The Weekend Playbook: Bikini models, and an open bar... at the same time!

Event of the WeekCirque du Soleil performers AND UFC fighters? Yep, it's The Life Is Beautiful Festival and it's taking over Fremont East Saturday and Sunday. You can still get individual tickets or a weekend pass, and hence, access to all the food, art, booze and live tunes from acts like The Killers

Thursday, October 24thThree nights. Three different Halloween Pub Crawls. All of 'em end at PURE nightclub at Caesars Palace, and you can go all three nights for $60.

Friday, October 25thThe Neon Museum is celebrating its first year with the first-ever Boneyard Bash from 8p-11p, which promises "food, drink, and zombies", plus the chance to check out the classic casino marquees from back when Vegas was... sigh... cool

Saturday, October 26thIf there's ever a time to dress up like Boy George, it's at the launch of a week of costume parties/contests at The Palms. First Up: Back 2 The Future at Ghostbar Day Club, with top prize goes to the best 80s-inspired outfit

The Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball at the Hard Rock promises fire breathers, aerialists and a “human petting zoo”, so get tickets ASAP

All you really need to know about the Beverly Hills Calendar Girls' Halloween Costume and Calendar Kickoff Party at Rain nightclub at The Palms is that there’s an open bar and bikini models. Oh, and no ticket, no entry.

Why wear a Halloween costume when you can just watch ladies take theirs off at Live Burlesque's Third Annual Halloween Strip Show at Boomers Bar? Tickets are just $15.

Sunday, October 27thRun a 5K while "zombies" attempt to take flags from your belt. If you've got some left by the time you reach the finish line… you're “alive”.