Jay-Z To Kick Off Fourth of July Weekend at The Palms

We unearthed a few more Fourth of July events worth a mention—still precious few fireworks shows to pass along, but if that’s all you cared about, you’d probably be staying home anyway. Everyone knows the fireworks in Vegas happen on the stage and the dance floor, baby, and here’s where you can find them:

Jay-Z will be performing this Friday and Saturday at The Pearl Theater at The Palms. Tickets range from $129 to $229, and can be purchased here.

Mandalay Bay Beach is hosting fireworks at 9 p.m., just before its Mystic Roots beach concert. Vegas.com advises that these fireworks will be visible really only to concertgoers and guests of the hotel with pool-facing rooms, so we’re not really sure why they same Web site is touting…

VooDoo Lounge atop the Rio as the place to “watch the fireworks from the Strip up close and personal”—we can’t find any evidence that there are any other July 4th fireworks shows going on anywhere on the Strip. VooDoo does have a $100 open-bar package that night, though, and you may be able to spot the fireworks at various outerlying hotel-casinos (like those at all nine Station Casinos) from its location 50 stories up. by Erika Pope - VegasChatter

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Three Pool Parties You Shouldn't Miss in Vegas

With summer pool season at full tilt frenzy, a lot of folks don’t want to hassle with the crowds at the pool parties on Friday and Saturday. Instead, book a late Saturday night flight into Sin City and plan to pool-hop on Sunday, when the experience (with the exception of Hard Rock’s Rehab Sundays, according to our insider) is just as good. Sunday pool parties are usually filled with more local industry folk (read: notorious late risers), so if your bikini clad bod arrives before noon or 1 p.m. you should be golden and get right in.

But most of us Vegas visitors can only take off to Sin City for the weekends. Don't worry, we've still got you covered. If you can't decide amongst which pool party is best for you, we consulted a Vegas insider for three pool parties you just can't miss.

Three Pool Parties You Shouldn't Miss:

1. Our Insider says: Wet Republic at MGM Grand easily takes the top spot (above.) This pool has it all, great setup, killer crowd, amazing music and a heap of celebrities. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy day life and you can treat it like being at a nightclub during the day. The cocktails are also fabulous and the cocktail servers are gorgeous.The scoop: Expect high-octane cocktails (try the watermelon mojito), Ed Hardy swimwear, 6-pack abs and a saltwater pool at this tucked-away haven at MGM Grand.

2. Our Insider says: Ditch Fridays at Palms Pool & Bungalows. There is always a good scene at the Palms pool and Ditch Fridays is the prime place to be. Tons of cabanas, three pools and lots of eye candy, the party tends to lead straight into a fun Friday night out at one of the four clubs housed at the Palms.The scoop: Expect plasma TVs in the 27 VIP cabanas, a celebrity host, and free lounge chairs on a first-come, first-serve basis (during Ditch Fridays).

3. Our Insider says: Mandalay Bay Beach at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is a great place to relax and spend the day. From the beach (with 2,700 tons of real sand) and the lazy river (rent an inner tube) to the three story beachside casino, this pool has it all.The scoop: Expect acts like Joss Stone and Ziggy Marley during the summer Beach Concert Series, 100 rentable cabanas, beachside casino, and $10 half-pound Kobe cheeseburgers at the snack bar. by globetrotting gourmet - VegasChatter

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