Sparkly. (Photos by Scott Harrison | Retna)

Now that another page is mercifully off the calendar and we’re all one step closer to the sweet, sweet release of death, it’s time to sit back and contemplate, “Wait. What the hell actually happened the other night?” Truth be told, no one will ever know unless your friends are dicks and have already started putting the pictures up on Facebook. But hey, in that light, you’re right. That dude totally looked like a chick. So anyway, here are some fireworks.

By Jason Scavone

That’s what merriment looks like, right there.

If you’re still undecided about what you want to do tonight (nice going, procrastinators), we already told you about all that. Remember? The concerts, the celebs and the rest. So we’re not going to go over it all again. It’s time you started this new year on the right foot, with a little self-reliance. We think that should be your resolution anyway, so get to it.

On that note, we’ll see you on the other side. Of 2009, we mean. Not death. We hope. That would kind of suck. So stay safe. Ish. We’ll cut you some slack on the liver abuse.

By Jason Scavone

Paul Oakenfold loves the locals.

It’s the New Year’s Eve spectacular so big just that not even two days’ worth of posting can contain it. We brought you the concerts, and we brought you the celebrities. Now it’s time to dive into all the rest. Like Paul Oakenfold doing a special edition of Perfecto at Rain inside the Palms with warm-up sets by Liquid Todd and The Funkler. Every New Year’s Eve party could use a little enfunklening, right? Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

Wild Kardashians, seen here in their natural habitat.

Continuing on with our compilation of every New Year’s Eve event, ever (we’ve got some killer stuff about the party at the Roman Colosseum in 1399) today we bring you the celebrity appearances that can turn your dull, drab drunken blackout into a bright, shiny drunken blackout with certified tabloid fodder. Like, for example, the Kardashian sisters — Kim, Khloe and Kourtney — who will host at LAX inside Luxor. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

One of these men is a beer-swilling hillbilly who lowers the tone of his profession. The other is John Daly. (Via KidRock.com)

There is so much stuff to do on New Year’s Eve, one post can’t possibly contain it. That’s why over the next few days, we’re going to be taking a look at all the different ways you can close out crusty old Aught Eight and turn a gleaming, hopeful champagne-reddend eye toward Aught Nine. Today, we’ll scope out your music options. What better way to spend the waning minutes of 2008 than in the douchebaggiest method possible — by going to a Kid Rock show? He’ll be reminding you all night long about how much weed he smokes and how he’s from Detroit at The Pearl inside the Palms at 10:30 p.m. Click for more words and pictures »

By Jason Scavone

(Photos by Hew Burney | SpyonVegas.com)

Tonight for New Year’s Eve, I’ll be at a get-together enjoying general holiday merriment and some really good homemade grub. I’m always down for free food, aren’t you? Well, since you’re not invited, I’ll suggest some rather expensive dining options for those of you who plan to eat out on 2007’s final night. Las Vegas’ best restaurants are serving special New Year’s Eve dinners to celebrate the start of 2008, so skim through these choices and you’re sure to find a plate with your name on it. Click for more words and pictures »

By Ashley Rice

(Photo by Hew Burney | SpyonVegas.com)

If $200 cover prices, Justin Timberlake songs and throbbing crowds aren’t your cup of tea for ringing in 2008, downtown Las Vegas’ Beauty Bar has an alternative: “A Shiny Sparkly New Year’s Eve.” For only $20, you get admission, an open bar from 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. and two entertainment options: Funky grooves inside spun by DJs Standing 8, 8-Bits and John Doe, or live performances in the back patio by Opium Alibi, With My Dying Breath and Secrets Kept in Suicide. Wow, sounds cheery.

By Pj Perez

(Photo courtesy SpyOnVegas.com)

OK, we know there are, according to some estimates, 58,4352,967* parties happening in Vegas on New Year’s Eve. But your friends at DailyFiasco are going to try and break it down for you, dishing on the best parties in town. Oh, sure, this a somewhat-biased post, because we’re about to persuade you to visit the most popular spots that we know people at, and prefer to suck up to. Got a problem with that? Didn’t think so. Just scroll down and play pick-a-party (or two, or four) to round out your Dec. 31 festivities: Click for more words and pictures »

By Ashley Rice

Tabú, everyone’s favorite ultralounge inside the MGM Grand (we know y’all just go there to get drunk and be mesmerized by the motion-sensitive graphics displayed on the venue’s tables), is ringing in 2008 with a “Naughty New Year’s” party, where (as a press release indicates) “anything goes.” We think they probably will take back those words when we show up in diapers with bottles of baby oil ready to play Twister on those fancy tables. Still, it might be worth checking out, assuming you have $125 to drop on just cover charge. DJ Homicide (of Sugar Ray fame) will be DJing, and ladies enjoy complimentary champagne all night.

Wait a second: $125 cover ($150 at the door) and only the ladies drink free champagne? What the hell? DJ Homicide isn’t even that good! (Sorry, man, we saw you at Pure last year and, um, zzzzzz…)

Well, whatever. Maybe you can drop $350 on a table reservation, which includes liquor, champagne, hors d’oeuvres and admission. No Christmas presents for anyone this year…

By Pj Perez