Here is a list of 13 things to do around the Las Vegas valley for the week of July 26 through Aug. 1:
1. Vinny from "Jersey Shore" is back in Las Vegas and performing with the Chippendales at the Rio hotel-casino starting July 26. He will perform through Sept. 1. Vinny has made a name for himself lately as "The Keto Guido."
2. Cowabunga Bay is the place to be this weekend. See a fireworks show on Saturday night during Slide Night. Admission is only $27.99 after 4 p.m. every Saturday through Aug. 3. A portion of tickets purchased July 28 will be donated to Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada when you use the promo code WISH.
3. Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas is celebrating Christmas in July this weekend. You can meet with Santa, decorate cookies and watch your favorite Christmas movies while staying cool in the pool. The first 300 people to enter the park on Saturday will receive a free doughnuts courtesy of Glaze Doughnuts.
4. Flamingo GO Pool's country concert series with 95.5 The Bull continues this weekend with a performance by Midland on July 26. The concert will be hosted by Big D.
5. Pour in the Alley at Fergusons Downtown on July 27 will feature Rose and champagne. There will be local experts who will talk about how it's made, where it originated and how to create the best cocktail at home. There will also be light bites and live entertainment.
6. The show "Little Miss Nasty" relaunches July 26 in 172 at the Rio hotel-casino. The show is a highly choreographed, charged-up journey through sex, dance and rock and roll. "Little Miss Nasty" is an immersive and in-your-face experience.
7. The Pop 2000 Tour will rock Fremont Street on July 27. The tour, which is hosted by lance Bass of NSYNC, features performances by O-Town, Aaron Carter, Ryan Cabrera and "One Tree Hill" alumni Tyler Hilton.
8. The Reel Big Beer & Bowling Fest is happening July 27 at Brooklyn Bowl. There will be music by Mest, Reel Big Fish and Bowling For Soup; beer tasting stations with 48 beers; and bowling.
9. Distill will be celebrating the '80s at 4 of their locations on July 27. There will be costume contests, jello shots and drinks specials, live DJs and more. Locations include Distill Am Pac, Distill Decatur, Distill Flamingo, Distill Rainbow and Distill Cheyenne. Distill Southern Highlands is celebrating 5 years with a tropical luau party on July 27.
10. Temptation Sundays is celebrating its 10th anniversary on July 28 at the Luxor pool. DJ Mattmon and DJ Morningstar will entertain guests and there will be drink specials, photo ops. The first 200 guests will receive a Temptation Sundays backpack to take home. Sign up on guest list and get in free between 1 and 2 p.m.
11. If you haven't heard about the Lake Las Vegas Aqua Park, you should check it out. A giant inflatable park with slides, jumping pillow, wiggle bridges and more has been set up at Lake Las Vegas.
12. "The Terry Bradshaw Show" opens Aug. 1 at the Luxor hotel-casino. The show features the legendary professional football player and iconic entertainer Terry Bradshaw. He will be joined by vocalists Lorena Peril and Anne Martinez, who headlined in "Fantasy" at the Luxor.
13. Every Woman Band will be performing every Thursday inside Red Rock Resort at Rocks Lounge. The band pays tribute to female artists from the rocking '60s to present day. It;s led by singer Cassie Stone.
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