A showcase of barbecue favorites paired with beers at the Tuscany Kitchen at the Bellagio helped about 100 people come up with tasty treats to celebrate the Fourth of July. The event on Saturday gave Bellagio Executive Chef Edmund Wong a chance to walk guests through how to create the dishes in the three-course menu on three flat-screen televisions that gave everyone a personal view of his cooking skills.

Last night, XS Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas capped off the long holiday weekend with a star-studded affair that brought thousands to experience an unforgettable evening of heart-pumping music on the Fourth of July.

On Saturday, July 2, international hip-hop superstar Wyclef Jean hosted a special July Fourth weekend celebration Sin City style with a high-energy performance at Haze Nightclub at Aria.

On Sunday, July 3, Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Nelly hosted a blowout July Fourth weekend celebration at Jet Nightclub at the Mirage, treating a packed house of party-goers to a special live performance that featured a collaboration of his hits, both new and old, including “Country Grammar,” “Dilemma,” “Air Force Ones,” “Just a Dream” and fan-favorite “Hot in Herre.”

On Saturday, July 2, Rob Kardashian of “ Keeping Up With the Kardashians” spent his July Fourth weekend in true Sin City fashion at Jet Nightclub at the Mirage. Before heading into the club, the reality television star gambled after eating dinner at Stack Restaurant & Bar, where he won a decent chunk of change. Soon after, Kardashian and his entourage joined and entertained party-goers at Jet Nightclub, taking over the dance floor and mingling with every pretty girl in sight throughout the evening.

On Saturday afternoon, “Real Housewives of Orange County” blonde bombshell Gretchen Rossi celebrated the Fourth of July at Las Vegas hot spot Bare Pool Lounge at the Mirage.

On Friday, July 1, self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media” Perez Hilton kicked off Fourth of July weekend hosting a fun-filled evening at The Bank Nightclub at the Bellagio.

Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas had “The Right Stuff” on Sunday night as the nightclub hosted New Kids On The Block’s official concert after-party and Naughty by Nature, Jabbawockeez and Jeremy Jackson stopped by to celebrate the holiday weekend.

The Backstreet Boys made the club go wild last night when they held their official after-concert party at Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood Resort. Nick Carter and Howie Dorough celebrated their amazing show at the Vegas hot spot, sipping on Grey Goose cocktails and Red Bull as revelers scrambled to sneak a peek at the heartthrobs.