Your thoughts may be on the impending holidays, but come next week, you’ll have 2011 on your mind. And with that comes New Year’s resolutions. Some of you may be thinking about adding a workout to your regime in an effort to fight the battle of the bulge. You’ll need workout clothes. Take a look at this list of the best athletic apparel stores in Las Vegas that could inspire you to get moving in the new year.

When you live in the desert, getting in the holiday spirit can prove difficult, especially with the six days of rain pouring down on the valley. But slip down to the Strip and you can find a winter wonderland created just in time for the holidays. Here are five ways to get in the holiday spirit.

NASCAR drivers Kurt and Kyle Busch, UFC President Dana White, poker stars Phil Ivey and Doyle Brunson, Marie Osmond, soon Celine Dion (again), motocross racer Carey Hart, Criss Angel, Mike Tyson, Wayne Newton, UFC fighters Randy Couture and Forrest Griffin, comedians Louis Anderson, George Wallace and Carrot Top, pitcher Greg Maddux, rocker Vince Neil and running back Steven Jackson all call Las Vegas home. But they didn’t make our list of the top five celebrities who live in sunny Las Vegas. Find out who made the list.

The much ballyhooed Marquee Nightclub at the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas plans to swing open its doors just in time for New Year’s Eve. The club clocks in at 60,000 square feet, making it the largest nightclub in Las Vegas.

Luxury hideouts are making a comeback in Las Vegas. Beginning New Year’s Eve weekend, Savile Row opens at the Luxor for members and invited guests only. And the experience inside promises to be as made to order as its namesake in London. Specialized VIP services, a creative mixology program, reliable discretion and a seductive atmosphere will be the standard.

On Saturday, former “Las Vegas” star Vanessa Marcil was invited into the kitchen by Chef Kerry Simon at Simon at Palms Place for a personal cotton candy-making demonstration. Simon crowned her with a cotton candy scarf she wore around her neck throughout her meal.

Last night, former Disney star Vanessa Hudgens celebrated her 22nd birthday at Pure Nightclub inside of Caesars Palace. Despite her rumored breakup to longtime boyfriend Zac Efron, the Hollywood It girl still made it to her big Sin City birthday bash.

Thursday night Rain Cosmetics held the Battle of the Brush competition at Blush Boutique Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas. Makeup artists from The Spa and The Salon at Wynn Las Vegas, The Spa and The Salon at Encore and the Rio Spa and Salon showcased their creativity and talent around the theme, “Walking in a Winter Candy Land.”

International recording artist Sisqo kicked off his two week guest appearance in Las Vegas’ sexiest adult revue, “Fantasy,” Monday night at the Luxor. Sisqo was joined on the red carpet by renowned choreographer Silk, the beautiful women of “Fantasy” and the hilarious entertainer Carrot Top.