On Friday night, LAX Nightclub inside the Luxor kicked off the New Year’s Eve celebrations with an UFC after-fight party. UFC fighters Erik Apple and Jake Shields hosted the unforgettable night.

“Jersey Shore” star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and UFC fighter Nate Diaz kicked-off New Year’s Eve weekend with an over-the-top celebration at Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood Resort on Friday night.

After Alistair Overeem’s first round TKO victory against Brock Lesner at last night’s UFC 141 fight, the 6-foot-5 Dutch-born MMA bruiser freshened up and then partied like a true champion at Surrender Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas at his official post-fight celebration.
 

Four-time NBA All Star and Olympic Gold medalist Spencer Haywood dined at Greens & Proteins Friday afternoon.

Las Vegas has one of the biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world. With fireworks blossoming from atop casinos, the Strip closed to traffic, celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Mary J Blige performing at clubs and three new hot spots opening (Hyde Lounge, RPM and 1OAK), we anticipate you’ll have a hangover come Jan. 1.

All week long, we’ve been sharing photographer Erik Kabik’s favorite photos from 2011. Today, we reveal 10 more of the moments that Kabik considers highlights from the year.

Singer Brandy dined at Tao at the Venetian on Thursday night. She was with beau Ryan Presson and the couple enjoyed lobster wontons, sea bass and lobster fried rice.

On Thursday night, David Foster performed with very special guest Jackie Evancho last night at Mandalay Bay. The 11-year-old Evancho gained international fame when she wowed the judges and audience during the fifth season of “America’s Got Talent.”

On Wednesday, we shared 10 more of photographer Erik Kabik’s favorite photos from 2011. Today, we reveal 10 more of the moments that Kabik considers highlights from the year.