JULY

2-7, 22-31

Carrot Top: The comedian performs skits based on pop culture. 8 p.m., Atrium Showroom, Luxor. $55. 866-807-4697.

1-31

Barry Manilow: The "Music and Passion" man continues his open-ended engagement. 8 p.m., Las Vegas Hilton. Tickets $95-$225. 702-732-5755.

3-31

"The Second City": The show that started in Chicago and inspired "Saturday Night Live" has since toured worldwide and now calls Las Vegas home. 10 p.m., The Second City Theater. $50. 702-733-3333.

18

Kathy Griffin: The Emmy-award-winning comedian performs. 7:30 and 10 p.m., Mandalay Bay Theatre. $71. 877-632-7800.

AUGUST

1

Motley Crue, one of the world's most celebrated rock bands, brings "Crue Fest '08" with guests Buckcherry and Papa Roach. 8 p.m., Mandalay Events Center. $55, $75, $95. 877-632-7800.

5

Rehab: The band performs rock, rap and other styles with a southern flair. 7:30 p.m., House of Blues. $10.75, $12.75. www.ticketmaster.com.

16

Alan Jackson: The country star continues his "Good Time" tour. 8 p.m., Mandalay Bay Events Center. $65, $96.60.

29-30

Chris Rock: Standup comedy. 11 p.m., Colosseum Showroom, Caesars Palace. Tickets from $85. 702-731-7110.

SEPTEMBER

9

Donny & Marie Osmond: 7:30 p.m., The Flamingo Showroom. Tickets from $85. 702-733-3333.

ONGOING

GameWorks offers video games and attractions for all ages. Be a firefighter, professional snowboarder, skier or race-car driver. Play any of 200-plus interactive games, including games based on the movie "The Fast and the Furious" and the popular Japanese anime, "Initial D." Gamers can race on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, ATVs and WaveRunners.

Or try Virtual Bowling, where players roll a real bowling ball down a short lane which then disappears into a virtual world, where the reaction and impact of the ball show up on a large screen.

The second-floor Glacier Bar and the 21-and-older section, The Loft, features a nightclub atmosphere. Guests can also rent out the VIP rooms for poker games and bachelorette parties. Dining options include breakfast, pasta, pizza or fiesta buffet, and bar packages. GameWorks Grill offers chicken, steak, seafood, ribs, pizza and desserts.

10 a.m.-midnight Sundays to Thursdays; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. GameWorks is at the corner of the Strip and Tropicana Avenue, next to the MGM Grand hotel-casino. Admission is free; games start at $1. A game card must be purchased at the entrance. 702-432-4263.