Underpass in downtown la7/4/2023 ![]() One balmy evening in mid-March, we rolled the dice and ventured into the apocalyptic wasteland of late-night downtown LA, hitting up three different warehouse parties within a few blocks of each other, bearing witness to the range of nocturnal diversions this city has to offer. It also means that going out can be wildly unpredictable one wrong move and you’re stuck in a warehouse with a jukebox, ping-pong tables and glazed-eyed men in dress shirts pawing for your attention. This means that the raves here attract anyone who wants to stay out even a little bit late - not just experimental weirdos - which has a democratising effect on the scene. So when they abruptly kick everyone out at 2am, hordes of hopped-up revellers prowl the streets and spill into warehouse parties, looking for their next party fix. Bars and clubs start to shout “last call” at 1.30am, like some sleepy no-name town rather than the second largest city in America. Right now, rave culture in LA is thriving under unique conditions: laws that govern the city’s nightlife haven’t caught up to its explosive growth. It’s a relief that in a city under the microscope of social media, so much still goes under the radar. Instead, you have to rely on word-of-mouth, email newsletters or flyers flashing by on a friend’s Instagram. ![]() ![]() Google or any Uber-for-fun app won’t help you find them. The after-hours scene in this city is secretive and ephemeral – parties lurk down dark alleyways or under abandoned train tracks. ![]() Beneath the glossy surface of Hollywood clubs and mansion parties, LA is host to a thriving ecosystem of raves. ![]()
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