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Laser Show: Thought lasers were dead? Think again. They’re back—and putting the planetarium to shame.
Crash Course: L.A.’s recently opened upscale Versus pits itself against the Depression-era history of its building and its neglected downtown locale.
Q+A: Craig Reeves paid his nightlife dues before joining the product development team at Stanton DJ. Now, he’s looking toward the digital DJ-ing future…but doesn’t think vinyl’s dead.

Plus In Every Issue

Sold Out: Thanks to a slumping economy and straight-up overkill, the days of the six-figure celebrity host are over in Las Vegas.
One Night In…: New Orleans Harrah’s Hotel & Casino, Ampersand and Republic
Snapshot: Dutch trance master Tiësto at superclub Privilege.
DJGRAF: DJ Timbo @ Hawaiian Tropic Zone, Las Vegas
Gear: Lab.gruppen C 88:4 Amplifier, Deliya Vision X3000, Traktor Scratch Pro, Haze Base base*hazer, High End Systems StudioPix, MOTU V4HD
Nightstalkers: smart bar, Chicago. The Northside neighborhood named after the Chicago Cubs’ home field, Wrigleyville, also plays home to Smart Bar, where, for more than 25 years, DJs such as Frankie Knuckles and Joe Smooth have been pushing the musical envelope.
VIP: Why one of Vegas’ most well-known and successful promoters gave it all