This is because several club promoters in other cities have set up shop here. Most notable among them is Dave Dean. Dean's club in Hollywood, Giant, has singlehandedly spread to the masses the beats of such notables as Paul Oakenfold, Sasha and Digweed, Paul Van Dyk, Carl Cox and other mega-DJs of the house and trance worlds. Other DJs, such as DJ Carbo at the Viper Room, have been plugging away for years and are still at the forefront of LA's dance culture. The Viper Room holds several hundred, Giant several thousand.
Some clubs operate daily, others only once a month, and venues change regularly.
Also look for flyers at concert venues and available at some clothing stores on Melrose. Swing dancing, which became popular in LA in the 1930s, has also enjoyed a recent revival, and many Angelenos like to dress in 1950s-style clothes and go out each weekend to jive. The Derby is still the king of swing, but plenty of others have taken up the flag. Summer is the time for the big raves. Locations and times change often, so it is essential to pick up a local paper or flip through flyers.