When we recently stopped by, the cover charge was collected by a tall, shirtless man wearing a clown nose, a mohawk and the letters "XXX" scribbled on his chest. We knew we were in for a treat.

LA's self-proclaimed "sexiest and most shocking dance party," Miss Kitty's Erotic Diskotek and Cabaret does not disappoint. Scantily clad male and female go-go dancers writhe to electro, indie tech and 80s while the packed crowd shows off couture creations like a hedonistic Heidi and a naughty Raggedy Ann. The Grande Dame of the party, Miss Kitty, brings lurid fantasies to life with weekly stage shows that have featured female mud wrestling, kinky circus acts and a surprise striptease by Dita Von Teese. (More private fantasies are indulged behind the velvet curtains of the booths and lounges.) Since opening in 2001, the party is still going strong for both the adventurous and the curious. —Enid Portuguez