L A X | Hollywood

Now there's the airport, and then there's the club. Both of them will attract crowds of people, and both can take you on a journey. I was celebrating my friend DJ Tina T's birthday here on Sunday night and the energy of the crowd was ah-mazing! I remember coming here when it was Las Palmas and I had to wait behind a velvet rope and see how people swarmed around Helen Hunt, who was popular at the time. Well time has changed and Las Palmas has evolved to the futuristic LAX. The club is owned by celebrity deejay Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM. Now you've probably heard of DJ AM in the media, once being known to date Nicole Richie, but DJ AM is a celebrity in his own right. Witnessing him spin was absolutely awesome.


I realize last night that being a DJ was a true art form. They are artists that use music to make a painting for your ears. The spirit of the room was off the hook. The crowd was a mix of the normal Hollywood club scene, mixed in with the artsy hipster crowd, mixed in with poster girls of American Apparel. It's amazing how a DJ can control the atmosphere and the people. I haven't been this amped to hear music so new to me since watching M.I.A. at the Wiltern. DJ AM had an amazing set and I was blown away by how he went from M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" to Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" to Oasis' "Wonderwall." All in the matter of 5 minutes. I realize then, that DJ AM was more than just a name, he was a true artist.


My friend DJ TINA T followed soon after and kept the crowd going with her set. It was so good to see her up there doing her thing. If you want to talk about multi-tasking, she defined that. Going from turntables to the computer and back and forth and scratching the records. It's almost as fun watching the DJ at work as it is dancing to them. There are more males to females when it comes to DJs, but I have to say after hanging out with Tina and watching her spin big venues like LAX to smaller places like the Circle Bar in Venice, Tina stands her own ground. You can now find her spinning at TAO in Las Vegas.


If you do go to LAX, Sundays seem to be the night to go. I must warn you that you will spend money if you decide to drink. One cocktail and one Corona can cost you up to $19. And parking in Hollywood is easy if you valet it, but if you decide to find it on your own be ready to look for half an hour. There was no cover, but I do recommend getting there early, the lines were still long, but if you are on a list that absolutely helps. I found the staff really nice and sexy, particularly the bartenders. The front bar gets really crowded, I suggest going to the back bar just left of the futuristic bathrooms, where there is no crowd.

1714 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Hollywood, CA. 90028
Phone: 323.464.0171
www.laxhollywood.com