Staff pick: Afterhours Obsession, The Playground (formally Penthouse) (3525 W. Russell Road, 673-1700,  penthouselv.com) Bouncing back from the sudden closure of Empire Ballroom one year ago exactly, the Vegas Alliance crew has proved they’re the masters of the afterhours game. Obsession has become the go-to spot for the nightlife crowd and dance-music fans who want to keep the party going until after the sun comes up.

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