Around The World In 80 Raves: Le Freak, Milwaukee

Around The World in 80 Raves takes you into the basements, warehouses, and back rooms where the magic happens—from Caracas to Calgary and back. Photos courtesy of Le Freak, .gifs by Shakylegs.

NAME: Le Freak
CITY: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RESIDENTS: Asher Diamonds, as well as Slim Brit and Video Villains, who do visuals
RECENT HEADLINERS: Kid Color, John Mörk, Treasure Fingers, Sammy Bananas
VIBE: If Donna Summer and Omar S had a baby, and it loved pizza more than anything…
VENUE: The Hotel Foster
COST: Free!
WHEN IT HAPPENS: Third Saturday of every month

WHATS THE DEAL THO: After "three or six PBRs, which bartenders are known to spike with vodka," even the most timid of Le Freak attendees begin to groove. Rather than relying on a soundtrack of sing-a-longs and crowd-pleasers, resident Asher Diamonds keeps the crowd guessing with a 50/50 ratio of dancefloor mainstays to deep cuts. By the time that free pizza rolls in at midnight—courtesy of Ian's Pizza—the crowd is playing fast and loose. Watch out for flying pizza grease and pepperoni slices.

Inside the Hotel Foster, pojectors run cosmic visuals in five locations throughout the venue, while partygoers file into an interactive video booth. With photographer Shakylegs lurking the dark corners of the club making 3D .gifs,and a cyber gang of promoters called Butt Hash Army, Le Freak is more than bright lights and booming sounds. Striving to create an interactive visual experience, Le Freak encourages you to shake what yo' mama gave you for the whole Internet to see.

ONE UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT: "Once our friend Adam danced so hard that his shoes disintegrated on the dance floor. He had to walk home barefoot."

Do you like dancing around in a giant green-screen video booth? Do you like sultry disco and house music? Do you dream of being Internet-famous in 3D? Like free pizza? Come join Milwaukee's most loved stoners at Le Freak, a party where if you're willing to leave your pretentious attitude at the door, you're invited to enjoy cool ranch Dorito pizza inside.

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Lina will not allow you to get any pizza grease on her tho -@linalovesit