Four years running, and John Wickham%u2019s Elysium is holding strong as Austin%u2019s Best Dance Club. Whether it%u2019s New Wave, no wave, goth, house, electroclash, Eurotrash, or the occasional Eighties revival band, the Elysium is the fabric of Austin nightlife. The drinks are cheap, the dance floor huge, and there are few things cooler than a remote-controlled smoke machine. 705 Red River, 478-2979 www.elysiumonline.net

