The man who takes care of the day-to-day at LA's hottest nightclubs (Hyde, Area, Foxtail) under SBE's Sam Nazarian claims he's a dedicated family man well before he's a nightlife guru. "I’m family guy, I have two little boys. I have one side -- the cool factor, being ahead of the game and in the nightlife scene -- but at the same time I have another side that people don’t normally get to see." Nonetheless, he's running some of the biggest celeb magnets in LA and is constantly surrounded by bottles and models. Can he really turn out to be a normal guy?

Every year in Los Angeles, the night before Thanksgiving seems to come as a huge surprise -- everyone remembers that it’s Wednesday, and tomorrow they're blessedly free from going back to work. Bars and clubs across the city remember it too and treat this night like a hot Saturday in high season. It all comes together to make Thanksgiving Eve one of the most promising nights of the year to go out. Here’s our list of November 26th blowouts for your partying pleasure.

1. The Hideout - Ah, glorious Los Angeles. Party on the beach in late November! Though usually Wednesdays at the Hideout are reserved for quiet chilling (and, earlier in the evening, a spot of speed-dating), this night will play host to resident DJs and, as past years indicate, an unusually packed dance floor. Not to worry; there’s breathing room on the beachside patio.

2. Chloe - This new-ish Santa Monica bar is on the elegant side; people come here for schmancy small plates and complicated cocktails. But on the 26th, there will be a DJ and plenty of raucousness. Wear a dress -- but one that can get spilled on.

Michael Ault, owner of the Pangaea clubs in Austin and elsewhere and the man behind legendary New York clubs like Spy and Chaos, checks in with the scene (New York) where he once reigned.

How did you start in the nightclub business? Growing up in Palm Beach in the 1970s, every night was a party. All the families on the social scene were expected to host large events at their homes, mostly charity balls and large dinners. Both my mother and father's family took this ethos to extreme lengths. So as a child, most of what I recall were large parties, planning, logistics, caterers, florists, car parkers, bands, guest lists, phone books, and fun. No one ever considered them "businesses," because they weren't, but they were extremely complicated productions to produce and promote. To be completely frank with you, I'm not certain that I was ever really a component of the nightclub business. In many ways, the concept of a business and "party" are often mutually exclusive. If you're concentrating on the business, you'll often lose sight of the party. And naturally the reverse is invariably true. But to answer your question, my first clubs as an owner were Merc Bar and Surf Club.

Welcome to the gayborhood. Known as one of the most notable gay villages in the country, WeHo is also home to some of the best bars, restaurants, and shopping in all of Los Angeles. The vibe is friendly and the streets are walkable -- this is one spot in LA where you can get all you need within a few blocks. The 90069 is filled with hot young things walking their dogs -- due in part to the tight rent control in this area (cheap rent!) and the extremely dog-friendly landlords. For the first-time visitor, here’s your primer.

The cast of the faux-reality show The Hills makes for (sometimes) entertaining television. Maybe you think you can do better? Here are the top five Los Angeles spots you can run into LC, Lo, Audrina, Stephanie, Heidi, and Spencer. Who knows -- maybe you can get a cameo on an episode and parlay that into a regular spot on the show. We hear that LC and Lo are taking applications for “the boyfriend” role.