Every third Tuesday of the month something wicked this way comes in the form of Hex, a goth and industrial club night held in the secret attic above Mekong, otherwise known as the Upstairs Lounge. Hosted by DJ Salem and DJ Rosa, Hex is a night that aims to throw something a little darker into Upstairs Lounge's regular rotation of techno, hip-hop, reggae, house, retro and indie nights. No cover, no dress-code and no pulse required, Hex, nearly a year old, is quickly joining the ranks of Rapture and Requiem at Dante's as a place to be seen in the goth, industrial and black metal communities. Should you decide to venture forth into the cold embrace of Hex, this is what awaits you:

A few decades ago, the Delmar Loop was where you were more likely to go for a sack of crack than a latte, but, luckily, much has changed. True, the area has lost a bit of its underground subculture edge in recent times, but it's still a haven of social diversity.