The closest thing you'll get to...

The closest thing you'll get to the experience of the old Talents West clubs years ago (like Rick's, Sugars, Honey's, Fox's) is Pandora's. Say what you will about the club layout and furniture: black couches, black chairs, small stages with red lighting, spinning poles. It's like stepping back in time to when Frank Colacurcio and his son were running things, along with Leroy, David, Steven and Gil. Look at the managers, the bar staff, DJ's and the folks at the door: All either know, are related to, or still are former Talents West employees. And that goes for a lot of the dancers as well. Past their prime? Perhaps. Still going strong at Pandora's? Absolutely.