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  • NYC RESTAURANT WEEK EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 28TH!
homepage_020310 More than 260 restaurants participate in NYC Restaurant Week, making it the City's largest dining program to date since it began in 1992. The two-week event will run from January 25 to February 28. Prices will remain $24.07 for three-course prix-fixe lunches and $35 for three-course prix-fixe dinners (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity) and do not include Saturdays (nor February 14); restaurants have the option to offer the deal on Su...

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  • Where the fun is guaranteed: Mamma Mia!
Are you thinking about going to see a Broadway show? If your answer is 'yes' and you have the opportunity to venture to this famous strip in New York, I recommend experiencing Mamma Mia! After falling in love with the film version last year, I couldn't wait to see the Bro...

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  • Wizard of Oz in Central Park
In dedication to the classic film The Wizard of Oz, Netflix will honor its 70th Anniversary with a free screening in Central Park tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29th.The event will be preceded by a concert which will begin at 7:30 PM. The concert will feature contemporary interpretations of classic songs from the Wizard of Oz by Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson, along with two-time Am...

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  • New York National Boat Show
Sea Ray - Boat ShowTens of thousands of boating and fishing enthusiasts start their season at the New York National Boat Show. With its 104-year long history the show is recognized as THE place to see the latest and greatest in boating. From yachts and cruisers to bass and pontoon boats, from canoes and kayaks to fishing boats and personal watercraft, from electronics and engines to fishing gear, from financing and insurance to travel destinations, you'll ...

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  • Beyond Avant Garde to Downright Crazy: The Showtime House 2010-09-08T21:14:00-05:00 - Multimedia smashed head on with design madness last night at midtown’s Showtime House at Cassa Hotel and Residences. Held in three different penthouses, this year’s house featured a set of designers unafraid to take a leap into the unknown.
  • Have You Heard the One About Moschino? 2010-09-08T20:10:00-05:00 - It’s that time of year. Time to bring out my ancient leather jacket and root for the Yankees as they zoom towards the playoffs. The night sky is lit by twin beams of remembrance and everybody is catching colds. My mail is all junk—bargains, clearances and politicians helping me to understand how great they have been or surely will be. My schedule revolves around Jewish holidays. A thousand forgettable people return from somewhere to remind me they exist. We have a couple weeks, or a lucky month, until our clocks fall back and the leaves change their hues and drop to our feet. The cool winds whisper that fall is upon us. We were all children once, playing with toys, and running, and jumping, catching butterflies, or just loafing around in what seemed like an endless summer, until Labor Day shocked us back to school. Early September was all frowns instead of smiles. Nowadays, I watch the privileged return from those quaint little towns that occupied their summer; the cold air will soon have the Euros and South Americans scurrying back to their villas overseas. The streets of Soho and Nolita will become passable, bearable again—but not before Fashion Week ends. This year, it’s from tomorrow, September 9th, through September 16th, and the fashion flock will make it impossible to get a cab, a reservation, or cross town.
  • Our Man in Miami: Going Gone with Pete Tong 2010-09-08T16:20:00-05:00 - Labor Day is usually a time when nightlife veterans such as I retreat to anywhere but Miami Beach. The crowds are colossal and their behavior is generally just as monstrous—anyone in their right mind tends to avoid it at all costs. But when Pete Tong is flying in for a spin at SET and you’re offered some face-time, well, dealing with rash behavior seems not to matter so much.
  • Electric Zoo Festival Rocks Labor Day Weekend with Sold-out Crowds 2010-09-08T12:00:00-05:00 - This past Labor Day weekend, a daily (on both Saturday and Sunday) sold out-crowd of 25,000 electronic dance music fans decamped to Randall’s Island to enjoy the beats of the world’s best house, trance, techno, electro-groove, break-beat and drum and bass DJs. From 11am to 11pm, nearly 70 acts delivered stellar beats to the eclectic attendees. Organizers Made Events recognized the potential for chaos that such an expansive lineup would bring, and to accommodate committed fans, they offered a “make your own schedule” application on its website. “It was easy! I could sample the artists’ sounds and with a few clicks design a hit-list that catered to my taste and told me where to go,” said one reveler.
  • Hollywood’s Newest SBE Hang Cleo Debuts 2010-09-07T21:30:00-05:00 - Over the weekend, SBE officially opened Cleo to the public, and the restaurant marks the addition of another star in Hollywood’s new nightlife galaxy (with Hollywood and Vine as its nexus). Unlike the nightlife and hospitality giant’s nearby club The Colony, Cleo at the newly-opened Redbury hotel on Vine Street, Cleo offers a more sophisticated evening experience based on fine dining and specialty cocktails, instead of bottle service and DJ-curated beats. The restaurant is most certainly going to become a late night destination for L.A. thirtysomethings this fall. The moody 4000-square-foot space feels like a cross between SBE’s now closed S Bar, and their Barcelona-hip Bazaar at the SLS Hotel.
  • NYC Try Outs: Kristina Marino’s Downtown Diaries 2010-09-07T20:50:00-05:00 - Steve Lewis has it right: these are the good ol' days. They're good because there's something for everyone, and you can change your something on any given night. Take Kristina Marino. Her blog, The Downtown Diaries, chronicles all things nocturnal in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn—her own weekly imbiberies are chameleon-like, but they're also true to herself. She likes a nice local bar where everyone knows her name, she takes chances with new parties, and she doesn't judge a restaurant by its dress code. Here, her weekly spots to be scene and be sceney.
  • These Are the Good Ol’ Days 2010-09-07T17:10:00-05:00 - I keep hearing about the good ol’ days, and how nightlife sucks and such, and I’ve got to tell you that it’s a whole lot of bunk. From a guy who put quite a bit of the good in them there good ol’ days, I’d say it’s better now than then, and the myths people are floating about what was amazing, are merely drug clouded memories of youth gone wild. Comparing then and now is like comparing Muhammad Ali to Rocky Marciano, or to the heavy weight champ of today, whoever the hell that is? Different eras have different ground rules and different sensibilities. Today’s world is faster and more specific. People seek a purity in their nightlife experience. They seek specific peeps on specific nights. Specific scenes with specific sounds in specific sized-places. They want it rock or hip-hop or mash-up or house or gay or straight—or whatever—and only that. Diversity has become a four-letter word.
  • Our Man in Miami:  From Haiti to Betty Page with Kimberly Green 2010-09-07T14:40:00-05:00 - That snap you’re looking at is of me and Kimberly Green, top gun at the Green Family Foundation (GFF). A couple weeks back we had the pleasure – and the privilege – of being shot by Francesco Lo Castro as part of an upcoming mural and portrait project the ace visualist is doing at Butter Gallery in concert with this year’s Basel. Kimberly’s a busy gal. In addition to a wide range of work in Miami, GFF is extensively involved in all kinds of great good efforts throughout Haiti – and they have been for well over a decade. That means Kimberly’s either there – or elsewhere – more than she is in her own hometown. So when she does manage to swing through we make a point of doing or seeing something spectacular. The last go ‘round it was the Lo Castro shoot, which was double-plus fun and then some.
  • Electric Zoo Takes Over Randall’s Island This Weekend 2010-09-03T20:00:00-05:00 - This weekend, electronic dance music event production company Made Events presents Electric Zoo 2010, a two-day dance music festival on Randall’s Island. Last year, good weather and a stellar line-up of 67 artists from 13 nations resulted in an attendance of over 26,000 people throughout the weekend. Many participants commented positively on the smart festival lay-out, impressive organization and awesome drink and food options. In a way, Electric Zoo put New York City on the map of the world’s best dance music festivals.
  • A Weekend of Labor for Nightlife 2010-09-03T16:20:00-05:00 - Getaway day is upon us and the city will drain into the quaint countryside. Some will jet set to exotic locations, desperate to catch the last rays of summer. For the club world, there is no real Labor Day, or, for that matter, Christmas or New Years Eve, as all must work. Many will say that club people really don’t work. Just drink or par-tay with the fast crowd, but it just isn’t so. People were always shocked when I told them I worked day and night. They just assumed I showed up at 11PM, kissed models on the cheeks, and shook celebrities' hands. The successful nightlife operator is up early and stays up very late. I used to get up at 8AM and crash sometime around 5AM. I’d catch a nap once in awhile and sometimes on a Sunday grab 6 hours of sleep, but it was always a battle to find a free minute. I did that for over 20 years. I have a list of disgruntled wives and girlfriends to confirm, if you don’t believe me. People used to ask me “how do you do it?” and I would tell them about eating smart, drinking gallons of water, and enjoying the gifts I was given. I’d say “I figure I’ll get all the sleep I need in 20 or 30 years.” Nightlife depends on the thousand adjustments and phone calls and meetings that club moguls take daily. They often age like presidents, but for those who are strapped in and love it like I did, it can be the fountain of youth. Most club moguls don’t have off this weekend, as they have their country crowd to service, or that Sunday before Monday mega event to make work.
  • Buy Your Own Drink, Lady: The Case For Getting Rid of Ladies Night 2010-09-02T15:40:00-05:00 - The story about the self-proclaimed feminist lawyer who sued a bunch of clubs because of reduced admissions on Ladies Nights is, on many levels, very sexy. I figure I’ll put my two cents in. Of course, according to the ruling, if I were a lady I would only have to cough up one cent. My favorite judge (who seems to be handling all club-related cases—Martha Stewart, Tavern on the Green), Miriam Cederbaum, was upheld by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in a case brought by Den Hollander, who argued that "The guys are paying for girls to party. I don't think that's fair." He’s headed to the Supreme Court with this schtick and I’m sure a hundred talk shows. I found it interesting that the four clubs that I saw named in the suit—The Copacabana, Lotus, Sol, and China Club—aren’t operating in NYC at this time. I guess ladies night promotion doesn’t work anyway.
  • BlackBook Celebrates Its ‘Reinvention’ Issue at Gansevoort Park 2010-09-01T20:30:00-05:00 - You can read all about the big bash we threw last night at the sparkling new Gansevoort Park here. But if you'd like a small glimpse at the particular brand of hotness that turned out, we've got the photo gallery from last night's event right here. Special thanks go out to Amstel Light, Grey Goose, the ONE Group, DJ Price, and Gansevoort Park. Photos by Katya Moorman. UPDATE: Click the jump for video!

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Tenjune
The golden combination of tiny venue + models + bottles + airtight rope. This subterranean space is a delight for the eyes and ego, so soak up all you can before returning to that miserable hole you call life.   More
Puck Fair

Once inside, you're immediately taken by the vast, cathedral-like expanse of the place. Then your eyes settle on row after row of top-shelf beers on tap from the U.S., Britain, and Ireland, and all seems right with the world.

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Blue Owl

With its luxe resort lodge decor and specialty cocktail list, Blue Owl brings the hush-hush speakeasy decadence to life sans the garish props and cigarette girls. A smooth flow of after-work professionals mingle with older, refined Manhattanites who happen to find themselves outside the ever-svelte Meatpacking District. A must-see for the less-beaten path.

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Blackstone's
This old fashioned saloon and pub has a romantic dining section complete with a modern and working fireplace and atrium-type windows. Of course they have the requisite pool table, juke box, and large screen TVs, but the overall vibe is relaxing and they offer great happy hour specials daily.   More

Clubs

Webster Hall
Formerly the Ritz (and before that, a historical ballroom), this huge club If you're looking to get a taste of New York nightlife history you will find it here. The largest, loudest, longest running dance club in New York City and the world! Millions of people have graced the hallowed halls and concert stage of Webster Hall through the years, from the very large masses to the very famous.   More

Comedy Club

Ha! Comedy Club
Located in the heart of Times Square, HA! is the place to spend a fun-filled evening, or to stop by for late night laughs after dinner or the theater.    More

Lounges

Pink Elephant
Pink Elephant oozes elegance and panache as well as a blend of pheromones and aromatherapy which are literally pumped out from the walls. It also boasts ornate wrought-iron detailing, immaculate hardwood floors, bejeweled chandeliers, and buttery leather banquettes.   More
Room Service
Invest in some pseudo-privacy at this opulent gentleman’s (and gentlelady’s) fantasy. Each of the thirteen separate “rooms” comes equipped with a stocked fridge, condom drawer, television, and personal "bellgirl."   More

New Additions

Retreat
If you take your nightlife like you take your venison—textured, rich and gamey—Retreat is the perfect hideaway for you. This rustic lodge in the Flatiron district is more than meets the eye, with over two dozen types of wood, antler chandeliers and polished tree-trunk tables.   More
Arena
The dazzling dome centerpiece and crystal chandeliers are more than an eyeful. But for prime panoramic people-watching, there are enough models in miniskirts and John-Mayer-look-alikes cascading down Arena’s tiered balconies to strain your neck ‘til morning.   More
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