Sugar Daddys, Humor Boom and Hip Hop as a College Major

Nightlife News for October 20^th 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Events

CMJ 2011: Visiting artists who are performing at this year’s indie music marathon compile a list of the best venues, snack joints and hangout spots in NYC: http://bit.ly/nV35uJ

Music

Hip Hop Higher Education: Last year I did an article about the erosion of hip hop heritage (http://bit.ly/br15tn ). This year, America’s dominant music form is being recognized by prestigious institutions. Georgetown is now offering a course on Jay-Z and the sociology of hip hop (http://bit.ly/rmGEWn). Not to be outdone, NYU is attempting to create a hip hop studies minor: (http://bit.ly/n2IqLH). Maybe hip hop history is safe after all.

Frankie Knuckles: The Guardian talks to the DJ icon about pioneering house music, having a street in Chicago named after him and losing his foot. http://bit.ly/oGah04

Erick Morillo: Pacha interviews this leading DJ about his new projects, his collaborations with Pitbull and Busta Rhymes and America’s new interest in house fb.me/1888qKF1S

Drinking

Wine: Are you thinking about going back to school? Are you thinking about getting a degree in wine? Eater asks the experts if all that education is really necessary. eater.cc/op5vIA

Tequila: If you are in the mood for tequila (and I know you usually are) check out this list of the NYC tequila offerings from Guest of a Guest: ow.ly/6VkBh

Sexuality

Sugar Daddys: Time Out New York explores the sugar daddy subculture in New York nightlife: tmout.us/nnqVFv

Communidating: Guest of a Guest offers modern ladies some tips for dating in a digital world: http://bit.ly/qXXfqC

Sex Trends: Time magazine reports on a recent survey that shows decrease in teen sex, increase in condom use http://ow.ly/6ZEw5

New Venues

Humor Boom: First we had underground cocktail lounges, now Thrillist brings us a secret underground comedy club. ow.ly/70VvS

Opinion

Michael Musto: The Village Voice’s resident nightlife icon picks The Best of NYC Nightlife http://bit.ly/pqmfLR

Have fun.

G

Diplo, Def Jam at 25, and One Night Stands

Nightlife News for October 11, 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Crime: Gothamist writes about a bartender who is stabbed by a fanatic patron on the Upper East Side http://bit.ly/oqa9AL"

Customs: Clubplanet tries to explain why some people dislike the nightclub scene. http://ht.ly/6S14F

Customs: Live the Lush Life and the New York Times offer tips to get a bartender's attention without getting on their nerves. http://nyti.ms/pQQaUR.

Drinking: New York City Sidewalker showcases the Ultimate Blast cocktail event going on this Friday. Oct 14^th: tinyurl.com/3mfhsu4

Interview: GQ offers an interview and photo shoot with international DJ Diplo http://gqm.ag/ni8wqW

Music: NPR introduces a new book that looks at the first 25 years of Def Jam music and its impact on hip hop. http://bit.ly/qjtvTr

Music: The CMJ 2011 performance schedule is out. Plan your week accordingly: http://cmj2011.sched.org/venues

Music: On the Eve of CMJ. Spin publishes an article on the state of homophobia in indie rock. http://bit.ly/qdzXQV

Reviews: Gothamist offers a list of the 10 Best Beer Bars In NYC bit.ly/mZPGVk

Reviews:  Prince of the City offers new venue reviews including Winston's Champagne Bar, Marble Lane, SoHo House, Fontana's, and B.B. Kings: http://bit.ly/nt4iwG

Sex: Clubplanet offers ladies in nightlife tips on how to turn the tables on men and enjoy a one night stand; http://ht.ly/6S16N

Venues: Urban Daddy previews The Fulton, opening in the Financial District this week. http://bit.ly/nDtLfb

Have fun.
G

Burlesque, Prohibition, Club Culture and Culture Club

Nightlife News for October 5, 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City: The Art of the Nipple Pasties: Burlesque in New York Nightlife http://bit.ly/prmtmr

Literature: Societe Perrier lists the 10 Best Books about DJ/Club Culture http://t.co/MxXpIGNI

Social Interaction: Club Planet offers some advice for meeting ladies on the dance floor.  http://t.co/E3XLZ2CL

Television: The famous documentary director Ken Burns turns his lens on the origins of modern nightlife: Prohibition http://t.co/SKqt4eic

Opinion: GoG provides a guide to speakeasies In New York City: http://t.co/kjiRcZd8

New Venues: Culture Club tries to bring us back to the 1980’s http://t.co/5FIB3B5B

Health: Can a "Stay Sober" pill give us the ability to drink and never get drunk? http://t.co/WARR7vFg

Have fun.

G