Michael Mele, the Metropolitan Museum and the Mystery of the Male Bottle Servers

The Nightlife Culture Review of March 8, 2012

Prince of the City

From Nashville to New York: A Nightlife Culture Interview with Shonali Bhowmik http://bit.ly/zmDP0Y

Crime

Michael Mele gets 23 years in prison for taking Laura Garza out of a club and killing her in 2008. http://nydn.us/w1cBCG

Culture

Does New York nightlife need more male bottle servers and hosts? http://bit.ly/wlt8JZ

A new art exhibit explores drag culture in New York nightlife. http://bit.ly/zDEuVJ

The Metropolitan Museum attracts young patrons by reinventing itself as a nightclub. http://bit.ly/y1vrH2

The New York Historical Society is offering students a free course in hip hop this month. http://bit.ly/z9vNDz

New Venues

Mother's Ruin, Bas'ik and Wayland are among the best new venues in New York nightlife. http://bit.ly/zw2SYa  

Have fun

Gamal