District 36, Holiday Party Survival Guides and the Politics of Drinking

Nightlife News for November 23, 2010
Complied by Gamal Hennessy

Culture
Music
See the 10 best live music venues of the 21st century according to Flavor wire (Two of them are in New York City)

Politics
Drinking
If Four Loko is wrong, then why is Red Bull and vodka ok? Is it a class issue or ignorace among our politicians?

Prince of the City
Surviving the Nightlife Holiday Marathon
Here are a few tips on drinking, health, money and safety during this year’s nightlife holiday marathon.

New Venues
District 36
We’ve been talking about Midtown becoming an epicenter of New York nightlife all year. Now a new dance club opens just in time for the holidays.


Have fun.
Gamal

NYE, Urban Oasis, Four Loko and Ivy Leauge Hip Hop

Nightlife News for November 15th, 2010

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Events
New Years’ Eve
Newsflash for all nightlife operators: SLA tightening up the process to stay open past 4 AM on New Years Eve. Apply now

Urban Oasis
Kick off your holiday shopping in style with an exclusive Black Friday trunk show at complete with multiple designers, a heated private garden and music by your truly… http://nynprince.blogspot.com/2010/11/urban-oasis-fashion-event.html

Drinking
Four Loko
The controversial “blackout in a can” is being banned in New York. Let's all celebrate with a big glass of Red Bull and vodka!

New Venues
The Brooklyneer
A Brooklyn beer haven pops up in the West Village. This is for all the hipsters who don’t want to leave Manhattan.

Politics
The New Nightlife Law
Senator Daniel Squadron is still waiting for the NYPD to enforce his new nightlife law.

Culture
Hip Hop Higher Education
On the heels of our hip hop culture article, Yale is releasing a book about hip hop as a modern poetic art form.

Have fun

Gamal