Nightlife News for October
20th 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
