DCNC @ The Blue Room, May 29!!

[revaluation]

DCNC is holding its first ever fundraiser at The Blue Room this Thursday.

Thursday, May 29
Blue Room
2321 18th St NW
Washington DC 20009
202.332.0800
9pm - 2am | 21+
www.blueroomdc.com

This will be a special night as Alex Gray, a.k.a. bigSEXY from 3 Degrees Global, joins Knee Deep resident dj double o7 at the Blue Room for the first D.C. Nightlife Coalition fundraiser!

They will be dropping some funky, soulful house beats all night long as you come support your right to dance to the music you love. There is no cover charge but we do ask for your voluntary donations of $10.00. Join us from 9pm to 2am and bring your friends to help save our scene while enjoying a night of wonderful house music.

Why should you support?
Do you enjoying live music, DJs, or dancing? Do you attend happy hours with co-workers? Do you enjoy sidewalk and rooftop cafe's and restaurants? Do you enjoy the ease of being within walking distance to your favorite weekend spots?
All of these could be endangered if some anti-nightlife proponants have their way!!

DCNC Nightlife Facts:

1. Moratoria on all new ABC licenses exist in Georgetown, East Dupont and West Dupont. New licenses to sell liquor in Adams Morgan and Glover Park are prohibited.

2. Under current laws, renewing existing moratoria is extremely easy, thus effectively banning all new licenses for an indefinite amount of time. Eleven area Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) have lobbied the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Association (ABRA) to make the laws even easier.

3. ANCs protest nearly every single individual license renewal that comes before ABRA stating no other complaint than the establishment “disrupts the peace, order, and quiet”. No factual evidence or further explanation is needed to lodge a protest.

4. Due to the lengthy and costly protest process, nightlife businesses are forced into so-called “voluntary agreements” which amount to nothing short of extortion. Facing loss of revenue and huge legal costs, nightlife businesses must concede to any number of ridiculous demands from the protesters.

5. Council member Jack Evans and several ANCs have supported measures that would effectively force all businesses offering any nightlife entertainment into registering as nightclubs. Nightclub licenses, historically meant for strip clubs and nude bars, cost nearly three times that of restaurant licenses and are almost impossible to obtain.

For more information on these and other issues affecting nightlife in the District, please log on to www.DCNC.org .


Help save Nightlife! Support DCNC

[rockyblue]

*bump bump*

i'll be there. anyone else?

[kken]

Yeah, there.

[teriaki]

Done and done.

[therunner]

I wish I could, but a super early work day on friday will keep me out of this.

I already know that none of you wanted me there anyway so just keep your smart ass comments yourself.

[crank47]

maybe... I was thinking about going to alias, but I could swing by this first.

[rockyblue]

you should come to the blue room!

[kken]

Originally posted by revaluation


DCNC Nightlife Facts:

1. Moratoria on all new ABC licenses exist in Georgetown, East Dupont and West Dupont. New licenses to sell liquor in Adams Morgan and Glover Park are prohibited.

This would explain why those bitches at Ben n Mo's are always saying they are getting their liquor license "next month."

[revaluation]

Originally posted by kken
This would explain why those bitches at Ben n Mo's are always saying they are getting their liquor license "next month."

actually, Ben n' Mo's may be getting a transfer license from whomever owned the place before them. Groups in DC are trying to put a stop to that too....bastards. I think Ben n' Mo's tried to do some "one day" licenses for a while, but loophole closes real quick.

[raver_mania]

Amy and I will prolly be there.

[revaluation]

Originally posted by raver_mania
Amy and I will prolly be there.

Whoa! I thought you weren't coming back until Friday. Sweet!

See everybody tonight!!!

[djraykang]

What is the D.C. Nightlife Coalition?
The D.C. Nightlife Coalition (DCNC) is a grassroots, citizens’ movement dedicated to protecting the D.C. area’s dance music culture and nightlife. Tired of dance music culture and nightlife unfairly taking the blame for many of society’s problems, DCNC was formed in late 2002 to give a political voice to D.C.’s dance music culture. Lead by citizen volunteers that live and work in the D.C. area, DCNC seeks to strike a balance between the competing interests of the nightlife industry and area residents, all while providing an atmosphere to preserve and promote D.C.’s dance music culture.

What are you doing with my donation?
Spending it! To date, DCNC has been funded solely by out-of-pocket contributions from our volunteer leaders. While DCNC has kept costs at a minimum due to generous donations of volunteer manpower and technical skills, DCNC now faces numerous expenses which surpass our current ability to pay. This is where your donation comes into play. DCNC will use donations from today’s fundraiser to purchase educational, promotional and media materials and to pay accounting and legal fees. Further, within the next year, DCNC will form and fund a Political Action Committee (PAC) to directly contribute to local political campaigns. However, none of today’s contributions will be used to fund the PAC.

Why should I support DCNC?
Because you enjoy D.C.’s dance music culture and nightlife. Because you believe that we all have the fundamental right to enjoy live music, DJs and dancing. Because you believe that a vibrant and active nightlife provides for safer streets, more tax revenue and good times. And because without your support, DCNC would not exist and the steady destruction of D.C.’s dance music culture and nightlife would continue unabated.

Our mission statement:
The D.C. Nightlife Coalition is a broad-based group composed of promoters, activists, DJs, producers, musicians, artists, and community members. Our goal is to protect, preserve and promote D.C.’s dance music culture and nightlife.

We are an integral part of the cultural fabric of D.C. and we make significant contributions to the economy and artistic diversity of this city. We work to encourage understanding and awareness of the regulations and issues surrounding dance music entertainment in D.C. and the surrounding metropolitan area, and to provide a voice for the rights and the passions of this diverse community.

The D.C. Nightlife Coalition strives to achieve the following:
[1] Act as a liaison between members of the local dance music industry and city government in order to foster and protect a viable nightlife culture for dance music; and

[2] to educate the public about the positive culture and art form associated with dance music.

[raver_mania]

Originally posted by revaluation
Whoa! I thought you weren't coming back until Friday. Sweet!

See everybody tonight!!!

Ya man - got back last night. What time you thinking of heading over?

[revaluation]

Originally posted by raver_mania
Ya man - got back last night. What time you thinking of heading over?

nice! gotta finish some packing stuff, but I want to get there about 9:00. Free appetizers from 9 - 10....woot!

[djraykang]

see you all tonight!