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Yesterday we posted part one of Steve's conversation with Matt Levine; the owner that’s planning to shake things up on the L.E.S. with his new champagne clad, uber exclusive lounge. If you missed day one, read it now . Otherwise... More...
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Matt Levine opens Eldridge in the L.E.S. amidst great fanfare. "LET ME DISPEL A FEW RUMORS BEFORE THEY FESTOR INTO FACTS.†- Tom Schulman Matt Levine may be good at a lot of things, but keeping a secret ain’t one... More...
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Starring Robert ‘Batman†Bookman And David “Robin†Rabin (See Part One) The silver lining of an economic downturn may indeed spell relief for a nightlife industry being attacked from all sides. With banks tightening on credit, it seems very possible... More...
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Yesterday we posted day two of Steve’s conversation with Bill Spector and Bugsy, promoters turned owners of the new nautical themed restaurant/lounge in the old Novo space. If you’re just tuning in, read part one and part two to get... More...
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Yesterday we posted the first part of Steve's conversation with Bill Spector and Bugsy, the owners of the new nautical themed restaurant/lounge opening up way West downtown. If you missed day one, read it now. Otherwise keep on reading for... More...
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Harbor Drive –BILL SPECTOR AND BUGSY’S NEW SPOT With the nightclub world in a flaming tailspin, two players unveil their new joint, Harbor Drive. Way downtown in that seam neighborhood by the Holland Tunnel h.d. will be the first of... More...
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Vance Brooking and Mey Bun “ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS LIVING WHAT IS PERCEIVED TO BE THE MODEL LIFE. IT WAS FULL ON 24 HOURS A DAY. IT WAS WORK ALL THE TIME AND THERE’S ALWAYS A PARTY TO... More...
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Go East, young clubber. More...
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Starring Robert ‘Batman†Bookman And David “Robin†Rabin (See Part One) The story about the repeal of the Cabaret Law scares me. Not only do I want to look this gift horse in the mouth, I want a breathalyzer test,... More...
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I’m kind of vague on this story. I can recall the meat of it, but there are a couple of details that are lost in space. I was tight with the Ramones, and was helping control the backstage access to... More...
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Editor's Note: This morning the New York Times published Douglas Martin's obituary of Arthur Weinstein. Click here to read it. An excerpt follows: In the glittery, manic, often ostentatiously naughty 1970s and ’80s, Arthur Weinstein was king of the night.... More...
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Spaces don’t get old; the people running them get tired. I learned this lesson early on. Before Rachelle over at Guest of a Guest named me Uncle Stevie, I was called Dr. Lewis. In my day, I was hired to... More...
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'People have this obsession. They want you to be like you were in 1969. They want you to, because otherwise their youth goes with you. It's very selfish, but it's understandable.' - Mick Jagger 'Things ain't what they used to... More...
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The six month anniversary of this blog (I’m told that’s like fifty in human years) was clouded by last week’s events. Now, I'm losing my Editor, Josh Malin, who is moving on to better things. I always enjoy when a... More...
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Starring Robert ‘Batman†Bookman And David “Robin†Rabin (See Part One) Arthur Weinstein was buried according to custom yesterday afternoon. A group of relatives and close friends helped send him off. It has been decided that a memorial tribute will... More...
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Editor's Note: Some of you have been leaving your thoughts in the comments to Steve's obituary of Arthur Weinstein. Below we will be continuously adding some of the comments you have emailed in and left on Steve's Facebook wall, along... More...
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I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making... More...
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'Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke' -Benjamin Disraeli I can’t even imagine the confusion that will soon be happening with the Rose Bar and Danny A’s newest spot, Rose Club. Both are in major hotels, and both enjoy the... More...
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'Life is very short and there's no time, for fussing and fighting my friend...' - The Beatles Long Fourth of July weekends are nothing new, but I’ve got to find new ways of dealing with them. I’m a mess, tired,... More...
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'The Possible's slow fuse is lit by the Imagination.' - Emily Dickinson With Snitch closed my old favorite spot Lit becomes so much more important to me. I only go to Lit once in a while, certainly not as often... More...
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The following conversation is a bit ironic. At one point I state that a middle ground seemsto have been established between the clubs and the cops. Then of course there were all of those closings last weekend. Pacha will reopen... More...
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Straight Talk With Pacha’s Love Guru’s (Part Two)
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How you gonna keep ‘em down on the farm now that they’ve seen Marquee? With the weekend closing a thing of the past, Marquee will open for its dedicated crowd. When we talk to Eddie Dean and Rob we get... More... -
Straight Talk With Pacha’s Love Guru’s (Part One)
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I did this interview right before Gay Pride. The talk was brisk, excited. Pride always guarantees great crowds from all over the world, great DJs, and an all around uplifting feeling. This of course was all shattered, as discussed in... More... -
"Trance is when you hear the music and you forget everything around you." - DJ Tiesto "We can't take this lying down anymore! For them to close down Pacha during Pride Weekend is nothing less than an attack on our... More...
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Dance music icon and electronic music pioneer TIËSTO, lauded as the World's Number One DJ, played a sold out three nights at Webster Hall. TIËSTO recently released the compilation album In Search of Sunrise 7 - Asia on June 10th.... More...