#Piano bars are New York City’s hottest clubs

#Piano bars are New York City’s hottest clubs

“Piano bars are New York City’s hottest clubs” New York nightlife is hitting a high note.  The piano bar is having a moment, with musicians tickling the keys to provide a seductive soundtrack for sipping classic cocktails and nibbling on caviar and potato chips. “The city is experiencing a golden age of nightlife and everything…

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#NYC nightlife gets a jolt with jugglers, belly dancers, sword swallowers

#NYC nightlife gets a jolt with jugglers, belly dancers, sword swallowers

“NYC nightlife gets a jolt with jugglers, belly dancers, sword swallowers” We don’t recommend the swordfish tonight. How about sword swallowing?  New York City nightclubs are raising their game this spring as they look to revive the post-pandemic scene with over-the-top entertainment that includes sword swallowers, belly dancers, magicians and “next-level pole dancing.”  Wonderland, a…

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#Bouncer shot during fight at NYC lounge, cops say

#Bouncer shot during fight at NYC lounge, cops say

“Bouncer shot during fight at NYC lounge, cops say” A bouncer was shot during a fight at a Queens nightspot late Sunday, police said.  The 25-year-old man was shot inside the Lowkey Garden Lounge on Austin Street near 70th Road in Forest Hills when a dispute broke out minutes before midnight, cops said.  He was…

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#NYC is back to partying again

#NYC is back to partying again

“NYC is back to partying again” Party back on! Nights in the Big Apple are once again booming into the wee hours as droves of revelers return to their old stomping grounds in full force. In Manhattan last Friday night, Slate nightclub in the Flatiron District had lines stretching to the end of the block….

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#NYC’s late-night dining and drinking scene is back

#NYC’s late-night dining and drinking scene is back

“#NYC’s late-night dining and drinking scene is back” On a weeknight in October, Christina Eng, Harry Pellicoro and four of their colleagues were still lingering over a dinner of pastas, halibut and duck at Portale in Chelsea.  When the clock passed 11 p.m., the gang — who all work in hospitality technology — was still…

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#Live Nation to require proof of vaccination or negative test result for artists, concertgoers, and staff

#Live Nation to require proof of vaccination or negative test result for artists, concertgoers, and staff

“#Live Nation to require proof of vaccination or negative test result for artists, concertgoers, and staff” The new rules begin on October 4. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Live Nation   Live Nation, one of the largest live entertainment companies in North America, will require all artists, members of their crew, and attendees to…

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#AEG announces vaccine mandate for staff and concertgoers

#AEG announces vaccine mandate for staff and concertgoers

“#AEG announces vaccine mandate for staff and concertgoers” The company is the second-largest owner of venues and festivals in North America. Coachella 2019. Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella.   Entertainment company AEG has announced a vaccine mandate for every employee and attendees at its upcoming festivals and any event at an AEG-owned venue,…

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#Hamptons real estate is getting too expensive: report

#Hamptons real estate is getting too expensive: report

“#Hamptons real estate is getting too expensive: report” Affluent Hamptons residents are struggling to keep up with their new superrich neighbors — who hightailed it from Manhattan to the East End during the pandemic. “There’s so much money now it’s nauseating,” a longtime Amagansett homeowner told Vanity Fair. “I’m a 1-percenter. But I bear no…

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#Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2021” The Issue: The Nightlife Advisory Board’s proposal to allow regulated drinking in outdoor public places. Allowing alcohol consumption outdoors in New York City could work if it is properly regulated (“Out in pub-lic,” July 27). There are places where this should be allowed and places where it…

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