“This is unprecedented,” said Guy Smith of Sutherland, a queer nightclub within East Williamsburg space 3 Dollar Bill. He’s talking about the first-ever Office of…
Get Ready to Dance On the Grave of the Cabaret Law, Set to Be Repealed
Those attending bars and clubs in NYC can soon collectively shake their hips without fear, as a bill repealing the Prohibition-era cabaret law is slated…
What Can the Night Mayor Do? The DIY Scene Discusses
There’s a new (Night) Mayor in town, or at least there will be soon. On August 24, City Council member Rafael Espinal’s bill to establish…
Anti-Dance Law Repeal Supported By Everyone From de Blasio to Duke Ellington’s Family
On August 24, the City Council passed Council Member Rafael Espinal’s Office of Nightlife bill, which would establish a “night mayor” and nightlife task force…
‘Office of Nightlife’ Bill Passes, Aims to Ease the Headache of Booze Pouring
Back in May, City Council member Rafael Espinal announced a plan to sponsor legislation that would create an “Office of Nightlife” and “Nightlife Advisory Board.” After…
Nightlife Advocates and Politicians Want to Dance on the Grave of NYC’s Cabaret Law
Yesterday, hundreds flocked to City Hall to discuss the future of nightlife in New York City at a consumer affairs oversight hearing. It was the…