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Don Hill

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Bye, Bye Hiro Ballroom!

    The last show at the Hiro Ballroom will be on March 31. My personal fave Bebe Buell will be one of the performers, and it will be a fitting tribute to late club owner and mentor Don Hill.

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2011

    Michael Schmidt Responds To Don Hill Tribute Controversy

    I recently blogged about a brouhaha that emerged out of the December 15 tribute to late club impresario Don Hill at Irving Plaza. The event's producer, Trigger, felt he'd been screwed over by two very well-known promoters he worked with on the night.

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Promoters Battle It Out Over Don Hill Tribute

    Beloved club owner Don Hill -- who died last year -- got a big rock-band tribute at Irving Plaza recently, orchestrated by nightlife hero Trigger with the help of promoters Lyle Derek and Michael Schmidt (who did the long-running Squeezebox bash at Don Hill's). But true to his name, Trigger is piss ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    I Don't Go Clubbing, I Go Dancing: Your Guide To Partying Like It's The Apocalypse

    ​Hey guys, the rapture is upon us. And what's a better way to greet the end of the world than with a dance party? Luckily, there are a bunch happening this weekend.

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Open and Closed: Say Hello to The Dutch, Goodbye to Don Hill's

    Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Edgar's Café on the Upper West Side has closed after some 20 years in business. A younger sister establishment nearby remains open. [Zagat Buzz] Moe's, the Fort Greene mainstay is having its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Don Hill's Has Shut Down

    Phillip Ritz / Flickr​The downtown dive Don Hill's relaunched itself last year under the guidance of Nur Khan and Paul Sevigny, hosting celeb-studded semi-private shows starring Hole and the Dead Weather, as well as other open-to-the-public nights. (The pair also allegedly improved the bathroo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    What Really Happened with Don Hill's Closing?

    ​The SoHo rock club--which was reopened in September by two guys I'll call the Re-openers--has shuttered after Hill's death, and as Page Six reported, it's now being turned over to developers. Well, this is what an insider tells me:

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Guy Fieri Gets a New Yellow Convertible; Jersey Shore Cast Members Banned from The Box

    ​Guy Fieri has replaced the canary-yellow Lamborghini that was stolen last month with what calls a "bitchin' Camaro," in bright yellow. [SF Chronicle] A new iPhone app allows you to snap a picture of a dish, then converts it into a corresponding calorie count. Magic? [CNET] The new People's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Don Hill Has Died

    ​Don Hill was one of the legendary club owners of New York--a man who cared about rock and roll, his performers, and his audiences. Don never wanted things to be complacent or boring, but he did all that with a decency and low-key niceness that made business dealings with him very palatable. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    R.I.P. Don Hill and David Apelewicz

    ​It's a sad day for the restaurant and nightlife industries. Eater reports that Don Hill, the founder of eponymous, legendary club, has passed away at the age of 66, while the Daily News brings word of the death of David Apelewicz, a Remedy Diner waiter who was shot in the head during a muggin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Your Weekend In Nightlife, Starring Hussle Club, Gordon Voidwell, Dan Deacon, And For The Love Of House

    ​Tonight, we suggest you take it easy: You've got a long week ahead of you. Head to Pianos for what's quickly become a Wednesday night go-to for after-work revelers and people who just want to kick back at the upstairs lounge's Player's Club. Don't be fooled, though: The selection of raps prov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Live: Lady Miss Kier Delights The Dropout Sundays Crowd At Don Hill's

    OK with the crossfader, better with the crowd. Pics by Puja, more below.​Dropout Sundays Starring Lady Miss Kier Don Hill's Sunday, January 9 Better Than: A dance floor without a mannequin A few weeks ago, a mannequin dressed as NYC party boy Richie Rich disappeared from its home in the DJ b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    2010: The Year In Music Photos

    ​The year in music, circa 2010, started at the Cake Shop, with a shred-down to the New Year courtesy of Siren Festival MVP-to-be Marissa Paternoster and her band Screaming Females. After a tour through the NYE fetes of the Lower East Side and Williamsburg, that night ended amidst a marathon sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    See No Age Live in NYC This Friday at Don Hill's

    ​Los Angeles-based dream-punk duo No Age were being coy about the location of their not-quite-officially-announced Friday gig in NYC, but it turns out they're playing two. The first is at the KCDC Skateshop in Williamsburg; the second is an aNYthing/OH WOW/Ooga Booga-sponsored fete at the newl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Pigs Now Raised with Less Antibiotics; Food Co-ops on the Rise

    ​Food trucks have been illegal in foodie Montreal for decades, but two taco truck visionaries are looking to fight the system with their mobile kitchen. [Montreal Mirror] Pig farmers prepare to adjust to raising their animals with new FDA-imposed limits on antibiotic use. [NY Times] The Park ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Open & Closed: Say Hello to Burger & Barrel, Goodbye to Cru and Veritas?

    Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Cru and Veritas have both closed supposedly temporarily for renovations, but most industry folk are betting they don't reopen. [NY Times]​ Maritime Parc has opened in Liberty State Park, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Rating the Ridiculous Musical Performances of Fashion Week 2010 (So Far)

    As much of the Boom Boom Room as you're ever likely to see. Twitpic via grekotv​Fashion Week is a biannual rite in New York, and with it comes another biannual rite--awkward, private late night performances from bands that are either at the center of the zeitgeist (Kanye West on the bar at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    I Don't Go Clubbing, I Go Dancing: The Weekend In Nightlife, Starring Que Bajo, Joakim, Reggaeholics, DJ Shark, And DJ Maseo

    ​Start your weekend off with a tropically infused dance party. The Que Bajo crew take on Turntables of the Hudson (though they'll be at the Water Taxi Beach) as an ending to the Latin Alternative Music Conference and the second round of WTB's World Cup Fever events. Catch the guys as they play ... More >>

  • Music

    September 8, 2009

    The Drums Don't Surf

    Brooklyn transplants thrive with mopey, slightly insincere nautical-themed frivolity

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2008

    Your Last Minute New Year's Eve

    Sound of the City will resume full-force come Monday. In the meantime, find your last minute arrangements below...

  • NYC Life

    June 17, 2008

    Parties With a Girl Flavor: Dyke Nightlife

    Can't dykes all just get along?

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2008

    Late Gay Rocker Dean Johnson Gets a Musical Weenie Roast

    Can't dykes all just get along?

  • Voice Choices

    May 27, 2008

    FRIDAY | 5.30

    Can't dykes all just get along?

  • Columns

    April 29, 2008

    Elton John Cries His Way to the Bank

    Open bars, closed bars, quickies on Broadway (See also these blind items)

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2008

    SqueezeBox! Movie Rocks The Festival!

    Open bars, closed bars, quickies on Broadway (See also these blind items)

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2008

    Drag Rock Movie Hits Tribeca Festival in a Whoosh of Mascara

    Open bars, closed bars, quickies on Broadway (See also these blind items)

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2008

    Photos: BowieBall at Don Hill's 01.20.07

    Open bars, closed bars, quickies on Broadway (See also these blind items)

  • News

    August 28, 2007

    Magical Musical Piss House

    CBGB regular Jesse Malin remembers the late Hilly Kristal

  • NYC Life

    December 5, 2006

    New Year's Eve Event Guide

    CBGB regular Jesse Malin remembers the late Hilly Kristal

  • NYC Life

    October 24, 2006

    Us Weekly

    Celebs who won't let you take their picture are bad; non-celebs who demand you do are worse.

  • NYC Life

    October 17, 2006

    Hunters Welcome

    Celebs who won't let you take their picture are bad; non-celebs who demand you do are worse.

  • NYC Life

    July 11, 2006

    Staying in Shape

    The Siren after-party scene only further proves MisShapes' dominance

  • NYC Life

    June 13, 2006

    Pride Party Roundup

    Before—and after—the parade passes by

  • NYC Life

    May 9, 2006

    Exclusive: Fight! Fight! Fight!

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • Music

    May 2, 2006

    Music

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • Music

    January 31, 2006

    Music

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    May 11, 2004

    Listings

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    February 3, 2004

    Listings

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    October 14, 2003

    Listings

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    October 7, 2003

    Listings

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    May 6, 2003

    Listings

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    April 8, 2003

    Page (Sic)

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    February 11, 2003

    Listings

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    August 27, 2002

    DJ Culture Meets Garage

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • NYC Life

    May 15, 2001

    Listings

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • Columns

    May 1, 2001

    NY Mirror

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • Columns

    January 9, 2001

    NY Mirror

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • Columns

    August 29, 2000

    NY Mirror

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • Long Island Voice

    December 28, 1999

    Shoplifters of the World, Unite

    Rated X crew walk out, MisShapes smokes, and Axl Rose's assistant gets into scuffle

  • Columns

    July 13, 1999

    NY Mirror

    Mr. Mayor, you are so cute, the way you continually fuck with my schedule!

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