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Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

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Scottsdale clubs seek damages versus city

Industry News May 21, 2026

The issue is not only whether the clubs were unfairly targeted, but also whether law enforcement and political actions can effectively sideline a business without a criminal conviction. A recently...

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Are you ready for the new(ish) independent contractor test?

Industry News May 21, 2026

• story by Jeffrey Kimmel In February 2026, the US Department of Labor issued a proposed new rule intended to change the federal standard for determining if someone is an...

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Magic City’s Michael Barney inducted into ED Hall of Fame

EXPO News May 19, 2026

• story written by Kristofer Kay In a moment that transcended nightlife and honored cultural legacy, Michael “Mr. Magic” Barney, the visionary founder of Atlanta’s legendary Magic City, was officially...

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Jason Mohney doesn’t just want you to be better, he wants you to be “Best”!

Profile On September 3, 2021

(Note: This story appears in the September 2021 issue of ED Magazine) Industry veteran Jason Mohney of Deja Vu has branched out to establish an all-in-one industry consulting company, assisting...

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On the Cover: A unique vision for industry insurance

Profile On September 1, 2021

(Note: This story appears in the September 2021 issue of ED Magazine) Pike Barber’s Hospitality Insurance Agency has a wealth of industry experience insuring clubs of all sizes. Here, Barber...

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Not so sweet: After 37 years, Sugers in OK set to close

Industry News July 23, 2021

It's hard to imagine a vibrant college town without a strip club, but that's what will happen when the longstanding Sugers club in Norman, Oklahoma, hosts its final evening...

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Dave Manack

Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

Countdown EXPO 2019 | Aug. 11-14

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Dave Manack

Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

Latest Articles From Dave Manack

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Scottsdale clubs seek damages versus city

Industry News May 21, 2026

The issue is not only whether the clubs were unfairly targeted, but also whether law enforcement and political actions can effectively sideline a business without a criminal conviction. A recently...

Read more

Are you ready for the new(ish) independent contractor test?

Industry News May 21, 2026

• story by Jeffrey Kimmel In February 2026, the US Department of Labor issued a proposed new rule intended to change the federal standard for determining if someone is an...

Read more

Magic City’s Michael Barney inducted into ED Hall of Fame

EXPO News May 19, 2026

• story written by Kristofer Kay In a moment that transcended nightlife and honored cultural legacy, Michael “Mr. Magic” Barney, the visionary founder of Atlanta’s legendary Magic City, was officially...

Read more

Jason Mohney doesn’t just want you to be better, he wants you to be “Best”!

Profile On September 3, 2021

(Note: This story appears in the September 2021 issue of ED Magazine) Industry veteran Jason Mohney of Deja Vu has branched out to establish an all-in-one industry consulting company, assisting...

Read more

On the Cover: A unique vision for industry insurance

Profile On September 1, 2021

(Note: This story appears in the September 2021 issue of ED Magazine) Pike Barber’s Hospitality Insurance Agency has a wealth of industry experience insuring clubs of all sizes. Here, Barber...

Read more

Not so sweet: After 37 years, Sugers in OK set to close

Industry News July 23, 2021

It's hard to imagine a vibrant college town without a strip club, but that's what will happen when the longstanding Sugers club in Norman, Oklahoma, hosts its final evening...

Read more

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Dave Manack

Dave Manack is the Publisher for ED Publications, the national business magazine (ED Magazine), convention (ED EXPO) and websites for the billion-dollar adult nightclub industry. Manack, whose tenure with ED began in 1998, coordinates and produces several events at the Annual EXPO including the seminars and the ED Awards Show, and is also the founder and producer of the EDI (Exotic Dancer Invitational) national contest for the industry's top "showgirl" entertainers. He's also been one of the publication's main writers and editors.

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