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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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How—and why—to“brand” your club

Marketing Tips March 21, 2018

Whether you’re trying to become a recognized name in your city or even nationally, the first thing you have to consider is the state of your club’s “brand.” Here,...

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Penthouse has the “Key” to club success

Profile On March 19, 2018

With the 2017 ED’s Overall Club of the Year already in their portfolio, find out why The Penthouse Club brand is the “key” to becoming the No. 1 club...

Read more

Naomi Knight and Felicity Jade Storm Club Truth Detroit

Industry News March 19, 2018

"Trump" was having a good time even without Stormy The night started off with "Trump" hitting the stage to ask the audience if anyone had seen his baby girl, Miss...

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The strip club of the future looks like …

Marketing Tips February 28, 2018

Platinum 84 owner Scott Richter asks—and attempts to answer—the perennial question about the future of the industry. In my last article, I may have suggested the sky was falling. Gentlemen’s...

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Do you know adult film star & Entertainer of the Year Angela Sommers?

Profile On February 6, 2018

Even if you’ve only seen her perform once, there are a couple of things about ED’s 2017 Overall Entertainer of the Year Angela Sommers that are impossible to ignore....

Read more

Millennials driving you crazy? READ THIS

Marketing Tips February 5, 2018

Self-admitted “dinosaur” Sherry Cooper of the Deja Vu club chain finally decided that she was fighting a losing battle against her millennial and centennial staff and entertainers. Instead, she...

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.

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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Dave Manack

How—and why—to“brand” your club

Marketing Tips March 21, 2018

Whether you’re trying to become a recognized name in your city or even nationally, the first thing you have to consider is the state of your club’s “brand.” Here,...

Read more

Penthouse has the “Key” to club success

Profile On March 19, 2018

With the 2017 ED’s Overall Club of the Year already in their portfolio, find out why The Penthouse Club brand is the “key” to becoming the No. 1 club...

Read more

Naomi Knight and Felicity Jade Storm Club Truth Detroit

Industry News March 19, 2018

"Trump" was having a good time even without Stormy The night started off with "Trump" hitting the stage to ask the audience if anyone had seen his baby girl, Miss...

Read more

The strip club of the future looks like …

Marketing Tips February 28, 2018

Platinum 84 owner Scott Richter asks—and attempts to answer—the perennial question about the future of the industry. In my last article, I may have suggested the sky was falling. Gentlemen’s...

Read more

Do you know adult film star & Entertainer of the Year Angela Sommers?

Profile On February 6, 2018

Even if you’ve only seen her perform once, there are a couple of things about ED’s 2017 Overall Entertainer of the Year Angela Sommers that are impossible to ignore....

Read more

Millennials driving you crazy? READ THIS

Marketing Tips February 5, 2018

Self-admitted “dinosaur” Sherry Cooper of the Deja Vu club chain finally decided that she was fighting a losing battle against her millennial and centennial staff and entertainers. Instead, she...

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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FROM THE EDITOR

Fall brings October’s PANDA top 20!

October 6, 2026

Fall is in full swing, and with it comes October's PANDA Top 20 tracks! Compiled from chart submissions by professional adult nightclub DJs across...

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