Hey clubs, the alarm bell is sounding — are you listening?
(NOTE: This story appears in the November 2024 issue of ED Magazine.)
There he sat, slumped in his very uncomfortable-looking chair, collecting money at the front door. He looked a bit disheveled, a bit the worse...
Publisher’s Note: So this is 25?
(Note: This story appears in the March 2023 issue of ED Magazine)
I pulled my 1988 Dodge Aries into the parking lot at Hodusa Towers in Clearwater, FL. I had a boom box in tow — yes,...
Finally, it’s time to hear the stories of our “Founding Fathers”
(Note: This Publisher's Note by Dave Manack appears in the January 2023 issue of ED Magazine)
As a 26-year-old music and sports journalist, I had a lot to learn about the adult nightclub industry when...
19 years ago today: The death of guitar legend & club owner Dimebag Darrell
Editor's note: This article was originally published in ED Magazine (formerly ED's Club Bulletin) in the January 2005 issue, following the on-stage murder of legendary Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott and his brother,...
Pleasant surprises and pending celebrations
(Note: This story appears in the September 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
I
was in the Celebrity Ballroom inside Planet Hollywood, getting a laptop connected to our LCD projector for the EXPO’s first seminar on Tuesday...
Publisher’s Note: Nothin’ but a good time … and some spaghetti
(Note: This story appears in the July 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
ED Publications Publisher Dave Manack outlines how Uncle Buck’s Boobie Bungalow incorporated a food-based shenanigan to provide an experience for its customers.
I have...
Publisher’s Note: Crash course in brain surgery
(Note: This story appears in the May 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
Back in 1987, all of us die-hard Metallica fans were chomping at the bit for new material on the heels of their magnum...
Publisher’s Note: A new era for the bushy-haired kid
(Note: This story appears in the March 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
A few ED staffers (Kris, Kevin and Danika) and I recently took a drive over to our storage unit, where we have boxes...
Small-town club owners can have a big-time impact
(Note: This story appears in the July 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
For any ED staffer or long-time convention attendee, it’s inevitable that each new EXPO will bring back memories of previous EXPOs. There are...
Larry Flynt: Celebrating the life of a First Amendment hero
(Note: This story appears in the brand new March 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
With the exception of the year (2011) that my son was born a month prematurely, I have been to or have...
From the desk of Dave: It’s always darkest before the dawn
My father is 82 years young. I’m sure a lot of people feel “blessed” when a parent lives to be that age, but for my dad, it’s almost a miracle. Back in 2007, he...
An Xmas note from the editor
A confession of sorts: I’m a horror fanatic. It’s almost an addiction, actually, but not one I’m particularly concerned about. As such, I was more excited than I had any right to be when...
Strip clubs & PC run amok: An Xmas Editor’s Note
(Photo: ED's 2018 Entertainer of the Year Natasha Nova; photo by Alfonso Moreno of Mad Creativity)
As I’m writing this article, I’m listening to holiday music and getting “festive” as the ED staff is celebrating...
A new website … and ass tattoos
I'm certainly not “sleeved out,” but I do have my share of tattoos. I got my first piece at a place called Sharky’s in Manhattan Beach, California, back in August of 1993 (it’s on...
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Spencer: Built for the spotlight
Last year’s EDI East Starlet Division 1st Runner-Up, Spencer, discusses her first feature competition, her brand as an entertainer and the women who’ve inspired...
EDI Starlets Division: Inside the class of 2026
Performers competing in the 2026 EDI Starlet Division answer two questions: “How would you describe your identity as a feature entertainer?” and “What are...
A tale of two business models
Former club executive, Ryan Carlson, explains how overcharging broke the adult nightclub business model and outlines the steps to fix it.
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