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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Be the change: Redefining the industry, one leader at a time
Every month for six years, one executive crisscrosses the country to integrate her app, Pole Position, that assists both house entertainers and club management....
Marketing the party
Planning themed parties at your venue takes much more than decorations and costumes. Kelly Skillen of KMA Consulting Group provides some helpful tips to...
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