5 Essential safeguards against liquor and drug-related claims
ED Legal Correspondent Larry Kaplan examines how weak policies, a lack of training, poor documentation and unprepared testimony can devastate a club in his final Legal Panel recap.
(Note: This article appears in the January...
The ‘Club Owner on Trial’ Legal Panel, part two: Beer bottles, bad records and...
In part two of his recap, ED Legal Correspondent Larry Kaplan discusses the top security takeaways from the 2025 EXPO legal panel.
(Note: This article was originally published in the January issue of ED Magazine....
EXPO recap: Food For Thought seminar
The EXPO’s long-overdue “Food for Thought” seminar drew in club owners and operators looking to take their food programs, whether existing or in the conception stage, to the next level. Led by Ashley Neave...
Breaking: Expo will call the Rio home in 2026!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: If you think you know the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, take another look: Their $340-million-dollar renovation was designed to return this iconic venue to its previous glory. In...
Expo recap: The “Other” women making a difference in clubs
From heels to head office, women are taking the lead in adult nightclubs. ED Legal Correspondent, Larry Kaplan, recaps this year’s Expo panel dedicated to those making a difference.
Last year, the ED EXPO...
Expo recap: A safer, smarter environment for entertainers
From his Expo 2025 presentation, security expert Robert Smith offers practical strategies and highlights cultural shifts to protect, empower and retain your club’s most valuable asset.
• Written by Robert Smith
I’ve worked with more than...
EXPO RECAP: REINVENTION = SALVATION
In this abbreviated summary from their Expo 2025 panel session, three industry veterans share how reinvention isn’t optional, but essential, in attracting the next generation of clubgoers.
To kick off this year’s Expo seminar series,...
Magic City’s Michael “Mr. Magic” Barney inducted into ED Hall of Fame
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 inducted into Exotic Dancer Magazine’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday, August 24th,...
Sapphire Vegas, Chère Noble and Phoenix Phires Take Center Stage at Expo 2025
The adult nightclub industry's biggest week lit up Las Vegas as the 2025 Exotic Dancer Expo and ED "Honors" Awards Show returned to Sin City this past August 24–27When it comes to putting on...
Businesswoman of the Year “Honors” Award nominees!
In addition to the club and entertainer awards that we typically present during the ED Awards Show at EXPO (voted on by the industry), we’ve introduced several ED “Honors” Awards that will acknowledge specific individuals who...
‘Outstanding Employee of the Year’ Honors Award nominees!
In addition to the club and entertainer awards that we typically present during the ED Awards Show at EXPO (voted on by the industry), we’ve introduced several ED “Honors” Awards that will acknowledge specific individuals...
ED Honors Award Nominees: Progressive Leader of the Year
In addition to the club and entertainer awards that we typically present during the ED Awards Show at EXPO (voted on by the industry), we’ve introduced several ED “Honors” Awards that will acknowledge specific individuals who...
More ED Honors Award nominees announced: Industry Innovator!
In addition to the club and entertainer awards that we typically present during the ED Awards Show at EXPO (voted on by the industry), we’ve introduced several ED “Honors” Awards that will acknowledge specific...
The top 10 reasons you can’t miss Expo!
The Expo room block pricing $59 per night (Sun-Tues) and $39 on Wednesday expires on July 24! Book your room today right here, and don’t forget to register for Expo while you’re at it!
It’s about...
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Dr. Richard Bistline of Nightlife Security Consultants demonstrates how early communication, coordinated responses and team training prevent escalation when managing over-intoxicated guests.
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Former American Idol Freddie McClendon talks musical influences
In this interview with EXOTICDANCER.com, Panda Off The Charts hosts Danny Meyers, Bob Chiappardi and Ilan Fong sit down with rising artist and former American Idol contestant Freddie McClendon. Introduced...
There’s a new dancer ‘independent contractor’ test? Sort of
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If there is one employment law issue that gentlemen's club...
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