Breaking: ED Award nominees revealed for clubs and entertainers!
Congratulations to the 2025 ED Award Nominees! This first round of nominees includes clubs and entertainers — Honors Award nominations will follow in the coming days. The ED Final Awards Ballot will be live...
US Foods’ execs to provide EXPO seminar!
The EXPO's "Food for Thought" seminar - Tuesday, August 26, 10:30 am
Food: It’s a basic human necessity. But beyond that, it’s enjoyable. And when alcohol is involved, that’s when the cravings come into play....
EXPO 2025 ‘entertainers only’ Seminar: Stripper 101
(NOTE: This story appears in the July 2025 issue of ED Magazine.)
Every entertainer remembers her first time. The first step in her Pleasers. The awkward spin around the pole. The opening line that landed...
Expo seminar: How to make the most of feature entertainer bookings
(NOTE: This story appears in the July 2025 issue of ED Magazine.)
A truly successful feature booking leaves everyone satisfied: the entertainer, your guests, club staff, dancers, and of course, the club owner. But success...
Expo ‘Entertainers only’ seminar: Mental health for entertainers who are done explaining themselves
Dr. Monique Martinez-Quiros offers a preview of the powerful topics she’ll tackle at her upcoming EXPO seminar “For Entertainers Only” on Monday, August 25.
(NOTE: This story was written by Dr. Monique Martinez-Quiros and appears...
Why the EXPO’s “Club Operator on Trial” legal session is one you can’t afford...
“Get your head out of your ass. Big or small, East or West, if you own a club, you will eventually be sued.” - EXPO 2025 “Club Operator On Trial” legal panelist Gary Edinger
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“Reinvention = Salvation?”— adapting for the future of adult entertainment
(NOTE: This story appears in the July 2025 issue of ED Magazine.)
For years, the formula for marketing adult nightclubs has been simple: “boobs and beer.” And for years, it worked. But the industry is...
What are the ED “Honors” Awards, and who is on the Honors Board?
At our 2021 EXPO in Miami — some call it the “Post-COVID” EXPO — we had to modify our ED Awards. After all, most of the industry's clubs had been closed for the better...
How, and why, to create a safe environment for your entertainers
Robert C. Smith of Nightlife Security Consultants gives EXPO attendees a preview of his upcoming seminar on one of the most crucial areas of club security.
(NOTE: This story appears in the May 2025 issue...
Entertain. Elevate. Experience – The 2025 ED EXPO!
The 2025 Exotic Dancer Expo will present a fresh format to introduce a new era in the adult nightclub industry.
(NOTE: This story appears in the March 2025 issue of ED Magazine.)
There is a certain sense...
“Blouse bunnies” and “legal brickbat” — Joe Bob Briggs delves deep into Dallas club...
In his 2024 ED EXPO Keynote Address, film critic and television host Joe Bob Briggs offered his unique perspective on Dallas’ club history and how it evolved. His insight into how legal changes and...
Insights on work-life balance, rejection and self-worth with Dr. Monique
Dr. Monique Martinez-Quiros highlights the key questions entertainers asked during her “Dancers Only: Work-Life Balance and Mental Health” seminar at the 2024 ED EXPO and summarizes her responses. Each section focuses on real, relatable...
From the legal trenches … Part 2 of the EXPO 2024 Legal Panel
In part two of our two-part EXPO 2024 Legal Panel coverage, ED Legal Correspondent Larry Kaplan (who also moderated this panel) offers a detailed recap of the key legal issues discussed and dissected by...
Is Dallas one of the top adult club markets of all time?
EXPO 2024 kicked off appropriately with the “Legends of Dallas” seminar (Monday, August 26), featuring three key figures in the illustrious history of the Dallas Metroplex club market. Dawn Rizos, David Fairchild and Scott...
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Vivid Cabaret New York’s celebrates its 12th anniversary with a week-long bash
Vivid Cabaret New York, the high-energy adult club known for its seemingly endless supply of beautiful topless dancers and party atmosphere, celebrated its 12th...
What do adult clubs, movie theaters and Las Vegas casinos have in common?
What do adult clubs, movie theaters and Las Vegas casinos have in common? A lot more than you might think.
(Note: This article was originally...
A proactive path to compliance
Founder of Asperity Consultation, Eva Glosson, is helping clubs avoid costly violations with a proactive safety approach that gives clubs a new competitive edge.
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