On a Saturday evening in late February 2008, a Brooklyn-based rock quintet called The National performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s beautiful Howard Gilman Opera House. The show, in a word, was spectacular. Sporting anywhere from five to fifteen musicians on stage at a time, The National displayed their brand of mellow, brooding chamber rock in a way that felt anything but mellow or brooding. Electric, intense, and huge are just a few of the adjectives that feel more appropriate.

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My friend asked me if I wanted to see Hooters at BB King’s Blues Club and Grill in Times Square the other night–of course, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. Upon arriving at BB King’s, I saw 5 guys on stage and not a hooter in site. After taking my seat and ordering a beer, I remembered these guys from back in the 80’s. The Hooters… I remembered seeing their videos back when MTV played videos. “And We Danced”, “All you Zombies”, “Day by Day”…all great stuff.

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If you’re looking for a subdued but quietly exciting way to spend your evening, lounging over drinks with interesting names and enjoying pleasant conversation, it might be time you checked out the L.A. after-hours cocktail scene. Continue Reading »

From home-style cooking to comedy, Chicago has plenty to offer after dark.

Even in the dead of winter, Chicago’s nightlife remains blazing hot, with places that can keep you busy from sundown to the first morning light:

Starting Out: Ed Debevic’s Restaurant
640 N. Wells St.
(312) 664-1707

Dishing up home-style dishes with a heaping side of attitude, Ed Debevic’s Restaurant has the sassiest servers to sling hash since Alice and Flo hung up their aprons for the last time at “Mel’s Diner.” It’s always good to start the night on a full stomach and Ed Debevic’s is the place to do it. Continue Reading »