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Gen Z is bringing back one of the most divisive dining trends of the 2010s
In the post-pandemic era, shared tables offer an easy way for digital natives to socialize.
NITECAP
13 minutes ago1 min read


Rock Solid Gala 2025: How Cleveland is fighting to save independent music venues
The fundraiser for Cleveland Rocks supports initiatives such as dozens of workshops, incubator and accelerator programs that helps local artists navigate the live music industry.
NITECAP
Nov 181 min read


Boston's Nightlife Scene Is Finally Up Past Bedtime
"With support from the City and a groundswell of energy, The Hub is slowly, surely shedding its Puritan roots"
NITECAP
Nov 111 min read


New Orleans' Office of Nighttime Economy releases plan to strengthen after-dark industry
"This strategy is about being proactive: investing in the systems that protect our people, our venues and our creative economy before they're priced out or erased."
NITECAP
Nov 41 min read


‘Soft Clubbing’ Is the New Rave. Literally.
“More people are pursuing “soft clubbing” so as not to forgo social outings altogether, but rather to take part in their own creative ways. “
NITECAP
Oct 281 min read


How Nashville, Tennessee is championing independent music venues as essential for cultural and economic prosperity
Music and culture in Nashville and cities nationwide are "under threat due to rising property costs in the city’s increasingly “hot” real estate market, corporate competition, and neighborhood disputes about noise. "
NITECAP
Oct 211 min read


DoorDash is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries
Door Dash seeks to "bring even more business to the merchants it works with and stay ahead of ever-increasing customer demand."
NITECAP
Oct 141 min read


Rainbow Festival draws thousands as Sacramento tests new open-drink zones
Th e first event to use the zone allowed "people 21 and older to walk outside with alcohol in designated areas while wearing a wristband...
NITECAP
Oct 111 min read


Dallas launches New Division to keep nightlife safe and thriving
The city says the overall goal is to keep the nightlife scene safe, vibrant and ready for global events, like the World Cup.
NITECAP
Oct 81 min read


Berkeley isn’t known for nightlife. Could that change?
The city plans to form a Nightlife Council, meant to support Berkeley’s bars, restaurants and art and entertainment centers.
NITECAP
Sep 91 min read


Hear this: Noise ordinance will not change in Las Vegas Arts District
Young people are seeking the social connection that bars and restaurants provide.
NITECAP
Sep 21 min read


How Bars Are Adapting to Gen Z, the Homebody Generation
Young people are seeking the social connection that bars and restaurants provide.
NITECAP
Aug 191 min read


Mayor Brandon Scott creates an office to oversee art, entertainment, nightlife and film activities in Baltimore
MOACE is envisioned as an office that“will shape the future of Baltimore’s live events, cultural workforce, creative economy, nightlife and film industry — positioning the arts as a core driver of the city’s growth and identity,”
NITECAP
Aug 121 min read


New Orleans Nighttime Economy Office Releases First-Ever Business Guide
"The Nightlife Business Best Practices Guide attempts to address permitting, zoning, licensing, parking" challenges faced by New Orleans businesses
NITECAP
Aug 51 min read


Nightlife and music industries pump billions into city’s economy, study finds
“These impact studies make it clear: Philadelphia’s nighttime and music economies are vital to our city’s economic growth, job creation, and overall quality of life,”
NITECAP
Jul 81 min read


California may have found a golden goose for businesses
Well-behaved drinkers who stick to the public promenade during designated hours can freely walk between businesses or up and down the plaza, adult beverage in hand.
NITECAP
Jul 21 min read


Raleigh presents sociable city assessment plan to enhance nightlife economy
A nightlife study by Responsible Hospitality Institute evaluates Raleigh's nighttime economy and recommends best practices for improvements.
NITECAP
Jun 241 min read


Director of Nightlife Economy Discusses Role and What's in the Works this Summer in Boston
Boston's Nightlife Czar explains her job and summer plans for late night food trucks in seven locations throughout the City
NITECAP
Jun 171 min read


Why some people stereotype house music as ‘gay’
cultural, historical and social factors that have intertwined house music with LGBTQ+ culture
NITECAP
Jun 101 min read


Pittsburgh’s Office of Nighttime Economy supports partiers, businesses, and late-shift workers
With a mission to support the city’s “social and nighttime economy” while still co-existing with residents, Harnden describes her role as a “connector and interpreter,” linking Pittsburgh’s hospitality and nightlife businesses, community members and groups, and city government.
NITECAP
Jun 31 min read
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