AltWeeklies Wire

Best of New Orleans 2012 Digital Editionnew

Congratulations to all of the winners.

Gambit | Staff | 08-28-2012 | Culture

(Syn)gled Out? Club's Owners Insist Violent Rap Isn't Their Faultnew

Scott Collman and his business partners are reacting to negative stories about a violent couple months outside their club, Syn, culminating in a Dec. 27 shootout in a nearby alley that left one man hospitalized after apparently being shot by a police officer.

Colorado Springs Independent | Anthony Lane | 01-05-2010 | Recreation

Tags: Syn, violence, clubs, bars

This Little Underground: Redlight Redlight's Futurenew

In the now-foreseeable future, the beer-smart, indie-centric hangout will finally be liberated from the draconian Winter Park bar laws that force it to close at the amateur hour of midnight. Renovation work has been going on for months in a new space, but inspections by authorities are happening as we speak.

Orlando Weekly | Bao Le-Huu | 10-07-2008 | Performance

Tags: clubs, Orlando

The Double Door Inn Approaches 35-Year Milestonenew

Opened in 1973, The Double Door Inn is the second oldest blues club in the country that's owned by a sole proprietor. Owner Nick Karres originally opened the Charlottetowne Avenue location as a bar, but was quickly drawn into the music world. He started having local acts play in what is now the game room for 50 cents, before having a stage built up front.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 09-17-2008 | Recreation

Tags: clubs, blues music, Double Door Inn