Nightlyfe - The Lounge Newsletter

A MAGNIFICENT DOWNTOWN ADDITION The Edison, Los Angeles

1108 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 784-3678 website

A throwback to Hollywood's Golden Age, this underground haunt is without a doubt one of the coolest places in Los Angeles. (Sort of ironic, considering it used to be a boiler room.) Located near Harlem Place Alley--core of L.A.'s early 20th century music scene--the sprawling downtown space is old-school glam done up right. The 1910 Higgins Building's original structure remains intact, with many of the historic architectural elements still around. (Even the enormous central power generator is visible through a glass wall.) Think of it as a living, breathing museum where handcrafted cocktails flow, pretty people mingle, ceilings soar and the attitude remains squarely at the door. (Sometimes the bouncers can get a little uptight, but hey, this is downtown, after all.)

Review Courtesy of Mar Yvette at Citysearch

A quick note on their outstanding website. Without doubt, this has to be one of the better web designs for a venue we have seen in a while. Definitely worth checking out. http://www.edisondowntown.com

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A NEW PRODUCT FROM APPLE WE LIKE Apple iPad

Is it a lightweight laptop, a mobile graphic design tool, a competitor to kindle, an oversized iphone or all of these things? We are not quite sure what the iPad is supposed to be, but we are sure it isn't an oversized iphone. I like the sleek design, the lightweight feel of the product, the over 140,000 apps already available for it and of course the touchscreen. Over on Huffington Post, they have a page dedicated to 10 things you should know about the iPad, mostly a list of gripes from our POV. They mention that it lacks a camera, (as if one would normally take photos with a laptop), and some other minor nags. A real issue is the lack of flash compatibility when browsing. But I think one should instead focus on possibilities that this device presents.

For one, I think it will become a hit in the Night life industry. I can easily see DJ's using the iPad instead of laptops at their gigs, I can also see how the functionality of the iPad would make promoters and grass roots marketing a little easier and fluid. There are literally hundreds of applications that this device would work well with in the Nightlyfe Industry.

Read more about the launch from Mashable.com then finally venture over to Apple.com for their spin on things.

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BEST NEW SPIRITS OF 2009 The About.com List

Over on about.com/cocktails, Colleen Graham has compiled a list of the best new spirits of last year. It seems to be a list derived from a woman's palette based on the sweet and fruity spirits represented. Nothing wrong with that, but alls we are saying is that I would have selected some other choices.

1. Square One Botanical Spirit

2. Gran Centenario Rosangel Tequila
3. Fruit Lab Organic Liqueurs
4. The Macallan 1824 Collection of Single Malt Scotch Whisky
5. Van Gogh Blue and Dutch Caramel Vodkas
6. Compass Box Orangerie
7. Woodford Reserve Master's Collection 'Seasoned Oak Finish' Bourbon
8. The Red Stag by Jim Beam Bourbon
9. Oxley Classic English Dry Gin

read the full article here

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HELP US GROW

THE REWARDS

The immense satisfaction of viewing Nightlyfe TV in HD and on cable/satellite. The pleasing knowledge of being part of something great. The well deserved respect from the community.

... And Donations of more than $50: get a T-shirt, Hat and 3yr. VIP Membership.

- Donations of more than $25: get a T-shirt and 1yr. VIP Membership.

THE CHALLENGE

A dollar today, an HD cable channel tomorrow.

Claim your Nightlyfe.

We have an audacious goal of increasing our total audience and registered members to over a million by the time we launch the cable channel next fall. It is going to be a movement of likeminded souls all eager to see night life get its own TV channel with all the stuff they love. Add to that the brilliance of Hi-Definition and you get the most stylish and entertaining television channel out there.

Make a donation for as little as $1 and join thousands of others in this challenge. For less than a cost of a drink, we can bring you some incredible programming that complements your lifestyle.

Tell your friends, spread the word, reach out to others and let's just see how far this thing can go.

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The Lounge Newsletter is sent out every Thursday. Just in time to get you ready for the weekend.

Written & arranged by Xavier Jones.