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NYC Night Mayor Ariel Palitz asking nightlife workers to report lost coronavirus income

NYC’s first night mayor, Ariel Palitz, created a survey for “nightlife workers, freelancers, and businesses” impacted by the coronavirus, to report lost income.

Lower East Side "late night quality of life improvement plan" announced by de Blasio

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Office of Nightlife take aim at the 24-block chunk of the Lower East Side dubbed “Hell’s Square,” where the density of bars and clubs has been accused of ruining the neighborhood.

NYC Office of Nightlife launches new website & social media accounts

The new online home for NYC’s Office of Nightlife collects resources, guidelines, and other information pertinent to running a venue, club, or other nightlife operation.

NY Music Month returns in June (free rehearsal space, conferences & more)

Last year, the Mayor’s office declared June as New York Music Month, with concerts, conferences, free resources for musicians, and more. This year’s theme is “Innovation at the Intersection of Music + Nightlife” and they’ve announced the schedule of events…

Silent Barn space may go to Educated Little Monsters

This and other developments from a meeting with NYC’s new Night Mayor in Bushwick…

FOMO party raided by cops; meet the Night Mayor in Bushwick tonight

NYC’s first NightMayor, Ariel Palitz, will make her first official public appearance tonight (3/26) at Secret Project Robot with a panel discussion where she will hear from advocates, community members, business owners and artists…

NYC's first Night Mayor has been named

Six months after signing the bill to officially create the NYC Office of Nightlife, Bill de Blasio has appointed NYC’s first Night Mayor today. Ariel Palitz, 47, founded Venue Advisors, which is “a full service hospitality consulting company with integrated licensed real estate services”…

Mayor de Blasio signed NYC Office of Nightlife bill at House of Yes

Mayor Bill de Blasio was at Bushwick venue House of Yes on Tuesday night (9/19) to sign the bill that officially creates the NYC Office of Nightlife. with a 12-member committee headed by the so-called Night Mayor. Marky Ramone was on-hand for the signing.

NYC officially getting a Nightlife Commission and "Night Mayor"

It’s official: New York City is getting a “Night Mayor.” After being proposed by Councilman Rafael Espinal earlier this year, The City Council voted Thursday (8/24) to create a Nightlife Commission, with 12 members plus someone to head it…

NYC getting an official 'Nighttime Ambassador' advocate for music and nightlife

NYC will join other cities in getting an office dedicated to nightlife. The creation of a Nighttime Ambassador is part of New York Works, a ten-year economic plan from the mayor’s office, which also includes making affordable workspace for artists.