If you’re looking to explore a new scene, skip the madness of CMJ in favor of a bawdy burlesque show.

Looking for a Halloween party that'll leave you feeling dead the day after? Try moshing to the Misfits, sweating through your mesh shirt to DFA acts, or rooting for the living in a vampiric high-school musical.

A D.J. gig for every mood.

L.E.S. weirdo performance space turns out to be less durable than Sardi’s.

Getting to the bottom of Sting and David Bowie’s problems opening a burlesque club in Nolita.

A global nightlife brand tries to grow up.

A pair of daylong Saturday benefits.

Feel the spray of the ocean and the wind in your hair at a high-seas concert of country, classical, or classic rock.

In New York, the best way to enjoy southern rock is with a cold brew by the beach.

Both of the city’s big summer festivals head to Africa for the evening.