It’s Labor Day weekend and for New Yorkers, there are literally thousands of options to choose from. Whether you want to let down your hair and get loose or simply enjoy the last days of summer, NYC’s got it.

 

@ Hudson Terrace: This bash  is another after work affair filled with a gorgeous crowd and brought to you by Erik & Gordon Von Broock and Red Hot Group. Get on the guestlist to attend.

 

@ Club Getaway: Appropriately located in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains, Club Getaway is actually a luxe, cozy all-inclusive resort about 90 minutes away from the City. On Friday, there will be an exclusive Labor Day weekend rate.

@ Paddle Wheel Queen: Midnight Dance Cruise. Because the sun is soon going into hiding, so why not enjoy the warmth before it’s too late.  This cruise has three levels and NYC’s hottest Djs.

@ Randall’s Island: This is for you electronic music fans. Randall’s Island will feature the Electric Zoo 2010, a festival that celebrates  Djs  and other electronic music acts. Expect to see the likes of Pretty Lights, Chemical Brothers, and Axwell. The event is two days long.

@RS Lounge: This Labor Day extravaganza is brought to you by Showtime Entertainment. Dj Abrupt is spinning hip-hop, reggae, Top 40, Latin and more. There will also be 2-for-1 drinks and everyone gets in for free before 12 a.m

Shania Twain- August 28, 1965     

      

This week is a big  birthday week for young Hollywood starlets. Gossip Girl star and New York scene staple, Blake Lively is turning 23, Rachel Bilson is 29, and True Blood’s sexy vampire Eric Alexander Skarsgard  turned 34 . While Skarsgard is in  Sweden, and Lively is busy filming, Bilson actually managed to spend some downtime on the beaches of Hawaii with her family.

In New York, a party of another sort will be getting started. This Sunday, American club Dj and producer extraordinaire Junior Vasquez will be throwing a birthday bash of his own. We know Sunday mornings don’t exactly spell party, unless you’re still up from Saturday’s night on the town, but this birthday is something not to be missed. Starting at 11 a.m. sharp at Love nightclub, “Junior’s Birthday Trip” will have the birthday boy himself at the turntable after Ruben Vega gets the party started. Expect the party to last well after the sun goes down.

The club birthday is a popular choice for New Yorkers and celebs alike. You don’t have to go far to find a club to celebrate your birthday or a friend’s. Here a few staple that are frequented by the rich, famous, and not-so-famous.

Greenhouse: Sure, getting through the door may be like getting into the Playboy mansion, but it’s definitely worth it.  Greenhouse, like the name says, is one of NYC’s first  green-engineered and built club. It’s got a futuristic meets hippie vibe in a comfy space and loads of great tunes.

 

Boom Boom Room: Anything on top of the Standard Hotel will not disappoint. Located in NYC’s premiere club destination, the Meatpacking District, Boom Boom attracts the likes of A-listers (Madonna, Justin Timberlake,  and Jude Law, to name a few). The décor is to die for – floor-to ceiling windows,  transparent floors, a huge bar and a hotub in the middle of it all.

Kenmare: The offspring of the kings of the clubscene, Paul Sevigny, Nur Khan and Joey Campanaro. Kenmare is part bar, part lounge with a Mediterranean menu. And although,  not technically a club, there’s plenty of late night partying going on.

And the list goes on, all you need to do is get out there and see for yourself.

 

 

 You’ve got a hankering for some fine dining and sips of merlot or cab. Luckily, tonight you can hit up both and for free too. The newly opened, swank and sexy Kovo Supper Club is offering up an evening of wine and cheese, with a heady selection of cheese coming from Murray’s (New York’s oldest cheese shop).

It’s five’o clock and you’ve just finished a hard, long day of work, so now you just want to unwind. Fortunately, for you, Thursday’s got a party for you at Villa. Called The Phresh Afterwork Party, this free soiree will have plenty of drinks, Happy Hour and 2 for 1 Drinks. Dj SnS & ThePhresh Solution Dj J-Rizzy will be along for the ride.

 

 

Expect a night filled with Latin beats with a  psychedelic  Sixties sort of vibe. Fuzzanova is the official South American Sixties Dance Party featuring Dj La Boite and Friends – DJ Pampa Up The Volume, Dj Pat Agony, and Dj Chaco Pastorius.  Music styling’s include Surf Peruano, Beat Argentino, Sicodelia Chilena, and more. (Sorry cumbia  fans, this is not your night). Also on tap will be sleazy go-go projections, and might we add, free margaritas.

 

Unleash your inner hippie at the Electric Moon Dance on Friday at Littlefield. Presented by Yodelscope, this isn’t your ordinary cocktails and  dancing affair. Yes, there will be Djs and other acts doing their best in Electro, Hip-hop and  house(WCKids, YC the Cynic, Lazy L Digiwiz, Boychick and RadOut!), but there will also be drum circles, blacklight body paint and cave paintings.

 

 

With massive vaulted ceilings and giant paper lanterns, Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime resembles that Japanese teahouse/slaughterhouse in Kill Bill. On Saturdays, however, it turns into a gigantic dancehall with Dj NYSE spinning Open Format (hip-hop, Top 40, House) in the mainroom. On the mezzanine, Dj ninePM will be spinning House and Latin. Ladies get free til 12 a.m.

 

 Taboo or not taboo, that is the question. Thursday evening, check it out for yourself. This art exhibition takes the bohemian memes of the south with Argentine conceptual artist’s De La Plata’s very own brand of modern art. Which features live nude in-your-face male and female figures in what DLP calls his Statue Garden. BTW, it’s been dubbed an “interactive” exhibit. So go for the controversy and stay for the post-exhibit cocktails at the cozy LES locale, CV lounge.

 

 

Recently opened White Noise brings the Big Apple back to its gritty, DIY, punk rock roots with lots of Jack Daniels, vintage things, and enough leather to make Iggy Pop proud. Aptly located in the East Village, White Noise promises to be the new mecca for up and coming indie bands and second gen hipsters. There’s even a secret second floor space with its own so-called ‘Weirdo’ room. You’ll just have to see for yourself.

 

 

Need a break from the wallet-breaking nights Meatpacking? Doesn’t everyone? Try Soul Imperial on Friday with Sailor Jerry Rum girls at Legion. This Billyburg event may be a little trek, but it’s got no cover, and lots of great music. Think r&b, reggae and tons of Old Skook faves. The Jerry Rum girls aren’t a bad excuse either.

 

Want some beer, wine, and cocktails? And a little art on the side? Gallery House and Green Edge Collaborative NYC are presenting a new exhibit called Reclaiming Space this Saturday. It showcases a variety of NYC artists using a multitude of mediums to explore the NYC artscene.

 

 

Saturday at the Gates InList.com presents NYC Nightlife Saturdays with Dj Vikas. The Gates definitely lives up to its name. Tucked away from the main streets, by, well, gates, the place has the lavish feel of an old world European castle with the a jet-set clienteleand cool appeal that’s hard to dismiss.