Club Promoter: Club promoters are everyone’s “best friend.” They can get you the hook-ups at the hottest clubs, help you jump the line, get you free drinks — the works. So if you are a club promoter, all the girls want to know you!

The good thing about Sundance is that there is always a better party just down the street so I head to Tao to meet some other friends just in time to see Nelly perform as Lance Bass, Akon, Tara Ried and Mathew Lillard get the place Hot in Herre.

As Jessica Case, owner of Buster’s is sad to see The Dame close, Nick Sprouse, general manager of The Dame is glad to see a good place to see a show opening.

According to The Riverfront Times, the t-shirt country is a disappearing institution in Houston and other big cities across the country. There used to one on practically every street corner in St. Louis, but now if you are going to open a bar, it’ll cost you about a million bucks and it has to appeal to the young, professional, and fashionable types.

This quote works well for the hyper-competitive. In a bar game of pool, darts, quarters, or whatever the game, Russell’s quote exudes a simple beauty. As long as you’re playing already, there’s no sense in letting the other guy or gal win.

Dark Arts Ball (October 31, 10 p.m.): Eye Level Art’s Halloween event will sponsor the Trident Boys and Girls Club. The Heriot St. gallery will hold artists, musicians and an open bar. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door and $35 for students. Music will be provided by DJ Cmndr and Stella by Starlight.

I happened to be downtown Nashville on a slow Sunday night looking for a place that was hopping. Much to my surprise a friend and I discovered this little world of its own. What drew us in were the half naked beautiful bartenders dancing on the bar and singing karaoke. The crowd is welcome to participate in karaoke just not dancing on the bar. It was packed with all types of people from college students to young professionals. This is a fun energy filled atmosphere. It is very casual. A Coors Light will run you $4 and a mixed drink $6.