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Taking time out in happening Tel Avivupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 10:24:00

Jerusalem may be steeped in thousands of years of history, but the much younger Tel Aviv in Israel is increasingly a draw for culture lovers.

People.com: Emma Stone Enjoyed Fried Chicken at The Help Afterpartyupdated: Wed Aug 10 2011 14:49:00

The film's stars were treated to classic dishes following Tuesday night's premiere

People.com: Kristin Cavallari's Wedding: No Hills Reunionupdated: Wed May 18 2011 16:53:00

But her ex still holds a special place in her heart - and on the guest list

Site names top destinations for single menupdated: Tue May 10 2011 16:21:00

Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Miami top a list of 29 cities that attract single men on the go.

Royal couple's favorite hangoutupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 13:41:00

CNN's Max Foster takes you on a journey into the social life of royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton.

People.com: Tori Spelling Hoping for a Playdate with Elton John's Sonupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 15:31:00

The actress and her husband are star-struck meeting the musician at his Oscars afterparty fundraiser

People.com: Inside Jon Hamm & Jeremy Renner's Favorite Old-School Cocktail Barsupdated: Wed Feb 23 2011 13:28:00

Find out what the stars drink - and how to mix up these beverages yourself

People.com: James Franco to Host Top-Secret After-Party on Oscars Nightupdated: Tue Feb 01 2011 13:28:00

The actor will welcome friends to a bar he's opening in L.A. - and he'll even give a singing performance

Report: 3 killed in stampede at night club in Hungaryupdated: Mon Jan 17 2011 03:07:00

Three women died after a stampede at a night club in Hungary's capital, state media reported.

CNNMoney: Holiday cheer in the air: American's Happy Hourupdated: Wed Dec 01 2010 16:15:00

American Airlines has a new tonic for the travails of air travel: Happy Hour.

3 indicted on two separate hate crimes casesupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 18:35:00

Hate crime and robbery indictments were brought Tuesday in two separate incidents in which suspects allegedly targeted gay men for violence at Manhattan gay bars.

Are Facebook ads outing gay users?updated: Thu Oct 21 2010 16:20:00

Facebook ads are guessing whether users are gay and targeting a broad range of products to them based on the answer, according to a research study making the rounds on the internet Thursday.

Beijing's new nightlife sceneupdated: Mon Oct 18 2010 10:22:00

Two years after the Olympic games, Beijing continues to evolve at full tilt, with exciting new lounges, restaurants and hotels popping up across the sprawling metropolis.

Turkish delight: Contemporary cool in Istanbulupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 10:04:00

Istanbul may be two millennia old, but there's nothing dated about its cultural scene. While the domed city is best known for its ancient attractions, it's also buzzing with a vibrant contemporary arts and design scene.

Gay bar attack has community on edgeupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 07:10:00

An assault in a New York bar is the latest in a series of what police believe to be anti-gay attacks. WABC reports.

2 accused of hate crime at historic gay barupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 07:10:00

Two men have been charged with a hate crime after an attack on a gay man in the bathroom of a historic gay bar in downtown Manhattan early Sunday morning, according to Erin Duggan of the New York district attorney's office.

12 Britons arrested in Spain on suspicion of drug traffickingupdated: Mon Oct 04 2010 13:18:00

Spanish authorities have arrested 12 Britons on suspicion of drug trafficking in nightclubs on Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast and on the island of Ibiza, the country's Civil Guard said Monday.

People.com: Paris Hilton Still Welcome in Las Vegas ... at the Hiltonupdated: Thu Sep 02 2010 13:14:00

Although two hotels have banned her, "We would always welcome her back," says a Hilton rep

People.com: Paris Hilton Banned from Wynn Las Vegas Propertiesupdated: Wed Sep 01 2010 18:28:00

A rep for the Wynn and Encore confirms to PEOPLE that the socialite is no longer welcome

People.com: Is Paris Hilton Blackballed From Las Vegas?updated: Wed Sep 01 2010 09:51:00

"A club would never book Paris for an appearance right now," a night-life source says

People.com: Lindsay Lohan's Friends Worry About Her Recoveryupdated: Fri Aug 27 2010 13:28:00

The actress vows to stay sober, but Lohan's friends say she could fall back into bad habits

People.com: Off-Duty Hollywood: Paris Hilton Goes Clubbing in Saint-Tropezupdated: Tue Jul 27 2010 11:48:00

Plus: Kim & Kris make a lunch date and more star sightings

People.com: Bobby Flay Wants to Go to College … to Study Anything!updated: Tue May 04 2010 15:09:00

"I'm ready to start over" at Georgetown U., the celebrity chef tells PEOPLE

CNNMoney: Burger King bar debuts in Miamiupdated: Sat Jan 23 2010 09:02:00

Burger King Corp. said Friday it plans to open a Whopper Bar in the South Beach area of Miami next month.

People.com: Inside the Golden Globe Afterpartiesupdated: Mon Jan 18 2010 17:33:00

DeNiro is a Glee fan, Bill Paxton goes on a Taylor Lautner hunt, James Cameron double fists and more

People.com: Couples Watch: Rihanna Goes Clubbing with Matt Kempupdated: Mon Jan 18 2010 14:15:00

• Rihanna enjoyed a night out at L.A. nightspot Voyeur with new baseball player beau Matt Kemp, who was especially doting, making sure she always had a drink in her hand. The two weren't afraid to show their affection at all: Kemp would hold her hand or touch her leg during the lowkey evening. According to a fellow clubgoer, they looked super comfortable with each other and they kept making each other laugh.

People.com: Brody Jenner's East Coast Revelry: Sushi & Vodkaupdated: Thu Jan 07 2010 15:33:00

Find out how to make the signature drink the Hills star and other reality TV favorites swilled on New Year's Eve

People.com: Lady Gaga Draws Young Hollywood to New Year's Gigupdated: Sun Jan 03 2010 11:11:00

Hayden Panettiere and Kevin Connolly are seen "chatting all night" at the show

Lawmaker: White House 'stonewalling' on security breachupdated: Thu Dec 03 2009 17:16:00

The ranking Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee accused the White House of "stonewalling" Thursday by blocking its top social planner from testifying at a hearing on a security breach.

Feds: Couple crashed Obama's state dinnerupdated: Thu Nov 26 2009 12:52:00

Two people without invitations crashed President Obama's first White House state dinner, the U.S. Secret Service said Wednesday.

People.com: Kendra Wilkinson Cures Pregnancy Boredom with Video Gamesupdated: Thu Nov 19 2009 09:50:00

Due on Christmas, the reality star says, "I just want to be home most of the time"

Office romance? Serious applicants onlyupdated: Thu Oct 08 2009 10:40:00

I'm not going to lie and say I have never hooked up with a coworker. I have. That said, I don't think it's a particularly good idea.

People.com: Kristen & R-Patz's After-Hours Party in Vancouverupdated: Thu Oct 01 2009 11:28:00

Plus: Kate & A-Rod take Ryder to lunch, Leo gets flirty and more

People.com: Janet Jackson Goes Clubbingupdated: Fri Sep 18 2009 06:39:00

• Days after her moving tribute to her brother at the MTV Video Music Awards, Janet Jackson went clubbing with some friends at Greenhouse in New York. According to an eyewitness, the singer "seemed [to be] in a great mood" and was "chatty" as she danced around a little and hung out with her dancers and choreographers. And Jackson wasn't drinking alcohol: According to the source, she stuck to Ice River Springs water.

People.com: Stars to Be Pampered at ET Emmy After-Partyupdated: Thu Sep 17 2009 12:45:00

Celebs will be gifted, feted and spritzed at the Hollywood bash, co-hosted by PEOPLE

Capturing the pulse of cool Stockholmupdated: Wed Sep 02 2009 13:26:00

David Bartal is a journalist who grew up in Los Angeles and moved to Sweden after marrying a Swedish woman. He has lived in Stockholm for more than 20 years and writes the blog "Cool Stockholm," which looks at the hottest trends in the Swedish capital.

People.com: Las Vegas Club Pays Tribute to DJ AMupdated: Sat Aug 29 2009 15:45:00

"AM Friday" at Rain Nightclub offered a moment of silence for Adam Goldstein

New York man sentenced to life for grad student's rape, murderupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 18:08:00

A former New York City bouncer was sentenced to life without parole Wednesday for the brutal slaying of a graduate student from Boston, the Brooklyn district attorney's office said.

Living 'Sex and the City' in Moscowupdated: Fri May 08 2009 04:22:00

Chris Helmbrecht is a 37-year-old German who lived in New York and Spain before moving to Moscow nearly six years ago. He runs an advertising agency and also writes Moscow Blog, a lifestyle blog about the city.

People.com: Report: Kiefer Sutherland Headbutts Man over Brooke Shieldsupdated: Wed May 06 2009 14:27:00

The 24 star was intoxicated, according to the alleged victim

People.com: Lindsay's Grandmother Is Heartbrokenupdated: Thu Apr 09 2009 09:53:00

"I think she needs her family in her life, but they're not," Lohan's elder relative tells PEOPLE

'The future's bright' -- a local's Johannesburgupdated: Wed Apr 01 2009 13:00:00

Neil McCartney is 31 years old and has lived in Johannesburg nearly all his life. He is a photojournalist for Johannesburg newspaper The Citizen, and has a blog showing his images of the city.

What's brewing in St. Louisupdated: Mon Jan 12 2009 11:42:00

The St. Louis beer scene has evolved from its Budweiser roots and now centers on atmospheric pubs that brew their own beer for patrons and, sometimes, local retailers.

Despite ricin threat, Seattle gay bars hoppingupdated: Sun Jan 11 2009 23:09:00

Bartender Chris Daw had plenty of patrons to serve early Saturday at the CC Attle tavern, despite the ricin threats that it and 10 other Seattle gay bars recently received.

Berlin: Where to be seenupdated: Thu Jan 08 2009 07:07:00

Berlin is famous for its raucous nightlife, but its sweaty techno temples and grungy dives have been joined in recent years by a swathe of swanky bars. The fashionable Mitte district has a number of classy options, and the huge windows at Newton Bar (Charlottenstrasse 57) offer the opportunity to see as well as be seen. When you get tired of people watching, move on to the dressy, stylish Greenwich (Gipsstrasse 5). Ultra cool, with walls of illuminated fish tanks, this bar caters to a chic but laid back clientele.

Seattle: Where to be seenupdated: Thu Jan 08 2009 06:34:00

Whether you're into exclusive bars, dingy dives or the dubious pleasures of a sweaty moshpit, Seattle has plenty to keep you entertained.

A blogger's view of Miamiupdated: Thu Jan 08 2009 06:27:00

Sara, 29, has lived in Miami for five years, where she works as freelance writer and film maker. Her blog, All Purpose Dark, keeps tabs on the city's nightlife and restaurants, and she is also the editor of the Miami edition of UrbanDaddy.com.

People.com: K-Fed's New Gal: Who Is Victoria Prince?updated: Sun Jan 04 2009 09:18:00

From bowling dates to morning coffee runs to Vegas parties, meet the woman he's been spending time with

Bangkok nightclub fireupdated: Wed Dec 31 2008 23:19:00

Police report dozens were killed in a fire that broke out in an upscale nightclub in Bangkok. (no audio)

The hottest clubs and bars in Miamiupdated: Fri Dec 19 2008 11:01:00

Miami's nightlife is a microcosm of the city itself: showy, shallow and damn good fun. After a hard day's sunbathing the beautiful people like nothing more than a night of high-class partying and there's no shortage of nightspots to cater for them.

Midnights in Moscow, post-Soviet styleupdated: Wed Nov 12 2008 09:48:00

As I raised my hands toward the ceiling and then pointed them toward my head, I had to wonder: How would the 19th-century Russian writer Nikolai Gogol feel if he knew that a bunch of foreigners were dancing the YMCA at a nightclub named after him?

Angry Clinton supporters toast McCain, roast Obamaupdated: Tue Aug 26 2008 19:43:00

The last place Kathy Archuleta could have ever imagined she'd spend the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, was at a happy hour sponsored by the Republican Party.

Montreal: See Canada's Paris in 48 hoursupdated: Mon Aug 25 2008 11:27:00

Given Montreal's proximity to substantially-sized American cities -- it's just over five hours driving from Boston, Massachusetts and Hartford, Connecticut -- you might not think Quebec's largest city would be so different than these New England metropolises.

Happy hour -- career friend or foe?updated: Mon Jul 28 2008 09:55:00

The term "happy hour" may have been created by the U.S. Navy to describe a designated period of time for entertainment and refreshment.

FSB: A legal crusade against Ladies' Nightupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 12:32:00

Gentlemen, Steve Horner has your back, protecting you from what he calls the "feminist-Marxist" conspiracy that promotes ladies' nights in bars.

People.com: Kirsten Dunst Enters Rehabupdated: Fri Feb 08 2008 10:02:00

Kirsten Dunst has entered rehab, a source close to the actress confirms to PEOPLE.

Murdered reggae legend mournedupdated: Wed Oct 31 2007 05:17:00

Reggae legend Lucky Dube was remembered Wednesday as a music icon whose death last week in a carjacking robbed South Africa of one of its brightest stars.

Dube Memorialupdated: Wed Oct 31 2007 05:17:00

Our Robyn Curnow reports from the memorial service of reggae legend Lucky Dube's. Plus, Femi Oke's 2002 interview with Dube.

Fortune: Inside Fox Business Newsupdated: Mon Oct 15 2007 06:09:00

On an October afternoon sticky enough to pass for midsummer, Rebecca Gomez, a veteran Fox News correspondent, and her co-star Cody Willard, a former hedge fund trader who bears a passing resemblance to Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, belly up to the bar at the Bull & Bear in Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The regulars look up from their martinis when Gomez shouts, "Ten minutes, everyone. This is the first hit of FBN."

Get away with the girlsupdated: Mon Oct 08 2007 10:44:00

Call your best girlfriends, throw a few things in a bag and treat yourself to a well-deserved women's getaway.

CNNMoney: St. Tropez survival guideupdated: Mon Aug 20 2007 07:37:00

It's hard to say why one small town on the edge of the Côte d'Azur is the place to be during the month of July, but it is nevertheless a top draw for celebrities, models and moguls alike.

Danish modernupdated: Wed Jul 18 2007 02:43:00

Though it has the alphabetical advantage, Aarhus has always been known as Denmark's second city. Now, with dining and nightlife on par with Copenhagen's, the city is making an impressive bid for the limelight.

Fortune: Business paradigm shifts and free tequila shotsupdated: Tue Jul 10 2007 03:30:00

"I'm making a ton of money from Yelp, and it's freaking me out." Woe is Christopher Hall, the 34-year-old owner of Splitends, a hair salon in Orange County, Calif. Its chic décor is more architectural firm than beauty parlor. He has appeared on a reality show, in the L.A. Times, and on TV news segments. He's photogenic and has a quick wit. He serves beer to customers. So business, unsurprisingly, was decent as soon as he opened the place last December. Until March 6. That's when things got crazy.

People.com: Paris Hilton Returns to the L.A. Club Sceneupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 08:52:00

Paris Hilton hit the hot spot Les Deux for a girls' night out, her first visit to a club since being released from jail.

SI.com: Road Trip: Dukeupdated: Wed Jun 06 2007 00:56:00

Here's a state secret that college basketball telecasts would never reveal: most Duke fans don't really like Dick Vitale. But that doesn't mean they don't agree with some of what the loud-mouthed announcer has to say about their school, especially when he asks viewers, "What's not to like?"

SI.com: Road Trip: Virginiaupdated: Fri Jun 01 2007 01:55:00

Virginia is the perfect college -- any alum will be happy to tell you so. Few schools produce graduates as proud of their school as UVA does. Combining a great education, a great campus (known locally as the Grounds), a great social life and mostly great sports (more on this later), Virginia retains all the appeal of a major state university while remaining small enough to feel like a close-knit school community.

SI.com: Super citiesupdated: Tue May 22 2007 10:47:00

If the NFL did away with all its committees and just let me choose the future Super Bowl sites, here's how I'd rank the potential host cities:

Q&A: Holly Valance interviewupdated: Fri Dec 29 2006 06:33:00

The Scene caught up with Holly Valance in Melbourne to talk shopping, nightlife and living the good life...

Los Angeles City Guideupdated: Fri Dec 15 2006 06:39:00

Check out The Scene's recommendations for the iconic Californian city and send us your ideas and suggestions.

Antwerp: City overviewupdated: Wed Oct 04 2006 10:58:00

Antwerp may not be the center of the world, but it once was. From the Middle Ages to the 16th century it was the largest port on the planet, a medieval entrepot and a meeting point for merchants, artists and artisans from the Black Sea to the Baltic.

CNNMoney: And now, the phoneless phone boothupdated: Mon Jun 19 2006 08:44:00

For those uncomfortable muttering "there seems to be an uncomfortable feeling in my..." or "I love you too, mom" during public cell phone calls, solace awaits.

Miami City Guideupdated: Thu May 18 2006 09:52:00

Check out our recommendations for the Floridan hotspot and send us your ideas and suggestions below.

Lisbon City Guideupdated: Thu May 11 2006 10:09:00

Check out our recommendations for the Portuguese capital and send us your ideas and suggestions below.

Buena Feupdated: Fri May 05 2006 07:36:00

Buena Fe are Cuba's most popular group, fusing the island's traditional musical styles such as trova (ballads) and salsa with a more contemporary pop sound.

Fortune: Working the Night Shiftupdated: Mon Mar 06 2006 00:01:00

HERE'S ONE WAY TO BEAT JET LAG: Nightlife impresario RANDE GERBER keeps his watch on L.A. time while he's on the road (his 19 hot spots include the Whiskey bars in New York City, Chicago, and Las V...

Q & A: Elie Saabupdated: Fri Feb 03 2006 07:58:00

The Scene talks to Lebanese designer Elie Saab about Beirut's post-war re-birth.

Los Angeles City Guideupdated: Fri Feb 03 2006 04:48:00

Check out The Scene's recommendations for the iconic Californian city and send us your ideas and suggestions below.

Fortune: Buying by the Bottleupdated: Mon Jan 30 2006 13:44:00

Up the stairs and past the velvet rope at the Vapour Lounge not too long ago, Michael Jordan was just one of the many smartly dressed folks clinking glasses with friends on the suede couches and chairs. Three stories below, through the open atrium, a deejay spun records next to the club's dance floor and 50-foot arched ice bar. But upstairs you couldn't even think about ordering a shot. The cheapest drink on the menu was a $125 bottle of Absolut. Bottles of Dom Perignon were $300.

Get involved: Europeupdated: Mon Nov 14 2005 06:06:00

Send us your tips, words, photos and videos to thescene@cnn.com, or text "SCENE" plus your comments to +44 7786 20 40 60. Remember to include your name and the city/country where you live.

Get involved: Canadaupdated: Mon Nov 14 2005 05:46:00

Send us your tips, words, photos and videos to thescene@cnn.com, or text "SCENE" plus your comments to +44 7786 20 40 60. Remember to include your name and the city/country where you live.

Get involved: U.S.updated: Mon Nov 14 2005 05:37:00

Send us your tips, words, photos and videos to thescene@cnn.com, or text "SCENE" plus your comments to +44 7786 20 40 60. Remember to include your name and the city/country where you live.

Bar dance girls on the marchupdated: Thu Sep 01 2005 01:38:00

It is 3 a.m. on a Tuesday in Mumbai's northwestern Malad district, and in the far distance a group begins to emerge from the empty darkness.

CNNMoney: Maxim is ready to partyupdated: Mon Aug 15 2005 10:00:00

Maxim readers, your place to party has arrived.

High-tech tool for clubber mobilesupdated: Fri Jul 08 2005 10:21:00

In cities where there are lots of nightclubs to choose from it is hard to know what the music is going to be like until you have paid and gone inside, but not any more.

Guarding against hearing lossupdated: Thu Mar 18 2004 16:04:00

(CNN) -- If you've ever experienced ringing in your ears after a night of clubbing or attending a gig, tune in now. There are simple measures you can take to avoid permanent hearing damage.

FSB: Key Westupdated: Thu Nov 01 2001 00:01:00

Key West is one of those places in perpetual danger of declining into self-parody, a bland pastiche of palms and pastels adrift in the whatever daze of Margaritaville. Still, you can find pockets o...

FSB: The Living Proof Ken Israel may have found the best reason of all to start a business.updated: Sun Jul 01 2001 00:01:00

People start businesses for all kinds of reasons: They hate working for anyone else; they're sick of big-company bureaucracy; they want to make serious money. But Ken Israel may have the best reaso...

Money Magazine: Going (Slightly) Off the Beaten Path Gets You Island Vacations for Less.updated: Wed Nov 01 2000 00:01:00

With gray, wintry weather just around the corner, images of white sand beaches and swaying palms are decidedly appealing. Unfortunately, the price tag for peak-season travel can leave you out in th...

Fortune: A Club Supreme There's more to a sweet night of jazz than music. Daniel Okrent explains how to tell if the all-important vibe isupdated: Mon Jun 12 2000 00:01:00

The worst thing that ever happened to me while listening to jazz couldn't have happened in a great jazz club. I had gone with my wife and extremely hip kids to hear Illinois Jacquet in the Chestnut...

Fortune: Would You Like Some Attitude With That Martini? WALL STREET NIGHTLIFEupdated: Mon Sep 07 1998 00:01:00

What's Wall Street's best martini bar? A lot of Street types pick the FiftySeven Bar at the Four Seasons hotel. If by "best" they mean pretentious, then they've got it right. FORTUNE's outing there...

Fortune: The cost of nobility, New York's new batting champs, the biased sex, and other matters. MEET THE LAST LEGAL DISCRIMINATEEupdated: Mon Dec 31 1990 00:01:00

Inside New York's chic Limelight nightclub at 1 A.M. Thursday were . . . a man with glasses around a bandaged-wrapped head a la The Elephant Man, and a man wearing nothing but a white bra and girdl...

Fortune: Watch out when they say ''equity,'' how to revive the unions, a time for indecency, and other matters. GREAT MOMENTS IN CIVIL LIupdated: Mon Nov 05 1990 00:01:00

LOS ANGELES -- A sweeping state law known as the Unruh Civil Rights Act, which was passed in 1959 to fight discrimination in business establishments, is being invoked against . . . nightclubs charg...

Fortune: RUSSIA'S NEWEST EXPORT: CAPITALISM Many of Marx's children turn into shrewd businessmen when they immigrate to the U.S. Several updated: Mon Dec 08 1986 00:01:00

Q. Can a refugee from Soviet Communism adapt to capitalist America? A. You bet. JUST LOOK at the record of the Russian emigres who began landing on U.S. shores 14 years ago. Though the best-known s...

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