Don't wine to me..

From the same man who brought us the recently closed iconic music venue the Knitting Factory - Michael Dorf presents City Winery,a combination winery and music venue comes to Varick street in New York City. 

On January 9, Joe's Pub veteran Raul Midon plays here. Suzanne Vega, Phillip Glass and Rachel Yamagata will all play here in the coming months. 

City Winery

155 Varick Street

212-608-0555

info@citywinery.com

More wine news:  Here's a link to an article about a new winery opening in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Beard Street.  Wine distributor Mark Snyder hopes to restore the tradition of wine making in the borough. Here's another link to an article about in in NY Magazine.

Stitch and Bitch

Alas, fabulous music venue The Knitting Factory will be closing it's NYC location come January 1, 2009. The club, which also has a location in Hollywood, will supposedly re-open in Brooklyn. 

I've seen a Xui Xui concert here, when some guy opened who billed himself as "Your mother has cancer" proceeded to yell that over and over into a microphone. I also had a ridiculous party night here and snuck into a reggae show/Queer as Folk hardcore party!? 

Yep, you could pretty much find the craziest stuff at this three floor venue. I'm dying to see a final show before the doors close for good, I just pray they don't turn the space into condos or apartments. 

I can't believe I missed Q-tip play here with Busta Rhymes in October. Damn. 

Here's some greatness coming up before the end:

1. December 17:  Michael Showalter, Jon Glaser and Eugene Mirman bid farewell to the Knit, music from Tigers and Monkeys

2. December 19: Rakim and other great hip hop and rap acts