[UPDATE BELOW] It turns out that routine violations of the Smoke Free Air act weren't the only problem at M2 UltraLounge. The police were granted their request to shut down both M2 and Chelsea's Pink New York after describing them as the "Wild West of drug dealing" to the State Supreme Court. The Times reports that investigators found unlicensed security guards, saw fights that guards failed to control, and were able to buy a plethora of illegal drugs—cocaine, ketamine, Vicodin, Ecstasy and marijuana—nine times... in more than two years. That's what's counting as the "Wild West" these days? more ›

Earlier this morning, two men were shot outside a Chelsea nightclub at a private parking garage on West 28th Street. An initial report said, "The victims were shot while smoking outside the M2 club on West 28th Street just after 4:30 a.m., according to police. One was shot in the leg, while the other was shot in the foot." The victims were taken to the hospital as the police closed the street for the investigation. M2 has been in the news lately because the city is trying to shut down the establishment for flouting the city's smoking ban. more ›

While you were out enjoying the night for no reason, others were out enjoying the night for a cause. And that cause is to be able to enjoy many nights, more often, forever and ever. The Nightlife Preservation Community... is something that exists, and it was launched by the NY Nightlife Association on Monday. It's here to help you go out more often, stay out later, and age quicker—like Chloe Sevigny over there. more ›

Following Monday night's Knicks game, Sean Combs was set to co-host a party with Kobe Bryant in honor of someone named DJ Clue's birthday...but Diddy never entered the club (M2 on West 28th Street). The NY Post reports that the rapper/entrepreneur/Vodka salesman wasn't a no-show, he was simply scared off by the NYPD's undercover gun detail set up to search every guest (those guys are always a buzz kill). They report that "a witness said he 'flipped out' when cops asked to search him and his friends." After one member of his entourage ducked back to the car, Diddy and the others "stormed off" and decided not to attend. Not suspicious at all! Especially when you already have a history of maybe opening fire in a club. more ›