Southeast Asia's new nightlife capital -- Jakarta?
JAKARTA (Reuters Life!) - The chaotic capital of the world's most populous Muslim nation is rarely associated with glitzy nightlife, but new venues in Indonesia's Jakarta may soon see it challenging more cosmopolitan centers in the region.

A blogger's view of Miami
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.

Nightlife: Drinking locally
Tough times have not deterred the opening of a new crop of neighborhood bars.

Cenla Nightlife
uSat. Dec. 5 - Black Magnolia

Nightlife, December 5
AMERICAN LEGION POST 202: Veterans? lounge with pool, darts and jukebox. Service members, veterans welcome, along with their guests. Membership available by calling the post. 1101 E. Scott. 10 a.m.-midnight Monday through Friday, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, noon-midnight Sunday. (940) 322-8600.

2008 Travel Photo Contest
Beaches, nightlife, sunsets and underwater scenes. See the winning photos for the New Jersey, Domestic, International and Road Less Traveled categories.

The hottest clubs and bars in Miami
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.

BSB Waterfront To Stimulate Nightlife
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Customs and Excise Pier of Bandar Seri Begawan is to get a facelift as part of the implementation of the 9th National Development Plan (2007-2012) to revitalise the nation's capital.

New local lawmakers go through Capitol orientation
Remember your constituents, but also remember it's a diverse state. Avoid the Harrisburg nightlife, and focus on the job. And don't let this place go to your head.

Silver Line To Dulles Wins Crucial Federal Okay
Federal regulators have approved a long-awaited extension of Metrorail to Tysons Corner and Dulles International Airport, virtually assuring construction of a $5.2 billion project that regional leaders say is crucial to ease congestion and spur economic growth in Northern Virginia.

W Hotels Worldwide Marks 10 Years of Innovation
W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster, celebrates 10 years of industry revolution and design innovation. More than a hotel brand, W Hotels has established itself as an iconic lifestyle brand, offering guests unprecedented access to a world of ?Wow? through fashion, nightlife, celebrities and entertainment. With 10 years of proven success, W Hotels will triple its global footprint by ...

Learning dos and don'ts for new legislators
Remember your constituents, but also remember it's a diverse state. Avoid the Harrisburg nightlife, and focus on the job.

Potomac Confidential
Metro columnist Marc Fisher looks at the District's decision to open bars till 5 a.m. during Inauguration Week, the sad state of car sales in the area and the federal government's green light for extending Metro to Dulles.

Mondrian in South Beach Opens During Art Basel
Morgans Hotel Group, the groundbreaking innovator that introduced the world to iconic brands such as Delano in Miami Beach, Royalton in New York City and Sanderson in London, unveiled Mondrian in South Beach December 1. Inspired by its LA namesake ? known for cutting-edge design and glamorous nightlife personified by the original Skybar ? South Beach is the latest in an exclusive collection of ...

Metal band Helms Alee sees imperfection as a good thing
Rising Seattle metal band Helms Alee has a new release, "Night Terror" (Hydra Head), and a gig at the Comet Tavern on Dec. 5.

Another Birthday Bash, Another Campaign for Fenty
In December 2006, Adrian M. Fenty used the occasion of his 36th birthday to throw a big party for himself and his supporters at the St. Colleta special education school. It was a sort of thank you to those who had backed his resoundingly victorious mayoral campaign. Last year, Fenty (D) stepped it...

Starck-Designed Restaurant Lights Up L.A.
Star designer Philippe Starck adds pizzazz to paparazzi hotspot The Bazaar in Los Angeles.

Eight Ways To Enjoy Dallas
Glamorous and glitzy Dallas is a fast-growing city with some of the flashiest and most sophisticated dining, clubbing, and shopping in the country, much of it in the gay-popular Oak Lawn and Uptown neighbourhoods.

Phuket, CC Blooms
CC Blooms Hotel is located in a secluded and quiet area near Kata and Karon beaches, just 20 minutes south of Patong on Phuket Island.

Head out for live music, but see us on Sunday
Some weeks when I sit down to write this column intro, I have so much to blather on about that y'all probably wish I'd just put a sock in it and get to the week's musical offerings.