In the episodes
2 mentions across all episodes - S1E2 2
- S1E2 · Michael Musto · 2 mentions in this episode
Musto's guide to the downtown scene, with Warhol's name bigger than his
FashionDowntown style guide
On the scene timeline
October 1978 · 77 White Street
The Mudd Club opens downtown
Steve Mass's Tribeca answer to Studio 54: art-damaged, cheap and open late. Basquiat is in the crowd, Klaus Nomi is on the stage.
15 December 1979 · Saturday Night Live, NBC
Bowie sings on Saturday Night Live with Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias
Three songs, three costumes, one pink poodle. The most famous crossover between downtown performance art and network television.
1986 · Harlem and downtown
Harlem's ball scene meets downtown
Voguing crosses from the uptown balls into the downtown clubs, five years before Paris Is Burning puts it on screen.
1990 · MTV
Deee-Lite's Groove Is in the Heart hits MTV
The downtown club look goes global on television, and Nick Egan's design work sits in the middle of that visual moment.
2003 · New York-New York, Las Vegas
Joey Arias joins Zumanity in Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil's adult show makes downtown cabaret a nightly Strip fixture for four years.
2004 · Fox, Los Angeles
Lisa Edelstein becomes Dr. Cuddy on House
The 1980s downtown celebutante known as Lisa E. lands eight seasons on one of the biggest dramas on earth.
Late 1980s · Limelight
Ernie Glam: Part of the downtown club crowd around the Limelight and Tunnel
Club Kid-era writer and party figure who lived the Limelight years up close. (Night Fever guest, Season 1, Episode 5.)
1980s · New York
Connie Fleming: Walks the balls and the downtown clubs
Model and ballroom icon of the downtown scene. (Night Fever guest, Season 2, Episode 5.)
1990s · New York
Connie Fleming: Models for leading designers
Model and ballroom icon of the downtown scene. (Night Fever guest, Season 2, Episode 5.)
1970s–80s · New York
Brian Belovitch: Lives as Tish Gervais in the downtown scene
Author of the memoir Trans Figured. (Night Fever guest, Season 2, Episode 10.)
1966 · New York
Patricia Field: Opens her first New York boutique
Stylist and boutique owner who dressed downtown and Sex and the City. (Night Fever guest, Season 3, Episode 1.)
1998–2004 · New York
Patricia Field: Costume designer for Sex and the City
Stylist and boutique owner who dressed downtown and Sex and the City. (Night Fever guest, Season 3, Episode 1.)
1990s · New York
Domonique Echeverria: Part of the New York club world
Nightlife figure of the downtown club years. (Night Fever guest, Season 3, Episode 7.)
1970s · Studio 54
Dustin Pittman: Photographs Studio 54 and the downtown scene
Photographer of Studio 54 and 1970s nightlife. (Night Fever guest, Season 4, Episode 5.)
1980s · New York
Trey Speegle: Part of the downtown art and club crowd
Artist known for paint-by-number works. (Night Fever guest, Season 4, Episode 7.)
1980s · New York
April Palmieri: Part of the downtown club world
Downtown nightlife figure. (Night Fever guest, Season 5, Episode 8.)
1980s · Limelight
James St. James: Becomes a fixture of downtown nightlife and one of the original Club Kids
Club Kid legend, author and the host of Night Fever. (Night Fever guest, Season 6, Episode 1.)
Late 1970s · New York
Nora Burns: Arrives in Manhattan
Comedian and writer of downtown comedy. (Night Fever guest, Season 6, Episode 5.)
1980s–90s · New York
Nora Burns: Performs with Unitard and The Nellie Olesons
Comedian and writer of downtown comedy. (Night Fever guest, Season 6, Episode 5.)
1980s · New York
William Norwich: Writes a society column bridging uptown and downtown
Journalist, author and society columnist. (Night Fever guest, Season 6, Episode 8.)
1987 ·
Death of Andy Warhol (1987)
Seen as the death of downtown; Andy had wanted to invest in MK
1985 ·
Downtown Dukes and Divas
Show where James met Fenton and Randy backstage. Gabriel Rotello's revue series, 1985-86; NYU archive of Nelson Sullivan's videos