Brought back old memories
I wouldn't go to any strip club in DC, and I haven't been to one in over 3 years. I just can't do it. Frankly, strip clubs in DC took a major nose dive after DeUniques / Zulu cave shut its doors.
I could not said it better myself. That place was off the chain.
Gona put my toe back in the Strp Club scene. Advice needed
In my travels (I travel much on biz) Miami, Yibor City Fla, and Dallas. Have the best strip clubs. I stopped going to DC clubs years ago. I ventured to BMore once or twice and was disappointed even more. I've reviewed the thread here to see what the word is on the scene and it appears if one is seeking extras and after hours contact. Like me, Fuegos, King of Diamonds (KD) and Norma Jeans (NJ) may be alternatives. I went to KD and NJ years ago and didn't get the vibe that extras was a not so difficult proposition. So I didn't try.
With all that said should my list be Fuegos, KD and NJ for a good return on my investment?
Md Curious2 . . . it's 'Flight Time'
[QUOTE=Md Curious2;1681446]I will soon be giving up my "charm city" pass and flying south.[/QUOTE]Hell, I need frequent flyer miles.
Hand over that [b]'Charm City'[/b] pass for this summer.
[u]I wanna fly north![/u]
[i]Fasten your seatbelts, there's gonna be bumpy nights![/i]
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EI. Wednesday Afternoon Visit
Visited EI for the second time. My first was about a year ago on a Saturday night and I was rather disappointed. This time I took the board's advice and visited during the afternoon hours. Much better! It was probably one of the best strip club experiences I've had in a long time in the DMV area. The crowd was non-existent but the quality of girls improved. I got a couple of dances from this cute energetic thick girl named Beauty. She later proved even more energetic and enthusiastic in the VIP. I will definitely be going back.
I predict changes at the E. I.
Known for making moves on stage, some exotic dancers are making maneuvers in court after claiming the clubs where they dance are violating their rights by not paying them.
Exotic dancers only earn tips from customers, but some are now claiming they're entitled to paychecks.
"I've learned I have rights and I want my money," an exotic dancer named Danielle Everett told the 11 News I-Team.
Everett. 26, has been a performer at the Ebony Inn for two years. Her stage name is Jasmine. The strip club is located in Fairmount Heights in Prince George's County.
"I just went in to work. They didn't explain anything to me. It was like, 'When is your next shift? '" Everett told I-Team reporter Barry Simms.
She said she never signed a contract or any agreement. She worked 40 hours a week and followed the club's rules, which included paying a $20 house fee before each show and fines of at least $10 any time she was late for work, plus various other fees.
She said she then found out from other entertainers about wage laws.
"I learned that I'm not supposed to be paying you to work. You're supposed to be paying me," she said.
Everett, who was expecting her second child when she talked to Simms, said she's now supporting two sons and is trying to get herself back into school to become a registered nurse. She said she feels her rights as an employee have been violated.
She and another dancer are suing the Ebony Inn. In the lawsuit, the dancers claim the club is breaking federal and state laws by classifying them as independent contractors instead of employees.
Under the law, workers classified as employees are entitled to minimum wage and other benefits, such as overtime. Employers are required to pay into unemployment and a portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes. They do not have to do that for independent contractors.
"The money (dancers) are getting is not from the club. The employer is paying them nothing. It's the patrons," said Gregg Greenberg, Everett's lawyer."The argument or stance that they agreed to be independent contractors isn't worth the piece of paper the agreement may or may not be written on."
The owners of the Ebony Inn declined to comment on the lawsuit.
"If something happened to me, I wouldn't be able to file for unemployment or go on sick leave. Nothing," Everett said.
The Ebony Inn isn't the only club being challenged. Everett is also suing the Showcase Theater in Beltsville, where she said she worked 44 hours a week without a paycheck and, because of fees and fines, she actually paid the club $80 or more a shift.
"The law is that you have to pay employees at least the minimum wage for non-overtime hours worked and time and a half for overtime worked. That's the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. It's been around for about 80 years," Greenberg said.
Other area clubs are being sued, too, including Norma Jeans on Baltimore's infamous Block and the Gentleman's Gold Club on Pulaski Highway, Simms reported. Neither of the clubs responded to requests for comment.
Across the country, courts have been busy with similar lawsuits. In November, a federal court judge approved a $13 million class-action settlement in a similar case against a chain of clubs in six states, Simms reported. Just recently, a judge in Kansas ruled dancers could collect unemployment benefits.
"I feel like I should be the voice of other dancers," Everett said.
She said she hopes both of her lawsuits will gain class-action status and that the clubs will have to treat dancers as employees and pay them.
Last year, Greenberg successfully sued a Washington, D. C, club that had to pay $446, 000 in back wages, overtime, damages and attorney fees after a federal judge ruled that five dancers were employees.
