EdExpo

11/04/2026

🤫 We know something you don't know…

Like where ED EXPO 2027 is going to be 😏

We're not ready to spill just yet, but we WILL be dropping clues over the next few days.

Some will be obvious. Others? Not so much.

Follow along and see if you can figure it out before we make it official on Tuesday, November 10 at noon!

Any early guesses? 👀

11/03/2026

Looking to expand your club portfolio? Here's an opportunity to acquire Whispers, Galveston's only Texas ABC-licensed adult nightclub.

Features include:

📍 Prime location in the vibrant entertainment district of downtown Galveston, only three blocks from the cruise ship terminal
🏢 8,500 sq. ft. venue with a mezzanine overlooking the main floor
🍸 Established club with an alcohol license and VIP areas
📈 Growth potential through expanded operating hours, promotions and marketing

After more than 40 years in business, the owner is ready to sell, creating an opportunity for an experienced operator or investor looking to enter the Galveston market.

Interested in the property? Contact Winston Hines of HWH Properties at 864-580-3826 to discuss the opportunity or schedule a walkthrough.

View the full listing 👉 https://bit.ly/4Aat64j

10/29/2026

🔁 EXPO Recap 🔁

When Bucks Platinum Columbus was announced as the 2026 Overall Small Club of the Year at the ED Awards Show, Mark McAvoy’s first thought wasn’t about the trophy. It was about the people whose work had helped to put the club in the running: Kristen Ebright, Jason Jennings, Brad Lemley, Cory Newsom, Avalon Weaver and Maurice Wilson.

In this interview, Mark commends his team after earning ED’s 2026 Overall Small Club of the Year and reveals news of the club’s plans to move up in weight class.

Mark McAvoy commends the Bucks Platinum Columbus team after earning ED’s 2026 Overall Small Club of the Year and reveals the cub's big news.

10/26/2026

🔁 EXPO Recap 🔁

There are people who enter an industry after its rules have already been written, and there are people who were there while the rules were still being figured out. Ken DeGori belongs firmly in the latter category.

In this interview, 2026's ED Hall of Fame inductee reflects on the mentors, concepts and creative risks that helped define his career.

Exotic Dancer Hall of Fame inductee Ken DeGori reflects on the mentors, concepts and creative risks that helped define his career.

10/26/2026

UPDATE: New time!

Friends, family and members of the adult nightclub industry are invited to gather in remembrance of Joe Redner and celebrate the life of one of Tampa’s most unforgettable personalities.

The Redner family invites all who wish to pay their respects to join them Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. to honor Joe’s life, legacy and the indelible mark he left on the city of Tampa.

The celebration is open to the public, and all are welcome to remember and celebrate Joe Redner.

📍 3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa, FL
📅 Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
🕐 4–7 p.m

10/23/2026

🔁 EXPO Recap 🔁

This year, we introduced the new In Conversation Series, which featured a “talk-show” style discussion with comedian and “professional club guest” Matt Richards.

Check out this seminar recap at the link to get some insight into the industry from a customer’s perspective!

Comedian and ED Awards Show host Matt Richards shares industry insights from a customer’s perspective in our first In Conversation Series.

10/20/2026

🔁 EXPO Recap 🔁

With Meta’s overly restrictive environment, showing skin — any skin at all — could put your accounts at risk. So how are clubs and entertainers supposed to promote themselves on Instagram or Facebook? And how will AI change the landscape for social media marketing?

In a recap of this year’s Reel to Real seminar, social media marketing expert Macy John and self-taught master of AI Jeb Jarrell explain how to work around Meta’s latest restrictions and use AI to your advantage.

Read in now at the link 👇

Macy John and Jeb Jarrell explain how to work around Meta’s restrictions and use AI to your advantage in a recap of the Reel to Real seminar.

10/19/2026

Far more than the “Father of the Lap Dance,” Mons Venus founder Joe Redner built a real estate empire, challenged Tampa City Hall and spent a lifetime fighting for free expression in all forms.

Far more than the "Father of the Lap Dance," Mons Venus founder Joe Redner built a real estate empire and fought for free expression.

10/16/2026

🔁 EXPO Recap 🔁

Few relationships in the adult nightclub business are more important, or more complicated, than the one between entertainers and the clubs where they work.

During this year’s “Owners & Entertainers” EXPO seminar, industry veterans Tami Alana-Miller, Bambi Wilde and Justice Jardin discussed how clubs and entertainers can build a better working relationship.

Read the full recap at the link 👇

In a recap of this EXPO seminar, three industry veterans discuss how clubs and entertainers can build a better working relationship.

10/15/2026

🔁 EXPO Recap 🔁

Stop thinking of hospitality as something that happens after the guest walks through the door. It starts before that, and even continues until the guest leaves.

In a recap of his ED EXPO Keynote Address, hospitality veteran and professional actor Nicoye Banks shares his playbook for building a club’s identity, creating memorable guest experiences and turning employees into a stronger, more invested team.

Read the full article at 👉 https://bit.ly/4k4quQq