A Sanchez Special Feature

I could definitely relate this post to that of having a substitute teacher filling in for your least favorite class and finding out you're watching a movie because they didn't leave a lesson plan... or something like that.  


Basically, while I'm maxing and relaxing out here in San Diego putting together a fabulous new post for you turkeys, I've got someone to entertain you in the meantime! 


The substitute being Depeche, er, I mean, Nate Sanchez a classmate and friend of mine who pens the stylish and witty Nate's Forecast (I suggest you cyber-hop on over there after you read this, of course). 

I know y'all will enjoy reading this as much as I did, and for those who are interested in having a good, green time in Manhattan, this post is for you. So don your most stunning eco-friendly outfits and get goin' ;] Peace, Love and Sustainably Good Times <3

Ciara, Kim Kardashian, Drake, Chris Brown and Rihanna are some of the celebrities who frequently visit Varick St.’s Greenhouse in Soho NYC.  The environmentally friendly luxury club boasts waste-reducing features like waterless urinals, reducing water use by 15,000 gallons annually; and by buying 100 percent wind-generated power. Greenhouse also employs LED lighting in order to reduce the electricity (LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode which converts electricity to light while consuming much less energy than fluorescents or incandescent light bulbs).  

I remember when the club opened in November of 2008, the door policy was very strict, while the outside crowd attempting to get in seemed like a Coldplay concert, you either had to know someone or get on the list, preferably with some tall, statuesque females to facilitate your entry.  

Nowadays however, as the average life expectancy of maintaining the "hotspot" title in NYC has reduced to a mere 6-7 months before the hipsters migrate, the door is much easier to penetrate.  

Although most jaded New Yorkers would not be cab-racing to go to Greenhouse, the venue still maintains a celebrity clientele and the decor is (let’s be honest) stunning.  The music is a melange of house, techno, hip-hop, depending on the night, and the light system is INCREDIBLE.  

Three years in the game is pretty impressive (Rihanna recently crowned it one of her favorite and Drake had his concert after party there) and it is definitely worth experiencing at least once.  If not for the celebs, do it for the sound system and lights!

My forecast?  Greenhouse is going to gracing us with its environmentally friendly presence for a little while longer. 

Thanks Nate! <3