Nightlife United Culture Awards was a huge success. It’s with the support and love from our community and sponsors that we’re able to offer the guidance, resources, and amplification that nightlife needs. We are truly grateful to everyone who participated.
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The Awards, waiting to be received

Community Happy Hour

Community Happy Hour

Community Happy Hour

Fried Dynamite DJs

Community Happy Hour

Community Happy Hour

Dancing to Fried Dynamite DJs during Community Happy Hour

Dancing to Fried Dynamite DJs during Community Happy Hour

Host Junior Mintt during Community Happy Hour

The Whooligan closing out the night

The Crowd talking

Advocate of Wordz

Advocate of Wordz

Ordering at the Bar

Stacey Lentz (Stonewall Inn) presenting Safe Spaces Award

Diana Mora presenting Sustainability Award

Julia Fredenburg accepting Sustainability Award

Julia Fredenburg with Mark Kleback and Stephanie Gross of Wonderville

Crowd watching Presenters

Super Yamba Band

Super Yamba Band

Super Yamba Band

Advocate of Wordz

Venus Cuffs preparing to receive her Award

Venus Cuffs accepting Safe Spaces Award

Venus Cuffs holding Safe Spaces Award

Hanging on the Patio

Synead

Synead in the crowd

The crowd enjoying Synead

Synead

Crowd chatting between sets

Dragon Sisters at the Bar

Phil Young presenting Good Neighbor Award

Phil Young presenting Good Neighbor Award to James Polsky (Jazz Generation/KEYED UP!)

Phil Young presenting Good Neighbor Award to James Polsky (Jazz Generation/KEYED UP!)

James Polsky (Jazz Generation/KEYED UP!) accepting Good Neighbor Award

Remarks from Ariel Palitz, Executive Director, Office of Nightlife, Mayors Office of Media and Entertainment.

Eric McGriff presenting Social Justice Award

Lachi and Namel Norris accepting Social Justice Award for RAMPD

Lachi (RAMPD) with Social Justice Award

Hanging on the Patio

Melanie Charles with Zacchae'us Paul on keys

Zacchae'us Paul playing keys with Melanie Charles

Melanie Charles' Mother

Melanie Charles

Junior Mintt thanking Melanie Charles

The Whooligan

Dancing to close out the night