It all started simply enough for Sebastian Puga. The Miami-born promoter was asked to host a weekly party at the Shore Club when he was still in college, a plum gig that enabled him to "drink for free with friends." This led to an indie rock party called Revolver in downtown Miami, which garnered more than its share of A-listers. "One night P. Diddy showed up, so I must have been doing something right," he says.

As a manager and partner at 4AM DJs, I’m constantly arranging performances, events, and photo shoots around the world. Every day, I get reports back from my DJs filled with the kind of wild adventures I rarely get to be a part of as a desk - rather than a disk - jockey. The people who flock to these stellar international events get to experience the end result of months of prep, but do they really know what a day in the life of a DJ is like? In this column, you'll hear first-hand accounts of DJ war stories, with photos and videos from the world’s best to show for it. In this third 4AM DJ Tour Diary, you'll read about DJ Sinatra's insane week leading up to New Year's Eve in Miami. Yours truly, Adam Alpert.

As a manager and partner at 4AM DJs, I’m constantly arranging performances, events, and photo shoots around the world. Every day, I get reports back from my DJs filled with the kind of wild adventures I rarely get to be a part of as a desk - rather than a disk - jockey. The people who flock to these stellar international events get to experience the end result of months of prep, but do they really know what a day in the life of a DJ is like? In this monthly column, you'll hear first-hand accounts of DJ war stories, with photos and videos from the world’s best to show for it. In this second 4AM DJ Tour Diary, you'll read about DJ Price's insane Halloween weekend in Miami. Yours truly, Adam Alpert.

With hits like STK, One, Kiss & Fly, Coco de Ville, and Tenjune in his portfolio, the CEO of The One Group dishes on the bar/restaurant prototype, banking big in difficult times, and a newfound affection for live music.

Ne-Yo is a busy man, and for the prodigious singer/songwriter, Labor Day is just another Monday. He’s busy writing songs for New Kids on the Block, Monica, and Michael Bolton. Yep -- the man who’s shaking up dance floors with “Closer” is working with flaxen-haired, saxy-tooting Michael Bolton. Plus, he’s busy promoting his new album Year of the Gentleman. But regardless of his hectic schedule, the suave crooner set aside some time (10 minutes!) to chat about his cool people, romance, and yet another venture he’s undertaken: curating Hennessy Artistry.

In Los Angeles, check out new listings for Medusa Lounge (rocking out amongst the gargoyles), Coco de Ville (super-tight room attached to STK restaurant), and Zooma Sushi (hidden, beachy sushi in Malibu). For full Los Angeles listings, see our restaurant guide and nightlife guide.