Wanna rev up your night out with a bit of silly fun? Themed bars offer over-the-top decor and a sense of humor often bordering on tacky. Transport you and your cohorts to outer space, a tropical beach, a beauty parlor, a trailer park, and more with this Metrowize-approved guide to 7 themed NYC nightspots.

Grammy-nominated dance music pioneer Paul van Dyk will return to NYC on Saturday, February 19, to play an all-ages special engagement at Terminal 5. Tickets are on sale now at varied prices.

Sometimes, getting music fans to mingle and play nice is like trying to get the middle school boys to dance with the girls.  It just ain't gonna happen.  But as Marty McFly once proved, things can always change.  

Tight funds leaving you in need of a little daycation? Head to the Coney Island Boardwalk for its old-fashioned brand of kitsch. Visit the new Beer Island, soak up the last bit of summer sun and forget that you're still in Brooklyn.