Astor Place Hairstylists turns into an underground dance club once a month, thanks to an enterprising sophomore.
Astor Place Hairstylists, the venerable barbershop that has stood in the East Village of Manhattan for about 75 years, almost closed during the pandemic. Not only has it survived, but the buzzing of clippers is now joined once a month by DJs who turn the 10,000 square-foot basement into a dance club.
The party was started in September by Quincy Davis, 19, a sophomore and music major at New York University, who wanted to create a social scene for his classmates after two years of remote learning. It is held monthly and is open
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