Mark Ronson Celebrates 50th Birthday at Iconic NYC Nightspot Chez Nous

The Night People: Mark Ronson's Memoir and the City That Made Him It was a night to remember at Chez Nous, the swanky new restaurant inside the historic Marlton Hotel in Greenwich Village. The who's who of New York's nightlife scene had gathered to celebrate two milestones: Mark Ronson's 50th birthday and the launch of his memoir, "Night People: How to Be a DJ in 90s New York City." As I pushed through the crowded room, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia wash over me. This was more than just a party – it was a celebration of a bygone era, one that Ronson's book so vividly captures. As I made my way to the bar, I spotted Mark himself, beaming with pride as he mingled with friends and fans. His literary agent, David Kuhn, took to the stage to give a heartfelt toast, recalling their first meeting in the 1980s when Ronson was just a teenager starting to make waves in the city's club scene. "I met Mark at one of his mother Ann's legendary Sunday brunches," Kuhn began. "It was always a mix of uptown and downtown, famous and infamous, multi-generational...the social and cultural swirl that Mark grew up in." He paused for a moment, surveying the room filled with people who had been shaped by that same era. For those who don't know, Ann Dexter-Jones is a fixture in New York's high society. Her Sunday brunches were the stuff of legend – a time when uptown and downtown collided, where artists and musicians rubbed shoulders with socialites and business moguls. It was at these gatherings that Mark Ronson cut his teeth as a DJ, spinning tracks for the city's elite. As I chatted with guests, it became clear that "Night People" is more than just a memoir – it's a love letter to the city that made Ronson who he is today. The book takes readers on a wild ride through the 1990s club scene, where anything went and the music was always loud. "I grew up in this world," Ronson told me later, as we talked about his book. "It was a time of great creativity and experimentation. People were pushing boundaries, taking risks...it was an incredible era to be alive." But "Night People" is also a story about community – the people who came together to create something new and innovative in the city's clubs and parties. It's a testament to the power of music to bring people together, to transcend social boundaries and create something greater than the sum of its parts. As I looked around the room at the sea of faces, I saw a microcosm of that community. There was Cameron Diaz, laughing with Mark as they reminisced about old times; there was Questlove, nodding along to the music as he chatted with friends; and there were countless others – artists, musicians, writers, and socialites all united by their love for the city and its nightlife. As the night wore on and the party showed no signs of slowing down, I couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards Mark Ronson. His book is more than just a memoir – it's a time capsule of an era that will never be seen again. It's a reminder of the power of community and creativity to shape our lives. As David Kuhn put it in his toast, "Mark's story is one of resilience, of perseverance...of being true to oneself even when the world around you is changing fast." In short, Mark Ronson's "Night People" is a celebration of the city that made him – and the people who came together to create something truly special. *Based on reporting by Billboard.*