Thurs. March 20

We go upscale, we go downscale. And this is one of the things we love about Boston - and try to represent in this space. It's what Brian Eno once told me about "high" art and "low" art. They both existed in the same realm of enjoyment and edification. And, so we introduce you to what Whiskey Park (in photo, as human-free as you'll ever see it) would say is on the higher end of the nightlife word: "Soul Clap Thursdays," which they call a new late night option for urban professionals. Do we have a soft spot for Whiskey Park because we attended its opening and chatted with owner Rande Gerber and more-than-lovely wife Cindy Crawford? How could we not? But Rande and Cindy don't live here and drink there, and we still like the place when, say, we've had our weekly quota of PBRs at various rock joints. "'Soul Clap' Thursdays will fill the need for Bostonians looking for a place to mingle with their peers outside of the pubs and clubs," said Gerber, not to me this time, but in a press release that also had him saying "Gerber Group continually looks for ways to stay ahead of the nightlife scene." Well, yes, that's the name of the game, but maybe you shouldn't say that out loud. So, what is this thing? DJs Eli Goldstein and Charles Levine have a playlist that includes what they call "a mix of 'atmosfloor' and 'dounce' sounds that pull from nearly every musical genre, including Ska, Jazz, Latin, Techno, Lounge, Motown, House, Reggae and a mix of classics from the '70s, '80s and '90s." Whew. So that would probably exclude EBN, speed metal, dark wave, industrial, folk, classical and hardcore rap. They DJs call their the tunes on their dance card "well-groomed." Just the clientele, we suppose. It starts at 9 p.m. and runs until closing at 2 a.m. There is no cover, but the drinks - big shock here - are a trifle pricey.

 64 Arlington St., 617-542-1483  www.soulclap.us or www.gerberbars.com.