When Eighteenth Street Lounge closed permanently in June 2020, Washingtonians mourned the "end of an era." Ruth and Patrick look back on the nightclub's 25-year legacy, its mark on the underground music scene and the ways D.C.'s nightlife scene has changed since it opened.

Listen to music inspired by Eighteenth Street Lounge on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/dzNE

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