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: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BktLBKHy6x0maGWjpNYZd?si=f-aQOvONSKaxAHgB2K3jpQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sptfy.com/dzNE</a>

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The Decision To Dine Out

Dish City explores the iconic foods of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to understand local history and how we live today. Join hosts Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam as they learn the origins of Old Bay in Maryland, explore the roots of Vietnamese cuisine in Virginia, and investigate whether D.C.'s bottomless brunch is actually a good deal. From WAMU.