After a teenager was shot in DC at a club which serves alcohol, there has been talk of going to a 21+ rule for clubs with alcohol. Most in the local music scene there say it won't protect teenagers and will hurt the local live music scene. Here's an article talking about the history of all-ages clubs in DC and their importance.
Mark Andersen - D.C.'s All-Ages Treasure - washingtonpost.com, 1/28/07: "The D.C. scene not only embraced the all-ages show as an article of faith, but it gave birth to life-affirming phenomena such as the anti-drug philosophy 'straight edge'; the sociopolitical engagement of Positive Force DC, an organization I co-founded that uses music to motivate young people; and the feminist empowerment of Riot Grrrl. Benefit concerts for community groups and issues became standard. While the anti-corporate stance of bands such as Fugazi, Bikini Kill and Nation of Ulysses kept them from cracking the Billboard Top Ten, the word was out: Washington was the real deal, an inspiration to alienated and creative kids anywhere."
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