Two iconic Seattle venues, Madame Lou’s and Here-After, are closing their doors.

City Cast Seattle , a podcast and newsletter following the ongoings of the Emerald City, confirmed the closures after staff at both venues received emails from management.

The date for the closure is potentially as early as mid-December, City Cast Seattle stated.

The Crocodile, an independent music venue hall, owned and operated both Madam Lou’s and Here-After. Madam Lou’s was named after the infamous Seattle iconoclast, hosting everything from all-ages punk shows to dance nights.

Here-After is a 100-seat comedy club and movie theater that hosts touring comics, local monthly comedy showcases, live podcast tapings, selected films, and intimate performances by musicians.

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