At the turn of the 21st century, the TDO’s days are numbered. A generational shift puts a new era within... more

After 15 long years of the TDO, public opinion is shifting. Local alternative media starts covering the fight for all-ages... more

The TDO made it impossible for venue owners to turn a profit while hosting all-ages shows. But the law contained... more

Seattle’s homegrown hip-hop scene is born from DJ-led dance parties put on by school-aged kids for their friends in backyards,... more

In 1991, grunge explodes onto the world stage and Seattle is declared the coolest place on earth. Media depicts the... more

Seattle police begin enforcing the TDO, and youth are fighting back. Cops aggressively shut down a show at Gorilla Gardens--considered... more

The genesis of Seattle’s Teen Dance Ordinance begins at a nightclub called the Monastery. In the early 1980s, this all-ages... more

Seattle in the 90s: A tidal wave of unforgettable music roars out of the city. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam... more