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{ 
'abbr': '930',
'name': 'NightClub 930',
'addr': '815 V St NW',
'latitude':38.91797124140821, 
'longitude':-77.02361091971397, 
'link':'http://www.930.com',
'wp': 'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9:30_Club'
},
{ 
'abbr': 'BM',
'name': 'Birchmere',
'addr': '3701 Mount Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA',
'latitude':38.838709, 
'longitude':-77.062249, 
'link':'http://www.birchmere.com/',
'wp': 'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birchmere'
},
{ 
'abbr': 'BC',
'name': 'The Black Cat',
'addr': '1811 14th St NW',
'latitude':38.914429, 
'longitude':-77.031951, 
'link':'http://www.blackcatdc.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Cat_%28nightclub%29'
},
{ 
'abbr': 'BA',
'name': 'Blues Alley',
'addr': '1073 Wisconsin Ave NW',
'latitude':38.90469429733897, 
'longitude':-77.06240639090538, 
'link':'http://www.bluesalley.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues_Alley' 
},
{ 
'abbr': 'DAR',
'name': 'DAR Constitution Hall',
'addr': '18th and D St NW',
'latitude':38.894, 
'longitude':-77.04, 
'link':'http://www.dar.org/conthall/',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAR_Constitution_Hall'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'DC9',
'name': 'DC9',
'addr': '1940 9th St NWW',
'latitude':38.916150, 
'longitude':-77.023963, 
'link':'http://www.dcnine.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC9_%28nightclub%29' 
},
{ 
'abbr': 'HR57',
'name': 'HR-57 center for the preservation of jazz',
'addr': ' 1610 14th St NW',
'latitude':38.911465, 
'longitude':-77.031951, 
'link':'http://www.hr57.org',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HR-57'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'IO',
'name': 'Iota',
'addr': '2832 N Wilson Blvd Arlington VA',
'latitude':38.888844, 
'longitude':-77.092059, 
'link':'http://www.iotaclubandcafe.com/',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iota_nightclub'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'JX',
'name': 'Jaxx',
'addr': '6355 Rolling Rd Springfield VA',
'latitude':38.796613, 
'longitude':-77.248205, 
'link':'http://www.jaxxroxx.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaxx_Nightclub'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'LA',
'name': 'Lisner Auditorium',
'addr': '730 21st St NW',
'latitude':38.898706, 
'longitude':-77.046656, 
'link':'http://lisner.org',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisner_Auditorium'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'LV',
'name': 'Love',
'addr': '1350 Okie St NE',
'latitude':38.914223, 
'longitude':-76.986002, 
'link':'http://www.lovetheclub.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_nightclub_DC'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'MP',
'name': 'Merriweather Post Pavilion',
'addr': '10475 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia MD',
'latitude':39.211527, 
'longitude':-76.863423, 
'link':'http://www.merriweathermusic.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriweather_Post_Pavilion'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'MO',
'name': 'Madams Organ',
'addr': '2461 18th St NW',
'latitude':38.92203637184702, 
'longitude':-77.04220533370972, 
'link':'http://www.madamsorgan.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madam%27s_Organ'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'NP',
'name': 'Nissan Pavilion',
'addr': '7800 Cellar Door Drive Bristow VA',
'latitude':38.797176, 
'longitude':-77.594204, 
'link':'http://www.nissanpavilion.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Pavilion'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'PC',
'name': 'Patriot Center',
'addr': '4400 University Dr Fairfax VA',
'latitude':38.836348, 
'longitude':-77.306523, 
'link':'http://www.patriotcenter.com/',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Center'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'SLN',
'name': 'Saloun',
'addr': '3239 M St NW',
'latitude':38.905152, 
'longitude':-77.063996, 
'link':'http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=796880',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saloun'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'VL',
'name': 'Velvet Lounge',
'addr': '915 U Street NW',
'latitude':38.916996, 
'longitude':-77.024619, 
'link':'http://www.velvetloungedc.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_lounge_DC'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'VZ',
'name': 'Verizon Center',
'addr': '601 F St NW',
'latitude':38.897340, 
'longitude':-77.019901, 
'link':'http://www.verizoncenter.com',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verizon_Center'  
},
{ 
'abbr': 'WT',
'name': 'Wolf Trap',
'addr': '1645 Trap Road Vienna VA',
'latitude':38.932464, 
'longitude':-77.266528, 
'link':'http://www.wolftrap.org',
'wp':'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Trap'  
}
];