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Is Emerald City closing for good?
After 18 years as Pensacola's pre-eminent gay nightclub, Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St., has closed its doors as the result of a partnership dispute.
The announcement was posted to the nightclub's Facebook page Monday afternoon.
The dispute will be resolved through the sale of the business. There is a strong possibility that the iconic club could re-open under new ownership once a sale is completed.
While Emerald Metropolis caters to a gay clientele, the nightclub is also friendly to heterosexuals and has been a popular notice for high-energy boogie music, drag shows and special events for nearly two decades. Bianca Del Rio, season six winner of the existence TV competition "RuPaul's Drag Race," was a frequent actor at Emerald Capital before her climb to stardom, and has returned as a guest artist since her prevail. Emerald City has also hosted performers such as former teen-pop idol Tiffany over the years, as well as being an active part of the annual Memorial Weekend celebrations in Pensacola.
Shocked by the news of the sudden closure, fans of Emerald City were clinging to the trust that new ownership might re-open the club.
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