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"A 92-year-old bar known for hosting live country music and line dancing may have to close because of a dispute with its landlord. The disagreement stems from the landlord, Ruoxi Zhang, ending an informal agreement that allowed the owner, Dominic Shim, and a neighboring bar to split trash collection costs; Shim said the change would cost the bar $40,000 a year. In response Shim fired off a late-night "emotional" email to Zhang, who then issued a notice to terminate the month-to-month lease. Zhang told the Times that "I remain hopeful that the situation can be resolved peacefully — including if the tenant is willing to discuss a future lease respectfully and in good faith." If an agreement isn't reached, the bar will have to leave at the end of July." - Harry Cheadle