The Zon
Also called the Zen by fanfic authors, The Zon is Lawndale's alterna-rock/grunge venue/bar where Mystik Spiral had regular gigs. Found on Dega Street, it is considered a hangout for the young adult demographic. High-school students are sometimes found there. Jane Lane and Daria Morgendorffer attend only to provide support (moral and roadie) for the band Mystik Spiral, of which Jane's older brother, Trent Lane, is the lead singer and lead guitarist.
The club is incredibly filthy, especially the toilets. Despite much of the clientele being underage, it appears to serve alcohol.
The Zon first appeared in the opening scenes from "Ill." In "Jane's Addition," Jane meets Tom Sloane at the Zon while Mystik Spiral is playing live music. It is also part of the Dega Street level of the Daria's Inferno game.
The source of the confusion over the place's proper name is unclear (possibly due to a murky image from an episode in the series), but the Virtual Lawndale webpage in MTV's Daria website and Daria's Inferno show the name as "The Zon" (look for location #10 on the map). In Daria's Inferno, Daria pronounces the name as "Zōn" (like "Zone").
The Zon frequently appears in fanfiction, far more often than its canon appearances, as it's the only proper hangout and venue for Mystik Spiral we were shown in Lawndale.
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