Listen up, you baby boomers who used to party all night in the 1980s: the rumors are true. Rumours night club will be closing near the end of January after 34 years in business at the Ala Moana Hotel. The throwback club survived decades of changing music, aging patrons and hotel renovations. New ownership is reportedly shutting the club.

Another stalwart from back in the day — Ryan’s Grill at Ward Centre — also will be closing in January, after nearly 35 years in business. Both of these venues were go-to spots for a whole generation of clubbers and consumers. They will be missed.

More affordable apartments, coming none too soon

Despite putting dents in the problem, Hawaii continues to lead the nation with the highest per capita homelessness rate — 51 people for every 10,000, according to annual nationwide census. Conducted in January, this year’s count marked our first decrease in the overall tally since 2009.

Affordable housing is needed to help lower next year’s count. Among projects in the works: a vacant three-story building in the McCully neighborhood that Honolulu Hale recently purchased to convert into 30 studio apartments for people earning 50 to 60 percent of area median income (AMI).

At 50 percent AMI, a family of three would earn up to $47,100.