PORTLAND, Ore. — In a city celebrated for its LGBTQ+ culture and nightlife, Portland’s final remaining lesbian bar has officially closed its doors — but the reasons behind the shutdown aren’t as simple as many assume. Doc Marie’s, located in Southeast Portland’s Buckman neighborhood, went dark at the end of October, marking the end of an era for a city that once boasted multiple queer-focused nightlife spaces. For many, the [...]
Beloved “triple threat” Kentucky restaurant shut down abruptly, but in true Southern style
LOUISVILLE, KY — After 14 years serving up Southern comfort food, bourbon cocktails, and live-music atmosphere, beloved neighborhood staple The Silver Dollar closed its doors for good — but not before going out with a final flourish. In a heartfelt social-media post shared with regulars and longtime fans, The Silver Dollar thanked the community for “support, friendship, and countless good memories shared,” announcing that [...]
A truly legendary restaurant closes in Missouri for sad reasons
After more than half a century of late-night meals, post-shift breakfasts, and neighborhood familiarity, The Buttery Restaurant — one of St. Louis’s most iconic 24-hour diners — has officially closed its doors. The shutdown, which took effect on November 1, marked the end of an era for the Tower Grove South community and the countless locals who considered the diner a second home. Located in the Tower Grove South [...]
Yet another decades-old California restaurant shuts down abruptly: “Too difficult in these times”
In yet another blow to San Francisco’s cultural fabric (see the end of wine), Bissap Baobab, the storied West African restaurant and live-music venue in the Mission District, has announced that it will close its longtime location on December 28, after 28 years of serving as a community heartbeat. Owner Marco Senghor described the decision in an emotional Instagram post, saying that “sustaining such a large space has become [...]
California faces another lost factory as economic downturn intensifies
California keeps getting slammed with bad news. Between factories all across the state shutting down... ICE raids decimating farms... It's just been a rough year. And unfortunately, California’s food and beverage processing sector is preparing to lose a big, long-running industrial site as Blue Diamond Growers announced the upcoming closure of its Sacramento plant. The company confirmed the shutdown will proceed [...]
Wisconsin suddenly loses 2 more plants as unemployment crisis spirals
These are some rough times in Wisconsin. After losing so many factories already this year... Unfortunately, we can add to more recent losses to the list: In Madison, Midwest Perishable Industries shut down its cold-storage and food-distribution support facility earlier this year, affecting about 50 employees. The story is sad and unfortunately all too familiar - the company needed additional capital to fund the [...]
