I think there is more to the story with Red and Black Cafe than doubling the rent and blaming corporate domination. It may even be an epidemic in PDX: "To hip for their own good" would be the headline for that story. For 10 years as a neighbor to the R&B I have kept the faith that their blantant pretentiousness, indifference, irreverance and nepotism would soften, just a little, and I could take family and friends their without the risk of embarrasment. But alas, for 10 years...nothing. Karma works in stange ways. Well, good luck to these self-proclaimed radicals. And they have the gaul to ask for donations, ha! Right! After 7 years (3 years I had known them as Flying Saucer), they've shunned just about everyone who doesn't meet their I'm-so-hip vibe. So long R&B! As a word of advice to the many "getting too hip for their own good" cafes and eateries springing up all over PDX, be a little courteous, just a little, and PDX will treat you right and you might just stay in business. BTW even double the rent at R&B's location would be a steal and quite managable for any coffee house that served an ounce of customer service with 8 ounces of java.