News Last week, we reported on plans by the vegan, worker-owned Red and Black Cafe to buy its current space. This morning, Red and Black co-owner John Langley said the cafe had successfully amassed the $50,000 down payment necessary to secure the deal.Though the cafe in Southeast Portland may not cut the check until this Wednesday, Langley said the building purchase is on for an owner-financed deal. The ...   More

News  The Red and Black Cafe, Southeast Portland's vegan, worker-owned coffee bar and restaurant, needs $50,000 by the end of the month so it can buy its current space. As of Monday afternoon, it had collected about $42,000 in cash and other pledges of money. Why’s this anti-establishment establishment hungry for cash? Red and Black co-owner John Langley says the current owners of the building at ...   More