New School Beer + Cider founder Ezra Johnson-Greenough cycles through the freshest food and drink news.

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The Checkered Flag II, O’Dear Bar & Grill and Covert Café all turned over new leaves without covering up their roots.

The Broadway tour’s cast includes dancer Bryan Thomas Hunt, who grew up in Portland.

The Southeast Portland event will coincide with the publication of Nester magazine.