🌱 SheBrew Festival + Living Room Theaters Employees Form Union

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But first, today's weather:

A bit of rain and snow. High: 43 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. The SheBrew Festival, celebrating female-owned beer and cider brands in Portland, will be held at The Redd in Portland's Central Eastside on Mar. 5 and will feature more than 40 professional brewers and six homebrewers. Organizers Shannon Scott, Jenn McPoland, and Christine Garcia ensure that it will be a family-friendly event, featuring activities such as a photo booth and games, and the event is also a fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization Human Rights Campaign. Tickets are $5 at the door. (KOIN.com)
2. Employees at Living Room Theaters in Portland formed a new independent union, United Cinema Workers, after winning the election 6-4. The vote was a result of organizing efforts that began in December after a worker was fired, which staff believed was an unfair labor practice. Despite voluntary recognition from management in January, tensions leading up to the vote arose when CEO Steve Herring called a mandatory staff meeting and expressed his personal opinions on unionization. (Portland Mercury)
3. The Friends of Baseball fundraiser on Thursday night helped benefit the nonprofit's after-school and summer programs for children in and around Portland. The organization is dedicated to using baseball and softball as tools to mentor and provide opportunities for kids to play the games. The fundraiser included a game of catch with John Scukanec, who recently completed 365 days of having a catch, and special guest Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Museum in Kansas City, who spoke about the power of baseball to identify passion and provide opportunities for all children. (Fox 12 Oregon)

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Today in Portland:

• Portland Farmers Market At Shemanski Park (9:00 AM)
• OROS Apparel Sample Sale At 1430 SE 3rd Ave. (11:00 AM)
• Small Batch Trivia From Geeks Who Drink At Saint Pizza Lounge (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Several of Portland's breweries have started "Portland Brewery Dining Month," offering three-course meals for $35 throughout March, including an appetizer, entree, dessert, and select beverage (beer, wine, or nonalcoholic drink). A $10 voucher is also included for future use. Nine breweries are participating in this prix fixe model, including Ecliptic Brewing, Backwoods Brewing, and Gigantic Brewing. (Eater Portland)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Portland this weekend at the link! (KGW.com)
• Black Restaurant Week in Portland was delayed due to a snowstorm but is now running until Mar. 5, giving food lovers the chance to take a culinary tour of Black-owned establishments in the region. The event celebrates African-American, African, and Caribbean cuisine and highlights more than a dozen Black-owned restaurants in the area. Participating restaurants include Erica's Soul Food, Meals 4 Heels, DB Dessert Company and Rush Bowls. (KGW.com)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.