Blog — Community Happenings

New Brunch Menu at Denizens Cafe... and a Mural by Alex Chiu!

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New Brunch Menu at Denizens Cafe... and a Mural by Alex Chiu!
If you’ve been in recently, you’ll notice our menu has been updated! We’re doing more brunch-style—because who doesn’t love breakfast all day? Our new hours are 8am-4pm all week, so let us take care of your morning commute hunger and lunchtime decision fatigue. From a variety of fresh salads and rice bowls, fresh made focaccia sandwiches, German Pancake, to toasted breakfast sandwiches, gravy options and hashes—don't worry, we've got something for you!  (We even have gluten free and vegan!)

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More Ways to Help | Rocky Butte Community

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More Ways to Help | Rocky Butte Community
The Rocky Butte Espresso Bar is closing its doors on December 31st, 2022. We could use your help. If you are looking for ways to support us, we have some suggestions here.

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Our Espresso Bar is Forced to Close

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Our Espresso Bar is Forced to Close
We are deeply saddened to announce that Saturday December 31st 2022 Rocky Butte Espresso Bar (Espresso Bar No. 1) will be closing. This does not mean that Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters is closing entirely and there are better days ahead.

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Plant Start Sale | An Emerging Ecology in the Neighborhood

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Plant Start Sale | An Emerging Ecology in the Neighborhood
The Beech Street Community Garden (it's really a farm nowadays) is selling plant starts and will use the funds to buy material to continue to maintain and expand the food that is grown...An emerging ecology is an exciting sign...We have an open license to become a helpful part of the neighborhood ecology.

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Farmers Market Now Weekly | Search Underway for Market Manager

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Farmers Market Now Weekly | Search Underway for Market Manager

The Rocky Butte Farmers Market at the base of Rocky Butte in Portland, OR will be opening as a weekly market June of 2022. The first year, pre-pandemic, the market held two separate pop-up markets while being hosted by the Dharma Rain Zen Center. Year two the leadership team continued to grow and expand the market to a monthly basis. The host site the last two years has been the parking lot of Mannahouse Churches Rocky Butte campus. The site has a large parking lot  that can accommodate significant vehicle parking. A successful weekly market greatly expands healthy and farm-direct food...

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