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Live, laugh, lesbian: new sapphic cafe The Soft Spot opens in Garfield
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (517+ words) The inspiration was just being queer," Adams-Fuchs said. It was a desire for community in a way that we're often unable to receive community from our families and from the general other community spaces that are supposed to have them....
Yemeni coffee chain, Caffeena, to open Oakland location this summer
1+ week, 3+ day ago (835+ words) Caffeena Coffee House, a Michigan-based Yemeni coffee chain, is set to open a location on Forbes Avenue in Oakland this summer. In recent years, Yemeni coffee shops have expanded across the U. S. , particularly in states like Michigan with large immigrant communities…...
Cathedral Caf" closes temporarily for renovations
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (250+ words) The Cathedral Caf, which houses The Roost, The One Sushi, and Pom & Honey, closed on March 6 and will reopen this fall. On March 2, the University announced that the Cathedral Caf was closing temporarily for renovations. The caf will return with…...
Exploring the Oakland coffee scene, one latte at a time
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1067+ words) Pittsburgh is one of the best cities in America for coffee lovers. Pittsburgh is consistently listed in the top 10 best cities for coffee in America and is one of the leading cities in most coffee shops per capita. In Oakland…...
Starbucks Baristas battle bear cup chaos from customer's consumerism culture
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (709+ words) Starbucks Coffee Company, the beloved coffee chain enjoyed globally, attracts attention with their annual, limited-edition holiday products. Customers anticipate their wide range of coffees, refreshers, pastries and savory food items, especially from their seasonal menus. On Nov. 6, Starbucks released their…...
Coffee bean tariffs affect prices at local coffee shops
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (857+ words) From newly imposed tariffs to rising concerns of climate change, coffee shop owners and students are seeing price increases for a single cup of coffee." The Trump Administration's tariffs on imported coffee beans have become a national concern. Big name…...
Asian businesses in Squirrel Hill affected by decline in international student enrollment
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (574+ words) Note: Italicized quotations are from interviews conducted in Chinese. Interviews conducted, transcribed and translated by Emma Wu. Local businesses in Squirrel Hill are noticing declining sales with decreasing international student populations. Managers and store owners report concern about their business…...
Behind the campus Celsius craze: Pitt Eats Celsius promotion fuels student caffeine consumption
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (912+ words) Rivers Glover, a junior material science and engineering major, drinks one serving of Celsius each morning " which contains 200 milligrams of caffeine. "I'm definitely 100% reliant on it. [Without it], I would definitely feel a hole in my life," Glover said. Celsius…...