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An Oral History of the Biggest Flop in the History of Portland Bars Talk about a lesson in ego and humility. (Thomas Teal) Looking back, Americano never had a chance. Sure, when it opened on East Burnside in March 31, 2016, it was in one of the best-known buildings in town. And it was started by one of Portland s most respected barmen, a national celebrity whose other spot in the city draws tourists from around the world. It had a hyped chef from New Orleans. The opulent white-on-white space was outfitted with the finest of everything the Ferrari of espresso machines to make coffee they roasted themselves, oblong modernist couches and a tower of bottles at the room s center stacked with exotic Turkish and Lebanese wines, and a wide array of Italian liqueurs.
April 9th, 2021
By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart
The immigrant population of the United Kingdom has done to boxing what the immigrant population in France has done to football. It has provided us with some exceptional sports people and Clinton Mackenzie, 36-14, 12 KO’s is a perfect example of this. Born, one of seven children in Jamaica, this light welterweight champion never forgot his heritage but has become such a piece of the fabric of British boxing life that his career has become just part of his boxing story.
His fighting story is incredible. A British and European champion he fought no fewer than 50 times and ended his career with a win! There’s clearly a lot to talk about.