You kids and your goddamn fireworks.

I know it's funny to shoot each other with Roman candles and do handstands over fountains with names like "Golden Shower" (at least that was what was happening at the BBQ I attended), but it gets less funny when the roof is burned off your place of business.

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  • From @baristapdx

A two-alarm fire on Monday night (it was caught on video here) caused an estimated $100,000 worth of damage to the building at 1725 NE Alberta, and several the businesses—Aviary and Urban Pilates among them—are having to close down until further notice. Barista's Billy Wilson has been tweeting updates and photos, and says that Stumptown is bringing them a cart so they can keep business going until repairs are finished.

IDEA: Someone ought to throw a series of 4th-of-July-themed farm dinner with Aviary's trio of chefs manning the grill, and their wait staff providing service. Who knows what the insurance companies will take care of, but service industry folks have a tough time of it when they're not making tips.

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