Black-Owned Portland Venue Faces Eviction
Update: 2025-12-30
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The Heights, Portlands only Black-owned music venue, faces eviction from its Southeast Foster Road spot. Owner Jermaine Malone struggles with high rent and maintenance costs under a triple net lease. Tensions escalate when landlord Sandra McLeod changes locks, leading to a self-help eviction. Malone camps out to protect his belongings, as friends rally for a new location. This closure adds to a wave of music venue shutdowns, sparking calls for city support for marginalized owners. Checkout Solipillow.com
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