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Midtown Beer Garden Grand Opening Party in Portland on August 20th
Expensify will reopen the city’s oldest and largest food cart pod as “Midtown Beer Garden” with a community party that will fill the refreshed space with
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nExpensify will reopen the city’s oldest and largest food cart pod as “Midtown Beer Garden” with a community party that will fill the refreshed space with local vendors, a headlining set by The Last Artful, Dodgr, and much more.\n\n\n PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nExpensify, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY), the financial management super app for expenses and corporate cards, today announced that the grand opening party for its Midtown Beer Garden in Portland will be on Sunday, August 20th from 3pm-8pm. The outdoor venue, located on Southwest Fifth Avenue at Harvey Milk Street, just across from Expensify’s headquarters, will seek to revive the midtown Portland community after years of challenges. Headline artist The Last Artful, Dodgr will be making her first Portland appearance at the grand opening party since her massive send-off show at Roseland Theater in 2019. Joining her will be The Shivas and Boka Marimba.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230815224830/en/(Photo: Business Wire)\n“We want to bring back the liveliness and vibrancy of our neighborhood that was lost somewhere along the way during the pandemic,” says David Barrett, founder and CEO of Expensify. “All of us at Expensify are huge fans of the food cart culture here, and it was such a shame to see its slow decline over the past few years. This revamped experience will remind everyone that the heart of our city still beats strong, and hopefully stoke a renaissance for surrounding businesses as well,” says Barrett.\n\n\nMidtown Beer Garden, a collaboration between Expensify and local restaurant group ChefStable, will foster a fun, safe, and clean environment for all ages. The space will feature:\n\n\n\n25 new and legacy food carts\n\n\n\nCentral beer cart by Fracture Brewing\n\n\n\nStage for live music and other events\n\n\n\nRoomy picnic-table seating for 300 people\n\n\n\nPermanent restrooms with daily cleaning\n\n\n\nFenced perimeter with 24/7 security\n\n\n\nCustom paved lot with gold mica flakes and tan sealcoat\n\n\n\nHundreds of fresh flowers and other greenery\n\n\n\nHeaters and tents for cold and rainy months\n\n\n\nAdditionally, first responders who stop by MBG will always eat for free while on duty. This includes anyone on duty from police, fire, and ambulance services, as well as Downt...