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Rise and Grind Cafe Closes, But Not Forever | Milwaukee News
After 11 years as a beloved neighborhood hub, Rise and Grind Cafe on King Drive is closing for good—but not for long. Owners Baboonie Tatum and Larina Hightower, both 49, are stepping away for health and family reasons, but their legacy lives on. The cafe, born from their work running a group home for young girls, gave countless teens jobs and life skills. Though hit hard by the pandemic and burglaries, it stayed a vital Bronzeville anchor. Tatum’s looking to reopen in a smaller spot just blocks away—and maybe even help build a $15.6M cultural hub on that same block. This isn’t an ending—it’s…
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