A “sip in” protest attracted a line around the block in support of the Rising Star Workers Union, on August 3. Organizers will be rallying supporters once again at a benefit show this Sunday at ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — From Miami to Hollywood, California, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. is making waves as the star of the hit series BMF. The show is based on his family’s story, and Flanory ...

The impasse led to unionizing efforts, including a “sip-in” demonstration at closing hours on Sunday, Aug. 3. That’s when the conflict escalated and Lakewood Police were called to remove workers and ...

This article was updated at 10:45 a.m. July 30th, 2025 to include an official response from Rising Star, which did not arrive prior to publication The seeds of the itch to organize at Rising Star ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Linda O'Malley has started every morning the same way for two and a half years: with coffee at Rising Star Coffee Roasters' Lakewood location. Monday morning, she found the shop ...