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"I was disappointed to learn that Landsmith, the “cafe and outdoor adventure clubhouse” that Union Square Donuts cofounder Heather Schmidt had planned for the J Malden Center, will not be opening its brick-and-mortar due to rising unexpected buildout costs. It had been intended to operate as a cafe and a home base for educational classes and outdoor programs like mountain biking and trail running, but Schmidt says Landsmith will pivot to a different iteration focused on the outdoors — she’s been hosting coffee-in-the-woods meet-ups, camping overnights, trail-running events, and is considering expanding to other parts of the country; updates will appear on Landsmith’s Instagram." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal