05.22-05.29.13
Belt
Not as rusty anymore, our region is a tech belt, a water belt, a talent belt. Check out our preview of a new magazine appreciating the unique qualities of our region. We're glad the rest of the country is finally catching on.Cats invade BUCKBUCK, Neil Zaza returns, The Rolling Stones open at the Rock Hall, Silver Meadows opens at Transformer, Life is a circus at Good Goat Gallery, Queens of the Iron Mike drop at Grog, Two Wheels & Heels Ladies Bike Night rolls in Ohio City, The Lakewood Project turns 10, and the Tri-Motor flies again. Stick that in your belt. --Thomas Mulready
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Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology was a great success. Not only did the book provide a much-needed outlet for Clevelanders to read and reflect on our city, it gave name to a growing phenomenon.
Now co-editors Richey Piiparinen and Anne Trubek are in the process of creating BELT, an online magazine focusing on "thoughtful, in-depth reporting and commentary on culture and economic development..."
Read more from Sarah Valek here
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SPONSORED: Continue your educational journey at University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus! Bring your previous transcripts to our local open house and build a solid plan for your education and career. Tour our campus, and meet our campus college chairs and advisors. Learn about scholarships, military enrollment and our career services. Mon 6/24 3-8PM at Cleveland Campus in Beachwood, register here. Phoenix.edu
Cleveland has a rich and full history, replete with famous and infamous players. One reason we learn history is to provide pride in the area or topic, and if there is one thing Clevelanders need more of, it's pride.
My family has lived in the Cleveland area for many generations and I am proud of this region's past, current events and future opportunities.
The following story comes mostly from my great great grandfather who was stationed in Camp Cleveland. He told his granddaughter stories about fun-loving and infamous Clevelanders at the Camp, which opened in July of 1862 in what's now known as Tremont...
Read more from Christopher Whipple here
SPONSORED: 87.7 is taking over the Emerging Artists Stage this Sun 5/26 at the Marc's Great American Rib Cook-Off & Music Festival. Starting at 12:30PM, you are in for a Cleveland's Sound treat! The line-up includes music from Tim Moone, The Winter Brave, Burning River Ramblers, Modern Electric, Simpler Times, Red Sun Rising and Fusebox Poet. For more information, click here.
There's something about the attraction of the meow that beguiles people into worshiping the cat.
Obsequious to a fault, dogs just don't have the same appeal.
Hoping to capture this feline phenomenon is local gallery BUCKBUCK which opens "Purr: A Juried Art Cats-travaganza" Sat 5/25 at its Lorain Road venue in Cleveland...
Read more from John Benson here
SPONSORED: Constantino's Market has an amazing wine selection with select wines from the hottest winemakers from around the world. Whether you are looking for the latest wines from Owen Roe or delicious reasonably priced wines from Napa Valley to Italy, Spain, Chile and France -- check out the latest wines we have in stock! Stop in to our original location at 11022 Clifton Boulevard during the Clifton Arts & Music Fest on Sat 6/15. Cudell Improvement, Inc.
Roldo's epic newsletter, Point of View, is now online as part of the Cleveland Memory Project. All 32 years of publication are available for your viewing pleasure.Click here for more News and Biz
SPONSORED: Fast Fact: 87% of Alums Would Recommend Tri-C Cuyahoga Community College is actively engaged in the process of reconnecting with its alumni to build an active, ongoing network. Join the Alumni & Friends Association and enjoy the benefits of networking, mentoring, updated job search and resume resources. Plus, look for special alumni events throughout the year. It's highly recommended! Sign-up now: Tri-C.edu/alumni.
Cool Cleveland Podcast Weekly roundup of cool events, in an easy-to-digest 3 minute audio format, for playback on your computer or iPod.
Click here to subscribe to the Cool Cleveland Podcast in iTunes.SPONSORED: Gather your foodie friends for an afternoon of sampling food from 25 Lakewood restaurants - plus live music, fabulous raffles and Screw Factory Artists' open studios - at the 10th Annual Taste of Lakewood on Sun 6/2 from 4-7PM at the Screw Factory, 13000 Athens Avenue in Lakewood, which has become a top Northeast Ohio food destination. TasteOfLakewood.com
Brittany Brown left behind a full scholarship at another university to study at the Recording Arts & Technology department at Tri-C.
"I left it in the dust."
Brittany discovered her true passion of music, and got a ton of hands-on experience at the new Center for Creative Arts, studying to be an audio engineer and producer. "All hands-on."
Now she's majoring in liberal arts at Cleveland State, while also maintaining a career in rap and as an engineer and producer. "Tri-C taught me to be creative, and to be my own business." Tri-C.edu/alumni
SPONSORED: Wrap up another great Explorer Lecture Series on Fri 5/24 at 7:30PM with Cleveland Museum of Natural History curator Dr. Joe Hannibal. He'll discuss "The Story of the Oliver Hazard Perry Statue: A Lesson About Marble." Join us and get your fill of Ohio history! CMNH.org
Guitarist Neil Zaza rose to prominence with popular Cleveland pop-metal band Zaza. When it broke up in 1992, he never played regularly with another band. But he has built an impressive instrumental solo career. His next move is filming a concert DVD at the Kent Stage this weekend. Sat 5/25.Read more picks by Anastasia Pantsios here
SPONSORED: Pizza Can Be Fun! Family owned and operated, Papa Nick's Pizza & Pasta has been in their current location on Clifton Boulevard for 28 years! Award-winning pizza using real cheese. Join us for homemade soups and Sunday Fun(ny) Day, with comedy starting at 7PM. Stop in during the Clifton Arts & Music Fest on Sat 6/15. Cudell Improvement, Inc.
Full Moon Campfire There's a full flower moon outside. Celebrate accordingly w/ a night hike. Listen for nocturnal creatures, then roast marshmallows 'round a campfire. Ah, summer.Click here for more Cool Cleveland Kids events
WED 5/22
AfterTheGig's 7th Bday Party For 7 years Ann Sulak Thompson's website After the Gig has been sharing information about local band gigs. To celebrate, she's gathered a "supergroup" of area classic rock musicians to fuel the party @ Sly Fox.
Click here for more events on Wed 5/22
THU 5/23
Hair of the Dog Happy Hour isn't just about drinking; it's about helping our furry friends at the Lakewood Animal Shelter. Eat, drink & dance @ Around the Corner Saloon & all proceeds go towards the animals.
Click here for more events on Thu 5/23
SPONSORED: On Thu 5/23, renowned guitarist Jason Vieaux will be live on WCLV 104.9 from the KeyBank Studio at 1PM. The last of the live Saturday evening broadcasts by The Cleveland Orchestra for the season takes place this week, Sat 5/25, when Manfred Honeck conducts Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, and with pianist Lars Vogt, the Beethoven Third Piano Concerto. Details at WCLV.com
FRI 5/24
Excerpts from Silver Meadows opens today @ Transformer Station. View new work from internationally renowned photographer Todd Hido, who offers up a "darkly dramatic glimpse into a world that reflects both the alienation & dislocation in contemporary society..."
Click here for more events on Fri 5/24
SAT 5/25
Life is a Circus at Good Goat Gallery. Local artists take on life itself, using the circus as a metaphor, in its latest exhibition. "We think of the circus as an entertainment escape, when in reality it's all around us."
Click here for more events on Sat 5/25
SUN 5/26
Crusade for Art Jennifer Schwartz's "passion project" to support local artists stops in Cle on its nationwide tour. First stop: The Root, where she'll be sharing the work of area photogs. Then, on Mon, the VW van cruises to the Cleveland Print Room for discussion.
Click here for more events on Sun 5/26
MON 5/27
Tremont Greek Fest is back for its 43rd year. Forget ribs... gorge on moussaka & gyros this Memorial Day Wknd. Starts on Fri & runs through Mon. Get your fill of Greek dancing, ethnic food & eclectic shopping.
Click here for more events on Mon 5/27
TUE 5/28
Fly over Cle in an immaculately restored 1929 Ford Tri-Motor. Take an old-school ride, w/ proceeds benefiting the International Women's Air & Space Museum & EAA Chapter 50.
Click here for more events on Tue 5/28
WED 5/29
Lady bicycle enthusiasts -- join up for May's Two Wheels & Heels Ladies Bike Night. Start in Ohio City enjoying happy hour then venture to an ice cream social in Tremont. Bond on bikes.
Click here for more events on Wed 5/29
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Miss Constance has been a loyal -- if at times a tad cantankerous -- reader of my work for over a decade now, and at age 89 her mind is still as sharp as a razor; indeed, just as sharp as her tongue occasionally is.
She feels that as an octogenarian she's earned the right to say whatever she damn well pleases, which she does -- and I'm not about to disagree with her on that point. We, however, occasionally disagree on others though....
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
Read other recent pieces by Mansfield Frazier here
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PHOTOSTREAM: Hessler Street Fair by Anastasia Pantsios
REVIEW: Patti Austin Sizzles @ Severance Hall by Anastasia Pantsios
REVIEW: Unnerving Musical About the Crime of the Century @ convergence-continuum by Roy Berko
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Landmark Park - A Solution for W. 117th's Fifth Church? Now THAT's a great idea! Go Neighbors! Love the fountain...
Read the comment from Carol Hunt here
Yes. Let's do this....
Read the comment from Marcia Camino here
What a fantastic and creative solution to a very big and expensive problem....
Read the comment from Nadine Godfray Dwyer here
The park is a great opportunity to save a significant portion of this historic structure. The portico is beautiful and includes excellent stone carvings that are too expensive to duplicate in modern buildings. The park could be created relatively inexpensively since the City already owns the site and the existing portico is well preserved....
Read the comment from Tom Schock here
MANSFIELD: In Enemy Territory I agree with you and I'm with you BUT... calling right-wingers "confused, ignorant and frightened... childlike..." does not improve the situation....
Read the comment from Jay here
Hessler Street Fair Features Familiar Music Lineup I wish they'd go back to the more diverse music they used to have. It seems all the same the last 3-4 years or so. A day of reggae???? please. wheres the classical and the avante-garde and... still fun just not as interesting.....
Read the comment from Cindy Meyers here
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Most clicked
Here are the Top 5 most clicked links from last week's issue, with one more chance for you to click.
1) 2) VIDEO: Sneak Peek of Holden Arboretum's New Rhododendron Garden
3) Present and Accounted: The 25th Anniversary of the Cleveland Performance Art Festival
4) MANSFIELD: In Enemy Territory
5) KLEZMER GUY: Carma
We thank our Rust Belt writers: John Benson, Roy Berko, Martin Bielat, Mansfield Frazier, Anastasia Pantsios, Sarah Valek and Christopher Whipple. And lastly, though certainly not least, thanks to our readers and everyone who partners with us. Want to volunteer and contribute your writing to Cool Cleveland? Send your reviews, articles, or story ideas to: Events@CoolCleveland.com.
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