11.05-11.12.08
Democracy
In this week's issue:The people have spoken, and once again Ohio's voice was heard strongest of all. Luckily, Cool Cleveland's got the election wrap, a celebration of the new Brothers Lounge, a review of a serious play at Karamu, an eye-opening look at the Clinic's medical innovation summit, and a big disagreement with David Byrne. And let's not forget who all the voting was for: our children and our children's children. We spotlight a local fantasy writer, pick some hot kids events for this week, and even host our first Cool Cleveland KIDS party (not the political kind) this Thursday. Bring your favorite kid or two and remind yourself just why we're all shouting so hard. --Thomas Mulready
Cool Cleveland's post-election wrap
Barack Obama Wins Presidency
Even for the most seasoned political junkies, the two-year buildup to this historic election cycle was a lot to take in. Enthusiasm spilled over into fatigue for some by the end of last week; for others, weariness came on a whole lot sooner than that. By late last night, the buzzwords "exit polls," "congressional bloodbath," "bellwether," "swing states," "icing states" and "The Big Three" (Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio) had been trotted out like show ponies on hourly parade. Political robocalls, deluged polls, long lines and malfunctioning voting machines had reared their ugly heads and snagged their usual headlines. Pundits furrowed their brows and tallied numbers repeatedly. And that's saying nothing of the contentious elections for our own region -- the run by Deborah Sutherland against incumbent Peter Lawson Jones for Cuyahoga County Commissioner... Jim Trakas focusing on dethroning perennial prez nominee Dennis Kucinich from the House... payday lending restrictions, casino gambling and state constitutional augmentation... But when the returns came in, that two-year build up brought a much clearer view on issues nationwide and in our own backyard...
Read more of our post-Election coverage here
Last chance to be at our first Cool Cleveland KIDS party!
Maltz Museum on Thu 11/6. Info. Tix discount.
Shout it out! and have some fun at our first-ever Cool Cleveland KIDS party at the Maltz Museum on Thu 11/6 from 5-7PM. For one special price ($15 for 1 adult & 1 kid, or $20 for up to 2 adults & 3 kids), you get admission to the cool Zap! Pow! Bam! exhibition on comic Superheroes, a ride in the Batmobile, unlimited cartoons in the museum's theatre, an interactive phone booth, hands-on cartoon making, plus kids refreshments. Kids wearing Halloween costumes are entered to win best costume & best Superhero costume prizes. Buy tix here before Wed 11/5 for online discount, or feel free to walk up. Bring the kids Each family receives a copy of our new Cool Cleveland KIDS magazine. Reserve your tix before midnight Wed 11/5 here for online discount. More info on our Kids Party Page here.
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Jay-Z, LeBron, Springsteen all part of Obama's final run at Cle before Election Day. Click and Click Again
Recently elected "Best Children's Toy Store" in Cle, Big Fun on Coventry is offering discounts here
Fotog Janet Macoska's Jews Rock book gets YouTube treatment here. http://www.jewsrock.net.
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Learn about the newest public art mural -- the Heights Center Building Mural West -- by clicking here
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Warriors, Wizards & Dragons... Oh, My!
Local Author Chima Completes the Trilogy
Our own Cinda Williams Chima became a best-selling author right before her second book, The Wizard Heir, was honored at The Lit's annual Writers & Their Friends event on PlayhouseSquare this year. The fantasy writer, who is devoted to her craft and her audience, once wrote an essay suggesting that a story is a partnership between the author and the reader (The World of the Golden Compass, The Otherworldly Ride Continues, edited by Scott Westerfield). With a solicitous attitude like that, it's no wonder Chima spends hours each week responding to fan mail...Read more from Claudia J. Taller here
The Princess and the Pea Produced w/ Magical Theatre Company, the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale comes to life in fun family procution starting Fri 11/7 at 7:30PM and running through the weekend. Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby. Tix and info by calling 440-951-7500 or click http://www.fineartsassociation.org.
Seussical: the Musical The Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School Drama Club will soon be performing the stage production starting Fri 11/7 and running through weekend (Sunday matinee available). Based on the works of Dr. Seuss with Eric Idle (Monty Python) intervention, this is a family favorite and great for laughs. VASJ High School Georgian Gym, 18491 Lake Shore Blvd. Call 481-8414 ext. 235 or visit http://www.vasj.com.
Mwatabu Okantah The Kent State University Poet in Residence narrates Peter and the Wolf at CityMusic Cleveland's no-cost, open to the public concert on Sat 11/8 at 3PM at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights. All ages. Families welcome. http://www.citymusiccleveland.com.
Luxurious Creations at The Cleveland Museum of Art Plan to explore this glorious exhibition on Sun 11/9 (2 - 3:30PM) and engage in hands-on discovery of art. Snag all the materials you'll need to create some of your own luxurious creations. Call 421-7340 or visit http://www.clevelandart.org.
Bowl for Kids' Sake Hundreds of local families will participate in the 19th annual event Sun 11/9 starting at 9AM. The community benefit event is perfect for the whole family. Soak up the giving vibe and have a fun-filled celebration with free food, drinks, T-shirts, entertainment and prizes. Freeway Lanes in Solon. Details and registration here.
SPONSORED: Sarah Jane Vowell, acclaimed author of bestselling books, journalist, humorist, and commentator, will preside at Cleveland Public Library's Writers and Readers Series on Sun 11/16, 2PM. This event has no admission fee and is open to the public, Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, E. 6th and Superior. Seating first-come, first-served. Info: (216) 623-2955 and www.cpl.org.
Cool Cleveland Kids Podcast Weekly roundup of cool events for kids & families from 12-year-old Cool Cleveland Kids correspondent Max.
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HOT Howard Hanna buys Realty One Scoreboard: Pittsburgh 2, Cleveland...? Click and Click Again
Flats East Bank project on hold Wolstein, Fairmount blame credit crunch. Read
Timken joint venture breaks ground in China and the details are here
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Driving Organic Traffic Need help with your off-site SEO efforts? Check out Web Assoc panel Wed 11/5 at 11:30AM. Details and Registration
AdVENTURES 2-day small biz symposium hits Corp College E Thu 11/6 and Fri 11/7. Details and Registration
Cleveland + Pittsburgh + Youngstown Regional Learning Network mtg hits Fri 11/7 and details are here
HOT 6th Ann Medical Innovation Summit This amazing three-day event starts Mon 11/10 and runs through midweek. Jim Tobin, Pres/ CEO of Boston Scientific headlines. Learn about it all here
GREEN 2008 Biz breakfast focuses on Green Businesses Tue 11/11. Get details here
GREEN NEO Green Fleets Seminar put on by Earth Day Coalition Thu 11/13 helps biz peeps find/learn smart travel ops. Register
Join Cle Bridge Builders YP grad class for lunch Thu 11/13 with the details here
Growing Businesses in Engineering Bioscience and Technology by Accessing Government Funding on Thu 11/13. Details here
NEOUPA World Usability Day w/ a panel of presenters hits Thu 11/13. Details are here
Founder Frustrations: CEO Mistakes is subject of Thu 11/13 event w/ JumpStart. 737 Bolivar Rd., First Floor. Register
CES First Friday Social at McNulty's Bier-Markt, Sponsored by Blue Technologies and Boundless Flight Fri 11/14. Details here
Crain's 2008 Forty under 40 networking event offered up Mon 11/17 at 6PM, Exec Caterers Landerhaven. Details and Registration
HOT Always Connect: Web 2.0 Advance your organization's mission with social media technology Wed 11/19 at 6PM at the Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Ave. Email: events@csvp.org or call 231-2300.
Crisis Communications & Media Relations is a seminar for board and senior staff members of NPOs Thu 11/20 at 8:30AM. Call 736-7711 or email: ckotkowski@busvol.org with any questions. Register
GREEN Creating Cleveland's New Story feat. sustainability success, stories Tue 11/25 at 2PM. CWRU Thwing Ctr. Register
Branding Stories: Art, Advocacy and Global Networks This Meet.the.Bloggers/ Midtown Brews event Thu 11/6 at 5:30PM. Insivia, 1900 Superior Avenue, Suite 105. Features Pat Fallon, Professor/Chair, Art Department, Ursuline College. Understand how branding sociopolitical stories strengthen transparency, engage humanity and accelerate prosperity. Call 246-2447 or visit http://www.midtownbrews.net.
Cleveland State University's Career Services Center will sponsor the 21st Annual Midwest Regional Fall Career Fair on Fri 11/7 from 9AM - 2PM at CSU Woodling Gym, 2451 Euclid Ave. Call 687-2000 or visit http://www.csuohio.edu.
HOT Wikinomics co-author Anthony Williams will discuss how mass collaboration influences customer-driven innovation, organization behavior, corporate strategy, marketing and operational effectiveness at the Sheraton in Independence Thu 11/13 at 8AM. Call 215-5058 for details or register here.
Fred Franks on Application Development
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Medical Innovation Has Far-Reaching Benefits
See the Future... in a Matter of Days
No matter how technical or advanced some medical inventions are, or even how alien they sound, they are really amazing. Where would we be without the new materials for hip joints and heart valves, new equipment for laparoscopic surgeries, new instruments like insulin pumps, new procedures for robotic surgeries, new genetic testing, and new drugs to combat high cholesterol and anti-coagulants to treat thrombosis? These remarkable advancements would not have been possible without the collaboration of physicians, researchers, engineering designers, venture capitalists, and business leaders. These thoughts leaders and decision makers are meeting at the 6th annual Medical Innovation Summit, hosted by the Cleveland Clinic, this Mon 11/10 -- Wed 11/12 at the InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center. Chris Coburn, director of the Innovations Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, describes this year's Summit as "a signature event for the Clinic...
Read more from Susan Schaul here
SPONSORED: The Los Angeles Times proclaims, "The Juilliard String Quartet remains the standard by which all other quartets must be judged." Don't miss your chance to hear this internationally acclaimed ensemble at the Cleveland Institute of Music on Mon 11/17 at 8PM. Watch the seasons unfold through the 43 foot wall of glass behind the stage as the intimate surroundings of Mixon Hall provide the backdrop for this performance which includes music by Haydn, Ravel and Mendelssohn. This is the final year with CIM's new president Joel Smirnoff performing with the Quartet. Tickets are going fast - call 216-791-5000 or purchase online here. The next morning you have the opportunity to watch members of the Quartet coach CIM students in free master classes beginning at 9:30AM.
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One World Un-corked The Club at Key Center hosts professionals & trendsetters, interested in the global gravitas of world wines and culture Wed 11/5 from 5:30 - 8:30PM. Registration and Details.
Ten Plants That Changed the World Botany expert Dr. W. Hardy Eshbaugh delivers an engaging presentation on the origin, evolution, history and uses of many cultivated plants and how they have changed human life Wed 11/5 at 6:30PM. Details at http://www.cbgarden.org.
"Classical rock star" Joshua Roman performs the Schumann Cello Concerto in a no-cost, open to the public concert event with CityMusic Cleveland on Wed 11/5 at 7:30PM at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights. No cost childcare available. http://www.citymusiccleveland.org.
Mystery of Two The sharp Cle indie trio performs at the Beachland Tavern on Wed 11/5 with Mohammed Cartoon and UK punk legends The Homosexuals. The band just released a "digital seven inch" and details on the gig and single can be found at http://www.myspace.com/mysteryoftwo and http://www.beachlandballroom.com.
SPONSORED: WCLV 104.9 goes live tonight at 8PM with a concert from Kulas Hall by
the CIM Orchestra conducted by Carl Topilow. Clarinetist Emil Khudyev will be the soloist in the Aaron Copland Clarinet Concerto. Other attractive works on the program include Milhaud's Creation of the World, Arensky's
Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsy, and Tchaikovsky's Variations on a
Theme of Mozart called Mozartiana. Complete details on all of WCLV's programming can be found at http://www.WCLV.com.
HOT Ten Soviet Film Classics Musicals, romantic comedies, sci-fi, and "Easterns" (Russian Westerns) will screen over 5 consecutive Thursday nights starting Thu 11/6 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd., University Circle. Made between 1934 and 1974, the films show a much different side of Soviet cinema than Americans are used to. call 421-7450 or visit http://www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
SPONSORED: Sports Fans and Food Fans - Start Your Bidding! "Sports Treasures and Palate Pleasures" brings together United Way's annual WTAM Sports Auction with the culinary delights of the I-X Center's Fabulous Food Show. The auction offers sports memorabilia and experiences donated by the Cleveland Browns, Indians, Cavaliers and Lake Erie Monsters, as well as Fabulous Food Show-related items and experiences. WTAM hosts the auction online at WTAM.com Thu 11/6 - Fri 11/14 and will conduct a live on-air auction on Fri 11/14. It all concludes with a VIP cocktail reception plus live and silent auctions inside the Fabulous Food Show on Fri 11/14 from 6-8PM. Proceeds benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland. For more information or tickets, visit www.uws.org/auctions or contact Michelle Battle at 216-436-2121 or mbattle@uws.org.
HOT The Black Church Project: Revelations Curated by Douglas Max Utter, this photojournalism exhibition features the work of Michael Levy, who found healing from personal turmoil in an African American church service. The work results and will be on display starting with an opening reception Fri 11/7 at 6PM. Convivium33 Gallery, 1433 E. 33rd St. Call 881-7838 or visit http://www.josaphatartshall.com.
Talking Heads 2 Beck Center for the Arts offers the second in a series of dramatic monologues written by acclaimed British playwright, Alan Bennett (The History Boys), in their Studio Theater starting Fri 11/7 and running through early December. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Call 521-2540 ext. 10 or visit http://www.beckcenter.org for details, showtimes and tix. No cost on-site parking is available.
HOT Cleveland Comedy Festival Features 4 stand-up showcases, 40 Cle-based comics at the Hermit Club, a "Sketch and Improv" show at The Powerhouse Pub, a no-cost "Fan Forum" Q&A, a stand-up comedy TV special taping at WVIZ/PBS ideastream and more! Starts Fri 11/7 and runs through the weekend. Get your guffaw on. Details/tix at http://www.clecomedyfestival.com.
Gloria Plevin: Prints Zygote Press Gallery offers the first solo show of Plevin's realist paintings with an opening reception Fri 11/7 at 5:30PM and artist's talk Sun 11/9 at 2PM. Her works grace museum, corporate and private collections. The retrospective exhibition runs through late November. http://www.zygotepress.com.
tainted cleveland Cleveland poet C. Allen Rearick and Zygote in My Coffee Magazine Editor Brian Fugett will host 2 days of music and poetry at Lakewood's Now That's Class, (11213 Detroit Ave. at West 117th St.), on Fri 11/7 and Sat 11/8. No cost, open to the public. http://www.myspace.com/taintedclevelandreading.
Born & Bred SpringBoard Artists Inc. presents a showcase of Cle artists
Fri 11/7 and Sat 11/8 from 6 - 10PM both nights. Refreshments served both evenings; music by Fellahean and Audrey Metzler. Asterisk Gallery, 2393 Professor Ave., Tremont. Call 440-503-3884 or visit http://www.asteriskgallery.com.
HOT GroundWorks Landmark Series at Trinity Cathedral features a program of 3 premier works starting Fri 11/7 at 8PM and running through weekend (Sunday matinee available). Works include Unpublished Dialogues by guest artist Lynne Taylor-Corbett, based on life/work of Virginia Woolf and Polarity by A.D. David Shimotakahara. Details and tix at http://www.notsoobvious.com.
21st International Exhibition Harris Stanton Gallery opens their annual exhibition Fri 11/7 at 5:30PM with wine/cheese gallery reception. Event represents some of Europe's finest contemporary artists; over 22 original works on canvas and paper will be shown. 2301 W. Market St., Akron. Call 330-867-7600 or visit http://www.harrisstantongallery.com.
SPONSORED: Photo Four See what's developing at The Cleveland Institute of Art Fri 11/7 with four photography-related events which include the grand opening of the new exhibition (RE)Imaging: Photography; The Society for Photographic Education Conference; noted photographer Penelope Umbrico delivering a key ImageMaker address; and the Cinematheque screening of the photo-related film, Guest of Cindy Sherman. Opening reception for (RE)Imaging: Photography Fri 11/7, 5-7PM (Exhibition runs 11/7 - 12/23, Hours: Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat 10AM to 5PM. Fri 10AM to 9PM. Closed Sun/Mon.) Info: www.cia.edu or 216.421.7000. Conference info: www.midwestspe.org
Conya Doss The Cleveland School Of The Performing Arts alum and special needs teacher offers up exqisite nu-soul grooves (think Jill Scott) from her album Still... this Sat 11/8 at 8PM at the Heachland Ballroom on Waterloo. She won Soultracks.com's "Female Artist of The Year Award." Her work is hot! http://www.conyadoss.com. http://www.beachlandballroom.com.
bananacarrot La Cachette Gallery kicks off new exhibition, Maria Bertran & Walter Sauermann: New Works from Europe, and new jewelry by bananacarrot, a jewelry design company founded by Adela Souto and Mercedes Golip in Miami, Florida. Opening reception hits Sat 11/8 at 5PM. Call 401-8920 or visit http://www.boartists.com.
HOT World Famous jazz artist Benny Golson and the Jazz Hertiage Orchestra will perform live at Cleveland State University Sat 11/8 at 7PM. The bebop/hard bop tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger is a vet of bands with John Coltrane, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. A true living legend. Waetjen Auditorim, 2001 Euclid Ave. Tickets: call 687-9292.
Fall Dance Concert The Cleveland State University Dance Department features choreography by guest artists Habib Iddrisu, Maurice Fraga, Amy Miller, Tammy Metz Starr and CSU faculty member Lynn Deering on Sat 11/8 at 7:30PM. Set comprised of five works by CSU Dance Company and guests. Drinko Recital Hall, Music and Communication Bldg., 2100 Euclid Ave. http://www.csuohio.edu/dance.
Cle APL Fur Ball Ack! No, seriously. Cleveland Animal Protective League is hosting its annual gala fundraiser, The Fur Ball Adopt-Protect-Love this Sat 11/8 with all proceeds benefiting their Second Chance Fund. Provide veterinary care for wonderful animals that need another chance. A silent and live auction, dinner, and heartwarming video presentation comprise the event. Details at http://www.clevelandapl.org/furball08.htm.
A Tribute to Jerry and Joe Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage offers no-cost (w/paid admission) exhibit Sun 11/9 at noon with Cle-based Superman collector/authority, Jamie Reigle. His collection has 30K+ items in over 30 years of collecting. Includes very first Superman item ever produced and many items from 1939 on. http://www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.
HOT Origin of Life on Earth Expand your mind and tipple some bevvies with Science Café Cleveland's latest installment of lively, informal scientific discussion. Features Dr. Saba Valadkhan (Ctr. for RNA Molecular Biology) and others at the Tasting Room at Great Lakes Brewing Company, 2701 Carroll Ave. on Mon 11/10 at 6:30PM. http://www.case.edu/affil/sigmaxi.
Bowling Across America Ohio expat Mike Walsh's was inspired by his father's unexpected passing. The ad exec quit his job and embarked on a one-of-a-kind quest to hit alleys in all 50 states. In the resulting book, we meet Maine lobstermen, saucy European nannies, recovering addicts, veterans lingerie saleswomen and more. A riotous and moving work. Meet Walsh at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lyndhurst Mon 11/10 at 7PM. http://www.josephbeth.com.
HOT Awake at the End Heights Arts and Bottom Dog Press hos a release party for the poetry anthology Mon 11/10 at 7PM at Parnell's Pub, Cleveland Heights. The book is a Cle Hts poet laureate primer featuring works by current/former laureates including Meredith Holmes, Loren Weiss, and Weems. Photos in the book by Herb Ascherman, Jr. Parnell's is between Cedar-Lee Theater and Heights Arts Gallery. Call 371-3457 for details. http://www.heightsarts.org.
Korea National University of Arts Korean Music Ensemble Experience a performance of a lifetime at the 42nd Kent State Folk Festival Tue 11/11 at 8PM at the Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. The program will include ancient court music, sanjo (instrumental folk music), dance, and contemporary gayageum solos. http://www.kentstatefolkfestival.org.
Muzaikas, Marta Sebestyen & the Takacs String Quartet perform this coming Tue 11/11 at 8PM at Fairmount Temple Auditorium, Beachwood. The program explores the folk roots of Bela Bartok's music and improvised styles of old traditional Hungarian folk bands. http://www.clevelandchambermusic.org.
HOT GREEN Instrumental Evening for the Earth Earth Day Coalition's 11th Annual benefit event features, tasty food, a fabulous silent auction and a rare and intimate performance by Cleveland Orchestra members at West Shore Unitarian Church on Wed 11/12 at 6PM. 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River. http://www.earthdaycoalition.org.
Tinsley Ellis The hard-rocking, blues-soaked singer-songwriter and guitarist performs Wed 11/12 at Wilbert's Food and Music on Huron. GuitarOne calls him a "Southern blues-rocker with monstrous guitar chops." Calling him a guitar hero is reckless idiom use. Details at http://www.wilbertsmusic.com.
Media Election Roundtable Not one of the 305 million people in the USA burned out by election talk? Check out the City Club panel featuring Tom Beres (WKYC-TV 3), Dr. Rick Perloff (Cleveland State University) and Akron politiblogger Ben Keeler. Gil Klein, National Press Club Centennial Project, moderates. http://www.press.org/npc100/forumindex.cfm.
Antonio Pompa-Baldi Cleveland Museum of Art's acclaimed VIVA! & Gala Around Town concert series presents Artistic Luxury: Music of Opulence and Decadence around 1900 with celebrated pianist Pompa-Baldi and special guests Emanuela Friscioni and the Cavani Quartet, on Wed 11/12 at 7:30PM in the Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall. Details
A Very Special Poetry Reading features Bruce Weigl and Stuart Friebert on Wed 11/12 at 7PM at the Bertram Woods Branch, Shaker Heights Public Library. A Lorain native, Vietnam combat veteran and professor, Weigl's poems have been translated into nine languages; Fribert is a retired Harvard/Oberlin prof. 20600 Fayette Rd., Shaker Heights. Call 991-2421 for details.
Pluckfest II The Civilized and the Wild collide in Apollo's Fire's latest regional shows beginning Wed 11/12. When Spain and Italy met the New World, Mediterranean composers found inspiration in exotic dances and sexy rhythms of South America, Africa and the Canary Islands. Hear the results in Chagrin Falls, Fairlawn, Rocky River, Cleveland Heights and Cleveland. Features renowned lutenist Stephen Stubbs. http://www.apollosfire.org.
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SPONSORED: Part of the joy of traveling is eating regional food. Jane and Michael Stern have spent their adult lives traveling the country and writing more than 30 books. Their "Roadfood" column in Gourmet magazine has won the James Beard Foundation Award. Their website http://www.roadfood.com was named a Top Site by PC Magazine and Best of the Web by Forbes.com. The Sterns will appear at Playhouse Square on Tue 12/2 at 7:30PM as part of the Writers Center Stage series sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and The Plain Dealer. Call 216-749-9486 to attend the remaining three author events for $85. http://www.WritersCenterStage.com
Updating the age-old "battle of the sexes" at Karamu
Playing off of the title of Terry McMillan's 1995 prize-winning book and film Waiting to Exhale -- which follows the life trajectories of four African American woman as they seek to define their relationships with the men in their lives -- Waitin' 2 End Hell, the current Karamu offering by playwright William A. Parker, looks at relationships from the males' point of view and raises the supposedly inscrutable, enigmatic and mysterious question of, "what do women really want?" The answer, of course, is that women want the same thing men want -- power...Read more from Mansfield B. Frazier here
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Pre-election nite Meet.The.Bloggers* coverage featuring the Franchise King and The Ferris's.
Howard Hanna is now the largest real estate broker in Northeast Ohio.
One bloggers experience of the Obama rally downtown.
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This week's most active post on BrewedFreshDaily.com
Cleveland needs some positive publicity because of these recent stories:
- You can list a park bench as an address
- 2nd Ugliest Building in the World (thanks again, Forbes). PS - Why is this just making headlines today? The ranking came from Forbes in 2002!!
- Traveling Cast of A Chorus Line mugged in Cleveland; slams city on blog
Got a link to a positive story re: Cleveland? Please share it (or link to it) in a comment.
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In response to David Byrne's response to Cleveland at DavidByrne.com
I'll say this from my view. Mr. Byrne is an incredible artist. He's grown into one of that with the stature and influence that one would have equated with many of those that inspired him. A former art student (who just happened to get into music, in a world-famous, groundbreaking, Rock-And-Roll-Hall-Of-Fame-Inducted band - class of 2002), he definitely has a keen ability to observe. Here however, I think he's so busy looking for something, he misses everything else...
Read the Open Letter from Todd Richards here
Christian Riemenschneider of Brothers Lounge
It took almost four years of substantial renovation before the historic Brothers Lounge club at 11609 Detroit Ave. finally opened earlier this year. And what a gem it is. What business partners Rodger Riggs and Christian Riemenschneider have done with the building is nothing short of incredible. The outside was restored to its original 1911 condition; the inside is state-of-the-art. Equal parts rock club, local pub and wine bar, Brothers Lounge has a ballroom for entertaining, a stunning mahogany and cherry sheen and a restored tin ceiling. And if you think that's amazing, you should see their menus. Full service, affordable and gourmet were the first three terms to come to mind... though the list of adjectives is far longer.
Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian sat down with Brothers Lounge co-owner Riemenschneider and talked with him about the gargantuan restoration project/adaptive reuse of space that finally came to fruition in March...
Read more from Peter Chakerian here
SPONSORED: Do I Dare Disturb the Universe? is one of the titles from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's community-wide book club. The first book is The Color of Water by James McBride, who will be speaking at Tri-C East on Wed 11/12 at 11:30AM. Cleveland's own Charlise Lyles, author of Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?, From the Projects to Prep School will be celebrated at the Museum on Wed 12/10 at 7PM. The author discussion and book signing is free with museum admission ($5 on Wednesdays after 5PM). Reservations and info: www.cmnh.org, 216-231-4600 or kgillan@cmnh.org.
Crazy Kind of Love
Winslow
NEOsoul/FTF Records
Winslow's full length debut Crazy Kind of Love is a chunky, funky tour de force, jam-packed with tasty chops, danceable tracks and counterpoint intelligence way beyond the years of its members. The neo-soul sextet, which consists Maurice Martin (vocals), Matt Tieman (sax), Curtis Tate (keyboard/trumpet), Neal Campbell (guitars), Brian Robertson (bass) and Justin Hofmann (drums), definitely has got it goin' on. A "Cleveland's Best Local Band" nominee and winner of the Kent State University "Battle of the Bands" in 2007, these guys sublimely blend pop, ska pathos, post-bop jazz and pure funkiness to an already smart sense of musical arrangement. Cuts like "Breakdown," "Control" (as heard on WAPS 91.3-FM "The Summit") and "Tango Between the Lines" alternate freaky treats, funky slap bass lines and clever cool. Pure party music, and pretty tasty at that. And if you're not sold after the second cut, "Move On" (featuring funkmaestro Bernie Worrell) then you're not souled.F.F.O. (For Fans of): Clinton's P-Funk, Soulive, Tower of Power, Blessid Union of Souls.
Check out Winslow at the Agora Ballroom opening for Nicholas Megalis, Black Girls and The Doctor Teeeth this Friday, November 7 at 8PM. Learn more at http://www.myspace.com/winslowsoul.
From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com
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Swing State @ Shaker Square Theater, 10/28 What do Barack Obama, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Lee Fisher, Ted Strickland, J. Kenneth Blackwell, the Clintons and Jason Zone Fisher all have in common? Well, besides being heavily entrenched in the U.S. political system, they all play an important part in Jason Zone Fisher's movie Swing State. Jason, son of Democratic Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, produced, directed and starred in this feature length documentary that clearly illustrates the emotional roller coaster ride in the life of a political candidate. Jason chronicles his father's journey through his political campaign (and victory) of 2006, including the dramatic highs and lows of a rigorous schedule fueled by determination and optimism...
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Cleveland Orchestra: Musical Fireworks @ Severance Hall 10/23 250 years ago saw the end of a war between various countries in Europe, including, of course, those traditional warriors: France and England. The battle was over the Austrian Succession. Could Maria Theresa be Empress of Austria in her own right, as the rightful heir of the Hapsburg dynasty, or only because her husband (whoever he might be) was the Emperor. And haven't we progressed a lot as a civilized society in all those years? Not too likely. At any rate, the War entangled not only Austria, England and France, but also Spain, Bavaria, Prussia, Holland, Saxony, and the country in which we now live but which was not yet the United States of America. No, that happy event would not take place for another 25 years...
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Concerts at the Crossroads @ Christ Episcopal 10/25 Concerts at the Crossroads is a fairly new entry into the recital series concept being presented around town by various churches. This one takes place at Christ Episcopal, which is indeed located at a crossroads, by some accounts the busiest in the county. The organizer is Nathan Carterette, music director at the church, and an excellent pianist in his own right. Currently, they're engaged in a three recital series of song cycles by Robert Schumann. The first one featured soprano Amy Hall and Mr. Carterette. On November 22, she will return for a joint presentation with Saturday's soloist, tenor JR Fralick, professor of music at Baldwin-Wallace...
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Hansel & Gretel @ Opera Cleveland 10/31 With all that wood stacked outside their cottage, and the too-clean and neat clothing worn by the children, how could this family be starving? That's the initial impression that stayed with me throughout Opera Cleveland's presentation of Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel & Gretel Friday evening. Unfortunately, they never convinced me otherwise...
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