03.23-03.30.11
Fashionable
We don't usually think of ourselves as fashionable, with our blue collars and industrial legacy. But we forget that some of that history was spent employing thousands as one of the top regions for the design & manufacture of textiles, clothing and garments. The trend is rebounding today, with young designers emerging from Cleveland, as our video with Virginia Marti-trained designer Ali Rahimi shows, and as reflected in Elisa Vietri's image at left of quilts at Lake Metroparks annual show. Changing fashions and styles in architecture and cuisine are on display in our Videotour of Cleveland's awesome arcades, and our CoolCUISINE review & video of Mekong River in Cle Hts. We scour musical trends with the new release from Above The Atlantic, plus fresh commentary from Roldo and Mansfield. Now that's something that never goes out of style. --Thomas Mulready
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When Sarin and Sosophy Chham escaped the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, luck brought them to Cleveland. There must have been little that seemed familiar. Northern Ohio bears little resemblance to a tropical country where elephants are known to wander into open food markets to steal bananas and snow is not really a tangible concept.
But Cleveland offered hope, opportunity, and a new life, as it has to so many immigrants -- people who have embraced our city and brought their own traditions and tastes to the shores of Lake Erie. That cultural-infusion is a tradition of its own in Cleveland, and it has strengthened our city time and time again... Read more & watch the video from Cool Cleveland Cuisine correspondent Alan Block here.
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SPONSORED: Real Men Read! Bring your favorite book about leadership to "Three Men and a Book," a book discussion by men, for men on their lunch hour. All are welcome on Thu 3/31 from 12-1PM at the Cleveland Public Library Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, East Sixth and Superior. Free boxed lunches will be provided to anyone who registers in advance by emailing: programs@cpl.org, or calling 216.623.2921. CPL.org
Sweet Moses Soda Fountain & Treat Shop will open in Gordon Square on Sat 3/26. Experience confections the way they were meant to be: handmade ice cream, root beer from the barrel & fresh hot fudge all served around an authentic Bastion-Blessings soda fountain. Yummm.Click here for more News and Biz
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Click here to subscribe to the Cool Cleveland Podcast in iTunes.SPONSORED: Check Out Steve Martin's Underpants Following up on the rousing success of Jerry Springer: The Opera, Beck Center for the Arts presents The Underpants, comedian Steve Martin's farcical send-up of middle-class snobbery and conformity, based on Carl Sternheim's controversial early 20th-century satire, running Fri 4/1 through Sat 4/23 on the Mackey Main Stage. The NY Times calls it, "Laugh-out-loud funny!" BeckCenter.org
VIDEOTOUR: Urban Tour of Cleveland's Arcades
The Colonial Marketplace is actually the name for the complex that consists of The Colonial Arcade and Euclid Arcade, now connected in the middle with a food court. Both of these arcades run between Prospect on the South and Euclid Avenue on the North end.
At one time there were five arcades downtown. The Williamson Arcade was parallel to and situated just west of The Old Arcade, where the BP Building now stands, and the Taylor Arcade reached between Prospect and Euclid Avenues, just east of the Colonial Arcade. Join Cool Cleveland correspondent Carol Drummond on this behind-the-scenes tour of Cleveland's historic arcades. Read more & watch the videotour with Cool Cleveland correspondent Carol Drummond here.
SPONSORED: Vote For Your Champion Novel! March Book Madness at CPL.org is down to the "Elite 8!" Have you voted for your Champion Novel? Vote now and check back daily for real time stats. You could win a Nook! CPL.org
It's all about the amphibians Frogs, salamanders & toads are all the rage at Cle Metroparks' Toad-ally Awesome Amphibians event on Sat 3/26. Tons of amphibian-related activities: crafts, puppet shows, frog walks & much more @ N Chagrin Nature Ctr.Click here for more Cool Cleveland Kids events
Fashion designer to the stars, Ali Rahimi owes it all to Virginia Marti, whom he says he is obliged to for "giving me a career, and giving me a chance to make a living at what I love to do..." What he does is dress A-list stars and the glitterati at his studio Mon Atelier in Los Angeles, with many of his designs appearing on the Red Carpet for events like the Academy Awards.
He recently visited his alma mater, spoke to the students and showed some of his incredible gowns, and Cool Cleveland was lucky enough to spend a few moments discussing how exactly he makes his fabulous living, and what his education in Cleveland means to him. Watch the video and learn more here.
WED 3/23
Leslie Howard + CIM Orchestra Renowned Aussie pianist Leslie Howard joins forces w/ the CIM Orchestra for a classical music tour de force on Wed 3/23 @ Cle Institute of Music. Class up your Wed evening.
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THU 3/24
Emerging Chefs: The Theatrical "Food theater" w/ guest star Chef Adam Bostwick of Melange. Film clips followed by the honorable Chef's interpretations & inspiration for a special multi-course meal. Thu 3/24 @ E 14th St Theater.
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FRI 3/25
Winter Thaw Party @ Lava Lounge Break the ice & break bread with your friendly market folks on Fri 3/25. Your ticket buys drinks & vittles. All proceeds go directly toward funding the awesome Tremont Farmers' Market, which will be popping up outside before you know it.
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SAT 3/26
Feed the Gays is an art auction raising funds for GLBT & Allied scholarships. Have an entertaining time @ Bounce on Sat 3/26 & support a great cause. Sponsored by The Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Alliance (GLASA) @ CSU & GLBT Student Services.
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SUN 3/27
C-Town Chow Down The city's best food trucks will be parked @ Lincoln Park on Sun 3/27. Chow down all day & listen to live music (outside!). Seti's Polish Boys, Umami Moto [pictured], Dim & Den Sum, Jibaro, StrEat Mobile Bistro & other mobile food joints will be there.
SPONSORED: Don Giovanni This Sun 3/27, at 1PM, WCLV 104.9 presents a live national broadcast of The Cleveland Orchestra's staged and costumed production of Mozart's Don Giovanni with an all-star cast including Simon Keenlyside, Eva Mei, Malin Hartelius and Ruben Drole. Franz conducts. WCLV is online at WCLV.com.
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MON 3/28
Angela Davis: Democracy & Civic Engagement Angela Davis has fought all forms of oppression for over three decades. Hear this engaging human rights activist, student, writer, teacher, scholar & organizer speak on Mon 3/28 @ EJ Thomas Hall.
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TUE 3/29
Jimkata + Cereal Banter @ Grog Shop. Honest music w/ a positive perspective. That's Jimkata, a four-piece electro-rock group from Ithaca, NY, that's hailed as one of the best up-and-coming bands in the nation. See 'em on Tue 3/29 w/ Cereal Banter.
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WED 3/30
Cleveland Splendor CD Release The North Coast Jazz Collective is releasing a new CD called Cleveland Splendor, dedicated to none other than the late jazz enthusiast Harvey Pekar. CD release concert happens on Wed 3/30 @ Nighttown. Listen to great music & pay homage to a Cle legend.
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He didn't shoot us in the head. He just stabbed us in the stomach and back a couple of times. We're bleeding badly but we ain't dead. That's okay, isn't it? No!
That's the way I feel about the reaction of too many people and institutional voices to Gov. John Kasich and his far-out right-wing policies. It's the usual -- take from those who don't have and give to those who have too damn much. The rich don't need protection. They can buy it themselves... Read more from Roldo Bartimole here
We have some indie rockers on our hands. The debut eponymous album from Clevelanders Above the Atlantic was released in December to patiently awaiting fans -- the ones that had a taste of their In Transit EP and needed a full serving.
The album offers different sounds and varying grooves for you to embrace, clearly influenced by several genres. It seems that they are still searching for their signature sound, but are going about finding it the right way... Read more from Laurie Wanninger here
One thing is for certain: The encounter between Edward Henderson, a 40-year-old Cleveland Heights man with a history of mental illness, and four officers of the Cleveland Police Department on New Year's Day 2011 will result in no winners... only losers.
No matter what happened that fateful day just the contentiousness of the process of putting police officers on trial can, and does, rend and tear at the social fabric of the community -- the lives of those involved (including the seven officers who allegedly witnessed the alleged attack, and, indeed the lives of members of the community at-large) will be forever altered... perhaps in ways as yet imaginable...
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Roldo On Governor Kasich Roldo, you are my new best friend. Your views on Kasich hit the mark...
Read the comment from Westside Sue here
LOL!!! so you are mad that he doesn't use a teleprompter??? That he can answer questions using his brain and heart? We finally have someone in charge that is willing to make the tough decisions because Taft did not do it, and Strickland certainly was afraid to and you are going to knock him. I keep hearing all of you Progessive Socialists knocking Kasich, but I never hear any answers or solutions. Oh, I forgot, your solutions are more taxes and more spending. Give me a break...!
Read the comment from Mentor Resident here
We are rudderless, without leadership or direction. We are sinking. Forget women and children first, it's every man for himself. A sad and frighting state of affairs...
Read the comment from Richard Schnoering here
Kasich lost his place over and over, and fell back to nattering about lower taxes, although from his budget — which by the way INCREASES spending by million over Strickland’s budgets, as even the conservative Buckeye Institute admitted — it’s clear the lower taxes will only be for a handful of the wealthy. Most of us will be paying much, much more...
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March Music Madness: A sampling of spring concerts Great picks, Greg. I hear this all the time: "Cleveland is boring. Nothing is going on." To anyone who says there is nothing happening in Cleveland, first pull your head out of our gravelly Lake Erie beach sand, then read Greg's list, and then go out and have some fun...!
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Keep doing a good job of keeping us informed as to what new music out there is cool and what cool music is coming to in this cool and underrated city that I know we both love. Stay cool...
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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) March Music Madness: A sampling of spring concerts
2) Roldo On Governor Kasich
3) Fat Casual BBQ: A labor of hickory smoked love
4) Beck Center Under Attack Again
5) TEDxCLE At Capitol Theatre
Always in fashion, our writers rule: Roldo Bartimole, Roy Berko, Alan Block, Carol Drummond, Mansfield Frazier, Sarah Valek and Laurie Wanninger. 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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