8.09-8.16.06

Get Wild

In this week's issue:
* Cool Cleveland Get Wild Party on 8/10 � get discount tix by midnight 8/9 here
* Cool Cleveland Comment Casino Gambling � A Poor Vehicle for Economic Development
* Cool Cleveland People Rachelle DiVitto of Future Stars
* Cool Cleveland Interview Ryan Lott of 2% Milk
* Cool Cleveland Sounds These Moments are Momentum from The Lovekill
* Cool Cleveland Preview Burning River Fest
* Cool Cleveland Eats India Pale Ale
* RoldoLINK Egger Speaks � Likeable but Not Transparent
* Cool Cleveland Kids podcast click here, CC podcast click here, CC Blog click here

Cleveland's the kind of place where you can go absolutely ape, and not wake up with a financial hangover. Whether you're catching Mozart at Blossom, popping into the Burning River Fest, or just enjoying Walk+Roll along MLK Blvd, you can do it in style and still have cash left over for staying out late.

And there's no better way to be king of the jungle than to check out our Cool Cleveland Get Wild party at the Museum of Natural History this Thu 8/10. Your discount ticket gets you open bar, snax, a Planetarium show, a peek in the telescope, live music and a performance by Verb Ballets, if you order online by midnight 8/9 here. Get wild enough, it may be your photo up there next week. � Thomas Mulready

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Evolve and Swing into the Nature's League's wildest Cool Cleveland party on Thur 8/10 at 5:30PM. Nosh on the natural selection from Taste of Excellence, including salads, poached salmon, imported cheeses, olives, marinated roasted vegetables, wine, and beer by The Bier Markt. Unleash your inner beast with live music by the Gene Pool, and comp tix to a slew of goingson: the Jane Goodall exhibit, a performance by Verb Ballets' Planet Soup at 8PM, the planetarium show, random rendevous on the Observation Deck, open to view the night sky (weather permitting) and a 50% off Nature League membership offer.

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Cool Cleveland Comment
Casino Gambling:
A Poor Vehicle for Economic Development
By Joseph A. Glick

A debate is gaining momentum in Northeast Ohio: whether to allow casino gambling into our region. With the battle cry that $3 billion in gambling revenue leaves Ohio every year, proponents are asking, �Why should we stand by and let another regional economy, such as Detroit, enjoy the benefits of such massive entertainment revenues?� The county and city administrator�s answer, which will likely be presented on the ballot this November, is that we should vote to legalize casino gambling in Ohio, to make us more competitive with our border states. The next step will be to establish casinos in downtown Cleveland to create jobs and expand the government tax base.

At first glance, the proposal is enticing; especially in light of our region�s perpetually sluggish economy. There is the allure of big tax dollars, new buildings to line our cityscape, and the promise of hundreds of new jobs. When we take a closer look at �growth via gambling,� however, it turns out to be nothing more than a me-too strategy that is in no way forward-thinking, differentiating, or progressive. I agree that the amount of money leaving this state is difficult to ignore, but let�s stop for a moment and ask, �Who benefits from casino gambling coming to Northeast Ohio?�

Taxpayers and Our Economy? No. Short of winning a major jackpot playing the slots, the typical taxpayer loses out, because your taxes will be used to subsidize casino gambling operations. Nationwide, for every dollar that legalized casino gambling contributes in taxes, it usually costs the taxpayers at least $3 (source: Politzer, Morrow and Leavey; Better Government Association; Florida Budget Office). The $3 goes toward infrastructure costs, relatively high regulatory costs, and the additional load that gambling places on the criminal justice system and the social-welfare system (source: Illinois Governor's Office). In short, rather than the tax pool and one-time licensing fee that our county commissioners and mayor tout as being vital to our region�s survival, gambling actually places a long-term financial burden on public and local government budgets.

Despite what a Cleveland State University study (source: Cleveland State University Levin School of Urban Studies here) would have you believe�recently declared by the Ohio Roundtable [here] as �biased and focused on manipulating voters��casino gambling is not the panacea for economic stimulus that proponents state...
Read the Cool Cleveland comment by Joseph Glick here
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Baby, I Need Your Loving Experience The Four Tops at Cain Park on Fri 8/11, at 8PM. The Four Tops have provided the soundtrack to our lives for decades with contemporary, soulful masterpieces like "Baby I Need Your Loving," "I Can�t Help Myself," "It�s the Same Old Song," "Reach Out I�ll Be There" and "Bernadette." Free parking and shuttle service on 8/11 only. Park at Cleveland Heights City Hall (40 Severance Circle) in Severance Town Center. Hopkins Transportation Free Shuttle runs 1 hour before showtime and up to 1 hour after the show ends. Made possible by Severance Town Center and the A.M. McGregor Home. Tix in advance $40 center/front sides, $35 back sides, $25 lawn; day of show $43/38/28. For info contact 216-371-3000 or www.CainPark.com. For tickets contact www.ticketmaster.com.
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NewsLINKS

Eminent domain refined In the wake of conflicting US Supreme Court and Ohio Supreme Court rulings, the Ohio task force charged to define legal uses of eminent domain for economic development has issued it's report here, and not everyone's going to be happy. Eminent domain can still be used, but only for blight, which needs a constitutional definition, and not just for greater tax advantage, while original property owners can keep their land while appealing, and they must be compensated. Greater Ohio, an advocacy group, gives their overview here, and you can review the MSM coverage here, and editorials here, then send us your own thoughts here: Letters@CoolCleveland.com.
CSU's Fenn Tower returns to glory Cleveland State University's historic Fenn Tower has been restored to its original 1929 Art Deco grandeur, just in time for fall semester where it will serve as new student housing for up to 438 students. The Fenn Tower restoration is the cornerstone and first building completed as part of Cleveland State's $179 million campus master plan, which includes a new student rec center, a year-round Krenzler Field, a new administration building, and a new 5-story garage. CSU is celebrating with a grand opening of Fenn Tower on Tue 8/15 at 2PM. Learn more at www.csuohio.edu. Call 687-2290 for more information.
Got Kids? You may want to check below for the events tagged CC KIDS under Cool Cleveland This Week, and then listen to 10-year-old Cool Cleveland correspondent Max Mulready offering his fun family suggestions for this week. Hear his short podcast here: www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolClevelandKids08.11.06.mp3. Subscribe by adding this link. Got something else you'd like us to help you with? Letters@CoolCleveland.com
Mayor and Council endorse arts levy Momentum is building and endorsements are growing for an arts levy. Mayor Frank Jackson and Council President Martin Sweeney have thrown their hats into the ring together, supporting the cigarette tax that will raise $20 million a year for non-profit Cuyahoga County arts groups. Both sides of the issue are heating up. See joint resolution here. What do you think about the feasibility and fairness of an arts levy? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.
See the FUTURE on Tuesdays The new economy demands fresh thinking and relentless networking. Tuesdays@FUTURE is attracting an eclectic crowd passionate about open source networking as a model for innovation in Northeast Ohio. Engage in an open dialogue high on collaboration, with a regional focus on the Creative Industries and Technology by attending one of their upcoming events. Register for the next event on Tue 8/15 at http://tuesdaysfuture.blogspot.com. Your thoughts on our art-tech future? Letters@CoolCleveland.com

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Spine Tingling Check out Sam Getz, Tues 8/11 @ 9PM, the �Best Blues� artist as named in Scene Magazine�s 2006 Music Awards. Playing regularly since he was 14 years old, he has opened for nationally and internationally renowned artists such as former Rolling Stone guitarist Mick Taylor, original Fleetwood Mac founder and British blues legend Peter Green, and House of Blues recording artist Larry McCray. Now 19, Sam has grown more comfortable with the spotlight, performing his own compositions, original interpretations of blues and rock classics, and some spine-tingling guitar playing. But don�t let his age fool you. This is not about age. It�s about great music. $5 at the door! Fat Fish Blue is located at 21 Prospect Avenue (corner of Ontario) downtown. For more info contact 216-875-6000 or www.fatfishblue.com. Park at the old May Co. garage for $2 with your FFB validation.
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Cleveland has low water rates According to a recent report by the American Water Works Association, Cleveland's rate of $14.30 for a month's use of water is much less than the average for big cities ($19.31) and for the whole country ($19.85). One more reason to love it here. See story here.
An Entrepreneur's view of Cleveland Find out what Cleveland's doing for entrepreneurs that Buffalo, Houston and Ireland are trying to do but can't. See Entrepreneur magazine here.
Watch this See video on Cleveland's ongoing developments and plans, produced by the Greater Cleveland Partnership here, then send us your comments here: Letters@CoolCleveland.com.
Cool Cleveland Podcast Cool things to do this week in Cleveland, at the click of a button. http://www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolCleveland08.11.06.mp3. Don't forget, you can subscribe to this podcast by saving this link in your favorite program that catches podcasts.
Cleveland signage A group calling themselves the Cleveland SGS have been posting Cleveland signage photos on a flickr page. I thought readers of CoolCleveland might be interested in a link to the site here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/modestospeed
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NewsLINKS

Computer Round-up Psst! Have you got a growing stash of computer parts in your closet? Y'know, last year's computer, your old corded mouse, your printer from two years ago? Well it's time to set them free and help local schools in the process. Just take your old computer equipment, ink cartridges and cell phones to City of Cleveland Recycling Centers on the eastside (5600 Carnegie Avenue) or westside (3727 Ridge Road) of Cleveland now through Thu 8/31 and they will be updated or recycled and given to local schools. Recycling locations are open Mon through Fri 9AM to 3PM and Sat 8/19 from 9AM to 3PM. Call the City of Cleveland recycling hotline at 664-3717 for more info.
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PD losing circulation & ad revenue "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." This quote by Mark Twain could well be uttered by newspapers today. Yet, there are definite signs that the old pulse is weakening. Cleveland Plain Dealer was listed in a Business Week article as being one of the "major newspapers that posted notably lousy circulation results..." Terrance C.Z. Egger, Publisher & President of the Plain Dealer, told Crain's that though circulation and advertising revenue were falling, when visits to its website Cleveland.com were figured in the publication is now enjoying "a larger audience than we've ever had in the history of this company." What can flagging newspapers do to make a comeback? Share your thoughts at Letters@CoolCleveland.com.
Did you know... that in Northeast Ohio over 50% of female AIDS cases are among women aged 25 � 39? HIV/AIDS continues to affect those in the prime of life, including women with dependent children. You can help those already affected and stem the tide of future infections by taking part in the 16th Annual Dr. John T. Carey Memorial AIDS Walk the morning of Saturday, October 7 in University Circle�s Wade Oval. Go to http://www.cleveland.com/AIDSwalk for registration and volunteer forms and complete event information. The AIDS Walk supports prevention, education, and service programs of eleven non-profit agencies in Northeast Ohio.

Emissions from the blogsphere Laura writes about an organization dedicated to helping the companion animals of victims of domestic violence. Kelly is inspired by her iPod. Brian jokes that his award-winning blog is getting him offers right and left for paid writing gigs. TOC goes to Belize to work on a Mayan site on his summer vacation. Jeff doesn't support the idea of Walk+Roll and explains why. Scott links to a story in the Sun News on an African-American Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Check the Cool Cleveland weblog here, where Peter Chakerian talks up visits to Cirque du Soleil�s Delirium, the Vintage Ohio wine festival, and talks about CSU�s renovations and his new friends at http://www.roadie.net. When you�re done, then add your own comments, questions and attitude. Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

Cool Cleveland This Week
8.09-8.16

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WED

Coming Home What is life like after an art education at the Myers School of Art at The University of Akron? This exhibition and panel discussion will demonstrate the answers to that question as ten of Myers� alumni working as professional artists display an eclectic mix of artwork including video, graphic design, photography, installation art, printmaking and sculpture. The exhibition, running now through Fri 9/1 features work by Josh Azzarella, Dragana Crnjak, Brittyn Dewerth, Joe Galbreath, Allen Harrison, Jody Hawk, Nichola Kinch, Joe Nanashe, Kevin Shook and Angie White. The panel discussion, "Life After Myers School of Art," will be held on Wed 8/30 at 6PM. Exhibition at Emily Davis Gallery, Folk Hall; Panel Discussion at Folk Hall auditorium, Myers School of Art, The University of Akron, 150 East Exchange Street, Akron. www.UAkron.edu.
WOW! See what's in store this Wade Oval Wednesday: Joe Rohan will perform at 11:30AM and Cats on Holiday will perform at 5:30PM at Wade Oval; Fire Food and Drink be offering up delicious, tempting treats at Cleveland Botanical Garden; the Northcoast Jazz Collective will be heating things up in the Cleveland Museum of Art Courtyard. It's all happening today Wed 8/9 in University Circle. Visit www.UniversityCircle.org for the complete schedule of some of your local favorites that will be setting the circle on fire throughout the summer.

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THU

Black Culture International On Parade Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States, journeys to Cleveland to address the participants of Black Culture International's inaugural International Trade and Business Conference on Thu 8/10 starting at 8AM and to serve as the Grand Marshall for the Second Annual Black Culture International on Parade. This year's Parade will step off Sat 8/12 at 11AM from CSU at East 21st and Euclid Avenue. The Black Culture International Festival will begin in the CCC-Metro courtyard immediately following the parade, and will feature Afro-Cuban music, Reggae, Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, dance, storytelling, and a marketplace of crafts, clothing, food and miscellaneous vendors. The event is open to the public at no charge. Call 376-9695 for conference info. Conference held at Tri-C Metro Auditorium.
Summer Sendoff Join (i)Cleveland and Parkworks to eat and play the night away on Thu 8/10 from 7PM to midnight. There will be complimentary food, fun lawn games and a no-cost movie on Mall B. Call 592-2298 or RSVP to jtaylor@cleveleads.org. Mall B, Near Convention Center, Downtown Cleveland.
HOT PICK Cinema at the Square Cinema at the Square transports audiences back to Hollywood's Golden Age through its setting in the lavishly restored Palace theatre - originally built in 1922 for vaudeville. Timeless films are preceded by classic cartoons and short features � all shown on the Palace's 20 feet-high by 47 feet-wide Super Hurlyglo projection screen � the largest non-Imax screen in Ohio. Moviegoers will also be treated to pre-show organ recitals on a restored 1928 Kimball organ, replete with 1500 pipes. Where else can you get a deal like this for just five bucks? The series kicks off with Sabrina featuring Audrey Hepburn on Thu 8/10 at 7:30PM and Sat 10/13 at 2PM. Visit www.PlayhouseSquare.org for the complete line-up. Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Avenue.
Apollo�s Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, will make its debut at the prestigious Aspen Music Festival with two separate programs on August 15 and 16, 2006. Before traveling to Colorado, the ensemble will preview the programs at three special concerts. Under the leadership of music director Jeannette Sorrell, the ensemble will perform Bach�s Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 4 and 5 and his Concerto for Two Violins at Fairlawn Lutheran Church (3415 West Market Street, Fairlawn) on Thu 8/10 at 7:30PM and at St. Paul�s Episcopal Church (2747 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights) Fri 8/11 at 8PM. The ensemble will return to St. Paul�s Episcopal Church on Sat 8/12 at 8PM for �Music from Zimmerman�s Coffeehouse,� a program that recreates the scene of lively performances by J.S. Bach and his student orchestra in the famous coffeehouse in Leipzig. Reserve tickets by calling 320-0012. http://www.ApollosFire.org.
Schism is a comedy presented by Fourth Wall Productions, a theater that focuses on regional talent from the playwright to the actor to the designers to the director. The preview night performance is on Thu 8/10 and opening night is Fri 8/11. Both shows are 8PM. Call 330-283-2442 or visit www.FourthWallProductions.com to learn more or to order advance tickets. Show runs through Sat 8/19. Brooks Theatre, The Cleveland Play House, 8500 Euclid Avenue.

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FRI

Yogi Amrit Desai Workshop Spend five days on a journey of self-discovery, led by Yogi Amrit Desai from Fri 8/11 through Tue 8/15. The workshop includes daily lectures, daily asanas, chanting, pranayama (breath work), meditation and yoga nidra, all to better acquaint you with the divine energies that reside within. Workshop prices include evening entertainment and exquisite vegetarian meals. Call 330-706-0297 or visit www.SacredGroundYoga.com to learn more. Lake Anna Hall, 542 West Park Ave, Barberton.
Is Peace Possible in the Middle East? Ambassador Clovis Maksoud, director of the Center for the Global South at American University, will speak about the current situation between Israel and Lebanon at noon on Fri 8/11. A Lebanese national, Maksoud was the chief representative of the League of Arab States in India from 1961 to 1966. From 1967 to 1979, he served as the senior editor of Al-Ahram and then chief editor of Al-Nahar Weekly. Maksoud is the author of many articles and books on the Middle East and the global south, among them: The Meaning of Non Alignment, The Crisis of the Arab Left, Reflections on Afro-Asianism, and The Arab Image. Call 621-0082 or visit www.CityClub.org for tickets or more info. City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Avenue, 2nd Floor.
CC KIDS Hip-Hop Rhapsody Experience a night of unjaded self-expression delivered in music, dance, visual art and rhyme during a performance by students from the Progressive Arts Alliance's Fifth Annual RHAPSODY Hip-Hop Summer Arts Camp on Fri 8/11 at 3PM. Call 556-0337 or email summerprograms@paalive.org to learn more about this dynamic program that promotes hip-hop as a form of positive expression. Idea Center at Playhouse Square, 1375 Euclid Avenue. http://www.paalive.org.
Double Solo features more than 45 works by artists Joe Ayala and Stephanie Teel. Teel's body of work gives a colorful "Kahloesque" look at her life and family through struggle and happiness. Ayala returns this time with an unbelievably versatile collection of paintings, drawings and cartoons, from old favorites to never before seen pieces. Attend the opening reception for the exhibit on Fri 8/11 from 6-9PM. The soundtrack for the evening will be provided by djplasticefx and jewelry by Rhonda Cook will be on display. The exhibit will run through 8/27. The Doubting Thomas Gallery, 856 Jefferson.
Tremont ArtWalk Check out the hot offerings at this month's event on Fri 8/11 from 6-10PM: Hotz Caf� (2529 West 10th Street) will feature paintings by Jessica Hotz, jewelry by Jen Love and work by Munroe Copper. Studio 11 features the exhibit, I want to be a Normal Girl - textiles by Gretchen Grimm. The Asterisk* - MEAT, a group show curated by Shawn Mishak. Doubting Thomas � Double Solo work by Joe Ayala and Stephanie Teel. Brandt Gallery - The Dressmaker and the Tailor work by Brenda Stumpf. Kelly-Randall Gallery (2678 West 14th Street) work by Peter Dell. Pilgrim Congregational, UCC is hosting architectural tours of the church and Tremont Independent Film shows film shorts at 8:30PM. F.D. Roosevelt Post and Club 58 (2442 Professor Avenue) - paintings by Shirley McGuire and jewelry by The Motherlode. Visit http://www.TremontArtWalk.org or call 522-0006.
Vans Warped Tour Stalwart touring rock show thrills skate punks and �X-Games� fans alike at this all-day event. This 11th incarnation of the fest on Fri 8/11 features local punkers The Lovekill, who hit several Midwestern VWT cities promoting These Moments Are Momentum. Check out the CD review in Cool Cleveland Sounds this week. Tower City Amphitheater. http://www.warpedtour.com.
CC KIDS Verb Ballets Performs in Lincoln Park See three family favorites: a major revival of choreographer Heinz Poll's Bolero; Speed Racer, a modern version of the Icarus tale; and Planet Soup, the company's signature ethnic fusion ballet on Fri 8/11 and Sat 8/12 at 8PM. Rain date is Sun 8/13. Lincoln Park is located between West 14th and West 11th Streets; and between Kenilworth and Starkweather Streets in the Tremont. http://www.VerbBallets.org.

WCLVnotes The final program in the WCLV - Legacy Village Classical Summer Concert Series on the central stage takes place next Tue 8/15, 5:30 to 8:30PM. WCLV's mid-day host will introduce a varied program by the ensemble "Going for Baroque." The WCLV Prize Wheel will be spinning with prizes for concert attendees from WCLV and Legacy Village merchants. Bring your blanket and relax on the lawn or dine al fresco at one of the restaurants around the center court as the music serenades you. Of course, WCLV's music serenades you 24/7 at 104.9. Complete programming details at www.WCLV.com.

SAT

HOT PICK CC KIDS Great Lakes Burning River Fest Whiskey Island is your destination for family friendly fun, on Sat 8/12 from 11AM to 8PM, when the Great Lakes Burning River Fest hits Wendy Park. Get your fill of entertainment and food while taking in the enviro-conscious exhibits. More info on tap at http://www.BurningRiverFest.org. Wendy Park on Whiskey Island. Get directions here.
CC KIDS Kent Ice Cream Social Get ice cream for just a quarter per scoop and hear great musical performances by The River Bottom Bushwhackers at 1:30PM and One Way Rider at 3PM on Sat 8/12 in a family event that runs from 1 - 4 PM. Kids can participate in a black squirrel costume contest or take a KidzArt painting class. Turn over a few couch cushions and you'll find enough to treat your parents to ice cream and a day of family fun. Let's see them talk their way out of that one. Home Savings Plaza, Intersection of Main and Water Streets, Downtown Kent. http://www.StandingRock.net.
Music in the Meadow Join 7 Mile Isle and Baba Jubal Harris performing with steel and African drums on Sat 8/12 at Howe Meadow. Pre-concert activities include outdoor recreation opportunities, challenge courses, games, and tie-dying t-shirts from 4 - 6:30PM. The concert is from 6:30 - 8:30PM. Howe Meadow, 4040 Riverview Road. www.cvnpa.org.
Taste of the Earth Savor a scrumptious dinner featuring farm-fresh organic vegetables specially prepared by North End Market of Hudson. Listen to stringed melodies by Heather and Lisa Malyuk that speak of the land. Delight in learning about Earth-friendly auction items. Be inspired by the beauty of a historic 130-acre farmstead which overlooks scenic Cuyahoga Valley. Support Crown Point's mission rooted in the principles of sustainability, community, spirituality and justice during this dinner and auction event on Sat 8/12 from 5-9PM. Reserve your tickets by calling 330-668-8992. Visit http://www.CrownPt.org for more info. Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Road, Bath.
CC KIDS Bugs Bunny on Broadway That "cwazy wabbitt" takes center stage at Blossom accompanied by his Looney Tunes friends Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig on Sat 8/12 at 8PM. The show features Warner Bros. cartoon programs projected on the big screen and live music by Rossini, Tchaikovsky and others, synchronized with The Cleveland Orchestra. Family-friendly pre-concert activities running from 6 - 7:30PM include: a craft activity hosted by CHABAM; a Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association exhibit; face-painting; Instrument Discovery, and strolling balloon-clowns throughout the Blossom grounds. Get tickets at www.ClevelandOrchestra.com. Blossom Music Center, 1145 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls.

SUN

CC KIDS HOT PICK Walk + Roll Cleveland Park your car (or arrive by bike) and stroll Rockefeller Park and the Cultural Gardens along Marting Luther King Drive, which will be closed to traffic on Sun 8/13 from 11AM to 5PM, creating a 2 mile funway where you can bike, sk8, walk, jog, picnic and explore with live music, a chalk festival, yoga & tai chi, ethnic dancing, bike safety classes, an Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, and youth theatre productions in the Slovak Garden. http://www.WalkAndRollCleveland.com
Belly-dancing classes Bored with your workout routine? Give belly-dancing a try. The health benefits of belly dancing are phenomenal without the harmful stress on joints caused by other exercises. Plus, let's face it - it's just fun. Check into a belly-dancing class on Sun 8/13 at 2:15PM and every Sunday and get your groove on. Just be careful not to hurt anyone with those newly learned skills. Call 621-8179 or email info@studio11tremont.com to reserve your spot. http://www.Studio11Tremont.com. Studio 11, 2337 West 11th Street.
HOT PICK David Zinman conducts Cleveland Orchestra David Zinman, music director of the Tonhalle Orchestra in Zurich and music director of the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado, will lead The Cleveland Orchestra in Mozart's Symphonies Nos. 33 and 41 during a "Mozart and More" concert on Sun 8/13 at 7PM. Tito Mu�oz will make his Cleveland Orchestra debut conducting Copland's Quiet City, with Cleveland Orchestra Principal Trumpet Michael Sachs and Solo English Horn Robert Walters as soloists. Sean Newhouse will make his Cleveland Orchestra debut leading John Harbison's Canonical American Songbook. Come early for a special wine-tasting event beginning at 4:30PM. Purchase your ticket for the tasting onsite and sample five wines and an assortment of breads and cheeses. Call 231-111 or visit www.ClevelandOrchestra.com for concert tickets. Blossom Music Center, 1145 West Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls.
CC KIDS Cops 'N Rodders Car show Door prizes and giveaways all day - like helmets for the first 100 kids in the door - make this an exciting family event for a great cause on Sun 8/13 from 9AM to 3:30PM. Kids can get their faces painted, see a K-9 demonstration by the North Olmsted Police Department; see a police D.A.R.E car; check out a special utility police vehicle and catch special appearances by the Metro Life Flight helicopter and the Tri-C Police Motorcycle Unit. Enjoy live music, a cool DJ and tasty refreshments. Cuyahoga Community College's Western Campus, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. http://www.copsnrodders.com/car_shows.htm.

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TUE

Dreaming with your Eyes Open is a motivating lecture by Dr. Charleyse Pratt, an experienced Organizational Development Consultant and Human Resource professional with over 25 years experience and Director of the Baldwin-Wallace College East Campus. She will speak as part of the American Women's Professional Speaker Series, on Tue 8/15 at 5:30PM. Light refreshments will be provided and low-cost admission will be charged at the door. Baldwin-Wallace East Campus, Landmark Center Building, 25700 Science Park Drive, Suite 100, Beachwood. http://www.ABWABeachwoodOhio.blog.com.
Cain Park Cabarets David & Denise- 35th Reunion Tour features Cool Cleveland contributor and musician David Budin with Denise Johnson performing with folk/bluegrass artists Charlie Lewis, Celia Hollander Lewis, and Musician/Music Educator Kevin Richards on Tue 8/15 at 7:30PM. Call 371-3000 or visit Ticketmaster for tickets. Cain Park.

WED

CC KIDS Harry & the Potters Concert Join the family-friendly, pop-punk duo, Harry and the Potters, for a no-cost concert on Wed 8/16 at 6PM. The group will be raffling off CD's, concert posters and more to fans that dress like their favorite characters from J.K. Rowling�s popular series of Harry Potter books. Make it a family fun day: Pack a picnic basic or go for a swim in Lakewood Park before the event in the evening. Visit http://www.lkwdpl.org/potters to learn more. Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Avenue (Intersection of Belle Avenue and Lake Avenue), Lakewood.

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Cool Cleveland People
Rachelle DiVitto

There is rising interest in spurring economic development here in our region by welcoming the entertainment industry with open arms. Every film shot here, every scene filmed in our city, has made us a bit hungrier for a piece of the Hollywood pie. Our town is still abuzz with talk about movies recently filmed here including The Oh in Ohio and the eagerly anticipated Spider-Man 3 due in theaters next year. But, those are only the projects you've heard about. Cleveland is quickly climbing the list of film-friendly towns - and no, it's not just 'cause it's cheaper here.

This town is popping with opportunities for would-be thespians and closet actors. Recently, Cool Cleveland sat down with Rachelle DiVitto, a former ex-pat that has returned home to Northeast Ohio - not because her career didn�t take off - but because she wanted to bring a bit of Hollywood to Northeast Ohio. Cool Cleveland talked with Rachelle about why she left Northeast Ohio in the first place, what�s happening on the entertainment scene here now and why she left the bright lights of Hollywood to bring her unique agency designed to guide locals on their path to an acting career and big success in...NEO-wood?

Why did you move back? What brought you back from LA?

I just decided my parents are in Cleveland and I really miss being around the family. I�ve done my thing in California and I�ve proved it to myself that I could do it. I wanted to start a franchise in Cleveland and eventually I am going to start one in New York and Chicago and that is in the works. I am a big believer in not moving on to the next project until this one is finished. So in Cleveland now I have a great photographer and a great acting coach and a great casting site. The agencies, they work with me. Like they won�t just accept everybody but when they come from me they know that they are going to be professional, that they understand the business, they have good pictures, and a good resume and they are all ready to go. The agency does not have to spend the time teaching them how to do this. That is where I am kind of the liaison between the actors and models and agencies. So anyway, I came out to Cleveland to start it and it is going very well and I am probably going to keep Cleveland as my home base and then go and try to do franchises in different cities, because I think especially with all of the American Idol stuff that�s out everybody wants to be in the movies or on TV. I think that they always have had a passion for it, a desire for it, so I want to make their dreams come true.

You said you moved back home basically because you were more homesick and you missed your family. Starting an entertainment-based company in LA, okay that�s a no-brainer; but, what made you think that in Cleveland it would be able to work? Was it because there is much more happening in the filming and entertainment industry here now?

I actually thought about it. In LA there are really not a lot of people that do what I do, but there are a lot of avenues to go down. Where as in Cleveland I feel like there is really kind of an un-tapped resource so I felt like hey there are not as many people here but there are not as many people who are in the business here.

What I found, honestly, is that here I have a good niche of people that I work with and people who are doing this in Cleveland, they love it. And they are doing it for all of the right reasons. This isn�t a business where you make quick money. This is a business where you pursue it. And people work for free at the Indie movies, and I do too, because I think its fun and it�s good for Cleveland basically. It�s a passion of mine...
Read the interview by Roxanne Ravenel here

Cool Cleveland Interview
Ryan Lott of 2% Milk

Ryan Lott grew up studying diverse compositional and performance styles, from classical to rock to jazz. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Music, he and his wife Jennifer moved to Cleveland and have been in love with the city ever since. Both are active in performance, dance and multimedia art events. Lott also performs as a solo pianist and in a variety of other collaborative efforts, including the hip-hop/funk duo 2% Milk with local underground turntablist, DJ Doc.

His work has received critical acclaim in the New York Times and the Gay City News. His music was recently featured in the Works & Process Series at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Lott�s multimedia installation, bornwaking, was recently featured at the SPACES gallery. Two other events, titled Connect: A Multimedia Party in 3 Acts, were Ryan�s most recent multi-disciplinary efforts. They were enacted at Cleveland Public Theatre. 2% Milk performs as part of Sparx in the City this Thu 8/10 at 5:30PM with 216 Beatriders (you've seen them at our Cool Cleveland parties) on East 4th Street. Try a 2% Milk Shake by clicking here.

Cool Cleveland: Before we get started, I just wanted to share with you that I really enjoyed Connect, your work at CPT, in the fall. You are quite the ringmaster.

Ryan Lott: Sweet, man. Thanks! I was kinda stuck with a ridiculous ticket price on that second go-around. Not many people were able to come, I think mostly because of the price. I know I certainly wouldn�t have been able to afford it. But I�ve heard positive things from two people in as many days, so that�s cool. It�s good to hear. Actually, I have to say that I really have appreciated living in Cleveland. I think it has been really good to me. It�s inexpensive, but there�s also a certain celebration of the artists and respect for the professional artists that I know you just don�t get everywhere. I�ve lived in a lot of other cities, but Cleveland has been great. Cleveland has a lot to offer, and we�re thankful for it. Coming from the outside as Jennifer and I did, I think we see a lot more of the positive things than those who have been here the whole time give themselves credit for.

I�ve heard the same thing from a lot of incoming Clevelanders. So, first you received an Ohio Arts Council fellowship, then you present your work at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, then you are awarded the Cleveland Arts Prize as an emerging artist. That�s quite a coup. What do you do for an encore?
That�s a good question! (laughs) I suppose you just keep on keeping on, really. I am very fortunate that following my passion has been rewarded and led to more opportunities and awards. It�s a hard question to answer, actually, because essentially it�s the efforts of other people that allow me to continue to do what I do...
Read the interview by Peter Chakerian here

Cool Cleveland Sounds
These Moments are Momentum
The Lovekill
Eyeball/Astro Magnetics

A few weeks back, I brought you up to speed on a local twee-pop group called Bears. One of the guys (Craig Ramsey) also happens to drum in one of Cleveland's most fiercely-styled punk acts in town, the Lovekill. And as fate would have it, there's a greater sense of pop viability in the Lovekill's latest effort, These Moments are Momentum. The sound is both flattering and melodically meaty, though purists of what's dubbed "postcore" will find something to grumble about.

Fronted by the rock critic duo of guitarist/vocalist Chris Rager and guitarist Jonah Bayer, the Lovekill charge headlong into "Palms and Gin" and "The Refrain of the AM" with unapologetic zeal. And so goes the groove for the first half of the disc -- very much a "Margin Walker"-esque Fugazi sound -- with Ramsey and bassist Carla Cherry really rolling up their percussive sleeves.

It's the second half of the disc that's steeped in richness. "Nothing Yet" is your thread back to the beginning, but all else shows the quartet hitting a different stride. The offbeat nature of "Complicated Sighs," the title track and a ballad called "Years" all help punctuate those earlier, discordant moments.

What made At the Drive-In such a fiery impression has been given the sheen of double-vocals and sonic rounding-off of the edges--both in production and approach. And by the time the Lovekill close up the set with the huge sound of "Land Time," you know they'll be huge soon, too. No question.

The Lovekill perform at Tower City Ampitheater Friday, August 11 as a special guest on the Vans' Warped Tour. The quartet will light up the Hot Topic "Kevin Says" Stage for several midwestern dates. Visit http://www.warpedtour.com/ and http://www.thelovekill.com/ for more information.

From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com

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Cool Cleveland Preview
Burning River Fest

On June 22, 1969, acute ecological neglect caused our Cuyahoga River to catch fire. It wasn�t the first time flames danced on the oily waterway, but there was no diverting attention from the five-story fire or the fireboat fleet dispatched to put it out. The episode brought unwanted media attention, critically wounded Cleveland�s reputation and launched a dozen comic careers.

As a result of the fire, a battery of decisive pollution control activities were also launched�creation of federal and state Environmental Protection Agencies, the Clean Water Act and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement are but a few.

The annual Great Lakes Burning River Fest offers historical outlay for all regional eco-events and organizations leading up to today, focusing on key organizations, preservation, awareness and sustainability. Put simply, this family-friendly event is better than nearly any other regional eco-day out; last year's BRF at Voinovich Park was well-attended.

Outside of environmental education programs and exhibits, patrons of the Fest enjoy local artisans, popular local bands, incredible delicacies from area restaurants, awesome views of the Cleveland skyline and historic Coast Guard Station, and (of course) Great Lakes Brewing Company beer. Maybe they�ll even have some of that delicious Commodore Perry IPA available (see Cool Cleveland Eats below).

Great Lakes Burning River Fest takes place this year at Wendy Park on Whiskey Island, where the Cuyahoga meets Lake Erie. Dozens of great regional organizations await you this Saturday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit http://www.burningriverfest.org and http://www.wendyparkfoundation.org for more info.

From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com

Cool Cleveland Eats
India Pale Ale

India Pale Ale (or �IPA,� with a variation known as �Imperial�), is a full-bodied and distinctive beer that features an exquisitely bitter and hoppy body. Usually higher in alcohol (they peak @ 6.5%, with a few exceptions), IPA's were created during the early 18th century as an attempt to overcome spoiled brews. English brewers added alcohol and hops as preservatives, as this was pre-Louis Pasteurization, so the beer would survive extended sea trade expeditions.

Looking to break away from a Stone IPA or (gasp!) the divine, cask-conditioned Avery Maharaja? The Commodore Perry IPA (left) by our own Great Lakes Brewing Company is a limited-edition release; like their dynamic Nosferatu, you�ll only find batches of this local treat sparingly. It�s out right now, in bottles and on tap at their Ohio City pub location. The Perry IPA is named to honor the 1812 war hero, Oliver Hazard Perry, whose battle on Lake Erie is legendary. �Don�t give up the ship� for it, but this medium-bodied, double medal winner is worth meeting the enemy over. Visit GLBC at http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com.

The Brew Keeper's Buckeye Brewing label Hippie IPA is another winner. Locally brewed in Bedford Heights, this IPA has a medium amber color, with a slightly maltier flavor and a touch of citrus. It's got a full, round flavor with a clean and slightly bitter finish. For more information, visit the Brew Keeper at http://www.brewkeeper.com. The Brew Kettle's Ringneck Old 21 Imperial IPA label is also a wicked brew, sporting an impressive 8.5% ABV with a slightly sweet-nutty flavor that recalls Brazil nuts. Visit them right off of I-71, or at their online home at http://www.thebrewkettle.com. What's more, junior brewers can craft their own batches of IPA's (and countless other beer varieties) at the Keeper and Kettle.

Heck, they even let ya make the labels. And best of all? Brewing your own is cheaper (per oz.) than buying Budweiser. Viva la difference!

Where do you get the best IPA, Cleveland? Write in and tell us: Letters@CoolCleveland.com

From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com

RoldoLINK
Egger Speaks � Likeable but Not Transparent
By Roldo Bartimole

New Plain Dealer Publisher made his debut before the City Club last week and came across as a pleasant kind of guy.

However, if he was supposed to give us insight into what kind of a newspaper he�d give us, the hints were slight and probably misleading.

The speech didn�t have to be given in Cleveland. For the most part, the same speech could have been given in any city about any current newspaper. In fact, I�m sure the speech had been given often. In St. Louis and environs. Before many audiences.

The squishy City Club audience was perfect for this pabulum serving.

Egger spoke extemporaneously but he did not give us even a hint of what kind of newspaper he wants editorially.

You got the idea that he was a businessman. He saw the business side as a amalgamation of the Plain Dealer, Sun Newspapers (also owned by the Newhouse family, which owns the PD) and Cleveland.com, the PD�s web site.

With PD newspaper sales down, Egger tried to put a good face on the fact that people go to Cleveland.com, claiming the combination of readers to both give the paper its largest audience ever. Try selling that to advertisers...
Read RoldoLINK here

Instant Karma
Quick reviews of recent events
Going out this weekend? Take along your PDA and your digital camera. Scratch out a few notes to send us with a picture of it for our Instant Karma real-world reviews of what's really happening. We'd love to hear from you. Send your stuff to Events@CoolCleveland.com

Cirque du Soleil Delirium @ "The Q" 8/3 I guess suspending your disbelief to be entertained doesn�t count in some critics� minds. Such was the criticism laid upon Delirium, the new �Cirque du Soleil Live Music Event,� recently.

That quoted depiction above was warning enough for those expecting a typical (oxymoron) Cirque du Soleil show. In town this past weekend for four performances at the Quicken Loans Arena, CDS put forth a stadium-sized theatrical rock spectacle�something larger than their normal fare and very much in 3D. It was a giant hallucinogenic trip without recreational pharmaceuticals.

Performed on a 20-foot-wide 130-foot-long platform, the performers of Delirium made elaborate use of drums, pulleys, wires, scrims, animation, projection equipment and rock music to bring the story across. While the yarn did have a thinly fortified midsection, ideas of �reconstruction of the self� and the human quest for balance did come through� in a whirlwind of sensory overload.

Everything about this event was stunning. At times, I couldn�t help but refer back to a Peter Gabriel concert I saw back in 1993. On his Secret World tour, the progressive rock vocalist offered an extraordinary concept of what a rock show could be�decorated with worldbeat, multimedia, theatrics, props and truer performance art than normally seen in the arenas. And like Delirium, the story actually did make sense if you were paying attention... even though the critics didn�t seem to get it.

I guess they don�t get it now, either, which is their loss. It�s nice to see Gabriel�s influence at work and artisans of today carrying the torch he so boldly lit so many years back. It was also great to hear the lovely, Ofra Haza-like voice of opening act Nitza, whose presence was a surprising treat. From Cool Cleveland Managing Editor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com

Kuyahoga Music Festival @ Blossom 8/3 �It was really hot all day, wasn�t it?� Flaming Lips leader Wayne Coyne asked the crowd at Blossom last Thursday. �Then the rain came, and I thought it was going to ruin everything,� he continued, �but actually the rain made everything fuckin� awesome.�

�Awesome� was the popular consensus by the end of the inaugural edition of the Kuyahoga Music Festival. Although the concert started out under threatening skies on an oppressively hot August day, those who slogged through the soaking showers and choking humidity were rewarded with memorable music by some of the biggest names in alternative rock.

Early sets by acts like The Hold Steady and The Go! Team were sparsely attended, but by five p.m. the audience came along -- as did the first tough decision of the afternoon. A side stage performance by local noise-rockers rou� coincided with Wolfmother�s set. Although more fans opted to check out the hirsute Australian heavy-rock revivalists, a handful lingered for rou� and were greeted with challenging and intense songs that served as a fitting appetizer for the next main stage act, Sonic Youth...
Read the review by Leslie Basalla here

Hair @ Cain Park 8/5
What: A spectacularly good and relevant revival of the ground-breaking rock musical about hippie kids in "the Age of Aquarius".
Reasons to go: Director Victoria Bussert, her crack designer team, and a talented young cast bring Hair alive -- emphasizing the in-your-face protest and anti-war content. It's both electrifying and troubling, a celebration that is nonetheless elegaic. They nail the "tribal" element -- much of the show is performed on a huge drumhead with the cast surrounding each soloist. Some of the images are unforgettable, like the "tennis match" between 2 smirking Ivy Leaguers as they sing "What a Piece of Work is Man" on an arena strewn with corpses.
Critique, not nostalgia: By the time the military coffin comes on stage at the end, it's as though we've seen a haunting funeral: not just for the metaphorical soldier, but for our own soul-deadening culture and idealism itself. In an age when the freedom of sex, drugs, and rock and roll have been hollowed out through commodification and Boomer anthems have turned into car commercials, Hair's inflammatory mix of satire, exuberance, idealism, and righteous anger is a must-see.
Backstory: Bussert produced Hair at Baldwin Wallace College several years ago. Her mentor Gerald Freedman, former Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater Festival, shepherded the original NY Public Theatre production.
Details: Cain Park's Alma Theatre, Cleveland Heights. Thru 8/20. http://www.cainpark.com
from Cool Cleveland contributor Linda Eisenstein linda@coolcleveland.com

Ohio Light Opera @ Freedlander Theatre 8/6 One hundred twenty-five years ago, when this operetta was composed by Johann Strauss, Jr., such marshmallow plots were more common, and, with more royal personages still in existence, possibly more appreciated. Press material from Ohio Light Opera states this opera �was more popular during the 1880s than Die Fledermaus. It was fun, certainly, but I think I�d take Fledermaus, given my druthers.

This was a handsome production, to be sure, having three beautifully distinct sets (designed by Kirk Domer) with gorgeous costumes from Daniel Jones and evocative lighting by Shannon Schweitzer.

Julie Wright excelled as both director and the Queen of the title, imbuing the role with saucy dignity while trying to claim the affections of her young husband in the person of Gary Moss. They were especially well-matched vocally, as were the secondary couple, Cervantes (Jack Beetle) and Donna Irene as sung by Robin DeLeon. By the end of Act III, both couples are happily together, but it�s been a struggle for them to get to that point...
Read the review by Kelly Ferjutz here

Yr Turn
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On the arts levy I like the idea of a tax to help support the arts � I even work in the arts! What I don�t understand is why we have to single out a certain group for it though, like property owners or smokers. Why not put a tax on something everyone uses, such as toilet paper? That tax would do the trick and could be lifted much faster.
from Cool Cleveland reader John Coyne, The Beck Center for the Arts coyne.johnATgmail.com

On Walk+Roll I loved the idea of Walk and Roll from the first time I heard about it. The idea of shutting down MLK boulevard for bikes and walkers sounded like an instant winner. But the success of Sunday really came from the volunteers providing such great entertainment. I felt I could do everything I love to do, yet is hard to find in Cleveland - from easy biking to chalk drawing, drum circles, free capoira lessons, and ultimate frisbee (with a cash prize!) I was amazed. And best of all, the event let people share Cleveland's greatest resource, the friendliness of the people. I'll be there next Sunday with more people, and I hope you will be too!
from Cool Cleveland reader Jeremy Goldberg

On cool Cleveland As I was reconnecting with my good friend Mr. Pete Chakerian, who works for your company, I realized how much I do miss Cleveland and what it has to offer. You see, I am a big proponent of cities moving forward. Or at least attempting to get some things going to move in the right direction. From venues for music and sports to revamping parts of the city for living and businesses, I am all for it. I hear many people disrespect Cleveland. From people who live there or have lived there. Don't disrespect it, it has much more to offer than where I live now. That place being Richmond, VA. Every city has its problems. That's what makes a city a city. But when you live in a place that basically stifles all potential for growth and lives off of Civil War history, you really do appreciate how much Cleveland has done in the past 10 to 12 years. Born in Mansfield, lived in Akron, went to Cleveland State University and loved every minute of it. I am 32 and remember how bad downtown was. It is perfect now? No, but think of how much it has changed for the better. Just be grateful you are in a place with culture has a place to thrive and there are many things to do no matter what your mood is. I miss those things. I will make my journey up to Cleveland again very soon and spend quite a bit of money living it up with sporting events and large sandwiches. (A few beers will be in the mix also.) All in all, northeast Ohio is not a bad place to be.
from Cool Cleveland reader Josh Donald gunnlevinfanATyahoo.com

Don't people who write Cool Cleveland to complain about lack of events here even read the publication they're responding to? I get exhausted just scanning the dozens and dozens of cultural, ethnic and artistic events � high-, medium and low-brow � going on every week as listed Cool Cleveland. A nationally magazine ranked Cleveland among the top three cities for amount of arts and entertainment . But pick up a entertainment guide in Detroit or even Atlanta and you won't find a fraction of the variety offered right here, and yet there's always some myopic self-hater whining about greener grass. Cleveland may have yet to become an economic juggernaut, but it's not boring. Whiners are boring.
from Cool Cleveland reader Howard Gollop howieegAThotmail.com

On Cool Cleveland I very much like the next "This Week" layout -- much easier to see at a glance what's when ... and what great things I'll have to choose between on any given day.
from Cool Cleveland reader Ned M.E. McFarland memcf11ATgmail.com

I love the new format you have with each day of events labeled and set apart. It makes it a lot easier for me to read through a lot of material.
from Cool Cleveland reader Amy H. Broadbent amy.broadbentATyale.edu

I really like the new organization of This Week's events into days. Much easier to see what is going on and actually take advantage of some of the great events around the city. thank you. keep on keeping on.
from Cool Cleveland reader Parker Zabell parker.zabellATcase.edu

i like this email beter then ever, nice and breef thanku
from Cool Cleveland reader Tommy Heil liberal_djATyahoo.com

Thanks Cool Cleveland Thank you very much for including the Summer Restaurant Tour in this week's edition of the e-newsletter. We've already seen a spike in visitors to that page of our site and have fielded several phone calls as well. We really appreciate the support. Have a wonderful day!
from Cool Cleveland reader Tim L. Marshall The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland tmarshallATlgbtcleveland.org

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Top 5
Most clicked links from last week

1) Walk + Roll Cleveland Park your car (or arrive by bike) and stroll Rockefeller Park and the Cultural Gardens along Martin Luther King Drive.
www.WalkAndRollCleveland.com.

2) Summer Restaurant Tour 06 A series of special nights at some of the area's most talked-about dining establishments.
www.LGCSC.org.

3) RoldoLINK Mayor Jackson's message plus the story the PD dropped.
www.CoolCleveland.com.

4) Access:Cleveland Lois Moss, organizer of Walk+Roll Cleveland.
www.CoolCleveland.com.

5) Party with the Primates Tickets for the upcoming Cool Cleveland party @ the CMNH.
www.CoolCleveland.com.

Hey, baby, it's a Wild world But the Hard Corps are here to help you navigate the terrain, so don't forget your sun screen. Thanks to Peter Chakerian, Roxanne Ravenel, TL Champion, George Nemeth, Leslie Basalla, Joseph A. Glick, Roldo Bartimole, Kelly Ferjutz 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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In fact, get as wild as you can,

--Thomas Mulready
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