05.23-05.30.12
Affection
Without affectation. It’s not hard to love this region. Call it the rust belt, the tech belt, the best location in the nation. Cleve land that I love, hot in Cleveland, Hello! Cleveland, you gotta be tough. The t-shirt slogans are coming fast and furious these days, all of them professing affection for this lovable mutt of a hometown. And why not? With cool stuff like the Artwood Derby, the Cleveland Group Hug, an East Cleveland Walking Tour, a benefit for the planned Velodrome, a sidewalk sale on Larchmere, the ladies bike meetup 2 Wheels & Heels, plus another Cleveland original, the Cash Mob landing in Waterloo this week. And everything on our mobile app, too. Don’t cha love it? –Thomas Mulready
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Cash Mobs were started by Andrew Samtoy in Cleveland, and are now happening on every continent on earth (except Antarctica). Listen to him talk about the three rules of Cash Mobs and where the movement is headed.
Find out where the next Cash Mob is planned in the Waterloo Arts District on Fri 5/25. Watch the video and learn more.
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SPONSORED: Chase Those Summertime Blues on The Kent Stage The Kent Stage Summertime Blues Series: Robert Cray Band on 6/2; Rickie Lee Jones on 6/8; Kim Wilson’s Blues All-Stars on 6/15; Mitch Ryder on 7/21 (tix on sale now). Plus: Made Like Trees, Via Lotus, Part-time Ninjas on 5/25; Kathleen Edwards on 6/7. TheKentStage.com.
The idea of moving to LA or Chicago crosses the mind of every young professional at some point in their lives. Aaron Marks, 28-year old account director at Payscape Advisors, was no different.
Originally from the suburbs of Northeast Ohio, Marks made a “temporary” move back to Cleveland from New York City in order to save money with his girlfriend, Rebecca Pelfrey, 26, before making the leap to a much larger, presumably more sophisticated city…
Read more from Joe Baur here
SPONSORED: Shake, Rattle & Roll Your Way To The GuitarMania Kickoff! Be a part of the exciting fourth installment of GuitarMania as it kicks off at the Rock Hall on Fri 5/25, at 11:30AM. The 10-foot guitars will be displayed on Collection Auto Group Plaza through Memorial Day weekend then dispersed to their summer locations. Free and open to the public. Cleveland.com/GuitarMania.
Rust Belt Chic is a trending phenonmenon. Salon.com takes a look at why cities like Cle, Pittsburgh & Detroit are so appealing to young creative types.
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SPONSORED: Quick Question: Are You A Tri-C Alum? Cuyahoga Community College is actively engaged in the process of reconnecting with its alumni to build an active, ongoing network. Join the Alumni & Friends Association and enjoy the benefits of networking, mentoring, updated job search and resume resources. Plus, look for special alumni events throughout the year. Sign-up now: Tri-C.edu/alumni.
What do you do when your cool event Taste of Lakewood outgrows its venue? You move to an even hipper joint, the Templar Industrial Park, known as The Screw Factory.
Listen as ceramic artist Gina DeSantis and Deagan’s Executive Chef Demetrios Atheneos talk about the dozens of artists who are opening their studios with the top chefs and food purveyors featured in the party that has leapt to the forefront of regional cuisine events on Sun 6/3. Watch the video and learn more.
SPONSORED: You ready? Hell’s yeah! Beck Center for the Arts presents BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, an award-winning rock musical that reinvents the life of one of our nation’s first political mavericks and founding rock stars, May 25-July 1, Studio Theater. Tickets on sale at BeckCenter.org. Recommended for audiences 17 and older.
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SPONSORED: So, you’re listening to WCLV 104.9, and you hear some some especially engaging music, and you’d like a CD of it. Simply go to the WCLV web site, where you’ll find a link to WCLV’s music partner, ArkivMusic. Click on and explore a treasure chest of some 95,000 classical and Broadway recordings, And when you purchase CDs from ArkivMusic, you help support WCLV’s classical music programming. Full details on WCLV’s classical programming at WCLV.com.
Search for Fascinating Frogs at the next Family Friday Night on Fri 5/25 @ North Chagrin Reservation. See tadpoles & frogs in their natural habitat.
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Listen to Leah Sharkey, Medical Mutual clinical analyst and a participant and volunteer organizer for United Way of Greater Cleveland’s 2nd annual RideUNITED bike tour on Sun 6/24.
Leah participated in last year’s RideUNITED, and talks about how this event promotes healthy living through cycling while supporting the health and human service programs funded by United Way. Watch the video and learn more.
WED 5/23
Don’t forget! CSU’s Creative Voices Summit is on Wed 5/23 & features Ben Vereen as keynote speaker.
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THU 5/24
The Artwood Derby Eyebrow scorching, madness inducing toy car races are the rage on Thu 5/24. SPACES guarantees pure adrenaline!
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FRI 5/25
Cash Mob!! Gather your friends & mob up in North Collinwood. On Fri 5/25 it’s Star Pop’s turn to get mobbed! Plus, stay for a free after-show at the Beachland.
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SAT 5/26
Cleveland Group Hug Aww don’t you just wanna give Cle a hug? Many ppl have expressed these sentiments & have taken photos of them “hugging” the city. Vote for your fave at the Cleveland Group Hug party & contest on Sat 5/26.
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SUN 5/27
Gem of the Ocean @ Karamu runs until Mon 6/4. Go on Sun 5/27 to see August Wilson’s first installment of his Pittsburgh Cycle of ten plays, chronicling the African American experience in America. A must-see.
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MON 5/28
Greek Fest Yassou! Experience delicious Greek food, drinks, dancing & shopping all in the heart of Tremont. The fest kicks off on Fri but is a great Memorial Day activity on Mon 5/28.
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TUE 5/29
Grammy-winning musician Victor Wooten returns on Tue 5/29 with a new band & a new sound. Expect high energy, world-class musicianship & things you’ve never seen or heard before.
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WED 5/30
Maternal & Pediatric Vegan Nutrition Can women & children thrive on a vegan diet? Yes and yes! Learn the 411 on vegan nutrition from Anya Todd & score a free vegan dinner on Wed 5/30.
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Greek mythology states that there is an angel of hope at the bottom of Pandora’s box, but the only thing you’ll find in the bottom of a Pandora’s Cupcakes box are a few crumbs; and that is only if you haven’t resorted to ravenously devouring those as well…
Cool Cleveland Correspondant Audrey Arend interviews Pandora’s Cupcakes Owner Ken Carr HERE.
Set in August Wilson’s beloved Hill District of Pittsburgh in 1904, Gem of the Ocean is the first installment of the famed playwright’s Pittsburgh Cycle of ten plays, one set in each decade of the 20th century chronicling the African American experience in America…
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PHOTO REVIEW: Cleveland Asian Festival 2012
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VIDEO: Beck Center Installs Record Breaking Mural Art is neither about setting a Guinness record nor a luxury. I believe it has the power to enable men and women to transcend their human condition and give us a reason to live. And in that field, Natasha Turovsky is a unique, deep and funny post-surrealistic artist….
Read the comment from Michka Saal here
VIDEO: Beck Center Installs Record Breaking Mural Art is neither about setting a Guinness record nor a luxury. I believe it has the power to enable men and women to transcend their human condition and give us a reason to live. And in that field, Natasha Turovsky is a unique, deep and funny post-surrealistic artist….
Read the comment from Michka Saal here
On behalf of Beck Center, I’d like to publicly thank Paul Sykes and Natasha Turovsky for their generous donation of this mural. It’s a wonderful thing that two individuals would volunteer their time and resources to present this gift of art for everyone to enjoy. This is a true statement of philanthropy and love of public art…
Read the comment from Cindy Einhouse here
Thank you, Thomas for spreading the word on this exciting public art happening in Lakewood. Thank you, Paul and Natasha, for your extraordinary donation to Beck Center. Your generosity affirms Cleveland’s nationally renown philanthropic tradition and Lakewood’s reputation as a community that celebrates and supports art in all its glorious forms!…
Read the comment from Mary Anne Crampton here
IngenuityFest Announces New Location for 2012 Might be easier for staging some of the live music? Hey- I liked the bridge, but it’s good to mix things up once in a while. Who knows- maybe it ends up being even better!…
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I loved the bridge location…
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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) The Atlantic: ‘Cleveland’s Downtown Rebound’
2) Hessler Street Fair: View the photostream!
3) ROLDO: The Long Class War in Cleveland
4) MANSFIELD: Help! My Business is Burning Down
5) Grassroots Community Coolness in Old Brooklyn
We love our writers. Thank you Audrey Arend, Nick Barnett, Joe Baur, Mansfield Frazier, Jeremy Simms, Sean Tuttle and Sarah Valek. 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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–Thomas Mulready
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