12.24-12.31.14
Speak Out Loudly
We’ve been shouting so loud and for so long, you might think we’d be getting hoarse celebrating our region’s cool people, places and events.Give a shout out to local hero Matt Fish and catch a glimpse inside his second location in the state capitol. Get yourself out of the yoga studio and into the brewery. Get out for NYE with our Hot Spot Guide. Still shopping? Use the region’s most comprehensive guide to cool, local independent shops, CoolCleveland’s ShopLOCAL guide.
Years ago, we stopped reprinting most of the national media stories drooling over Cleveland’s revival. But with last week’s mentions in Fodor’s, BuzzFeed and Travel & Leisure citing the CLE as a great place to visit, CC correspondent Alex Sukhoy offers her own bucket list on how to act like a tourist in your own hometown.
Whether you’re huddled with family around the tree, or breaking out the chopsticks at the Maltz for their annual Christmas Day Chinese Food & Movie Day, this is turning out to be the season to celebrate free speech, and CoolCleveland’s own Mansfield Frazier has been posting almost daily on why we must continue to speak out loudly for life. –Thomas Mulready
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Throughout history, there have been many monumental meetings that have changed the way we live our lives.
For Melissa Klimo-Major, a certain merging of two somewhat foreign entities or worlds has been her mission for years.
Recently the Willoughby resident combined her passions — yoga and craft beer — into the mind-bending Brews & Balance affairs, which are safe environments where yoga mats and yoga pants cross paths with hops and barley without fear or judgment…
More from John Benson here
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Whenever a young (and often unarmed) black male is killed by a white cop — and certainly there are some cases in which the use of deadly force is legitimate — a torrent of excuses gush forth to exculpate the shooter from wrong doing, as well as to shield him or her from punishment…
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VIDEO: Matt Fish Opens 2nd Columbus MELT in Easton
Just like Cleveland, Columbus is starting to get a taste for Melt Bar & Grilled.
Join Matt Fish as he welcomes CoolCleveland to his second Columbus location at Easton, showing off a monumental Jake Kelly mural of Ohio rock stars, massive signage and the same awesome service, tasty grilled cheese and craft brews that have made Melt an Ohio favorite.
There’s a lot to celebrate about this year as it comes to a close and we ring in 2015.
There’s an abundance of cool events going on in our fantastic city for New Year’s Eve to compliment and commemorate this grand year and welcome the new, untouched, what-is-to-be-awesome 2015 year! Here’s a list of where you’ll want to be out and about in the city…
More from Kendall Embrescia-Hridel here
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This December Travel & Leisure named Cleveland #23 in its list of “25 Best Places to Visit in 2015” and Fodor’s placed Cleveland at #20 on its “Go To List 2015.”
We held great company with cities from all over the world. And, both pieces referenced the things that make us great: the food, the culture, the sports.
Those of us who call the 216 home already know why it’s great. And, sometimes when you live in a place it’s easy to forget the wonderful draws that encourage outsiders to travel here…
More from Alexsandra Sukhoy here
CLE, feel the love. BuzzFeed lists our fine city as a Spectacular Place to Travel in 2015. We couldn’t agree more.
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New Year’s Eve offers opportunities to hear the best of what northeast Ohio music has to offer in settings ranging from intimate cabarets and sit-down dinners to big outdoor parties and sweaty soul dances. And there’s a variety of price points to fit almost any budget. Wed 12/31.
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CMSD students are speaking out through music. Take an inside look into CMSD students’ participation in the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage’s “Stop the Hate” competition. Teaching Artist, Afi-Odelia Scruggs, and other CMSD staff are working with CMSD students at Collinwood High School to create songs centered around themes like: hate, bullying, acceptance and tolerance.
The process begins when the students first walk through an exhibit at the Maltz, become inspired, brainstorm, write and perform songs, and then finally record them. It’s easy to see how the students are becoming inspired, and we wish you the best of luck, guys!
Enjoy a free day of family fun courtesy of the Cleveland Foundation. Partake in tobogganing, observe ice carving & dog sledding demonstrations, & go ice fishing on Tue 12/30.
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WED 12/24
Things shut down on Christmas Eve But the Grog Shop is partying w/ Kathy’s world famous FREE wassail, crappy presents & pizza.
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THU 12/25
Break out the chopsticks for the Annual Chinese Food & Movie Day @ the Maltz Museum. Sit back & watch such classics as Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory and Swing Kids while also partaking in family fun activities.
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FRI 12/26
Charge It To The Underhills wrestling brings the intensity to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School. After all what better way to spend the day after Christmas than take in some wrestling.
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SAT 12/27
Disengage rocked northeast Ohio’s heavy underground scene hard in the mid-late ’90s. The boys will be reliving old times for one night at the new Grog Shop w/ other heavy rockers joining the bill.
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SUN 12/28
The Smoking Fez Monkeys play happy, goofy jug band-style music, based on their own tunes & some pretty solid musicianship. They’re favorites at Tremont’s Prosperity Social Club where they’ll be doing their 5th Annual Smoking Fez Monkeys Holiday Extravaganza.
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MON 12/29
There’s a ton of musical talent in the North Collinwood neighborhood, with more musicians and artists arriving all the time. The Neighborhood Night series at the Beachland Tavern is intended to showcase some of it. Hear Maura Rogers & the Bellows & others.
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TUE 12/30
Yoga studios too intimidating? Do yoga in a brewery & enjoy a craft beer after finding your zen @ Market Garden Brewery.
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WED 12/31
New Year’s Eve is epic in Cleveland, with events happening throughout the city. Hear MGK in the huge bash downtown or enjoy “Enchantment Under the Sea” at Mahall’s.
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REVIEW: Coming of the King – A Christmas Pageant @ Tri-C East by Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas
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MANSFIELD: Top 20 Cop Excuses
Warning! 2 police killed in NYC, now NYPD is talking stupid in a dangerous way…
Kevin
DURSTIN: The Stage is Set for Police Reform
Perfectly said, Larry. The time for change is upon us. There can be no justice while armed policemen shoot unarmed and mostly black men…
Peggy Carter
More drivel from the hard left. The video I saw showed the “child” (who was as tall as the average adult) getting up and running toward the police car as it approached while drawing a large pistol from his belt…
Cicero
Perfection! Although I do think that if people do what they are asked it wouldn’t escalate. But I do think also a great reform is needed…
Tanya Vaughn
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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) Holiday Celebrations Are Still Underway
2) MANSFIELD: Symbolic Castration
3) shopLOCAL Spotlight: Sweets and Bakeries
4) MANSFIELD: Incoming! Incoming!
5) VIDEO: Chubby Checker to the Rescue (Village) @RescueVillage
A shout out to our contributors: John Benson, Marty Bielat, Kendall Embrescia-Hridel, Samantha Fletcher, Mansfield Frazier, Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas, Anastasia Pantsios, Alexsandra Sukhoy, Sarah Valek, Elisa Vietri & Avery Ware. 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.
Happy Holidays,
–Thomas Mulready
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