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Our mouths are wide open and beautiful sounds fill the air.Whether we’re shouting at the top of our lungs about our burgeoning small-batch craft brew scene, or singing the praises of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath, or just grinding it out with CLE noise-rockers Murderedman at Now That’s Class, we’ve certainly learned how to toot our own horn.
From PechaKucha at the City Club to the Laughter League at Blank Canvas, to the 10th anniversary of BAYcrafters, to Burlesque at the Bevy, to MOCA’s Myopia Art School, to Bike & Brew at the Akron Farm & Flea, our CoolNEIGHBORHOODS are humming along. Not seeing your business or cool neighborhood listed? You know what to do. Getting ready for visitors? Don’t forget to send them to our site and apps for the best guide to the region. And we ain’t just whistling, Dixie.
Lakewood is melting down, Coventry is honoring Harvey Pekar, they’re tasting in Tremont, and Cleveland Peace Action is preparing for RNC protesters. Apparently we’re not the only ones singing around here. –Thomas Mulready
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Since 2013, Euclid-based PetFix has been working hard to tackle pet overpopulation, providing low-cost spay/neuter for pet owners, shelter, rescues and feral cat caretakers. And long-time Rock Hall exhibitions head Christie Lucco felt so strongly about their work that she’s gone from volunteer to executive director.
Lucco chats with CoolCleveland’s Kendall Embrescia-Hridel about PetFix’s future plans and their upcoming, informal benefit, Sips for Snips, at Madison’s Debonne Vineyards. Sun 7/10.
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SPONSORED: Woodland Twilight is Holden Arboretum’s biggest night of the year. Help support Holden’s year-round programming this Sat 7/9 from 6-10:30PM for a captivating evening celebrating summer with enticing cocktails, delectable cuisine and live music in the company of friends old and new. HoldenArb.org.
You can count on Cleveland’s convergence-continuum theater to do shows others won’t take a chance on, expanding minds in a small space on a tiny budget. Four-time Tony nominee Chad Beguelin’s 2013 Harbor is its latest regional premiere, mixing humorous and momentous in a play about contentious family relationships.
John Benson talks to c-c founder/artistic director about the play, the group’s choice of material, how the 15-year-old troupe fits into the local theater scene and where it’s headed in the future. 7/8-30.
A captivating experience is on tap at the Cleveland History Center. The brand-new exhibit, Power & Politics, highlights the significance of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio on presidential politics using CHS’s vast collection of politically themed artifacts dating back to the 18th century.
Join the party on Thu 7/14 from 5-8PM and enjoy happy hour libations, light hors d’oeuvres, trivia, rarely-seen artifacts, photo ops, and hands-on activities all within the new Power & Politics exhibition. Please confirm your reservation by Mon 7/11 with Program Coordinator Whitney Stalnaker at 216-721-5722 X1502 or by visiting WRHS.org.
In the meantime, watch the captivating new Power & Politics video by Cleveland History Center here.
Clevelanders in general lean blue and many are taking a cynical view of the upcoming Republican National Convention. But one thing Cllevelanders embrace wholeheartedly is beer – especially its burgeoning small-batch craft brew scene.
And many of those enterprising brewers aren’t letting any opportunity to create a new brew pass them by. They’re concocting patriotic-themed politically themed beers, and Heinen’s is hosting a party where you can taste some of them. Writer Cynthia Schuster Eakin fills us in. Sun 7/9.
Melt Sandwich Special: Firecracker Chicken. Seasonal Sides: BBQ Baked Beans & Watermelon Salad. Bread Pudding: Strawberry Shortcake Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Fat Head’s Goggle Fogger. Cocktail Feature: Bomb Pop Sangria.
Melt News: Melt Akron Grand Opening We are beyond thrilled to announce the opening of our first Summit County location happening on Wed 7/6! Christmas in July Weekend on Fri 7/22 – Mon 7/25. Lakewood Summer Meltdown on Sat 7/9. Blood, Sweat and Beers Trail Run on Wed 7/27. Sunday Funday Yoga at Independence Melt with Towpath Fitness on Sun 7/10. MeltBarAndGrilled.com.
Although Ohio Light Opera in Wooster is staging some unfamiliar musicals this season – five of the seven are premieres for the summer stock theater – they were written by some impeccable names such as Kern, Kalman and Ivor Novello (pictured) who was a giant of British theater in the first half of the 20th century.
Novello’s The Dancing Years involves a couple in Vienna who get separated for years, with the Nazi regime hovering as a threat in the background. It was a huge hit in England in the early years of WW II. That show and the others run in repertory through Sat 8/13.
There’s a big buzz around virtual reality right now, which gained steam a couple of years ago when Facebook paid $2 billion for headset company Oculus. Could Cleveland be a major player in this fledging field?
The folks over at Goldfarb Weber Creative media believe it can. They’re already dabbling in the technology for trade shows and see possibilities for use in the medical field, as well as sports – the Cavs have invested heavily in VR. Goldfarb Weber art director/senior editor Kyle Stanley talks with John Benson who shares with us the company’s thoughts on how this could all unfold.
SPONSORED: The Fish That Once Ruled Cleveland Touch realistic casts and see real fossils from Dunkleosteus terelli, the armored fish that once ruled Cleveland. Learn how scientists know that Cleveland was a shallow sea 360 million years ago with paleontologist Amanda McGee, and make a Dunkleosteus hat. Bring your family and your questions and get ready for hands-on fun on Wed 7/6 at 2:30PM CMNH.org.
Fishing is a big deal along Cleveland’s lakefront. The 15th Annual Family Fishing Day at Rockefeller Park Lagoon will teach those who don’t know the ropes how to fish and what to fish for – and how important a healthy lake and clean water are to our economy. Sat 7/9.
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Leslie Carruthers has been known as the Search Guru since Search Engine Optimization was invented. Her firm has helped countless companies and brands “get found” on the Internet by utilizing savvy techniques and consistent content.
Now Leslie is delivering an entire daylong track on Findability at Content Marketing World 2016 on September 6-9, 2016. Listen to the video to learn more.
CoolCleveland’s Thomas Mulready spoke with Leslie at the Global Center for Health Innovation and First Merit Convention Center, where CMWorld 2016 takes place, as she lets us know just how huge content is for today’s marketers. Plus a reminder to take advantage of discount code COOLCLE to save $100!
SPONSORED: Good Sounds at The Kent Stage featuring Devon Allman, Guster & Zach, James McMurtry & Max Gomez, Louie Anderson, Indigo Girls & Great Caesar, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver w/special guests The Bluegrass Sweethearts, Brett Dennen & Esme Patterson, Hot Tuna Acoustic, plus more. TheKentStage.com.
Melt owner/punk rocker Matt Fish sure has a lot of friends. He hosted a pre-opening party for his 7th location, in north Akron, last week, and the place was packed inside and out. Located in a strip-mall section of Medina Road, the new Melt offers the same combo of grilled cheese sandwiches, beer and local memorabilia that made his other six such hits. It officially opens for business Wed 7/6. View our preview party PHOTOSTREAM here.
* Lilly Handmade Chocolate in Tremont is hosting two tastings of hard cider/truffle pairings. Fri 7/8-Sat 7/9.
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Since Cleveland Latin jazz star Roberto Ocasio died in 2004, his legacy has lived in the annual Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz camp. It culminates with a concert featuring campers and faculty and this year, the Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band. It’s at CIM’s Kulas Hall. Fri 7/8.
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WED 7/6
Now starting its fourth year, the Ohio City Stages series gives Clevelanders an opportunity to dance in the street in front of the Transformer Station to bands from around the globe. Boston-based Ethiopian-American ensemble Debo Band kicks it off.
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THU 7/7
Jill Furmanovsky started photographing rock stars in London in the mid 70s and since then has shot everyone from Paul McCartney to Florence Welch. She’ll be at the Akron Art Museum where she’ll discuss her work and career with rocker Chrissie Hynde.
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FRI 7/8
BAYarts Gallery is 10 years old, and they’re celebrating with a show of 10 artists who’ve had solo exhibits there, including the work of such local art stars as Judith Brandon (pictured), Douglas Max Utter, George Kocar and Liz Maugans. Through Sat 8/6.
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SAT 7/9
Lakewood is one of northeast Ohio’s premier food towns. The Lakewood Summer Meltdown is its SECOND food festival this summer, and while its lead sponsor is Melt Bar & Grilled which began as a Lakewood one-off, there are food offerings from multiple restaurants, plus a beer garden, live music, skateboard demonstrations, a sprinkler, yoga and a 5K Race.
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SUN 7/10
Cleveland-based Whiskey Grade, which now has branches in Denver and L.A., is devoted to the rugged motorcycle culture. It’s bringing that lifestyle to cities across the country this summer, and today it stops in Cleveland at its Ohio City establishment
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MON 7/11
The Fixers is a series of films about Clevelanders creating solutions to public health problems. Parts 5 & 6, screening at Stonebrook Montessori, focus on Vel Scott’s nutrition classes and Maria Miranda’s and Susan Greene’s approach to addressing infant mortality.
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TUE 7/12
The Summit Metro Parks and Summit County Historical Society know the best way to see the city is on foot. Meet at Lock 3 to walk the Akron section of the Ohio & Erie Canal towpath with them and learn about its history.
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WED 7/13
Ken Kesey’s Merry Pranksters and their psychedelic bus Furthur are legendary. 50 years later, Kesey’s son took the bus back on the road and made a documentary. The film, Going Furthur, screens at the Kent Stage tonight with the bus and crew present.
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Some restaurateurs are still so stuck in the past that they feel that if they have someone of color serving as a hostess that it will cost them money since some folks will not patronize their establishment. That is pure nonsense…
* Where Are All the Black Republicans? A scant four years ago conservative blacks were busy making their case that blacks of a more liberal or progressive bent were stuck on the “Democratic plantation,” forever pledging their fealty…
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A look back at the last week
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PHOTOSTREAM: Cleveland Museum of Art Centennial Weekend by Anastasia Pantsios
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PHOTOSTREAM: Vanity Crash at Lock 3 Live by Beth Yurich
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