06.26-07.03.13
Can. Did.
Yes we can. And in a lot of ways, we already did.We’ve needed a quality arts journal since Angle ceased publication in ’07, and this week CAN Journal and the Collective Arts Network blow out the candles and celebrate one year of awesomeness. Can. Did. MOCA Cleveland deserved a world-class museum, and they built themselves one; help them celebrate with the appropriately named show, Realization is Better than Anticipation. Can. Did.
After Tremont, Ohio City & Gordon Square, Cleveland was ready for the next nascent arts district. Waterloo is stepping up, and this week they throw their biggest jam of the year, the Waterloo Arts Fest. Can. Did.
A word of warning, now that summer’s fully in our face and the kids are out of school. Cars can kill, and they do. Read Joe Baur’s cautionary commentary on how drivers can keep the blood off their hands. Speaking of which, Mansfield Frazier has a candid conversation with Mayor Jackson about one of the darkest periods in all of Cleveland history: the 137 shots and the now increasingly disturbing aftermath.
You know, you don’t have to move to live in a better community, but it doesn’t happen on its own. We can do it. We already did. –Thomas Mulready
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SPONSORED: Art Raffle for Charity! HELP Foundation is raffling two gorgeous, signed, gallery-framed LeRoy Neiman prints to support the homes and services they provide for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Winners drawn at the HELP Golf Outing on Mon 8/26 at Elyria Country Club! HelpFoundationInc.org
This Sat 6/29, local art magazine CAN Journal celebrates its one year anniversary with a benefit party titled Y2CAN at Convivium33 Gallery.
The night will feature food from local restaurants, drinks served by celebrity guest bartenders, a silent art auction featuring high-quality work by established local artists, jazz by the Chris Vance Quartet & more…
Read more from Josh Usmani here
SPONSORED: Woodland Twilight Don’t miss Holden’s Annual Benefit Bloom at Woodland Twilight on Sat 7/13. Enjoy dinner, drinks and entertainment in the garden — all for a great cause. Proceeds benefit Holden’s mission and programs. Online silent auction bidding is also open to the public! For tickets, info and bidding, visit HoldenArb.org
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SPONSORED: Rock City album release and music festival takes place Fri 7/26 thru Sat 7/27 & features artists on the CD: The Floorwalkers, Silverlights, Misty Gonzales & 15 more. 100% written, recorded and/or produced in OHIO! Listen to 87.7 Cleveland’s Sound for your chance to win tix: RockCityProject.com
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An important point often overlooked in the never-ending cars versus bikes debate is this: When bikes break the rules, it’s annoying.
When cars break the rules, they can kill people…
SPONSORED: Fast Fact: 87% of Alums Would Recommend Tri-C 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. It’s highly recommended! Sign-up now: Tri-C.edu/alumni.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s Star Spangled Spectacular is one of the biggest downtown parties of the year. It’s an opportunity to hear the world-famous orchestra perform for free on Public Square, playing familiar pops pieces and patriotic tunes. Plus the 1812 Overture. The evening culminates with that most popular Cleveland attraction, fireworks. Mon 7/1.
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It was July 4, 1776, and members of the Second Continental Congress had just signed the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. When it was read aloud in various U.S. cities, patriots erupted in cheers and celebration.
The Kamm’s Corners Independence Day Parade steps off from Kamm’s Plaza at 9:30AM on Thu 7/4. This year’s Parade Marshall is Riverside School President Charles Byrd.
Come watch the parade, or participate with your community organization. Join the West Park Kiwanis, merchants, clubs, politicians and celebrities as we celebrate our nation’s independence. KammsCorners.com
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Up, up & away go the hot air balloons at the Ashland Ohio Balloonfest. You can even watch the balloons glow at night in this 4-day festival.
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WED 6/26
Open Mic Wednesdays start @ Heights Guitars. There are open mics at clubs & coffeehouses all over town. But what better place for one than a music store?
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SPONSORED: Today, Wed 6/26, at 12 Noon, WCLV 104.9 and ChamberFest Cleveland present a special free admission Nosh at Noon (bring your lunch) from the Smith Studio at Idea Center featuring performers from ChamberFest. And this evening at 8PM, WCLV is live at Mixon Hall for a ChamberFest program that includes the Brahms String Sextet No. 2. WCLV presents three delayed broadcasts from ChamberFest Mon 7/8; Tue 7/9; and Wed 7/10, at 8PM. Details at WCLV.org.
THU 6/27
Lakewood CityWide Street Sale is full of deals. Residents will hold yard sales, merchants will hold street sales. Go find something good at this ShopLOCAL event.
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FRI 6/28
Realization is Better than Anticipation @ MOCA A free evening celebrating art, music, performance & community. Regionally-focused exhibition + family art studio + live music from The Modern Electric.
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SAT 6/29
Waterloo Arts Fest is always eclectic, w/ a strong emphasis on arts & music. Explore the up-and-coming merchants of Waterloo Rd., plus be treated to puppets, stilt walkers, open houses, yoga, creative compost & a children’s area packed w/ activities.
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SUN 6/30
Live Reading of 8 @ Cleveland Play House. The story of Perry v. Schwarzenegger has never been told like this before. Academy Award winner Dustin Lance uncovers the truth about marriage for gay and lesbian Americans. All proceeds donated to the American Foundation for Equal Rights and the Cleveland Chapter of PFLAG.
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MON 7/1
Multimedia Group PigPen Theatre Co. is doing a concert tour, but it’s not exactly a band — although it is that too. The group, launched five years ago, is a multimedia arts project that blends music, film, theater & storytelling.
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TUE 7/2
Brews + Prose celebrates its 1st anniversary w/ readings from Pulitzer Prize-winning author & journalist Connie Schultz & celebrated food writer & home chef Michael Ruhlman.
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WED 7/3
Blossom Festival salutes America — twice. The Blossom Festival Band takes the stage Wed 7/3 & Thu 7/4 in A Salute to America. Expect the sort of standard Americana pops pieces people want to hear around the 4th of July — concluding, of course, w/ the 1812 Overture & fireworks.
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For those seeking a means to admire extraordinary kittens while helping endangered cats, look no further than The Ohio Modified Dolls’ bash PANDAmonium for Wildlife at Nina G’s Sat 6/29.
Tiny Love will twirl her thing in a hoop, Gypsy Jackie will articulate her torso in the ancient dance of the belly and the Tank Girlz will tear up the dance floor…
Read more from Hollie Gibbs here
Due to the fact tensions between Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine have reached a boiling point in regards to the 137-shots incident, I requested and was granted an exclusive, one-on-one interview with Cleveland’s embattled — and now combative — mayor…
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
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PHOTOSTREAM: Larchmere Porchfest 6/22/13 by Anastasia Pantsios
REVIEW: Seriously? The Book of Mormon @ Playhouse Square 6/19/13 by Laura Kennelly
REVIEW: Book of Mormon is a Must-See Delight @ Playhouse Square by Roy Berko
REVIEW: Smokey Joe’s Cafe – A Pleasant Summer Escape @ Cain Park by Roy Berko
REVIEW: Shrek Should Please Many @ Mercury Summer Stock by Roy Berko
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ROLDO: This Is Reform Government? Just goes to demonstrate that not all government corruption is illegal. A famous magician once said that “the essence of magic is misdirection.” The “reform” foisted upon the populace by The Men Behind The Curtain had the effect of criminalizing a few low-level felons who were dumb enough to get caught on tape pushing envelopes of cash at a few elected doofuses…
Read the comment from John J. Polk here
Just curious… if you were running for mayor, what three things would you campaign on to improve the city?…
Read the comment from MitchVigil here
That crew of six figure sycophants you list would not know how to use reform and government in the same sentence….
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Ever the critic, eh Roldo?…
Read the comment from Ben here
MANSFIELD: The Jig is Finally Up Hope springs eternal. Good statement of the problem, but will it mean anything if the police involved in the 137 shot slayings of Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell are not convicted of murder?…
Read the comment from Dick Peery here
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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) A Place is Only as Good as the People In It
2) MANSFIELD: The Opportunity Corridor — A Civil Rights Issue?
3) ROLDO: This Is Reform Government?
4) Business & Beer meet Talk & Tech at TechPint
5) Cleveland Convention Center’s Grand Opening
Big thanks to our doers & shakers: Joe Baur, Roy Berko, Martin Bielat, Mansfield Frazier, Hollie Gibbs, Laura Kennelly, Anastasia Pantsios, Josh Usmani 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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