08.17-08.24.11
Celebrity
Ever notice how Cool Cleveland could care less for Hollywood celebrities? We’re in love with our own local heroes. Like Bill Powell, responsible for the only African-American designed, built, owned and operated golf course in the US, right here in E. Canton: his celebrity golf event is this month, and we’ve got a feature story and a video interview with his surviving daughter, Renee.Hens in Lakewood? Women who rock at the rock hall? A former Clevelander dancing for the Joffrey? A Rowdy Indie Craft Fair in Akron? And our reflections on being a Gen-Xer in Cleveland? In our eyes, celebrities one and all. –Thomas Mulready
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Days after the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton inducted six of its newest members, I found myself sitting in a small golf pro shop about 5 miles from its steps. I had just learned of a golf course in East Canton that I doubt is well known by many in the sports world, unless they have been asked to play as a celebrity in Clearview Golf Club’s annual celebrity tournament.
Much to my surprise, I learned that some of the NFL’s greatest Hall of Famers will find their way back to East Canton only weeks after their induction ceremonies to golf on the very course I found myself visiting, Clearview Golf Club.
Check out an exclusive Cool Cleveland video with Renee Powell, LPGA Pro-Am, Owner of Clearview Golf Club, and daughter of Clearview founder William “Bill” Powell, where Sean Tuttle learns about the historic golf course, the story of the brave man who built it, and a golf outing that is the stuff of sports fan dreams.
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SPONSORED: It’s time for the annual Birds, Beasts, Brats and Beer event at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Join us on Thu 8/25 for this wild and wonderful evening. Complimentary brats and $3 Great Lakes beer! A great opportunity for the 21-and-over crowd to explore the Wildlife Center. CMNH.org.
Started by Dan Gilbert over 5 years ago in Detroit, Bizdom is now launching in Cleveland, and looking for the best new ideas for sustainable and scalable businesses. And they’re offering $100,000 or more to help you get your cool idea off the ground.
In this exclusive interview, Cleveland Recruiting Leader Andradia Scovil explains how the program works, and the timeline: your applications are due Fri 9/9/11, and info sessions are scheduled for Mon 8/22, Wed 8/24 & Tue 8/30. If you’re ready to put your nose to the grindstone and perform at the highest level, watch this video and get in touch with Bizdom here.
SPONSORED: Party on MOCA’s front lawn! Jam to live acoustic music, engage in hands-on art activities, sample garden-inspired foods, and cool off with a trip to the ice cream bar. Bring your own lawn chair and dec it out (at home or at MOCA) to enter our Chair Flair contest. Be at MOCA’s free “End Of Summer Lawn Party” this Sat 8/20 from 5-8PM. MOCACleveland.org
Hens in Lakewood? Lakewood currently doesn’t allow backyard hens… but a group of citizens wants to overturn this rule. Want Lakewood to allow responsible hen raising? Take action & sign the petition.
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When STERIS Corporation needed to get serious about their mission to develop their talent, Director of Information Technology Dennis Mroz called on Tri-C Corporate College to help with customizing training solutions. “We picked Corporate College,” says Mroz. “We had classroom training, we also had virtual training, and online training.” Watch the video and explore how Tri-C Corporate College can help you and your business. CorporateCollege.com/lss
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Touch a truck! Trucks are like celebrities to kids. Sun 8/21 is your chance to get up close to the maintenance trucks from the Cle Metroparks. Go on, meet that truck.
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This past August 4, while at Hopkins Airport en route to a flight to Chicago, I picked up the new issue of Spin magazine, which featured an old photo of Kurt Cobain in a pool — marking the twentieth anniversary of Nirvana’s prolific album Nevermind… Read more from Alex Sukhoy here
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WED 8/17
Green Wade Oval Wednesday WOW goes green on Wed 8/17. Check out earth friendly educational activities, take a tour of SmartHome Cleveland & view the “Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet” exhibition on Wade Oval. Then enjoy Cats on Holiday.
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SPONSORED: The Cooper Interational Violin Competition for teenage musicans is taking place at Oberlin College and WCLV 104.9 will broadcast live the Final Solo Round beginning at 7PM on Wed 8/17. Three finalists will be chosen to perform with The Cleveland Orchestra and Jahja Ling on Fri 8/19, at 8PM live on WCLV. Details at WCLV.com.
THU 8/18
25 Hill free screening @ Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library. Catch a free screening of 25 Hill, a film about the historic Akron Soap Box Derby on Thu 8/18. Film shot mostly in the A-K.
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FRI 8/19
Big Ass Papermaking Workshop @ the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory on Fri 8/19 – Sun 8/21. A “hands-on, feet-in” workshop that involves 4 people working together to pull each large sheet of paper & 2 in the vat to disperse the pulp. Think BIG.
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SAT 8/20
Lakewood Car Kulture Show Hot rods, vintage scooters, lowbrow art & loads of rockabilly style — they’re all on display along Madison Ave on Sat 8/20. Go for the chrome & stay for the after-party.
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SUN 8/21
Cinema @ the Square Watch a movie on the big screen — the classic big screen @ Palace Theatre. The last Cinema on the Square series runs Sun 8/21 with a showing of Spider Man. Way better than sitting on your couch.
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MON 8/22
A week of specials & prix fixe menus kicks off on Mon 8/22 @ ETON. Deliciously ETON showcases the diverse culinary selection @ ETON. Try everything from B Spot burgers to vegan cupcakes.
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TUE 8/23
Help PAWS Ohio Bring your pooch to Yappy Hour @ Tremont TapHouse on Tue 8/23. A dollar from every draft beer goes to PAWS Ohio. You’ll go for the food & drink and your dog will go for the attention (and, well, the food).
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WED 8/24
NEO Sierra Club GOODTIME III Dinner Cruise Cruise Lake Erie & learn how to save it on the Sierra Club’s Dinner Cruise on Wed 8/24. “Bard insurgent” Tom Neilson [pictured] will inform & entertain you w/ the power of political folk music.
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The Rowdy Indie Craft Fair was my first craft show, ever. It’s not that I don’t enjoy handmade products or buying local, I just haven’t had the opportunity to attend one. As a transplant from Pittsburgh who is just getting to know the Akron area, the local craft scene isn’t familiar to me. I was excited to head out to Studio 526 this past Sun 8/14 to experience something new.
Check out this exclusive Cool Cleveland video for an inside look at the Rowdy Indie Craft Fair. You’ll meet some of the artists, see their handcrafted masterpieces and find a dozen reasons to add this brand new Akron craft show to your calendar for next year.
It’s been a long time coming, says the Rock Hall’s Chief Curator and VP of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs Jim Henke, but Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power is finally putting the spotlight on female rockers like Tina Turner, Madonna, and NEO’s own Chrissie Hynde.
In this exclusive interview, Henke explains how the exhibition covers women rock performers from the “Foremothers” like Mahalia Jackson and Billie Holiday in the ’20’s, all the way through Lady Gaga’s meat dress that caused controversy just last year. Watch this video and get the deets here.
By sitting with his eyes tight shut (was he sleeping or only pretending?) during the sentencing phase of his murder trial, refusing to acknowledge the pain and emotions of the families of his victims as they — one-by-one — castigated him for being the monster that he is, Anthony Sowell won the tug of war over his humanity…
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Dancers look different onstage. Theatrical lighting, costuming, and cosmetics all conspire to transform the person we had seen in the studio or at the shopping mall. Time can cause the biggest transformation of all.
Former Clevelander Yumelia Garcia was so changed dancing for the Joffrey Ballet that we had to verify it was the same person… Read the interview w/ Yumelia Garcia here
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Is Obama Finished? I love this country. We are given shitty and incredibly shitty as choices pretty much all the time…
Read the comment from Hank Wait here
The only thing worse about an incoherent ad hominem article is an incoherent ad hominem article in which the author attempts to be cute…
Read the comment from J Richard here
J-Richard — This article may be a lot of things, but incoherent is not one. Also, which part of this article do you find to be an ad hominem attack, and on whom?
Read the comment from Julie Cajigas here
The Marxist-Leninist Obama is done and over with; after S&Ps declaration, there is no unringing a bell…
Read the comment from Mr. Jiggyfly here
NY’s Finger Lakes region is gorges I am SO there. Sounds like heaven…
Read the comment from Carol Hunt here
Break out the tar and feathers? Mr. Frazier, you are spot on. Giving youth access and training removes the novelty and adds the respect…
Read the comment from Bill R. here
The Boy Scouts and the NRA both have a fine programs on firearm safety. It should include gunshot victims and their families. They need to see the faces of tragedy caused by ignorance…
Read the comment from Richard here
Basic firearms safety should be core curriculum in every elementary school. Several posters here have spoken the truth: Eliminate the mystery and curiosity, and much accidental gun mayhem will end…
Read the comment from Jim in Avon 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) 2) MANSFIELD: Break out the tar and feathers?
3) Crafters Get Rowdy in Akron
4) NY’s Finger Lakes Region Is Gorges
5) Get To Know the Culinary Aspect of Cleveland
Seeing stars Thanks to Roy Berko, Julie Cajigas, Greg Cielec, Mansfield Frazier, Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas, Alex Sukhoy, Jayna Thomas, 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.
Look, there she goes…
–Thomas Mulready
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