Cleveland Women Take Charge

The Selling of Breast Cancer

It’s called Cause Related Marketing and it now represents the quid pro quo exchange that marketers glean by associating with a good cause, symbolized by Breast Cancer’s famous pink ribbon. “…this is a marketing relationship, not a philanthropic relationship,” admits the head of sponsorships at Komen’s Race For The Cure. With its relentless pursuit of bottom-line competitive advantage (Avon has raised $250 million since 92), there is the danger that the cause is not served as well as the marketer. Still, it’s the current wave and an effective one for both corporations and their causes, as outlined in this interesting Business 2.0 article: http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,46296,00.html. How could a cause related affiliation with Cool Cleveland help you meet your marketing goals? Send us a note and we’ll send more info. 
Thomas@Mulready.com

 

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RTA gets it

In a sensible move that should encourage long-term riders to take more advantage of RTA’s services, riders who have pre-registered can now get a free cab ride late at night if the buses aren’t running, as part of their new “guaranteed ride home” program. Patterned after programs in Cincinnati and Columbus, it serves as a safety net for riders and only costs about $5000 per year. Aren’t you feeling more secure already? 
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Cleveland clubs take fire seriously

While inspections by city fire marshals have increased, many clubs are taking a pro-active stance to increase safety for patrons in the aftermath of the recent Rhode Island nightclub tragedy. Many have cleared fire exits, unbolted doors, added fire retardant, and even put visual diagrams on their websites indicating fire exit locations. City of Cleveland fire marshals have reminded clubs that any use of pyrotechnics requires a permit and a licensed pyrotechnist to be onsite. 
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Cleveland’s poetry scene gets united

The recently formed Clevelandpoetics Executive Council has a goal: to promote Cleveland’s overlooked, often marginalized poetry scene. Priorities are unification, overcoming racial and academic barriers as well as attracting diverse audiences of poets and non-poets. Putting an end to the age-old eastside/westside mentality, they’ve joined participating venues on both east and west sides to feature poetry events. The council is developing promotional campaigns, including its Poetry Slam website. Meetings are held at the Poets and Writers League of Greater Cleveland Literary Center, 12200 Fairhill Road 421-0403. Check http://www.pwlgc.com or http://my.en.com/68/CB/mgsal/classic/cpsnews.html#council Cool Cleveland would like to publish poetry about Cleveland by Clevelanders in our weekly newsletter, and we’ll even pay a small honorarium. 
Send Cleveland poetry submissions to Cool Cleveland

 

Why you should care about the Health & Human Services levy

We’re into the 2003 political season now, whether you know it or not, and every week between now and November counts. Everyone expects an arts and culture levy to be on the fall ballot (for the first time ever, a true window of opportunity), which may raise an incredible $10-20 million per year for the arts in the Cleveland area! (As a comparison, the two largest regional arts & culture funders, the Cleveland and George Gund foundations, give a total of about $7 million per year). But the County Commissioners’ support will be critical, and they first want to pass the Health & Human services levy in May. Most likely this is a bill that you can support on it’s merits, but if it doesn’t pass in May, it will be on the ballot again in November, and the arts & culture levy (or whatever levy the arts are attached to) gets pushed down a notch, and that’s probably a death knell. This is why the Independent Pictures folks were manning that table at the recent Art/Tech/Dance party, asking people to send postcards to the Commissioners letting them know that we support them and they should support arts & culture. Almost a hundred of you wrote personalized postcards and even dropped quarters into the can for postage, (imagine what some of the big arts groups could do), and the cards are being delivered this week. Stay vigilant with us and register now for the next Cool Cleveland A/T/D/3 on June 5 and lets work together to keep the creative class alive and kicking in Cleveland. Reservations are already going fast for this exciting after-work event.
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Athersys death watch

We’ve been expecting this for weeks, and finally Athersys president Gil Van Bokkelen has responded to the region’s concerns that they might bolt Cleveland in the wake of founder Huntington Willard’s departure from CWRU for a post at Research Triangle’s Duke University. What will it take to get them to stay in Cleveland rather than move to North Carolina, Minneapolis/St. Paul or Pittsburgh (the other cities courting them)? Only $25 million each from CWRU, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, and they want an answer within the next few weeks. They want to raise a total of $250 million, including $100 million from Ohio. Will they get it? Or will they go? So far, no one is writing any checks. In fact, the Governor’s touted Third Frontier project just last week refused Athersys their $1 million request, the same day that Van Bokken was meeting with the Governor of Minnesota. In Durham, Robert L. Taber, vice chancellor for science and technology development at Duke University was quoted as saying they would do “whatever is necessary” to get Athersys. What is Cleveland willing to do? Read about stem cell research atCleveland.com See story at Cleveland.com
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Where is Cleveland’s Creative Corridor?

Running from E. 30th to E. 40th and between Carnegie and St. Clair are about 30 small businesses calling themselves Cleveland’s Creative Corridor. What makes it special? Moderate rents of $2-19/sq. ft., the support of the city’s Empowerment Zone Business Opportunity Program, and the ability to rub shoulders with everyone from NewsChannel5 to M. Gentile Studios, the 40th Street Art Gallery (run by Michael Wolf of Wolf’s auction—his Loftworks building at 40th & Payne is 100 years old and totally up-to-date with live/work lofts and a dumbwaiter), the Webcast Group, the City News, and New Bomb Art+Design, and even a cool place to gather for creative lunch meetings, Ruthie & Moe’s Diner.
See CrainTech by Shasta Clark

 

Does Cleveland radio really suck as bad as it seems?

It does if you listen to the crap. Fortunately, we are blessed with a few anomalies that keep the airwaves around here alive: WCLV-FM 104.9 is classical music supported by a non-profit foundation that is dedicated to keeping classical music on the radio in Cleveland into perpetuity (other cities like Detroit and Philadelphia have seen their classical music stations go away);WCPN-FM 90.3 (news, talk and jazz evenings) and WKSU-FM 89.7 (news and classical) are the NPR affiliates in our neck, and esp WCPN maintains the focus on the arts with Around Noon and their partnership with WVIZ-TV, The Plain Dealer and WCLV; and last but not least, our regions’ college stations are a salvation: WCSB-FM 89.3WJCU-FM 88.7WBWC-FM 88.3 andWRUW-FM 91.1 are always interesting, always messy and always vital. For example, WRUW has recently upgraded from 5000 watts to 15,000 watts, and you can participate by contributing to their telethon 4/7-13, checking out the annual Studio-A-Rama live concerts, and being a part of the Hessler Street Fair broadcast live 5/17-18. Their Spring program guide is hot off the press, listing their 90+ (!) weekly programs. 

 

Kucinich answers the tough questions

Rep Dennis Kucinich is serious about running for President, even in the face of skepticism. In this tough Salon.com interview, he answers the difficult and obvious questions that his candidacy raises. Here’s an excerpt: “Q: Do you really, truly think you have any chance to win the Democratic presidential nomination? A: Yes. Because I’m the only candidate who has a message which encompasses international politics and domestic politics and shows the links between the two. I’m the only one.” And there will be more and tougher questions as more people are drawn to his straight-talking. The most interesting spin-off: he probably loses nothing back home by running for President (it only raises his stature) and it might embolden the Democratic field to position themselves in contrast to the existing complacent and cynical political pandering. And Cleveland Magazine has dug up a six-pack of articles from their archives on the Boy Mayor Who Would Be President.
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Cleveland Filmmakers swamp the Film Festival

Besides the big Thu 3/20 opening night film American Splendor, about Harvey Pekar’s life, there are a number of Cleveland filmmakers represented at this year’s Fest. Other films with local ties include the feature film Bohica, written and directed by Clevelander Andrew Montlack, with cinematography by Robert Banks on Wed 3/26. Chronicling a century of local area art is the feature film Creative Essence 1900-2000, the product of a series of public discussions held throughout Cleveland in 2000, produced by longtime Clevelander Nina Gibans, the film depicts more than a hundred years of artists and cultural development in our region, where the likes of Viktor Schreckengost, Frank Gehry, Paul Travis, Margaret Bourke-White, Frank Wilcox and Henry Keller left an indelible imprint. Creative Essence screens Mon 3/24, followed by a panel discussion including Cleveland City Councilman, Joe Cimperman, Cleveland Institute of Art President, David Deming, Young Audiences Executive Director, Marsha Dobrzynski, former Northern Ohio LIVE Editor, Dennis Dooley, and Cleveland Museum of Art Executive Director, Katharine Reid. The panel will discuss the past, present, and future roles of the arts in our city. Screening on Mon 3/24, Haywire, an underworld thriller involving a guy, a girl and a gun, and filmed entirely in Cleveland, is written and directed by area filmmaker David Manocchio. Cleveland Heights filmmaker Laura C. Paglin wrote, produced, and directed Nightowls of Coventry, a funky, nostalgic look at the greasy spoon called Irv’s (thinly veiled as Marv’s) in the Coventry neighborhood during the 1970s, screening Sun 3/23. A.W.O.L. is a short film by Clevelander Robert Banks, the second film on the filmmaker’s short commentary on the moral state of our military and political opposition in recent years. Banks is known for his experimental films in which he manipulates celluloid by scratching into it, painting on it and using various, unusual lensing techniques. A.W.O.L. screens on Thu 3/27. Behind Closed Doors is a 7-minute short film directed by Michael Panks, shot in Lakewood with a Cleveland-based cast and crew, screening Wed 3/26. Located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, filmmaker Steven Bognar wrote and directed Gravel, a 16-minute film during which a single mom drags her teenage daughter on a short road trip to have lunch with an ex-convict, produced by Julie Reichert and screening on Sun 3/23. Elope is a 3-minute comedy shot in Milan and Hiram, Ohio, by area cinematographer David Litz, screening on Fri 3/28. Tickets are on sale now, and if you don’t have a schedule, check out all the info at the site. The 27th Cleveland International Film Festival March 20-30, 2003 at Tower City Cinemas on The Avenue at Tower City Center. 216.623.3456 X20
Cleveland Film Society

 

A Culture of Collaboration

In Baltimore, their orchestra is working closely together with their art museum and the local American Craft Council among others, to collaborate on a three-week Vivat! St. Petersburg festival exploring the arts and culture of that fabled Russian city. In Springfield, MA, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra used their semi-staged version of Aida in a huge collaboration with the city’s museums, schools, and TV and radio to investigate Egyptian art and culture called The Aida Project. All around, symphonies are collaborating with other arts groups to “attract, entertain and enlighten audiences,” and are finding that, “in the process, the organizations involved are building alliances to make the arts a recognizable force in their communities, and a regular option in the leisure/recreational schedule for individuals and families,” according to Symphony magazine. Why isn’t this happening here?
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Ball In The Bank

Remember Antiques at the Bank? Anybody who’s got any cool in them at all used to hang out at this incredibly huge former bank building at 35th & Lorain hunting through four floors of crap for that one special antique you just couldn’t live without. Well, an incredible transformation has taken place and it has turned into a HQ for most of the area’s eco and environmental groups. Initiated by a unique non-profit/for-profit partnership between Ohio City Near West Community Development Corp, the Cleveland Green Building Coalition and Cleveland Urban Properties, the old bank has become the Adam Joseph Lewis Cleveland Environmental Center, and new home to the GBC, ecoCity Cleveland, the Nature Conservancy, Environmental Health Watch, the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Green Energy Ohio and the Clean Air Conservancy. The building has been beautifully restored with marvelous marble floors, patina ceilings, solar panels for heat/cooling, a living roof (with a garden), geothermal and radiant floor heating (with water pipes drilled down dozens of feet under the parking lot), and a totally surreal Egyptian motif basement. The best part? You have one chance to see this cool space at the upcoming “green-tie benefit” Ball In The Bank on Sat 3/15 8PM-1AM, when, for one night only, the old bank lobby, now being impeccably restored, will be the venue for a massive party featuring ballroom dancing (there’s even a ballroom dance instructor on hand so you don’t embarrass yourself), live music by Grupo Fuego (with their massive 10-piece Latin grooves), cuisine from a dozen of Ohio City’s finest restaurants, eco-art and even DJ Thomas Anonymous mixing it up. Don’t miss this one or you’ll be kicking yourself.
Ball In The Bank

 

Cool Cleveland This Week
3.5-3.12

 

EveryWoman

Because of the challenges of fundraising, only about 6-9% of philanthropy is earmarked for women. You can help change that by contributing one hour’s pay to the new EveryWoman campaign initiated by the Women’s Community Foundation of Cleveland, who in turn award grants of $2500 to $10,000 to foster social change supporting programs addressing domestic violence, sexual harassment, vocational guidance, safe housing, medical information and to raise the hopes and dreams of women and girls. Kick off of the campaign with entertainment and celebrities is Wed 3/511:30AM The Avenue at Tower City
Women’s Community Foundation of Cleveland

 

Body Outlaws

a play based on a collection of essays edited by Ophira Edut about personal and social perceptions of the female body image, presented by Red Hen, Cleveland’s feminist theatre, whose mission is “to take risks, initiate change and empower women,” basing their name on the folk tale of the Little Red Hen who plants a seed even when no one wants to help. Thu 3/6 8PM thru 3/29 SPACES, 2220 Superior Viaduct, 661-4301
Red Hen

 

Energy Efficiency As An Engine of Innovation and Economic Development

Another exciting-sounding title from what is actually a very interesting Speaker Series by the Green Building Coalition. Energy researcher David Goldstein, a 2002 MacArthur (“Genius”) Fellow and Cleve Hts High graduate will speak. Free Thu 3/6 5:30PM Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave RSVP 623-0033 or check the site. 
Cleveland Green Building Coalition

 

V-Energy!

Fifty powerful women artists are creating and donating custom pieces to address this global movement (the V can represent victory, vision, vagina or stop the violence), with sales benefiting the Cleve Rape Crisis Center. Festivities include entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and silent auction. Free Fri 3/7 7-10PM CPT, 6415 Detroit Ave 631-2727 
Cleveland Public Theatre

 

In The Blood

by Suzi Lori Parks, features Sonya Robbins (who won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama) directing RaSheryl McCreary in this urabn, gritty and morally corrupt updating of The Scarlet Letter “because it is a work of art, you will leave thrilled, even comforted by its mastery …” NY Times Fri 3/7 8PM thru 3/30 Dobama Theatre, 1824 Coventry Rd 932-3396
Dobama Theatre

 

Peace By Piece

is the first film by local filmmaker David P. Thomas, and he calls it an “intellectual thriller,” That tells the story of a young woman’s personal liberation. Fri 3/7 9:35PM Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd 421-7450
Cinematheque

 

The Power of Woman

a photography auction benefit beginning on Sat 3/8 at 6:30PM with a VIP reception with the artists, followed by general admission at 8PM with DJ Judy Chevrolet, a live auction of selected prints at 9:15PM, and final silent bids at 10PM at ArtMetro Gallery in the ARTcade, 530 Euclid 881-7742 X206 

 

The Vagina Monologues

Eve Ensler’s hilarious and notorious theatre piece, presented as a special benefit performance for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, with an all-star, all-woman, all-Cleveland cast featuring the PD’s Regina Brett, Cleve Foundation’s Kathleen Cerveny, WCPN’s April Baer & Dee Perry and a dozen more, Sun 3/9 6PM at CPT, 6415 Detroit Ave 631-2727 
Cleveland Public Theatre

 

Andreas Haefliger

has been all over the world, from his acclaimed studies at the Julliard School to appearances with many of the major orchestras around the world, including the Cleveland. He mixes in a little contemporary: Darkness Visible by Thomas Ades (b. 1971) along with the Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven. Part of the Museum’s series Facets of the Piano: Five Great Pianists, Three Centuries of Music. Fri 3/7 7:30PM, Cleveland Museum of Art Gartner Aud, 11150 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 216-707-2281
Cleveland Museum of Art

 

Jugoe Record Release Party

honoring Night Fumblings, the latest release from one of Cleveland’s smoothest DJs, featuring Q Burns Abstract Message (Orlando, FL), and Mujaji and DRM (Brooklyn, NY), get sampleshere. Sat 3/8 10PM Touch Supper Club 2710 Lorain 
Headroom Digital

 

Doc Opera XVIII

presented by the CWRU School of Medicine, and benefiting The Free Clinic, this year’s annual production featuring videos, skits and songs parodying and portraying the ins and outs of medical student life (instead of “Walk Like An Egyptian,” expect “Talk Like A Physician”) Sat 3/8 8PM Masonic Auditorium, 3615 Euclid 368-5871

 

Dirty Dozen Brass Band with special guest DJ Logic

Always interesting and always virtuosic, on this tour they are teamed with DJ Logic, who has also worked with everyone from Medeski, Martin and Wood to Dave Matthews to Bela Fleck, Sat 3/8 9PM Beachland Ballroom 15711 Waterloo 383-1124
Beachland Ballroom

 

A Day of World Music

Finally coming out from the smoke-filled backrooms where most Cleveland deals are done, Cleveland Tomorrow and Cleveland Growth Association, whom the Mayor had asked to make recommendations, are allowing the public to be a part of the process at a series of three scheduled meetings. The first took place on 3/4, and you can join in on Tues 3/11 6-8PM at Cleveland Browns Stadium (finally using that place for something!) Legends Club at the SE entrance, and Wed 3/12 6-8PM at Middleburgh Hts Community Center, 16000 E. Bagley Road.

 

Governor’s Awards for the Arts

Every year the Governor, with advice from the Ohio Arts Council, gives awards to artists, administrators, arts educators and patrons of the arts. This year is special because Cleveland’s Near West Theatre is accepting the first ever award in Community Development and Participation. Congrats are in order. This event is always tied into Arts Day in Columbus, where recipients of arts funding set meetings with their representatives to keep them informed of all the good work they are doing. Effective communication and celebration such as this is one reason the OAC has not had its budget cut more severely. Celebrate with them Wed 3/12 11:30AM The Columbus Athenaeum, Olympian Ballroom, 32 N. Fourth St, Columbus 614-466-2613. Why is this outstanding organization not getting more recognition in Cleveland?

 

 

Instant Karma
quik reviews of last week’s events

 

MEMS: A Technology Opportunity, hosted by Cleveland Clicks @ The City Club 2/28

One of the most stimulating, engaging and relevant discussions recently, not only about MEMS (microelectomechanical sensors), but also about how the culture of Cleveland may or may not be conducive to developing this (or other) new technologies. Dr. Walt Merrill, Ex Dir of the Glennan Microsystems Initiative, a private/public partnership for MEMS, says Cleveland is “the place to be,” according to the major MEMS trade journal Small Times, and that we have the potential to attract people from Research Triangle and CA to do MEMS research and start up companies. Featuring one of the leaders in the field of research, CWRU’s Mehran Mehregany, currently Chairman of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (one issue is that in Cleveland, i.e. CWRU, those two are conflated, with “engineering” gaining the most respect—it’s not like that in other regions), who spins off so much technology research that entrepreneurs move to Cleveland to start their businesses close to him. He has written an op-ed piece (as yet unpublished by the PD) about how Cleveland needs to move up the food chain from engineering & manufacturing, to application development and the creation of industry clusters (again, the mentality here seems to think otherwise). Colin Drummond, President of MEMS start-up iActive insists that Cleveland needs to learn how to “collaborate to compete” like he saw in Canadaigua, NY where competitors worked together to build a world-class multi-use facility that put them all on the map. In Cleveland it seems we’d rather see a competitor die than work with them to become world-class. He sees the need for the following in Cleveland: 1) Top-notch research (got it), 2) adaptable workforce (can be developed?), 3) a culture of managing risk (averting risk is the modus operandi here), 4) a forum for sharing (not our style). Timothy Biro, Managing Partner of Ohio Innovation Fund, which invests in early-stage tech start-ups in Ohio, says that MEMS is Cleveland’s #2 opportunity for world-class tech transfer next to Athersys. It will be interesting to see what we do with that opportunity. 

 

Cats On Holiday @ The Savannah 3/4

“While I’m still feeling the effects of the two hurricanes from Savannah Bar and Restaurant in Westlake, I wanted to record my impressions of a fun party band, Cats on Holiday. I’m no Jane Scott, so bear with me. I couldn’t think of a better situation to listening to Cats on Holiday than in the Mardi Gras atmosphere at Savannahs. The place was packed. Was it the regular Tuesday crowd, the Cats on Holiday rep, or a Cool Cleveland plug? Who knows, but what better music to listen to on Fat Tuesday while munching down on excellent Jambalaya and drinking the aforementioned hurricanes. I felt like I was visiting the bayou bars on the Texas-Louisiana border again. ( Lived in Texas for 5 years). Cats on Holiday bring down that bluesy Rocky River Delta sound that seems to have an undercurrent of Cleveland polka that fits in well among a Zydeco honky-tonk melody. I have never heard such diverse influences put together so well. I think that is because this band doesn’t worry about the constraints of music theory as much as it does about the crowd having fun. And this crowd had fun. Dancing abounded, people helped out by playing a wearable washboard vest.( A new fashion?) and responded to original lyrics like “Guacamole.” They have a knack for making their original songs sound like classic covers and making covers from Hank Williams and Johnny Cash sound like originals. It took me a while to figure out that the rockabilly song I was dancing with my wife to was “Ring of Fire.” Cats on Holiday is a great party band and I recommend seeing them at their next gig at Fat Fish Blue this Saturday night. I would say more about the excellent instrument play and the driving showmanship of drummer Thomas Anonymous, but Thomas Anonymous did not even buy us a hurricane for this review.” 
From Cool Cleveland reader Steve Goldberg steveg@ieee.org

 

Yr Turn
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On the Richard Florida creative city quiz, Athersys, and the Detroit-Superior Bridge

“i scored cleveland as a 60 on the creative quiz concocted by richard florida. i think that’s a fair estimate — a city on the cusp. over the next two years, we could either tank or pull ourselves out of a spiraling funk. athersys leaving is a huge push toward the tank, though. tsk tsk tsk. maybe our city gov’t should go to other city gov’ts and demand retribution a la major league baseball and NFL football teams when they cherrypick our assets — sort of like the raiders did when tampa bay swiped jon gruden: “give us a boatload of cash, plus a raft of draft picks — and then we might *think* about letting you have athersys.” too bad that ain’t gonna happen, though. one question about the detroit-superior bridge project. why in the holy sam miller did no one investigate the “national truck route” scenario BEFORE putting it in the PD’s sunday magazine. what an awesome idea (trust me, i use that bridge at least three times a week, and it needs some help) … but what infuriating myopia (if indeed the project coordinators did not investigate).” 
From Cool Cleveland reader Joe debunker_13@yahoo.com

 

On Cleveland’s Brain Drain

“The PD bemoans the loss of graduates to other cities. Has anyone published the statistics on how many of the Oberlin and CWRU students come INTO the area to go to these institutions? I’m willing to bet that it’s the around the same number that leave and hence are not native to the area to begin with; returning to their community of origin. We should, on a positive note, stress Intelligence Inclusion while they are part of our community and celebrate their presence!”
From Cool Cleveland reader David Sulik mr_sulik@hotmail.com

 

“Read your article on the ‘brain drain’ from educational institutions like CASE and Oberlin. I went to Oberlin (“m not from Ohio, from the DC area), graduated in 1988 and moved to Park Slope, Brooklyn (worked in the art world so I was interested in NYC). While at Oberlin, Cleveland
was not very accessible (went to the art museum once), or interesting…But in 1992 my husband and I moved back to the area (he took a job at Oberlin, I took a job at CIA) and we’ve been here for almost 10 years. A lot of our friends live in more culturally exciting cities like Boston, NY, Chicago and San Francisco, but we love it here. We can actually AFFORD to do artsy things like the Film Festival, Performance Art Festival, movies at the Cedar Lee and Cinematheque as well as art openings and eating out. In NY, I worked in the art world but could barely pay my rent. Now we have a child and really enjoy the Metroparks, the lake, the zoo and the University Circle museums. I say we have a much better quality of life than if we had stayed in a big city with more offerings. We love our big, interesting, 90 year old home in Lakewood and the artsy yet family friendly feel of that town. As an Oberlin graduate, I would suggest that Oberlin bring students into Cleveland for events such as the Film Fest, art openings, museum tours, Metroparks exposure, that kind of thing. Oberlin students are not really allowed to have cars (only a few can), which is part of the problem. If you are from a big city and go to Oberlin, you really start to crave city life (Oberlin is VERY small!), and treks to Cleveland would be appreciated by Obies, I’m sure. I know there is a gallery (Here Here Gallery?) that shows Oberlin artists in Cleveland which is a step in the right direction. But overall, enjoyed the PD article and
agree that we WANT to keep Oberlin grads in the area. Maybe we could start a bus from Oberlin to Cleveland on Friday nights for art openings, music venues, film fest and the likes….”

From Cool Cleveland reader Jill Milenski jmilenski@gate.cia.edu

 

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The art of the deal, Cleveland-style

“I truly look forward to Cool Cleveland as much for the points of view with which I’m in total disagreement as well as for those with which I fully agree. This somehow brings to mind the definitions of the “Washington Deal”, the “New York Deal”, and the aptly defined “Cleveland Deal.” In the Washington Deal, everyone sits at the table, smiling, shaking hands, agreeing, and at the end of the day, you stab each other in the back. The New York Deal is where you sit across the table, pound on it, yell, question the other’s grasp of reality, beat up the terms, then agree on terms and complete the deal, and then go out together for a terrific dinner. The Cleveland Deal, unfortunately, is too often typified by sitting across the table and talking, and you continue talking, and at the end of the day you are still talking… that’s all…talking. What say we scrap the “Cleveland Deal” and emulate the New York Deal? A few here in town do get deals done. Stewart Kohl of Riverside Company, Frank Linsalata of Linsalata Capital, and Mike Gibbons of Brown Gibbons Lang come quickly to mind. Why don’t we start to glorify them?”
From Cool Cleveland reader Erwin Bruder ebruder@primcapital.com

 

More OneWeek

“Your breadth of coverage and witty presentation is simply fabulous! I could not make the Tower Press party, very much to my dismay, and am wondering where the Case art project can be viewed otherwise…thanks for your presence!” From Cool Cleveland reader Shawn McKay semckay11@yahoo.com Reply from TM: Thanks for your note. There are currently no plans to exhibit the OneWeek project further at this time, but if there’s enough interest, we could work with CIA & CWRU to mount it again somewhere (maybe even at a future Art/Tech/Dance party). If anyone is interested, send us a note at Thomas@Mulready.com
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Downtown Isn’t Dead

“I think that if we continue to rail about the lack of evening activity Downtown, no one will even attempt to come, the places that are open will continue [to close] since it would not be worth it, and it will be a self fulfilling prophesy. If we talk up even the modest amount of activity, that would at least make downtown an option, more shops would open up for that crowd, and we would now have a bustling city. We do have activity Downtown and I had a great time. Just my two cents.”
From Cool Cleveland reader Steve Goldberg steveg@ieee.org

 

On Cleveland’s music scene, et al.

“Nice article in Cleveland Magazine! I’m with ya…. we’re definitely in neutral if not reverse. Very frustrating… just when there was something to begin to be proud of, we roll over again. Too bad that sports dominate this city, for one thing. For another, it’s sick that the waterfront has never been utilized to capitalize on the lake. The music scene is one of my biggest frustrations. I’m someone who will spend money on national acts but I also support the locals, as sick and tired of hearing some of them as I am. Too bad that bars only stick with the same revolving door of talent week in, week out… What can we do to make a difference?!” from a Cool Cleveland reader 

 

Artists and the City of Cleveland

“Ho hum……. convention centers, is that really what the city needs???? Does anyone from this city travel to Toronto or Baltimore or Chicago?? They have thriving artist buildings, a building where there are groups of artists representing all mediums, ceramic, fiber, metal and 2 dimensional. Has anyone been to the Torpedo Factory, Toronto’s waterfront with catwalks overhead to you can actually see the artists working, Lil Street in Chicago? I can’t believe in a town the size of Cleveland you cannot go to building and see artists working! We are here, we are trying to make a living. A building would be a great tourist draw, it would start to revitalize an area. It would centralize some of the artists in this town and this building should be in Downtown, not Tremont or Little Italy. God Bless the Glass Bubble Project! How about artists on the first floor, gallery on the second floor, and restaurant on the third floor. Do we need one more gallery charging us 50% commission? We need a damn building and not a street corner with a tent over our heads, it’s Cleveland! We move out of this town because we are enticed to other areas that will support us!”
From Cool Cleveland reader Sandy Miller pfp@ncweb.com

 

Top Five Links
from last week’s issue

We use IdeaStar.com tools to track which articles were clicked the most. Here are the Top 5 from our 2.26 issue, with one more chance for you to click:

1) Do you control a marketing budget? To inquire about Cool Cleveland sponsorship
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2) ClevelandRocks.com, the new search engine and directory from IdeaStar that hones in on Cleveland area stuff
http://www.ClevelandRocks.com
3) Why aren’t you taking an art class at ArtHouse?
http://www.arthouseinc.org
4) PURE’s Irishtown Bend neo-industrial townhouse condos
http://www.progressiveurban.com
5) Flats plan calls for huge glass roof Hey, I was interested to read about this, too!
http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/business/104591014875790.xml?cleve

 

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