01.20-01.27.10
Creative Classes
In this week’s issue:Why do we focus on the creative class each week in Cool Cleveland? Possibly because we think that engineers, designers, artists, entrepreneurs and artisans are the ones who made our region what it is, and will be the ones who will thrive in the 21st century. So we’re obsessed with people like Todd V, who is working on a new Digital Media Academy in Akron. Or Brian Bailey and Tim Hug of Massilon, who started Old Carolina Barbecue. Or Chef Zack Bruell, opening his 4th to-die-for restaurant in NEO on E. 4th Street. Or the fine kids of the Tri-C Rock Off. Or writers like Dr. Cornel West, visiting NEO this week, and our own Susan Petrone, who applied for a Creative Workforce Fellowship and lived to write about it. Or the guys in Blue Lunch, releasing a new disc this week and heading to the Intl Blue Challenge in Memphis. Hey, that’s not a bad graduating class right there. –Thomas Mulready
Visit Old Carolina Right Here in NEO
Authentic Taste from a Local Barbecue Master
My husband came home from work one cool winter evening all excited about the catered lunch in the office that day, from a new barbecue spot.
All I could think of was a messy chicken breast doused in a pint of sweet sauce and some greasy side dishes.
But, a few days later, he talked me into stopping by and picking up some of their signature, smoked meats for dinner. The restaurant was Old Carolina Barbecue, a hidden treasure that had just opened in our neighborhood right outside of Akron…
Read more from Julie Cajigas here
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SPONSORED: Attention eBay Bidders! Something exciting for everyone goes up for auction during United Way’s 9th Annual Auction on eBay starting Fri 1/22 through Sun 1/31. Don’t miss your chance to bid on incredible items such as airline tickets, gift certificates, entertainment packages, priceless opportunities, and much, much more. And most importantly, all proceeds will benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland. http://ebay.com/unitedwaycleveland
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Rockometer rocks on Read about the cool Rockometer and Music Legacy Plaza project in the North Coast Voice and hear how music maven and food industry professional Christopher Axelrod is planning the largest banquet, special events and party venue East of Las Vegas to be sited on the vacant . Then, check out his new weekly talk show Band Aid with Doc Rock, on Chris Vaughn’s MorningShowCentral.com, where Chris brings on guests who advise young musicians and bands on making it in the industry. TheRockometer.com
GREEN HELP Decorate a rain barrel Artists needed to paint rain barrels. The beautified barrels will then be displayed ’round Cuy Co and auctioned off as a benefit. http://CuyahogaSWCD.org
The Long Road Home The Story of Prisoner Reentry in Ohio is a documentary by Village Television in association with Cleveland’s Neighborhood Solutions, screening on Thu 1/28 at 3PM at The Scott Auditorium at the Metro Health Medical Center with a panel of a dozen experts on prisoner reentry, including CoolCleveland’s Mansfield Frazier, and hosted by Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones. More details at 216-469-0124.
HOT GREEN Metallic-blue handlebars Check out the new public art and signage for the Bike Rack, the proposed bike station at Gateway North [pictured]. Read
Blueprint for Ohio redevelopment Ohio Cities Task Force has the plans to foster statewide growth. Tell Me More
Where did my route go? Lorain Co Commissioners approve transit cuts, downsizing from 12 to 2 regular routes. http://LorainCounty.us/transit.aspx
…But there’s hope President Obama to make it easier for cities to spend fed money on public transit, particularly streetcars. Streetcars in the Future?
HELP The Saturday Tutoring Program provides free tutoring for students in grades 1-12 from local schools. Wanna become a volunteer tutor? Attend an interactive 2-hour orientation session on Sat 1/23 at 10AM at the Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Ave. in Univ Circle. Details
Pump out the jams Sick of stale music? Check out the programming on 91.1 WRUW-FM’s brand new schedule. http://WRUW.org/guide
Strike averted The Cleveland Orchestra settled a 1-day strike by it’s musician’s union over wage cuts on Tue 1/19. Instead, the agreement calls for a 2-year wage freeze, followed by semi-annual wage increases of 3% and 2%, which musicians say are necessary to attract world-class talent. A scheduled residency at Indiana University is postponed, but the Orchestra’s important Miami Residency performances will proceed. http://www.ClevelandOrchestra.com
SPONSORED: Bach Where You Belong Where can you find world-renowned soloists and Cleveland Orchestra musicians performing some of the world’s greatest music? In Kulas Hall, Fri 4/16 through Sun 4/18, during the world-renowned 78th annual (!) Baldwin-Wallace College Bach Festival. Subscribe now for the oldest collegiate Bach Festival in the country. Call 440-826-8070 and enjoy the music of the master. http://www.BW.edu/bachfest
How is the economy affecting the wedding and bridal business? Are people still getting married? Find out on this week’s episode of NEOtropolis, broadcast on Western Reserve PBS at 8:30PM this Fri 1/15, hosted by CoolCleveland’s Thomas Mulready. Click here for your cable channel. Comment on our blog at http://www.NEOtropolis.org. Remember, this is not business as usual.
Click here to watch last week’s show on the the benefits of cool work environments and employee perks. Our panelists [pictured] inculded Blake Squires of Findaway World of Solon, Steve Brubaker of InfoCision in Akron, and author, speaker and business consultant Jim Gilmore.
Suggest a businessperson or company that we should be featuring on NEOtropolis by sending us a note to NEOtropolis@CoolCleveland.com. After all, it’s your region, too. NEOtropolis.org.
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Zack Bruell opens Chinato on E. 4th. St.
Zack Bruell already has his hands full with top restaurants Table 45 at Intercontinental Hotel, L’Albatross on Bellflower Road in University Circle and Parallax in Tremont. Now, he’s opening a new Italian restaurant, Chinato (Kin-a-toe), “but not the type of Italian that Clevelanders have seen before…”
Watch the video as CoolCleveland’s Thomas Mulready speaks with Zack Bruell outside his new restaurant at the corner of Prospect and East 4th Street, and hear Zack talk about how he wants to be where the competition is, where everyone is coming to eat. http://ChinatoCleveland.com
SPONSORED: A FREE and Artful Valentine Event for Kids! Children ages 12 and under join artists from Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio to create a hand-made valentine for someone special in their life. Two dates and two locations: Sat 1/30 (Westlake) and Sat 2/6 (Shaker Heights). http://www.yaneo.org/who/valentine.html
A Moment of Glory or Two
2010 Tri-C Rock Off
It is January and that means it is time for one of the great annual musical events here in Northern Ohio, the Tri-C Rock Off.
Now in it’s fourteenth year, the event lets local high school musicians and their bands have a moment of glory or two on the big stage at the House of Blues.
It is a three-step process to win the Rock Off. First, hundreds of bands submit videos and CDs to be picked to perform at the HOB.
Sixty-six bands are then selected to perform twenty-minute sets over three weekends.
Three bands from each night are invited back on February 6 to perform again, with a champion and several runner-ups chosen…
Read more from Greg Cielec here
SPONSORED: From the White House to Mixon Hall – Alisa heats up the Stage 27-year-old cellist Alisa Weilerstein has been gaining international street cred, performing recently with The Cleveland Orchestra and then for the Obamas at the White House. Now is your chance to see her live at CIM, on the Mixon Hall Masters Series with pianist Inon Barnaton, on Tue 1/26! Tix are still available by calling 216.791.5000 or CIM.edu.
Fairytale Fun Visit the magical world of fairytales w/ an 8-week class at BAYarts. Kids ages 4-6 will learn literacy skills while reading books, jumping, dancing and creating cool art to take home. Class runs from 9:30-11AM on Wednesdays from Wed 1/20 through Wed 3/10. Info
Foster Brown @ LPL Foster Brown [pictured], musician and naturalist at the Metroparks, sings songs filled w/ the wonder and beauty of nature. Even though it’s winter and you haven’t stepped outside in months, Brown will reconnect you to the natural world w/ his entertaining acoustic songs. Hands down, his performances rival a day at the playground–he’s that good! Hear him live on Sat 1/23 at 7PM @ Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave. http://LkwdPL.org/youth
ZOBAPAGO Say what?! No matter how you say it, ZOBAPAGO puts on dynamic, educational shows teaching kids about science, health and hygiene. This Akron-based troupe’s shows are especially created for preschoolers and early elementary students. Catch ZOBAPAGO on Sun 1/24 at 2PM @ Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Tickets here. Read more at http://Zobapago.com.
Seussical: The Musical @ Heights Youth Theatre Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss?! Now, for the first time at HYT, Dr. Seuss’ popular stories are woven together in a production packed w/ surprises, magic and loads of audience interaction. Catch Seussical on Sun 1/24 at 2PM @ Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Hts. http://HeightsYouthTheatre.com
SPONSORED: Why and how do humans and animals age? What will you look like 25 years from now? What are the secrets of aging – and can the aging process be slowed? Find out at Amazing Feats of Aging at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History starting Sat 1/23. Get more info on the exhibit and related programs at http://www.CMNH.org.
Fearless and Ferocious
Dr. Cornel West
Professor Cornel West will be the featured speaker at Baldwin Wallace’s “Enduring Questions Lecture Series” at the Lou Higgins Center, 136 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, on Fri 1/22 at 8PM. His appearance is part of the college’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and this year’s theme is “Passion and Purpose.”
Currently the Class of 1943 Professor of Religion and African-American Studies at Princeton University, Dr. West ranks as one of the most provocative and insightful public intellectuals of our time.
As author, speaker and commentator he addresses fundamental issues concerning topics such as democracy, racism, ethics, morals, and preserving our global society. He is the author of 16 books, most recently, “Hope on a Tightrope: Words and Wisdom…”
Read about Cornel West by Mansfield Frazier here
A hot selection of tech and business news & events from around the region. Got business news? Send it to: EVENTS@CoolCleveland.com
Kent prof gets highest honor Dr. Katherine Rawson recognized by President Obama as 1 of 100 researchers to snag the Presidential Early Career Award for her pioneering research on effective study strategies. Click on the video at left, or click here
NEO is dealing with the current recession about the same as the rest of the country, and much better than the last major recession in 1981, when 30% of the region’s GRP was manufacturing, These days, that’s down to 12% and other sectors, such as Biomedical, Professional, Aerospace have helped diversify our regional economy. Plus, NEO has 120% more college educated people and 75% more degreed workers these days. Read more
A decline in foreclosures?! Is it true? Yes and no. Ohio’s rates fall by 10.5% but national rates still rise. View
HOT Imagine high speed trains The Midwest High Speed Rail Assoc wants to bring 220mph trains [pictured] to the plains. Check out their detailed plans for connecting the Midwest here.
Out of rust and into renewal Youngstown startup Niayana Recordings forms to show off Y-town’s diverse musical talent. http://www.Niayana.com
Akron Roundtable w/ BioEnterprise president and CEO Baiju Shah at Univ of Akron on Thu 1/21 at 12PM. Tickets
NOCA OneIndustry Forum “Retaining Business Opportunity Begins by Securing the Home Market” on Wed 1/27 8AM @ The Plain Dealer. Register
It’s sorta like speed dating except you’re mining for biz contacts. Be there Wed 1/27 for speed networking w/ Sprout Connections, 6-8PM @ Bar Louie. Register
Talent Pipeline Connecting Higher Education to Regional Biz Opportunities breakfast on Thu 1/28 7:30-9:30AM @ Doubletree Cle Dwntwn. Register
Clashing Styles: Can’t We All Just Get Along? Conflict mgmt training [pictured] on Fri 1/29, 9AM-12PM @ Penton Media. Register
Civic Leadership Institute Gain a comprehensive view of the most pressing social, economic, biz and political issues in our region over 6 interactive sessions. First one on Tue 2/16 at 7:30AM details the Evolution of our Regional Economy. Hosted at Cle Leadership Ctr. Register
On Being An Also-Ran
Everything You Wanted to Know about the Creative Workforce Fellowships from Someone Who Didn’t Get One
The collective sigh you might have heard across Northeast Ohio on the evening of November 24 was likely that of 166 applicants to the second cycle of the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture’s (CPAC) Creative Workforce Fellowship learning the results of two days of panel deliberations.
At stake were 20 grants worth $20,000 each, as well as membership in the COSE Arts Network, a full tuition waiver for CPAC’s Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute, and inclusion in the publication of Fellows’ work. The stated purpose of the Creative Workforce Fellowship is to invest in developing and sustaining professional artists, establish a supportive environment for artists that nurtures creativity and innovation, and increase awareness of Cuyahoga County artists through their professional contributions within the creative workforce.
To the outside observer, that sounds very well and nice, but let’s be honest: the focus is on that 20 grand. It’s a lot of money…
Read the story by Susan Petrone here
Todd V. shows the way
Scores digital media grant
Todd Volkmer and his colleagues Chris Miller and Chris “Blue” Green have received a major $500K grant from the Knight Foundation and the Akron Community Foundation to create a Digital Media Academy.
Watch the video as we also meet Rubber City Clothing owner Sarah Gorring and We Gallery director Karen Ludlum and we peek in on the Uncorked Wine Bar, all three of them in the same Historic District block of Downtown Akron that includes restaurants Crave & Big City Chophouse, the Mocha Maiden coffee house, all owned by developer Tony Troppe.
It’s a F/T job keeping up with Todd V, but here goes: check his site ToddV.com, view Arts Quest, the program he hosts that that airs on Time Warner Cable, and the goings-on of his performance troupe Xaingo, watch his numerous YouTube videos, follow him on Twitter, and friend him on Facebook. Just keeping up with Todd will move you into the future of digital media!
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HELP Help for Haiti The House of Blues is opening its Foundation Rm to the public at 6:30PM on Wed 1/20, cooking up an Exclusive Vodka Dinner and donating 100 percent of proceeds to the American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. If you’ve been wondering how to help, pick up the phone and call Ian Atwood at 216-274-3366 for reservations. View Menu
An Evening w/ Ronnie Spector She’s influenced everyone from Joey Ramone and Bruce Springsteen to Amy Winehouse and the Raveonettes w/ her sexually-charged rock and roll persona. Hear the legend herself [pictured at left] being interviewed in front of a live audience in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Foster Theater on Thu 1/21 at 7PM. No charge–just email eduATrockhall.org or call 216-515-8426 to RSVP. Then catch Spector on Fri 1/22 at 7PM at the Beachland. Info
GREEN The Story of Stuff The Bioneers Brown Bag series brings you Annie Leonard’s powerful, compact video that cuts into the underbelly of consumerism to expose social and environmental impacts caused by “stuff.” (A great flick to see if you want motivation to de-clutter.) Also see Leonard’s presentation at the ’09 Bioneers Conference. Thu 1/21 from 12-1:30PM @ CSU MGL College of Urban Affairs, Glickman-Miller Hall – room 245, 1717 Euclid Ave. Call 216-523-7330 for info. http://BioneersCleveland.org
Transforming Public Square Bring your opinions of the latest design strategies for Public Square to an interactive forum at CSU on Thu 1/21. From 5:30-7:30PM, leading-edge urban design architect James Corner will present the 3 current designs and open the floor for questions and comments. MGL College of Urban Affairs, Glickman-Miller Hall, Atrium. Info
Fragmentation: Seed, Spore and Polyp Jonah Jacobs challenges your perception of found objects in his latest exhibition opening on Fri 1/22 at William Rupnik Gallery. Jacobs transforms ordinary consumable objects (scrap cardboard, frayed shoelaces, etc) into organic formations and habitats [pictured]. Join the reception from 7-10PM. Exhibition now through Sun 2/14 @ 1667 E. 40 St., Unit 1-A. http://WRGCleveland.com
HOT Passion + Purpose: Cornel West One of the most provocative and insightful intellectuals of our time speaks at Baldwin-Wallace on Fri 1/22. Cornel West, professor of religion and African-American studies at Princeton U./author/commentator, “challenges the notion of social and cultural isolation and raises the question of our enduring connectedness.” It’s a speech we all need to hear. 8PM @ B-W Lou Higgins Ctr, Ursprung Gym, 136 E. Bagley Rd. in Berea. http://www.BW.edu/enduringquestions
HOT Frozen Delight The Idea: A visual artist travels in the same manner as a touring band, creating an entirely new body of work and putting it on exhibition at each stop. The Plan: Jacob Wesley Lang will produce artwork during an 11-day period using 3 different techniques — (1) paintings made by freezing water into ice cubes, (2) melting magazine cutouts onto paper and (3) cutting and pasting letters, ransom-style. The process is like a recipe and the ingredients change depending on the current stop. See Lang’s plan in action at Low Life Gallery, 16001 Waterloo Rd., on Fri 1/22 and Sat 1/23 from 6-10PM and Sun 1/24 from 1-7PM. http://MySpace.com/lowlifecleveland
You like dance more than you think. GroundWorks DanceTheater presents the world premier of Just Yesterday, a performance by internationally-acclaimed choreographer–and Cle native–Dianne McIntyre. This emotional work finds resonance b/tw what’s remembered and forgotten from the past. Plus, Delayed and Polarity [pictured; photo by Dale Dong]. See it on Fri 1/22 and Sat 1/23 at 8PM. You may just like it. Breen Ctr for Performing Arts @ St. Ignatius, 2008 W. 30 St. Tickets
Boldfigures @ Wall Eye Gallery The human figure has always been a hot topic in art, captivating artists before art was cool. Wall Eye Gallery hosts a group showing of NEO artists who emphasize the body in exaggerated forms, boldly delineated lines or captured on film. Opens on Fri 1/22 from 6-11PM. Be sure to check out the boutique on the lower level. Also open Sat 1/23, 12-6Pm and on Sun 1/24 from 12-5PM @ 5304 Detroit Ave. http://WallEyeGallery.blogspot.com
Charlie Cheney @ Wilbert’s Self-proclaimed “Pirate Superhero Citizen Adventurer” and honest singer-songwriter, Charlie Cheney, is touring across the country relying entirely on public transportation. Instead of using a beat-up van, he chose 36 Amtrak trains and 5 Greyhound buses as his mode of transportation. Did we mention he’s writing 14 songs in 28 days? His bus stops in Cle on Fri 1/22 at 9PM @ Wilbert’s, 812 Huron Rd. http://CharlieCheney.com
HELP Benefit for a Buddy is about a community coming together to help a friend in need. Jon Lash, longtime friend of Big Fun owner Steve Presser, is experiencing major complications from a surgery and will soon be without insurance. On Sat 1/23, hear the surf-style Del Rio Bandits [pictured] along w/ local faves Cats on Holiday–2 great bands in support of a great cause. All proceeds help Jon and his fam. 8PM @ Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd. http://BeachlandBallroom.com
Winter doesn’t have to suck Sure, winter is cold and dark. And the freezing temps force you to hibernate and eventually develop a rabid case of cabin fever. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Chardon’s Big Creek Park is throwing a Winter Fest on Sat 1/23. From 10AM-3PM, celebrate winter by engaging in seasonal outdoor activities: try out snowshoes or cross-country skis, ride a dog sled, learn about winter camping and cooking and make some snowy crafts. Big Creek Park, 9160 Robinson Rd., Chardon. Schedule
HOT Somewhere in Time Return to the 1920s for a hot night of swing dancing, glitz and glamor. Sip on ’20s-themed drinks, munch on food from Sammy’s and visit the mysterious “Hanna Back Room” where a password is needed for entry. Grab your flapper beads, fedoras, boas and go to town on Sat 1/23 from 8PM-12AM @ the Western Res. Historical Society. Details
Music @ Main: Carol Dieball CSU alumna Carol Dieball plays a mean marimba. (Pssst… She even rides a unicycle around town!) Dieball brings her talented self to the Cle Public Library-Main Branch on Sat 1/23 to play solo marimba works by JS Bach, Keiko Abe and the like. 2PM @ 325 Superior Ave. Open to all ages at no charge. http://CPL.org/finearts/?q=node/256
It’s fight night in Ohio City Witness some of the best youth boxers from Cle and beyond on Sat 1/23, a prelude to the 2010 Golden Gloves competition. This same competition has spawned 3 Olympic athletes–2 alternates and one, Raynell Williams, who represented the US in the ’08 Olympics. Organized by Halcyon Charities. West Side Masonic Temple, 2831 Franklin Blvd. http://HalcyonCharities.org
SPONSORED: This week, The Cleveland Orchestra and WCLV 104.9 are off to Miami for the fourth annual residency at Knight Concert Hall. WCLV will broadcast live the Sat 1/23 concert at 8PM back to Cleveland. Franz conducts Richard Strauss’s Don Juan, the Ades’ Violin Concerto with Leila Josefowicz as soloist, and the Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. The previous evening, Fri 1/22, at 8PM, three Orchestra members, Daniel McKelway, clarinet; Henry Peyrebrune, double bass and Jack Sutte, trumpet, will be heard in a recorded recital from Baldwin-Wallace. Program details at http://www.WCLV.com.
Draw Down the Moon History has seen its share of extraordinary women–from Harriet Tubman and Rosie the Riveter to your very own mother. Join Windsong, Cleveland’s feminist chorus, on Sun 1/24 to pay these ladies their dues w/ a tribute concert. Hear madrigals, show tunes, folk melodies and classic rock songs celebrating the legacy of these (and all) awesome women. 4PM @ Church of the Covenant, 11205 Euclid Ave. [Photo at left by Janet Century.] http://www.WindsongChorus.org
Stem Cells: Harnessing the Next Medical Frontier Stan Gerson, M.D., founding director of the Ohio Wright Ctr for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (among other titles), will give you the scoop on the latest stem cell research on Mon 1/25 at 6PM. Part of the Town Hall of Cle Spkr Series @ PlayHouse Square’s Ohio Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave. Tickets
Mixon Hall Masters Series @ CIM Two intense performers–cellist Alisa Weilerstein [pictured] and pianist Inon Barnatan–share the stage at Cle Institute of Music on Tue 1/26. At 27-years-old, Weilerstein is already a veteran of the classical music scene. She’s played w/ the Cle Orchestra and even performed at the White House. Barnatan is another virtuoso sure to light the stage up. 8PM @ CIM Mixon Hall, 11021 East Blvd. Tickets
Lighten up this Wed w/ a night of Cle-based comedy. Ryan Dalton [pictured] (Comedy Central), Chad Zumock (SPIKE TV), Jim Tews (HBO), Mike Baker (Cleveland Yucks) and Mike Polk (Man in the Box) will take the stage to make your Wed 1/27 more tolerable–for only 5 bucks.
Presented by the folks at The Independent. 8PM @ Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd. Info
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Blue Lunch
Sideswiped
Wilberts Records
The guys in Blue Lunch have been playing the blues so long, either individually or as group, that their live shows almost become a lesson in blues music, showing influences from Chicago, New Orleans, Soul, 50’s Rock and Roll, and everything in between.
Their fifth release on Wilberts Records Sideswiped does the same thing, with fifteen solid tracks featuring Blue Lunch’s many styles and talents.
The disc includes seven originals and eight covers. Bob Frank, Pete London and company have you up and dancing on almost every track. The best of the originals include the title track, a great Memphis sound number; “All Things to Come,” one of their favorite live tunes; and “Don’t Point that Thing at Me.”
Amongst the covers are the R & B classic “Everyday will be Like a Holiday,” with great four part harmony on the chorus; and the album’s closer, a rowdy version of Doc Pomus’s “Too Much Boogie…”
Read more from Greg Cielec
“Real” County Reform
Plus, Historic Black Golf Course in Jeopardy
Anyone with an ounce of brains could have seen this one coming a mile away: Carping and complaining over real reform, especially when it hits in the wallet.
Here’s the deal: Sheriff Bob Reid wants to save the county millions of dollars by housing all county prisoners in his own lockup, rather than renting jail bed space from surrounding municipalities. Over the last decade the bill has been $60 million. Sounds reasonable, especially since the county jail isn’t overcrowded, right?
Hey, not so fast… the mayors of the suburbs that stand to lose money are now screaming. The simple fact is, catching and locking up petty criminals – say for having a roach in the ashtray – has been big business for cities and cops alike.
Not only do the municipalities make out by essentially running a flea-bag hotel (that we, the citizens are paying for with our tax dollars) but cops can make overtime by going back and forth to court on petty cases… again at taxpayer expense.
Read more from Mansfield Frazier here
Cleveland, you don’t know how major Diane McIntyre is
What would be your most recent memory of the choreography of Dianne McIntyre? If you mostly limit yourself to concert dance as we do, you might remember McIntyre’s collaboration with Dancing Wheels, Sweet Radio Radicals. Regulars at the Cleveland Play House might remember her choreography for the play, Crowns, or her original dance driven dramas, I Can Stop on a Dime or Peaches Plums and Pontifications.
McIntyre’s calm, soft-spoken exterior belies the awesome achievement of this Cleveland native. Capsule bios typically cite her choreography for film, television, the Broadway and London stage, and for dance companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
But that leaves out her own dance company based in NYC in the 70’s, Sounds in Motion, and her innovative collaborations with important musicians. Again, capsule bios cite her numerous dance awards and grants, including the 2007 Guggenheim Fellowship, but often fail to mention her mentoring relationships with many who’ve become leaders in the performing arts.
Somehow, Cleveland, you don’t realize how major Dianne McIntyre is…
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Quick reviews of recent events
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Lost in Yonkers @ The Cleveland Play House 1/8/10
Read the review by Greg Cielec here
Chicago The Musical @ Palace Theatre 1/12/10
Read the review by Roy Berko here
Alejandro Escovedo @ The Beachland Ballroom 1/13/10
Read the review by Greg Cielec here
Lost in Yonkers @ The Cleveland Play House 1/13/10
Read the review by Roy Berko here
Cleveland Orchestra @ Severance Hall 1/14/10
Read the review by Kelly Ferjutz here
Jerry’s Girls @ Ensemble Theatre 1/15/10
Read the review by Roy Berko 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) Passion and Purpose Enjoy Cornel West’s Enduring Questions Lecture Series on Fri 1/22 at Baldwin Wallace College. BW.edu.
2) See the hit of the theatre season and save! The Cleveland Play House invites you to the see Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize winning Lost in Yonkers. Use promotion code “COOL” and save $10 per ticket. ClevelandPlayHouse.com
3) Cleveland Public Library hosts Senator Nina Turner A Legacy of Leadership with panelists including Councilman Jeff Johnson, Judge Michael Ryan, and Pastor R.A. Vernon. CPL.org
4) The Economist finds hope in Cle Looks at our up-and-coming micro-projects, like Evergreen Co-op Laundry, for signs of hope. Economist.com
5) RoldoLINK I’ve Got A Bridge I Want To Sell You- Cheap, plus: “Job Destruction” Continues in the New Year in Ohio, and more… CoolCleveland.com.
Getting creative is what our writers do each week for Cool Cleveland: Julie Cajigas, Greg Cielec, Mansfield Frazier, Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas, Susan Petrone 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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