06.22-06.29.11
Fish
We Northeast Ohioans are haunted by our lake. Finally, we’re waking up to the immense potential of our waterways and the vast quantities of fresh water they provide. Cleaveland itself was created and thrived because it was at the confluence of the Cuyahoga and Lake Erie. But how often do we think about the fish that inhabit that stretch of water to our north? Join us on Part 1 of an exclusive tour of the lesser-known fish species in our midst. And speaking of tours, tag along on two videotours: Cle’s post-industrial artist live-work spaces, and the NEO artists featured in the Butler’s 75th annual juried show. We review The Cleveland Creep, tip you off to your own personal bliss, and review a b-boy explosion at Cain Park. For the fish in all of us, Dive-In Movies are back at Ledge Pool in Hinckley. Welcome to summer and go fish! –Thomas Mulready
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Many of us are familiar with the bountiful life that inhabits the planet’s lungs in the rain forest… But, did you know that Ohio, in general, is situated near the northern edges of what is the most diverse temperate fish fauna in the world? A habitat that in its own way is as important as any other more glamorous and exotic environment we have come to know… Read more from Robert Carillio here
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SPONSORED: Hip-Hop Rules Cain Park this Friday when Hip-Hop dance grandmaster Rennie Harris Puremovement takes over Fri 6/24. It’s street-smart urban dance brought to the concert stage. And you’ll get 2 tix for $25 in advance. All that is BOGO when you call 216-371-3000 and say O Fo’ Sho’. Word. CainPark.com.
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SPONSORED: Woodland 5K Race Race through The Holden Arboretum’s beautiful gardens and natural areas as you compete in Holden’s annual 5K race and walk. All racers receive free admission the day of the race and are encouraged to stay and enjoy the grounds on Sun 6/26. Visit HoldenArb.org for additional information.
VIDEO: The Swankiest Artists’ Lofts in Cleveland?Post-Industrial Live/Work Spaces on ArtSpace-Cleveland’s Trolly Tour
Harriet Gould of ArtSpace-Cleveland fills us in on the details of the trolly tour taking place this weekend, then leads a sneak peek of five live/work spaces on Cleveland’s near East side. These secret gardens are just the tip of the urban iceberg you can experience first hand on the ArtSpace-Cleveland Trolly Tour @ noon Sat 6/25. Get more info & watch the video by Cool Cleveland correspondent Carol Drummond here.
Shopping abounds in Cle Several cool new shops are open for your patronage, like Dredger’s Union on E. 4th & Joy Machines Bike Shop in Ohio City. Need fancy clothes? Bikes? Forget going to the ‘burbs.
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Artists starving for attention and exposure have united for the inaugural All That Matters To Me exhibit on Sat 6/25 in Lakewood’s converted warehouse, The Lake Erie Building.
Billed as possibly the largest contemporary art show in NEO, the unique collective features over 30 artists exhibiting printmaking, painting, sculpture, video, performance and more. The entire event is the vision of Medina native Chrissy Lapossy, a 2006 Kent State University graduate… Read more from John Benson here
Dive In. Tune Out. Dive-In Movies are back @ Ledge Pool! Grab an inner tube on Fri 6/24 & watch How to Train Your Dragon while beating the heat. Three movies offered this summer.
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VIDEO: NEO Artists Featured @ Butler InstituteThe 75th Midyear Exhibition is an Annual National Juried Show
Youngstown has the country’s first museum of American art, and The Butler Institute of American Art is one of a handful of art museums in the country that is free of charge. Find out about the 75th Annual Midyear Exhibition (Tue 6/28 – Sun 8/28) which, although being a national show, prominently features artists from right here in NEO. Learn more and watch the video by Cool Cleveland correspondent Carol Drummond here.
WED 6/22
Gourmets in the Garden @ CBG Steve Schimoler of Crop Bistro will be on Geis Terrace on Wed 6/22 to teach you tricks & tips for creating perfect summer fare. And, yes, there will be samples!
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THU 6/23
All about wineries Claudia Taller’s new book Ohio’s Lake Erie Wineries delves deeply into the significance & downright loveliness of our wineries. Meet, greet & have a glass of Claret @ the book release party on Thu 6/23 at, yes, a winery (John Christ Winery in Avon Lake).
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FRI 6/24
Field Guides @ Zygote Press This new exhibit brings together four artists: all of whom operate w/ resourcefulness & DIY ingenuity (& have ties to Ohio). In this show, artists Dana Depew, Brant Schuller, Liz Maugans & Nick Santinover “share their own survival & self preservation theories for navigating through these anxious times.” Opening Fri 6/24 at 6PM.
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SAT 6/25
Larchmere PorchFest 30 Larchmere porches turn into stages for 30 local bands. Grab a lawn chair, a cooler & some friends and immerse yourselves in a neighborhood of (good) sound on Sat 6/25. On the bill: Oldboy, Trepanning Trio, Filmstrip, Shivering Timbers, Morticia’s Chair & more.
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SPONSORED:There are two Cleveland Orchestra broadcasts on WCLV 104.9 FM this weekend. On Sat 6/25 at 8PM, Franz conducts the Band, Chorus and Soloists Ives’s Psalm 150, Dvorak’s New World Symphony, and Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass. On Sun 6/26, at 4PM, it’s an archival broadcast conducted by George Szell featuring Schumann’s Manfred Overture (01/26/67) and Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde (02/05/70). Programming details at WCLV.com.
SUN 6/26
Rock & Soul Fest @ Rock Hall “The vitality of Black influence on American music & culture has been irresistible, its impact, profound & lasting.” Very true. Celebrate African American music @ the Rock Hall on Sun 6/26. Enjoy a free showcase of local & nat’l talent. Free w/ admission.
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MON 6/27
Tim Easton + Madison Square Gardeners @ Beachland Tavern. Tim Easton lived all over the world but grew up (partially) in Akron, where his dad worked at Goodyear. Hey, we’ll claim him as one of us. Listen to him live on Mon 6/27 backed by the Madison Square Gardeners [pictured].
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TUE 6/28
JD Souther @ Nighttown Legendary singer/songwriter JD Souther returns to Nighttown on Tue 6/28. Hear the man who was “one of the principal architects of the Southern California country-rock sound,” & who co-wrote hit songs for the Eagles & Linda Ronstadt.
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WED 6/29
Funky to Fine @ Reddstone Step onto Reddstone’s gorgeous patio for Funky to Fine on Wed 6/29. Taste food with a flare. New menu, new style & same great taste. $35 buys you four courses of divine food.
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Wow! Over 100 places to discover, all in one day… you’ll want to choose a few so you can stop and smell the roses during GardenWalk Cleveland.
The free, self-guided event shows off some of the green spaces in the Cleveland area — from the vineyards in Hough to community gardens in Tremont… Read more from Claudia Taller here
Not exactly Comedy Central, but Robin Sacks, journalist, author and motivational speaker, conveys an important message at Clarity Central: “Get Clear, Take Action, and Get Results.” She has designed her own positive approach to life’s nagging problems with a little humor added to the mix.
Hear her wisdom at the upcoming BLISS “chick magnet seminar” on Fri 6/24… Read more from Susan Schaul here
Black folks are more compassionate, more forgiving than White folks.
While I can’t prove this empirically, tons of anecdotal evidence abounds to support my contention…
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
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Last week’s hot festival at St. Demetrios was a warm-up to this weekend’s Lorain International Festival. The vines and wines of Lake Erie are being celebrated at Geneva-on-the-Lake; and at nearby Debonne Vineyards, wine will be poured while jazz fills the air… Read other festival picks by Claudia Taller here
Rennie Harris was just a kid in “4th or 5th grade” when he first saw the Campbell Lockers on TV and was inspired to work on Hip-Hop performances of his own… Read more from Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas here
Milan Jacovich is SO real. He nearly jumps off the pages of the books about him by local author Les Roberts.
Of course, he’s real to us because Milan was born and raised here, still lives and works here — and never lets us forget it — but, he’s real because like us, the readers, he’s not made of concrete and steel… Read more from Kelly Ferjutz here
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Repairing the Rift: Returning to Cleveland Nicely done, Isaac. After years of hearing and reading the blatherings of my generation on this topic of brain drain, it’s doubly refreshing to hear from someone of your age, especially someone so articulate and insightful…
Read the comment from John Ettorre here
Isaac, well said and inspiring! You’ve captured the essence of the journey of growing up in Cleveland, exploring the world and coming back…
Read the comment from Martha Loughridge here
Quite a refreshing article Isaac. As a transplanted New Yorker, I would never leave Cleveland…
Read the comment from Ellen Omilanowski here
I agree with your perceptions and conclusion. You have captured the essence of what I like about Cleveland and expressed it in such a delightfully succinct style of writing…
Read the comment from Baba Jubal here
The more I’ve traveled, the more I’ve realized that northern Ohio is a unique and beautiful place, a place that I’m proud to call home…
Read the comment from Thomas Clark here
REVIEW: Next to Normal @ Palace Theatre I saw this play at the Arena Stage in DC a while back and loved it. I can’t say I completely agree that the play presents a strong indictment of ECT so much as it shows how tough it can be for some people with bipolar disorder to find effective treatment when there are lots of unknowns…
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Saying Goodbye to Steve Popovich Nice article. Thanks for writing about Steve. He deserves all the kudos he is getting and more. I am fortunate to say that he was my friend, and that our paths crossed a lot over the years…
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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) Cleveland LOVE: Repairing the Rift: Returning to Cleveland.
3) 100 Days in Cleveland Julia Kuo’s illustrations of things she likes about Cleveland.
4) Help transform the Detroit-Superior Bridge! All you have to do is vote.
5) Lincoln Electric’s giant wind turbine “This is a radical diversion from Lincoln’s business model.”
Go fish. Kudos to John Benson, Roy Berko, Robert Carillio, Carol Drummond, Kelly Ferjutz, Mansfield Frazier, Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas, Susan Schaul, Claudia Taller 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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