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Outside
Don’t forget to plan some outdoor activities to enjoy the change of seasons here in NEO. Our natural beauty and mild weather are on display from the Cuyahoga Valley [Elisa Vietri’s photo of Brandywine Falls] to Holden Arboretum. And give yourself an excuse to explore our neighborhoods, which are showing off this week: Waterloo, Peninsula, Tremont; don’t forget to nominate your fave in our search for the coolest NEO neighborhoods to win $100. Plus, Pop-Ups are happening almost every day: Bazaar Bizarre at W. 78th, Kamm’s Corners, Ohio Knitting Mills. And check our special guides for this week’s holiday highlights, holiday sounds, and our popular holiday ShopLOCAL guide. Download our apps for iPhone & Android for a chance to win $500. And use it to get outside. –Thomas Mulready
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As there is every holiday season, Northeast Ohio’s clubs and smaller concert venues have a wide range of great shows featuring both national and local talents… the Beachland Ballroom features Cleveland punk legends Rockets from the Tombs on Fri 12/9; their annual old home night will be on Thu 12/22 and will feature Home & Garden and Cats on Holiday… Read more concert picks from Greg Cielec here
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SPONSORED: Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? A gift membership to Holden Arboretum is perfect for a family member or friend who likes to hike, garden, our just spend time outdoors. The $50.00 family membership is good for a twelve month period and with 3,600 acres of gardens and natural areas and over twenty miles of hiking trails this gift will provide enjoyment year round. Call 440-946-4400 to purchase one today!
How Philanthropy Can Be A Player
Foundations and philanthropic funders usually support human services, the arts and education.
But in the Cleveland Plus region, a groundbreaking collaborative philanthropic effort called The Fund for our Economic Future has been seeding our region’s economic strengths and moving the needle where private enterprise hasn’t.
Listen to Dave Abbott, Executive Director of The George Gund Foundation and the Chairman of The Fund, as he talks about this unique region-wide philanthropic strategy.
City of Kent is Finalist in Economic Development Awards The City of Kent’s Revitalization Project, a $100 million downtown redevelopment initiative, has been named as a Finalist for the Ohio Economic Development Association’s 2011 Annual Excellence Awards. Way to go, Kent.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah… You already know the benefits of shopping locally. But do you know where to start? The Cool Cleveland ShopLOCAL Gift Guide clues you in to the best places to shop.
Wanna buy something stylish? We’ve got ya covered with our Fashion & Clothing category, highlighting shops like the Dredgers Union, Ohio Knitting Mills, Evie Lou & Rubber City Clothing [pictured]. Spend it (locally) if you’ve got it.
The CoolCleveland ShopLOCAL list will be updated regularly, so check it often. And drop a line to ShopLOCAL@CoolCleveland.com letting us know what we’ve missed.
If there’s any time this year you would believe in magic, this is it. Remember when a relative dressed up like Santa Claus and you thought it was the “real” Santa? Or how about those cookies Grandma used to make? How about the awesome decorations or the family tradition of looking for holiday lights?… Read Claudia Taller’s holiday picks here
December Celebrations Around the World Yeah, we all know about Christmas… But how much do you know about other Dec holidays, like Chanukah, Kwanzaa & Las Posadas? On Wed 12/14 @ CCPL, learn the history & music behind these holidays.
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WED 12/7
decembersongs is an acoustic holiday celebration of mostly original seasonal material @ The Winchester on Wed 12/7. Musicians Amy Speace [pictured], Dan Navarro, Sally Barris & Jon Vezner come together to perform songs in-the-round.
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SPONSORED: Wed 12/7 at 8PM, WCLV 104.9 presents the December 2nd CIM Live broadcast from Kulas Hall featuring the Cavani Quartet and Andrius Zlabys, piano. Music includes the Ravel Quartet in F, Bartok’s Quartet No. 4 and the Dvorak Piano Quintet in A. On Sat 2/10 at 8PM, WCLV is live at Severance Hall for only the second concert by The Cleveland Orchestra EVER to be conducted by a female – Marin Alsop. Saint-Saen’s Organ Symphony is featured. Details at WCLV.com.
THU 12/8
And… Action! Come to a cocktail reception/film gala benefit for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America on Thu 12/8. Expect: Panel discussion on filmmaking in Ohio, film screenings, gourmet food & a balloon-pop raffle.
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FRI 12/9
8th Annual Holiday Get Down Square Records & Music Saves present four bands — two from Cle (like The Lighthouse and The Whaler, pictured) & two from Akron — playing two gigs (one in Cle, one in the A-K). In the 216? See the Cle concert on Fri 12/9.
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SAT 12/10
Controversy @ Zaller Gallery It’s Zaller’s last show on Sat 12/10 & they’re going out w/ a bang. Controversy features a spectrum of perspectives on a variety of subjects from artists of widely different backgrounds. Should be controversial, we hope.
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SUN 12/11
Ohio Knitting Mills & CatStrat Pop-Up Holiday-ish Party is no formal shindig. It’s just a casual gathering of people wishing to hang out w/ friends, be in a super cool space & experience Cle’s history. Socialize on Sun 12/11 & learn the unique story of OKM.
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MON 12/12
Ponderings at the Brewery: From Burning Rivers to Living Rivers. Finding the median between a healthy river & an energy providing river is no easy task… but someone’s gotta do it. Join a lively discussion amongst drinks on Mon 12/12.
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TUE 12/13
Cranberries for Christmas The Stone Soup Initiative wants to teach you how to prepare & preserve local food. On Tue 12/13 learn how to make cranberry & sage chutney and… cranberry soap!
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WED 12/14
New to Cleveland: A Guide to (re)Discovering the City book release party @ Happy Dog on Wed 12/14. You don’t have to be new to Cle to enjoy this hip, beautifully illustrated guide.
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Author Jim Kukral is getting people’s attention with his new book. Attention! This Book Will Make You Money: How to Use Attention-Getting Online Marketing to Improve Your Revenue is a book to own going into the new year.
And by the time you’re done with the book, you’ll believe you can make money by doing what he suggests… Read Claudia Taller’s review here
Congress, for better or worse, is a club… a very exclusive club that many politicians around the country would love to some day be able to join.
And, like virtually all clubs, new members initially get to say and do very little; it takes gaining seniority to have any real influence and ability to bring projects (and dollars) back home to their Districts…
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
Read other recent pieces by Mansfield Frazier here
My dad admired bankers. In my dad’s pantheon of great Cleveland families, the number one clan was the Bilsky family, who started out making bagels, then went into medicine (son #1), bowling alleys (son #2, Mayflower Lanes, Cedar Center), and ultimately started a bank (son #3, Metropolitan Savings).
My grandmother used to say “the Bilskys make big bagels out of little bagels…” Read more from Bert Stratton here
TRANSPARENCY.
It has been the righteous code word of the Plain Dealer in its dealing with public officials. Especially the new County Council.
What transparency means is this… Read the rest of this piece here
Read Roldo’s other recent missive: Things Don’t Change; They Simply Get Worse.
George Bilgere, poet extraordinaire and John Carroll University professor, is making a guest appearance on the Prairie Home Companion radio show on Sat 12/10. Joining the wacky cast of characters from Lake Wobegon, Bilgere will read four of his published poems for this live broadcast. Let’s tune in and cheer him on!… Read more from Susan Schaul here
Quick previews & reviews of recent events
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REVIEW: Cespedes’ choreography makes Beck’s Joseph special by Roy Berko
REVIEW: The Game’s Afoot delights @ CPH by Roy Berko
REVIEW: Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant Back by Popular Demand @ CPT by Roy Berko
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Rashomon Nutcracker Glad to have dance information returned to Cool Cleveland. I missed the updates…
Read the comment from Margaret here
More on the Healthy Cleveland Initiative NRA’s Eddie Eagle program does not teach youths how to handle a gun. In fact, Eddie Eagle has never touched a gun in bringing the program to 21 million suburban kids. That said, I think your idea has merit…
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Candy Cane Cruise on E. 185th Share your experience using #ccce185…
Read the comment from Dominic Bonacci here
ShopLOCAL Gift Guide I’d love to have my shop listed in the crafts section. It is a yarn shop and small cafe! Cast On Cafe…
Read the comment from Peggy O’Grady 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) ShopLOCAL: Crafts, Jewelry & Handmade Goods
2) It’s Wonderful To be Home for the Holidays!
3) ShopLOCAL Gift Guide
4) MANSFIELD: More on the Healthy Cleveland Initiative
5) Rowdy Indie Craft Fair At Studio 526
Out and About Our writers rarely stay inside. Kudos to Roldo Bartimole, Roy Berko, Greg Cielec, Mansfield Frazier, Susan Schaul, Bert Stratton, Claudia Taller, Sarah Valek and Laurie Wanninger. 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.
Get out,
–Thomas Mulready
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