01.19-01.26.11
Emerge
We’re seeing the buds of new life pushing out, even in the dead of winter. Our new governor and county officials have been on the job barely a couple weeks, and already new attitudes seem to be sprouting. See our videos of top politicos celebrating the long-awaited groundbreaking of the Medical Mart & Convention Center and decide for yourself. Then read Mansfield and see if you agree that some of those attitudes might mean it’s time to start organizing. Our vaunted hometown chefs are starting to emerge as world-class, and even the Akron-Canton Airport is emerging, and we’ve got video to prove it. Read about old school soul superstars The Hesitations, Beachland benefits, Peruvian dance, winter music highlights and a review of Galactic Moustache. Hey, everything’s got to emerge sooner or later. –Thomas Mulready
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In the spirit of the movie My Dinner with Andre, eavesdrop with Cool Cleveland correspondent Carol Drummond on some stimulating dinner conversation of key players at Emerging Chefs, a new monthly program to showcase Cleveland’s culinary superstars. They dined at the chef’s table at Dante [pictured] in Tremont, right in the middle of a busy Friday night rush. Emerging Chefs is a group of local food enthusiasts planning and promoting regular events themed around unusual venues and culinary trends, while featuring one or more of Cleveland’s emerging chef talent.
Co-Founder and Partner David Allen Moss, the design force behind the venture, shares his vision of how attention to all the details surrounding each event makes for a cohesive and intriguing experience. Cleveland’s Tech Czar and author Michael DeAloia, also Co-Founder and Partner of Emerging Chefs, chimes in with passion for the food scene in NEO and schemes for future events. Emerging Chef Matt Mytro, Chef/Owner of StoveMonkeys.com, whets our appetite with tidbits of what’s on the menu and the inspiration behind his choices. Watch the video and find out more about future Emerging Chefs’ events here.
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A Downtown Cle shopping revival? Dredgers Union, an upscale apparel & home good store focusing on locally- & domestically-made products is planned to open this summer on E. 4th St. The brainchild of Room Service’s Danielle DeBoe [pictured] & Wrath Arcane’s Sean Bilovecky, the shop will carry a private label of men’s & women’s clothing, made-to-measure suits, kitchen goods & bedding. Quality design, centrally located.
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The airline industry has always been dynamic; nowadays even more so. With the recent Continental/United and Southwest/AirTran mergers, changes are afoot and on the wing for our region’s air transport, tied closely to our economic viability. Meanwhile humble Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) continues to grow with low-cost carriers, commissioning a larger runway to accommodate the bigger birds and longer distances, and breaking seven monthly passenger records in 2010.
Listen in as Cool Cleveland talks with CAK Senior Vice President Kristie Van Auken about their record-breaking year, their new $60 million runway expansion and the changing environment. Watch the video here.
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SPONSORED: Where were you in ’72? Experience Cleveland in the 1970’s at the Western Reserve Historical Society’s “Somewhere In Time” bash on Sat 1/22, featuring a recreated disco, noted 70’s music celebrities, legendary Cleveland Agora listening kiosk, period costume & dance contests, and dance lessons from Get Hep Swing. Plus, raffle, silent auction, comp valet parking and 1970’s themed drinks. Come early for the CIP dinner, or party the night away later. Get your tix now by calling 216-721-5722 ext. 229, email somewhereintime@wrhs.org, or visit WRHS.org.
Watch these exclusive Cool Cleveland interviews with Ohio Governor John Kasich, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald and other local officials at the groundbreaking for the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center on Fri 1/14. Hear the comments of Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove, and Cleveland City Councilmen Matt Zone, Jay Westbrook and Zack Reed by clicking here.
SPONSORED: Six more weeks of winter? There’s more to the groundhog than you might think. Learn all about these creatures and other hibernators at Groundhog Fun-day on Sat 1/29 at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Don’t miss your chance to see the Extreme Mammals exhibit, too! CMNH.org
Zobapago! Take a trip to Zobapa-Dopolis on Sun 1/23. There youll find Zobapa-Dopsters living and learning. Youll meet TaxiMan Zan, Destination Dayzee & all their crazy crew in this educational, entertaining show @ Akron Civic Theatre. [Photo: John Ashley Photography]
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Long before Bone Thugs-N-Harmony put Northeast Ohio on the hip-hop map, there was an up-and-coming Cleveland outfit that epitomized the ’60s soul sound. Known for its harmonies, The Hesitations made a splash early on with its 1968 version of the theme song for feature film Born Free. Over the next few years, the outfit recorded four albums Soul Superman, Born Free, That’s Where Its At and Solid Gold and scored other notable tracks such as “The Impossible Dream” and “Who Will Answer.”
The success of the group led to performing at the famed Apollo Theater and sharing the stage with the likes of Gladys Knight and the Pips, Stevie Wonder, The O’Jays, Sly and the Family Stone and more.
While the act disbanded in the early ’70s, in 2006 its singer Art Blakely reformed The Hesitations for a special Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum concert celebrating the doo-wop era with The Skyliners, US Bonds, The Reflections and The Edsels. Considering he couldn’t get any original Hesitations members interested in the reunion, Blakely turned to members of his old singing act The Sahibs to relive the music. So far, the vocal group has found renewed interest overseas, including a U.K. tour last year. CoolCleveland talked to lifelong Cleveland resident Blakely, 69, about The Hesitations’ Sat 1/22 show at the Beachland Ballroom… Read more from John Benson here
WED 1/19
Full Moon Ski Go skiing under the glow of a full moon @ Orchard Hills Park in Chester Twp on Wed 1/19. Feel at peace in the stillness of winter, a season more beautiful than you think. No snow? Then make it a hike. The fun starts at 6:30PM.
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THU 1/20
Bookclub in a Bar Yeah, its cold out… so go cozy up with a good book and join a lively book discussion every month
in a bar! Sponsored by the Learned Owl bookshop in Hudson, Book Club in a Bars first gathering happens on Thu 1/20 upstairs at the Old Whedon Grille. Don Bruns, author of the mystery novel Dont Sweat the Small Stuff will be there to discuss his work. Books & brews.
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FRI 1/21
4th Coast Pop Up Market presented by Survival Kit Gallery. It’s fresh! It’s new! It’s a collective of local designers & artists. The market will be full of vintage clothing, records & limited edition pieces from emerging Cle biz. Check it out on Fri 1/21 & Sat 1/22 @ SKG in 78th St. Studios.
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SAT 1/22
’70s Fever! Put on yr bell-bottoms & platform shoes — it’s time to go back to the ’70s. Western Reserve Historical Society’s annual Somewhere in Time benefit on Sat 1/22 offers dinner, dancing & disco balls. Have a groovy time & support a great organization.
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SPONSORED: Franz is back on the podium at Severance Hall for WCLV’s live broadcast of the Band this Sat 1/22 at 8PM. Super-star pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard is the soloist in the Bartok Piano Concerto No. 2. Also on the program, Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste. Next Sat 1/29, the Band and Aimard are in Miami for the Schumann Piano Concerto. And WCLV will be there live at 8PM. Full details on all of WCLVs programming at WCLV.com
SUN 1/23
Sunday Roast Reading Series @ Arts Collinwood Cafe brings together some of NEO’s brightest up-and-coming writers. Hear the next gen of lit stars perform snippets of their work on Sun 1/23 at 6:30PM. This month is the “All You Can Eat Edition,” which may or may not involve food.
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MON 1/24
Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux pays a visit to the Rocky River Chamber Music Society on Mon 1/24 at 8PM. Vieaux is described by NYT as “one of the youngest stars of the guitar world.” In short, this guy can play. He’ll perform music from Bach to Pat Metheny @ West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church.
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TUE 1/25
Cleveland EcoTuesday is hosting a special Jan meetup called Grassroots Greenhouse Greats featuring reps from the most innovative green projects in town: Tim Smith from Community Greenhouse Partners, Gardens Under Glass’ Vicki Poole [pictured], Arthur Fayne from Green Acres Market Plaza, and Carlton Jackson and/or Mike Walton from Tunnel Vision Hoops. Learn how to be green, successfully, on Tue 1/25 at 5:30PM.
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WED 1/26
Rock & Roll Night School Get schooled in the history of rock @ the Rock Hall. On Wed 1/26, join CEO (& avid vinyl collector) Terry Stewart to answer this Q: What’s the FIRST rock & roll record? Debate & discuss. This free class starts at 7PM.
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Have you noticed something about the Beachland? For 11 years, they’ve showcased almost every type of popular music – every kind of rock, and folk, blues, bluegrass, rockabilly and more.
But the venue has also started hosting many fund-raisers for small arts and other non-profit organizations, political rallies, and even memorial events for people who were members of the region’s musical and arts communities. Why are they holding those kinds of events? Can’t they make more money booking rock bands? Maybe it’s not all about money.
Cool Cleveland correspondent David Budin went to the Beachland to ask co-owner Cindy Barber about that. Hear what she had to say here.
We all have our passions, and it is clear within the first .005 seconds of Cleveland’s Galactic Moustache’s debut album, Star Seed, what theirs is: SPACE. A collaboration (or “cosmic partnership,” as they call it) of Photon Man and Buckner Oblivion, Galactic Moustache boasts more than just cosmic tunes, but incorporates rock, rap and electronica into the seven songs featured on Star Seed. In your interest, theyll be playing an Earth show on Sun 1/23 at the Grog Shop.
Stylistically, the album sounds like Rage Against the Machine and Linkin Park in a jam session at the Mos Eisley Cantina. It’s typical rock with estranged lyrics written in attempt to make the vocalists seem as badass and rule-disregarding as possible. They sing of the ignorance of society, “Generation MTV,” ethics and similar subject matter that numerous bands have harped on about… Read more from Laurie Wanninger here
We saw and heard Peru Negro at Cleveland Museum of art in 2004 and we’ve been fans ever since. Hoping to learn more about the group, we spoke on the phone with Juan Morillo, President at Peru Negro Inc., on Wed 1/12/2011.
CoolCleveland: We were afraid we wouldn’t be able to talk with you before our deadline. On your website your North American tour doesn’t seem to start until 1/15/2011 in Montreal.
Juan Morillo: I came early. The group arrives Friday.
We found your article [on this] website very informative. Please give our readers some of the history of the African community in Peru and the background of Peru Negro.
Most people are surprised to learn that there are black people in Peru. What’s known about Peru is usually related to the legacy of the Incas, but, you know, Peru was a colony and like all the other colonies they had slavery. Peru was the center of the colonies in South America. Peru was where the gold and silver were to be found… Read more from Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas here
There are African-Americans of a certain generation who are quick to tell you they actually preferred life in the South, and their logic — which does make a kind of sick, counterintuitive sense — is, “Down there at least you know what white folks are thinking about you.” Well, our new governor is about to make blacks with that mindset feel right at home here in Ohio.
John Kasich, God bless him, just might single-handedly reignite and eventually unite the largely moribund black rights organizations around Ohio with his kick-ass, screw-you, in-your-face brand of politics.
The shock, awe and indignity being expressed by leaders of minority communities of color from around the state (as well as by fair-minded citizens of all races and color in Ohio) in regards to the all-white cabinet the newly-elected Kasich rolled out last week is truly puzzling. Just what the heck did we expect from him… racial inclusion?
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After a very busy holiday season, Northern Ohio’s favorite live music venues have some good shows lined up to get fans through the winter.
One of the highlights of the winter each year is the Tri-C Rock Off at the House of Blues, taking place most weekends until the finals on Sat 2/12. Local favorite Paul Fayeweather is doing a show at the HOB on Fri 2/4, and blues guitarist Robert Cray and his band appear Tue 2/15.
February is filled with great shows at the Kent Stage including Max Weinberg’s Big Band on Wed 2/2; Leon Redbone on Fri 2/4; and Columbus country rock legends McGuffey Lane on the Sat 2/26… Read more from Greg Cielec here
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Lost Cleveland: Seven Wonders of the Sixth City What a great book! Received it on Wednesday, read it by bedtime on Wednesday. I would love to see a tour of Cleveland that would include these glorious landmark sites. What a grand time it must have been to live in Cleveland! I have visted the Mather Mansion the most beautiful woodwork and craftsmanship…
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1) Welcome to Cleveburgh
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4) Ohio Knitting Mills: A store, a museum & a love letter to Cleveland
5) Mansfield: Can We Tone It Down?
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