09.07-09.14.11
FUN
You don’t have to look too far to have fun in NEO this week: CPT’s Pandemonium, The Grey To Green Festival, Growhio Wine Tasting, Studio-A-Rama, The Iron Composer, Downtown Cleveland Patio Week, and a summer’s full of festivals: Garlic Festival on Shaker Square, Lake Erie Perch Fest in Fairport Harbor, Lakewood Community Fest, Sparx City Hop. And then there’s some things you can do anytime: like the Durbin Magic Freeze in Barberton. Plus, you can get all this on your iPhone or iPad or iPod Touch with our new mobile app. If you don’t have fun this week, you’re not trying. –Thomas Mulready
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In Greek mythology, Pan is the god of nature, music and theatrical criticism (really!). Cleveland Public Theatre has embraced the Pan figure, similar to a satyr, as their inspiration, and named their biggest party of the year Pandemonium, which explodes in all corners of CPT’s campus on Sat 9/10 starting at 7PM.
Watch the video with CPT’s executive artistic director Ray Bobgan about this outrageous event, and their exciting upcoming season, plus a little history on their role in creating the Gordon Square Arts District, one of the hottest arts-driven neighborhoods in the country. Get more info & watch the video here.
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SPONSORED: Few people have endured the tragedy that came to Brooks Douglass and his family in 2002. He not only survived, but he tells a story of forgiveness in “Heaven’s Rain,” a movie he produced and directed. The program begins with a screening, followed by a personal conversation with Brooks Douglass. Film producer and actor, lawyer, businessman, and former State Senator of Oklahoma — you will want to meet this remarkable man. CPL.org.
If rich hot fudge is your weakness, there’s a hidden Barberton treasure you can’t afford to miss. Durbin Magic Freeze has become so famous over its 58 years in business that people travel from all over the country to enjoy their one-of-a-kind signature product: hot fudge.
A few years ago, an employee started calling all Durbin’s employees “hot fudge hotties.” The catchy name was created to represent their signature product. The memorable phrase did cause some controversy but they continue to use that name. Check out the exclusive Cool Cleveland video interview with the owner of Durbin Magic Freeze.
SPONSORED: Are You A Tri-C Alum? Cuyahoga Community College is actively engaged in the process of reconnecting with its alumni to build an active, ongoing network. Join the Alumni & Friends Association and enjoy the benefits of networking, mentoring, updated job search and resume resources. Plus, look for special alumni events throughout the year. Sign-up now: Tri-C.edu/alumni.
ShopLOCAL and score sweet deals during Fashion’s Night Out: ShopHop Northeast Ohio. Sales run Fri 9/9 – Fri 9/16 at select shops. Boost Cle’s retail economy!
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Award-winning architect Robert Maschke’s two modernist white homes, infamously visible from the West Shoreway by tens of thousands of commuters daily, have begun to transform the way Clevelanders think about their rich architectural history… and future.
Now, you can tour these iconic homes on Sun 9/18 as part of a cool benefit for Cleveland’s venerated Intermuseum Conservation Association, which also features a tour of the art in both homes, refreshments and heavy hors d’oeuvres.
Watch the interview with Robert Maschke and learn more about his bold new homes, his architecture in the US and China, his gallery 1Point618 in the Gordon Square Arts District, and the undiscovered work of the ICA.
SPONSORED: Woofstock 2011 Geauga Humane Society’s Annual Dog Walk and Family Festival for Pets and their People will be held on September 11 at the Holden Arboretum. All funds raised will help provide homeless animals a clean and safe shelter, food and the medical services they need. Admission is $5.00 per vehicle. Visit GeaugaHumane.org for more information.
The Northeast Ohio region competes globally with other major regions worldwide. And according to Bernardine van Kessel, director of international business attraction for Team Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Plus region competes quite favorably with it’s strategy of focusing on its strength in industry sectors such as polymers, biomedical and advanced energy.
Watch the video and learn about the advantageous tax changes in the state of Ohio, and find out what Bernardine brags about when she conducts site visits in the Cleveland Plus region. www.ThePlus.us.
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SPONSORED: The event of the year IngenuityFest, the annual celebration of art, technology, music, performance and more is back! Join us Fri 9/16 from 5PM – 1AM, Sat 9/17 from noon – 1AM, and Sun 9/18 from noon – 5PM on the streetcar level of the Veterans Memorial (Detroit-Superior) Bridge. The Festival is FREE! Find more information and a schedule of events at IngenuityCleveland.com.
Doggie Dip Bring dogs (and kids that love ’em) for the last dip of the year on Sun 9/11. Plus, arts & crafts activities and more @ Shaker Hts’ Thornton Park.
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SPONSORED: How Marvelous! Beck Center for the Arts opens the 2011/2012 season with The Marvelous Wonderettes, a musical blast from the past, on the Mackey Main Stage Fri 9/16 through Sun 10/16. The Wonderettes will bring back fond memories of proms, reunions and first loves as they perform hits from the ’50s and ’60s. Tickets on sale at BeckCenter.org.
Youngstown embraces their shrinking population and vacant houses and has begun to reinvent themselves with unmatched enthusiasm. With the Grey to Green Festival this Sat 9/10, it seems that Youngstown is even more innovative. As the city shrinks, the Grey to Green organizers see an opportunity to grow a greener economy… Read more from Claudia Taller here
WED 9/7
Wallace Coleman LIVE Free jazz concert featuring the soulful Wallace Coleman on Wed 9/7 at Lockbottom Jazz Club @ Lock 4 in Akron. Lounge outdoors while you still can.
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THU 9/8
Dawn Drake & ZapOte @ Paradise Groove to the rhythms of Dawn Drake & ZapOte, a fierce female-fronted dance band that will take you ’round the world on Thu 9/8, one beat at a time. Music supplemented w/ positive lyrics.
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FRI 9/9
Roar Along the Shore There’s nothing better than a nice night on the lake… watching city lights reflect off dark Lake Erie. So, hop aboard the Goodtime & party w/ the cool kids on Fri 9/9. Local bands, good food & the best views of Cle.
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SPONSORED: The Iron Composer Competition returns to Baldwin-Wallace College this Fri 9/9 at 8PM, broadcast live by WCLV 104.9. It’s an “instant composition competition.” The five finalists will have just 5 hrs. to write a piece of music for a surprise instrumentation and a “secret ingredient.” A panel of judges will determine who is the next Iron Composer. More fun at WCLV.com.
SAT 9/10
Cleveland Garlic Festival Garlic galore! Fest features garlic-themed food prepared by local chefs, an onsite celebrity chef Grill-Off, live music, cooking demos, wine tastings, taste and grow tents for children, and a whole lotta garlic on Sat 9/10 & Sun 9/11.
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SUN 9/11
Woofstock! Your dog will love spending the day @ Holden Arboretum on Sun 9/11. Join the walk to help homeless pets (proceeds benefit Rescue Village), then stay for the Family Festival for Pets and their People.
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MON 9/12
Downtown Cle Patio Week It’s still patio weather — so take advantage of eating under the (not so hot) Sept sun. Starting Mon 9/12, enjoy lunch & dinner specials @ select eateries downtown.
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TUE 9/13
Growhio Wine Tasting @ Vis Voice on Tue 9/13 includes a No Cook Fresh Prep Produce Demo, a workshop on Raw Balance & Mindful Living by Arabelle Romeo of Acenda Yoga & a Growhio Video Screening. And wine.
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WED 9/14
Wayne “The Train” Hancock LIVE Hear the undisputed king of Juke Joint Swing @ the Beachland on Wed 9/14. His songs will hit ya hard — kinda like a train.
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What is American Greetings CEO Zev Weiss doing in a chef’s hat on Public Square at 8AM with Fifth Third President Jerry Kelsheimer? They are serving up pancakes to kick off United Way’s annual campaign and celebrate their new goal: $40,125,000, slightly higher than last year’s goal.
Watch the interview with these budding flapjack flippers who just happen to be co-chairs of the campaign, as they talk about the increased need for United Way services, and how the Northeast Ohio region historically distinguishes itself as a philanthropically generous community. You can help by visiting the site and making a donation. Live United.
It’s a not so well-kept secret that Cleveland’s roots are in garlic. What, you didn’t know that? Think about our restaurant food revolution, our ancestors from all over the world, the chicken paprikash Grandma used to make. And that’s not all: check out all the festivals this week… Read Claudia Taller’s festival picks here
In counties like the “State of Cuyahoga,” where politics — reform movement aside — remains something akin to a bloodsport, the Labor Day kickoff of the political season is always much anticipated by the party faithful…
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Although summer is winding down, things will be hopping at the area’s favorite music clubs during September and October. Things are really happening at the Winchester in Lakewood starting this Fri 9/9 with the John Ford Coley Band (remember “I’d Really Like to See You Tonight”?)… Read Greg Cielec’s concert picks here
While Hollywood may have only recently discovered the Rock Hall City, Northeast Ohio native Arline Gant, Dakota P. Productions director/producer/co-owner, has had her eye on her hometown for a while… Read more from John Benson here
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(Shaker) Lakes to Lake (Erie) trail That’s a great idea. While local city officials are improving bike access to University Circle, how about fixing Edgehill between Cleveland Heights and Cleveland. It’s a MAJOR bike throughway, and the road is HORRIBLE…
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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) VIDEO: Made Right Here in Ohio
2) Cleveland Bike Rack: Open for Business
3) Just Another Highway Project
4) Performance Art Festival 25th Anniversary
5) MANSFIELD: Will The Fat Lady Sing?
Funseekers, all of them Thank you John Benson, Greg Cielec, Jillian Cundiff, Mansfield Frazier, Alex Sukhoy, 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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–Thomas Mulready
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