12.14-12.21.11
Festive
Whether you’re geeking out at Santacon, or sniffing out the new Rotten Meat Gallery, or even celebrating Anthony Bartholomew at Zygote, everyone seems to be in a festive mood. You can honor the solstice at LENSC, flood the second Cash Mob in Ohio City (but be careful!), or drop your own cash at someplace listed in our slammin’ new ShopLOCAL guide. And you can be a winner by downloading our iPhone or Android app for your smartphone, pad or tablet. The Cleveland region is keeping things festive, and you’re invited.–Thomas Mulready
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Following a crisis, painter Dan Miller will often create a piece out of the pain of the experience. This past summer, when he lost his job, he decided to do something more.
“I’ve always wanted to own a gallery,” Miller says. “When I lost my job I decided to stop putting this off and go all in.”
Rotten Meat Gallery will open Fri 12/23 at 6PM… Read more from Isaac Mell here
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“Cheerful in all weathers, never shirked a task, splendid behavior.” Anthony Bartholomew may have never read Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, but that line from the popular novel is being used to describe his short but prolific life, which he unexpectedly took this fall.
Still coming to terms with the tragedy, his friends, colleagues, students and teachers are celebrating his life with an event called The Black Balloon on Sun 12/18… Read more from John Benson here
SPONSORED: Giving back has always been part of our culture in the Cleveland Plus region. That is why The United Way, Alcoholics Anonymous and many other well known service organizations were created right here. Learn more about how philanthropic organizations are working to better Northeast Ohio’s community by visiting ThePlus.us
Can the West Shoreway Project be saved? Several Cle politicians are hyped about saving the pedestrian- and bike-friendly aspects of the W. Shoreway Project, contrary to ODOT’s decision to basically keep the road a freeway. But do these politicians actually care? Can we actually save our proposed bike trails? Will ODOT listen to the caravan headed to C-bus on Thu 12/15?
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Spend cash at local shops this holiday season. The Cle+ region is teeming w/ cool merchants offering a variety of practical and/or whimsical goods.
If you’re looking for art, look no further than our Fine Art guide. Shop for vintage cameras & film @ Aperture [pictured], lithographs @ Sankofa Fine Art Plus, hand-blown glass @ the Glass Bubble Project, and art class passes from the Beck Center or BAYarts. View the full ShopLOCAL Guide here.
And, as always, the list will be updated on a random but often basis. What are we missing? Let us know at ShopLOCAL@CoolCleveland.com.
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Winter Solstice Celebration @ LENSC It’s the shortest day of the year! Celebrate accordingly on Wed 12/21 with a bonfire, visits from nighttime critters, night sky gazing in the planetarium & a craft or two.
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WED 12/14
It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to the city or have lived here all your life — you’re gonna be impressed w/ New to Cleveland: A Guide to (re)Discovering the City, which celebrates its book release party @ Happy Dog on Wed 12/14. Written by Justin Glanville w/ gorgeous illustrations by Julia Kuo.
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THU 12/15
Christmas in Coventry is a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House of Cle. Bring a donation (cash or goods) & enjoy a day packed w/ live music @ the Centrum on Thu 12/15. Do the right thing.
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FRI 12/16
Cleveland Craft Coalition Holiday Show Yeah, craft shows are everywhere these days. But this is one not to miss! Be there for a two-day handmade goods extravaganza @ Breakneck Gallery starting on Fri 12/16. Zombie socks, screenprinted totes, vintage jewelry & so much more.
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SPONSORED: Two special Christmas programs are coming up on WCLV 104.9. This Fri 12/16, at 8PM, it’s a special holiday concert from Baldwin-Wallace College. Then on Tue 12/20, at 8PM, St. Olaf College’s annual Christmas spectacular will be aired. Full details on all of WCLV’s holiday broadcasts at WCLV.com.
SAT 12/17
Christmas Bird Count Every year the Nat’l Audubon Society relies on average citizens to help complete an important scientific study. The data you compile makes an enormous contribution to conservation. So, get to Shaker Lakes on Sat 12/17 & count some birds.
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SUN 12/18
The Night in Bethlehem Lkwd band Twin Engines presents an electrified mix of narration & songs on Sun 12/18. The Night in Bethlehem is an original story complemented by Twin Engine’s signature vipers (electric violins).
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MON 12/19
Chestnut Roasting Party @ Stone Mad Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… Don’t you wanna be festive like in the iconic “Christmas Song”? Go to Stone Mad on Mon 12/19 for chestnut roasting, libation drinking, horse-drawn buggy rides & live tunes from the Ohio City Singers.
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TUE 12/20
A NEO tradition Great Lakes Theater’s production of A Christmas Carol never grows old. (And who doesn’t love Charles Dickens?) See top-notch holiday theater on Tue 12/20 or any time before Fri 12/23. Just go.
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WED 12/21
One Year to the End of the World The world supposedly will end in a year. So, celebrate while you still can w/ a free show @ Now That’s Class. The bash on Wed 12/21 features Brainwashed Drum Circle, Execremente & Wet Brains.
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You better not cry, you better not pout… blah, blah, blah, Santacon is coming to town. And what is Santacon you ask? Well, it’s nothing short of a santa-rific celebration where youthful folks convene on Sat 12/17 dressed as old St. Nick and other Yuletide characters drinking spirits, enjoying each other’s company and having a jolly old good time… Click here to read more
Currently, I’m gradually working my way through a new book by recently-deceased Harvard Law Professor William J. Stuntz titled The Collapse of American Criminal Justice.
The work is a brilliant, albeit sometimes disgusting, retracing of the history of our legal system from the founding of the Republic to the present day. It depicts our past… warts and all…
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
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Quick previews & reviews of recent events
Submit your own preview, review or commentary to Events@CoolCleveland.com
REVIEW: The Santaland Diaries & Loush Sisters @ 14th Street Theatre by Roy Berko
REVIEW: Billy Joe Shaver – REAL Country Music @ the Beachland 12/2/11 by Greg Cielec
REVIEW: The Game’s Afoot @ CPH 11/30/11 by Laura Kennelly
REVIEW: Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker Disappoints by Roy Berko
REVIEW: The Seafarer – An Irish Saga @ Dobama by Roy Berko
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City of Kent is Finalist in Economic Development Awards The City of Kent, Kent State University, Main Street Kent, The Kent Area Chamber of Commerce, Ron Burbick and the other developers, Portage County. Downtown Kent Corporation, The local Banks and many more, show what working together can achieve. Very refreshing to see. This will be a case study at some grad school in the future…
Read the comment from Bob Mayfield here
ROLDO: Can the PD Show Some Honesty? Any thoughts on the SEC investigation of the financing and sale of bonds in regards to the Florida Marlins new stadium and parking facilities?…
Read the comment from Richard here
I agree with you Roldo on all points except for Kevin O’Brien. It’s ok, even desirable for the PD to run O’Brien’s columns in order to present the conservative view. Not that I agree with anything O’Brien says — I think he’s an idiot. Be that as it may — his column should run…
Read the comment from Glinda here
Cosmic Bobbins Pop-Up Shop Super cool handbags, and I love the premise of creativity and social good going hand in hand. Thanks for putting this out there!…
Read the comment from Heidi here
ShopLOCAL Gift Guide Lots of great gifts at Peninsula Art Academy and in the village shops. Perhaps a gift certificate for a class? These may be purchased online with the certificate emailed to you to print right away!…
Read the comment from Carolyn Birchenall here
Marc Goodman’s Antique Mall: Shop local on Larchmere blvd. We are a multi dealer antique mall featurning: art. furniture, pottery, glass, china, linens, ladies accesories, decorative and unique gift items…
Read the comment from Marc Goodman here
ShopLOCAL: Fine Art Don’t forget Gallery One in Mentor!…
Read the comment from Janice 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: Gift Guide
2) Holiday Sounds: Mark your calendars…
3) Rock Hall Announces 2012 Inductees
4) ROLDO: Can the PD Show Some Honesty?
5) A Guide to This Week’s Magical Offerings
Festive people. Our writers are engaged in all the festivities. Thank you John Benson, Roy Berko, Greg Cielec, Mansfield Frazier, Laura Kennelly, Isaac Mell, 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.
Join the festivities,
–Thomas Mulready
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