01.15-01.22.14
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Someone asked recently why I started Cool Cleveland more than 11 years ago. Back then, Cirque du Soleil was performing in CLE and some of their visiting artists were complaining that there didn’t seem to be much going on around here. I hand-picked a few choice goings-on, and sent them an email. We’re doing the same thing today. Still advocating for all the cool stuff and people making things happen around here. Plus, by posting to social media and making everything available on your mobile, we’re also advocating for everyone else in the region who’s looking to connect with our inherent coolness. Others are advocating these days as well. Bike Cleveland is advocating for anyone who thinks our region’s future is more than just another highway spur or interchange. Similarly, you can join a discussion on pedestrian/cyclist safety. Our CareerTOOLBOX helps those looking for work, and the Beck offers more funding for parents looking for arts education for their kids. New gallery E11even 2 opens at 78th Street Studios, Deepak Sarma discusses collecting at MOCA, check Joe Lovano at Nighttown, and scope out a bunch of fun MLK events.
Mansfield remembers Amiri Baraka, and Larry Durstin tries to forget Jim Tressel. Use your mobile to suggest cool events, people or neighborhoods, and you might win a “priceless” CC t-shirt like Dorrie Keough. Hashtag #CoolCleveland, suggest something cool and be the hero. We’ve got your back. –Thomas Mulready
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As Cleveland continues to transform and reinvent itself, one of the biggest catalysts has been the city’s cyclists and biking advocates — with Bike Cleveland among the most vocal.
This weekend, they invite the public to join them to look back at their accomplishments in 2013 & ahead to 2014…
More from Josh Usmani here
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SPONSORED: The Cleveland Public Library honors Dr. King’s life and legacy at our 29th Annual Commemorative Celebration. The keynote speaker is Rev. Dr. Blanton Harper, Jr. of the New Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. All are welcome to join the celebration on Mon 1/20, 1PM at Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch. Check CPL.org for complete details.
Lots of people lost their jobs this December. It’s a cruel month to be let go. And yet it’s when firms, focused on making their numbers, are most likely to do so.
These lay off seasons aren’t easy. They are frustrating. And they can be very long. Playing victim won’t help…
More from Alexsandra Sukhoy here
SPONSORED: Celebrate the Dream of a King On Sun 1/19, Tri-C celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with musical performances from Avery Sharpe Sextet and the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Be sure to reserve your ticket for an afternoon of uplifting music at the Metro Campus. Of course, all are welcome. Visit Tri-C.edu/MLKReservation
What are you doing Wed 1/15?
Going to Old Stone Church to discuss the future of pedestrian and cyclist safety in the City of Cleveland, of course!…
More from Joe Baur here
SPONSORED: Baby it’s cold outside, but a COOL way to see Cuyahoga Valley National Park this month starts THIS WEEKEND! All Aboard Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for the best seat for your viewing pleasure. Or, how about Ales on Rails? Or, maybe you are a wine drinker? Enjoy a 2-hour round trip through the National Park while sampling 5 themed beers or wines, each served with chef-prepared hors d’oeuvres. All upcoming events, tickets and the schedule can be found at CVSR.com.
Want to sign your kids up for arts/music/dance classes but are low on funds? Beck Center for the Arts is now offering twice the usual amount of financial assistance to qualifying families. Arts & culture for all.
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SPONSORED: Phobic Drawing Class Conquer your fears through art! This spin on the traditional museum drawing class invites participants to experience phobias to generate original artworks. Materials and teachers provided by MOCA. On Fri 1/24/14 from 7-10PM, you’ll rotate through four mini drawing sessions where conditions like acrophobia (heights), claustrophobia (confined spaces), and entomophobia (insects) will shape the creative process. Space is limited. Reserve now: MOCAcleveland.org
78th Street Studios continues to attract more and more of the top local, creative talent to its galleries and studios. The newest addition is E11even 2.
“Our goal is to create a fun atmosphere where people feel comfortable,” says co-owner Christina Sadowski. “We want people to know you don’t have to be ‘rich’ to own art…”
More from Josh Usmani here
Hey snow bunnies! The lineup’s been announced for Brite Winter Fest. The 5th annual fest is back in Ohio City, with 70 local and out-of-town bands and performers on eight indoor and outdoor stages, plus art, food, a beer garden, and more all free. You can volunteer or contribute to the Kickstarter campaign too. Sat 2/15.
Read more picks by Anastasia Pantsios here
#CoolCleveland Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @CoolCleveland and tell us what you’re doing this weekend! Use #CoolCleveland and you could possibly win our CoolCleveland Hashtag Contest. We pick winners on Friday, so start tweeting!
What are you waiting for? On Monday through Friday tweet or instagram an event you’re excited about and you might just win the contest.
Change the world with your rhymes. Become a part of the Hip Hop Recording Project @ Lake Erie Ink & learn how to create lyrics w/ positive messages. For middle & high school students; runs every Wed.
Click here for more Cool Cleveland Kids events
Dorrie Keough downloaded the CoolCleveland app here, and this week we selected her as the eleventh winner of our new CoolCleveland T-shirt. And she’s delighted:
“I love reading CoolCleveland, finding new places to explore, and trying new things. Thanks for keeping me informed — the iPad app makes it simple!”
Get the app here and see past T-shirt winners here.
WED 1/15
Think the Parker app, the app that alerts drivers to available parking spaces, is a good idea or a safety concern? Discuss at this community meeting @ Old Stone Church.
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THU 1/16
You don’t have to be an artist to appreciate art. CWRU’s Deepak Sarma will discuss collecting & cataloging from the perspective of a non-artist @ MOCA.
Click here for more events on Thu 1/16
FRI 1/17
Les Delices take on Myths & Allegories in their latest program. The chamber ensemble, specializing in French Baroque music, will play music inspired by Homer’s Odyssey from various composers.
Click here for more events on Fri 1/17
SAT 1/18
A massive Moon Cube is coming to Waterloo. Local artist Loren Naji gave 32 artists each a piece of plywood to do whatever they pleased & today their work comes together to form a giant cube. Must-see.
Click here for more events on Sat 1/18
SUN 1/19
Celebrate the Dream of a King @ Tri-C w/ an afternoon of free performances from the Avery Sharpe Sextet [pictured] & the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. Uplifting music for all.
Click here for more events on Sun 1/19
MON 1/20
Pay homage to MLK at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, which offers free admission today, activities & “A Conversation Among Icons” one-act play.
Click here for more events on Mon 1/20
TUE 1/21
TRAITOR! Spies, Lies and Justice Denied: The Dreyfus Affair is being held over until Sun 2/9 @ the Maltz Museum. Don’t miss this exhibition on the original “trial of the century.”
Click here for more events on Tue 1/21
WED 1/22
3 Guys & a Lady want to connect you to cool new people. Do so while checking out the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute.
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With the Cleveland Browns involved in yet another search for a head coach, most observers knew that sooner of later the name of disgraced former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel would bubble up as someone the Browns should jump on for their vacant coaching position…
More from Larry Durstin here
As much as Martin Luther King, Jr. was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement, and Malcolm X the leader of the Black Power Movement, Amiri Baraka, who died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Newark, NJ at age 79, was the leader — the creator, the embodiment — of that tumultuous era’s Black Arts Movement…
While we, as a society, haven’t completely turned the corner in regards to addressing the problems and challenges of returning citizens — those folks coming home from periods of incarceration — we are indeed making some progress…
Read this & that story and others from Mansfield Frazier here
We’re all ears. Yeah, we know we’re not perfect, but who is? It’s easy to submit your feedback to CoolCleveland, and we’d love to hear from you. Don’t know how to say it? Learn how here.
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The political mess New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie put himself in made me think back to political crises involving two Cleveland mayors and how they handled their emergencies…
Read this story and others from Roldo Bartimole here
Quick previews & reviews of recent events
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PHOTOSTREAM: Vivian Maier Opening @ Cleveland Print Room by Anastasia Pantsios
PHOTOSTREAM: Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Year of Zero Waste Kickoff by Anastasia Pantsios
REVIEW: A life in transition captivates @ Cleveland Public Theatre by Roy Berko
REVIEW: Dance-terrific CHICAGO jazzes up the Palace by Roy Berko
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MANSFIELD: The Summer Penny Got Pregnant What a fascinating and beautifully written story, Mansfield thank you so much for sharing it with us. In spite of the tragic ending, it paints a wonderful picture of a Cleveland neighborhood…
Marie Kittredge
Really, really loved your story. I grew up in that area during the 60’s, and it’s good to hear the colorful stories of black neighborhoods way back when. It’s seldom and rare, to read stories of (what I would say-black Cleveland)….
Sharon
ROLDO: Highway Robbery I’d think, as a practical matter, that it’d be fairly easy to run the “vote No” campaign… even without a lot of money….
John J. Polk
Pretty stupid, I’d say. Similar BS has been going on since the 80’s.Face it, politicians don’t like to give up their gravy trains once they vote for them….
James Westover
Thanks Roldo… as always, thank you for what you do…
Carlton Jackson
What about the downtown parking tax increase that City Council passed in summer 1996 to help finance the NFL stadium? Is that still in effect forever?…
Paine Pill
The parking tax of 8 percent was passed in 1995 to raise $7.1 million a year for 29 years. It was expected to raise at that time $205 million….
Roldo Bartimole
Hot Dog University Brings Academia to the Masses This is a great concept for sharing relevant and current information…
Ernie Sullivan
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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) Hot Dog University Brings Academia to the Masses
2) ROLDO: Highway Robbery — New Sin Tax More Than Original Amount to Build Stadium & Arena
3) MANSFIELD: The Summer Penny Got Pregnant
4) Found! The Cure for SPS
5) Bop Stop Owners Donate Ohio City Building to Music Settlement
Generous praise goes to Roldo Bartimole, Joe Baur, Marty Bielat, Larry Durstin, Mansfield Frazier, Anastasia Pantsios, Alexsandra Sukhoy, Josh Usmani & 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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