02.05-02.12.14
East Meets West
The days of East vs. West are over. The sad cliche of Eastsiders never venturing across the Cuyahoga is but a memory now with hotspots like Ohio City and Gordon Square firmly on everyone’s radar. What happened? The Internet. Now, with mobile devices and built-in maps, anyone can find that distant place by clicking a link, complete with directions and ETA. The Heights to Tremont? Not a problem. Lakewood to Akron? Easy. At Cool Cleveland, we never bought into that old cliche, and we couldn’t be happier that technology has trumped the fear of the unknown that had divided our region.So it’s nice to see Studio Gallery in Ohio City and Gallery One Sixty in Waterloo collaborate on a cross-region exhibition. As is the mash-up of a flea market and a wedding theme at the Screw Factory for Supa Fresh. Experimental percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani even incorporates area musicians into his performance art at MOCA.
We feature the Late Winter Story Festival and CPT’s always-compelling Big Box. Mansfield says hello to OSU’s Dr. Michael Drake and goodbye to P.S. Hoffman. Joe Baur hips us to 3 things all Clevelanders should know about transit, and our friend TL Champion coaches writers on building earth-shattering story climaxes. We’re giving away more t-shirts for using our mobile and take over our Cool Cleveland Instagram account. There’s more than one way to bring all sides together. –Thomas Mulready
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East Meets West is an effort to help unite NEO & dissolve the artificial barriers between East, West & South in our region.
By coming together for important common goals, we become more influential politically, socially and economically…
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SPONSORED: Art that heals the veteran’s soul Come view art about the veteran’s experience at Art.Speak.Heal: Honoring Veterans Stories, Feb. 13-March 6 at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus Gallery, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 13. Free. MyGlobalArts.com
The Best of Melt 2014! 4 of our favorite sandwiches from years past are making a special limited appearance this month: The Chicken & Waffles Melt: Feb 1-9; The Wookiee Feb 10-16; The Glazed and Very Confused Donut Bacon Melt Feb 17-23; The 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Melt Feb 24-28 ONLY 5 DAYS!!
Bread Pudding Feature: Chocolate Covered Cherry Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Robert The Bruce from Three Floyd’s Brewing. Drink Feature: The Red Hot Manhattan; Late Shift Film Feature: The Warriors Feb 21, 22 & 23 at The Capitol Theatre. MeltBarAndGrilled.com
SPONSORED: Sounds like the sea… and heartbreak! This winter David Bamberger and the CIM Opera Theater present A Celebration of English Opera performing Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas and Vaughn Williams’ Riders to the Sea, 2/26-3/1. As the title suggestions, both works are sung in English. For tickets, call 216.795.3211 or visit CIM.edu
I still know a few individuals for whom social media is the equivalent of TV watching or playing video games. And, in some cases it may be.
But the reality of today’s professional universe is that you’re supposed to be present in the virtual world. This is no longer a nice-to-have. It is, in fact, the expectation…
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SPONSORED: They’re all gonna laugh at you if you miss CARRIE the musical, an edge-of-your-seat thriller based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King. Beck Center teams up with Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program for a third time with this regional premiere. Witness the suspense Fri 2/7 – Sun 3/9. BeckCenter.org
RIP Sean Kilbane. Co-owner of Happy Dog dies after a fall, leaving a void in the arts/music/food community.
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SPONSORED: We hear there’s a real pool in the middle of the stage at EURYDICE. Guest directed by Sara Bruner, EURYDICE, by Sarah Ruhl, brings the classic myth of Orpheus to life through the eyes of its heroine. Runs Wed 2/5 – Sun 2/9 at 7:30PM at Baldwin Wallace University. BW.edu
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SPONSORED: Get Inspired The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, one of the nation’s premier environmental and adventure film festivals, returns to The Cleveland Museum of Natural History. See beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling that inspires and empowers on Sat 2/8. 5:30PM Enviro-Fair, refreshments and a beer/wine cash bar. Films at 7PM. CMNH.org.
Author and writing coach TL Champion teaches workshops, writes books and coaches writers on how to get the creative juices flowing, and then how to fashion that creativity into a juicy climax.
Former Cool Cleveland evangelist, TL Champion is now a published e-book author writing coach who offers workshops every second Saturday of the month in the Cleveland area. Her book, Earth-Shattering [Story] Climaxes: For Writers Who Want To Go All The Way is available on Amazon. Attend a session, get the book, and build your own story climax!
SPONSORED: A Pre-Valentine’s Elementary School-Inspired Mingling Night: For Grown Ups Go back to a time when meeting people was as easy as standing next to them in gym. Enjoy cocktails, then dive into Dodgeball, Parachute, Musical Chairs, and other activities guaranteed to make big fun out of connecting with new people. Go With Me! on Fri 2/7 at 7PM. MOCAcleveland.org
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is all-volunteer. But they have to be outstanding to provide choral parts for the orchestra. A benefit at Severance Hall called “Songs, Dances & Romances,” featuring orchestra members and others, will raise money for the chorus’ touring and education activities. Sun 2/9.
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We’ve all heard about really cool weddings where the bride and groom throw convention out the window and do something creative.
For those folks looking to make their wedding one that will be talked about for years, the Cleveland Flea is teaming up alongside With Love & Whimsy Events and Borrow Vintage + Eclectic Rentals LLC to host the inaugural Supa Fresh affair taking place Sat 2/8…
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All aboard, Northeast Ohio, or get left behind — but not in the creepy Kirk Cameron way.
Public transit is making a comeback across the country. Cleveland is no exception where RTA just posted their third year in a row of increased ridership…
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Neon dinosaurs invade PlayhouseSquare for the production of DiNO-Light. A dizzying visual experience for young & old on Sat 2/8.
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Jess Masarin downloaded the CoolCleveland app here, and this week we selected her as the twelfth winner of our new CoolCleveland T-shirt. And she’s delighted:
“I love CoolCleveland and hope that it continues to receive the support it deserves. Love this site and the app and can’t wait to support my son’s classmates in High Acres at the HOB Sat night!”
Get the app here and see past T-shirt winners here.
WED 2/5
Baldwin Wallace brings the classic myth of Orpheus to life through the eyes of its heroine in surreal EURYDICE, guest directed by Sara Bruner & written by Sarah Ruhl.
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THU 2/6
GMO OMG makes it Cle premiere @ the Cinematheque. A young father/filmmaker delves into the potentially toxic world of GMOs, which now infiltrate much of the world’s non-organic food supply.
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FRI 2/7
A classic horror story is transformed into a musical @ the Beck Center for the Arts. See Stephen King’s Carrie, w/ music by Michael Gore & direction by Victoria Bussert. Bloody brilliant.
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SAT 2/8
Gimme Some Sugar is a V-Day sale like only Yellowcake can throw. Go for wine, cupcakes, manicures, music &, of course, sales on hand-sewn clothing.
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SUN 2/9
Local youth are putting on a show to benefit 13-year-old Ethan Kadish, who was struck by lightening &, as a result, suffered severe brain damage. Hear music — including a sing-a-long — & help out a boy in need.
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MON 2/10
There’s a math behind collective animal behavior. Grab a beer & get the scientific scoop @ Science Cafe Cle.
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TUE 2/11
Cle singer-songwriter Charlie Mosbrook celebrates his birthday w/ friends, his guitar & a few beers in the cozy Barking Spider. Free for all.
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WED 2/12
Let’s discuss evolution & Darwin w/ CWRU professors @ CMNH. Learn how, despite tech advances, modern-day scientists still rely on Darwin & Alfred Wallace’s 150+ year old research.
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The 2014 edition of Big Box kicks off at Cleveland Public Theatre this Thu 2/6.
One question we asked all the artists was, “What should audiences expect?”…
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Storytelling is probably humanity’s oldest art form. It’s how knowledge (& misinformation) was propagated across cultures.
The Late Winter Storytelling Festival is a full day of workshops & lectures designed to improve your storytelling ability…
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The only other actor that could possibly lay claim to being the greatest of the current generation is Robert Downey Jr., and he too was hotly pursued by devil heroin for years…
The Ohio State University’s selection of Dr. Michael Drake, 63, an African American ophthalmologist who most recently led UC Irvine, as its 15th president is a milestone for this premier educational institution, but it also demonstrates why Columbus continues to grow while Cleveland struggles…
Read this story, that story and others from Mansfield Frazier here
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PHOTOSTREAM: High School Rock Off Final Exam @ House of Blues Sat 2/1 by Anastasia Pantsios
REVIEW: Ceremonies in Dark Old Men is still poignant @ Karamu
REVIEW: Air Waves completes The Elements Cycle @ Cleveland Public Theatre by Roy Berko
REVIEW: Light in the Piazza glows brightly at Lakeland by Roy Berko
PREVIEW: Carl Topilow conducts The Legacy of Marvin Hamlisch for The Cleveland Pops Fri 2/21
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Drawing Up Duck Island
Why does everything have t be developed – Please do not gentrify Duck Island!!!!
Matt Bolek
Beyond Black and White: The Works of Hank Willis Thomas
This looks like nothing more than black grievance porn in a variety of mediums, which is of course all the rage, hence Twelve Years a Slave and The Butler…
Jayson Jordan
Discuss Mentorship & Leadership in the African American Community
You really can’t be serious? A meaningful dialogue on the most distracted day of the year? Another dialogue at the most difficult place to park — and in the middle of a work day?
Eric Johnson
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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) Drawing Up Duck Island
2) MANSFIELD: New Year Off with a Bang
3) SPACES Blasts Into 2014 With New Exhibitions & New Director
4) DURSTIN: Does Chris Grant Have Cavs on Verge of Collapse?
5) Beyond Black and White: The Works of Hank Willis Thomas
A big thanks to our writers on all sides of town: Joe Baur, John Benson, Marty Bielat, Mansfield Frazier, Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas, Alex Sukhoy, Anastasia Pantsios, 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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