Change is inevitable. Whether it’s positive or negative is up to us. Graffitists Bob Peck & Rich C!hlar warn us: Don’t Panic: Brace For Impact. Akron Soul Train explores interstate migration. Oberlin Opera Theatre explores love and loss through a Greek myth, and Gum-Dip Theatre presents Brokers Without Borders in Akron.CoolCleveland columnist C. Ellen Connally previews the upcoming era of Justin Bibb, the mayor-elect and the new face of Cleveland, as he attempts to turn the hopes and promises of a campaign into real progress for our region. And we revisit some of Mansfield Frazier’s writings back when he decided to run for city council because he felt his beloved Ward 7 was not being served. It all starts when you take that first step across the line.
Like a dream come true, the Cleveland Ballet is returning after 22 months to Playhouse Square with their annual family blockbuster, The Nutcracker.CoolCleveland’s Thomas Mulready spoke with Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director Gladisa Guadalupe about their move to the larger Connor Palace Theatre, their all-new sets, costumes and choreography, plus the impact of having the School of the Cleveland Ballet integrated into the company. Read More
When sworn into office in January, Justin Bibb will become Cleveland’s second youngest mayor and the first mayor in decades to come to office with no previous experience as an elected official. But apparently voters did not consider that a deciding factor when going to the polls.As CoolCleveland columnist C. Ellen Connally points out, “This lack of government experience must be balanced with Bibb’s educational background and the wide variety of experiences that he brings to the table.” And one thing’s for sure: the status quo, represented by Bibb’s opponent Kevin Kelley, wasn’t doing Cleveland any favors. Read More
Another baby animal alert! The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo welcomed a baby gorilla on October 26, and you can already go visit him and his gorilla cohort at the Zoo daily. Naming contest to follow. Read More
With founder Liza Grossman, the Contemporary Youth Orchestra’s music director, stepping down last year after 25 years, it embarked on a search for a new MD and found one in our backyard: trombonist Kris Morron, who’s performed in bands such as Mifune, Aphrodesiatics and the Revolution Brass Band. Read More
When the skating rink at Wade Oval opens December 4, it will be enhanced by a mural created by a local artist. They are looking for idea submissions NOW, with a deadline this Sun 11/14. Read More
Bob Peck & R!ch Cihlar, known for their street-style, pop-influenced art, put together Don’t Panic: Brace for Impact, which opens at BW’s Fawick Gallery tonight.
TUE 11/16 Musical Adventures Anything goes at Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music, the freewheeling monthly jam session, which returns to the BOP STOP this week.
Mansfield Frazier wasn’t one to sit around pissing and moaning and wringing his hands. When he felt that his then-councilman, TJ Dow, was blocking progress in Ward 7, he announced his own campaign for the job in April 2017. Read More
Our ward has languished for the past seven or eight years. Safety has decreased, services have deteriorated and development has been nonexistent since our beloved Councilwoman Fannie Lewis passed away. The situation has become intolerable, and therefore I feel compelled to act.I have the experience to jumpstart development, the integrity to assure that all ward business is carried out in an aboveboard, open and honest manner, and I have cultivated the business and personal relationships over the years that are so critical to success. Therefore, I’m announcing my candidacy to be Ward 7’s representative on Cleveland City Council. Read More
