We are approaching CoolCleveland’s 20th anniversary. Yes, agree, it’s been awesome. And the region has really come into its own in the past two decades since we started mailing out this little newsletter every Wednesday.Who could have imagined that we would have the historic opportunity to be the first state to elect a woman governor and lieutenant governor, ever? Check out our VIDEO ENDORSEMENT of Cheryl Stephens, who is running for lieutenant governor with Nan Whaley as governor. And if you’re not yet registered to vote, you have until October 11. Read our story below for more helpful information.
And register this: Talespinner is back post-pandemic with a story about falling in love with the sun. A new podcast, And Now The Music, showcases NEO jazz and classical musicians. Peruse 100 local crafters, needleworkers, vintage dealers and used booksellers at Stay Hywet’s Ohio Mart. CMA’s monthly MIX returns for Oktoberfest, Main Street Kent hosts Rainbow Weekend, KINK Contemporary pushes the boundaries of printmaking, and Made Cleveland in Coventry Village holds a Monday night open mic. Did we mention that Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the all-important November election? Make history and take control of your community, your region, and your state. We’re all counting on you.
Dayton mayor Nan Whaley did something bold in her run for the Democratic primary for governor of Ohio (which she won): she chose another woman as her running mate.
That in itself isn’t unprecedented — for a man. But in a state that’s never elected a woman governor or senator, a two-woman ticket made a powerful statement, especially since that woman was Stephens, who served as mayor of Cleveland Heights and a Cuyahoga County council member, earning a reputation for doing her homework, speaking her mind once she had the facts and getting the job done.
CoolCleveland spoke with Cheryl Stephens recently at a fundraiser and she talked about the historic opportunity Ohioans have to be the first EVER to elect a woman governor in Nan Whaley and a women lieutenant governor in Cheryl Stephens. Read more.
Talespinner Children’s Theatre, founded in 2011 to offer professional kids’ theater in NE Ohio, had a good nine-year run, presenting its global folklore-based scripts in multi-disciplinary, interactive performances with high production values. Then came the pandemic.Now they’re kicking off their first post-pandemic season with a script based on a Filipino tale of a girl projected into the sky who falls in love with the sun. Join them for their final season in Gordon Square before they move to new home. Read more
Help the Cleveland Museum of Natural History plant native tree species throughout its iconic natural area—Mentor Marsh State Nature preserve.
Now through October 9, every Museum membership or renewal will fund the planting of a red oak sapling. Sign up for the popular pack-level membership and receive a 50% discount which includes reciprocal benefits at more than 1,500 institutions across the country. Read more.
Liz Huff is a jazz/opera/musical theater vocalist & educator. Bruce Gigax was The Cleveland Orchestra’s long-time recording engineer. Looking for creative outlets in the early days of the pandemic, the duo developed And Now the Music, a podcast that features interviews and performances by NEO jazz and classical musicians. Read more
Joseph O’Sickey was a major 20th century Cleveland school painter; his wife Algesa was also a gifted artist. Now their estate has donated more than 200 of their works to the Cleveland Sight Center to be auctioned to benefit its programs.Read more
Mushroom Madness continues in the evening for adults 21 years and up with a special Beer & Mushroom tasting! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and four small plates that are each paired with a five-ounce pour of beer from 5 to 8 p.m.
Meet and talk with mushroom expert Don King, who will showcase some common fall mushrooms. Watch our naturalists create mushroom art or try your hand at some of your own! Reserve your spot now, before it sells out. Registration is required.
Ever encountered someone who has a lot of opinions about “crooked politicians who never listen to us,” but then reveal they never vote? Quickly end the conversation. Voting matters & if you don’t do it, you’re creating the problem.There’s a lot riding on the November 8 elections this year, including basic human rights and fair elections; whether we see progress or years of stalemate and weaponizing government. You need to vote. Go to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website to register, change your address or check our voter registration by Tuesday October 11. Don’t waste a moment. Read more.
October is super spooky at Melt Bar and Grilled. Start off with Melt Pierogies, celebrate with Voodoo Zombie Jerk Chicken or the Parmageddon, or scare yourself with the Parmageddonator. Pair it with Zombie Jerk Broccoli, and finish it off with the coup de grace: Turtle Sundae Bread Pudding.
Get ready for some old skool menu favorites later in the month for Throwback Menu Weekend, October 20-23, and prepare yourself for MELT-O-WEEN weekend October 28-31. Scary, but delicious! Read more.
MON 10/10 Bring Your Tunes Made Cleveland, the local maker shop in Coventry Village, also hosts events such as the Monday night open mic sessions with folk musician and veteran open mic host Charlie Mosbrook.
WED 10/12 Art for All Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s current show, W/O Limits, features work by artists dealing with disability. Today it presents a panel with some of the artists talking about the challenges they face.
Giuiliani’s is a rags to riches to rags story of a scrappy kid from the Flatbush neighborhood of New York who started out as a Democrat and dreamed of being the first Italian-American president. The sad part is that with a few less personality flaws, bottles of Scotch and bad marriages, he could have done itFactors that contributed to his downfall were problems with alcohol abuse, womanizing, bouts with depression and hooking up with nefarious people whom he never should have trusted. Read more
