Finally we’re back to a normal NEO winter with snow and sleet and lake effect. Embrace the season at the Mentor Chill Out, swap your old cookbooks at the Countryside Farmers Market, and learn how to cook outside in the winter at the F. A. Seiberling Nature Realm. Now that winter’s finally here, let’s have some fun.We celebrate Cleveland neo-burlesque star Bella Sin, recently named a Top 50 most influential artist, with more to come in the year ahead. Show off your not-so-hidden talents at Jilly’s open jam/mic hosted by Jen Maurer & Mike Lenz.
CityMusic is plowing ahead with their appropriately titled 21-22 season, Justice, Equality, Hope, with two free shows this weekend at the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus & St. Jerome Catholic Church. Dobama’s new show tackles climate change with pointed humor.
Commentator C. Ellen Connally asks if Ohio congressman Jim Jordan, whose snake-like gerrymandered district extends from Lorain County to south of Columbus, could be barred from office. That might put a chill on things.
Back in 2004, a young Mexican immigrant named Bella Sin formed Le Femme Mystique to bring the then-nascent neo-burlesque movement to Cleveland. She’s since become such a consummate performer and savvy promoter of burlesque that she was just named one of the 50 most influential people by an international burlesque magazine —and has lots of news for 2022! Read More
Lakewood boutique Coven serves the contemporary witchcraft community with candles, herbs, Tator cards and more. They’re launching a ’zine called A Caldron of Stars and they’re looking for contributions of writing and art. Read More
Last week the Ohio State Supreme Court overturned the new legislative and congressional maps passed by Republicans in Columbus that disregarded voter-passed constitutional amendments calling for maps that represented the state’s partisan balance.Now the redistricting commission is getting back to work for another try. The Republicans are grumpy about it. We have a list of contact information for the commission members; a little polite pressure can’t hurt. Read More
TUE 1/25 Cool Cooking Gather around the campfire at the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm and learn how to cook outside even in the winter.
WED 1/26 Violins Galore The Transformer Station’s new exhibit, In Concert: Photography and the Violin, shows a sampling of images from a private collection of more than 2,000 violin photos.
No, they can’t toss the infamous Ohio congressman from the floor of the Capitol because he’s allergic to wearing suit jackets.
But CoolCleveland columnist C. Ellen Connally looks at a current lawsuit in North Carolina where plaintiffs are suggesting a violation of the U.S. Constitution bars loudmouth liar Madison Cawthorn from serving, and wonders if the same clause could be applied to Jordan… Read More