06.15-06.22.11
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Not that they aren’t all great, but what a fabulous season is turning up in the 216 and surrounding burgs. This week, East meets West for a collection of cool festivals. Emerging Chefs go sushi crazy. Tremont homes fling open their doors. Ohio wines take off as we drop in on Jilbert Winery in Valley City and cover a new book on Lake Erie wineries. And for those graduating (or knowing someone who is), our CareerTOOLBOX offers advice on moving up in the world. A new contributor schools us on returning to Cleveland. And we say goodbye to Cleveland International’s Steve Popovich, one of the many who’ve helped this region rise up. –Thomas Mulready
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SPONSORED: BOGO for Irish music lovers! Former Solas bandmates Karan Casey and John Doyle team up for a traditional Celtic music celebration with a contemporary edge on Sat 6/18 at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. Buy two for $20 in advance when you call 216-371-3000 and say “I’m Erin and I’m cool.” CainPark.com.
100 Days in Cleveland Local artist Julia Kuo (JuliaInCleveland) has set out to draw something she likes about Cle for 100 days. So far, she likes Root Cafe, Lolita [pictured], Sokolowski’s, Cleveland street style, Parkview Nite Club & other cool places. Like her drawings? Order prints via Etsy.
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Terry Stewart, President & CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum talks about the massive economic impact of the worldwide brand of the Rock Hall, the induction ceremonies hosted in the Cleveland Plus region every three years, and the upcoming Rock Hall Archives, as well as how Cleveland’s most famous landmark fits into the $2 billion of new projects in the region, such as the Casino and the Medical Mart. Watch the video here. Learn more about economic development in Northeast Ohio here: ThePlus.us
SPONSORED: 85% of Tri-C Alums Work in NEO Cuyahoga Community College is actively engaged in the process of reconnecting with its alumni to build an active, ongoing network. Join the Alumni & Friends Association and enjoy the benefits of networking, mentoring, updated job search and resume resources. Plus, look for special alumni events throughout the year. Sign-up now, whether you live in Northeast Ohio or not! Tri-C.edu/alumni.
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SPONSORED: The Ohio Light Opera’s 2011 Festival Season begins Sat 6/18 at the College of Wooster. Enjoy Camelot, Cole Porter’s Jubilee, The Pirates of Penzance, Lehar’s The Merry Widow, Victor Herbert’s The Fortune Teller, Leo Fall’s Madame Pompadour and the triple bill Evening Wind, Cox and Box and Trial By Jury, all in rotating rep thru Sat 8/13. http://www.OhioLightOpera.org or call 330-263-2345.
Choo-choooo! Train Day 2011 is here. All aboard. Stop by CanalWay Ctr on Sat 6/18 for all the train memorabilia you can handle. Gaze at mini trains, walk the Hobo Trail & take a ride on a kiddie train.
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SPONSORED: Gnome and Garden Blooms This summer, 20 larger-than-life gnomes, created by regional artists, will inhabit the gardens of The Holden Arboretum. Follow the garden trails and discover these magical creatures in their native habitat. Gnome and Garden opens on Father’s Day, Sun 6/19, with an afternoon of fun activities from 1 – 4PM, and continues until Sun 9/25. Visit HoldenArb.org for more information.
The mead at Jilbert Winery in Valley City is silky smooth on the palate, a pleasant sweetness that enhances the flavor of honey without a syrupy quality.
Jilbert Winery is one of few wineries in Ohio, and the continent, that produces honey wines… Read more from Claudia Taller here
SPONSORED: Take Me Out To The Ballgame… Help United Way Fill the House for Charity! Purchase discount tickets for the Indians vs. Yankees game at 7:05PM on Wed 7/6 at Progressive Field. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket purchased through this promotion will benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland. Don’t miss the opportunity to support the Tribe and the community! It’s a win for the home teams! UnitedWayCleveland.org.
Every year a few more life-long Clevelanders discover Cain Park, even though the place has been entertaining people from near and far, in numerous ways, for nearly 75 years. Cain Park kicked off its 2011 series Sat 6/11 with a sold-out show by Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. And there’s plenty more to come, through Sat 8/13. Cool Cleveland caught up with Ksenia Roshchakovsky, the longtime marketing and PR Manager for Cain Park, on the Evans stage to ask her about this season’s shows and some new innovations Cain Park is offering this summer. Watch the video by David Budin here.
WED 6/15
Wade Oval Wednesdays Unwind w/ live music & drinks in University Circle. The Wade Oval Wednesdays concert series kicks off Wed 6/15 with Heart & Soul playing a mix of R&B, Motown, disco & ’80s pop. Bring a blanket, sit down & relax.
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THU 6/16
Sushi @ Sunset On Thu 6/16 Emerging Chefs brings you sun-kissed dishes, city views, local sounds & sushi. Come to this rooftop regalia for “bold views and daring food” cooked by Sushi Rock’s Chef Daniel Cassano. It’s one big multi-sensory dinner party.
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FRI 6/17
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Experience Shakespeare in the park, for free. Grab a blanket, head to a local park & catch performances of Othello and Love’s Labour Lost. The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival kicks off Fri 6/17 with Othello @ Notre Dame College.
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SPONSORED: On Fri 6/18, at 9PM, WCLV 104.9 FM airs the quarterly broadcast of the Mighty Wurlitzer Radio Hour, recorded before an audience at the mythical WCLV Theatre of the Air (which really exists at Razz-Mah-Tazz Studios) last Sunday. The program is called The Story of Swing and features Larry Kass at the Mighty Wurlitzer and the Theatre of the Air Chorus. Details on all of WCLV’s unique programming at WCLV.com.
SAT 6/18
Ohio City Run & Post-Race Pub Crawl. Dash through Cle’s artisan ‘hood on Sat 6/18. Run the 5K & sign yr kiddos up for the First Annual Ohio City Kid’s Dash 130 meter run. Perfect for kids ages 3-7. Register now.
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SUN 6/19
Gnomes take over Holden! 20 gnomes have taken residence @ Holden Arboretum. Come find them. Celebrate the opening of Gnome & Garden on Sun 6/19. Meet the gnomes (each decorated by different local artists), hear live music & meet Chuck Sambuchino, author of How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack.
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MON 6/20
Kellen & Me @ Wilbert’s This Chi-based multi-instrumentalist is like smoke & glitter; you won’t believe the big sounds coming from this one-man outfit. Hear electro-folk-tapeloop-rock at its best on Mon 6/20.
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TUE 6/21
Radar Reports Every Tue Heights Arts presents discussions on architecture in conjunction w/ the exhibit Building Below the Radar. This Tue 6/21 the topic is preservation. Join the free discussion w/ Peter Ketter, Preservation Specialist w/ Sandvick Architects.
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WED 6/22
Ohio Chautauqua 2011: The Civil War. History comes alive from Wed 6/22 – Sun 6/26. This traveling history show presents the past in the form of first person historical characterizations. Mingle w/ historical figures President Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Mary Boykin Chesnut & others.
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East meets west again this weekend, with festivals sure to draw westsiders east and eastsiders west. Cultural and arts festivals again intrigue young and old alike with some of the city’s best known events… Read more from Claudia Taller here
You’ve Graduated. Now What?Recent grads, local professors and a family share job hunt concerns & strategies
While there’s no substitute for working hard and earning a respectable GPA, there’s one key responsibility that college grads must take on, and the earlier in their education process, the better… Read more from Alex Sukhoy here
Cleveland’s Chief of Police, Michael McGrath, is perhaps one of the finest men to ever wear a badge… in ours or any other city in this country. His dedication to duty is beyond reproach… that’s why it’s so difficult for someone like me, who is a big fan of this fine officer, to see him placed between such a big rock and an extremely hard place.
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I did not know Steve Popovich for a very long time, but like many others he had crossed paths with, I had a great love and respect for the man.
His fingerprints are all over the music of my youth, that Sound of Cleveland that put the city on the rock and roll map… Read more from Greg Cielec here
Rare is the book that beckons — nay, compels — you to pour yourself a glass of the fruit of the vine after the first few pages, but Claudia Taller’s new book, Ohio’s Lake Erie Wineries, does just that, and more… lots more.
Wine lovers and teetotalers alike will find this compendium of the past and present of northern Ohio grape growing and winemaking — from the Lake Erie Islands to Ashtabula County — utterly fascinating… Read the review by Mansfield Frazier here
This is what I know: Things will never be the same again for LeBron James.
The media is a monster that must be fed and now LeBron is at the top of its menu. His brittle psyche will remain in the haunted zone and even his heretofore world-class capacity for denial won’t be able to save him against the withering onslaught that’s coming… Read more from Larry Durstin here
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ROLDO: Mea Culpa by Plain Dealer? — Too Late The Plain Dealer’s endorsement editorial of Kasich praised him for his bluster and condemned Strickland for his steady hand. They don’t like his overheated rhetoric?…
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Saving Lakewood’s Detroit Theater: Looking elsewhere for inspiration NO WAY… another darn McDonald’s to do what? Rip down another Lakewood landmark! Get real!…
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Rising to the occasion. Our writers: Roy Berko, David Budin, Julie Cajigas, Greg Cielec, Carol Drummond, Larry Durstin, Mansfield Frazier, Laura Kennelly, Isaac Mell, Alex Sukhoy, Claudia Taller and 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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