09.18-09.25.13
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Look to the cloud. That’s where our future lies. Where our dreams come alive. Ingenuity adopts a cloud theme and just gets better and better: see our feature story & we’ll see you there. Park(ing) day turns your parking space into a performance space: view our video. Got Green! is going inside Crop to get away from the clouds: listen to Chef Schimoler describe the delicacies that await. Lee Fisher hosts the CEOs for Cities annual hoedown and we’ve got it live on video. Our feature on Potluck in the Park points you to this local & sustainable feast.Big news! Our new mobile app for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch has just been released, with 28 Cool Neighborhoods from AsiaTown to Highland Square in Akron, the Lake & Ashtabula Wine Country to Ohio City to Oberlin to the Warehouse District & Waterloo. Find hundreds of cool restaurants, coffee shops, record stores, art galleries, museums, wineries, shops, music venues & cultural institutions. And all of them 100% local. Try that with whatever app you’re using now.
Plus, pull up Maps and get directions to all these cool places from wherever you happen to be. Filter your requests on dozens of new Categories. Plus, a slick new Weather tab that gets you through the seasons everywhere in the world. For Android users, we still have the same great app and we’re working on more cool features. Get yours today for free and win $20 like Matt Catania. It’s all in the cloud. –Thomas Mulready
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IngenuityFest, the city’s annual celebration of art and technology, has become the biggest, most must-see event of the year. And this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet…
More from Josh Usmani here
SPONSORED: Old Stone Church Celebrates 193 Years on Public Square! Join the celebration on Sun 9/22 at 10AM for an inspirational message from Dr. Mark Giuliano and music from the Old Stone Choir. At 3PM, Women of Faith: Voices Against Violence will hold a consciousness-raising service to eliminate violence against women. Details: OldStoneChurch.org
PARK(ing) Day briefly repurposes select parking spaces.
First step, take away the cars — though only for two hours of parking time…
Watch the video interview with organizers here.
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SPONSORED: GotGreen? Gets Cropped Join Celebrity Chef Steve Schimoler as he presents a 12-course flight of passed apps, beer & wine by Great Lakes & Grand Cru, delectable Bonbon desserts, with music by Kristine Jackson & Cream of the Crop, all to benefit Lakewood Community Services Center on 9/22 at the incomparable Crop Bistro & Bar. LCSClakewood.org
A world-class art expo for Cleveland? Only someone like Paul Sykes could pull it off.
The international art dealer is mounting the inaugural ArtExpoCleveland on Superior Viaduct on Sat 9/28 & Sun 9/29.
Instead of having to travel miles to visit different art dealers, they will be concentrated under tents on the Viaduct, along with art exhibited from around the world. Be a part of this exciting inaugural event. ArtExpoCleveland.com
SPONSORED: Most music students aspire to play in the world’s greatest concert halls. CIM students actually DO! This season, the CIM Orchestra will perform five concerts at Severance Hall, home of The Cleveland Orchestra, with the first concert on Wed 10/9. Tix start at $5. Call 216-231-1111 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Listen to superstar celebrity chef Steve Schimoler as he describes in mouth-watering detail how the 4th annual Got Green! benefit on Sun 9/22 from 5-9PM for Lakewood Community Services Center will go down.
A 12-course flight of passed hors d’oeuvres; craft beer & wine pairings by Great Lakes Brewing, Goose Island & Grand Cru Wine; stunning desserts by Bonbon Pastry & Cafe; music by Kristine Jackson and KJ Blues, plus Chef Schimoler’s own Cream of the Crop — all under cover this year inside one of the country’s most amazing dining rooms: Crop Bistro & Bar. And all to support LCSC’s mission to serve the community’s basic needs. Got Green? Here’s your chance!
SPONSORED: IngenuityFest is here! Join us for three days of music, making, innovation, art, and more. With 120,000 square feet of indoor space, plus a promenade along the Lake, there’s something for everyone. It’s all free and all happening Fri 9/20 – Sun 9/22 on Cleveland’s Lakefront. For reserved seating, schedules, and other information visit: IngenuityCleveland.com
United Way and the Center for Community Solutions celebrate 100 years of serving Cle. Join the gala w/ dinner, cocktails, Apollo’s Fire and special guest Anderson Cooper.
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Sarah Morrison, founder of MorrisonDance, knows a bit about arts education.
For years, she’s been working with Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, teaching kids in the schools, and generating much needed revenue for her dance company.
Now YANEO is celebrating their 60th(!) anniversary, making a major announcement and throwing the party of the decade, Icons of Art Party: Decades, on Fri 9/27 at Renaissance Cleveland.
Join them as they honor Mayor Frank Jackson, Stephanie Morrison-Hrbek, Anna Arnold & Jeff Lachina, and celebrate serving nearly 7 million students over 6 decades. YANEO.org
SPONSORED: Young, American & Muslim The Writers & Readers Series at Cleveland Public Library opens with Young, American and Muslim. Moderated by Neda Farooqi, these touching and groundbreaking collections of personal stories will be discussed by three young Muslim-American women as they introduce us to their world. Authors Zahra, Huda Al-Marashi and Nura Maznaviwill speak on Sat 9/21 at 2PM, Main Library. CPL.org.
Former Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has been a long-time public servant in our region and beyond for many years. Now he’s serving as CEO and President of CEOs For Cities, helping to make our urban areas more connected, talented and innovative. Plus he moved their HQ to Cleveland.
Their upcoming annual meeting, Art of the Collaborative City, takes place in Grand Rapids Sun 9/29 –Tue 10/1, and Cool Cleveland met with Fisher on E. 4th Street in the heart of our own connected, talented and innovative city to talk about the brilliant speakers and activities they have lined up, including the international ArtPrize.
SPONSORED: Michael Brewer & Tom Shipley began their careers as solo folk artists on the coffee house circuit in the early 1960s. Both native mid-westerns (Oklahoman and Ohioan respective to their billing), they first met in 1964 at the Blind Owl coffee house in Kent, Ohio. It would be three more years before they would team up, and during those three years the two crossed paths at clubs on the folk circuit, until finally finding success as a team. Catch them at The Kent Stage on Legends Night with Leon Redbone, & MC Alex Bevan on Sun 9/22. Plus, Black Prairie on Sat 9/21. Details & tix at TheKentStage.com.
The Cleveland Orchestra is back at Severance Hall for the season. And the first sounds that ticket holders will hear are those of Beethoven. French-born, Swiss-based pianist Helene Grimaud will be the soloist when Metropolitan Opera principal conductor Fabio Luisi leads the orchestra in the Emperor Concerto. There’s Mahler too! His Symphony No. 5 is on the bill Thursday and Saturday, while the Friday evening audience is treated to Schumann’s Symphony No. 1. Thu 9/19-Sat 9/21.
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The volunteer-supported group Vital Neighborhoods 2019 encourages you to break bread with your neighbors Sun 9/22 at its now second annual Potluck in the Park. Last year over 250 people attended, offering 150 dishes…
More from John Benson here
Chalk it up at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s annual Chalk Festival Sat 9/21 & Sun 9/22. Work alongside professional artists decorating the sidewalks w/ your creations.
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This week, Matt Catania is our winner. And he’s thrilled:
“Thank you! I’m going to the West Side Market with this…”
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WED 9/18
Scout Niblett @ Mahall’s British singer-songwriter Scout Niblett has built an impressive career with music described as “sparse,” w/ a focus on her intense vocals.
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THU 9/19
Drink-n-Draw whatever you like w/ the Rust Belt Monster Collective. Make art & be social @ Lava Lounge.
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FRI 9/20
IngenuityFest kicks off today. Become the Mars rover, listen to digital violin, peep the world premiere of Pinch & Squeal’s Voix de Ville stage tent & be inventive at Make Space. So. Much. To. See.
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SAT 9/21
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival seems to bring the whole city together. After all, who doesn’t love 2 days of music, art, handmade goods, foods, activism & kids activities? It’s all happening in Lincoln Park.
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SUN 9/22
Taste of Little Italy Enjoy those September skies with over 200 Little Italy restaurants and wineries at the tips of your fingers. Come hungry… & thirsty.
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MON 9/23
Actor/musician Creed Bratton has had an odd career, to say the least. For this show, he’ll share amusing stories from his brief success in music & his long years as a struggling actor.
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TUE 9/24
Male vocal ensemble Cantus opens Akron’s Tuesday Musical series @ the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall. Prepare for a mighty dose of a cappella.
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WED 9/25
Billy Joe Shaver @ Kent Stage Hard-living country songwriter whose penned songs like “Old Chunk of Coal,” “Georgia on a Fast Train,” & “Honky Tonk Heroes” plays Kent.
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Months ago I sat down with downtown stakeholders with an interest in seeing the Horseshoe Casino skywalk built.
It was clear early on we weren’t there to have our ideas heard. Rather, we were there so our opponents could say they met with us…
More from Joe Baur here
You can tell that the issue of low attendance at Cleveland Indians games has bottomed out when the Plain Dealer‘s hanging-on-for-dear-life Brent Larkin pens a doomsday column — as he recently did — hinting that the franchise itself may be at risk for relocating because of sagging gate numbers…
More from Larry Durstin here
Last Sunday I had four guests in the studio with me for my radio show The Forum (heard on WTAM, 1100AM from 8 to 10 pm every Sunday). Yes, that was a plug.
The topic was Russia’s outmoded stance on homosexuality and how gay athletes from around the world might be subjected to persecution when they journey there for the Winter Olympics…
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
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MANSFIELD: Bell Peppers Don’t Vote I am glad you attended the tour Mansfield and hope you too gained a deeper understanding and appreciation our Cleveland neighborhoods. I’m sure the Mayor was very engaging in this setting. It’s been a pleasure to work with him and his Administration on greening our city…
Read the comment from Matt Zone here
Mansfield: The secondary benefit of the tour was you and the news media got a chance to witness Frank Jackson’s encyclopedic knowledge of all of Cleveland – but more importantly his passion….
Read the comment from Mary Anne Sharkey here
I hope you recognize that you’re utterly conflicted by the fact that the vineyard was made possible in the first place through a competitive grant from the city. The fact that you dont disclose that here pains me, Mansfield…..
Read the comment from John Ettorre here
Northeast Ohio Media Group Wants To Make Transportation Policy What is amazing to me is that I have never seen hard numbers. All the bantering and bull**** and I have never seen a revenue vs. cost figure. Someone at Cool Cleveland or the Northeast Ohio Media group should get some facts…
Read the comment from Fran Carey here
I’m always happy to answer questions so feel free to reach out. We have talked before. You seem to jump between questioning the content and the quality of the video. Sorry the video wasn’t polished. I think the content is more important….
Read the comment from Mark Naymik here
The Waterfront Line from the beginning has been a non-transit project that has cost RTA the full cost of $69 million of local tax money…
Read the comment from Roldo Bartimole here
Although these comments seem to be more about the reporting, I wanted to comment on my actual experiences being a downtown worker and riding the waterfront line. I have taken the bus from Euclid to downtown for the past 5 years….
Read the comment from Chris K. here
I am in complete agreement with Joe Baur this time. His analogy about shutting down occasional empty roads is spot on. Mark Naymik is generally a good columnist, but this utter meretriciousness about the RTA Waterfront Line is at best superficial and at worst disingenuous….
Read the comment from Evan here
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1) MANSFIELD: Bell Peppers Don’t Vote
2) SEE: Cleaveland + Human Imprints
3) Tremont ArtWalk: Still Awesome
4) Shop The Cleveland Flea for All Your Needs
5) DECADES: Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio Throws Icons of Art Party
Crystal clear. That’s the thinking of our awesome writers. Special thx to Roldo Bartimole, Joe Baur, John Benson, Marty Bielat, Larry Durstin, Mansfield Frazier, Isaac Mell, Anastasia Pantsios, Josh Usmani 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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