06.19-06.26.13
Curious
After our impressive run lately, some in the region are curious as to how we keep our momentum going. If you’re an entrepreneur, you could check out the TechPint talk this week. Artists might be curious about Laila Voss’ unrealized projects, now on display at Busta. Those curious about how our new Convention Center & Global Center for Health Innovation came in ahead of schedule & under budget might want to view our exclusive video interview.
Catch the International Folk Festival at University Circle, join the Bike Cleveland Social, watch Made In Cleveland, bring a blanket to Shaker Square for the free concert series, and RideUNITED to help our social services stay strong.
Curious about how to win? Ask Caroline Tabler, who won $20 just for using our mobile app. And you can win free publicity this week when you tweet or Instagram your favorite event using #CoolCleveland sometime today.
We preview dance at Dobama & interview Deanna Adams about her new novel. Mansfield comments on 137 shots and the Opportunity Corridor and Roldo wonders about Cuyahoga’s new government. Meanwhile, Richey says Cleveland can lead. Survival Kit presents Curious Things, and co-owner Alex Tapie reminds us, “Curiosity keeps us alive.” We couldn’t agree more. –Thomas Mulready
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After achieving that first level of success on their own, digital technology entrepreneurs may boggle at the prospect of how to grow their business.
The answer: talk to, learn from, and drink with their peers at TechPint this Thu 6/20…
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Are you with us or against us? Do you believe or don’t you? Does Cleveland suck or does Cleveland rock?
Such is the discourse in city building, as there is little room for ambiguity in how Cleveland is progressing…
Read more from Richey Piiparinen here
“It doesn’t matter how prolific an artist has been in the real world. Imaginary galleries and sculpture gardens that bloom in the brain will always be more with art than any actual places,” says Douglas Max Utter’s essay for Laila’s new show at William Busta Gallery.
Follow Laila around the gallery at her opening, where some of these projects finally get out of her head and onto the pedestal, as she points out a couple of her favorites. On view through Wed 7/31/13.
SPONSORED: Did You Know: 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.
Fri 6/13 was the grand opening celebration of the long awaited completion of the Global Center for Health Innovation and Cleveland Convention Center.
The red carpets were rolled out and Cleveland finally got to see what all the talk, planning and construction was all about.
Listen in as Cool Cleveland Senior Correspondent Carol Drummond interviews Dave Johnson, Global Center for Health Innovation and Cleveland Convention Center’s Director of Public Relations and Marketing. Watch
Rust Belt Rising The Head & The Hand Press, based out of Philadelphia, is “part of a literary movement of people and entities trying to bring light to an area,” namely the Rust Belt. They’re bringing stories of the Rust Belt alive through music & storytelling Fri 6/21 – Sun 6/23.
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Cool Cleveland Podcast Weekly roundup of cool events, in an easy-to-digest 3 minute audio format, for playback on your computer or iPod.
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International Folk Festival is for all ages. Ethnic foods, global arts & crafts by local artisans & cultural music round out the day-long event in University Circle.
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The topic of human curiosity is dissected in Curious Things, a 4-person exhibition opening this Fri 6/21 at Survival Kit as part of 78th St Studio’s Third Friday monthly event.
“Curiosity keeps us alive,” says gallery co-owner Alex Tapie. “In whatever ways it is explored and manifested, it is inescapable…”
Read more from Josh Usmani here
The porches of the Larchmere Boulevard neighborhood near Shaker Square will be vibrating with music when Porchfest returns for the fifth year. Thirty musicians/bands will occupy 30 porches, and listeners can flop down on somebody’s lawn without getting yelled at. It’s all free. Morgan Mecaskey (pictured) plays an afterparty at Larchemere’s Felice Urban Cafe. Sat 6/22.
Read more picks by Anastasia Pantsios here
Caroline just loves Cleveland. And she uses the Cool Cleveland app to find out what cool stuff is going on. And she was thrilled to find out she won.
“Woohoo! This must be kismet. I just spent $20 on tickets to see the play Telephone at the Masonic, which I heard about on Cool Cleveland. Now I practically get to see it for free! Thanks for keeping me busy!”
Caroline will be receiving a $20 check from Cool Cleveland, just for using our mobile app. Now she loves Cleveland even more.
Ready to show your love for Cleveland? Just download Cool Cleveland’s free mobile app for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch or for your Android tablet or smartphone, then find cool events, news and videos to share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter and email.
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How to play: On Wednesday tweet or Instagram the event that you are most excited to attend this week using #CoolCleveland, and make it convincing! We will pick our favorite tweet/tweeter on Thursday and reward them by publicizing their event and their tweet. Include photos, fun, stories, locations, links and everything in between. Have fun!
WED 6/19
Bike Cleveland Social Meet up for a Wed night of drinks, food and strategizing — how can Cle beat Pittsburgh in the National Bike Challenge? Demos & tutorials, too.
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SPONSORED: Tomorrow, Thu 6/20, at 8PM, ChamberFest Cleveland begins its second season with a concert from Mixon Hall at CIM. WCLV 104.9 will be there live, broadcasting six of the ChamberFest programs, three of them live. On Wed 6/26, there will be a special free admission Nosh at Noon (bring your lunch) from the Smith Studio at Idea Center featuring performers from ChamberFest. Details at WCLV.org.
THU 6/20
Rock City is throwing a music festival next month. But, for now, they’re releasing an album & hosting a listening party @ Quaker Steak in Lkwd.
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FRI 6/21
Made in Cleveland From the acclaimed writers & directors of But I’m a Cheerleader & Portlandia comes a film packed w/ vignettes of characters located in our fine city. Film opens today in select theaters.
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SAT 6/22
Summer Nights Sunset Party on Whiskey Island is the perfect way to ring in summer. Music, food, bev & the best views in town.
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SUN 6/23
RideUNITED Cyclists are gearing up for a one-day bike tour benefiting United Way of Greater Cleveland. Join in; tours range from 12- to 100-miles round trip on the Towpath Trail.
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MON 6/24
Poetry4Free Take a lunchtime stroll through the Eastman Reading Garden @ Cleveland Public Library’s Main Branch & meet Cle poet Adam Harvey, who’ll write a poem for you.
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TUE 6/25
History comes alive at the five-day family-friendly Ohio Chautauqua event in Lakewood. Living history, music, education, theater & audience interaction in an exciting community educational event.
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WED 6/26
Grab your guitar, banjo, poetry or what-have-you & hit the stage for Gypsy Beans Lakewood’s weekly open mic night. Always entertaining.
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Here is a simple recipe for an amazing Saturday event in Cleveland:
Step 1 – Go to Larchmere, the up-and-coming arts community just north of Shaker Square…
Read more from Bob Yanega here
Three years ago, while waiting in line at the Westlake Borders to meet the one and only Pat Banatar, I struck up a conversation with another woman in line: Deanna Adams. As in that Deanna Adams, the woman who wrote the quintessential music bible Rock ‘N’ Roll and the Cleveland Connection.
Deanna has now branched out into the novel form and the result is Peggy Sue Got Pregnant: A Rock ‘n Roll Love Story, scheduled for release this Wed 6/19…
Read more from Alex Sukhoy here
A public forum that raised the question of transportation being a civil rights issue was held at CSU last week. The guest speaker spoke eloquently and passionately in regards to how issues surrounding transportation have always impacted the civil rights of minorities…
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
First things first: As the punishments for the first 11 officers involved in the 137 shot debacle in which two unarmed individuals died was meted out, cries from dunderheads grew louder that the dead suspects brought the punishment of death on themselves by fleeing from officers…
Read this story from Mansfield Frazier here
Read other recent pieces by Mansfield Frazier here
“Aging” is an important theme but not an easy one so we were heartened to hear of an upcoming dance and theater event at Dobama, Not What I Expected, in which young and old dancers, actors, and choreographers bring years of work to a concert on the theme of “Ages, Stages, and Rages…”
Read more from Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas here
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You have to wonder whether our politicians look ahead or think at all.
Or whether it’s just too convenient to keep their heads in the sand and not worry about what they’re doing. I’m talking about Cuyahoga County’s new form of government…
Read this story from Roldo Bartimole here
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Quick previews & reviews of recent events
Submit your own preview, review or commentary to Events@CoolCleveland.com
REVIEW: Happy Feet at Smokey Joe’s Cafe @ Cain Park 6/12/13 by Laura Kennelly
REVIEW: Music that Dares to Explore @ Cleveland Chamber Symphony by Laura Kennelly
REVIEW: Oft Brilliant But Flawed MEDEA Introduces New Professional Theatre Company by Roy Berko
REVIEW: SOUTH PACIFIC Lights Up Porthouse by Roy Berko
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Legendary Cain Park Celebrates 75 Years While I’m sure there were many magical moments at Cain Park for many, I will never forget mine. It was the last night of the run of the last musical on the Cain Park main stage before the whole thing was to be ripped apart and rebuilt…
Read the comment from Bruce Hennes here
Very nice article about the place that my Grandfather, Mayor Frank C. Cain, helped to become a reality. I have some great memories of the shows that I saw there in my youth…
Read the comment from Andrew Cain Dalzell here
ROLDO: Disgusting Record of Cleveland Downtown Scams And, it seems naught can be done!…
Read the comment from Marc Goodman here
It would be interesting if you would add up the total and divide that by the number of people actually living in Cleveland to get a cost per person. The answer might surprise everyone….
Read the comment from Bob Fritz here
You said a mouthful. Wow…
Read the comment from Larry Durstin here
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Most clicked
Here are the Top 5 most clicked links from last week’s issue, with one more chance for you to click.
1) ROLDO: Disgusting Record of Cleveland Downtown Scams
2) VIDEO: Mansfield Frazier Launches the BioCellar at Chateau Hough
3) Legendary Cain Park Celebrates 75 Years
4) MANSFIELD: Making History
5) Perez Busted for Pot! What Will We Tell the Children?
Kudos to our writers: Roldo Bartimole, Roy Berko, Martin Bielat, Carol Drummond, Mansfield Frazier, Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas, Laura Kennelly, Isaac Mell, Anastasia Pantsios, Richey Piiparinen, Alex Sukhoy, Josh Usmani, Sarah Valek and Bob Yanega. 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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