Party On Shaker Square

3.29-4.05.06

Party on Shaker Square

In this week’s issue:
* Cool Cleveland Party @ Shaker Square on 3/30 Get discount before Midnight Wed 3/29 here
* Access:Cleveland Szekeres in Paradise
* RoldoLINK An Abatement Debate?
* Cool Cleveland Sounds Paul Samuels’ Speak
* Cool Cleveland Preview Dream A Little Dream
* Cool Cleveland Kids podcast click here, CC podcast click here, CC Blog click here

Celebrating Cleveland’s neighborhoods is one of Cool Cleveland’s most important missions. We’ve hosted Cool Cleveland after-work networking parties in some of our region’s (and our country’s) coolest communities: North Collinwood, West 25th Street, Euclid Avenue, Playhouse Square, Cleveland Hts, Warehouse District, Lakewood.

This week we invite you to join us at one of this nation’s premier neighborhoods, Shaker Square, the second planned shopping center in the country. Since taking ownership in 2004, the locally-owned Coral Company has made a commitment to bringing to life this 77-year legacy of green space surrounded by an octagon of 12 Georgian-style buildings. You’ll be pleased to see the new shops, restaurants, even a grocery store. Join us for food, drink, a stroll around the Square… even enjoy popcorn and your choice of a 1st-run movie. It’s all included in your ticket here.

We pick and choose to bring you only the best events, news, reviews and features to help you (and your family) focus your week, indicated below by CC KIDS and HOT PICK. Watch the video movie with Cleveland artist David Szekeres, and click on the podcasts. In fact, let’s not even call them “podcasts.” Just click and listen on your computer to our recommendations for cool goings-on and family events. Lots of important issues in the news this week, from a President that was here last week, to pollution that’s here now, to casinos that are coming soon. Read the letters in Yr Turn below, then write us one of your own at Letters@CoolCleveland.com. Get engaged with Shaker Square and the rest of the Cleveland community. It’s going to be a beautiful week. Step out and have some fun. –Thomas Mulready

Cool Cleveland Party
Flix, Food & Fun: 3/30
Get discount tix here before Midnight Thu 3/29

Shaker Soiree Take your pick of 1 of 6 comp flix complete with popcorn and your favorite brand of action/adventure at the next Cool Cleveland Party on 3/30 at Shaker Square. Your choice: Inside Man @ 7:50PM; “V” for Vendetta @ 7:35PM; The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, @ 7:40PM; Madea’s Family Reunion @ 7:45PM; Match Point @ 7:30PM; CSA: Confederate States of America @ 7:55PM at Cleveland’s hot new Shaker Square. Start off by sampling some red or white, whatever your pref, local Thirsty Dog beer by the glass or bowlful, and tasty Shaker Square cuisine all for one fab online ticket price (which goes up after Wed 3/29 at midnight). It all starts at 5:30 in the (note: new location) old Joseph-Beth bookstore in the NE quadrant of the Square, located to the right of Dewey’s Fair Trade Coffee. Munch on tacos and burritos from Luchita’s Mexican Restaurant, Sushi from Sushi on the Square, Chicken fingers, fresh fruit and cheese from Yours Truly Restaurant, Veggie and Pepperoni Pizza from Captain Tony’s, Mini Ice Cream Cones from East Coast Original Custard, assorted take-you-over-the-edge Brownies from Dewey’s Fair Trade Coffee, and more goodies from Dave’s Supermarket and The Coral Company, owners of the historic Shaker Square. Create your own before and aftermath by checking out the shops and restaurants on the Square. No-charge parking is available in the NE quadrant behind Dewey’s – take the corridor through to the party and get ready to square off! Get your discount tix here. Get map here. See pics from the previous party here.

Get your discount tix before Midnight Thu 3/29: http://www.coolcleveland.net/tickets/033006

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Access:Cleveland
Szekeres in Paradise
Movies Behind the Scenes

A one-man show worth checking out. But you’d better do it quick cause the red dots are coming fast and furious. Cleveland artist David Szekeres, who has shown often in Tremont, opens his new show, “Welcome To My World” at Paradise Gallery in Cleveland Heights, and Cool Cleveland’s Thomas Mulready was there to discuss how graphic design influences his painting, why he doesn’t exhibit his photography, and where the last four people alive will hang out. David Szekeres solo show Welcome To My World at Paradise Gallery, 2199 Lee Road, now thru 4/28. http://www.ParadiseGallery.net
MOVIE David Szekeres at Paradise Gallery (PC) (MAC)

Quicken Loans opens Cleveland office in the Old Post Office Building attached to Tower City, employing an eventual 300-350. The bigger news is they may want to move the entire company and its 3500 well-paid dot-com employees to Cleveland from the suburbs of Detroit. The incredible part? Neither city officials nor the Ohio Department of Development, nor Team NEO were aware of Quicken Loans owner Dan Gilbert’s interest nor were they in talks with the company about growing in the Cleveland area. See stories here, here and here. What do you think? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

Cool Cleveland Podcast Cool things to do this week in Cleveland, at the click of a button. http://www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolCleveland03.31.06.mp3. Don’t forget, you can subscribe to this podcast by saving this link in your favorite program that catches podcasts.

Accent on Cleveland The hard work of the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland pays off 6 months after they invite a travel writer from Tampa to visit Cleveland, when this article appears in Accent on Tampa Bay magazine here.

Casinos slotted for November? Forest City, Jeff Jacobs and seven racetrack owners have clashed over Ohio casinos before. But now they’re ready, if they can work together, to spend over $10 million on a ballot campaign this fall to convince voters to approve slot machines, and possibly full-fledged casinos, to operate at Jacobs’ West Bank and Forest City’s Tower City and at the seven sites across the state, generating billions in casino revenue, taxed at 45%. The tax money could support a convention center, college scholarships and economic development, and of course, the industry would generate jobs for parking attendants, croupiers and gambling addiction counselors. See story here. Any opinions on this? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

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Feeling Crafty? The Craft Council of The Cleveland Institute of Art presents a lecture by Mark Del Vecchio, a leading figure promoting scholarship in ceramics for 20 years. Del Vecchio received the Visionaries Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Craft Museum and is the author of the book Postmodern Ceramics, a stunning international overview of the richness and diversity of ceramic art during the past twenty years. Del Vecchio will speak on Thur 4/6 at 7:30PM in Kulas Auditorium, in the Joseph McCullough Building at the Institute, 11610 Euclid Avenue (free parking available). Light refreshments will be provided after the lecture. No cost to CIA students or members of the Craft Council. Non-members $10. RSVP by Tues 4/4 to 216-421-7415 or to events@cia.edu or www.cia.edu.
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Billionaire poisoning Cleveland? Mittal Steel owner Lakshmi Mittal, ranked by Forbes as the 5th richest man in the world, worth about $23.5 billion, is the target of efforts to clean up Cleveland’s nasty and persistent air pollution. Mittal Steel earned $28.1 billion in 2005. See story here, and WCPN podcast here. Ohio Citizen Action urges you to get involved here and buy the Good Neighbor Campaign Handbook here. Your thoughts? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

How much do we use E-mail? More than ever, according to a study by OfficeTeam. Five years ago, in 2001, 48% of people used the phone most often at work, while today, its only 13%. Face to face meetings were preferred for 24% in 01, now down to 14%. What has taken the place of phone and F2F? E-mail was the preferred method for 27% in 2001, now fully 71% of people use it as their #1 communication medium. See study here, then contact us to get your message into Cool Cleveland and into the Inboxes of Cleveland’s shakers and movers. Info@CoolCleveland.com.

Cleveland Film Commission lands Spiderman 3 To begin shooting next month, utilizing the historic character of Euclid Avenue, as well as the vast unused spaces inside the existing Cleveland Convention Center. See story here. At the same time, the Ohio legislature is considering Senate Bill 155, which would give tax incentives for films shot in Ohio. To help the cause, send an e-mail to: Your opinion? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

Bush does Cleveland Whether it was the 94-year tradition of The City Club of Cleveland insisting on open Q&A with audiences, or just an admission that his recent policy of speaking only to hand-picked supporters has landed him favorables lower than Nixon during Watergate, President George W. Bush came to Cleveland to talk and listen. The first question, from Cleveland attorney Jan Roller, married to George Gund Foundation executive director Dave Abbott, asked if Bush’s apocalyptic religious beliefs are influencing his policies in Iraq. See video here, but we’ll save you some time: he doesn’t answer the question. See Jon Stewart’s reaction here. Your own reaction? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

Cool Cleveland Kids As winter draws to a close, and spring approaches, everyone wants to get outside. Take a hint from 10-year-old Cool Cleveland correspondent Max Mulready who has scoured the Internet looking for a few good events to recommend. Hear his short podcast here even if you don’t have special software. If you’re a whiz kid, you can download it to your iPod or your computer and listen with your own kid. Check below to see the events tagged CC KIDS under Cool Cleveland This Week for our recommendations for a fantastic family week. http://www.coolcleveland.com/files/audio/CoolClevelandKids03.31.06.mp3. Adding this link to your program that catches podcasts, will keep you up-to-date on the latest audio.

Call for JAR art The June Art Review (JAR) is designed to completely blow the lid off the art and talent in Northeast Ohio. The event, scheduled for Fri 6/2 to Sat 6/17 at the Galleria at Erieview, will showcase the wealth of art in our area. The event will feature 15,000 square feet of paintings, sculptures, textiles, glass, ceramics, photography, designer clothing, jewelry and furniture. If you are a working, professional artist in Greater Cleveland who is tired of being one of the best kept secrets in town, register online today at http://www.ArtistReviewToday.com.

Cleveland gets Clean and Safe The Downtown Cleveland Alliance selected Block by Block, of Louisville, Kentucky, to manage a comprehensive Clean and Safe Program for Downtown. The firm already heads up similar programs in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Nashville, Newark, and Providence. Clean and Safe, a key element in the Alliance’s strategic plans for revitalizing Downtown, will be financed by the the Alliance members, through a self-imposed tax. What are your thoughts on the Clean and Safe Program and the Alliance’s willingness to put their money where their mouth is? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

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Super Size Me Join us for Case Western Reserve University’s Research ShowCASE on Wed 4/5 and Thur 4/6 at the Veale Convocation Center. This two-day program includes presentations, live demonstrations and forums, providing you with a front-row seat to the exciting research unfolding as Case. Forums include two symposium sessions: “Fat Food Nation,” addressing the reasons why the U.S. is the fattest country on earth, with guest speaker Morgan Spurlock, director of “Super Size Me”; and “Running on Empty – Energy in the 21st Century,” discussing the enormous energy challenges we face, with guest speaker Marchant Wentworth from the Union of Concerned Scientists. The programs and events of Research ShowCASE have no admission fee and are open to the public. For more info contact www.showcase.case.edu or 216-368-5963.
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Trimulcasting baseball? Fox Sports Network Ohio, the only regional sports network in Ohio and WKNR AM, the only all sports local radio station are teaming up for a broadcasting first in our region. The new show, Cleveland Rants, an unbiased, uninhibited, “no spin” sports talk show will be trimulcast on FSN Ohio for TV viewers, on Sports Talk WKNR for radio listeners and audio streamed on http://www.wknr.com for internet devotees, immediately following regular season Cleveland Indians’ games. Too much of a good thing or thrice as nice? Letters@CoolCleveland.com.

Refresh Cleveland Are you passionate about technology and the web? Then join this community of designers and developers whose goal is to refresh the creative, technical and professional culture of web culture in Northeast Ohio while promoting design, technology and usability standards. You can join the discussion list or register to create posts and write about topics affecting the online community in our region by visiting http://www.RefreshCleveland.org.

Emissions from the blogsphere Heather proposes a waterpark. Adam anticipates National Poetry Month. Ladygoat wonders about purple hotdogs. Jeremiah is cooking pierogies. Patsy post pictures and the schedule for Gallery Ühaul. Check the Cool Cleveland weblog here, where Peter Chakerian touches on the new Quicken Loans office, gambling in Cleveland (again), breathing the Mittal Steel Breeze, wonders about Matisyahu as headliner of this year’s CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest and writes an open letter to Chris Carmody–begging for a Mr. DeMille close-up in Spiderman 3. When you’re through, add your own comments, questions and attitude. Letters@CoolCleveland.com.


Cool Cleveland This Week

3.29-4.05

Send your cool events to: Events@CoolCleveland.com

Remembering Edris Eckhardt Ruth Dancyger, author of the 1990 publication Edris Eckhardt: Cleveland Sculptor; Joe Kisvardai, co-curator of the exhibit and longtime friend of the artist; Frederick Tyler, Eckhardt’s personal attorney and longtime friend; and Mary Wawyrtko, artist and former student of Eckardt, will share personal reminiscences of the artist on Wed 3/29 at 7PM. The event, moderated by William Busta, is open to the public. Call 227-9507. Cleveland Artists Foundation, (inside Beck Center for the Arts), 17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood. http://www.ClevelandArtists.org.

HOT PICK Red Dot Project Grand Opening Help Red Dot Project, quickly becoming a complete regional art resource service, celebrate its move into new permanent space with a grand opening which will also kick off the group’s first Annual Membership Drive. See their new space and view the work of nearly 50 member artists on Fri 3/31 from 6-9PM. Memberships, starting at just $50, will be available. Each membership includes a work of art. Stop by other artist studios and the Artefino Gallery and Café, also open for the event. Call 664-9600 for info. Tower Press Building, 1900 Superior Avenue, Suite 125.

The Magic Argentine Tango Weekend – Kick up your heels and tango your way through the weekend with exciting workshops and classes designed to teach the fundamentals of Tango to advanced techniques as the Tango takes center stage, from Tremont to Chagrin Falls. It all starts on Fri 3/31 at 7PM, with Milonga in Tremont, hosted by Greg Messina. Call 440-748-2204 for more details. Pilgrim Congregational United Church (Gym) 2592 West 14th Street.

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Kite Runner, by author Khaled Hosseini, is an unflinching look at Afghanistan under the Taliban regime as seen through the eyes of a young boy. Currently on the New York Times paperback best seller list, Kite Runner is Hosseini’s fiction debut and the featured book during his personal appearance at the Cleveland Public Library’s Writers and Readers Series, Sun 4/2 at 2PM. Born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1965, Hosseini was drawn to poetry and prose at a young age. Kite Runner received the 2004 Alex Award from the Young Adult Library Service Association (ALA). This event has no admission fee and is open to the public, taking place at the Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium, E. 6th Street and Superior Avenue. For more information contact (216) 623-2800 or www.CPL.org.
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CCKIDS 1964 The Tribute Probably the best Beatles band around, these guys have a solid following in Northeast Ohio, selling out their recent visits. Now they are back by popular demand, and you should get your tickets early for their show at 7:30PM on Fri 3/31 at the Allen Theatre. Since kids these days are sharp enough to know good music, you can bring the whole family to this one, whether you saw the originals when they toured Cleveland in 1964 or not. http://www.PlayhouseSquare.com

Puccini’s Turandot Experience the incomparable talent of tenor, Stuart Neill, as he takes the stage Fri 3/31 at 8PM during the Cleveland Opera debut of Turandot. The stunningly exotic opera with breathtaking arias features an incredible array of talent. Songs in Italian with English subtitles to be projected up above the stage. Order your tickets at http://www.ClevelandOpera.org or by phone at 241-6000. State Theatre, Playhouse Square Center, 1519 Euclid Avenue.

Red Dot After Party Join City Artists at Work for an ultra-cool after party on Fri 3/31 from 8PM to midnight. Rub elbows with local artists and art lovers, enjoy the sounds of live jazz and share tasty snacks and beverages. The event is $5 at the door and without cost to Red Dot and CAAW members or anyone who brings a dish or beverage to share. Call 252-3775 for info. The Heller Building, 2218 Superior Avenue, 3rd Floor.

The Philadelphia Story Experience this sophisticated comedy of manners with its witty dialogue and biting satire, performed by the Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater and Dance on Fri 3/31 at 8PM and Sat 4/1 at 2:30PM & 8PM. Click here for the full schedule, to purchase tickets or get directions. Call 368-6262 for more information. www.cwru.edu.

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Get Ready to Move and Groove with The Temptations at the House of Blues Sun 4/23 while helping the CSU Alumni Association raise money (for current and future student scholarships) and jam to chart-topping hits that include “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” and “The Way You Do the Things You Do.” This CSU Alumni Association Second Annual Star-Studded-Extravaganza is open to the public and also features Kristine Jackson’s Basically Blue and WMJI’s Jimmy Malone. For ticket information visit www.CSUohio.edu. Tickets are limited! Act before they sell-out! The 2006 Star-Studded Extravaganza is supported by Parker-Hannifin, Medical Mutual of Ohio, The Plain Dealer, GEICO and McDonald’s Restaurants.
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Bass Angling Seminar Fishing fun is on the horizon as the NCBAAA brings the best in bass fishing expertise direct to you on Sat 4/1 from 8:30AM to 3PM. Learn the tips and techniques you’ll need to master to catch two of America’s feistiest fish with bass fishing legends Steve Clapper and Jim Vitaro. Call 246-2927 or email ncbbaawildbill@yahoo.com for advance tickets. NEORSD Environmental Main Service Facility, 4747 East 49th Street, Cuyahoga Heights. http://www.ncbbaa.org.

West Tech High Bazaar Get ready to shop till you drop Sat 4/1 with the West Tech High School Alumni Associations Second Annual Bazaar! Featuring unique artwork from local artists, gently used merchandise and official commemorative West Tech Gear between 10AM and 4PM. Call 440-871-9101 for more information. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 8601 Sauer Avenue.

Blends & Bridges: A Survey of International Contemporary Visual Poetry Forget intimidation and welcome imagination with the exhibition that promises to be a riotous good time even for the artistically intimidated! The good for the soul fun begins with the opening reception of the latest visual poetry exhibition at Gallery 324. The party kicks off at 5PM on Sat 4/1 with readings and performances to bring it all home at 7PM. Gallery 324, The Galleria at Erieview, 1301 East Ninth Street. http://www.GalleriaAtErieview.com.

Mother Wove the Morning Take an uncensored journey through the collective history of women throughout the ages during Queen Bee Productions’ adaptation of Carol Lynn Pearson’s play on Sat 4/1 at 7PM. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $10. Come early for the pre-show drum and chant. Stay for refreshments following the show. Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Drive, Akron (across from Summit Mall). http://www.QueenBeeProd.com.

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Live/Work/Experience the dynamic, mixed-use development of townhouses, live/work lofts and specialty shops at Rockport Square in Lakewood. Be part of the region’s most exciting redevelopment with contemporary design unlike anything else! Priced from the mid $200’s, townhomes offer 2-4 levels, 2-3 bedrooms, expansive windows, granite countertops, maple cabinets, private porches, rooftop terraces, interior courtyards, full basements and two-car attached garages. Loft condominiums are priced from the $180’s and offer 1-3 bedrooms, granite countertops, concrete floors, attached parking, concrete balcony with metal railings, and live/work opportunities. Five year tax abatement and reduced rate financing is available. The Rockport Square Sales Center, voted “Best Sales Information Center” by the Home Builder Association of Greater Cleveland, is located at 1422 Hopkins Avenue, and is open daily from 12-5PM. Contact www.RockportSquare.com.
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All Fools Day Fete – A Black and White Affair Putting on the glitz in an April Fool’s Day Benefit, the Foundation for Community Betterment is pulling out all the stops! A complimentary bar, heavy appetizers and a silent auction are all part of the fun night at Murray Hill Galleries on Sat 4/1 starting at 7:30PM. For more information check out http://www.CommunityBetterment.org.

HOT PICK Infinite Number of Sounds They rocked Ingenuity Fest, and they light up concert venues throughout the Midwest. Keep an open mind and bring open ears when you check out Infinite Number of Sounds, with Paucity, Wisconsin and Mr. Gnome during an all-ages show on Sat 4/1 at 9PM. Get tickets at http://www.BeachlandBallroom.com. Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road.

CC KIDS Childhoods The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case University will host a week-long event that will explore the many facets of childhood through public lectures, readings, films and artistic presentations. Kids 10-14 can participate in a Creative Writing Workshop on Sun 4/2 at 1PM, then stay for the Charlie Chaplin classic, The Kid at 3PM. Come back on Mon 4/3 at 4:30PM for Dan Zanes in Conversation with Brother Warren, Guitars Included. Adults will enjoy the self-effacing humor and ruthless honesty of writer, Anne Lamott, during a conversation with the author on Fri 4/7 at 4:30PM, the lecture Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats; or, The Annotated Cat in the Hat on Fri 4/7 at 11:30AM or workshops on Writing for and About Children and Studying Kids: Children as Human Subjects. See the complete schedule here.

CC KIDS Hungarian Dance Classes Have fun and make new friends during this lively series of Hungarian Dance classes, geared toward Hungarian dance newbies, and taught by the Csárdás Dance Company. You’ll learn the basics of Hungarian dance and how to do a typical village dance from Hungary. Classes begin on Sun 4/2 at 3PM for ages 8-14; 4PM for those age 15 and older. Call 533-4194 or visit http://www.CsardasDance.com for info and reservations. Crossroads Dance Studio Internation Dance and Cultural Center, 29 West 130th Street, Hinckley.

Intersections Interact with Intersections, the place where encounters happen and choices are made, a stunning exhibition featuring the art of seven accomplished artists at the Emily Davis Gallery opening on Mon 4/3. The must-attend show wouldn’t be complete without an opening reception! So be there on Thu 4/6 when the festivities kick off at 6PM with an interview with Fabian Marcaccio and stay until it all wraps up to the scintillating sounds of jazz performed by campus musicians. For more information, call 330-972-5951 or visit http://www.uakron.edu/art/intersections. Emily Davis Gallery, 150 East Exchange Street, Akron.

Magee Marsh Birding Adventure Bring a bird-loving adult pal on this unique adventure to one of the hottest bird-watching spots in North America on Wed 5/3 or Fri 5/5 from 6AM – 5PM. Registration for this popular event begins on Mon 4/3. Fee includes transportation, lunch, snacks and a field guide. Eastsiders can rendezvous at Garfield Park Nature Center, 11350 Broadway Avenue, Garfield Heights. Westsiders will be picked up at the Columbia Road RTA Park-N-Ride off I-90. Call 341-1704 for info.

CC KIDS Babes in Nature It’s never too early to begin teaching your little ones appreciation and respect for nature. This event, designed for children from two months to two-years-old begins on Tue 4/4 at 10AM & 11AM. Infants and toddlers and their caregivers will be introduced to the natural world through a variety of sensory experiences. Call 321-5935 for more info, per stroller fees, or to reserve your spot. Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Boulevard. http://www.ShakerLakes.org.

Business as an Agent of World Benefit Nadya Zhexembayeva, a Ph.D. candidate in Organizational Behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, will teach us the goals of Business as an Agent of World Benefit, and show examples of businesses and organizations that have committed to incorporating sustainability into their missions and practices during this Environmental Town Hall Brown Bag Lunch on Tue 4/4 at noon. Visit http://worldbenefit.case.edu for more info. Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Boulevard.

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Honey, I’m Home Enjoy spacious living at exceptional prices at Chapman Grove. Enjoy a roomy, open floor plan, comfortable living spaces and architectural designs that recreate the charm and elegance of old-fashioned flair. Accentuated by distinctive rooflines, turrets, detailing, and muted colors, these three story townhomes range from $139,000-$145,000 with 1479 sq feet. They feature 2-car garages, with open, kitchen living room and dining room, 2 bedrooms and 2½ bath. There is one single family home priced at $181,000 with 1905 square feet, with 3 bedrooms and 2½ baths, a full, unfinished basement, and 2-car attached garage. Homeowners enjoy beautifully designed community parks, private courtyards for barbeques, parties, or just relaxing with family, friends and neighbors. Shopping, movies and restaurants are just around the corner. Townhomes now available, in the final phase. Contact the Sales Manager at (330) 722-8815 or www.zarembahomes.com.
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An Evening with Sue Monk Kidd Meet the thought-provoking, entertaining, bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair on Tue 4/4. Doors open at 6PM for the appearance, which includes interactive discussion and book signings. Get tickets for the event by calling 521-2540; or at Lakewood Public Library’s Main and Madison branches; and at all Borders stores in the Greater Cleveland area. Lakewood Civic Auditorium, Lakewood High School, 14100 Franklin Avenue.

Canalway Symposium Exciting new developments in the Ohio and Erie Canalway program are front and center at the day long event on Wed 4/5 beginning at 8AM. Discover the brand new website and visitor information guide and learn about America’s Byway signage and how all these tools can be put to work for your organization. Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration package. Learn more at http://www.OhioAndErieCanalway.org. Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 South High Street, Akron.

HOT PICK Research ShowCASE Learn about the latest research and findings coming out of Case Western Reserve University and its collaborating institutions at the fourth annual Research ShowCASE on Wed 4/5 and Thu 4/6. This event is a two-day showcase of cutting edge research as hundreds of scientists and researchers bring their work into the public eye during symposia, workshops and forums where they will be joined by guest speakers on topics ranging from bio-terrorism and integrity in research to alternative energy sources. For more information about Research ShowCASE, including a complete program schedule, registration, parking, and more visit http://showcase.case.edu or call 368-5963. Veale Convocation Center, Case Western Reserve University.

Idea Center Tour Reporters, editors, writers, publicists and media professionals of all backgrounds are invited to network over complimentary appetizers on Wed 4/5 at 5:45PM. Hear discussions on community-based journalism, digital conversion of media channels and its impact on the newsroom, and what was involved in designing and building the new studios. Small-group tours begin around 7PM. RSVP by Mon 4/3 at 3PM to Society of Professional Journalists at 440-333-7382; the Press Club of Cleveland at 440-899-1222; or the Public Relations Society of America’s Cleveland Chapter at 440-899-1112. Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Avenue.

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Enjoy an Evening of Thrill-Seeking with the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra as they present Orchestral Rides Sat 4/8 at 7PM. Bring the entire family to CIM and get ready to hold onto your seats as conductors Ben Klemme and Lucas Waldin twist and turn you through many classical favorites, from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship from Scheherazade to the wild rides in Aladdin, The Polar Express and E.T.! Enjoy a spectacular concert followed by a dessert reception. Adults $8.50; Children $6; Groups of 10 or more $5. Call 216-791-5000 and mention Cool Cleveland or order online at www.cim.edu and enter code 0406 to receive $1 off per ticket.
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HOT PICK Lunafest Don’t miss this touring, national festival of films by, for and about women when it hits our area on Tue 4/4 & Wed 4/5. Doors open at 6PM; films begin at 7PM. On Tuesday, see the short film winners from this year’s festival, then come back on Wednesday to see the best short films over the festival’s past five years. An animated documentary about the sexy, secret lives of senior citizens; the story of single mom called to Iraq; a woman dealing with cultural pressure to have her daughter “circumcised” and the story of a woman who learns that there is more to her overbearing mother than meets the eye, are just a few of the films to choose from. Get detailed descriptions here. Call 330-535-2674, x129 or click here for info or tickets. American Red Cross Summit County building, 501 West Market Street, Akron.

Greater Cleveland Chili Cook-Off for Autism Satisfy your taste buds and warm your soul with a tasty selection of chili prepared by professional, celebrity and amateur chefs during an event that will benefit families with Autistic children in Greater Cleveland. Bring a hearty appetite and your favorite pals to the Wed 4/5 event at 6PM. Sample a variety of delicious chili, have fun and participate in exciting raffles – just don’t forget to wear your pants with the elastic. Requested donation is just $15. Call 291-3282 for info. Great Lakes Brewing Company Tasting Room.

WCLVnotes This coming Sat 4/1 and Sun 4/2 WCLV 104.9 FM will present its “Bach and Baseball Weekend,” featuring tons of Bach and tons of baseball stuff – comedy and memorabilia. And of course, Abbott and Costello’s legendary “Whose on first?” will be aired. But have you heard the Abbott and Costello riff on “Whose on first?” about the Cleveland Indians and Bob Feller? There’ll be two hilarious unreleased recordings by Tim Conway and Ernie Anderson: “Helicopter Baseball” and “Rainy Day Baseball.” Details on all of WCLV’s programming can be found in the WCLV Program Guide at www.WCLV.com. WCLV is a Cool Cleveland partner.

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RoldoLINK
Can There Really Be An Abatement Debate?
By Roldo Bartimole

I’m happy to see Joe Frolik in the Plain Dealer start the “tax abatement” debate. Again, as the headline.

One problem. There never really has been an abatement debate here.

I’m not sure we will have a real debate this time either.

The PD headline about “another debate” probably was referring to the citywide vote on abatement in 1997. That was not a real debate, as I will try to explain below.

The issue has arisen again because of statements by Mayor Frank Jackson who apparently wants to revisit the city’s tax abatement policy.

In 1997, the Cleveland Teachers Union (CTU) collected 33,000 signatures to put the issue on the city ballot. 33,000! That’s a lot of signatures.

However, despite the enormous number wanting a vote on the issue, there was no public debate…
Read RoldoLINK here

Cool Cleveland Sounds
Speak
Paul Samuels
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As a drummer, accompanist and jazz band leader, Cleveland Heights native Paul Samuels has been performing for over 30 years. His resume alone would fill up all the bandwidth set aside for this review, including work with local greats like Gerald Levert and Ernie Krivda. Yet, Samuels still considers himself a “work in progress,” as any of the press you find on him suggests.

Humble nature aside, Samuels has an insightful style—one that is disarmingly tactile and oozes charm and sophistication. He’d probably tell you the influence of his father (a violinist in the Cleveland Orchestra), and mother (a designer and creator of visual art), were critical during his more formative years. But the lifetime of experience listeners will enjoy on Samuels’ debut release Speak is clearly all his own.

Speak is a delectable, 10-track affair recorded, mixed and mastered by Frank Vale at our very own Metrosync Studios. It features Blue Note Recording Artist Greg Osby (saxophone), Herbie Hancock sideman Jamey Haddad (percussion) and master Dan Wall (organ). Samuels has obviously chosen both his sidemen and the set list for Speak carefully, showcasing works from some of the genre’s compositional legends. The results simply command attention.

Tracks written by Coltrane, Shorter, Monk and Frank Foster comprise the effort, with silky and dead sexy grooves aplomb. Hepcat metronome that he is, Samuels is all about deftly driving the pieces along. Tracks like Coltrane’s “Naima,” Monk’s sultry “Ruby, My Dear” and his self-penned title cut provide little doubt why Samuels is one of Cleveland’s premier jazz names an “in-demand” cornerstone of the New York scene as well.

He has great instincts. If you’re a jazz fan, trust yours and pick this up. You’ll be glad you did.

Paul Samuels will perform with Greg Osby and Dan Wall at Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd in Cleveland Heights on Thursday, March 30, with shows at 8 and 10 pm. For details, log on to http://www.nighttowncleveland.com/ . Samuels returns the following week with an in-store promotion, CD signing and performance at Borders at Severance Town Center on April 5 at 7pm. Call 291-8605 for details.

From Cool Cleveland Contributor Peter Chakerian peterATcoolcleveland.com

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Cool Cleveland Preview
Dream a Little Dream: The Nearly True Story of the Mamas & the Papas Featuring Denny Doherty

When I mention to Denny Doherty that I’m reading Michelle Philips’s book, California Dreamin’, he laughs and says, “Well, I can’t stop you.”

Does that mean it’s not accurate?

“I mean,” he says, “everyone has their own point of view. And there’s only Michelle and me left, so…”

So?

So now he’s telling his story of the Mamas & the Papas. He’s telling it – and singing it, and showing it with lots of projected photos – from the stage of the Cleveland Play House’s Bolton Theater in his show Dream a Little Dream: The Nearly True Story of the Mamas & the Papas, opening April 5 and running through April 29 (previews begin March 31)…
Read the Preview by David Budin here

Instant Karma
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Lang Lang @ Severance Hall 3/27 So much talent in one young man. Incredible! Lang Lang was featured in a solo piano recital at Severance Hall that was amazing; not only by the variety of music presented, but the extremely high degree of musical intelligence in back of the actual performance.

Other than the opening work and a couple of encores, the music represented the very heart of the romantic repertoire. Big lush chords and sonorities were offset by delicate, poetic interludes. Whatever the demands of the music, the 23-year-old Mr. Lang displayed a formidable technique, incorporating sensitivity with deft articulation and the capability of literally making the piano change its sound from one work to the next…
Read the review by Kelly Ferjutz here

GroundWorks @ Cleveland Public Theatre 3/25 We went to see GroundWorks at Cleveland Public Theatre last Saturday (3/25/06), having first reconsidered and edited our kit of advice and helpful hints to GroundWorks audiences. GroundWorks is not so obvious, as their website has it, although the red cellophane 3-D glasses needed to read some parts of www.notsoobvious.com might lead new audiences to expect something campy, pop or retro, none of which figure in GroundWorks’s aesthetic.

It was dark in CPT’s Gordon Square Theatre, even though the house lights were up. Too dark for our geriatric eyeballs to decipher the program cover at first. Finally we squinted and puzzled it out. It was just the usual 5 lines including, “Thank you for putting away the map,” a piece of advice we’d already taken to heart, carefully reading the program notes and then not thinking about them too much as we watched the dances…
Read the review by Vic and Elsa here

Cleveland Orchestra @ Severance Hall 3/23 Last weekend’s concerts by the The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall provided something for everyone. The high point of Thursday evening for me, however, was the marvelous performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64. One could haul out nearly every superlative in the thesaurus to describe it: intense, emotional, intelligent, vibrant, energetic, committed, passionate. There are probably others. The one descriptive term that would not work is sentimental, but it is my belief that the composer would have been enthralled with this somewhat muscular yet sensitive version.

On many occasions, interpretations provided by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst have differed from previous performances of the great, familiar standards. To me, this doesn’t make them wrong, they’re just different. The world is, after all, not always shades of white, gray or black; most things are in vivid Technicolor. So it was with this carefully thought out version. It fairly crackled with energy throughout…
Read the review by Kelly Ferjutz here

Bombay Dreams @ Palace 3/21
What: The Broadway tour of the “boy meets girl”, rags-to-riches Bollywood musical about a Bombay slum boy who becomes an overnight movie star.
Reasons to go: It’s the splashy dance numbers that make this fluffy concoction fun — think Busby Berkeley crossed with Saturday Night Fever, including a “wet sari” number in an overflowing onstage fountain. A. R. Rahman’s ballads are pretty and the uptempo numbers are catchy. I defy you not to be singing “Shakalaka Baby”, the curry-flavored bubble gum hit, for days afterwards — it’s a genuine earworm. Sachin Bhatt has the attitude of a young John Travolta as slum heartthrob Akaash. Reshma Shetty is lovely as his meant-to-be love and Aneesh Sheth is affecting as his transgendered best friend Sweetie. Both Sandra Allen as screen goddess Rani and Christine Toy Johnson as an Entertainment Tonight-style gossip maven are delightfully bitchy.
Caveats: The story is intentionally cliche-ridden fluff and it takes a while for the audience to warm up to it. Compared to the spectacularly eye-popping Broadway production, the sets are rudimentary and the multi-cultural cast, though hard-working, doesn’t give the music the same soul as the South Asian New York originals. But by the end it’s a toe-tapper.
Backstory: Megacomposer Andrew Lloyd Webber fell for A. R. Rahman’s music and decided that his own Really Useful Company should commission a musical from him. Bombay Dreams was a huge hit in London’s West End, the first South Asian musical to make it there and on Broadway.
Target audience: If you like music videos & world music, this is fun. Leave your brain at home.
Details: Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland. (216)241-6000. Thru 4/2. http://www.playhousesquare.com
from Cool Cleveland contributor Linda Eisenstein LindaATcoolcleveland.com

Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre @ Cleveland Public Theatre 3/17 We went to see CCDT @ CPT on Friday, St. Patrick’s Day, for a program that consisted of all company premieres. It sounded like an exciting program but we were only half pleased; the two dances at the end of the program represented a step forward for CCDT in that they were works by established as opposed to emerging choreographers and both were satisfying and well developed works.

“To Have and To Hold,” if memory serves, we saw some years ago when Dance Cleveland presented Shapiro and Smith here. The movement of the piece is a fast gymnastic flow over, on and off three benches; CCDT’s dancers gave us nary an inkling of how difficult the movement was. And the dancers’ skillful execution allowed the dance to cast its spell, suggesting caring relationships that are torn asunder by the inexorable flow of time…
Read the review by Vic and Elsa here

Corsaire @ State Theatre 3/16 We saw American Ballet Theatre’s Corsaire at the State Theatre on Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18, 2006. Yes, the dancing was very good, as expected. What Corsaire left us thinking about, though, was how labor intensive these big story ballets are.

So many people on stage….yet, one can quickly tell who’s who. Why? Because the staging and the music, indeed, everything in the production converges to set off the principal roles: Medora, the heroine, first appears born aloft on a litter; when she raises her veil it is to an orchestral chord that heralds something wholly other. When she reenters soon afterwards to dance with the hero, pirate captain Conrad, her battement are accompanied by the clash of cymbals. Nor does the orchestral accompaniment stint when it comes to the many male solos; you’ve never seen so many big jumps in a circle, and just in case you weren’t going to notice how high, there’s thumping percussion at the top of each jump. Strangely, in Corsaire this labor-intensive frosting has been piled high on a veritable compendium of the politically incorrect. When it comes to frivolous treatment of forbidden topics, this is the full production. ..
Read the review by Vic and Elsa here

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On Case Western Reserve University (See Hundert resigns here) Everytime I read about squabbles at Case, I shrug it off with a simple, “What do you expect from an aspiring ‘world-class’ university that can’t even settle on a marketable name”. All that grey matter recognized that a nickname, “Case”, was needed for quick reference, but if formal and proper recognition was to occur it had to remain Case Western Reserve University (where is that anyway, in the Yukon?). So here’s a free consultation from a CSU grad that would love for Case to prosper. You get to pick no more than two names before you smack into “University”. Thus we have the elite Carnegie Mellon University, and Johns Hopkins University, and Claremont McKenna College (hey,even Baldwin Wallace and John Carroll understood the drill). So please, will all of you Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University alums do yourselves a favor and give your alma mater a name that can be said in one breath. Case Western University is probably your best bet, but if the price is right don’t be afraid to go with Peter Lewis Institute. Fenn College did it, I know you can too,
from Cool Cleveland reader Reid Robbins robbgwazATsbcglobal.net

On Fingerhut’s dropping out of the Governor’s race You can view the encouragement for Fingerhut to drop out of the race as a fight against the little guy, if you like, but I see it as another way of bowing to the reality that even many of us who supported him during his senate run (and there weren’t that many of us, as you’ll recall from the number of votes he received) were encouraging him to drop out of the race. It seems that Fingerhut is joining Flannery (who also hired Fossaceca) and Hackett to do the Republicans’ work by trashing a likely nominee who has the most support.
from Cool Cleveland reader Patricia Blochowiak, M.D. patrblATattglobal.net

On tax abatement (See To abate or not to abate here) I have owned tax abated property in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood for over two years. The abatement benefits have been great and were definitely an incentive to buying the property. There is one change I would like to see; People that move out of their tax abated home premature after a only a few years, pay back some percent of the abated tax. I believe this would further retain the people in the city and slow down the amount of ‘for sale’ signs I see on fairly new construction. It isn’t that I want to penalize those who need to leave, but I would like to retain people and build the community that we all desire. I believe when new tax-abated home owners face the increasing crime, the fairly slow neighborhood improvements, and the economy, they buckle and head out. I know many of the people enticed to these areas are new to Cleveland and have the dream that these neighborhoods will become thriving meccas for new business and further growth. When all we see all the for sale signs (Eco Village, West 41st, Bridge, etc) people get leery and sell the property quickly. I know another aspect are the ‘singles’ getting married and building families. How great it would be actually believe in the City and keep your new family here? I don’t think this is happening. So a tax-payback after a premature sell could be a way to help with some of the City’s financial woes, but more importantly build the neighborhoods we all crave. I just think how great it would be to see a new person or house for every for sale sign I see. Commit to Cleveland.
from Cool Cleveland reader David J. Tetzlaf djtetzlafATsherwin.com

regarding the tax abatement issue, it will be interesting to see if this priviledge is snatched away from people who have already moved in to the city because of the tax deal. I myself am having a home built at woodhaven. one of the reasons I chose the site was it’s proximity to univ. circle and downtown. I could not afford such an undertaking in one of the many suburbs. I feel the city needs to do everything it can to lure people back and this seems like the easiest and most sure fire way to do it. do they not realize the ripple effect? I will be spending more of my time and money within the city’s boundaries. lastly, what would the legal ramifications be should the benefits be taken away? would not a huge lawsuit hurt the city even more??
from Cool Cleveland reader arne klein/cleveland hts., for the time being arnek42ATmsn.com

I have been a homeowner on both the east and west sides of Cleveland for almost 30 years. I raised my children in Cleveland, I have been a teacher in Cleveland, and also have worked for the major health care systems in Cleveland. My commitment has always been to Cleveland and continues to be. The challenge with Cleveland is the transient mentality and financial incentives that support the transient life styles. I agree with financial incentives to promote people to move into Cleveland. However, I disagree with the 15 year abatement and the concept that Cleveland wants to recruit new residents, when they do not provide financial incentives for loyal residents/home owners already in Cleveland. I believe that there should be a blending of rewarding Cleveland home owners and even landlords for staying in Cleveland, ensuring that their property is kept up to code and clean, well managed, etc. Possibly new residents could receive a 5 year rebate that comes with it penalties if the home-owner moves prior to the 5 years for each year of early departure. Penalty should be 100% of the tax abatement received for each year living in the home. In addition, no owners should be able to sublease their home or they again would be in violation and would lose the abatement. This should also have a penalty added. If the resident meets the 5 year rebate, a % tax abatement could be provided for each year up to an additional 5 years. Current homeowners of Cleveland that resided in Cleveland for more than 5 years should receive a one year tax abatement, followed by a % abatement for each year residing in Cleveland for 10 more years. No refunds or penalties would be put into effect, since the resident was already residing in Cleveland. Thank you for providing me a venue to share my thoughts.
from Cool Cleveland reader Madonna J Graham MadonnaJGrahamATaol.com

It might be too wacky of an idea to print. Speaking of wacky ideas and the Innerbelt, they could reduce accidents and keep the exits if they substantially lowered the speed limit and installed traffic cameras to enforce the lowered speed limit. Here’s my other wacky idea regarding tax abatements: I moved into Cleveland two years ago into a new house built by the Cleveland Housing Network. While tax abatement was a part of the reason, it wasn’t the only thing that persuaded me to invest here. I would like to share what I do, not to highlight me but to possibly inspire others: I donate the approximate amount of my abated taxes to three local organizations as a way to give back to my community. It is sort of like paying the taxes without having a middleman and it makes me feel like I am contributing to my neighborhood. The three organizations that I give my pseudo-real estate taxes to are Art House, Denison Elementary School and Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland. I do it because I want to and I am able to. If you are in an abated property, you might consider doing it, too.
from Cool Cleveland reader Lois Moss loisATcenturycycles.com

On the Film Festival (See Access:Cleveland video here) What a gem! I just saw two movies (one at Tower City, one at my beloved Cedar Lee) during my first participation in the Cleveland International Film Festival. The festival is extremely well-organized, the films are an absolute treat, and we are so lucky to have it. It further reaffirms my decision to buy a home and make a life in the Cleveland area instead of moving further away. I can’t wait until next year, when I’ll be mapping out my viewing schedule well ahead of time in hopes to make a trip around the globe by hitting as many of these great films as possible.
from Cool Cleveland reader Ann Marie Halal amhalalATcomcast.net

On The Cleveland Orchestra Jeff Bond, a Los Angeles-based music reviewer and my best friend recently interviewed Howard Shore, the Lord of the Rings composer who had this to say:”I did a concert with the Cleveland Orchestra in February. It’s one of the best orchestras in the world; it was really incredible. The best orchestra I think I’ve ever worked with. They have a great concert hall, Severance Hall, which was built for them in 1929 and it’s like a Carnegie Hall venue—it’s amazingly beautiful and the acoustics are sensational. We did three performances and it was fantastic; they’re a very European orchestra and the sound of it is really a Viennese sound, really based in the heart of Europe for classical music, so they’ve created this amazingly European sound and as soon as I started playing with them it was like the London Philharmonic. It was like you were in Cleveland with the London Philharmonic. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is pretty cool. I was in it in the Who exhibit; Lighthouse was on a poster because we played with the Who at some concert so I think I had one teeny little mention. It’s funny to go to a museum and you’re in the museum; it really makes you feel old.”
from Cool Cleveland reader Ben Small bsmallATlivepub.com

On the minimum wage Who needs a raise? For 68 years the minimum wage has been an important part of an economy that works for all. Recently, the federal government has allowed the minimum wage to wither in value. It is now lower, in real terms, than at any other point in more than fifty years. This new study examines a proposed initiative to raise the Ohio minimum wage to $6.85 an hour by 2007 with annual cost-of-living-adjustments thereafter. We find that the policy would bring us in line with economically vibrant states, benefit 719,000 workers, reduce poverty, ensure that inflation does not eat away low-wage workers’ paychecks and send a message that Ohio values its working families.
from Cool Cleveland reader Jeff Miller Policy Matters Ohio jmillerATpolicymattersohio.org

On Cool Cleveland You are something else, Where do you get the energy? I enjoyed both film clips this morning and find your e-mail guide to be very helpful for my planning trips into Cleveland. Keep it goin!
from Cool Cleveland reader Dan Morgan rexATstraightshooter.com

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Top 5
Here are the Top 5 from last week’s issue, with one more chance for you to click.

1) Access:Cleveland Thomas Mulready speaks with Festival Development Director (and cinema crossing guard) Patrick Shepherd.
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2) Movies and Shakers: 3/30 Get tix to the next Cool Cleveland party.
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3) Arts funding OK’d Smokers lose—again.
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4) To abate or not to abate That IS the questions.
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5) Blocks Away from Shaker Square and University Circle PURE makes it into the Top 5 again.
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The Hard Corps is ready to head to the square, mingle with friends, and take in a flick. Thanks to Peter Chakerian, Roxanne Ravenel, TL Champion, George Nemeth, Victor Lucas, Elsa Johnson, Kelly Ferjutz, Linda Eisenstein, Roldo Bartimole 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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