06.01-06.08.11
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How popular is NEO? As one of the hotbeds of entrepreneurial activity, our region features an entire continuum of support & services for entrepreneurs, including the Shaker LaunchHouse, featured below. Foodies in the know have made the region popular, and a local food movement discussion and a food tour of Little Italy this week will offer more reasons to rejoice. We’re on the leading edge of themes such as helping homeless animals and girls who’ve experienced abuse, as well as stopping the sex trade, with events this week. Pop into the NEO DaM Jam, and bring your own drum. Our in-depth feature on independent film will open your eyes. Plus celebrate Dancing Wheels’ 30th anniversary, read Mansfield’s book review, and listen up as Roldo offers warnings about our business & civic leaders. In the meantime, enjoy the poppies in our garden. –Thomas Mulready
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Back in 1994, while supporting myself as a communication student at DePaul, managing a card and gift shop at Water Tower Place, life was, at the very least, complicated… Read more from Alex Sukhoy here
VIDEO: The Economic Impact of the Casinos in NEOCreating Jobs While Connecting the Casino with Other NEO Attractions
Marcus Glover, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, explains the scope of the development of the downtown Casino, how it will impact job creation both in the Casino and in the area at large, and its effect on the increase of tourism as visitors come to Cleveland in search of a good time. He also describes what efforts are underway and how they connect with existing NEO attractions, like the Rock Hall, and major developments as well. The Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cleveland is one of a number of new economic development projects, such as the Medical Mart and the Flats East Bank Project, that are helping to transform Northeast Ohio. Watch the video here. Learn more about economic development in Northeast Ohio here: ThePlus.us
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SPONSORED: Party with other art lovers and kick off the summer season Nine photographers connect Ohio’s distinct cultural expressions in Delicious Fields: Ohio Photographers at Work. Also on view, Julianne Swartz’s visual and audio landscape: Terrain. Celebrate MOCA Cleveland’s opening night, free and open to all on Fri 6/3, with a curator’s talk at 7PM. MOCAcleveland.org
Citizens are standing up & speaking out against ill-conceived development all around NEO. In South Euclid, 50 area residents protested against the plan to turn the Oakwood green space into run-of-the-mill big box retail. The city says the deal’s done but residents think otherwise.
Shaker LaunchHouse is throwing a grand opening party on Wed 6/1 from 4-7PM. The energy at LaunchHouse is overflowing, with 12 portfolio companies and, by year’s end, 25 early startup member companies onboard… Read more from Susan Schaul here
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SPONSORED: Raw passion, amazing rip-your-heart-out voices and dancing to the beat of 60s girl groups. It’s Dreamgirls at Cain Park, directed by the reigning queen of musical theater, Victoria Bussert. And you can get $2 off tickets to any opening weekend show (June 9-12)! Just call 216-371-3000 and say “I love Effie.” CainPark.com
Pelly & Mr. Harrison Visit the Moon Meet author & illustrator Lindsay Ward on Sat 6/4 @ the Learned Owl. Enjoy a space-themed art activity & snack while checking out her new book about a girl & dog’s adventures in space.
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WED 6/1
NEO Food Tours: Little Italy Go on a guided walking tour of Little Italy on Wed 6/1, stopping at area restaurants to chat w/ the owners & taste the food. Everyone will be served a small plate of “off menu” creations, a special beverage & dessert. Come hungry.
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THU 6/2
Without Words: Moving Against the Sex Trade is a multimedia performance speaking out against a massive, yet often unheard of problem — the global sex trade. Dancers Mikaela Clark & Mackenzie Clevenger & other local artists “combine to serve as a visible force for the oppressed.” Show opens Thu 6/2 @ CPT.
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FRI 6/3
Art Fur Animals Bid on limited edition, custom designed ceramic dogs created by local artists, eat yummy food & silently bid on gallery-quality artwork @ this benefit on Fri 6/3. ALL proceeds go toward helping Cle’s homeless & neglected animals.
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SAT 6/4
Theoretical Records Time to pretend. On Sat 6/4, Pink Eye Gallery will be transformed into a temporary, imaginary record store showcasing “fake” records for bands that never existed. Albums will be designed by top NEO artists. Bring a record for the vinyl confessional session.
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SUN 6/5
Girls with Sole LULA 5K Girls with Sole empowers at-risk girls who’ve experience abuse. This race is for them. Help the cause & run 5K or join the 1 mile family walk in Rocky River on Sun 6/5. T-shirts, goodies bags & a great benefit.
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MON 6/6
10 Big Questions Facing the Local Food Movement discussion @ Great Lakes Brewing Co Tasting Rm on Mon 6/6. Our sustainability movement is gaining ground but there are still challenges holding us back. Discuss & brainstorm ways to overcome at this Local Food Cleveland networking event.
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TUE 6/7
Foxy Shazam @ HOB They hang from banisters & play the keyboard w/ their feet. Cincinnati’s Foxy Shazam embodies the true spirit of rock. They’re raucous & put on one hellava performance. See ’em rock HOB on Tue 6/7 with Panic at the Disco & Fun.
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SPONSORED: Broadway Buzz On Tue 6/7 at 6:30PM, WCLV 104.9 FM, in co-operation with PlayhouseSquare, will broadcast a live edition of Broadway Buzz, where listeners and online viewers will get the inside scoop on Next to Normal one hour before the performance. The Broadway Buzz pre-show talks are hosted by Joe Garry and held in the Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare. Admission is free and all are welcome! If you miss the live broadcast of Broadway Buzz, you can watch it on demand on the WCLV web site WCLV.com.
WED 6/8
E4S comes back to Akron for a networking event @ Musica on Wed 6/8. Explore the “state of the community” in regard to sustainability & meet up w/ like-minded people.
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Modern music may have buried the drumbeat into the mix, but the primal nature of percussion remains the focus for a group of Northeast Ohioans who gather monthly to keep the beat alive.
Comprised of folks from Cleveland to Akron and Ashtabula, the Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam (NEO DaM Jam) returns Thu 6/2 for a free show at the Beachland… Read more from John Benson here
At first glance, the title of Peter Moskos’ new book, In Defense of Flogging, strikes you as a barbaric hoax being perpetrated by some sort of right-wing ideologue or kook…
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This Saturday, Dancing Wheels presents a world premiere by Cleveland’s foremost choreographer, Diane McIntyre, a live performance by Gloria Gaynor of Gaynor’s hit song, I Will Survive, and a look back over the dances and the dancers of the last 30 years in a retrospective of the company’s repertoire and its alumni… Read more from Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas
Oh, joy. The City of Cleveland gave the Ratner/Miller gang another deal. A break on repaying loans on money they’ve been playing with for some 20 years.
Who deserves it less?…
Read more from Roldo Bartimole here
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ROLDO: The Rape of Community by Business It’s about time the media starts giving this very situation much more attention, especially since most people cannot see their communities raped by business for themselves…
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liked the article… informative… but what is the solution?
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Bulldozing Cleveland IF ENOUGH $..PROBLEM…HOW MANY MT bldgs..I HATE TO SEE THISsss tooo BUT…HOW much ED biz do WE have…NEAR tooo much n IN A SENSE tooo little…
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The Sounds of Summer Like The House of Blues isn’t corporate or pricey… gimme a break
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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) The Sounds of Summer: Concert picks to start the season right
2) 159 pages of local job listings courtesy of Jeff Nischwitz
3) Bulldozing Cleveland
4) Fat Heads Brewery: Serving sandwiches as big as your head
5) Developing the right way
Our writers pop up everywhere. Thanks to Roldo Bartimole, John Benson, Julie Cajigas, Carol Drummond, Mansfield Frazier, Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas, Susan Schaul, Alex Sukhoy 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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