But first it’s time to pick up the tempo. CBG is charging ahead with Orchids Forever: Synergy and Survival, WJCU jocks are going for the Guinness record for longest interview, and Bella Sin is teaching burlesque history.You might want to catch a young Russian star performing at the Maltz, a voting rights activist speaking at the City Club, 24 cellists raising money for music scholarships, or drag artists taking on Valentine’s Day at the Grog.
You can heat up some Chili Con Comedy at the FAA, help Joshua Bell make music in Akron, or dig the jazz at BOP STOP, Jilly’s, or live online.
Whatever you do, let’s work together and make something happen this week. Be instrumental.
In a unique and innovative effort to strengthen the local retail shopping environment, a group of Cleveland-area boutiques, stores and retailers are working in conjunction to form the organization Cleveland Shops.CoolCleveland spoke with leading area retailers Gordon Geiger of Geigers in Lakewood and Chagrin Falls, Mary Climer of Cara’s Boutique at Crocker Park, and Chad Schreibman of Alson Jewelers on Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere.
Designed to make it easier for Clevelanders to shop local, Cleveland Shops will offer collaborative marketing, gift certificates, gift cards and more. View the video
Attend Chili Con Comedyat FAA in Willoughby. Audiences will laugh and be amazed at the wit and humor of our young actors as they incorporate suggestions and chance into live performances.You will never see the same performance twice! Catch the fun February 5 and May 14 at 8PM. Read More
Orchids have a reputation for being exotic, even though some of them grow in our backyards. And they come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors, making the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show a feast for the eyes.
But it’s more. This year’s show, Orchids Forever: Synergy and Survival, looks at the role orchids play in our ecosystem, and how the interplay of the plants with their pollinators is crucial to the health of both, as well as to our environment. Read More
The Rock Hall has released a list of 17 artists nominated to be potential inductees at this year’s Induction event in the fall, probably in Los Angeles. Read More
If anyone can break the Guinness record for the Longest Continuous Radio Interview, it’s a couple of John Carroll sophomores who co-host a show on WJCU-FM. They plan to talk for more than 25 hours straight. Read More
Bella Sin is Cleveland’s best-known burlesque performer and promoter. And she’s also a self-taught burlesque historian/scholar. She’ll be sharing some of her extensive knowledge in a series of online classes. Read More
This month’s specials: The General Tso’s Delicious Manchu Dynasty Melt. Featured sides: Kung Pow Broccoli, Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli & Cheesy Loaded Potatoes. Top it all off with a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bread Pudding and a My Bloody Valentine Loves Chocolate cocktail.NEW Exclusive for February: For Lovers Only Bundle! Get a pile of swag and gift cards, plus a special surprise bonus for couples in each bundle. Plus, Melt is back and open for full-service operation on Tuesdays in Lakewood, Mentor, Avon & Akron. Read More
MON 2/7 Lots to See! The Great Big Home & Garden Show at the I-X Center lives up to its name, with acres of displays featuring everything from model homes and spas, to mops and warm socks.
One of the little-known facts about Breyer is that in the summer of 1964, he was a fact checker for the Warren Commission — the commission appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. His job was to verify information in the commission report and to check footnotes and other citations… Read More
Of the 117 justices who have served on the United States Supreme Court, there have been nine from Ohio — 10 if you include Lincoln’s Secretary of War and Steubenville, Ohio, native, Edwin M. Stanton, who was nominated by fellow Ohioan U.S. Grant but died before taking office. But of all the Supreme Court Justices with Ohio roots, only one hails from Cleveland… Read More
What’s the most important thing right now?-Thomas Mulready CoolCleveland.com
