12.21-12.28.11
Shelter
Whether it’s repurposed bomb shelters or the comforts of home at the end of a long, tough year, our region offers solace to those who seek it. Our ShopLOCAL guide has been so useful, judging by its popularity. This year, we spent most of our time (and money) in the local DIY economy, swiping square card readers attached to mobile phones, engaging with artists and craftspeople at pop-up shops and in the neighborhoods. When, all local options exhausted, we made the trek out to the national chains, the difference was palpable. Gone was the craft, the friendly welcome, the chance to talk with the person who made your gift. We can help with your holiday bills by giving away cash when you download and use our free Cool Cleveland mobile app for iPhone and Android. You also win by clicking on our links and suggesting a cool neighborhood. Nola Lyons is our first $100 winner. She’s tied up at the moment in the hospital, but promises she’ll send a photo once the baby is born!
As we give thanks for our blessings, Roldo reminds us how the 1% are blessing themselves, and Mansfield offers a political update. Time to take shelter in the coolest region around. –Thomas Mulready
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Since the threat of nuclear attacks in the 1960s, until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, bomb shelters were a safe haven for families who wanted to outlast a nuclear winter. Today, the majority of these bomb shelters have been decommissioned or made into museums.
It was through the grapevine of Cool Cleveland that I heard about a new bomb shelter in Akron. This bomb shelter may not protect you from a nuclear winter, but it’s certainly a great location to find gifts and goodies this winter for the man in your life. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to check it out.
Watch the Cool Cleveland exclusive interview with the men behind the Bomb Shelter here.
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This just in! Nola Lyons is our first $100 winner. She sends her regards from the hospital, and promises she’ll send a photo once the baby is born! Congratulations to Nola. Stay tuned for more winners!
Top Everything of 2011 Guess who made it on TIME magazine’s best-of 2011 list: none other than chef Jonathon Sawyer, who was featured for his elaborate homemade vinegars.
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The holidays are HERE. If you haven’t yet finished your shopping, you’re running out of time. But don’t fret — shopping is super easy at locally-owned stores. For one, the traffic isn’t as horrendous in, say, Tremont, as it will be near the malls.
Our ShopLOCAL Guide isn’t just for the holidays. Use it whenever you’re looking for something unique, whether for a friend or for yourself. [Pictured: Big Fun.] Check out the Guide here
If you visited Grant Street in Akron 12 years ago, you would have seen a beat-up old building that had stood vacant for nearly ten years.
Originally built by Russian immigrants during the early 20th century, it housed a family in its central two-story original structure, a grocery store off the north side and a small curiosity shop off the south side. The lonely building, a piece of Akron’s rich history, would soon be rescued… Read more from Elise Gaffney here
Mrs. Claus Children’s Craft Corner is still OPEN. Yes, meaning you have time to make some cool winter crafts in Mrs. Claus’ Spice Shop before Santa arrives. Head to CBG on Sat 12/24.
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WED 12/21
Homeless Memorial Day Take a moment, light a candle and memorialize those struggling with poverty who paid the ultimate price for our country’s inability to solve homelessness. Everyone is welcome @ St. Pat’s on Wed 12/21.
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THU 12/22
It’s a Northcoast Christmas! Sing along to the Modern Electric’s brand-new Cle Christmas anthem when they play the Grog Shop on Thu 12/22 with Tom Evanchuck & The Old Money, The Ruby Spirit & Plastic Hearts. Don’t miss out!
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FRI 12/23
Metal Holiday Food Drive @ Saw Concert Club If you associate food drives w/ library events & church, now is time to change that. Bring canned goods to the Saw on Fri 12/23 & bang your head to Eternal Legacy, Soulless, Cryptkicker & more.
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SAT 12/24
Cle Nightlife Christmas Eve Party If you’re looking for a party on Xmas Eve, this is it. Meet new friends, nosh on food & get spirited @ the Tree House on Sat 12/24 at Cleveland Nightlife’s annual party.
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SPONSORED: Holiday concerts by The Cleveland Orchestra are scheduled this coming weekend on WCLV 104.9. Christmas Eve, at 8PM, a Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Festival concert from this season. And on Christmas Day at 4PM, Robert Porco conducts the Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in Handel’s “Messiah.” Full details on all of WCLV’s holiday programming at WCLV.com.
SUN 12/25
Latke Party & Matzoh Ball Blue Lunch’s annual Xmas night bash returns for the 4th year on Sun 12/25. Featuring Blue Lunch (of course) & special guests Bill “Mr. Stress” Miller & Tom Moore. Latkes, dancing & a harmonica blowout!
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MON 12/26
Feel the good vibrations at Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band’s annual Holiday Revival show @ the House of Blues on Mon 12/26. Don’t be deflated that Xmas is over. Stay positive. Also on the bill: Outlaws I & I. Roots. Rock. Reggae.
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TUE 12/27
honeyhoney & Winter’s Warm @ HOB Cle native Suzanne Santo is bringing her band honeyhoney back home on Tue 12/27. She, along w/ guitarist Ben Jaffe, play a hip mix of country/blues/rock that you’ll love. Cle band Winter’s Warm will join ’em. Feel the 216 love.
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WED 12/28
Kwanzaa Celebrations @ CPL Spend Wed 12/28 delving into the principles, customs & history of Kwanzaa at two CPL branches. One event is at 2PM @ Fleet Branch; the other at 3PM @ South Branch. Celebrate!
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About a month ago it was definitely not beginning to look a lot like Christmas for Cleveland Cavalier fans. The NBA lockout was in full force and the basketball season was on the brink of being cancelled.
This would have been a disaster on many levels, not the least of which would be the economic damage done to the workers and businesses that depend on the revenue from games to help get them through these particularly tough times… Read more from Larry Durstin here
Thirty-seven is an important number to remember as things heat up in the race for Cuyahoga County prosecutor. That’s the number of votes Democratic Party Executive Committee members from Parma gave to candidate Jim McDonnell. He got all of them; there were no more to get…
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If you have forwardphobia, get Marc Majers’ book, Don’t Fear the Forward: The Secret to Building Successful Websites. The book was released earlier this year, and if your goal in the new year is creation of a website, this book will get you there… Read more from Claudia Taller here
Will somebody please notice that our state, county and local governments are stuffing the craw of big businesses — you know the 1 percent — with tons of free money.
We’re providing holiday gifts to all kinds of private businesses. It hardly gets noticed… Read more from Roldo Bartimole here
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PREVIEW: Early Winter Theatre Offerings by Roy Berko
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ROLDO: Can the PD Show Some Honesty? Roldo will no doubt recall (because he wrote about it at the time) that then-publisher Alex Machaskee helped nudge editorial writer Chris Colford from his perch some years ago, and Chris’s political orientation (full disclosure: he’s an old friend) can best be described as center-left, hardly far left…
Read the comment from John Ettorre here
Rotten Meat Gallery: Raw Art and Honesty Nice piece, nicely executed…
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REVIEW: Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker Disappoints The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Nutcracker was excellent. I saw it a few days ago at the State Theater. The large audience liked it very much. Your criticism is excessive…
Read the comment from Tom here
MANSFIELD: Justice… County Style Mansfield protests too loudly. If whites are 4-times as likely to receive a presidential pardon, maybe it’s because 4-times as many apply. You have a black president and a black attorney general. Are they racists?…
Read the comment from Indy here
Celebrating the Life & Art of Anthony Bartholomew This is gonna be an amazing exhibition that shows Tony’s brilliance as an artist…
Read the comment from Liz Maugans here
Looking forward to this celebration of Tony and his exceptional work. Such grace and depth is seldom represented simultaneously in art and life. He is missed…
Read the comment from Dana O. here
Launch Lorain It’s funny at this meeting, there were 2 Councilmen and Ohio City Inc there. It was a great turnout…
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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) Rotten Meat Gallery: Raw Art and Honesty
2) The Other Shoe Drops Cleveland’s casino owners buy the Ritz
3) Please be careful! You could be breaking the law
4) Santacon is Coming to Town!
5) MANSFIELD: Justice… County Style
In the house Hats off to Roldo Bartimole, Roy Berko, Larry Durstin, Mansfield Frazier, Elise Gaffney, Claudia Taller, Sean Tuttle, Sarah Valek and Laurie Wanninger. 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.
Gimme shelter, Cleveland,
–Thomas Mulready
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