06.24-07.01.09
Sixth City
In this week’s issue:Get this: If all 59 cities and townships in Cuyahoga combined, Cleveland would be the 8th largest city in the U.S., ahead of San Diego, Dallas and San Francisco. We’d reduce taxes, lower costs and offer a single entry point for citizens and businesses ready to grow here in NEO. This week, Jeff Biasella continues his popular series with little tough love for our city, which used to be the sixth largest, and Mansfield discusses desperately needed County reform. Plus, read about Room Service Cleveland and their Made in the 216 multi-arts expo. CD reviews of Miss Melvis and the new Coffinberry, and Roldo rounds things out with a little deja vu. Which is what we’re going to get, if we don’t figure out a way to collaborate and work together. Eighth City, anyone? –Thomas Mulready
Danielle DeBoe’s Got it Made… in the 216
Room Service Cleveland Showcases Artsy Ingenuity
“We’re just as creative as the other, larger markets,” says Room Service Cleveland’s Danielle DeBoe. “And a lot of times, even more so. Sometimes, I feel like I’m on a mission to make sure everyone here knows and remembers that.” The sharp, sure-footed and bubbly owner-operator of the Cleveland-centric lifestyle shop/boutique in the Detroit-Shoreway Neighborhood has a point: it can be hard to get through to some Clevelanders that we shouldn’t pine away for what’s happening in the larger markets throughout the country.
DeBoe’s Room Service Cleveland opened on Black Friday 2007 (that’s the day after Thanksgiving, for you non-participants) with a novel, simple idea: “harness Cleveland’s design culture and channel it.” To wit, her art-style, design and fashion expo Made in the 216 that hits this weekend speaks volumes about the talent and creativity found right here on Lake Erie, and all without having to beat anyone over the head with the idea…
Read more from Peter Chakerian here
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GREEN Cuyahoga River-yeah, the one that caught on fire 40 years ago-is making a remarkable comeback, says NYTimes
HOT GREEN Are you hip to the Morgan Conservatory’s Combat Paper Project? Novel concept!
HOT New Aquarium in the Flats? Hey, it could happen. Click
The plight(s) of Bernie Kosar Former Browns QB is subject of sharp Miami Herald op-ed by Dan LeBatard. Read
HOT Cle Public Art sponsors design competition for downtown bike station w/Cle Collectivo $$! Click
Cle Artists Foundation opening exhibition on Edmondson Family works. Click
CSU Foreclosure Forum inspires by Marc Lefkowitz at GreenCityBlueLake here
Former ABJ scribe David Giffels’ All the Way Home out in paperback He succumbs to the “Digital Industrial Complex” here
GREEN Read the Cle Land Lab reports (related to previous link) here
Midwest Reggae Fest is coming! A great rasta-camping extravaganza! Details
GREEN Gourmets in the Garden is up and running again at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, along with other great stuff!
GREEN Slavic Village “Open Air” Public Market Stop and City Fresh orders are all fired up. Details here
HOT GREEN How can green policies fight poverty in Cleveland and Ohio? Click and click and click
GREEN The Burning River Gardens Community Garden is bringing new life to a small part of downtown Cle. Read
HOT Run-DMC’s Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels joins Rock Hall’s Summer Teacher Institute The Inductee should “electrify the classroom!” Click here for details then hear him speak TONIGHT, wed 6/24 at 7PM. Limited seating on first come, first served basis with required RSVP (each RSVP is for two people total). Please email edu@rockhall.org to get locked in. http://www.RockHall.com.
HOT Did you know that Ohio is considering huge budget cuts for the arts? Thought that might grab your attention. Take action here.
HOT Our libraries (and us patrons) are responding to devastating budget cuts that may, in effect, neuter these very public educational facilities. Not acceptable/helpful for any of us. Read about the proposed Library cuts then react with a call to Governor Ted Strickland at 614-466-3555 and voice your concerns; or visit SaveOhioLibraries.com to find out how you can help.
From the Skillet to the Fire We’ve got the Iron Chef in Cleveland, but have you heard of the Iron Composer? It’s coming to Baldwin-Wallace College this Fall. How cool is this ? Five composers are given five hours to compose a new piece of music, rehearse and perform the works in concert to determine a winner. It all happens this fall; prospective composers must apply by Wed 7/15. Think you’ve got the chops? Wanna compete? Go to http://www.IronComposer.org for details.
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Deanna Dozier didn’t think she’d be able to afford her new home one block from where she works at the Cleveland Clinic. She looked for almost four years for a two-family house for her daughter, her mom and her sister, who are living with her. She finally located this large house with four bedrooms, full finished attic, full basement, and five bathrooms, with just a 5 minute walk to work. Listen to Deanna as she explains how she took advantage of the Greater Circle Living program, which offers grants up to $15,000 through the Fairfax Neighborhood Development Corp, which Deanna used for her down payment and for initial repairs to her new house. It’s available to people working in non-profits around University Circle to buy a home. FairfaxRenaissance.org
A Post-Grad Appreciates the Sixth City Known as Cleveland
Part Two of a Series
OK, this might come off as a little harsh — maybe even as tough love. But I’m only saying this because I love Cleveland and I want to see the city prosper. The old adage, “This is going to hurt me just as much as it hurts you,” is definitely at play here… Ya know those three Cleveland attraction items from last week that I wrote? They about mean absolutely nothing if I don’t address this issue first… those “Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism” videos you’ve seen/heard about on YouTube are more fact than fiction…
Read more from Jeff Biasella here
SPONSORED: Ingenuity Rocks Playhouse Square July 10-12 with a special emphasis on hundreds of regional art, music, dance, performance and technology events in dozens of indoor & cool outdoor spaces. New this year: the Halle Alley, just west of the Halle Building from Euclid to Huron Road. The Tech Center & Gallery will again re-invent the beautifully renovated Halle Building, the Family Village will draw thousands of children to the interactive galleries and exhibits at the Idea Center, and a multimedia extravaganza will again be featured in the “All Go Signs Alley” off East 14th Street. Tix are $10/day or $15 for the weekend. Go to your local Dave’s Market for BOGO free ticket offer. http://www.ingenuitycleveland.com. Join our online community: Facebook: http://is.gd/16ttM, Twitter:http://twitter.com/ingenuityfest, YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ingenuityfest.
Meet Jim Boardwine
Taking the Family Band Aesthetic to a Whole New Level
Jim Boardwine is a busy man. The full-time English and songwriting teacher at Streetsboro High School, where he also coordinates the drama department and the school’s talent show, is the driving force behind Gateway City Records, who are having a CD Release Show and Coming Out Party at the Kent Stage on Saturday, June 27. To hear Boardwine tell it, he is very enthused about this project. Boardwine knows the local music scene… he is currently the leader of the Boardwine Family Band — the same one which made it to the national finals of the “Top Family Band Compeition” on the CBS Early Show…Read more from Greg Cielec here
HOT Darwin Great Lakes Science Center opens its newest traveling exhibition Darwin on Sat 6/27 — a comprehensive nod to Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. It features artifacts, rare specimens, and a slew of other Darwin-related memorabilia and manuscripts. The IMAX film Galapagos coincides with the exhibition through mid-September. 601 Erieside Ave. http://www.GreatScience.com.
Run for the Young On Sat 6/27 three area hospitals (Fairview, Lakewood, and Lutheran) host a Run for the Young at Crocker Park, with registration starting at 7:30AM. The 5K and 3K runs start at 9AM, with a one-mile children’s run kicking off at begins at 10:15AM. Hermes Sports & Events is promoting the race with a focus on childrens’ health. Did you know that one in three children in the US is overweight? http://www.CCHS.net/Wellness/WalkEvents.asp.
HOT Century Cycles Night Ride on the Towpath Trail Experience one of NEO’s favorite bicycling trails in a whole new way — at night! — plus 50 lucky night riders will be able to demo a NiteRider bike light! On Sat 6/27 at 6PM, demos of the lights will preview the 8PM ride — a guided 15-20 mile bicycle jaunt for all skill levels and ages (kids under 15 must be accompanied by an adult). Helmet and bike light required, but no registration necessary! 1621 Main St. (Route 303), Peninsula. Call 330-657-2209 or visit http://www.CenturyCycles.com.The Canton Museum of Art is currently taking registrations for kids Summer Arts Camps! Young artists will find a unique variety of classes tailored to their ages. “Mixed-Media Masterpieces,” “Storybook Art” and “Going Green,” as well as classes focusing on Asian and Egyptian art, comprise the schedule. For details, or to register for a class, visit http://www.CantonArt.org, or call 330-453-7666.
Community Unity in Tough Economic Times This no-cost, family event Sat 6/27 from noon – 4PM at 8054 Darrow Rd. Twinsburg. Enjoy pony rides, laser tag, balloon sculptures by Swifty the Clown, The Witness Mobile by Austin Briggs, and a full day of music thanks to DJ Jmo Wow! Call 330-425-2030 or visit http://www.NewAdventuresDaycare.com.
HOT Hershey Children’s Garden 10th Birthday Ohio’s first children’s garden and a popular Cleveland Botanical Garden destination celebrates ten years Sun 6/28 from 5:30 – 8:30PM. This family-friendly event features hands-on fun including games, clowns, live music, a petting zoo, a scavenger hunt, and jugglers — as well as a picnic dinner. Get the kiddos dresssed up as their favorite bug, plant, animal, or farmer! Proceeds provide need-based admission scholarships for area children. Details at http://www.CBGarden.org.
Jennifer Thomas runs the Civic Innovation Lab, which invests in people that have cool ideas (called “champions”) that foster downtown vibrancy, attract and retain talent, support entrepreneurship and build emerging industries. As one of the few sources of support for early-early-stage start-ups, the Civic Innovation Lab has granted over $1.3 million to a portfolio of 45 cool start-ups from City Wheels to Fresh Fork Market to Cool Cleveland.Listen to Jennifer as she talks about a number of recent projects that have been helped by the Lab, not only with significant funding, but also by offering mentorship and staff resources such as challenging start-ups to concentrate on revenue generation, marketing, and developing their elevator pitch. http://www.CivicInnovationLab.org
A hot selection of tech and business news & events from around the region. Got business news? Send it to: EVENTS@CoolCleveland.com
HOT Ex-GE CEO Jack Welch coming to Cle’s online Chancellor University. Why? He’s a part-owner. Click and Click”’.
There’s a busy week ahead for Ohio’s Lawmakers and you can hear more about it here
A New Take on the Lake: 40th Anniversary of the Cuyahoga River Fire broken down here
MMPI is gonna “populate” the Med Mart pretty quickly, judging from this story
Know about the Cleveland Entrepreneur’s Club? If not, you should click here
Six out of ten Ohio college grads plan to leave the state and the survey results are here
An unflappable MAGNET for awards Cle-based Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET) won the 2009 Progressive Manufacturing 100 and High Achiever awards for their work in developing the innovative non-leak Siphon Flush toilet flapper (see CC video here), now on sale here, which can help you stop the loss of 50-200 gallons of water per day from your existing toilet. “The Progressive Manufacturing awards raises the bar for MAGNET and we look forward to working with more local entrepreneurs’ and making their dreams a reality,” says Senior Design Engineer Dave Pierson. MAGNETwork.org
Leadership Series: Jay Allen on Building Inclusive Workplace Practices is sharp Plexus event Wed 6/24 at CSU Levin College of Urban Affairs, Dively Auditorium 1717 Euclid Ave. Click
NOCAnites Networking Soiree hits canal Park in Akron this Wed 6/24 for an Akron Aeros game and biz connections. Details
NEO Future Workforce Focus Group hits Kirtland Thu 6/25 from 7:30 – 9:30AM @ Lakeland Comm College. The region’s manufacturers talk manufacturing occupational concerns, aligning education and training programs, and workforce recruiting and retention issues. Details
Fundraising in Today’s Economic Climate is slated for Thu 6/25 from 8:30 – 11AM @ Lakeland Comm College’s main campus. Networking/sign-in begins at 8AM. Click
Creating Brand Ambassadors within Your Board & Staff This BVU event hits Fri 6/26 at 9AM Learn more
Getting Started as a New Leader Learn how to focus time/efforts on tasks and accelerate your ability to achieve results Wed 7/15 from 1 – 5PM at Corp College. Register
Managing Conflict in the Workplace Learn the five basic modes people use in dealing with conflict and learn successful conflict resolution Wed 7/22 from 8:30A – 4:30P. Register
HOT Cleveland Social Media Club Guide eBook Launch The members of the Social Media Club – Cleveland has published their first educational guide — designed to help local individuals and businesses “navigate the quickly evolving world of social media.” The authors will give presentations and offer themselves for Q&A at the Higbee Building, 100 Public Square 2nd Floor this Wed 6/24 from 6 – 8PM. No cost, open to the public, all skill levels welcome. http://WelcomeToSocialMedia.com. http://ClevelandSMC.ning.com.
Mark Cole couldn’t be happier that the new 140,000 square foot East Wing of the Cleveland Museum of Art is opening to the public this Sat 6/27. Among his duties as Associate Curator of American Painting and Sculpture, he was able to institute, for the first time, a gallery dedicated totally to Cleveland artists and art. Tag along on this video tour of of Mark’s domain in the new East Wing, starting with the iconic Jazz Bowl by Cleveland renaissance man Vicktor Schreckengost, through a gallery showing a mini-retrospective of works by Toshiko Takaezu, an artist who taught for 10 years at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and on to The Cleveland Gallery, featuring works by artists such as Otto Bacher, one of the first Cleveland artists to travel to Europe and attain an international reputation, Charles Burchfield, who graduated from the Cleveland School of Art (now Cleveland Institute of Art) in 1916, and photographer Margaret Bourke-White, whose intense portraits of Cleveland’s steel industry were groundbreaking, and led to her becoming the first female photojournalist for Life magazine. http://www.ClevelandArt.org
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HELP Happy Hour to Benefit Shoes and Clothes for Kids You’re going to grab a drink after work anyway… why not do it with some purpose? On Thu 6/25 from 5 – 8PM at the The Barley House (1265 W. 6th St.) hit the All-You-Can-Drink Draft Beer and no-cost appetizer bar to benefit Shoes and Clothes for Kids! Plus: win complimentary tickets to SC4K’s Luau on the Lake fund-raiser on July 18 on Whiskey Island! 21 and over . http://www.SC4K.org fpr info.
Eric Bibb For four decades, the bluesy troubadour has delivered a fantastic blend of American roots music laced with everything from gospel to R&B. Bibb brings his life-affirming, “positive world view” to Cain Park Thu 6/25 at 8PM. Bibb’s latest Telarc Digital offering is called Get Onboard and it couldn’t be more aptly named. 14591 Superior Rd., Cleveland Heights. Call 371-3000 or visit http://www.CainPark.com.
HOT Edie Carey performs at the Vine & Bean Cafe (formerly Cafe Limbo) this Thu 6/25 at 7:30PM. There’s a cover for this awesome, very intimate, weather-permitting show on their back patio! Carey just won Paste magazine’s “Rock N’ Reel at Sea” competition and will hit the high seas with Indigo Girls, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Brandi Carlile and others! She’s super and destined for big things. 12706 Larchmere Blvd. Call 707-3333 or visit http://www.VineAndBeanCafe.com. http://www.EdieCarey.com.
SPONSORED: On Thu 6/25 @ 7:00 PM, WCLV will go live to Avery Fischer Hall in New York for Lorin Maazel’s final concert as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. For more than 50 years he has stood as one of the masters of our era, including a nine year tenure as Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra. The program will be Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, “Symphony of a Thousand.” Complete details on WCLV’s exclusive classical music programming can be found at http://www.WCLV.com.
HOT Made in the 216 Room Service Cleveland’s owner fashioned (curated?) this event to showcase the bevy of local designers who are choosing to stay in Cleveland and build their businesses here. She merchandises fashion and wares by these Cle peeps Fri 6/26 from 4 – 9PM and Sat 6/27 from 11AM – 9PM in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. Score details here and read RSC’s Danielle DeBoe’s interview with CC Managing Editor Peter Chakerian in this week’s issue!Cleveland Wine Festival Get ready because the wine is going to flow! Gads of varieties from exhibitors grace the the grape Cleveland Wine Festival on Fri 6/26 and Sat 6/27. Vino experts and this town’s finest chefs will be on hand with demonstrations and wine pairing tips as local bands play the evening away. Get the latest details at http://www.ClevelandWineFestival.com. Voinovich Park (adjacent to the Rock Hall ). Proceeds benefit finding a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease.
The Fall to Earth This “compact drama with comedic overtones” is directed by Christopher Johnston and stages at the The Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company’s Sometimes In The Silence… (stage) starting Fri 6/26 through mid-July. 224 Euclid Ave. http://www.BNCTheatre.com.
Local Garage Rock X2 Coffinberry celebrates the release of their new self-titled CD this Fri 6/26 at 9PM at the Beachland Ballroom. Special guests include Bill Fox, Founding Fathers and Uno Lady. Score details here. Miss Melvis and the Buford Pusser Experience open for the Germs at Now That’s Class (presented by The Grog Shop) along with Krum Bums also on Fri 6/26 at 9PM. Details here.
HOT GroundWorks at Cain Park The dance troupe performs at the Cain Park Alma Theater Fri 6/26 – Sun 6/28, marking their eighth summer string of performances at the Cleveland Heights venue. Program features a World Premiere by Artistic Director David Shimotakahara set to the music of American Blues legends and work by Artistic Associate Amy Miller. Friday and Saturday at 7PM; Sunday at 2PM. http://www.CainPark.com. http://www.NotSoObvious.com.
Ventian Nights Gala This benefit for Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens hits Fri 6/26 Enjoy a supercool silent auction — featuring a “New Year’s Eve Party” in the Conservatory, dinner in the Dining Room, a Garden Party, a Puppy Picnic and a Girls’ Night on the Estate — along with a black tie dinner, cocktail party and dancing. Should be a hot time in a beautiful place. Details here.
HOT The Waterloo Arts Fest is the “fastest growing, grassroots, arts-centric, eclectic, family friendly festival” and some 5K Cle/NEO peeps are expected to spend the day on Waterloo Rd. [pictured] making art, catching live music on a street-anchored stage, shopping an array of vendors (including the cool-as-heck Rock N’ Roll flea market at the Beachland Ballroom) and noshing on scrumptions local eats. And while you’re there, ya gotta check out Music Saves, Blue Arrow, Shoparooni and more! One of our fave events here at CC, hands down. Details here.HELP Art Helping Animals This Public Animal Welfare Society of Ohio (PAWS) event at MOCACleveland hits Sat 6/27 from 7 – 10PM. It features an auction of work donated by students and faculty of The Cleveland Institute of Art and other prominent local artists. Live music will be provided by Drew Robertson and Ben Malkevitch, students of The Cleveland Institute of Music. Silent auction, food and more. Tickets at http://www.PAWSOhio.org. All proceeds support PAWS.
HOT Tour de Farms On Sat 6/27 from 11AM – 4PM, nine farms in Cuyahoga County will open their doors (or gates) for the first annual Cleveland Tour de Farms! Here’s something you might not know: seven of these farms are actually located in the city of Cleveland! See how these farms and farmers do it and show your support. No cost, open to the public, and self-guided. Pretty amazing stuff! Map and details here.
Wheels of Steel Weekend Picture this: Nautica Pavilion adorned with custom, classic, vintage, mild-wild-and-crazy vehicles of all kinds. Sound cool? Wheels of Steel Weekend is a two-day career fair/ job fair, plus a two-night mega concert series that incorporates all genres of music from rock & roll and Grammy Award-winning blues to alt-rock, reggae, country and more. Elements of Hip-Hop (including turntablism, beatboxing and Bboying 80’s style) are also part of the fun Sat 6/27 – Sun 6/28 at the Nautica Pavilion on the West bank of the Flats. Check out details at http://www.WOSW09.com.
HOT St. Clair-Superior CultureFest hits this Sat 6/27 from 11AM – 7PM at the Tyler Village Complex, 3615 Superior Ave. Check out this family-friendly fun event celebrating our city’s many different cultures with authentic food, music, dance and special activities for the kids! There will be a myriad of cultural displays, demonstrations and merchandise vendors, as well as a few pretty cool contests. Learn more about it at http://www.StClairSuperior.org/CultureFest.html.
LakewoodAlive Cornhole Tournament Kick off the summer at this 3rd annual event Sat 6/27 from noon – 5PM at Around the Corner’s parking lot (Detroit Ave. at Mathews Ave.) in Lakewood. Cornhole = summer in NEO, plain and simple. Rock it out w/this fun benefit. Register online at http://www.LakewoodCornhole.com or in-person at Around the Corner, 18616 Detroit Ave. on Wed 6/24 between 6 – 8PM. or on tournament day starting at 11AM. http://www.LakewoodAlive.com.
HOT Cleveland Goes Modern hits Sun 6/28 and follows last year’s popular tours of mid-century modern homes featured in the prize-winning Cleveland Artists Foundation exhibition, Cleveland Goes Modern: Design for the Home 1930-1970. This year’s tour features four homes, with two designed by designed by CAF Prize-winning architect William Morris, and the other pair designed by George Dalton. Event starts with brunch at a home built over the Chagrin River! The architects will be present. Register online at http://www.ClevelandArtists.org or call 227-9507.
Rock and Soul Festival The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum will host the 12th annual Rock and Soul Festival on Sun 6/28 from noon – 4:30PM. This no-cost, open to the public celebration of African American music features live performces by Artistree, Christelle, Eddie Holman, Kharizmah, Malina Moye, Sylver Logan Sharp and more! http://www.RockHall.com.
Yiddishe Cup & Art of Dance Academy The Workmen’s Circle presents a “gift to the community” Sun 6/28 at 7PM at the Cain park Evans Amphitheater in Cleveland Heights. This annual no cost Yiddish Concert features both mentioned groups with no tickets required! Open seating, first come, first seated. Gates open 6PM. Pre-concert entertainment delivered by the Workmen’s Circle Klezmer Orchestra. For more info, call 381-4515 or visit http://www.WorkmensCircle.org and http://www.CainPark.com.
GREEN Tremont Farmer’s Market Support your neighbors and your local economy by buying and eating healthy. On Tue 6/30, the TFM features Morgan Taggart of OSU Extension-Master Gardeners, who will be hanging out in the Environmental Space to any questions about farming, gardening and plants, and live music by Ryann Guitar Anderson. The market now runs on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 – 7:30PM. Lincoln Park on W. 14th St., between Starkweather and Kenilworth Avenues. http://www.TremontFarmersMarket.com.
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Good fun, great music and some cooperative weather combined at Cain Park for the all-day Big Cool Cats Music Festival on Sat 6/20, featuring I-Tal, Mifune, The Magpies, M’ Mojo, Cats on Holiday, 70 Lewis, Jack DiAlesandro, Jon Mosey, Kevin Richards and Jesse Barnes. Thanks to all our sponsors, The City of Cleveland Heights, and the Herculean crew. The Gibson bus rolled in, the clouds parted, and everyone jammed to a reggae-tinged Brown Eyed Girl to close the set. View the fabulous photos by the award-winning photographer Janet Macoska, to sounds captured at the Fest by Mo’ Mojo and Mifune. Meow!
Independents Unite!
(If you don’t, you’ll continue to get the kind of government you’re constantly complaining about)
As the talk of county reform continues to heat up, driven by the scandal that won’t seem to go away or come to an end, I’m put in mind of a T-shirt I saw a few years ago that read: “I’ve given up on reality, and am now trying to find a nice fantasy to believe in.” And that’s exactly what we’d be doing if we think that the county reform plan that has been put forth will solve all of our problems (or hardly any of them, for that matter). The truth is, it might just make the situation worse…Read more from Mansfield B. Frazier here
Making a Difference… One Step at a Time
Summer Walking Events Benefit Local Worthy Causes, Personal Health
One of my fondest Junior High School memories was a 20-mile walk along the streets of Akron to support a good cause. It was challenging. It was interesting. We pounded the pavement through previously-unexplored urban areas and commercial districts and past well-manicured lawns… I felt pride and a sense of accomplishment, even while my feet developed blisters, because I had sponsors behind me and pledged money in an envelope. It was also a lot of fun — we were all in it together and we made it a good time. So every time I see flyers for 5K Runs and Family Walks spread out on the desk at my local FitWorks, I want to do my part…Read more from Claudia J. Taller here
Coffinberry
Coffinberry
Collectible Escalators
Miss Melvis and the Buford Pusser Experience
Miss Melvis and the Buford Pusser Experience
Self-Released
Garage rock has long been been a Cleveland staple. It started (arguably) with the Choir in the mid-1960s; Coffinberry and Miss Melvis and the Buford Pusser Experience carry the aesthetic forward in very different ways… the former quartet charts its own propulsive path, with surprising harmonic convergence; the latter’s “sixty-weight sludge rock” and lo-fi pop missives swoon with the spirit of Detroit Cobras and Queens of the Stone Age…Read more from Peter Chakerian here
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Has Anything Really Changed Since 1988?
I’ve been rummaging around in old stuff trying to put some old writings in some order. I came across a column from June 1988 that I’ll repeat below. I think it stands up 21 years later and provides some background or, if you will, history. It was entitled “When Duties Become Incentives” and appeared in the Cleveland Edition. Boy, do I miss the Edition. Here it is: I have a friend who from time to time chastises me about the nature of my negative attitudes toward the Cleveland Establishment and its role in Cleveland affairs… The fact is, however, the Establishment knows only too well about the city’s condition in leadership and direction…
Read more from Roldo Bartimole here
Quick reviews of recent events
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Apollo’s Fire: Come to the River @ St. Noel’s Church, Willoughby 6/11
Read more from Kelly Ferjutz here
Gershwin ’29 @ Cain Park 6/16
Read more from Kelly Ferjutz here
Cinderella @ Mercury Summer Stock 6/17
Read more from Roy Berko here
Most clicked
Here are the Top 5 most clicked links from last week’s issue, with one more chance for you to click.
1) County Reform Needs… a Reform Roldo .
CoolCleveland.com
2) Taste the grape Cleveland Wine Festival is coming
ClevelandWineFestival.com
3) Sun Newspapers slash 50%, eliminating 11 of 22 weekly papers. Wow.
Cleveland.com
4) Experienced Cle journalist on hate “fear-mongers and hate-provokers” incite violence.
OhioDailyBlog.com
5) A post-grad talks about the Sixth City Cleveland is like “Goldilocks with Beer Money.”
CoolCleveland.com.
HOT for Cleveland Yeah, we’ve got it bad, but that’s good for you, right? Thanks to Peter Chakerian, Mansfield B. Frazier, Kelly Ferjutz, Claudia J. Taller, Roy Berko, Jeannie Fleming-Gifford, Roldo Bartimole and Greg Cielec. 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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