03.14-03.21.12
Survive
Contrary to popular opinion, our region is doing more than surviving. Ohio has lower unemployment and is recovering more quickly from the recession than the rest of the country. And after a mild winter, we’re heading into our fun seasons, kicked off by St. Patty’s. A cool new show at Survival Kit Gallery in 78th Street Studios, a farm to table event at Park Synagogue East, RED opens at CPH, B-W’s Kristin Docter holds an open master class next Monday, and Akron’s Black Keys rock The Q on Tuesday. We’ll go live on the web with the Maltz’s Judi Feninger from the new Project Mah Jong exhibit, and you can check out my StartupBus adventure through video, blog and photostream. That’s more than surviving, that’s thriving. –Thomas Mulready
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Dark no more, 78th Street Studio’s Survival Kit gallery reopens in grand fashion Fri 3/16 to show off not only its latest exhibit “Vivid Parts,” featuring paintings and assemblages by David Cintron, Kate Kisicki and Nathaniel Murray, but its newly expanded space… Read more from John Benson here
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SPONSORED: Be Carried Away at the 36th Cleveland International Film Festival, March 22 – April 1, 2012 at Tower City Cinemas. Choose from more than 150 feature films and 130 short subject films representing more than 60 countries. Visit ClevelandFilm.org for the full program listing and to purchase tickets.
Cleveland Photo Scavenger Hunt Begins Goal: Find and replicate 125 photos taken in downtown Cle. Can you do it? Sign up now (it’s free) & start searching your surroundings.
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SPONSORED: Catch dance sensation Philadanco and the Cleveland premiere of Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s By Way of the Funk at the Ohio Theatre on Sat 3/24, courtesy of Tri-C Presents. Hailed for their “sleek, propulsive movement” (New York Times), the company blends African-based styles with ballet, jazz and modern dance into electrifying performances. For details visit TriCPresents.com.
Forget March Madness… the best thing about March (and early April) is the Cleveland International Film Festival.
You gotta love the excitement and buzz filling Tower City at this time of year. People from all over flock to downtown for an abundance of thought-provoking, cultural, eye-opening entertainment… Read more from Sarah Valek here
SPONSORED: The Rock Hall will host a live broadcast of the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Museum. Other than at Public Hall, the simulcast will be the ONLY place to watch the Ceremony live and unedited. Tickets to the simulcast are $20 at the Rock Hall Box Office and online here: RockHall.com.
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Eating the Alphabet: From Artichoke to Zucchini. Bring your little ones to CPL Hough branch on Fri 3/16 to learn healthy eating habits while sampling fruit & veg from the garden.
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StartupBus Roundup
Follow along blow by blow
Follow Thomas Mulready as he speeds down to Austin in time for the SXSW conference, spending 72 hours on the Ohio StartupBus, collaborating with complete strangers to conceive, build and launch 7 new businesses. Follow the drama day by day through 25+ videos, a package of blog posts and a Flickr photostream.
Deploying the latest online tools and social media, Mulready gets under the skin of this innovative effort to promote entrepreneurship throughout the U.S. Watch, read & view here.
WED 3/14
Future of Design Learn all about biomimicry & how you can study nature’s best ideas & apply them to solve human problems. Professionals & educators — join E4S for a special workshop in CVNP on Wed 3/14.
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THU 3/15
From Farm to Your Table Local food tastes better, packs better nutrition & is better for the environment than conventional produce. Learn how to grow food for yourself & support local growers at this panel discussion on Thu 3/15.
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FRI 3/16
RED delivers the drama @ Cleveland Play House. Watch as Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko works feverishly to “complete the most lucrative commission in the history of modern art.” Opens Fri 3/16.
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SAT 3/17
One Hall of a St. Patty’s Day Boogie Downtown Cle is gonna be insane on Sat 3/17. Looking for a party slightly more low-key? Head to the Kent Stage for an evening chock full of good music.
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SPONSORED: This Sat 3/17 at 10PM on WCLV 104.9, Robert Conrad on Weekend Radio presents excerpts from two versions of the same TV show: the BBC’s original That Was the Week that Was, which put the spotlight on David Frost, and NBC’s 1964 one year experiment of 3TW that featured David Frost, Henry Morgan, Woody Allen, Steve Allen, Alan Sherman and others. You think we have different political problems today? Details at WCLV.com.
SUN 3/18
Classical Music + Nuclear Disarmament may sound like two disparate topics… but they come together on Sun 3/18. Come to a concert by former Cle Orchestra cellist Diane Mather, who’s also an activist for nuclear disarmament & support Cleveland Peace Action.
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MON 3/19
Kristen Docter: Viola Free concert on Mon 3/19 @ BW featuring master violist Kristen Docter. Part of BW’s Master Class series open to all.
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TUE 3/20
The Black Keys @ the Q They’re back in NEO & they’re hotter than ever. See the Black Keys on Tue 3/20 in support of their latest album El Camino.
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WED 3/21
All-Star Accordions exhibit reception & — yes! — accordion jam session on Wed 3/21 @ the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame & Museum. Is this event totally Cle or what?
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Once we get over our collective case of schadenfreude vis-a-via Jimmy Dimora — due to his failure to self-check his avarice, sloth and outsized appetites — getting sunk like the Titanic he had become, we can perhaps learn some legal lessons that will assist us in assuring fair treatment is the rule of the day in criminal matters here in Cuyahoga County in the future…
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Is it time for Mayor Frank Jackson to go?
If it isn’t — it sure is time he had some competition.
Cleveland is suffering from depression. Not just the economic kind. But the spiritual kind…
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REVIEW: Beyond Animals by Sons of Daughters
Sulde Records 2012
Don’t let it fool you. The sonic shenanigans of Sons of Daughters is pure sunshine, although they want you to think dead serious thoughts while listening.
You can have fun just trying to count while they play. I’m sure they do… Read the review by Thomas Mulready here
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REVIEW: Classic MOUSETRAP — A Fun Mystery @ Great Lakes Theatre by Roy Berko
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A Naturalist’s View of the Greater Cleveland Aquarium This is an honest and refreshing look at the new Cleveland Aquarium…
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ROLDO: What to Do About Browns Stadium – Sell It for 1 Buck! One other point to add on admissions taxes — the rates were raised from 3% to 6% when the Gateway stadiums were built. The money from the additional admissions taxes were dedicated to repay the bonds issued to build the Gateway parking garages…
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Dead on, Roldo. This is a concept both liberals and conservatives should agree on easily…
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You are so right Roldo! Sell the corporate sports welfare boys their playgrounds back or just plain plead poverty and walk away…
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Very good this is brought to the public. It is getting way out of hand…
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Secrets of the StartupBus always interested in creative funding for startups. we are scrambling to pull off our move to chagrin blvd. in the old chandler and rudd store…
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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) A Naturalist’s View of the Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2) A Guide to Local Open Mic Nights
3) BOOK REVIEW: New to Cleveland by Justin Glanville
4) ROLDO: What to Do About Browns Stadium – Sell It for 1 Buck!
5) MANSFIELD: The Beat Goes On
Survival of the fittest Kudos to our writers: Roldo Bartimole, John Benson, Roy Berko, Mansfield Frazier 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.
We will survive,
–Thomas Mulready
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