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Historic steam giant Big Boy No. 4014 draws crowds along Lakewood Rail Corridor

By Tim Zaun ● Transportation ● June 12, 2026

The massive train brought joy and excited to the West Side this week. It’ll make its return on July 13.

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Bringing the farm to the city: Farm Dog Fresh offers fresh, local produce on Cleveland’s West Side

By Jennifer Schlosser ● Entrepreneurs ● June 11, 2026

One customer says: “For [Clevelanders], sometimes it’s hard to get fresh, local produce. We need to take advantage of these produce stands for the four or five months out of the year that they’re open.”

Proposed DORA could bring open-container district to Playhouse Square

By Octavia S. Hicks ● Government ● June 1, 2026

The proposal would mark Cleveland’s second Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. The city’s first DORA was approved along East Fourth Street in 2023.

Lakewood Diversity Potluck uses food to bring together residents of different backgrounds

By Dawn Ellis ● Uncategorized ● May 19, 2026

The event features music, food and community.

In Hough, listening gives way to action

By Kevin McLaughlin ● Civic Engagement ● May 13, 2026

How does a historically Black neighborhood, rich in history, grow without losing what makes it special?

Creating the perfect pollinator garden this spring in Lakewood

By Sharyn Arai ● Sustainability ● May 7, 2026

Here’s how you can help butterflies, bees and other pollinators this spring and summer.

Ohio primary election results: Key state elections set; Lakewood Schools levy passes

By The Land & The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● May 6, 2026

Sherrod Brown vs Jon Husted and Amy Acton vs Vivek Ramaswamy are now official for the fall.

Thinking about spring planting? Keep Lakewood Beautiful hosting Humus and Perennial Flower sale May 16

By Sharyn Arai ● Communities ● April 28, 2026

Offerings include hardy native plants, herbs, grasses and several varieties of flowers that feed and serve as host plants for pollinators like butterflies and bees, such as milkweed, goldenrod, coneflower and more.

Cleveland musician marks U.S. 250th with new musical work inspired by America’s greatest minds

By Ariane Sroubek ● Arts & Culture ● April 21, 2026

Paul Ferguson who is the artistic director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and director of Jazz Studies at Case Western Reserve University, is preparing to debut his composition, “A Declaration…if you can keep it.”

Cuyahoga County Public Library CEO Jamar Rahming celebrates National Library Week

By Tim Zaun ● Arts & Culture ● April 20, 2026

Rahming talked with The Land about all things library, including CCPL’s redesigned Parma Heights Branch and its state-of-the-art day care center.