The pandemic separates artists from audiences and unites them
Kate Blaszak looked up from her printout at Hedge Gallery and broke into a smile that her mask couldn’t hide. “I see it on your wall!”
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Resilient owners of Half Moon Bakery feed Clark-Fulton and beyond
At lunchtime lately, many hungry people stride past a vacant storefront across from MetroHealth’s expanding Main Campus, enter the adjoining Half Moon Bakery and carry out crisp empanadas, rich Cubanos, sweet pastelillos and other treats.
The big corporate rescue and the America that’s too small to save
On a recent Thursday evening in downtown Chagrin Falls, a Cleveland suburb named for a picturesque cascade in a nearby river, little was amiss: Diners in loafers and sundresses dropped off their BMWs and Alfa Romeos with valets before positioning themselves on patios at prudently spaced tables. Teens ranged around manicured parks taking selfies, while well-groomed women dipped in and out of The Artful Yarn, A Bit of Skirt, and other boho boutiques, cryo spas and vintage home goods stores.
Cleveland startup makes masks a new way
A masked worker in a brightly lit factory in southwest Cleveland is lining up a spool of cotton in a machine to make more masks.
Covid-19 and crime accelerate economic struggles in Mt. Pleasant neighborhood
Bullet holes peppering the aluminum entrance to the Southern Café East hint at the sobering story of distress tormenting the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. Owner and Executive Chef Tony Fortner, who has invested in the community only to find his opportunity for success stymied by Covid-19, currently finds himself living a nightmare that’s far from finished.
Lakewood project set to breathe new life into historic property
Developer Jim Miketo has always been passionate about redeveloping Cleveland’s historic neighborhoods. When he lived in New York City, his friends used to call him “the kid from Cleveland” because he talked about his hometown so much. Now the owner of Forest City Shuffleboard is turning his attention to Lakewood’s Birdtown neighborhood.
With fewer office workers and visitors, downtown businesses are leaning into a neighborhood-based strategy
Cathy’s, a gourmet ice cream sandwich shop located in The Arcade at East 4th and Euclid in downtown Cleveland, shut down for about two months when the Covid-19 pandemic first hit.
Back to the grind: Scoot! Craft Cold Brew brings energy to Berea Road
It’s not the first place you’d expect to find an incredible cup of coffee. But tucked among the chain link fences and brick industrial buildings of Berea Road, Scoot! Craft Cold Brew seems right at home.
Scraps nourish Cleveland through Rust Belt Riders
Grounded by the pandemic, we’ve been gardening and cooking more than usual. That means laying down more soil and tossing out more scraps.
East 4th Street developer seeks to bring micro-apartments to Larchmere
MRN Ltd. is one step closer to realizing plans to develop new micro-unit apartments on Larchmere Boulevard following a city planning commission vote approving conditional uses on Friday, August 7th.
