L.S. Quinn, the executive director of The Reading Room CLE, has a vision for how a bookstore can change communities by operating as a third space — a welcoming, safe environment where people can pause, read, rest and connect.
“The work that I get to do sets the tone for the next 20 years for Cleveland or the next 30 years, and I might not be here to see some of that. I’m aware of that, but that’s the beauty of the work that we do is that what we want to do is build in such a way that the job creation, the redevelopment plans, the awareness of the beauty of Cleveland, all of those things compound together."
The founder and CEO of First Brands is resigning just weeks after the auto parts supplier filed for bankruptcy protection amid an accounting scandal that has left its lenders looking for more than $2 billion in missing funds.
Forty years after Cleveland’s popular Funny Times debuted, its creators say that the times need mocking more than ever.
"As far as I know. . . we're the only ones in the U.S. I know of disabled booksellers, I know disabled writers and publishers, but not bookstores where that's the specific focus...People in the wild who are facing a chronic disability, when they see our booth (at events), it's almost like they emotionally or mentally sit down for a moment."
For about 55 of her 80 years, Ellen Strong has been practicing the increasingly rare craft of rebinding and repairing books, magazines, diaries, posters and other paper goods.
Jack Grover realized cannabis shouldn't be packaged like celery. His innovations have now helped 25 Northeast Ohioans find gainful employment.
The long-standing nursery has drawn praise from Cleveland City Councilperson Charles Slife and local developers and organizers. In a resolution read by Slife at a City Council meeting, he described Puritas as “...a greenhouse version of the beloved TV tavern Cheers.”
For two decades, Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) has delighted pro wrestling fans throughout Northeast Ohio. Learn how the promotion defied the odds and hit a special anniversary.
Nicki Lui opened Flame & Fable - which she believes is the only romantasy-focused book store in Ohio - in February, and quickly gained a loyal following online from Lui’s fun, quirky social media videos and posts.
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