Cleveland Public Library ready to preserve history with massive news archive digitization
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Officials: Cleveland pop-up park offers window into vibrant lakefront future
Located next to the Steamship Mather, the venue will feature recreation, live music, community programming, and food and drinks from local businesses. The seasonal park is scheduled for a May soft launch, followed by an official christening in mid-June.
Cleveland plant nursery set to bring native life to vacant lot in Collinwood
Leading the project is Meadow City Native Plant Nursery, a plant seller in North Collinwood. Meadow City is leasing three parcels of vacant acreage along Interstate 90, with the grassy lots acting as incubators for a host of indigenous vegetation.
New funding earmarked for ‘land bridge,’ other facets of Cleveland lakefront transformation project
A proposed North Coast Connector Land Bridge would create a smoother path for pedestrians and cyclists by linking the downtown Mall to Huntington Bank Field and North Coast Harbor. In early January, the City of Cleveland secured a $69.3 million federal grant for the bridge, a key component of the city's ongoing efforts to redevelop its lakefront.
Cleveland co-op program fosters worker-owned business growth
Cleveland Owns, a nonprofit “economic democracy incubator” founded in 2019, supports five area cooperatives keen on building economic power among members. In November, the group hosted Dolphin Tank, a night of celebration for graduates of its Co-op U incubator initiative. The 14-week program provided participants with a comprehensive introduction to the financial model, historical background and organizational framework of co-ops.
Cleveland social yoga community just says ‘yes’ to sobriety
Last Call CLE is characterized by high-energy yoga sessions, followed by mocktail-infused social hours. The goal is to create an alternative to the so-called norm – a community that replaces traditional weekend libations with gatherings centered around yoga and mindfulness practices.
Big Fun returns to Coventry Road for final ‘swan song’
The much-adored novelty emporium, which shuttered in 2018, opened its pop-up the day before Thanksgiving for a six-week “swan song” scheduled to end Jan. 12.
MidTown innovation center asks entrepreneurs to meet them in the middle
Participants envision a thriving innovation hub perfectly situated between downtown and University Circle. The $30 million center is located on the Health-Tech Corridor, a nexus for biomedical and technology firms seeking to leverage local healthcare institutions.
Maltz Museum’s ‘Degenerate!’ exhibit reveals Nazi war on modern art
In 1937, the Nazi regime staged a “Degenerate Art” exhibition in Munich, aiming to discredit modern art as morally corrupt. This attack on “unacceptable” expression is the subject of a new collection at Northeast Ohio’s Maltz Museum – “DEGENERATE! Hitler’s War on Modern Art.”
A new home for community engagement at Case Western Reserve
Case Western Reserve University wants to get closer to its neighbors, recently prompting president Eric Kaler to identify "community engagement" as an institutional priority.
