Author Kristy Ockunzzi-Kmit Advertisement Kristy's Latest Articles Cuyahoga Valley National Park protest draws hundreds of Northeast Ohioans By Kristy Ockunzzi-Kmit ● Civic Engagement ● March 6, 2025 Ohioans braved frigid temps and harsh winds to support National Park and Forest Service employees. Skulls and celebrations: this Saturday, DÃa de Muertos is back in Cleveland By Kristy Ockunzzi-Kmit ● Arts & Culture ● October 25, 2022 DÃa de Muertos, a jubilant celebration honoring life and remembering the dead, brings the rich traditions of Latin America back to Cleveland on October 29. Local arts group celebrates Cleveland’s Mexican culture By Kristy Ockunzzi-Kmit ● Arts & Culture ● March 18, 2022 Comité Mexicano de Cleveland brings the beauty of Mexico to Cleveland through art, music, educational workshops, and neighborhood initiatives. The organization’s 25 artists and leaders have big dreams for the future and fill a much needed spot left by Club Azteca and the Hispanic Alliance. Cleveland artists seek lifeline in Covid relief money By Kristy Ockunzzi-Kmit ● Arts & Culture ● February 17, 2022 With just a thin slice of the city’s federal rescue plan, the arts community could get the jump start it needs, says one local group. Barreling towards change: Linda Zolten Wood, water conservation artist By Kristy Ockunzzi-Kmit ● Arts & Culture ● February 17, 2022 Local artist Linda Zolten Wood has found a way to pursue her passion for painting while helping her community in Collinwood conserve water.