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Melissa Aki

Melissa Aki is a Cleveland native, who returned to the city in 2021 after living in Brooklyn, New York and Denver, Colorado for many years. She is a freelance writer and author, who is working on mastering as many foreign languages as possible.

Melissa's Latest Articles

Read and Sip – New wine bar coming to Downtown Cleveland

By Melissa Aki ● Communities ● November 21, 2025

Clevo Books moved to its current location at 1026 Euclid Ave. in 2024 and will be further expanding with a new wine bar in the future.

Rejuv brings clean eating, culinary students to downtown Cleveland

By Melissa Aki ● Arts & Culture ● August 18, 2025

At Rejuv, located at 170 Euclid Ave., Tri-C culinary students with Hospitality Management degrees will work to get real life restaurant experience. This unique partnership between Tri-C and A Taste of Excellence has brought new life into an underutilized space in Public Square.