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Clevelanders struggle to get help with utility bills
Federal programs exist, but how easy are they to access?
Next generation of Cleveland filmmakers emerges with boost from the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival
Cleveland’s cast of young filmmakers are making names for themselves through GCUFFlinks, an educational program from the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival that prepares aspiring filmmakers and actors for the world stage.
Op ed: Accountability, like politics, is local
In recent ads, US Senate candidate Bernie Moreno aligns himself with Trump, refers to “illegals,” and describes Democrats as socialists. At best, these amount to misinformation. At worst, they’re racist and xenophobic dog-whistles.
Final remarks: Your go-to for mayoral forums ahead of general election
With Cleveland’s general elections approaching fast, organizations across the city have steadily announced mayoral forums probing candidates Kevin Kelley and Justin Bibb on a litany of Cleveland issues. In response to the flurry of these forums and other election-related events, The Land will regularly compile and update a list of events as we hear of them.
Redevelopment of long-vacant Kmart site could bring coffee shop, grocery store to West Park
Developers hope the intersection of West 150th Street and Lorain Avenue in West Park will soon be the home of five new national chain retail locations and a new name. The project received final approval from the Cleveland Planning Commission on May 7, but has yet to name new tenants.
“What a long, strange trip it’s been”: Beachland reopens tavern, sets sights on future arts campus
After surviving the last 15 months of the Covid-19 pandemic through grit, hustle and grassroots community support, the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern has finally completely reopened and is selling individual tickets for shows. Now, longtime owners Cindy Barber and Mark Leddy are hoping to use federal relief funding to stabilize their business and begin to realize their newly-congealing dream of creating an arts campus on Waterloo Road in North Collinwood.
Urban Community School to add plaza, wayfinding signs as part of new master plan
The Cleveland Landmarks Commission on March 11 approved a new master plan for Urban Community School, including a public plaza facing Lorain Avenue, additional landscaping, a north-south pedestrian walkway, and wayfinding signage to enhance connectivity.
Local restaurateurs hope winter and COVID won’t kill them off
They’ve revamped menus. They’ve upgraded ventilation systems. They’ve added plexiglass, curtains, fans, ventilators, patio heaters, firepits, chimineas, tents, yurts, igloos, shipping containers, and more. Will it be enough to keep them afloat until they return to normal?
Local entrepreneur makes stylish masks fit for a pandemic-themed runway
Biomedical engineer Sahithya Wintrich launched Ava Masks to provide stylish, comfortable masks that keep people safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since her launch, she’s sold more than 1,000 masks and is now looking to expand.