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Cleveland working to promote convenient access to healthy foods in neighborhoods
A new Meijer grocery store on East 105th Street, a dollar store that sells groceries, and a program to bring fresh foods to corner stores are all part of the city’s efforts to bring healthy food to its neighborhoods.
NBA All-Star Weekend gives Cleveland neighborhoods, small businesses a chance to shine
The NBA’s All-Star Game is an undeniable chance for Cleveland to showcase its assets on a national court. But it’s also funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into neighborhood nonprofits, community centers, and local businesses, boosters say.
Bolivar Road apartment project could be gamechanger for Gateway District
SomeraRoad, a development firm based in New York City and Nashville, is proposing building 203 apartment units on Bolivar Road in the Gateway District next to an office building they recently renovated. The project would bring new residents and street activity to a part of downtown that is mostly filled with daytime office uses.
Bedrock, city announce plans for new riverfront neighborhood downtown
At a joint press conference, Bedrock and the city of Cleveland announced plans to create a new neighborhood along the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland featuring thousands of new housing units and millions of square feet of office and retail.
Historic downtown mural will be brought back to life, mini-park spruced up
One of Cleveland’s oldest downtown murals is being brought back to life as part of a celebration of the role of public art in the city. “Life is Sharing the Same Park Bench,” a mural by artist John Morrell at East 9th Street and Rockwell in downtown Cleveland, will be restored this month along with the city-owned mini-park around it.
A “lesson in Cleveland politics” for the ages: Organizers open up about what they learned in the Q deal fight.
Cuyahoga County held a grand opening for its new Diversion Center on a bright, chilly morning in early May. One by one, elected officials, judges and politicians stepped up to the podium to sing its praises. Outside the tent where the politicos were seated, leaders from Greater Cleveland Congregations, a faith-based group wearing bright yellow shirts, stood in the back and cheered.
Lime ebikes just rolled into Cleveland
As the saying goes, it’ll be just like riding a bike — only this time, with motorized pedal assist. That’s what Lime, a provider of shared electric vehicles, is hoping Clevelanders will say about its e-bikes, which it brought to Cleveland over the Fourth of July weekend.
Long live rock! Michael Stanley mural to rise in Midtown
All hail Cleveland’s king of rock and roll! This summer, London-based artist WRDSMTH will create a 2,200 square foot tribute mural to Michael Stanley on a warehouse building at 2630 Payne Ave. The artwork is part of the “How do I love thee” tour spearheaded by Graffiti HeArt, which will add 15 murals throughout Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and Lakewood.
A year after downtown protests, Juneteenth Freedom Fest aims to bring community together
The free downtown event on Saturday, June 19 promises to not only shine a spotlight on Karamu House, the oldest Black theater in the country, but also to be a coming out party for Cleveland as pandemic restrictions are lifted and the city’s glorious summer gets into full swing.