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Ghost Market offers Cleveland vendors more than a table — it curates safe spaces for creatives

By Faith Boone ● Communities ● August 21, 2026

If you’re working tirelessly at creating the things you love to share or sell to others, Ghost Market co-founders Tess Pell and Anna Matisak have created a traveling space for aspiring vendors like you.

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The city that created Rock ‘n’ Roll: Cleveland faces challenges keeping music venues alive

By Brooke Adams ● Arts & Culture ● August 3, 2026

The community that built Cleveland’s music scene remains remarkably resilient. The question facing local leaders, venue operators and musicians is whether resilience alone is enough.

Northeast Ohio schools’ composting merges sustainability, student action

By Erica Prange ● Sustainability ● July 24, 2026

Schools throughout Northeast Ohio are turning food scraps into productive, environmentally-beneficial soil.

Big Boy’s return to Northeast Ohio draws thousands

By Susan Eyerman ● Arts & Culture ● July 17, 2026

On its return trip through the region, a large crowd of Clevelanders waited to greet Big Boy No. 4014.

Flame & Fable hosts monster romance authors panel, book signing

By Erica Prange ● Arts & Culture ● July 6, 2026

Things that go bump in the night also inspire warm and fuzzies. And that sensation brought a big crowd to a Lakewood bookstore.

The Superhero Project creates personalized cartoon crusaders for disabled, chronically ill youth

By Christopher Johnston ● Health ● June 23, 2026

“For some of the families, going through this process is an inflection point where it’s the first time that they and their child have the opportunity to be seen and understood and celebrated in the way that we want all kids to feel.”

Historic steam giant Big Boy No. 4014 draws crowds along Lakewood Rail Corridor

By Tim Zaun ● Transportation ● June 12, 2026

The massive train brought joy and excited to the West Side this week. It’ll make its return on July 13.

Bringing the farm to the city: Farm Dog Fresh offers fresh, local produce on Cleveland’s West Side

By Jennifer Schlosser ● Entrepreneurs ● June 11, 2026

One customer says: “For [Clevelanders], sometimes it’s hard to get fresh, local produce. We need to take advantage of these produce stands for the four or five months out of the year that they’re open.”

Making a splash: Lakewood seeks resident input for upcoming Becks Pool overhaul

By Douglas J. Guth ● Development ● June 5, 2026

“Becks is a key neighborhood node, so having a contemporary pool that meets people’s needs is vital. A well-maintained community pool fills that social need while getting families out of the house.”

‘Down goes Anderson!’ and its grip on Clevelanders: Off the Beat 2

By AJ DiCosimo ● Arts & Culture ● May 29, 2026

Sports are an integral part of Cleveland’s collective identity. Why? And what does it mean? AJ DiCosimo is here to plumb our depths.