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Lakewood High School students organize walkout to protest ICE [photos]

Hundreds of students marched along Hilliard Boulevard and Bunts Road on Thursday.

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They sell sanctuary: No Surf House offers safe haven for touring musicians in Cleveland

“People realizing they can come here and make it a profitable, fun stay is the key. It makes business sense (for musicians). We’re one little part of the equation, but we’re a big part of it as far as making Cleveland a viable place for these bands to play.”

College Club West celebrating 100 years of supporting Northeast Ohio women

College Club West (CCW) was founded in 1926 (as Lakewood College Club) to provide opportunities for college-educated women and scholarships for women seeking collegiate education. The club plans to celebrate its 100-year-anniversary in high style on April 24.

SNAP changes, state funding cuts set to hit Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Lakewood residents

The upcoming cuts at the federal and state levels could significantly reduce the amount of food GCFB can distribute, the organization said. This could affect thousands of people across Lakewood and Cuyahoga County who rely on SNAP, GCFB or other food programs to get needed nutrients.

‘What are you doing here?’ Cleveland transplants say why they stay in Northeast Ohio

“A lot of times,” he says, “folks don’t want to talk about the good things in the city of Cleveland.”

All-day tour delivers clothing, gifts and good cheer to children, families in Cleveland

“Years ago, I was walking across Detroit Avenue around Mt. Carmel Church near W. 65th Street, and a guy came up to me, 25 or 30, a little down on his luck, and he said, ‘You show up on those buses with Christmas gifts at Mt. Carmel.’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘When I was a kid, that was my Christmas.’ That made my day. You’re seeing all those kids, people coming through, and it’s magical.” 

New children’s bookstore in Lakewood aims to inspire, delight kids, families

The Wandering Lantern aims to be a cozy, welcoming kid's bookstore, with space for families to explore reading.

“Just do it”: Lakewood eighth grader heads to Carnegie Hall

For all the high-profile performances, Mikey Klein’s approach to stage fright is disarmingly straightforward. “I just tell myself, stop being scared. Just do it,” he says. “I don’t try to say, ‘Oh, it’s going to be okay.’ I just say, ‘Go up there, stop being scared of it, just do it.’ And it works all the time.”

Beyond the barricades: Lakewood’s block party culture fosters community, builds traditions

The tradition might not actually date back to medieval times, yet it’s enough to make neighbors feel like royalty.

Have you ever wanted to ride along in a patrol car? Lakewood Police Department Citizens’ Police Academy is your chance

Have you ever wanted to ride along with a police officer? Applications are open for the 2026 Lakewood Citizen’s Police Academy. 

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