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Local shops offer refills on personal products and household cleaners, aim to reduce plastic waste
Cleveland adds new EV charging station, aims for citywide equity
Sewer district grants send green infrastructure dollars to Cleveland neighborhoods
Abandoned oil wells in Cuyahoga County could be capped under new federal program
A huge environmental burden is due to be lifted as Ohio plans to cap almost 20,000 defunct oil wells across the state, including more than an estimated in 1,000 in Cuyahoga County.
A farewell to The Side Quest: a safe haven for geeks, the LGBTQ+ community, and other outsiders
For a lot of people in Northeast Ohio, including many in the LGBTQ+ community, The Side Quest was more than just a bar, it was home. Now, it’s been shuttered by the pandemic.
Mayor Justin Bibb’s top hires so far have a wide range of backgrounds
The leaders like to say they’re “E and E,” which means “emerging and experienced.” They vary not just in age and other demographics but in their careers, which span governments, businesses, universities, and philanthropies.
Vision Zero Cleveland looking for action (and input) to reduce traffic deaths
Going on five years, bike and pedestrian advocates and City of Cleveland officials who are concerned with the yearly death toll on city streets from motor vehicles have studied the causes and locations and discussed what to do about it. This month, the Vision Zero Task Force, as it’s known, is finally ready to present its action plan in a series of public meetings.
Cleveland-area theaters take up social justice mantle in 2021-22 season
Cleveland theaters are finally emerging from a long, dark period of closure. They’re not done with the pandemic, however. Their play selections for the coming 2021-2022 season reflect continued awareness of such lingering ills as systemic racism, police violence, and wrongful incarceration.
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.
