My vegan foodie tour of Old Brooklyn
Although many imagine the vegan diet as nothing more than brown rice and steamed broccoli, Cleveland is full of rich vegan dishes — the Old Brookyln neighborhood is no exception to that.
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How can Cleveland’s nonprofits improve access to healthy food?
Rite Aid Healthy Futures is supporting three Cleveland food access programs: the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, The FARE Project, and Food Strong. With nearly 14 percent of Cuyahoga County food insecure, these efforts are fighting hunger in our area.
Third time’s the Cha: Local chef bringing pizza, spirits back to Ohio City
Susan Walters didn’t think she’d open another restaurant anytime soon after the pandemic hit. She’s proven herself wrong.
Two drag queens walk into a sausage shop … Wait. This is not a joke.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: two drag queen walk into a sausage shop. And a fun time is had by all. But no, this is not a joke. It’s the unique idea devised by Melissa Khoury, one of the Lady Butchers behind Saucisson, the famed butchery and lunch spot in Cleveland’s Slavic Village. Dubbed “The Sunday Matinee Sausage Party,” the monthly event is a hands-on, sausage-making, drag-entertaining extravaganza. Needless to say, meat puns abound.
City council candidates make the most of low, but better than usual, voter turnout
As election day voters headed to their polling locations, The Land caught up with city council candidates in four of the city’s hotly contested council races. Here’s what we saw.
Progressive city council candidates eye increased voter turnout while others remain wary
Civic engagement and voter turnout throughout Cleveland’s wards have been a mixed bag going into the primary election. Mail ballot requests and returns have generally increased citywide from where they lagged in 2017. And some progressive newcomers say their grassroots campaigns have seen on-the-ground interest in city council elections, but some of their incumbent counterparts remain wary.
What’s shaping civic engagement this election season? Here’s one expert’s thoughts.
Are Clevelanders disengaged in politics heading into this election season? We talked to a political science professor and researcher at Baldwin Wallace University to break down some of the biggest factors shaping voter turnout and civic engagement throughout Cleveland neighborhoods.
Sen. Sandra Williams could make Cleveland mayoral history, but the road there seems steep for her by-the-book campaign
Sen. Sandra Williams, who could be the first Black woman to serve as Cleveland’s mayor, said two prominent Cleveland businessmen have offered her cash and political favors to step out of the race. She’s faced questions about her ability to lead based on her gender. But banking on her state-level colleagues and legislative track record, she will see the mayoral race through to the end.
What are your thoughts on Cleveland’s upcoming elections? Help guide The Land’s coverage with a brief survey
In anticipation of Cleveland’s upcoming elections, The Land has launched a survey to learn more about our audience’s thoughts on the races so far and the issues this election season has highlighted.
Voters first: What did residents think of CLE mayoral candidates’ responses on economy and education?
Questions during the second Cleveland mayoral debate challenged the mayoral candidates to envision a city with a strong economy, a clean and safe environment and a robust public education system. Just as we did after the first debate, the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative reached out to residents who asked questions to see what they thought of the candidates’ responses.
