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Ohio’s bear sightings spiked in 2022. The Ohio Division of Wildlife confirmed 161 black bear sightings that year, up from 61 in 2021.
🐻 Sightings of female bears with cubs are also up, which paint a positive future for reestablished bear populations, especially in Northeast Ohio.
Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/news/articles/ohio-s-black-bears-are-on-the-rise
🦸🏻♂️ Many people are surprised that Cleveland is the home of Superman, says Cleveland filmmaker Rob Montague.
“Not a lot of people know that Jerry [Siegel] and Joe [Shuster] are from Cleveland,” he says. “I found that out when I was in my early 20s and I was just like, How inspiring to be from [Cleveland]. Especially coming from an angle of wanting to be a filmmaker, and I want to do something that’s much bigger than where I’m from.”
Montague has spent a decade attempting to create a film and like Jerry and Joe, he’s faced many obstacles and setbacks as a Cleveland filmmaker.
🔗 Read more about Montague's journey to bring Superman's origin story to life here: https://clevelandmagazine.com/entertainment/film-tv/articles/meet-the-man-trying-to-make-a-documentary-about-superman's-cleveland-origin-story
🖊️ Jala Forest
📸 Rob Montague
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The retiring director of the Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art will screen a trio of his three all-time favorite films on Sunday, his last day: The Magnificent Ambersons at 2 p.m., Late Spring at 4 p.m. and Shane at 7 p.m.
John Ewing, who founded the Cleveland Cinematheque in 1984, will step away from the organization after screening some of his favorite movies this weekend. By Annie Nickoloff
🍸 Sip back and relax! Cleveland Magazine, in partnership with Maker’s Mark, invites you to join us at The Aviator Cleveland on July 30th from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. for our Summer Cocktail Competition. Enjoy samples of unique, handcrafted cocktails from some of the best bars and restaurants in Cleveland, such as Speak of The Devils Cocktails and LAGO EAST BANK, showcasing their creativity and mixology skills. Don’t miss this chance to vote for the best cocktail and explore bold new flavors. Head to the link below for event updates and ticket purchases. Get ready for a night of amazing drinks and great company!
https://cletix.com/events/summer-cocktail-competition-2024-7-30-2024
It is the season for fireworks, and starting tonight in Mayfield Village, we have places all around Northeast Ohio for you and your family and friends to plan to see fireworks. Here is a guide to several shows through the Fourth of July.
Read: https://clevelandmagazine.com/things-to-do/articles/5-fireworks-displays-to-watch-in-cleveland-this-weekend
Jackpot Street Food is a rare bird in the Cleveland food scene — late-night meals prepared in a swanky diner-esque restaurant whose neon lights and CD wall make the space feel alive. Ready to face off in a David versus Goliath matchup, it takes on powerhouse fast food chains with good-old fashioned comfort bites.
Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/from-wheels-to-walls-how-this-painesville-couple-is-changing-the-late-night-food-scene-in-northeast-ohio
Find great food, makers, musicians, art and more at local pop-ups in Cleveland and on the East and West Sides.
✨Local growers and artisans take over the Westlake Lifestyle Center at Crocker Park Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from now through December 2.
✨Load up on farm-raised bison from Coyote Run Ranch out of Columbiana, Ohio, or bite into a classic glazed doughnut from Rocky River’s Big Mouth Donut Co. at Chagrin Falls Farmers Market.
✨ Shop with local producers at Shaker Square Market in the historic brick-ladened downtown on Saturday mornings.
🔗 Find out when and where you can support your local farmers market here: https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/cleveland-farmers-markets-16-places-to-shop-local-this-summer-in-northeast-ohio
🖊: Allison Jack
📸: Courtesy North Union Farmers Market
🥙 After 30 years, Aladdin’s Eatery delivers on its promise of fresh food in a family environment.
Sandra Daher wanted to fit in. Yet, the middle schooler was different than most of her classmates. Daher’s first language was Arabic. She was raised in Kuwait and is of Lebanese descent. Hummus filled her lunchbox instead of Lunchables. Family vacations were trips back to Lebanon to visit family — trips that eventually changed her outlook.
“I realized that was part of me,” says Daher. “The memories I have of growing up are eating our food around the table with my family, speaking the language, all the traditions we had. I started to value it as I grew up.”
🔗 Read more about Aladdin's impact on Clevelander's here: https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/aladdin's-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary-in-cleveland
🖊: Dillon Stewart
📸: Aladdin's Eatery
There's plenty to do in the CLE this weekend whether you want to head to a concert at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse or attend a play at Beck's Center for the Arts, there's a little something for everyone to enjoy this weekend. Here are a few of our weekly picks of things to do this weekend in Cleveland:
🎤 AJR: The Maybe Man Tour at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
🎭 A Doll's House, Part 2 at Beck Center for the Arts
🩰 Ohio Contemporary Ballet at Cain Park
🎶 A Tribute to the Music of Donny Hathaway at BOP STOP at The Music Settlement
💌 Funk Not Fight Love Fest at Maltz Performing Arts Center
🔗 Read our full list at the link here: https://clevelandmagazine.com/things-to-do/articles/34-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-cleveland-june-27-30
🖊️ Jeff Niesel
📸 Courtesy Kyle Berger
The Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art wouldn't be what it is today, if not for John Ewing.
🎬 The founder and director has led the organization through numerous changes, watching a key part of local cinema bud and blossom over the decades. In 1991, the theater added stereo cinema. In 2015, it changed its venue, from the now-demolished Aitken Auditorium on East Boulevard to its state-of-the-art Peter B. Lewis Theater at 11610 Euclid Ave. In 2021, it moved into new territory, streaming and premiering online during the pandemic.
Through it all, there were the movies — the premieres, the classics, the experimental, the artsy, the oddball — and about 10,000 of them, Ewing thinks, since he started.
“I think that’s a very reasonable estimate,” he says, taking a moment to think the number over. “And that’s not short films. Those are feature-length films.”
https://clevelandmagazine.com/entertainment/film-tv/articles/after-10-000-movie-screenings-cleveland-cinematheque-founder-to-retire
Wade Oval Wednesday watchers took shelter from the rain and heat in Severance Music Center for last night’s unique performances.
Stix, an all-student jazz band, wowed the crowd with improvised sets and conversational riffs that sprouted from one another. Later, The Cleveland Orchestra took their regular Severance seats and navigated the room through five masterful pieces led by conductor Vinay Parameswaran.
📸 Paris Mather
The Lake Erie Islands Water Trail is making a splash all across the Buckeye State, encouraging paddlers to navigate around various islands, and providing launch sites, shoreline areas and a wealth of tourism information.
Discover trails near you: https://clevelandmagazine.com/things-to-do/outdoors/articles/new-water-trails-prove-theres-more-to-clevelands-waterways-than-lake-erie
Cleveland Bagel Cafe in Lakewood is now open! 🥯 Here’s what you need to know about the new spot: https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/cleveland-bagel-cafe-is-ready-to-open-in-lakewood-first-look
Join us in celebrating the best places to dine, drink, shop and play in Lorain County at the 2024 Best of the Lorain County Party on July 25 at Lorain County Community College. Eat, drink and sample your way through more than 50 Best of Lorain County including Bistro 83, Avon Brewing Company and Big Top Brewing Company! Click the link below to see the full list of participating finalists and grab your tickets ASAP!
https://cletix.com/events/best-of-lorain-county-2024-7-25-2024
Janet Jackson headlines the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse tonight ✨
.658 - Cleveland’s winning percentage through 76 games, the second best in baseball389 - Steven Kwan’s MLB-best batting average through his first 50 games.
236 - Career home runs for Jose Ramirez, third-most in Cleveland Guardians history
2.32 - The earned run average of Cleveland’s bullpen, best in MLB.
Learn more about the numbers behind the best story in baseball: https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/sports/articles/numbers-behind-the-cleveland-guardians-incredible-first-half
This weekend, the renowned Boston Mills Artfest returns for its 50th year. The juried show, happening June 29-30 and July 6-7, will present the work of 300 artists from 34 states, with giveaways, food and live music also in store.
Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/entertainment/articles/boston-mills-artfest-returns-for-50th-year-celebrating-creativity-in-the-heart-of-ohio
Nighttime hot tubs, waterslides and lazy rivers: this is the recipe for April Gajoch’s styled bridal photo shoot at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, a vision she executed in four days. With two hours for photos in an empty waterpark, she captured shots that would spark an internet sensation.
Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/style/cle-weddings/articles/cleveland-photographer-ignites-viral-kalahari-wedding-sensation
After completing a recent renovation, Hotel Cleveland opened its doors to its own history while keeping the modern swank alive.
Read more https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/inside-hotel-cleveland-the-former-renaissance-preserves-history-while-giving-modern-swank
Report: The Cleveland Cavaliers have found their next head coach. Kenny Atkinson will take over on the sidelines. The former Brooklyn Nets head coach has recently spent time as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors.
Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/sports/articles/report-cleveland-cavaliers-hire-kenny-atkinson-as-head-coach
The East Fourth Street slice stop had its last day in business on June 23. https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/citizen-pie-roman-cafe-on-east-fourth-street-to-close
River Rally on June 29 is fun for the whole family! Presented by Canalway Partners and sponsored by Cargill, this community festival at Hart Crane Park offers FREE kayak tours, bike tours, boat rides, walking tours, kids’ crafts, and more to help you learn all about the Cuyahoga River’s recovery. Plus live music & a beer garden! Pre-registration required for some tours.
🔗 Learn more at https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2024/06/29/cuyahoga-river-rally
Meet your neighbors and the faces behind some of Cleveland's favorite haunts through the curious camera lens of John Skrtic, the Cleveland Public Library's chief of special projects and collections.
Bill "Rock" Rockwell
While in line at the wonderful Biagio's Donut Shop and Pizzeria in Eastlake, I overheard many of the staff happily shout out, "Hi, Coach." I turned to see Bill "Rock" Rockwell, the defensive line football coach for the state champion Saint Edward team. It was great talking with coach Rockwell about the St. Ignatius vs. St. Ed’s rivalry, how exceptional this era of Ed's teams is, and Ohio high school football in general.
William Ruiz
I met up-and-coming boxer William Ruiz while he was sparring in a local park. William's journey began when he took a boxing class at the Estabrook Recreation Center, in the Ohio City neighborhood, and immediately fell in love with the sport. William now works to pay for private boxing lessons, constantly improving his skills and passionately working toward making a name for himself in the boxing world. His dedication and hard work are truly inspiring.
Darrell and Bacon
I have regularly waved to West Side resident Darrell Farley, who can often be seen in his front yard with his best bud, Bacon — a large pig with a fondness for apples. I finally stopped to speak with Darrell, and he told me all about his pal, including that Bacon is 8 years old and has a continuous parade of regular visitors who pass by to say hello.
Read more here: https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/skrtic's-pics-rock-rockwell-william-ruiz-darnell-and-bacon-trd-leather
The river fire may be the big joke, but it got the nation serious about the environment. Congressman Louis Stokes recalled the work that went into the Clean Water Act of 1972 for a story we wrote in 2009 marking the 40th anniversary of the fire.
Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/the-river-cleanup
📸 Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections
Sealed off for the vast majority of the year, the Veterans Memorial Bridge’s lower level offers a rare glimpse at Cleveland’s past. Old metal tracks line the floors, a long walking path gives expansive views of the city skyline and original subway-tiled station spaces are visible where the bridge meets the ground. There are even parts of old cars around to tour.
🚋 It’s a peek into the city’s former streetcar system, which ran in the space when the bridge opened in 1918, all the way up to 1954.
But every so often, the bridge opens to the public — including this weekend. You can tour it from noon until 11 p.m. tonight.
“Clevelanders love to take pictures of this bridge. I think when you’re under here, you get a greater appreciation for the incredible craftsmanship that went into the construction,” says Mera Cardenas, the executive director of Canalway Partners.
Read more: https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/politics/articles/see-clevelands-streetcar-history-inside-veterans-memorial-bridge-photos
On this day, in 1969, the Cuyahoga River famously caught fire. Today, it's a place of gradual transformation — of recreation and industry, existing side by side.
Read more about the river's ongoing journey: https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/the-read/articles/journeys-on-the-cuyahoga
📸 Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections / David Paul Fulmer
Cleveland's Veterans Memorial Bridge will be open to the public again tomorrow, for a unique tour of a historic city bridge and former streetcar line.
You can see remnants of Cleveland’s streetcar past — and hints at future park development — at the Veterans Memorial Bridge open house this weekend. By Annie Nickoloff
Cleveland Bagel Cafe is set set to open June 26.
The Lakewood location is nearly three years in the making and tests a new format for the company. By Douglas Trattner
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Cleveland Bagel Cafe in Lakewood is now open! 🥯 Here’s what you need to know about the new spot: https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/cleveland-bagel-cafe-is-ready-to-open-in-lakewood-first-look
Join us in celebrating the best places to dine, drink, shop and play in Lorain County at the 2024 Best of the Lorain County Party on July 25 at Lorain County Community College. Eat, drink and sample your way through more than 50 Best of Lorain County including Bistro 83, Avon Brewing Company and Big Top Brewing Company! Click the link below to see the full list of participating finalists and grab your tickets ASAP! #bestofloraincounty https://cletix.com/events/best-of-lorain-county-2024-7-25-2024
A grand entrance from Janet Jackson on the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse stage! 👑
Nelly kicked things off with a set of hits 💫 Are you at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for Janet Jackson tonight?
In Cleveland, you might occasionally see cargo ships inching slowly along the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie. Now, check out what things are like inside one of them. Cleveland Magazine’s July cover story takes you on board the Mark W. Barker, Interlake Steamship Company's newest freighter, and into the galley, engine room and captain’s deck to experience how things tick in this unique workplace.
“It’s only rock ‘n’ roll but I like it!” 😜🔥 The Rolling Stones strutted into Browns Stadium Saturday night for nearly two hours of career-spanning hits. 🎸What’d you think of the show? Who had the best seats in the house? Give us your quick review below! 🎥 Fan video phoned in by Instagram users @melaniejeanu, @chip_da_dipper, @rayaflanagan, @denisepolverine, @rachelle686 and @jamie_vlosich. Thanks everyone!
🤘🎸 The vibe at tonight’s The Rolling Stones concert at Cleveland Browns Stadium ⚡️
Last night, WKYC said farewell to anchor Jim Donovan, who is retiring after 39 years. For his final broadcast, he was joined by friends and colleagues for a special segment, “Jim Donovan: Celebrating a Legend.”
Cordelia Chef Vinnie Cimino’s long culinary journey brings him to Chicago, where tonight The James Beard Foundation announces the winners of its annual Restaurant and Chef Awards. Cimino is a finalist in the category of Best Chef in the Great Lakes region. 📍Visit eater.com to watch tonight’s award show live.
David Njoku’s Celebrity Softball Game also included a Home Run Derby and family activities with appearance from Travis Kelce, Myles Garrett, Bernie Kosar and more.
⚾️ Fifty years ago today, chaos occurred at Municipal Stadium on 10-Cent Beer Night. 🍻The infamous night of June 4, 1974, when a lit crowd charged the field, challenged the Rangers and Indians to fight and forced a forfeit, has gone down in Cleveland history lore. 🎟️ We have an oral history of the night from the players and people around the game who were there. 🔗 Read the full oral history at clevelandmagazine.com.
#Khruangbin hits the stage at Jacobs Pavilion tonight! 🎵 #JacobsPavilion #Khruangbin #intheCLE #Cleveland #ClevelandMagazine
Surrounded by the lush, green, summery surroundings of Blossom Music Center, the setting for Tuesday night's show was anything but the wintery “Stick Season” that brought Noah Kahan to folk-pop stardom less than two years ago. But Kahan is more than one song: That’s for sure. Read our review of the concert — the first of Blossom's 2024 season: https://clevelandmagazine.com/entertainment/music/articles/noah-kahan-kicks-off-blossom-music-center-season-with-folky-fun-review
Are you at Blossom Music Center tonight? 🎶
Former Cleveland All-Star Francisco Lindor returns to Cleveland tonight for the first time since he was traded to the New York Mets. Do you think he should receive an ovation from fans?
This week the renderings for a Cleveland soccer stadium were publicly shown for the first time as Cleveland Pro Soccer looks to bring an NWSL team to town. The group has made a request for $90 million in public-sector financing to help support the $150 million, 12,500-seat stadium. https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/sports/articles/the-group-behind-the-push-for-a-cleveland-soccer-stadium-wants-90m-in-public-funds
The West side celebrated its best, uniting over featured restaurants, shops and artists at the annual Best of the West party at LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility last week! 🥳 We tasted our way through chicken wings, burgers and more accompanied by beer and wine samples. A great way to spend our Thursday! #cleveland #clegram #thisiscle #clevelandgram #inthecle #BOTW
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night to fall behind 2-1 in the best-of-7 series. This sets up a vital Game 4 on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. This Week in Cleveland Sports.
Get a taste of new releases from artists and bands based in Greater Cleveland.
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