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Cleveland International Film Festival seeks feedback why people come or stay home
The Cleveland International Film Festival is kicking off a series of three community listening sessions on Tuesday night. Festival organizers are holding the first event at ThirdSpace Action Lab. While reservations for the Tuesday event are closed, the Urban Community School hosts a session on Wednesday, followed by the Cleveland Foundation on July 23, both at 5:30 p.m. A fourth session could be scheduled for August. CIFF Executive Director Hermione Malone said they’ve had multiple feedback opportunities before, during and after the festival.
Story Club Cleveland Holds Pop-Up at South Euclid Library
Story Club Cleveland typically hosts its monthly events at the Brownhoist on Friday evenings with themed programs that feature a couple of special guest speakers and the opportunity to sign up for the chance to tell your own story. They’re doing a little something different for the summer. They’re hosting...
Spark GHC purchases former Medical Mutual HQ
Spark GHC of Solon and Cleveland Construction of Mentor have collaborated on a $100-plus million purchase of the Rose Building in downtown Cleveland at 2060 E. Ninth St. The joint venture purchase, known as Project Scarlet, will transform the former Medical Mutual headquarters into a boutique hotel and modern multifamily apartments with a ground-floor retail experience, Spark GHC cofounder and principal Bhavin Patel told the CJN.
Nine most expensive homes sold in Euclid, July 8-14
A house that sold for $165,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Euclid in the past week. In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $115,378, or $90 per square foot.
Could DNA evidence unearth information about Cleveland’s infamous ‘Torso Murders’?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the better part of a century, Cleveland has never had closure to one of its most gruesome crimes, the infamous “Torso Murders.”. The Great Depression-era killings claimed the lives of at least 12 people, many of whom were never identified. The killer, too, was never identified.
Cleveland National Air Show celebrates 60 years with Blue Angels on Labor Day weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland National Air Show will get “loud and proud” celebrating 60 years with historic military demonstrations in The Land this Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31 & Sept. 1-2) at Burke Lakefront Airport. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Jet Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force...
Cleveland car crash hospitalizes driver, causes power outages: Dispatch
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A car crash in Cleveland Tuesday morning sent a driver to the hospital and caused a power outage for a section of a neighborhood. According to Cleveland Division of Fire dispatchers, the crash occurred around 11:57 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the area of E. 79th St. and Central Ave.
MUSIC REVIEW: The Cleveland Orchestra with Bela Fleck @ Blossom by Laura Kennelly
Last Saturday we lucked out with a perfect evening to enjoy the aptly named Blossom Music Center’s flowers, birdsong, picnics and — oh yes — classical music at The Cleveland Orchestra’s season-opening performance. Led by conductor Brett Mitchell, it featured banjo maestro Béla Fleck. Three...
Win Floor Seats + Meet & Greet Passes To See Martin Lawrence!
Martin Lawrence is bringing his Yall Know What It Is tour to Cleveland and WZAK wants to send someone for free!. One lucky winner will receive a pair of floor seats and meet-and-greet passes to see Martin in Cleveland!. Register below for your chance to win meet & greet passes...
Nigerian curling team aims to broaden the sport’s appeal, starting in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio – There is not a single ice rink in Nigeria. But that isn’t stopping Team Nigeria from competing on the ice this week in Cleveland during the Pan-American Masters Games. The four members of Nigeria’s mixed doubles curling team aren’t actually from the West African nation....
Transformer Station Program Focuses on Groundbreaking Cleveland Ensemble Opus 216
The Transformer Station’s Third Thursdays events, presented by the Cleveland Museum of Art and Ideastream, offer an evening of live local music and conversation with the performers hosted by Ideastream personalities. For July, Ideastream’s Bill O’Connell , host of Dinner Classics, will conduct an in-depth conversation with the ubiquitous...
While some downtown Cleveland workers have returned to offices, outlook is ‘bleak’ according to industry leaders
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The Downtown Cleveland Alliance is pushing new numbers showing office space occupancy rates are getting closer to what we saw in 2019, before the pandemic sent workers home. According to data published by the Alliance, from CBRE, the amount of workers who have returned is around 72%,...
Donna Kelce cast in football-themed Hallmark Christmas movie ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Donna Kelce is football’s favorite mom, a product spokesperson, frequent “Today” show guest, Taylor Swift’s pal and now an actor, too. The Cleveland native has been cast in “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” a Christmas-themed movie currently in production for Hallmark. Kelce will play the manager of a barbecue restaurant, Today.com reported.
ProVia announces intent to purchase Dalton, OH properties
ProVia has announced its intent to purchase two Dalton, OH real estate properties from Toop and Toop II, LLC. The main building, located at 630 Henry Street, is approximately 303,000-sq.-ft. of retail and manufacturing space, located on 24-½ acres, and has high visibility from U.S. Route 30. The other 4-acre property is 1.3 miles away at 1543 Zuercher Road and contains a 22,500-sq.-ft. warehouse.
Defense says woman accused of killing boy at grocery store is incompetent for trial
Marcia Thompson, a Florida mother claims she killed her husband Terry in self-defense due to repeated domestic abuse, so Court TV’s Julie Grant asks, should it matter how he died? Plus, more trending true crime stories. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Water will be out for 6 days at Brunswick High School, Rec Center and Library, starting July 22
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Representatives from Hammond Construction have announced a six-day water main shutdown beginning at 7 a.m. July 22 in order to complete demolition and final closure of the Towslee Elementary School building at 3355 Center Road. The closure will reportedly affect several buildings on the Brunswick High School...
Man sentenced for murder of brother of Cleveland Browns player
Ronald Ivan Scott, had been crashing at his place, trying to make a fresh start after leaving Florida. On April 7, 2022 — three days after the call — he would be arrested in Orlando for arson and the murder of Owusu-Koramoah.
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