Karin Connelly Rice

Bridge Brigade transforms neighborhood blemish into work of beauty
Members of an Ohio City block club, the Bridge Brigade, just completed the second phase of their neighborhood beautification project—commissioning Cleveland artist Garrett Weider to paint a 100-foot mural on the side of a vacant building.
‘Watch us Grow:’ Historic May Co. building becomes The May, with modern living, retail
"Watch us Grow" once was May Company department store's slogan. Now, Clevelanders are again watching the iconic May Company Building, with its glistening white terra cotta façade, symmetrical detailing, and large windows facing Public Square, grow into a new life as The May—modern luxury apartments with a nod to the building's history.
Playhouse Square’s Lumen shines brightly as Cleveland’s largest residential project in 40 years
The much-anticipated official opening of the Lumen apartments in Playhouse Square—the largest residential building project in Cleveland in 40 years—happens today.
Test tube retail: Van Aken District launches program for retail and food entrepreneurs
The Van Aken District's Entrepreneurial Initiatives program allows both food and retail entrepreneurs to take their businesses for a test run before deciding to open their own bricks-and-mortar establishments.
Holy homes: Historic Zion Church preserved, reconfigured as San Sofia Luxury Apartments
Tremont's historic Zion Church UCC has been transformed into 26 luxury apartments that preserve the ornate stained glass and other elements of the church's 135-year history.
Broadway rising: University Settlement, NRP break ground on $20 million affordable housing project
Slavic Village's University Settlement and developer NRP Group are working on an affordable housing project that they hope will be the beginning of the neighborhood's renaissance.
Early Arrival: Downtown CLE Fall Restaurant Week starts Monday to give city eateries a boost
Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week comes early this year—next week, in fact—as the Downtown Cleveland Alliance moves the annual winter event into fall to spark safe dining out (or curbside pickup or delivery) at city restaurants.
Taking it in stride: Two Old Brooklyn businesses re-invent, re-think, and come out on top
Even during the coronavirus pandemic, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation looks out for its small businesses. Thanks to grants offered by OBCDC, Old Brooklyn Cheese and Coffee, Coffee, Coffee have been able to pivot and thrive during tough times.
Graphic artist shares her love of the city, hope for social justice through her work
Artist Lacy Talley began painting murals with social action messages after graduating from Kent State. As she continues her work she wants to make her art accessible all over Cleveland.
Old Stone Church in Public Square turns 200 this weekend
The Old Stone Church, Public Square's oldest building, is celebrating 200 years of community service and its role in shaping the city we know today.
Go exploring: Canalway Partners invites you to discover the Towpath Trail by bicycle
Canalway Partners wants folks to get out and explore all the Towpath Trail has to offer. Various self-guided bike tours designed for all ages and abilities help get you out there this month. Weekly prize packages are awarded too!
Teamwork makes the dream work: Automation, collaboration increase local mask production
Working with the Ohio Manufacturing Alliance, MAGNET takes the lead on bringing local companies together to compete internationally in automated, high-volume mask production during the coronavirus pandemic.
Open for leisure: Stage 3 of the Towpath Trail sees its first visitors with ribbon cutting
After more than two years, Stage 3 of the Towpath Trail Extension project—an urban stretch of 1.9 miles between the northern entrance to Steelyard Commons and Literary Avenue in Tremont—is complete and open to the public.
A lasting memento of Euclid’s lakefront luxury from Cleveland’s Jazz Age
In 1923 entrepreneur Jim Brown built a house on Lake Erie in Euclid. The six-bedroom home, with accents imported from around the world, still stands proudly today and is on the market for $1.2 million.
Meet six Fresh Innovators who are using their grit to make Cleveland great
They're creative. They're courageous. They're resilient. They're the Fresh Innovators, a group of talented professionals making a difference locally. The Cleveland Leadership Center and FreshWater Cleveland will salute the group virtually with Spark 2020: Grit to Great, the center's annual leadership symposium, tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 3.
Award-winning Cleveland filmmaker Johnny Wu’s newest film releases today on DVD
Cleveland filmmaker, co-founder of the Cleveland Asian Festival, and civic leader Johnny Wu announces the release of his latest movie, Immortal Combat: The Code" on DVD today.
The Documenters come to CLE to keep public informed of what’s happening in our government meetings
The Documenters began in Chicago in 2016 as a way for civic reporters to track business at local government meetings. Now, the Documenters comes to Cleveland, looking to train people for jobs reporting on what's going on in local government.
Sign of the times: New Collinwood mural reflects modern-day community hope
Community activists Chanell and Donald Boyd initiated the creation of a new mural in the Waterloo Arts District that unites the diverse Collinwood community.
Job matchmaker: Spruce marketing firm founder launches job board for freelancers and nonprofits
Tom Sarago founded Trialogue to pair nonprofit organizations with freelancers who can fill contract job needs.
Renovated history: Couple brings new life to a forgotten Daisy Avenue home
Michael Sanbury, a self-proclaimed historical renovation fanatic, knew when he saw the abandoned turn-of-the-century house on Daisy Avenue that it was the right home. After nearly two years of restorations, Sanbury and his wife, Bridget, own the pride of Daisy Avenue in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood.