Downtown

It's On! Ice Fest returns to North Coast Harbor with Harry Potter theme
After Monday's nasty winter weather, an ironic twist of nature forces the Downtown Cleveland Alliance to postpone the annual Ice Fest at North Coast Harbor. It's back on today, Thursday, Jan. 20.
Innovative thinking: 25 visionaries to pitch their ideas at Accelerate civic pitch competition
Cleveland Leadership Center's annual Accelerate civic pitch competition is coming in February, and 25 innovators and entrepreneurs are armed with creative new ideas in six categories to vie for the $5,000 prize.
Pride in the CLE: Annual to festival to return in June to in-person reverie with a new location
Pride in the CLE—the annual event celebrating LGBTQ+ rights, culture and liberation—will be returning to downtown Cleveland on Saturday, June 4.
#CLEative Groove: Meet Susan Chapo, founder of Relish Cleveland Tours
Welcome to #CLEative Groove, a new series featuring profile Q&As with our city’s creative makers and shakers! Read on for our first installment with Susan Chapo, founder of Relish Cleveland food tours.
All aboard! RTA launches new high-tech, low emissions HealthLine bus fleet today
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is introducing 16 new environmentally-friendly passenger and buses with the latest in tehcnologies along the HealthLine.
Fighting for the promise: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb marks his transition into office
A small group of supporters gathered with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb at Public Auditorium this past Saturday to celebrate his inauguration as the city's 58th mayor. 
Ghosts of Christmas Past: Holiday shopping in downtown department stores
Cleveland Masterworks: Many Clevelanders wax nostalgic when they think of the downtown departments stores during the holiday season. Those stores are now gone, with the images of lavish holiday decoration and shopping left to memories.
Living with Van Gogh: Kimpton Schofield invites guests to immerse themselves in its themed suite
Local large-scale digital artist Mike Wiertel and the Kimpton Schofield have teamed up to transform guests into Van Gogh's works in the hotel's new Van Gogh suite.
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on East 9th Street
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
Great Lakes Exposition: Great Depression distraction and Cleveland centennial celebration
Cleveland Masterworks: Impressed with the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, Dudley Blossom led the effort to create the 1936-37 Great Lakes Exposition on Cleveland's lakefront—hoping the event would serve as a diversion from the Great Depression and a celebration the city's centennial. 
Harness Collective is bringing new vision to the historic Vitrolite building in Ohio City
Harness Cycle has been a cult staple with spinning and fitness enthusiasts in Ohio City since 2013, but founder Anne Hartnett and CEO Andria Loczi have had their wheels turning on an even bigger vision in recent years.
James J. Husband, designed county courthouse before being chased from Cleveland in shame
Cleveland Masterworks: James J. Husband’s output in Cleveland was small—he designed just four known buildings. But as a native southerner living in Cleveland in the 1800s, he was quickly chased from town after controversial comments about President Lincoln's assassination.
Work group shines a bright light on the efforts of CDCs to meet regional economic development needs
An assembly of local Community Development Corporation directors—collectively named the Economic Development Working Group—is taking a joint approach in meeting the pressing regional needs of Cleveland neighborhoods to make the city a better place to live.
Cleveland Municipal Stadium: An iconic lakefront memory for Cleveland sports and music fans
Cleveland Masterworks: The thought of Cleveland Municipal Stadium often brings nostalgic smiles to Clevelanders' faces, conjuring up memories of bitterly frigid Browns games, rock concerts, and even Super Bowl and World Series wins. Take a step back in time and reminisce. 
Civic pitch: Applications open for eighth annual Accelerate Pitch competition
The judges at Cleveland Leadership Center's eighth annual Citizens Make Change civic pitch competition want to hear you ideas for improving Northeast Ohio. Application are now open!
A happy return: Cleveland Christmas mainstay Mr. Jingeling makes a comeback
A longtime Cleveland Christmas icon, Mr. Jingeling will return to the holiday scene this season after a long absence.
Rock Hall induction: Brushes with music legends from behind the scenes
From the media room in the underbelly of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, writer Erin O'Brien and FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski share some behind the scenes moments from the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony last Saturday, Oct. 30.
Gray’s Armory: An urban fortress that preserves local military history, fellowship
Cleveland Masterworks: Gray's Armory, in the midst of downtown Cleveland, is a symbol of 127 years of military heritage and community service. 
Women with wings: Inside the International Women’s Air & Space Museum
The annual Cleveland Air Show reminds us of the rich aviation-related history in our city and the state of Ohio. Locals have heard of the Cleveland Air Races and seen historical aircraft at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. Yet some Clevelanders may not be aware of the significant role of women in aviation history—and the museum at Burke Lakefront Airport that celebrates them.
The Hope Memorial Bridge and the coveted Guardians of Transportation: Lasting Cleveland icons
Cleveland Masterworks: The Lorain-Carnegie Bridge, today known as the Hope Memorial Bridge, boasts the iconic Guardians of Transportation that inspired the name of our newly-named baseball team.