Cleveland Masterworks: With impeccable training, Charles Sumner Schneider made a name for himself in Northeast Ohio—designing homes for the wealthy, Shaker Heights schools and city hall, and—his crowning achievement—Stan Hywet Hall in Akron.

Cleveland Masterworks: Carl Howell and James Thomas began building some of the most grand homes in Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights and worked for notable developers of the time like the Van Sweringen brothers and Barton Deming. 

There’s yet another fun way to get out and enjoy the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes this summer with the opening of Jimmy's Treehouse on the Stearns Woodland Trail.

Since age three Ben Hill has lived with autism and other health issues, which prompted his mother, Cindy, to be a full-time caregiver. Now, at age 34, and thanks to technology, Ben is finally on his own, and Cindy is able to enjoy her own independence as well.

The utility boxes in Shaker Heights get more colorful each year as high school students and artists create vinyl box covers in vibrant designs. 

A strong contender for Cleveland's greatest architect is Frank B. Meade, renowned for his mastery of the Tudor style. Known for designing the Hermit Club and the Drury mansion, Meade and partner Montgomery Hamilton designed more than 800 unique homes in the Cleveland area. 

The Van Aken District is celebrating Black History Month with a unique student exhibit featuring some prominent, yet seldom recognized, Black women in history.

Artist Erik Neff's sculpture at the gateway to the All People's Trail in the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is an example of fine art meeting nature—exemplifying the beauty in both forms. 

Designed for enthusiastic individuals who are not content with sitting on the sidelines, Bridge Builders is a group of professionals who are keen on becoming community leaders.

In tandem with Story Forum and The Shakerite, Radio on the Lake Theatre is helping fill the live theatre gap with a new series of radio plays written and performed by local high school students.

Most people would agree, 2020 has been a difficult year. But Northeast Ohio has also witnessed some bright spots amid the darkness. Here's a look back at FreshWater Cleveland's most-read stories of 2020.

The pandemic has hit the restaurant industry particularly hard, and even with $7.5 million in Cuyahoga County CARES act funding set aside for small business, many minority-owned suburban eateries are struggling to stay in their communities.  

Hunter Harlor thought he would ease into opening Dirty Bird ghost kitchen in Michael's Genuine last week, but the smoked and Nashville hot chicken offerings proved to be a popular option for diners, and opening week was a hit. 

Artist Leah Brooklyn shows her support for victims of domestic violence through her latest hand-drawn series, "Love Bomb."

The Van Aken District is lighted for the holidays—with some vintage displays from past GE Lighting holiday displays at NELA Park in East Cleveland.

The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes has partnered with Wild Birds Unlimited and taken its annual bird seed sale online—offering eight varieties of seed for pick up on Nov. 8.

Northeast Ohio is changing. These are the people shaping its future. Our latest installment.

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.

With summer concerts canceled, Cleveland Orchestra musicians took to neighborhood yards for intimate performances to calm their fans' appetite for live music. And the winter concert season is still on hold, so the world-renowned orchestra moves to online performances.