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Video: They made their own spaces
Making Our Own Space summer project ends with satisfaction and life lessons for area teens.
Inmates and CWRU students become colleagues in unique course
Inmates from the Lorain Correctional Institution and CWRU students come together in a course aimed at tackling racism, oppression and the implication of mass incarceration.
Taking Root: Five new residents share how they came, or came back, to CLE and why they love it
Whether they grew up here and left or are just experiencing Cleveland for the first time, five residents share why they came here and what they love about the city.
MOCA: enduring vanguard
MOCA, Cleveland's Museum of Contemporary Art, continually stretches art far beyond the canvas, but the internationally revered icon started out as a tiny bastion of counterculture during the tumultuous 60s.
This weekend in Cleveland: Lit Cleveland Mixer, Holiday Kickoff Market & More
This weekend, check out the Lit Cleveland mixer at Platform Beer Company, shop early at The Flea’s Holiday Kick-Off Market, get some food for thought at Creative Mornings and attend 78th St. Studio’s Third Fridays.
Cleveland Heights residents voice their ideas for a city landmark
Partially abandoned, Cleveland Heights' Severance Town Center sits in foreclosure with no plans for redevelopment of the property. Residents have some ideas on what should be done.
Giving food scraps a new purpose
The concept of saving compostable food from landfills, and instead putting it to good use, is a notion that is starting to catch on in Northeast Ohio.
Euclid waterfront trail to give public increased access
The finished lakefront trail project will help spur investment and development along the lakeshore portion of the city, supporters say   
Urban living at its finest: New apartments create a neighborly feel, embrace the city's assets
The latest apartments and lofts in Tremont, Flats East Bank and Detroit Shoreway each offer the expected high-end amenities and a modern yet industrial feel. But developers like to emphasize how they are helping to create new neighborhoods and celebrating the city and waterfront. 
The Glass Bubble's Mike Kaplan shares his love of art, nature, recycling and Ohio City
Ohio City has come a long way since Mike Kaplan first opened The Glass Bubble Project in Ohio City. Today, Kaplan shares his love of glass blowing with other artists, and the community.
This Weekend in Cleveland: The Sun Ra Arkestra, SPACES Benefit & More
This weekend, Space is the place: take a cosmic journey with The Sun Ra Arkestra and visit SPACES for their out-of-this-world Galaxy Annual Benefit. Don’t miss flower-infused fun at CMA’s MIX, a live broadcasted podcast with Belt at the Beachland and more. 
Replanting the Forest City
Cleveland's tree canopy has declined significantly since it was dubbed The Forest City in the 1820s. Slowly, but surely, area activists are working to once again bring the city true to its nickname.
From railroad to classroom: Euclid works to preserve Green Creek ravine
A unique preservation project aims to transform nine acres of green space into an outdoor learning lab. 
This weekend in Cleveland: Dia de Muertos, WCSB Masquerade Ball and more
Happy Halloween! Here's a rundown of spooky events for all ages this weekend in Cleveland.
A visitor's take on Cleveland's redevelopment
Matthew Jackson traveled to Cleveland from the UK this past summer to get an idea of US cities' economic redevelopment efforts. He shares his impressions and compares Cleveland to the UK.
Three CMSD high schools take unique approaches to learning
As CMSD looks to improve education options under the Cleveland Plan, three public high schools have just opened, presenting unique options for students -- including a chance to earn a college degree.
Euclid entities making plans for downtown redevelopment
Downtown Euclid has been undergoing a transformation, say observers, thanks to a burgeoning culinary scene, new business investments, and property owners dedicated to reinvestment in their own ongoing enterprises.
Three hot topics to catch at the Medical Innovation Summit
Doctors, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and the public will gather to discuss major issues around disorders of the brain and nervous system at Cleveland Clinic Innovations' Medical Innovation Summit October 25th-28th.
New life for old haunts: How historic buildings are adapting to modern concepts
For small business owners reclaiming historic space, the path is different but the goal is the same: to use the foundation of antiquity as building blocks for modern ventures.