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new MOCA museum attracts early buzz
A recent Wall Street Journal article on the spectacular designs of architect Rem Koolhaas and his followers also mentions plans for the innovative new MOCA Cleveland museum. The building is described as having "triangular facades that, from certain angles, allow luminescent peeks at the museum's interior."
The new MOCA museum was designed by Foreign Office Architects (FOA), an offshoot of Koolhaas' Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). OMA is responsible for some o... Read more >
The new MOCA museum was designed by Foreign Office Architects (FOA), an offshoot of Koolhaas' Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). OMA is responsible for some o... Read more >
Billed as an outdoor music and arts festival, Brite Winter Festival is proof that you can indeed have fun in Cleveland, in February, out of doors. This year's dazzling array of temptations includes nine holes of snow mini golf, 24 feet of alfresco skeeball, ski-mounted bicycles, wall-to-wall music and white-hot gourmet food trucks.
Viktor Schreckengost, a nationally-heralded designer that put Cleveland on the map for industrial design, will soon have his own museum at the Tower Press Building, just east of downtown Cleveland. The museum is scheduled to open in April or May.
The nonprofit Viktor Schreckengost Foundation recently signed a lease on a 2,450-square-foot space on the first floor of Tower Press, a former factory at 1900 Superior Avenue that was turned into loft apartments, artist studios ... Read more >
The nonprofit Viktor Schreckengost Foundation recently signed a lease on a 2,450-square-foot space on the first floor of Tower Press, a former factory at 1900 Superior Avenue that was turned into loft apartments, artist studios ... Read more >
cma one of '10 best museums for families'
The Cleveland Museum of Art was in good company in a recent AOL posting of "Top 10 Museums in the US for Families." The listing also included New York City's Met and MoMa, L.A.'s J. Paul Getty, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
"With so many choices and varieties, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with culture in the United States," announces the reporter. "In particular, families with teens and kids can become confused about which ex... Read more >
"With so many choices and varieties, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with culture in the United States," announces the reporter. "In particular, families with teens and kids can become confused about which ex... Read more >
In the so-called Internet Age, the public library has taken on a broader role. More than a place to grab a novel, photocopy a letter, or scour a thick resource book, the library has also become a hub for computer use, digital resources, and social and professional gatherings.
With this in mind, the main branch of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) is getting a 21st-century facelift. Among the enhancements will include a centralized location for computers and technology, a... Read more >
With this in mind, the main branch of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) is getting a 21st-century facelift. Among the enhancements will include a centralized location for computers and technology, a... Read more >
cle met zoo #1 attraction in NEO
So, what's the Number One year-round attraction in Cleveland? The Rock Hall? Cleveland Museum of Art? Old Arcade?
Nope, nope, and nope. It's the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which again topped one million visitors in 2010, topping that figure 18 straight years in a row.
Despite the weak economy, says a release from the Zoo, the park experienced only a two-percent drop in attendance from 2009, drawing 1,130,518 total visitors.
Big draws include the DINOSAUR... Read more >
Nope, nope, and nope. It's the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which again topped one million visitors in 2010, topping that figure 18 straight years in a row.
Despite the weak economy, says a release from the Zoo, the park experienced only a two-percent drop in attendance from 2009, drawing 1,130,518 total visitors.
Big draws include the DINOSAUR... Read more >
The Experience Lakewood app recently launched, linking users to information on businesses, dining, shopping and recreation in the city. The app can be downloaded from iTunes for free on any Apple-compatible device.
While business and shopping apps are becoming more plentiful, Experience Lakewood's focus on one particular city makes it unique, according to Barb Cagley, president of Cleveland's SCK Design, which created the app for Lakewood Alive, in partnership with the La... Read more >
While business and shopping apps are becoming more plentiful, Experience Lakewood's focus on one particular city makes it unique, according to Barb Cagley, president of Cleveland's SCK Design, which created the app for Lakewood Alive, in partnership with the La... Read more >
A temporary gallery that was launched last year by the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) has extended its lease for the spring semester. The Visual Arts and Technology Center, dubbed "the Coventry Center" because of its location in a long-empty storefront on Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights, will enhance CIA's connections off-campus, its founder says.
"Many of our students live in the area, and Coventry has a long history of arts involvement," says Saul Ostrow, Chair of... Read more >
"Many of our students live in the area, and Coventry has a long history of arts involvement," says Saul Ostrow, Chair of... Read more >
This year, Cleveland film buffs will have an even better excuse to take the week off to watch movies at the 2011 Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF).
For the first time in its 35 year history, CIFF is leasing all 11 theaters at Tower City Cinemas in Tower City Center. The expansion will accommodate the growing number of ticket-holders during the 11-day event, which will be held this year from March 24th through April 3rd.
Have you been looking forward ... Read more >
For the first time in its 35 year history, CIFF is leasing all 11 theaters at Tower City Cinemas in Tower City Center. The expansion will accommodate the growing number of ticket-holders during the 11-day event, which will be held this year from March 24th through April 3rd.
Have you been looking forward ... Read more >
Alex Tapie has always wanted to open an art gallery, the kind of space that provides young, emerging artists with an opportunity to show their work to an audience.
"I wanted to create a space that was interactive and that would demystify the art experience," says Tapie, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. "A collective gallery, studio and venue space."
She mentioned the idea to fellow artists Brian Straw, Dan Price and Suzanne Cofer. "We all click... Read more >
"I wanted to create a space that was interactive and that would demystify the art experience," says Tapie, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. "A collective gallery, studio and venue space."
She mentioned the idea to fellow artists Brian Straw, Dan Price and Suzanne Cofer. "We all click... Read more >
cleve hotspots fair well in mag's 'best of ohio' list
In its January article titled "Best of Ohio," Ohio magazine lists what it believes are the best places to go and things to do around the Buckeye state. Cleveland-based attractions faired well, snagging four spots on the list.
Under the category "Best Way to End the Work Week," Happy Dog's polka happy hour is billed as "a riotous affair" where "a fake-beard-clad polka aficionado spins classics for a diverse crowd of college students, families and seniors, all dancing alo... Read more >
Under the category "Best Way to End the Work Week," Happy Dog's polka happy hour is billed as "a riotous affair" where "a fake-beard-clad polka aficionado spins classics for a diverse crowd of college students, families and seniors, all dancing alo... Read more >
Cleveland Storefront Art aims to brighten up the downtown landscape by filling the windows of vacant properties with works of visual art. Through their tireless efforts, Robert Carillio and Joan Smith have crafted an artful albeit temporary solution to an irritating problem.
Northeast Shores Development Corporation continues its push to attract out-of-town artists by offering affordable housing. Since 1994, the North Collinwood-based nonprofit has rehabbed approximately 125 area homes. A more focused development plan is concentrating efforts within a tight 14-block footprint.
christmas story house hot come holiday time
Holiday time in the newspaper biz is great news for Cleveland's A Christmas Story House and Museum. That's the time of year when fun and fluffy holiday-themed stories fill the gaps left by the lack of real news. Here are just a few of the recent mentions about Tremont's most beloved movie abode.
In a Dallas Morning News story titled "Home featured in A Christmas Story is a holiday special," the writer opts to lead with the good-old leg lamp, stating "It stands where it sh... Read more >
In a Dallas Morning News story titled "Home featured in A Christmas Story is a holiday special," the writer opts to lead with the good-old leg lamp, stating "It stands where it sh... Read more >
CPAC announces creative workforce fellowships
Community Partnership for Arts & Culture (CPAC), a nonprofit arts and culture organization, recently announced its latest class of Creative Workforce Fellowships. Made possible with support of Cuyahoga County citizens through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, the annual Fellowships offer a $20,000 financial award to 20 outstanding artists.
Fellows also receive membership with the COSE Arts Network, a tuition waiver for CPAC's Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute, and inclusi... Read more >
Fellows also receive membership with the COSE Arts Network, a tuition waiver for CPAC's Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute, and inclusi... Read more >
Rather than wait on Superman, NewBridge is preparing unemployed adults and at-risk youth for a bright future. Modeled after Pittsburgh's Manchester Bidwell Training Center, Cleveland's new alternative center for arts and technology is helping people on the margin.
film shot entirely in cleveland to make premiere at sundance
Ohio's newly enacted film production tax credit is already paying dividends.
Shot entirely in the Cleveland area this past summer, the film Take Shelter will have its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival, held January 20-30 in Park City, Utah. According to the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, the film is just one of 16 to make it into the prestigious U.S. Dramatic Competition section, beating out nearly 2,000 other entries.
Producer Tyler Davi... Read more >
Shot entirely in the Cleveland area this past summer, the film Take Shelter will have its world premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival, held January 20-30 in Park City, Utah. According to the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, the film is just one of 16 to make it into the prestigious U.S. Dramatic Competition section, beating out nearly 2,000 other entries.
Producer Tyler Davi... Read more >
artists fleeing the big apple for piece of the plum
Frank Sinatra crooned in his famous ode to NYC that, "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere." But according to Crain's New York writer Miriam Kreinin Souccar, today's version of that song might very well go, "I'll make a brand new start of it -- in old Cleveland."
In an article titled "Artists Fleeing the City," the reporter cites the following problem: Artists can no longer afford to live and work in New York.
"Artists have long struggled in New York... Read more >
In an article titled "Artists Fleeing the City," the reporter cites the following problem: Artists can no longer afford to live and work in New York.
"Artists have long struggled in New York... Read more >
detroit shoreway's gordon square arts district called out for 'creative placemaking'
In a recent report released by the National Endowment for the Arts, Gordon Square Arts District captured the attention of the report's authors. Complied by the Mayors' Institute on City Design, and entitled "Creative Placemaking," the study highlights communities that are using the arts and other creative assets to help reshape their physical, social, and economic character. The publication is intended to serve as a guide for civic leaders, arts organizations, and philanthropic or... Read more >
When Dobama Theatre was forced out of its longtime Coventry Road home in 2005, it marked the end of a nearly 40-year tradition of live theater in the Coventry Village neighborhood. But the recent drought will end next year when the Ensemble Theatre takes over a portion of the
old Coventry School building for classes and shows. Last week, Cleveland Heights Planning Commission approved their request for a zoning variance.
Ensemble, now in its 31st season, was founded ... Read more >
old Coventry School building for classes and shows. Last week, Cleveland Heights Planning Commission approved their request for a zoning variance.
Ensemble, now in its 31st season, was founded ... Read more >