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Two Ohio House bills threaten Cleveland’s only LGBTQ+ public school
Ohio’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and a second bill that restricts access to LGBTQ+ healthcare are looming in the state legislature. 
 
Workation: Kimpton Schofield converts eighth floor into long-term suites for guests
Travel trends show people are taking longer trips, combining work and pleasure with the ability to work remotely. Cleveland's Kimpton Schofield converted its eighth floor from apartments to long-term hotel suites with all the furnishings for an extended stay.
First phase of six-year Woodhill Homes project starts with 120-unit apartments
CMHA, Cleveland, The Community Builders, and Marous Brothers Construction have officially started construction on Woodhill Station West—the first phase of the new Woodhill Homes, a six-phase, six-year $250 million development project that is part of the Buckeye-Woodhill Transformation Plan.
Talking trash: Meet Cleveland’s volunteer garbage man of the water
Since 2015 Eddie Olschansky has been cruising the Cuyahoga and Lake Erie in his kayak, collecting plastic and other waste that contaminates our natural waterways. After recruiting a group of volunteers, in 2019 he formed the nonprofit Trash Fish to keep the group cleaning effort going strong. 
Yay! Free family fun returns to Wade Oval for summer Saturdays
Art, action, and adventure return to Wade Oval in University Circle this weekend when YAY! Saturdays—a free children’s activity series presented by University Circle Inc. returns.
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Chester Avenue
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.
Housing Court is in session at the Cleveland Public Library
To make it easier for people to attend their Cleveland Housing Court dates, the court and the Cleveland Public Library will open a remote kiosk at CPL's South Branch in Clark-Fulton next week.
Ghosts of Short Vincent: Theatrical Grill saw an odd slice of CLE society for six decades
Cleveland Masterworks: There are many memorable dining and entertainment venues that stand out in Cleveland's history, but perhaps one of most memorable is Shondor Birns' Theatrical Grill—a staple on Short Vincent for more than six decades.
Breaking down barriers: Cuyahoga County hosts hiring event for formerly incarcerated
The Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry and Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System will host the fourth annual Breaking Down Barriers hiring event to place formerly incarcerated job seekers in front of companies for on-site interviews, resume assistance, and other employment resources. 
 
Growing season: Spice Field Kitchen uses summer plants to teach kids about local food
Ben and Jackie Bebenroth's 13-acre farm Spice Acres is home this summer to the  Local Lessons for Growing Minds program—a hands-on approach to teach students about local food systems and how to make healthy food choices while they witness the summer crops grow.
Park in the mall: Cuyahoga Valley National Park transforms Tower City into green oasis
This weekend the revitalization of Tower City Center will continue as Bedrock, the Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and the CVNP will unveil a park in full bloom in the middle of the city center. 
#CLE-ative Groove: Meet Iris Gonzalez and Zoe Brown, dance teachers and co-founders of Island Beats
Our #CLEative Groove series features Q&A profiles on our city’s creative makers and shakers! Read on for our next installment with Iris Gonzalez and Zoe Brown, co-founders of Island Beats. 
The FRONT Triennial returns to NEO for a summer-long artistic experience
The 2022 FRONT Triennial, delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, opens this Saturday with the themes of healing and transformation. Here is your guide to navigating the works of 100 world renowned artists working in a variety of media at 30 sites in three Northeast Ohio cities.
Break out your toe-tapping shoes for free Latin jazz concert this weekend
Get ready to hear the sounds of Latin jazz when Bobby Sanabria leads the Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Camp musicians in a free concert at CWRU. 
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for July 2022
The best things in life are free, indeed, and our monthly “Free Stamp feature rounds up all the free #CLE events that get our "stamp" of approval.
 
Parade of Sail: Tall Ships arrive in Cleveland
The 2022 Cleveland Tall Ships Festival, presented by Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA), hit the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland last week, and FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski caught the entire fleet on parade as they made their grand entrance. 
Who’s Hiring in CLE: St. Clair Superior CDC, City Mission, Destination CLE, Play House
Need a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for.  
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Clark-Fulton
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.
If these walls could talk: History of Cleveland Police Department headquarters
The Cleveland Police Department may have a long and colorful history, but the buildings that housed the police headquarters have even more colorful stories on their grounds.
Asian Lantern Festival next week returns to Metroparks Zoo for a fifth year
The always popular Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo returns next week with some of the largest displays yet.