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Yesterday, we tested your knowledge of Cleveland history to mark the city’s 225th birthday. Today, we give you the answers.
Zenas King first came to Cleveland to become a building contractor. He went on to construct three innovative bridges and create the country's largest manufacturer of highway bridges.
The Whiskey Island Boat Club will host its 11th annual Parade of Lights this weekend, with decorated boats parading up and down the Cuyahoga River.
Gary Pearlman bounces through life as bubbleologist Dr. U.R. Awesome—blowing his way to 11 Guinness World Records titles and hoping for a 12th this weekend.
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund last week awarded Karamu House $75,000 to restore the apartment where poet and playwright Langston Hughes once wrote.
Think you know about Cleveland's 225-year history? Take this quiz and find out how much you know.
Cleveland celebrates it 225th birthday on Thursday. Things have changed a lot in the city since 1796, so Grant Segall takes a look at some of the milestone moments throughout our history.
As event planner Kattie Cool sees it, there is no better way to celebrate the ability to gather in large groups again than with an all-new event space serving Cleveland—and that's where BLDG17 CLE comes in.
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.
The Haunted House Restaurant, which pays homage to the classic horror and thriller movies, is now open in Cleveland Heights.
The Roberto Ocasio Foundation is celebrating the return of live music with a free jazz concert in University Circle this week.
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.
Cleveland will elect its first new mayor in 16 years. What issues do the mayoral candidates need to pay attention to? Submit your questions and ideastream may ask them at its City Club mayoral forum on July 22.
Cleveland Masterworks: The Chicago-based firm Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White designed three of Cleveland's most notable buildings.
The City of Cleveland’s Public Records Center is the hub to get access to city government records, including police reports, orders from the mayor’s office, employee salaries, building permits, and crime stats. Find out how to easily find what you're digging for.
The St. Luke's Foundation is giving residents in the Woodhill, Buckeye-Shaker, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods a voice in grantmaking and neighborhood services with its Lift Every Voice platform.
Karamu House is about to complete the third and final phase of its renovations and return to live performances, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.
Edgewater Park became a whole lot more fun for kids of all ages and abilities last week when the Cleveland Metroparks and the Lindsey family on Friday, July 9 opened the Lindsey Family Place Space.
Euclid's HELP Harvest Greenhouse will teach life and employment skills by providing both paid employment and on-the-job training in growing hydroponic crops and fresh produce.
A group of about a dozen teen editors have produced the fifth edition of Lake Erie Ink's Teen Anthology "On the Other Side," featuring the poetry, prose, and visual art by 60 teen creators.