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Paint the town: Renowned artist Beau Stanton will paint mural in St. Clair Superior neighborhood
Graffiti HeArt, the organization that promotes Cleveland through graffiti and murals, is bringing artist Beau Stanton to Cleveland to paint a 3,000-square foot mural on the side of the Fischer & Jirouch Co. building.
Scavenger Hunt: West Park challenges residents to have fun while showing their city pride
The Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation today launches Challenge West Park, a four-week scavenger hunt-type event. Have fun and win prizes while building neighborhood pride.
COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund marks the last round of phase one grants
The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced Friday that it allocated $900,000 to 13 organizations in its last funding round of phase one. Now fund partners want public input on how phase two should look through #CLEResponds. 
Who’s Hiring in #CLE: Guitar Center, Heinen’s, Saucy Brew Works, and more
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, and how to apply.
Even when life seems out of control, we have more influence than we think
We can probably all agree that 2020 is shaping up to be a year we'd all like to forget. But Kathleen Osborne reflects on some memorable July moments of years gone by for some summer inspiration.
Get your Hip Hop on: Groove Mondays returns next week on the Art Museum steps
Groove Mondays, the Street Dance Hip Hop party on the Cleveland Museum of Art's steps, returns this coming Monday with a free dance session for all ages and abilities.
Brick by Brick: Couple is transforming Slavic Village one house at a time
Anthony and Tiffany Anreoli fell in love with the historic charm of Slavic Village when they bought their home more than 10 years ago. They've been renovating neighborhood houses ever since and now are developing a community hub.
Buckeye becomes a neighborhood of second chances as EDWINS expands its life skills campus
EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute founder Brandon Chrostowski continues to revitalize the Buckeye neighborhood while giving formerly incarcerated people a second chance—this time with the purchase of two muti-family houses on East 130th Street
#EatForCLE: New t-shirts allow diners to show their support for local restaurants
Jackie Bebenroth's #EatForCLE campaign takes the support for local restaurants to the next level with the creation of graphic t-shirts—soon to be on sale so the public can back their favorite eateries.
Organizations, congregations attempt to expand COVID-19 testing in poorer Cleveland neighborhoods
Healthare organizations, churches, and government agencies are working to bring pop-up testing sites to some of Cleveland's poorer neighborhoods, where access to testing, as well as healthcare, is often limited.
#PeopleofCLE: Keith, retired Cleveland Police officer
Northeast Ohio is changing. These are the people shaping its future. Our latest installment.
Cleveland Metroparks flaunts its assets with national recognition
The Cleveland Metroparks wins awards for its design of the Valley Parkway Connector Trail and for its annual First People Day, while COO Joe Roszak is named president of the board of directors of the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials.
First Year Cleveland’s OWN works to improve maternal and infant health outcomes
Dedicated to preventing infant deaths in Northeast Ohio, First Year Cleveland has created an extensive support network to promote the physical and mental health of parents who have experienced a loss.
West side hotel gives Cleveland’s homeless a place to rest their heads during coronavirus pandemic
When COVID-19 hit Cleveland earlier this year, government officials and advocates scrambled to find safe housing alternatives to the streets and shelters. The temporary answer just may lead to some long term goals and solutions.
Going mobile: Vegan comfort food caterer Squash the Beef raises funds to buy a food trailer
After a year of delighting a growing customer base with its vegan comfort food, Squash the Beef is raising funds to buy a food trailer and take their catering business to the streets of Cleveland.
Who's Hiring in #CLE: MidTown Cleveland, West Side Catholic Center, Keenan Company, and more
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, and how to apply.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for July 2020
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland.
CLE Restoration Society celebrates the projects that preserve the region’s architectural history
The annual Celebration of Preservation honors the groups and individuals who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to restore and preserve the region's historic buildings.
Vitality isn’t always as it appears: Be wary of taking chances with other people’s health
Being physically healthy isn't always something that can be detected by the human eye. Sometimes looks can be deceiving and you may be spreading that virus to someone more susceptible than you.
#VoicesofCLE: Downtown art project gives voice to an unheard population
Nearly 20 new art installations around the city will give the overlooked and unheard a platform for expression and healing—propelling the conversation on racial equality through #VoicesofCLE.