Stories

These Irish walls are smiling: Flannery's Pub adds new mural by local artist Eileen Dorsey
Though Flannery's Pub may not be able to welcome revelers in usual St. Patrick’s Day fashion due to COVID-19 restrictions, the popular East Fourth Street bar does have something to celebrate today—the addition of a brand-new mural, courtesy of local artist Eileen Dorsey.
#PeopleofCLE: Grace, a bookseller in tune with music
"He was in this group, and I heard samples through what he posted on Facebook. And I thought I’ve always wanted to be in a band that sounds like this."
New gallery owners are moved by the spirit of the Hildebrandt Building in La Villa Hispana
Abattoir Gallery is opening in a refurbished space inside a former sausage factory in La Villa Hispana.
Issue Media Group launches community-driven publication The Hub in Springfield, Ohio
Advancing the Springfield, Ohio, narrative, Issue Media Group launches the community-driven publication The Hub.
24 Hours in #CLE: Emcee extraordinaire Christopher Axelrod, aka Peacock, loves to show off his city
Peacock is proud to show us his favorite places in Cleveland. Christopher Axelrod leads the way on a perfect day in his hometown.
Falcon Rising: CycleWerks to unveil its new, all-in-one electric bicycle, e-moped, and e-motorcycle
The Falcon is about to take flight. Cleveland CycleWerks is gearing up to release its newest creation, three high-tech vehicles in one.
With new open-concept and infill housing, Euclid aims to modernize its housing stock
With 1,217 vacant lots in Euclid, infill housing can satisfy market demand for new construction—and a new open-concept home on Pasnow Avenue is leading the way.
Beck Center raises the roof on renovations to 100-year-old Lakewood campus
Improving accessibility and energy efficiency are the main reasons that Lakewood's Beck Center for the Arts is working to raise $5.7 million.
Who's Hiring in #CLE: Cleveland Public Theater, Judson Senior Living, Jones Day, 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.
#PeopleofCLE: Chad, a teacher in love with nature
"Through high school, whenever I just needed some space, that’s where I would go … to the woods."
Right to counsel offers justice for Cleveland's low-income renters
A new law guaranteeing right to legal counsel for low-income Cleveland families facing eviction is the first of its kind in Ohio.
Food from the heart: Popular Falafel Café owner prepares for grand reopening
Falafel Cafe is returning this month to University Circle, serving up Middle Eastern favorites made from scratch.
We tried it: I pitched my idea for taking Cleveland next-level at Accelerate
FreshWater Cleveland's contributing editor Jen Jones Donatelli shares her experience as one of 30 finalists in this year's round of Accelerate: Citizens Make Change.
#PeopleofCLE: Guy, inspired to help others
"I love helping people, and that’s what my job consisted of. I was more thinking about helping people."
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for March 2020Powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland. This feature is powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Search for justice links three-film Detroit Shoreway series on racial equity and inclusion
The third annual Racial Equity and Inclusion Film Series begins this month at the Capitol Theatre, hosted by the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization and Cleveland Cinemas.
Safe at home: Suburban programs bring aging-in-place options to Cuyahoga County seniors
Seniors want to grow old in their homes, studies show. A number of Cuyahoga County groups are working to make that possible.
Answers for Civics Essential Quiz: Keeping government honest
This crash course on 'adulting' offers young CLE professionals a passport to the real world

Memes about adulting have pretty much taken over the Internet, but if Candace Swaisgood has her way, the phrase “bad at adulting” will eventually be a thing of the past. In 2019, Swaisgood launched Adulting: A Crash Course, offering skills-based experiential learning for young adults as they make the transition from college students to young professionals.

United Way fights Cleveland’s poverty crisis head on with the Community Hub for Basic Needs
Cleveland is facing a poverty crisis, something that the United Way of Greater Cleveland and a network of its partners are tackling with a new strategy of focused investments.