Stories

Where the retro hits the road: Little Italy photographer David Schwartz gets his pix on Route 66
What started as a curious detour inspired by Depeche Mode's "Route 66" song turned into a longtime love affair with the iconic highway for photographer David Schwartz—and now we get to enjoy the end result with a new must-see exhibition.
Colorful signs of life are popping up in Cleveland's AsiaTown
AsiaTown's new project manager, Karis Tzeng, is making a difference in the Cleveland neighborhood with a variety of projects, including new street signs proclaiming Stanley Eng Way.
Through open dialogue, Simon’s Supermarket turns its Euclid shoppers into stakeholders
It’s not exactly common for grocery store owners to be on a first-name basis with their customers, but Simon Hussain isn’t just any store owner.
Six Shooter Coffee pulls off a holiday miracle to reopen after a hit-and-run crash in Collinwood
Less than a week after a car crashed into his Collinwood coffee shop, Peter Brown reopened Six Shooter Coffee for Black Friday. Now he's taking on an even bigger challenge: moving down the street into a bigger space on Waterloo Road.
It's beginning to look a lot like a holiday tradition, as pop-up bar returns to downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland is developing a dazzling new holiday tradition with the Lake Effects Pop-Up Holiday Bar at the Kimpton Schofield Hotel.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for December 2019
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland.
Who's Hiring in #CLE: Cleveland Clinic, Lincoln Electric, Sherwin-Williams
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.
The H.E.A.T. is on: A new program will spark transformational change for Euclid's young black men
Can Euclid's young black men come together to help solve issues like gun violence and illegal dumping? Councilman Brian Moore says an emphatic "yes."
More Clevelanders have no beef with growing vegan options
New restaurants featuring vegan cuisine are opening regularly in Cleveland, as a plant-based diet gains followers for ethical, environmental and health reasons.
Business Growth Collaborative helps Cleveland minority entrepreneurs break down barriers
The Business Growth Collaborative brings 11 Northeast Ohio nonprofits together to help minority entrepreneurs and small-business owners grow and develop.
Turn your hot ideas into cold cash at Cleveland Leadership Center’s civic pitch competition
Got a great idea that could make the region a better place? Enter the Cleveland Leadership Center's civic pitch competition and win some serious seed money.
Season's greetings: This Cleveland Heights photographer just launched a greeting card line
Combining her work as a photographer with her love of inspiring quotes, Megan Johnson is launching Love, You Greetings.
CWRU profs hint at who's next after grads sell start-up for $540M
How did two CWRU graduates sell their start-up for $540 million this month? Their professors at the Weatherhead School of Management reflect on the qualities that made them succeed and who might be the next breakout stars.
Sign me up: Students at Menlo Park Academy in Cleveland get real world experience in art class
Art students at Cleveland's Menlo Park Academy are getting a taste of the real world by making handmade signs for two grocery stores.
LISTEN --> FreshFaces Podcast: Tom Gill of Urban Community School
Check out our new episode of the FreshFaces podcast featuring Urban Community School president Tom Gill.
#GivingTuesdayCLE takes the competition out of charitable giving
Wish Cleveland brings Giving Tuesday back for a second year with a more ambitious campaign to help nonprofits citywide.
Who's Hiring in #CLE: Cleveland Metroparks, Progressive Arts Alliance, and FreshWater Cleveland
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.
Your thoughts, please: Cleveland news collaborative gears up with survey
Please take our brief survey about an exciting new journalism collaboration we are involved in.
Chef Katz introduces Zhug, bringing a shared dining experience to Cedar-Fairmount
Chef and restaurateur Douglas Katz's newest restaurant, Zhug in the Cedar-Fairmount District, combines flavors from the historical spice trade routes that passed through the Middle East.
Cleveland Clinic doctor leads effort to reduce health disparities among black men
Dr. Charles Modlin once again is at the forefront of efforts to address glaring health disparities among African-American men, spearheading the Cleveland Clinic's launch of the Multicultural Health Center of Excellence.