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Anchors Away! Brite Winter celebrates the Cuyahoga, Lake Erie with winter festival
Brite Winter this weekend will chase those winter blues away with live music, art installments by volunteers with Ingenuity Cleveland, and food trucks along the Cuyahoga River on the Flats West Bank.
Brief treats: 12 Years of the Short. Sweet. Film Fest
The Short. Sweet. Film Fest returns to Atlas Cinemas at Shaker Square this weekend, showcasing 226 short films.
Pow! Bam! Wham! Annual Kids’ Comic Con is calling all superheroes for weekend fun
Lake Erie Ink is calling all superheroes this weekend for its 11th annual Kids' Comic Con, where kids can stretch their imaginations and share their ideas—both virtually and in-person at the Coventry PEACE Campus, B-Side Lounge, and Visible Voice Books. 
Time lost: ‘They Have Landed’ taken to the trash
Local artist Loren Naji created his time capsule sculpture "They Have Landed" in 2011, and invited community members to place their mementos inside. The capsule has been at the W. 25th Street Rapid Stop, awaiting its 2050 opening, when construction crews tossed it in a dumpster. 
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in the Campus District
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.
William Mathewson Milliken, acquired prized exhibits for the Cleveland Museum of Art
William Mathewson Milliken, the second director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, curated many of the prized exhibits that earned the museum its stellar reputation.
Fresh ideas: 32 teams to present at 2023 Accelerate pitch, Teen Accelerate added this year
Entrepreneurs next week will pitch their business ideas at Cleveland Leadership Center's ninth annual Accelerate: Citizens Make Change, and this year teams of high school students with the Young Entrepreneurs Institute will also make their elevator pitches at the event.
Doubling down: Jill Vedaa and Jessica Parkinson adding two eateries to Salt+ family
Salt+ owners Jill Vedaa and Jessica Parkison always knew they wanted to open at least two additional restaurants. The right opportunities came back-to-back. In March they will open Poppy in Larchmere and in September open Evelyn in the Detroit Shoreway.
OCA Cleveland documentary on Cleveland’s Chinese Americans to air on WKYC Sunday
WKYC Channel 3 - Cleveland this weekend will air the broadcast premiere of "The History of Cleveland’s Chinatown—An Oral History of Chinese Americans in Cleveland,” made by local filmmaker Johnny K. Wu and his team with OCA Greater Cleveland.
Help the Cleveland Metroparks Police Department name the two newest additions to the K-9 unit
The Cleveland Metroparks Police Department welcomed two new K-9 officers-in-training to its force in December. As they begin training, they need names.
Cleveland Restoration Society to host webinar on Cleveland’s Civil Rights history
The Cleveland Restoration Society will host a webinar on the history of the Civil Rights movement in Cleveland this Tuesday, Feb. 21.
A better place: Northwest Neighborhoods CDC creating a master plan for equitable, affordable living
Since last fall, Northwest Neighborhoods CDC has been talking to area residents and businesses. The information will help form a strategic master plan to make the near west side an equitable, affordable, and attractive place to live, work, and play. 
Who’s Hiring: Lake Erie Ink, Fairfax Renaissance CDC, Ohio City Pizzeria, 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.    
 
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Lorain 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.
Frozen treats: Ice Fest's 40 ice sculptures lure visitors to North Coast Harbor
Clevelanders celebrated winter this past weekend at Downtown Cleveland Alliance's Ice Fest, with ice sculptors carving 40 ice sculptures at Voinovich Park.
Jordan Playboy: The epitome of 1920s automobile style
Cleveland Masterworks: Ned Jordan, the founder of Collinwood's Jordan Motor Car Company, is remembered for his innovative advertising campaigns and large color selection for the Jordan Playboy roadsters that hit the roads in the 1920s.
Right at home: French-inspired café welcomes guests to a cozy, relaxing experience
Jennie Doran and Andrew Worm are living their passions—they've created a beautiful, comfortable space where guests feel at home at The Judith.
It’s Super Saturday during Downtown Cleveland Alliance’s Winterland
Downtown Cleveland Alliance is celebrating Winterland in Downtown Cleveland through the end of February, and with Super Saturday this weekend, there are dozens of winter events and activities to choose from.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History celebrates women scientists on the cutting edge
The female scientists of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History share their stories of how they became involved in STEM at Women in Science Family Day on Saturday.
Roots music, arts and culture workshops, highlight seventh annual Lake Erie Folk Fest
The Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association's seventh annual Lake Erie Folk Fest will have music, workshops, arts, and an evening concert this weekend at Euclid's Shore Cultural Centre.