Cleveland’s Horseshoe Casino Grand Opening Ceremony

Here’s the light show ceremony that preceded the grand opening of the first casino in the State of Ohio, The Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland.





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International Beer Fest Returns to Cleveland Ohio

News Release

For Immediate Release

All Hail the Return of Hops!

International Beer Fest is Back for Another Round

(Cleveland, OH) The I-X Center proudly announces the return of International Beer
Fest, the largest showcase and competition of world beers in the Midwest, held May 11
& 12, 2012, at the I-X Center in Cleveland. The event will feature three public tasting
sessions with over 200 stellar breweries from around the world pouring upwards of 800
select beers – tickets are on sale now at www.ixbeerfest.com.

“We were very pleased with the attendance last year, and are looking to build on the
excitement and enthusiasm the event generated,” said Robert Peterson, President, I-X
Center. “International Beer Fest has quickly grown to become the largest beer centric
festival in the Midwest, and we hope to get bigger and better with each installment.”
International Beer Fest features appearances by celebrity brewers, respected authors
and entertaining personalities sharing enlightening industry insights on The
SPEAKeasy, Brew U and Tasting Room stages. From discussions to demonstrations
and food pairings, renowned beer experts reveal how they have shaped the industry and
will meet patrons during interactive sessions (schedules can be found on
www.ixbeerfest.com). In addition to the stages, the Real Ale Bar returns to the show
floor with a variety of cask-conditioned beer, including Founder’s Brewing Company’s
Centennial IPA.

International Beer Fest Features:
Educational programming abounds at Brew U, where beer-centric demonstrations and
discussions presented by regional brewers highlight trends in beer styles, food pairings,
economic developments and sustainable brewing.
The International Beer Fest Awards Ceremony is hosted on The SPEAKeasy stage
between scheduled presentations across all three sessions by some of the world’s most
highly regarded brewmasters and industry professionals.
The Tasting Room offers seminars on food and beer pairings identifying beer flavors
and more.

Vendors specializing in beer-related products offer their wares on the Fest Floor.
Officially licensed brewery apparel and event merchandise will be available exclusively
in the Festival Store.
Live entertainment including a Silent Disco, plus a selection of Cleveland’s premier
Food Trucks and more!
NEW! Mixology Bar and Meads & Cider Showcase, featuring a full-range of unique beer
alternatives.

All features are included with ticket purchase. Patrons keenly interested in exceptional
beers and a unique encounter can also purchase a VIP exBEERience ticket which
includes all of the Fest Features above, PLUS additional tasting tickets, commemorative
t-shirt and access to the VIP Brewers Lounge, where tappings of limited edition beers
not available on the main floor, complimentary hor d’oeurves and the opportunity to meet
and mingle with renowned brewers are available.

Tasting Sessions:
Session 1 -- Friday, May 11 from 7-11 p.m.
Session 2 -- Saturday, May 12 from 1-5 p.m.
Session 3 -- Saturday, May 12 from 7-11 p.m.
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Pricing:
Single-Session General Admission
(Choose from Session 1, 2, or 3): $45

Single-Session “VIP exBEERience”
(Choose from Session 1, 2, or 3): $75

ALL-Session General Admission
(Includes ALL 3 Sessions): $120

ALL-Session “VIP exBEERience”
(Includes ALL 3 Sessions): $200

Designated Driver Ticket - excludes alcohol sampling
(Choose Session 1, 2, OR 3): $10

To maximize the VIP exBEERience, only a limited number of tickets are available.
General Admission Ticket includes:

Admission to selected session(s)
36 tasting tickets good for 2-ounce pours each
Commemorative tasting cup
Access to all public special appearances, demonstrations and educational programming
Festival program

VIP exBEERience Admission Ticket includes:
ALL benefits of General Admission PLUS....
6 additional tasting tickets good for 2-ounce pours each
Commemorative T-Shirt
Access to VIP Brewers Lounge to enjoy select rare and/or limited edition beers
Exclusive programming

Opportunity to meet and mingle with prominent Brewers

Complimentary hors d’oeurves and food pairings



International Beer Fest is held May 11 & 12, 2012, at the I-X Center in Cleveland,
Ohio, One I-X Center Drive on Route 237, adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins Airport. It is
easily accessible from I-480, I-71 and the Ohio Turnpike. Tickets may be purchased
online at www.ixbeerfest.com. For more information call 216.265.7468 or visit us online
at www.ixbeerfest.com. Follow International Beer Fest on Facebook and Twitter!

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Cleveland Stadium 1977 (Photos)

I finally found the spare time to convert some of my old slide photos to a digital format, and found a few photos from inside the old Cleveland Stadium. It was the fall of 1977, and the Cleveland Browns were playing the Oakland Raiders. Sadly, the Browns lost. But, at least these photos survived the game.

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Cleveland Skyline Viewed From Euclid

Here’s a photo that I took of the Cleveland skyline from the shoreline of Lake Erie in Euclid Ohio. (For those unfamiliar with the area, Euclid is a little over 10 miles east of Cleveland).

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Cleveland Skyline From The Innerbelt Bridge

Here’s a photo I took yesterday of the Cleveland Ohio skyline while heading northeast on the I-90 Innerbelt bridge. (Don’t worry, I wasn’t driving and taking pictures at the same time.)

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Cleveland Welcomes Russ Mitchell

Welcome to Russ Mitchell, who came from CBS News to Cleveland to anchor the 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM newscasts on WKYC. He’s a welcome addition; his experience and crisp, concise delivery of the news brings some real class to local news in Northeast Ohio.  Here are two videos from WKYC – one including Brian Williams from NBC News – to help introduce Russ to viewers.







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“The Avengers” New Trailer (Includes Cleveland-Filmed Scenes)

Here’s the new trailer for “The Avengers” which aired during last night’s Super Bowl XLVI. There were quite a few street scenes filmed in Cleveland, Ohio.




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The Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Video)

Here is a video from Positively Cleveland  showcasing the new Greater Cleveland Aquarium which recently opened in the Powerhouse on the west bank of The Flats.




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Cleveland – East 9th Street (Photo)

Here’s a photo of Cleveland’s East 9th Street, taken near dusk, heading north (the Galleria at Erieview is on the left).

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Casting Call – Cleveland Home Renovation Show

RIVR Media has announced they are producing a television shooting in the Cleveland, Ohio area and are seeking a Cleveland area resident to be featured on a home renovation show.

Here is the press release from RIVR Media with all the details:

CALLING ALL HOMEOWNERS AFFECTED BY SOME SORT OF 

HOME-RELATED DISASTER...

CASTING HOME RENOVATION TV SHOW IN CLEVELAND!

A Network television show is coming to the Cleveland area to help redecorate and rebuild an area of your home! If you've been gravely affected by some kind of catastrophe like a fire, flood or even mold, we want to help you.


We'll use your homeowner's insurance to clean up the mess, rebuild the space and then a nationally recognized designer will come in and fully decorate the area...and all over the course of just one week. With the help of our highly skilled team of experts, you'll be able to move back into your house quickly and your home will be even more beautiful than it once was.


If this sounds like something for you, please send us an email clevelanddisasters@gmail.com with the following:


• Name
• Contact Information (email and/or phone)
• Home Address (just zip code is fine)
• Brief description of the disaster
• 1 photo of the EXTERIOR of the home affected
• 2-3 photos of the INTERIOR of the home affected.
**Please note: These photos should be as WIDE as possible to see the entire room and the scope of the damage.
• 1-2 photos of yourself and/or anyone living in the home affected (group shots preferred)


We look forward to being able to help.
This show is a RIVR Media Production ( www.rivr.com )

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Downtown Cleveland Christmas Holiday Lights

Here’s a video of the Christmas and holiday displays in downtown Cleveland’s Public Square, in Tower City at Terminal Tower and at The Arcade. I hope everyone has a happy holiday season!




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Newly Discovered "Indian Combat" by American Artist Edmonia Lewis Acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland Museum of Art Press Release

Newly Discovered Indian Combat by American Artist Edmonia Lewis Acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art

Neoclassical masterpiece crafted by first non-white sculptor to gain international acclaim

Edmonia Lewis (American 1842-1907). Indian Combat, c.1868. 

Marble (Carrara); 30 x 19 x 14 3/8 in. 2011.110

CLEVELAND (November 1, 2011) — An outstanding American neoclassical work by the renowned 19th century sculptor Edmonia Lewis has been acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art. The multi-figured Indian Combat ranks among the most ambitious of all free-standing American neoclassical sculptures. Born circa 1842 of African American and Native American (Objibwa) descent, Edmonia Lewis holds the distinction of being the first non-white American sculptor to achieve acclaim internationally. Indian Combat had been in the private collection of a Massachusetts family since the 1950s, and remained unknown to the art world until it surfaced late last year. The acquisition enhances the museum’s distinguished American art holdings and demonstrates the museum’s dedication to add works that strengthen its historic commitment to artistic excellence.

“Edmonia Lewis’s Indian Combat is a remarkable discovery. Its acquisition builds on the museum’s commitment to collect works of art that are both seminal to the careers of individual artists and also significant benchmarks in the history of art,” said C. Griffith Mann, the museum’s deputy director and chief curator.

Indian Combat depicts three Native American men engaged in spirited—yet graceful and balletic—combat with each other. Very few examples of neoclassical sculpture feature more than two figures, and virtually no other work exhibits such a complex integration of multiple protagonists. Conceived fully in the round, Indian Combat’s dynamic composition encourages the viewer to circumnavigate the piece in order to discover the details of the action. Having carved the marble herself—without the use of assistants that was the custom at the time—Lewis rendered a wide variety of complex textures, which can be seen in the moccasins, animal hides and loin cloths worn by the figures.

Lewis specialized in Native American themes, which were widely popular in 19th century American art and literature. Her most common subjects were inspired by The Song of Hiawatha, the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was her acquaintance. By contrast, Indian Combat seems to be entirely a product of the sculptor’s own imagination.

Mark Cole, PhD, Cleveland Museum of Art associate curator of American painting and sculpture, has studied Edmonia Lewis’s work since the early 1990s. “When I first saw Indian Combat, I recognized it immediately as a masterpiece, and truly Lewis’s tour de force,” he stated. “It’s a defining work by an artist who led such a fascinating and remarkable life.”

Lewis spent the bulk of her career in Rome during the mid-19th century and earned great renown for her marble carvings. She studied at Ohio’s Oberlin College— one of the first institutions of higher learning in the United States to admit women, as well as persons of color—from 1859-1863, and subsequently apprenticed in Boston before relocating to Italy in 1866. Her studio became an important destination for wealthy Americans and Europeans on their Grand Tours, several of whom became patrons. Highly sought-after in the marketplace, Edmonia Lewis’s works are in private and public collections in a number of countries, including the United States, England, Scotland and Germany.

Indian Combat will go on view in November 2011 (date TBD) in gallery 207 of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s 1916 building.

About the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes almost 45,000 objects and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. Currently undergoing an ambitious, multi-phase renovation and expansion project across its campus, the museum is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship, performing arts and art education. One of the top five comprehensive art museums in the nation, and the only one that is free of charge to all, the Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the dynamic University Circle neighborhood.

The Cleveland Museum of Art has a membership of more than 21,500 households and is supported by a broad range of individuals, foundations and businesses in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The museum is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Additional support comes from the Ohio Arts Council, which helps fund the museum with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. For more information about the museum, its holdings, programs and events, call 888-CMA-0033 or visit www.ClevelandArt.org.

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“The Whale” Documentary Opening In Cleveland November 4, 2011

The documentary film “The Whale” has a Cleveland connection – the Executive Producer, Eric Desatnik, is from Beachwood Ohio. The film, which is narrated by Ryan Reynolds, was named a Critics' Pick by both the New York Times and the Washington Post. The film is rated G and appropriate for all ages.

The film will be opening in Cleveland on November 4, 2011 at Chagrin Cinemas and the Capitol Theatre. Here’s the trailer; the film tells a powerful and emotional story that moves people to care about animals and the environment without overt advocacy.



Movie Links:
"The Whale" Website
"The Whale"Facebook Page
"The Whale" Twitter Page


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The Great Lakes Brewing Company (Video)

Here’s a short video from “Positively Cleveland” which features the Great Lakes Brewing Company.



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The Soldiers and Sailors Monument – Updated Photos

Here are a few updated photos of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Cleveland’s Civil War memorial. It stands at the southeastern corner of Public Square near the Terminal Tower. The monument underwent a restoration in 2010 that brightened the interior, which includes stained glass windows and bronze reliefs. (Click on any image for a larger view.)

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"The Best Things In Life Are Right Here in Cleveland"

Long time Clevelanders will enjoy these videos set to the tune ”The Best Things In Life are Right Here in Cleveland.” The first video is tongue-in-cheek; Clevelanders all know how brutal the weather can be here. The three other videos feature clips of the many TV personalities and news anchors in Cleveland over the years. ("Home grown" NBC reporter Kelly O’Donnell, and NBC weather king Al Roker, can be spotted in Part 2 and 3, respectively.)




Part 1


Part 2


Part 3




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Fun with Cleveland’s Free Stamp

Cleveland celebrates rock music and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum with large Fender guitar sculptures for “GuitarMania”. But, since GuitarMania only happens every few years, the city needs something that we can decorate for special occations every year.

Think about it – what would it be like if we could take the giant ”Free Stamp” sculpture and dress it up for the holidays or for special events? Maybe a little like this:



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The “Hot In Cleveland” Stars Visit Cleveland (Video)

Here is a short video of the stars of the TVLand series “Hot In Cleveland” -
Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick – as they visited Cleveland yesterday. They each received a key to the city.




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The Arcade

While Cleveland has a few building called arcades (see “Cleveland’s "Other" Arcades”), there is only one building that Clevelanders refer to as ”THE Arcade.”

Opened in 1890 and placed on the Register of Historic Places in 1975, The Arcade serves as a connection between Euclid Avenue and Superior. As these streets are not at even levels – the difference being about 12 feet - it can be a little confusing when one enters on Euclid at street level but then must take the stairs down to exit at street level on Superior.

While some shops and stores remain, most of the rooms overlooking The Arcade now are rooms for the Hyatt hotel. Sadly, the Hyatt has blocked off access to any views of the Arcade from the upper floors to anyone who is not a hotel guest.  (I asked nicely and was curtly rebuffed.)

Here are some photos that I took while visiting The Arcade last weekend. It is one of the most beautiful spaces in downtown Cleveland. It may also be one of the most beautiful arcades in the world.

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The Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist

It was a beautiful day for a walk in downtown Cleveland last week, and as we strolled about the city we decided to make a quick stop in the Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist, located on East 9th Street. This is also home to the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. Here’s a photo!

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