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Saturday, June 15, 2013

The New Cleveland Convention Center (Open House Photos)

Here are photos of the new Cleveland Convention Center, which held its ribbon cutting ceremony on June 14, 2013. These photos were taken at the open house today. The photos are of the interior of the Convention Center,  plus the exterior which includes the Global Center for Health Innovation (a.k.a.”Medical Mart) and the view from the roof of the Convention Center. This is a fine addition to Downtown Cleveland! (Click on any image to open a larger view in the photo gallery.)




















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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Cleveland’s Downtown Farmer’s Market Returns

Press Release

Downtown Farmers Market returns to
Public Square this Friday!

WHAT: After a successful winter in the 5th Street Arcades, Downtown Farmers Market is excited to kick-off our fourth season on Public Square this Friday, June 7th.

Downtown Farmers Market is a producers-only market, meaning all of our vendors either make or grow the food themselves. Shoppers can expect fresh produce, grass-fed cheese, baked goods, herbs and spices, jams and jellies, hot sauces and salsas, snacks to take back to the office, and treats to keep you cool in the summer heat (ice cream, popsicles, and real fruit drinks - also made using local ingredients!).

Downtown employees can take a break from their busy workdays to enjoy live music and lunch on Public Square – we even offer picnic blankets for anyone looking to enjoy their lunch at the market. Lunch options include made-to-order rice bowls, Asian-inspired dishes, BBQ, sandwiches, and a diverse mix food trucks.

In addition, we also offer free monthly cooking classes lead by area chefs. Classes are free and open to the public and include a guided market tour, hands-on instruction in meal preparation and tips on how to grow produce easily at home. Attendees also receive a bag of produce from the market to take home with them. The cooking classes place the second Friday of the month, 1:30-3:30pm at Old Stone Church. Chef Ricardo Sandoval (Fat Cats, Felice Urban Café) will lead our first class on Friday, June 14th. For a full schedule, please visit our website here.

EBT, WIC, senior coupons and debit cards are accepted. EBT users will also receive “Produce Perks,” a dollar for dollar bonus (up to $10) to be spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce Perks are available at area farmers markets while supplies last.

WHEN: Fridays, 11am-2pm; June 7 - October 25, 2012

WHERE: NW Quadrant of Public Square (directly across from Old Stone Church)

WHO: Sponsors include Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition, Councilman Joe Cimperman, City of Cleveland, Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Historic Warehouse District Development Corporation, Growhio, Neighborhood Connections and Old Stone Church.

About Downtown Farmers Market at Public Square:
A member of the Growhio collaborative, Downtown Farmers Market was established in 2010, bringing a farmers market to Public Square for the first time in over a century. A bustling lunchtime market located in the heart of the city, Downtown Farmers Market offers delicious, high-quality food to Downtown Cleveland and residents of its surrounding neighborhoods.

Downtown Farmers Market plays a role in building a sustainable, regional food economy. It is our mission to be a key component in the creation of a food system in Cleveland that fosters an economically, ecologically and socially sustainable community.

Downtown Farmers Market is producer-only, ADA accessible, family friendly, and dog friendly. We are committed to food equity offering EBT, Double Value Produce Perks, WIC, and Senior FMNP.

For more information, please visit our website Downtown Farmers Market at Public Square

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

World Beer Festival Arrives In Cleveland in July 2013

Press Release -  All About Beer Magazine



THE WORLD BEER FESTIVAL 
INVADES CLEVELAND, OHIO!
Over 4,000 beer enthusiasts head to downtown Cleveland for the
inaugural World Beer Festival; a celebration of fine craft beer.

Cleveland, OH – May 8, 2013 – After successfully presenting almost 30 festivals in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Virginia since 1996, All About Beer Magazine proudly announces the inaugural World Beer Festival-Cleveland. The festival takes place July 13 at North Coast Harbor Dock 32, Cleveland Browns North Parking Lot. Unique from other beer festivals, the World Beer Festival focuses heavily on an education component. Festival attendees will be taken on a one-of-a-kind beer adventure in the “Art of Beer Village,” an area dedicated to beer education through food and beer pairings, ingredient samplings and educational seminars. The World Beer Festival fosters its mission to expand the beer community by providing an essential experience for a life enriched by beer.

Over the course of the 1-5pm session, consumers will have the opportunity to
sample over 200 beers from over 70 locally, nationally and internationally recognized breweries. This truly unique tasting event brings together the brewers and the beer that have shaped today’s craft beer culture. See why forbes.com, USA Today and Wired Magazine claim World Festival as one of the premier beer events in the country!

General Admission tickets cost $40 and include a tasting glass with 40 taste
tickets for 2-oz samples from over 200 different beers. VIP admission includes a tasting glass and 40 tickets along with a festival commemorative glass, access to a private hospitality area complete with private bathrooms, and an upscale food buffet. In addition,VIPs will be allowed access to the festival at 12 p.m., for a special preview hour. Tickets can be purchased online at worldbeerfestival.com


“We are excited to bring our vision of a beer festival to the thriving craft beer
community of Cleveland,” said Daniel Bradford, Publisher of All About Beer Magazine and Producer of the World Beer Festival. “For over 30 years I have sought to educate the public about beer appreciation and quality while fostering the development of local beer communities. The World Beer Festival is organized around those values, creating an exciting and informative environment for beer lovers of all stripes.”

World Beer Festivals are presented by All About Beer Magazine, based in Durham, NC. Located in unique settings, each festival is a source of anticipation and pride for the cities they visit. Its two longest-operating festivals sell to capacity, with audiences of over 8,000 people. With their emphasis on education and moderation, the World Beer Festivals have significantly advanced area beer cultures, expanding retail offerings and raising consumer appreciation.


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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Cleveland Ohio Public Square c1910 Postcard Panorama

Here’s a scan of an old fold-out panorama postcard, circa early 1910s, of Cleveland’s Public Square that my mother unearthed while looking through some old family photos from the late 1800s-early 1900s. The postcard was slightly battered and worn, but it provides an interesting view of the city from a century ago. (Click on the image for a large view.)



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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

USA Network’s “Character’s Unite” Bus Tour To Stop In Cleveland

Press Release  February 12, 2013


USA NETWORK’S CHARACTERS UNITE NATIONAL BUS TOUR
TO COMBAT HATE AND DISCRIMINATION MAKES A STOP IN CLEVELAND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TIME WARNER CABLE

Guests to the Special Activation Can Create Free, 
Customized T-Shirts, Photos and Videos to Join

USA’s “I Won’t Stand For…” Movement to Promote 
Greater Tolerance and Acceptance


WHAT:
As part of its award-winning Characters Unite public service campaign, USA Network has launched a national bus tour to help spread the message that everyone, everywhere can help stop hate and all forms of discrimination simply by saying “I won’t stand for…” it anymore. On February 18th [Update: AND February 19],  the “I Won’t Stand For…” tour will stop at Cleveland’s Public Square from 11am to 8pm, in partnership with Time Warner Cable.

At the special activation, participants will be able to create a free “I won’t stand for…” t-shirt, personalizing it by stamping a word to fill in the blank, such as bullying, racism, religious intolerance, sexism, homophobia, ableism and more. In addition, consumers can take a photo to be part of the Characters Unite gallery and immediately share the image with their friends and family via social media. Guests can also film an “I won’t stand for…” video to join hundreds of people – including stars of USA’s hit shows, athletes and political leaders -- in lending their voices to the Characters Unite movement.

The tour is part of USA Network’s Characters Unite Month. Throughout February, the Network shines a spotlight on the importance of promoting greater tolerance, respect and acceptance through extensive on-air programming, digital content and community events across the country.

Following its launch during Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans, the “I Won’t Stand For” tour is also making stops in Denver, Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago and Dearborn, MI, as part of The Henry Ford Museum’s National Day of Courage in celebration of Rosa Parks’ 100th birthday.

More information and resources are available for consumers at www.charactersunite.com


WHEN/WHERE:
Monday, February 18, 2013 and Tuesday February 19, 2013

11:00AM-8:00PM

Public Square
50 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113


Characters Unite, USA Network's award-winning public service program, was created to address the social injustices and cultural divides still prevalent in our society. Inspired by USA Network's iconic "Characters Welcome" brand and with the support of leading national nonprofit organizations, the ongoing campaign is dedicated to supporting activities and messaging that combat prejudice and intolerance while promoting understanding and acceptance -- on-air, online, and in communities across the country. www.charactersunite.com


USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in over 102 million U.S. homes. A division of NBCUniversal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, acquired television series and entertainment events. The award-winning USA website is located at www.usanetwork.com.  Characters Welcome.


USA Network is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.


Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers and managed and outsourced information technology solutions and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.twc.com, www.twcbc.com and www.twcmedia.com.


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Monday, December 17, 2012

A Downtown Cleveland Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Wish

Here are a few photos taken in downtown Cleveland last week. The photos feature the Christmas tree and holiday lights on Public Square, the Arcade, and Tower City. Have a Merry Christmas, and a happy holiday season and New Year!






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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Downtown Cleveland – It’s Here (Video)

Here’s a new video from the Downtown Cleveland Alliance showcasing all the great things going on in the city – and the great people that are keeping the energy going as well. Being a lifelong Cleveland area resident, I must point out that I didn’t see any winter scenes in this video; the weather can be brutal here. But nothing beats the spring and summer months!





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Monday, October 1, 2012

Happy 100th Birthday, West Side Market!

Cleveland’s West Side Market celebrates its 100th birthday this week. To celebrate, here is a gallery of some photos I took at the market during recent visits. It’s not only a fantastic place to shop for food, but the building itself is a great space. (Click on any image to open the photo gallery.)





 





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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Cleveland Trust Rotunda Building & Ameritrust/Breuer Tower – Worth Saving

Here’s a current exterior photo of the Cleveland Trust Rotunda building and the Ameritrust Tower. The tower was designed by architect Marcel Breuer, who is known for the “brutalist” style. The tower was initially intended to be the home of the Cuyahoga Country offices, but after years of county mismanagement in trying to renovate the structure, the county trying (unsuccessfully) to sell the property, and the country corruption scandal/trial/convictions, the tower and the rotunda remain in limbo. The new county administration is looking at consolidating all its properties and hopefully in the process, someone will take up the task of getting these 2 building back in use. The Cleveland Trust Rotunda is an exceptional space and it would be wonderful to see it open and in use again. Having never been inside the Ameritrust Tower, I can’t speak to the interior of that facility, but I can say it is a very important structure in the world of architecture

The Cleveland Trust rotunda is on the corner of East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue (US Route 20), with the Ameritrust Tower directly next door on East 9th.





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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

GuitarMania 2012 & Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Here are a few photos I took this past weekend of the exterior of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, with the large decorated Fender-style guitars from Guitarmania 2012. (Click on any image for a larger view.)









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Friday, June 29, 2012

Marine Week Cleveland Ohio June 2012

Cleveland Ohio hosted Marine Week from June 11-17. 2012. With “chamber of commerce” weather conditions, many people flocked to the downtown area to take in the events. Here are several photos taken by my husband at Public Square and of the displays at Voinovich Park near the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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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Thursday, May 10, 2012

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.
-moreINTERNATIONAL

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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Friday, March 23, 2012

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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Friday, March 16, 2012

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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