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Cleveland Zoo (New Elephant Crossing) Taken in November Taken in March Fulton Bridge (Above the Zoo) Taken in November Taken in March Some Zoo Animals

Cleveland casino a $600 million investment, expert questions sites Cleveland's casino will be a $600 million investment. That's what casino developer Dan Gilbert's representative told the crowd of more than 100 at a public dialogue on casino design, held at Cleveland's City Club Friday evening. Len Komoroski, representing Gilbert's Rock Ventures LLC, said that Gilbert and his partners want to make sure "this is a first class destination and entity. We are committed to investing more than $600 million here in the Cleveland casino project." Komoroski was one of four panelists at the discussion organized by a group of young professionals calling itself the Cleveland Coalition. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/03/cleveland_casino_a_600_million.html

I know the Cavs had one ticket for $12 but that was one seat in the middle of the week against a bad team. I tried finding tickets for tonight and the cheapest was $80 a piece for the worst section. Even if you can find it for $12 which is impossible for 2 seats NHL still is cheaper as Blue Jackets on stub hub has it starting at 5. It doesn't really matter though because these are all resale and higher than what the normal prices are. I know the Cavs and some other NBA teams are going with a company that will determine ticket prices for each game based on ticket demand by the fans. That should be interesting...

Inner Belt Bridge project draws interest from four design/build teams CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The competition to design and build a new Inner Belt Bridge, Ohio's largest single infrastructure project ever, has begun. Four teams that include designers, contractors and engineers submitted their qualifications Tuesday to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Three will be chosen on March 23 to prepare and submit a bid to build the $450 million bridge. The applicants are all heavy hitters. Among them are out-of-state firms that have worked on major bridge projects across the country, including replacing the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis that collapsed in 2007. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/03/inner_belt_bridge_project_draw.html

Cleveland area to step it up May 2 as communities plan rival Polish Constitution Day parades CLEVELAND (AP) — Anyone who loves a parade will be treated to a pair of dueling ones May 2 in the Cleveland area. Rival parades marking Polish Constitution Day will be held in the city and its biggest suburb, Parma. Polish-Americans in Cleveland's Slavic Village are upset that the annual parade was moved to Parma, so they're planning they're own celebration. The Cleveland parade gets the blessing of the mother church of the Polish Catholic community, the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus. The Parma parade two hours later will feature the Parma, Valley Forge and Normandy high school bands and TV personality "Big Chuck" Schodowski. http://www.fox59.com/news/sns-ap-oh--duelingparades,0,2622720.story

Cleveland area to step it up May 2 as communities plan rival Polish Constitution Day parades CLEVELAND (AP) — Anyone who loves a parade will be treated to a pair of dueling ones May 2 in the Cleveland area. Rival parades marking Polish Constitution Day will be held in the city and its biggest suburb, Parma. Polish-Americans in Cleveland's Slavic Village are upset that the annual parade was moved to Parma, so they're planning they're own celebration. The Cleveland parade gets the blessing of the mother church of the Polish Catholic community, the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus. The Parma parade two hours later will feature the Parma, Valley Forge and Normandy high school bands and TV personality "Big Chuck" Schodowski. http://www.fox59.com/news/sns-ap-oh--duelingparades,0,2622720.story

I don't quite get your drift on this. Are you suggesting that if I send my kid to Ignatius for high school that I might as well must move out to Westlake? I think that there is a lot of value in raising a kid in Ohio City. If my son ends up going to Ignatius, I don't think that wipes out all the urban influences that his home neighborhood provides him. As far as Ignatius goes the school itself and the teachers really promote the city of Cleveland at least when I attended there 6 years ago. Ignatius is what made me love this city because I use to walk around after school in Ohio City and sometimes took a bus downtown just to explore. Ignatius also makes its students, a couple of times a year, walk down to St. John's in downtown as well as having a lot of other events that take place in and around the neighborhood and city. They took trips downtown for some classes like baseball literature where the field trip was to see an Indians game. In religion class they make the students volunteer either at a school, soup kitchen, etc and it was all within the inner city and many of the students enjoyed it. It's hard to find kids from Ignatius that don't have respect for the city or have no idea what the city has to offer. That also has to do with the parents who take their kids to things like the orchestra, a play, or a game but in general the teachers and the school always tried to promote the city and always had a positive outlook on it.

Here are the places that have opened or are opening in the airmall Great Lakes Brewing Company - Open Currito: Burritos Without Borders - Open Swatch - Signs Lease Cheeburger Cheeburger - Open Subway - Open Crocs - Opening Soon Currito: Burritos Without Borders - Opening Soon Panini’s Bar and Grill - Open Taxco Sterling Company - open Obrycki’s Crab House and Seafood Restaurant - Soon Bruegger’s - Open Villa Italian Kitchen - Open Johnston & Murphy - Open There are also a bunch more that have leases and are supposed to open. That is all I can find for now.

Beauties to behold: Our quiet landmarks hold shining examples of historic architecture Yet even though it sits in the heart of downtown, with the Goddess of Freedom perched atop a 125-foot-high central column, the monument easily ranks among the city's most under-appreciated treasures. There's no accurate count of attendance, but in recent years, only about 9,000 visitors a year signed the guest book inside. Perhaps because traffic lanes surround it, or because it is set well back from sidewalks atop tall staircases, the monument seems to stand aloof as a container of well-guarded secrets available only to the initiated. Nevertheless, thanks to a recently completed $2 million renovation, it's a more welcoming and rewarding place to see than it has been in years. http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/02/beauties_to_behold_our_quiet_l.html

Chef Michael Symon Transforms Cleveland's Restaurant Scene He's a born-and-raised Clevelander, a Food Network Iron Chef, an author and a recent James Beard award-winner. Simply put, chef and restaurateur Michael Symon changed the food game in Cleveland. "He's opened not only doors, but hallways and bridges," says chef and owner of Fahrenheit restaurant Rocco Whalen. He has also expanded his restaurant empire to the food offerings at Quicken Loans Arena. The stand where patrons can grab a Symon burger and fries always has a long line. "Where else can you in a facility or arena have that kind of burger based on general event fare?" Whalen asks. "It's an opportunity and he's running with it. He's in Spain and running with the bulls." Symon is Cleveland's food darling, and others are taking notice. "I definitely think his national exposure has made people take notice of what we have happening with independent restaurants in the Cleveland market," says Douglas Katz, chef and owner of Fire Food & Drink in Shaker Heights. An added bonus, Katz says, is that Clevelanders are realizing what restaurants have to offer in Cleveland. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2735249/chef_michael_symon_transforms_clevelands.html?cat=22

Ford Invests $155 Million in Fuel-Efficient Engines; Adds Jobs with Cleveland Plant No. 1 Upgrade Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at its Cleveland operations to build a new fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang, which has expected class-leading highway fuel efficiency of 30 miles per gallon on the highway and 305 horsepower. The investment and jobs at Ford's Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 brings the company's investment in powertrain engineering and facility upgrades in North America to $1.8 billion to support its 2011 vehicle launches – with more to come. The total number of jobs being added as part of these investments is 1,260. The new Mustang engine is one of nine new or upgraded engines or transmissions for 2011 model Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-invests-155-million-in-fuel-efficient-engines-adds-jobs-with-cleveland-plant-no-1-upgrade-85465237.html

I personally don't have any kids but I take my little cousins to Memphis kiddie park and the Cleveland Children's museum and they love both of them. I also would second Old Brooklyn being a great neighborhood for children as my street and the streets I pass daily are always littered with children.

Kucinich Brings the Innerbelt Crossing Fight to D.C. by Sarah Goodyear on February 25, 2010 Today from Streetsblog Network member GreenCityBlueLake, an update on the push to include bicycle and pedestrian facilities on a reconstructed Innerbelt Bridge over the Cuyahoga River -- an accommodation that the Ohio DOT has been resisting. In the latest development, Rep. Dennis Kucinich has stepped up his involvement. From GCBL: Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) met yesterday with members of the Cleveland Planning Commission, including director Robert Brown, to discuss the path forward to ensure that plans to replace the I-90 Innerbelt bridge include a separate roadway for bikes and pedestrians. “The State of Ohio should be encouraging opportunities for the people of Cleveland to cross the Cuyahoga River in a way that is good for public health, good for the environment, good for businesses, and good for communities,” Kucinich said. http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/02/25/kucinich-brings-the-innerbelt-crossing-fight-to-d-c/

Cleveland mounts a defense against "most miserable city" label with online beachhead CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Everyone knows misery loves company, so Positively Cleveland, the tourism folks for what Forbes.com calls America's most miserable city, has created a place for all of us miserable Clevelanders to gather on the Internet. But whattheforbes.com is not a cyber bunker to shield us from the slings and arrows of outrageous list-makers. The site, which went live Wednesday, is more like a beachhead in a battle for Cleveland' s pride, where poor souls - if we can muster the courage to drag ourselves out of bed to face this bleak existence - can fight back with videos, photos and comments. There are also contests with prizes that encourage Northeast Ohoians to bring a friend to town to share in the misery of world-class food, shopping, entertainment and sporting events. The Web site, which gives new meaning to the text shorthand WTF? (the original, we can't print), contains links to Facebook pages with such names as"NO THANKS, Forbes Magazine" and "I don't care what Forbes magazine says I LOVE CLEVELAND!" http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/02/cleveland_mounts_a_defense_aga.html#postComment

Cleveland mounts a defense against "most miserable city" label with online beachhead CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Everyone knows misery loves company, so Positively Cleveland, the tourism folks for what Forbes.com calls America's most miserable city, has created a place for all of us miserable Clevelanders to gather on the Internet. But whattheforbes.com is not a cyber bunker to shield us from the slings and arrows of outrageous list-makers. The site, which went live Wednesday, is more like a beachhead in a battle for Cleveland' s pride, where poor souls - if we can muster the courage to drag ourselves out of bed to face this bleak existence - can fight back with videos, photos and comments. There are also contests with prizes that encourage Northeast Ohoians to bring a friend to town to share in the misery of world-class food, shopping, entertainment and sporting events. By the time this is over, Clevelanders could top another Forbes list: Most fiercely loyal. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/02/cleveland_mounts_a_defense_aga.html#postComment

Does it matter that Lebron has a endorsement from McDonald's? I was just wondering if that endorsement would stop him from promoting another fast food place.

New University Hospitals cancer hospital looks good in preview tour: Vital Signs A recent sneak peek inside Euclid Avenue's newest hospital building reveals that patients there are going to have some pretty spectacular views to go along with what we're sure is going to be pretty fine care. Plain Dealer editors and reporters recently toured University Hospitals Case Medical Center's cancer hospital that's going up at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Cornell Drive. The 375,000-square-foot, 120-bed hospital -- as yet unnamed -- will put all of UH's cancer services in a single location, concentrating departments and services that are spread out among numerous buildings at the hospital's main campus at University Circle. Although the structure was topped out some months ago, much work remains to be done on the interior. The $250 million building is scheduled to open in spring 2011. http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2010/02/new_university_hospitals_cance.html

CLEVELAND’S ANNUAL 2014 GAY GAMES PARTY “FRIVOLITY” Cleveland + Akron Ohio USA has the honor and privilege to be the host of the 2014 Gay Games! Cleveland's annual 2014 Gay Games party is "Frivolity" – our community party! to be held August 20, 2010, 5PM-1AM. This event drew 7000+ guest last year... This year's event will have more entertainment, more vendors and will be much bigger! Cleveland Synergy Foundation will host A night of music and entertainment to celebrate the 2014 Gay Games coming to Cleveland + Akron!. This is a great opportunity to uplift our community and show vigorous support for Cleveland Synergy Foundation and the 2014 Gay Games, an important social and economic development. To attend "Frivolity", an invitation will be posted on our website www.synergyfest.org in the near future. You must print and present this invitation for access to the event. This is your chance to tell the world, "My Games Rock!" This is a free event to our guest. Vendors: Go to SynergyFest.org to sign up for a space. These spaces will go fast. Entertainers: Go to SynergyFest.org to sign up. These spaces will go fast. All paper invitations collected for this event will be recycled. For more information please call: 216-664-9551 www.clevelandsynergyfoundation.org www.synergyfest.org Thank you! Cleveland Synergy Foundation 216-664-9551 phone 216-664-9553 fax [2/22/10] http://www.outinindy.com/home/news.asp?articleid=33900

Cleveland: Owner of building needed for Innerbelt Bridge wins legal battle CLEVELAND -- For now, Fred Finley gets to keep ownership of his Cold Storage building that's needed for the Innerbelt Bridge project. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John O'Donnell voided a sheriff's sale that would have let the state acquire the Cold Storage building faster and cheaper. Finley and the state are far apart on what the building is worth. http://www.wkyc.com/news/politics_govt/politics_article.aspx?storyid=131269&catid=130

Cleveland - Snuggie Capital of the World! On Friday, March 5, 2010, the Cleveland Cavaliers and KeyBank are asking fans attending the Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons game to get to their seats early to help break the Guinness World Record for the "largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets." Fans attending the game should be in their seats before the 7:00 p.m. tip off at The Q to be a part of this history-making event. An anticipated sellout crowd of 20,562 fans will receive a complimentary limited edition Cleveland Cavaliers SnuggieTM blanket courtesy of KeyBank that will be conveniently draped over every seat in the arena. Fans will be asked to wear their SnuggieTM blanket for the first five minutes of the game. In attendance will be Guinness World Records® Adjudicator Danny Girton who will then officially certify the new record. Once the record is achieved, every fan will receive a commemorative magnet certificate that will acknowledge they are a Guinness World Record holder. http://www.fearthesword.com/2010/2/23/1323335/cleveland-snuggie-capital-of-the

Seem like people have gotten sick of these stupid lists and since that last ranking showing Cleveland being so called miserable there has been a ton of press that says just the opposite. Cleveland's 'misery'? Texans didn't notice it By Other Voices February 23, 2010, 4:04AM I just saw that a Forbes.com poll listed Cleveland as the "most miserable" city in the United States. Listing facts such as crime, weather, unemployment, taxes and housing, the poll would seem to suggest that your city has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. I live outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Last summer, my 12-year-old son and I took an impromptu road trip to Cleveland to see our Rangers play the Indians. We loved our visit to your city. Everyone we encountered was friendly, helpful and eager to welcome us. We thoroughly enjoyed downtown and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and wish we'd had more time to spend in the area. All metro areas face the factors that Forbes used to name Cleveland as most miserable; Dallas is no different. I felt safer walking through downtown Cleveland than I do walking through downtown Dallas on any day of the week. My son and I enjoyed our time in your city so much that we plan on driving up there again in the near future. Cleveland rocks! Mark Pakulak, Runaway Bay, Texas http://blog.cleveland.com/letters/2010/02/clevelands_misery_texans_didnt.html

Les miserables? Not in Cleveland, because there's plenty to cheer about city: Regina Brett And speaking of drifts, our miserable weather? It's called variety. I love it all. My sister drove from Indiana to Cleveland last week and got stuck in our Appalachians of white. Three strangers pulled off Interstate 271 and dug her out. None of them would take the $20 she offered for helping. "I couldn't believe it," she told me, a grin frozen to her face. ........... I believe. You don't need a magnifying glass to see the beauty in this town. The Forbes.com site showed one photo of Cleveland: an ice-encrusted pier poking into Lake Erie. No photos of bright sailboats under a gorgeous summer sunset. No pictures of the kite festival, the Air Show, the Rock Hall shining like a giant gem when the light hits the glass just so. Miserable place to live? Whatever misery we've endured has only made us stronger. Is the glass half full or half empty? Who cares. Let's raise whatever is in the glass and toast this town for being a great place to call home. http://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/index.ssf/2010/02/cleveland_is_a_great_place_to.html

Forbes magazine is worse than a dirty lover, it's fickle: Phillip Morris The ranking is a joke. I know that sounds defensive. I don't care. The misery index that the magazine created to rank America's most miserable cities, a list that includes Chicago, New York and four other Ohio cities, is a joke. The magazine's list is newsworthy only to the extent that it provides useful insight into the decline of what was once a credible source of information. Forbes has quickly proven itself to be a wildly inconsistent, if not juvenile, interpreter of the American experience. .... So, fellow Clevelanders, take heart. The Forbes' lists are wildly inconsistent, incompatible, and just plain silly. The new ranking of miserable cities is no more credible than the magazine's 2009 ranking of hot dating cities. The lists represent nothing more than the intersection of lazy reporting and easily culled census data. If a ranking for miserable, increasingly irrelevant national magazines ever comes out, I bet I know which one ranks first. http://www.cleveland.com/morris/index.ssf/2010/02/forbes_magazine_is_worse_than.html

Huron Hospital's plans to expand in East Cleveland are good news for a troubled city But the Clinic's planned investment of up to $30 million is just as significant as a statement of Huron's continued commitment to the community it has served since 1874 -- and as a vote of confidence in East Cleveland's future. Huron already has purchased two vacant buildings on Euclid and is preparing them for demolition. Tentative plans call for moving the hospital's main entrance north to Euclid and adding space for the new outpatient clinics and for mental health, substance abuse and other social service programs. Dr. Gus Kious, Huron's chief administrative officer, expects a formal and detailed announcement of the expansion later this year. http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/02/huron_hospitals_plans_to_expan.html

Cleveland Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Could Make Eco History Waste-to-energy is already commonplace in American landfills, as more than 12 percent of our solid waste is burned annually to generate energy. However, many times this energy only benefits the landfill operations. If Cleveland’s plant receives the necessary funding, it would mark the first American power plant that utilizes this process. Princeton Environmental Group says its systems can handle as much as 2,000 tons of waste per day. However, the city of Cleveland has not revealed its annual waste output. Cleveland has also yet to work out the financing details for construction of the new plant. According to Mayor Frank Jackson, the plant would initially provide 68 new jobs, but that number could possibly expand to 100 employees. The city partnered with RecycleBank in 2009 to provide an extra incentive for residents to recycle, earning points that can later be redeemed as gifts cards. http://earth911.com/news/2010/02/16/cleveland-waste-to-energy-power-plant-could-make-eco-history/