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Cleveland Orchestra draws rave reviews in Europe Critics abroad praise unity of director, musicians By Elaine Guregian Beacon Journal arts and culture writer POSTED: 11:52 a.m. EDT, Aug 20, 2008 The Cleveland Orchestra makes a fabulous pit orchestra, according to European critics. Here are excerpts from their comments about the orchestra's playing for the Salzburg Festival's first production of Dvorak's opera Rusalka. In total, the orchestra will play five sold-out performances of the opera, in addition to giving three concerts at the festival as part of its current European tour. ............. Videos of the orchestra are available at http://www.youtube.com/user/clevelandorchestra. For more information on the tour, visit http://www.clevelandorchestra.com. Elaine Guregian can be reached at 330-996-3574 or [email protected] http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/27176629.html

New Lenox mega-mall plan in trouble August 20, 2008 Crain's Chicago Business is reporting that the Forest City mega-mall proposed for New Lenox is in jeopardy after the developer let its option to buy the 186-acre site expire. According to Crain's, the decision by Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises Inc. could be the end of the proposed 1.1-million-square-foot shopping center, called Birches of New Lenox, which has struggled to attract tenants and recently lost a prospective department store to another planned mall in Joliet. Jerry Ferstman, a Forest City vice-president, confirms that the company let the option expire and has walked away from the deal. "The economic environment has had a significant impact on everyone in the business," he says. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/business/1117090,jo20_forest_web.article

Biosciences Tech Belt Makes Steady Progress During First Year Pittsburgh -Cleveland BioSciences Draws Funding and Talent to Both Regions CLEVELAND & PITTSBURGH, Aug 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In 2007, the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) and BioEnterprise of Cleveland announced a strategic collaboration to work together in creating a "Biosciences Tech Belt" linking the biosciences assets of the adjacent metro areas. The objective of the collaboration is to leverage the existing resources of both regions to draw greater levels of funding and talent into the areas. In 2007, the area had significant success in bioscience venture activity: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/biosciences-tech-belt-makes-steady/story.aspx?guid=%7B8D3E3AE3-7BFA-4850-8446-4B857E82A4D6%7D&dist=hppr

Most cities have actually declined more then the 13.82% for the overall market in Cleveland, but the percentage isn't what really counts anyway since they gained more to lose more, but the end seems very similar in many cities. While Cleveland's Market has reverted back to 02/03 levels many other cities have already gone back to 04/05 levels and are not close to being stabilized yet. The 37% was the rate for Entry level homes, which had the biggest declines, but now is starting to reverse that trend. The overall Cleveland Markets biggest decline was 13.82% and now the overall all decline since its peak in 06' is 11.89%. Las Vegas decline since 06' for Entry level homes so far is at 31.36% and still shows no signs of even stabilizing. The overall Las Vegas market since its peak has seen a decline of 31.41% and no signs of stabilizing and the rate of decline has increased in the last 6 months. Phoenix decline for Entry Level homes since their peak is at 32.9% and still on the decline. Phoenix overall decline to date is 30.82% and still declining Los Angeles decline for Entry Level homes since their peak in 06' stands at 36.5% and continues to decline. Los Angeles overall market decline since 06' is 27.5% and continues to decline. The declining trend is fore casted to continue for another couple years, and at the rate of these declines it will be much worse off then the decline in Cleveland, which is reversing now. Some markets such as Miami, while have reverted back to 04/05 levels continue to see 3-5 percent declines each month in the last 6 months with the trends showing no sign of stabilizing yet. I know I wouldn't want to buy a house in a market where my house might decline another 15-30% because that wouldn't make much economic sense. For all the data, click on the tiered prices pdf from this website http://www.macromarkets.com/csi_housing/data_download.asp

(Another flawed silly list) StubHub Reveals America's 20 Most Rockin' Cities of 2008 Marketwire Nation's Largest Ticket Marketplace Ranks Most Active Markets for Summer Concert Tickets August 13, 2008: 08:00 AM EST StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, today announced its 20 Most Rockin' Cities for 2008 based on overall gross ticket sales in each market. Over 90 North American cities/regions populate event listings on StubHub. Once again an exceptional line-up of summer tours sent fans rushing to buy tickets to watch their favorite country stars, rock legends and pop acts. Many shows sold out, some within minutes of going on sale, but a record number of fans continue to use the StubHub marketplace to find access and great values. With so many tickets changing hands, StubHub has compiled its third annual list of America's 20 Most Rockin' Cities. Summer concerts in these cities have been the most active sellers on StubHub with rankings based on total sales for concert events only, occurring between May 15th and September 15th. StubHub has also included the three best selling shows in each city for additional perspective. ... America's 20 Most Rockin' Cities: 2008 City Rank (2007 Rank) Top Selling Shows: 1. New York (1) Billy Joel 7/18, 7/16, Bruce Springsteen 7/31 2. Boston (4) Kenny Chesney 7/26, Bruce Springsteen 8/2, Neil Diamond 8/23 3. Los Angeles (2) Radiohead 8/24, 8/25, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 6/25 4. Philadelphia (5) Kenny Chesney 7/19, Jimmy Buffett 6/14, Coldplay 7/25 5. Chicago (3) Kenny Chesney 6/21, Coldplay 7/23, Jimmy Buffett 7/26 6. SFBay Area (6) Kenny Chesney 6/8, Coldplay 7/18, The Police 7/14 7. Hartford (10) Dave Matthews Band 6/14, Coldplay 8/2, Billy Joel 5/31 8. Detroit (9) Kenny Chesney 8/2, Jimmy Buffett 6/10, Bon Jovi 7/7 9. Richmond (17) Jimmy Buffett 8/30, Dave Matthews Band 6/28, Jonas Brothers 8/18 10. Dallas (7) Radiohead 5/18, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 8/27, Jonas Brothers 7/9 11. Atlanta (12) Jimmy Buffett 6/5, Kenny Chesney 7/13, Eagles 5/17 12. Las Vegas (8.) Coldplay 7/19, Kenny Chesney 6/6, The Police 5/23 13. Indianapolis (N/A) Kenny Chesney 9/13, Jimmy Buffett 7/29, Dave Matthews Band 7/26 14. Atlantic City (19) Jimmy Buffett 8/24, American Idols Live 8/2, Killers 8/1 15. Seattle (16) Dave Matthews Band 8/30, Radiohead 8/20, Dave Matthews Band 8/31 16. Denver (13) Jack Johnson 8/17, Rush 6/25, Jonas Brothers 7/19 17. Houston (18) Radiohead 5/17, Kenny Chesney 8/16, Dave Matthews Band 8/15 18. Washington, D.C. (15) Coldplay 8/3, Eagles 7/26, Pearl Jam 6/22 19. Miami (11) Dave Matthews Band 7/12, Pearl Jam 6/11, Dave Matthews Band 7/11 20. Cleveland (N/A) Kenny Chesney 5/24, Radiohead 8/4, Jonas Brothers 8/22 *Data based on sales through StubHub as of 8/07/08 Read More...

Cleveland attractions to offer a discount card by Sarah Crump Tuesday August 12, 2008, 6:31 PM What: Cleveland Plus Pass card, good for admission to nine greater Cleveland museums and attractions, valid for 2, 3, or 5 consecutive days. Cost: Adults (ages 13-59): $24.95 for 2-day pass; $34.95 for 3-day pass; $49.95 for 5-day pass. Seniors (60 and older): $19.95 for 2-day pass; $24.95 for 3-day pass; $39.95 for 5-day pass. Children (ages 2-12): $14.95 for 2-day pass; $19.95 for 3-day pass; $34.95 for 5-day pass. Savings: Depending on number of places visited, at least 30 percent off regular admission prices. Without the card, combined admission to all nine attractions is: adults, $64; seniors, $54; children, $35. Attractions: Children's Museum of Cleveland , Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland Museum of Natural History , Holden Arboretum , Lake Metroparks Farmpark , Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage,, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Western Reserve Historical Society How to buy (starting Sept. 3): In person at the Positively Cleveland Visitors Center, 100 Public Square, or by calling 216-875-6680; online at www.positivelycleveland.com/pluspass Cleveland will soon have one card good for discount admissions to nine of the area's museums and attractions... http://connect.cleveland.com/user/scrump/index.html

Anyone have information on the night club MODA? I heard on 19 news the other day that they were seeking to reopen the club, all though the residents really enjoy it not being there. Just wondering if anyone knew whether it was going to be the same night club or a different one.

Considering that the majority of the people live in the metro area and not within city boundaries, this is a better assessment of how a region is doing overall. I would rather have a region with 3 million being a little better off then a city of 300 thousand being a little better off.

lol 3231 I already posted that Steven Litt commentary article on the previous page, with the graphics. Can we get rid of one of them?

ECONOMY Mansfield last in Ohio, low in U.S. in 2007 per capita income By LINDA MARTZ News Journal 8/8/08 MANSFIELD — The city’s average per capita income for last year — $28,241 — ranked at No. 320 among 363 cities surveyed. It was also lowest among all 14 Ohio metro areas surveyed. MANSFIELD — Mansfield has turned up No. 1 on a dubious list. The city saw the lowest growth in per capita income for residents among 14 metropolitan areas in Ohio — just 2.4 percent in 2007, according to a U.S. Commerce Department study released Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT All but a handful of Ohio cities trailed the 5.2 percent average U.S. growth in income from 2006 to 2007. Mansfield’s average per capita income for last year — $28,241 — ranked No. 320 among 363 American cities surveyed. It was also lowest among all 14 Ohio cities surveyed. Only three metro areas, all in the Ohio River valley, beat the national rate for income growth rate last year: Huntington-Ashland-Ironton, Weirton-Steubenville and Wheeling-St. Clairsville. http://www.centralohio.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/B7/20080808/NEWS01/80808023/1002

Convention center and medical mart at Tower City is no cause for rejoicing Posted by Steven Litt/Plain Dealer Architecture Critic August 08, 2008 17:21PM The proposal to locate a new convention center along the Cuyahoga River, connected to a medical mart inside Tower City Center, appears to settle one of the biggest city-planning questions Cleveland has faced in decades. That's good because it finally clears the way to action. If the city and county are going to build the new facilities, they should do it soon. But the Tower City location would create as many problems as it solves. It's no cause for rejoicing... http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2008/08/the_proposal_to_locate_a.html

Definition of grand... 1. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent; magnificent ----- Check! 2. Dignified in appearance or effect ---- Check! 3. Wonderful or very pleasing ---- Check! 4. Having higher rank than others of the same category ---- Check! 5. Having more importance than others ---- Check! Yup, you keep rocking it Cleveland, you are the grandest. Nice Pics!

Not sure if this was on there before but on the cleveland film comission's homepage they have a graphic of all the buildings with the Cleveland convention center being highlighted and showing it as a Free production facility, with overview statistics of the building as well. It states the building is 375,000 square feet with 64k square feet of production office space, and 29k square feet of Open Plan Areas. http://www.clevelandfilm.com/

I trust this Forbes ranking as much as 06' rating Cincinnati having the best night life out of all the cities in the U.S. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/3/06singles_Best-Cities-For-Singles_NightLifeRank.html Also look how challenging a census could dramatically help. Cincinnati was ranked as the fastest declining population in the U.S. just 3 years ago. If Cleveland challenged the results and we got our true population numbers then we wouldn't be on any of these lists.

Sry I tried looking before I posted but I looked in the wrong section, didn't think it would be under projects and construction :(

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/reworld/story?id=52697 July 31, 2008 Great wind on the Great Lakes by Harvey Wasserman The Great Lakes of North America offer some of the world's best wind resources, which are only now beginning to be exploited. Harvey Wasserman reports on a number of developments that potentially mark the beginning of a new Klondike. Spinning cheaply and cleanly in brisk Great Lakes breezes, Clevelands 225 kW Vestas machine is the first utility-scale wind turbine to generate electricity in the heart of an American city. Across two Great Lakes, in Toronto, a much larger machine claims the same title in Canada. ........

This was like mid day Saturday - before the drizzle started to come in. I only attended events on one of the sides which had the verts, the other side had the BMX_Dirt and BMX_Park. It was a fun time though and unreal to see in person. I might have to make this a 2 day thing next year.

Man I used to go to that fish store across from O.L.G.C. all the time when I attended that grade school. There is like a whole other side of Old Brooklyn that I didn't even realize existed, and I live in OB, but at the outskirts of it near Parma and Brooklyn. I still sometimes get confused if I'm in Brooklyn or Old Brooklyn :( Oh and nice pics :)

Not sure if this has changed any, but this was from the 2004 Cleveland Clinic Magazine. I linked the pdf for it and it is stated on pg 26 of the pdf file. THE ENTRANCEWAY TO THE HEART CENTER PAVILION IS A CURVED GLASS FACADE THAT SITS ON A LANDSCAPED PLAZA WITH A FOUNTAIN AT THE CENTER. THIS WILL BECOME THE NEW MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE ENTIRE CLEVELAND CLINIC CAMPUS. http://my.clevelandclinic.org/Documents/Magazine/summer_04.pdf

Regarding the streets and people, I stepped outside a few times and there was a fair amount of people walking around throughout the evening. I should have snapped some pics though of East 4th street and the Warehouse District which we went through after. You could barely even walk in those areas and people were still coming in, which was a little after midnight since the game went into extra innings. It was truly packed everywhere we went after the game, I kinda wish it wasn't so crowded though because we couldn't get in a few places especially some of the bars around the area like paninis, Clevelander, and Winking Lizard. BTW East 4th really looks amazing now and has been really packed the last few weeks, it is a really nice vibe down there now and a nice little alternative to the warehouse district.

Lol I was tempted to put it as Jacobs Field, but I guess its time to move on :( Believe me I do not like it either, but the Q has finally caught up with peeps and this will too unfortunately.

Just some pics taken from last weeks game at progressive field, which was packed considering it was the padres.

I think everything has already been said but just wanted to inform you if you were interested that the Cleveland Orchestra concert on Public Square is on Wednesday July 2nd and it is free, and is usually crowded and it helps to bring a folding or camping chair. They do some fireworks after the show as well, but the bigger show will be on the 4th at the location mentioned earlier.

FIRST IN A FOUR-PART SERIES Loss of firms, jobs vexes central Toledo business districts Toledo is not alone in coping with downtown woes Downtowns, such as Toledo’s, face another exodus a quarter-century after traditional retailing vanished. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH When glass-maker Owens-Illinois Inc. decamped for the suburbs two years ago, it set off a negative chain reaction in downtown Toledo’s office and retail sectors. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?&Dato=20080622&Kategori=NEWS16&Lopenr=822362260&Ref=AR