Clueless,Ohio

University-Cedar rapid station update

Not anticipating this very much at all but things are moving along now that the weather has changed

^Yes its too bad because it was very good. We walked up for the Wed night special April 2 and the sign was gone and doors locked. Others outside the door were deflated as well. Glad I was in just a few days earlier but there was no indication fro our server or anyhting. Evidently this winter was brutal on business there (im sure that could be said for other places). There is something new already lined up to take the space. ALso, Walked past the location where the Bac-owned place is supposedly going in Univ Circle. THe permits on the window refer to the name as "Rusty Ninja"

Update on WSM improvements, from this past Monday http://clecityhall.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/4-7-14-wsm-improvements.pdf

^^^^great picture ! The first "turned dirt" we've seen at the HH site

You know it :wink:

I always thought it'd be fitting to keep the tree and properly plant either down on Euclid in front of the building, or better yet on the rooftop (if thats actually happening) like you said. Strangely enough, it grew better than the ones down on Euclid but comprmised the integrity of the cornice on that 100 year old bldg until this afternoon

As I understood it, theere was a stoppage of work due to the unfortunate event back in february but it looks like some work has resumed on Euclid Tavern/Happy Dog near Uptown

lol, Time to cue CeCe Peniston... F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. the tree is gone :drunk:

Playhouse Square tours that take place once per month. 4 of the 5 are toured (State, Ohio, Palace, and Allen), the Hanna is not on the tour. sometimes you see less on a particular month than another because if there are shows in a theater then the stages/backstages etc are usually restricted. I went the first Sat. in March, and today's tour. The cameras i used dont really do these theaters justice, and I am not usually a caption writer but decided to do this anyway. Here are PHS interiors, elements of which will soon be outside...and, yes, a part of the Hipp lives on State Theater entrance off Euclid Ave. (Largest of the 5 vaudeville theaters at PHS) through the next set of doors through the next set, all of this makes for what is the longest theatre lobby in the world Inside this Lobby is where it all started Inside this portion there are the 3 chandeliers and murals by James Daugherty Inside the "house" of the State the magificent dome w chandelier On the State's stage The State's stage is HUGE Anyone thats been on this tour can attest to all the narrow serpentine hallways and tiny staircases that ar underneath and above. They connect these 4 theaters fronting Euclid Ave, or lead to dressing rooms, etc We end up on the Palace stage On March's tour, an organist was on the Palace stage to add to the 1920s feel Out at the Euclid Ave entrance of the Palace, this foyer contains the old ticket boxes Our tour guide in March, he did an awesome job What was once the men's parlor/restroom (Palace). men played cards, billiards etc Original phone booths in the mens parlor (now storage) Moving out to the unbelievable Lobby and mezzanine of the Palace. The K is for Keith (B.F. Keith) and are found occasionally throughout. In this lobby, the chandeliers are not original and only 3 pieces of original art remain. there were massive amounts of paintings on the walls, but the original chandeliers and art were sold in anticipation of demolition. Thats actually the case with much of these PHS theaters. Any replacemnts are of the era though. on the mezzanine of the Lobby the famous urn, an original piece In the house of the palace over to the Ohio...through some more hallways, the underbelly sections again Through the window, the Hermit Club is visible Up to the house of the Ohio The chandelier in the dome of the Ohio is 1 from a pair that used to hang in The Hippodrome. The other is in the Palace down in Columbus Destroyed by both fire and water in the past, the Ohio Lobby is only a shell of its fromer self. It seems like it could be dressed up a little but has never been. on the way to the Allen (and Second Stage and Lab Theatre) is the Bulkley Building arcade onto the Allen and its substages Hidden elements of the Allen's original theater, covered up just with screens and glass so that the original could be revealed easily. On the stage at the Allen, looking out to the house out to the 1920s Lobby / rotunda Out the Allen's foyer doors to Euclid Ave. Neat tour of treasures that were almost all lost

Lit up for the Tribe

Yeah the streets downtown were pretty packed yesterday late afternoon/evening. That picture was about 530 or 6 PM. The pre-concert crowd for Billy Joel, warm weather, and specifically to PHS....Dyno-mite burgers opening on Star Plaza, felt like an early summer day. Euclid Ave was relatively vibrant from Pub Sq to well into CSU with pedestrians.

Wow, totally appreciate the 'full report' from rockitect. and although im resigned to the fact that the cupola will not be coming back, everytime I hear or read somebody in-the-know confirm that fact...it sort of hits me in the stomach. But i quickly recover, lol. As an aside...my mother was going thru a box of family artifacts recently and found a postcard that my grandfather sent to my grandmother from South Bend, Ind. before they were even married. I fall into the "older" category (by chronological age, only haha) so this would be the era of the twentysomethings great-grandparents. Anyway, it was addressed to her name, c/o a Dr's office where she worked (name of doctor difficult to read) , Schofield Bldg, Cleveland, Ohio Thats it. No street name or number. I flipped. Its written in pencil, so at 85 years old the postcard has held up well but is somehwat fading. Glad that Ive mentioned "Schofield" many times now to my mother because she immediately put it aside after seeing that address on the card. Hopefully, this will be put in a frame with the writing showing and a photo of a renovated Schofield. ...personal aside over.

I don't really see what the concern is w the orange

http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/cleveland-detroit-and-houston-food-scenes-underrated-food-cities-thrillist-nation

I really didnt think i'd be posting these but since you mentioned this. Took yesterday evening while we were on a walk.

I guess this means that the Cambridge wont lose its 70s shroud anytime soon, but, if its an electronic billboard, it shuold look good at night.

From THursday, the new apartments by NPR at Chagrin & Green. of course this is the builder that is doing Breakwater Bluffs at the West Shoreway

Liking how this covers up that silver band at the top of the bldg

Anecdote alert: the consensus at our small gathering at a table at Parnell's the other night was thumbs-up to everything thus far

^Glad to hear about Cleve Tea Revival, have to still get there... Infill housing around 32nd & Clinton finishing up ' this is just around the corner from Mariners Watch

From about a week ago. Work has started on 3000 Bridge apts (where Pheonix Coffee will locate)

the plywood has recently been coming ddown.

Took these yesterday afternoon. great to hear about, and see, the investment on Lorain Ave.

new Third District bldg on Chester sprouting up