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Alright - he are some pics. Hessler_018 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_022 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_032 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_034 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Night one - not sure who the band is - playing some Dead tunes. Hessler_050 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Where's waldo? (or the dreadlocked hippie rocking out) Hessler_054 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_061 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_062 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_063 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_064 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_065 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Day two Hessler_073 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_095 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_124 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_154 by KP SMITH, on Flickr My cousin's kid briefly took control of my camera for this pic. Hessler_086 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_169 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_141 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_179 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_185 by KP SMITH, on Flickr Hessler_181 by KP SMITH, on Flickr

Very interested - I have a wedding that day, but might be able to do this in the morning.

Anyone go this year? I was there both days and had a great time. Great weather for it. I parking in the Uptown customer parking but luckily was not towed! I took some pics, I will post them once I get them off my camera.

Yeah I think we are talking about the same site. I tried to find an article about the donation but couldn't find one. I am pretty sure I read a year or two ago that it was donated to UH by Seidman (who is a huge UH donor). Not sure about any plans.

When you say old Chevy lot, are you talking about what was most recently a Pontiac dealership? If so, that property was donated to UH. Hts - the building next to the car wash that is being demolished was recently for sale (I think through foreclosure auction), so I'd guess someone bought it to tear down (as opposed to a fire). I think it was a pretty old and very very outdated building. Other news: I heard Bally's at Severance is closing. The Bottlehouse Brewery opened on Lee Rd. I have not checked it out yet, but I have heard good things and can't wait. Pizza Hut moved to that retail plaza on S Taylor, leaving behind a VERY unsightly building on Cedar. My architect is finalizing drawings for the new storefronts I hope to install soon on my building at Cedar/Taylor.

For those of us who shoot the blight it's personal too!!! I live in Cleveland (well CH) and I'm not happy a building in Cleveland is abandoned, but it's there and I will shoot it. And yes, I find beauty in it. Would I prefer it was a thriving center of business? Of course, but that's not the case. As to shooting a relative dying? I don't think that is insensitive if they give permission. I recently saw (and just tried to find it but couldn't) a blog by a photographer originally from Cleveland who documented his wife dying of breast cancer. It was sad and moving and honestly great photography. I was appreciative that the shooter shared this with us as his audience just as I am the ZDM showed us these pics. EDIT: found the blog - http://angelomerendinophoto.com/

Here are a few pics from the Derby Party at Soho. A good time was had by all (I hope!!) DerbyParty_068 by KP SMITH, on Flickr DerbyParty_282 by KP SMITH, on Flickr DerbyParty_093 by KP SMITH, on Flickr DerbyParty_054 by KP SMITH, on Flickr DerbyParty_059 by KP SMITH, on Flickr DerbyParty_077 by KP SMITH, on Flickr The proprietors with the winner of best dressed DerbyParty_219 by KP SMITH, on Flickr

also - one other thing - ZDM hails from Detroit (I think). As he is not from Cleveland, to him exploring the city and inner ring suburbs is "Cleveland." It's the same if I went to Detroit to shoot - I would call it a trip to Detroit, regardless of whether some of the pics were taken in the suburbs.

Nice work! I really like the iron bars ones and the one after, the spa face masks.

ZDM - as usual I enjoyed the pics. Nice work! I drive by the EC observatory regularly and think about shooting it. Glenville - not that this changes your opinion, but he called it "exploring" because "urban exploring" is the practice of photographing old and abandoned buildings. I am a big fan of urban exploring (not that that's probably much of a secret around here). For one, I think there is a lot of beauty in decay and observing what happens to buildings when left for nature (and looters) to take their course. Also, I think it is important to document what was once and what now is. When I have been in abandoned buildings I always imagine what it must have been like when they were bustling with activity.

I joined, but have not taken any pics yet either. I plan to, but we will see if I actually do it. They do look pretty hard.

^ Yes, I think the plan is to have it in place by 5/5.

On the Fast Track SoHo Kitchen celebrates Kentucky Derby Day by Douglas Trattner If there's a holiday somewhere, chances are that Clevelanders will celebrate it. Take Kentucky Derby Day. At SoHo Kitchen & Bar, plans for the big bash are already under way. "We're hoping to turn Derby Day into an annual thing," says chef-owner Nolan Konkoski. "We want it to be a big deal — a big party with free food, lots of booze, funny outfits, and the horse race." http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/on-the-fast-track/Content?oid=2949135

Not from me they don't. MTS threatened me and told me I'd be in big trouble if I took pictures inside. I didn't even bring a camera in, although I should have, security wasn't exactly all that tight going in.

Oh, got it. I don't read everything in this thread (or the Steelyard one) so I missed it. And here I was thinking I had a scoop!

Looks like the Best Buy at Steelyard is closing. http://pr.bby.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=244152&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1683036&highlight=

Ohio City Blooms is probably 2-3 buildings South of SOHO. Somewhere between Alaturka and Howard Hanna.

Freddie King's daughter Alice Cooper David Arquette Frank Jackson Matt Pinfield "Beastie Boys"

Started out on my way to bend in Bend on my way to Eugene my sweet ride in Eugene in Portland

some pics from a recent trip to Long Beach, CA and to the Getty Museum. I'm pretty sure this is the Titanic oh wait, maybe not my beach cruiser this is probably my favorite picture from the trip or this one

*dies 1000 deaths* Haha. I didn't really know who they were before I went but I did look them up before I went and listened to them also. Once I looked up who they were, I certainly knew most of the members - just from different stuff. They put on an enjoyable set.

Yeah he was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. Haha, as I said, I am not a huge Green Day fan, but you have to give them credit, they have been around for a while and are pretty sucessfull.

It was an awesome evening - 5.5 hours!! Even with the absent people, the performances were great. My short recap: Green Day did a great job opening and getting the crowd amped up. I'm not a huge fan of these guys but I admit they are pretty good and have high energy and engage the crowd. Terry Stewart was thanking various people and when he thanked Gov Kasich, there were quite a few boos from the crowd, which I found pretty amusing. ZZ Top and Derek Trucks rocked as they played Freddie King's music. Nice intro speech by Chuck D and LL Cool J and nice to se Mike D and Ad-Rock, too bad MCA wasn't there though. The Roots and Kid Rock (ugh) and some dude who I have no idea who he is performed some of the BBoys songs. It could have been better. Obviously without MCA the other two were not going to perform. John Mellencamp and Donovan were cool. Better Midler - whatever. Laura Nyro's son accepted the award which was nice. Enjoyable performance by the Faces. I didn't really know who these guys were, but they obviously have some incredible members. It was nice when all the backup bands were inducted. These guys were mostly old timers at this point and you could tell it really meant something to them. GNR rocked, even without Axl. They had some other dude as the lead singer, which kinda reminded me of Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star. Chris Rock introduced the Chili Peppers and of course had some funny jokes. Chili Peppers tore up the stage and then brought back other people to join them on stage for the final song - Billie Joe Armstrong, Ronnie Wood, George Clinton came up out of the audience, and more - I don't remember all. Overall it was a pretty great night. I can't imagine a time other than the last induction ceremony that there was this many famous musicians in one room in Cleveland. I will post some red carpet pics later - not that they are very good. I didn't see and of the inductees except Freddie King's daughter. I did get Alice Cooper, David Arquette, and Matt Pinfield.

Got it - thanks - I'm back!!!

I just realized my "supporting member" or whatever it's called ran out. How do I renew it? I can't seem to figure it out. Do I just go to the donation page? Wasn't there a separate link to become a supporting member?