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yes...but it doesn't mean italians moving in...but higher incomes!

A majority of the restuarant and business owners are still Italian hertitage. Just like any authentic ethnic neighborhood...fresh immigrants are needed to keep its identity. New Cleveland Immigration Center, where you at?? ;)

Little Italy nowadays is mostly college kids and young professionals. And a majority of the Italian restuarant owners live outside of the neighborhood. The old-timers who remain are still somewhat racist...but even they have seemed to have mellowed out. My short answer is: the perception is still there , but the racism is not. But of course, there are always still those bad apples. One exception: festivals seem to bring out that "most mentalilty." The most examples of racism I see during the year is during the Feast, where grandkids, friends, family of the neighborhood come down (from Mayfield Hts, etc) and have an excuse to act tough.

It also has is roots from the Race Riot days of the late 1960's and the later fear that Mayfield Rd would be the next East Cleveland. The feeling returned after the Italian area of Collinwood was "lost." In 1966, a Black man was actually shot on the end of Coltman Rd and Euclid during one of the days of the Hough Riots for getting too close to the neighborhood.

Thanks, I fixed my typo. BTW, they're going to have to change the floor quickly...the Cleveland Gladiators play there at 7 pm on Saturday!

I know this thread doesn't get used much, but there's a unique act is playing at Case Western tomorrow: “Experience Ivri Lider, an Acoustic Performance” April 13 in Strosacker Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for adults Ivri Lider is an international pop-rock star phenomenon. Selling out concerts in New York, Sydney, London, Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, he's become one of the most successful Israeli artists of his generation. Lider has released two platinum albums and four gold records. His first all-English album "Fly\Forget", produced by Top American producer Andy Green (Snow Patrol, Keane) is set to be released in Summer 2011. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1421482693

Just for fun, here's an old ethnic map of what most of us picture as the old ethnic areas:

Construction has resumed today on the remaining 4-5 townhomes of 27 Coltman. I wanna say Amish or Menonite workers?

Vote Hillis! Peyton advances to the final four: http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/feature/madden2012cover

It would be interesting to see the exact boundaries. I have seen a huge spike in Asian population though...and much of them are Asian families even! Tony Brush park is the prime example of this...half the kids running around there are Asian. They seem to be living on Random Rd, E. 120th, and Coltman Rd for the most part. No idea about the 11% black...haven't seen many.

MOCA has a new curator: Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland picks David Louis Norr as its new chief curator Published: Saturday, March 26, 2011, 9:00 AM Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:05 AM By Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer Now, as a veteran curator of contemporary art who originally trained to be a sculptor, Norr is returning to his hometown to become the new chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. "I'm so happy about it, I'm honored," Norr said Friday, speaking from Tampa, Fla., where he has worked for the past six years as chief curator for the Institute for Research in Art/Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Norr said he's thrilled about the construction of the new, $26.7 million MOCA building in University Circle, which will anchor the Uptown housing, retail and entertainment district. "I love the idea of being part of an institution that's on the verge of major change and growth," he said. http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/03/museum_of_contemporary_art_cle_4.html

The Cleveland Aquarium has a facebook page FYI: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cleveland-Aquarium/125490420796609

Here what the three "Water Lillies" look like combined: http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf--monet-tryptic-displayed-nelsonatkins-20110410,0,854454.story Cleveland will get to show all three in 2015, just in time for a highly anticipated centennial celebration...along with the expansion complete.

Grand opening of the new "African Elephant Crossing" still set for May: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Gears up for a Big Summer Sun, 4/10/2011 - 2:16 PM By: Joe Yachanin Cleveland, OH - Have you “herd” about African Elephant Crossing, the new $25 million home for elephants at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo? The BIG news is that starting May 5 the Zoo is kicking off summer a little early with a weekend party to celebrate the grand opening of African Elephant Crossing. There will be music, crafts, entertainment and plenty of family fun all weekend, culminating with Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8, when all moms get free admission! http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-5057-Cleveland_Metroparks_Zoo_Gears_up_for_a_Big_Summer

PLAYOFFS!! CLEVELAND - The Lake Erie Monsters have made the AHL playoffs as the number 2 seed in the Western north division. The Monsters will take on the Manitoba Moose. The best of 7 series begins at the Q Saturday, April 16th. The puck will drop at 12:00 noon. Game 1 – Sat, Apr. 16 – Manitoba at Lake Erie 12:00pm Game 2 – Sun, Apr. 17 – Manitoba at Lake Erie 3:00pm Game 3 – Tue., Apr. 19 – Lake Erie at Manitoba, 8:30pm Game 4 – Thu., Apr. 21 – Lake Erie at Manitoba, 8:30pm *Game 5 – Fri., Apr. 22 – Lake Erie at Manitoba, 8:30pm *Game 6 – Sun., Apr. 24 – Manitoba at Lake Erie, 4:00pm *Game 7 – Tue., Apr. 26 – Manitoba at Lake Erie, 7:00pm http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/sports/sports_blogs_local/lake-erie-monsters-start-playoffs-saturday.-apri,l-16th

Next home stand is this Friday, Saturday, Sunday vs the Baltimore O's! http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22979.0.html (Shout out to my events page ;) )

You're forgetting puerto rican.. Westside.. Not sure of the exact streets, but there are some elementary schools in Cleveland who are majority latino.

Whoa... Winning 12-1 right now. 6th inning.

Interesting to note: Cleveland Cavs have the highest ratio of attendance per victory in the NBA. Cleveland Indians have the lowest ratio of attendance per victory in the MLB.

SWEEEEEP!!!

Not too sure of the methodology...but Case is #1! http://collegeprowler.com/topcolleges/guys--and--girls/smartest-guys/all/

What's the CSU, Tri-C area called now??

Glad I gave you enough clues :) Thanks!

Watch beyond the main story! http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/184147/3/Cleveland-Community-leaders-launch-Welcome-Initiative

Steel just shot out of the ground today on the west lawn beside the main entrance ... very confused what this is. Something temporary??