It's been a busy year with work and some travel, so just now getting around to posting a photo thread.

 

Opening with a nice crisp shot where I wish I had my DSLR on me but the iPhone pic ain't too shabby.

 

My company had an event in the 925 Euclid building's atrium; fortunately I got some photos - unfortunately they had a minimal amount of the lights turned on so apologies for the wonky flash shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No reason to cry foul or quack up, just some shots from out and about:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. Patrick's Day didn't mark the end of cold and snow but at least we ended up with a sunny (albeit chilly) day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"And YOU get a parade, and YOU get a parade, and YOU get a parade!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone remember the arcade game "Skate or Die!"  :yap:

 

 

The new Hilton, pre-upper floor signage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some photos from a quick trip to University of Akron for an event:

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Street is a lot different from my memories from the mid-90s!

 

With the exception of Thursdays ...  :yap:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now *that's* how to build a grocery store in an urban setting  :clap:

 

 

 

Only had my iPhone for this but if you ever get a chance to see a show at Trinity Cathedral, go for it. We saw Belinda Carlisle and it's just one of the coolest settings for a rock/pop concert. If not for a show, check the place out - it's an incredible place with a lot of history:

 

 

 

Things are looking (and building) up  :-)

 

 

 

 

Speaking of up - how about some high-brow culture from the Cleveland Museum of Art, including some special exhibits for their centennial birthday and the blockbuster 'Pharaoh' exhibit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enough high-brow, let's get down to the Flats:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uh oh, a case of the bends - the Irishtown Bends  :wink:

 

 

 

 

Over to the recently opened Drury Plaza hotel in the former Board of Education building - don't know about the rooms but the lobby looks great. One nice thing - when the Board of Education resided here, the doors facing Mall A were always locked. Now we finally have one of the Group Plan buildings that opens onto the Mall - kinda cool if you ask me.

 

 

 

 

 

The much-maligned canopy... eh, not as awful as I had imagined so that was a pleasant surprise:

 

 

Took me as long to put these photos together as it did for the Hilton signage to go up:

 

The Schofield Building looks amazing from the Azure rooftop lounge at the 9:

 

Obligatory zoom in views of Euclid Avenue:

 

 

Some shots from Fast and Furious 8 - saw some action shots but didn't have my camera with me at the time, ah well.

 

 

 

And wrapping it up with the soon to be opened redeveloped Public Square:

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed!

 

Outstanding photo set!  I thought I would see myself in some of the St Patrick's Day pics- what a bummer :-D Downtown is looking great- and will only improve in the years to come.  I've got to get over to the Museum of Art to catch the pharaoh exhibit- this photo set just pushed me to get there this weekend!

 

 

Loads of great stuff going on there.

More please.

 

yeah crispy pics and lots going on here - its great to see.

 

wow trinity looks like an awesome place to see a concert. how is belinda's voice these days? we got tix to see the go-go's supposedly last go-go round tour in august down the shore in asbury park, which should be a lot of fun too.

She was awesome; performed a great long set.

Great photos, MayDay. I really enjoyed this set.  I especially liked the interior of the 925 Euclid, the skyline shots before your coverage of the Drury, and your cloud shot after the one of the rowers.  The clouds in that picture remind me of the exterior of Chicago's Aqua.  My sister is moving to Cleveland (ok, Lakewood) in a couple months, so I'm happy that I'll be getting the chance to spend more time in Cleveland.