Tweet up at the Westin/Urban Farmer tonight 5:00-7:00 PM!

 

Join us for a TweetUp at the new downtown Westin

 

Check in at Urban Farmer on FourSquare to unlock a special offer from the restaurant.

 

Don't worry about parking. Uber Cleveland is offering $20 off your first ride the night of the TweetUp. Download the free Uber app and enter code TWEETUP1 when you register to get your discount.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/interact/2014/07/join_us_for_a_tweetup_at_the_n.html#incart_special-report

 

Not exactly sure where to put this but it looks like downtown Cleveland is going to be jam packed on Saturday evening.  The best part about the article is the last small paragraph "Moral of the story? Consider RTA. Want dinner reservations downtown Saturday? Make them now."

 

http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/08/downtown_cleveland_more_than_1.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Taste of Painesville today from 5-10pm (there will be no celebrity chefs! :laugh: Maybe that's a good thing after Todd English's drunk driving escapade this past weekend in the Hamptons, not that he was likely to set foot in Ohio anyway :roll:)

 

http://www.news-herald.com/lifestyle/20140902/taste-of-painesville-showcases-food-diversity-in-new-location

 

ROAR ALONG THE SHORE

Tomorrow, Friday the 5th!

 

http://emails.ticketleap.com/2014/9/4/9beb719b-d421-4c83-a9db-87ded2136b3a/index.html

 

Hi everyone! So I'm sad to say it's the end of Summer, but happy to report that this means it's time for this year's ROAR ALONG THE SHORE!!!! I just wanted to pop into your inbox and give you a few last minute tips!

 

If you've bought your tickets already...you rule! PRINT YOUR TICKET AND BRING WITH YOU...it is how you gain access to the boat! If you haven't yet printed your ticket, you can log back into ticketleap and print your previously purchased ticket at any time.

 

If you haven't yet purchased your ticket, the price goes up tomorrow! Buy now: RoarAlongTheShore.ticketleap.com

 

Temperatures always drop when out on the water at night, so consider layers or a jacket.

 

Arrive HUNGRY! Touch Taco Truck and 1-2 others will be on site to feed you both before and after the cruise.

 

DON'T BE LATE! The boat waits for no one!

 

The Stereo Workers Union will be entertaining us on the dock before we board the boat so there is plenty of reason to be early! We suggest you arrive by 8pm.

 

The boat does not return to dock until Midnight.

 

Tell your friends to buy their tickets now as the price goes up the day of the show...which is tomorrow :-)

 

 

 

 

Cool event, I was able to attend last year and would recommend it!

Family doings: See the city from the observation deck at Cleveland's Terminal Tower

By Martha Mueller Neff, The Plain Dealer

on September 03, 2014 at 8:08 AM, updated September 03, 2014 at 8:15 AM

 

If you're like everyone else around town, you're frantically trying to cram all the warm-weather fun things to do into the few remaining warm-weather days left. Admit it: Visions of snowflakes flying and slushy roads are already creeping into your consciousness.

 

So before the air gets a little too crisp, get up to the top of Terminal Tower for the best view of downtown at the observation deck.

 

It's open noon to 5p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. (The final tours begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. on Sundays.)

 

READ MORE AT:

http://www.cleveland.com/parents/index.ssf/2014/09/family_doings_see_the_city_fro.html

Peter Sheridan is an Australian guy with one of the world's finest collections of Art Deco radios.  He is in the US promoting his second book on the subject, and The 20th Century Society USA asked him to stop in Cleveland between his Chicago and LA bookings.  His talk will focus on the industrial designers of the era, and will include many gorgeous photographs of these colorful radios.  He is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker, and this will be a very interesting presentation.

Following the talk, Peter will autograph copies of his latest book: DecoRadio: the most beautiful radios ever made.  We will also have a drawing so one audience participant receives a free copy of the book!

 

Date:    Thursday, September 25, 2014

Time:    4:00 pm

Place:    Fenn Tower, Cleveland State University, 1983 East 24th Street.

Price:      $5 for 20th Century Society USA members, $8 for non-members.  FREE for CSU students and faculty with CSU ID.

 

Space is limited, so reserve your place--even free tickets--at:  www.20thcs.org

Come enjoy the season's last Walnut Wednesday tomorrow! 11Am-130pm @DowntownCLE

Did anyone else go to Ingenuity this year? I hate to use such a strong word for a cause that I support, but I thought it was awful. I feel like it's been lacking over the last few years and really needs to do a better job defining itself, but it's usually an enjoyable event. I was bored after a half hour this year and left. It seemed like everything was not organized well, and spreading things out through North Coast Harbor and inside the Science Center was not a good idea. Not to mention, the food options seemed to be very sub par this year as well. I fully support their mission, but I think it's time for Ingenuity to get some fresh leadership.

^I don't want to pile on too much, but I agree.  I enjoyed my time there simply because the bands we were watching were fantastic, but the festival was too spread out and the art installations were lacking IMO.  They need to think about moving this event back to a more intimate venue (Playhouse Square, D-S Bridge, Ohio City, etc.).

They'll likely move the location. Part of their mission is to showcase parts of the city that the general public wouldn't necessarily explore on their own, or don't have access to. The DS Bridge was one of my favorite spots, but it was a logistical nightmare to set up, particularly given there was no easy access to electricity and other utilities. Still, it was worth it. Just a great space, views of the city, etc.

 

My impression of the festival is that they're going through a sort of identity crisis. Do they want to showcase Arts & Technology, the City of Cleveland, or do they want to be another SXSW? I distinctly get the impression they're trying for all the above. Personally, I think they spread out their programming too much over the year, and should just focus their efforts on this, their flagship event.

Didn't make it this year but did go last year. It was really fun.

 

I'll call last year a success. Mostly on the mere fact that drawing people to the waterfront showcased just how much we are lacking in a "go-to" lively place; the kind of spot where one can just hang out and enjoy a summer night in a lively, festive atmosphere. Obviously it's kinda cool being lakeside and as we all know, we need more of that option.

 

In the somewhat near future this "go-to" place could be North Coast Harbor, aka Baltimore: The Sequel. Maybe FEB boardwalk will be the place, though I doubt it.

 

We shall see.

I thought this had its own thread last year, but couldn't find so will just post it here:

 

The Ohio Homecoming CLE ROCKS NYE event will be on Mall B this year. They will be announcing details of the event during a press conference on Friday (11/21). I was hoping they would be having it at Play House Square, but Mall B is still a good spot for it though.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1511048902492032/

FYI:

the cleveland flea thrives as small business incubator

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,29327.msg734254.html#msg734254

Announcement will be at 2 PM at the GCHI.  Open for all to attend.

 

I thought this had its own thread last year, but couldn't find so will just post it here:

 

The Ohio Homecoming CLE ROCKS NYE event will be on Mall B this year. They will be announcing details of the event during a press conference on Friday (11/21). I was hoping they would be having it at Play House Square, but Mall B is still a good spot for it though.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1511048902492032/

Anyone go?  Announcement should be over by now.

I didn't go, but the headliner music acts are E-V, MGK, and Carlos Jones. They're also charging $10 to get in this year. Not sure how I feel about them just making it a concert that you have to pay to go to.

 

Edit: Here's the poster

 

Yeah, not a fan at all of the charging to get in.  Hopefully, at least the security check point bottleneck from last year will be corrected.

 

Can anyone else pick up the tab?  Cleveland Foundation?  Casino tax? :)

Is the city of Lyndhurst displaying it again this year?

http://eggshellandeaster.tripod.com/

 

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - After more than 50 years, loyal fans have one last chance to visit the Easter bunny and other Easter-themed mosaics made of thousands of brightly colored eggs on a lawn in an eastern suburb of Cleveland.

 

The displays have drawn thousands of visitors each year to the sprawling lawn of Betty and Ron Manolio in Lyndhurst, Ohio, but the 55th annual event this year will be the last.

 

Eggshelland was created by Ron Manolio, 80, who died in August. This final display is dominated by a 16-foot by 15-foot portrait of the man who each year spent months hollowing out and hand-painting anywhere from 3,000 to 10,000 eggs. A message below the picture reads "thank you all, and goodbye."

 

This year, Manolio's children and grandchildren set up the 21,630 eggs in 24 colors in a display entitled "A Labor of Love" in tribute to their grandfather. The egg mosaics depict a 45-foot cross, an Easter bunny and an EGGSHELLAND sign propped up in front of the couple's house.

 

"Our children did this their entire lives. They thought everyone does this," Betty Manolio told Reuters. But the months it takes to design and two to three weekends for installation are too much for the family to keep up.

 

Egg mosaics in past years have depicted characters from Sesame Street, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Harry Potter and spring scenes.

 

Manolio said that because her husband was the creative force behind project, it would be too difficult to continue Eggshelland without him.

 

"Actually, I was amazed we were doing it for 55 years," she said. "If he (Ron) was still around I think we would do it until we both died. I'm going to miss it next year."

 

Others will miss Eggshelland too. On a typical day, cars line up on their street and around the corner to catch a glimpse the display that began with a mere 750 eggs saved over the course of a year in 1957. At Eggshelland's peak in the 1970s local police were called to direct traffic.

 

Local and national media have described Eggshelland as a childhood fantasy land but in truth the phenomena has quite an adult following including a website dedicated to its 55-year history and its creators (eggshellandeaster.tripod.com), and a 2004 award-winning documentary on their efforts.

 

Eggshelland will be up until April 5th. After that, Manolio hasn't yet decided what will happen to the eggs. Previously, they stored the eggs for the year and replaced those that had broken.

 

"We haven't decided what to do with them. We've gotten some calls," Manolio said. "My grandchildren, of course, told me to put them on eBay."

It's actually the Euclid Beach Boys that are now in charge of it. The city has donated use of the tennis courts to them and work with the Beach Boys to keep the tradition going. Tentatively, they do plan on displaying it again this year at Lyndhurst Park. I believe it is planned for the week leading up to Easter Sunday as the city has several events planned at the community center in conjunction with the display.

Ark Band was awesome last night at the Grog Shop's Bob Marley birthday celebration.  I recommend going to see them play when you have a chance.  They will be with Carlos Jones and others at the HOB on 2/13.

It's actually the Euclid Beach Boys that are now in charge of it. The city has donated use of the tennis courts to them and work with the Beach Boys to keep the tradition going. Tentatively, they do plan on displaying it again this year at Lyndhurst Park. I believe it is planned for the week leading up to Easter Sunday as the city has several events planned at the community center in conjunction with the display.

 

Great. I knew someone else had picked up the tradition, but had not seen anything for this year. Thanks.

 

 

I lived two blocks away from Manolio's house from 1967-78 and we rode our bikes over to see Eggshell Land every year. Haven't been back since we moved. Great memories, though.

Scott Suttell ‏@ssuttell  54m54 minutes ago

Lots of big stars in the opening, closing night films at this year's @CIFF.

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150217/FREE/150219867/cleveland-international-film-festival-announces-opening-closing …

Cleveland International Film Festival 2015: It's a wrap -- CIFF breaks 100,000 attendance mark for first time

 

Cleveland, Ohio - Can a film festival held in the Rust Belt in March draw more than 100,000 fans? One can.

 

The Cleveland International Film Festival, which wrapped Sunday night with an awards reception in Tower City Center, broke through the six-figure barrier in attendance for the first time in its 39-year history, drawing 100,204 film fans over 12 days.

 

"The same message over and over is that we want to do better not bigger," the festival's executive director Marcie Goodman told me before the awards ceremony. "But sometimes those two things go hand in hand."

 

http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2015/03/cleveland_international_film_f_70.html#incart_m-rpt-1

^The film festival was awesome.  Great films as usual: esp. "Dreamcatcher", "The Tribe" -- both harsh, unflinching films: the former, a documentary style story about one ex-prostitute's quest to save her street sisters; the latter, a fictional piece focusing on a run-down, gang-run boarding school for the deaf in a grim Kiev, Ukraine slum area (and you thought Cleveland slums were bad!... also note: there was neither any dialogue nor subtitles -- an amazing flick)... CIFF has  become so prominent, many Hollywood producers scout the fest...

 

... Also the added synergy at Tower City with the NCAA regionals, esp the fantastic Notre Dame vs. UK showdown, was fantastic for downtown.  We heard a lot of out-of-towner's compliments of the City, its physical beauty, great restaurants and active nightlife.

I've been on the seasonal staff there for eight years now.

I love doing it and look forward to it every year.... until the day after. Then my body realizes I have no more adrenaline left and essentially wants to shut down. I am soooooo sore right now.

 

Only 358 days until opening night 2016!!!!

^ The CIFF has got to be one of the best run events in the country. All you have to do is talk to the volunteers and you see the dedication. Talk to the leaders and you feel the same dedication and passion for film.

 

Now the only thing CIFF is missing is a big, real and raucous blowout party.

 

Then again, that kinda thing just may be the antithesis to what our Fest is all about.

The CIFF has slipped to #2 in the voting.  The poll is somewhat meaningless but it would be good publicity nonetheless. You can vote everyday.

http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-film-festival/?CMPID=USAT-Cards

You can vote every day from every device and on every browser (and more if you clear the browser cookies)

You can vote every day from every device and on every browser (and more if you clear the browser cookies)

 

CIFF back in no. 1!!!!

 

Santa Barbara is at 3.....man did they have a closing party worth remembering.......wow.

 

Is three months too far in advance to publicize an event? I don't know why I keep promoting this thing year after year (It's really just a bunch of unregenerate old hippies--kidding!), but it's free (actually I wish they would do a jazz festival :-()--

 

https://vimeo.com/118423854

I found this on reddit. Figured it was worth spreading the word. I am unable to find any type of official website for the tournament but it would be great to bring this international event to Cleveland.

 

 

@CopatoCleveland (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)

#Copa2Cle

More info...

 

FirstEnergy Stadium makes bid to host Copa America 2016; decision expected in weeks

CLEVELAND, Ohio – FirstEnergy Stadium might play host to one of the most prestigious men's soccer tournaments in the world next summer.

 

Stadium officials and members of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission are awaiting word as to whether they will be awarded several Copa America matches, being held on U.S. soil for the first time in the tournament's 100-year history.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/04/firstenergy_stadium_makes_form.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Sorry, just realized this was already posted.

I've given it my support... one Facebook like.

 

https://facebook.com/CopaToCleveland

I've followed them on Twitter too...

Civic Commons is hosting a talk tonight at 7:30pm at Happy Dog called Living History: Our City Beautiful https://www.facebook.com/events/955507641146368/.

Summer Meeting & Family Outing Aug. 15 — Cleveland rail tour!

http://allaboardohio.org/2015/07/06/summer-mtg-family-outing-cleveland-rail-tour/

Starts Friday

Painesville Party in the Park

 

 

7/18 @6:30pm

 

The Stockyard, Clark-Fulton, and Brooklyn Centre Community Development Office would like to invite you to A Luncheon with Dr. Akram Boutros, CEO of the MetroHealth System.  The event will include lunch, a presentation by Dr. Boutros, Q&A, and networking opportunities.  The luncheon is a unique opportunity to meet and hear Dr. Boutros speak about his visions for the future of the hospital and our community.

 

All proceeds will benefit SCFBC programs.

 

Tickets can be purchased online at http://scfbc.eventbrite.com or by mail using the attached form.

 

 

 

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Cleveland Gaming Expo advances to Gordon Square

 

    If you think it's all fun and games, you're absolutely right. The Cleveland Gaming Expo is an all-ages celebration of gaming, including video games, card games, board games, pinball, and more. The Expo features video game competition and development, board game fandom, and films and panels about video gaming.

    It all happens this Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, at various locations within the Gordon Square Arts District. Please visit the website for more information. http://clevelandgamingexpo.com/

Well this is a dormant thread, but it was the only one I saw close to this topic:

 

Taylor Swift, One Direction prove Cleveland is still thriving concert market

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio – It's not Los Angeles, Chicago or New York, but Cleveland still carries some serious weight in the national touring market.

 

Pollstar released its annual list of the top grossing tours of 2015 and six of the top-10 artists performed in Cleveland last year.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/01/taylor_swift_one_direction_pro.html

^ I think Troy Smith might be the worst reporter at Cleveland.com

Well this is a dormant thread, but it was the only one I saw close to this topic:

 

Taylor Swift, One Direction prove Cleveland is still thriving concert market

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio – It's not Los Angeles, Chicago or New York, but Cleveland still carries some serious weight in the national touring market.

 

Pollstar released its annual list of the top grossing tours of 2015 and six of the top-10 artists performed in Cleveland last year.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/01/taylor_swift_one_direction_pro.html

 

Haven't read this thread much but doesn't Cleveland's lack of standing as a rock town with fewer big name acts coming in have to do the city's admission or ticket tax?

What are the admissionsame tax rates in other cities?

Well this is a dormant thread, but it was the only one I saw close to this topic:

 

Taylor Swift, One Direction prove Cleveland is still thriving concert market

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio – It's not Los Angeles, Chicago or New York, but Cleveland still carries some serious weight in the national touring market.

 

Pollstar released its annual list of the top grossing tours of 2015 and six of the top-10 artists performed in Cleveland last year.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/01/taylor_swift_one_direction_pro.html

 

Haven't read this thread much but doesn't Cleveland's lack of standing as a rock town with fewer big name acts coming in have to do the city's admission or ticket tax?

 

Has more to do with the end of the Belkin's and WMMS's influence.

 

But if the PeeDee was impressed by these, just wait until Bruce hits town.....

What are the admissionsame tax rates in other cities?

 

Plenty of other cities have admission taxes, often much higher than Cleveland's.  Cleveland does tax the ARTIST at 2%, which is in line with Cincinnati.  More and more cities and states are doing this as a cash grab (along with pro athletes and location movie personnel). 

 

The 2% doesn't come into play as much as you think.  A manager is not going to steer Taylor Swift away from a six figure night over 2%.....

What are the admissionsame tax rates in other cities?

 

Plenty of other cities have admission taxes, often much higher than Cleveland's.  Cleveland does tax the ARTIST at 2%, which is in line with Cincinnati.  More and more cities and states are doing this as a cash grab (along with pro athletes and location movie personnel). 

 

The 2% doesn't come into play as much as you think.  A manager is not going to steer Taylor Swift away from a six figure night over 2%.....

 

Isn't this the tax the courts smacked down?

What are the admissionsame tax rates in other cities?

 

Plenty of other cities have admission taxes, often much higher than Cleveland's.  Cleveland does tax the ARTIST at 2%, which is in line with Cincinnati.  More and more cities and states are doing this as a cash grab (along with pro athletes and location movie personnel). 

 

The 2% doesn't come into play as much as you think.  A manager is not going to steer Taylor Swift away from a six figure night over 2%.....

 

Isn't this the tax the courts smacked down?

 

The tax wasn't smacked down--only the method that the city used in calculating it for NFL players (based on total games played per year).  If Taylor Swift plays a show in Cleveland, she still has 2% withheld from her payment.  Likewise, NFL players are still having it withheld, just on a different method of calculation.