January 11, 201114 yr Much needed... After taking a girl ( who can't wait to move out of Cleveland ) to the Cleveland Museum of Art (who had never been to any Cleveland museum.... and grew up in Mayfield Hts) , and of course she was completely blown away: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/teaching-cleveland-to-clevelanders
January 11, 201114 yr Much needed... After taking a girl ( who can't wait to move out of Cleveland ) to the Cleveland Museum of Art (who had never been to any Cleveland museum.... and grew up in Mayfield Hts) , and of course she was completely blown away: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/teaching-cleveland-to-clevelanders Thanks for being a good ambassador! Think of all the other poor, unfortunate women out there who need good ambassadors of Cleveland like us to show them around town to its awesome museums, great restaurants, nice parks, big markets, ethnic shops, and more. :-D "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 11, 201114 yr While people were making jokes about Arizona being third world... I know a girl who moved to Phoenix from Cleveland, liked it for 2 weeks, then got her first water bill and made no friends. I don't see what the big deal is about Cleveland's climate! 3 feet of fresh power > grey, 35 degrees, concrete and mud that you find in Lexington, Atlanta, Dallas. Combine that with cooler, comfortable summers and Cleveland has it made! Cleveland embraces winter and I find that beautiful as I've always wanted to live somewhere that does. Go Browns. The city is doing great, and improving. I'm proud to say I'm a future-Clevelander. Welcome, and I completely agree with you about the winters here!
January 11, 201114 yr Much needed... After taking a girl ( who can't wait to move out of Cleveland ) to the Cleveland Museum of Art (who had never been to any Cleveland museum.... and grew up in Mayfield Hts) , and of course she was completely blown away: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/teaching-cleveland-to-clevelanders Edit: The link is now working again.
February 5, 201114 yr Looks like they have begun planning for 2011. I wonder where it would be held this year since the mall is destroyed http://www.ohiohomecoming.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ohiohomecoming
February 6, 201114 yr Looks like they have begun planning for 2011. I wonder where it would be held this year since the mall is destroyed http://www.ohiohomecoming.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ohiohomecoming OMG I am getting old!! I had no idea this event was held and I have no idea who these people are. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 6, 201114 yr ^ I think last year was the first time. I like their website, list a bunch of innovations and firsts that the state of ohio gave the world
February 6, 201114 yr Looks like they have begun planning for 2011. I wonder where it would be held this year since the mall is destroyed http://www.ohiohomecoming.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ohiohomecoming OMG I am getting old!! I had no idea this event was held and I have no idea who these people are. You didn't miss a thing, a bunch of whippersnappers! Young people hanging out downtown, you know that place where people avoid. Seriously...you didnt miss a thing!
February 6, 201114 yr I still think its a good event for the fact that it does get some younger people proud of ohio and cleveland. And it brings a lot of kids downtown who have a good time and get exposed to it. Maybe if you get people to love it here, they will stop leaving
February 6, 201114 yr Librarian Felton Thomas left Las Vegas' neon for Cleveland's readers: My Cleveland http://www.cleveland.com/mycleveland/index.ssf/2011/02/post_2.html
February 7, 201114 yr I still think its a good event for the fact that it does get some younger people proud of ohio and cleveland. And it brings a lot of kids downtown who have a good time and get exposed to it. Maybe if you get people to love it here, they will stop leaving I agree. Looks like a good event for young people. But I just feel old when I see huge crowds turn out for celebrities I've never heard of. So will all of you someday, and sooner than you think. ;) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 7, 201114 yr I still think its a good event for the fact that it does get some younger people proud of ohio and cleveland. And it brings a lot of kids downtown who have a good time and get exposed to it. Maybe if you get people to love it here, they will stop leaving I agree. Looks like a good event for young people. But I just feel old when I see huge crowds turn out for celebrities I've never heard of. So will all of you someday, and sooner than you think. ;) The event is of people from Ohio, mostly Cleveland. You have Kid Cudi who im sure you heard of atleast once cause he really made it big. And you had MGK who is still trying to but has a huge local following
February 9, 201114 yr This was on Huffington Post yesterday. It could have gone in a few places, and its talking about the midwest, but sort of focuses on Cleveland. I thought it was both inspiring and optimistic. I noticed afterward that it was written by the head of Jumpstart, but still a nice read (and nice publicity)... Will The Midwest Become The Next Silicon Valley? Surprising as it might be, Ohio is one of several states in the Midwest where successful entrepreneurial companies are charting the way for a new economy and demonstrating that high-growth entrepreneurship can happen anywhere when a region plays on its existing strengths. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ray-leach/is-midwest-us-the-next-si_b_820032.html
February 9, 201114 yr Nope never heard of Kid Cudi or Machine Gun Kelly (except for the gangster from the 1930s). See, starting on Jan. 1, 1990, I stopped listening to all new music because all music that followed sacrificed melody for rhythm and I'm a melodic kind of guy. In reality, I do listen to some new music, but I never listen to the radio anymore for any reason. OK, back to the thread! Glad to see Cleveland getting some love in the national media. It shows the Internet news sources, not so much the obsolete print media, is on the job. EDIT: then I read the article and see it's by the CEO of Jumpstart, based in Cleveland, so of course it's going to shine some love on Cleveland and the Midwest. Still, glad to see these guys telling our story. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 16, 201114 yr Thought you guys would enjoy this ... Local artists talking about why they love the Cleve :) As background, the Creative Workforce Fellowship is annually providing $20,000 Fellowships and support services to 20 Cuyahoga County artists of all disciplines. In its first three years, the program has distributed nearly $1.3 million to 65 local artists, making it one of the largest local grant programs for artists in the country. The Creative Workforce Fellowship - One Story, Many Voices
February 17, 201114 yr Hi everyone. I don't post all that often but I wanted to post this article I wrote in response to a negative piece on the local job market written in the student newspaper at CSU. Here is the article that mine is in response to. http://www.csucauldron.com/cleveland-seventh-in-hot-job-markets-1.1965941 Reader Response Cleveland Job Market By Cory Baughman The Cauldron Guest Contributer Published: Monday, February 14, 2011 Updated: Monday, February 14, 2011 16:02 Editor's note: Last week, I ran an article disputing the claim that Cleveland is a "hot" market for jobs. A reader e-mailed me in response, and I issued him a challenge. Students of Cleveland State often like to criticize The Cauldron, but rarely act to encourage improvement. The reality is that students like you run this newspaper, and that you have the power to change it by getting involved. I challenged this student to do just that. I asked him to take the points he would like to have made and turn them into a piece, something that, again, any student can do. The following piece, and all the other pieces in this newspaper are written by and for students just like you. Cleveland is struggling. That much, we know. However, Cleveland is not struggling because there are not any jobs in the city. According to a scholar at Carnegie Mellon, Cleveland led the nation for much of last year in manufacturing job growth. In addition, Chase Financial Services and PricewaterhouseCoopers significantly expanded their operations in Cleveland. Along with Cleveland's already strong health care job market, the local economy is providing lots of opportunities for all kinds of employees. Cleveland is also not struggling, because there are no people who live here. I will admit that Cleveland has shed much of its population since its peak in the 1950s. However, there are still many people who do live here, and, according to the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, the downtown area is one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the area. So why do all the media sources always tell me how terrible it is to be a Clevelander? I believe the most pressing issue facing Cleveland today is the negativity perpetuated by the people who live here and in the suburbs. Everyone I talk to about the city always tells me how nothing good ever happens here. On the other hand, I am telling them about the Medical Mart, the Flats East Bank, Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, East 4th Street and the many other amazing assets that Cleveland has going for it. A lot of these new projects are directly creating jobs in construction and hospitality. People will constantly tell me about the crime. I will not argue that there is not crime, but as someone who lives downtown and has spent most of his time in downtown and in the other inner city neighborhoods for the past several years, I have never been victim of a crime. And this is in the day, at night, on foot, on the bus. I admit Cleveland has a lot of problems facing it right now, but I want to challenge the young generation of this city to stop complaining, stop being negative and go out and make Cleveland a better place to work, live, learn, visit, and play. I believe Cleveland is at a tipping point, and I am going to do everything in my ability to make sure the city tips toward prosperity, safety, and a better quality of life for the citizens that call this city home. Next time you hear somebody say something negative about Cleveland, tell them how many great things are happening here and let them know Cleveland will not improve until its citizens start viewing it as a place where anything is possible.
February 17, 201114 yr Researchers to try positive thinking to change outlook in Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio -- Researchers want to see if positive thinking is contagious enough to get Clevelanders to believe this is a winning city. From the losing seasons of the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians to shuttered factories, unemployment and foreclosures, residents tend to cling to the negative, depressing aspects of Cleveland. http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2011/02/study_to_track_spread_of_happi.html
February 17, 201114 yr Hi everyone. I don't post all that often but I wanted to post this article I wrote in response to a negative piece on the local job market written in the student newspaper at CSU. Here is the article that mine is in response to. http://www.csucauldron.com/cleveland-seventh-in-hot-job-markets-1.1965941 Reader Response Cleveland Job Market By Cory Baughman The Cauldron Guest Contributer Published: Monday, February 14, 2011 Updated: Monday, February 14, 2011 16:02 :clap: Awesome article!! :clap: Thanks for sharing! :clap: "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 18, 201114 yr I don't know if anyone has posted this before but flipping through the library of congress photographs on Cleveland is pretty amazing. A lot of good stuff here. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=cleveland+ohio&st=slideshow
February 18, 201114 yr thanks mikel! i just got a new fb profile picture out of that :) (and no I am not IN any of them hah)
March 29, 201114 yr I wanted to report I was a big Cleveland tour guide this past weekend...unexpectedly too. I ended up showing around 3 different groups of people who were in town for various reasons. They were coming from: 1) Zurich 2) Miami 3) Buffalo All said they loved Cleveland and couldnt believe all the hidden gems around the city. The guy from Miami said he was even considering relocating here to the Little Italy neighborhood. The people from Zurich are now fans of the Cleveland Cavs, Cleveland Orchestra, Lola, l'ablatros, La Cav du Vin, Corner Alley, Foundation Room, Westside Market, and Great Lakes Brewery...they were here for the week so I made sure they knew where everything was. The Buffalo people said they were here for the RRHOF and little idea so much was here and were blown away. They told me they'd be back again to explore more. Of course I was enjoying every min and getting free drinks bought for me!
March 29, 201114 yr I love doing this. I have a girlfriend who I've never met from my national mommy board who is coming to cleveland for business and I'm setting up an itin for her. She will love Cleveland!
March 29, 201114 yr MurrayHill > CVB Great work! LOL I honestly think individuals can make a bigger impact. Especially cause we usually hardly focus on the RRHOF
March 31, 201114 yr Interesting read http://www.rejournals.com/2011/03/29/celebrating-a-resurgence-in-cleveland/
March 31, 201114 yr Why do so many of these positive articles have to begin with something negative about the perception of Cleveland, then the rest of the article talks about the good stuff. It's so cliche.
March 31, 201114 yr How do you expect someone to talk about resurgence/reinvention/rebirth without talking about the negative aspects that the city is rebounding from?
March 31, 201114 yr I read this the other day and thought it was already posted here. Pretty nice article and future book about Clevo... It too uses the negative aspects in order to also emphasize the positives. Oh and Strap, you'll appreciat this line........ Playhouse Square, the country’s largest performing arts complex after Lincoln Center. Cleveland’s Signs of Renewal Returning to his native Ohio, author Charles Michener marvels at the city’s ability to reinvent itself By Charles Michener Photographs by Greg Ruffing Smithsonian magazine, April 2011 Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/Clevelands-Signs-of-Renewal.html#ixzz1ICOYdaRZ
May 16, 201114 yr Agenda update: Greater Cleveland continues to make significant progress, and it's time for more residents to understand that: editorial "Three months ago, The Plain Dealer's editorial board laid out its 2011 priorities. Our focus in that agenda editorial, as it has been for several years now, was on three broad categories: rebuilding Greater Cleveland's human capital, reforming government and rebranding Cleveland. There is progress to report on every front. Let's start with human capital. The 2010 census numbers brought startling evidence of stagnation, with Cleveland's population smaller than it has been in a century, and an eight-county metropolitan area with virtually the same number of people as 50 years ago. Simply put, we need to attract and retain more people, a challenge that requires real economic growth -- because jobs are the magnet for residents. Even before the census report, a group of civic leaders was working on this issue, and they have rolled out an impressive Global Cleveland strategy aimed at selling the region to immigrants and native-born Americans who want an affordable, manageable, diverse and culturally rich place to live." http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/05/agenda_update_greater_clevelan.html
May 16, 201114 yr Wow. I wasn't expecting that out of the PD editorial board. I particularly enjoyed: "There are finally more people who want to live in downtown Cleveland than apartments for them." and "This is the message that needs to go out to the rest of the world: that Cleveland is the kind of vibrant, entrepreneurial, bike-friendly and opportunity-filled place that's fun and profitable to live in."
May 20, 201114 yr Can I just say that I am so glad that I moved west? Seriously, the last 5 months have been some of the most fun that I've had in YEARS. I'm learning about things that I didn't even know existed until I moved. Thank you UO for pointing me in the right direction!
May 20, 201114 yr Emmie was from Lake County, I believe. She moved to Lakewood. Glad to here you are enjoying yourself, Emmie.
May 20, 201114 yr LOL, your avatar/tagline is hilarious. You need to change your signature, though. No, I'm covering my bases
May 23, 201114 yr 10 great places to bar-hop round the world Updated 3d 15h ago 40 | 1 Share If your Memorial Day plans involve seeing The Hangover: Part II (opening May 26), chances are you're the party-going type. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of destinations that sport a slew of bars. Will Cockrell , Men's Journal articles editor, shares with Sarah Sekula for USA TODAY a list of watering holes, from super-swanky to lowdown dives. http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/10great/story/2011/05/10-great-places-to-bar-hop-round-the-world/47360350/1
May 24, 201114 yr On Sunday I met up with a guy from CouchSurfing who was in town for a job interview. I couldn't host him this weekend, but he stayed with and had great experiences with two other people - one in Beachwood and one in Ohio City. We went to Tremont for the C-Town Chow Down in Lincoln Park, enjoyed the band that was playing and some great food (falafel flatbread for me). We then walked over to A Cookie and a Cupcake for dessert. It was a beautiful afternoon and the city was alive thanks for the baseball game and the festivals taking place all around. He left that evening to head back to Louisville hopeful to land the job in Cleveland that he interviewed for. He was impressed by everything the city had to offer and was truly surprised by Cleveland after everything he had read about the population decline. He loved Ohio City, Tremont, Lakewood, Edgewater, and Cleveland Heights. Hopefully there will be +1 to the Cleveland MSA soon.
May 28, 201114 yr We only had a couple of hours in the afternoon because he had to leave early to head back to Louisville that night. He's coming back to Cleveland again in June though. He had such a good time the weekend he was in town that he's coming back again - this time just for fun!
June 5, 201114 yr Posted in the Forum section of today's PD, a female artist had a blog where she is planning on sketching for 100 days, things that she loves above cleveland. Four years ago, Julia Kuo moved from Los Angeles to Cleveland. To her surprise, she quickly fell in love. Like most people swept up by romance, she wanted the whole world to know why she was always walking around with a grin on her face for no apparent reason. At 25, she is a talented artist who has already illustrated several children's books and numerous stories for The New York Times. Her heart speaks through her art, and so it made sense -- to her, anyway -- to start posting online sketches of her beloved. http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf/2011/06/sketches_capture_clevelands_be.html her blog: http://juliaincleveland.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cle_and_beyond/https://www.instagram.com/jbkaufer/
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