^Yeah, because if any people suffered the sting of racism in the 20th Century it was the Germans.

 

During World War I in America, yes they did. Anyone know the name of North Canton before WWI?

 

Anyhoo......

Cleveland needs a modern day icon or symbol, I propose at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River a "Colossus of Rhodes" type structure that is anchored on each side of the river and boats/ships could pass under it.  What or who the statue would be of is up for discussion, Moses Cleaveland?  It would have to be tall enough as not to impede any river traffice and have an observation deck for visitors to ascend.  While it is an "out there" idea, I think Cleveland needs to think outside the box, like the aerial tram, and dare to be different.

 

 

I think people need to think outside the box and invent another term for "outside the box."

That image of the statue straddling the river is pretty sweet though.

^Yeah, because if any people suffered the sting of racism in the 20th Century it was the Germans.

 

During World War I in America, yes they did. Anyone know the name of North Canton before WWI?

 

Or ever hear about the 20th century equivalent of "Freedom Fries", "Liberty Cabbage"?

Cross-posting from the Marketing Cleveland thread ... Sorry for those of you who are getting hit by it twice :D

 

Cleveland Is Ready To Rock: Are You?

By Ellen Killoran, International Business Times

November 08, 2013

 

On a depressed stretch of Broadway on Cleveland's formerly resplendent east end, an old Woolworth's building with sky-high ceilings and staggering square footage sat dusty and mostly vacant, save the assorted merchandising debris scattered about. Our group of five – me, three visiting artists and our guide - was being led on an abbreviated tour of the recession-battered neighborhood by Susan Gordon, director of Community Building at Slavic Village Development, one of more than two dozen community development groups dedicated to aggressively revitalizing and repopulating fledgling city neighborhoods. Among the myriad things I observed in my short time in Cleveland that reminded me I wasn't in New York, it took at least five minutes for someone – it might have been me – to ask Susan about the rent.

 

“About 800, maybe 1,000.” Per square foot?

 

No, per month. I caught the eye of another woman visiting from Brooklyn and we gasped in disbelief. Startled, Susan looked at us and asked, in earnest, “Is that a lot?”" ...

 

... More available at http://www.ibtimes.com/cleveland-ready-rock-are-you-1462896

Some love from San Fran:

 

 

Cleveland prepares for its gay close-up

 

Published 10/31/2013

by Heather Cassell

[email protected]

 

For years Cleveland has been known among visitors as the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Next year, Cleveland will add another notable event to its history when it hosts Gay Games 9.

 

I was instantly charmed by Cleveland. The Midwestern city is endearing and modern at the same time that it celebrates its history.

 

I was delighted by the neighborhoods during a summer trip to the city on the edge of Lake Erie. The weather was perfect, warm with some humidity, but not uncomfortable as a breeze came off the water in the late afternoon into the evening, naturally cooling off the city.

 

Much is in store for LGBTs and others who visit the city next summer. An estimated 11,000 athletes from 65 countries are expected to compete against each other in more than 35 sporting events during the games, which take place August 9-16 in Cleveland and nearby Akron. Another 20,000 visitors are expected as part of the festivities.

 

http://www.cpanel.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=69225

I guess this could probably go in a number of threads (Marketing the City, Immigration), but I like it here!  This is a cute little video of some people 'rapping' in Chinese about how great Cleveland is.  It's a parody of a song by a popular Chinese hip hop group about Beijing, and if the comments are right, maybe it'll help spread the word about Cleveland in China :)

 

Doesn't even rhyme. (JK, I loves it)

I guess this could probably go in a number of threads (Marketing the City, Immigration), but I like it here!  This is a cute little video of some people 'rapping' in Chinese about how great Cleveland is.  It's a parody of a song by a popular Chinese hip hop group about Beijing, and if the comments are right, maybe it'll help spread the word about Cleveland in China :)

 

 

Tailgating before a Browns game....LOL.  Nice choice to be iconic about the city.

 

Calamity Jane actually tried to get rid of it, and they did pretty much get rid of actual tailgating in that black-and-yellow place southeast of here.

Attn: Lakewood, get out while you can... Friggin french

 

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is Telling French Visitors to Cleveland to Avoid Cleveland Heights, Lakewood, and Euclid

 

Cleveland: the city center is not dangerous during the day, but at night is not recommended. It is recommended to avoid some adjacent neighborhoods, by day and by night, especially Cleveland Heights, Lakewood and Euclid.

 

From the Scene

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2013/11/13/the-french-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-is-telling-french-visitors-to-cleveland-to-avoid-cleveland-heights-lakewood-and-euclid

Yeah, my cousin tried to go to Pier W once, and I was like "NOOO!!  stay in North Ridgeville!"

Yeah, my cousin tried to go to Pier W once, and I was like "NOOO!!  stay in North Ridgeville!"

 

Probably saved that persons life ha ha.

Frenchies... What a dufus.

Safety concerns keep Paris tourists away

 

There is a joke on Weibo, China's version of Twitter, that goes: There are two types of Chinese in Paris - those who have been robbed and those who will be.

 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-03/13/content_16303694.htm

fly west young man! concrete arrows from cleveland to wyoming:

 

 

These concrete arrows point the way across America

 

 

 

 

Airmail planes need to navigate the 2,629-mile-long route regardless of weather and time of day, so in 1923, Congress approved construction of a series of arrows and beacons to guide the planes. The arrows were painted bright yellow, and gas-powered beacons sat atop towers constructed on the arrows' tails. A nearby shed stored gas to power the beacons. By the summer of 1924, these beacons stretched between Cleveland, Ohio, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. By 1929, they spanned the entire route.

 

http://io9.com/these-concrete-arrows-point-the-way-across-america-1466295017

 

 

fly west young man! concrete arrows from cleveland to wyoming:

 

 

These concrete arrows point the way across America

 

Airmail planes need to navigate the 2,629-mile-long route regardless of weather and time of day, so in 1923, Congress approved construction of a series of arrows and beacons to guide the planes. The arrows were painted bright yellow, and gas-powered beacons sat atop towers constructed on the arrows' tails. A nearby shed stored gas to power the beacons. By the summer of 1924, these beacons stretched between Cleveland, Ohio, and Rock Springs, Wyoming. By 1929, they spanned the entire route.

 

http://io9.com/these-concrete-arrows-point-the-way-across-america-1466295017

 

 

 

In 1,000 years, fringe archaeologists will contend these were for guiding alien spaceships.

Is Nela Park open to see the christmas display? Also I saw videos of an annual lighting event there but couldn't find any information about one this year. Anyone know when that would be?

Today's Buzz: Cleveland Named Among Top "Rising Star" Cities in the World

 

 

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2013/12/05/todays-buzz-cleveland-named-among-top-rising-star-cities-in-the-world

I'm confused.  Scene says 4th, but when I click on the link, it's visitor approval rating dropped to 11th.  http://www.gogobot.com/awards/top_destinations_rising_stars

 

Are local negative people voting it down once they saw the travelers high reviews? ;)

I'm confused.  Scene says 4th, but when I click on the link, it's visitor approval rating dropped to 11th.  http://www.gogobot.com/awards/top_destinations_rising_stars

 

Are local negative people voting it down once they saw the travelers high reviews? ;)

 

When I click on that link, Cleveland comes up at number 4 *shrug*

Very odd.  When I click on my laptop Cleveland is #11, when I click on my Iphone Cleveland is #4.

I see it as #4. But what's funny, is that Houston's description boasts "the second largest theatre district in the nation"... Wasn't there convos about this claim in the PHS thread at one point? This is the first time I've ever seen it in an article.

I see it as #4. But what's funny, is that Houston's description boasts "the second largest theatre district in the nation"... Wasn't there convos about this claim in the PHS thread at one point? This is the first time I've ever seen it in an article.

 

I posted all of the ones I found in a thread back in August.

 

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,28594.msg671609.html#msg671609

Just found this. Comments section is full of ignorance.

 

Move Silicon Valley to Cleveland

 

It’s time for tech hubs to go where they’re welcome.

 

By Matthew Yglesias

 

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/the_next_silicon_valley/2013/12/move_silicon_valley_america_needs_a_tech_hub_in_a_place_where_it_s_welcome.html

 

Obviously, you missed this comment:

 

Drew 17 minutes ago

Don't worry Californians, Cleveland has a surfing scene too: http://outofplacemovie.com/

 

 

 

Matt Yglesias is a legendary troller, but he likes the Cleve!

With the launching of Google's new health company Calico, Cleveland should be in hot pursuit of landing a regional/satellite office or lab.  Maybe it woudl be a fit with the whole Intesa project that was proposed in UC.  Didn't the Intesa project have mention of Google in some capacity?  Bringing Google/Calico in could really boost the tech sector and only raise the medical prowess of the city and region.

 

I think Matthew Yglesias read my post  8-)

 

 

I would recommend following @Mattyglesias for a while.  His CLE love drives some people nuts!  Its actually fun to watch

Cleveland is on a positive track: Thomas Vail

 

 

By Guest Columnist/cleveland.com

on December 24, 2013 at 10:37 AM

If you love our Cleveland area as I do, read on:

 

In my 87 years as a resident and newspaperman around Cleveland, I have never encountered so many positive things happening here.

 

In no particular order of importance, even my following limited list should lift you up about our community.

 

1. Mayor Frank Jackson is one of the best mayors I can remember dating back to 1953 when I was beginning as a political editor. An African-American Democrat, Jackson comes through with total integrity, the good sense and balanced judgment to work with Republicans and the business community for vital community projects, and with the vision to promote important community improvements, like the approved city school levy, Opportunity Corridor through Jackson’s Ward 5, the new Convention Center and Global Center for Health Innovation, proposals to remake Public Square with less traffic, and on and on, all keeping inside the city budget.

 

2. The Cleveland “medical powerhouse” including The Cleveland Clinic ably guided to top global and national stature by Dr. “Toby” Cosgrove, and University Hospitals so well run by Tom Zenty, plus the MetroHealth System, which together make these medical facilities the main and growing economic power in the Cleveland area.

 

3. Case Western Reserve University, a sensational success story guided by its brilliant president, Barbara Snyder. The rise of this private academic institution gives it a special place in our local economic and community affairs; academia leading to research now rules the world.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/12/cleveland_on_positive_track_th.html

 

 

http://www.psmag.com/business-economics/burgh-disapora/silicon-cleveland-71795/

Walked to Tower City today and saw the preperation going on for tonight- as cold as it is, I'm still glad a group in the city put this together.  An outdoor celebration, even in Cleveland in January, was long overdue.

 

If this doesn't draw crowds (and given the cold weather and restrictions on what you can/can't bring to the event, it may not draw), I think East Fourth is a better setting for an outdoor New Year's Eve party. It's a cozier environment with less of a windchill factor where you can also quickly duck in/out of warm bars and restaurants, where you can also get a drink or a bite to eat.

but what are they "dropping" at midnight? Every city has a variation on the ball at Times Square. I'm surprised Cleveland hasn't done this before. Even Buffalo has had a downtown New Years event for many years.

but what are they "dropping" at midnight? Every city has a variation on the ball at Times Square. I'm surprised Cleveland hasn't done this before. Even Buffalo has had a downtown New Years event for many years.

 

A Cleveland Browns receiver will drop a football.

If this doesn't draw crowds (and given the cold weather and restrictions on what you can/can't bring to the event, it may not draw), I think East Fourth is a better setting for an outdoor New Year's Eve party. It's a cozier environment with less of a windchill factor where you can also quickly duck in/out of warm bars and restaurants, where you can also get a drink or a bite to eat.

 

I can't see any large scale event ever being held on E. 4th.  It was a clusterfuggle during the lighting just from the ice carving.

Playhouse Square would be an interesting location. With a soon to be improved (hopefully) Euclid Avenue just west, and the new lighting in Playhouse Square, it could be a cool area to hold the event. An improved Huron Road would make it even better.

If this doesn't draw crowds (and given the cold weather and restrictions on what you can/can't bring to the event, it may not draw), I think East Fourth is a better setting for an outdoor New Year's Eve party. It's a cozier environment with less of a windchill factor where you can also quickly duck in/out of warm bars and restaurants, where you can also get a drink or a bite to eat.

 

Generally true, but you've gotta figure that the restaurants & clubs that are open on E.4th will be packed, many with private NYE parties, so the "ducking in" aspect may be extremely limited.  Also, I don't think that littlee block has the capacity for a full-scale NYE party as Public Square does.

I can't see any large scale event ever being held on E. 4th.  It was a clusterfuggle during the lighting just from the ice carving.

 

I can't see any large-scale event being held outside anywhere -- period. Why would anyone want to stand around outside in a wide-open area freezing their butts off with no booze for more than 15-30 minutes? You can't drink. You can't duck in-and-out of warm bars. You have to use porta-potties. I think the last time they did this on Public Square, there was maybe 100 people there.

 

I think a public event on East 4th could easily draw twice that. ;)

but what are they "dropping" at midnight? Every city has a variation on the ball at Times Square. I'm surprised Cleveland hasn't done this before. Even Buffalo has had a downtown New Years event for many years.

 

A Cleveland Browns receiver will drop a football.

 

LOL

 

Atlanta drops a giant peach, Memphis drops a guitar, Cleveland has a Browns receiver come out and drop a pass...

but what are they "dropping" at midnight? Every city has a variation on the ball at Times Square. I'm surprised Cleveland hasn't done this before. Even Buffalo has had a downtown New Years event for many years.

 

A Cleveland Browns receiver will drop a football.

 

If that's what makes for a New Year in Cleveland we must be in the year 4532 by now.

I can't see any large scale event ever being held on E. 4th.  It was a clusterfuggle during the lighting just from the ice carving.

I can't see any large-scale event being held outside anywhere -- period. Why would anyone want to stand around outside in a wide-open area freezing their butts off with no booze for more than 15-30 minutes? You can't drink. You can't duck in-and-out of warm bars. You have to use porta-potties. I think the last time they did this on Public Square, there was maybe 100 people there.

 

I think a public event on East 4th could easily draw twice that. ;)

 

 

I know it's NY but this is TimesSquare right now. With temps expected to be in the high teens tonite and no drinking on the square. So it's happening somewhere.

I can't see any large scale event ever being held on E. 4th.  It was a clusterfuggle during the lighting just from the ice carving.

I can't see any large-scale event being held outside anywhere -- period. Why would anyone want to stand around outside in a wide-open area freezing their butts off with no booze for more than 15-30 minutes? You can't drink. You can't duck in-and-out of warm bars. You have to use porta-potties. I think the last time they did this on Public Square, there was maybe 100 people there.

 

I think a public event on East 4th could easily draw twice that. ;)

 

 

I know it's NY but this is TimesSquare right now. With temps expected to be in the high teens tonite and no drinking on the square. So it's happening somewhere.

 

I know it's NY but this is TimesSquare right now. With temps expected to be in the high teens tonite and no drinking on the square. So it's happening somewhere.

 

Check the crowd size on Times Square at 12:15 a.m. And Times Square has lots of places where you can duck in and out of to get a drink, some food, answer nature's call and warm up. How many places like that are on Public Square? To me, this contrast between New Years public parties is pedestrianism and urban design on trial. New York City sees what makes for pedestrian friendly environments. Cleveland often does not.

I can't see any large-scale event being held outside anywhere -- period. Why would anyone want to stand around outside in a wide-open area freezing their butts off with no booze for more than 15-30 minutes? You can't drink. You can't duck in-and-out of warm bars. You have to use porta-potties. I think the last time they did this on Public Square, there was maybe 100 people there.

 

I think a public event on East 4th could easily draw twice that. ;)

 

I will not be going because I don't like "freeze your butt off and no drinking" events like Times Square on NYE and I'd much rather hang out on E. 4th, but I guarantee you there will be more than 100 people on Public Square tonight.  And I guarantee you that this event couldn't fit on E. 4th.

Cleveland has had New Year's events in the past.  I specifically remember 1997, the bicentennial year.  Also, there's a beer garden at the event this evening, not to mention the awesome Ontario Street Cafe or a flask if a heavier drink is needed...

From an interview with Drew Carey in Scene, so I guess they had a ball drop at one point:

 

Scene: So, a friend of mine said that back in 1994, New Year’s Eve going into 1995, when they had a ball drop on Public Square, when the ball came down, it said ’96, not ’95. Guess they wanted to save some money or something and have the ball all ready for 1996, which was the bicentennial. I guess people booed when it came down. Is this shindig going to be better?

 

DC: Ha. God, I hope so. Did they drop a softball from the Terminal Tower? You have to laugh, there’s story after story like that about Cleveland.

 

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2013/12/26/qanda-drew-carey-on-new-years-eve-in-cleveland-the-browns-the-seattle-sounders-and-banishing-irrational-sports-hatred-from-his-heart

Although not my cup of tea, I bet the free concert of Krewella will draw some fans and butts into Public Square:

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Hz9D_4l3Q

 

 

 

Cleveland has had New Year's events in the past.  I specifically remember 1997, the bicentennial year.  Also, there's a beer garden at the event this evening, not to mention the awesome Ontario Street Cafe or a flask if a heavier drink is needed...

 

1996

 

Although not my cup of tea, I bet the free concert of Krewella will draw some fans and butts into Public Square:

 

 

Never heard of 'em.

^ go check it out KJP, I mean at least the trains are running 24 hrs :)

 

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/12/new_years_eve_partiers_can_cou.html

^ go check it out KJP, I mean at least the trains are running 24 hrs :)

 

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/12/new_years_eve_partiers_can_cou.html

 

Thanks, but I'm not into the whole New Year's Eve thing anymore, not since my mid-20s. I didn't care for it even when I drank.

 

Edit: pleasantly surprised by the large crowd....