June 5, 201114 yr http://juliaincleveland.tumblr.com/ Ha! I came to U/O to post Connie Schultz' column as soon as I found it, Firenze98. While I scanned the four pages, the radio station cued The Cure: "Lullaby" and it reminisced on what this city looked like when I moved here in the 1980s. Julia's got soul.
June 5, 201114 yr http://juliaincleveland.tumblr.com/ Ha! I came to U/O to post Connie Schultz' column as soon as I found it, Firenze98. While I scanned the four pages, the radio station cued The Cure: "Lullaby" and it reminisced on what this city looked like when I moved here in the 1980s. Julia's got soul. great minds think a like eh? She's sort of real life Hot in Cleveland gal. https://www.instagram.com/cle_and_beyond/https://www.instagram.com/jbkaufer/
June 5, 201114 yr I agree -- great art work!! I like minimalism very much, and it's a great theme for portraying simple Cleveland locales. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 25, 201113 yr Detroiter pleasantly surprised by Cleveland's road to recovery Bill McGraw Published: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 6:30 AM http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/06/detroiter_pleasantly_surprised.html
June 25, 201113 yr The Waterloo Arts Fest was GREAT! There were a lot more vendors and tables set up along the street this year, with multiple musicians playing up and down the street. It really was great to see all the people enjoying the street as well.
June 30, 201113 yr Check out this option and newer program for incoming Case Western freshman: http://studentaffairs.case.edu/orientation/ventures/explores.html My favorite: - Learn how to use the RTA, public transportation - Visit historic and vibrant landmarks, maybe even meet some of Cleveland's dynamic leaders, and learn about your city's future
July 2, 201113 yr Artist Sarah Paul's love for Cleveland blooms amid colorful collections in loft studio In the spring of 2010, three years after she came here to teach at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Sarah Paul finally felt that she was where she was always meant to be. She just never expected that place to be Cleveland. Or for it to take until she was almost 40. Paul is a New Yorker by birth and by temperament. She grew up on a nonworking farm near Albany, where everyone in the family made art or music. She went to New York City frequently and attended graduate school at the University of Buffalo. "I recognized that I was fully in love with Cleveland," she said. "It was like, 'Oh my God, this is where I need to be.' " http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/07/artist_sarah_pauls_love_for_cl.html
July 13, 201113 yr Cleveland rocks: Vacation to Ohio offers chance to explore diverse food culture in city on Cuyahoga River Expressions were decidedly pained when I announced a vacation to Cleveland. More than one person said -- or gave the look -- "So sorry." Well, I'm not. Poor Cleveland still can't shake that river-on-fire reputation, but geez y'all, that was 42 years ago! Move on. The most happening place of all is the West Side Market in downtown Cleveland. On a Saturday, it took us several circles in the parking lot to get a space. Still, you can't tell from the outside how much energy lies within, and what a sensory overload you're in for. The market's beginnings date to 1840. It became a permanent structure in 1912 with the building of a yellow brick markethouse, which features a handsome arched ceiling high over its concourse. A 137-foot clock tower stands as a Cleveland landmark. Oh, about Cleveland and that river-on-fire thing: I say take that stereotype and stuff it -- with some buttery sweet Ohio corn http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/jul/13/cleveland-rocks/
July 13, 201113 yr Interesting write up although it doesnt really even sound like she experienced that much food. Also, interesting to see that Cassata cake is indeed a Cleveland Italian thing, since I thought all the Italians and restaurants in DC were just out of it when they didnt know what it was (as well as pretty much everyone else I come across) I know I brought some of my friends into Cleveland this past weekend and they were as impressed as ever with the food scene, and we managed to make it to quite a number of places given the short amount of time.
July 13, 201113 yr Also, interesting to see that Cassata cake is indeed a Cleveland Italian thing, since I thought all the Italians and restaurants in DC were just out of it when they didnt know what it was (as well as pretty much everyone else I come across) I didn't know that either. From Wikipedia: In and around the city of Cleveland, Ohio (USA), the term "cassata cake" refers to a sponge cake soaked in syrup or rum, filled with strawberries and custard, and covered with sweetened whipped cream. The "Cleveland" casatta first appeared in the early 1920s at the local Italian bakery LaPuma Spumoni & Bakery. The children of the owners did not like traditional casatta cake, made with sweetened ricotta, chocolate chips, and candied fruit. Using what they had in the bakery, Tomasso LaPuma created what was to become the Cleveland casatta cake. The fifth generation of this bakery still continues to make the original version of this cake at their bakery of the same name on Cleveland's Eastside.
July 13, 201113 yr Oh man I love Corbo's Cassata cake. My favorite cake out there in this world. I had no idea that ours was a Cleveland-only version, but even wiki seems to know this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassata
July 13, 201113 yr Oh man I love Corbo's Cassata cake. My favorite cake out there in this world. I had no idea that ours was a Cleveland-only version, but even wiki seems to know this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassata Yeah Corbo's is the best I have had. Even Mario Batali thinks so."Corbo's Bakery has the best cassata [cake] I have tried in the USA," says chef and Food Network star Mario Batali. ... http://www.cleveland.com/goingout/index.ssf/2008/07/clevelands_best_as_seen_throug.html The Wiki piece says the LaPuma place is still in business.... Does anybody know of this place?
July 13, 201113 yr ^ Not only us, but Mario Batali likes the Cleveland version too! :) http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2007-10-04-little-italy_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip EDIT: damn...too slow
July 13, 201113 yr The Wiki piece says the LaPuma place is still in business.... Does anybody know of this place? I saw it's in Chesterland now (the exurb of Little Italy...Mayfield being the suburb). I don't know anything more about it.
July 14, 201113 yr I went to the Walk and Dine tonight. They had a great crowd. It also seemed like there were more younger people than there were in the past so hopefully they came to check out all downtown has to offer. We also went to the Tudor Arms Hotel. That was an amazing place. They said they've already hosted a few wedding receptions and have a few more planned. I'm excited for when they finally open the hotel for business.
July 18, 201113 yr Author Was looking for a hotel downtown next weekend...which all mostly seem to be sold out for some reason. Anyway, is it just me or is this the Cleveland Wyndham Hotel on the main page for the brand? It is right? Seems strange they only have one property in the state of Ohio and they showcase it on the main splash page. http://www.wyndham.com/main.wnt Maybe it's a google ad thing since I was looking on a bunch of sites for Cleveland Hotels...what do you see on the site?
July 18, 201113 yr ^ You're right! Nice catch. It's the only one in Ohio too: http://www.wyndham.com/hoteldir/main.wnt
July 19, 201113 yr So I took my mom, pop and buddy out for lunch downtown last Thursday. Mom hasn't been down there since the bicentennial celebration, dad doesn't go all that often outside of the playhouse and library on occasion, though my buddy is a little more well-versed with the area. First things first, parking by Harry Buffalo was only $1.50 for two hours, which was an absolute pleasant surprise. We parked there and walked to E4, which mom hasn't been to since it's darker days 30 years ago. She had obviously heard of the area and was aware of its restaurants and street life, but still, it was something "out of New York," which I guess is is a compliment. We walked up and down the street, went into Dredgers (apparently the bottom floor will open up once they put in an elevator; right now it's not complying handicap laws so it's only open for occasional events and parties at present), got some cafe from Erie, and settled at the outdoor patio at the 4th Street Bar & Grill. Lunch was very good (3 of us got chicken, mom got a huge burger), and we enjoyed the outdoor atmosphere with attractive joggers, young professionals walking through and by the street, and of course incredible not-too-hot or cold weather. Absolute perfect weather really. The street really was congested with people, and in a good way too. After eating, we walked by the Arcade (the real reason were down there, since mom wanted to see what it's like today), and I can say that it ... is... unequivocally ... the jewel of Cleveland. I estimate it's about 75% full with a variety of stores (nothing really stands out in mind right now though one of the restaurants serves food from 11-3 at night, which would be fun to try), but the building itself, its interior, is second to none. It's incredibly well-maintained, probably because the Hyatt takes up the top few floors and you gotta appease the tenants, but still, it really has that old Cleveland meets new Cleveland synthesis. Just beautiful. Freaking inspiring. Let's see. We then walked to the Mall to see if we could get a glimpse of the MM/CC construction. Nope, though we saw hundreds of people of people standing around. Hey, maybe someone is coming to talk? Nope - evacuees from the Federal building. Oh well, moving on... Since we only had two hours on the meter, we walked back, though we talk the semi-longer route through Public Square. The square itself was actually less gross than usual, seemed less littered, variety of people around, plus the water in the fountains was operational, which is always nice. Walking along Euclid, we looked at some of the new restaurants and walked inside the Cleveland Welcome Center to pick up some brochures for a convention my pop is hosting next year. Walked through E4 and made it back to the car with minutes to spare. A f'ing great few hours in Cleveland. Made a believer of my mom in the city, absolutely. Really a great day overall.
July 19, 201113 yr Good stuff. I had my dad and stepmom in from Charlotte a few weeks back and we did a night out in Little Italy. It was especially vibrant that night with a nice sized crowd, full patios, street performers, and all. My stepmom, who usually is a bit of a Cleveland downer if for no other reason that to justify making my dad move to where she lived as opposed to her moving here when they got married, was somewhat speechless. She was more complimentary about Cleveland that night than I have ever heard her. But my favorite part came when I overheard her talking to my dad about some 'new' neighborhood in Charlotte (can't remember which one) and she said 'doesn't this kind of remind you of ______'. My Dad responded by saying something along the lines of 'not really.... ________ is trying to be vintage..... this is vintage.'
July 19, 201113 yr Let me add to Hts121 comments. Being a Charlotte resident, for now, there is nothing in Charlotte even remotely similar to Cleveland's Little Italy. They have a nascent artsy/trendy area called NoDa that is ok. Charlotte has no real area, even downtown that is vibrant like East 4th or West 6th. There is the Epicenter, which is a brand new mixed use development on the corner of a major intersection in downtown (or as it's called down here, 'uptown Charlotte'). Don't get me wrong, Charlotte is a 'nice' city. But there really is no comparison (at least in my mind) of the two downtowns or cultural neighborhood offerings.
July 26, 201113 yr ^^ LOL, Cleveland's own Blizzard Man http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/blizzard-man/848723/
July 28, 201113 yr This article is as "I Love Cleveland" as you can get! these 'boomerangs' prove there's nothing wrong with taking the long way back home With months-long waiting lists for many downtown apartments, it's clear that Cleveland is attracting plenty of new residents. But some aren't "new" at all. Boomerangs, native Clevelanders who've flown the coop only to return, claim a host of reasons for their homecoming. They miss family and friends, sure, but also a hometown that's high-access, low-stress and easy on the wallet. The Cleveland many find when they return brims with big hearts and small egos. Vibrant emerging neighborhoods, a booming restaurant scene, and an awakening economy mean that boomerangs often find a hometown that's vastly improved from the one they left behind. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/welcomebackboomerangs072811.aspx?utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=&utm_content={Email_Address}&utm_campaign=Of+Bikes+and+Boomerangs
July 28, 201113 yr ^ lol. I am too...but I was only gone for 3 years due to the military. My friends in the military used to tell me "you make Cleveland sound like Paris!" Well guess what, I have 3 of them on the schedule to visit me before they deploy within the next 2 months.
July 28, 201113 yr cool blog post from my cousins friend as he travels by bike from san francisco to maine. he stops in cleveland and has good things to say! http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1r4vFZo&page_id=247399&v=16
July 28, 201113 yr A great read!! Thanks for posting. cool blog post from my cousins friend as he travels by bike from san francisco to maine. he stops in cleveland and has good things to say! http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1r4vFZo&page_id=247399&v=16
July 28, 201113 yr cool blog post from my cousins friend as he travels by bike from san francisco to maine. he stops in cleveland and has good things to say! http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1r4vFZo&page_id=247399&v=16 Kindof a fun read... Does anybody know what that cafe is?
July 28, 201113 yr cool blog post from my cousins friend as he travels by bike from san francisco to maine. he stops in cleveland and has good things to say! http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1r4vFZo&page_id=247399&v=16 Kindof a fun read... Does anybody know what that cafe is? Hmm, my guess would be algebra tea house? Oh yeah, as a cyclist, I cannot help but totally agree with his opinion on this: "Cleveland's got the worse street conditions of anywhere I've been so far."
July 28, 201113 yr Without a doubt.. My partner was a little put off even when we were looking at mansions in Shaker and the roads were just aweful (ones that seemingly would have been paved with gold). It was a strange feeling/a bad sign/indication of the economic conditions everywhere there... *FYI, I believe MLK is supposed to be paved sometime next year... Its kindof embarrassing when your tryng to show off the place...
July 28, 201113 yr Without a doubt.. My partner was a little put off even when were looking at mansions in Shaker and the roads were just aweful (ones that seemingly would have been paved with gold). It was a strange feeling/a bad sign/indication of the economic conditions everywhere there... Exactly! I love Cleveland...but from the moment I got to Ohio the condition of the roads has been one of my pet peeves...may be heading over to that thread soon lol.
August 11, 201113 yr Went downtown with my parents and girlfriend a few days ago to go out to dinner. We ended up at Flannerys(had a great meal and time) and also decided to go check out the avengers set on East 9th and walk through the Colonial and Old arcades. My parents really enjoyed it. Loved east 4th as well. They said that from now on when they want to go out to dinner they are going to come downtown. They said there sick of going to the same suburban chains and downtown offers a whole better experience as well.
August 11, 201113 yr Went downtown with my parents and girlfriend a few days ago to go out to dinner. We ended up at Flannerys(had a great meal and time) and also decided to go check out the avengers set on East 9th and walk through the Colonial and Old arcades. My parents really enjoyed it. Loved east 4th as well. They said that from now on when they want to go out to dinner they are going to come downtown. They said there sick of going to the same suburban chains and downtown offers a whole better experience as well. Great! Keep up the good work.
August 11, 201113 yr Case has been embracing Cleveland more and more recently. Check out the current homepage: http://www.case.edu/
August 14, 201113 yr cool blog post from my cousins friend as he travels by bike from san francisco to maine. he stops in cleveland and has good things to say! http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1r4vFZo&page_id=247399&v=16 Kindof a fun read... Does anybody know what that cafe is? Hmm, my guess would be algebra tea house? Oh yeah, as a cyclist, I cannot help but totally agree with his opinion on this: "Cleveland's got the worse street conditions of anywhere I've been so far." sorry I am so late on this, but it definitely had to have been Algebra Tea House. :) My ex-san fran cousin (now re-san fran.. if that makes sense) felt at home there!
August 22, 201113 yr My friend showed me this. Im personally not a fan. But I like the tweet. https://twitter.com/#!/NICKIMINAJ/status/96034671116292097
August 22, 201113 yr Mrnyc, you should post that at http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,4658.0.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 2, 201113 yr ^ NICE!!! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 2, 201113 yr They definitely are going for the young, attractive, professional crowd there.
September 2, 201113 yr ^There going after prospective law students (to Case), if the tag under the video is related.
September 2, 201113 yr well, I'm sure the video can be used to promote Cleveland to any number of prospectives residents.
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