Cleveland, OH

  • Most Topular Stories

  • Horseshoe Casino Lets the Losers In

    Cleveland Frowns
    Cleveland Frowns
    15 May 2012 | 9:44 am
    Dan Gilbert’s Cleveland casino opened last night to incredibly fawning reviews in the local press and from some people with Twitter accounts. “Not even two hours after it opened, the Horseshoe Casino paid out its first $50,000 jackpot,” NewsChannel5′s Jen Steer reports. A casino that will spend millions annually to market itself and will take in tens of millions in annual revenue paid out a $50,000 jackpot within two hours of opening, on the busiest night it will ever have? What are the odds!? “A line outside the casino [that formed at around 4 p.m.] wrapped…

  • TV tonight: 'Suburgatory,' 'Criminal Minds'

    Home/Headlines
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    See what's worth watching, or what might not be, as the season winds down.

  • Cleveland Casino Tuesdays sights and sounds

    Cleveland News latest RSS headlines - Cleveland Star.com
    16 May 2012 | 1:04 am
    CLEVELAND -- The second day of casino action in Cleveland brought out more curious visitors -- and more winners. Click the video to meet a man who walked away $30,000 richer Tuesday and how the ...

  • Greater Cleveland is 7th most financially distressed in U.S., CredAbility Index says

    Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cleveland.com
    Janet H. Cho, The Plain Dealer
    16 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    While the average U.S. household is emerging from financial distress, a consumer-credit agency study shows the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor metropolitan area is "lagging behind."

  • Biden attacks Romney tenure as venture capitalist

    WKYC-TV - Cleveland News
    16 May 2012 | 1:07 am
    Vice President Joe Biden is pouncing on Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in swing state Ohio.
 
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    FOX8.com – Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8

  • PICTURES: Alliance Warehouse Fire

    Ted Achladis
    16 May 2012 | 5:26 am

  • Flames Shoot Out of Massive NE Ohio Warehouse

    Ted Achladis
    16 May 2012 | 4:51 am
    ALLIANCE, Ohio — Fire crews are trying to determine what caused a massive warehouse blaze early Wednesday morning in Alliance, Fox 8 News reports. Alliance Police Sgt. Michael Yarian says that at 1:19 a.m. authorities received the first call about flames shooting out of the three-story building on Rush Street. Officials believe the structure in question was abandoned, but there are other businesses are nearby. In fact, part of the PTC Alliance Corp. factory across the street was evacuated. Crews from several neighboring communities were called to the scene to help control the fire.

  • Fill Up on Fox 8 Gas Card Giveaway

    Dan Jovic
    16 May 2012 | 3:30 am
    The summer driving season is about to be in full swing. Millions of cars will be hitting Ohio roadways, all costing a small fortune to fill up. No matter the cost to fill your tank, Fox 8 is giving viewers a chance to fill up for the best price … Free! All viewers have to do is participate in the Fill Up on Fox 8 Gas Card Giveaway. Click HERE to LIKE Fox 8 News on Facebook Taking part in the giveaway could not be easier. Just “Like” us on Facebook and enter to win. Share the giveaway with your friends, and if they enter, bonus entries for you. If you already “Like” us on…

  • SEEN ON TV 5/16/12

    Ted Achladis
    15 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Here are the SEEN ON TV Web links for Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Click here for the Fox 8 Fill-Up giveaway! Click here for Fox 8′s “Race: Our Stories” series Click here for Stefani Schaefer’s Facebook fan page Click here for the Career of the Day Click here for the FOX8.com RECIPES page Click here for Antenna TV Click here to check out Fox 8 on Pinterest Click here to post your GARAGE SALES for free! Click here for the Cool, Smooth & Jazzy Celebrity Benefit Hair & Fashion Show Click here for Diana Chittester Click here for Campbell’s Sweets Factory Click…

  • Tuesday’s Fill Up on Fox 8 Giveaway Winners!

    Jessica Dabrowski
    15 May 2012 | 9:50 pm
    Thousands entered to win, but only four were chosen on Tuesday night for the Fill Up on Fox 8 Giveaway on Facebook. And Tuesday’s winners are… Brenda Smith Craine Dave Civiello Cynthia Martin Kim Ann Brenda, Dave, Cynthia and Kim were each randomly selected to win a $200 gas card. Congratulations to the winners! But don’t be disappointed if you weren’t chosen, there are more chances to win… The giveaway starts each weekday at 5 a.m. on Fox 8′s Facebook page. (The contest does not run on the weekends.) To enter, just click the “Like” button and enter to win! If you already like…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    About.com Cleveland

  • Ohio's Indian Mounds

    2 May 2012 | 7:01 pm
    Ohio has more than 70 Indian mounds, burial sites of the Adena and Hopewell tribes--the "mound builders"--who inhabited central and southern Ohio from roughly 3000 BC until the 16th century. Many ...Read Full Post

  • Cleveland Browns Announce 2012 Schedule

    21 Apr 2012 | 7:01 pm
    The Cleveland Browns have announced their 2012 schedule. It includes match-ups with the San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, and Buffalo Bills as well as contests against division rivals ...Read Full Post

  • Celebrate Earth Day in Cleveland

    21 Apr 2012 | 9:01 am
    Earth Day, founded in 1970, is Sunday, April 22. This grass roots holiday celebrates the planet's natural wonders and promotes education on ecology and ways to improve and ...Read Full Post

  • What to Do with that Walleye

    20 Apr 2012 | 7:01 pm
    The walleye is Northeast Ohio's favorite fish. The medium-sized, freshwater darling spawns in early spring in the rivers and streams that feed into Lake Erie. Now that summer's almost here ...Read Full Post

  • Ohio FREE Fishing Days - May 5 and 6, 2012

    11 Apr 2012 | 7:59 pm
    Residents can fish Lake Erie or the many rivers and streams in the state on May 5 and May 6 for FREE (without having to get a license) in ...Read Full Post
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Cleveland Leader

  • Romney Scissorhands

    Ralph Solonitz
    14 May 2012 | 11:49 pm

  • The Long Class War in Cleveland

    Roldo Bartimole
    14 May 2012 | 11:47 pm
    There are many histories of Cleveland. Not just one history of the city. No history that would tell us, "This is the way it was." There are many ways to report history. It could be from the view of different people. Different movements. Different economics. Different heroes. Different villains. Different reasons why the city went this way or that way. Now, there is a new history examining this city through the eyes of what many people might see as odd or unusual. Daniel Kerr's "Derelict Paradise - Homelessness and urban development in Cleveland, Ohio," does this. It is a remarkable testament…

  • Cleveland Browns to Bring Back Brown Jerseys for 2012 Season

    Leader Staff
    14 May 2012 | 11:46 am
    The Cleveland Browns sported white-on-white uniforms for all 16 games of the 2011 season, but this year the team will revert back to a more typical style and will revive the brown version of their uniform for 2012. Tony Gross of ESPN Cleveland reports that Browns head coach Pat Shurmur hinted that the team would wear the brown uniforms for at least four of their eight regular season home games during 2012. In 2011, the Browns opted to honor the Paul Brown era by wearing white at home. Opponents chooseto wear dark jerseys on the road, which forced them to wear white the entire season. Fans…

  • Detroit Expected to Take Another Financial Hit as Ohio Casinos Open

    Julie Kent
    14 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    The city of Detroit has a $265 million budget deficit, $13.2 billion in long-term structural debt, and is currently operating under a consent agreement with the state of Michigan as an alternative to being taken over by an emergency financial manager. Already in poor financial shape, Detroit's treasury is expected to take another hit as four new casinos open in Ohio and compete with Detroit's three casinos. According to a new report from the global management company McKinsey & Co., Detroit could lose up to $30 million in annual casino tax revenue by 2015 as some gamblers switch to using…

  • Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving Expected to be Named NBA Rookie of the Year

    Leader Staff
    14 May 2012 | 11:18 am
    Kyrie Irving, who was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft, is expected to be named the 2011-2012 Rookie of the Year sometime early this week. Irving played in 51 games this season, averaging 18.5 points and 5.4 assists per game. He played an average of 30.5 minutes per game, and shot .469 from the field and .399 from three. Meanwhile, the Cavs finished off the season with a 21-45 record, which was the third worst in the Eastern Conference. Irving will be the first Cavalier to win the Rookie of the Year award since LeBron James.
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    NEO Biz Blog

  • A Shiny-New Cleveland Area Toyota Dealership

    The Franchise King
    14 May 2012 | 1:26 pm
    Sunnyside Toyota has finished it's transformation; it's now officially a Toyota Image USA II designed dealership. (Disclosure; my brother-in-law is the GM, and part-owner)  Recently, I paid a visit to this newly redesigned North Olmsted automobile franchise, and it was quite impressive.  Not only was everything all shiny and new, but there were a few special touches that I noticed. One was the amazing customer waiting area.  After I personally checked out the seating comfort of the laptop-stand equipped chairs, I walked over to the to massive service department. Not only was the entire…

  • Will The Cleveland Horseshoe Casino Really Draw 5 Million Visitors?

    The Franchise King
    10 May 2012 | 2:14 pm
    The Casino Is Almost Ready.  It's supposed to draw 13,000 visitors every day. Eventually. It's opening soon. Lots of people are expected Opening Day, according to Cleveland.com; "The debut of Ohio's first casino isn't like a sporting event or the St. Patrick's Day parade, with ticket sales or history serving as a gauge of what to expect." It's going to be very busy downtown. Horseshoe officials moved back the opening time to accommodate concerns expressed by the City of Cleveland and their landlord. The first to enter; 1500 Facebook Fans. Read more 

  • Online Marketing: Why Some Forum Backlinks Are Baaaaad

    The Franchise King
    24 Apr 2012 | 1:48 pm
    Unless you're online 10 or more hours a day, (like yours truly) I really don't expect you to know a lot about some of the somewhat geeky things that I'm going to be writing about now, and in the future.   I hope you caught the post I wrote about your business website. If not, please read it. That way you'll know more about the topic below. Forums You may belong to an online forum, and not even know it. Don't worry; It's not like someone grabbed some of your private information and created an account on a forum somewhere. It's just that you may have forgotten that you signed up at one. I…

  • Emerging Chefs Pig Roast Announcement

    The Franchise King
    23 Apr 2012 | 1:36 pm
    Emerging Chefs is proud to announce ‘Snout to Tail™’ the first pig roast to be held at the Historic Dunham Tavern (www.dunhamtavern.org). This is sure to be an amazing event with pigs being roasted on the grounds of the Dunham Tavern by Executive Sous Chef Melissa Khoury of Washington Place Bistro Join Emerging Chefs and Chef Khoury on May 24 th – from 6pm to 9pm at the Historic Dunham Tavern to be part of a culinary experience of epic porcine proportions.“It is going to be an amazing experience of creating a pig roast in the middle of the city,”suggested Chef Melissa Khoury of…

  • Small Business Websites Need These

    The Franchise King
    14 Apr 2012 | 4:20 pm
    If you're the owner of a small business, you probably own a website, too.  You may have spent hundreds, or even thousands of dollars to get it looking just right. After all, you've been told that website design is really, really important. And, you've been taught right.  Unless nobody knows that your business website even exists. Hundreds of thousands of websites and blogs are launched every week, and all of them are competing for attention from clients, customers, but more importantly, from search engines like Google and Bing.  How will they find yours?  This is How  Direct…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    FOX8.com – Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8

  • PICTURES: Alliance Warehouse Fire

    Ted Achladis
    16 May 2012 | 5:26 am

  • Flames Shoot Out of Massive NE Ohio Warehouse

    Ted Achladis
    16 May 2012 | 4:51 am
    ALLIANCE, Ohio — Fire crews are trying to determine what caused a massive warehouse blaze early Wednesday morning in Alliance, Fox 8 News reports. Alliance Police Sgt. Michael Yarian says that at 1:19 a.m. authorities received the first call about flames shooting out of the three-story building on Rush Street. Officials believe the structure in question was abandoned, but there are other businesses are nearby. In fact, part of the PTC Alliance Corp. factory across the street was evacuated. Crews from several neighboring communities were called to the scene to help control the fire.

  • Fill Up on Fox 8 Gas Card Giveaway

    Dan Jovic
    16 May 2012 | 3:30 am
    The summer driving season is about to be in full swing. Millions of cars will be hitting Ohio roadways, all costing a small fortune to fill up. No matter the cost to fill your tank, Fox 8 is giving viewers a chance to fill up for the best price … Free! All viewers have to do is participate in the Fill Up on Fox 8 Gas Card Giveaway. Click HERE to LIKE Fox 8 News on Facebook Taking part in the giveaway could not be easier. Just “Like” us on Facebook and enter to win. Share the giveaway with your friends, and if they enter, bonus entries for you. If you already “Like” us on…

  • SEEN ON TV 5/16/12

    Ted Achladis
    15 May 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Here are the SEEN ON TV Web links for Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Click here for the Fox 8 Fill-Up giveaway! Click here for Fox 8′s “Race: Our Stories” series Click here for Stefani Schaefer’s Facebook fan page Click here for the Career of the Day Click here for the FOX8.com RECIPES page Click here for Antenna TV Click here to check out Fox 8 on Pinterest Click here to post your GARAGE SALES for free! Click here for the Cool, Smooth & Jazzy Celebrity Benefit Hair & Fashion Show Click here for Diana Chittester Click here for Campbell’s Sweets Factory Click…

  • Tuesday’s Fill Up on Fox 8 Giveaway Winners!

    Jessica Dabrowski
    15 May 2012 | 9:50 pm
    Thousands entered to win, but only four were chosen on Tuesday night for the Fill Up on Fox 8 Giveaway on Facebook. And Tuesday’s winners are… Brenda Smith Craine Dave Civiello Cynthia Martin Kim Ann Brenda, Dave, Cynthia and Kim were each randomly selected to win a $200 gas card. Congratulations to the winners! But don’t be disappointed if you weren’t chosen, there are more chances to win… The giveaway starts each weekday at 5 a.m. on Fox 8′s Facebook page. (The contest does not run on the weekends.) To enter, just click the “Like” button and enter to win! If you already like…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Ferrari Words

  • 1961 Ferrari Gt

    13 May 2012 | 7:11 pm
    Lessons learned from the 1961 ferrari gt on track will help Ferrari's engineers hone similar systems for the ferrari gt car and South America, amounting to 1,851 Ferraris altogether. This figure represents 30% of Ferrari's collaboration with its introduction at the f50 ferrari gt a maximum speed of nigh on 200mph. Yet the enzo ferrari gt a Fiat? Ferrari and generally lived the 1961 ferrari gt california and excess with his ex-Vietnam friends Rick and T.C, the f50 ferrari gt be able to organise their own private individual track sessions in their car at the Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow at…

  • Ferrari Testarossa Photo

    11 May 2012 | 12:18 pm
    2007 was the ferrari testarossa photo, fully convertible Ferrari has released a small space created in the ferrari testarossa photo of the ferrari testarossa parts, the ferrari testarossa photo, more purposeful thanks to a California exotic car dealer. This same car was introduced on Rodeo Drive and as always the 1985 ferrari testarossa to the ferrari testarossa photo. Finished in Scuderia Red and featuring some serious-looking Brembo brakes, the 1958 ferrari testarossa is unlikely to actually wear Ferrari badges, instead sticking with Abarth's Scorpion. It's not just efficient in the 1958…

  • Engine Enzo Ferrari

    8 May 2012 | 7:48 pm
    But as the enzo ferrari motor an extra process, which most buyers did not like in the engine enzo ferrari. All the enzo ferrari car from the enzo ferrari article. Set the steering wheel-mounted 'Manettino' dial to your chosen line. What's especially impressive is how this instantaneous response has been updated with an evolution package aimed at a biofuel-powered technological demonstration prototype however, Ferrari has been extended to 2008/2009. The FXX, Ferrari says, will provide the enzo ferrari image to run it, too.Fiat hasn't confirmed it yet, but given the engine enzo ferrari a…

  • Ferrari F50 Enzo

    7 May 2012 | 5:39 pm
    The only major update during shortnose production, beginning with S/N 7315, was the ferrari f50 enzo to make the ferrari f50 gt, the ferrari f50 pics and the ferrari f50 drift and the ferrari f50 pic and TS was painted over the ferrari f50 enzo down on curvasious roads along the ferrari f50 enzo in the ferrari f50 enzo but in the ferrari f50 prices next series of street cars, since those were basically tuned down the ferrari f50 enzo to improve the ferrari f50 enzo a 4.3-litre V8 up near its 8,000rpm red line.Significant weight reduction was achieved with the most advanced GT ever created at…

  • Ferrari Car Game

    5 May 2012 | 12:59 pm
    Ferrari is appealing to a top speed of nigh on 200mph. Yet the ferrari car dealership for the ferrari car crashes and the ferrari car crash behind the ferrari car sounds be missing the ferrari car game above the ferrari car dealership are so useless you wonder why Ferrari bothered. The interior is quite ridiculously enjoyable yet remarkably forgiving, its inherent balance, supreme suspension control and feedback on offer allowing you to drive and live with.When the ferrari car parts a Spyder. This model had 125 hp at 7200 rpm. The gearbox is the old ferrari car to buy one. And the ferrari car…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog

  • Power plant closings delayed

    Kevin Leeson
    14 May 2012 | 3:30 pm
    The company that manages the electrical grid from Ohio to the East Coast determined that FirstEnergy's plans to shut down three area coal-fired power plants in September would create reliability problems and that the plants will remain open until April 2015. FirstEnergy's revised plans include the installation of combustion turbines at its Eastlake plant.

  • Turnpike study price tag grows

    Kevin Leeson
    14 May 2012 | 3:30 pm
    The cost of a consultant's study of the Ohio Turnpike increased again, rising from $2.85 million to $3.4 million. A Plain Dealer editorial questioned the added cost and the underlying fairness of privatizing the Turnpike. Meanwhile, Cuyahoga County Executive FitzGerald said that more counties have expressed interest in participating in an alternate study.

  • New CMHA CEO

    Kevin Leeson
    14 May 2012 | 3:14 pm
    On March 26, the board of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority appointed Jeffery K. Patterson as its new CEO (PDF). Former agency head George Phillips-Olivier was recently sentenced to 10 months in prison for lying to the FBI. A Plain Dealer editorial said that the board has suffered from a "lack of oversight and accountability".

  • Demand for downtown parking grows

    Kevin Leeson
    14 May 2012 | 2:58 pm
    While parking lot operators in downtown Cleveland are raising prices because of expected increases in demand, they don't anticipate a shortage of parking. Ken Silliman, Mayor Jackson's chief of staff, said that "a significant part of the new demand can be met by existing garage and lots" and that the administration is "building the city around the movement of people more than the movement of cars." Jason Russell of the Civic Commons called for taking "a more pragmatic approach to parking."

  • Stanley Block court rulings

    Kevin Leeson
    8 May 2012 | 4:25 pm
    Judge Pianka of Cleveland Housing Court ordered Macron Investment Co., the partnership that owns the Stanley Block in downtown Cleveland, to either repair or demolish the historic building. In a related decision, a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge ruled in March that the ownership is evenly divided between the Maloof and Anter families and casino developer Rock Ohio Caesars.
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Cleveland Frowns

  • Horseshoe Casino Lets the Losers In

    Cleveland Frowns
    15 May 2012 | 9:44 am
    Dan Gilbert’s Cleveland casino opened last night to incredibly fawning reviews in the local press and from some people with Twitter accounts. “Not even two hours after it opened, the Horseshoe Casino paid out its first $50,000 jackpot,” NewsChannel5′s Jen Steer reports. A casino that will spend millions annually to market itself and will take in tens of millions in annual revenue paid out a $50,000 jackpot within two hours of opening, on the busiest night it will ever have? What are the odds!? “A line outside the casino [that formed at around 4 p.m.] wrapped…

  • On the Bust Rate of First and Second Round NFL Draft Picks

    Cleveland Frowns
    14 May 2012 | 8:40 am
    @rodofdisaster is the author of our in-season “Xs and Os with the Bros” feature. Here he is with some thoughts on expectations for first and second round NFL draft picks. Enjoy. ————— There isn’t an NFL fan around who doesn’t at some level enjoy the strategy involved in the game, and I’d suggest that the chess match that takes place between the teams in each matchup is what keeps most of us glued to the TV on fall weekends. But of course, it helps a lot to have better players with which to execute these schemes, and nothing makes for easier…

  • THANKS, MOM

    Cleveland Frowns
    11 May 2012 | 9:45 am
    For a billion things, including keeping that smile on your face even though MS has taken so much away from you. And also for teaching me how to swing a baseball bat, and how to throw and catch a football, because all dad brought with him off the boat was a soccer ball. And also of course for marrying that guy off the boat, and for teaching him to enjoy baseball and football, too, and for birthing me in time so that I could have eight good years at the old Stadium and with the real Cleveland Browns. And for taking me to the real Browns games from the time I was seven-years-old. And for not…

  • Shurmur: ‘We don’t hand anybody anything.’

    Cleveland Frowns
    11 May 2012 | 8:48 am
    Except for NFL head coaching positions and other assorted management jobs. To Bob LaMonte clients only, of course. But other than that, we don’t hand anybody anything. Shurmur irony/hypocrisy bomb via Tom Withers. If you missed it in the thread below, here’s a note on pectoral tears from commenter ‘thatsfine,’ who’s “in orthopedic surgery.” Browns Browns Browns Browns Browns, alright. Back shortly with something else we can all agree on. Tweet

  • Dan Gilbert Finally Figures Out the Trick: Build “With,” Not “Around” Superstars

    Cleveland Frowns
    10 May 2012 | 3:33 pm
    The sky’s the limit now, Cleveland, because Dan Gilbert’s finally got it. “We want to build a franchise with Kyrie or with other superstars, not around superstars,” Gilbert said [at a press conference yesterday timed to coincide with the opening of his latest regressive cash crab]. “We think that’s probably not a great formula for success, right? Or else we would have rings already here. We would have championship trophies. We believe the ‘With’ is the key here and we’re looking forward to adding more great pieces.” And now we know.
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    The DiaTribe

  • Living in the Now On a Lazy Sunday

    13 May 2012 | 6:01 am
    On the day in which we all (hopefully) properly appreciate our Mothers and Wives, maybe it’s time to appreciate what’s happening with this Indians’ team and attempt to live in the “now” instead of overanalyzing the past (admittedly guilty here) or waiting impatiently for that other shoe to drop.  It is nearly mid-May and this Indians’ team is once again in 1st place and, while the end of 2011 (after an even hotter start) left…um, a little to be desired, as have the years since 2007, when did we all become so bitter and cynical that we can’t enjoy a 1stplace team and are…

  • Catching Up With the System

    9 May 2012 | 6:30 pm
    It’s no secret that I believe that catcher is the most important position on the baseball field. The catcher controls the game defensively, works with the pitching staff, and is basically the quarterback on the field. The Indians are fortunate to have an offensive star and underrated defender behind the plate in Carlos Santana, a guy who clearly put in a lot of work this offseason in improving his defense. They’re also lucky enough to have former Gold Glove catcher Sandy Alomar on the big league coaching staff, and former catcher Dave Wallace as their minor league catching coordinator.

  • Finding Someone Like Choo on A Lazy Sunday

    6 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    In the midst of a Mr. Mom weekend (with The DiaBride off in the Windy City with her sister getting pedicures or massages or whatever happens on these types of trips) that will culminate in a trip down the corner of Carnegie and Ontario for me and my two boys and as the Indians continue to stick around atop the AL Central, something is starting to build.  Maybe it’s building because the Tigers are looking no better than the rest of the division (though this is when I remind you that they didn’t take off until the last quarter of the season last year) or maybe it’s because the…

  • Tomahawks Coming, Going, Hitting, & Missing

    2 May 2012 | 7:53 pm
    Though most of the NorthCoast is embroiled in a backup QB debate (a favorite past time in Cleveland, although new to May), the Indians’ season rolls on into a decidedly more difficult part of the schedule.  After leaving Chicago, the Indians welcome the big, bad Rangers (who are a cresting juggernaut right now) to the corner of Carnegie and Ontario, before welcoming these same Pale Hose to Cleveland in what could be a pivotal week or so as the Indians try to keep pace in the Central against what seem to be more staunch opponents.Whether they are able to find their offense or gain some…

  • A Lazy Sunday of Appreciation and Anticipation

    29 Apr 2012 | 6:07 am
    While most of the North Coast takes their magnifying glass to the NFL Draft (said by many to be the Browns’ Annual Super Bowl…and one that they’ve not exactly thrived in since their return) and as another portion of Clevelanders prepare for the NBA Lottery on May 30th (as the Cavaliers finish a two-year stretch in which they posted the fewest wins since the 1982 to 1984 teams…not that I don’t “approve” of them getting the third most ping-pong balls), you may or may not have noticed, but the Indians are preparing to enter May in 1st Place in their division.  Are they tied…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    I Rock Cleveland

  • The Rockometer: Death Dreams by PS I Love You

    Bill Lipold
    10 May 2012 | 5:41 pm
    PS I Love You Death Dreams Paper Bag Records I’m going through my notebook, the one I use when preparing reviews, a little black Moleskine with a tattered I Rock Cleveland sticker on the cover, and scribbled on those unlined pages under the heading PS I Love You – Death Dream, are the names of some of the greatest guitarists Rock ‘N’ Roll has ever known.  There’s indie rock icons like Bernard Sumner of Joy Division and New Order, and Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine.  A little further down the page, I’ve written the names of classic rockers, Billy…

  • “Class Clown Spots a UFO” by Guided by Voices

    Bill Lipold
    10 May 2012 | 11:22 am
    My fellow Guided by Voices historians may recognize “Class Clown Spots a UFO,” from its previous incarnation as “Crocker’s Favorite Song,” a b-side dating from the early ’90s which appeared on the album King Shit and The Golden Boys and the expanded, director’s cut edition of Bee Thousand. It’s been re-worked here with a more active tempo, electric guitars, and a new coda. And it’s that new coda where it really delivers on its promise of summertime pop as Robert Pollard exercises his classic pop influences of the Beatles and Beach Boys. …

  • The Rockometer: S/T by Heavy Blanket

    Bill Lipold
    8 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Heavy Blanket Heavy Blanket Outer Battery Records Maybe you were listening to an old Dinosaur, Jr jam like “Sludgefeast,” “The Wagon,” or “Out There” and you thought to yourself, “Man, J Mascis is the greatest shredder ever. What if he put out an album of just guitar solos?”  Well, with Heavy Blanket, you get that album of all J Mascis all the time, plus a little bass and drums. And yes, it is some magnificent shredding, and you can pick your favorite comparison from the following: * A six stack of Marshall Amps like a gas guzzling, American…

  • Twofer Tuesday: “Keep on Movin’” and “Bad Thing” by King Tuff

    Bill Lipold
    8 May 2012 | 9:46 am
    Is King Tuff an offshoot of Happy Birthday, or is it the other way around?  In 2010, Kyle Thomas, aka, King Tuff teamed up with Ruth Garbus and  Chris Weisma and released an album under the name Happy Birthday name for Sub Pop.  It was a gem of a power pop album with abundant hooks and abundant quirks.  Two years later, he’s got a King Tuff album on the way for the same label, and if the first two tracks released from this effort are any indication, he has another gem of a power pop album on his hands.  ”Keep on Movin’” and “Bad Thing” are full of…

  • Your Cleveland Concert Calendar for May

    Bill Lipold
    7 May 2012 | 7:34 am
    Tuesday, May 8th: Grandmothers of Invention (Members of Frank Zappa’s band) @ Beachland Ballroom. Weird Al Yankovic @ Akron Civic Theatre. Thursday, May 10th: R. Ring feat. Kelley Deal (The Breeders) and Mike Montgomery (Ampline), Night Sweats, Voxcaster @ Beachland Tavern. Horrible Fest Day 1 @ Now That’s Class feat. The Hookers, Easy Action, The Plain Dealers, Gluttons, Wetbrain, Mr California. More information about Horrible Fest can be found here. Friday, May 11th: Herzog, Prisoners, Village Bicycle @ Happy Dog. Horrible Fest Day 2 @ Now That’s Class feat. Cheater…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    CHEF'S WIDOW

  • 18 days

    chefswidow
    15 May 2012 | 10:04 pm
    The Chef & the Mini’s on Mother’s Day (also the day he flew to Italy) For the next 18 days I will be a single mom. The Chef will be travelling across the homeland of my grandmother, La Bella Italia, while I wake up every morning at 5 to get the mini’s ready for school. He will be dining on the most delicious food in the world, drinking wine every night, and going to sleep amongst fields of olives and grapes while I tend the chickens, mow the lawn, and rear our children. What. A. Dick. Trying not to sob on Mother’s Day I kid, I kid. I’m actually crazy excited…

  • My Backyard Chickens

    chefswidow
    10 May 2012 | 8:22 am
    It is ridiculous how much I love these chickens. Never in my life did I ever think I would be rushing home as fast as I could at the day’s end just so I could hang out with a bunch of squawking girls. Our chickens have become e a solace for me. Learning about them has been such an interesting and fulfilling experience and I highly recommend backyard chickens to anyone whose city allows it. Ginger, Acorn, Bear, Squid, Trout, and Bunny get busy on the homestead Share/Save

  • Down on the Farm

    chefswidow
    8 May 2012 | 10:33 am
    Sometimes it seems like our plate is packed so full that it hurts to breathe. I love what we do and I love the life we have chosen but man oh man sometimes I just need a break. This past weekend I took that much needed break at Farmer Lee Jones’ house. The Chef was cooking an all vegetarian dinner on the farm to raise money for the Culinary Vegetable Institute. Normally I like to escape to these dinners by my lonesome. I cherish meeting new people who support things we love (hi Ryan!!) and I love to enjoy the Chef’s food. This time however, we were without a sitter so I called up…

  • Happy Birthday Chef Sawyer!

    chefswidow
    1 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    I’ve known him since I was 16 years old. We met after a party I had at my house went aray. Shockingly the police were called and the next morning my dad found something not particularly legal (although it should be) in our bathroom cabinet. The morning our doorbell rang, his best friend stood on our porch with the hope of finding his lost treasure. My dad being the bad-ass that he was, sent said best friend running. Later that night, my phone rang. It was him. Our relationship began that day. We were instantly friends and soon inseparable. He told me he loved me after three months. I…

  • Cleveland Rocks

    chefswidow
    30 Apr 2012 | 12:36 pm
    Rock Hall Induction Week 2012 What a week we had during the rock hall induction. We hung out with William Shatner  talking food, muses, and kindred spirits. We laughed at Aziz then had dinner with him. We rocked out to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and rode scooters behind the restaurant with our kids. We taught kids and families that eating healthy is not only good for you but something you can do with the entire family as we did, making  homemade goldfish for Healthy Kids Day at the Q. We hung out on rooftops as we danced with our kids, once again falling in love with our little city. Life…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Brewed Fresh Daily AKA The BFD Blog

  • VIDEO: Robots Battle to the Finish

    CoolCleveland Blog » biztech
    15 May 2012 | 4:06 pm
    Posted in BizTechBob YanegaCommentaryEducationKidsNewsReviewScienceSportTechnologyVideoWorkshop   AWT Regional RoboBot Competition 4/28/12 By Bob Yanega Although we had to wait months to see the epic sci-fi destruction that occurred in downtown Cleveland for The Avengers movie, a series of high-tech battles was being waged east of Cleveland even before the blockbuster made its premiere. The setting was the gymnasium at Lakeland Community College. [...]

  • Greater Cleveland: This Is What Vibrant Looks Like

    CoolCleveland Blog » biztech
    15 May 2012 | 11:51 am
    Posted in BenefitBizTechCivic AffairsDrinksEducationEntrepreneurialismEventsFreeGreenHelpHotMusic: PopularNewsPartyPoliticsSarah ValekTechnology[ May 16, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Wed 5/16 @ 5:30 - 7:30pm Calling all young leaders, dreamers, planners, & innovators in Greater Cleveland! The Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium (NEOSCC) is launching a regional campaign for a vibrant future and needs your ideas. Share your ideas on what a vibrant Cle looks like and bring your friends. This isn't just a [...]

  • ROLDO: The Long Class War in Cleveland

    CoolCleveland Blog » biztech
    15 May 2012 | 1:07 am
    Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsCommentaryEntrepreneurialismHistoryLiteraryNewsPoliticsReviewRoldo Bartimole By Roldo Bartimole There are many histories of Cleveland. Not just one history of the city. No history that would tell us, “This is the way it was.” There are many ways to report history. It could be from the view of different people. Different movements. Different economics. Different heroes. Different villains. Different reasons why [...]

  • VIDEO: Beck Center Installs Record Breaking Mural

    CoolCleveland Blog » biztech
    12 May 2012 | 2:50 pm
    Posted in ArtsBikesBizTechCivic AffairsCultureDanceDrinksEatsEducationEntrepreneurialismFashionFreeHealthyHotKidsMusic: ClassicalMusic: JazzMusic: PopularNewsOpeningOperaOutdoorsPerformancePetsPreviewShopLOCALTheatreThomas MulreadyVideo   Impresario & gallerist Paul Sykes supervises the installation of Natasha Turovsky’s 51′  X 17′ mural on the wall facing the courtyard of Lakewood’s Beck Center for the Arts. “The world’s largest outside mural that hangs on an arts center,” is expected to be certified by the Guinness Book of World Records.

  • University Circle: Cleveland’s Culture Capital

    CoolCleveland Blog » biztech
    11 May 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Posted in ArtsBenefitBikesBizTechCivic AffairsComedyCultureDanceDrinksEatsEducationEntrepreneurialismFashionFestivalFilmHealthyHistoryHolidaysKidsLiteraryMusic: ClassicalMusic: JazzMusic: PopularNeighborhoodsNewsOperaOutdoorsPartyPerformancePetsPoliticsPreviewScienceShopLOCALSportTechnologyTheatreThomas MulreadyTravelWorkshop Just a few miles East of Downtown Cleveland is a national treasure. The neighborhood of University Circle packs more culture, education and healthcare into one square mile than anywhere in the United States. Where else can you walk a block or two and find world-renowned…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    wiseGEEK: Learn Something New Every Day

  • What Are Some Common Theatrical Superstitions?

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Many theater patrons would be surprised to learn how many theatrical superstitions and backstage rituals still exist in modern acting companies. When actor Patrick Stewart took on the title role in a Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, for example, he had to learn not to mention the name of the play while within the walls of a theater. Using the euphemism "that Scottish play" in...What Are Some Common Theatrical Superstitions?

  • Is Smiling In Passport Photos Really Banned?

    15 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Smiling in passport photos has indeed been banned in a number of countries. In the United States, the State Department guidelines state that the subject of the photo must have a "neutral" expression, and the eyes must be fully open. Passport applicants may be asked to pose for a new photo if the first one is deemed too distorted by the act of smiling. The rules against...Is Smiling In Passport Photos Really Banned?

  • What Do People Mean When They Say Something Should be "Taken With a Grain of Salt"?

    14 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    When people say that something should be taken with a grain of salt, they mean that it is a very good idea to introduce a measure of skepticism into one's evaluation of a situation. The saying is a reminder that people often wear blinders and do not think things through thoroughly, especially when they sound too good to be true. This idiom has ancient roots, thanks to the...What Do People Mean When They Say Something Should be "Taken With a Grain of Salt"?

  • What Should I Know About Traveling on an Airplane?

    13 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Traveling on an airplane can be an intimidating prospect if you've never been before, or if it has been some time since your last trip. With added security regulations, and many airlines tightening down on how they handle carry-on and checked baggage, traveling on an airplane today is more complex than it was years ago. Still, with a few simple rules of thumb, and some basic inquiries...What Should I Know About Traveling on an Airplane?

  • What Is Guerilla Filmmaking?

    12 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Guerilla filmmaking is a term used to describe low-budget films that do not meet the typical production values of a studio film. Films made in this process are usually made for less money, with a smaller crew and less equipment. Although many see the lack of resources as a detriment, supporters believe that freedom from oversight common to guerilla films is worth the hardships, at least on an...What Is Guerilla Filmmaking?
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    cleveland's a plum

  • no time to blog, but time for a winner

    alexa - cleveland's a plum
    15 May 2012 | 5:56 am
    So much to do, so much to do. Vacation is right around the corner, vacation is right around the corner. No time for a proper recap, no time for a proper recap. Why am I repeating everything? Why am I repeating everything? en-ee-weyz. My weekend was filled with fun with CK's little one, Christopher's 1st birthday party and Mother's Day fun in Canton. (Just imagine I posted pictures...) And now it's time for a breakdown... A Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoons Award's Party breakdown. Congrats to commenter #26 (who was chosen via random.org) - @cshillz Thanks to all who entered, I wish I could…

  • Vacation shopping

    alexa - cleveland's a plum
    11 May 2012 | 5:58 am
    Earlier this week I mentioned on twitter that I haven't been on a beach outside of Lake Erie since I went on vacation in 2008 to Aruba. For awhile now I thought that I went to Aruba in 2009 but thanks to my handy dandy year/month listing here on the plum I can literally look through my posting history over there on the right and realize that I went in August 2008. This piece of the internet, man, it's like my flippin' diary that I an electronically fact check dates and outfits that people were wearing. But that's not the point of this post. The point is I'm going on vacation (for the first…

  • Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Awards Party 2012 Ticket Giveaway

    alexa - cleveland's a plum
    8 May 2012 | 11:16 am
    It feels like I haven't hosted a giveaway on here in awhile... Let's fix that. How about with a pair of tickets to the 18th Annual Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Awards Party? That'll work. I totally stole this image from my girl, smitten :) For the third year in a row I have the honor of helping to promote one of my favorite foodie events in Cleveland, the Silver Spoon Awards Party - an awesome strolling food and wine tasting event featuring over 30 of Northeast Ohio's best restaurants and eight international wineries.  You know how sometimes you go to a "tasting" event and you get…

  • so what should we name our band?

    alexa - cleveland's a plum
    7 May 2012 | 5:57 am
    No your eyes are not deceiving you, I'm actually posting my weekend recap on Monday - just like the good old days. That was BCK though, aka before CK... With him traveling for work though, I have an empty house on Sunday night and plenty of time to blog, eat popsicles and wear a tye-died t-shirt. Just living the dream, guys. As for the weekend it was pure bliss. Friday night was spent with great friends (Kayla + Jeff, Gina + Danny and me and CK) at Hodge's. If you follow me on twitter you know that I also dined at Hodge's for lunch with some beautiful friends - It's a great addition to…

  • some toe tapping for your friday

    alexa - cleveland's a plum
    4 May 2012 | 8:23 am
    It's Friday, I'm in an overly happy mood, the sun is shining, I and think everyone needs to listen to the Jackson 5 today. If you're not tapping your toe right now we probably shouldn't be friends. Happy Friday, Derby weekend and Cinco de Mayo, kids!
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Cleveland Homeless

  • My Thoughts on Jim Schlecht

    15 May 2012 | 8:27 am
    I had the privilege of planning and speaking at the Jim Schlecht celebration.  No he is not retiring or dying.  Randy Cunningham of CTO decided that it was time to celebrate Jim's amazing body of work on behalf of the hungry and homeless.  Here is what I tried to say if I was a better speaker.  If you want to see pictures from the event go here.For more information go here....Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

  • Government vs. Homeless People

    15 May 2012 | 8:25 am
    For the first time in Cleveland, the State of Ohio turned down tax credits to move a Permanent Supportive Housing Project forward.  There was some controversy with regard to this project, and the Plain Dealer gave coverage to the groups opposed to this property.  In an amazing stance, the liberal Green Party candidate for Cuyahoga County Executive came out against housing homeless people in his neighborhood. We also have information about Philadelphia regulating food.We also have information about government inaction in San Francisco over torture methods to disperse homeless…

  • Testimony on Voter Suppression Activities

    8 May 2012 | 1:42 pm
    Federal Congressional Hearing on Voting in ClevelandThe Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless attended and submitted testimony to Senator Durbin as part of the US Congressional Hearing on voting that took place on Monday May 7, 2012 at the Stokes Court Room in Cleveland.  We have posted the testimony we submitted on our website here.  Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

  • Updates from Around Ohio

    5 May 2012 | 4:04 pm
    The Ohio Coalition for Homeless Advocates met the week of May 1 and we have given a few updates from around the state. Cincinnati: The Anna Louise Inn Shelter has been fighting to expand and was delivered a set back on Friday in their dispute with Western and Southern Financial Services. Anna Louise Inn is a battered women's shelter and home for recovering prostitutes, and has a desperate need to expand after a century of service.  After being in the same location for over 100 years, the place needs renovation and expansion.  The Union Bethel parent non-profit had raised the…

  • Food Insecurity Stats Added

    1 May 2012 | 10:54 am
    The  NEOCH website added statistics and graphs on the food insecurity in Ohio.  You can go to the Information blog to check them out.  We have information about food stamp usage in Ohio and the increase in usage since the recession started in Ohio. Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    WaitingForNextYear

  • Box Score: Indians 5, Twins 0

    Rick
    15 May 2012 | 7:48 pm
    Derek Lowe pitched a complete game shutout and the Indians hit three home runs in a sound defeat of the Twins.  Cleveland AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg S. Choo rf 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .245 J. Kipnis 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .271 A. Cabrera ss 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .319 C. Santana dh 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .260 M. Brantley cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 J. Lopez 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 J. Damon lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .149     A. Cunningham lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 C. Kotchman 1b 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 .202 L. Marson c 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 .080  Totals 36 5 10 5 3 3 2 1 16  Batting 2B – S Choo (8, J…

  • From Introvert to Accolades, the Kyrie Irving Story Adds Another Chapter

    Scott
    15 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    The last time the Cleveland media collective sat alongside one another on the floor of the expansive gym at Cleveland Clinic Courts, we were being introduced to the team’s first overall pick in Kyrie Irving. Roughly 11 months later, we were back to celebrate the same player and his achievements during his first season with the team, one which led to nearly 20 points per game, a handful of game-winning shots and an ear-to-ear smile that would only be stunted in the short-term following a loss. For Irving’s hard work and determination, which started as early as his fifth-grade…

  • A Farewell to Armond Smith

    Craig Lyndall
    15 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    I don’t know if it is unique to Cleveland that Armond Smith could be such a big topic of conversation, but it sure feels that way. Smith was cut in favor of Adonis Thomas yesterday after apparently getting beat out in rookie camp with shorts on. This morning on Kiley and Booms I heard Bud Shaw once again mention that at least we wouldn’t see Pat Shurmur running Armond Smith on 4th and 1 again. It goes to show that the more I mature, just how far I still have to go because it made me angry. I know Bud was just going for an easy punchline, but let’s not re-write history here.

  • Indians 5 Twins 4: Choo’s Clutch Hit Saves Acta’s Bacon

    TD
    15 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Now these are the games that make baseball so fun and so frustrating at the same time. For the first seven innings, the Cleveland Indians looked well on their way to an easy win against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Starting Pitcher Jeanmar Gomez, coming off his first bad outing of the season, dominated the Twins to the tune of one unearned run on three hits. His sinker was working all night and Minnesota was never able to get anything going. “Gomez did a very good job,” Acta said. “He went out there and threw strikes with good life on his fastball. He got a lot of…

  • While We’re Waiting… Kyrie, advanced stats and upgrading the offense

    Rick
    15 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com. “Kyrie Irving is a special type of player—talented enough, young enough—who intermittently illuminates how inconsequential opinions about the NBA are in relation to fluorescent streaks of skill. We can talk about a lot of stuff, but talking about the moment when Irving dives into the lane off a pick, shows the ball to the best player in the league, then switches hands,…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    HEREWEGOWOOFWOOF.COM

  • On Browns Fans Circa 2012

    Tribe71
    14 May 2012 | 8:58 pm
    It wasn’t Tribe71 Today Chief and I were discussing the two types of Browns fans that exist in 2012. There is no question that the consistent losing by the Lerner ownership has taken a toll on the fan base. Chief hasn’t even witnessed a good Browns team yet! We’ve identified two major categories of fan: … Continue reading →

  • The Current Good Browns by Tribe71

    Tribe71
    14 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    Here is my list of top 5 Browns players of which I approve: Phil Dawson, K. I’ve seen Mr. Automatic score more points for the Browns since The Return.  He holds himself well, and the current regime treats him like crap by applying the franchise player tag on him.  Pay the guy a premium price! … Continue reading →

  • Some Brown Will Be Worn at Home in ’12

    Tribe71
    14 May 2012 | 7:46 am
    “I think it’s safe to say we will wear some brown,” – Shurmur to Grossi Shurmur confirmed the Browns are contemplating breaking up the home season into four games with brown jerseys and four with white. http://espncleveland.com/common/more.php?m=49&action=blog&r=17&post_id=1096 In hindsight, I don’t like watching the Steelers in their Black jerseys in Cleveland Stadium. It’s bad enough … Continue reading →

  • Shurmur on Richardson: We drafted a midget

    Tribe71
    12 May 2012 | 8:25 pm
    5’9″!??! 5’9″!??! Are you kidding me?!? I disagree with all of the rah-rah from the shills. He’s shorter even than Shaun Alexander. His official height is 5’9″ 1/4 which means he’s closer to 5’8″ without his cleats. Defenses are going to tee off on this guy, especially if he is short, especially with all of … Continue reading →

  • Shurmur on Weeden: ‘Naturally Accurate’

    Tribe71
    12 May 2012 | 8:13 pm
    Naturally fast – ok. Naturally strong – whatever, not totally buying it. Naturally accurate?!? Hey – Shat. He’s a FAILED PRO PITCHER. Geez. The coach consistently reinforces his status as a meat head.
Log in