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signs of life: a slideshow of great bar and grill signs

Bob Perkoski Thursday, May 16, 2013
A great sign does more than announce a business name and brand; it welcomes all who see it into the establishment. Fresh Water photographer Bob Perkoski has a soft spot for attractive bar and restaurant signs, and here's a slideshow of some of his favorites.

housing goes boom: optimism about city's future leads to boost in home sales

Lee Chilcote Thursday, May 02, 2013
Thanks to a brighter economy and heightened optimism about our city’s future, the Cleveland housing market is waking from its five-year slumber. Home sales are rising, prices are inching back to pre-recession levels, and stories of buyers getting outbid on homes are not at all uncommon.

in digital world, indie pubs aim to fill void left by waning mainstream print

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, May 02, 2013
In the age of digital everything, self-published periodicals are enjoying a bit of a revival. Geared towards those who prefer the tactile sensation of thumbing through an honest-to-goodness magazine, these indie pubs are filling voids left by declining mainstream print.

these ain't no boomerangs: transplants relish life in a new corner of the world

Karin Connelly Thursday, April 25, 2013
At times it seems like everybody living in this town was born in this town. After all, who would choose to settle here unless they had deep family roots? We introduce four transplants who moved to Cleveland and never looked back. Not only have they made the most of it; they've made a life of it.

what's so funny?: cleveland's alt-comedy scene is drawing national attention

Lee Chilcote Thursday, March 21, 2013
By many accounts, Cleveland’s comedy scene is thriving. Not long ago, there were few venues beyond the major clubs reserved for national talent. These days, open mic nights are popping up throughout the city, giving young talent an endless supply of fresh audiences. Suddenly, it seems, comedy in Cleveland is everywhere.

polka fever: how hip new bandleaders are keeping traditional music alive and well in c-town

Lee Chilcote Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thanks to a new breed of bandleader, polka music is enjoying (yet another) Cleveland revival. While some of the acts might appear more shtick than substance, the motivation behind them comes from love and respect – and in the process are giving rise to a new generation of polka fan.

roll (tax) credits: a second look at ohio's film tax credits

Bob Ignizio Thursday, January 31, 2013
Back in 2011, Fresh Water ran a feature about Ohio's newly instituted Film Production Tax Credit, which helped attract big-budget productions like "The Avengers" and "Alex Cross," plus smaller films like "Take Shelter" and "Fun Size." We decided to revisit the topic to see how it's working out for Cleveland, and Ohio.

solar gain: what it's really like to live in cleveland's greenest homes

Erin O'Brien Thursday, January 31, 2013
In Cleveland's green-building scene, all eyes are on two new homes -- ironically called passive homes -- that take energy efficiency to jaw-dropping extremes. We wanted to see what it's really like to live in the city's greenest homes.

chef doug katz doubles down on lee road's luckless diners

Douglas Trattner Thursday, January 17, 2013
When it opens this spring, The Katz Club Diner will become the sixth enterprise to hazard a bet on the twin diner cars on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. But this time around -- thanks to the skill and experience of chef-owner Doug Katz -- the odds are not stacked against its success.

creative workforce grants support artists while transforming 'rust belt' into 'artist belt'

Lee Chilcote Thursday, January 10, 2013
Each year in Cuyahoga County, 20 fortunate artists are awarded $20,000 Creative Workforce Fellowship grants to pursue their art, which often takes a back seat to more pressing needs. The fellowships also help to brand the region to outsiders as an artist-friendly place to live.

high on the hog: how lower cost of living equals better quality of life

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, December 13, 2012
Recent transplants to Cleveland arriving from so-called "big-ticket" metropolitan markets say that they are experiencing appreciable cost savings in terms of housing, transportation, entertainment and food. And that translates to a better standard of life with little lost in terms of quantity and quality of offerings.

think local, buy local: a procrastinator's gift guide

Erin O'Brien Thursday, December 13, 2012
It's crunch time, folks! In less than three weeks, the 2012 holiday season will be a memory. We feel your pain. To help, we've stitched together a provocative assortment of gift ideas that should knock out your list in no time flat. This year, keep it fresh, keep it tasty, keep it local.

seeing the world, one delicious plate at a time

Douglas Trattner Thursday, October 25, 2012
It's no exaggeration to say that Cleveland wouldn't be half the city it was and is without the steady influx of foreign-born peoples. But nowhere, perhaps, is our city's melting-pot pedigree more evident than on the plates served at ethnic eateries throughout town. Every time we tuck into a delicious plate of ethnic food, we have these brave immigrants to thank for it.

making the impossible possible: editors wrap rust belt book in record time

Douglas Trattner Thursday, August 09, 2012
In the best of cases, getting a book published can take one to three years from start to finish. Or, you can do it the way Richey Piiparinen and Anne Trubek did with Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology. The pair of Cleveland writers managed to compress the entire Sisyphean process into an implausible three-month timeframe.

are we there yet?! 10 ways to entertain your kids (while staying sane)

Diana Simeon Thursday, August 02, 2012
When late summer rolls around, my kids and I are desperate for adventure. From our house in the Heights, that usually means we’re heading down the hill to Cleveland, where over the years we’ve discovered countless family-friendly things to see and do. The options are many and growing, but here is our pick for Top 10.
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