Burke Lakefront Airport: First downtown city airport in the U.S.
Cleveland Masterworks: Cleveland city manager William R. Hopkins' 1927 vision of an airport on the shores of Lake Erie was set in motion at the 1936 Great Lakes Expo. In 1947 the vision became reality with the opening of a dirt runway at Burke Lakefront Airport.
Honoring Cuyahoga County’s Civil War veterans at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
The Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument will host its annual Veterans Day Service today at 11 a.m. at the monument in Public Square. Get the details and read about the monument's history in Tom Matowitz' Masterworks.
Turn your gourd green: Cuyahoga County offers pumpkin compost program
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of Halloween pumpkins with its Pumpkin Composting program. The program aims to reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions by turning pumpkins into compost.
Little food truck that could: Grippy’s Sauce sizzles at National Fried Chicken Festival
Grippy's Sauce Co., a food truck that travels to spots all over Cleveland, was a finalist at the 2024 National Fried Chicken Festival in New Orleans earlier this month. Read about founder Khalid Ali and how his business competed against over 40 vendors as the only Midwest representative.
Reprise ’24: Support and celebrate the enduring spirit of Cleveland’s refugees; win event tickets
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Cleveland will host its inaugural fundraiser, "reprise '24: A Benefit to Celebrate Refugees through Music" this weekend. The event features musicians Rahim AlHaj and Emmanuel Jal, for an evening of music. Find out how you can win free tickets to this great event!
Third annual FutureLAND conference set to inspire innovation and entrepreneurial growth
The third annual FutureLAND Conference, hosted by the City of Cleveland, United Black Fund, and JumpStart, will bring together thought leaders, industry innovators, and content creators to explore ways in which tech shapes the entrepreneur ecosystem and creative economy this Thursday, Oct. 10 to Saturday, Oct. 12 at Playhouse Square.
Making Waves: CSU and AquaMissions launch water safety program for Cleveland youth
Cleveland State University, AquaMissions, and Cleveland Metropolitan School District are diving into a life-saving partnership to teach 2,500 Cleveland fourth graders critical water safety and swim skills. The program aims to prevent drowning deaths among the region's youth.
Engage! Cleveland’s second DEI conference ignites change
Engage! Cleveland hosted its second Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion conference in September for more than 150 participants from 43 local companies. The event included speakers from Equius Group, the Cleveland Guardians, and the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland.
Putting down roots: Tree canopy restoration groups, students, plant mini-forest at Metroparks Zoo
Rooted in Trees, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and Holden Forests & Gardens worked with Urban Community School students last week to plant the first Miyawaki Forest in a U.S. zoo. The 150 densely-planted native saplings and shrubs will grow rapidly, providing ecological benefits and educational opportunities, while helping restore the region's tree canopy.
WKYC Channel 3 to host Thursday telethon to support NEO Boys & Girls Clubs
This Thursday, WKYC Channel 3 will host a day-long telethon to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio. Sponsored by Oswald Companies, the campaign will raise funds to reopen 17 clubs that were closed late this summer due to federal funding cuts.
Free Books! Lakewood Public Library to host the Banned Wagon next week
The Banned Wagon will roll into Lakewood Public Library next week to give away free books on a tour spearheaded by Penguin Random House to promote awareness of book challenges and censorship during Banned Books Week.
Saving the Forest City: Tree Summit to engage advocates, tree commissions in reforesting solutions
The third annual Cuyahoga Tree Summit, hosted by Dr. Roy Larick and tree experts, will bring together tree advocacy groups, municipal tree commissions, and environmental experts at the Independence Civic Center to address the needs of the county’s declining tree canopy and the critical role of trees in community health and climate resilience.
Law & Order: Euclid Police to host Northeast Ohio Police Crime Prevention Conference
In 2019, Euclid community members expressed interest to Euclid Police Department community policing & crime analysis coordinator Kate McLaughlin in working with police to prevent crime and make the neighborhoods safer, So she held the first Northeast Ohio Police Crime Prevention Mini Conference. The conference returns this Saturday at the Lincoln Electric Welding Technology & Training Center.
Coming home: Lone Sailor Statue will soon watch over Lake Erie
Last weekend, the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation unveiled the Lone Sailor Statue at its permanent home at Voinovich Bicentennial Park. The statue celebrates the upcoming commissioning of the USS Cleveland and represents those who served in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines.
Breaking barriers, building bridges: Engage! Cleveland ignites change at DEI Conference
Engage! Cleveland’s 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference is this Thursday at The Aviator, aiming to unite young professionals and leaders in conversations on racial equity and inclusion. The event will offer actionable strategies to advance DEI in the workplace, featuring expert speakers and panel discussions.
Perfect pitch: Balance Cheer Gymnastics wins Cleveland Chain Reaction season seven
The winners of Cleveland Chain Reaction were announced this week on Kickin' It With Kenny, with Balance Cheer and Gymnastics taking first place; Covermecutee in second; and CLE Urban Winery in third among 17 semifinalists.
Barking up the right tree: Taps & Tails offers social time for both dogs and humans
In 2019 Lakewood residents Lisa and Eric Hollender wanted a bar where unleashed dogs could play and exercise while their humans relaxed and socialized. So, in 2021 they opened Taps & Tails in Tremont. The place is so popular, they're thinking about expanding with an east side location.
Honor and support: National VFR Day honors fallen Euclid officer Jacob Derbin at Guardians game
Attendees at last Saturday's Guardians game celebrated National VFR Day, raised money for veterans and first responders, and honored fallen Euclid Police officer Jacob Derbin. Additionally, the VFR Foundation gave service K-9 Jake to the Euclid Police Department in Derbin's name.
Communities in bloom: Groups tout pollinator gardens with native plants
Advocates of pollinator gardens—plots with native plants that nurture bees, butterflies, and birds to preserve the ecosystem—have groups around the region, like Heights Native Pollinator Pathway and Wild Ones Greater Cleveland, sowing seeds and spreading a message.
Hook up: DigitalC, BlueBridge partner in second data center to increase high-speed internet in city
With a mission to deploy a citywide network of affordable high-speed internet, DigitalC announced this week that it has partnered with BlueBridge Networks to host its second data center. The second data center will provide better reliability and allow Digital C to expand its client base throughout the city.