Detroit Shoreway

Finding opportunity in the pandemic: How CDCs use programs to champion Cleveland’s youth
Cleveland's Community Development Corporations are finding new ways to engage young people with unique, exciting, and accessible programming, even during the coronavirus pandemic.  
Bridge Brigade transforms neighborhood blemish into work of beauty
Members of an Ohio City block club, the Bridge Brigade, just completed the second phase of their neighborhood beautification project—commissioning Cleveland artist Garrett Weider to paint a 100-foot mural on the side of a vacant building.
Can we talk? Latina-led startup Time2Talk helps bridge the cultural gap through conversation
Buenos Aires native, world traveler, and Gordon Square resident Marina Jackman has developed an app that takes a conversational approach to learning Spanish. 
Eerie Eyeful: Maelstrom Collaborative produces immersive, COVID-safe haunted house experience
In its continued effort to produce quality arts events while also keeping patrons and artists safe from the coronavirus, Maelstrom Collaborative Arts is producing "The Wandering" just in time for Halloween season.
Making memories is always fashionable, even when they're retro
There's nothing like shopping for vintage clothing and accessories to help mother and daughter bridge the generation gap.
Gordon Green brings modern elegance, safe wedding protocol, to historic Detroit Shoreway building
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, earlier this month Gordon Green was able to open its events center in the renovated century-old Berger building and allow brides and grooms to save their dates.
Pride in the CLE will look different when the celebration goes virtual this weekend
Pride in the CLE, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland’s annual march and festival, may have been delayed in June, but this weekend revelers will make a virtual show of Pride in the CLE.
Gordon Square’s Fast Forward fund keeps rolling with grants for small businessses
The Detroit Shoreway's Fast Forward Fund, established in June to help small businesses in the Gordon Square Arts District, has now raised more than $55,000 and helped 19 businesses.
Leap of faith: How COVID-19 has changed the way we worship
The pandemic may make it impossible for most houses of worship to congregate in-person, but institutions find their missions and prayers extend beyond the sanctuary walls. 
Can't stop the hop: Sparx City Hop goes virtual for its 18th year in Cleveland
If you’ve seen a trolley with a film crew making its way through Cleveland in the last few weeks, consider it a spoiler alert. Now in its 18th year, the popular SPARX City Hop celebration will move almost entirely online in response to COVID-19.
Renovated history: Couple brings new life to a forgotten Daisy Avenue home
Michael Sanbury, a self-proclaimed historical renovation fanatic, knew when he saw the abandoned turn-of-the-century house on Daisy Avenue that it was the right home. After nearly two years of restorations, Sanbury and his wife, Bridget, own the pride of Daisy Avenue in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood.
Street serenades: Out-of-work performers play neighborhood concerts
During the coronavirus quarantine, many out-of-work performers took to their own front yards to entertain their neighbors. Two Greater Cleveland entertainers turned the quarantine gigs into regular performances.
Fast Forward Fund helps Gordon Square businesses make it through pandemic strains
Small businesses in Gordon Square, like Superelectric Pinball Parlor and Maelstrom Collaborative Arts, are adapting their models during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to money from Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization's Fast Forward Fund.
#EatForCLE: New t-shirts allow diners to show their support for local restaurants
Jackie Bebenroth's #EatForCLE campaign takes the support for local restaurants to the next level with the creation of graphic t-shirts—soon to be on sale so the public can back their favorite eateries.
Welcome to the Gayborhood: A 100,000-sq-ft LGBT hub is taking shape on the edge of Lakewood
Developers Daniel Budish and Betsy Figgie plan to open an enormous LGBTQ ecosystem that will house everything from apartments and an athletic complex to a multi-faceted entertainment and retail hub.
Detroit Shoreway uses grant to help both its local businesses and residents during hard times
Thanks to a $56,000 Cleveland Foundation COVID-19 grant the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Corporation is paying six local eateries to cook free meals for those who need them—helping both residents and small business owners.
Community mourns Desmond Franklin, rallies for action at peaceful protest
More than 1,500 people gathered at the Cleveland Police Second District precinct on Saturday to demand justice for 22-year-old Desmond Franklin, who was short by an off-duty officer in April. 
Popcorn and a movie: Cleveland Cinemas has you covered with curbside snacks for its streaming films
Order your popcorn and other movie-watching snacks for curbside pickup at most Cleveland Cinemas movie theaters, then download an on-demand film for viewing at home.
Artists paint mural to boost morale as Cleveland begins COVID-19 recovery
Graffiti artist Bob Peck and graphic pop artist Rich Cihlar collaborate on a mural depicting a phoenix rising from the ashes as Cleveland starts to open for business amid the coronavirus.
Tell me a story: Teachers and students at Menlo Park Academy stay connected through reading
There's nothing like a good book, and Menlo Park Academy fifth graders are ensuring their younger classmates get their reading time in by recording books for YouTube.