Waterloo & Collinwood

Prison-to-employment pipeline brings new manufacturing talent to NEO companies
An innovative new program trains formerly incarcerated job seekers for open jobs in the manufacturing industry.
A new pocket park is popping up in Collinwood's Waterloo Arts District
The former stomping grounds for an Irish Mafioso will soon become common ground for Collinwood residents.
How live entertainment venues are attempting to beat COVID-19 with some creative approaches
Many of Cleveland's live entertainment venues are struggling with the challenges of safely reopening during the coronavirus. But some popular hotspots are getting creative.
24 Hours in #CLE: Emcee extraordinaire Christopher Axelrod, aka Peacock, loves to show off his city
Peacock is proud to show us his favorite places in Cleveland. Christopher Axelrod leads the way on a perfect day in his hometown.
Don't call it a comeback: Music Saves space to be revived as Cleveland Rocks Shop on Waterloo
As the Beachland Ballroom prepares to blow out its 20th birthday candles, the iconic concert venue is morphing into a musical campus of sorts with the forthcoming addition of the Cleveland Rocks Shop.
Sofar Sounds turns up the volume to make Cleveland a full-time city
After six years, Sofar Sounds is amping up its Cleveland presence to at least 10 shows per month—keeping its ethos of "intimate shows in unexpected spaces" intact.
Sneak peek: Six Shooter Coffee to open new coffee shop and Tex-Mex restaurant on Waterloo
Not only is Six Shooter Coffee moving to a new location in Collinwood, owner Peter Brown plans to use the larger space to incorporate a Tex-Mex restaurant into the operation.
#PeopleofCLE: Landon, a hopeful Christian in Euclid-Green
"I didn’t really think much of it for a long time, but I decided to start taking it seriously and learn what it means to be a Christian first around my junior year of high school."
24 Hours in #CLE: DJ personality Rachel Hunt lines up her perfect day in the city
A connoisseur of Cleveland, networking whiz Rachel Hunt shares some of her favorite spots for eating, drinking, shopping and just hanging out in our town.
Those who know: Diehard Clevelanders share tips on how to find those unique local gifts
We always have trouble finding the right presents to complete our holiday shopping list, so we asked some diehard Clevelanders to share their go-to gifts with us. Unsurprisingly, they all suggested locally made items.
Six Shooter Coffee pulls off a holiday miracle to reopen after a hit-and-run crash in Collinwood
Less than a week after a car crashed into his Collinwood coffee shop, Peter Brown reopened Six Shooter Coffee for Black Friday. Now he's taking on an even bigger challenge: moving down the street into a bigger space on Waterloo Road.
#GivingTuesdayCLE takes the competition out of charitable giving
Wish Cleveland brings Giving Tuesday back for a second year with a more ambitious campaign to help nonprofits citywide.
In their footsteps: Cleveland Restoration Society plans civil rights trail with historical markers
Cleveland's role in the civil rights movement is often overlooked. The Cleveland Restoration Society hopes to remedy that with a civil rights trail consisting of 10 Ohio Historical Markers.
The Full Cleveland is inspiring Clevelanders to hike the urban jungle, eight miles at a time
Twice a year, Peet McCain invites other Cleveland residents to join him in exploring Northeast Ohio on foot on an eight-mile hike he calls "The Full Cleveland."
Ready to pop: Collinwood's most colorful building set to open its doors as Pop Life
After two years, Pop Life is ready to make its debut at the intersection of creativity, collaboration, and wellness in Collinwood.
Teachers will give top marks to this Collinwood resale shop
Monica Grays' resale shop for teaching materials is doing so well in Willoughby that she has opened a second store in Collinwood, called The Assembly by 2nd Semester.
PRE4CLE makes preschool a priority in Cleveland
PRE4CLE is all about preparing preschoolers for kindergarten, which studies show pays dividends down the road. As the organization reaches the five-year mark, it has much to celebrate but also decisions to make about where to go next.
Is housing market recovery leaving Cleveland’s East Side behind?
Money and time are running out to renovate or demolish blighted homes in Cleveland and its inner suburbs, but thousands remain.
Rewriting romance: CLE's newest publishing company wants readers to fall in love with inclusion
BeLonging Books, a new publishing company based in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood, wants to modernize the romance novel genre by focusing on inclusive and feminist works.
That's amore: After an outpouring of support, Collinwood favorite Scotti's will keep its doors open
When Scott Nathanson made the unexpected announcement that he planned to close Collinwood’s neighborhood Italian restaurant, Scotti's, he never could have imagined the reaction he got.