Artist Erik Neff's sculpture at the gateway to the All People's Trail in the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is an example of fine art meeting nature—exemplifying the beauty in both forms.
Since last March, essential workers in Greater Cleveland have been putting their own health at risk to make sure the rest of us are taken care of. Now, Literary Cleveland is launching a writing workshop for those workers to express themselves.
Community Development Corporations may be going virtual for much of their programming, but the pandemic isn't stopping these organizations from celebrating Black History Month through the entire month of February.
A friend's heart attack last year led Lisa Kay to embark on some lifestyle changes. She and her husband have discovered the benefits of going, for the most part, vegan and vegetarian.
Greg Clement's outRise app invites users to find, create, and share life's experiences—whether they're in one's own backyard or on the other side of the world.
The COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund has granted more than $465,000 to nonprofit organizations helping those affected by the coronavirus. Read about what the latest grant recipients are doing in the city.
With the restaurant industry in trouble, the Orlando Baking Company—a fixture in Cleveland since 1904—is working with the Hunger Network to raise money, and food, for the area's foodservice industry staff who have been hit the hardest.
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and streets of Cleveland.
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The growing shortage in nurse assistants has given new urgency to Cleveland-area healthcare workforce groups to recruit and inspire a sense of duty in future healthcare workers, as well as find ways to better incentivize, support, and compensate entry-level workers.
Joshua Ingraham is blending his background in functional medicine and his culinary skills to serve vegan snacks and meals 24/7 at a self-serve kiosk in his GO Buddha restaurant.
MAGNET is leading a national manufacturing network to develop a country-wide coalition to engage youth in manufacturing and connect underrepresented populations to potentially lucrative manufacturing careers.
The Geiger's Stores family yesterday announced they will officially close the doors on its downtown Cleveland location—unable to continue with the lack of downtown activity because of COVID-19.
In one of the most difficult years in memory, Cleveland nonprofits helped more people off the streets and into hotels or stable housing than usual. NEOCH executive director Chris Knestrick discusses how the pandemic changed funding priorities for homeless prevention, and what’s next.
Veteran Terrance Dewalt, who in December was struggling to pay his utilities bills, got some unexpected assistance from some strangers after they saw his story on WKYC 3News.
Two tiger cubs were born on Christmas Day at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. They are still growing and getting their footing, but will soon be on exhibit.
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and streets of Cleveland.
Dameyonna Willis believes that self-love and empowerment are royally important—and that’s exactly why she started QUEENIAM to help young girls thrive. Though COVID-19 has put a cramp in Willis’ in-person meetups, she hasn’t let that stop her, instead creating a vibrant “Queen in Quarantine” virtual program to keep the movement in motion.