• New billboard campaign brings awareness to suicide and crisis resources in Cuyahoga County

    PHOTO BY BOB SANDRICK, THE LAND Latoya Hunter Hayes, the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) board’s chief of external affairs, is working on a new campaign to bring awareness to the 988-hotline resource. by Bob Sandrick, The Land                    (Plain Press July 2025) A county agency charged with helping those with…


  • July 2025 community board

    ARTS BLAAACK ARTS SHOWCASE: Experience a vibrant celebration of Black arts and culture at the 4th Annual Blaack Arts Showcase on Saturday, July 19 from noon to 6 pm at 725 Johnson Ct., in the Warehouse District downtown. In addition to a visual art exhibition, this free showcase will include panel discussions, performances, meditation, an…


  • Madison Ave. Community Garden @ Story holds ribbon cutting

    PHOTO COURTESY OF SCHWELIK STUDIOS Saturday, May 17, 2025; Ribbon cutting for Madison Avenue Community Garden @ Story, 9909 Madison Avenue in the Cudell neighborhood: Diab Dar-Issa, garden leader and member of Coalition for a Better Cleveland, cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of the community garden.    Madison Avenue Community Garden @ Story,…


  • Mothers and Others rally against fascism in Lincoln Park

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: A protester asks that we “Defend Due Process”. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: Standing on the gazebo in front of the sign…


  • The greening of Cleveland: coalition says “let there be trees”

    by Gregory Cznadel      (Plain Press June 2025) April Showers bring May flowers. This year it was trees: lots of trees, tree plantings, and tree give aways. God decided this was the year to help renew his green earth by increasing our tree canopy to scrub the carbon out of the air, bring shade back…


  • Rooted in faith, growing in action: West Side churches embrace creation care

    PHOTO BY RONALDO RODRIGUEZ JR. June 2024; Seeds of Love Community Garden on W. 14th Street: Members of the West Side Creation Care Team gather for a Litter Pilgrimage in the Tremont neighborhood. by Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.      (Plain Press June 2025) As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, his legacy endures here…


  • Cleveland celebrates Dingus Day 2025 (photos)

    PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: Ms. Dingus Day meets Ms. Dingus Day 2021. PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: (Left to Right) Janelle Rakha, Lauren Rosenberg, Cori Harris, and Patti Longoria join…


  • June 2025 community board

    ARTS GET GRAPHIC! COMICS DISCUSSION: Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Bookhouse Brewing (1526 W 25 St.) for this free book club focused on comics and graphic novels. This month, we will meet on Thursday, June 5 to discuss Year of the Rabbit by Tian Veasna, which tells…


  • Cleveland Public Library hosts Curious Garden Party (photo)

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; 325 Superior Avenue, The Curious Garden Party, Cleveland Public Library’s the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Main Library’s architectural and cultural legacy:  Andrianna Rodriguez and Kendall Davis (age 9) took a trip downtown to join in this whimsical Alice in Wonderland-themed celebration.


  • New law ends driver’s license suspensions for unpaid court fines or fees

    by Tonya Sams      (Plain Press June 2025) For years, thousands of Ohioans who were unable to pay back court-imposed fines or fees were penalized by having their driver’s license suspended. With the signing of House Bill 29 (HB 29) in January (effective April 9), people that were impacted by debt-related driver’s license suspensions may…