• May 2024 community board

    (Plain Press May 2024) ARTS COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER: The Pivot Art Center (2937 W 25 St.) offers free drop-in art making and gallery exploration for the whole family during open hours: Fridays 2pm-7pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10 am-5 pm. For group visits during open and non-open hours, email commartsinfo@clevelandart.org. For a full list of upcoming…


  • May 2024 full issue – PDF


  • Pilot aims to transform community response to mental health crises

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, April 22, 2024; A sign sponsored by the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County promotes calling 988 for mental health and addiction crisis services. by Abe Kurp    (Plain Press May 2024) Residents of some Cleveland neighborhoods will soon have access to a new tool…


  • Dyngus Day 2024 (photos)

    PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Monday, April 1, 2024; Dyngus Day Cleveland celebration, Happy Dog’s street stage (W. 54th to W. 58th) and Gordon Green: This sign welcomes guests to the Dyngus Day Cleveland celebration. PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Monday, April 1, 2024; Dyngus Day Cleveland celebration, Happy Dog’s street stage (W. 54th to W. 58th)…


  • ADAMHS Board and Brave Technology Co-Op launch Cuyahoga County Overdose Prevention Network (COPN) App

      (Plain Press April 2024) As part of a State Opioid Response grant to increase harm reduction efforts in Cuyahoga County and reduce overdose fatalities, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County partnered with Brave Technology Co-Op to create a localized overdose prevention app.      The Cuyahoga County Overdose Prevention App (COPN) is designed to…


  • Residents seek info on local crimes at Second District Police meeting

    PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Tuesday, March 12, 2024; The Second District Policing Committee Meeting, Bridge CLE, 3389 Fulton Road: Johnny Hamm, Captain of Patrol, Second District Department of Safety, City of Cleveland, shares policing data with residents in attendance at the meeting.  by Bruce Checefsky                   (Plain Press April 2024) Johnny Hamm, Captain of Patrol,…


  • Friends of Cudell Park bring their concerns to the Board of Education

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVENSunday, March 3, 2024; Friends of Cudell Commons Park rally and candlelight vigil, Cudell Commons Park just east of Cudell Recreation Center at Detroit Avenue and West Boulevard: Nikki Hudson, a member of Friends of Cudell Commons Park, speaks of plans to continue advocacy to save the park from becoming a school…


  • Ronayne’s nominations to CAC Board draw criticism

    by Bruce Checefsky      (Plain Press April 2024) Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne nominated Leonard DiCosimo and Gina Vernaci and reappointed Karolyn Isenhart to serve on the five-member board of Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) for the term 4/01/2024 through 3/31/2027. The Cuyahoga County Council will confirm his nominations before the next CAC meeting in…


  • April 2024 community board

    (Plain Press April 2024) ARTS CALL FOR ARTISTS:  In honor of the total solar eclipse on April 8, Summit Artspace is hosting the exhibition In the Shadow: Artwork from the Total Solar Eclipse. Beginning April 5, artists can submit artwork in all media directly inspired by the total solar eclipse or any artwork inspired by…


  • Connecting for Kids names Amy McElwain 2024 Educator of the Year (photo)

    PHOTO COURTESY OF CONNECTING FOR KIDS Connecting for Kids named Amy McElwain as its 2024 Educator of the Year for going “above and beyond as an educator for students with disabilities, including planning camping trips and leadership training for students.” McElwain is a resident of Cleveland and Director of Operations and School Administration for The…