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Chaotic Cuyahoga Arts and Culture board meeting sheds little light on its operations
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press December 2023) Chaos broke out during the quarterly board meeting of Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) on Wednesday, November 15, taking place at the Cleveland Public Library downtown. At the beginning of the meeting, three speakers gave presentations of support for CAC during public comments. Dobama Theatre Artistic…
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Eastman Library reopens
(Plain Press December 2023) PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, October 28,2023; Grand Opening Ceremony for the Eastman Campus of the Cleveland Public Library, 11602 Lorain Avenue: Quinn Jenkins, age 22 months, holds on to her newly acquired book while her twin Riley holds on to their mother, Tonya Jenkins. To their right, D’Santaneyce Pulliam selects…
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Community share-a-meal at St. Ignatius of Antioch
PHOTO BY ABE KURP Wednesday, November 1, 2023; Community Share-a-Meal, St Ignatius of Antioch cafeteria, 10205 Lorain Ave: Bob Bernath of St Ladislas in Westlake helps to serve drinks to guests. The free meals are served on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 5:30 pm. All are welcome.
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Day of the Dead 2023 Photos
(Plain Press December 2023) PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, November 4, 2023; Day of the Dead Celebration presented by Cleveland Public Theatre/Teatro Público de Cleveland & Día de Muertos Ohio and Artistic Director Héctor Castellanos Lara, Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Campus: The crowd in the parking area outside of the Church and Parish Hall on…
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Housing protections for survivors of domestic violence
by Allison K. Younger (Plain Press, November 2023) If you are a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and you live in public housing, have a housing voucher or if your housing is otherwise supported by the federal government, then the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protects your rights as…
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Teacher calls for funds to be restored to Comprehensive Extracurricular Activities Plan
by Errol Savage (Plain Press, November 2023) The Comprehensive Extracurricular Activities Plan (CEAP), funded by the citizens of Cleveland for the benefit of children, is being robbed. COMMENTARY Back in the 1990s our football stadium was built by taxpayers; the private owners of the stadium received a lifetime exemption from paying property taxes…
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November 2023 Plain Press Community Board
ARTS DAY OF THE DEAD: The Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival will take place in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood on Saturday November 4. Día de Muertos is a cultural tradition in Mexico and many Latin American countries to honor deceased loved ones. The event is free and family friendly and begins at…
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Artemus Ward School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, October 5, 2023; Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Artemus Ward School cafeteria, 4315 W. 140th Street: A young girl prepares to fill her maracas (hand shaken rattles) from a selection of various beans and seeds. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, October 5, 2023; Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Artemus Ward School cafeteria,…
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