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Ukrainian Museum-Archives in Tremont strives to save the ancient art of Pysanky
by Debbie Sadlon (Plain Press, April 2018) Throughout the Lenten season every year, the Ukrainian Museum- Archives, located at 1202 Kenilworth Avenue in Tremont, offers Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshops. At each workshop, students learn the ancient Ukrainian art of pysanka. According to a pamphlet from the Museum gift shop, pysanka is an intricately decorated…
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Hundreds fill St. Michael’s Church to celebrate the World Day of Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, February 2018) Hundreds of people filled St. Michael’s Church on Scranton Road on Sunday, January 14th, as the Cleveland Catholic Diocese joined with Catholic dioceses throughout the world in the celebration of the 2018 World Day of Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees. Bishop Nelson Perez celebrated the mass, where those in…
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Blue Eyes and the purple pickled eggs
by B. Chefsky (Plain Press, January 2018) Marti’s bar was a few doors down from where Ralphie Parker and his family experienced A Christmas Story. Marta Jankowski lived in a colonial-style home across the street from the famous backdrop and vividly remembers when a Hollywood film crew swept in to setup lights back in…
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Literary Cleveland launches Gordon Square Review
(Plain Press, December 2017) Literary Cleveland launched the first edition of the Gordon Square Review at a November 9th party at the Happy Dog on W. 58th and Detroit Avenue. The new literary magazine plans to showcase emerging writers nationwide and provide a spotlight to Northeast Ohio writers. The inaugural issue of the biannual…
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Campaign underway to repair “It’s Up to Us” mural
(Plain Press, December 2017) Metro West Community Development Organization has started a fundraising campaign at http://www.ioby.org to help raise $10,335 to repair the “It’s Up to Us” mural at Clark and W. 25th Street. Funds raised will also be used to add more security and lighting around the mural. The campaign is titled: “It’s…
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Cleveland artists to raise funds to help Puerto Rican hurricane victims
(Plain Press, December 2017) Puerto Rico was ravaged by hurricane Maria, leaving millions in need of shelter, water and other goods. Local artists Eileen Sheehan and Linda Zolten Wood are coming together to help to help families in need on the island through an event called CLE ART for Puerto Rico. The upcoming event…
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Near West Theatre hires a new Managing Director
(Plain Press, November 2017) Near West Theatre has hired Mike Obertacz to fulfill the role of Managing Director to succeed founder and executive director, Stephanie Morrison Hrbek. Obertacz began his tenure on October 11, 2017 as the theatre commences its fortieth season. Obertacz will lead Near West Theatre in partnership with Bob Navis, Jr.,…
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