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Benjamin Franklin School students celebrate Black History Month with vocal and musical production
PHOTO BY GREG CZNADEL Wednesday, February 26, 2025; Vocal and musical production in celebration of Black History Month, Benjamin Franklin School, 1905 Spring Road: Seventh grade student Jeanette sings Hit the Road Jack. by Greg Cznadel (Plain Press April 2025) I had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Black History Month on February 26th. …
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Home Video Systems (VHS) usher in the dinner and a movie era
(Plain Press March 2025) Remember the VHS/Beta tape era? Back then, one could rent a motion picture from the nearest video store in your neighborhood and watch it in the privacy of your own home without any interruptions. No longer did you have to go to a crowded theater and fight for a good…
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Mural completed in time for opening of Impett Park
PHOTO BY GREG CZNADEL Impett Park, 3207 W. 153rd in the West Park neighborhood: This fawn, laying under a tree, is one of the creatures of the forest depicted in a mural by resident artist Bernadette Glorioso. by Gregory Cznadel (Plain Press January 2025) Impett Park, located at 3207 W. 153rd in the West…
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Issue 55 passed. Now What?
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press December 2024) Cuyahoga County voters overwhelmingly approved Issue 55, increasing the cigarette tax from a 30-cent per-pack tax, first passed in 2006, to 70 cents per pack. The tax increase would raise an estimated $160 million over 10 years for public arts funding. Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC), the…
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Julia De Burgos Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Celebration 2024 (photos)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 14, 2024; Julia de Burgos Cultural Dance Center’s Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Celebration, 2800 Archwood Avenue: Dancers from the Julia de Burgos Cultural Dance Center’s Latin Social Dance Group entertain the crowd. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 14, 2024; Julia de Burgos Cultural Dance Center’s Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Celebration,…
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“Descendants” exhibition on view at Kaiser Gallery (photo)
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY August 9, 2024; ‘Descendants’ exhibition at Kaiser Gallery at 2418 Professor Avenue in Tremont: (L to R) Kaiser Gallery owner Tanya Kaiser and artists Connie Pieper, Judi Krew, and Christopher Boring. ‘Descendants’ explore local artists as they reflect on personal narratives, family stories, cultural roots, and personal journeys. ‘Descendants’ will be on…
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Cleveland Public Theatre’s STEP performs Pinocchio adaptation (photos)
PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Thursday July 25, 2024; Herman Park, 6198 Herman Avenue: Actress Gabrielle Muleba performs in Cleveland Public Theatre’s Student Theatre Enrichment Program performance of Carved, an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio. PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Thursday July 25, 2024; Herman Park, 6198 Herman Avenue: (L-R) Actors Shaneya Berkley, William Willis and Eva…
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Two new murals unveiled on near westside (photos)
(Plain Press August 2024) PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, July 21, 2024; Terrapin Bakery at the corner of W. 14th Street and Rowley Ave.: This floral mural by artist Garrett Weider on the side of the Terrapin Bakery in Tremont was recently unveiled and dedicated. This mural is a result of a partnership between LifeAct’s…
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Mural unveiled as first iteration of an African American History Walk
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN June 19, 2024; African American Art History Walk, Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland History Center, E. 108th Street between East Boulevard and Magnolia Drive: Mural art portrait of Dr. Harrison Leslie Adams Jr. by artist Jerome T. White. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN June 19, 2024; African American Art History Walk, Western…
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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…
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