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Ward 13 Councilman Kris Harsh and the Greater Cleveland Film Commission
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press February 2024) Cleveland City Councilman Kris Harsh, representing Ward 13, which includes Old Brooklyn, hosts a community meeting on the second Wednesday of every month. January was his 24th consecutive ward meeting. Harsh regularly invites guests to talk about current events in Cleveland and information on the various city…
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Embattled Cuyahoga Arts and Culture’s board meeting triggers increased criticism from artists
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press January 2024) An embattled Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC) Board met for the last time in 2023 to approve 2024 grants to artists and review staff salaries. The chaotic meeting set off increased criticism from artists and members of the public in attendance and prompted an apology of sorts…
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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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New mural completed near the Lorain Ave. exit of I-90
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, October 12, 2023; 8004 Lorain Avenue: This Destination Cleveland Mural by artist Lisa Quine of Hudson, Ohio is across Lorain Avenue from the westbound I-90 Lorain Avenue exit. The mural says, “The Land where anything is possible.” Northwest Neighbors offers thanks to the building’s owners and Destination Cleveland for accepting…
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Mural at St. Paul’s honors community members for their efforts to build a caring community
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, August 26, 2023; Neighborhood Mural Dedication, St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Boulevard: The neighborhood mural honors peacemakers and prophets that have contributed to the community. Molly Carreon, one of those pictured in the mural, spoke of the example her parents set for her and how she became involved in…
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Living the good life with Chuck Delpapa
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Friday, September 22, 2023; Artist Charles “Chuck” Delpapa displaying art in his studio at the Tin Shop Gallery in Ohio City; Chuck paints in the basement of his historic Ohio City home, where he lives with his wife Bea. The pair, with their son Tim, regularly host friends and family for…
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Letters to the Editor
Reader advocates for an entertainment tax To the Editor: This letter is in response to the article by Bruce Checefsky in the April issue of the Plain Press titled “Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus opposes public funding for Browns Stadium.” One of the most disturbing facts about our capitalist nation is the misappropriation of…
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More confusion at the CAC Board of Trustees regular meeting
by Bruce Checefsky Chaos and confusion returned to the February meeting of Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC), as the Board of Trustees continued to butt heads and publicly criticize each other. The five-member board consists of Charna Sherman, Michele Scott Taylor, Nancy Mendez, Karolyn Isenhart, and Jenita McGowan. They meet regularly to discuss budgeting…
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At a contentious meeting, Cuyahoga County Arts & Culture faced criticisms for secrecy, and unspent funds allocated for individual artists
Cuyahoga Arts Council Executive Director Jill Paulsen Internal board disagreement bubbled to the surface as artists once again called for transparency and change by Bruce Checefsky Local artists have for four years now volleyed complaints at Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC), the organization that distributes revenues from the county cigarette tax, for disbursing only…
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Barnes Wendling CPAs supports art programs at Urban Community School
PHOTO COURTESY BARNES WENDLING CPAs November 15, 2022, Urban Community School, 4909 Lorain Avenue: (L-R) Art Teacher Molly Geib, students: Julian Mendez, Maise McPartland, and Ilinca Rodriguez, with Principal Nora French Elementary students participate in art contest; schools receive program funds (Plain Press, December 2022) Barnes Wendling CPAs, a Northeast Ohio accounting and business…
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