The 3rd annual Downtown Photo Challenge is happening for 3 more weeks so be sure to submit your photos today! The deadline to enter is Friday, August 20th at 11:59p.m. Amateur photographers (18 and older) can showcase their experience of Downtown by capturing it through the lens of a camera. Each entrant is allowed to submit up to two (2) photos, fitting within one of these three categories: Living City, Urban Landscape, or Future Forward. For more information about this year’s photo challenge visit www.downtowncleveland.com/photochallenge.
Submit your photos today!!!
July 29, 2010 – 2:20 pm
2010 Sparx City Hop!
July 29, 2010 – 10:34 am
The Downtown Cleveland Alliance and its Down & Aroundtown partners (the neighborhoods of downtown Cleveland and those that connect directly to downtown) are proud to announce that the 8th Annual Sparx City Hop will take place on Saturday, September 11th, from 11am - 11pm.
Sparx City Hop is a free all day event that celebrates the visual, culinary and performing arts of Cleveland’s most central and metropolitan neighborhoods. Free trolley service by Lolly the Trolley allows individuals and families to “hop” through the neighborhoods of Downtown (Historic Gateway Neighborhood, Historic Warehouse District, PlayhouseSquare and the Campus District) plus the neighborhoods that connect directly to Downtown (Tremont, Ohio City, MidTown, AsiaTown and St. Clair Superior). The trolley routes connect people to over 60 galleries & artist studios, over 100 restaurants, several markets and dozens of specialty retail shops. In addition, Sparx City Hop includes a variety of sidewalk concerts, main stage performances, special gallery and studio events, the Terminal Tower observation deck, the Tower City Street Fair, the Sparx Classic Car Show, a variety of merchant specials and so much more.
Between 25,000 and 30,000 people participate in the Sparx City Hop each year. Don’t miss this opportunity to get out and explore what makes the core of our city so special!
Stormwater Workshop on Wednesday, July 28th
July 19, 2010 – 9:32 am
To register today visit http://stormwater-workshop.eventbrite.com
Day Two Will Be Open to the Public All Day!
July 14, 2010 – 3:32 pm
Due to the number of requests and inquiries from the general public, the organizers and exhibitors of Cleveland’s First Furniture and Millwork Fair have graciously decided to open the exhibits of the fair to the general public for the entire day of Thursday, July 15th. Doors open at 8am.
This first-of-its-kind fair is currently taking place in The Halle Building (1212 Huron Rd, E) and features dozens of Northeast Ohio’s finest furniture and millwork manufacturers along with several Greater Cleveland artisan woodworkers and local organizations that focus on design techniques and sustainability. Exhibitors include several large and small Amish furniture and millwork manufacturers from Holmes County.
At 5:00pm tomorrow, display models will be available for sale to the general public. Do not miss this amazing opportunity to purchase exquisitely crafted hardwood furniture for your home!
More Updates Of Ongoing Projects!
July 12, 2010 – 8:45 am
Hello everyone!
I am still working on a few projects at the same time… All are ongoing activities/projects. For starters, I am still working to get some interest in Pedapod and may acquire one in the nearer future to do a trial run.
Secondly, litter clean-ups at Edgewater to promote more anti-littering environments in Cleveland. I will mention again, if there is ever a campaign needed here to promote anti-littering, now is the time as the problem gets worse in N.E. Ohio. The last few years alone, on highways, alone, for example, the word I received from ODOT has money spent at over 8 million dollars for clean-up—and this is on and along the major highways only. Myself and another are seeing if we can get some kind of power point presentation going to address block clubs and youth groups in the city.
Next up is the project that continues to gain interest. But, we could improve on gaining more sustained effort from artists and volunteers–so–if you are a doer, please contact us! The project is Working on storefront window makeover program. We completed a simple one at Chesterfield and will get Statler done soon and 1104 Prospect. As mentioned earlier, two art themes I have recently proposed are a tribute to Euclid’s grand retail heyday….AND, a cleaner city and shoreline through cleaning up litter… will be art themes/messages featuring some art of the lesser-known fish life of the region, such as Darters, Gar, and Sturgeon. I am seeking out artists who would like to have the opportunity to do this with our direction. So, again, if you’re out there, please contact us!
In other small updates, I soon hope to open a trial cart shop in the Galleria, as part of spin-off of sort with the Gardens Under Glass theme… which will feature a couple of indoor environmentally related eco-products that will help clean indoor air and water. These items will not be available in stores, so it kind of offers a bit of something downtown can have more of an exclusive on. Lastly, This past weekend, I took a group of visitors to the city Saturday while I assisted with the ushering duties at the re-opening of the Observation Deck. All went well and any chance I had, promoted, informed and directed guests around downtown. This was a fun day and the reception of the deck re-opening was very well received as I spoke with many guests. Many were from outer areas and other states.
Along with others, I also obliged doing a short radio stream which is supposed to run on WCPN. There was a representative at the opening there chatting with several people about it. Speaking of radio, if you are a unique, different, crafty and unique Cleveland business looking for well done and written audio ads/streams for your business/website, please contact me personally! The ads are free of charge.
Well, that’s all folks…and please contact me if you’re interested in assisting in any of the above items!
This post was written by a DCA City Advocate. To learn more about the City Advocate Program, please click here.
Summer Fun at Barley House on Saturday, July 17th
July 8, 2010 – 3:19 pm
Fuze APOOLooza is happening Saturday, July 17th from 1:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Enjoy live entertainment, an olympic sized pool, corn hole and much more. Tickets are available today. For more information call 216-623-1700
Cavs Fans Unite Tomorrow Morning!
July 2, 2010 – 2:02 pm
Show the world the power of home tomorrow morning (Saturday, July 3rd). Cavs fans from all over Northeast Ohio will line both sides of E.9th Street (from Carnegie to St. Clair) tomorrow morning at 10am. Meetings with LeBron James, the Chicago Bulls and the Cavaliers will begin later that morning. Let’s show our support for LeBron and our solidarity to the CAVS management team as they drive to their meetings.
HOME signs will be distributed at the corner of Euclid and 9th (PNC Plaza) at 10 am. Fans are encouraged to wear their CAVS gear as they line the street. See you there! Click here for a map
Terminal Tower Observation Deck to open this Summer
June 28, 2010 – 9:46 am
Beginning, Saturday July 10th and continuing until Sunday, August 1st, the Terminal Tower Observation Deck will be open to the public for a limited time only. On Saturdays and Sundays in July, individuals will have the opportunity to go up into this magnificent Cleveland landmark and, once again, experience the breathtaking views of Downtown. Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Forest City have partnered to make this opening possible.
The Observation Deck will be open from 12:00p.m. until 4:00p.m. and general admission cost will be $5 per person with free admission for children 5 years of age and under. Tickets can be purchased at Guest Services in Tower City Center. The dates listed below are the weekends the Observation Deck will be open to the public.
· July 10th-11th
· July 17th-18th
· July 24th-25th
· July 31st-Aug 1st
Originally opened in 1929, Terminal Tower has been a Cleveland landmark for over 80 years. The Observation Deck sits on the 42nd floor of the Tower. After September 11th, the Observation Deck was closed and since then both the exterior and interior of the Tower has gone undergone numerous renovations. The rehabilitation began about 5 years ago with the exterior façade being repaired; the Observation Deck was one of the latter components of the rehabilitation, but in January of this year the work was completed.
The interior of the Observation Deck has been restored to resemble a more original period of the 1930’s and 40’s. After careful examination of old designs, photographs and newspaper clippings, the Tower today looks much like it did the day it opened, with many of the original features having been either restored or recreated. Checkered floors, exposed radiators, circular lights and railings in front of the windows, which create a sense that people are leaning over to look out from the Tower, are just some of the renovations that took place. They also upgraded their heating and cooling system to a more modern system and installed new eco-friendly windows and elevators throughout.
According to Stephen Bir, General Manager for Forest City Enterprises, “it was the right time to reopen the Observation Deck as many cities across the U.S. began to open up their observation decks again; it was only fitting that Cleveland do the same. Furthermore he added, “there is no other place downtown at this elevation that the public can go up and see everything from Lake Erie to the Cuyahoga River. “ Joe Marinucci, President and CEO of Downtown Cleveland Alliance adds, “offering this destination for tourists and locals is our way of getting people to explore one of Cleveland’s greatest assets.”
“Although the Observation Deck will only be open for a limited engagement this summer, the hope is that we will be able to open it up for future times on a more regular occurrence,” says Bir.
Zoup! Special Offer
June 25, 2010 – 10:05 am
Zoup! (236 Euclid Ave) recently had its grand opening this week. Through the end of the month, they are offering this special offer…simply print this off and bring it in:
