Archive for February, 2010

Movin’ in

Rehabbed Cowell & Hubbard Building at 1305 Euclid Ave welcomes its first tenants–Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collective (CUDC). Check ‘em out at http://www.CUDC.kent.edu

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Positively Cle takes the cake

Positively Cleveland wins Grand Prize from N American Travel Journalists Assn for its promo video featuring Q-Nice. Tell Me More

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Transforming Ohio’s Communities for the Next Economy

Greater Ohio and the Brookings Institution releases policy agenda aimed to reinvigorate the state. Check it out at http://GreaterOhio.org.

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Officially Historic

May 4 site at Kent State added to National Register of Historic Places. Info

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Oberlin Conservatory of Music Wins Major Award

Oberlin Conservatory of Music receives highest award given by US gov to artists & art patrons in recognition of wealth and depth of creative expressions. Read

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We’re happy being miserable

Positively Cleveland launches new site in response to that ludicrous Forbes piece. http://WhatTheForbes.com

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Pinned

Check out Pinned [pictured], a film about two Lakewood students fighting to be the state wrestling champions. Then see it at the Cle Film Fest starting on Fri 3/19. http://PinnedMovie.com

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The Art of Living

Fri 3/5 – Mon 3/8: Life, as we know it, is demanding and stressful. But don’t get overwhelmed. There’s a built-in mechanism to calm the mind in each person, yet most people have no clue how to use it. Find out how to have greater peace, energy and joy–not just for a day, but a lifetime–w/ the Art of Living course from Fri 3/5 to Mon 3/8 @ Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave. Learn a rhythmic breathing technique called Sudarshan Kriya and live peacefully. View schedule and register here.

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Allison Bencar, on her way to the top

She Can’t Stop
Allison Bencar, on her way to the top

If you haven’t heard of Allison Bencar, you probably will soon. She is one of the newest voices on stage in the Cleveland music scene, and is headlining at Brother’s Lounge this Sat 2/27 at 10PM.

Allison Bencar’s music is a fusion of retro pop, modern blues and rock, featuring smoky, sultry vocals, honest lyrics and raw emotions.

Her original songs are peppered with flavors from Latin Jazz, Reggae, 80′s Rock and Vintage 60′s Pop, and her ballads combine haunting melodies with narrative lyrics that transport the audience to the most poignant moments in their own lives…
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Go On, Download It

HOT For this month only, local music label Exit Stencil wants you to download their music for free. No gimmicks–just full-length releases prepped for your hard drive. [Pictured is Exit Stencil band The Dreadful Yawns.] Gimme

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