Cleveland’s government does not have a rich history supporting its talented artists and arts scene, but there's hope and reason to believe that will change soon. Mayor Justin Bibb has created a position in his office titled senior strategist, arts, culture and creative economy. The city is now seeking applicants. It will be the first time Cleveland employs a high-level adviser and advocate for arts and culture, signaling Bibb’s administration is taking arts seriously and sees it as a big economic driver. - Kristen Davis |
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Guardians vs. New York Yankees: Yankees rally after Aaron Boone’s ejection, hand Guardians 4-3 loss Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Plenty of sunshine, with temperatures that feel like summer |
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A study released in 2022 shows that Cleveland's big four cultural institutions, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Playhouse Square, generate $800 million a year in economic impact in Cuyahoga County. (Steven Litt, cleveland.com) |
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Supporting the arts: Cleveland is widely known as a haven of the arts with strong local philanthropy and public funding through Cuyahoga County’s cigarette tax for arts and culture. The city’s government, however, has not been known for playing a consistent and highly visible role in supporting the city’s cultural riches. But Steven Litt reports the city is creating a new position that will focus on everything from the creation of new cultural districts to quicker and more-efficient permitting for street performers, outdoor concerts and festivals. Today in Ohio: A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment crashed and overturned Monday. Meanwhile, Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a charity he’s accusing of falsely claiming to collect donations for East Palestine residents. We’re talking about the far-reaching impacts of the derailment on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
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State school board: Opponents to bills in the legislature that would strip the Ohio State Board of Education of most of its power say they’re unconstitutional – pointing to a 1953 constitutional amendment that voters passed, creating the panel, Laura Hancock reports. Lottery commission: Pat McDonald, director of the Ohio Lottery Commission, submitted his retirement notice on Wednesday, citing medical reasons, reports Jeremy Pelzer. As director, McDonald oversaw a $4 billion operation involving the sale of lottery tickets at nearly 10,000 locations, as well as video lottery terminals at Ohio’s seven racetracks. 100 days in office: Rocky River’s Max Miller and Akron’s Emilia Sykes – who won November elections to represent adjacent, potentially competitive congressional districts – say they’ve spent their first 100 days on the job building cross-party alliances, including with one another, reports Sabrina Eaton. |
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ARPA spending: A day after rolling out separate, conflicting spending plans for the bulk of Cleveland’s remaining federal stimulus money, Mayor Justin Bibb and City Council President Blaine Griffin have announced a tentative compromise, reports Lucas Daprile. Police reform: A federal judge Wednesday appointed former Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine as the new lead monitor overseeing Cleveland police reform, reports Adam Ferrise. |
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Gut fungus: When it comes to disease-causing pathogens, bacteria and viruses typically get all the love. Fungi, on the other hand, are often overlooked. Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports on how fungi living in our mouths and guts play an equally important and synergistic role with bacteria and viruses in maintaining our health. AmeriMark: The printing company AmeriMark will close its facilities in Middleburg Heights and Berea, leading to the layoff of 223 employees, reports Sean McDonnell. A notice sent to the state Wednesday morning said that both facilities in the Cleveland area will close. |
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Violence streak: Authorities reported six shootings and a homicide within a 24-hour span on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to police reports. The incidents underscore the violence of inner-city Cleveland, which has been plagued with fatal and non-fatal shootings, overdoses, robberies, carjackings, and other crimes, Olivia Mitchell reports. Homicide suspect: A third man has been charged in a growing case involving a 59-year-old victim with two amputations who was kidnapped, robbed and left to die on a set of train tracks on a frigid February night. Nathan Cochran, 23, of Cleveland, is charged with aggravated robbery, John Tucker reports. Cochran remains at-large. Motorcycle crash: A 29-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash Tuesday on the city’s West Side, reports Olivia Mitchell. Eugene Smith was struck at 8 p.m. on State Road and Leopold Avenue, according to police and the office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner. Officer reprimanded: A Cleveland police officer who used stereotypes to reference a woman’s sexual orientation during a 2021 crisis-intervention call should be reprimanded, the city’s Civilian Police Review Board ruled Tuesday. John Tucker reports the board unanimously ruled that Patrol Officer Brendan Marzan’s conduct was unprofessional and warranted low-level discipline. Officer suspended: A Cleveland police officer was suspended 25 days following a drunken-driving conviction, John Tucker reports. On Dec. 2, Patrolman Eric Parish appeared before safety department officials and pleaded no contest to charges of departmental violations. His suspension was announced in a Feb. 6 letter signed by Safety Director Karrie Howard. Officer reinstated: A Cleveland police officer fired in 2017 for using deadly force against a burglary suspect has rejoined the force after a series of favorable appeals, reports John Tucker. Alan Buford was reinstated on April 6, according to spokesperson Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia. |
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Cavs tailgates: For those heading to downtown Cleveland for the Cavaliers’ first-round playoff opener on Saturday, a series of tailgate activities will be held at Tower City Center, reports Marc Bona. Solar eclipse: The solar eclipse next year is likely to bring tens of thousands of visitors to Northeast Ohio in an event on par with the Republican National Convention in 2016 and last year’s NBA All-Star Game, reports Susan Glaser. Midwestern etiquette: In the latest installment of our midwestern etiquette guide curated by Jane Morice, we answer questions regarding awkward questions you may hear, like pronoun usage or asking people to wear a mask, as well as workplace questions like appropriate lunchtime conversations and if it’s OK to use exclamation points in professional emails. Beer sales: Shorter baseball games might have some fans wondering if the alcohol-sales cutoff time will change. In some major-league ballparks, that has been the case this season, reports Marc Bona. But for Guardians fans, the policy is status quo, at least for now. Museum painting: The Cleveland Museum of Art has stepped up its commitment to artist Amy Sherald, highly regarded for her 2018 portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, by acquiring a portrait of a member of the artist’s family in oil on canvas, reports Steven Litt. Live music: Malcom X Abram previews the weekend’s live music lineup, including the reunited Bikini Kill. |
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