VIDEO: Ben Smith Leads the Baldwin Wallace University Opera Program

Posted in ArtsBizTechCultureMusic: OperaNewsTheatreThomas MulreadyUncategorizedVideo

    Spend a few moments with Ben Smith, Director of the Opera Program at Baldwin Wallace University, as he talks about the advantages of being an opera student at BW, where even undergrads are able to get up on stage in either the Spring Opera or the Fall Operetta. BW has developed innovative projects such as the [...]
Why Immigration Really Matters, Particularly to the Rust Belt

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsCommentaryCultureEducationEntrepreneurialismNewsRichey Piiparinen

By Richey Piiparinen Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s recent comment about immigration has drawn some local ire. At his annual remarks on the state of the city, the Mayor—in response to a question of how Cleveland can end its population decline by attracting immigrants—stated: “I believe in taking care of your own.” To be [...]
NEW: Proposed Site Plan for the

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsCommentaryEntrepreneurialismHelpHistoryNewNewsPoliticsSarah Valek

If you’ve traveled down Clifton Blvd by the Lakewood border you’ve likely noticed a large block of nothingness. A few months ago an old Giant Eagle and attached stores were razed to make way for the “Shoppes on Clifton.” The block is nearly empty, except for the historic yet decaying Fifth Church of Christ Scientist, [...]

Posted in ArtsBizTechEducationEntrepreneurialismKidsMusic: ClassicalMusic: OperaMusic: PopularMusic: Rock and RollNewsReviewThomas MulreadyUncategorizedVideo

Magical Mystery Tour   It started as a lark three years ago with Baldwin Wallace University students Jake Mercer and Dave McHenry looking to bring some variety to their steady diet of classical, opera, show tunes and traditional musical fare. Why not a Beatles cover band? And with all the orchestral players handy at the university’s Music [...]

Posted in ArtsBizTechEducationEntrepreneurialismKidsMusic: ClassicalMusic: OperaMusic: PopularMusic: Rock and RollNewsReviewThomas MulreadyUncategorizedVideo

Magical Mystery Tour   It started as a lark three years ago with Baldwin Wallace University students Jake Mercer and Dave McHenry looking to bring some variety to their steady diet of classical, opera, show tunes and traditional musical fare. Why not a Beatles cover band? And with all the orchestral players handy at the university’s Music [...]
PHOTOSTREAM: Fresh Thinking at Nature's Bin Annual Meeting

Posted in BenefitBizTechCivic AffairsDrinksEatsEducationEntrepreneurialismGreenHealthyHelpNewsPHOTOSTREAMReviewShopLOCALThomas MulreadyUncategorized

  Forgive me, but this luncheon always brings a tear to the eye. Nature’s Bin green grocer, does so much more than provide organic, healthy produce and grocery items from their store in Lakewood. Parent company Cornucopia uses that facility to train developmentally challenged individuals, offering them vocational training and a place to start their work careers, developing [...]
MANSFIELD: Unmitigated Internet Greed

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsCommentaryEntrepreneurialismMansfield FrazierNewsPolitics

By Mansfield Frazier A few years ago when Internet cafés were just taking off, a guy I partnered with to build houses in Hough asked me to look into the phenomenon since he was considering opening a couple of locations. He had the financial wherewithal, and figured I had the [...]
Planned Abandonment

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsCommentaryEntrepreneurialismMansfield FrazierNewsPolitics

Part Two By Mansfield Frazier Author’s Note: Land use and housing issues are vitally important to citizens of all communities. There have been numerous discussions around demolition of vacant properties in Cleveland and surrounding communities of late … some of it disingenuous or deliberately misleading. In an effort to bring some clarity to [...]
eXpressions On View at CMA

Posted in ArtsBizTechEducationEventsNewsPreviewShopLOCALThomas MulreadyUncategorized

[ February 1, 2013 9:00 pm to March 24, 2013 9:00 pm. ] Talented high school students from across Ohio and around the world are creating art projects, working peer-to-peer with Cleveland Clinic medical professionals, and interpreting research studies by Clinic summer interns, producing an extraordinary display of science-inspired projects. The eXpressionsTM program inspires kids to go into the fields of science and medicine. Catch it on display at [...]
VIDEO: Akron-Canton Airport Breaks Record 22 Months In A Row

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsEntrepreneurialismNewsReviewShopLOCALTechnologyThomas MulreadyTravelUncategorizedVideo

  It’s an unbelievable run, especially considering the recent economy. Akron-Canton Airport has experienced 22 consecutive months of record passenger levels. Why are people flocking to CAK? It might be because they offer the lowest average fare of any airport in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. This keeps fares low throughout our region. Watch this interview with Senior VP [...]