Last night I went to church*. Church in this case was a mixer for Literary Cleveland at Platform Brewery in Ohio City. It was loud, the beer was flowing, the congregation distracted. Between the words, text and talking - I heard only one voice. Kisha Nicole Foster on stage, on … [Read more...] about Poetry Friday: Kisha Nicole Foster
Arts and Entertainment
Tussie-Mussie?
Saturday, October 10th at the Cleveland Botanical Garden marked the Western Reserve Herb Society's 70th Annual Herb Fair. A celebration of herbs in all forms and varieties was on display with a myriad of activities (make your own herb vinegars and meat rubs) to delicious baked … [Read more...] about Tussie-Mussie?
Presented by Ken Goldberg at Preservation-Related Panel Discussion 5/7/2014
The following are opening remarks I made at a Preservation Month 2014 panel discussion held at the Heights Main Library 5/7/2014 - one year ago today. I am President of the Cleveland Heights Historical Society and on the Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission, but obviously these … [Read more...] about Presented by Ken Goldberg at Preservation-Related Panel Discussion 5/7/2014
Waltz to an Excellent start to the 38th CIFF
Frankly, the first movie of the 38th Cleveland International Film Festival was an ominous start. Crack, Back and Sack had a lot going for it. Norwegian, Irreverent, Sexual tension and an attractive cast. But all those ingredients couldn't save it from being overly vulgar … [Read more...] about Waltz to an Excellent start to the 38th CIFF
Gift Idea? Balloons, Bears, Birds and Butterflies. Get to know local author/illustrator Lindsay Ward!
This holiday season give the gift of bears, balloons, birds and butterflies with local Cleveland area writer/illustrator Lindsay Ward's selections of beautiful and wonderous children's picture books. Her most recent, "Please Bring Balloons" published by Dial Books for Young … [Read more...] about Gift Idea? Balloons, Bears, Birds and Butterflies. Get to know local author/illustrator Lindsay Ward!