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!
People/Personalities
Golden Hour: A Wine and Sign evening at Luna Bakery
This past evening or 'golden hour'* I found myself sampling the most amazing new cupcake flavor - caramelized apple with blue cheese frosting, topped with crushed walnuts. Yes, it was a multi-layered experience. Delightful and yes, you have to try them. Luna Bakery owner … [Read more...] about Golden Hour: A Wine and Sign evening at Luna Bakery
Behind the Scenes with Boston Marriage at Ensemble this week
I had the great fortune to visit with Director Christine McBurney yesterday to get a sneak peak at Mamaí Theatre Company's second production of their inaugural season of which is Boston Marriage. Written by David Mamet this is the Cleveland premiere. It opens this Thursday, July … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Boston Marriage at Ensemble this week
The Summer Swing: The rewards of interning small
FutureHeights intern Simone Jasper writes about her experience working on the Heights Observer: By Simone Jasper This summer, I have another opportunity to intern at The Heights Observer, a community-based newspaper that serves two Cleveland, Ohio, suburbs. I first interned … [Read more...] about The Summer Swing: The rewards of interning small
Cool people I know: Daniel Stashower
Daniel Stashower, author of The Hour of Peril, was in town this weekend on a publicity tour scheduled tighter than the subject of his new book: Lincoln’s perilous 1861 train trip from Springfield, Ill. to his inauguration in Washington. About 200 people packed the Beachwood … [Read more...] about Cool people I know: Daniel Stashower