Sewing in the City
Cleveland has always been a sewing town. The White Sewing Machine Company called the city home for over a century, and JoAnn Fabrics, the national mega-retailer, was born here in 1943.
Personalized Propaganda: On Guns, Governance, and Grumpy Old Men
Back in July, I stood in front of about 40 people holding rifles and guns on Cleveland’s Public Square, holding a sign that basically said that guns kill people and shouldn’t be carried around in public by the public.
The Rust Belt Refugees III
These profiles tell the story of Rust Belt refugees who are happy with their lives but sometimes can’t help thinking they’ve lost something they’ll never get back by joining the Michigan and Ohio diasporas.
The Only Thing You Ever Regret Is the Typewriter You Don’t Buy: Attending the 2014 International Typewriter Collectors Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The rules and copy for the “Fastest Typewriting Contest” at the 2014 International Typewriter Collectors Convention, which took place August 7-10, are the same as those used at the International Typewriting Contest held in New York City
Roadway Battleground: Bicyclist vs. Motorist
Most car drivers don’t like me. I’m one of those people who rides a bicycle in the street, and over the years I’ve had cars swerve toward me, throw garbage, honk, shout nasty crap, and give me the finger when they ride by.
Sweeping the Streets: Poetry and Boxing in Pittsburgh
Jimmy Cvetic, also known as “the Dog”, is a boxing trainer, ex-police detective—and prolific poet.
An Unexpected Lesson In Boxing and Jack Johnson Through Poetry
Most boxing gyms are battleship grey in color – the painted concrete floors, the duct tape holding together the punching bags, the old sweat-stained tee-shirts of the fighters.
The Gay Games Without A Car: What I Saw When I Returned to Cleveland
I thought I knew Cleveland. Then I stayed downtown for a week. Without a car.
Faces And Scenes of the Cuyahoga County Fair: A Slideshow
The Cuyahoga County Fair in Berea, Ohio, was billed as “It’s A Family-A-Fair!” and lived up to its name as related humans of all ages once again gathered at this summer rite of passage.
Storming The Beach At Conneaut – A WWII Reenactment
3,700 miles away from the original battle for Normandy, D-Day in Conneaut, Ohio, began in 1999.
The Rust Belt Refugees II
These profiles tell the story of Rust Belt refugees who are happy with their lives but sometimes can’t help thinking they’ve lost something they’ll never get back by joining the Michigan and Ohio diasporas.
The Art of Amy Casey
Amy Casey’s paintings are unique takes on cityscapes but could as just well have been called organisms, or machines. Her exhibition features a handful of new works.