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Deep-Discount Thrift Stores and Treasures Found
A quest for beauty and humor while thrifting in Cleveland.
The Pleasures and Perils of Reading Jim Krusoe
Jim Krusoe has been writing and teaching in Los Angeles for 25 years. But his novels still seem born of a mind from a different planet -- one that looks a lot like Cleveland, Ohio.
A History of Cleveland’s Garment Industry
The Cleveland garment industry's history overlaps with that of Jewish immigration to the city and growth of the Labor movement. And you can see that history in still-standing former factories.
Irreverent Passion and a Rooted Ethos
How do we balance the irreverent passion necessary to make changes with the need for a rooted Rust Belt identity?
André Costello — On the Bill
Rustbelt Almanac interviews Andre Costello about music and making it in Pittsburgh.
Franz Welser-Most vs. Jimmy Haslam
Great article. But I think the final argument you cite as possibly more convincing is [...]
Marvels, Mavericks, and Medicine: Cleveland’s Dittrick Museum Presented by Brandy Schillace
Cleveland has been the epicenter of some of medicine’s greatest breakthroughs—from the treatment of polio, [...]
Mark Winegardner and the Rust Belt Dilemma
Mark Winegardner and Erick Trickey discuss Rust Belt literature, shifting Midwestern identity, and building a community of readers and writers.
Dan Gilbert’s Land Bridge is a Blight on the Cityscape
Thoughts on Gilbert’s giant black slash through Cleveland’s grandest monument to democracy and justice.
Honesty Is Sports Teams’ Best Policy for Cleveland Sin Tax Renewal
Public spending on facilities is a given in modern sports but it's not good for anyone to have the public pay all the freight for teams, particularly spending for pricey new scoreboards meant to earn more advertising dollars.
Fun Town: Chicago’s Last Amusement Park
The story of Fun Town is a vital part of South Side black history. There was fun, peace, and soul.

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