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Congratulations to NEO Artist Pamela Dodds, Recipient of Grant from the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:39:29 -0400

I was thrilled to receive news today that one of my favorite NEO artists, Pamela Dodds, a REALNEO artist of the Day, has been awarded a $25,000 Individual Support Grant from the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation. The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation was established by American artist Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974) and his wife Esther. The foundation provides large grants to ‘serious, fully-committed artists,' ‘regardless of their level of commercial success.' This year the foundation received 482 applications from which twelve artists were selected to receive awards. I'm proud to say Evelyn and I have one of Pamela's inspiring and impressive linoleum cut prints in our collection... "Drift", above... perhaps it is time for more area collectors to seek out her work... website here!

1984

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:29:55 -0400

Orwellian. Most people don't remember the hysteria that accompanied the auspicious year of 1984. I do. I lived it in the London of George Orwell's down-and-out. I attach photos for your enjoyment. Big Brother is watching, afterall. How old were you, Reuben? Ten?

Does City Council need Right-Sizing? Restructuring?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:48:18 -0400

The Cleveland Charter Review will be taking proposals for changes to the Charter until July 15th.

So far there have been five proposals submitted that deal with the make-up of Cleveland City Council. They are as follows:

Congratulations to Shaw's 'Best Band In The World'

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:06:32 -0400

When people wonder what is the value of a local daily newspaper, I must point to the story of Shaw High School Band, which was invited to China to perform but could not afford to do that. The Plain Dealer article "Bang a Drum, Proudly", by Connie Schulz, raised enough attention and funding to get them there, from where they just returned in triumph (nicely covered in the PD here, today)... a $500,000 whirlwind phenomenon all occurring in less than 6 months!

Are Cleveland Indians Cursed by Bad Energy of Racist Identity and the Emotional Harm of that on Players, Fans and Society?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:25:51 -0400

Question of the Day: How Is Your Victory Garden?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:40:56 -0400

Now that my family has land that we may use for a while, we are growing our own food... and enough for many other families, it seems. One $1.07 packet of radish seeds planted in May is already many pounds of crisp, bright, beautiful, healthy fresh veggies... and eating my first fresh radish of my life taught me radishes are actually delicious. Same for Kale, and all the varieties of lettuce covering our farmland... really fresh pesto is to die for... can't wait for the carrots and shallots!

Old Photos don't lie

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:09:05 -0400

Vampires

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:05:11 -0400

I never fell into the category of the teen drawn to goth and vampires, but now I understand the attraction. I just finished Twilight by Stephenie Meyers. It has become the de rigeur rite-of-passage book for the current generation of humans.

Real NEO art never left!

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:03:20 -0400

I love art, and much in the Cleveland Museum's collection, and the old and newish CMA, but I am not convinced the current reengineering of the museum is economically positive for the region, and I am very displeased with their new slogan "art is back" as shallow and disrespectful to the real NEO arts community, which has never left. The museum needs to better explore its identity and role here, as so many arts organizations, our population and economy transition, and the CMA takes a proportionately larger share of the arts funding pie. If CMA is spending $100s millions constructing new edifices for old mold and cobwebs, I will be very disappointed. I'm waiting to see Rub put his shine on anything, other than proclaiming art is back in a place it never left. What do you think... did art leave?

Midtown Brews: The Youngstown Business Incubator

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:46:51 -0400

Start: 2008/07/10 - 5:30pm

End: 2008/07/10 - 7:30pm

Coming up at Midtown Brews with Meet The Bloggers...

The Youngstown Business Incubator: A Global Model of Quality, Connected Business Innovation

Join us to learn about aligning assets and networking talent the old fashioned way: by sharing know-how and seasoned expertise from one company to another just when it's needed.

19 inches

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:20:51 -0400

Start: 2008/07/11 - 6:00am

End: 2008/07/11 - 11:00am

A not-to-be missed event. Miss Information says, "Consistently--the best art in town!"

How it was

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:17:37 -0400

Mike O'Mara stopped by Mike O'Brien's Bookstore for one final goodbye. *

PORT AUTHORITY @ E. 55TH MARINA MEETING

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:24:38 -0400

Start: 2008/06/30 - 6:00pm

End: 2008/06/30 - 7:30pm

The Northeast Ohio Watershed Council (NEOWC) invite the public to attend special meeting on Monday, June 30th at 6 PM to 7:30 PM: Adam Wasserman, President & CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority, will discuss the Port Authority’s Relocation and Expansion.

Don Cox Abstract Art Exhibit in Rocky River

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:23:29 -0400

Start: 2008/08/01 - 5:00pm

End: 2008/09/06 - 9:00pm

The Gallery: Studio of 5 Rings will exhibit original abstract oil paintings from Elyria artist, Don Cox. The show will open Friday August 1, 2008, and it will run through Saturday September 6, 2008. The show will have an opening reception Friday 8/1/08 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Don cox will be on hand to answer questions at the opening reception.

Question of the Day? Next City?

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:56:19 -0400

The June 8, 2008 NYT Magazine was entitled Next City.

My question would be--Next City?