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A Life Preserved

Inventions & Innovations

’Tis the Season

Artist Arabella Proffer’s Brave Path Forward

30 Notable Inventors, Idea-Makers and Envelope-Pushers

Five Holiday Shows To Bring Out Your Holiday Spirit

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Austrian pine is one of the most common types of evergreens in Ohio.

Lake Effect

16 / PUBLIC SQUARE / We follow

three local photographers as they capture Cleveland. Plus, inside Sherwin-Williams’ new building project.

22 / DAILY GRIND / Tour these local tree farms to find your pine.

24 / SOUNDS / Ray Flanagan is

gaining control of his sound with montly releases.

26 / STAGES / Five show-stopping

plays you can’t miss this season.

27 / SPACES / A look at the

28 / SHOP TALK / Create your own

chic and festive holiday garland.

The Dish

48 / ON THE SIDE / How Chagrin

Falls is becoming a bustling dining destination.

sugar cookies this year with these three recipes.

51 / RESTAURANTS / 145+ spots,

Features 58

50 / THE INGREDIENTS / Elevate your best things we ate and more.

Ode to Christmas Ale Cleveland’s favorite holiday beer has been on tap for nearly /

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three decades. We take a look at its history — and share holiday recipes created by local chefs. By Ruth Corradi Beach and Dillon Stewart

Inventions & Innovations From modern innovations to historical titans, we dive into more than 30 notable inventors, idea-makers and envelopepushers. Edited by Arbela Capas

After A Life Preserved surviving cancer 11 years ago, Arabella Proffer was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year. Now, the prolific artist is looking back at the life she’s lived. By Ken Schneck

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139 At Home

This lakeside home is a breath of fresh air. Plus, get creative with gift wrapping this year with these waste-free tips.

144 The Terminal

In 1965, Browns owner Art Modell leads a team practice. /

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29 Holiday Gift Guide On the Cover

Photography by Karin McKenna. Wreath styling by Jennie Doran.

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31 CLE for the Season

Relive the magic of downtown Cleveland’s most iconic destinations and discover new ways to celebrate all season long.

83 Faces of Cleveland

From healthcare to entertainment and more, meet the city’s leaders in various industries.

94 Give Cleveland

Experience the joy of giving with these tales of local philanthropy.

99 Avon

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WHO TO FOLLOW Our favorite social media accounts for December

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@GabeWasylko Interested in seeing Cleveland from a different perspective? Then this picture-filled feed is for you.

ARABELLA PROFFER @arabellaproffer This local artist’s feed is filled with slick images of her travels, along with photos of her art.

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RING IT IN

Goodbye 2021. While it wasn’t as bad as 2020, we’re not going to lose any tears over the calendar turning over. Celebrate the potential of 365 new days at one of these Cleveland New Year’s celebrations. clevelandmagazine.com/newyearsguide

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t first glance, the humble vacuum sweeper and the amazing Great Lakes Brewing Co. Christmas Ale may not appear to have much in common. But they’re both products of the city we call home — and we take this issue to celebrate them, as well as the many other inventions and innovations we can claim as our own. Let’s start with Christmas Ale. Nearly 30 years ago, two dreamers and beer drinkers came up with this ginger-and-cinnamon infused classic. Since then, it’s become as much of a holiday tradition as heading to Playhouse Square to see the The Nutcracker or A Christmas Carol (page 26) or baking your own sugar cookies (page 50) at home. Christmas Ale You can certainly stick to just sipping your Christmas Ale, but some of our favorite chefs have taken advantage of its distinct flavors to concoct one-of-a-kind recipes, including one for a Great Lakes brined pork shoulder with parsnip puree, crispy shallots and scallions from Rocco Whalen of Fahrenheit in Tremont (page 62). Our Cleveland innovations and inventions package (page 65) highlights the history both of inventors you know (Thomas Edison and Alexander Winton) and a few surprises, such as Canton department store janitor James Murray, a 60-year-old diagnosed with asthma who invented the first upright, portable vacuum to ease his relentless cough. Finally, we tell the story of artist Arabella Proffer (page 78), who is facing inoperable cancer — and serves as a reminder that the holidays are a struggle for many. Yet Arabella finds joy in her work and in life, offering this reminder in a blog post: “Go to that gig, that lecture, that exhibition, dinner party, and go on that date. I don’t care if you’re an introvert. Are you really going to say in your life, ‘Oh boy, I’m glad I stayed home scrolling through my phone,’ when you could have actually experienced something?” Here’s wishing you peace, joy and at least a few fun outings this holiday season.

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Beacon of Health

For nearly two years, public health has been at the forefront in Cleveland due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At first, everyone had questions, and, at a time when there were very little answers to give out, Cleveland’s health leaders did their best to navigate an unprecedented time. In 2021, however, with vaccines readily available and people beginning to adjust to life during COVID-19, the role of the health provider shifted. Last month, we revisited COVID-19 in Cleveland while also trying to figure out what’s next. Our readers reached out to express their gratitude for the area’s health care workers. “Such amazing doctors in Cleveland, we are so lucky to live here,” reader Susan Delaney wrote on Facebook.

Momentous Inventions

Innovation is the name of the game for us this month. With that in mind, we decided to poll the staff to see what they wish they would have invented. Cuddlr James Bigley II, managing editor This app has fallen off, but it was designed solely to invite people over for platonic cuddling dates.

Post-it Notes Jessa Moser, art director Just for the pure fact that I could be the reference brought up in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.

Clocks Becky Boban, editorial assistant I would have made an hour be 14 minutes.

Ride-sharing Apps Henry Palattella, associate editor Who knew there was a market for letting strangers in your car?

The Roomba Arbela Capas, associate editor It’s one of those inventions that makes me feel we’re living in the future.

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Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Christmas Ale Dillon Stewart, senior editor Pat and Dan Conway solidified their status as beer

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@metrohealthCLE Simply the best. Congratulations to the 40+ MetroHealth physicians from 20+ specialties who have been named to the 2021 Best Doctors list from @ClevelandMag. c o r r e c t i o n Last month we incorrectly identified St. Edward High School head football coach Tom Lombardo.

legends by inventing the Midwest Winter Warmer. The Guitar Erin Stinard, associate art director This invention has been enjoyed by millions of people. Plus then I’d be able to learn how to play it... The Car Heater Colleen Smitek, editor Just seven years after the car was invented, Margaret A. Wilcox improved it tremendously by blasting warm air on chilly toes.

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LAKE EFFECT this month’s forecast on the people, places and things we love

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A Christmas Palace

Dressed in more than 10,000 lights, the Cleveland Arcade twinkles to life, bathed in a warm glow that’s sealed with the kiss of a lakefront sky beyond its 300-foot-long glass skylight. The historic indoor shopping center, the first of its kind in America, remains the elegant gentleman it was in 1890. For the past 20 years, a team of about 20 Hyatt Regency Hotel managers have eagerly volunteered to string more than 5,000 feet of garland and 250 bows along the arcade’s 100-foot-long columns, creating the timeless charm of a classic Christmas. From shimmering symmetry to the 15-foot-tall Christmas tree in the rotunda, Hyatt general manager Todd Byrns says it may be the best indoor Cleveland holiday display. “[For] a lot of people … it reminds them of their childhood or something from their past. The building’s been here for 131 years and it’s always been a focal point in the city of Cleveland during the holidays.” / / B EC K Y B O BA N

PUBLIC SQUARE

A Look at the Rise in Cleveland Photography [ pg. 16 ]

SOUNDS

How Ray Flanagan Stayed Busy in 2021 [ pg. 24 ]

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Five Cleveland Plays To See This Month [ pg. 26 ]

SHOP TALK

A Gorgeous Garland To Make Yourself [ pg. 28 ]

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Changing the Lens If you’re anything like us, your social media feeds have been filled with vibrant images of Cleveland. We spoke to the photographers behind those images. / B Y H E NRY PA LAT T E LLA /

n Gabe Wasylko’s mind, there’s a photography revolution happening in Cleveland. And he’s more than happy to be on the front lines. Wasylko’s contribution to the revolution started in 2020 when he assigned himself the goal of posting one photo a day to Twitter. And boy did he. Over the past year, Wasylko’s images of Cleveland’s skyline, architecture and hidden gems have filled lock screens across Northeast Ohio. In May, he used those images to help nab a job as Destination Cleveland’s social media manager. We spoke with Wasylko and two other Cleveland photographers about their favorite photos.

Gabe Wasylko

This photo allowed Wasylko to check something off his bucket list. “I had always wanted to capture lighting,” he says. One day in October, just the right kind of weather hit, but he didn’t have a tripod with him. So he propped his camera on a railing, set a timer, covered his camera with his jacket to keep it dry and waited. Once lighting struck, he was amazed with the picture staring back at him. “It was kind of a happy accident,” he says.

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Wil Lindsey

Lindsey, who’s done work with Destination Cleveland along with the NFL and Playhouse Square, took this photo at sunset at Edgewater Park in October of last year. In order to add his own twist on a fairly common photo (everyone’s taken a photo of the sunset at Edgewater), he set his exposure for three minutes while also using a neutral-density filter to help the light shine through. The result is an eye-popping picture of Cleveland at dusk.

“I spent a lot of my childhood at Edgewater Park, so I like being able to capture its growth,” Lindsey says. “It’s so gorgeous.” While this photo focuses on Cleveland’s jaw-dropping sunsets, Lindsey equally enjoys Cleveland’s architecture. “Since Cleveland’s situated on the river you can really find a lot of cool angles throughout the area,” he says. “There are so many different ways you can mix together views of Cleveland.”

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Drost — who typically goes out to shoot photos every weekend — took this photo at Lakewood Park at the end of January. “I like to get my photography stuff done early in the morning, so I catch a lot of sunrises,” he says. “The lake was just starting to freeze over, and it was just a really calm morning.” For Drost, the photo is just one part of Northeast Ohio’s dynamic landscape. “Cleveland is such a diverse place when it comes to layouts,” Drost says. “You have The Flats, which is a little grittier, and then you have University Circle, which is kind of like an arts district, and then you have the Metroparks, too.”

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SherwinWilliams is hoping to inject new life into downtown.

Glow Up Sherwin-Williams’ new headquarters looks to boost both the neighborhood and the employee experience. / BY I L O N A W E S TFA LL /

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relegated for parking lots. David Brown, an architect with Pickard Chilton, the firm working on the design alongside Cleveland-based firm Vocon, cites the Devon Energy Tower in Oklahoma City as an example of a similar project that did just that. With that in mind, space was left on the north and west sides of the new Sherwin headquarters for future development. “We were trying to build in that future expansion as well,” says Brown. “Further revitalization of the Warehouse District was part of the overall vision of the project.” For the physical design of the building, an “inside-out” approach was taken, prioritizing the needs of employees while taking community feedback into account. The result is a glass skyscraper that lets in plenty of light, with offices centralized in the middle. This attention to detail extends outside. The top of the building will form a V-shape that intentionally points to Public Square on one side and the Warehouse District and lake on the other. However, it’s the public-facing pavilion that has Vocon principal Matt Heisey most excited. “The Center for Excellence is the space in the building that is really at the front door,” he says. “As a visitor to Cleveland on a Saturday afternoon, you can walk around the pavilion and be able to see into the building and learn the history and the vision and the mission of Sherwin-Williams.”

A new 30-year “transformative plan” to reimagine the stretch of land along the Cuyahoga River known as Collision Bend has the potential to unite downtown and the new SherwinWilliams tower with the Cuyahoga River and its many newly proposed parks and trails. Put forth by Bedrock, the Detroitbased owner of Tower City and the land behind it along the river, the plan will take decades to execute fully but, when completed, will drastically reimagine the downtown landscape. “If you think about Ontario Street, for example, it’s a one-sided street where you have the massive Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, and you look to your west and there’s a cliff pretty much,” says Cleveland City Planning Commission director Freddy Collier Jr. “Imagine being able to walk down Ontario and be able to easily walk down to the river, rather than being at an edge where you’re greeted by a fence.” In addition to new affordable housing, diverse businesses and bike trails, the project includes boardwalks and public gathering spaces in place of current parking lots and private property. // A N TH O N Y E L D E R

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he new global headquarters for Sherwin-Williams is poised to change the landscape of downtown Cleveland, balancing exterior aesthetics with a comfortable workspace for its employees. Slated for completion in late 2024, the project will add a 36-story skyscraper to the western part of Cleveland’s skyline, along with having two additional buildings that will connect to the main office skyscraper via glass-enclosed skywalks. The space will also have a four-story parking garage and two-story Public Square-facing pavilion called the Center for Excellence that will serve as a welcome center, complete with displays detailing its company history. In 2015, it became clear the company had outgrown its space in the Landmark Office Towers in the Tower City complex, and it began planning for a new, modern headquarters. With its 155-year history in Cleveland, it was crucial to the paint company that the headquarters remain downtown. “We’ve seen other companies that have fled to the suburbs,” says Tim Muckley, director of corporate real estate for Sherwin-Williams. “But we wanted to show our commitment to the city by actually locating right in its epicenter.” After considering 12 downtown sites, they settled on a spot just west of Public Square. The hope is that the complex and its 3,500 employees will inject much-needed energy into an area currently

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Gold Again

Just honored as the best park system in the nation, the Cleveland Metroparks is far from done. / B Y C OLLE E N S M I T EK /

aunched in 1917 with just 3 acres, the Cleveland Metroparks now encompasses more than 24,000 acres of nature and 300 miles of trails. And 2021 saw the completion of several major projects, including the final stretch of the Towpath Trail. This fall, the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration awarded the Metroparks the “Best in Nation” gold medal, which the park also won in 2016, the last year it was eligible to do so. We checked in with Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman to see where the park system goes from here.

Q: What’s your next big idea? A: Right now, we’re in the process of adding phase one of our pump track system* in the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights. We also have a wonderful plan for the zoo to rebuild the gorilla and orangutan habitat in the Rainforest. And we’ve added a new dome to the Rainforest designed to let more light in.

West Channel Pond Trail

our new app, Find Your Path, which allows you to tailor-make your trail connections and find events. Q: Can you share a hidden gem? A: Mill Creek Falls, which is the tallest waterfall in Cuyahoga County. It’s one of the most breathtaking natural features the parks have to offer.

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Q: Do you have a favorite winter spot? A: South Chagrin Reservation, all along the river, offers truly remarkable views — cedar trees with snow on them. Fresh snow in the morning is awesome. Q: How do you envision the Metroparks in 10 years? A: We’re really focused on helping implement the

Mill Creek Falls

Cuyahoga Greenways Plan that allows more communities to have access to trails. A great example is the Slavic Village Downtown Connector. One of the over-arching themes is how do we connect the region? Cuyahoga County is a built-out environment. Partnerships are going to be the key to allow certain corridors and connections.

*A pump track is a looped circuit of hills and berms that allows bikers and skaters to move without pedaling or pushing off.

THE NEXT GREEN THING

New details unveiled for Ohio City’s proposed 23-acre Irishtown Bend Park show a 30-footwide promenade that runs along the Cuyahoga River, giant slides to whisk guests of all ages from Franklin Avenue down to the water’s edge, a two-acre lawn for events and festivals, sledding hill, playground, picnic space, an amphitheater and more. “Irishtown Bend Park is going to redefine what Clevelanders think of as their waterfront,” says Ohio City Inc. executive director Thomas McNair. “This riverfront greenspace will not only link our community to the water but will also tie together a growing network of trails that will allow you to get from Edgewater Beach to New Philadelphia.” Scheduled to open in 2026, the park is a $90-million joint project between the Cleveland Metroparks, Ohio City Inc., the Cleveland Port Authority and other partners. The project also includes the stabilization of the riverbank to protect the shipping channel. // CS

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DAILY GRIND :: get more out of our city

Howling Pines Farm

Medina Christmas Tree Farm

Sugar Pines Farm

Make it a perfect Christmas with a tree from one of these Northeast Ohio farms. / BY HAI L E Y O P P E N L AN DE R / FOR ALL HIS FAULTS, at least Clark Griswold knew the importance of finding the right Christmas tree. But, with so many species, sizes and shapes, it can take time to find the one that speaks to you. The good news is that picking out a tree with loved ones can amp up the magic of the season. “What you’re really buying is a lifetime of memories,” says Ken Reeves, owner of Mountain Creek Tree Farm in Concord Township. Here are four local Christmas tree farms, all open by Nov. 26, to check out.

Owner Ken Reeves’ great uncle bought this 52-acre farm in the 1920s, and Reeves continues the family legacy today. If this is your first trip, don’t worry — the farm has a display with the name of each tree species. Be sure to take a wagon ride and cozy up afterward with hot chocolate. “It is just such a warm feeling to know that we have been a part of tens and maybe hundreds of thousands of families’ Christmases,” Reeves says. 7185 Williams Road, Concord Twp., 440-354-8928, mountaincreektrees.com MOUNTAIN CREEK TREE FARM

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Four types of trees are grown at this 100-acre Chesterland farm. Bring extra holiday cheer to your home with wreaths, garland, mistletoe and ornaments. Family-friendly activities include a 10-minute wagon ride, visits from Santa and treats from Buckeye Concessions. “It’s so much more than just a tree farm,” says Jane Neubauer, who owns Sugar Pines with her husband, Fritz. “It’s where people come to make memories.” 9500 Mulberry Road, Chesterland, 440-729-1019, sugarpinesfarm.com SUGAR PINES FARMS

Jeff Grubich bought Howling Pines Farm in 2006 — and has been working to make the place more magical ever since with a wide selection of firs, spruces and pines. Hot chocolate and fresh coffee warm you up, while the farm’s maple syrup will make any breakfast special. As a teacher and coach at Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls, Grubich says relationships are the heart of the farm. “It’s just very family-oriented and community-based,” he says. 10480 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 216-410-6341, howlingpinestreefarm.com HOWLING PINES FARM

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A professor emeritus at Cuyahoga Community College, Charles “Doc” Reicheld has had his four kids, as well as hundreds of his students, work at his Medina Christmas Tree Farm over the years. “They earn Christmas money and maybe more, and sometimes [they do it] just for the fun,” he says. “Because it’s neat to be on a Christmas tree farm in this season.” The farm animals — chickens, goats, a miniature horse and more — offer even more fun for kids, as does the free hot chocolate. “It’s really nice to see the smiles on people’s faces, and the fact that so many of them come back,” Reicheld adds. 3301 Hamilton Road, Medina, 330-723-2106, medinatrees.com MEDINA CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

Safe. Happy. Not lonely anymore. That’s how Lillian Gattozzi describes her new life.

“I’m so much happier since I moved here. I can’t imagine a better place.” A former nurse that radiates kindness, Lillian grew up in Bainbridge and made the move to South Franklin Circle in 2019. Relishing the bustling activities in her new community, Lillian quickly joined in for social gatherings, exercise programs, and card groups with fellow residents. “We go for walks, we talk, and I’m able to meet lovely people. The warm, caring staff is just icing on the cake. I can’t begin to say how comforting that is,” says Lillian.

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SOUNDS :: music

Creative Control

Ray Flanagan’s releases were one of our favorite parts of 2021.

After a year of releasing new music monthly, musician Ray Flanagan is gaining control of himself and his art. / BY CANDIC E WILDER /

LAST NOVEMBER, Ray Flanagan suddenly found himself out of work. After being able to carry on through the spring and summer of 2020 thanks to outdoor performances, the Cleveland singer-songwriter grew more nervous as winter approached. “I ended up being in lockdown for the entire winter until I could get vaccinated,” says Flanagan. “I was doing programs and teaching projects with Roots of American Music and Project DREW, but I really had an itch to create and do something entirely different.” With newly purchased audio and studio equipment, he began learning how to record songs from his home in Lakewood. Over the past year, Flanagan has released new music every month, all of which have been singles with A-sides and B-sides, a process that’s allowed him to stretch his artistic muscles. “It has truly changed my whole outlook on everything I do now,” he says. On the first Friday of each month,

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cate with other musicians and not being afraid to compromise or keep the peace for the sake of the art you’re creating.” Of all the songs he’s recorded so far, “The Man Upstairs,” a track where Flanagan uses his voice to mimic different instruments, has done the best. “I was surprised because it is so strange and stands out from other songs I recorded and produced in the past since starting it,” says Flanagan. “It just showed me that anyone can really get into music.” Lately, Flanagan has slowly garnered a few gigs and returned to the stage to perform in front of local crowds. But he remains grateful for the experiences he’s had over the past two years. “The pandemic has been a blessing because it has allowed me to recenter myself and reconnect with my creativity,” says Flanagan. “I’ve been alone so much and not needing to please anyone else; it’s helped me find a direction and discover what I want to create with my art.”

2021 was a great year for music in Cleveland. Between venues reopening and artists finding their groove, there was plenty to bop your head to in the city. Here are our favorite releases from the year.

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Fuzz Aldrin, Peach Fuzz The latest EP from Fuzz Aldrin greets listeners with the confidence and gusto of an instant rock ‘n’ roll classic. There’s a little taste of everything, as the album features funk-inspired rhythms and laid-back blues riffs.

Kahrin, Kahrin Kahrin’s debut album is the musical equivalent of kicking your feet up and feeling the breeze. Kahrin’s year spent travelling the country comes through in the perfect combination of Midwestern twang and ocean instrumentals.

Nathan-Paul, Aquarius Lo-Fi Deezy Picking a favorite Nathan-Paul release is sorta of like picking a favorite mood, especially when the artist has put out three EPs and multiple singles in 2021 alone. This record mixes wistful nostalgic and modern sounds.

Smith Taylor, Smith Taylor The former guitarist of SamFox, Smith Taylor’s debut record as a solo artist doesn’t disappoint, as the seven-song tour de force album is a tangible example of Taylor’s range as both a vocalist and a musician.

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Among the Willows, Reverie The band’s third album is a further maturation of a hard rock sound that begs the listener to bang their head. In a long line of Cleveland blues bands, Among the Willows is the most exciting of the modern installments.

Flanagan takes advantage of Bandcamp Friday — which gives musicians a bigger percentage of revenue — by releasing his new music on YouTube and other streaming platforms. His creative successes have allowed him to experiment with the sounds and music he makes. So far, he has no plans of slowing down and said the project will continue into 2022. The project has also encouraged him to collaborate with other musicians, such as his brother drummer Russ Flanagan, multi-instrumentalist David Alan Shaw and bassist Joe Dotta. These sessions, he says, have taught him everything from technical engineering and sound dynamics to the collaborative and communicative process of music recording. “I didn’t need any crazy microphones or interfaces because it’s ultimately about learning how to use the equipment you have at your disposal and bending it to your use,” says Flanagan. “It’s also just been about learning how to communi-

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STAGES :: theater & dance

’Tis the Season for Shows

There are few things better than taking in a show during the holidays. Bring back a family tradition (or make a new one) at these area performances. / B Y S OP H I E GI F F I N / THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE walking through chilly city streets with the anticipation of seeing a show. Whether it’s the music, plot or beautiful surroundings, something about the theater this time of year makes us feel like a kid again. Soak up some of that magic at these five performances this month. The Nutcracker

Wicked

A Christmas Carol

The Nutcracker at Connor Palace: Dec. 3 – Dec. 5 We already know there’s a demand for this Holiday staple, as this year’s run had to be moved from the Hanna Theater to the larger Connor Palace. After a young girl gets a nutcracker for Christmas, the audience is transported to her dream world, where the doll becomes a prince and

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they begin a journey together. Tchaikovsky’s classic music invokes a Holiday spirit that’ll be with you for days. “Experience time together and experience something different,” says Gladisa Guadalupe, cofounder and artistic director of Cleveland Ballet.

to bring holiday cheer to Northeast Ohio. For many families in the area, seeing the group is as much of an annual tradition as opening presents. “It’s just as special for the guys in the group to share that with fans,” says band member Jasper Smith.

Wicked at Playhouse Square: Dec. 8 – Jan. 2 The last time this Broadway staple was in Cleveland, it was 2017 and 90,000 people saw the show during its four-week run. “We’re so excited to come to Cleveland,” says actress Allison Bailey, who plays Glinda. The musical chronicles the story of two witches growing their friendship through life lessons. “There are so many scenes with Wicked that anyone 8 to 80 could identify with,” Bailey says.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse: Dec. 30 This group’s big break came in Cleveland in 1999, when Bill Louis of WNCX heard a song from TSO and instantly knew he was onto something great. Their first Cleveland show sold out within 30 minutes — and shows continue to sell out even today. Guitarist Joel Hoekstra summarized the TSO experience as a mix of rock and opera with the theatrics of Beethoven, the laser light shows of Pink Floyd and the pyrotechnics of a Kiss show. While the production is phenomenal, the music certainly doesn’t take second stage, as evidenced by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s three multiplatinum Christmas albums.

Straight No Chaser at Connor Palace: Dec. 12 With no in-person Straight No Chaser performance last year, we’re still not sure that Christmas actually happened. Luckily, the nine-man acapella group is back

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A Christmas Carol at Playhouse Square: Nov. 26 – Dec. 23 This Northeast Ohio classic, which was first produced by the Great Lakes Theater in 1989, has brought joy to nearly 800,000 people. Gerald Freedman created an adaptation of the original Charles Dickens story we’ve all heard, with this show giving the audience a deeper look into a young boy’s mind. Full of imagination, the boy pictures the events in A Christmas Carol as his family reads the story. “You leave the theater a little lighter and a little happier,” says Great Lakes Theater director of marketing communications Kacey Shapiro.

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SPACES :: museums & galleries

Shining a Light

HOMELESS JESUS, WHEN I WAS SICK, WHEN I WAS A STRANGER AND WHEN I WAS NAKED: COURTESY COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION WHEN I WAS IN PRISON AND WHEN I WAS HUNGRY: TESSA POULAIN

This fall, Cleveland became the second city to hold all six pieces of the Matthew 25 Collection, which sparks awareness of the less fortunate. / B Y M A R GA R E T S K U B I K / he Community West Foundation is hoping to spark compassion in Cleveland with its upcoming Matthew 25 Collection by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz. Cleveland joins Rome, Italy, as one of only two cities in the world to host the complete collection. The six pieces, which depict ways people can help

each other, will be strategically placed around Cleveland. The foundation is hoping to have them up by the end of the year, weather permitting, and they’ll be permanent fixtures. “They truly are a visual representation of our mission,” says Community West marketing director Maria Estes. “We are so excited to share them with Cleveland.”

Homeless Jesus at St. Malachi Parish

When I was Sick at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital

When I Was in Prison at Bridge CLE

The most famous piece of the collection, this first came to Cleveland as a replica in 2008. Within 20 minutes of being installed next to St. Barnabas church in Bay Village, the police were called because someone mistook it for a homeless person. 2459 Washington Ave., Cleveland

This statue represents the many ways illness affects people, including mental health, addiction and disability. It depicts a blanketed Jesus, who’s covering his face and lying on a bed. 1730 W. 25th St., Cleveland

This statue portrays the loneliness of people who are incarcerated, focusing specifically on the struggles they face as they re-enter society. The depiction of arms reaching out of prison bars ties in with Bridge CLE’s mission to build relationships between people. 3389 Fulton Road, Cleveland

When I Was a Stranger at Refugee Response on the campus of Urban Community School

When I Was Naked at Malachi House

When I Was Hungry and Thirsty at Old Stone Church

This statue illustrates the vulnerability of the poor and those who live without basic needs. This vulnerability is seen in the statue, as Jesus sits with his head bowed. “For the past 20 years, Malachi House has always been a hub for helping the poor and homeless,” Estes says.” 2810 Clinton Ave., Cleveland

This part of the collection calls us to care for the homeless through a bronze Jesus sitting on the concrete with an empty bowl in front of him to convey the hopelessness and desperation of those who are starving. 91 Public Square, Cleveland

This piece calls on the viewer to understand the difficulty immigrants face. It shows a hooded Jesus sitting alone next to six open seats, inviting community from nearby strangers. 4909 Lorain Ave., Cleveland

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SHOP TALK :: the deal on local boutiques & stores

Handmade Holiday Get crafty this season by making something personal. / B Y A R B E LA C A PA S / LESLIE HUFFMAN, A MOM AND DIY-LOVER, started making handmade wreaths and garlands out of her home in Avon during the peak of the pandemic. Now, one year later, her Etsy shop, PeanutPieDesign, features unique seasonally themed decor she makes using mostly felt and glue. She gives us a quick step-by-step guide for creating this festive holiday garland. “It’s just very fun,” says Huffman. “It’s very therapeutic, as well. That’s actually why I started it originally.”

STEP 1: GATHER MATERIALS

STEP 3: CREATE YOUR BASE

9-by-12-inch sheets of green felt, fabric shears, a hot glue gun and red beads or felt balls.

each an inch wide and glue together end-to-end to make the base of the 48-inch garland.

STEP 2: FOLD AND CUT

STEP 4: ATTACH AND EMBELLISH

➺ Here’s what you’ll need: Ten

➺ Cut four 12-inch strips of felt,

➺ First, take each sheet of felt,

fold it in half lengthwise and cut along the fold. Then, cut about 1-2-inch tear-drop shaped pieces, which will serve as your leaves. To get the perfect rounded shape, just cut in a half-circle with a pointed tip. In the end, each piece of cut felt should give you about five leaves and you should have 20-24 leaves for every 12 inches of your base.

December Perfume Workshop at Yates Perfumes — Dec. 4 Melissa Hale, owner of Yates Perfumes, walks you through combining different scents such as amber, sandalwood and others to make two 5-milliliter bottles of your own concoction. “My biggest tip would be to keep it simple,” Hale says. $35. 13000 Athens Ave., Studio C288, Lakewood, 216-937-9650, yatesperfumes.com

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shape, take each felt leaf, pinch ends together at the base, add a drop of hot glue and hold for about 10 seconds. Then, add a leaf on each side of your felt base every inch or so. Finally, add several red beads or felt balls to the garland as a finishing touch. In total, you should have close to 100 leaves on the garland.

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Kids’ Gingerbread House Class at Cool Beans Cafe — Dec. 19 & 20 Perfect for kids and candy lovers, this class at Cool Beans Cafe will set you up with the gingerbread cookie base for your house, allowing little ones to go wild decorating with various colorful candies, frostings and treats. The best part? You don’t have to worry about any mess afterwards. $30. 103 W. Liberty St., Medina, 330-723-7174, facebook.com/coolbeanscafe

Gnome Workshop at Stitches & Stowaways — Dec. 3 & 8 These funky, long-bearded gnomes look great under the tree, on a fireplace mantel or as a fun, handmade gift. Participants choose the fabric and materials, the gnomes’ comically large hats and added embellishments. Plus, a little sign for them to hold. $35. 4183 W. Streetsboro Road, Richfield, 216-2157165, facebook.com/stitchesstowaways

GARLAND: HEATHER LINN YOUNG / ILLUSTRATIONS: CATHERINE THURMAN

THREE PLACES TO MAKE HOLIDAY CRAFTS

➺ To create a more leaf-like

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Legacy Village Treat your loved ones with a shopping experience of a lifetime at this premier gift-buying destination. Gift cards are available for any denomination, from $5-$500, and are accepted at most shops and restaurants including L.L. Bean, Nordstrom Rack, Crate & Barrel and more. 25001 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 216-382-3871, legacy-village.com/gift-cards

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Crafted from luxurious extra fine Merino wool and cashmere yarns, this remarkable Peter Millar soft sweater ($278) at Fords’s Clothier delivers sophisticated style ideal for fall and winter. It’s styled with a quarter-zip closure and ribbed cuffs, and finished with accents like contrast piping and a zipper pull. 19821 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 440-333-2355, fordsclothier.com

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A DV E RT I S I N G, P R O M OT I O N S & E V E N T S

Best of Cleveland Party | THE BEST OF CLEVELAND party returned

this year with a bang. The event hosted many of Cleveland’s finest, including local restaurants and businesses, which were chosen by readers and editors for Cleveland Magazine’s Best of Cleveland issue. Guests had a chance to browse at dozens of booths, including those hosted by local favorites such as Anne Cate, Martha On The Fly and many others.

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A Garden Holiday November 20, 2021 – January 2, 2022 A Garden Holiday at the Cleveland Botanical Garden will feature beautiful and festive displays that will delight the entire family. Join us as we celebrate the trees & plants that bring our holidays to life. Reserve tickets in advance at holdenfg.org

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From November through February and beyond, experience downtown’s energy with special activities that can only be found in Downtown Cleveland. / / BY KRISTEN HAMPSHIRE WINTERFEST RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN, and this year the celebration extends beyond the holiday season into the early months of 2022 with festive activities you can only experience in the heart of the city. “We want to embrace the four seasons and we have great partners that are al-

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lowing us to do that so we can lay the foundation for new traditions to come,” says Michael Deemer, president and CEO, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA). The kickoff event, presented by K&D Group, is Nov. 27 at Public Square, where you’ll find holiday festivities like ice

skating, fire pits and s’mores kits, and a tree lighting ceremony that concludes with a fireworks show. The Ritz-Carlton will showcase its annual gingerbread house village, and Breakfast with Santa opportunities throughout the season create special memories for families. A

Mr. Jingeling meet-and-greet at the Halle Building on Nov. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. is a chance to meet the famed Cleveland elf and get your own magical key. Also, there are some modern touches to Winterfest, including an outdoor viewing of The Ohio State University versus University of Michigan game. “We’ve partnered with WKYC to create a holiday broadcast that will play at the time CCP lights up the square. The broadcast will feature well-known Clevelanders and places around downtown,” Deemer says, relating that the WKYC broadcast was the 2020 focus, and now

it will be an additional way to take in the Winterfest energy. Winterfest is not only extending its timeline, but also its footprint. With family-friendly activations stretching from Public Square to Playhouse Square, visitors can participate in everything from carriage rides to a family fun zone from Slick Woody’s Cornhole Co. to meeting some special holiday characters. “We are excited about lighting up the square and the kickoff on Thanksgiving weekend, and we will continue on weekends with dining tours and a full menu of activities,” Deemer says.

That includes walk-and-dine experiences, such as the International Restaurant Passport, and dining tours of residential living opportunities. “We will have residences catered so folks can explore downtown dining and see what it’s like to live downtown,” Deemer says, adding that downtown is a feast of retail, dining, entertainment, sports and culture. “There are so many activities to do downtown, and we want everyone to come out and enjoy themselves.” For more information and updates on events, visit downtowncleveland.com.

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SPEND THE DAY Downtown

From shopping and dining to activities for all ages and interests, discover ways to make the most out of the winter season in CLE. / / BY KRISTEN HAMPSHIRE There’s a unique energy that accompanies spending a day or night shopping, dining and visiting landmarks and museums in Downtown Cleveland. During the holidays, Winterfest kicks off an entire season of ways to celebrate the creativity, resiliency and commitment of downtown’s purveyors and places.

In-Person and in Season

From holiday musicals and live comedy shows to self-guided tours, there are so many ways to spend the season in the city’s center, including planning a staycation. BACK TO THE THEATER “The holidays are always a special time at Playhouse Square, where people often come with family and friends to enjoy a performance together,” says Cindi Szymanski, director of brand marketing and communications. “We know people love seeing the theaters decorated for the holidays — something we all missed last year — so it will be nice to bring back the tradition.” This season, Cleveland Play House is introducing “Light It Up” at the Allen Theatre — a family-friendly musical set with the annual Downtown Christmas

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Tree Lighting Ceremony. “It takes an unexpected turn, and then the community steps forward to keep the spirit of the season alive,” Szymanski shares. Your ticket to Broadway is also at Playhouse Square, where “Wicked” tells the untold story of the true witches of Oz from Dec. 8 to Jan. 2. Other holiday delights at Playhouse Square include Cleveland favorite Jim Brickman, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Dave Koz, the “Uncle Willy Holiday Variety Show” and “The Nutcracker” by the Cleveland Ballet at the Connor PalPlayhouse Square

ace, along with other comedy sketches and musical performances. This year also welcomes the return of Trans-Siberian Orchestra to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Dec. 30 for a special celebration of its 25 years of “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.” A CULTURAL LEGACY Arts education, community programing and live theater are always in season at Karamu House. Mark your calendar for the celebrated Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity, Dec. 2 to 23. Following is the

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Take A Hike

Go back in time and experience a downtown of day’s past as it was during the holidays, with festive department store window displays and the jolly Mr. Jingeling. Or, dive into the history of Public Square, from the times of Moses Cleaveland to its modern-day transformations. It’s possible with Take a Hike Tours, which explores the history and stories of downtown neighborhoods. “The tours are unique because they showcase actors and actresses that portray historic Clevelanders from our past,” says Eileen Cassidy, vice president and COO for neighborhood engagement at the Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) In 2020, Take A Hike reinvented its platform by rolling out self-guided tours that are GPS-led, include video spotlights with historic performances and allow visitors to experience the city hikes whenever they want. During the holiday season, selfguided opportunities include Public Square, Holiday Grand Department

Stores and University Circle. In January and February, tours move to the Civic Center, Playhouse Square and the Gateway District. “You can walk at your own pace, and there are pin-drop markers on a path you follow while you listen to the narrations,” Cassidy says. “There are so many destination things to do during the holidays, but this is a fun way to walk the streets and happen upon something you didn’t realize was there or make a connection to these downtown experiences.”

nationally recognized fictional play, “The Mountaintop.” “Social justice is an umbrella for the work we do here at Karamu House, and we take the opportunity to focus on many social justice issues throughout our year from productions to educational programming,” says Aseelah Shareef, director of operations and community engagement. This winter, Karamu House extends its education to offer free economic and financial programs to “strengthen that muscle,” she says. BIG, BRITE WINTER Feb. 26 brings a different type of winter festival to the Flats East Bank, featuring 40 bands, visual artists, performers and vendors — multiple art experience tents, food, fire pits and opportunities to gather. Brite Winter is in its 13th year, staged under the Main Avenue Bridge by McCarthy’s and Harbor Inn. After last year’s virtual programming, the outdoor event will be live again in 2022, says Emily Hornack, managing director. “We are really excited to be back in person and to have people bobbing their heads to the music and interacting with our largescale art installations — and hanging around campfires together,” she says.

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ALL ABOARD The RTA had such success with its holiday train during the past few years that it’s coming back with more excitement than ever before. “We decided to expand it to include a special holiday trolley that is not in service, but it will be stationary and ready for people to enjoy,” says Elizabeth Castelucci, community outreach for Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA). Check the RTA’s website for details on where the trolley will be parked. “It will come equipped with a Santa, and we’ll have promotional items to give away so it’s a fun experience for people at Public Square — and we are planning on activating the trolley throughout the season around town,” she says.

In addition, the RTA Holly Jolly Trolly will be downtown during Winterfest on Nov. 27 for family photo opps. The RTA makes traveling around downtown stress-free, and you can sit back and enjoy the sights without navigating traffic or spending gas money. “It’s nice to have someone else driving in the snow for you,” Castelucci points out. “You can save on parking, use the mobile app, buy an all-day pass and explore everything Cleveland has to offer during the holidays.”

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Something different — that’s what you’ll find at the eclectic selection of Downtown shops and restaurants. And what

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better time to explore indoors during the holidays and into winter? ARTS, GIFTS AND MORE Centered in the heart of downtown, parallel between East 4th and East 6th streets and bound by Euclid and Prospect avenues is the historic 5th Street Arcades — a vibrant, indoor “streetscape” featuring creative local boutiques and places to dine. On Nov. 27, the Cleveland Bazaar at Winterfest will bring artisans to the 5th Street Arcades from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. “They’re bringing special gifts that you can’t buy anywhere else,” says Richard Pace of Cumberland Development. In fact, you can always find something

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unique at 5th Street Arcades, which has attracted a portfolio of shop owners that gives visitors “something to experience,” Pace says. That includes Coco’s Chalky Paints, which consumes a 20,000-square-foot space (including 200 chandeliers) with an art gallery, antique shop and opportunities to participate in painted furniture workshops. Haymarket Cleveland is a home and lifestyle boutique with decor, furnishings and gifts from local and national, independent makers. At Intro Boutique, sisters Emily and Elaina Kovach run a women’s contemporary and business casual clothier that carries long-lasting basics, such as Tshirts that don’t stretch, shrink or pill. (Emily has owned hers since opening the shop five years ago.) They’re available in 30 colors. Also in store, you’ll find stocking stuffers, such as small prints, nail wraps, perfume oil and cards made by local women. Accessories range from earrings to handbags and belts. At 5th Street Arcades, there are classic spots like Colonial Coin and DeWitt’s Jewelry mixed with new shops like Stone Fruit Coffee. “We have unique places you won’t

A Christmas Story

The restored A Christmas Story House at 3159 W. 11th St. in the Tremont neighborhood offers public tours and overnight stays. Check out A Christmas Story Museum across the street with original props, costumes and memorabilia. You’ll also see behindthe-scenes photos. If anyone on your holiday gift list is asking for A Major Award Leg Lamp, you’ll find it here.

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SOUL FOR THE SEASON Zanzibar Soul Fusion showcases Carolinastyle southern cuisine. “We’re soul food with a twist,” says Johnny Hutton, owner, relating that the more upscale environment and gathering-place atmosphere makes it a hot spot for watching sports and meeting with family and friends. “Our food is conducive to cooler temperatures outdoors.” Popular dishes include the Soul Roll and Soulful Pasta, as well as others featuring honey-glazed fried chicken, grilled and fried pork chops, walleye cakes, smothered rib-eye and desserts ranging from peach cobbler to sweet potato pie. DINE SO FINE The fine dining scene downtown is rich with venues — including Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar and Il Venetian. “We have guests who are not flying and want to staycation in Cleveland for the weekend and explore,” says Malisse

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Sinito, proprietor, Savour Hospitality Group, which also operates Lockkeepers, St. Clair Ballroom and recently opened Savour Coffee & Creations in Key Tower. The Marble Room has its sought-after vault for special group events, and there are board rooms that afford private dining. It is a Cleveland Magazine Silver Spoon Award winner as Best Fine Dining Restaurant. Il Venetian’s Piccolo Room seats up to 16 guests — and the fine Italian restaurant just reopened, with Chef Alberto Leadri of Venice running the kitchen. “We specialize in handmade pasta, seafood, steak and great handmade pastries,” Sinito says. Il Venetian also features more than 200 wines, scratch-made breads and its ingredients are locally sourced. MORE TO EXPLORE At Goma by Dante, Chef Dante Boccuzzi delivers a menu of transcendental sushi, including maki, nigiri, otsukuri and other Japanese classics. After dinner, walk to the corner of East 4th Street and Euclid Avenue to CLE Clothing Co., where you can pick up everything from T-shirts and hoodies to hats, mugs, sunglasses, coasters and more. Head to the Flats, and you’ll find Merwin’s Wharf tucked into the Irishtown Bend of the Cuyahoga River on the Cleve-

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land Metroparks Lakefront Reservation. Take in scenic river views while dining on seafood. Situated on West St. Clair Avenue in the Warehouse District, Acqua Di Luca features a menu filled with fresh Mediterranean seafood dishes, steaks and an expansive wine selection. A NEIGHBORHOOD DESTINATION Cozy up in a festively lit, heated igloo on the Betts patio along East 9th Street and take in the energy and spirit of downtown all season

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— and beyond. “There is definitely a vibe you feel from being Downtown with the people, the bustle, the dogs walkers — a bright- light feel,” says Nicole Bakker, Betts’ “ambassador of awesome.” Betts is open morning, afternoon and night, serving up classic American dishes made from fresh, whole ingredients — a balance of healthy and indulging dishes. Located in the Schofield, the restaurant

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offers plates for every palate, including vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and keto-friendly options. Its patio will transform into a wonderland featuring 12-foot-wide igloos, with one of them set up as a cocktail lounge. Bakker says, “You’re outside, you have the lights, the city and everything happening right in front of you.”

Downtown Staycation

Stir-crazy after nearly two years of limited, if any, travel? Book a Cleveland Staycation at one of downtown’s unique hotels so you can revel in the seasonal fun — or wait until after the holidays and unwind, reconnect with friends or simply get something on the calendar to look forward to in February. “You can walk around, check out the restaurants, go to a game,” says Jordan Nye, director of sales and marketing for the Schofield Hotel, which offers a range of perks during holidays and winter to accommodate guests’ whose destination is Cleveland. Some of those include a nightly tea, hosted evening social hour, morning coffee and tea service, bikes so you can ride around town, a yoga mat in your room and the ability to bring your pet. Plus, the Schofield will take care of your parking during winter — and you can cozy up in front of its iconic fireplace. Winterfest and the tree lighting ceremony are a few reasons for heading

downtown for the season — there are so many other activities and experiences to enjoy during the holidays and beyond, points out Cheryl Wearsch, asset manager, Key Center, the Millennia Companies. As a sponsor of Winterfest, Key Tower is programming its property with fun-filled activities, including family-friendly reindeer ring toss and stay-warm-outside exercises by the pros at Ascend Fitness & Spa. “We’ll have amazing staycation packages for Marriott at Key Tower for the weekend, including free parking and breakfast, along with access to Ascend Fitness & Spa,” Wearsch says, adding that guests can relax in the great room, fire pit and pavilion and dine at Il Venetian. Key Tower will feature holiday carolers Dec. 15 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the lobby. “There is nothing like bundling up, sitting out by the fire and enjoying some hot chocolate or a cocktail and the decorations,” she relates.

CELEBRATE THE SEASON AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY! Bright Lights, Reading Nights Friday, December 10 • 6:00–8:30pm Eastman Reading Garden Tiffany D. Johnson joins us for an outdoor reading of her book, Santa In The City. Stick around for Rock Hall-iday tunes and refreshments, then stroll through our pop-up StoryWalk in Public Square. Free autographed copies while supplies last! Stay in the spirit with holiday books and movies, plus fun and festive activities! Visit your branch or cpl.org for more information.

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Mark the CALENDAR Spend this winter season making memories through a variety of experiences taking place in Downtown Cleveland and University Circle.

Lights, Camera Action! On Nov. 27, don’t miss Winterfest, the highly anticipated kickoff of the 2021 festive season with a full day of pop-up shops, entertainment and attractions taking place throughout Public Square and beyond.

CLEVELAND FOUNDATION SKATING RINK IN CLEVELAND PUBLIC SQUARE

Public Square, Nov. 26-Jan. 17 Bring the entire family to the square to ice skate in Downtown Cleveland’s premier outdoor space.

WINTERFEST AT 5TH STREET ARCADES

5th Street Arcades, Nov. 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Shop local with 45 businesses focused on gifts, food, clothing and more. Cleveland Bazaar will be on-site with handmade items from additional talented artists.

FAMILY FUN ZONE

Public Square & U.S. Bank Plaza, noon-7 p.m. Join Slick Woody’s Cornhole Co. for activities that include cornhole and contest-style games with giveaways.

LIVING HISTORY: HOLIDAY EDITION

668/Terminal Tower/Halle Building, 2-5 p.m., 150-minute walking tour begins at 3 p.m. Guided tours will lead you down Euclid Avenue to view four luxurious apartments in four iconic properties; Residences at Halle, The Residences at 668, The May, and the new The Terminal Tower Residences. You’ll also check out resident amenities while enjoying a guided historic Cleveland tour.The last stop features the Observation Deck in Terminal Tower overlooking Public Square, where you will enjoy dessert, cocktail and cocoa!

S’MORES KITS

Public Square, 4-8 p.m. DCA will provide fire pits. JACK Entertainment will provide s’mores kits.

TOY SOLDIER SHOW

Cleveland Public Library — Main Branch, Louis Stokes Wing, Performances from 5-5:30 p.m. and 6-6:30 p.m.

LIGHTING CEREMONY

Public Square, 7 p.m.

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MRS. KRINGLE SUITE

Hotel Indigo Cleveland Downtown This suite will be lavishly furnished with festive Christmas decor and include a letter from Mrs. Kringle, cookies and milk, holiday movies and specialty robes.

KIMPTON SCHOFIELD HOTEL WINTERFEST PACKAGE

Kimpton Schofield Hotel, theschofieldhotel.com Discover discounted guest rooms, complimentary valet parking, local chocolate and snacks.

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SEASONAL IGLOOS ON THE PATIO

Betts Enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner in a seasonal igloo on the patio. Each igloo will be heated and decorated for the season. Reservations are required and book fast, so make yours today by calling 216-357-2680.

BREAKFAST WITH MR. KRINGLE

Hilton Cleveland, Saturdays in December The Hilton Cleveland continues to team up with Mr. Kringle to deck their halls, offering a delicious buffet style breakfast at the

Burnham Restaurant. Honored guests will dine with Mr. Kringle and his merry makers and partake in festive holiday activities.

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Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hilton Cleveland will also offer guests the opportunity to book the Mr. Kringle Suite, which will be decked out in Christmas decor, include a letter from Mr. Kringle, cookies and milk, holiday movies and specialty robes.

THE SCULPTURE CENTER

Through Dec. 17, Hours vary, sculpturecenter.org View Lauren Kalman’s Flourish (with excerpts from “Devices for Filling a Void”) and Stephen Yukso’s “The Way Things Go” at the Sculpture Center. Admission is free.

KINDRED OBJECTS: CERAMICS & GLASS FROM THE WESTERN RESERVE

Through Dec. 18, Hours vary, artistsarchives.org Enjoy this visual art exhibition curated by Kent State University faculty Davin K. Ebanks and Peter Christian Johnson. The show features over 20 Northeast Ohio artists and includes an array of works available for holiday shopping. This event is free.

REVEALING KRISHNA

Cleveland Museum of Art, Through Jan. 30, Hours vary, clevelandart.org Explore the story, context and restoration of a masterwork, Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, a 1,500-year-old stone sculpture from Cambodia.

WINTER RIVERFEST PRESENTED BY MTD PRODUCTS

Merwin’s Wharf, Nov. 26-Jan.2, clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/calendar/2021/merwin-s-wharf/winter-riverfest-presented-by-troy-bilt Enjoy festive light displays, a beer garden, fire pits, retail shop and ice rink.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE VILLAGE

The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, Daily Nov. 26-Jan. 1 This year’s sweet spectacle will be a one-of-a-kind showcase.

HOLIDAY POP-UP BAR

JACK Cleveland Casino, Third Floor, Thursdays-Saturdays, Nov. 27-Dec. 18, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Celebrate the season with festive cocktails and a holiday-themed atmosphere.

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ROCK HALL HOLIDAY KICK OFF

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Institute of Music, Mixon Hall, Dec. 18 Dec. 2, 7 p.m., cim.edu Enjoy music, possible food trucks, adult CIM string students perform a variety of beverages and merchandise in the plaza. string quartets. Free seating passes are required. HOLIDAY CIRCLEFEST HOLIDAYS AT THE HIGBEE University Circle, JACK Cleveland Casino, Nov. 27-Jan. 1, 2022 LANGSTON HUGHES’ BLACK NATIVITY Dec. 5, noon-7 p.m., JACK Cleveland Casino will be decking Karamu House, universitycircle.org/holiday the halls of the historic Higbee building Thursdays-Sundays, Dec. 2-23, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations, with fun and festive decor. This activity is designed for you to add horse-drawn carriage rides, live music, the music of your choice and dance. This photos with Santa, ice skating and an MR. JINGELING POP UP SHOP thrilling holiday piece will have your audi- outdoor holiday market. Halle Building, Nov. 27 & Dec. 4, noon-6 p.m. ences on their feet. Usher in the magic of the holiday seaSANTA PAWS son with a Mr. Jingeling meet-and greet. 2021 STUDENT HOLIDAY SALE Haymarket Pet Co., 5th Street Arcades, Cleveland Institute of Art, Dec. 4, noon-3 p.m. DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND Dec. 3 & 4, 5-9 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.Celebrate the season with your fourCHRISTMAS WALKING TOUR 6 p.m. (Saturday), cia.edu/events legged friends with pet photos with Santa. Cleveland Public Square, Shop creative, handmade gifts a variety Donations will benefit the Parma ASPCA. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 28 of media — all of which have been made -Dec. 26 (Except Dec. 24 & 25), 4-6 p.m. by CIA’s students. This event is free. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Additional dates to be added. HOLIDAY CONCERTS This guided walking tour explores the THE RINK AT WADE OVAL Severance Hall, Dec. 9-19, Hours vary, history of some of downtown’s famous Dec. 3-Feb. 27, Hours vary, clevelandorchestra.com stores and their Christmas traditions. Tick- universitycircle.org/rink Reserve tickets for an experience that ets are $20. Reservations required. University Circle’s outdoor ice rink is set will fill Severance with the sounds of the among twinkling snowflake lights and encir- holiday season. cled by some of Cleveland’s top attractions. Admission is $2, with $3 skate rentals.

Winterfest AT 5TH STREET ARCADE

Shop local at the 5th Street Arcades, which includes 45 local businesses focusing on gifts, food, clothing and unique services. Special Shopping Days

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Winterfest; Cleveland Bazaar will be on site with handmade items from additional talented local artists.

DEC 4 | 10AM TO 5PM

Cocos Chalky Paints will be hosting additional local artists throughout the 5th Street Arcade; featuring a fashion show at 5 pm; stop by Coco’s for a special Narnia Display

Santa Paws at Haymarket Pet Company in Suite 36; Pet photos with Santa; all pets must be leashed. Donations will benefit the Parma A.S.P.C.A

DEC 11 | NOON TO 2;30PM

Brunch with Santa Event for children aged 5-12; Spots MUST be reserved in advance, event is free, for tickets you MUST contact Hanna@CocosChalkyPaints.com

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5th Street Arcades, Dec. 11, noon-2:30 p.m. Kids ages 5 to 12 can enjoy a free brunch with Santa. The events also will include free toys, crafting, a holiday theater play and autographs from Cleveland Browns players. Reservation are required. Contact hanna@cocoschalkypaints.com.

BLUE STREAK ENSEMBLE & BURNING RIVER BAROQUE

Cleveland Institute of Music, Mixon Hall, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., cim.edu/events Discover a unique program of contrasting music, featuring early music by Georg Philipp Telemann and Johann Sebastian Bach alongside the modern compositions of Margaret Brouwer, Malina Rauschenfels and Dolores White. Free passes are required.

TEDDY BEAR TEA

SINGING ANGELS

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, Dec. 30, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & trans-siberian.com 2-4 p.m. This year’s long-awaited tour celeteddybearteacleveland.eventbrite.com brates the 25th anniversary of the group’s Children will savor a child-friendly tea menu, create their own bags of candy, re- “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” album ceive a teddy bear gift and enjoy holiday that spawned the bring-the-whole-family rock holiday tradition. story-telling courtesy of Mrs. Claus.

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Heinen’s Downtown, Dec. 22, noon-1 p.m. EXHIBIT Come enjoy lunch in the historic rotun- Cleveland Institute of Art, da, all while listening to some music get- Jan. 15-18, Hours vary, cia.edu/events ting you in that holiday spirit! This event celebrates the work of students in grades seven through 12 in the CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Greater Cleveland area. This event is free. Old Stone Church, Dec. 24, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. ICE FEST North Coast Harbor, Jan. 17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. HOLIDAY TEA Enjoy more than 40 live carving demos, The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, a family craft zone, free hot cocoa and a Dec. 28-29, two seatings, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Harry Potter Ice Sculpture Village. and 2-4 p.m., holidayteacleveland.eventbrite.com THE REAL BLACK FRIDAY A great way to celebrate with loved Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse/ ones, this beloved tradition offers a selec- Tower City Center, Feb. 19 tion of festive teas, tea sandwiches and Discover various activities throughout tempting sweets. the NBA All Star Week, including Taste of Black Cleveland on Feb. 12.

NBA ALL-STAR GAME

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Feb. 20 The Cleveland Cavaliers plays host to the 71st edition of the NBA All-Star Game.

BRITE WINTER

West Bank of the Flats, Feb. 26 Discover hundreds of bands and artists and enjoy the community during this nonprofit festival.

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The chill speakeasy lounge, Ghost Pepper Taqueria and Tequila, is filled with red lights to set the mood for a laid-back night. And while the small restaurant only has 20 bar seats and 11 tables, its dishes are big on flavor. Co-owner Katie Kuhn created her menu with a focus on bold margaritas and cocktails and themed tacos such as the Ghost Whisperer ($9), a spicy mixture of marinated chicken, ghost pepper dust, pineapple salsa and queso fresco. The much-celebrated spice comes from the home-grown ghost peppers that are oven-roasted, dried and blended down to an extreme seasoning. The flavor is so intense that only a pinch is used, and the freshly made, chunky pineapple salsa brings a sweeter flavor that helps balance it out a bit. “I’m a big fan of having sweet, spicy, salty, citrus all in your mouth at once,” says Kuhn. “It really is the perfect marriage of a really good taco.” 1282 W. Bagley Road, Berea, ghostpeppercle.com // MEG A N B EC KER

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COOL OFF As we approach the holidays, here are three unique, wintery, outdoor spots for your next night out. Butcher & Sprout: This Cuyahoga Falls restaurant offers three decorated themed igloos. You can enjoy the heat of a chic black heater while lounging on a luscious couch adorned with Christmas pillows. To add to the holiday cheer, gold twinkling lights are added inside.

a village that’s otherwise heavy on pasta and wine. The appeal of Chagrin Falls is an obvious one. Get lunch at ETalian and, after an afternoon of shopping the dozens of walkable local stores such as Blush Boutique and Fireside Book Shop, you’ve worked up an appetite for a proper evening meal at Hunan By The Falls, the still-hip, nearly 30-year-old Chinese eatery. Add that to a surrounding median income nearly twice the national average, an unforgettable natural water feature and an 1800s village vibe that is ruthlessly maintained by the business-friendly local government and you have an investment that makes a lot of business sense. “Developers go to great lengths, spend hundreds of millions of dollars, to recreate what Chagrin Falls has, and they can’t do it,” says Doody. “There’s just so many unique things about this place.” By next year, at least seven new restaurants will have opened in Chagrin Falls. Now, two questions remain: Where do we eat at first, and can they all survive?

Rocky River Wine Bar: Beautiful winter chalets and vintage ski gondolas take over the patio in winter. While chalets fit up to eight guests, the gondolas provide space for two to four people. Both are decorated with benches of fur, decorative pillows and lights, while the chalets contain chandeliers inside. // BRIA N N A CANADA

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f restaurateurs Rick Doody and Bret Adams get their way, Chagrin Falls will soon become a boon for Cleveland’s food connoisseurs. All 2021, construction crews have been busy putting finishing touches on renovations to historic buildings on West Street. Doody, the owner of Lindey’s Lake House and Cedar Creek Grille, is on track to reopen the Gamekeeper’s Tavern building as JoJo’s Bar, a multiroom cocktail concept, by the end of this year. Meanwhile, Adams, whose chef Art Pour operates Burntwood Tavern and the nearby M Italian, is on the cusp of completing three projects: sushi bar Sushi Junki, cocktail lounge M Bevy and a revival of the historic Inn at Chagrin Falls. This culinary campus plates well with a bevy of diverse newcomers. Down the street, Batuqui brings its Brazilian steakhouse concept from Larchmere. Across the Chagrin River, a second location from popular Concord gastropub Pub Frato and ETalian, a Naples-style pizza joint from Eddie Tancredi, who shuttered Lakewood’s Distill Table in 2020, offers quality casual alternatives to

Ken Stewart’s Lodge: With chairs adorned with pristine white fur blankets and fancy heaters for a traditional Siberian- and Mongolian-themed experience, the outdoor yurts are a popular experience. There are only two available, one of which sits six and the other 10, during the winter season.

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unwind. Breitenbach Wine Cellars

5934 Old Route 39 NW Dover, OH 330-343-3603 www.breitenbachwine.com

Located in the heart of Amish Country- we have been producing a variety of awardwinning dry and sweet wines for over 40 years! We host many special events and festivals on our beautiful grounds surrounded by our vineyards. Café Breitenbach is open daily from 11 a.m.‑3 p.m.

4599 South Madison Road Madison, OH 440-296-9175 laurentiawinery.com

Gervasi Vineyard

1700 55th St. NE Canton, OH 330-497-1000 gervasivineyard.com

978 Catawba Avenue Put-In-Bay, OH 419-285-2811 heinemanswinery.com

This holiday season, find your joy at Gervasi Vineyard and experience the beauty of a unique, Tuscaninspired winery resort. Celebrate the holidays by enjoying dinner with loved ones at one of our three distinct restaurants, listening to traditional carolers, or having lunch with Santa. Retreat to a luxurious suite at the end of your day. Be sure to visit The Marketplace for unique gift ideas, wine and spirit.

Laurentia Vineyard and Winery

Located in the Grand River Valley, Laurentia Vineyard and Winery grows over 45 acres of estate vineyards. Our award-winning wines showcase our unique geology and have brought national recognition to the region. Take in the views from the expansive vineyard-side patio. You’re invited to experience the true expression of our winery.

Lincoln Way Vineyards Find Your Wine Time® with us. Come sit in the tasting room, on the patio, picnic area or our event space, relax and enjoy our wine, hard cider, fruit based wine slushies and more. Check out our website or like us on 9050 West Old Lincoln Way Facebook to see our food truck Wooster, OH and entertainment schedule.

330-804-9463 lincolnwayvineyards.com

Heineman Winery

L’uva Bella Winery

Celebrating 133 years of family traditions, Heineman’s is the oldest family-owned and -operated winery in Ohio. This award-winning winery is also home to the world’s largest known Celestite geode and offers combined tours of the winery and Crystal Cave. Visit the tasting room featuring wines made on-site, while enjoying a fresh-cut cheese plate. Check our website for hours.

L’uva Bella Winery has grown to become the largest wine and wine juice producer in Ohio, offering retail brands, commercial & custom crush services, and juice products. L’uva Bella’s brands consist of Red’s, Passion, and Purple Rain. Even as we grow, our philosophy remains the same; we believe in crafting high-quality, unique wines for the everyday consumer.

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Pour Some Sugar On Me The classic holiday cookie gets the professional chef treatment. / BY RUTH C OR RADI BE ACH /

ROYAL ICED SUGAR COOKIES Bridget Thibeault, owner of Luna Bakery & Cafe, notes that not only are these cookies simple, but homemade sugar cookies are better by far than store-bought counterparts. “So many sugar cookies that you purchase have shortening or added preservatives,” she notes. “What sets this recipe apart is it is delicious even without the icing and it has amazing flavor because of the butter and vanilla.” Topped with a classic royal icing, this cookie doubles up on sweetness.

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CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT TREE COOKIES Courtney Bonning, co-owner of Terrapin Bakery, creates a sugar cookie that adds two important flavors to impart holiday flair. “This is actually a chocolate cookie that has been adapted for sugar cookie decoration,” Bonning says. “The peppermint makes this cookie perfect for pairing with hot chocolate or coffee. Using [white] chocolate as the decoration on top of these cookies is less sweet than doing a traditional royal icing topping and gives a light bite of chocolate that is always delightful.”

FATIVERSARY COOKIES This recipe — created by Travis Howe, chief cookie officer of FatT’s Cookies, for the FatT’s Cookies’ anniversary — starts with a sugar cookie dough but adds a birthday twist. “It’s our version of a business birthday cake, cookiefied,” says Howe. “The sprinkles are for color and fun, [and then] the almond gives it more of a wedding cake feel to it as opposed to a birthday cake. Basically you’re already excited about all of the colors and then, Boom, flavor bomb, once you take a bite.”

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1305 Euclid Ave, 216-479-0555. This 150-seat restaurant, which features 18-foot ceilings and a jewelry vault for private dining, takes its name from the store that sold fine jewelry in the space from 1920 until 1981. H T C $$$

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seafood

1056 Old River Road, 216-574-9999. With unobstructed views of the Cuyahoga River, this open-air waterfront restaurant features a seafood-heavy menu with options such as fresh-shucked oysters and lobster rolls. H T P S $$$$

deli

1658 St Clair Ave, 216-696-1761. Family-run deli known for its corned beef sandwiches, generous portions and fastpaced service. $$

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chinese

2136 Rockwell Ave, 216-861-9999. With a decadent red and gold interior, this restaurant serves dim sum all day and has an extensive menu featuring Cantonese and Szechuan dishes. H T $$

Flannery’s Irish Pub

530 Euclid Ave, Suite 10, 216-202-1368. Joe Abouhassan relocates his family-friendly diner from the Standard Building to the 5th Street Arcades. You’ll find traditional breakfast fare, soups, salads and more. H $ Acqua di Luca mediterranean / seafood 500 W St Clair Ave, 216-329-0700. Luca Sema’s restaurant in the Warehouse District has a strong emphasis on fresh fish and an assortment of Italian pastas, salads and more. Try the fruit di mare, a shareable seafood platter in a white wine broth. H T P $$$$

Blue Point Grille

brewpub

1250 Old River Road, 216-273-7879. You’ll find small, shareable plates at this Flats East Bank restaurant. Beers such as the Lake Erie Sunset, a blood orange American wheat, are brewed on-site by former Great Lakes Brewing Co. brewmaster Luke Purcell. H P $$

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Alley Cat Oyster Bar

italian

2057 E Fourth St, 216-394-0155. This popular pizza spot opens downtown with Roman-inspired red and white pizzas such as the Little Italy with mozzarella, Italian sausage, red pepper, red onion, basil and oregano. Preorder whole pizzas or grab individual slices on-the-go. H P $-$$

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Addy’s Diner

american

2043 E Fourth St, 216-331-0805. This restaurant offers a menu full of house-made charcuterie, snacks and shareable plates. Look for house-smoked corn dogs with whole-grain mustard aioli and house-made ketchup or crispy pork belly with crisp apples. H T P S $$-$$$

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irish

323 E Prospect Ave, 216-781-7782. This Irish pub, featuring dark mahogany decor and Celtic accents, is a local favorite known for its food specialties, such as fish and chips in Guinness batter. Settle in by the fireplace with one of 28 draft beers, many from Ireland or England. H P $$

Goma

japanese

2079 E Fourth St, 216-770-4662. Dante Boccuzzi makes his East Fourth debut with the long-awaited Goma, a Japanese fusion restaurant that specializes in a variety of sushi, sashimi, wok fried rice and more. H T P $$$$

Hofbrauhaus Cleveland

brewpub

1550 Chester Ave, Cleveland, 216-621-2337. This German microbrewery and beer hall is modeled to look like the original Hofbrauhaus in Munich. The menu offers German and Cleveland classics such as schnitzel and pierogies. H P $$-$$$

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

steaks

123 W Prospect Ave, 216-344-2444. Casual yet sophisticated dining, serving prime aged beef, chops and fresh seafood. Connected to the Ritz-Carlton and the Renaissance Cleveland hotels. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner daily. Evening valet. Closed Sun. H T $$$$ Johnny’s Downtown french / italian 1406 W Sixth St, 216-623-0055. Northern Italian, French and Continental cuisine served in an elegant atmosphere. H T P $$$$

Mabel’s BBQ

barbecue

2050 E Fourth St, 216-417-8823. Michael Symon brings his own version of barbecue to Cleveland. Look for meat smoked low and slow, and a mustard-based sauce made with cider vinegar, local maple syrup and hot chilies. The menu features smoked pigtails, crispy pig ears and kielbasa with Cleveland Kraut. H P S $$$ Mallorca portuguese / spanish 1390 W Ninth St, 216-687-9494. Specializing in Spanish and Portuguese continental cuisine that breaks free of the tired meat and potato dishes. Fresh fish arrives four days a week and stars in most of the 40-plus entrees at this white-tablecloth Warehouse District spot. H T P C S $$$-$$$$ Marble Room seafood / steakhouse 623 Euclid Ave, 216-523-7000. Located in the historic Garfield Building, the restaurant boasts 40-foot ceilings, chandeliers and grand staircases. The menu is a decadent mix of sushi, seafood and steaks. H T S $$$$

Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar

mexican

1000 E Ninth St, 216-737-1000. The menu’s contemporary takes on Latin dishes, tacos, empanadas, burritos and more are as impressive as the views. H T P S C $$$

Osteria di Valerio & Al

italian

1801 E Ninth St, 216-685-9490. A white-tablecloth restaurant tucked away in a cozy Warehouse District spot. Traditional and contemporary Tuscan and Piedmontese cuisine. H T $$$-$$$$

Otani Noodle

japanese

234 Euclid Ave, 216-762-1815. The popular Uptown noodle shop brings its ramen and noodle bowls to downtown Cleveland. Try the Char-Siu, a tonkotsu soup filled with roasted pork, scallions, mushrooms, seaweed, corn and a boiled egg. H $$

Pho Thang Cafe

vietnamese

815 Superior Ave E, 216-291-7115. This traditional Vietnamese spot serves appetizers, soups, vermicelli dishes and rice plates. Be sure to try the bun bo hue, a spicy beef noodle soup. H $-$$

seafood

700 W St Clair Ave, 216-875-7827. This Warehouse District staple has been voted one of Cleveland’s best seafood restaurants 21 years running. Serves fresh seafood and thick steaks. H S $$$$ Bombay Chaat asian / indian 2044 Euclid Ave, 216-331-4598. During the day, this Indian restaurant offers a lunch buffet. After 3 p.m., find a variety of Indian street food from dosas (griddle-fried crepes) to samosas (pastries stuffed with savory fillings). H $$

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Primo African Quisine

african

2123 E Second St, 216-400-6207. In the former 2nd and High space, this new eatery brings West African cuisine such as thiep and diallo, a take on spaghetti with an omlet on top, to the Arena District. H $$ Rebol american / mexican 101 Superior Ave, 216-505-5898. The restaurant and cafe in Public Square features dishes such as keto taco supreme in addition to breakfast sandwiches, cocktails and a rotating selection of craft beers. H P $-$$

The Roaming Biscuit

american

1425 Euclid Ave, 216-400-7133. Scott Kuhn and Chris Hodgson opened this upscale pub with an old-school feel in Playhouse Square. Grab a drink before the show with more than 40 cocktails and bourbon flight H T P $$$ [Quick Bite 11/214Read online]

Saigon

vietnamese  2061 E Fourth St, 216-344-2020. Influenced by the cuisines of China, Thailand, France and Vietnam, the men’s lunch and dinner specialties include pho and vermicelli as well as an extensive wine and drink menu. H T P $$

Sausalito on Ninth

american

1360 E Ninth St, 216-696-2233. The former Cafe Sausalito, which moves from the Galleria at Erieview to the IMG Building, offers updated lunch and dinner menus. Try the blackened salmon with roasted fingerling potatoes, blistered tomato and artichoke ragout. H T P $$$

Sittoo’s

lebanese

1625 Euclid Ave, 216-331-3826. Rabee and Grace Shahin opened this cafe-style Lebanese restaurant in Playhouse Square. Try the Sittoo’s Combo with shish kabob, kafta kabob, chicken shawarma and falafel. H $

Slyman’s Restaurant

deli

3106 St Clair Ave, 216-621-3760. Established in 1964 by Joseph Slyman, whose family still operates the place, this deli-style restaurant is famous for its corned beef sandwiches stacked high. It also offers extensive diner-style breakfast options. H S $-$$

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american

2105 Ontario St, 216-417-0251. Look for sandwiches and burgers as well as adult frappes and floats, such as the Coney Island root beer float. H P $$

Wilbert’s Food & Music

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brewpub

1085 Old River Road, 216-523-1501. The popular Akron brewery opens a brewpub in the Flats East Bank. In addition to 34 taps featuring its brewed-on-site beer, you’ll find a menu of upscale pub fare such as pretzel-crusted chicken and beer-battered fish and chips. H P $$ UJerk caribbean / jamaican 850 Euclid Ave, 216-675-0022. This eatery specializes in jerk chicken and Jamaican spices. Build your own wraps, sliders and platters with a protein such as jerk chicken or spicy tuna and six different sauces. Don’t miss the Rasta Pasta, an Alfredo pasta with a kick. H $$

american

812 Huron Road E, 216-375-5966. Bistro-style menu with Southwest leanings and famous house-made salsa. Stellar draft list. Live blues, jazz, reggae and roots rock shows. Across from Progressive Field. H P $$

Yours Truly

american

1228 Euclid Ave, 216-621-2700. A family-friendly diner spot from the local chain. Located in the Halle Building, the two-story restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. H P S $-$$

Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen

lebanese

1150 Huron Road E, 216-795-5000. This restaurant from David Ina returns to Playhouse Square with a flattop griddle, rolled pita wraps, burgers and chicken sandwiches. Try the Zaytoon Burger with feta, pickled onions, roasted garlic aioli and arugula on a toasted bun. H P S $-$$

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Ho Wah

american

indian

1975 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-650-9620. This ghost kitchen concept from Douglas Katz features the chef’s take on Indian food. The takeout- and delivery-only menu offers notable dishes such as the chicken masala, whole roasted eggplant and chickpea fritters. S $$

Balaton Restaurant

hungarian

13133 Shaker Square, Cleveland, 216-921-9691. The award-winning Hungarian restaurant offers understated elegance, real antiques and Old World charm. H T $$-$$$$

Chicken Ranch

american

13892 Cedar Road, University Heights, 216-938-7645. This concept from Demetrios Atheneos doubles down on Southern fried chicken tenders, wings and more than 16 sauces. Try the chicken and waffle with two tenders, a cane sugar waffle, dragon fire honey butter and chili dust. H $$

Chimi

latin american

1975 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-3333. This ghost kitchen and takeout and delivery spot from Douglas Katz focuses on South American small plates such as peanut salsa, sweet potato hummus and shortrib barbacoa with adobo aioli and pickled chile slaw. S $$ NEW! Cut151 american / contemporary 3355 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-831-1004. Opened in the former Rosso Italia spot, this supper club concept harkens back to the days of Sammy Davis Jr. with a cozy, 95-seat restaurant that specializes in prime rib, seafood and cocktails. H P $$-$$$$

Domo Yakitori & Sushi

japanese

3401 Tuttle Road, Shaker Heights, 216-316-5534. Located inside Van Aken Market Hall, this spot is inspired by Japanese yakitori bars. Owner Carmen Paponetti offers traditional and creative sushi rolls along with grilled skewers called yakitori and okonomiyaki, a layered dish of cabbage pancakes that comes with numerous add-ons. H $$

The Farmer Butcher Chef Bistro

bistro

1591 state Route 45, Austinburg, 440-275-5022. Every ingredient used here comes directly from the on-site farm and gardens at this restaurant where the menu is everevolving with steaks, pork chops, Italian sausage and more. H P $$ [Quick Bite 09/214Read online]

Flour

italian

34205 Chagrin Blvd, Moreland Hills, 216-464-3700. Chefs Paul Minnillo and Matt Mytro offer the kind of from-scratch food you’d find in Italy, including pastas, meats and pizza from a wood-burning oven. It’s rustic Italian fare in a modern setting. H T P S $$$ Gigi’s on Fairmount bistro / wine bar 3477 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, 216-2917237. Glitzy chandeliers create an intimate space where guests can enjoy European and Old World wines and Italian- and French-inspired small plates. H P $$-$$$

The Haunted House Restaurant

chinese

2101 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-831-2327. Asian cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere. H $$

17 River St, Chagrin Falls, 440-893-0797. Rick Doody, owner of Lindey’s Lakehouse and Cedar Creek Grille, opens this new concept in the former Jekyll’s Kitchen space with three outdoor patios and a menu specializing in steaks and American fare. Try the cast-iron chicken meatballs smothered in a spicy diablo sauce. H T P S $$$

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american

13463 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-862-5584. This quirky restaurant features a horror-themed specials such as 51-ounce smoky haunted potion bowls and an allday breakfast and dinner menu. H T $$

NEW! High & Low Winery and Bistro

american / contemporary 12404 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 844-466-4456. The Medina winery opened a second location in Little Italy that features a 1,000-gallon production facility and two tasting rooms that offer interesting decor and small plates such as flatbreads, paninis and charcuterie. H P $$$

Imperial Dragon

chinese

8310 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, 440-974-8838. This restaurant specializes in four basic types of Chinese cooking: Hunan and Szechuan, Shanghai, Mandarin and Cantonese. Carryout available. H $$

Jack’s Deli & Restaurant

deli

14490 Cedar Road, University Heights, 216-382-5350. Jewish deli foods like grandma used to make, as well as fresh-smoked fish from New York. Great corned beef, latkes and blintzes. Catering. H $$

Kindred Spirit

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contemporary

3396 Tuttle Road, Shaker Heights, 216-860-0410. Located in the Van Aken District, this upscale contemporary restaurant run by Forward Hospitality Group offers an abundance of small plates, from a smashed cucumber dish with jalapeno, cilantro and a fruity umami dressing, to wood-fired entrees such as mizo glazed salmon. H T P $$-$$$

LJ Shanghai

chinese

3142 Superior Ave, Cleveland, 216-400-6936. Located in AsiaTown, this Chinese noodle house has gained popularity for its xiao long bao (soup dumplings). $$ Lox, Stock and Brisket deli 3441 Tuttle Road, Shaker Heights. Chef and owner Anthony Zappola’s popular modern Jewish deli in the Van Aken District serves up a menu of sandwiches. Try the Upper East Side made with cured and smoked brisket, cucumbers, dill and mustard on rye. H $$

Mama Santa’s

italian

12301 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 216-421-2159. Hearty portions of Sicilian cooking at bargain prices. Choose from pizza, veal parmigiana and house-made pastas. H $$-$$$

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

american / contemporary 3427 Tuttle Road, Shaker Heights, 216-230-8022. James Beard award-winning chef Michael Schwartz brings his version of his Miami restaurant to the Van Aken District. A wood-fired oven is used to make many of the items on the menu, such as an assortment of pizzas. H T P $$$

Mojo World Eats and Drink

contemporary

2196 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-9000. Chef and owner Michael Herschman reinvents the former Lopez restaurant into a hub for global cuisine. Choose from small plates such as the tempura shrim finished with spice, radishes and a coconut red chile peanut sauce. H P $$

Oak & Embers Tavern

american

9145 Old State Road, Hambden, 440-230-3600. This rustic restaurant has a rotating menu of farm-fresh food such as confit duck leg served on a bed of gnocchi with sweet potatoes. H P T $$$-$$$$

Pacific East Japanese Restaurant

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southern

8003 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 440-729-4030. With a tavern-like atmosphere, this restaurant focuses on serving barbecue such as brisket and pulled pork with housemade barbecue sauce. Look for other Southern-inspired dishes such as shrimp and grits. H P T S $$$-$$$$

Osso Farm Restaurant

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japanese

28601 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere, 216-765-1305. Located at the Eton Shopping center, this cozy, romantic dining room offers Japanese fusion cuisine. H T $$$

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italian

9354 Mentor Ave, Mentor, 440-255-3117. This farm-totable Italian restaurant offers a variety of small plates, salads, fresh pastas and pizzas. Try the smoked salmon chips, cavatelli luna rosa, spring pea ravioli and capricciosa pizza. H T P $$$ NEW!

The Rice Shop

asian

3403 Tuttle Road, Shaker Heights, 216-785-9490. Formerly located in Las Vegas and then in Cleveland’s Ohio City Galley, chef Anthony Zappola has reopened his Van Aken District location with a concise menu of rice bowls with pork belly, poke and more. H $$-$$$

Saucy Brew Works

brewpub

Pinecrest, 400 Park Ave, Suite 170, Orange Village, 216293-7773. This second location features 20 beers on tap and a craft coffeehouse vibe with pastries, bagels and specialty drinks such as the Modern Crimes Espresso with espresso, milk and coconut and chocolate syrups. H P S $$

Smokin’ Q’s BBQ and Beer House

barbecue

718 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village, 440-6460429. Chef Zachary Ladner focuses on Central Texasstyle barbecue. Diners can choose from meats such as beef brisket, pork spare ribs, pulled pork shoulder served two ways: traditional (with cornbread, slaw, pickles and sauce) or el jefe (with corn-flour tortillas, slaw, salsa, Spanish rice and guacamole). H P $$

Sol

latin

38257 Glenn Ave, Willoughby, 440-918-1596. Diners come to this downtown Willoughby spot for its menu of South American-inspired dishes such as malanga and crispy Brussels sprouts. H P S $$ The Standard french / moroccan 779 E 185th St, Cleveland, 216-531-9643. Reminiscent of a speakeasy with exposed brick walls, an antique tin ceiling and crystal chandeliers, this eclectic restaurant offers dishes such as tuna tartar and paella. H T P $$-$$$$

Stevenson’s Bar & Grill

american

800 E 200th St, Cleveland, 216-999-7156. Chef and coowner Bruce Cerne relocated to this spot in 2013. Come here for the burgers, which are a favorite among locals, and an old-school neighborhood bar atmosphere. $

Swensons Drive-In

american

14510 Cedar Road, University Heights, 216-350-7776. The local chain of drive-thru burger joints is a summertime favorite for its 18 flavors of ice-cold milkshakes (give the peanut butter a spin) and award-winning Galley Boy, a double cheeseburger topped with two special sauces. Don’t forget to order a side of potato teezers — tater tots filled with cheese and jalapenos. S $

Taste of Kerala

vegetarian

1824 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-3217757. Although meat is on the menu at this Cleveland Heights spot, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes draw a clientele as diverse as the food. Customer favorites include spinach pies, hummus, milkshakes and veggie burgers. H S $$

Umami

asian

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IT’S EASY TO GET LAZY with your 20-minute meal and lean in on a drive-thru ❱❱ burger. But that’s how long it took from placing a phone call to securing Cafe Everest’s comforting brand of Nepalese-style fast food. Opened in Cleveland’s Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood in late August, the eatery dishes out Indian curries and biryani, a seasoned rice dish, that are full of flavor. Start with the samosa chaat ($5.99), which is presented like loaded nachos except with Indian flavors such as chickpea, tamarind, yogurt, raita and cilantro, before moving on to the vegetable thupka ($7.99), a hearty spicy vegetable WHEN YOU GO noodle soup. The perfectly grilled and flavorful chicken Cafe Everest sekuwa is stir-fried with ginger, onions, garlic, toma14304 Puritas Ave., toes and cilantro and served with crunchy beaten rice Cleveland, 216-476-2990, and fried soybeans. But if you haven’t tried a momo cafeeverest.com yet, the crowd-pleasing jhol momo ($9.99) dunks the veggie- or chicken-stuffed steamed dumplings in an upper respiratory system-warming chutney soup. Poured over noodles or rice, the extra broth adds spice and warmth. After a quick hit of the complimentary Nepalese Mukhwas, a colorful, sugar-coated fennel-seed based digestive aid and mouth freshener, you’re ready to head back to work, albeit better than before. // DIL L ON ST E WA RT

Vero Pizza Napoletana

italian  12421 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-229-8383. Offering more than 11 kinds of pizza made with napoletana dough, this restaurant also serves a variety of starters and gelato. C $$

Voodoo Brewery

american

2279 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-331-6775. Featuring up to 16 Voodoo brews on tap alongside pizzas, sammies and much more. Try the blackened bleu house blend hamburger with caramelized onions, blue cheese, bacon and savory house-made Bayou sauce. H P $$$$

Wild Mango

asian

Legacy Village, 25385 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 216716-8001. Enjoy Asian-fusion cuisine such as a bouillabaisse with crab legs, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and salmon in a spicy coconut curry broth. H P T $$$-$$$$

Zhug

mediterranean / middle eastern 12413 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-862-2508. Chef and owner Douglas Katz focuses on shareable plates that are big on flavor. Try the curried lamb and apricot hummus or the smoked octopus served with potatoes drizzled in saffron and olive oil. H S $$

Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant

ethiopian

2240 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-465-3239. This family-owned Ethiopian restaurant celebrates a communal approach to eating with menu items arriving on large platters for everyone to share. Try the doro wat, a spicy chicken stew that diners can scoop up with pieces of injera, a soft flatbread made from teff flour. H T $$

Zoup! Fresh Soup Co.

american

30050 Aurora Road, Solon, 440-349-0020. Twelve flavors of soup daily, as well as salads, wraps, grain bowls and sandwiches served in a casual atmosphere. Lobster bisque and chicken pot pie soup are favorites. H P $

DILLON STEWART

42 N Main St, Chagrin Falls, 440-247-8600. With a focus on local, sustainable ingredients, this New York-style Asianfusion bistro reopened with limited dine-in seating and an ever-changing fine dining menu that includes sashimi, poke and udon noodles. H T C $$$

CAFE EVEREST

indian

3429 W Brainard Road No 260, Woodmere Village, 216450-1711. You’ll find Southern Indian cuisine here such as dosa, samosas, lamb curry and goat biryani. There’s also plenty of vegetarian options such as an eggplant masala. T $$-$$$

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The Berea Depot

mediterranean

2912 Church Ave, Cleveland, 216-912-8890. This seasonal, contemporary Mediterranean restaurant boasts a small menu with flavorful dishes such as grilled oysters and a pork rib chop with celeriac puree and roasted grapes. H $$$-$$$$

All Saints Public House

american

1261 W 76th St, Cleveland, 216-999-7074. With a pressed tin ceiling and mahogany bar, this remodeled tavern is both warm and eclectic. Try the sauteed Brussels sprouts with Parmesan, bacon and balsamic vinaigrette, or the panseared duck with barley risotto and sauteed green beans. H P $$

Astoria Cafe & Market

mediterranean

5417 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 216-266-0834. Inside the 3,500-square-foot Mediterranean specialty food shop in Gordon Square Arts District, guests find a 115-seat cafe with tapas such as charcuterie boards, pizza, grilled octopus and lamb meatballs with ricotta. H P C S $$-$$$

Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine

thai

2800 Clinton Ave, Cleveland, 216-696-5529. This bright eatery features a playful, 60-plus items including buildyour-own curry dishes, chive pancakes, papaya salad and family-style rice and noodle dinners. H $$-$$$

Bearden’s

american

19985 Lake Road, Rocky River, 440-331-7850. A neighborhood favorite since 1948, Bearden’s reopened in late 2011 after a reviving its ‘50s diner feel. Try the Peanutburger along with fried clams, salads, hand-cut onion rings and milkshakes. H P $$

american

30 Depot St, Berea, 440-243-6169. Housed in a historic building that was once a train station, the brewpub features 14 draft beers, a list of six microbrews and six bottled craft beers. H P $$

Cabin Club Steakhouse

steaks

30651 Detroit Road, Westlake, 440-899-7111. Thick, juicy steaks are the main attraction. Fine dining in an authentic log cabin with a casual yet upscale atmosphere, fresh seafood, daily features and an award-winning wine list. T S $$$-$$$$

Cafe Tandoor

indian

30030 Detroit Road, Westlake, 440-835-7999. Authentic northern Indian cuisine with tandoori specialties, vegetarian and non-vegetarian curry dishes and freshly baked breads. H T P S $$-$$$

Chatty’s Pizzeria

italian

28611 Lake Road, Bay Village, 440-471-4485. Tucked away in the heart of the Cleveland Metroparks Huntington Reservation, this small pizzeria run by Matthew Harlan provides New York-style and a deep dish “Grandma” style pies, plus look for gluten-free and cauliflower crust. Add burrata to any pie for $5. P $$

Chez Francois

french

555 Main St, Vermilion, 440-967-0630. Delicious throwbacks such as beef Wellington and grilled Alaskan king salmon are delicious throwback French classics in a romantic, upscale restaurant that overlooks the Vermilion River. H T P S $$$$

Cilantro Taqueria

mexican

18260 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 440-857-0024. This traditional Mexican taqueria is known for its bursting-atthe-seams burritos, a wide range of taco fillings and fresh ingredients. H P $$

Cloak & Dagger

cocktail lounge / vegan 2399 W 11th St, Cleveland, 216-795-5657. Come to this Tremont cocktail lounge for creative spins on drinks and vegan menu bits such as a brisket sandwich and poutine. The cocktails are a delight with each one a literary nod to the likes of Edgar Allan Poe and more. H T S $$

Danny Boy’s Italian Eatery

italian

20251 Lake Road, Rocky River, 440-333-9595. Thoughtfully presented, one-of-a-kind salads and appetizers with new twists on old favorites. Award-winning specialty pizzas and pasta pies. Family friendly with big portions. ItalianAmerican food presented in a perfectly Frank (Sinatra) atmosphere. Carryout available. P $$

Dante

contemporary

2247 Professor Ave, Cleveland, 216-274-1200. Chef Dante Boccuzzi‘s namesake restaurant in Tremont offers modern American cuisine in the former Third Federal Bank building. Diners can sit in the vault or reserve the chef’s table in the kitchen. H T P $$$$

Der Braumeister Restaurant

german

13046 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-671-6220. Jason Quinlan helms this German restaurant that features Wiener schnitzel, chicken paprikash, sauerbraten and burgers. German wines, a variety of strudel and 120 imported beers. H P S $$-$$$

Dewey’s Pizza

italian

18516 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 216-228-2299. Specializes in gourmet pizzas, salads and calzones. Features a wide selection of microbrews and wines. H $$-$$$ Don’s Lighthouse seafood / steak 8905 Lake Ave, Cleveland, 216-961-6700. Menu includes fresh seafood and a wide selection of meat dishes, pastas and appetizers. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6:30 p.m. H C $$$-$$$$

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american

13368 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-926-0025. Located inside BottleHouse Brewery & Meadery, this diner-style menu from chef Michael Schoen offers potato salad, fries and the popular Tinman burger, a double smash burger topped with American cheese, special sauce and pickles. H P $$

Flying Fig

contemporary

2523 Market Ave, Cleveland, 216-241-4243. An upscale, eclectic, seasonally changing menu with a contemporary American feel and locally sourced ingredients. H P C $$$

Good Company

american

1200 W 76th St, Cleveland, 216-331-0318. Located in the Battery Park neighborhood, Good Company is a family friendly, casual eatery that excels in scratch-made dishes that have a modern spin on favorite classics. H PC$ NEW! The Green Kitchen vegan / vegetarian 14206 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-331-1441. Coming from John Hagerty, the former chef behind Winchester Music Tavern’s Vegan Monday, this vegan dive bar inside West Park’s The Little Rose Tavern offers takes on the smash burger, meatloaf and Alfredo. But don’t leave without taking a flaming Fire Claw shot, which sets a 151 liquor floater ablaze atop a White Claw cocktail. $$

Habesha Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant

ethiopian

16860 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-400-6539. This refugeeowned restaurant is the only Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant on the West Side. H $$$

Heart Of Gold

american

4133 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-938-8711. Located in the former Plum spot, this restaurant zeroes in on gourmet fast-casual fare with plump chicken drums, grab-and-go Lunchables and a smash burger with maggi mayo, American cheese, sweet onion and dill pickle. P $$

Il Rione Pizzeria

italian

1303 W 65th St, Cleveland, 216-282-1451. You’ll find plenty of pizza pies on the menu at this Gordon Square Arts District restaurant. While you can build your own from 11 toppings, such as prosciutto and Calabrian chilies, give one of the six suggested pizzas a spin. H P S $$ NEW!

Immigrant Son Brewery

brewpub

18120 Sloane Ave, Lakewood, 216-600-4483. This ambitious brewery menu offers world-inspired food such as octopus and chicken paprikash and a list of more than 10 in-house beers. H $$-$$$

Johnny’s Bar

italian

3164 Fulton Road, Cleveland, 216-281-0055. Mahogany, granite and leopard rugs set the tone in the bar while the dining room serves Northern Italian and continental cuisine. H T P $$$-$$$$

Jukebox

american

1404 W 29th St, Cleveland, 216-206-7699. While the focus here is on the music, with a jukebox featuring a monthly rotating playlist, the Hingetown bar also has a menu full of pierogies and sandwiches. H P $

La Plaza Supermarket

mexican

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gastropub

Ritual Juicery

1031 Literary Road, Cleveland, 216-862-1916. This 30seat neighborhood tavern specializes in cool cocktails, beer, wine by the glass and small plates such as calamari frites, cheese boards and burgers. $$

Opal on Pearl

contemporary

4250 Pearl Road, Cleveland, 216-417-2030. Tony Mellon opens this new spot in the former Drink Bar & Grill space with a focus on shareable small plates such as stuffed dates filled with chorizo, bacon and spiced honey. H $-$$

The Proper Pig Smokehouse

barbecue

17100 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 440-665-3768. Started as a food truck, the popular barbecue joint offers beef brisket, ribs, Texas hot link sausage and bacon on a stick. H $$

Prosperity Social Club

american

1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, 216-937-1938. Oldschool tavern resurrected from another era with upscale bar food, nightly specials, live music and a good jukebox in a unique atmosphere. Weekend reservations recommended. H P $$

Rood Food & Pie

american

17001 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-712-4506. This popular brunch, dinner and pie bar restaurant offers an assortment of biscuit sandwiches and flavorful, seasonal entrees. H T S C $$$

Rosewood Grill

american

2033 Crocker Road, Westlake, 440-835-9500. Hospitality Restaurant Group opens its third location of the casual American restaurant. Choose from cuisine straight from its stone oven such as steaks, flatbreads and fresh fish daily on a rotating seasonal menu. H T P $$$

Sabor Miami Cafe

latin

4848 Broadview Road, Cleveland, 440-714-0202. Owner Mariela Paz brightens up the Old Brooklyn neighborhood with her festive Latin cafe that features dishes from Cuba, Peru and Mexico. Try the breakfast torta with sausage, egg, cheese, sour cream, refried beans and avocado. H $$

Salmon Dave’s Pacific Grille

seafood

19015 Old Lake Road, Rocky River, 440-331-2739. Fashioned after a turn-of-the-century gold rush saloon, Salmon Dave’s features huge crab legs and fresh seafood with traditional and seasonal specialties. T $$$-$$$$

Salt

contemporary

17625 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, 216-221-4866. Look for composed small plates with a focus on farm-to-table ingredients by chef Jill Vedaa. Some options have included calamari with coconut coriander sauce and chicken liver pate. H S $$

Taco Tonto’s

mexican

13321 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-221-4479. Kent’s popular Mexican spot opens a second location in Lakewood offering fresh, house-made burritos, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, salads, chips, salsa and guacamole. Full bar and craft beer selection. H $ Tost Sandwich Cafe american / greek 13427 Madison Ave, Lakewood, 216-712-6133. In addition to an in-house mini market that provides an assortment of meats, cheeses and desserts, this Greek deli has a number of paninis, large salads, soups and daily specials. Try the Tommy Boy with corned beef, roast beef, peppered bacon, coleslaw, cheddar, tomato and chipotle mayo. H $$ [Quick Bite 08/214Read online]

West Park Station

american / italian 17015 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-476-2000. Neighborhood eatery with a police and firefighter theme, plenty of TVs, high-back booths and a menu that features Irish, American and Italian fare. H P $$

Xinji Noodle Bar

asian

4211 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, 216-465-2439. You’ll find bao (aka steam buns) and noodle bowls at this Ohio City spot from chef Shuxin Liu. P $$

/ BEST THINGS WE ATE THIS MONTH / RUSH INN’S BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC ‘N’ CHEESE ($15) The ultimate comfort food, this hefty plate of mac and cheese is covered in bacon bits and fried chicken and drizzled with buffalo sauce. With the winter on its way and still plenty of Sunday scaries to get rid of, I might have to make this my go-to. 17800 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-221-3224, therushinn.com // A RBE L A CA PA S

OHIO CITY BURRITO’S BROTHER’S BURRITO ($9) There’s a reason Ohio City Burrito is a Cleveland staple. That reason is the Brother’s Burrito. I decked mine out with chorizo, refried beans, pico de gallo and extra cheese. While it’s an assembly line-style production, the freshness of the ingredients is evident from the first bite, which filled my mouth with Mexican fervor. 14412 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-712-4492, ohiocityburrito.com // H E N RY PA L AT T E L L A OHIO PIE CO.’S FRIED PICKLE PIE ($11-$21) Ohio-style pizza is like Detroit-style but with the flavor profile flipped thanks to a bottom layer of cheese and a light drizzle of sauce. Even small funky pies, such as the Fried Pickle Pizza off the secret menu, have a lot of flavor, featuring party (white) sauce, pickles and pickle potato chips. 1315 Pearl Road, Brunswick, 330-741-4117, ohiopieco.com // D IL L O N S TE WA RT RITUAL JUICERY’S ALMOND BUTTER AND BANANA TOAST ($4) Hearty enough to hold up under almond butter and bananas, this whole grain toast was perfected with a dash of cinnamon and swirl of agave. Bonus: Ritual Juicery is located in the Waterloo Arts District’s colorful Pop Life building, where you can also take a yoga class or shop at the boutique. 15619 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-217-7458, ritualjuicery.com // CO L L E E N S MI T E K

COLLEEN SMITEK

13609 Lakewood Heights Blvd, Lakewood, 216-4768000. Head to the front of this Mexican grocery store to find the most authentic tacos in town for just $3 a piece. H S $ Larder Delicatessen & Bakery deli 1455 W 29th St, Cleveland, 216-912-8203. Co-chef and co-owner Jeremy Umansky uses foraged ingredients, smoking, fermentation and more at this James Beard award-nominated Eastern European Jewish deli. Try the house-cured lox made with trout or pastrami made with koji enzymes. H P S $-$$

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Delmonico’s Steakhouse

italian

60 Village Way, Hudson, 330-342-4545. Chef Shawn Monday offers Neapolitan pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven imported from Italy. Salads, sandwiches, pasta and rotisserie chicken are also on the menu. H P $$-$$$

750ml Boutique & Wine Bar

wine bar

8903 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, 440-526-8100. This softly lit wine bar features more than 1,000 varieties of wine by the bottle and more than 20 by the glass. The menu also includes small-plate options such as charcuterie boards and rustic flatbreads as well as an extensive craft beer list. H S C $$-$$$

Aladdin’s Eatery

middle eastern

6901 Rockside Road, Rockside Plaza, Independence, 216-642-7550. Contemporary Middle Eastern menu with health-conscious dishes, vegetarian and vegan options, large dessert selection. H P S $-$$ Birdigo american / sandwiches 32975 Aurora Road, Solon, 440-809-8888. This Southern comfort food spot focuses on fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, mac ‘n’ cheese, loaded Tater Tots and frozen custards. H $

Cozumel Mexican Restaurant

mexican

9214 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, 440-7171080. Authentic Mexican fare including fajitas, chimichangas, enchiladas rojas and flautas, house-made chips and salsa. H P $$

Das Schnitzel Haus

german

5728 Pearl Road, Parma, 440-886-5050. European cuisine in large portions, made in-house. Full bar, covered beer garden with fireplace. P S $$-$$$

steaks

6001 Quarry Lane, Independence, 216-573-1991. Hearken back to another time with steaks, Italian favorites and huge cocktails. Private dining available. Open for lunch Mon-Fri. H T P $$$$

Eddie’s Pizzeria Cerino

italian

7305 Broadview Road, Suite H, Seven Hills, 216-2366007. Best known for pizza dough that takes three days to make as well as baked ravioli in an Asiago sauce. Five beers on tap and a variety of wine selections. H $$-$$$

Erie Street Kitchen

southern

163 W Erie St, Kent, 330-593-5928. Chef and owner Jeff Crowe uses his Southern background to create a New Orleans-inspired menu with catfish, shrimp and more. H $$

Fast Eddie’s Kitchen & Bar

american

7729 W Ridgewood Drive, Parma, 440-340-4423. Located in the Shoppes of Parma, you’ll find owner Eddie Cerino’s nod to modern American cuisine such as burgers and other comfort dishes such as meatloaf and mac ‘n’ cheese. Look for daily blue plate specials such as classic cheeseburgers on Tuesdays or city chicken on Wednesdays. H P $$

Kingfish

seafood

115 Montrose West Ave, Copley, 330-777-2005. Hospitality Restaurants debuts its latest restaurant in Copley. With an Eastern coastal atmosphere, the menu celebrates seafood. Try the chilled seafood tower with oysters, shrimp cocktail, crab legs and smoked fish pate. H T $$$-$$$$

LockKeepers

italian

8001 Rockside Road, Valley View, 216-524-9404. There’s rustic charm to this dark-wood dining space decorated with local canal memorabilia. H T P S $$$-$$$$

Oak & Embers Tavern

southern

7774 Darrow Road, Hudson, 234-602-1056. This restaurant focuses on serving barbecue such as brisket and pulled pork with house-made barbecue sauce. Look for other Southern-inspired dishes such as shrimp and grits. H P T S $$-$$$

Ohio Pie Co.

italian

1315 1/2 Pearl Road, Brunswick, 330-741-4117. This lively eatery from Nick Robson introduces Ohio-style square-cut pizza with garlic oil-covered crusts and a hefty helping of sauce. Try the Heartburner with double pepperoni, double garlic oil and double cheese. H $$

Rosewood Grill

american

36 E Streetsboro St, Hudson, 330-656-2100. Rosewood offers casual American cuisine straight from its stone oven. Features steaks, flatbreads and fresh fish daily on a menu that rotates with the season. H T P $$$$

Rosewood Grill

american

16740 Royalton Road, Strongsville, 440-783-5500. Rosewood Grill offers casual American cuisine straight from its wood-smoke grill. Features steak, flatbreads and fresh fish daily on a menu that rotates with the season. H P $$$$

Tinkers Creek Road Tavern

american

14000 Tinkers Creek Road, Walton Hills, 216-642-3900. A casual atmosphere in an intimate setting overlooking Tinkers Creek. All food is made from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. H P $$-$$$

Vaccaro’s Trattoria

italian

1000 Ghent Road, Akron, 330-666-6158. You’ll find family recipes served with contemporary flair at this Akron mainstay. Try the house-made lasagna. Wine list includes 75-100 exclusive labels and 18 glass pours. H T P $$$-$$$$

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Merry

CHRISTMAS ALE

CREDIT

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In 1992, Pat and Dan Conway stumbled upon a spiced holiday ale that would become synonymous with Christmas in Northeast Ohio and beyond. We take a look at the history of the iconic ale — and share how local chefs are using it to spice up their holiday menus. / BY DILLO N S TE WART /

COURTESY GREAT LAKES BREWING CO.

afternoon in the mid-1990s, Great Lakes Brewing Co. co-owners and brothers Pat and Dan Conway were sputtering south along Interstate 77 in their maroon station wagon with a half-dozen cases of Christmas Ale rattled in the back seat. The Conways were on a delivery to Akron’s West Point Market, the company’s very first retailer. Pat, who often speaks in anecdotes, is the oldest of five boys and the company’s front man, while the more exacting Dan is the youngest and more inclined to be crunching numbers. Suddenly, red and blue lights illuminated the grey Cleveland sky. The brothers, who hadn’t been speeding or swerving, were baffled as to why a police officer was pulling them over. But the scene only got stranger. “He commandeered us!” says Pat. “He jumped out and said, ‘I gotta have that Christmas Ale.’” The officer, who owned a corner store on the side, had noticed the cases of Christmas Ale in the

Conways’ back seat — and he wanted his shelves stocked with the hard-to-get beer. Today, Christmas Ale is as ingrained in Cleveland’s holiday season as the tree lighting ceremony in Public Square. That 12-ounce bottle, with its iconic train car full of red ornaments, is a centerpiece at gatherings of all sorts and a first holiday drink shared between a father and son. Heck, the annual First Pour event, where the first keg of the beer is tapped, practically marks the start of the holiday season. But the numbers speak for themselves: In 1992, the beer’s first season, less than a thousand barrels of Christmas Ale were sold. This year, the Conways expect to distribute 23,000 barrels across Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo and beyond. “We’re not the Christmas Ale company, but sometimes it feels like we are,” says Pat. It all began back in college. Both brothers studied abroad while at Loyola University Chicago. Pat remembers meandering the medieval streets of Prague

“WE’RE NOT THE CHRISTMAS ALE COMPANY, BUT SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE WE ARE.”

-Pat Conway

Held in October, the annual First Pour event kicks off the season for many.

and drinking Pilsner-style beer, while Dan was charmed by the hot, spiced gluhwein he sipped in snowy Alpine villages. “I remember thinking they really had something there that matched the season,” Dan says. “You need something warming.” Then, while attending graduate school at the University of Chicago, Pat worked as a bartender and saw the beer he’d loved in Europe beginning to gain traction in the United States. “I think,” he told his brother, “it’s time for us to build our own brewery.” Once fertile ground, Cleveland had become a beer desert by the time the Conways returned from Europe. The city’s last locally owned beer maker, C. Schmidt & Sons Brewery, had shuttered in 1986, the result of a recession and shifting tastes that decimated the local brewery scene. “It brought to an end 150 years of brewing in Cleveland,” Dan says. So when Great Lakes Brewing Co. opened in 1988 in not-yetchic Ohio City, it was the only microbrewery both in the city and in Ohio. The Conways recruited Schmidt’s master brewer, Thaine Johnson, to help them launch their beer program. Johnson was a disciple of the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516, which dictates that “nothing other than barley, hops, yeast and water be used” to brew. Johnson’s love of lager led to the Heisman, now known as the topselling Dortmunder Gold Lager. By the 1990s, however, the brothers wanted more than just gold medal-winning lagers and hired Dennis Holland, who’d just graduated from the Siebel Institute of Technology’s World Brewing Academy. Holland, the company’s first technically trained brewer, was a beer nerd who took frequent trips to the West Coast. There, he was inspired by beer makers who were shirking the confinements of the Bavarian Purity Law. He began experimenting with early iterations of the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, Burning River Pale Ale and Commodore Perry IPA, all of which would lay the groundwork for Christmas Ale. clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

He also brought back a few is now known as the Midwest holiday-themed beers, including Winter Warmer. San Francisco’s Anchor Christmas “They truly invented the style,” Ale (which was released in 1975 says Avon Brewing Co.’s Mathias and is considered the godfather Hauk, whose Christmas MiraCLE of holiday beers), Sierra Nevada’s won an Ohio Brewer’s Cup gold Celebration Ale and Deschutes medal. “Of course, since then, Brewing’s Jubelale. many of us think we’ve perfected Yet, none of those quite botit, but Great Lakes was the first.” tled the holiday magic like Great Even Pat and Dan aren’t quite Lakes Christmas Ale would. sure what makes Christmas Ale so The West Coast iterations were special. essentially just takes on the mod“We’ve asked a microbiologist ern-day IPA with red and green and a chemist ‘What is it about labels. Instead of getting the Christmas Ale that’s so different flavor from the hops, Holland from our other beers?’” says Pat and the Conways chose to add Conway. “It’s no stronger, but the a sweet-and-spicy step that had effect is way different. Maybe it’s eluded the West Coast brewers. psychological because people are Holland began tinkering with in a more festive holiday spirit.” the recipe in the summer of Even in the days of short sup1992, adding allply, the famously natural honey, charitable Con“It’s no stronger than ways, who now ginger and cinnamon sticks to other beers we make, run an employeethe boil of grain, environbut the effect is way owned, hops, yeast and mentally friendly different. Maybe water in an atbusiness in a tempt to capture neighborhood it’s psychological the flavor of holihelped revibecause people are in they day cookies and talize, put aside a more festive holiday profit to share pies. Finding balsome hand-botspirit. We’re still not ance between tled holiday cheer. sure what it is.” flavors took a For those lucky few batches, and enough to have the team experiknown Pat or mented with nutDan well over the meg and other past 30 years, it spices. But from the moment they wasn’t Santa’s sleigh they hoped drew that smooth amber liquid for on Christmas Eve. It was that from the fermenting tanks, the maroon station wagon the policeConways and Holland lit up like man stopped so many ChristmasChristmas lights. es ago. “We went right to the taps with Along with bread pudding and it because we pretty much nailed Dan’s meticulous instructions on it,” Pat says. how to reheat the beloved brewThis smooth ale pours a slightpub dessert, each bottle left on ly translucent copper amber and the porch of a friend or famly settles with a picturesque white member is a holiday token of foamy top. For a 7.5% beer, it’s love. easy to drink and not overly Today, the station wagon has boozy. It tastes like sitting by the been replaced by an SUV with fire with someone you love. 130,000 miles on the dash, but Was it the lake-effect snow or the tradition means more than surviving the Blizzard of ’78 that ever to the brothers, who are helped this group of Cleveland joined by Dan’s five daughters boys understand something that and Pat’s son and daughter. those sunny West Coast brewers “The spirit of the season is givnever could? Whatever it was, the ing, right?” Dan says. “I think it’s phenomenon — and that’s what become such a popular item beit was from the get-go — is so cause it’s often bought to be given homespun that the genre of beer to someone you love.”

-Pat Conway

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CHOCOLATE SPICE CHRISTMAS ALE COOKIES “The molasses and honey bring a smooth richness to the cookie, by Ann LoParo, while the cinnamon owner of Annie’s and ginger give it a Signature little bit of spice and Sweets heat,” says Ann LoParo. “The richness and spice are perfect for colder months.”

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degrees (350 degrees if using a convection oven). Melt 1/2 stick unsalted butter and 12 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely, (or 2 cups mini chocolate chips) in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, being careful not to burn the chocolate. If using the microwave, start at 60 seconds and add 30 additional seconds as needed until fully melted. Set aside. In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, 3 large eggs, 1 tablespoon honey and 1/4 cup Christmas Ale, and mix until fully incorporated. Add 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, and mix until fully combined. Carefully stir in melted chocolate until fully combined. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes before scooping and baking. Scoop with a 1/4 cup measuring cup or cookie scoop and leave at least 3 inches in between each cookie. Bake for approximately 10-14 minutes. Cool completely.

Chocolate Spice Christmas Ale Cookies

Christmas Ale

by Natasha Pogrebinsky, executive chef at The South Side and Hi & Dry

RECIPES

Why limit your enjoyment of Christmas Ale to a pint? The mix of spices that makes it so drinkable also makes it an outstanding recipe ingredient. We asked a few of the area’s top chefs, bakers and bartenders to create recipes using everyone’s favorite ale. / RUTH CORRADI BEACH /

CHRISTMAS ALE DROP COOKIES Ryan Matthew Boone’s take on the Christmas Ale cookie takes everything into consideration — the spices and the carbonation. “I built this recipe around showcasing the interesting sweetness and spice of Christmas Ale, as well as highlighting the malty toasty notes a great craft beer brings to baking,” he says.

P R E H E A T O V E N T O 3 2 5 degrees.

Combine 2 bottles or cans of Christmas Ale and 1/4 cup honey in a saucepan. Reduce on medium/ low until 1/3 of the liquid, or about 1 cup, remains. (This takes around 30 minutes.) Let cool to room temperature. With a mixer, cream 1-1/2 sticks unsalted, room temperature butter, cubed, 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed, on high. When creamed, add 1 egg and a dash of vanilla, and mix on high. Scrape sides and mix again. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, 1/8 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon

by Ryan Matthew Boone, chef/owner of FatBoy Sammies

cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add half of your dry mix to your creamed wet mix while your mixer is on low. Incorporate until smooth. Add in your Christmas Ale syrup. Mix evenly. Then add in the remaining dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Mix in 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional). Let dough chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. The dough will seem looser than traditional cookie dough. Drop golfball-sized scoops onto parchment-lined baking trays and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

NATASHA’S CHRISTMAS ALE COOKIES “The sweet notes in the ale add another layer, a subtle sweetness that is more complex than just sugar,” says Natasha Pogrebinsky. “Hints of bitterness that are natural in beer help balance the flavors. A well-balanced cookie makes it easier to eat more of!”

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pecans into 1⁄4-inch pieces, place in a mixing bowl and spray with pan spray. Fold in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Place the nuts on a sheet tray, spread out in a single layer, and toast 10 minutes in the oven. Remove and set aside to cool. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 8 tablespoons unsalted, softened butter and 1 cup brown sugar, beat on medium speed until creamy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla); continue to beat on medium speed. Add 1/4 cup Christmas Ale and beat until well-combined. Add 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, 2 cups all-purpose flour and 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch to the mixer. Beat until combined. Fold in 1⁄2 of the spiced nuts and let the dough sit for 3 minutes to rest. Scoop out 1-inch balls of dough onto baking sheets lined with lightly greased parchment paper. Place each dough ball about 1-1/2 inches apart. Chill for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine 1⁄2 cup Christmas Ale and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Bring to a boil while stirring and reduce to a simmer. Continue to simmer on medium heat while stirring until the reduction becomes smooth and thick, like molasses. Set aside.

KAYLA BREEDEN FALCONER, KK&F

T O M A K E F R O S T I N G , beat

Christmas Ale Drop Cookies

Natasha’s Christmas Ale Cookies

together 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup unsalted, softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon reduced Christmas Ale mixture, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup until creamy and smooth. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with remaining spiced nuts. clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

This recipe starts with a “real rub”

Rocco Whalen’s family has used for years. “To complete the layers of flavor, we add citrus [from the ale] and crispy textured onions,” he says. “The notes of cinnamon, clove and other spices really help the fatty braised pork shoulder show off. A nice velvet-type parsnip puree with a little acid to finish is all we need.”

TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BEFORE COOKING,

season all parts of trimmed 3-1/2-pound pork butt (or shoulder) with 1 tablespoon salt, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon high-quality olive oil. After 24 hours, sear all sides of pork to caramelize and lock in flavors, then place in slow cooker or Dutch oven. Add 3 cans or bottles of Christmas Ale, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star of anise, 2 bay leaves, 1 bottle of water, 2 onions (slivered or julienned) and 1/2 bunch of thyme. Turn temperature on high, bring to a boil, reduce to medium, cover and simmer till fork-tender, approximately 3 hours at 350 degrees.

Brined GREAT LAKES

PORK SHOULDER

by Rocco Whalen, chef/owner of Fahrenheit

with Parsnip Puree, Crispy Shallots and Scallions

P A R S N I P P U R E E : On low heat,

bring a pan of water to a soft rolling boil. Cook 6 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped, until fork-tender. Remove from heat and drain water. Add 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup chicken stock, 1/2 cup Cloister honey. Puree, then add salt and pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to finish. CRISPY SHALLOTS AND S C A L L I O N S : To add texture and

crunch, crispy-fry 3 or 4 julienned shallots and scallions in peanut oil at 350 degrees for about 40 seconds (or just sprinkle some Funyuns or crispy onions from a can). To serve, pull meat and serve over puree. Top with shallots, onions and remaining jus.

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holiday BEERS

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Festivus by Market Garden Brewery There are no grievances to air about this Seinfeldinfluenced holiday ale, not as dark as a typical holiday winter beer, but featuring the familiar influences of spices and brown sugar. marketgardenbrewery.com

Cleveland Street Christmas Ale by Cleveland Brewery This traditional Winter Warmer is brewed with honey, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks soaked in Cleveland Whiskey’s Christmas bourbon. theclevelandbrewery.com

Snow Job by Working Class Brewery Located in Kamm’s Corners, Working Class features a spiced amber ale as its holiday offering. workingclassbrewery.com

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For some, holiday cheer springs from joyous feelings of peace on earth and goodwill toward all. For others, that cheer comes out of a can.

8 Crazy Nights by Collision Bend Brewery Like the song its name references, it’s a beer for people who celebrate Hanukkah. Not as dark as a Winter Warmer, it features apples and honey — both common staples in Jewish desserts. collisionbendbrewery.com

Beer Bread

“Bread and beer are really the same thing,”

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by Ginius Macys, owner and master baker, at Breadsmith

Ginius Macys explains. “It’s the same chemical process. Bread is just solid beer and beer is liquid bread. So mixing beer into the process is a no-brainer. The spices in Christmas Ale really do a great job of enhancing the flavor of the rye, making it stand out. The rye absorbs the ale up quite well, and then the flavoring comes out through the rye and the oats.”

THIS RECIPE REQUIRES 24 HOURS.

In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup + 3 tablespoons bread flour, 1/2 cup Christmas Ale, 1 cup + 3 tablespoons rye flour (dark or medium, or may substitute whole wheat), 1/2 cup sourdough starter. (Note: King Arthur has a sourdough starter kit available through its website.) Mix thoroughly and cover bowl with plastic and keep on counter overnight. This mixture is called a levain. In a separate bowl, combine 6 cups rolled oats and 1/2 cup Christmas Ale. Cover and keep on counter overnight. Combine soaked oats and levain. Add 4 1/2 cups + 3 1/2 tablespoons bread flour, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 cup + 1 generous teaspoon rye flour, and 1 cup + 1 tablespoon water. Mix using a strong mixer that has a dough hook, or knead by hand. While mixing/kneading, add generous 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast and 2 1/4 teaspoons salt to thoroughly mix in dough. Mix/knead till dough comes together in a ball. Place dough in a bowl, cover with canvas or plastic and set it aside (room temp). The dough will need to proof for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or when dough doubles in size. Preheat oven to 425 to 450 degrees. Cut and shape loaves into 2-pound loaves and place on well-greased cookie sheet or bread pans. Cover and allow dough to rest for about a half hour. Score (cut) 3 or 4 diagonal lines to allow dough to expand in oven. Place in oven. Baking times vary with ovens. Bake till crust gets to a lightto medium-brown color. Remove from oven. Let bread rest for about an hour.

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MAKES 3 LOAVES (2 POUNDS EACH).

Shinny by Forest City Brewery This Duck Island beer garden’s offering takes its name from a type of street or pond hockey. It’s a spiced Belgian quad, drier than a typical Winter Warmer, but just as drinkable. forestcitybrewery.com

Three Hos by Saucy Brew Works A staple since the Hingetown brewery opened in 2017, it’s a spiced red ale that’s hoppy, but not overwhelmingly so. saucybrewworks.com

Cinnamon Roll Imperial Ale by Southern Tier Not a holiday beer per se, but Southern Tier does such great things with dessertthemed beers, and who doesn’t love a cinnamon roll on a cold day? stbcbeer.com

Bourbon Barrel Aged Cookies and Milk Stout by Noble Beast This imperial stout is brewed with oats, pretzels, cherries, chocolate and vanilla, then aged in bourbon barrels at this downtown brewery on Lakeside Avenue. noblebeastbeer.com

Pecan Nut Brown by Sibling Revelry This brown ale uses candied pecans, brown sugar and milk sugar in the brewing process for a sweeter taste at this Westlake brewery. siblingrevelrybrewing.com

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“I’ve made sure we get that full essence of the ale in the flavor,” says Jarrett Mines. “Christmas Ale is so huge here, and I wanted to make sure people can get that same razzledazzle.”

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whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup corn starch, 2 teaspoons paprika, 3 teaspoons onion powder, 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 3 teaspoons garlic powder, 4 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper. Whisk in 12 ounces Christmas Ale until the mixture is combined well. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. While the batter rests, cut the tip off of the stem side of 2 large yellow or Vidalia onions and then remove the peel. Slice the onions horizontally into 1/2-inch-thick rings and toss them with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Pour vegetable oil (preferably peanut oil) in a large pot to a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, dip the onion rings into the prepared batter, shaking off any excess, then immediately drop them into the hot oil. Be careful not to overcrowd the pot. Allow the onions to cook to an even browning, about 3 minutes. Remove the onions and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate. Immediately season with salt to taste. Repeat the coating and frying process, returning the oil to 375 degrees between batches, with the remaining onions. For extracrispy onion rings, repeat the batter process.

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by Jarrett Mines, personal chef/owner of Filter

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In a 1-1/2 ounce shot glass, combine 1/3 ounce Bailey’s Irish Cream, 1/3 ounce green creme de menthe and 1/3 ounce Goldschlager. Fill a 1/2 pint glass with Christmas Ale. Drop the shot glass, upright (glass and all) into the beer.

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legendary drink over a decade ago. It draws on the flavors and the color of Christmas Ale to make a beverage that’s a real celebration. “When you drop [the shot glass] in, the green shot mixes with the Christmas Ale into a milky, glittery cloud,” he says, referring to the gold-flecked Goldschlager. “You’re supposed to drink it — not super-fast, but as fast as you can. All the Christmas Ale flavors, the spicy peppermint of the Goldschlager, creamy Bailey’s and minty creme de menthe, it’s all Christmas flavors. It’s Christmas in your mouth.”

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Stories by: Megan Becker, Becky Boban, Brianna Canada, Kevin Carpenter, Emma Dollenmayer, Anthony Elder, Cristina Formichelli, Sophie Giffin, Vince Guerrieri, Jackson Horvat, Henry Palattella, Kim Schneider, Margaret Skubik, Lynne Thompson and Ilona Westfall

Innovations Northeast Ohio has a rich history of inventions, discoveries and innovations. Some were by accident; others with a clear goal. Regardless, each one reflects a determination to constantly improve and evolve. From modern innovations to historical titans, we dive into more than 30 notable inventors, idea-makers and envelope-pushers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and more.

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Garrett Morgan With a series of patents and historic innovations to his name, Garrett Morgan holds a special place in the history of Cleveland as a prolific Black inventor. Most Cleveland area residents know that Garrett Morgan invented a gas mask used to help rescue people trapped in the Waterworks Tunnel Disaster of 1916, and that he patented the first three-position traffic signal. But Morgan — who also held patents for sewing machine devices and a hair straightening product he discovered by accident — was more than just an inventor. “He really had a natural aptitude for business,” says Patrice Hamiter, the African-American history archi-

vist at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Morgan, the son of freed slaves, came to Cleveland as a young man from his native Kentucky. He established a sewing machine repair shop on West Sixth Street and, later, a tailor shop. Following the sale in 1923 of his traffic signal patent to General Electric for $40,000, he started buying land in Wakeman and founded the Wakeman Country Club for African Americans.

He was instrumental in the formation of the Cleveland Call and the Cleveland Association of Colored Men, which eventually merged with the NAACP. He also ran unsuccessfully for Cleveland City Council in 1931. “He really was a renaissance man,” Hamiter says. clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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John Nottingham and John Spirk.

Fresh Ideas John Nottingham and John Spirk have been working on modern innovations since the ’70s. Here’s how they develop their ideas and what’s on the horizon for them. Like so many American innovators, Nottingham Spirk started in a garage. Well, a carriage house, but close enough. In 1972, Cleveland Institute of Art grads John Nottingham and John Spirk teamed up to offer a unique blend of customer-focused product design. Now, after nearly 50 years of smash hits like Little Tikes, the Crest Spinbrush, and Swiffer Sweep + Vac (along with a move into its spacious Innovation Center on the east side of Cleveland), the company is not slowing down. Nottingham and Spirk share their approach to innovation, how they turn patents into products, and what’s next. On disruptive innovation: “Most companies do incremental innovation pretty well,” says Nottingham, “but they should be looking at ways to disrupt themselves before their competitors do it to them. The companies we work with look to

us for transformative, disruptive innovation that will shake up their markets.” On the Spinbrush: “We previously developed the SpinPop, a little lollipop on a battery-powered motor that would spin in the child’s mouth,” says Spirk. “John and I knew that if we could build a spinning lollipop for $3 retail, we could use a better motor and battery and make a power toothbrush for $5. This was way less expensive than other electric toothbrushes.” On turning ideas into products: “Our company is vertically integrated,” says Nottingham. “The same team of engineers, designers and prototype technicians work on a project from beginning to end. We do it all in house — in one beehive, so to speak. Of our 1,350 patents, 95% are commercialized. The national average is only 5%.” On the next big thing: “We’re really proud of some of the medical devices we’re working on,” says Nottingham. “One is a therapy for concussions. We’re doing the largest clinical trial in the world for concussions, and the results so far are off the charts.”

COURTESY NOTTINGHAM SPIRK

Before 1908, a suction vacuum to clean homes was a cumbersome gas machine on wheels. It was a marvel in London; hoses clambered through windows like tentacles, sucking crumbs for the upper crust. Commoners owned mechanical sweepers at best that merely stirred dust, as asthma sufferer and Canton department store janitor James Murray Spangler knew firsthand. To assuage a relentless cough, the 60-year-old assembled a broom handle, soapbox, pillowcase and fan motor. The contraption was the first upright, portable, electric vacuum cleaner and would become a multi-million-dollar business under William H. Hoover. Spangler was no ordinary custodian; he’d modified a grain harvester when he was about 40 and designed a velocipede wagon. But his suction sweeper was revolutionary. Spangler quit his job and started Electric Suction Sweeper Co. but sold the patent to Hoover in 1908 to help with finances. Hoover kept Spangler as operations superintendent and in 1922 renamed it Hoover Co. Why It Matters: Spangler’s design was the start of portable vacuums and the end of countless hours brushing over rugs with a dustpan.

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Charles Brush The iconic inventor and former Millionaires’ Row resident has a long history of innovations in Cleveland dating back to the 1800s.

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On April 29, 1879, inventor Charles Brush lit up Cleveland like never before. Twelve arc lamps, mounted high above Monumental Park (now Public Square), crackled to life and bathed the assembled crowd in bright light. Street lighting had just changed forever. Soon, Brush’s creations beamed on American streets from Broadway to San Francisco. A pioneer in the nascent field of electricity,

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Brush didn’t actually invent the arc lamp — he just perfected it. “Brush wanted to make a better arc lamp, so he created a dynamo to provide the power and also storage batteries as a backup,” says associate professor John J. Grabowski at Case Western Reserve University. The arc lamp, featuring an electrical current that jumped between two carbon rods to produce bright light, made Brush a rich man. He built a mansion on Millionaires’ Row with an immense windmill in the backyard that powered multiple batteries inside the house. Fittingly, this innovation made Brush Mansion the first Cleveland home to be powered by electricity. Renewable electricity, at that. When not tinkering in his basement laboratory, Brush used his riches to invest in his hometown. Notably, he helped finance the Cleveland Arcade and created the Brush Foundation as a lasting charitable legacy. In honor of his immense contributions to science, Charles F. Brush High School opened in 1927 in Lyndhurst. Its mascot? Arcy the Arc Lamp. “Light was one of the most important advancements of the late 19th century,” says Grabowski, “even though we take it for granted nowadays. Brush’s story is really about the search for light in a dark city.”

In 1970, James L. Fergason created the first operating LCD following his discovery of the twisted nematic field effect. LCDs are electronic displays utilizing segments of liquid crystal with varying reflectivity depending on the applied voltage. The twisted nematic field effect causes the molecules to align themselves with an electric field, decreasing transparency on the display. At the time of Fergason’s industry-changing creation, he was working with the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University, and previous LCDs only provided limited life and poor visual contrast. His work revolutionized the use of liquid crystal, starting with quartz watches and calculators, followed by computers. Why It Matters: The visual displays of everything from medical tech to the high-definition screens you’ll be watching the next Browns game on all utilize LCDs.

When talking to his superior at B. F. Goodrich Co. in Akron in 1926, Dr. Waldo L. Semon told him that creating Koroseal, a PVC thermoplastic, was “sort of an accident.” Semon had been tasked with creating an adhesive from undesirable polyvinyl chloride to bond metal and rubber. Instead, Semon created a flexible, fire-resistant, waterproof plastic, today known as PVC. Without realizing he’d fathered the vinyl plastics industry, the research chemist devoted the following decades to reducing America’s reliance on crude Eastern rubbers by turning to synthetics. By 1942, he’d created more than 8,000 rubber-like substances and even sought to convince the public on prospects for a tubeless tire in 1948. But by 1962, B. F. Goodrich was the largest producer of Semon’s plasticized polyvinyl chloride. Today, 44 billion pounds are produced every year, making it the second most-used plastic in the world. Why It Matters: You can build a kingdom with Semon’s plasticized polyvinyl chloride. It’s in shower curtains, raincoats, pipes, window frames, garden hoses, doors, siding, records, credit cards, dashboards, medical tubing, IVs, blood bags and more.

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The First Consumer Tape Recorder

Alexander Winton While lesser known, Alexander Winton’s contributions to innovations within the auto industry left a mark on the 19th century — and life in Cleveland.

IN ITS EARLIEST DAYS, the landscape of the auto industry was dotted with dozens of companies, many in Cleveland (32, as counted in 1909) and many of which had branched out from other industries. So it was with Winton. Namesake and founder Alexander Winton, a Scottish immigrant, came to Cleveland in 1884 and started a bicycle manufac-

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turing company in 1891. From there he branched into the auto industry, forming the Winton Motor Carriage Co. in 1897, which sold its first car — believed to be the first auto sale in America — a year later. Also in 1898, a young tinkerer from Detroit came to Cleveland seeking a job with Winton, but Henry Ford was sent away. He would become an even more influential figure in the auto industry than Winton — and ultimately seal the car company’s doom. Winton was one of the largest auto manufacturers in America by 1905, but their handbuilt cars were no match for Ford’s assembly line, and the company stopped making cars in 1924. “He’s an unknown figure now, but he did have a major impact on many people through his work in the auto industry, and when the auto industry was in Cleveland, he was a major player,” says Rini Paiva, executive vice president for selection and recognition at the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Even if Alexander Winton faded into obscurity, his name still lives on. There’s the former Winton Hotel downtown and Winton Avenue in Lakewood, where he used to live. In fact, his former estate, Roseneath, is now the site of a Gold Coast condominium tower. It’s called Winton Place.

Before the famous Henry Ford, there was Rollin Henry White, a Clevelander who contributed to the development of steam-powered automobiles. After working at his father’s sewing machine company, he created a generator, called a flash boiler, that helped move steam quickly and safely in passenger cars in 1899. He went on to found White Motor Corp. and, using his new technology, began manufacturing steam automobiles. In 1901, one of his vehicles set the fastest land speed record for a steam carriage (and crossed the finish line safe and sound). You can visit White at his final resting place in Lake View Cemetery. Why It Matters: Later on, White turned to designing crawler tractors for farming, helping advance equipment for farmers and construction workers.

ALEXANDER WINTON: LEWIS PUBLISHING CO. / TAPE RECORDER: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS

Cleveland is the home of rock ‘n’ roll, but the common citizen first got their voice in Cleveland as well. Semi Begun was a German inventor who was fascinated by magnetic recording. After officially patenting his electromagnetic tape recording device in 1934, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1935 and joined the Brush Development Co., where he helped contribute to the broadcasting industry. During his time at the company, he invented a coated, non-metallic tape, which led to the creation of the first consumer tape recorder, dubbed the “Sound Mirror.” While audio has been recorded since the days of Thomas Edison, this invention opened up the possibilities of audio recording within various fields and to the everyday consumer. Why It Matters: Whether you record a voice memo on your phone, make music at home or send an audio message to a friend, you’re using the distant evolution of what Begun created over 70 years ago.

Years of Heart Health Innovations

From performing the first stopped open-heart operation to broadcasting the first minimally invasive heart surgery, the Cleveland Clinic’s impact on cardiovascular health can’t be overstated. Dr. Lars G. Svensson, chairman of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, walks us through their accomplishments in the field of heart health and science.

1956: The Cleveland Clinic performs the first stopped-heart operation. While stoppedheart surgery is common today (there are nearly a half million each year), the first one was done at the Cleveland Clinic. Led by doctors Donald Effler and Lawrence Groves, a team of 15 clinicians stopped patient Kevin Beason’s heart for 17 minutes to fix a hole in it. As a part of the surgery, the team used a heart-lung machine developed by fellow Cleveland Clinic doctor Willem Kolff. “It was a very radical operation for the time,” Svensson says. “At that time, it was quite a brave thing to do.”

1968: Dr. Rene Favaloro pioneers the world’s first coronary artery bypass surgery. Favaloro and Dr. Mason Sones pioneered one of the first modern coronary bypass surgeries in 1967 before publishing the results in 1968. Their procedure uses the great saphenous vein to circumvent coronary blockages. “It’s a vital operation,” Svensson says. “Luckily, we’re trending in the right direction. The number of people at risk of death from heart disease has been reduced thanks to medications, interventions and heart surgery.”

1986: Dr. Floyd “Fred” Loop publishes his study on artery bypass grafting. In 1971, Loop, the same doctor who operated on King Khalid, identified the internal thoracic artery as the preferred artery to be used during coronary artery bypass grafting because of its higher rate of long-term survival compared to surgeries using leg veins. “That paper came out when I was a trainee at the Cleveland Clinic,” Svensson says. “It was a major thing that was realized.”

1958: Dr. F. Mason Sones discovers moving cine-coronary angiography. One of the Cleveland Clinic’s greatest contributions to cardiac health happened by accident. While observing a patient, Sones accidently injected dye into the patient’s right coronary artery, a procedure that was off-limits due to the belief that it would trigger cardiac arrest. Instead of the patient going into cardiac arrest, Sones was able to see the anatomy of their arteries. This procedure, now called cardiac catheterization, is used today before nearly every cardiac operation. “It’s unsafe to not do a cardiac catheterization,” Svensson says. “If we don’t do it, we won’t be able to see any blockages beforehand.”

1978: King Khalid of Saudi Arabia comes to Cleveland for coronary artery bypass surgery. King Khalid Ibn Abdul Aziz’s surgery was as important to the Cleveland Clinic as it was to him. The king’s 30-day stay, which included a successful double bypass heart operation, helped put the Clinic on the international map as a leader in cardiac health. The late king also made philanthropic contributions to the hospital as a show of gratitude.“It was actually a very complicated operation,” says Svensson.

1998: The Cleveland Clinic broadcasts minimally invasive heart surgery across the world. A pioneer of the minimally invasive heart surgery, Dr. Delos M. “Toby” Cosgrove helped show clinicians around the world this skill when the Cleveland Clinic hosted a live satellite broadcast of the “keyhole” surgery to an audience of 4,000 surgeons in 40 cities across the United States. “He really put an impetus on all over to work on less invasive operations,” Svensson says. “With that surgery, there’s less blood loss and respiratory complications after surgery.”

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Digital MicroMirror Device

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Olga GonzalezSanabria in her laboratory in 1985.

Star Crossed Olga Gonzalez-Sanabria looks back on her 32-year fruitful career at NASA Glenn Research Center. OLGA GONZALEZ-SANABRIA’S work is literally out of this world. After graduating from the University of Puerto Rico with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1978, she was recruited the following year to work at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. She spent 32 years there working on groundbreaking research and space experimentation, while also becoming the first Latina in a senior director role at the center before retiring in 2011. Power Play Gonzalez-Sanabria’s first stop on her NASA journey was to work on a team that discovered how to chemically alter new (at the time) nickel-hydrogen fuel cells in order to increase their battery life so they could be used in the International Space Station power systems. “The station required at least a minimum of 15 years so we had to prove that it could sustain that amount of time in space without battery replacement,” says Gonzalez-Sanabria. “That was never done before.”

Astronomical Levels Gonzalez-Sanabria then went on to work with patents for a year (she is the co-patentee on a separator technology for alkaline batteries) before moving to the space experiments division. “I started working with space technology experiments that flew either on a shuttle or on the station,” she says, “and that was very exciting.” Team Work As the first Latina in a senior executive role at the center, Gonzalez-Sanabria was inspired to help mentor others. “I was very involved with the community, both at the center and the Cleveland community at the time,” she says. “I was proud to be able to promote and encourage and develop people.” Lasting Legacy Earlier this year, Gonzalez-Sanabria was inducted into the Glenn Research Center Hall of Fame, a fitting culmination to her career. “My career as a whole was fantastic,” she says. “Working for NASA is a dream job. The work is not the same from year to year; it gives you an opportunity to grow and learn and change.”

OLGA GONZALEZ-SANABRIA: NASA

You may not know what a digital micromirror device is, but a night out to see the newest Marvel movie wouldn’t be the same without it. Larry Hornbeck, a Case Western Reserve alumnus, invented the digital micromirror device in 1987 after tireless efforts over the course of a decade to create analog micromirrors, where an operator controls the angle of the mirrors manually through the applied voltage. Eventually, Hornbeck conceived a device comprising up to 2 million microscopic aluminum mirrors, all hinged together on a silicon chip under digital control. The mirrors tilt and shift thousands of times a second, directing pulses of digital light through a projection lens to create an image on displays such as television sets and theater screens. Hornbeck’s contribution to the big screen awarded him an honor the other inventors on this list missed out on: an Emmy, given for “outstanding achievement in engineering development for Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) technology” in 1998. Why It Matters: Movie projectors, whether in a home setup or a theater, rely on DMD technology to provide the movie experience we all know and love.

Fresh Air How a local company is helping develop and produce a new device to decrease the airborne spread of COVID-19.

SERENIO: COURTESY MEDAIR LABS

A DEVICE THAT NEUTRALIZES airborne coronaviruses like the ones that cause bird and swine flu? Dr. Bill Kedia was skeptical as he read about the technology developed by Rajah Vijay Kumar of Bengaluru, Indiabased Scalene Cybernetics in a late-2019 science-journal article. But the Hudson primary care physician, co-founder of startup MedAir Labs in Solon, was intrigued enough to contact Kumar. And then COVID-19 hit. Subsequent testing of the invention at independent labs in the Netherlands and at the University of Missouri showed that the device was 95% effective in neutralizing the virus that, by early 2020, was on the brink of shutting the world down. “That’s when we knew, at least in my mind, that we had something that was game-changing, that was revolutionary, that could help cut this pandemic short and, in fact, potentially could stop it in its tracks,” Kedia says. “We formed a relationship with him … and managed to sign an agreement to be a manufacturer and distributor of the product [in the United States].” That product is the Serenio, a cylindrical unit 10 inches long and 10 pounds in weight that passes an electrical current through a “super-alloy” composed of 27 metals. Kedia explains that the process continuously generates photons, defined as basic units of light, that hit molecules of air, dust, etc. and knock subatomic particles called electrons off them. Each negatively charged electron

Improved Bionic Arm

binds to a coronavirus’s positively charged spike protein — the spike protein that seeks to attach to a negatively charged ACE2 receptor site in one of the body’s cells, particularly those in the lungs. “The spike is disabled,” Kedia says of the result. He compares the process to placing a sheet of plastic between a refrigerator magnet and the appliance. “The magnet doesn’t attach to the fridge.” The $3,800 unit, which neutralizes coronaviruses in contiguous spaces up to 1,000 square feet, can be placed on a wall-mounted arm, moveable tripod or tabletop. It plugs into a standard grounded electrical outlet and uses the same amount of energy as a 40watt lightbulb. Unlike air-filtration systems, there is no time lag in effectiveness. “You just leave it on, and it can run 24/7, continuously, without any issues,” Kedia says. More than 150,000 Serenios have been manufactured by other companies and installed worldwide. With help from a thirdparty manufacturer in Solon, MedAir already has installed multiple units at St. Francis School in Cleveland, St. Anthony of Padua School in Akron, surgery centers in Middleburg Heights and in a few southern Ohio homes. Prospective clients include two large school systems and a national gym chain. “It has the ability to save millions of lives,” Kedia says.

An international team based at the Cleveland Clinic, led by Dr. Paul Marasco, first developed the idea of regaining kinesthesia, or sense of limb movement, with upper prosthetics back in 2018. After years of work, they’ve created the first prosthetic in which motor intent, touch sensation and kinesthesia all run seamlessly together for the wearer. “They don’t really behave like someone with an amputation,” says Marasco. “They actually behave like someone with their natural hands.” The arm utilizes a biological neural machine interface with multiple robotic systems that interact with and stimulate reinnervated motor and sensory nerves, which gives those wearing the arm the ability to feel someone touching their prosthetic finger or be able to tell how tightly they’re gripping onto something. Why It Matters: While these aren’t in use yet, the hope for Marasco and his team is to apply these technologies to fields some might not expect such as epilepsy or stroke rehabilitation.

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Food For Thought Clevelanders love their food, and the proof is in the pudding (or rather, mustard). Here are four innovative foods, practices and brands that were started right in our backyard.

Bertmans Original Ballpark Mustard The unofficial condiment of Clevelanders, this tan, spicy mustard was created in 1925 by Joseph Bertman, a Polish immigrant who came to Cleveland as a child. While there is some debate on when and where the secretrecipe mustard was first served — Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1932 or League Park in 1938 — it was only sold in gallons until the early ’70s, but now can be found in 9- and 16-ounce containers in supermarkets across Northeast Ohio. Premade Burger Patties Grill masters across the country have an ice cream scoop to thank for changing how we look at burgers. Nineteen-year-old Sam Stein, who worked as a coffee salesman, was struck with an idea in 1926. He wanted to help chefs save time in the kitchen and created the premade burger patty using an ice cream scoop. The balls of meat were then flattened into patties and separated with wax paper. While there’s a bit of uncertainty over whether Stein was the very first to create these, it certainly innovated meat manufacturing in Cleveland and beyond.

Modern Aluminum Manufacturing

Peppermint Life Savers Confectioner Clarence Crane created peppermint Life Savers after noticing sales of chocolate dwindled in the summer. While peppermints were popular during the 1900s for helping with stomach ailments, Crane got the idea to punch a hole in the middle of his mints after seeing how a pharmacist used a hand-cranked machine to make small, round pills. Life Savers’ small size and cardboard tube carrier appealed to customers, who could easily carry the mints in their pockets. Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats Using medieval milling techniques, Ferdinand Schumacher manufactured oatmeal on a mass scale for the first time in 1822. Schumacher’s largest mill went on to sell 360,000 pounds of oatmeal each day to customers who used it as a meat substitute. Eventually his company, German Mills American Oatmeal Co., joined with the six other largest oatmeal companies in the United States to form the Quaker Oats Co. in 1901. Today, the company is owned by PepsiCo.

When Charles Martin Hall heard his chemistry professor talk about how the innovation of modern aluminum would change the world, it felt like a prophecy. The Oberlin grad ended up transforming part of his parents’ house into a makeshift laboratory on his quest for the aluminum grail. Although it’s the third-most abundant element in Earth’s crust, aluminum’s ability to bond with others made its extraction excruciating. When Hall was able to inexpensively unsheathe it from aluminum oxide in 1886, the world indeed changed. By 1890 Hall became vice-president of the Aluminum Co. of America and died wealthy; his will left Oberlin College about $5 million. Why It Matters: Lightweight and recyclable, aluminum is used to produce everything from pop cans to automobiles.

BERTMAN BALLPARK MUSTARD: COURTESY BERTMAN BALLPARK MUSTARD / OATMEAL: ISTOCK

Electrical engineer Ethan Krauss has created the first self-contained, ionpowered aircraft. Inspired by the Seversky ionocraft (an aircraft that had a power source connected to the ground), Krauss set out to build his own version that could fly with its power supply onboard — and has spent nearly 21 years working on the project. The aircraft, which achieved its first hop in 2006, now successfully flies for a couple of minutes at a time. Made with thick boron filaments and silver-coated polymers, the aircraft utilizes the flow of electricity to fly. Electrons build up on the positive terminals, which causes negatively charged oxygen in the air to create a flow of particles downward that sends the craft up. Moving forward, Krauss is working to improve stabilization and steering, as well as add solar film so that the vehicle can fly for as long as the sun is shining, even in a vacuum. “Absolutely out-of-thisworld possibilities,” he says. Why It Matters: The system as a whole works together to efficiently carry its own weight, with the added benefit of almost no carbon emission production.

The First Full-Body X-Ray

Maria Telkes

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The Hungarian immigrant and Cleveland Clinic researcher was known for her forward-thinking views on solar power and how to utilize it.

WHILE CLEVELAND MIGHT NOT BE known for its abundance of sunny days, it was the temporary home of someone who revolutionized solar energy. In 1924, Maria Telkes emmigrated from Budapest, Hungary, to the United States and got a job as a biophysicist for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation a year later. While Telkes went on to make great scientific contributions in Cleveland, her position at the foundation was an achievement in its

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own right. “She was one of the first women [who] were employed at the Clinic as a researcher or a scientist,” says Amanda Mahoney, chief curator of the Dittrick Medical History Center at Case Western Reserve University. Telkes’ passion project was solar energy. She believed solar energy to be the healthiest and cleanest fuel and she also openly criticized her fellow engineers when they dismissed solar energy’s prospects for other short-term fuels. While her opinions about solar advocacy were considered radical at the time, they ended up helping her advance her career. “She read about some interesting work happening at MIT and wrote them,” says Mahoney. “Her letter was so interesting that they hired her.” That work was happening at the Dover Sun House, now famous for being the first house with a solar-powered heating system. Telkes also invented the solar distiller, which uses solar energy to make saltwater drinkable. Telkes won the first-ever Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award in 1952, as well as a lifetime achievement award in 1977 from the National Academy of Sciences Building Research Advisory Board for her advancements in solar energy.

Who would have thought the inventor of the Webber piano and the first full-body X-ray were the same person? There is no denying Dayton Miller, a professor of mathematics and physics at the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, did significant work in the science, medical and organology fields. After Konrad von Roentgen created the X-ray machine in 1895, Miller was determined to advance the field even further with his own version of the machine. In 1896, he conducted the first full-body X-ray on himself and an injured railroad brakeman, making it the first to display skeletal images on photographic plates. This allowed Miller to be the first to discover concealed objects, such as a bullet within a man’s limb, through photographic images. Why It Matters: Miller revolutionized surgical procedures indefinitely, as modern-day doctors are now able to detect bone fractures as well as spot other conditions such as pneumonia and breast cancer.

Without Coburn Haskell, you’d never get a chance to shank a ball into the water at Manakiki Golf Course. Patented on April 11, 1899, by the local businessman and sportsman, the Haskell golf ball changed the game. The ball, which was the first golf ball to have a rubber-wound core, became notorious for the increase in distance it achieved compared to the gutta-percha ball that was being used at the time. Today, the Haskell Golf Ball Co. is headquartered in Cleveland and continues to work on innovations to the game of golf. Why It Matters: Not only did the ball revolutionize the game of golf, it also made the sport more popular and opened the pathway to the advanced ball technology golfers use today.

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Helen and Alfred Free at the MilesAmes Research Laboratory in 1948.

Helen and Alfred Free This Northeast Ohio husband-andwife duo helped change the lives of millions with their advancements of diabetes testing. THANKS TO HELEN AND ALFRED FREE, Ohio had a hand in the advancement of diabetes testing. All the Frees needed was a couple of strips of paper to revolutionize urinalysis. Alfred, a native of Bainbridge, attended Miami University for his undergraduate degree before pursuing master’s and doctorate degrees at Case Western Reserve University, where he taught for several years, while Helen received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the College of Wooster. The original glucose-detecting urine test for diabetes involved mixing chemicals and applying heat to urine to determine the presence of glucose — a messy and timeconsuming process. While the test worked, the Frees figured there must be an easier way to test for glucose and have the test determine the amount of glucose present. They were right. In 1956, they developed Clinistix, a revolutionary dip-and-read test that detects the presence and level of glu-

cose in urine with just a strip of paper using chemicals that react with the urine. The Clinistix test led to dip-and-read urine tests for other substances, such as bilirubin and albumin. “Just having to dip a strip into a cup of urine is life-changing,” says Amanda Mahoney, chief curator of the Dittrick Medical History Center at Case Western Reserve University. “You can travel without your little chemistry kit. You can teach younger kids how to monitor their own urine.” Helen was the first woman in an administrative position at Miles Laboratories in Elkhart, Indiana, where she met Alfred and developed the urinalysis tests. “It was a huge deal that she moved up, that she was even hired as a research scientist in the late ‘40s, and that she moved up in the ranks,” says Mahoney. After retiring in 1982, Helen went on to become president of the American Chemical Society and promoted educational initiatives worldwide to involve women and children in the field of chemistry. Even after retirement, she worked as a consultant for Miles (now Bayer) Diagnostics, for many years.

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Manual lawn mowers have been a quiet, environmentally sexy alternative, but it’s thanks to Lewis Miller’s horse-drawn Buckeye Mower and Reaper that lawn owners aren’t donning a black cloak and scythe. Miller put the sickled blade to death in 1856 after working on his improvement to McCormick’s reaper for six years under Aultman, Miller & Co. The operator, safe behind a cutting bar, could raise and lower the blade, allowing maneuverability on uneven terrain or accessibility through barn entryways. The U.S. Agricultural Society awarded Miller’s design gold at a field trial in Syracuse, New York, in 1857. Thousands of Miller’s machines poured out of Canton and Akron factories to gobble up Ohio fields by the 1870s, making more than $1.5 million. Why It Matters: Today, there are countless versions of the modern mower, but this advancement was a significant step in making it more usable for everyday homeowners.

Alkaline Battery No one knows where the Energizer bunny is going, but the rabbit did march out of Cleveland. In 1955, Union Carbide’s Nation Carbon Co. skipped Ontarionative Lewis Urry across Lake Erie to work at Cleveland’s Eveready research lab. Rather than improve the brand’s inferior zinc-carbon batteries, Urry experimented with alkaline, manganese dioxide and powdered zinc. In 1957, the lab’s cafeteria came alive as Urry raced one electric car with a zinc-carbon battery against his new invention. Team zinc-carbon lurched a few feet, while team alkaline snagged the checkered flag. Urry received his patent in 1959 and they were on shelves by then, if not earlier. Why It Matters: Long-lasting and dependable, alkaline batteries are also used in the medical, industrial and defense fields.

Mechanical Wonders A look into the historic George Hulett unloaders and their past, present and possible future.

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In total, more than 70 Huletts were manufactured, many of which dotted the Great Lakes throughout history, including 14 in Cleveland and four on Whiskey Island.

FOR GENERATIONS, Hulett unloaders were a common sight along the lakefront in northern Ohio. “Anyone around here who’s of a certain age remembers them,” says Will Friedman, president and CEO of the Port of Cleveland. The cantilevered machines, said to resemble a grasshopper’s arm, revolutionized the Great Lakes shipping industry. As the 19th century ended, it took small armies of men days to unload a ship carrying ore from the Northern Great Lakes to various ports. But George Hulett came up with a steam-powered machine that greatly reduced the manpower and time needed to unload ships. Hulett, working for Webster, Camp and Lane in Akron, came up with a patent for the unloader, and had them build one on the lakefront in his hometown of Conneaut. A demonstration for industrialist Andrew Carnegie inspired him to buy five. Transpor-

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tation costs on the Great Lakes dropped precipitously, and industry boomed. But steel companies that used the ore they unloaded started to fold, and the Huletts themselves became obsolete, replaced by self-unloading ships. One by one, they disappeared from the Great Lakes. The Whiskey Island Huletts unloaded their last ship in 1992. They’ve been recognized as Cleveland, national and industrial landmarks, but, in 2000, they were disassembled. Two can still be found in pieces on Whiskey Island. Cumberland Development’s plans to develop North Coast Harbor included a commemorative display to the Huletts using some of the remaining parts, but, after Cumberland’s agreement with the city was dissolved, those plans faded away — much like the Huletts themselves. “We’re still looking at how we can execute the plan in an alternate location, but the challenge is finding a place for a display to do them justice,”says Mera Cardenas, executive director of Canalway Partners.

The chemical bromine may be a lesser-known element on the periodic table but, during the 1800s, it was a key ingredient used in early medicines. And it was Herbert Henry Dow who, in 1892, invented a new and more streamlined method for extracting it. After moving to Cleveland as a child, Dow graduated from the Case School of Applied Science in 1888. Shortly after, he developed and patented his process for manufacturing bromine and created his first company. In 1896, he moved his company to Midland, Michigan, which offered a plentiful supply of bromine, and renamed it the Dow Chemical Co. Why It Matters: Dow’s method is still used today to extract bromine for chemical products like medicines, pesticides and some plastics.

Today’s alkaline batteries have 40 times the endurance of Urry’s prototype.

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Meet Your maker Ian Charnas, a local inventor and entertainer, is on a mission to prove that science can be fun and imaginative. AS A DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER of Sears think[box], the largest open-access makerspace in the country, located at Case Western Reserve University, it’s no surprise that Ian Charnas likes creating things. His playful inventions, which blend science, pop-culture references and plenty of humor, have been featured everywhere from network TV to tech websites. Creative Capacity Charnas blends computer engineering and mechanical engineering with a healthy dose of creativity to make things like a robotic head massager, a Nintendo Gameboy powered by nuclear energy, and a real invisibility shield inspired by Harry Potter. “What I love about using creativity in math and science is being able to show that science, engineering, and building stuff are really fun,” he says. Leveling Up While Charnas draws on his engineering know-how to build his projects, his goal is

to learn a new skill, like welding, or a new computer coding language, for each. “I’m looking for an opportunity to learn something and hopefully demonstrate technical proficiency in each of my projects,” he says. Show and Tell Charnas also documents the process behind each project on his 6,000-subscriber YouTube channel. The videos, which are equal parts science and silly, are used to raise money for charity, often auctioning off the invention itself and donating the proceeds. His nuclear-powered Gameboy, for example, was raffled off to support children living near Chernobyl. “The biggest value from these videos comes in the impacts that I’m hoping to make with the fundraisers,” he says. Roll With It Out of all his projects Charnas has a clear favorite: jetpack roller skating. Inspired by old Wile E. Coyote cartoons, where the character was propelled on skates by a jet engine, Charnas recreated the schtick, using a real jet engine he attached to a harness. “I hope when other people are watching it they’re getting the same excitement and entertainment out of it.”

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Catalytic cracking affects everyone’s daily lives in more ways than one. Cleveland’s William M. Burton did extensive chemistry work at Johns Hopkins University, leading him to become the president of Standard Oil in Indiana. It was there where he discovered a larger amount of gasoline could be produced from a smaller portion of crude oil through catalytic cracking, a process by which oil is heated to more than 700 degrees to break down its components. This revelation saved the automobile industry, since, at the time, the need for gasoline soared following the mass production of lowcost automobiles under Gerald Ford’s administration and the retirement of John D. Rockefeller. By 1912, Burton had filed a patent for the scientific process to be adopted over simply distilling crude oil and, in 1913, catalytic cracking was regulated for other refining companies to use. Why It Matters: Petroleum retrieved from catalytic cracking has less sulfur and is produced at a lower temperature. Without Burton, gas could potentially be scarcer, since he greatly improved the process of yielding more fuel.

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Thomas Edison As one of the greatest American inventors, Edison found ways to experiment on a variety of curiosities in his Ohio hometown.

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MILAN, OHIO, WAS BOOMING IN 1847. Railroads had yet to dethrone canals, making it second only to Odessa, Ukraine, for shipping wheat inland. Today, the town, 60 minutes west of Cleveland, would be inconspicuous if it wasn’t the birthplace of one of America’s most prolific inventors: Thomas Alva Edison. “One of his first memories was with [documentary photographer] Homer Page spin-

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ning a silver dollar on the floor at the birthplace with him,” says Robert K. L. Wheeler, president of the Edison Birthplace Association Board of Trustees and great-great-grandnephew of the inventor. During his lifetime, Edison accrued 1,093 American patents, including phonographs, motion picture cameras and multiple telegraph systems. The Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum echoes the breadth of his accomplishments. A project of Edison’s second wife, Mina Miller Edison of Akron, and daughter, Madeleine Eyre Sloane, the museum opened in 1947 to pay tribute to the man as opposed to his status as celebrity-inventor. Thriving Milan stimulated Edison. As a boy, Edison built dams and bridges along the waterways and spent afternoons on his sister’s farm. “When he was about 3, he came out to visit his sister and they couldn’t find him all afternoon — they find him out in the barn and he was sitting on eggs. He’d been trying to hatch eggs all afternoon,” Wheeler says. “That was considered his first experiment.” Wheeler says the Birthplace Museum has been kept much the same way Edison’s daughter, Sloane, had designated. “She wanted to show what life was like before Edison,” Wheeler says.

Born in Columbiana, Ohio, Harvey Firestone saw the flaws in traditional tires and made it his life’s work to improve them. His first accomplishment was popularizing pneumatic rubber tires which, compared to wooden and solid rubber tires, provide more shock absorption for a smoother ride. Convinced there was a market for his new tires, he founded Firestone Tire and Rubber in Akron in 1900. Firestone’s instincts proved to be right; 26 years after its founding, the company was producing more than 10 million tires a year. Why It Matters: Firestone’s company also went on to develop treads to grip the road better, gum-dipping to make tires stronger and a suspension device that eliminated body roll when rounding corners.

Native Clevelander Roger Bacon stumbled upon a multibillion-dollar industry with the discovery of high-performance carbon fibers in 1958. Conducting an experiment to observe the triple point of graphite — bringing the material to a temperature and pressure where solid, liquid and gaseous states occur simultaneously to see how the material reacts — Bacon noticed whiskers forming that were up to 1 inch in length and one-tenth the diameter of human hair. The so-called whiskers that Bacon happened upon were strands of perfect graphite, and, within a few years, the U.S. Air Force began supporting the research of carbon fibers, recognizing their vast potential in a new generation of aircraft structures due to their tolerance and lack of conduction of heat. Why It Matters: That Airforce-funded research paid off, and carbon fibers remain a key component in military aircraft parts, such as the fuselage frame and aircraft doors. You will also find the name of the material slapped on a multitude of everyday sports gear like lightweight tennis rackets and golf clubs.

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After surviving cancer 11 years ago, Arabella Proffer was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year — 10 years to the day of her first diagnosis. Now, the prolific artist is looking back at the life she’s lived.

rabella Proffer is not quite sure what to do with the standard introductory question, “How are you?” “Honestly, I really am not sure how to answer that,” says Proffer, with a half-smile and a casual shrug. The 43-year-old well-known Cleveland artist is sitting in the living room of her 10th floor Lakewood condo overlooking Lake Erie on a gray, blustery October day. She is all decked out in black, a sharp contrast to the bright bubble gum pink couch where she sits quite still with perfect posture. Her black-and-white cat, Tina, evokes the same color contrast, curled up sleeping next to Proffer on the pink couch, even as her similarly colored cat, Ike, casually saunters by. When told she looks like the perfect image of health, Proffer laughs. “I know, right?” she says. “You would never know I have tumors wrapped around my spine, kidney, hip and shoulder.”

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In July of 2020, Proffer was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable form of cancer, 10 years to the day since she was diagnosed with the same type of cancer in 2010. Doctors described it as a sarcoma tumor caused by a mutated gene— the same kind of cancer that claimed the lives of multiple members of her family, including her father in 1984. “I grew up with this feeling of, Be careful, it’s what you might get when you get older,” remembers Proffer. It was a theme that not only showed up in her life, but gradually made its way into her art. Proffer was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where art was a constant of her childhood. Her two academic parents were avid collectors of Russian art and they brought their daughter to New York City to attend her first art show when she was 5. In this family where it was considered a “nightmare” to have a 9-5 job, Proffer’s future as an artist was all but predetermined. “When I was 2, I drew a picture of an eye with a landscape in the iris, and suddenly everyone was saying, ‘She’s an artist. She’s a surrealist,’” says Proffer. Proffer describes herself as a bit of a morbid child, hanging out in cemeteries and being goth before goth was a thing in society’s lexicon. Even after the family relocated to California in the years following her father’s death, she was able to find fellow punk rockers. That aesthetic found its way into her art, as Proffer has become known for her pop surrealist portraits of tattooed, brightly-mohawked punks dressed as medieval royalty. “[Russian-Polish portraitist] Tamara de Lempicka was my idol, and I had a poster of one of her paintings right in between the posters of Jane’s Addiction and Depeche Mode,” says Proffer. “Her work hearkens back to the style I like about portraiture from the 1500s and 1600s, but it also has that art deco feel to it.” After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, Proffer lived in Hollywood for a number of

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Proffer graduated from intricate, punk portraits to prolific, colorful creations that mirrored her own cancer diagnosis.

years, working for a photographer, exhibiting in group art shows, and co-founding the record label Elephant Stone Records with her husband Ben Vendetta. A chance offer to the couple in 2004 to housesit in Cleveland led to their quickly moving here full-time. Proffer says it was a most welcome change in environment and pace. “Everything wasn’t a chain, there was very little traffic, the cost of living was incredible, and not everybody in Cleveland was a goddamned screenwriter or actor, so our pulses went down,” says Proffer. She continued to create art in Cleveland, mostly focusing on her portraits. But in 2010, Proffer suddenly shifted her artistic focus for the simple reason that she “got

tired of painting people.” The humans were replaced with surrealist landscapes populated by biomorphic floating blobs, dripping with organic material and riddled with tentacles, veins and tendrils protruding from those centerpieces. One such piece “Lasher” features what looks like a cross between an organ and a purple ribbon situated to the left of a majestic stage curtain, dripping blood onto a verdant green landscape, with black tendrils. What began as new method of expressing her art soon turned into prophecy. Proffer developed a mass on her leg and underwent several MRIs and scans to determine the exact nature of the mass. The resulting images on the scans were familiar.

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“I had been drawing these biomorphic shapes for months before I knew I had cancer, and the scans looked exactly like what I had been drawing,” says Proffer. After a series of treatments and operations, the hope was that Proffer was cancer-free. Indeed, several years’ worth of annual scans confirmed the remission. For her 2019 follow-up, a new doctor on her treatment team told her that she could skip that year’s scan, as he determined her to be out-of-thewoods due to her age and vitality. But in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Proffer says she thought she was putting on weight from inactivity. Then her foot went numb, and her abdomen became more distended. She and her husband made a trip to the Lakewood Family Health Center emergency room. After a few scans, the staff immediately transferred her to Fairview Hospital where more testing was done. Finally, one doctor came in to break the news, albeit more brusquely than anticipated. “He said, ‘You are riddled with cancer. We have never seen a woman more full of cancer than you,’ ” says Proffer. The prognosis was grim: Proffer’s life expectancy was measured in months, not years, a much shorter amount of time, she believes, than if she had been scanned in 2019. “The pain was so bad that I

thought I would never get to paint again, and I had instant regret that I wouldn’t get to create paintings I had meant to make,” says Proffer. So she immediately went to action, cataloguing every piece of art she created since high school, reserving a few pieces for her husband and family, but putting the rest up for sale. Her work quickly got snatched up, with more than 40 paintings sold to help support her healthcare and travel plans. “Watching pieces get sold was a little bit ghoulish but also a little bit flattering,” says Proffer. “Even my childhood bully bought a few pieces.” In October, she wrapped up a show at Revolution Gallery in Buffalo, which displayed more than 55 drawings she had sketched while watching marathons of The Real Housewives in between chemotherapy and radiation. What originally began as pencil sketches to exercise her hands turned into a whole series of portraits drawn in loose colorful lines evoking fashion illustrations of women with candy-colored hair. “Yes, I can feel death over my shoulder, but there are still so many things I still want to do,” says Proffer. Nineteen pieces of Proffer’s work are currently preserved at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, a Cleveland facility and regional

museum, and she plans to donate more from the Buffalo show. “Her work not only reflects the mixed influences of a generation but the vast unexpected artistic talent our region has accumulated,” says Megan Alves, AAWR’s marketing and program manager. “Though herself a transplant to the city, Proffer’s paintings put a finger on the pulse of our Rust Belt reality, blending the outmoded opulence of a bygone era with the tenacious grit of rock ‘n’ roll.” Proffer is taking things day-byday. She starting a cannabis protocol run by a woman in New York City who owns a medical-grade CBD company and says she cured her own pancreatic cancer through suppositories and CBD elixirs. “She is convinced that the shrinkage that I have had isn’t from the chemo but is from the fact that I have been using cannabis this whole time,” says Proffer. In two weeks, Proffer will undergo a series of scans to determine how her cancer has progressed. “If I’m still stable, then perhaps malignancy and I can coexist,” she says. “I don’t think I’ll totally survive this, but if I can get a few years, maybe five, that would suffice. Maybe I just need to keep myself alive long enough for science to catch up.” A self-described “travel addict,” she is determined to go on as many trips as possible to Morocco, Greece, Scotland and Italy. Yet through it all, she has not stopped creating, even as the type of art she is producing has changed. She has lost dexterity in her hands. She is doubtful that she will be able to complete some of the portrait commissions she has lined up, but plans to pivot to more abstract work. No matter what ends up on the canvas, she insists that she will keep creating. And even now, she wants people to keep making art, no matter the circumstance, just as she continues to do. “No good story ever started with someone saying, ‘It was a work night, so I went to bed early,’ ” says Proffer. “Leave your house. Do something. Create. Because you really never know what can happen.” clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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Dr. Niki Cochran has created thousands of beautiful smiles for more than 20 years practicing dentistry in Cleveland. Her practice has the newest technology and materials for achieving the most natural aesthetics for any smile. Their newest tool they have is the Gemini diode laser to use for intraoral gum work, but also extra-oral TMJ and post-op surgery recovery. CLE Smiles wants to deliver a painless procedure from start to finish, including follow-up care at home. Painless appointments, exquisite artistry and a caring and wonderful staff do make a world of difference in your smile at CLE Smiles by Dr. Niki.

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ORGANIZED DREAMS JUAN AND STEPHANIE ANTUNEZ California Closets

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High school sweethearts and lifelong Clevelanders, Juan and Stephanie Antunez acquired California Closets more than 15 years ago. Through the years, they’ve expanded the business to three locations. The couple enjoys helping people organize their homes, allowing clients more time to create special moments. “Our business affords us the opportunity to work with wonderful people in our community and help them design better lives,” Stephanie says. “Having your home organized allows you to focus on what matters most. We understand how precious time is. Being organized helps make the most of those moments, and it all starts with California Closets.” 28000 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, 216-741-9000, californiaclosets.com

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Brothers Mike and Chris Kamis have been leaders for positive change in the roofing industry in Northeast Ohio, constantly promoting professionalism, integrity and quality workmanship. With combined industry experience of more than 50 years, they have the knowledge to handle all types of roofing and related projects, including shingles, slate, tile, flat roofs, gutters, skylights, copper work and gutter guards. As one of only four Owens Corning Roofing platinum roofing contractors in the area, Absolute services all types of residential and commercial roofing, but also regularly handles slate and tile roofing, copper work and historic restoration of roofing and buildings. Absolute is a longtime member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and the Better Business Bureau with an A-plus rating. It offers free estimates on all of the work that it performs and services your needs year-round.

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ACCOUNTING CHUCK MULLEN, DMITRIY BERKOVICH AND SUNNY ADAMS Apple Growth Partners

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Apple Growth Partners’ (AGP) mission is “championing the Healthy Growth® of our people, our clients and our communities through authenticity, world-class service and taking care of each other.” As an award-winning accounting and business advisory firm, AGP has been delivering creative solutions for healthy, sustainable growth for privately held businesses for 78 years. AGP offers a full range of services, including tax planning and compliance, audit and assurance, business valuation, litigation consulting, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), fraud prevention and detection, family office and transaction advisory. AGP’s professionals can choose where they work best — in office, remote or hybrid. 25550 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 401, Beachwood, 216-674-3800, applegrowth.com

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Cleveland Zoological Society

3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland | 216-635-3329 | clevelandzoosociety.org

MISSION AND PROGRAMS The Cleveland Zoological Society is Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s nonproﬁt advancement partner that raises philanthropic support for the zoo. The Zoo Society is governed by a board of directors and is an independent 501(c)(3). Since 1998, Zoo Society donors have contributed over $100 million toward zoo operations, conservation projects and capital improvements, including last year’s Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve, a $2.5 million habitat that was fully funded by Zoo Society donors. The Zoo Society’s philanthropic priorities include campus renewal, as well as supporting the zoo’s national leadership role in science education programming, research and positive animal health and welfare standards. In addition to funding that catalyzes animal care and educational programming in Cleveland, the Zoo Society contributes $500,000 annually to support the zoo’s international conservation partners, working to secure a future for wildlife around the world. The Zoo Society maintains the largest membership program in Northeast Ohio (more than 40,000 households) and regularly achieves a 95% customer satisfaction rating.

FUNDRAISING/EVENTS The Zoo Society hosts regular donor and partner events throughout the year, as well as ticketed fundraising events that raise more than $1 million each year: Twilight at the Zoo, Tails + Cocktails speaker series and Sunset Safari dinner experience.

HOW YOU CAN HELP The Zoo Society prides itself on managing donor contributions efﬁciently and transparently. We are committed to engaging donors in zoo programs and initiatives of the greatest impact for our community. Individuals, foundations and corporations can support our work in many ways. Visit clevelandzoosociety.org/donate or contact Leta Obertacz, director of advancement, at 216-635-3346 to begin the conversation.

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Sarah Crupi, Executive Director Christine Myeroff, President, Board of Directors

DATE FOUNDED: 1957

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Several membership levels exist, and multiple public fundraising events and exclusive donor events take place throughout the year.

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Cleveland Metroparks

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MISSION AND PROGRAMS Cleveland Metroparks is a nationally recognized and accredited park system, protecting 24,000 acres of land across Northeast Ohio. It includes 18 park reservations, more than 300 miles of trails, eight golf courses, eight lakefront parks, dining and retail venues and the nationally acclaimed Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Park District offers free and affordable education and recreation programs and events each year throughout the 49 diverse communities it serves. The Park District also serves as a regional leader in conservation through the protection of natural resources, research and education on sustainable practices. Founded in 1917, Cleveland Metroparks saw a record-setting 19.7 million visitors in 2020. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo annually ranks as one of the most popular year-round attractions in Northeast Ohio.

FUNDRAISING Charitable gifts make a significant impact on all aspects of Cleveland Metroparks. Through a wide range of opportunities, you can directly support the special places and programs that are closest to your heart, or focus on initiatives like the Trails Fund, which helps connect visitors districtwide. An enduring priority of Cleveland Metroparks is the preservation and protection of our local forests, wetlands, rivers and streams. Gifts to the Conservation Fund support forest plantings, habitat enhancement, wildlife research and the protection of important natural resources. Outright gifts of property, or conservation easements, help preserve and protect important land for future generations.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Embrace the outdoors and protect the gift of nature by making a donation today and planning your charitable support for tomorrow. One of the greatest benefits of donating to Cleveland Metroparks is that donations are not used for any overhead or administrative costs; 100% of your donation will support the programs and projects you designate. Additional giving information is available at clevelandmetroparks.com/donate.

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Brian M. Zimmerman, CEO

DATE FOUNDED: 1917

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Communitywide events and free and low-cost programming are available year-round.

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Cleveland Metroparks was awarded the 2021 National Gold Medal “Best in Nation” Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management. The award is the highest national honor in the parks and recreation field.

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Cuyahoga Community College Foundation 700 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland | 216-987-6000 | tri-c.edu

MISSION AND PROGRAMS The mission of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is to provide high-quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services, including university transfer and technical and lifelong learning programs, that promote individual development and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community. Commitment to students has been a priority since Tri-C opened in 1963. Today, its focus remains on students and their specific goals — to join the workforce, transfer to a four-year institution or gain the knowledge needed for the next step in life’s journey. Tri-C programs and support services help build access and equity to serve all members of the community, especially individuals who face barriers to their education and career goals: veterans, re-entry workers, high school and elementary school students and older adults. Tri-C provides students with the tools they need to achieve their educational goals. Graduation numbers broke records this past year when the college conferred more than 20,000 degrees and workforce certificates, and Tri-C’s graduation rate has steadily increased for nearly a decade. Its students are employed throughout the region at companies and organizations large and small, including Hyland Software, Lincoln Electric, local hospital systems and many more.

CRITICAL SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT Thanks to generous support from donors, the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation ensures that scholarships are available to help students who otherwise could not afford higher education. Student financial assistance can include one-time emergency expenses or ongoing assistance to cover tuition, books, fees and equipment essential to beginning a new career. Discover how you can help Tri-C students at tri-c.edu/give.

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Alex Johnson, Ph.D., President, Cuyahoga Community College Megan O’Bryan, Vice President, Development, and President, Tri-C Foundation

DATE FOUNDED: 1963

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Tri-C offers more 1,000 credit courses in more than 200 career and technical programs each semester. Three new Tri-C Access Centers bring education and job training into Cleveland neighborhoods.

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“Tri-C is meeting residents where they are to help them pursue degrees, workforce credentials and the opportunity for a better life.” — Alex Johnson, Ph.D., President, Cuyahoga Community College clevelandmagazine.com / C L E V E L A N D

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Legal Aid helps people and families with low incomes access the power of the law so they can live safer, healthier, and more financially stable lives. Our advocacy also catalyzes systemic change, creating positive ripple effects for our region and strengthening our democracy. As Northeast Ohio’s only civil legal aid provider since 1905, Legal Aid plays a singular role in extending justice throughout our community.

Together we can extend justice — join us at extendjustice. org. We need your help to reach more families when and where they are in crisis. Together we can remove barriers to opportunity, strengthen families, and help Northeast Ohio rebound after COVID-19.

FUNDRAISING & EVENTS Legal Aid is growing in response to community needs and the high demand for our unique services. Thanks to philanthropic support, all of our clients receive help at no cost. In 2020, we helped nearly 15,000 people through more than 6,000 cases, and we impacted thousands more through COVID-safe outreach and education work.

TOP EXECUTIVES: Colleen Cotter, Esq., Executive Director Tom Mlakar, Esq., Deputy Director Melanie Shakarian, Esq., Director of Development & Communications

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Legal Aid’s five programs promote stable housing, ensure health and economic opportunity, build wealth, resolve family law issues and engage with the community.

DATE FOUNDED: 1905

College Now Greater Cleveland

Headquartered in Downtown Cleveland, with advisers found in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Summit counties | collegenowgc.org

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Since 1967, College Now Greater Cleveland has helped students of all ages across Northeast Ohio plan for life after high school. College Now’s mission is to increase postsecondary educational attainment through college and career access advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship and retention services.

Individuals across Northeast Ohio can volunteer to be a mentor with College Now to support scholarship recipients and can donate to the organization to help advance College Now’s mission of increasing postsecondary attainment for all students. More information can be found at collegenowgc.org/get-involved.

FUNDRAISING & EVENTS Charitable gifts help College Now support students through every part of the college-going process. The biennial fundraising event Bags & Bourbon supports College Now’s Mentoring Program, which pairs every scholarship recipient with a mentor in the community to guide them through their college journey. Bags & Bourbon will be held on April 28, 2022.

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TOP EXECUTIVES: Lee Friedman, Chief Executive Officer

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WORKING TOGETHER The residents and business community in Avon continue to amaze me. They worked together to stay safe and maintain essential products and services. The North Coast Chamber was proud to provide PPE to first responders, hospital heroes, schools and businesses so they could safely stay open. We would like to give a big shout out and “Thank You” to Lorain County Health Commissioner David Covell. David hosted regular webinars in the height of the pandemic providing our members with best practices to keep businesses open safely and explaining what to expect next. Members came out en masse to support our golf outing fundraising

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Lake Erie Crushers Affordable family entertainment is the name of the game at the Mercy Health Stadium. Tom Kramig, co-owner of the minor league team, says the Lake Erie Crushers always hit a home run when it comes to not busting the budget. “We provide a great, fun night out at the ballpark for a fraction of the cost of an Indians game,” Kramig says. He throws out these calculations: $10 for a ticket, a hot dog for less than $5, a beer for $6 and parking for $4. “A family of four at an Indians game is going to spend probably more than $200, if they eat, park and buy a souvenir,” he says. “You get that almost same experience, not quite the quality, for about 75 or 80 bucks.” An official MLB partner league, the Crushers play 96 games, 48 of those at home. The season goes from mid-

May through Labor Day weekend. In 2019, the team won its division in the Frontier League. “We shoot off fireworks every Friday, and it’s a big draw and our busiest night,” Kramig says. “We are very focused on the west side of Cleveland. That’s our market, and that’s who we cater to.” The team gives back to the community all year, sponsoring events at the stadium and giving donations. But its signature effort happens in the offseason with Stomper’s Reading Club, an effort to encourage and reward reading among young learners. “Ideally we’ll go out to an elementary school and they’ll do a big assembly, and Stomper (the Crushers’ mascot) acts out a book. Then, if the students read three books that spring that are teacher certified, they get a free ticket to a game,” he says. “In 2019, more than 25,000 kids participated.”

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Emerald Event Center Widely considered the premier event venue on the west side of Cleveland, Emerald Event Center has carved out a contemporary niche for wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events, fundraisers and those special occasions you want to celebrate in style. Connected to the Residence Inn Cleveland Avon by Marriott right off I-90, Emerald offers a highly flexible event space that can host up to 350 people in its 11,000 square feet. The modern ballroom can also be divided into four sections for more intimate parties. “We do everything under the sun here,” says Kelly Arthur, director of sales at Em-

erald Event Center, which offers full banquet and catering services and hosts about 200 events in a typical year. “We have become a wedding house where some weekends we have weddings Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For this particular summer, we were booked every Saturday from May through November for weddings.” Metallic embellishments enhance the modern event space that offers its own ambiance and plenty of opportunities for customizing. Special LED lighting can display unique colors on the chandeliers as part of its state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, which also includes full audio capabilities. Four screens drop down

from the ceiling, and there is an LCD projector for showcasing visuals such as videos and speeches. Two outdoor spaces with waterfall and fire features are also available for cocktail hours or to host ceremonies in the attached courtyard. Having a full hotel on the other side of the event center is something that sets Emerald Event Center apart from its competitors. “All of the rooms on the hotel side are all suites, so they all have a full kitchen inside each of the guests’ rooms, which make them very comfortable for out-oftown attendees,” Arthur says.

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Main Event ically geared toward our teenagers that don’t want a party and would rather have some independence.” Beyond all that, Main Event launched its new STEAM-based field trip, called Play Academy, in August. (STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math.) “This is a really exciting program for us, combining play and the real educational STEAM opportunities at our facilities,” she says. “For example, we have taken and created science labs around bowling, which would be kinetic and potential energy and talking about very different variables. In our arcade games, we look at probabilities and statistics. We talk about friction with our air hockey games. So for our educator partners that come here, not only do they have the experience of being here, it can be a STEAM-based experience for their students.”

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Twenty-two regulation bowling lanes. Two-story laser tag arena. Gravity ropes obstacle course with zip line. More than 100 arcade games. Billiards and shuffleboard. That’s the landscape of indoor fun at Main Event, a 50,000-square-foot playground for kids of all ages, and that most certainly includes adults. Whether you’re looking to host an epic kid birthday party, team-building corporate event, holiday party or just in the mood for a date night or day out with the family, Main Event is open 365 days a year and also sports a full-service bar and restaurant with upscale pub fare. “We’ve hosted a few schools having extended field trips and all scales of corporate events, which can be as small as 10 people or as large as a few hundred,” says Dawn Meyer, sales manager for Main Event in Avon. “We also offer different birthday party levels starting at $11.99 and packages that are specif-

Meijer Since its opening in Avon in May 2019, Meijer has been delivering on its promise to provide the freshest food offerings at its modern supercenter, a concept it pioneered in 1962. Meijer is a familyowned, privately run company based near Grand Rapids, Michigan, “that follows a sim-

ple philosophy of take care of your community and the community is going to take care of you like family,” says store director Patrick Hughes. Situated on Nagel Road, the 155,000-square-foot store is a one-stop shop: a full line grocery store that focuses on freshness. “We have fresh meat, produce, bakery and deli delivery seven days a week,” Hughes says, adding that the majority of

the produce is locally sourced from farmers in the Ohio and Michigan area. “We have the whole assortment of health and beauty aids, sporting goods, all the way through your grocery needs.” Normally open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year (only closed on Christmas), the store has adjusted hours to 6 a.m. to midnight during the pandemic. “It’s very important that we’re here for our customers,” Hughes says.

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Duraclean Restorative & Cleaning Services Inc. Specializing in water damage, Duraclean Restorative & Cleaning Services Inc. has been providing full-service restoration to residential and commercial clients in Avon since 1975. Led by President Todd Wearsch, who was born and raised in Avon, Duraclean’s nearly a dozen technicians also provide services such as deep cleaning of carpets, upholstery, tile, grout and area rugs, which have become a significant service

line for the franchise. Homeowners can either drop off their area rugs or technicians can pick the rug up and they are brought back to Duraclean’s facility on Lear Industrial Parkway. Duraclean, which supports an array of programs in Avon Schools, is uniquely positioned to offer this service on the west side because it has all the necessary equipment and technology on site, Wearsch says.

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“We’re in the customer’s home and they’re always asking us for referrals for electrical and plumbing. Now we’re kind of a one-stop shop,” Brian Stack says, adding that the company has been extremely busy. “With everyone working from home, they were finding more projects to do around the house. The only thing that’s keeping us from growing faster is finding employees.” Two-and-a-half years ago, Stack started an in-house training program to build a pipeline for qualified technicians. They have a full-time instructor on staff and a classroom where they train people essentially for free. “We hire people in who want to learn the trade and it’s a paid training program,” he says. “We pay them an hourly wage, and they are getting field experience and hands-on in the classroom.”

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Stack Heating, Cooling & Electric’s signature red vans with gold lettering have been on the road delivering HVAC services in Northeast Ohio since 1976 and shuttling out of its headquarters in Avon since 1997. A family-owned-and-operated business in its second generation of leadership, Stack has grown alongside the city, building a new location when it first came to the burgeoning community. Then in spring 2020, Stack moved into its new 40,000-square-foot home base on state Route 611, off Interstate 90. President Brian Stack is joined by three siblings in the operation of the daily business that has 60 employees. His father, who started the business and retired three years ago, still comes into work every day. Originally a heating and cooling company, Stack expanded into electrical seven years ago and just this year expanded into plumbing.

A community bank with all the capabilities of a larger financial institution, First Federal Lakewood has been committed to serving Avon residents and those in surrounding areas for more than 15 years. From its branch on Detroit Road across from Olde Avon Village, First Federal Lakewood offers everything from free checking accounts, savings accounts with low minimum balance requirements, a full line of business products, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and treasury management. “We focus on reinvestment in our communities,” says DeeDee Alvelo, branch manager and an Avon resident who’s also a member of the Avon Lions Club, Northcoast Rotary, and board member for Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services. “All of our deposits stay in our communities,” says Alvelo, who has an eighth-grader in Avon Schools and a graduate of the district. “We’re very proud of mutuality and our community commitment.”

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Northstar Beauty Bar Northstar Beauty Bar wants to be the training ground for you getting your glow on. Focusing exclusively on skin care and facials since opening four years ago in its renovated two-story cottage in French Creek District, Northstar is not your typical spa, and it doesn’t want to be. “Unlike most spas, we don’t have clients change out of their clothes when they come in for a service, and we don’t do cookie-cutter facials,” says Jenn Roche, owner of Northstar, who has worked in the beauty and skin care business for more than 25 years. “We’re like personal trainers for your skin. We’re going to be able to do things for you and with you when you come in for your facial because we have professional-strength products and different protocols and techniques.” Roche says she and her staff talk to each client to learn about their skin and what’s going on in their life that could be affecting their skin. Then they customize their service based on their client’s immediate needs.

“Our facials are geared toward making your skin instantly look better,” she says. “You’re not going to leave all red or irritated or peeling or be breaking out two days later. We focus on supporting skin health. It’s very lifestyle friendly.” In addition to skin care and facials, Northstar offers brow services and makeup and will be adding lash services at the end of the year. “I really want to help people incorporate their skin care into more of a wellness-driven lifestyle,” Roche says, “and to have them think of it more in the same way they would think of their yoga classes or getting their hair done or getting their nails done. It’s just as a regular part of caring for yourself.” Northstar’s growth has been dramatic and even disorienting at times, Roche says. “But that makes me really happy, because that indicates to me that I’m supplying a service that people value and are interested in,” Roche says. “I love being a part of this Avon community because everyone is so supportive.”

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From its award-winning burgers, wings and locally brewed beers, Avon Brewing Co. delivers an eclectic family-friendly pub experience with a hometown vibe. That was the vision from the start for this family-owned and -operated restaurant opened in 2016 and run by Ken Weaver, owner and general manager; his son Brian Weaver, owner and executive chef; and Ken’s son-in-law Mathias Hauck, owner and brewmaster. “We want Avon Brewing Co. to be a community gathering place for all things,” Hauck says. “We want to be that hub for all celebrations of life — birthdays, showers, receptions, funerals and the everyday post-game get togethers.” The brewery and restaurant are housed in a 4,500-square-foot historic structure built in the 1800s that sits alongside the French Creek. That lovely view is enjoyed on its expansive patio with umbrellas, festive string lights and seating for 80. Chef Brian Weaver, who had former ties to fine dining offerings at Gusto! in Little Italy and Luca in downtown Cleveland, has created a menu full of interesting twists on pub food. Think bacon-wrapped, Dorito-crusted mozzarella, breaded avocados and garlic bread cheese curds for starters. Then there’s a lineup that includes 30 rubs and sauces with the best wings on the market and fresh, never frozen Angus beef burgers that are seasoned well and cooked

to perfection, Hauck says. Other menu favorites include Carolina street tacos, build-your-own mac and cheese and house-made soups such as tortilla soup and lobster bisque. “We make everything in house as much as possible today. And everything starts with the best ingredients,” he says, adding that they fly in green chiles from New Mexico to incorporate into menu items and brews. “Take our wings — we buy the best fresh wings that we can find. We have a special process for how we produce them that makes them crispy on the outside, but nice and moist and tender on the inside.” In fact, Avon Brewing Co. has won best restaurant in Lorain County the last two years and was up for 10 Best of Lorain County awards this year. Beyond the food, it offers 22 beers on tap and is proud to have been named best small brewery in Ohio last year. It also won nods for the brewery’s Christmas ale (gold medal) and its Blackberry Saison (bronze medal) in the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup. “We couldn’t be more blessed to operate a business in a caring and supportive community like Avon,” Hauck says, adding that the family also owns ZZ’s Big Top, which they purchased and reopened last year. “We’re thankful for all the support during COVID. It’s been a ride but with all the support that’s come out in masses, it’s been very, very helpful and we’re very thankful.”

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One of 11 Cleveland Clinic regional hospitals in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital has been serving the community for five years at its 212,000-square-foot, five-story facility conveniently nestled off Interstate 90. With an emergency department that treats adults and children and 126 beds (including 12 ICU beds, 10-bed step-down unit and 20-bed rapid observation unit), the hospital has a robust surgical services department that offers several different specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, urology, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, head and neck and vascular surgery. Other specialties include general medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, pulmonary and vascular medicine. A few other features are the breast program, cath lab/interventional radiology, critical care and outpatient services, outpatient lab and radiology services. Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital’s recently expanded breast program offers comprehensive services such as screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound and breast procedures including aspirations, needle biopsies and localizations for surgical planning. The Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Emergency Department was recently awarded Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation for providing senior-friendly care to the community. It’s also certified by Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. In 2021, the American Heart Association recognized Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital nationally for the Get With the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Elite.

Integrated Network Concepts Since 1991, Integrated Network Concepts has specialized in the design, implementation and maintenance of complex data solutions. From its tech hub on Lear Industrial Parkway, INC’s dozen employees provide commercial support to businesses regarding IT networking and all the facets of networking solutions, says Mike

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east Ohio, INC specializes in multi-location businesses and has a lot of experience serving retail customers, including providing high level support for local businesses such as Marc’s and Discount Drug Mart. As an added benefit, Huff says, most of INC’s employees live and work in the area, residing in Avon, Sheffield, Elyria and North Ridgeville.

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Jerry Cline Giving back to the community is a driving force in Jerry Cline’s personal and professional lives. As president of the North Coast Chamber of Commerce and an attorney with Fisher Phillips, Cline showcases that commitment by regularly lending his legal expertise to help member companies. Case in point: when COVID gripped the nation in March 2020, businesses were catapulted into uncharted territory with an unprecedented level of uncertainty of how to protect their employees and keep their businesses afloat.

Cline, a member of his firm’s COVID-19 Taskforce, a cross-disciplinary team of attorneys dedicated to advising employers on the many workplace law aspects of the global coronavirus pandemic, teamed up with his wife, Kristi M. Cline, president of Kristi Cline CPA Inc., to help fellow members. The couple donated their time and developed a series of free webinars to address members’ concerns about navigating this process. which members were eligible. Jerry Cline Kristi Cline covered the types of helped participants decipher the legalese loans available, as well as tax credits for inherent in applying for them.

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Eyeing its fourth addition to its Avon facility since its founding in 1970, Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. is intent on continuing to grow its global business in the city. President Dave Keehan is the second-generation owner of the company, which has evolved since his father started it 50 years ago making pumps and composites. The polymer coatings blended today at the Jaycox Road facility are used around the world on ships, rail cars, over-the-road trailers and anything in highly corrosive service. The company has 29 employees based in Avon and 75 globally, working from offices in places such as Shanghai, Istanbul, Manchester, England, Mexico City, Singapore, Korea, Tokyo and Rotterdam, Netherlands. “We’re looking to build a 20,000-square-foot new blending and packaging facility and start construction on that in spring of 2022,” Keehan says, “hopefully bringing more jobs to Avon and help the community that way.”

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he Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland’s Charitable & Education Foundation (HBACEF) is once again partnering with the Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana (OKI) chapter of Make-AWish to make dreams come true. The second annual HBA’s A Home for the Holidays raffle fundraiser offers an opportunity for one lucky ticket holder to win a $599,000 house or cash prize. The 3,138-square-foot modern farmhouse in North Royalton constructed by Edgewood Homes. Founded in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1980, Make-A-Wish is dedicated to granting lifechanging wishes for children with critical illnesses. “We feel privileged to work so closely with the HBA,” says Katie Ferrell, director of marketing and communications for the OKI chapter, which has granted 18,000 wishes since it was established in 1983. “We’re in talks about how we can expand A Home for the Holidays throughout Ohio and other states we serve. The sky’s the limit, and the HBA of Greater Cleveland is paving the way for us to grant an incredible number of wishes.” Last year’s raffle raised $175,000 for the OKI chapter, resulting in 20 wishes being granted to children and teens in northeast Ohio. “The fact that Make-A-Wish makes a difference in the lives of children right here in our community is one of the reasons we love helping them,” says HBA Executive Director Brenda Callaghan. “Even with all the challenges due to COVID-19, our members stepped up and we sold 13,555 tickets for the event last year. This year, our goal is to sell 15,000.” The additional $175,000 the event generated last year is helping support the HBA’s Charitable and Education Foundation, which provides scholarships and supports programs for students entering the construction industry. “If there is a need out there, we want to help,” Callaghan says. Meet three families who are grateful beyond measure for the Make-A-Wish gifts made possible by the HBA’s Home for the Holidays 2021 fundraiser.

A Recipe for Hope A whiz in the kitchen, 14-year-old Luciano Crawford whips up a palette of dishes ranging from beef brisket to chocolate-covered Oreos and shares photos with fans who follow his “Cooking with Lucio” Facebook group. When he’s not at school or doing homework, the teen can be found meticulously creating menus for his burgeoning catering business in Mentor. “I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love to cook,” he says. “I began making breakfasts when I was 5, and took off from there. I’m thinking about going on to culinary school.” Luciano’s passion for all things gastronomic serves as a welcome diversion from

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“My thinking on Make-A-Wish is that they give kids the chance to detach from their illness and restore feelings of confidence and joy.” – Luciano Crawford “The neurologists we saw kept citing factors including growth, poor vision and some muscle weakness,” Mary says. “Luciano was fitted with new glasses and began working with a physical trainer when he was in kindergarten, but the falls continued.” Finally, in 2019, on the recommendation of a new physical therapist, Luciano participated in a battery of tests that led to conclusively identifying the disease. In ad-

dition to PT, he receives regular injections of Spinraza — the first drug sanctioned to treat SMA approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2016. “Luciano has no reflexes in his knees,” Mary says. “Before he started treatment, he would fall 20 times a day. Now, he falls four or five times a week. We’re thankful his therapist raised the red flag and confirmed our belief that something more needed to be done.” The teen’s strength is improving and he continues to receive physical therapy ev-

ery other week. On the recommendation of his cousin, Luciano contacted Make-AWish. He’s looking forward to using the MacBook he received to film and edit his cooking videos. “I’ve learned that life can be hard and that I’m lucky to have the support system I do,” he says. “My thinking on Make-AWish is that they give kids the chance to detach from their illness and restore feelings of confidence and joy. Make-A-Wish creates a real sense of hope, and gives those of us who need it a fighting spirit.”

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No matter the weather, 5-year-old Philip Wayner never misses an opportunity to make a beeline for the backyard of his Orange Village home where his play set from Make-A-Wish — a green-and-yellow tower of fun complete with a rock-climbing wall, monkey bars, swings and slides — awaits. “The play set was delivered on July 7, and the next morning it rained,” his mom Katie Wayner recalls. “Phil was so worried about it getting wet that he ran out there with a towel. He was relieved when we told him water would not hurt it.” Watching their son swing, slide and climb are moments Katie and Mike Wayner treasure. Each represents a beacon of hope that’s sorely needed as Philip battles the acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) he was diagnosed with two years ago. The most common type of childhood cancer, ALL develops when immature white blood cells overtake the body. “Phil had just turned 3, and was wildly energetic,” Katie recalls, “and then suddenly,

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he wasn’t. He’d sit down and tell us he was tired. There were also some stomach issues going on, which made us think he had the flu. He was also very pale.” Two weeks later, on Dec. 27, 2019, Katie and Mike made an appointment with Philip’s pediatrician, who ordered a slew of tests. At 10 p.m. that same evening, the family received a phone call from the doctor. “My heart dropped because he was calling us so late,” Katie says. “He’d seen something very concerning in the blood-

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work and told us to head to University Hospital’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital immediately.” The diagnosis was devastating: The cancer had progressed to the point where a bone marrow transplant and blood transfusions were started immediately. Philip also endured a regimen of steroids which caused him to gain 20 pounds. Now in remission, he attends preschool four days a week and plays soccer. In addition to receiving daily chemotherapy treatments in pill form at home and undergoing monthly lab work, a spinal tap and chemo infusion are administered at University Hospitals every three months. They’ll taper off to annual follow-ups until Philip is 25 years of age. When his son lost his hair last summer, Mike sported a buzz cut along with him. “I don’t know if everyone says this about

their kids, but there’s something really special about Phil,” Katie says. “He’s had to go through so much since all this started, and he does it without complaint. I have these vivid images of him being poked and prodded before a port was put in place to administer chemo. Phil’s a kid who barely took Tylenol before, and suddenly, he was faced with all these challenges.” Katie’s mom, Sue Weibley, shared her grandson’s story with Make-A-Wish. Since Philip’s compromised immune system and COVID-19 prevented him from visiting public playgrounds, a private one was presented to the family. “It’s hard to accept some of the things that come your way,” Katie says. “There’s been so much generosity shown to us through Make-A-Wish. I hope and pray we can return that favor.”

something was very, very wrong.” Paulina’s diagnosis confirmed their worst fears: she was suffering from Dysgerminomas, which are rare, rapidly growing ovarian malignancies that primarily affect young women. The pair of Stage 3 and 4 tumors — which weighed 8 and 4 pounds —

caused hormonal fluctuations the teen was experiencing. They were also impacting her kidneys, bladder and ovaries. Mary’s voice chokes with emotion as she describes her daughter’s reaction. “When Paulina heard the news, she looked at me thoughtfully with her big eyes and said, ‘It’s

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As an avid equestrienne, 15-year-old Paulina Franchini loves nothing more than riding on the trails that surround her Chesterland home astride Galaxy, the 4-year-old American quarter horse that was her gift from Make-A-Wish. “The way Paulina connects with horses is beautiful to watch,” her mom Mary Franchini says. “She does it in a firm way that’s also very quiet, kind and sweet.” But the journey to these moments has been fraught with uncertainty. In early November 2020, Paulina noticed a small bump between her hip and pelvis, but dismissed it. Two months filled with bouts of hot flashes and occasional nausea followed. When Paulina’s stomach suddenly grew hard and appeared distended, her parents Mary and Ralph Franchini made an appointment with the family pediatrician, who wasted no time in sending their daughter to the emergency room at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and ordering an ultrasound. “The technician who performed it was very serious,” Mary recalls. “Although I have no medical background, my heart was in my throat. I could see on the screen that

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A Home for the Holidays OK. If God wants this, then how can I say no?’ It was heartbreaking,” she says. The teen’s ovaries and surrounding lymph nodes were removed. Intense rounds of chemotherapy and periodic hospitalizations at Cleveland Clinic followed. “The treatments were devastating,” Mary says. “But through it all, Paulina never complained. Our daughter always says ‘yes’ to any adversity that is asked of her. She told me once that you never think something like this will happen to you — but, then again, why wouldn’t it?”

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A social worker at Cleveland Clinic contacted Make-A-Wish and told the nonprofit about Paulina’s fortitude. When she was asked what her heart’s desire would be,

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help to make that happen.” To HBA president Mike Kandra, owner of Edgewood Homes and builder of this year’s custom-designed house, the gratitude is twofold. “Being able to do what I do for a living and using that skill and knowledge to bring hope and a little light to people’s lives in what must be a most unimaginable time for them means the world to me,” he says. “It gives us the extra motivation to make sure A Home for the Holidays comes together. Make-A-Wish is a perfect fit for what we do.”

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“But through it all, Paulina never complained. Our daughter always says ‘yes’ to any adversity that is asked of her.”

a horse of her very own headed the list of dreams she hoped would come true — one that she’d fervently had since age 6. Along with Galaxy, Make-A-Wish provided equipment and supplies that serve Paulina and her new four-legged companion in good stead. Her final chemotherapy treatment was in April, and her prognosis is on the upswing. When she’s not being homeschooled, Paulina spends her free time tending Galaxy and the other horses at Green Diamond Stables. “Make-A-Wish has brought our daughter so much joy,” Mary says. “We feel so blessed. It’s a total gift that we live in grace and thankfulness.” As the HBA prepares for the upcoming A Home for the Holidays raffle, Keri Haibach, senior market director of advancement for OKI’s northern Ohio region, reflects of the bond the two organizations have formed. “So many families we [serve] have been hit with news that has turned their life upside down,” she says. “Make-A-Wish is an incredible part of their journey through illness because we can give them the opportunity to look forward to something positive. We are grateful to have the HBA’s

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year — and will be most magical for a ticket holder who finds out during the holiday that the 2021 Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Cleveland’s A Home for the Holidays modern farmhouse in North Royalton could be their new address. What’s even more special, though, is the true giving spirit of the annual event that helps dreams come true for sick children by benefiting Make-A-Wish OKI and promotes workforce development and scholarship dollars by contributing to the HBA Charitable and Education Foundation. “We are very excited about A Home for the Holidays because not only is it a huge benefit for Make-A-Wish OKI, but it also helps our local industry by providing educational scholarships and financial support to workforce development programs that encourage students going into the trades.” says Brenda Callaghan, executive director of the HBA.

Edgewood Homes is the custom builder of the home and we had more than 40 other companies donate or provide discounted products and/or labor to make the holiday house possible which we are extremely grateful for, Callaghan says. “Last year, we were dealing with the pandemic and this year there are still challenges with supply shortages, but our contractors were able to navigate those waters,” she relates. The final product is a 3,138 square-foot, four-bedroom, two-story home that’s fully furnished, decorated and decked out for the holidays. The home opens Dec. 2 for tours, and tickets are $100 each. A concurrent virtual tour gives visitors an opportunity to view it from home — but Callaghan says the participating companies, City of North Royalton and the HBA are anticipating a back-to-normal experience this year. It’s open 2 to 7 p.m. on weekends and on select weekdays through Dec. 20. “We plan to have the neighborhood lit up

“We are very excited about A Home for the Holidays because not only is it a huge benefit for Make-A-Wish OKI, but it also helps our local industry by providing educational scholarships and financial support...” – Brenda Callaghan with holiday decorations including the raffle house itself,” Callaghan says, pointing out that the cul-de-sac is an attractive location. During the building process, student groups from area technical and career schools visited the work-in-progress to experience the various stages of construction. And because Edgewood Homes is developing other homes on the street, they could tour other floor plans and see different phases of design, build and finish. “We want to encourage [students] to explore careers in the trades — these are es-

sential jobs,” Callaghan says. “And now, because of the pandemic, many more homeowners remodeling their homes have experienced the challenges in finding and securing available contractors.” Children whose wishes came true included 14-year-old Luciano from Mentor who battles a nervous system disorder and wished for a MacBook computer to create cooking videos. Willow, 3, from Shaker Heights, is fighting cancer and wished to have a Columbus adventure. Paulina, 15, from Chesterland, is also managing life with

cancer and wished to have a horse. And Philip battles leukemia as a 4-year-old, and the Chagrin Falls boy asked for a play set. The proceeds from A Home for the Holidays made these wishes possible. Last year, the HBA of Greater Cleveland sold 13,555 tickets. This year, the goal is 15,000. Callaghan says, “We are so excited to open up the house this year and allow visitors to come through and see the home they have a chance to win.” To purchase tickets and learn more about the event, visit hbahomefortheholidays.org.

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A striking design and tranquil location in North Royalton are just the beginning of this year’s HBA Home for the Holidays. by kristen hampshire

modern farmhouse set on a quiet culde-sac in North Royalton was designed and constructed with all the trappings a family could desire, from a flexible firstfloor home office space to a multi-use gaming and play area, and an open floor plan that promotes gathering. This year’s holiday house by the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Cleveland is spacious, measuring over 3,100 square feet with four sizeable bedrooms, and thoughtfully decorated with a gray-bluewood-and-white color palette.

“This home is a way for us to give back by using our profession and what we do to bring good to families that are going through tough times,” says Mike Kandra, president of the HBA and owner of Edgewood Homes, builder of the Holiday Home. In fact, the home is in Kandra’s own neighborhood, and he’s proud to showcase his team’s craftsmanship and his community. “It’s a sleepy little town,” he says of the expanses of land and quieter setting. North Royalton Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz

says North Royalton has evolved from its farming community roots but retains a feeling of “getting away” from the hustle and bustle of traffic-jammed streets. “You can get yourself some acreage here,” he adds, noting that the community offers a range of housing stock — and now, will showcase the HBA holiday home, an in-demand farmhouse design. North Royalton Councilman Paul Marnecheck believes that amenities, schools, Cleveland Metroparks access and location are rea-

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A Home for the Holidays sons why people choose the community. “Someone might win a life-changing home here,” he says. “The fact that we have a local builder who lives here wanting to do this as a labor of love has made this a perfect partnership with Edgewood Homes, the city and the HBA all working together.”

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With a different style, size and site for this year’s holiday home, Kandra says he chose the modern farmhouse design because it’s what clients are asking for. The home features a characteristic front porch that spans the front of the house and has a metal roof with additional detail above the two bedroom windows to add interest. The classic, white horizontal planked exterior includes black-framed windows — a popular selection, Kandra says. Inside, the custom kitchen opens up into a generous great room, but not before connecting to a mudroomlaundry utility room. “The first-floor laundry is a nice-sized room that everyone looks for these days,” Kandra points out. A private first-floor office checks an important box on homeowners’ wish lists and the upstairs media room, which is an open space situated at the top of the stairs adjoining the bedrooms, can also be used as an office if need be.

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“It’s a clean, simple look,” he says, pointing out that full-overlay doors are a noticeable upgrade and open shelving provides display space to add even more character to the space. “By choosing the hickory island, it works nicely with the flooring that has a variation of grains and patterns,” Page adds. Complementary cabinetry was carried out through the bathrooms, with the powder room suited in blue cabinetry “to give it a pop of color and make it a fun space,” Page says. The utility room and two upstairs

bathrooms have gray painted cabinets that coordinate with flooring and countertops. The master bathroom’s wood tones resemble those in the kitchen. “It all flows nicely,” Page says, adding that an opportunity to showcase Sims Lohman’s work and contribute to a charitable cause made the event a priority for the company. “We are highly involved in charitable ventures throughout the six states we serve, and it’s important for us to be a part of this,” he says. As for promoting workforce devel-

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opment by benefiting the HBA’s Charitable and Education Association, Page says that involvement as a sponsor is a contribution toward “helping us keep moving forward as an industry and growing in the right direction with the demand for housing now.”

Decking the Halls With the home’s bones and interior infrastructure in place, surface and interior decor selections follow. Sheely’s Furniture & Appliance — a third-generation family business with stores in North Lima and Aurora — is furnishing and decorating the entire dream house. Decorating every room offers an opportunity to create a significant impact, says Jessica Smith, one of the eight family-member owners. Plus, Sheely’s will be adding holiday touches. “When we can source everything from start to finish and put a vision together for people to see, we can give them inspiration,” she says, speaking to the cohesive feel. Some selections include a custom dining table by Artisan, which features a trellised base and comfortably seats six in cream upholstered chairs. Burnished gold elements dress up the formal living room, as do glass tables and a conversational furniture ar-

rangement with facing sofas. In the media room, a spacious ivory sectional with accent pillows in soft taupe, camel, sienna and green offers a comfortable space to relax. Lifestyle fabrics for high-use pieces like living room seating are trending, Smith says. However, homeowners can also customize body fabric to create a statement piece. In fact, about 65 percent of Sheely’s upholstery business is special order, she says.

“For $100, the price of a ticket, you could win yourself a dream home — and where the house is located, you have a dream location.”

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Smith calls much of the decor “farmhouse glam,” describing a delicate touch that juxtaposes industrial finishes with warm yet light elements introduced through light fixtures, organic fabrics like linen, some floral and greenery. “It’s the softer side of a traditional farmhouse,” she says. As for surfaces, the builder chose Spectacular granite from sponsor Mont Sur-

faces, a noir base with a matte texture and white veining. “This pattern makes a stunning statement with the contrasting colors,” says Carol Payto, director of marketing. Andino White granite in the upstairs bathrooms combines white, gray, black and taupe with subtle movement that pairs well with the cabinets. The powder room counter is Maroon Cohiba Leather granite, and the laundry room is Black Uba Tuba Leather granite. “Black and gray tones fit the modern farmhouse motif,” Payto says, relating that Mont Surfaces has more than 400 varieties available. Window coverings polish a look, and sponsor Timan Custom Window Treatments designed and built specialty Hunter Douglas coverings with a streamlined look. “They are functional and great for insulation, especially for our cold Ohio winters,” says Tyler Polak, representing the company, which has a showroom in Rocky River. It’s a complete package — and the ultimate gift to whomever might win the A Home for the Holidays raffle. The house is valued at $599,999, and Marnecheck says, “For $100, the price of a ticket, you could win yourself a dream home — and where the house is located, you have a dream location.”

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Just as every story has a protagonist, every room needs a hero. Kokoskie visualized each room as a blank canvas, looking for “hero moments.” In the living room, a gold chain braided around a carefully placed mirror above a navy linen chest irrefutably grabs the role.

Its dominance shines, paying homage to the Gabby chandelier with its gilded-gold finish. “When you hang a mirror, it’s so intentional. Not only the design of the mirror, but… reflective points,” Kokoskie says. Straight on, the chandelier’s slender geometrics can be admired in the elliptical-shaped glass. Viewed from the side, the black stone fireplace sings instead, playing another role in the room. “It’s interpreted as this soft, beautiful moment in a room that has its own gracious style,” Kokoskie says. A double-framed painting by Carol Benson-Cobb commands the pearly

mantel, itself a statement shouldered by two topiaries. Kokoskie chose the artwork’s diagonal-sweeping, frothy remanent of a shoreline for a major story arch. “I think the movement in the painting kind of related to the element that the family’s constantly on the go,” Kokoskie says. To reinforce her client’s “classic soul, but a modern spirit,” Kokoskie relied on the curve of the client’s Chesterfield couches. And she edited out features that no longer fit the owners’ lifestyle. “It’s kind of like how we all think of our lives,” she says. “Look at the room and decide what doesn’t fit the personality, or the story of this room any longer, and what needs to stay, because you don’t want to lose that story.” The elimination of extra chairs invited more flow for guests. Hosting is easier with space to breathe, relax and play. Surrounded by the roaring drumbeat of Lake Erie behind large windows, the four-seasons room accomplishes all three. “The room is really kid-friendly,” Kokoskie says, even as she names the

luxurious elements that weave together the coastal oasis look: rattan chairs strung in white resin, a seat of handwoven seagrass and a stone Serena and Lily table, whose rectangular body plays off the rounded seats.

The lattice-like columns of the table mimic the spindly rattan hurricane lanterns. Stationed on top of the table like model lighthouses, one can imagine a warm glow emitting from them on a cool, summer night amid laughter and creaking wicker. Adjacent to this space, a majestic entertainment center gleams in Benjamin Moore’s Simply White. Kokoskie designed this piece herself, with its wood sourced from Point West Construction in Cleveland, while the sink, an unlacquered brass, comes from France’s Normandy coast. It’s designed by Waterworks to not leave fingerprints, but

Interior designer Anne Kokoskie pulled from many inspirations for this Rocky River living room.

rather a “blushing.” Katonah Hardware’s cremones elevate the center’s 35-inch-wide towering glass cabinets, but the piece is by no means an antique. Charging outlets, a sound system and mini fridge chilling wine sit behind its pearly doors. “It’s a comprehensive structure … that fits into that lifestyle,” Kokoskie says. “[It] had to be done with intention and purpose, because we had to collapse all their needs in a very beautiful way.” From Los Angeles, a seagrass rope mirror hangs like an exquisite porthole eying the lake. It complements the rattan in the four-seasons room. Every detail is a mindful sum of addition and subtraction, serving as a reminder of the story being told, whether it’s whispered to the family who owns the home or their guests. Coastal charm, modern sensibility and classic principles may parade as a backdrop, but the design’s theme is indefinitely a versatile cottage where friends and family are entertained and inspired; a paradigm ending. // B B

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, GIVE THE PLANET A GIFT: Don’t stock up on any more traditional wrapping paper. Instead, go green and dazzle your BFFs and loved ones with creative gift packaging using materials you have on hand. “Things that are done with their first life are ready for a chance at a second life,” says Cass Jerman, shop and materials manager at Upcycle Parts Shop on St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland. She breaks down three alternatives to try. Paper Goods Work with anything from blueprints to brown paper and grocery bags for a vintage-looking gift. Stop by a local antique shop to find forgotten gems or even dig through your own recycling bin. Get kids involved by creating artwork in the yard with paint, markers, rubber stamps or cutouts. “A big roll of brown paper lasts for years,” Jerman says. Pantry Chic Slightly kitschy but unexpectedly charming, cookie and cracker boxes are a recycled option. Think Oreo or Ritz boxes. Punch two holes on either side and string twine or ribbon through for handles. Top it off with old dress patterns or preserved tissue paper from your last shoe purchase. Flatten used boxes and store until ready to use. Once gifted, the package can be used again or recycled. Wrapped Up There are tons of fancy folding tutorials out there for using fabric, but when it comes to choosing the material, the best choice is to simplify and personalize. Wrap jewelry in a scarf, a kitchen item in a tea towel, or a book or game in a vintage T-shirt, making the wrapping part of the gift itself. The possibilities are endless.

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Get Crafty Cut heavy paper into strips, then glue together for a fun-looking tag. Invest in a hole-puncher and punch names right into the wrapping. Or, pick up an ink pad and a set of alphabet stamps and let your imagination run wild.

Forage There’s nothing more decorative than nature. Grab some pretty branches, sprigs of evergreen or leaves now and use the dried material for tags or embelishments later. Borrow a leaf from a favorite house plant and use markers to write on it.

Stitch It “Embroidery is a pretty big trend right now,” Ellis suggests. Stitch a name or shape into sturdy paper with a heavy needle, using floss, string or even colorful shoelaces. No need for the design to be perfect, just special.

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BEFORE ART MODELL WAS CLEVELAND’S PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE, he was the owner and architect of one of the best teams in football. In 1961, Modell purchased the Browns for $4 million. Three years later (and after a well-publicized rift with legendary coach Paul Brown), Modell’s Browns were at the top of the mountain, winning the NFL Championship 27-0 against the Baltimore Colts on Dec. 27, 1964. A year later, Modell and the Browns once again were on the cusp of history. With Jim Brown, Frank Ryan and Gary Collins lighting up defenses across the league, the Browns finished the regular season 11-3. In this undated photo, Modell holds court at a late-December practice in 1965. After clinching the Eastern Conference title at the beginning of December, the Browns rested most of their starters in the their last two games — a 42-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and a 27-24 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Even with well-rested starters, the Browns lost 23-12 to the Green Bay Packers in the final NFL Championship. The Browns failed to recapture their magic in 1966, going 9-5 due in large part to the sudden retirement of Jim Brown. Modell owned the Browns until 1995, when he abruptly announced he’d be moving the team to Baltimore, a decision that forever condemned him in Cleveland. Modell, who owned the Ravens until 2004, died in 2012 in Baltimore.

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