September 2012

 

Comment from the editor

• Men of Steel
  

 
 
Comment from readers

• Peace of Mind
  
• Contributors:
  Jane Day, Lisa Fovozzo Taras

• Whale Watch
  The Cleveland Museum of Natural History offers an up-close view of the world's largest mammals.
• Champion Trip
  Want to raise the stakes in your fantasy football league? Chesterland native Dave Mitri has the answer.
• Treat Smarts
  See if you can match these prominent Clevelanders with their preference of Halloween treats.
• Your Move
  Cleveland State University sets the board for its upcoming chess tournament.
• Market Share
  A new book packed with stories and photographs pays tribute to one of the city's most iconic landmarks.
• Talking Sides
  The Western Reserve Historical Society exhibit East Versus West has us picking the things we can all agree on.
• Club Seats
  We revisit our five favorite moments from the City Club of Cleveland's 100-year history.
• Behind Party Lines
  An old adage warns against discussing religion and politics. University of Akron analyst and researcher John Green has earned his reputation doing just the opposite.
• Last Call
  Imitate your favorite beer for a brew-inspired bike ride.
• Light It Up
  Akron's LIGHT-UP Lantern Festival will set University Park aglow.
• Crime Writer
  Author Lee Child sends Jack Reacher to Hollywood and travels to Cleveland for Bouchercon.
• Real-Life Fiction
  Les Roberts' newest novel is ripped from the Cleveland headlines.
• 3 To See
  A trio of things to check out at this month's Bouchercon convention.
• Goode Times
  Chuck Berry, one of the Rock Hall's first inductees, receives the museum's highest honor.
• Retro Sunday
  Taking Back Sunday revisits their youth at the House of Blues.
• General Thoughts
  Bobby Knight visits Akron Civic Theatre for an evening of tales from the sidelines.
• Fire Escape
  Max McLean adapts C.S. Lewis' spiritual satire for the stage.
• Hometown Buffet
  CLE Clothing Co.'s East Fourth Street store serves up a spread of local artists who celebrate the city.

• Thumb Talk
  McGregor discovers the personal touch of text messaging.

• Port Nowhere
  The Port Authority doesn't deserve a tax increase. It deserves to be dissolved.

• Pork Toast
• Review: Cowell & Hubbard
• Quick Bite: Sweet Melissa
  
• On the Side: Meat Ball, Artful Plating

• 1954

• Work of Art
  Behind-the-scenes views and a surreal staircase are just the beginning at the new Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, which opens its doors this month.
  
  
• A Bridge Too Far
  On a seemingly normal night in late April, six men attempted to blow up Cuyahoga Valley's Route 82 bridge. Were they terrorists, or idiotic pawns trapped in the FBI's game?
  
  
• Best of Cleveland
  From an all-night scare-athon and a bomb shelter full of nostalgia, to cereal martinis and a gas station breakfast burrito, we offer some of our favorite finds from the past 12 months. Plus, see what readers gave top billing in 2012.
  
  

• Get This Party Started
  Those boring holiday get-togethers have nothing on three themed bashes that will have guests asking, "Next year — same time, same place?"
• Holiday Recipes
  Three local chefs help spruce up your menu with selections that match each party theme.
• Primp Your Pad
  Borrow these design ideas and add sophistication, whimsy and just plain fun to your home in time for the holidays.

• Staying After School
  They offer fun ways to explore interests and meet friends. But high school extracurriculars also play a major role in admission to selective schools, leaving many to wonder which activities will be the key to that sought-after scholarship or letter of acceptance.
• Elementary Tech
  From iPads and apps to Skype and SmartBoards, technology in the elementary classroom has broken out of the computer lab to make major changes in schools of today.
• Ask the Experts: On Good Authority
  How Northeast Ohio schools and universities are churning out tomorrow's leaders.

• Top Dentists
  The 2012 Top Dentists resource is your guide to more than 350 of the best dentists and specialists in Greater Cleveland.