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April 2012

Food + Drink

Family Style

Dennis Koury brings his late brother's beloved Italian restaurant to a historic Mentor spot.

Fresh Approach

Chef Michael Longo takes farm-to-table uptown at Solon's Harvest Kitchen & Lounge

Fresh Photos

Grill Skills

Growing Season

Trevor Clatterbuck's Fresh Fork Market is ready to more than double its reach this summer.

Raw Star

Spring Colors

In the CLE

1953

Accordion Alert

Just in case you needed a reason to drink Polish beer on a Monday: DJ Kishka once again brings Dyngus Day to Gordon Square April 9.

Bat Man

Guilt Trip

Hello CLE

Hello CLE: Cheap Tricks

Experiencing Cleveland doesn't require breaking the bank. Some thoughtful planning leads to great deals and bargains.

Hello CLE: CLE Explorer

Hello CLE: Explore Your Child Side

Don't leave the kids at home. Cleveland has plenty of activities for a family-friendly getaway.

Hello CLE: Love Notions

A stroll through Little Italy and University Circle leads to romance in unexpected places.

Hello CLE: Meal Ticket

Cleveland's reputation as a dining destination is more evident now than ever. We're happy to be along for the ride.

Hello CLE: Time Traveler

Discover Cleveland's past with a trip to some of the city's most historic places.

Hit Man

Researcher Adam Bartsch hopes his high-tech mouth guard will help unlock the mysteries of sports-related brain injuries.

Identity Crisis

Cleveland's alter ego as Superman's birthplace is hiding in plain sight. It's time to build a superhero museum and embrace our dork side.

King's Speech

In April 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. launched a drive in Cleveland to prevent another riot in Hough and help elect the city's first black mayor. His aides and local leaders recall the struggles and tensions 45 years ago.

Lost Causes

No Joke

Rocket Man

Sign Here, Please

Graphic designer Adam Taseff celebrates our streets with his District Collection posters.

The Do Over

Entertainment

25 Reasons We Rock

25 Reasons We Rock: Backstage Pass

The newly opened Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Library and Archives gives fans and scholars a front-row seat to music history.

25 Reasons We Rock: Club Scouting

Our live music venues have lives of their own. Here are eight of our favorites.

25 Reasons We Rock: For The Record

The album still lives here. Find nice new and used vinyl at these five spots.

25 Reasons We Rock: Rock Hall Revisited

The legends tell their tales here every day of the week.

25 Reasons We Rock: Rock Solid

25 Reasons We Rock: Spin Cycle

The city is home to one of the last American record-pressing plants and a label that releases new music on cassette tape. We're not stuck in the past. It's just that the past sounded so good.

25 Reasons We Rock: Tasty Notes

Food and music collide in Cleveland. Just ask these four chefs, for whom playing music is more than a side dish.

25 Reasons We Rock: Who's Next

25 Reasons We Rock: Words & Music

Animal Attractions

Cirque du Soleil's like-no-other circus act returns with a new production, Dralion.

Booze Brother

Cereal Thriller

The Great American Cereal Book digs in to the history of our breakfast staple.

House Party

Positive Notes

Road Trip

The newest exhibit at the Rock Hall looks inside the Grateful Dead on tour.

Twisted Tales

Style

Timeless Pieces

Hudson's ar2 wants you to be confident in your clothes. Owner Amy Cook will make sure you are.