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Food + Drink
Flavor Fancy
Jeff Jarrett's refreshing Palate brings trendy neighborhood tastes to a suburban strip mall.
In the CLE
At This Rate
Changing Minds
Alonzo Mitchell III's city birthday party, Ohio Homecoming, heaps love on Cleveland.
Dawn Patrol
6:45 on a weekday morning in July. I pull up on my bicycle in front of Cumberland Pool and look through the chain-link fence at the lap swim area. Most of the 10 lanes are already taken.
In the Neighborhood: Downtown Peninsula
Here are a dozen spots to get you started.
Perfect Fit
Inspired by her granddaughter, Karen Bowersox created a clothing line for those with Down syndrome.
Power Source
Comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis' Rust Belt-gritty vision caught the eye of Marvel Comics in 2000. Since, he's gone on to create storylines for some of our most beloved superheroes. A consultant on the Avengers movie filming here this summer, the Un
Sign Here
The city's storefront renovation program brings a new look to a street near you.
The Burning Question
After decades as our city's symbol of demise, can the Cuyahoga River be transformed by a group of rowers, environmentalists, developers and civic leaders into a vibrant place to live, work and play?
The Fading City
Cleveland is shrinking fast. The city faces a bitter future because its political leaders failed to grasp a piece of it.
Entertainment
Behind the Wheel
Broadcaster Jeff Phelps gets personal with classic car owners on Fox Sports Ohio's Cruise-In.
Nature's Path
Organic fine artist Susie Frazier finds a home inside 78th Street Studios.
Wicked Combo
Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel and the Cleveland Orchestra unite at Blossom Music Center for a mix of Broadway hits and a little Lady Gaga.
Style
A Mane Affair
Tied Up and Tousled headbands give locks a trendy flair.
Health
Reshaping You
Dramatic weight loss and new cosmetic surgery innovations have made body-contouring procedures popular choices.
Small Fixes Big Results
An array of less invasive cosmetic procedures can subtly erase signs of age.