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A Guide To Cleveland’s Private Schools
From rebuilding a motorcycle engine to a mission trip to Liberia, today’s students are proving the next generation has a bright future. We wave a pennant to 129 local private elementary and high schools. Plus, how students, teachers and schools reacted to COVID-19.
Food + Drink
5 Local Restaurants Dish Out Bacon Experiences
These crispy bacon dishes from Summer House, Touch Supper Club and others aren't just for breakfast.
A Clevelander's Guide To Oysters
From East Coast and West Coast oysters, to tips on how to shuck, our guide will have you hooked on oysters.
The Rice Shop Debuts In A Brand New Space
Anthony Zappola is making small gains by reopening the Rice Shop in his former Lox, Stock and Brisket location.
Three To Try: Black-Owned Culinary Businesses
We're taking a bite out of Tasty Treats By Sue, Crosby's Corn and Micah Specialty Foods this month.
In the CLE
1892: Crafting Awnings in Ohio City
The Astrup Awning Co. eventually became the largest awning maker in the country.
Celebrate National Girlfriends Day By Reading About These CLE Besties
From running a restaurant together to always having each other’s back and more, these BFFs give us all the inspo we need.
COVID-19 Exposed Cleveland's Digital Divide
CMSD and DigitalC are teaming up to take on one of the city’s most enduring problems — internet access.
Editor's Note: What Our Teachers Mean To Us
In this month's column, editor Kim Schneider writes about the high school instructors who motivated and inspired us.
Here’s How We Celebrate National Sandwich Month
Chefs Bridget Thibeault, Bac Nguyen, Molly Pamela and Natasha Pogrebinsky share their recipes with us.
Inside Akron's Mow To Own Program
The city's new program gives residents ownership of vacant lots in exchange for a six-month dedication to upkeep.
Studio West Is Building An LGBTQ Hub
Founders Daniel Budish and Betsy Figgie shine a light on the new LGBTQ-focused community on the border of Cleveland and Lakewood.
Support Black-Owned Business Month With These Spots
From a record shop to a nail salon and more, these businesses are great places to start supporting for Black-Owned Business Month.
The Quarantine Blues
When the days seem to all blend together, what happens to the kids?
Entertainment
#VoicesofCLE Is Sparking Conversations Around Equality
Painting boarded-up storefronts and more, the project invited artists to share messages of unity, change and more.
Honey Bell-Bey Talks Poetry And The Pandemic
The Cuyahoga County poet laureate was recently awarded a fellowship by the Academy of American Poets.
Three Local Summer Reads We Love
From Connie Schultz’s first novel to Zack Meisel's '95 Cleveland Indians tome, here are three must-reads.
Three To See: Tri-C's Virtual JazzFest
With 13 acts, interviews and more, don't miss Rhapsody in Blue: Revisited, the Evelyn Wright Quartet and Gleam at this free Zoom event.
At Home
Elevate Your Spaces With Sherwin-Williams' New Designer Colors
The Cleveland paint manufacturer's 200 new colors are aimed at discerning design eyes.
Moss Walls Bring The Outside Into Your Home
Learn how to build the green indoor feature with this step-by-step guide.
Tick Off These Last-Minute Summer Home Projects
Get organized, grab garden goodies and more using this end-of-summer to-do list.
Style
Shopping Vintage Is An Affordable And Stylish Move
Advice on how to shop vintage, how to style your finds and more from local Cleveland thrift and secondhand stores.
Travel & Outdoors
3 Bike Trails To Ride This Month
The Towpath Trail is great, but head to these three trails to add some variety to your ride.
5 Things To Do This Weekend: July 31 - August 2
Grab your yoga mat, enjoy some opera or support a local cause while enjoying a virtual play and much more this weekend in Cleveland.
Stan Hywet's New Outdoor Exhibit Blows Us Away
Inspired by the transformative power of wind and social change, the new art exhibit's sculptures make a statement.
These Northeast Ohio Fairs Are Scaling Back
Medina, Lorain and Holmes counties are continuing on with scaled back versions of their summer staple fairs.
Education
A Guide To Cleveland’s Private Schools
From rebuilding a motorcycle engine to a mission trip to Liberia, today’s students are proving the next generation has a bright future. We wave a pennant to 129 local private elementary and high schools. Plus, how students, teachers and schools reacted to COVID-19.
Private Schools 2020: A Report Card
Vital stats on 33 private high schools and 96 elementary and middle schools in Northeast Ohio.
Private Schools 2020: Your Primer On Elementary And Middle Schools
Our report on 96 Northeast Ohio schools.
Private Schools: #WeAreTHS kept Trinity High School Students Connected
Senior Jack Maloney started the hashtag as a way for students, faculty and alumni to share videos and more.
Private Schools: Andrews Osborne Academy
Vital stats on the East Side coed boarding school.
Private Schools: Andrews Osborne Academy's YouTube Show Kept Students Connected
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the school's Phoenix News Network shared good news that appealed to all students.
Private Schools: Archbishop Hoban High School
Report card for the Akron-based Catholic high school.
Private Schools: Barry Kallmeyer Leads Innovation At Hathaway Brown School
As the school's chief information officer, the pandemic was a big test on his goal of bringing tech and education closer together.
Private Schools: Beaumont School
Vital stats for the all-girls Catholic high school in Cleveland Heights.
Private Schools: Benedictine High School
Vital stats for the all-boys Catholic high school.
Private Schools: Chance Robinson Can Do Everything You Think He Can't
The St. Edward High School junior hasn't let his autism keep him from the things he wants to do, such as wrestling and more.
Private Schools: Christine Ronzi Brings Real-World Experience To The Classroom
The 60-year-old science department chair at Mentor's Lake Catholic High School first worked at the Cleveland Clinic and invited professionals into the classroom.
Private Schools: Cornerstone Christian Academy
Report card for the Christian coed school in Willoughby Hills.
Private Schools: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Vital stats for the coed school in Cuyahoga Falls.
Private Schools: Fuchs Mizrachi School
Report card for the Jewish coed academy in Beachwood.
Private Schools: Gilmour Academy
Vital stats on the preK-12 coed school in Gates Mills.
Private Schools: Grand River Academy
Vital stats on the all-boys school in Austinburg.
Private Schools: Hathaway Brown School
Vital stats on the preK-12 all girls school in Shaker Heights.
Private Schools: Hawken School
Report card for the coed school in Gates Mills.
Private Schools: Hebrew Academy of Cleveland
Updated stats on the jewish co-ed school in Cleveland Heights.
Private Schools: Hershey Montessori School
Vital stats on the preK-12 school in Huntsburg Township.
Private Schools: Holy Name High School
Report card for the Catholic coed high school in Parma Heights.
Private Schools: How One Teacher Kept Phys Ed Going Virtually
With the pandemic shutting down in-person school, St. Joseph Academy's Brenda Ziebert turned to remote gym class.
Private Schools: King Weatherspoon Uses His Voice To Express Himself
The Hawken School senior found speech and debate as a way to get over shyness and open up opportunities.
Private Schools: Lake Catholic High School
Vital stats for the coed Catholic high school in Mentor.
Private Schools: Lake Ridge Academy
Vital stats on the coed school in North Ridgeville.
Private Schools: Laurel School
Vital stats on the all-girls school in Shaker Heights.
Private Schools: Laurel School's Haley And Taylor Thierry Are A Double Threat
The seniors and twin sisters learned what it takes to win on and off the court from their mom and dad.
Private Schools: Lutheran East
Vital stats on the coed school in Cleveland Heights.
Private Schools: Lutheran West
Vital stats on the coed high school in Rocky River.
Private Schools: Magnificat High School
Vital stats on the all-girls Catholic school in Rocky River.
Private Schools: Mary Truax Puts Faith In Her Students
The Walsh Jesuit High School science teacher leaned on students and her school's community to get through a tough time.
Private Schools: Nick Ragone Sparks Creativity And Community
The St. Ignatius High School senior will be leading the school's Science Olympiad team this year.
Private Schools: Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School
Vital stats for the coed high school in Chardon.
Private Schools: One Teacher's Zoom Field Trips Helped Students Learn
Archbishop Hoban High School teacher Jason Anderson reprised his annual role as George Washington for fourth and fifth grade students.
Private Schools: Our Lady of the Elms School
Vital stats on the all-girls Catholic school in Akron.
Private Schools: Our Lady Of The Elms Student Offers Much-Needed TLC
Freshman Zoe Nicholas talks about what it was like to make headbands for health care workers to relieve pressure from protective masks.
Private Schools: Padua Franciscan High School
Vital stats on the Catholic coed high school in Parma.
Private Schools: PJ Farrell Leads Holy Name High School's Esports Program
The theology teacher mixes tradition with a progressive approach to extracurriculars and technology.
Private Schools: ruNDCL Gave Students Something To Do Together While Apart
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin graduate David Oppenlander talks about the experience of the school's virtual 5K run.
Private Schools: Shelby Bennett's Voice Is Making A Difference
The Lake Ridge Academy sophomore led a walkout for gun control while in middle school, resulting in a Harding Family Charitable Trust Scholarship.
Private Schools: St. Edward High School
Report card for the Catholic all-boys school in Lakewood.
Private Schools: St. Ignatius High School
Vital stats for the all boys Catholic high school.
Private Schools: St. Joseph Academy
Vital stats for the Catholic girls high school.
Private Schools: St. Martin De Porres High School
Vital statistics on the Catholic coed high school in Cleveland.
Private Schools: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Stats to know about the Catholic coed high school in Akron.
Private Schools: Timothy Bitzer Draws Inspiration From Teachers
The Cornerstone Christian Academy senior wants to follow in their footsteps one day.
Private Schools: Trinity High School
Vital stats to know on the coed Catholic high school in Garfield Heights.
Private Schools: University School
Vital stats on the all-boys PreK-12 school in Hunting Valley.
Private Schools: Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School
Stats to know on the Catholic coed high school in Cleveland.
Private Schools: Walsh Jesuit High School
Vital stats on the Catholic coed high school in Cuyahoga Falls.
Private Schools: Western Reserve Academy
Report card on the coed boarding and day school in Hudson.
Private Schools: What It Feels Like To Address Politicians And Business Leaders
Hershey Montessori School graduate Abriella Minotti spoke to 150 of the county's most powerful people at the State Of Geauga.
Private Schools: What It Feels Like To Build An Entire Motorcycle
Magnificat High School junior Alexandra Androsik tells us about rebuilding a Honda CB350 motorcycle in class and the joys of learning new skills.
Private Schools: What It Feels Like To Go On A Mission Trip To Liberia
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School grad China Williams talks about how her trip to the African country helped her build new perspectives and new friends.
Private Schools: What It Feels Like To Organize A Charity Dodgeball Tournament
University School senior Justin Flamm used a charity dodgeball event to honor a classmate who died unexpectedly.
Private Schools: What It Feels Like To Write An Op-Ed For 'The New York Times'
Western Reserve Academy freshman Veronique Mintz wrote about the positives of distance learning.
Private Schools: Whitney Daly Fosters Diversity And Inclusion At Gilmour Academy
As director of mission at the Gates Mills school, Daly helps students develop competence and courage.