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Rating The Suburbs
Finding a suburb that fits your lifestyle can be as much art as science. Let our guide to the best places to live craft your next move. With great schools, safe neighborhoods and hot housing markets, these 20 suburbs top our 2018 list.
Food + Drink
Brandon Chrostowski's Next Fight? Addiction
Serenite Restaurant & Culinary Institute offers people with drug or alcohol addiction a way to cope and learn new skills.
Dish We Love: Porco Picadillo
The tiki hut's new collaboration with Adam Bostwick is a Polynesian cocktail's perfect pair.
Four Recipes For Cherry Season
The tart fruit can be used in more than just pies.
Gotta Catch This Poke
Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap ends our hunt for the Hawaiian specialty.
Guilty Pleasure Over Three New Chain Restaurants
Shhh... Don't tell our local chefs.
Sugar Hive Is Baking Nostalgia
Sugar Hive Baking Co.'s peanut butter squares are inspired by the Strongsville High School Cafeteria.
The Pompadour Is A Tapas Paradise
In a former Fairport Harbor Dive Bar, chef and owner Rusty James Phillips uses simple, straightforward ingredients in a creative small plates menu.
In the CLE
1936: Boys Locked Out of the Pool
The Woodland Hills pool was the best in the area, but it wasn't open during this historic heat wave.
A Father's Day Gift We Love: Playing With Fire
Dad will have his head in the grill all summer after putting it in Michael Symon's fiery new book.
Can We Bridge the Suburban Divide?
This year's list of Top 20 suburbs has a bit of a 1990s vibe — even as they evolve.
Cleveland Flea Founder Launches Female Co-Work Space
Besides putting on the hottest shopping event in the CLE, Stephanie Sheldon is adding a safe space for female entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams — and an educational podcast series for bosses on the go.
Common Ground Explores the Importance of Place
The second year of the Cleveland Foundation's community conversations examines placemaking in all its forms.
Councilwoman Jasmin Santana Wants More Attention For Her Ward
The first Latina on City Council is looking to get more equitable growth in the West Side.
Edgewater Willow Is A Muse For Local Artists
Since it was planted, the weeping willow has watched over the city and inspired its creatives.
How To Pick A Name For Your Child
When her third child was born, she and her husband couldn't settle on a name until the last second.
Inside Old Brooklyn's New Coffee, Bike and Book Shop
A coffee shop with a market feel, Coffee, Coffee, Coffee is full of discovery. We give you three things to know.
Lessons From A Basketball Life: Jim And Kendall Chones
The father and son duo talk Cavs Academy, basketball as a metaphor for life and growing up in an NBA household.
Maureen Dowd Brings Her Sunday Wisdom To CSU's AHA! Festival
The New York Times columnist discusses President Trump, the #MeToo movement and her storied career.
Our Next Championship Hope Is The Cavs Legion
Cleveland's professional NBA 2K e-sports team is going for the big trophy — and a big cash prize.
Save Face
Known as the Deal Guy, WKYC's Matt Granite has a knack for hunting down bargains and steals.
Step Forward
While protesting gun violence on Public Square, one Cleveland high schooler was filled with hope.
The Misfortune Teller
They came seeking answers. What they received was crushing debt, self-doubt and heartbreak. Here's how a Mentor psychic bilked her clients out of $1.4 million.
Want To Get Rid Of That Gun? Here's How
This weekend is the Cleveland Police Foundation's Annual Gun Buyback Event, but you have options to get rid of that firearm all year long.
Entertainment
Lose Yourself In Haley Morris' Immersive Parties
The artist and event planner transforms spaces such as Mahall's 20 Lanes with puppets, dry-ice installations and more.
Two Best-Selling Authors Revisit Old Characters
Paula McLain and Thrity Umrigar crack the spines on their new novels.
At Home
A Summer Home With Camp Vibes
With a pond, pool, gardens and more, this is the ultimate wooded escape.
An Independence Pool House Doubles As A Calming 'She Shed'
Opposite of a man cave, this is a place for women to kick back and relax.
Clay Matthews III Renovates His Brother's Rocky River Home
The NFL linebacker surprised his brother and sister-in-law to help make room for the couple's newborn twins.
Rating The Suburbs
Finding a suburb that fits your lifestyle can be as much art as science. Let our guide to the best places to live craft your next move. With great schools, safe neighborhoods and hot housing markets, these 20 suburbs top our 2018 list.
Rating The Suburbs: Bath Township
It's almost like a country retreat that's close to the city.
Rating The Suburbs: Bay Village
This walkable neighborhood is the hometown people return to raise their families.
Rating The Suburbs: Cleveland Heights
We dive into the Heights' diverse people and places.
Rating The Suburbs: Cuyahoga Falls
Its industrial past is just a distant memory as young professionals and nature-lovers have taken control.
Rating The Suburbs: Independence
With low property taxes and an abundance of community services, residents get more for their money here
Rating The Suburbs: Lyndhurst
Get the best of both worlds with Metroparks and the Legacy Village shopping center.
Rating The Suburbs: Medina
The Main Street USA vibe, low property taxes and city pride make it stand out
Rating The Suburbs: Mentor
Residents hardly have to leave the city limits to get what they need in this East Side suburb
Rating The Suburbs: Moreland Hills
While its housing prices may be the highest on our list, the small town may be more approachable than you think
Rating The Suburbs: Olmsted Falls
One of the most picturesque communities will have you feeling like you've stepped into New England
Rating The Suburbs: Parma
Ready to flip their script, an influx of new businesses and residents could make it pass as a new city.
Rating The Suburbs: Rocky River
This year's No. 1 suburb charms us with reliable schools, a hot housing market and a small-town feel.
Rating The Suburbs: Westlake
Home to a handful of Fortune 1,000 companies, this suburb could pass as the West Side's executive suite.
We Rounded Up The Top Real Estate Agents In Northeast Ohio
Need to buy or sell? These agents are some of the area's best.
Style
Yurko Stitch Co. Repurposes Baseball Glove As Wallets
Dad will love Brad Yurkovich's wallets, which are made from the gloves' leather and often come with money clips.
Travel & Outdoors
3 Places To Pal Around With Your Furry Friends
Swimming, boating or stretching — you can do it all with your dog this summer.
Bask In The Sun At These Three Summer Events
These events will keep you hot, hot, hot — even if you didn't get in to Cleveland's hottest summer party.
Bike The Towpath Trail
With new additions this summer, there's more to see.
Catch An Old-School Game With The Ohio Village Muffins
The team plays with the rules from 1860
Climb Aboard Giant Ships At The Festival Of Sail
Land lovers can hand out with the world's largest rubber duck.
Conquer The Little Loop Challenge
The 257-mile race can be broken up into 77 parts to share
Date Of The Month: Let Your Love Shine At Crowne Plaza Playhouse Square
The downtown hotel's new renovations make for the perfect escape.
Dazzle With These Three Ballpark Fireworks
The Akron Rubber Ducks, Cleveland Indians and Lake Erie Crushers have plenty of shows.
Fall In Love With Lulu At The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
The Eastern Black rhino weighs about 400 pounds at just four months old.
Find A New Favorite At La Placita
The Clark-Fulton festival highlights the neighborhood's rich Hispanic culture.
Go Ham For A Hot Ticket To Hamilton
The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is coming to Cleveland
Lake Erie Canopy Tours' Best Courses
Reach new heights with a trip to Lake Erie Canopy Tours at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake. General manager Eric Frantz offers some advice on the three courses.
Listen To A New Sound At The InCuya Fest
Bands like the Avett Brothers, SZA and New Order will rock the stage in August.
Look Toward The Sky At The Airshow
The classic attractions are back with a mix of new sights.
Mosh One Last Time At The Last Warped Tour
The historic tour comes to an end with 54-bands performing on it for the final gig
Play A World Record-Breaking Game Of Catch With Dad
The Baseball Heritage Museum hosts the event on the field that the Indians claimed their first championship.
Reflect On An Artistic Journey At Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrors
The Japanese artist's work has become famous worldwide.
Rock The Night Away At Cain Park
Memphis: The Musical strums into the 80-year-old theater.
Say Om At North Coast Harbor
Yoga is even better with the golden Lake Erie sunset in front of you.
Soak Up The Sun At Edgewater Beach
Find food trucks, music and more this summer.
Soar To New Heights On The Steel Vengeance
Cedar Point's new ride is a record-breaker
Spot A Superstar At These Star-Studded Concerts
With plenty of shows to choose from, it's easy to see Cleveland has become a go-to concert town.
Stick To Play Time At TapeScape
Great Lakes Science Center will have you stuck on fun
Stop To Smell The Flowers At The Cleveland Rose Society Show
North Coast gardeners will display their best blooms.
Take Up The Tartan Trend At Mad For Plaid
This exhibit explores the history behind the popular pattern.
Tap Into Your Artistic Side At FRONT
The new triennial will bring together Cleveland's biggest art institutions
Test Your Might At The Ohio Scottish Games
See athletes throw telephone poles and bales of hay at the June 22-23 event.
These Three Events Will Have You Summering Like An Italian
Listen to opera, play bocce and drink wine.
Three Local Festivals You'll Want To Check Out This Summer
From Duck Tape to garlic, there's something for every Clevelander.
Three Runs You Have To Try
From inflatables to a half-marathon, we have something for every runner
Tune Into A Musical Milestone At Blossom Music Center
The concert destination turns 50 years old this summer.
Watch Some Real Pre-Season Action At The Football Hall Of Fame Game
Don't let the Browns' "perfect" season make you forget what a good game is like