June 2023

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Featured Articles

Before and After: A Cleveland Heights Tudor Gets a Citrus Garden Makeover

The inspiration of the upgrade to the home comes from Lindsey Putzier with shades of blue, teal, green and yellow. By Lynne Thompson

Elevation Group Makes Cleveland a Music Festival City

Northeast Ohio’s Elevation Group launched WonderStruck (formerly known as LaureLive) in 2016 — and it’s not stopping there, adding in more new festivals with major headliners this summer. By Annie Nickoloff

Inside The Colorful World of Guice Mann, TikTok's Viral Train Artist

Guice Mann’s paint strokes put brightness, color back into locomotives as part of Midwest Railway Preservation Society’s restoration project. By Jacob Desmit

Food + Drink

Chef Alejandro Najar Dishes on Hell's Kitchen Fame and Blue Door's New Dinner Service

The chef adds an incredible dinner and drinks experience with a rotating menu to the classic Cuyahoga Falls brunch spot. By Dillon Stewart

Dining Guide: Lakewood's 24 Best Restaurants

This West Side suburb has become a foodie paradise, with some of the best restaurants the region has to offer. By Allison Jack

Lakewood Social House Has Some Roaring Plans In Store

The newly opened bar and grill on Detroit Avenue wants to tackle 1920s prohibition in style. By Abigail Kussow

Marie Artale Opens Patron Saint in The Vitrolite

In the midst of grand opening midday mania, owner Marie Artale spills on her Italian-inspired eatery and aperitivo. By Abigail Kussow

These Ice Cream Pints Pair Perfectly With a Cleveland Summer

Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream, Mason's Creamery, Pierre's and other local classics are available to enjoy at home. By Kate Bigam Kaput

In the CLE

1927: Terminal Tower's Tallest Steel Beam Raised

The building's skyward climb arrested the attention of a young photographer named Margaret Bourke-White. by Becky Boban

3 Apps That Make Buying Food More Environmentally Friendly

These phone apps can help you keep mindful of the environment while not draining your pocketbook. By Henry Palattella

Can Historic Preservation Tax Credits Fuel Cleveland Revival?

Developers across the country are restoring some of Cleveland’s most iconic historic buildings to residential units. Could this signal Cleveland’s anticipated neighborhood revival? By Becky Boban

Canadian Wildfires and Cleveland's "Unhealthy" Air Quality: What To Do

How to stay safe with Cleveland’s current AQI resting in “unhealthy” territory, providing an answer as to why things are getting a bit hazy. By Abigail Kussow

City Club Apartments Unveils New 23-Story High-Rise Plans in Downtown Cleveland

The “future of apartment living” comes to 776 Euclid Avenue with luxury entertainment and dining concepts in tow. Here’s what to expect. By Abigail Kussow

Cleveland's Broadband Deficiency is Affordability, Not Infrastructure

With $42.45 billion in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program funds on the line, stakeholders statewide are voicing how to best close Ohio’s connectivity gaps. But is further infrastructure the digital divide answer for urban areas like Cleveland? By Becky Boban

Downtown 3.0: Reimagining Downtown Cleveland

Community partners convene to address future plans for improvement in a post-pandemic era. By Abigail Kussow

Inside The Colorful World of Guice Mann, TikTok's Viral Train Artist

Guice Mann’s paint strokes put brightness, color back into locomotives as part of Midwest Railway Preservation Society’s restoration project. By Jacob Desmit

Our Young Professionals Weekend Round-Up

We closed out the week by attending a Cleveland staple in a Cleveland staple. Beer and donuts, anyone? By Abigail Kussow

Skrtic's Pics: Dick Pogue, RTA Cleveland, Table for 2

Meet your neighbors and the faces behind some of Cleveland's favorite haunts through the curious camera lens of the Cleveland Public Library's chief of special projects and collections. By John Skrtic

The History of LGBTQ+ Pride Across Greater Cleveland

Northeast Ohio boasts a slice of Pride for everyone — from Mx. Juneteenth to Pride in the CLE. By Ken Schneck

Entertainment

Elevation Group Makes Cleveland a Music Festival City

At Home

Before and After: A Cleveland Heights Tudor Gets a Citrus Garden Makeover

The inspiration of the upgrade to the home comes from Lindsey Putzier with shades of blue, teal, green and yellow. By Lynne Thompson

Best Places to Live 2023: How We Did It

The algorithm rules all. Here's a sneak peek at the methodology behind the Rating The Suburbs rankings. By Cleveland Magazine Staff

Best Places to Live: 100+ Reasons to Love Your Northeast Ohio Community

From Mentor to Cleveland to Lorain, we found something to love in all of our region's nooks and crannies. By Cleveland Magazine Staff with Jacob DeSmit, Chris Manning, Cassie Tomaselli and Patrick Williams

Best Places to Live: Cleveland's Top 20 Suburbs of 2023

Each year, we pull out our surveys and spreadsheets and get to work combing over safety, school, housing and other info that gives us a little bit of insight into Northeast Ohio's best places to live. By Cleveland Magazine Staff

Best Places to Live: Emily Roggenburk Builds Her Business in Westlake

The Business owner is a Crocker Park staple since opening her store there in 2019. The Indiana native also lives in Westlake with with her husband, Kyle, and dogs, Lilly and Billy. By Dillon Stewart

Best Places to Live: Fashion Designer Jevon Terance Finds Inspiration in Lorain

The owner and designer behind Jevon Terance Fashion Designer Boutique may be internationally recognized for his high-fashion designs, but his roots in Lorain are what keep him inspired to create. By Cassie Tomaselli

Best Places to Live: Gary Gerrone Protects Mentor's Headlands Beach State Park

Manager Gary Gerrone shares what it takes to protect visitors and restore plant and animal life at Ohio's largest beach. By Patrick Williams

Best Places to Live: HOLA Plants Roots in Painesville for Northeast Ohio's Latino Community

The 20-year-old nonprofit, which focuses on supporting the NEO Latino community, celebrates its one-year anniversary in its new community center. By Cassie Tomaselli

Best Places to Live: Oakwood's Angelo Petitti Beautifies Cleveland's Suburbs

In the past 50 years, the owner of Petitti's Garden Center, which is headquartered here, has beautified Northeast Ohio through his nine area plant stores. By Jacob DeSmit

Best Places to Live: Rudy's Strudel's Lidia Trempe Anchors a New Parma

The second-generation owner of Rudy's Strudel & Bakery is pushing her city toward a fresh future. By Annie Nickoloff

Style

Relevant Boutique's Ashley James Is A Whole Vibe

How curator Ashley James tackles the digital space with her small business storefront. By Abigail Kussow

Review: Fashion Talks At The Runway 2023

With many of Cleveland’s brightest designers and fashion enthusiasts gathering under one roof, Severance Hall has never looked better. By Abigail Kussow

Travel & Outdoors

19 Events to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Northeast Ohio

From the East Side to the West, there's no shortage of Pride events in Cleveland. By Anthony Elder

2023 Summer Flea Guide

Grab your cash, practice your haggling skills and prepare to find your next favorite second-hand treasure. Here are 14 flea markets to visit this summer in The Land. By Abigail Preiszig

Health

Combatting The Summer Skincare Slump: Expert-Approved Tips To Protect and Nourish

Cleveland is tackling more than just the heat as we enter into the new season. Luckily, some supportive guidance from The Skin Center is here to help. By Abigail Kussow

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