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March 2011

Food + Drink

Competitive Edge

Market scores by pairing a sporty atmosphere with familiar food that's far from average.

Fresh Takes

Green Daze

St. Paddy's Day in this city can be a blur. Here are five Irish spots you shouldn't miss.

Here's the Beef

Hot Stuff

Pint Patrol

In the CLE

1897

A Bundle of Trouble

A Colorful Past

In the Neighborhood: Downtown Chagrin Falls

Here are a dozen spots to get you started.

The Irishman Chronicles

As the film Kill the Irishman elevates Collinwood native Danny Greene into the pantheon of Hollywood gangster antiheroes, we look back at Greene's life story, his legend, and the gloomy yet seductive era when Cleveland was Bomb City, USA.

Where Goodwill Grows

The Vineyards of Château Hough defies expectations, turning a long-vacant lot into a focal point for cooperation.

White Oversight

Winter of Discontent

No, we don't have much to cheer about, but could our perfect storm of sports woe finally shake us from obsessing about the past?

Entertainment

Beyond Words

The Cleveland Museum of Art's new exhibit examines how Chinese poetry has influenced Asian art.

Fine Print

Foreign Affairs

The Cleveland International Film Festival is back for its 35th year.

Modern Living

Shaker Heights native Anand Giridharadas chronicles India's societal transformation in his new book.

Passion Project

Tommy Reid, co-producer of Kill the Irishman and director of Danny Greene: The Rise and Fall of the Irishman, recalls where he first heard Greene's name.

Raab Rage

We ask Scott Raab how he really feels about LeBron.

Review: Kill The Irishman

Street Smarts

Jonathan Hensleigh, director and co-screenwriter of Kill the Irishman, discusses bringing 1970s Cleveland to life on screen.

The Irishman Chronicles

Through Irish Eyes

Actor Ray Stevenson talks about creating Danny Greene in Kill the Irishman.

At Home

Fresh Ideas

If your backyard is looking a little tired, try one of these ideas for making the most of your outdoor spaces.

High-end Finds

If you're ready to pitch that rusty old patio set and really get comfortable, check out these selections from local retailers that turn outdoor living into outdoor luxury. 

Outdoor Living

If your backyard is looking a little tired, try one of these ideas for making the most of your outdoor spaces.

Wake-up Call

Landscape experts share their advice for getting your yard in shape. 

Style

Comfort Rules

Former Plain Dealer style editor Kim Crow brings her know-how to Evie Lou.

Travel & Outdoors

House Rules

Patoka Lake, Indiana

Keepers of the Light

Pottawatomie Lighthouse, Wisconsin

On the Fly

Paddle Powered

Les Cheneaux Islands, Michigan

Raise the Sails

Apostle Islands, Wisconsin

Vacations & Getaways

Forget vacationing by the water — get right on it. Ready the sails, kayak and houseboat to enjoy islands, nature and lazy days in a floating home away from home.

Water Ways

Forget vacationing by the water — get right on it. Ready the sails, kayak and houseboat to enjoy islands, nature and lazy days in a floating home away from home. 

We love our water ... falling

Kaaterskill Falls, New York

We love our water ... fast

Gauley River, West Virginia

Health

Best Doctors 2011

Best Doctors 2011: Dr. Amir Hamrahian

A case I'll never forget: Finding the correct diagnosis and cure for a determined patient

Best Doctors 2011: Dr. Andrew Sloan

A case I'll never forget: Using a virtual map of the brain to safely remove a massive tumor

Best Doctors 2011: Dr. Deborah Tepper

A case I'll never forget: Unraveling the mystery behind 50 years of headaches

Best Doctors 2011: Dr. Jane Corteville

A case I'll never forget: Monitoring the difficult pregnancy of a mother due with twins

Best Doctors 2011: Dr. Kevin Malone

A case I'll never forget: Reattaching an arm severed in a farm accident

Best Doctors 2011: Dr. Rita Cydulka

A case I'll never forget: Piecing together clues to save an abandoned newborn

Best Doctors 2011: Healthy Advice

See the results of our reader survey, and find out what 10 of this year's Best Doctors had to say about the issues affecting you.

Education

Ask the Experts: Course of Will

Northeast Ohio's colleges and independent schools are working to make a difference with new initiatives, innovative programs and creative ways to get the most out of each student.

High Tech

Schools are finding new and creative ways to raise the level of science, technology, engineering and math education.