I wrote about my realizations from 10 years of weightlifting, a passion I never expected to find.
I wrote about my realizations from 10 years of weightlifting, a passion I never expected to find.
Love Cleveland Neighborhoods EVENTS IN CLEVELAND EARLYBIRDS CLUB January 31, 2026 8:00 pm - January 31, 2026 11:00 pm Beachland Ballroom & Tavern - 15711 Waterloo Rd. YOU SHOULD BE MAKING ART February 5, 2026 6:00 pm - February 5, 2026 8:00 pm Pop Life Cleveland - 15619 Waterloo Rd. QUEENS GIRL February 12, 2026 7:30 pm - March 8, 2026 5:00 pm Karamu House and Theatre - 2355 E. 89th St VALENTINE'S SWING DANCE February 13, 2026 7:00 pm - February 13, 2026 10:30 pm The Brownhoist - 4403 St. Clair Ave
Find a special event for your loved ones at LoveClevelandNeighborhoods.com! Each month, the neighborhoods have 100+ welcoming events that we're promoting through this campaign.
To submit an event, use this form, thanks to our partner @thisiscle.bsky.social: www.thisiscleveland.com/events/submi...
When winter returns next week, here are 14 cozy spots to try! βοΈ We're gathering these local recommendations from our CDC partners and promoting them in our "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods" campaign and @clevelandmag.bsky.social π©·
A selfie of a group of people around a table at Sixty6 Lounge, smiling and holding "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods" signs
We celebrated our Neighborhood Marketing Working Group's accomplishments together with local food and drinks at the amazing MidTown Collaboration Center! Plus we made BIG plans to promote all the neighborhoods in 2026. π©· Follow along at LoveClevelandNeighborhoods.com.
Kagi logo with 'Join SlopStop!' text beside an illustration of Kagi's dog mascot wielding a net to catch floating robot faces representing AI-generated slop content
Today, we're launching SlopStop: Community-driven AI slop detection in Kagi Search.
Join our collective defense against AI-generated spam and content farms:
blog.kagi.com/slopstop
Iβm heartbroken that my alma mater Kent State shut down its LGBTQ+ Center, Womenβs Center, and Multicultural Center. Ohio GOP is to blame, of course. KSU was top-rated for student inclusion and support β changed my whole life. Read studentsβ experiences now:
Blue-and-white storefront In Lancaster, Ohio, with βGay Fad Studiosβ in whimsical type
It was a delightful shock during my visit in June to see this name on Main Street just blocks from my childhood catholic church π±
In my small hometown of Lancaster, Ohio, two husbands have revived an industrialist womanβs legacy of midcentury glassware! And her perfectly anachronistic name, βGay Fad.β
Thank you, this incredible story has given me new pride in my hometown for the first time in years β€οΈ
Map with neighborhood names and transit lines across the city of Cleveland along Lake Erie
We've upgraded this map for our loveclevelandneighborhoods.com campaign, check out the gorgeous new design! It's the best place to explore all 29 neighborhoods in the city and their upcoming events.
Our LGBTQ+ fitness studio got a lovely story by our local NPR station, Ideastream (WKSU)! Iβm very grateful to all our community members who make this possible. www.ideastream.org/community/20...
Our CEO, Tania Menesse, presenting about Love Cleveland Neighborhoods onstage with a large digital backdrop of neighborhood photos
Our marketing campaign Love Cleveland Neighborhoods is now 1 year old! π₯³ We've worked with our CDC partners and @thisiscle.bsky.social to achieve:
π©· 100,000+ impressions per month on socials
π©· New website with 16 neighborhood profiles and events calendar
π©· In-person activations in 5 neighborhoods
This News is So Gay: More Assaults on Queer History & the LGBTQ+ Art Exhibit You Wonβt See
Featuring: Ben Jodway (The Buckeye Flame), Zackory Kirk (Three Plus One Media) and Diane Anderson-Minshall (GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics)
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/30/t...
Do you know and love Broadway-Slavic Village for its great summer spots?? Ice cream, trails, and waterfalls in our newest profile for "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods." And mark your calendar for Rooms To Let, Sept. 6-7!
Beginning July 1, we're investing another $2 million in 17 CDCs! And these grants include year-round support for their neighborhood-driven work in community engagement, marketing, real estate, economic development, and more.
Do you know and love Clark-Fulton? Have you visited CentroVilla25 or the Pivot Center yet? Check out this new guide from our "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods" campaign:
Dayz Whun with his mural of a koi pond
"St. Clair Superior: Where good things are happening" in neon colors
Floral mural by Louise Jones (Ouizi)
St. Clair Superior Development is coordinating a HUGE summer of new murals in their neighborhood with lots of partners! Learn more: fox8.com/news/clevela...
π¨ ARTIST CREDITS: 1οΈβ£ Dayz Whun 2οΈβ£ Lisa Quine 3οΈβ£ Louise Jones (Ouizi)
Maybe you've eaten at the Red Chimney (time to plan your next visit!) without realizing how many projects Slavic Village Development has underway for its neighborhood! @clevelandmag.bsky.social shares the scoop on new trails, unique businesses, and more:
π§ Progress is being made on downtownβs FIRST EVER protected bike lanes on Huron and Prospect, along with expanded sidewalk + patio space, safer pedestrian crossings, a streamlined traffic flow, and reconfigured intersection! (1/4)
Line of people outside the Capitol Theatre
MEAT title on movie screen
Crowd giving standing ovation inside the theater
MEAT movie poster
sold-out premiere of a local gay directorβs gay horror film in our gayborhood cinema full of gay people. πͺβ€οΈ
A 60-year-oldβs love letter on learning to deadlift with a trainer!
I felt lucky to have one of the first porch beers of this homeβs new phase π»
DID YOU KNOW: Cleveland's network of CDCs engaged β¨470 entrepreneursβ¨ to grow their businesses during July 2023-June 2024. We've seen a 35% increase in this work over the previous year, too!
Great post by a search engine you pay for (not sarcastic!)
Happy cyclists in AsiaTown during Slow Roll
Rendering of two-way bike lanes coming to Huron and Prospect Avenues this summer
When I want some hope for the future, I just check Clevelandβs latest Complete & Green Streets newsletter π³ mailchi.mp/clevelandohi...
Props as always to the tireless @philtkidd.bsky.social!
Business owners, Shaker Square is ready for you! We're seeking restaurants, shops, and experiences to join the Square. Be part of a new era for this Cleveland classic: shakersquare.com/shaker-squar...
More info in this story by Crain's Cleveland Business:
The W Sports Bar wants to celebrate women's sports in Cleveland. Here's how they're doing it.
#CLEsports #clevelandsports
thelandcle.org/stories/the-...
Young trees and orange buckets being handled by volunteers across a lot
A huge group of people poses with their planting tools
Tree planting is a year-round effort by many neighborhood nonprofits and their volunteers. It's important to celebrate these investments in a greener future! π³ Thank you all!
πΈ: Slavic Village Development and partners, Jefferson-Puritas West Park CDC and partners