On November 17 an 18, I participated at the last three meetings regarding ODOT's “Recommended Preferred Alternatives” for the Cleveland Innerbelt Plan. My conclusion is that ODOT must hit the brakes and reconsider the Southern Bridge Alignment Plan (South Bridge) before it is too late... read the whole story at NEO Bridge today!

... http://neobridge.net/blog/ed-hauser

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The time for gift giving is nigh. A flurry of economic activity is already in action. As you make your lists and check them twice, please consider giving the gift that lasts – art. Visit From the Heights – A Holiday Store the next time you are in the Cedar Lee neighborhood and select from the wonderful and thought provoking selection Heights Arts has assembled. You will be supporting the economy of Northeast Ohio in many ways. And even if your shopping list doesn’t include art, jewelry, books, music, stop by and see the cornucopia of creativity that springs forth year round from our talented neighbors. It is gathered in the small space just south of the Cedar Lee Theater, the Heights Arts gallery. If you go I hope you’ll enjoy your visit. If you have already visited the store, stop back as new things are finding space in the store each day.

Happy holidays,

The contents of Wally Skinner's Americana Books, Suite 316 of the Caxton Building at 812 Huron Road, will be offered for sale to the public on December 9, 10 and 11 - from 10 AM - 4 PM.

They will be selling office equipment and furnishings as well as many items from Wally's collections of prints, posters, artwork, records, video disks, books, photos, Americana, Cleveland historic ephemera, magazines, matchbooks, interesting artifacts and an amazing number of collectibles and interesting things. 

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I'm not a fan of the Christmas Story leg lamp, but I thought these sexy little leg earrings were in good taste. I think it was the high quality of the craftsmanship or the beauty of the materials that appealed to me more than the subject, but I thought the concept was clever too. I bought these at the CIA Holiday Sale. I'm not sure who made them -- they did n't include their card with the box and they were not there at the sale. 

We hope to see you this Friday night at Convivium33 Gallery. Their debut show will feature new work from Cleveland painter Thomas Frontini.

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If you missed seeing Horst and all his gorgeous felt at The Gift Event at Kilgore Trout there is still the holiday sale at the Artcraft Building -- check the realneo events calendar for more details. The latice scarves he made exclusively for the event at Kilgore Trout were so cool!

Change of plans Friday night. I decided to stay in with the snow piling up outside in excess of 10". I searched Ebay for works by my favorite Pop Art artist Claes Oldenberg and found  some interesting things. Many prints, posters and books were affordable. Buyer beware though, Ebay has gotten some bad press lately with that guy who cheated people, supposedly selling Ohio State tickets

"I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night" is a collaboration between e. gordon gallery and The Cleveland Institute of Art. This interdisciplinary exhibition explores the themes of dream and escape in contemporary culture.

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Check out these pictures! The Side Door shop at St. Paul's Church (corner of Coventry and Fairmount) is the place for eclectic bargains. I could probably do all my holiday shopping there because there are so many interesting and practical things.

Support CIA students and buy cool gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list, admission is free, check it out in the Kulas Auditorium, third floor, Joseph McCullough Center for the Visual Arts B

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Support CIA students and buy cool gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list, admission is free, check it out in the Kulas Auditorium, third floor, Joseph McCullough Center for the Visual Arts B

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Support CIA students and buy cool gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list, admission is free, check it out in the Kulas Auditorium, third floor, Joseph McCullough Center for the Visual Arts B

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An annual event, a great place to buy gifts made by local artists and designers, including hand crafted felt clothing and accessories by Horst

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An annual event, a great source for gifts made by local artists and designers, including hand crafted clothing and accessories by Horst

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Don't miss this opportunity to buy gorgeous hand crafted felt clothing and accessesories by local artist/designer Horst -- they make great holiday gifts!

216-831-0488, www.kilgoretrout.net 

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All free of charge, 20 museums and other University Circle Institutions will be open and hosting entertainment and other special events for the holidays. Don't miss the Cleveland Museum of Art's spectacular Winter Lights Lantern Festival on Wade Oval from 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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It's December 1st already! Only 24 days to find a special gift for everyone on my list -- and that includes some hard to please friends and relatives. Where do you shop in Cleveland if you hate Walmart and try to avoid the crowds and monotonous merchandise of the malls? There are plenty of galleries, boutiques, books stores, thrift stores and websites with unique gifts and shopping them can help support local artists, entreprenuers and charities.

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Hodge School is a former elementary school, a turn-of-the-century brick building with wide, tall halls and many wide-open rectangular rooms still with the original blackboards and children’s coat closets. The building is currently being used as an artist live-work space. But it is not just the building that is conducive to art; an artists’ community is thriving there.

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Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2005

‘Emerging Cleveland’ to lead holiday tours for ex-pats

CLEVELAND -- The student chapter of the American Planning Association at CSU’s Levin College of Urban Affairs will present a holiday tour of new developments and off-the-beaten-track gems in the City of Cleveland.

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The Hodge School Open Studios and Exhibition

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Please join us November 25 from 7pm-10pm for the opening reception of our Holiday Showcase.
http://www.assemblegallery.com/index.php?subject=events&sub=0511_holiday

Are
you looking to get your shop-on this Friday, but not looking forward to
fighting the crazy crowds at the malls? Are you tired of the same-old
super store gift selection? Well if you are (and even if your not) we
have just the suggestion for you.

This weekend, 1300, Bazaar
Bizarre and Assemble are teaming up to provide an alternative to the
old day-after-thanksgiving shopping experience. Over 50 participating
artists will call the 1300 complex home this weekend for a all out
opportunity to provide one of a kind gifts for the holidays gift giving
season, all the while supporting local artists... getting cash into
their pockets as well for their gift giving desires as well.
http://www.13hundred.com

Bazaar
Bizarre is an underground craft fair (not your granny's craft fair)
featuring one-of-a-kind hip handmade gifts. With over 25 vendors, this
year's event promises to be a fantastic. Vendors on hand will include:
Anezka Handmade , Gracie Sparkles, Jenny Harada, six dozen of one /
Akron Stitch 'n Bitch, Cleveland Stitch 'n Bitch, Mr. Pickle's Room /
Fatty & Humper Designs, Hawkwolf's Armory & Accoutrements, Lise
Anderson, Lynn Shoup / I Felt Like It, Chocolate Bunnies, Tiny Rat,
Zippull, Madison Benjamin, Aqua Cherry, Sapling Press, Artifactual
Creations, Blobby Farm, Revamp'd, Luscious LaVerne's, Black Skull Bags,
ESP Designs, Sierra Cole, Miss Chief Productions, Tekkat, and many
more.
http://www.bazaarbizarre.org

As
a special addition, Greg Der Ananian, Bazaar Bizarre’s founder, will
also be in attendance to sign his new book Bazaar Bizarre: Not Your
Granny's Crafts.

In accompaniment to Bazaar Bizarre, Assemble
Gallery will be hosting a special Holiday Showcase for the weekend,
featuring local artists and crafters.

New artwork will be on
display and available for purchases at rock-bottom prices by the likes
of: Kris Barnes, Andy Baron, Jessica Berbaraich, Mary Dennis, Julia
Dennis, Brian Kelly, Lauren Herzak-Bauman, Arabella Proffer and Colin
Toke. Special product-lines by Heart Break Nurse, Girly Pants, Strhess
Clothing, Super Industrial Love, and There-She-Goes will also be
featured in Assemble store at special holiday prices as well.

An
opening reception for Assemble's Holiday showcase, and a preview party
for Bazaar Bizarre will take place this Friday from 7pm-10pm. So swing
by 1300 and Assemble, have a drink, relax, have a drink or two, shop
and most of all, avoid the mall-madness this Friday.

Bazaar
Bizarre and the Holiday Showcase will also be open Saturday from 12pm-
9pm and on Sunday from 12pm-6pm. Please note though, since many of the
pieces are one-of-a-kind items, and this show is a first come first
serve event, it's better to shop early for the best selection. All
items bought during the event can be taken home same day.
http://www.assemblegallery.com

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