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Fresh water links CLEveland to Africa

Erin Huber founded and leads an environmental nonprofit called Drink Local, Drink Tap, with its headquarters in Cleveland and a branch in Uganda. She’s staging the second annual 4 Miles 4 Water festival on May 9 at Edgewater Park to help bring clean water to Africa. (VIDEO: Water festival preview) Here’s what Erin says about […]

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Get the Official Rock Hall Guide to CLEveland Rock Week

In 2012, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slash, Ron Wood, Billie Joe Armstrong, George Clinton and Kenny Jones all hopped on stage to collectively perform Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences happened right here in Cleveland during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which comes to Cleveland every three years.

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Cleveland's amazing hotels - past and present

Amazing CLEveland hotels – past, present and future

Once known as the Hotel Cleveland, the lobby of today’s Renaissance Cleveland Hotel at Public Square glistens with it’s white marble fountain. (This image is available for purchase as a faux painting here.) Visitors to the grand lobby can get a sense of what it was like when the Hotel Cleveland opened in 1918. The

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2015 CLEveland Arctic Challenge – Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

The 2015 Cleveland Arctic Plunge held March 7th at Edgewater Park Beach was a FRIGID affair – supported by dozens of “ice birds” whose entry fees supported four local organizations. (Watch the video here.) Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Team Fox (Parkinson’s Disease), University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Westshore

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Celebrating the ORIGINAL CLEveland entrepreneurs

The “Entrepreneurship in the Western Reserve” exhibit at the Cleveland History Center recalls Cleveland’s innovation prowess near the turn of the 20th century. Here are a few highlights from the exhibit: With 85 known millionaires in 1892, Cleveland was considered one of the richest cities in the world. In 1900, Cleveland led the nation in

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The CLEveland Foundation is giving away 6,000 free tickets for a Goodtime III cruise. Every month since January, the Cleveland Foundation has celebrated its century of philanthropy by lavishing Northeast Ohioans with free tickets to organizations that it has played a role in establishing or enhancing. Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography

CLEveland Foundation giving away free tickets for Goodtime III cruise

The CLEveland Foundation is giving away 6,000 free tickets for a Goodtime III cruise. Every month since January, the Cleveland Foundation has celebrated its century of philanthropy by lavishing Northeast Ohioans with free tickets to organizations that it has played a role in establishing or enhancing. Read how to get free cruise tickets here. (Photo:

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Navy’s Blue Angels at the 2014 CLEveland National Air Show

The Navy’s Blue Angels once again dazzled spectators at the 2014 CLEveland National Air Show. (Photo: Mark Madere – SpectraLight Photography) Watch the 23 second video of the Blue Angels here.

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CLEveland’s Innerbelt Bridge goes Kaboom!

Cleveland’s 55-year-old Inner Belt Bridge came down in just a few seconds on Saturday, July 12, 2014. This 51 second video by Northeast Ohio photographer Mark Madere of SpectraLight Photography shows the explosion in real-time and then in slow motion. (Photo and Video: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

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CLEveland to host 2016 Republican National Convention

CLEvelanders are flying high as the city has been selected for the 2016 Republican National Convention. Pictured here is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read the news story here. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography – Get a limited edition print of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame here)

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Amazing fireworks from the CLEveland show on Lake Erie near downtown. See more photos with an artsy twist at https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102736102884022641601/photos/102736102884022641601/albums/6032948151922514145

CLEveland exploded with fireworks on the Fourth of July

Amazing fireworks from the CLEveland show on Lake Erie near downtown. See more photos with an artsy twist here. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

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This photo was from a game between the CLEveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

CLEveland Indians Home Opener – 2014

For Tribe fans – hope springs eternal. Will they go all the way to the World Series? This photo was taken at a game between the Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011. Get Cleveland Indians gear here. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography) #Indians #HomeOpener #GoTribe #RollTribe #HOTonCLE #CLE #CLEveland #openingdaycle #Tribe #WorldSeries

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This photo is from the first Avengers movie filmed in CLEveland in 2011 showing wreckage on East Ninth Street.

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ premiere shines spotlight on CLEveland

April 1st was no “fool’s” day for Captain America fans as they came out in droves for the CLEveland premier of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Read more at cleveland.com. This photo was taken during the filming of Marvel’s The Avengers – made in CLEveland in 2011 showing wreckage on East Ninth Street. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography

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The "deep American history and cultural sophistication" of CLEveland delights Huffington Post writer. Read her story here. (Photo: Mark Madere - SpectraLight Photography)

CLEveland scores great review in Huffington Post

The “deep American history and cultural sophistication” of CLEveland delights Huffington Post writer. Read her story here. Get a limited edition print of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame here. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

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Marc Bona, writer for the CLEveland took the classic song '12 Days of Christmas' and reworked it a bit - Cleveland-style. Pictured here is Bruce the Talking Spruce at Tower City Center during Cleveland's Winterfest 2012. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography

12 Days of Christmas – CLEveland style

Marc Bona, writer for the CLEveland Plain Dealer took the classic song – 12 Days of Christmas and reworked it a bit – CLEveland-style. Read more here This unrelated photo shows a Christmas caroler, perhaps singing the 12 Days of Christmas, with Bruce the Talking Spruce in the background at Tower City Center during CLEveland’s Winterfest 2012.

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Lighting of the Holiday Tree at last year's CLEveland Winterfest with the Terminal Tower on Public Square. This year's tree lighting will be on Saturday, Nov. 30th from 6 - 7 p.m. Here's a short video of the highlights from last year's Winterfest: http://hotoncle.com/cleveland-winterfest-fun-times-for-the-whole-family

CLEveland’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Public Square

Lighting of the Holiday Tree at last year’s CLEveland Winterfest with the Terminal Tower on Public Square. This year’s tree lighting will be on Saturday, Nov. 30th from 6 – 7 p.m. Here’s a short video of the highlights from the 2012 Winterfest. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

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One of the actors in last year's Toy Soldier and Fairy Godmother Holiday Show at Tower City Center. Schedule of this year's performances: http://www.towercitycenter.com/go/mallevents.cfm?eventID=2145425315

CLEveland’s Winterfest: Toy Soldier and Fairy Godmother Holiday Show

One of the actors in last year’s Toy Soldier and Fairy Godmother Holiday Show at Tower City Center. Click here for a video from the 2012 Winterfest. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

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CLEveland Winterfest 2012 – FUN times for the WHOLE Family

Carriage rides, dancing, food, tree lighting, fireworks and more! Families enjoyed free entertainment and activities all day long on Public Square and throughout downtown CLEveland. The lighting of the Holiday on Tree Public Square was an exciting addition in 2012. As part of GE’s 100 Year Anniversary at Nela Park, GE employees and students of MC2STEM High School,

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Severance Hall - Home of the CLEveland Orchestra. The orchestra was voted the "best band in the land" according to a poll by Bachtrack.com. Read more at cleveland.com (Photo: Mark Madere - SpectraLight.com)

CLEveland Orchestra voted ‘World’s Favorite Orchestra’

Severance Hall – Home of the CLEveland Orchestra. The orchestra was voted the “best band in the land” according to a poll by Bachtrack.com. Read more at cleveland.com This image is available for purchase as a faux painting here. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight.com)

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