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Maria’s Field of Hope – Prayers from Maria – Sunflowers | CLEveland – Avon – Sandusky

Maria’s Field of Hope, which was first planted by the Prayers from Maria Foundation in Avon, Ohio in 2013, gracefully draws attention to the lack of funding for childhood cancer. The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of Maria McNamara, who died on July 14, 2007 at age seven from a glioma – the second […]

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Asian Lantern Festival Lit Up the CLEveland Metroparks Zoo

Year two of the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo did not disappoint! Thousands of visitors from near and far enjoyed over 40 all-new, larger than life, colorful lantern displays, live performances on the Fifth Third Stage and a new interactive zone. And these were not small lanterns as seen in the video,

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Cuyahoga50 Parade of Lighted Boats on the Cuyahoga River

The Cuyahoga50 Parade of Lighted Boats on the Cuyahoga River near the mouth of Lake Erie in CLEveland on June 22, 2019 celebrated 50 years since the Cuyahoga River burned due to heavy pollution and the subsequent clean-up to make it one of Cleveland’s great water recreational assets. Get this image here. View and purchase

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Take a carousel ride into CLEveland’s past!

The Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel was operational from 1910 until 1969. When built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company – it was considered “the finest carousel ever made.” The carousel was one of the park’s most popular rides until it closed in 1969. It featured 58 horses that were hand-carved from wood. Of those 58

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TV reality stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and friends pose in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on a recent visit to Cleveland. "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star, Khloe Kardashian, has been seen at Cleveland Cavaliers games and around town since she started dating Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Kim Kardashian | Snapchat)

The Kardashians Visit KLEveland (I mean CLEveland)

TV reality stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and friends pose in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on a recent visit to Cleveland. Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, Khloe Kardashian, has been seen at Cleveland Cavaliers games and around town since she started dating Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson at the

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A Little “Bugged” in CLEveland

Since 2002, an old joke at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History is a tiny, toy Volkswagen Beetle hiding in a collection of real insects in one of their displays. “Someone at this museum has a sense of humor,” said Muppaphone – a Reddit user who spotted the “anomaly” at a recent visit to the

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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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Priceless meals in CLEveland restaurant bank vaults

A restaurant vault makes for a priceless dining experience. The CLEveland area has a number of eateries recreated from re-purposed banks. Here’s seven unique area restaurants featuring dining in their vaults. (Photo: Vault)

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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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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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A Christmas Story House Museum in Cleveland, Ohio is the location of the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story. Released in 1983, the house is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

CLEveland’s Christmas Story House Marks 30th Anniversary

A Christmas Story House & Museum in Cleveland, Ohio is the location of the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story. Released in 1983, the house is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The movie’s story line follows Ralphie Parker, a 9-year-old in the 1940s who tries as hard as he can to get his ultimate

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The Polar Express train ride of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a signature of the holidays in Northeast Ohio. Get your kids in their pajamas and ready for a journey to the North Pole. The two-hour journey is filled with holiday singing, entertaining elves sharing cookies and hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and the reading of The Polar Express™ story.

CLEveland’s Own Polar Express at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

The Polar Express train ride of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a signature event of the holidays in Northeast Ohio. Get your kids in their pajamas and ready for a journey to the North Pole. The two-hour excursion is filled with holiday singing, entertaining elves sharing cookies and hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and the reading

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Amazing video about the COOL life in Downtown CLEveland

This is Downtown Cleveland – an amazing video about living in the city – click here to watch.

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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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Cedar Point will debut the Pipe Scream roller coaster in 2014.

Cedar Point to debut new rides in 2014

Cedar Point will debut the Pipe Scream roller coaster in 2014. The amusement park is located about an hour west of CLEveland. Read the story at cleveland.com (Photo courtesy of Cedar Point)

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CLEveland’s downtown gets national attention

The latest entry from The Atlantic and National Journal series about the new economy looks at how CLEveland has succeeded in luring young professionals downtown. It focuses on the efforts of the Maron family and MRN Ltd. to create the lively East Fourth neighborhood (pictured here). Read more at crainscleveland.com

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Siamese Twins? No, just two giraffes walking past each other.

CLEveland Metroparks Zoo

Siamese Twins? No, just two giraffes walking past each other. One of many interesting creatures at the CLEveland Metroparks Zoo. See more photos from the Cleveland and Akron Zoos at cleveland.com (Photo: Peggy Croasmun)

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