Sunday, November 16, 2025

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Care Alliance Health Center to host annual Community Turkey and Food Giveaway
Care Alliance Health Center will host its annual Turkey and Food Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at its Central Clinic, providing turkeys, nonperishable items, and household goods to Cleveland families facing food insecurity. With delays in SNAP benefits and rising grocery costs community leaders and partners are joining forces to ensure families receive support during the holiday season.
Good tidings: Catholic Charities to deliver 12,000 Thanksgiving dinners, host community meal
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, will prepare and deliver 12,000 free turkey dinners an in-person community meal at the St. Augustine Hunger Center on Thanksgiving, addressing rising food insecurity in Northeast Ohio, where one in six people lack reliable access to food.
Making a bold statement: Cavaliers and Metroparks unveil new autumn-themed City Edition uniforms
The Cavaliers have unveiled their 2025-26 City Edition uniforms, featuring orange and yellow hues inspired by autumn sunsets at Edgewater Beach and across the trails on Cleveland Metroparks' 25,000 acres.
Mangia! Bruno’s Ristorante serves up authentic Italian meal deals for Cleveland Restaurant Week
Cleveland Independents' Cleveland Restaurant Week runs through this Friday, November 14, featuring more than 30 local independent restaurants offering three-course $39 prix fixe menus. Bruno's Ristorante ia offering authentic regional Italian dishes made from generations-old family recipes, available for both dine-in and carryout.
#PFTL: “Greetings from Cleveland, Ohio” Part 3: The Variants
Today we're looking at postcards that almost fit the design memo, but missed for one reason or another.
Ofrendas, skulls and skeletons, and music: Celebrating Día de Muertos in photos
Last Saturday, thousands gathered in the Gordon Square Arts District for the 21st annual Día de Muertos celebration, presented by Cleveland Public Theatre and Día de Muertos Ohio. Costumed celebrants in elaborate makeup and colorful adornments—moved down Detroit Avenue to honor and remember their loved ones in the Procession of Skulls and Skeletons. Photographer Reuben Kutash joined the procession to document that day.

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Recent Stories from Around Northeast Ohio

The Edmund Fitzgerald: Remembering tragedy on the Great Lakes 50 years later
On November 10, 1975, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, once the largest vessel on the Great Lakes, sank in a violent storm on Lake Superior, taking all 29 crew members to their deaths. The 729-foot freighter, carrying taconite pellets from Superior, Wisconsin to Detroit, was most likely overwhelmed by massive waves, just 20 miles from the safety of Whitefish Bay. The tragedy marked the end of an era for Great Lakes shipping and remains one of the most haunting maritime disasters in American history.
Renaissance, revolution, and runway: MIX it up with Art Museum's new exhibit and Beyoncé
This Friday, the Cleveland Museum of Art will host MIX: Renaissance to Revolution, celebrating both Beyoncé's music with DJ Lily Jade and DJ Black Unicorn, and the museum's largest fashion exhibition in it history, Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses.
Buy Art, Buy Ohio: Experience immersive art, connect with artists at CAN Journal benefit
CAN Journal will host its annual Buy Art, Buy Ohio benefit this Saturday, Nov. 8, at The Hall at St. James in Lakewood. The event features an immersive projection-mapped installation that showcases work from more than 30 regional artists and is edited by Cleveland artist Jason Toth. Proceeds support CAN Journal's work while guests can celebrate local artists, enjoy music, an auction, and kick off their holiday shopping with local goods and art.
A mother's mission: Reprise of ‘Objectively/Reasonable’ honors Tamir Rice, funds cultural center
Eleven years after 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by Cleveland police, his mother, Samaria Rice, and playwright and former Karamu House artistic director Terence Spivey are reprising the 2016 theatrical production "Objectively/Reasonable: A Community Response to the Shooting of Tamir Rice, 11/22/14." The Saturday, Nov. 8 staging at Near West Theatre will raise funds for the Tamir Rice Afro-Centric Cultural Center.
Two local organizations step up to support families during SNAP pause and government shutdown
As the federal government shutdown causes stress and temporarily pauses SNAP benefits, two Northeast Ohio organizations are providing creative support to families facing food insecurity and financial strain. The Rustic Grill at StoneWater in Highland Heights is offering free kids' meals, while the Children's Museum of Cleveland is hosting a free community play event and providing year-long memberships to eligible families.
Photos: A hauntingly good time on ‘Scareborough’ in Cleveland Heights
For more than a decade, residents of Scarborough Road in Cleveland Heights have transformed their street into "Scareborough"—a Halloween destination with extensive decorations and community spirit. Check out Reuben Kutash's photos of this year's Halloween on 'Scareborough!'
#PFTL: “Greetings from Cleveland, Ohio” Part 2: The Multi-Pic Era
In this installment, we'll poke at the era of multiple photo "souvenir"-style Cleveland postcards released between 1950 and the mid-1980s.
CHN Housing Partners breaks ground on housing for veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness
CHN Housing Partners broke ground on Cleveland West Veterans Housing, a $21.6 million, 62-unit residential development exclusively for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Cleveland. The complex, scheduled for completion in Fall 2026, represents Cuyahoga County's first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit development focused entirely on veterans addresses a critical service gap on Cleveland's West Side.
October Feast photos: South Euclid embraces Autumn with outdoor fun in the sun
A lovely sunny afternoon brought hundreds of folks to Bexley Park in South Euclid last Saturday, Oct. 25, for the annual October Feast took place. It was fun for the entire family and photographer Reuben Kutash documented the events of the day.
Día de Muertos: a cultural celebration, remembrance, and artistic expression
Cleveland's 21st annual Día de Muertos Festival, organized by Cleveland Public Theatre and Día de Muertos Ohio, will take place on November 1st in the Gordon Square Arts District. The event, which honors the memory of those who have passed, will feature traditional arts, music, dance, food, and cultural activities, including altar installations and the Skulls and Skeletons Procession.
How to help kids have a safe and happy Halloween
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has some tips on making Halloween a safe and inclusive experience for all children. The Y's Natisha Bowling offers advice on managing anxiety, addressing food allergies, supporting sensory sensitivities, and ensuring safety while trick-or-treating to create a positive Halloween experience for every child.
#PFTL: 'Greetings, from Cleveland, Ohio!' Part 1: The Classics
This week, we focus on the classic "Greetings from Cleveland Ohio" style of postcard -- the ones most folks think of -- and how they vary over the decades.
Cavaliers jump into the new season with fresh fan experiences, Classic Edition jerseys
The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their 2025-26 season home opener yesterday, Sunday, Oct. 26, with their 147th consecutive sellout at Rocket Arena. A slew of new initiatives have been implemented to enhance fan experiences, such as a redesigned mobile app, upgraded food options, and special giveaways.
‘In the Blink of an Eye:’ After three decades, graffiti artist Bob Peck's journey comes full circle
Artist Bob Peck's retrospective exhibit, "In the Blink of an Eye," showcases more than 35 years as a graffiti artist and abstract expressionist. The one-night event at Graffiti HeArt will feature Peck's evolution as an artist, educator, and community figure—displaying works from his early street art days to his recent explorations in three-dimensional art.

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