Tremont

Tremont - Photo Bob PerkoskiTremont - Photo Bob Perkoski

For 20 years, this hamlet's art galleries, studios and boutiques have been rolling out the red carpet for art lovers during its monthly Tremont ArtWalks. That the affair has survived so long is testament to the quantity and quality of creative folks who live and work in the area. Tremont is well regarded as the heart of Cleveland's thriving culinary scene -- it is, after all, where Michael Symon opened Lola. Fast on his heels came restaurants manned by notable chefs with names like Bruell, Whalen and Boccuzzi. Diverse yet cooperative, Tremont attracts residents by the handful thanks to walkable streets, community gardens, dog parks, and convivial coffee shops.

Think Spring: Canalway issues call to artists for 2025 Towpath Trail Lantern Parade
Canalway Partners is looking for artists to create large-scale lanterns for its fourth annual Towpath Trail Lantern Parade. The celebration of light, creativity, and sustainability features illuminated art made from recycled materials to encourage environmentalism and welcome spring to the banks of the Cuyahoga River.
Community meal: Catholic Charities to host, distribute Thanksgiving dinners
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, and an army of volunteers will prepare and distribute 12,000 dinners on Thanksgiving—both through home deliveries across Greater Cleveland and in-person dinner at St. Augustine Hunger Center in Tremont.
Hitting a high note: Cleveland musician uses trumpet talents to produce popular national hits
Trumpet player turned music produce Sammy Haig has made significant strides in the music industry by blending classical training with modern production techniques. His talents have led to collaborations with major artists like DJ Drama, Tyler, The Creator, and Meghan Trainor.
Random Acts of Brightness: Bike Cleveland equips cyclists with front, rear lights
Since 2012, Bike Cleveland's Random Acts of Brightness program had ensured cyclists riding after dark are visible by distributing free rechargeable light sets to riders across the city—giving out more than 5,000 light sets in 12 years.
Easy riders: Cycling group Slow Roll Cleveland to close out touring season with Halloween ride
Slow Roll Cleveland, a community cycling group that takes leisurely 10-mile bike rides each week through various Cleveland neighborhoods, concludes its 2024 season next week with a Halloween ride—costumes and bike decorations encouraged.
Barking up the right tree: Taps & Tails offers social time for both dogs and humans
In 2019 Lakewood residents Lisa and Eric Hollender wanted a bar where unleashed dogs could play and exercise while their humans relaxed and socialized. So, in 2021 they opened Taps & Tails in Tremont. The place is so popular, they're thinking about expanding with an east side location.
GardenWalk Cleveland: Changing neighborhood perceptions through creative landscapes
GardenWalk Cleveland will feature more than 400 gardens in 11 Cleveland neighborhoods this weekend—showing off the work, creativity, and neighborhood pride of local gardeners.
Poetry + Art Intersections: Cleveland Poetry Festival announced for April
Literary Cleveland announced today it will host its third Cleveland Poetry Festival in April at Cleveland Museum of Art's Community Arts Center in Tremont. This year's festival celebrates the overlapping influence of poetry and visual art with workshops and events with local and national poets and artists.
Art, stories, and fun: Lake Erie Ink Kids’ Comic Con returns, bigger than ever
Lake Erie Ink's 12th annual Kids' Comic Con: Ignite you Imagination takes place on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2 at institutions like Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art's Pivot Center, and MoCa. Kids, teens, and adults are encouraged to ignite their creativity all weekend!
Climate and Community Champions Celebration: Global Shapers celebrate 10 years of making an impact
Last week, the Global Shapers Community Cleveland Hub celebrated with Black Environmental Leaders its 10th year of working toward improving the climate and changing the community for the better at its 4C: Climate and Community Champions Celebration at the Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression.
Cultural pride: Hispanic arts and culture organizations celebrate Latino pride through art
National Hispanic Heritage Month occurs earlier in the fall, but Cuyahoga Arts & Culture celebrates Cleveland's Hispanic arts and cultural organizations all year long. Here's a look at five organizations—Cleveland Orchestra, LatinUs Theater, Julia De Burgos, MoCa Cleveland, and Abrepaso Flamenco—focused on Latino pride through the arts and culture programs they produce.
Pilgrim Church: An example of innovation by 19th Century architect Sidney Badgley
Cleveland Masterworks: The 1894 Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Tremont is just one of many churches, buildings, and homes designed by Cleveland architect Sidney Rose Badgley. Tremont History Project will give free tours of Pilgrim this weekend.
Spiritual beauty: Tremont History Project to host Historic Church Tour series
The Tremont History Project, a group of amateur historians and volunteers from the south side neighborhood who have been collecting and documenting Tremont history, is hosting tours of four historic Tremont churches over the next four weeks.
Tremont is the place to be this weekend, with two popular events
Tremont will be hopping this weekend, thanks to Tremont West Development Corporation, with two of the neighborhood’s most popular events happening—Walkabout Tremont and Taste of Tremont.
Saving bees and kids: A honey company connects corporations and communities
When a neighbor left Chris Bush and Mindy Brasdovich with his beehives, the two saw a sweet opportunity to combine making honey with hands-on job training for students.
Lake Erie Ink releases seventh annual teen anthology with record amount of entries
Lake Erie Ink released its seventh annual teen anthology last week with 147 contributions of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and art, making it LEI's largest collection of area teens’ creative works to date.
Celebration of Light: Join the Towpath Trail Lantern Parade
Light up the night by making your own lantern, participate in others arts and crafts, and join Canalway for its Towpath Trail Lantern Parade this Saturday.
Volunteers needed for Christmas meal distribution
Catholic Charities needs help serving and delivering dinners to people in need on Christmas. Find out how you can help, or sign up to get a meal, here.
Standout performance: New murals get convergence-continuum Theater noticed
For 20 years convergence-continuum Theater Company has staged timely productions in a nondescript building on Scranton Road in Tremont. This week, the little theater comes to life with two new murals by Graffiti HeArt artist Miguel Garcia, aka Fade ResistantArtist.
The FRONT Triennial returns to NEO for a summer-long artistic experience
The 2022 FRONT Triennial, delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, opens this Saturday with the themes of healing and transformation. Here is your guide to navigating the works of 100 world renowned artists working in a variety of media at 30 sites in three Northeast Ohio cities.