by Peg Calamia-Downing Join us for the Longest NightChristmas is not always merry. It can be a painful time of year for some of us. Maybe it’s being away from family or dealing with the death of a loved one. Perhaps you are facing life after divorce, coping with the…
Musicians for Metanoia is a benefit concert at CODA Tremont raising funds to support the work of the Metanoia Project, an overnight hospitality center for unsheltered homeless men and women that is dedicated to building relationships & responding to systemic gaps personally & creatively. Continue reading
Drop by Prosperity Social Club Sun, Nov 25 between 11 am and 2 pm for brunch and drink specials while you meet author Laura DeMarco and get the first look at (or copies of) her take on this ever-changing all-American city in the brand new book CLEVELAND THEN AND NOW.
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Ernie Lubinsky has been a staple at Sokolowski’s University Inn for the past 39 years. Frequently seen walking in Tremont, Lubinsky is a well-known personality to those who have spent time in our neighborhood. Monthly, The Tremonster is delivered to Sokolowski’s just after the iconic restaurant closes, and Lubinsky is always eager to read about the neighborhood he loves. If you can’t pick up your own copy, please visit us online to view our current print edition online PDF.
The City of Cleveland’s kennel is filled to capacity as more than 100 dogs wait to be adopted into forever homes. With more dogs entering the shelter every day, the kennel urges loving families to adopt in order to get more CITY DOGS out of the kennel and into permanent homes.
Prosper for Purpose Tremont Storefront
by Laura Rankin
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED), a global movement that celebrates, empowers and supports women in business to alleviate poverty, is coming to Cleveland for the first time from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Linsalata Alumni Center of Case Western Reserve University, located at 11310 Juniper Road, on November 12.
Social entrepreneur and Cleveland-native Wendy Diamond launched the WED Organization in 2014. Recognizing that women in business are a force for good— financially elevating their families, neighborhoods, communities, and countries—Diamond sought to bring more support and awareness to the global impact of women in business. Continue reading
by Rebecca J. Leuszler
It is time yet again for the Cleveland Dance Fest. The festival has grown considerably since its founding three years ago and will be November 9th and 10th at Pilgrim Congregational Church (2592 W 14th St, Tremont, OH 44113). Showcasing work from artists all over Cleveland and beyond, the festival this year is distinct, exciting, and thought-provoking. To really get a feel for the work presented this year, I decided to chat with a a few choreographers about their work, their processes, and influences. Continue reading
A special report by The Tremonster
Jean Brandt, longtime Tremonster, shared many of her own songs during a music-filled evening at Visible Voice Books (2258 Professor Avenue) during the October 12th Walkabout Tremont. Brandt played a set with John McGrail from 7:30 pm to about 8:00 pm for a large crowd in Visible Voice Books rear event/café area. She was followed by McGrail and his band members, Jay Bentoff and Carl Holt, for a set of McGrail’s material.
Brandt has known McGrail for many years, first meeting at the Barking Spider in the late 1980s. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to work with him,” Brandt wrote in an event invitation.
The Visible Voice Books event listed Brandt as a lifelong Clevelander, a musician, a poet, an experimental music artist, and a dedicated advocate of the arts. Her creations span the gamut from singer-songwriter to experimental composer as a guitarist and poet. According to Brandt’s artistic statement, “The underlying structure both unique and innate to music and language is but part of what excites and drives Jean when she composes as well as performs.”
Brandt also expressed her firm belief that “Art is all around us and each of us in fact engages in creation simply living each day.”
Brandt, beginning in 1990, organized over 200 art showings at her law office, a storefront she rented in Tremont until 2015. She also provided primary support to the monthly Tremont ArtWalk promotion for the Tremont neighborhood from 1993 through 2015. Today Brandt is in the studio or playing guitar when not practicing law.
McGrail, categorized as a folk musician, “accepts that [categorization]—and on some level even agrees—but his influences range far beyond that.” The confluence contributes to the music he creates. A musician’s musician, McGrail’s music offers odd meters, “Floydian textures,” and masterful, imaginative guitar solos. According to McGrail’s artistic statement, “There are those who have described him as the Dark Prince of Cleveland Folk.” When in the studio, he grasps for whatever medium will best bring each song to life—whether loops, programs, virtual sound, or more traditional instruments, McGrail enjoys tying in a wide variety of sound sources to create his own unique form of musical art. “Boundaries are for breaking,” McGrail’s listing stated.
Brandt and McGrail were glad for the opportunity to share their music at a well-attended event and are thankful to Visible Voice Books for hosting their event.
Everyone is invited to bring your pet(s) to the front steps of Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ for a blessing. The short service will be held on Saturday, October 13, at 2:00 pm. If your pet does not play well with others, you may use a carrier or bring a picture of your pet. Continue reading
