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Ceramics Expo Returns to Cleveland: Igniting Innovation in the Heart of Manufacturing
This week, Cleveland once again becomes a global hub for advanced materials as the Ceramics Expo kicks off on May 5–6 at the Huntington Convention Center. Now in its 11th year, the event reunites suppliers, engineers, manufacturers, and industry leaders from the technical ceramics supply chain. Free to attend, it highlights cutting-edge materials, processing technologies,…
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Video – Golden Tempo Wins the 2026 Kentucky Derby in Thrilling Fashion
Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose Ortiz and trained by a sharp team, delivered a commanding performance to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs. The colt surged late in the stretch to pull away from a competitive field, securing the $3.1 million winner’s share of the record…
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Opens in Strongsville
Shoppers in Strongsville have a new destination for bargain groceries as Grocery Outlet Bargain Market officially opened its doors today, Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12421 Pearl Road. The store, located in the former Staples building, held its grand opening celebration with doors opening at 8 a.m. and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. The…
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Saniyah Hall Receives Naismith All-America Jersey at SPIRE Academy
Northeast Ohio’s premier athletic talent factory continued its national dominance on Thursday as SPIRE Academy celebrated one of its brightest stars and a wave of standout performances across multiple sports.Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame representative Eric Oberman presented Saniyah Hall with her 2026 Jersey Mike’s Subs Naismith Girls’ High School All-America First Team jersey during a special…
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Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Bring “Closer To The Bone” Blues-Rock Fire to Music Box Supper Club on May 3
Cleveland blues fans, get ready for a high-energy night of soul-stirring guitar work and powerhouse vocals. On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM, the Music Box Supper Club’s Concert Hall welcomes multiple Blues Music Award-winning guitarist and singer Tommy Castro and his band The Painkillers as part of their Closer To The Bone Tour. …
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Westlake Coach Tackles Why Talented Girls Quit Sports: Free Event at Crocker Park Aims to Build Mental Toughness
After four decades coaching young athletes, Mary Herrick has watched it happen far too often: talented, hardworking girls who love their sport suddenly walk away.”It’s harder for children that are highly competitive because the fear of losing is such a big factor,” Herrick said. “And then you have the child that is the perfectionist… it’s…
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Beck Center for the Arts Announces 26-27 Season
Beck Center for the Arts has announced its 2026-2027 Professional Theater Season, the 94th, which includes regional premiere musicals, the second annual collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program, a skillfully-crafted one-woman play, and a world premiere comedy by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble. Beck Center for the Arts’ Artistic Director Scott Spence shared,…
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Ohio-Born Jockey Edwin Maldonado and Longshot Pavlovian Team Up for Dream Kentucky Derby Debut
Cleveland-area horse racing fans have a Buckeye State underdog to root for in this Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby: veteran jockey Edwin Maldonado, born in Columbus, Ohio, will make his first-ever Run for the Roses appearance aboard the California-bred longshot Pavlovian. At 43 and in his 25th year riding, Maldonado calls the mount a “dream come…
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Cleveland to Welcome Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg on June 11, 2026
The Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will make a historic stop in our city on June 11. This marks part of the first-ever coast-to-coast journey of the Flame of Hope, a powerful symbol of inclusion, unity, and the strength of the human spirit. Law enforcement officers and Special…
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