Cleveland in HDR – The 6th City Collection

The Cavs banners have come down and Quicken Loans Arena is getting ready to serve as the main convention area for the Republican National Convention.

The 2016 Republican National Convention will be held July 18–21, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. At the convention delegates Republican Party will choose the party’s nominees for President and Vice President of the United States in the 2016 national election.

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The Flats East Bank project has brought many great restaurants to downtown Cleveland. One of these is Crop Rocks. Here is information from their website:  “Crop Rocks is celebrated local Chef Steve Schimoler’s casual vintage bar concept. Located on the Flats East Bank, Crop Rocks is a unique gathering place for Flats veterans & newcomers alike; that you truly won’t find anywhere else in the city.
Guests can enjoy a casual menu featuring comfort foods ranging from our Al Green Salad to Phish and Chips, our signature Buffalo Springfield sandwich or our take on BBQ Ribs; Bone Thugs and Hominy.
In addition to an amazing collection of priceless music memorabilia, a Vintage 1977 VW Bus and outdoor bar seating; We also house a curated record collection of over 15,000 records in our Vinyl Library. Guests can browse the vinyl and, play music through our vintage 1959 jukebox or sit back and enjoy the most comprehensive soundtrack in the city! Guests DJs will make appearances often, spinning everything from Miles Davis to Madonna, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and even Amy Winehouse”.

For more info: http://www.croprocks.com/

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Panoramic view of the Cleveland Skyline from Voinovich Bicentennial Park in the North Coast Harbor.

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Info on the Cuyahoga River from Wikipedia: “The Cuyahoga River is famous for being “the river that caught fire,” helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s. The name “Cuyahoga” is believed to mean “crooked river” from the Mohawk Indian name “Cayagaga,” although the Senecas called it “Cuyohaga,” or “place of the jawbone.” At least 13 fires have been reported on the Cuyahoga River, the first occurring in 1868. The largest river fire in 1952 caused over $1 million in damage to boats, a bridge, and a riverfront office building. On June 22, 1969, a river fire captured the attention of Time magazine, which described the Cuyahoga as the river that “oozes rather than flows”.

The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire helped spur an avalanche of water pollution control activities, resulting in the Clean Water Act, Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, and the creation of the federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). As a result, large point sources of pollution on the Cuyahoga have received significant attention from the OEPA in recent decades. These events are referred to in Randy Newman’s 1972 song “Burn On,” R.E.M.’s 1986 song “Cuyahoga,” and Adam Again’s 1992 song “River on Fire.” Great Lakes Brewing Company of Cleveland named its Burning River Pale Ale after the event. Water quality has greatly improved and, partially in recognition of this improvement, the Cuyahoga was designated one of 14 American Heritage Rivers in 1998″.

More info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyahoga_River

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East 4th Street is a major downtown neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, known for its food and  entertainment. The street runs between Euclid Avenue and Prospect Avenue. This area has become something of a trendy hangout and has become a destination for visitors to Cleveland. The area is home to many famous Cleveland restaurants, including The Greenhouse Tavern, Lola, Pickwick and Frolic and The House of Blues. The amazing old Cleveland Arcade is located just across Euclid Avenue from East 4th St.

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The West Side Market is Cleveland’s oldest public market and is home to over 100 vendors. These vendors offer fresh seafood, fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods and more. It is located at the corner of West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue in the Ohio City neighborhood.

From Wikipedia:

“Most residents of the neighborhood, and many Clevelanders in general, still do a large portion of their shopping at the Market. The market is open to customers Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m.

The market attracts tourists from all parts of the United States, who tour the market and learn about its history. Guided tours are offered. Its national profile has been boosted in recent years by coverage on various programs produced by the Travel Channel and Food Network.

Many stalls have remained under individual family control for much of the life of the Market, in a few cases dating back to its 1912 opening. The market’s tenants and sellers reflect the cultural diversity of the surrounding neighborhood and Cleveland as a whole. The current roster of tenants includes those of Irish, German, Slovene, Italian, Greek, Polish, Russian, and Middle Eastern descents, among others.

In the September 2010 issue of Food Network Magazine, the West Side Market was named America’s “Best Food Lovers’ Market.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Market

For more info on this awesome market visit: http://westsidemarket.org/

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Today’s photo blog features a photograph of the North Coast Rapid Station with First Energy Stadium and North Coast Harbor in the background. The North Coast Rapid Station is located along the Waterfront Line, an extension of the Blue and Green lines, travels from Tower City along the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie. It ends at the South Harbor Station in the Municipal Parking lot, providing access to destinations formerly served by the L-Line Trolley.

Cleveland Browns Stadium became FirstEnergy Stadium, Home of the Cleveland Browns on January 15, 2013, when Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and FirstEnergy President and CEO Tony Alexander announced a long-term naming rights partnership. For more information on First Energy Stadium: http://www.firstenergystadium.com/

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In today’s photo blog I wanted to share some photos from the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. If there is one place you should visit with your children over winter break this is it!  I was fortunate enough to visit and photograph the aquarium last week and I was very impressed with it. Not only is it much larger than I expected but there are tons of things to see and do! You can pet rays or maybe even scuba dive with sharks! The aquarium itself is housed in the old powerhouse near the Nautica Entertainment Complex which includes the Windows on the River, Trolley Tours, the Sugar Warehouse with Shooters on the Water, the IMPROV Comedy Club and Restaurant, and Jacobs Pavilion.  

Here is a little about the Aquarium from their website:

 “Consider the Greater Cleveland Aquarium a portal; a portal that will take you all over the world without ever leaving Cleveland. Visit Australia, South America, Africa and the Indo-Pacific; discover aquatic life native to the lakes and rivers of Ohio, and exotic aquatic life native to the Red Sea, Eastern Asia, Indonesia, Fiji and Hawaii. Learn about our animals, how we care for them, when they eat, what they eat and the personalities each one has developed during their time spent here with us. Located in The FirstEnergy Powerhouse, which is considered an historical building, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium spices up the old brick building with fresh colors and playful aquatic creatures with a fun and educational setting”. 

For more information on how you can visit the Greater Cleveland Aquarium please follow this link: http://greaterclevelandaquarium.com/

Today’s Photo is of the Pride of Baltimore II as it takes part in the Battle of Lake Erie bicentennial celebration. From the bicentennial website: “In September of 1813, during the War of 1812, Oliver Hazard Perry of the U.S. Navy and his crew of 557 brave patriots prevailed over the British fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie near Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Two hundred years later, we will come together to celebrate Perry’s victory, our nation’s sovereignty and the enduring peace between nations”.

More info: http://battleoflakeerie-bicentennial.com/

Today’s Quote: “We have met the enemy and they are ours…” – Oliver Hazard Perry

Today’s Photo: Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial

More info from the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society website: “The Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society honors and preserves the memories of peace officers who gave their lives in the performance of service to their communities and the nation; and provides support to the families of fallen officers.

Each May, the Police Memorial Society sponsors the Greater Cleveland Police Memorial Commemoration in conjunction with National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15th). Public events include a parade down Lakeside Avenue (“Police Memorial Way”) followed by a commemorative service at the Peace Officers Memorial.

The premier event of each year’s Commemoration is the Cleveland International Tattoo, a spectacular display of pageantry and music in the time-honored tradition of the military tattoo, with performances by the pipes & drums corps of police departments from throughout the United States and Canada, as well as US military bands, drill teams, dance and choral groups. The entire community joins together in remembrance, fellowship and celebration to salute our safety forces, our military and our country.”

In addition to maintaining the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial, the Society has pledged itself to the following goals:

• Honor all law enforcement officers who have
  died in the line of duty.
• Provide assistance to families of officers who have
  died in the line of duty.
• Provide assistance to police officers seriously injured
  in the line of duty.
• Assist law enforcement agencies with planning and implementation of Line of Duty Death funerals.
• Increase public awareness of the hazards of the law enforcement profession.
• Improve police-community relations.
• Further the law enforcement profession by sponsoring
  training and humanitarian programs, as well as educational
  development such as the Pete Lawer Memorial Scholarship fund.

Today’s Quote: “It’s not the length of life, but the depth of life” – Ralph Waldo Emerson