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A massive monument of General Robert E Lee that once sparked riots in the Virginia city of Charlottesville is now a pile of melted-down bronze, artfully displayed in a Los Angeles museum

Hanging out with friends and talking about enemies on a beautiful Cleveland day.

Holy crap Kara Walker chopped up a Stonewall Jackson statue and revealed a monster

“As a publicly operated facility, CLE is not permitted to display content that could be viewed as political or partisan," said Megan O’Connell, the airport's assistant director for marketing, communications and guest experience.

John Oliver is good at his job youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Tom Gauld: an Edward Gorey alphabet

Ireland now has a Basic Income for the Arts.

Overlooked female modernist artist Marthe Donas dazzles in Belgium

releasing 1,500 sturgeon into a restored Cuyahoga River today like the very first time

Happy birthday to the Funny Times- a Cleveland cultural gem. thelandcle.org/stories/funn...

If you want an example of what dictators and their minions do to satirists, look to the great Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat. As the Bashar Assad regime started to crumble in 2011, Ferzat produced a series of a scathing cartoons. He was severely beaten by secret police thugs. They broke both hands.

I first heard Lawrence Daniel Caswell in the mid-90s on WCSB. Bedford Heights native, journalist, musician, and community connector, he lifts up Cleveland through art, media, and music. Read more in my column, “Skrtic’s Pics” in Cleveland Magazine: clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/p...

Met Michael Kreutzer, supervisor at Memphis Kiddie Park since 2019. He grew up coming here, and his 93-year-old mom made sure staff knew he was meant to work here. A Cleveland rite of passage, thanks for the memories, Kiddie Park. Opened since 1952. Closed for the season today.

I made a bunch of little art for no reason because having no reason is the funnest way to make art. So I’m opening my online store from 9/15 to 9/20. Opens at noon philly time today. Martharichartprojects.bigcartel.com

My friend @osterjoy.bsky.social sent this to me today… we used to go to so many protests together. 30 years later and newt Gingrich seems quaint - can we even get back to this? And that goatee, what was I thinking?

Great job by the I71 footbridge crew yesterday.

Angel Boligan

Portraits of the MC5 by the artist Linz in the first issue of CREEM magazine, March 1969. (via Detroit Rock City) www.tumblr.com/bestfrozentr...

Advice from Gary Panter.

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

In the heart of the Miccosukee, the Native American tribe that shut down Alligator Alcatraz Together with environmental groups, they succeeded in forcing the closure of the immigration detention center built on their ancestral lands

“The performative theatrics of Trump’s military policing of Americans — in the ostensible land of the free — would almost be comical if the unprecedented siege of armed combatants against fellow citizens wasn’t so scary.” ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/08/20/o...

Siegfried Woldhek totally nails it with this political portrait. 🏆🎖️🏆 #Pinks #PutinPuppet #TrumpRussia

Devo’s misunderstood art-rock legacy explored in new Netflix documentary

Brown: In a state of 12 million people, half a million are going to lose their insurance. People didn’t vote for that. They didn’t vote for higher grocery bills. They didn’t vote for veterans’ benefits being slashed. They didn’t vote for any of this.

Call DeWine #FreeDC #RememberKentState #May4

Just hours ago, Sherrod Brown officially launched his 2026 Senate campaign. On September 20th, he and Connie Schultz will be joining us in-person to celebrate the movement that made champions like him possible. www.ohiocitizen.org/50_years_of_...

This ain’t no stinkin’ television show. Sherrod Brown can flip this Senate seat. Early support is crucial. If you’re able, give what you can today. Let’s GO!!!!

Bo Diddley - Mona - 1957 youtu.be/oE8_xjARiis 'An influential guitar player, Bo Diddley developed many special effects and other innovations in tone and attack. His trademark instrument was his self-designed, one-of-a-kind, rectangular-bodied "Twang Machine" built by Gretsch.'

The real face of Pam Bondi

Last month, Richland County commissioners voted unanimously to restrict solar development in 11 of the county’s 18 townships. Now, it’s time to take the power back. Signing the petition puts the decision back in the hands of Richland County Voters. www.mobilize.us/ohiocitizena...

Motherfucking wind farms…

Honored for Cleveland to be mentioned in this report. We know we’re not getting support from D.C., but that doesn’t mean we can throw in the towel. We’re putting people to work planting trees & training Clevelanders for good-paying careers in green industries.💪🏿🌍🌳 urbanoceanlab.org/resource/loc...

🏭 TOLEDO PRIDE: Our hometown First Solar isn't just competing globally - they're leading. New quantum dot tech will double solar panel power output. R&D happens right here in Wood County. Ohio innovation powering 15+ million homes! www.toledoblade.com/opinion/edit...

Trump is trying to divert attention away from the Epstein story (animation from the archives) anntelnaes.substack.com

Join us tomorrow to talk about Carnation Solar, a proposed solar project that will bring clean, reliable energy and economic investment to our community. Fairfield County has a powerful opportunity to lead the way in Ohio’s clean energy future and we need your voice! www.mobilize.us/ohiocitizena...

Art AND a cemetery? Im in! signalcleveland.org/cleveland-ri...

Don’t miss the Lakewood Arts Fest Saturday, August 2 🌸🌈✨

Cleveland artist Robert Louis Brandon Edwards is transforming a classic 1947 Greyhound bus into a traveling “Museum of the Great Migration.” www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

Domestic terrorists…

A defense contractor with plans to build a military drone plant in Pickaway County, about 20 minutes south of downtown Columbus, has inked its deal for $310 million taxpayer handout www.statenews.org/government-p...