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Hello Cleveland! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A 100-foot shared-reality screen, Stardew Valley symphony, and Totally Rad Vintage Fest + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.

📰 In the news

Immersion meets shared emotion: Cleveland’s planning commission approved the final design for Cosm, a three-story shared-reality venue downtown. Construction will run 16 months, aiming for a July 2027 opening and a 100-foot screen — get all the details.

Teens explore modern reporting: Cleveland Media Academy students visited WEWS News 5 on February 21 as journalists explained how a newscast comes together, and students shared their AI knowledge during conversations in the newsroom — read the full story.

Airline lease boosts stability: Fitch upgraded Cleveland Hopkins’ bond rating to A, expected to lower borrowing costs for the $1.6B terminal project with expanded ticketing, central security screening, a new customs facility, and amenities — see why the rating improved.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Get Florida strawberries by the truckload
• Shop and sell at PECPTA Spring Resale
• Pose for a 19th-century tintype portrait
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance

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Small plates, big mood: Craving a midweek reset? Sangria Y Tapas keeps things lively with shareable Spanish staples like patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, and paellas that make splitting feel generous, not sacrificial. Bring a friend, order a few, and let the conversation outlast the last bite.

Upgrade your ride: Ohio City Bicycle Co-op turns donated bikes into dependable rides and stocks thrifty parts, clothing, and accessories, plus classes if your hex key skills are rusty. An easy way to refresh your commute or weekend spins while supporting a Cleveland nonprofit doing real good.

Indie film fix: Craving a break from caped crusaders? At Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, restorations, international gems, and cult favorites glide across a pristine screen with true 35mm and 4K prowess. You’ll leave buzzing about a movie worth discussing, not just surviving.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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🐱 Cleveland Cat Club Inaugural Gathering! @ Brewnuts | Wednesday (3/4) at 6:00 PM – Cleveland finally gets the club we’ve been training for since the first camera roll, a monthly cat-lovers hang with show-and-tell, PowerPoint glory, and adoptables to tempt your resolve. Free to attend, with donuts, drinks, and unapologetic bragging rights, so wear the cat sweater and commit.

🎻 Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons @ Playhouse Square | Wednesday (3/4) at 7:00 PM – Take a break from yardwork and let a 35-piece orchestra tend the farm for you. Stardew Valley’s Symphony of Seasons, curated by ConcernedApe, pairs lush live music with adventures from Pelican Town to Skull Cavern, Ginger Island, and beyond. Consider it farm-to-symphony, Cleveland.

🎸 Neil Zaza @ Playhouse Square | Friday (3/6) at 7:30 PM – Skip the streaming queue and head to Playhouse Square for the Cinematic Symphony Orchestra’s debut, a tour of Hollywood hits with Neil Zaza shredding alongside a full orchestra and choir. Think Avengers, Bond, LOTR, Top Gun, and goosebumps. No CGI, just Cleveland pride.

🚒 41st Annual Firematic Flea Market @ Cleveland Fire Training Academy | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Hit the 41st Firematic Flea Market, a treasure hunt that’s part firehouse museum, part rummage. Patches, helmets, toys, and more, plus a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and coffee, donuts, and hot dogs, all for five bucks at the door, kids 12 and under free.

📻 Totally Rad Vintage Fest @ I-X Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Dig out your JNCOs and head to the I-X Center for a throwback spree of 80s, 90s, and Y2K gear, records, toys, and games. There’s a free-play vintage arcade, a nostalgia museum, and photo ops, because apparently our childhood is now collectible.

🍁 Maple Tour of Northeast Ohio @ Northeast Ohio | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Sugar season in Northeast Ohio means one thing, the drive-it-yourself sugarbush tour. Meet the folks behind the syrup, watch sap turn to gold, and sample your way across the countryside. Go at your pace, pack the kids, embrace a little mud.

🐢 The Adventures of Tortoise & Hare: The Next Gen @ Playhouse Square | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Aesop’s Tortoise and Hare are lacing up again, Cleveland, with their kids in tow and a new race against screens, not stopwatches. Expect dazzling visuals, music from classical to pop, and enough heart that your crew might forget their phones for a blessed hour.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Cleveland report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 49°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 26%

A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 59°F – Low: 47°F – Precip: 91%

Rain before 4pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Later: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

This house is wild

This corner penthouse crowns the 1916 Murray Hill School House, a national historic landmark in Cleveland’s Little Italy. Spanning over 2,800 square feet, it offers three walls of windows, a 22-foot foyer, and rooftop views of University Circle. A full-floor primary suite, remodeled chef’s kitchen, flexible upper-level rooms, and a 1,200-square-foot pergola-topped terrace stand out.

Take a peek inside →