Cleveland State University Polish Studies 2013 – 2014 The Year of the Arts Cleveland State University is working in partnership with the Cleveland Foundation and The Sculpture Center to host Przemyslaw Jasielski, a noted Polish artist. Mr. Jasielski was recently invited by Poland’s Ministry of Culture to participate in the Malta Festival in Poznan, and…
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Cleveland Magazine Feature: Bird Brains
By John Hitch Parma is taking Ernie “Ghoulardi” Anderson’s advice to “stay sick.” Once the late-night TV host’s favorite punch line, the suburb is hoping to have the last laugh with a public art project that gives wings to Ghoulardi’s stereotype of Parma being overrun with cheap plastic lawn birds. Following the model of downtown’s…
Flocks of Flamingos
By Kathryn Mabin, Parma Observer Flocks of Flamingos have been sited entering the Parma area. Polish Village’s Flamingo Fever!, has created a frenzy among artists and local residents alike. Most have commented on the sense of nostalgia these creatures bring forth, like manicured lawns, children at play, and fond memories of their youth. Deadline for…
The Parma Theater: A Cinema And A Sense of Place
By Christopher Lobas, Parma Observer The populous Cleveland suburb of Parma, Ohio once held its downtown, present before any mall or civic buildings ever defined it, in its geographic center, at the cross streets of Snow Road and Ridge Road. At this nexus one still finds a tudor-esque two-story storefront building, another set of shops…
Parma women hope flamingo art exhibit will benefit Polish Village and local artists
By Bob Sandrick, Sun News Kathryn Mabin of Parma is not embarrassed by the pink flamingo, long associated with her city. So when Mabin was dreaming up ideas for a fundraiser that would benefit Polish Village in Parma, the flamingo flew to the top of her brain. “We’re already branded with the flamingo,” said Mabin,…
Mayor Day’s Plan Could Save the Parma Theater
By William Subjoc, Parma Observer A solution to the Parma Theater situation may possibly be found in a 1962 Regional Planning Commission plan completed by the administration of former Parma Mayor James W. Day. Similar conclusions can also be drawn from the 2008 Parma Sustainable Design Asset Team (SDAT) guidelines completed by the administration of…
Polish Village-Old World Parma is searching for volunteers
By Bob Sandrick, Parma Sun Post Supporters of Polish Village, also known as Old World Parma, have a vision. The village, on Ridge Road between Pearl Road and Thornton Drive, might someday contain small “pocket parks.” Businesses would install plants near storefronts and beautify parking lots. Red brick crosswalks would add color and character to…
Rudy’s Strudel owner rolling in the dough 35 years later
The Ridge Road bakery, which specializes in pierogies, has been a mainstay in Parma for generations.
Murals in Parma are a Nod to Its Culture
By Robert Rozboril First comes a striking night view of the Ukrainian city of Lviv. A few hundred feet down State Road, a Ukrainian cathedral rises against the side of Parma Lock Service. Seconds later, a field of sunflowers erupts from the side of Lviv International Food Store. It’s all part of the transformation that’s taken…
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