The 50th Anniversary of the British Invasion Show!

The 50th Anniversary of the British Invasion Show is an upcoming event sponsored by Friends of Parma Theater and will feature The Liverpool Lads and the Rolling Stones tribute band Jumpin Jack Flash who are both honored to perform in a song for song battle of the bands. All proceeds will go towards purchasing and…

Read More

2013 Treat & Greet Winners!

Thanks to Councilwoman Lime, Old World Parma volunteers, hundreds of trick-or-treaters, the Polish American Congress, the Northeast Ohio Ghostbusters, Sparky the Fire Dog, and the 34 participating businesses for making this year’s third annual Polish Village Treat & Greet a great one. The turnout was incredible! Special thanks to Rudy’s Strudel and Bakery (5580 Ridge…

Read More

Parma Ridge Library Closes After 74 Years

Originally opened on Thursday, Nov. 16th, 1939 and expanded in 1948, the Parma Ridge Branch Library located at 5850 Ridge Road will finally be closing its doors for good. The last day to visit will be Sunday, October 20th. The book drop will remain available for your returns from October 21st – 25th. The new…

Read More

Polish Studies Year of the Arts

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…

Read More

2013 Flamingo Fever Ball & Auction

What is Flamingo Fever? The Old World Parma organization, to instill a sense of community and celebrate Parma’s cultural diversity, is sponsoring a public art exhibition. Artists as well as local citizens have applied their talent and creativity to a simple flamingo sculpture to create an assortment of unique pieces of public art. To make…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

Makin’ Music

Need an instrument? Want to learn how to play an instrument? Check out Makin’ Music! Owned and operated by local musician Ross LaPinta and associates, Makin’ Music is the musical instrument store “We wish we had growing up” and is located in the heart of Parma’s Polish Village at the corner of the Ridge /…

Read More