what will make YOU stay? what IS making you stay? your answers matter.

(photo credit: 'why pittsburgh?!' an IWSI event that took place in september. we are the third city after detroit and pittsburgh to host an IWSI event)


From GP:

to all of my friends who think this is some sort of a joke- or that we are implying that everyone is leaving... please take a minute to think about the work we have put into an event that is different from anything you have ever been to.

love cleveland? yeah. so do i. how much? let's not get into that. my chances of finding what i think i really want are getting slimmer by the minute, but i'm here because i like it. i actually love it. everything about it. and i hope we realize that we are at a critical point in our city's history... and i don't want us to screw it up.

i have watched friends leave and never look back. i listen to constant negativity about the city and work day in and day out to turn this around. i am part of a network of midwestern cities that supports my work, sometimes more than my neighbors support my work. i am asking for your support because the event we are hosting tomorrow has a lot of potential.

you're staying in cleveland? i am too. and i'm going to write it on a piece of paper and have someone take a picture of me with it so i can send it downtown so people can stop TELLING me what i want and know what i actually want. that's what's behind this.

i am including copy from my news release. please try to open your mind to the possibilities instead of keeping it 'business as usual'...

what will make you stay? what IS making you stay? it's all part of it.

gp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“I Will Stay If...” CLEVELAND Edition
A local event connected with GLUE’s “I Will Stay If…” campaign.

On Wednesday, November 18th, 2009, GLUE (Great Lakes Urban Exchange) invites you to join community members and leaders in a conversation about what makes a city sustainable, the continuing issues and challenges facing our city, and the new developments that are putting Cleveland on the map. What will make YOU stay? What IS making you stay? We want to know!

We invite all Clevelanders to join us for an evening of networking and idea-sharing. Co-sponsored by Cleveland365.com, this unique and high energy event will feature dynamic speakers and an interesting forum for young professionals and community members to talk about new and exciting happenings in Cleveland. Participants in the program include Matt Zone, Ward 17 Councilman and driving force behind the new Gordon Square Arts District; Randell McShepard, VP of Public Affairs at RPM International, Inc., co-founder and chairman of PolicyBridge; and Lillian A. Kuri, Program Director for Architecture, Urban Design and Sustainable Development for the Cleveland Foundation and key player in the Greater University Circle initiative.

The Great Lakes Urban Exchange (GLUE) was founded by a Pittsburgher and a Detroiter to catalyze conversations across Rust Belt communities about (among other things) the loss of population and sustainable economic activity. After two years of hosting multi-state conferences, building networks online, and creating opportunities for urbanists across the region to connect with a variety of policy and organizing experts, GLUE launched its “I Will Stay If…” (IWSI) campaign in Detroit earlier this summer. Pittsburgh’s event “Why Pittsburgh?” was held in September. (http://rustwire.com/2009/09/14/i-will-stay-if-comes-to-pittsburgh/) Cleveland is the third GLUE city to host an event and plans for similar parties in Buffalo and Milwaukee are in the works.

IWSI parties aim to bring together a diverse crowd of people in a GLUE city to participate in this vital conversation. In Cleveland, we want to know not only what will make you stay, but what is working for you already. Why are you here? How can we attract others like you? We are documenting the answers you give through a photographic exhibit that will travel our region. Eventually, GLUE will use the photographs as a non-traditional data set to share with policymakers. In the meantime, this event is an opportunity to celebrate everything that makes our city special, and the reasons we live here.

Cleveland’s own IWSI party, “I Will Stay If…” Cleveland Edition will take place at Speakeasy (1948 W. 25th Street-under the Bier Markt, 44113, http://speakeasy216.com) on Wednesday November 18 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Please join us and participate in the IWSI documentary project with acclaimed local photographers Bryon Miller and Suzanne Cofer. Food and drink specials are available to event participants. $5 suggested donations are welcome at the door. For more information about GLUE, please visit http://gluespace.org. To learn more about what’s behind IWSI, please visit http://iwillstayif.org. For donor, organization and event information please visit our website http://iwsicleveland.blogspot.com or contact iwsicleveland@gmail.com.

Call for Submissions! Issue 6 (one you don't have to vote on)

Hello messy magazine readers and friends!

With all that's been happening over the past few months (elections, bridges, casinos, wild things, etc., etc.) it's been a bit difficult to take a step back and just revel in the happenings of the past year. But we, the editors of messy magazine, have forced ourselves to take a break and let it all soak in. 2009 was the first FULL year of the magazine, and what a year it was!

All the ink stained fingers, spilled beers over strained eyes, sleepless nights and sunnyside pizza kept us moving, but it was you, the contributors and the readers who really kept us going in 2009.

Although our first issue was published in November/December of 2008, the gears of what makes messy magazine really move started turning in 2009. We asked you to dig down and create things from some rather off the wall themes like Emerge and See, The Happiest Lie, Mad at Monday and so on. Not only did you succeed, you blew us away!

So, when it came to the theme for issue 6, we decided to open the floor to you... meaning this time around there is NO THEME. We think you've jumped through enough of our hoops this year and now we want to see what kind of stuff you can bring to the table without a prompt. We also want you to take a look back at your own year in review and tell us about it. What was your favorite album? What was your new obsession? Favorite new restaurant? Concert? Movie? Festival? Theater performance? Shall we keep going? What did you do in 2009? Tell us!

Or, just send us something dear to you- something expressive and uniquely yours that you want to share. It's like an end of the year potluck- bring your own side dish and we'll provide the space and distribution!

We also encourage you to look through out past issues and select some of your favorite pieces. Let us know what you liked and we'll highlight some of our readers' favorites. We will be sharing our ultimate faves and we can all sit back and marvel at what we've made together in 2009.

Submissions will be due December 4^th

and look for Issue 6 before the end of the year.

New folks- be sure to check the site for submission info- everyone else should know the drill!

Email us if you have questions.

And while you're not preparing your submissions for Issue 6, we hope to see you at the events below! Please say hello- and support our friends!

Hugs,

[the two thousand and] fine editors of messy magazine

Vanessa :: Genna :: Lauren :: Michael

MADE IN THE 216 HOLIDAY SHOPPE November 6-29

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The next iteration of the MADE IN THE 216 will be a (near) month long HOLIDAY SHOPPE held in the

GORDON SQUARE ARTS DISTRICT.

We will be activating the empty storefront directly to the right of the entrance to the Capitol Theater and filling it with amazing goods MADE RIGHT HERE IN THE 216, including 15 new designers bringing the total of designers to nearly 50!

The Holiday Shoppe, which will be open daily from 5-9pm (later nights on Fridays) will be kicked off on Friday November 6 with a party featuring beer and (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) specialty HOT CHOCOLATE and CIDER created by RYAN SANTOS and music provided by DJ Doc. The party and shopping will be open until 10pm with an after party featuring Cleveland bands, The Buried Wires and Filmstrip to be held directly after at THE HAPPY DOG located at W.58^th and Detroit Ave. Each Friday of the shoppe, we will host several Cleveland bands to play in basement shows in the Shoppe space....BYOB is welcome for these weekly celebrations!

For more info visit: http://roomservicecleveland...com

Shopparooni Annex: Natural Resources

More than 40 artists have customized Mike Burnett's "Neighborwood" and brand-new "Average Joe Schmoe" wooden DIY figures for a traveling exhibit that will open Friday, November 6th in the Shoparooni Annex Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio.

The exhibit will run from November 6th, 2009, until December 5th, 2009.

The artist list includes: Jeremiah Ketner, Chris Ryniak, Brian Morris, Ryan Bubnis, Johnny Yanok,Amanda Spayd, Steak Mountain, Brian Flynn (Super 7), Martin Ontiveros, Leo Espinosa, Gordon Tarpley, Le Merde, Chris Gliebe, Sean Mahan, Jason Limon, MAD, Hydro74, 64 Colors, Mark Nagata, Paul Escolar, Ken Keirns, Mr. Shane Jessup, and many more!!!

The opening reception will be held Friday, November 6th from 7 pm until 11 pm. Some artists will be in attendance. The opening will also mark the official retail release of Mike Burnett's Average Joe Schmoe DIY blank figures, manufactured by Bigshot Toyworks.

Bigshot Toyworks is a creative studio specializing in the design and production of unique collectibles, toys and art objects. With roots deep in industrial design, toy design, digital sculpting and very close project management the team at Bigshot has a unique ability to create incredibly vivid and detailed works of art that closely represent the heart, soul and vision of their creative partners. Unique understanding and endless drive to pull off the impossible and surprise fans and collectors is the driving force behind the studio.

For more information visit: http://shoparooni.com

SPACES Gallery Presents

ERIE PROM: Enchantment Under the Lake!

Saturday November 7, 2009

2220 Superior Viaduct

VIP Yacht Club: 6-8pm

Downstairs Dance Hall: 8pm-1am

Grab a date (or two), break out the boutonnieres, and call up your clique. For those who didn't get asked, had too much "punch," got kicked out for cross-dressing, or wore the wrong dress, here is your mulligan for the enchanted evening you were promised in high-school. Join us for our annual benefit party, Erie Prom: Enchantment Under the Lake. The big bash/splash will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at SPACES. This night to remember begins with a VIP party and ends with a gallery chock full of great art for sale, games, campy photo opps (complete with the trellis), and dancing (without chaperones).

Paying homage to our Great Lake Erie, we claim the grand theme with a new twist. Remember: This is your do-over-YOUR prom. Creativity, outsiders and weirdness are not only condoned, but encouraged! Wear what you really wanted to wear the first time around, or come decked out in Lake Erie-inspired duds. Whether you feel pretty in pink, dapper in a tux or you want to flex those Zebra Mussels, this is your all-access hall-pass to one of Cleveland's wildest parties of the year. Proceeds from the event make SPACES' programming and operations possible.

Click here for ticket information and be sure to check out the growing list of auction items! http://spacesgallery.org/2009/..benefit

All proceeds go towards continuing SPACES programming.

To learn more about SPACES, please visit http://spacesgallery.org

"I Will Stay If..." Cleveland Edition

Presented by GLUE and Cleveland365.com

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

5:30-8:30pm

SPEAKEASY (under the Bier Markt)
1948 W. 25th Street in Ohio City

Please join us and share YOUR ideas for a better Cleveland!

GLUE is a growing network of young leaders who are committed to revitalizing the cities of the Great Lakes region, through building our constituency, telling our own stories, and advocating for what our cities need.

We are launching the 'I WILL STAY IF...' campaign to share with our city and state leadership, in all sectors, a new take on what are cities need to be successful. And want that new take to come DIRECTLY and UNFILTERED from the people who are living and working here every day.

The 'I WILL STAY IF...' campaign will aggregate and share, via a powerful visual format, YOUR ideas for our cities. Each of the photos we collect is a mini-story.

WITH SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS FROM:
Councilman for Ward 17, Home to the NEW Gordon Square Arts District
MATT ZONE

Policy Bridge Board Chairman and Co-Author of 'Rebuilding Blocks: Efforts to Revive Cleveland Must Start by Treating What Ails Neighborhoods'
RANDELL McSHEPARD

Program Director for Architecture, Urban Design and Sustainable Development at the Cleveland Foundation
LILLIAN KURI

For more information or to RSVP:
http://iwsicleveland.blogspot...com

To learn more about GLUE and "I Will Stay If..." please visit: http://iwillstayif.org

Green Light Zine ISSUE 6 RELEASE PARTY!

November 20th
w/Letters to the Moon, American War, Random Stereo, Wisdom Tooth, Ancestors, Unwelcome Guests
Bela Dubby, 13321 Madison Ave, Lakewood
9PM, Donations!

For more info and to read their awesome zine go to http://www.greenlightzine.org/

MORE EVENT LISTINGS ON THE messy magazine BLOG!
Click here to learn more about exciting happenings!

super fun events and happenings!

lots of fun stuff planned for november! we'll have a full list up soon!

thanks for reading

genna.vanessa.lauren.micheal

this is so cool

I got this from some random dude on the street after the mars volta show on friday at the house of blues. it's a really cool concept... i can't believe he pre-stamped them too. he had a STACK! i guess that's determination.

issue 5 'two sentence confession'

Happy Fall, friends!

It’s been quite sometime since we’ve talked to all of you. Sorry for the gap in communication, we promise to not be so quiet for so long again. But we do come today bringing good news and a gift. Issue 5 ‘Two Sentence Confession’ is COMPLETE and ready for your eyes. A big thank you to all those brave souls who sent us confessions. This was a great issue to put together. Lots of cool content.

We’re not so sure where the influence came from on this one. Maybe it’s the fact that 150 character updates are defining our lives and telling us too much- or not enough- information about everyone in our virtual circle of friends. (shameless plug: follow us on Twitter. Join our facebook group. Thanks!) Or maybe it came from absurd stories of random break up and make up text messages, found Post-it notes, words scribbled in bathroom stalls (think Grog Shop)… we’re not sure. Check out the content inside issue 5, and let us know what you think. What’s your confession?

Also, be sure to check the Bridge Project down on the Detroit Superior Bridge this weekend!!

White Sangria - Summer Sippin'

Posted by: Kat Remick (http://kittenkaboom.wordpress.com/)
By The Sillie Bean Gourmet

This is my recipe for white sangria, or “giggle juice” as it was recently dubbed by my friend Lauren. Whatever you call it, it is damn tasty! Really you can use whatever fruit you prefer. Mango, cherries, blue berries, even banana. I used fresh berries not frozen because frozen berries tend to get mushy and look like brains (also brought to my attention by Lauren  )

Ingredients
• 1 bottle of white wine (Riesling, Albarino, Chablis, Gewurztraminer, Rioja, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc choose your favorite)

• 1 cup Peach Schnapps

• 1 cup Frozen peaches

• 1 cup Fresh strawberries

• 1 cup fresh raspberries

• 1 Kiwi sliced

• Optional ½ liter ginger ale

• Optional ¼ - ½ cup of sugar depending on your taste


1. Pour wine and Schnapps into a large pitcher.

2. Remove green stem from strawberries.

3. Add frozen peaches and fresh strawberries to the pitcher.

4. Peel kiwi and slice them and add the kiwi to the pitcher

5. Depending on how sweet you want your Sangria, add ¼- ½ cup of sugar. If you prefer it a bit
dryer then leave out the sugar.

6. Chill Sangria for at least an hour

7. Add ginger ale before serving. This is optional, but

8. Enjoy

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Rice Krispie© Treats

Posted by: Kat Remick
By The Sillie Bean Gourmet

3 Table spoons butter or margarine
1 (7 oz) jar of Strawberry Fluff©
6 cups of Rice Krispies©
1 cup of mini chocolate chips

I recently bought a huge box of Rice Krispies© because it had an awesome Star Trek Communicator inside (I fully admit that I am a big nerd.) The problem is that, while I am a fan of Snap, Crackle, and Pop, my husband and I are not the biggest fans of Rice Krispies© as a cereal. So I decided to make my first attempt at Rice Krispie© treats, but me being me I couldn’t make your run of the mill Rice Krispie treats. I had to tweak it in some way to make it unique to me. Enter the Strawberry Rice Krispie Treat! Then I realized that this was not an original idea. Enter the chocolate chips. I think you’ll find these to be easy and delicious. The novice cooks perfect desert. Here is how you can make your very own.

• Add entire contents of the jar of Strawberry fluff © into a large mixing bowel

• Add 3 tablespoons of butter into bowl and place bowl in the microwave.

• Microwave for 4 minutes. Take bowl out every minute and stir.

• Add 6 cups of Rice Krispies© Stir in the Rice Krispies until they are completely coated.

• Using a buttered spatula, empty the contents of the bowl into a 13x9x2 pan coated in cooking spray. What is a buttered spatula, you ask? Exactly what it sounds like. A spatula rubbed with
butter. Keeps the Rice Krispies© from sticking to it.

• Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Pat down with the spatula so that the chocolate chips are secure on the top. Don’t press down too hard because you don’t want the chips to melt too much.

• Allow treats to cool at room temperature for 15 minutes and then cut into 2 inch squares

• Treats are best in served the same day, but can kept in an air tight container for up to two days.

• To Freeze, layer treats separated by wax paper and place in an air tight container