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/

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