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A Neighborhood Christmas with Pilgrim Church and ART
Pilgrim Church is inviting neighbors and friends to celebrate the holiday season together in the heart of Tremont. The festivities begin on Friday, December 12, 2025 , with Cleveland’s performance of Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night . Participants will gather at the Lincoln Park gazebo at 6:30 p.m., then set off for a 45-minute walk where everyone becomes both audience and performer using a smartphone and Bluetooth speaker. The evening ends with hot cocoa and a warm-up at Pilgrim
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Nov 17, 20251 min read
Preguntas y respuestas con Austin Davis
Preparado para el Distrito electoral 7 previo a las elecciones generales de 2025. Si reflexiona usted en la campana primaria; ¿Qué lecciones se aprendieron en cuanto al proceso electoral? ¿Hubo algún momento en que se dio cuenta del cambio de prioridades o mensaje? ¿Cómo contribuyeron los votantes en este sentido? Primero, reconozco el honor y apoyo que tengo de los vecinos y residentes del distrito # 7. Estoy gradecido con todos los que han puesto su confianza en mí. Durante
Karen Barahona
Oct 25, 20258 min read
Austin Davis: Building a Cleveland That Works for Everyone
An interview on issues important to Cleveland’s Latino communities. Reflecting on your primary campaign, what did you learn from residents that shaped your approach heading into the general election, and was there a moment on the trail when you realized you needed to adjust your message or priorities? First, I have to say how humbled and honored I was by the community's strong support in the primary election–to see how deeply my values and experience have resonated with my ne
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Oct 24, 20258 min read
Lessons in Leadership: Lincoln-West Students Help Shape “My Cleveland Agenda”
Every four years, Cleveland reshuffles its political deck. This November, Clevelanders will have new ward boundaries , multiple incumbent-versus-incumbent races, and another chance to choose who leads the city. In one West Side classroom, a different kind of civic conversation is unfolding—one that begins not with campaign slogans but with a simple, reflective question: “If you were mayor, what would you do?” At Lincoln-West School of Global Studies , our next generation of l
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Oct 21, 20254 min read
The Doctor Is In: Dr. Joy Marshall Joins the Tremont Functional Rehab and Health Collaborative
Tremont Functional Rehab and Health Collaborative at 2401 Scranton Road began with Dr. Alex Frantzis, a chiropractic physician, and Dr....
Bruce Checefsky
Sep 11, 20255 min read
El sueño Latinoamericano en Cleveland
Es una tarde cálida de un viernes, El club de la ciudad de Cleveland recibe como invitada especial a Janice Contreras, presidente y CEO del Centro Hispánico de Desarrollo Económico (NEOHCED). Contreras toma el estrado no solamente como ejecutiva con visión para futuras generaciones sino con pasión y convicción dado el peso de su experiencia. “CentroVilla es más que un edificio,” le dijo a la audiencia. “Es un testamento de la resistencia y visión de la comunidad latina de C
Karen Barahona
Sep 8, 20254 min read
Nuevo mapa del distrito electoral
El consejo municipal de la ciudad de Cleveland aprobó 15 distritos electorales. Dados los nuevos estatutos, los límites de distritos electorales son revisados después de diez años del censo para asegurarse que cada miembro del cónsul represente a los residentes. En cuanto al declive de la población de la ciudad de Cleveland, la ciudad ha sido requerida consolidar su representación de 17 distritos a 15. El nuevo mapa se enfoca en la equidad poblacional de unos 24,000 resident
Karen Barahona
Sep 6, 20255 min read
From Clark to Marvin and Daisy: The Stories Behind La Villa’s Street Names
Walk through Cleveland’s neighborhoods, and the street names themselves become a guidebook to the past. Each one carries a story of...
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Sep 4, 202511 min read
Co-op Forum Highlights Economic Divide and the Fight for City Council
On July 31, 2025, Cleveland Owns ' Co-Op Circles hosted an Economic Policy Candidate Forum at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ on W. 14th Street. The event drew residents from across the city eager to hear directly from City Council candidates ahead of the September 9th primary election. Community members pressed candidates on issues of transparency, accountability, and neighborhood investment, pushing them to go beyond talking points and explain how their poli
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Aug 20, 20259 min read
La Villa CLE – Summer 2025 Print Edition
Our latest print edition is now available to read online. This issue features stories rooted in resilience, representation, and community...
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Aug 6, 20251 min read
A Place To Call Our Own, Finding Home
Homeownership is more than a milestone, it’s a foundation for stability, community, and generational wealth. Across Cleveland, families are turning that dream into reality. In neighborhoods like Clark-Fulton, Cudell, and Old Brooklyn, new homeowners are planting roots, raising children, and shaping our city's shared future. The path isn’t always easy, but opportunities are growing. Initiatives like the Mi Casa Housing Program and the Believe Mortgage offer personalized sup
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Aug 6, 20252 min read
Iglesia El Calvario A Beacon Once More
For more than a century, the steeple of La Iglesia Pentecostal El Calvario has stood tall above Lincoln Park like a watchful guardian,...
Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr.
Aug 6, 20254 min read
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