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🦏 Zoo's Baby Rhino Has A Name + Book Banning Agitation + Stay Hungry 216 Opens Soon
Cleveland Daily: Hello, let's catch up on what you need to know, shall we?
Good morning, friends! Let's all pile in the car today and head to the zoo to see the adorable baby rhino. What else is going on?
- 📚 A novel published 52 years ago is the target of a would-be book banner
- 🎭 London's Royal Albert Hall CEO is taking over Playhouse Square
- 🍲 Stay Hungry 216, a new restaurant, opens in South Euclid soon
And Aug. 13 is Machine Gun Kelly Day. 👨🎤 Tailgating begins at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Cleveland Baby Rhino Makes Public Debut Wednesday
1) The Eastern black rhino baby born July 9 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has a name — Dalia. More than $10,000 was raised for rhino conservation via a naming contest. The name was revealed Tuesday.
- Dalia makes her zoo debut for the public on Wednesday in the outdoor rhino habitat. The baby and her mom, Kibibbi, have been bonding the last few weeks.
- Because of poaching, Eastern black rhino are critically endangered and there may be fewer than 750 left in the wild.
Video on Facebook | Get zoo tickets here
2) Efforts to ban books in public schools are all the rage these days, and Greater Cleveland is no exception. Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," published in 1970, has been targeted in Rocky River schools by Chuck Bartsche, who says, “Just by the title, you know, it falls under that CRT category of trying to make a class of people, by their skin color, victims and other ones as oppressors." Bartsche, however, has raised the ire of parents who value the opportunity for their children to learn about what ails the world and read the work of an acclaimed author. “Let’s not educate our kids about the atrocities of mankind,” one replied to him sarcastically. “Is there a book about rainbows and lollipops they can read instead?”
3) The chief executive at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London is coming to Cleveland to serve as president and chief executive officer of Playhouse Square. Welcome, Craig Hassall. He'll succeed the retiring Gina Vernaci. Hassall, 57, will move here early next year. Playhouse Square celebrated its centennial in 2022. "We are thrilled to bring one of the world's top artistic leaders to Cleveland as we continue to build on our position of strength and expand our local, national and international impact," said Amy Brady, chair of the Playhouse Square Board of Trustees.
4) You won't leave hungry after dining at Stay Hungry 216, which opens in South Euclid on Aug. 17. Chef Chad Lewis has partnered with chef Eric Rogers (known for Black Box Fix) to bring Stay Hungry 216 to the region. The eatery specializes in "fast-casual comfort and soul food," writes dining expert Douglas Trattner.
What's on the menu? Check out Cleveland Scene | Stay Hungry on Facebook
5) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday made it clear the league wants Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for an entire season because he violated the league's misconduct policy. “There were multiple violations that were egregious and it was predatory behavior. Those are things that we always felt were important for us to address in a way that’s responsible.” Two dozen women accused Watson of unwanted sexual contact during massages. An independent disciplinary officer imposed a six-game suspension.
5 More Headlines You Need To See
- Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Victor Huff, of Lakewood, who went missing Aug. 2 (Fox 8 News)
- Bedrock hopes new streetscape plan will increase downtown Cleveland walkability around noteworthy buildings, including Tower City Center (cleveland.com)
- Cleveland International acquires massive George Shuba collection of photos of famous rock stars (Cleveland Scene)
- Monkeypox vaccine available at Central Outreach Wellness Center in Cleveland Heights (3News WKYC)
- Cleveland City Council takes up eviction protection for tenants who offer to pay back rent (WKSU.org)
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Cleveland Chatter
- "JUST IN ⚡️ Machine Gun Kelly is coming home and we’re throwing the ultimate party! Join us this Saturday 8/13 from 11am to 2:30pm to celebrate MGK Day on our Union Home Mortgage Plaza." (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame via Facebook)
- "There’s no better way to start your morning than some photos to hype you up! #ForTheLand" (Cleveland Guardians via Facebook)
- "This morning, Mayor Justin M. Bibb joined President Joe Biden for the signing of the CHIPS and Science Act into law at the White House." (City of Cleveland - City Hall via Facebook)
- "Cleveland Metroparks annual Touch-a-Truck presented by CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC is coming to Brookside Reservation on August 21! Kids can get behind the wheel of approximately 50 vehicles, including construction trucks." (Cleveland Metroparks via Facebook)
- "Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb broke his standard SILENCE amid the recent trade drama 👀" (Heavy on Browns via Facebook)
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