Purpose Brew Works, a 4,500‑sq‑ft taproom from Terry Nagy and Scott Hemrock, starts soft openings in Chesterland this week with a German‑leaning taplist and a small menu.

A neon-clad arcade and boba counter has opened in AsiaTown at 3133 Payne Ave., pairing claw machines with bubble tea and rotating imported snacks.

Cloudy and blustery with mid‑30s today and a high near 40°F; a light dusting of lake‑enhanced snow is possible. A system Sunday night could bring 2–4 inches in spots.

Summit Artspace will reopen in early March after a roughly $1M renovation that adds accessible restrooms, new lighting, upgraded HVAC and a reopened marble staircase. The county and local foundations funded the work.

Cleveland State filed a 30-page motion seeking dismissal of a suit by WCSB programmers and a nonprofit that challenges the station’s transfer to Ideastream. The filing argues immunity and lack of standing.

A Maple Heights man was sentenced after pleading guilty in the Aug. shooting death of his girlfriend outside the Bedford AutoZone.

Lorain has cleared the way for a roughly $3.5 million stabilization of the historic finger piers at Sunset Pier Park, using federal funds to shore up the lakefront. The repairs aim to protect the 1940s-era piers and open them to future recreation.

Fitch raised Cleveland Hopkins’ bond rating to A from A‑, trimming borrowing costs as the airport moves construction forward on a $1.6B terminal modernization. Early parking and landside work are already under way.

A proposed Ohio bill would force public colleges to list former DEI staff and could tie state funding to SB 1 compliance.

Village Rose Deli has opened on Bassett Road, combining a coffee bar, full deli counter and a curated wine club with regular ticketed tastings and events.

The city and a lakefront nonprofit have opened a public survey and set a March forum as Cleveland weighs whether to keep or repurpose the 450‑acre Burke Lakefront Airport. Officials say resident feedback will shape what scenarios are studied next.

A state audit found West Geauga Local Schools sent $41,500 to scammer-controlled accounts in late 2024, insurers covered most losses but auditors issued a $5,000 finding for recovery against two staffers.

New renderings show the 210,000‑sq‑ft Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center with hydrotherapy pools, nutrition and communal spaces as part of a wider riverfront plan. The Cavs expect to move into downtown digs in early 2027.