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Refugees get to experience snowboarding and skiing in Ohio

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March 10, 2024

Refugees get to experience snowboarding and skiing in Ohio

CLEVELAND — If you’re from northeast Ohio, you’re probably used to the winter weather and snow. But some refugees who moved here from other parts of the world experienced it for the first time, and learned to enjoy it, thanks to a partnership with Alpine Valley Resort.

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Mayada Zakaria is from Sudan and came to Cleveland almost ten years ago

Corner 65, part of Resource Cleveland, helped bring around 20 kids to Alpine Valley Resort and taught them to snowboard

Zakaria never experienced snow in her birth country

Mayada Zakaria is from Sudan and came to Cleveland almost 10 years ago to escape political unrest in her country.

“Technically, our dad brought us here. He’s been in America for like 13 years and thought this was a life he wanted for his family, so he brought us here,” she said.

Zakaria said she never experienced snow in her birth country, but she’s learning to enjoy it here, hitting the slopes for only the second time in her life.

“These are just my clothes that I changed right now. So we got gloves,” she said.

Corner 65, part of Resource Cleveland, helped bring around 20 kids to Alpine Valley Resort and taught them to snowboard. Becky Trout Ashenfelter, director at Resource Cleveland, said this was essential for their wellbeing.

“Keeping kids active and engaged after school makes a big difference for their mental health and also teaches them different valuable skills they can take on later in life,” she said.

Ashenfelter said experiences like this help kids who’ve never seen snow before acclimate to their new homes.

“That’s the whole point of our program is to welcome people into Cleveland, build community and build up their confidence. To me, that is what community is all about and I’m happy to be a small part of it,” she said.

Zakaria said she’s not just learning to snowboard, she’s learning life lessons

“It teaches you patience, confidence, and to be brave in what you do. If you make a mistake, you’ll crash into the woods or worse,” she said.

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Noble Beast bringing cask ale concept to former Bookhouse Brewing pub

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May 8, 2026

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Noble Beast bringing cask ale concept to former Bookhouse Brewing pub

The defunct Bookhouse Brewing pub in Ohio City will see new life once again as a neighborhood taproom with a refreshed identity built around sought-after Belgian beers and English cask ales — offerings that will position it as a unique addition to Cleveland’s craft beer landscape.

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Ohio agents confiscate firearm from 13-year-old in Cleveland

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May 7, 2026

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Ohio agents confiscate firearm from 13-year-old in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio Investigative Unit announced Thursday in a press release that it confiscated a firearm from a 13-year-old.

The unit’s work is part of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Violent Crime Reduction Operation in Cleveland and Cincinnati.

While agents were making felony arrests and recovering illegally possessed firearms one night, they saw an armed 13-year-old walking near downtown Cleveland.

Agents approached the teenager, took him into custody and discovered the firearm was illegally possessed.

The teen faces pending charges in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court.

“The Ohio Investigative Unit remains committed to supporting our local partners in reducing violent crime in their communities,” Senior Enforcement Commander Greg Croft said. “Through these multi-agency collaborations, we are working collectively to ensure a safer Ohio for everyone.”

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The Movie Nerd Report: What’s playing at Cleveland cinemas on Mother’s Day Weekend 2026 – The Land

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May 7, 2026

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The Movie Nerd Report: What’s playing at Cleveland cinemas on Mother’s Day Weekend 2026 – The Land

An old “start” frame of a film reel sits in a projector. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Hello Dear Readers of The Land! My name is Mike Wendt, I am a filmmaker and I am also the production coordinator for the Greater Cleveland Film Commission! A few years ago, I started making a weekly post on my social media dubbed the Movie Nerd Report, in which I round up the week’s offerings in the movie theaters in Northeast Ohio, as coverage from some of the local media outlets started to dwindle. We are so fortunate to have so many offerings in our region and I want to use this platform to help get the word out and now I am glad to be writing about them right here!

So for your Mother’s Day weekend, here is your Movie Nerd Report:

This Saturday at the Atlas Cinemas Lakeshore 7 (22624 Lakeshore Blvd Euclid, OH 44123) will be the “21 Days of Horror Screening and Awards Ceremony.” This annual event gives teams the opportunity to create a horror short film in 21 days, and now you get to see the results. Screening Group 1 is at 4:30 p.m. and Screening Group 2 is at 7:00 p.m., tickets are $15 for each screening group or $20 for a full day pass!

Over at the Cleveland Cinematheque (11610 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44118) :

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m. they will present the Japanese film “Bushido.”

Thursday at 9 p.m. and Sunday at 6:40 p.m. they will present a 4K Restoration of another Japanese film in “The Taste of Tea.”

Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. they will present the road trip drama featuring Akron native John Magaro in “Omaha.” The film will also be playing starting this Friday at The Nightlight Cinema in Akron.

Friday at 8:45 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. brings a double feature from acclaimed Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa in “Chime & Cure.”

Sunday at 4:45 p.m. they will present a documentary about sculptor and woodcutter Jimmy Grashow in “Jimmy & The Demons,”

More information about the films and ticket prices are at: cinematheque.cia.edu

At the Nightlight Cinema (30 N High Street Akron, OH 44308):

Thursday at 7:45pm and Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., they will present a documentary about the recent (and long overdue) inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, “Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition!”

They will be opening a prison set drama from the executive producer of Netflix’s Adolescence in “Wasteman” with the talented actor David Jonsson.

Friday through Sunday they will present the 25th Anniversary restoration of the award winning drama “Daughters of The Dust.”

Just in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday and Wednesday, they (and a handful of other theaters in the area) will also be showing 35^th Anniversary Screenings of “Fried Green Tomatoes,” so perhaps take your mom for a good cry.

More information about the films and ticket prices are at nightlightcinema.com

This weekend there is a trio of new films opening in wide release: The first is the sequel to the 2021 original in “Mortal Kombat II.” The film is expected to do quite well, but as of this writing reviews have remained embargoed.

Opening for families and featuring an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman is “The Sheep Detectives,” The plot revolves around a shepherd that is found dead and the group of sheep that aim to solve the mystery. It currently stands at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Finally, a film that I got to see early is the unlikely pairing of James Cameron and Billie Eilish in “Billie Eilish-Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour 3D” While I cannot say I am a Billie Eilish expert, I did find this film to be a unique showcase for her talent and paired with James Cameron’s flair for visuals, this was pretty good! Plus it’s good to see Cameron make something other than Avatar films for once.

So, I hope this has been a helpful guideline to all the offerings you could enjoy this upcoming week, stay tuned for more next week!

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