Metro Urban News

 

(StatePoint) Many consumers are feeling financial strain after a challenging economic year in 2022. One in three Americans say they are struggling to get by or are in trouble financially, according to Lincoln Financial Group’s Consumer Sentiment Tracker. The study also found that people aren’t necessarily seeing any relief in sight, with 76% believing factors like inflation, market volatility and debt will worsen.

However, there are a few bright spots. Those who had specific financial goals last year were two to three times more likely to say various aspects of their personal finances improved. They were also three times more likely to say they did a great job on their overall financial wellness last year and twice as likely to be optimistic about their finances in 2023. So where should you start in creating and reaching your own financial goals?

Continue reading “How to Turn Your Finances Around in the Months Ahead”

 

CLEVELAND, OH — Hunger Network is excited to announce Soirée of the Stallions: A Night of Music. Hosted by Spruce, Klep, and EYUN of the Vinyl Stallions podcast, the first annual music festival will take
place on February 24th at the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern.

The festival will feature a lineup of local and regional musicians from all over Ohio, including Cleveland, Toledo, and Columbus, with performances by Collin Miller & the Brother Nature, Rubix Groove, Apostle Jones, Mexclado, The Ice Cream Militia, and Wig Doubt. Bands will rotate between the ballroom and
tavern providing a unique and intimate experience for attendees from 5:30 PM until midnight.

Continue reading “Hunger Network Announces Soirée of the Stallions Music Festival”

 

(StatePoint) In the last two years, the global plastic pollution crisis has gotten worse, with more plastic being produced and an even smaller percentage of it being recycled, according to a new report.

While a 2020 Greenpeace USA report anticipated that the declining cost of plastic production would lead to declining rates of recycling, its follow-up report, “Circular Claims Fall Flat Again: 2022 Update,” not only proves this prediction true, but highlights additional barriers to plastic recycling that make it an untenable solution.

Continue reading “Why Experts Say Plastic Recycling Won’t Save the Planet”

The Cleveland Guardians are excited to announce the full roster confirmed for 2023 Guards Fest at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland on Saturday, January 21. Cleveland’s annual baseball festival will feature 28 current players on the Guardians 40-man roster, four alumni and three members of the coaching staff. New to Guards Fest this year, Andrés Giménez, who likes to dabble in art in his free time, will be joining Jonathan Hrusovsky and Hrusovsky Custom Kicks to hold a cleat design competition. Fans will be able to submit a custom cleat design for Giménez during Guards Fest and the winner will have the design replicated by Hrusovsky Custom Kicks for Giménez to wear during 2023 Spring Training. The winning designer will also get their very own pair of custom cleats with their design. Guards Fest will also include many of the activities fans have come to love at past Fan Fest events, including: Current Guardians and alumni autograph sessions (additional tickets required) Gold Glove photo opportunity (additional tickets required) Player appearances and more on the Main Stage Player photo opportunities (additional tickets required) Field of Dreams baseball diamond, batting cages, speed pitch and more Honorary contracts from Guardians executives Appearances from Slider & The Dogs (photo opportunities w/ additional ticket and band performances) More details can be found at CLEGuardians.com/GuardsFest. Please note that player appearances are subject to change.

 

 

 

 

On Sunday, January 15th, come out for a musical celebration of an incredible life and legacy. The Music Settlement will present its annual musical tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The memorial concert will take place at the BOP STOP in Ohio City, and will also be live-streamed, accessible from the BOP STOP’s Facebook page at showtime.

The program will include a variety of sacred and secular songs of hope and faith, featuring music by African American composers. Vocal and instrumental performers will include our faculty, merit scholarship students, and even two of our board members!

Tickets are free, but ticket reservations must be made below. This concert is made possible by the generous support from the William O. and Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation.

 

New York, NY January 11, 2023 – BET names Def Jam recording artist Armani White as its BET Amplified artist for January! BET Amplified is BET Music’s stamp of approval on the next big thing in music.

BET is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture all year long and with its BET Amplified franchise is starting the year off strong with the next generation of Hip Hop stars.

On the heels of an electrifying “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 performance, Enoch Armani Tolbert, known professionally as Armani White Continue reading “BREAKTHROUGH HIP-HOP ARTIST ARMANI WHITE NAMED ‘BET AMPLIFIED’ ARTIST FOR JANUARY 2023”

(StatePoint) Long COVID can affect anyone who’s had COVID-19, even those who’ve had mild illness or no symptoms initially. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults who have had COVID-19 experience new or lingering symptoms that last three or more months after first contracting the virus. Physical therapists can play an essential role in managing symptoms of long COVID.

Long COVID is unpredictable, and research is evolving, however common symptoms include extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, racing heart, Continue reading “3 Ways a Physical Therapist Can Help You Manage Long COVID”

Cleveland   – Councilman Brian Mooney has named Danny Kelly as his replacement to represent Ward 11 on Cleveland’s West Side.

Mr. Kelly is very familiar with Cleveland, having grown up in Collinwood before moving to the west side more than 20 years ago. A proud 45-year member of Laborers’ Local 310, Kelly worked as a laborer on jobsites for years. Like many Clevelanders, Kelly knows first-hand what it is like to put in a hard day of work.

A life-long champion of equity and fairness, Continue reading “Danny Kelly to be Appointed to Cleveland City Council Ward 11, Replacing Councilman Brian Mooney”