Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — In 1929, America’s fifth largest city stirred with nearly 1 million people. A soaring new skyscraper commanded their attention. The public was invited to ascend to the near-top of the Terminal Tower and look out over Cleveland from one of the tallest buildings in the world. […]

      Tiffany Laufer has never been to the Democratic Republic of Congo. For that matter, she hasn’t traveled anywhere in Africa. But a 2008 National Geographic cover story about the slaughter of seven endangered mountain gorillas in eastern Congo took her heart and her imagination there, and led to her first film as […]

    Mike Holmgren has a vision for the Browns. It involves winning, of course. Loads of winning. He also has dreams of Cleveland Browns Stadium becoming the kind of place where he can bring his grandchildren and wife; where he can roam through pregame tailgates for good-natured discussions with fans, as he did when […]

    Rapper Kanye West, who some are saying has the funniest Twitter feed of all time, has been on the popular social networking site for all of four days and amassed more than 345,000 followers. With celebrities and big brands, that kind of stuff usually happens. In April 2009, CNN and actor Ashton Kutcher […]

PETE CATAVOLOS age 85, U.S. Navy Veteran of W.W.II. Entered into rest peacefully July 30, 2010. Beloved husband, of 56 years, to Irene (nee Pirovolos). Devoted father of George P. (Kathie) and Christina, of New York City. Loving grandfather of Pete, Alexandra and Michael. Dearest son of the late Christina and George P. Dearest brother […]