Anastasia Pantsios

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The crowd on Saturday April 5 for the Hands Off demonstration spilled out of Market Square Park, packed all four corners of West 25th and Lorain, and lined both streets for more than a block in both directions with people brandishing mostly homemade signs. Many expressed their distaste of the actions of Donald Trump and his shadow president Elon Musk is clever terms. Others were just pissed.

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If you let itEven Hitler knew that art has power. When they come after you, you know you’re getting to them. So stand up and push back. Don’t miss Degenerate! at the Maltz before it closes on Sunday. Sing some karaoke at the Happy Dog to benefit the good work of Preterm reproductive services. Show up in costume for the 19th edition of Kent’s Who’s Your Mama Earth Day Block Party.

1 week ago | coolcleveland.com | Anastasia Pantsios

Back in the early 1970s, Anastasia Pantsios (now editor of CoolCleveland.com) came to Cleveland to earn her master’s degree in theater, planning to become a lighting designer. Unfortunately, at that time, theaters weren’t open to hiring women for most behind-the-scenes jobs.

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For the 19th year. Kent’s Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents its annual “Who’s Your Mama?” Earth Day Festival Block Party, the culmination of its month-long celebration of Earth Day.

1 week ago | coolcleveland.com | Anastasia Pantsios

After Tanya Kaiser sold her Tremont Gallery late last year, she embarked on new projects under the name Kaiser Studios. One of those is called Renaissance Box, with a goal of bringing together artists and STEM professionals together to create new projects that draw on both art and science. Her first pairing brought together installation artist/sculptor Jonah Jacobs, and neurologist Dr. Connie Pieper who began their collaboration in January.