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As a Lebanese American, I’ve spent over a decade (really, over two!) promoting our culture positively and supporting the Middle Eastern community both locally and internationally through my work. I’m incredibly grateful for this recognition by the Cleveland Magazine team and humbled to be selected among such an amazing group for Cleveland Magazine's Most Interesting People 2025. This motivates me to continue doing what I love and to keep supporting causes close to my heart, including my current work as a 2025 nominee for Woman of Impact with the American Heart Association (campaign launches early 2025, had to give it a little shoutout ☺️🫶🏼). I also loved the mention of our kids! Launching and running a business as an entrepreneur is challenging—add solopreneurship and three young children to the mix…daily “dance parties” are a must over here 😅 Feature: https://lnkd.in/gYV-ctrE YourLebanon: https://lnkd.in/gUH6dcRS Terranean Herbs & Spices https://lnkd.in/gzyD385q

A holiday surprise: Cleveland Magazine named me one of their Most Interesting People 2025. (What?!?) I loved talking about my writing and journalism origins with them - and I deeply appreciate being in such amazing, cool company. 💜 (photography: Kevin Kopanski) https://lnkd.in/epwTpEHk

Introducing the Most Interesting People class of 2025. From forward-thinking chefs to powerful company presidents, truth-seeking CEOs to pinball pros, this group of impressive Clevelanders shows our city is alive with talent. 📸 Photographed by Kevin Kopanski, assisted by Megan Fisher, hair and makeup by Chrissy Hart 🔗 Click the link to get to know this year's Most Interesting People and to start reading the issue. https://lnkd.in/ekpqM-Np

Work is a fundamental part of Clevelanders’ lives, but the way we work looks different by the day. The COVID-19 pandemic put existing trends into hyperdrive, and technology coursed its way through the heart of many workplaces, bringing efficiency along with tumult. 💼 In the latest issue of Cleveland Magazine, meet some of Northeast Ohio's hard workers and get a glimpse into the concept and transformation of "Work In Place" — wherever that place might be. Continue reading to find some fun holiday events, remember a sportscasting legend and get a behind-the-scenes look at Melt Bar and Grilled's big rebrand — all in the December issue, out now. 📖 Start reading with our "How We Work" package: https://lnkd.in/g69yDxTC 📸 Photographed by MEGANN GALEHOUSE and set styling by Magan McLaughlin of Lady Luck Studio, makeup by Kelli Williams and talent by Docherty Agency

It’s time to embrace Cleveland as a great American pizza city. From legacy pies to elevated newcomers, our November cover story celebrates diners' passion for pizza and the chefs who are devoted to their craft. 🍕 Join our exploration of Northeast Ohio pizza from core to crust: https://lnkd.in/eEbrawDK

Engage! Cleveland hosts its second annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conference at The Aviator in Brook Park on Sept. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Here are a few sessions from the 2024 event: ✨ Equity in Action: Addressing Bias and Promoting Inclusion — presented by Erica Merritt, Founder and President of Equius Group. ✨ Building a Culture of Belonging — presented by Matthew Grimes, Head of Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Cleveland Guardians. ✨ Accessible Environments: Inclusion in Practice — panelists include, Nicole Crews, Director, Global Inclusion and Diversity, Eaton, Beth Glas, Executive Director, Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential and Leon Harris, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, The Centers. https://lnkd.in/eDvsRWsW

🎉 Congratulations to the 2024 NorthCoast 99 winners! You represent the pinnacle of excellence in Northeast Ohio's workplaces, creating environments where top talent thrives. We want to offer an extra congratulations to those who earned the Special Category awards, recognized for their outstanding company size, industry achievements, and incredible 10-time or 20-time winner milestones! Your commitment to excellence and innovation sets the bar high. 🔗 Here’s to many more years of success and inspiring leadership! Learn more about this year's winners: https://lnkd.in/ek9CAUE #Sponsored #NorthCoast99 #BestWorkplaces ERChealth

What better source of inspiration than the Olympic Games? In our January 2022 issue, we spoke to Kate Nageotte (now Moon), who after a year of setbacks vaulted her way to gold in the Tokyo Games. Here are a few takeaways that might propel you through your own professional challenges or help you find personal growth. 🏅 Find a support system — Some 6,000 miles away from Tokyo, Moon's mother was part of a group of 100-some family and friends who had gathered at Fat Little Buddies bar in Katie’s hometown of Olmsted Falls. Despite it being 6 a.m., the bar was filled with family and friends clad in red, white and blue, gathered to cheer. 🏅 Focus on the War, Not the Battle — After Moon missed her first two jumps, she was able to recover with two successful jumps. “I never thought about quitting,” she says.  🏅 Bigger Isn't Always Better — Moon spent two years at the University of Dayton before transferring to Ashland University. While she had the talent to attend — and star — at most Division 1 programs, she knew she needed a smaller program. “I learned you just need to go to a place where you get a good vibe and feel like you’re going to thrive,” she says. 🏅 Don't forget Where You Came From — On her way back to the bench after the jump that secured her win, Katie shouted “Cleveland, this is for you” into one of NBC’s cameras, an ode to LeBron James’ speech after winning the 2016 NBA championship. Read more about the day Moon won her Olympic Gold: https://lnkd.in/ee7Zztn8

Cleveland Magazine is looking for interns to join our team for the Fall 2024 semester! We are looking for passionate illustration, photography and design students that are rising juniors, seniors, or recent college graduates. 📖 Who we are: For over 50 years, Cleveland Magazine has been Northeast Ohio's guide to the hashtag #BestOfCLE. Get the inside scoop on what’s happening around town with great arts and entertainment coverage, restaurant reviews and news, unique spots to shop, great homes and neighborhoods to live in and more each month in the print magazine and every day right here at clevelandmagazine.com. 🎨 What you’ll do: Illustration, photography and design interns will have the opportunity to contribute to print editions of Cleveland Magazine, in addition to digital and social media based projects. Interns will not only build a portfolio of published work, but also gain insight into the dynamic of the professional editorial field. 👩💻 How to Apply: We’d love to work with you! Interested applicants can send a resume and portfolio of work to archer@glpublishing.com by Thursday, August 1. https://lnkd.in/gY2KWRYu

A new world of pinball is coming to Parma Heights. 🪐 After the family-owned Southland Lanes bowling alley in Middleburg Heights closed this summer, the space's robust collection of pinball games has beamed into a new arcade called Pinball Planet. “This is something my wife and I had talked about doing,” says owner Chris Weber. “Eventually we’d be branching out from Southland. We had talked about it over the past few years. Now this gave us the kick that we needed.” Taking over the former Rogue’s Den board game shop at 6277 Pearl Road, Pinball Planet’s new home is less than two miles away from its original spot. Inside the deep room, Chris has lined the walls with his and business partner Mark Houghton’s pinball machines, with 40 games to play. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejeB5FZp