🌱 How a Sundance horror-comedy put Brooklyn, Ohio, on filmmakers’ maps
Brooklyn, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Brooklyn! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Sundance horror-comedy put Brooklyn, Ohio, on filmmakers’ maps
- Did you know Elvis’ first northern show was at Brooklyn High?
- How a closed Brooklyn landfill is becoming a regional solar powerhouse
Also on today's calendar: Author Jo Piazza and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do insects shop? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Shot-in-Cleveland horror film ‘Buddy' releases first teaser (cleveland.com) — A new Sundance-lauded horror-comedy was filmed primarily at TRG Multimedia in Brooklyn putting the city’s studios in the national spotlight. Locals can watch for its Aug. 28 theatrical release and note how productions like this bring jobs, business, and regional visibility to Brooklyn and surrounding communities. 
• Looking back: How Cleveland helped shape rock ‘n' roll (fox8.com) — Cleveland’s deep roots in rock ‘n’ roll history even run through Brooklyn High, where Elvis Presley played his first northern show. A new look at local DJs, venues, and the Rock Hall highlights how this region helped launch legendary artists and cemented Northeast Ohio’s place in music history.
• Can Ohio's many landfills be converted into solar farms? (cleveland.com) — Solar power production at the closed Brooklyn landfill on Memphis Avenue is set to jump 170% by spring 2027, expanding what’s already Cuyahoga County’s largest solar project. The electricity, sold through Cleveland Public Power, will help power county buildings and local customers while showcasing how Brooklyn’s capped landfill is being transformed into a regional clean‑energy hub.
📸 Around Brooklyn
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Brooklyn Adult Book Discussion →
Brooklyn Branch, 7619 Memphis Ave, Brooklyn
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Monday July 13
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Other local events
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Author Jo Piazza →
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Summer Fun for Everyone →
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Neighborhood Gathering →
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Summer Lunch →
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Summer Fun for Everyone →
Brooklyn Branch, 7619 Memphis Ave, Brooklyn
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ward 8 Summerfest →
Parma, OH Calendar Parma, OH 44129
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Ida B Wells, Sacagawea-PUBLIC
Women in History Delaware County District Library: Orange Branch, 7171 Gooding Blv
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Martha Washington-PUBLIC
Women in History Bossard Memorial Library, 7 Spruce St, Gallipolis, OH 45631, U
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THE EX-FACES →
Mercury Music Lounge, 18206 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
7:00 pm
Saturday July 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost And Found Pets
Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and… (Nextdoor ) - Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
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🗞 Nearby News
Parma Heights
- A Cup of Coffee with The Chief of Police Middleburg Heights (middleburgheights.com)
- Northeast OH Cities Increasingly Send Social Workers on 911 Calls (jems.com)
Parma
- Parma schools announces new principals for Valley Forge High School, Hillside and Greenbriar middle schools (cleveland.com)
- Serb Fest 2026: Serbian food, music in Parma July 18-19 (cleveland.com)
- Woman cited for setting off fireworks; wanted Parma woman with marijuana arrested: Berea police blotter (cleveland.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Flea market (Thank you Marti G. for sending it in!)
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