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Good morning to you Cleveland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cleveland's new street art is changing your downtown drive and walk
  • What a new $20M grant means for RTA's Green Line riders
  • Dark Divine bringing a full headlining set to Mahall's in October

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Downtown Cleveland streets get colorful makeover and it's changing how drivers get around (news5cleveland.com) — Downtown Cleveland drivers and pedestrians will notice new asphalt art on Huron Road and nearby intersections, which also comes with a reconfigured traffic flow aimed at slowing cars and improving safety. City leaders say the colorful murals are part of a broader push to activate downtown, with more public art, extended farmers markets, food trucks, concerts, and movie nights planned into October.
   

2. RTA awarded $20M in grants to make entire Green Line accessible for people with disabilities (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland RTA riders with disabilities will soon find the entire Green Line fully accessible, thanks to a new $20 million federal grant. The money will rebuild seven aging stations with new ramps, platforms, sidewalks, and parking access, helping make the whole rail system ADA compliant and compatible with RTA's incoming railcar fleet while improving safety for all passengers.
   

3. Dark Divine Announce Headlining Tour With Fire From The Gods (themosh.net) — Cleveland metal and alternative fans can catch Dark Divine's headlining tour when it hits Mahall's on Oct. 27, bringing support from Fire From The Gods and OUTLIER. The fall run promises longer sets and some songs performed live for the first time, making the Lakewood venue stop a key chance to see the band up close before Halloween.
   

4. How the Browns' Stay in the Game Network is addressing literacy rates in Northeast Ohio (news5cleveland.com) — Cleveland-area families can tap into the Browns' Stay in the Game! Attendance Network, which now supports literacy and attendance in more than 100 Northeast Ohio school districts. From Olmsted Falls classroom visits by mascot Chomps to a new Browns-branded Cleveland Public Library card available at local branches, the program aims to make reading fun while tackling chronic absenteeism across the region.
   

5. 'Going through the roof': NE Ohio drivers react to higher gas prices after Labor Day (fox8.com) — Drivers around Cleveland and Northeast Ohio are facing sudden gas price jumps, with some stations charging over $4.25 per gallon and business owners feeling the strain. While national politics and global oil prices are blamed for the spike, AAA urges local motorists to hunt for discounts, drive more efficiently, and maintain their vehicles to squeeze a bit more from every tank.
   

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  • Smith Foundation commits $15 million to Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building at CWRU —Colin McEwen Read on Patch
  • 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 is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
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    This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • J.S. Held, LLC posted a job opening for Construction Claims & Delays - Assoc. Director in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

Ok Cleveland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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