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In today's newsletter:

  • How a vacant Cleveland school became coveted senior housing
  • How a security slip briefly shut down Cleveland Hopkins and delayed flights
  • How Cleveland fans turned Johnny Gargano's title loss into a victory

Also on today's calendar: Exhibition Openings: Emily Culver, Max Spitzer, and Brent Kee Young and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 74.
  • Monday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'A dream come true': The Arch at Saint Michael brings new life to historic Cleveland school (news5cleveland.com) — A historic Cleveland school on Scranton Road has been transformed into the Arch at Saint Michael, providing 46 affordable apartments for low-income seniors in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. The project, backed by city and county loans and tax credits, is fully leased and offers a model as Cleveland and CMSD seek developers to reuse 12 other vacant school properties across the city.
   

2. Cleveland Hopkins Airport Shut Down After Contractor Lost Escorted Person in Restricted Zone (travelerstoday.com) — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport briefly shut down its airfield Friday morning after an airline contractor lost sight of an escorted person in a restricted zone, triggering a full security sweep and federal review. Operations resumed within about an hour, but some travelers faced delays, and anyone affected is urged to contact their airline about rebooking options and possible reimbursement.
   

3. Johnny Gargano Delivers Emotional Speech After WWE SmackDown Taping in Cleveland (ringsidenews.com) — Cleveland wrestling fans packed a SmackDown taping Friday night and gave hometown star Johnny Gargano an emotional ovation after his WWE Championship loss to CM Punk. Gargano stayed in the ring to thank Cleveland, reflect on chasing his childhood dream here, and praise CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and his wife Candice LeRae for helping him reach this moment.
   

4. Rock out this weekend at the 2026 Heights Music Hop (news5cleveland.com) — Cleveland-area music fans can spend this weekend at the 13th Annual Heights Music Hop, with performances across Cleveland Heights neighborhoods through Sunday. Dozens of venues—from Noble Library to Coventry and Cedar Lee—are hosting nearly 90 bands, family activities, bike rides, and more, giving residents plenty of free and low-cost ways to enjoy local music and businesses close to home.
   

5. Mary Kay Cabot's 53-man roster prediction: Dillon Gabriel vs. Taylen Green remains up for debate (cleveland.com) — In Cleveland, Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot breaks down her prediction for the team's 53-man roster, focusing on the tight battle between Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green for the third quarterback spot. She also projects who makes the cut at every position group, outlining how injuries and recent draft picks could shape the Browns heading into the season.
   

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