Stories about Cleveland neighborhoods and their history.
Last night, I had the privilege of giving an author talk at one of Cleveland’s most iconic watering holes—Happy Dog on Detroit Avenue. Sure, I’ve spoken in historic buildings, libraries, and […]
From Cobras to Fruit Loops: The Wild Ride of Happy Dog at 5801 Detroit Read More »
On July 28th, I had the honor of being a guest on PBS’s Sound of Ideas to talk about my book, Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History. We had a fantastic conversation
Talking Cleveland Taverns on PBS Sound of Ideas Read More »
“Exciting News!” I’m thrilled to share that Cleveland.com recently featured my new book, Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History. In the article, I had the chance to talk about the
Cleveland.Com Interview July 28th 2025 Read More »
Ask anyone who grew up on the Southeast Side of Cleveland what “Slavic Village” means to them, and you’re likely to get a wistful smile followed by a story. But
Growing Up in the Heart of Cleveland’s Polish Southeast Side Read More »
Republshed with permission from History At McGuire’s. Story by ‘by Nicholas J. McGuire. In memory of the living and passed Donegans and Marsals Growing Up in Cleveland, Ohio Maureen McGuire,
History Piece: Cleveland in the 1940’s – 50’s, Kids in the Projects Read More »
Back in the time of the American Revolution, taverns were the hub of social activity. In my old neighborhood, this social activity (or just plain drinking) carried on into the
The Neighborhood Bar Read More »
7416 Claasen Ave., Cleveland, Ohio Are you curious about the history or your home? Did you always wonder who lived there or if anything “odd” happened in the home or
The History of My Childhood Home in Slavic Village Read More »
