july 2009

HEADLI N ES
revealed
THE TOP 3 BARBERSHOPS
in cleveland
arnold hines + danielle goodwin + party pics + next fashion
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july 2009
PUBLISHER goodproduce llc
EDITOR jay bobo
sales+marketing
ashley taylor, areial callieham, jameel davis

photo
donnie pagel, ase boogie, jay bobo, herb bias

design
jay bobo, the detroit studio, chris porter

styling
ahryn tolley

hair+makeup
robin prettyman (hair cafe), symmone jackson

contributors
ashley taylor, jameel davis, gabe crenshaw,
jay bobo

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 contents
EXTRAS
07 editors note
28 event calendar
30 the list+

PEOPLE
08 rashaunda palmer
- love & relationships
09 danielle goodwin
- tips for young professionals

ART + STYLE
14 listen up: hush money
22 fashion: concrete roses
- summer fashions from NEXT

BUSINESS
15 arnold hines

FEATURE
18 cleveland’s best barbershops
- Supreme Clienteles selects the best
20 headlines revealed
- the business of hair with Demetria Francis

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 Get
Dolled
Up!

HAIRCAFE Come to HairCafe and get dolled up with Robin.

Call 216.851.1991 to setup your appointment now!

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 Editor’s Note
H ello and welcome to Canvas! The name
is Jay Bobo. The hometown is Toledo,
the Nikon D80 is the camera of choice. For
the past nine years, I’ve worked with some
interesting companies and met tons of fun
people, all of whom have inspired me to cre-
ate this magazine.

In moving to Cleveland, I’ve learned the true

meaning of hunger, seeking change; creating
a new niche, a new flavor, a new canvas.
President Obama said it best, “We are the
change that we seek.”

I created Canvas with the idea of seeking

change in free magazines in Cleveland and
“Our customers are not dependent on us. We are presenting a fresh perspective on everything
dependent on them” - Flawless Barber Salon from Tarblooders on E.117th to the sermons
of Pastor R.A. Vernon.

We at Canvas look to aid, inspire, and assist

Cleveland’s urban community. We WILL
bring you affordable and effective advertis-
ing, excellent photography, and great inter-
views. We will continually raise the bar.

This magazine would not be possible with-

out Mom and Dad, my wonderful co-work-
ers, and most importantly the advertisers
that believed in this vision without seeing
the entire picture.

Thanks!

Jay Bobo
216-624-7212
jbobo@canvascleveland.com

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 | love&relationships

Three things that you notice in a

guy? I notice his teeth, shoes, and
then nails.

What are some turnoffs? What

rashaundapalmer are some turn-ons? No job, bad
breath, baby mama drama, and for
salon owner him to brag about everything he
has! Turn-ons would be having a
age: 30 job, raising his children, and being
family oriented.

What’s the worst experience you

have had with the opposite sex?
Went out on a date with a guy
who mysteriously left his wallet at
home.

What’s your idea of a perfect

first date? When your date gets
to your house looking nice, give
you a compliment, treats you like a
lady, and the both of you can laugh
and be yourself without him want-
ing anything more.
words ashley taylor

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 young professionals |

daniellegoodwin
marketing coordinator / huron hospital
What are the advantages and disadvantages of your job? No
Age: scheduled routine, an opportunity to be creative, networking,
27 group projects, and continuous training. The disadvantages are
long hours, deadline driven assignments, and stressful work.
Location:
Richmond What is the salary range for Marketing Coordinators?
Heights Depends on experience level, qualifications/skills, and de-
gree.
School:
Cleveland State What advice do you have for people seeking a similar ca-
Marketing, BA reer path? Set challenging goals and work hard to accomplish
them. Do not let one stand in your way from accomplishing
University of your goals.
Phoenix
What’s your favorite quote? “To be successful, the first thing
MBA to do is fall in love with your work.” - Sister Mary Lauretta

words ashley taylor

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 | party pictures

Hennessy Black “Done Different” Launch Party

May 11, 2009 - With the assistance of Relevent and WOM Promotions, LVMH
presents the unveiling of Hennessy Black at Cyrus Ultralounge.

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 | listenup

HUSH
MONEY
MANAGEMENT
S tarted by local entrepreneur Johnny
Dukes, Hush Money Management was
a way for him to help support his brother
Stone & Skent with their music.

As a dedicated entrepreneur and lover of hip-

hop/rap, Johnny started the company under
the name Wise Owl Entertainment in 1996
and things took off from there with Skent re-
leasing his first solo project in 2001-2002.
words gabe crenshaw
Over the past few years, HMM has grown
from one artist to three, including local art-
ist CJ and R.O.B. in addition to Skent.

The hardest part of the music business, John-

ny says, “Is creating a buzz for all of my art-
ists. We’re trying hard to have them become
known in and outside of Cleveland. With so
many people rapping, we’re constantly try-
ing to come up with ways to have them stand
apart from the rest, be it in our marketing or
in our work ethic.”

Throughout the rest of ‘09, HMM looks to

expand into other markets (Las Vegas, Char-
lotte, and Atlanta) as it releases music from
all of its artists this year.

Find out more about Hush Money Management at Eighty81.com

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 local entrepreneurs |

ARNOLD
HINES
Word of Mouth Promotions

P arty promotion and event planning is a skill that many usually undertake, but
few are able to boast of having 10 years of experience. Arnold Hines, owner of
Word of Mouth Promotions, has been a leader within Cleveland’s nightlife scene with
a number of successful events at venues like the House of Blues, Sunset Lounge,
Anatomy, and Touch. That’s not including former Cleveland clubs like Spy Bar and
Cloud Nine.

His typical day includes a lot of com-

munication such as returning emails, FIVE TIPS TO
contacting venues, attending partner-
ship meetings, and looking for the next HAVING A GREAT
event. PARTY
In addition to being his own boss and
getting to set his own schedule, Arnold
1. Theme
says that party promotion can have its 2. DJ/Music
disadvantages. 3. Venue
4. People
“Don’t expect success over night. A
5. Promotions
lot more goes into throwing a party
than you might expect,” says Arnold. Read the rest of our interview with Arnold Hines
“This is not my hobby, this is my life. at Eighty81.com
It’s my passion. My main advice is to
learn from your mistakes and do not
give up. If you don’t ever fail you can
never grow.”

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topshops
Recently, we linked with owner of Supreme
Clientele, Madison “Maddy” Brooks, to get
his opinion on who’s the best in the city.

barbers and one nail tech,

their staff includes DeMaris,
Jay, Cricket, LaRue, and
Murphy (nail tech).

Owner, Maddy, places SC

at the top of the list, he says
Flawless (E.73rd) and All-
Starz are the only other shops
worth mentioning.

”We’re the best in the city,

cut for cut, barber for barber.
I put that on everything,”
Located in the heart of Cleveland Heights, says Maddy.
Supreme Clientele is without a doubt one of the
most unique shops in the area. It’s home to six

SUPREME
CLIENTELE
Contact: Madison Brooks
Location: 1349 Lee Rd.
Phone: 345-5678
Cut Price: $20
Chairs: 6

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FLAWLESS Boasting one of the nicest barbershop interiors in

Contact: Rod Catledge Cleveland, Flawless features a red and black theme
7812 Superior Rd. with wood floors and photographs of musicians like
Phone: 391-4166 Hendrix, Miles Davis, Armstrong, and Davis.
Cut Price: $20
Chairs: 6 Staff includes Greg, El, Lonnie, and Tone in addition
to owner, Rod Catledge.

ALLSTARZ Located in Shaker, AllStarz has an inviting yet relaxed

Contact: Ruben Patterson red, white, and blue interior. One of the first things
12619 Larchmere Blvd you notice when entering the shop is the wall of au-
Phone: 231-7827 tographs from the different celebrities and “all-stars”
Cut Price: $22 that have patronized the shop.
Chairs: 5
Staff includes Max, Mike, and Justin in addition to
owner, Ruben Patterson.

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 ...REVEALED
Demetria Francis of Headlines by De’Franco. has come
a long way as a local business owner and entrepreneur.
Today, we ask her a few questions.

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B
eing a small business owner is one of
the most difficult jobs that a person
can choose. Enterpreneurs exchange one
supervisor for many supervisors (i.e. your
clients) and take on the responsibility of
not just one position but whatever position/
hat/job is necessary to make their business
a success.
What’s the good and bad of working in
Cleveland’s hair industry? D: The good
thing is that there are very talented styl-
ists here that do really great work. The bad
thing is that they have allowed clients not to
pay what the service is really worth. Styl-
ists in Cleveland are being paid less than
what stylists in other areas charge.

Recently, we touched bases with local en-
trepreneur Demetria “Meechie” Francis of
two location (4034 Mayfield Rd & 5160
Wilson Mills Rd) local salon Headlines by
DeFranco to talk about the business of do-
ing business in Cleveland.
What words of advice do you have for
upcoming stylists and salon owners?
What’s the average income range? D:
Don’t be afraid to take chances. As long as
you have faith in God, he’ll work every-
thing out.

How did you get your start? D: I got my A stylists income can range anywhere from
start as a salon owner, at the age of 22 after a few hundred dollars a week to a few thou-
working in salons that didn’t fit my person- sand. It all depends on the size of your cli-
ality or growth as a stylist. entele and cost of your services.

“My words of advice: Don’t be afraid to take

chances. As long as you have faith in God, he’ll
work everything out.”

What do you believe are the keys to be- What are the top three local salons? D:
ing a successful salon owner? D: Loca- There are so many successful salons, that it’s
tion and advertising are key to a successful hard to pick just three, but needless to say
salon, but choosing a staff that supports Headlines by De’Franco is one of them!
and respects your business is equally as
important. What’s next for Headlines? D: I’m excited
about our new barbershop coming soon,
What are some challenges you’ve faced Barbers by DeFranco on 4034 Mayfield Rd.
in getting to current place? D: Basi- in South Euclid. Barbers Wanted! Shameless
cally just staying focused and not letting plug!
negativity destroy my business. Rumors,
gossip, and drama are inevitable in such a Thanks!
competitve business. However, you soon
learn that if nobody is talking about you,
than you’re nobody worth talking about.

Read the rest of our interview with Demetria Francis of Headlines by De’Franco at Eighty81.com

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 Concrete
Roses
photography jaybobo styling ahryn tolley
all clothing provided by NEXT Beachwood
models symmone jackson & michael hurley for blessed label
assisted by ashley taylor & donald pagel

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 style&fashion |

COVERPAGE. Symmone wears corset by Sharon, jeans by 5th Culture, & shoes by
Kelsey Dagger; Mike wears tee by The Hundreds, jeans by Levi 501, shoes by Puma.
01. Symmone wears dress by 5th Culture, shoes by Terezinha; Mike wears hat by
Blessed Label, Jeans by Nudie Jeans, and shoes by Converse. 02. Mike wears shirt
by 10 DEEP, Shorts by Stussy, and shoes by Converse; Symmone wears dress by 5th
Culture, heels by Michael Antonio.
View the rest of this NEXT fashion spread at RuleofNext.com

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 | party pictures

randy & trulynn mims

gabe - eighty81.com

dj steph floss

stephanie & friend

arnold hines - word of mouth
photos by jbobo - canvascleveland.com

liz (center) & friends jamie - legendary iconz

“A Different Me” Afterpaty at Cyrus Ultralounge

June 3, 2009 - Eighty81.com, Word of Mouth, & Legendary Iconz present the
official Keyshia Cole “A Different Me” afterparty at Cyrus Ultralounge.

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photos by ase - myspace.com/aseboogie

patrice & danielle (tuff luv)

donte whitner

paul pawlacyzak (cleveland clinic)

the hills & rox family

org real property & cleveland clinic

richard scott (fox 8) & family rohnesha (Z1079, radio one)

Donte Whitner’s 3rd Annual Bowling Tournament

June 6, 2009 - Donte Whitner (Buffalo Bills) with the assistance of Tuff Luv Productions
launched his 3rd Annual Bowling Tournament at Corner Alley.

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 | calendar

calendar - july 2009

CONCERTS// EVENTS//
6/29 Jazmine Sullivan 7/4 Annual True White Affair
w/ Ryan Leslie House of Blues
@ House of Blues wompromotions.com/

6/30 The Roots Varsity Squad presents “Potluck”

@ House of Blues B-Side - 2786 Euclid Heights
onsomevs.com/
7/05 Cage
w/Outlaws I & I 7/05 Society of Urban Professionals (SOUP)
@ Grog Shop @ Put In Bay
souplunch.com/
7/17 Kid Cudi
w/ Asher Roth 7/16 Maxwell
@ House of Blues @Allen Theatre - Playhouse Square
livenation.com/
7/18 Z1079 Birthday Bash
w/ Rick Ross, Twista, Plies 7/25 Society of Urban Professionals (SOUP)
@ Nautica Pavilion @ Put In Bay
souplunch.com/
7/24 Yellowman (reggae)
@ Grog Shop COMMUNITY//
7/30 Behind the Headlines: Creating the
8/01 John Legend New Economy | Cleveland Leadership Center
w/ India Arie & Vaughn Anthony cleveleads.org/
@ Nautica Pavilion

8/06 Lil Wayne

w/ Drake, Young Jeezy, & Soulja Boy
@ Blossom

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 the list +
Are we missing your favorite local hangout or business? please contact us and
let us know what we’re missing - email us at thelist@canvascleveland.com

shop
brigade lola
1785 coventry rd 2058 e. 4th street
932-0700 621-5652

next beachwood ginza

26300 cedar 1105 carnegie st
373-7599 539-5183

style lounge taste of jamaica

1273 w. 9th st 3936 mayfield rd
664-1104 382-3936

heart&soul johnny mangos

1781 conventry rd 3120 bridge ave
397-2923 575-1919

powterpuff la bodega
2671 w. 14th st 869 jefferson ave
274-1220 621-7075

jeanology xo prime steaks

2110 s. taylor rd 500 w. saint clair
932-5326 861-1919

mallorca
eats 1390 w. 9th st
sergio sarava 687-9494
13225 shaker
295-1200 southside
2207 w.11th st
greenhouse 937-2288
2038 e. 4th st
393-4302

luckys cafe
777 starkweather ave
622-7773

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 listings |

barbers bars
supreme clientele madisons
1649 lee road 4066 mayfield rd
932-4845 381-4995

flawless lancers
7812 superior st 7707 carnegie st
391-4166 881-0080

all-starz 20/20 martini

12619 larchmere blvd 2020 center st
231-7827 776-0202

untouchables legacy lounge

7710 st. clair ave 5154 warrensville
881-7052 662-8810

hair salons bodega

1854 conventry
headlines
932-3050
5160 wilson mills rd
440-605-0500
Find more online at canvascleveland.com
hair cafe or our partner site eighty81.com
3964 mayfield rd
291-0799

salon e
1512 s. green rd
291-8900

luxe
12011 buckeye
751-8835

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