The city of Cleveland probably had its most eventful summer in its 220 year history, with the Cavs ending the championship drought, the Republican National Convention and Public Square’s grand re-opening, just to name a few of the changes. Here’s a look quick look at what summer in Cleveland meant in 2016.

Photos courtesy of Emmanuel Wallace, Joe Kleon

2016 SCENE Ale Fest
2016 SCENE Ale Fest
2016 SCENE Ale Fest
Cleveland Museum of At 100th Anniversary
Cleveland Museum of At 100th Anniversary
Cleveland Museum of At 100th Anniversary
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship
SCENE Van Aken Beer Garden
SCENE Van Aken Beer Garden
SCENE Van Aken Beer Garden
Lakewood Summer Meltdown 2016
Lakewood Summer Meltdown 2016
Lakewood Summer Meltdown 2016
Lakewood Summer Meltdown 2016
Parade the Circle 2016
Parade the Circle 2016
Parade the Circle 2016
Parade the Circle 2016
Paul McCartney performs at The Q
Paul McCartney performs at The Q
Paul McCartney performs at The Q
2016 SCENE Pig & Whiskey in downtown Willoughby
2016 SCENE Pig & Whiskey in downtown Willoughby
2016 SCENE Pig & Whiskey in downtown Willoughby
2016 SCENE Pig & Whiskey in downtown Willoughby
2016 SCENE Pig & Whiskey in downtown Willoughby
2016 SCENE Pig & Whiskey in downtown Willoughby
PRIDE in the CLE at Public Square
PRIDE in the CLE at Public Square
PRIDE in the CLE at Public Square
PRIDE in the CLE at Public Square
Prince tribute at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Prince tribute at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Prince tribute at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Prince tribute at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention
Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention; Prophets of Rage perform anti-RNC/Trump concert
Public Square reopens after renovations
Public Square reopens after renovations
Public Square reopens after renovations
Public Square reopens after renovations
Public Square reopens after renovations
SCENE Taste of Summer in The Flats
SCENE Taste of Summer in The Flats
SCENE Taste of Summer in The Flats
SCENE Taste of Summer in The Flats
SCENE Taste of Summer in The Flats
‘The Land’ premiere’s in Cleveland; directed by Cleveland native Steven Caple Jr. and starring the likes of Machine Gun Kelly
‘The Land’ premiere’s in Cleveland; directed by Cleveland native Steven Caple Jr. and starring the likes of Machine Gun Kelly
Street in Tremont, 1932
2016 Taste of Tremont
2451 West 6th Street
Abbey Street Bridge in 1950
Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Championship

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