Laura Putre, Author at Cleveland Scene - Page 7 of 15

Sequining the Naked

Crusader fights for skimpy clothes.

Laura PutreJanuary 4, 2001February 6, 2025

Greg Brady, Prince of Darkness

Union-busting: What would Sam the Butcher think?

Laura PutreDecember 21, 2000June 4, 2022

Delicate Flowers

After 100 years, Tricker’s is still treading water.

Laura PutreDecember 14, 2000January 16, 2023

The People’s Patrol

Vigilantes and Pollyannas take on the bad guys.

Laura PutreDecember 7, 2000June 4, 2022

Here, a Pin Drops

The faithful flock to bowling’s Shangri-La.

Laura PutreNovember 30, 2000June 4, 2022

Trail of Broken Dreams

For American Indians, leaving the reservation was a bittersweet choice. Its official name was relocation. Now it’s called genocide.

Laura PutreNovember 23, 2000January 17, 2025

The Stuff of History

Museum founder keeps memories and grudges alive.

Laura PutreNovember 9, 2000October 4, 2024

South Side Stories

Old Tremont lies at the heart of Ray DeCapite’s work.

Laura PutreOctober 12, 2000June 5, 2024

Wild About Hairy

Hot on the trail of Bigfoot in eastern Ohio.

Laura PutreSeptember 28, 2000December 31, 2023

One-Man Swat Team

A detective delivers lessons in the lost art of spanking.

Laura PutreSeptember 21, 2000July 26, 2025

Bathroom of Broken Dreams

The tragic tale of the Poti-Lite.

Laura PutreSeptember 14, 2000June 4, 2022

Changing of the Garden

For a good neighbor, beautification is bittersweet.

Laura PutreAugust 24, 2000June 4, 2022