Old Brooklyn News: September Edition

Check out this month's edition of the Old Brooklyn News! This magazine is mailed quarterly to every home in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood. Each quarter (March, June, September, and December) the OB News Online feature will be the printed OBN for those who don’t receive it in the mail. In addition, we’ll continue to include new highlights below, updated events and volunteer activities, and member updates in the member portal!

Garden Glow: Old Brooklyn Nite at Ben Franklin Garden

Don’t miss Old Brooklyn Nite on September 13, 2025 from 6:00-10:00pm! Enjoy live music, local bites, drinks, raffles, and beaming fun under the stars at Ben Franklin Community Garden all while supporting OBCDC’s impactful community work. Tickets are limited so buy yours by September 5 to join the glow-filled celebration!

Twilight Spectacles at Historic Brookmere

Creeping into Cleveland this fall…The gates of Historic Brookmere Cemetery open for the Old Brooklyn Night Faire - a twilight faire where makers, artists, sideshow performers, and live music haunt the paths between the stones. Free admission. Donations are welcomed; proceeds will support cemetery preservation.

Hands-On Home Fixes This Fall

This fall, join your neighbors for hands-on Home Repair Workshops hosted by OBCDC and the Home Repair Resource Center. Learn basic electrical, plumbing, drywall, and power tool skills in a supportive, community setting. Workshops run Thursdays: October 28 and November 6, 13, & 20.

Cheers to Schnitz Ale Brewery, Our Beer Garden Sponsor



We’re proud to have Schnitz Ale Brewery as the sponsor of our Farmers Market Beer Garden for the second year running! Their support has been incredible, and their delicious brews make every market visit even better. Check them out at the Farmers Market on Thursdays from 5-8pm on Stanford Avenue until the end of the month, or swing by Schnitz Ale Brewery in Parma, OH and see why they’re such a beloved local favorite!

Check out the Community Updates page on our website for weekly updates! Here's a preview:

• Join the Teen Advisory Council at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo!
• True Crime Group at the Library
• College Now Mentoring Program

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We're excited to share some upcoming volunteer opportunities with the OB MVPs! Sign-ups are open for:

• Old Brooklyn Farmers Market
• OB Nite
• OB StreetFest
• ...and more!

This program is generously sponsored by MetroHealth.

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OBCDC members can enjoy various perks, including access to a membership portal! This is where we will share member events and information.

September Updates include:



• OB Nite Discount Code
• Benjamin Rose Cooking Demos
• Broadview Road Improvements

... and more!

Not a member yet? Sign up here!

Click the image to learn more about upcoming events in September, such as:

• Old Brooklyn Farmers Market every Thursday until 9/25
• Tour de Towpath on 9/26
• Old Brooklyn Night Faire @ Brookmere Cemetery on 9/20

...and more!

Do you have an Old Brooklyn community event you think should be shared here? Or do you have an idea for a community event that you want to chat with someone about? Let us know by clicking here.