Signal Cleveland reporters and photographers are out in Cleveland neighborhoods. Get a feel for what’s happening around town on Eclipse Day.

Totality comes to Northeast Ohio

A view of the eclipse’s “totality” from Cleveland Heights Credit: Gabe Schaffer
A ring of light peeks from around the moon as it passes in front of the sun during the 2024 eclipse.
The sun’s corona during the total eclipse in Cleveland as seen from Ohio City. Credit: Kenyatta Crisp
Totality comes to Loew Park in Old Brooklyn.
Totality comes to Loew Park in Old Brooklyn. Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland
Totality at Case Western Reserve University.
Totality at Case Western Reserve University. Credit: Amy Morona / Signal Cleveland
Attendees at the Intercity Yacht Club watched the eclipse as it reached it’s maximum peak. The sky changed drastically as the moon covered the sun. Credit: Asha Blake
Totality on Euclid avenue.
Totality on Euclid Avenue in MidTown outside of Signal Cleveland.
Jae Jarrell, middle, watches the solar eclipse with her family members. The Black Environmental Leaders (BEL) Eclipse Watch Party took place at the Intercity Yacht Club in Gordon Park. Credit: Asha Blake
The view from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during eclipse 2024.
The view from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during eclipse 2024. Credit: Gennifer Harding-Gosnell
Kelly Walter-Carney drove with her husband and children from North Carolina and rigged up a telescope with a special viewing lens. The family viewed the 2017 eclipse in South Carolina and Walter-Carney said it was a “sublime” experience and so they decided to do it again. Credit: Gennifer Harding-Gosnell / Signal Cleveland
Totality at the Inter City Yacht Club in Gordon Park.
Totality at the Intercity Yacht Club in Gordon Park. Credit: Najee Hall / Signal Cleveland
Rosie Butterfield-Moody, left, and Violet Irvin, from Durham, North Carolina, watching the eclipse in Oberlin.
Rosie Butterfield-Moody, left, and Violet Irvin, from Durham, North Carolina, watch the eclipse in Oberlin. Credit: Cait Bell-Butterfield
Totality at Shaker Square.
Aaron Hollander, Lili Crooks, Taylor Woodcock and Cally Shibley watch the eclipse at Shaker Square. Credit: Olivera Perkins / Signal Cleveland
Wendy Ali and her three grandkids do exercises before the eclipse started at the Intercity Yacht Club. Attendees were excited to see a total solar eclipse for their first time. Credit: Asha Blake
Eiftu Haile, left, Alexi De Mendoza and D’andre Williams look skyward as the eclipse becomes visible from the Kentucky Gardens in Ohio City. Credit: Kenyatta Crisp
Crystal Williams and her daughter Raylin, wearing eclipse glasses and waiting for the event outside the Harvard Community Services Center.
Crystal Williams and her daughter Raylin watch the beginning of the partial eclipse outside the Harvard Community Services Center. Credit: Candice Wilder / Signal Cleveland
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during eclipse 2024.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during eclipse 2024. Credit: Gennifer Harding-Gosnell

Preparing for the solar eclipse 2024

Crowds at Case Western Reserve University at 2:25 p.m.
Crowds at Case Western Reserve University at 2:25 p.m. Credit: Amy Morona / Signal Cleveland
Mother and daughter Nia and Tracie Lee Stingley from Maple Heights at the Inter City Yacht Club.
Mother and daughter Nia and Tracie Lee Stingley from Maple Heights at the Intercity Yacht Club. Credit: Najee Hall / Signal Cleveland
Jonathan, Denise and Dana Eldred from Detroit watching the sky in Lakewood.
Jonathan, Denise and Dana Eldred from Detroit watching the sky in Lakewood. Credit: Erin Woisnet
Line dancing at the Harvard Community Service Center Eclipse Watch Party in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood.
Line dancing at the Harvard Community Service Center Eclipse Watch Party in the Lee-Harvard neighborhood. Credit: Candice Wilder / Signal Cleveland
At the Harvard Community Services Center, residents gathered for a Solar Eclipse Watch Party feauturing a live band, line dancing and homemade arts and crafts for sale.
At the Harvard Community Services Center, residents gathered for a Solar Eclipse Watch Party feauturing a live band, line dancing and homemade arts and crafts for sale.
Iraida Rivera and Isabelle Ortiz set up to watch Eclipse 2024 at the Intercity Yacht Club in Cleveland. Credit: Najee Hall / Signal Cleveland
Lawrence Simmons, 37, came from Maryland to Loew Park in Old Brooklyn with his 5-inch reflective telescope with a Mylar filter.
Lawrence Simmons, 37, came from Maryland to Loew Park in Old Brooklyn with his 5-inch reflective telescope with a Mylar filter. Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland
Eclipse day activities around University Circle and on the Case Western Reserve University campus. Credit: Amy Morona / Signal Cleveland
Crowds fill up the grass outside the Great Lakes Science Center to watch the eclipse. Credit: Gennifer Harding-Gosnell / Signal Cleveland
Isaiah Gareren kneels down to help Derrick Allison tie his roller skates at the Eclipse Black Out Skate Party at Zelma Watson George Recreation Center. Credit: Asha Blake
Isaiah Gareren assists Unique Allison as they skate around the Zelma Watson George Recreation Center rink. Credit: Asha Blake
Remy and Lindsey Schnell skate side by side around the rink as Lindsey speaks to her son. The family came to Zelma Watson George Recreation Center Monday morning before the eclipse. Credit: Asha Blake
A couple sits at the InterCity Yacht Club.
A couple sits at the Intercity Yacht Club. Credit: Najee Hall / Signal Cleveland
Ella Buttolph, 21 months, from Broadview Heights sits outside her home
Ella Buttolph, 21 months, from Broadview Heights sits outside her home Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland
Willie Lawson throws a bean bag at Cleveland's Muni Lot before the total solar eclipse.
Willie Lawson throws a bean bag at Cleveland’s Muni Lot before the total solar eclipse. Credit: Nick Castele / Signal Cleveland
Tony DiEgidio, 73, came to Loew Park in Old Brooklyn from Philadelphia to avoid the crowds downtown. He uses a magnifying telescope.
Tony DiEgidio, 73, came to Loew Park in Old Brooklyn from Philadelphia. Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland
Samantha lusnek, 25, is a resident of old Brooklyn and a manager at Honey Hut.
Samantha lusnek, 25, is a resident of Old Brooklyn and a manager at Honey Hut.
Visitor Michelle Polinitz on the sunny plaza outside Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Credit: Gennifer Harding-Gosnell / Signal Cleveland
Eclipse t-shirts are $25 for sale in Old Brooklyn.
Eclipse t-shirts are $25 in Old Brooklyn. Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland
Vendors set up at the Sunoco station on State and Brookpark roads in Old Brooklyn. T-shirts are $25, hats $20 and glasses $5.
Vendors set up at the Sunoco station at State and Brookpark roads in Old Brooklyn. Credit: Jeff Haynes
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