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EDWINS Too guests view total solar eclipse from Shaker Square patio

At first glance, it could have been mistaken for a typical early spring day in Cleveland. The type of day Clevelanders welcome after a spate of cold days. It’s the type of sunny, warm day that makes one want to sit outside. The patio at EDWINS Too restaurant on Shaker Square was full. Others sat…

Cleveland and much of Ohio will be in the path of totality for the April 8 solar eclipse for the first time since 1806. The moon is expected to block the sun for about three minutes and the temperature will drop. We’ve gathered the information you need to view the historic event safely. Remember, it is never safe to look at an eclipse without certified protective eyewear or by viewing it though a pinhole camera.

Here are safe viewing options for Cleveland’s April 8 solar eclipse

For the first time since 1806, a total solar eclipse will cross Cleveland’s path the afternoon of Monday, April 8. Northeast Ohio is one of the best places to view the celestial event, and a large number of visitors from out of town are expected to descend on the area.  Looking directly at the sun…