Cleveland Masterworks: Frank Walker and Henry Weeks designed more than 600 buildings, including some of Cleveland's most recognizable structures—from Severance Hall to the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. 

The butterflies are due to make their debut this weekend at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

A $200,000 grant from the Cleveland Foundation will help Holden Forests & Gardens' People for Trees campaign in its quest to plant 15,000 new trees in Northeast Ohio by 2025.

Gordon Square's Capitol Theatre turns 100 years old next week and officials are planning a year-long celebration—starting Thursday, April 8.

Yohannes Haile-Selassie is one of the world’s top hunters of ancient hominins, boosting the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's long-time prominence in the field.

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Zach Bayfield is a third-year student at the Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences. Zach plans to graduate as a philosophy major with an economics minor and journalism concentration. In addition to working for FreshWater, he is a staff writer at the Oberlin Review, the college’s most historically prestigious publication. He covers a wide variety of topics in his writing, including sports, arts & culture, and local food. Zach looks forward ... Read more >

An experiment in Vancouver, British Columbia shows that when people experiencing homelessness are given one-time $7,500 payments, they moved into stable housing faster, they spent fewer days homeless, and saved more than $1,000 in a year.

Artist Daniel Arsham was named the Cavaliers' new creative director last fall—the first artist in the NBA to be hired for that position. Since then, the Cleveland native has made an impact on the city with his basketball-themed graphic images.

Ryan Tobbe tries to bring a smile to people's faces wherever he goes—using his guitar and his words to elicit happiness.

FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.

Cleveland Masterworks: J. Milton Dyer was a versatile architect—designing industrial buildings and social clubs, while also designing summer homes for Cleveland's early elite crowd.

Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) would have placed more than 2,000 high-school students into summer jobs last summer if COVID-19 hadn't quashed the plans. But Y.O.U pivoted, recovered, and aims to place 1,200 students in jobs this summer in its efforts to ready teens and young adults for economic independence. 

From former drug stores and medical supply businesses, to classic theaters of days gone by, Cleveland's Community Development Corporations make restoration and preservation of historic buildings a priority. 

Western Reserve Historical Society's John Grabowski will explore how local neighborhood name changes have been influenced by shifting demographics, politicians, developers, and urban planners.

Freelance graphic designer Matt Larsen spent quarantine developing Scorch Injector, a spicy action game app with a food lover's twist.

Anthony Thompson is a journalist originally from Chicago. After moving to Cleveland in June 2016, he eventually became a student at Cleveland State University, majoring in communications. He plans to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in communications in May 2021. Anthony loves reading historical narratives, hiking, and spending time with his fiancé. He currently lives in Cleveland Heights.
 

High school Gender and Sexuality Alliances, where LGBTQ+ students can find support and friendships, have moved to a new level with closed schools and pandemic restrictions.