Arts + Culture

Welcome to the Gayborhood: A 100,000-sq-ft LGBT hub is taking shape on the edge of Lakewood
Developers Daniel Budish and Betsy Figgie plan to open an enormous LGBTQ ecosystem that will house everything from apartments and an athletic complex to a multi-faceted entertainment and retail hub.
How live entertainment venues are attempting to beat COVID-19 with some creative approaches
Many of Cleveland's live entertainment venues are struggling with the challenges of safely reopening during the coronavirus. But some popular hotspots are getting creative.
Karamu House tells of the fight for equality through 'Freedom on Juneteenth' production
Karamu House will use dance, theater, and music to narrate the African American fight for equality and to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend.
South Euclid’s own Nathanael Honvou takes home American Ninja Warrior Junior title
Nathanael Honvou may be just 10 years old, but his competitive spirit is fierce. So fierce, that it earned him the title of American Ninja Warrior Junior last week.
A ninja in Cleveland: 10-year-old athlete makes it to American Ninja Warrior Junior finals
A record holder for his running speed and abilities on a pogo stick, 10-year-old South Euclid resident Nathanael Honvou will compete in the finals during Friday's American Ninja Warrior Junior competition.
Like a boss: This new book shines a light on 20 CLE women to watch
Appropriately sized at 216 pages, the new book Boss Ladies of CLE highlights some of our city's top female talent.
Local love: Made Cleveland takes the flea market shopping experience online

If Etsy and the Yellow Pages had a baby, it might look like Made Cleveland. Set to launch this Saturday, May 23, Made Cleveland is an online e-commerce hub and directory featuring local artists and makers — and is ready to fill in the gaps and meet demand in the absence of in-person markets this season.

Artists paint mural to boost morale as Cleveland begins COVID-19 recovery
Graffiti artist Bob Peck and graphic pop artist Rich Cihlar collaborate on a mural depicting a phoenix rising from the ashes as Cleveland starts to open for business amid the coronavirus.
Just shoot it: Local photographer turns his Cleveland images into Zoom backgrounds
Local photographer Andy Lash wanted to spice up his Zoom meetings. So, he took his photos of iconic Cleveland locales and created Zoom backgrounds. Now he's sharing them with you.
Free Stamp: All things free to do while social distancing in the #CLE for May 2020Powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

The best things in life are free, indeed, and this special edition of our "Free Stamp" feature rounds up some free activities to do during Ohio’s Safe at Home order that get our "stamp" of approval. Got a free event you want us to include? Drop us a line here. This feature is powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Also visit their site for additional free events.
 

Virtual creativity: Lake Erie Ink moves its writing workshops to a Zoom format
Lake Erie Ink didn't want to stifle their students' creativity during the school shutdown. So the organization went virtual with its Creative Communities Online series.
Quarantine creativity: The arts and culture community works to keep Clevelanders connected
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture organizations are getting creative in creating and exploring the arts while social distancing.
Dyngus Day lives on despite coronavirus with online celebration April 13
The COVID-19 pandemic can’t stop the 10th anniversary of Dyngus Day in Cleveland, as the polka-fueled celebration moves online.
#PeopleofCLE: Andrew, designing a life with his wife in Cleveland
"We kept in touch, and after that all finished, I decided not to stay in New Zealand. I just wanted to get back home."
Four #CIFF44 filmmakers with Cleveland connections are ready for their closeup
As the Cleveland International Film Festival prepares the details for a streaming version of this year’s canceled event, we spoke with four filmmakers proud to have been chosen for #CIFF44.
Free Stamp: All things indoors and free in the #CLE for April 2020Powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Our monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland. Due to the coronavirus crisis, we changed this to an all-indoors edition. This feature is powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
#PeopleofCLE: Isaiah, trying a new career path
"And I was mentioning how I had this sort of dilemma where I was pursuing voice performance but also really interested in this other thing and thinking I might want to pursue that, but not sure what to do. And they were like you should just do it."
#PeopleofCLE: David, ready to explore new frontiers
"And if you’re by the ocean, I mentioned to my wife, it would be awesome to scuba dive, I always dreamed about that as a kid. And she said, why don't you?"
Stuck at home? Give these Cleveland podcasts full of stories and roots music a listen#COVID-19
If you’re practicing social distancing and self-isolation and need a Netflix binge break, Roots of American Music hopes you’ll give their podcast series a listen.
These Irish walls are smiling: Flannery's Pub adds new mural by local artist Eileen Dorsey
Though Flannery's Pub may not be able to welcome revelers in usual St. Patrick’s Day fashion due to COVID-19 restrictions, the popular East Fourth Street bar does have something to celebrate today—the addition of a brand-new mural, courtesy of local artist Eileen Dorsey.