Arts + Culture

#PeopleofCLE: Grace, a bookseller in tune with music
"He was in this group, and I heard samples through what he posted on Facebook. And I thought I’ve always wanted to be in a band that sounds like this."
New gallery owners are moved by the spirit of the Hildebrandt Building in La Villa Hispana
Abattoir Gallery is opening in a refurbished space inside a former sausage factory in La Villa Hispana.
24 Hours in #CLE: Emcee extraordinaire Christopher Axelrod, aka Peacock, loves to show off his city
Peacock is proud to show us his favorite places in Cleveland. Christopher Axelrod leads the way on a perfect day in his hometown.
Beck Center raises the roof on renovations to 100-year-old Lakewood campus
Improving accessibility and energy efficiency are the main reasons that Lakewood's Beck Center for the Arts is working to raise $5.7 million.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for March 2020Powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland. This feature is powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Search for justice links three-film Detroit Shoreway series on racial equity and inclusion
The third annual Racial Equity and Inclusion Film Series begins this month at the Capitol Theatre, hosted by the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization and Cleveland Cinemas.
Bloom Social Co. is hanging its shingle and ready to mingle in Lakewood

Yearning for more social outlets in Cleveland? Join the club—Bloom Social Co., that is. The social clubhouse launched this month in Lakewood with an open house and—appropriately enough—a free margarita mixer to commemorate National Margarita Day.

Creative youth to let their geek flag fly at Kids' Comic Con at Lake Erie Ink in Cleveland Heights
If Lake Erie Ink has anything to do with it, the next generation of comic book and graphic novel talent will be straight outta Cleveland.
LatinUS Theater speaks Clark-Fulton’s language — literally
LatinUS Theater, Ohio’s first independent Latino theater company, is staging their fifth Spanish-language production this month and plans to open in their own space next year in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood.
From Brazilian to bluegrass music, the Lake Erie Folk Fest keeps it eclectic in Euclid
The sounds of the Lake Erie Folk Fest will soon fill Euclid's Shore Cultural Centre for the fifth year running.
Don't call it a comeback: Music Saves space to be revived as Cleveland Rocks Shop on Waterloo
As the Beachland Ballroom prepares to blow out its 20th birthday candles, the iconic concert venue is morphing into a musical campus of sorts with the forthcoming addition of the Cleveland Rocks Shop.
All you need is love, plus some arts and culture, for a perfect Cleveland Valentine’s Day
Instead of the usual flowers and chocolates, some Clevelanders are celebrating Valentine's Day with perfume, science, dance, and music, thanks to funding from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Derf's new graphic novel ‘Kent State’ takes on tragic shooting
Shaker Heights illustrator Derf Backderf has a new book coming out in April. "Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio" will arrive less than a month before the 50th anniversary of the tragic event.
Something wild: Wildroots Modern Market puts down roots at Van Aken District in Shaker Heights
The newest place for Cleveland's movers and makers to convene is Wildroots Modern Market, making its debut at the Van Aken District Feb. 9.
The circus is in town: Wizbang Circus Theatre finds permanent home in Cleveland Heights
Wizbang Circus Theatre is taking over a performance space across the street from Cleveland Heights High School, allowing them to expand on their unique brand of variety shows.
A sloppy spring is on tap, according to Cleveland weather prophet Casimir the Cat
Forget Punxsutawney Phil. Want to know what kind of spring Cleveland will have? Get Casimir the Cat a pierogi with sour cream.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for February 2020Powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland. This feature is powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Sofar Sounds turns up the volume to make Cleveland a full-time city
After six years, Sofar Sounds is amping up its Cleveland presence to at least 10 shows per month—keeping its ethos of "intimate shows in unexpected spaces" intact.
Shazam! Can comic books slay the high functional illiteracy rate in Mt. Pleasant?

Like the millions of moviegoers who saw "Black Panther" on its opening weekend in February 2018, Dawn Arrington was captivated by the film’s superhero story brought to life by a predominantly black cast. But unlike most of those moviegoers, Arrington took it a step further to become a hero in her own right.

PHOTOS: Orchid Mania takes over Cleveland Botanical Garden
Orchid Mania is in full bloom once again in University Circle.