Arts + Culture

Pow! Bam! Wham! Annual Kids’ Comic Con is calling all superheroes for weekend fun
Lake Erie Ink is calling all superheroes this weekend for its 11th annual Kids' Comic Con, where kids can stretch their imaginations and share their ideas—both virtually and in-person at the Coventry PEACE Campus, B-Side Lounge, and Visible Voice Books. 
Time lost: ‘They Have Landed’ taken to the trash
Local artist Loren Naji created his time capsule sculpture "They Have Landed" in 2011, and invited community members to place their mementos inside. The capsule has been at the W. 25th Street Rapid Stop, awaiting its 2050 opening, when construction crews tossed it in a dumpster. 
OCA Cleveland documentary on Cleveland’s Chinese Americans to air on WKYC Sunday
WKYC Channel 3 - Cleveland this weekend will air the broadcast premiere of "The History of Cleveland’s Chinatown—An Oral History of Chinese Americans in Cleveland,” made by local filmmaker Johnny K. Wu and his team with OCA Greater Cleveland.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History celebrates women scientists on the cutting edge
The female scientists of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History share their stories of how they became involved in STEM at Women in Science Family Day on Saturday.
Roots music, arts and culture workshops, highlight seventh annual Lake Erie Folk Fest
The Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association's seventh annual Lake Erie Folk Fest will have music, workshops, arts, and an evening concert this weekend at Euclid's Shore Cultural Centre. 
Acting it out: Y-Haven Theatre Project launches 24th production with Cleveland Public Theatre
A group with the YMCA of Greater Cleveland's Y-Haven Theatre Project will take the Cleveland Public Theatre stage this weekend to present "In Our Wake"—a play based on the actors' own true stories of recovery. 
Tropical escape: Botanical Garden transforms into colorful paradise with Orchids Forever show
The Cleveland Botanical Garden will be in full bloom soon with its annual "Orchids Forever" flower show—with more than 3,000 flowers from around the world, classes, and events.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Asia Plaza this weekend
The Lunar New Year is about to begin with the Year of the Rabbit. Come celebrate in AsiaTown this weekend!
Test Flight: Cleveland Public Theatre shines the spotlight on artists’ works in progress
In the next five weeks, six plays will go on trial runs in front of live audiences at Cleveland Public Theatre, starting tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 19, during CPT's Test Flight 2023.
University Circle museums observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with events, free admission
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, and several University Circle cultural institutions will be offering free admission, free activities, and free seminars to celebrate the life and achievements of the great Civil Rights leader.
Together We Shine: Colorful mural celebrates Playhouse Square’s 100th anniversary theme
A vibrant 106-foot mural now brightens the KeyBank Concourse between the Playhouse Square parking garages and the theaters—celebrating 100 years of the theater district and representing the light we all shine on our community.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s “Impressionism to Modernism: The Keithley Collection
In March 2020, Joe and Nancy Keithley gave more than 100 works of art to the Cleveland Museum of Art, including  Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern European and American paintings. This unique exhibit runs through Jan. 8, so make sure to see it while you can!
Kan Zaman: Judith Mansour’s memoir reflects on her grief, celebrates her Lebanese heritage
Judith Mansour's love of words, family, and food dominate the pages of her memoir “Kan Zaman," a collection of poems and prose written in the year following the death of serval family members. Charlotte Morgan sits down with Mansour to get the whole story. 
Celebrate the upcoming winter solstice with Friday Night Lights at the Natural History Museum
In anticipation of the the winter solstice, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History will be keeping the lights on this Friday, Dec. 16 for its last Friday Night Lights of 2022.
Northwest Neighborhoods calls a ‘Snow Day’ in Detroit Shoreway this weekend
Northwest Neighborhoods' second annual Snow Day in Detroit Shoreway is this Saturday, with plenty of free activities, snacks, live entertainment, and holiday shopping opportunities.
Continued evolution: Natural History Museum will reveal renovations, new exhibits this week
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has unveiled the most recent renovations in its $150 million transformation project that will update and expand its both its offerings and physical square footage. 
Going to the dogs: CMNH hosts talk on wolves, Balto at Friday Night Lights
It's Friday Night Lights at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, when the museum stays open after dark for some educational conversations and drinks. This week, hear museum experts talk about the domestication of wolves, dog breeds, and Cleveland's famous canine, Balto.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning Shaker native and her unforgettable memoir of all things Lost & Found
Shaker Heights native Kathryn Schulz explores love, loss, and life's other ups and downs in her bestselling book "Lost & Found." Ken Schneck talked with Schulz about her Northeast Ohio roots, the sudden loss of her father, falling in love with her wife, and finding her own voice.
The life, legacy of advocate Jacqueline Gillon celebrated with Mount Pleasant mural
Dozens gathered last week in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood to dedicate a mural that celebrates the life and accomplishments of environmental activist and community leader Jaqueline Gillon.
Capitol centennial celebration, take two: Capitol Theatre will celebrate 101 years this weekend
After hosting just a small, outdoor celebration for the Capitol Theatre's 100th birthday last year, Northwest Neighborhoods is pulling out all the stops for an official Capitol Centennial Celebration this weekend.