Arts + Culture

Here's the dish on the new CLE Foodcast podcast
Lisa Sands is serving up something that she believes Cleveland very much needs: its own food podcast. Billed as “conversation for food and drink enthusiasts that starts where the pretty Instagram picture ends,” her recently debuted CLE Foodcast shines a light on all things food in The Land.
Open for (history) business: Lake View Cemetery landmarks are ready for visitors this summer
After remaining closed since the pandemic's onset, Lake View Cemetery is ready to welcome back visitors to the Garfield Memorial and Wade Chapel on Memorial Day.
First annual downtown Juneteenth Freedom Fest is scheduled for summer
Plans are in the works for free community-driven Juneteenth celebration in downtown Cleveland this summer.
Unified voices: New alliance will unite NEO arts community in diversity, equity, and inclusion
When it launches in June, the Assembly for the Arts collaborative will work to bring funding, diversity, and equity to Cleveland arts endeavors.
FunMill Films Fest keeps it reel with a down-to-earth festival in Euclid
FunMill Films Fest takes a hyper-local approach, celebrating and showcasing Midwest-made films, with its is second annual event this weekend.
Rooms to Let shifts from vacant homes to vacant storefronts in upcoming temporary art event
After taking 2020 off because of the coronavirus pandemic, Rooms to Let: CLE returns to Slavic Village this summer stronger that ever—this time with vacant storefronts and a full-blown arts celebration .
#VoicesofCLE murals and other public art welcome 2021 NFL Draft visitors to Cleveland
Ahead of this weekend's 2021 NFL Draft, newly unveiled #VoicesofCLE public artwork will dress the windows of three Downtown locations—meant to spark conversations and inspire change
Gordon Green to transform into 'Chateau de Gordon,' to sip, stroll, and celebrate spring
Gordon Green will become an indoor English garden on Friday, to celebrate spring and all things in bloom this season.
Let the good times roll: Funny Bus CLE gets in gear for May launch
Led by local comedians, Funny Bus CLE combines laughs and local lore for a lively tour of the city’s core—starting at Collision Bend in the Flats with a halfway stopping point at Merwin’s Wharf.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for April 2021
The best things in life are free, indeed, and our monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up all the free #CLE events that get our "stamp" of approval.
Signs of spring: Hundreds of butterflies arrive at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
The butterflies are due to make their debut this weekend at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
Centennial celebration: Capitol Theatre marks 100 years as a Detroit Shoreway destination
Gordon Square's Capitol Theatre turns 100 years old next week and officials are planning a year-long celebration—starting Thursday, April 8.
Swish! New Cavs creative director scores in his hometown with stunning basketball graphics
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.
Joy to the world: Local musician uses music to bring happiness to himself, others
Ryan Tobbe tries to bring a smile to people's faces wherever he goes—using his guitar and his words to elicit happiness.
Zoinks! Kids’ Comic Con offers the art of graphic storytelling for all ages
Kids' Comic Con is for creators, illustrators, and storytellers of all ages this year at Lake Erie Ink.
One hundred years of Cleveland theater: Playhouse Square marks a century of ups and downs
The coronavirus is not the first pandemic Playhouse Square has weathered. The theater district has had its share of highs and lows over the past century, but it has always been a shining star. 
Permanent record: Black Lives Matter and there is no place for hate at University Settlement
Equity and inclusion are a priority at the social services agency University Settlement. So the organization hired two local artists to design a permanent mural denouncing hate and sharing the love.
Cover up: Shaker Heights utility box designs continue into fifth year
The utility boxes in Shaker Heights get more colorful each year as high school students and artists create vinyl box covers in vibrant designs. 
The Creative Cafe prepares to open its doors in Old Brooklyn
Will Sanchez hasn’t been able to reopen the doors to his vibrant Clark-Fulton art gallery, La Cosecha Galeria, in nearly a year— but that’s not stopping this long-time local artist. Instead, Sanchez is doubling down and opening a new gallery space in Old Brooklyn, replete with a café and retail component.
Made in the CLE: LAND studio celebrates 10th birthday with locally-made gifts to donors
LAND studio is 10 years old this year, and the organization is celebrating with a premium program that offers creations by local artists as thank you gifts for donations.