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BorderLight Theatre Festival brings its distinctive theatrical smorgasbord to Cleveland

By Christopher Johnston ● Arts & Culture ● July 3, 2026

This year’s slate of shows again offers performances unlikely to be found anywhere else.

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The hot dog: We need to be frank about how German sausages became an American icon

By The Associated Press ● Communities ● July 2, 2026

German immigrants’ weisswurst, bockwurst and blutwurst became as American as baseball when they transformed into the hot dog in the 19th century.

After Heinen’s, who will still bet on downtown Cleveland?: Opinion

By Richard T. Herman ● Development ● July 2, 2026

Who is still willing to put their money where their mouth is and bet on us?

The Movie Nerd Report: Films to watch as America turns 250

By Mike Wendt ● Arts & Culture ● July 1, 2026

The July 4th weekend will see a wealth of fun features at local independent cinemas.

How to deal with Cleveland’s extreme heat

By Chris Mosby ● Public Safety ● June 30, 2026

A prolonged heat wave will put many Northeast Ohioans at risk. Here’s what experts recommend for staying safe as temperatures rise.

Laurie Kincer, champion of Cleveland writers, retires

By Jacob Meyers ● Arts & Culture ● June 29, 2026

Kincer has been the force running the William N. Skirball Writers’ Center, but she’ll soon call it a career.

Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation

By The Associated Press ● Government ● June 27, 2026

Fear is ricocheting through Haitian communities across the United States after the Supreme Court decided to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters.

Leave the lights out for them: How a Cleveland group is trying to save the birds

By Erica Prange ● Sustainability ● June 26, 2026

Downtown Cleveland’s mass of lights and buildings can be deadly for birds. Luckily, there’s a local group trying to save our flying friends.

Hundreds of calls for help: What 911 logs reveal about the Cuyahoga County Jail

By Brittany Hailer & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● June 25, 2026

From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.

The Movie Nerd Report: Wet, hot Cleveland summer

By Mike Wendt ● Arts & Culture ● June 24, 2026

David Wain of “Wet, Hot American Summer” comes home to Northeast Ohio. Plus, the other happenings at Greater Cleveland’s independent cinemas.