The Heights Archives

From Cleveland Heights to Tribeca: Joe Kowalski is having a year

By Unity Powell ● Arts & Culture ● June 18, 2026

The Northeast Ohio filmmaker’s first feature documentary premiered at one of the world’s top film festivals this June — and the story of how he got there is very Cleveland.

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The Movie Nerd Report: What’s showing in Northeast Ohio for Juneteenth and Father’s Day Weekend

By Mike Wendt ● Arts & Culture ● June 17, 2026

There’s more than just “Toy Story 5” hitting theaters this weekend. MIke Wendt is here with your weekly Movie Nerd Report.

Sistah Sinema provides reel Ohio opportunities to amplify queer women of color through film and dialogue

By Tait Manning & The Buckeye Flame ● Arts & Culture ● June 17, 2026

‘Queer women of color are often treated like we’re invisible, and having a platform like Sistah Sinema is our way of communicating that our stories matter.’

Coffee industry struggles pour into Northeast Ohio

By Bianca Amoako ● Economy ● June 16, 2026

Effects of climate change, civil and international unrest and inflation are driving up production costs, making it especially hard for specialty producers.

Family, friends, and music: ChamberFest celebrates Franklin Cohen’s 80th on June 15

By Kevin McLaughlin ● Arts & Culture ● June 14, 2026

“He’s certainly been my most influential teacher, in addition to an amazing parent. He has made me love music, for sure. I feel lucky to have grown up in a house that’s been so saturated in chamber music and friendships through music.”

Mx. Juneteenth celebrates six years of Black, LGBTQ+ and drag liberation

By Elizabeth Randolph-Montgomery & The Buckeye Flame ● Social Equity ● June 13, 2026

Mx. Juneteenth kicks off with its pre-party on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Cocktails Cleveland. Then, the festival starts on June 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at North Coast Yard.

Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries

By The Associated Press ● Health ● June 12, 2026

Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time after certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.

The Movie Nerd Report: ‘Disclosure Day’ and what’s showing at Cleveland’s indie cinemas

By Mike Wendt ● Arts & Culture ● June 10, 2026

Plus, the Movie Nerd is introducing a movie this weekend! Come say hi!

Will Ohio workers finally get paid leave? SB 396 promises help for families, caregivers

By Faith Boone ● Government ● June 10, 2026

On April 23, State Senators Louis W. Blessing, III (R-Colerain Township) and Beth Liston (D-Dublin) announced Senate Bill 396 — paid family leave legislation that would support Ohio workers in need of time off to attend to personal health needs, whether it be for themselves or someone in their care.

Ex-FirstEnergy executives reindicted in Ohio in $60 million corruption scheme

By The Associated Press ● Government ● June 6, 2026

Two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives whose initial prosecutions in the state’s long-running $60 million bribery scandal ended in mistrial earlier this year have been reindicted.