Events

Big news on the Cleveland Independents’ front!  The organization of locally owned, independent restaurants is not only celebrating its twentieth anniversary but also announces its eighteenth Cleveland Restaurant Week, March 2-14. While other independent restaurant organizations have fallen by the wayside, Cleveland Independents continues to come on strong.  The upcoming Cleveland Restaurant Week will, once again, promote three-course, $39++ menus from some of Northeast Ohio’s best and most influential restaurants. “This is truly a milestone for Cleveland Independents. The organization has managed to stay strong despite the COVID Pandemic, rising food costs and changes in administration.  Our members, like Clevelanders, are a hearty, strong group of talented people who are determined to succeed.  We are proud of our organization and so thankful for the many people who have supported us over the years,” says Laurie Torres, owner of Majorca Restaurant (recently nominated for a James Beard Award in the Hospitality).

Celebrate the March America 250-Ohio theme, “Ohio Entertains: Music & Entertainment,” with a special evening of music, history, and hospitality at The Hickories. Begin the evening with a buffet dinner catered by Fligner’s, followed by “From Ohio to Broadway,” a musical program presented by Bette Lou Higgins. An engaging local entertainer and historian, Bette Lou brings together music and narration to highlight Ohio writers and composers whose works have made their way to the Broadway stage. Hear more about the significant role Ohio has played in shaping American musical theater. Dinner will be served beginning around 5:00 PM and the program will start around 6:00 PM with the evening concluding around 7:00, making it an ideal weeknight outing. Reservations are $25 per person and must be made in advance. Click here to RSVP. To learn more about Bette Lou and the programs that she offers, visit www.edenvalleyenterprises.org. This presentation is part of LCHS’s America 250 Speaker Series.

Step up to the plate for a night of mystery at the 1948 Cleveland Baseball Banquet! With players, fans, and reporters all rubbing elbows, someone’s swinging for more than just a home run… and a shocking “strikeout” could change the game forever. Will you catch the culprit, or will this case be a total foul ball? Ticket includes: one drink, charcuterie, full museum access and parking.

"Welcome to Collinwood" is among the earliest works by Cleveland natives, Joe and Anthony Russo. See scenes set throughout authentic Cleveland neighborhoods and appearances from stars you may know including William H. Macy and George Clooney. Following the film, hear from those in the film industry about how the Russo brothers and other Clevelanders have made it big in the film industry going from Collinwood to Hollywood. Admission is Free but registration is required as space is limited. Admission includes access to all museum galleries at the Cleveland History Center, including featured exhibit "Hollywood on the Cuyahoga: Northeast Ohio and the Movies" presented by PNC Bank. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibition before the film.

This year's parade starts at the intersection of Superior Avenue and E. 18th Street. The procession will travel southwest down Superior to West Roadway. The festivities will continue northwest on West Roadway before going northeast on Rockwell Avenue. The parade will end at the intersection of Rockwell and Ontario Street.

The Cleveland Public Library's Impact and Belonging Department would like to invite you to join us on March 21, 2026, for a Community Eid celebration. The celebration includes food, entertainment and activities!

Enjoy a unique tasting experience with award-winning author Aimee Nezhukumatathil. As you sample flavors, Aimee will guide you in a writing prompt to spark creativity and reflection. Together, we’ll explore how food and language can inspire new ways of seeing and storytelling.

Join us at the City Club for The Power of Food, Memory, and the Joy of Being Present: A Conversation with Author & Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil. The forum will be available in person and via livestream, and will be recorded and shared on the City Club website.

It’s time to start stretching! The Habitat Walk, Run, Mosey is Saturday, July 18th@ Edgewater- and it’s FREE to participate. Three ways to participate- 5K run/walk OR a 1-mile fun walk OR come for fellowship and have a coffee and donut with us. Habitat Walk Run Mosey for Homes Saturday, July 18,2026 Lower Edgewater by the beach house FREE to participate 8:30 check-in and activities & fun commence 9:45 t-shirt decorating contest 10:05 run steps off The Walk has music, games, face painting, hair spraying, tattoos, free coffee, juice, water, snacks, and DONUTS. We also have the signature t-shirt decorating and morning yoga to center us —so we can have maximum FUN…and we would not forget the pups. There will be a tent with water and snacks for our fourlegged friends.