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Mayor Bibb uses barbershop talks to hear community thoughts on CMSD consolidation plan

By Gregory Burnett ● Communities ● December 2, 2025

Wearing a baseball cap, sweats, and a pair of cool sneakers, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb strolled into Urban Kutz barbershop in Cleveland’s Ohio City community. He was there on a recent Saturday morning for a town hall with residents discussing proposed closures and mergers of some Cleveland Metropolitan School District buildings.

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections detail voting process, changes ahead of Nov. 4

By Gregory Burnett ● Communities ● October 9, 2025

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections recently moved about a mile away from their former location on Euclid Avenue near E. 30th Street, to new digs at 1803 Superior Ave. (the former Plain Dealer building).

Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival wants to be a place for needed stories in 2025, beyond

By Gregory Burnett ● Arts & Culture ● September 25, 2025

“We need to have a place for our stories. The festival turns 15 years old next year, and when we started all the stories being told were mostly negative. . . So, it’s important that we just be able to expand our palate.”

Cleveland cultural leaders discuss 10 most distinguished institutions in Northeast Ohio

By Gregory Burnett ● Arts & Culture ● September 11, 2025

“The Great Institutes of Cleveland,” promises to educate the public on the purpose of these institutions and their impact on the community. Beginning Sept. 26, the public will hear from the executive directors, presidents, or chief executive officers of Cleveland’s 10 major museums.

Cleveland Foundation partners with the Divine Nine to advance community engagement

By Gregory Burnett ● Social Equity ● September 4, 2025

The Divine Nine is a group of Black sororities and fraternities in Greater Cleveland that have formed a partnership. Through the partnership, the Foundation has set aside funds for each of them to use as needed to further their commitment to helping communities.

$13 million Interactive Media Lab opens at Cleveland Institute of Art

By Gregory Burnett ● Education ● August 25, 2025

When classes resume at The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) on August 25, students will have access to the new Interactive Media Lab, which opened with a soft launch in March. It’s a $13 million project that’s been in the works since 2019.

National Association of Black Journalists come to Cleveland amid concerns with AI, DEI cuts and layoffs at newsrooms

By Gregory Burnett ● Arts & Culture ● August 14, 2025

“There’s always going to be a need for this craft. But what does that look like going forward? We can’t control that, but we can certainly prepare ourselves to make sure we’re part of it as NABJ enters its next 50 years.”

Arts Impact offers an alternative way for students to view traditional classroom subjects like science and math

By Gregory Burnett ● Arts & Culture ● July 22, 2025

“There’s this huge connection with children’s thinking about math and understanding of social studies concepts with art. Many ways exist for children to share their ideas and thinking through other media. It could be painting, woodworking, or music. Kids will adapt easier if they are mentally engaged and on task.”

Healing through art: How a Cleveland artist used trauma to create a new exhibit

By Gregory Burnett ● Arts & Culture ● May 23, 2025

Audrey Magdics’ sorrow over her father’s stroke led to a new and impactful exhibition at the University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center’s Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery.

Inside a peaceful Tesla protest in Northeast Ohio [Photos]

By Gregory Burnett ● Civic Engagement ● March 27, 2025

Every other Saturday protesters gather at the Tesla dealership in Lyndhurst. On March 15, approximately 350 people gathered outside on Mayfield Road to protest the Trump administration’s DOGE program, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk oversees.

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