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Community Dance Day brings people of all ages, abilities together to celebrate dance in Cleveland

The event was organized by DANCECleveland and featured a wide variety of free dance classes including ballroom, flamenco, polynesian, line dance, hip hop, adaptive dance and more.

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BorderLight Theatre Festival brings its distinctive theatrical smorgasbord to Cleveland

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

Tri-C JazzFest’s new leader takes event in exciting directions

Orlando Watson is the first African American and youngest executive director in JazzFest history.

Proposed DORA could bring open-container district to Playhouse Square

The proposal would mark Cleveland’s second Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. The city’s first DORA was approved along East Fourth Street in 2023.

Cleveland International Film Festival celebrates 50 years April 9-18

“After five decades, this festival has brought global stories to Cleveland. Stories that challenge us, inspire us and remind us of our shared humanity.” 

Community programs partner with Cleveland Schools to keep the music playing

Cleveland may be the birthplace of rock and the home of a world-renowned orchestra, but getting music lessons of any kind for school kids is increasingly a chore for parents and students, city public and private music administrators say.

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Urban Squash Cleveland offers a powerful, academic-focused youth development program

Urban Squash Cleveland, in Ohio City, is teaching kids a new sport while giving them a better chance to excel in all facets of life. “It's all about giving kids an opportunity. And all of this is just in service of that. You can change one kid's life a whole lot.”

Film fest marks new beginning at Playhouse Square

Wednesday night brought back an event that had been idling on my calendar for three years: opening night of the Cleveland International Film Festival. The last time the event was held in person was in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic upended our lives.

Arts and culture groups say next mayor should champion the arts from city hall

When the nonprofits Assembly for the Arts and CAN Journal asked mayoral candidates in the primary if they would champion the arts at city hall, the response was unanimous: let’s do this thing. Now, the groups are pushing to make the arts a top issue in the Nov. 2 general election and hold the next mayor accountable for putting plans into action.

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