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Keeping the history of Rock ‘n’ Roll alive means getting help from Clevelanders

By Thomas J. Walsh ● Arts & Culture ● May 8, 2026

From old vinyl records and reel-to-reel tapes to yellowing newspaper clippings and long-forgotten concert posters, experts stressed that Cleveland’s musical past lives in countless personal collections — many of them at risk of being lost.

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Creating the perfect pollinator garden this spring in Lakewood

By Sharyn Arai ● Sustainability ● May 7, 2026

Here’s how you can help butterflies, bees and other pollinators this spring and summer.

The Movie Nerd Report: What’s playing at Cleveland cinemas on Mother’s Day Weekend 2026

By Mike Wendt ● Arts & Culture ● May 7, 2026

There’s more than just “Mortal Kombat II” hitting theaters this weekend. See what else is coming to independent screens near you.

Ohio primary election results: Key state elections set; Lakewood Schools levy passes

By The Land & The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● May 6, 2026

Sherrod Brown vs Jon Husted and Amy Acton vs Vivek Ramaswamy are now official for the fall.

Cleveland’s friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man awards decency with artsy spiders

By Mike Zawacki ● Arts & Culture ● May 4, 2026

Paul Johanni’s handmade glass spiders recognize random acts of kindness and heal a post-pandemic world.

The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● May 2, 2026

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she’ll face some steep challenges in the November general election. The physician’s most formidable obstacle may be the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grandparents for Vaccines don’t want Clevelanders reliving the brutality of polio, meningitis

By Grant Segall ● Health ● May 1, 2026

Grandparents for Vaccines was founded by Dr. Arthur Lavin of Shaker Heights, a retired pediatrician and a grandfather of four. The group recently won $250,000 from the Mt. Sinai Health Foundation to promote vaccines around the country.

Be aware of these changes for the Primary Election

By League of Women Voters ● Government ● April 30, 2026

There have been important changes to the voting process for the Primary Election this May, and voters might also need reminders of other recent changes.

Powerful Long Ladder Theatre Company brings Italian version of “Jitney” to Waterloo Arts District

By Christopher Johnston ● Arts & Culture ● April 30, 2026

“I thought it was important to bring their version of the play here.”

Adoptee to run ultramarathon to raise funds for adoption community

By Lauren Cohen ● Communities ● April 29, 2026

Northeast Ohioan Dan Smith is raising money for Adoption Network Cleveland.