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Accelerate 2026: Ideas Shaping Cleveland’s Future

The Cleveland Leadership Center held Accelerate 2026, which brought together professionals, students, and community advocates to present creative ideas for Cleveland's future. Participants presented concepts based on social change, sustainability, and education in a variety of areas.

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Jump Back Ball 2026 Brings Garden Glam and Philanthropy to Playhouse Square

From floral fashion to live music and an open bar, a first-time attendee shares what it’s really like inside Jump Back Ball at Playhouse Square—Cleveland’s annual arts fundraiser supporting student theater experiences.

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Why ‘Suffs’ Feels Urgently Revelant Today

Suffs The Musical blends history and urgency, spotlighting women’s suffrage, Black women’s voices, and why voting still matters today.

Rock Hall Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Launches Movie Club, and Closes Bon Jovi Exhibit

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates February with Valentine’s Day events, a new Rock & Roll Movie Club film series, and the final days of the Bon Jovi Forever exhibit in Cleveland.

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Stealing Hearts, Not Christmas: How the Grinch Stole Cleveland!
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Cleveland Pops Orchestra Setting Off the Hoilday Season Right

The KeyBank State Theatre kicked off the holiday season with a joyful burst of music, color, and community at its annual Jingle Bell Jamboree. Between the Cleveland Pops Orchestra’s sweeping sound, heartwarming storytelling moments, and festive fun from the minute families stepped into the lobby, the evening delivered a perfect start to Cleveland’s holiday celebrations.

Football & Music are Our Culture: Browns & Rock Hall Celebrate Big Boi, and Cleveland’s Music Legacy

Browns and Rock Hall Bring Big Boi, Foo Fighters, and Cleveland Music Culture to Game Day this week

A quick stop in Cleveland for calls for a quick review of Six the musical

SIX the Musical brings sisterhood, shine, and royal energy to Cleveland. Find out if this is a show for you.

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A Conversation with America: Chris Webb’s The End of Black Excellence

Cleveland native Chris Webb delivers a moving performance in The End of Black Excellence at Cleveland Public Theater. Through storytelling, humor, and lyrical truth, Webb challenges what it means to be “excellent” while Black

Tears, Music, and Memory: The Notebook Is In Cleveland

The Notebook: The Musical opened the 2025–26 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square’s State Theater with a moving