Policymakers from over 50 cities and three states formally declared racism as a “public health crisis” in 2019, and a discussion hosted by The Smithsonian Institute featured five leaders and innovators in race relations from across the country, moderated by Former CNN News Correspondent Soledad O’Brien.
Category: ARTS & CULTURE
Posted inCiarra Nelson, Theater
Hairspray Hits Cleveland!
Hairspray the Musical is in town. Thinking about seeing it? Check out…
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, HOLIDAYS, Tabitha Jennings
Step into a Winter Wonderland at Frost: A Magical Holiday Experience in Cleveland’s Botanical Gardens!
Written by Tabitha Jennings It is holiday time in the CLE and what better way to bring in the holiday cheer than to have a nice night out? If you are looking to take some holiday photos with your family or just want a nice date night idea then you need to check out Frost […]
Posted inBooks And Authors
Is Shaker a Dream Town? A conversation with Laura Meckler
This one was personal. The new book Dream Town, Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity is taking Cleveland by storm. As a Shaker alumna, former teacher and parent, Shana spoke with Laura Meckler about…
Posted inLocal Annual Events, Playhouse Square, PRESS ROOM, Theater
In the CLE: Jump Back Ball returns! The annual event that benefits Playhouse Square’s Educational Programming
The annual event returns…Tickets go on sale November 13
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
‘Girl From the North Country’ brings Bob Dylan’s music to life for a new audience
Girl From the North Country is the next installment of the Key Bank Broadway Series, featuring the music of Bob Dylan and a diverse cast in a show that deals with race in the 1930s, but may not be for everyone due to its small setting and overlapping storylines.
Posted inPRESS ROOM, Theater
In The CLE: The Outstretched Hand coming to Cleveland Public Theatre
Cleveland Public Theatre’s internal company Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi is dedicated to dispelling misconceptions about the Arabic community. This November, Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi is bringing back The Outstretched Hand.
Posted inHISTORY
James Baldwin: The life story you may not know
James Baldwin was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist who spent much of his life abroad, and his works serve as a prism through which to view Black American life.
Posted inTheater
Easing Down the Road with the Wiz
The Wiz is in Cleveland! We saw it before it went to Broadway, find out what we thought
Posted inCleveland, Downtown CLE, Theater
The Wiz is coming to Cleveland!
The Wiz is headed to Playhouse Square in October. Hear from Amber Ruffin and Brian Moreland….