Cleveland Kurentovanje kicks off this Saturday, Feb. 7, with the Kurent Jump at the Slovenian National Home. The mythical Kurent creatures will be summoned from slumber to chase away winter and usher in spring. The Jump includes traditional Slovenian food, music, and a special lager from Collision Bend Brewing Company.

Benjamin Colas, founder of Forest City Academy, is pitching his Stronger Together concept at the Cleveland Leadership Center's Accelerate competition. Stronger Together would offer free parent-child workout classes, held in local parks, and  designed to promote family bonding. As both an educator and parent, Colas envisions scalable classes as a solution for families seeking both physical health and quality time together.

Ceramic artists from Cleveland Institute of Art, Kent State University, and the University of Akron explore clay as a sculptural and architectural medium, rather than functional vessels in The Sculpture Center's new exhibit, "Surface and Structure: Contemporary Ceramics at the Edge of Form."

Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation (FRDC) is hosting a series of on-site hiring events throughout February, connecting job seekers directly with employers who are actively hiring. The events feature opportunities in healthcare, transportation, customer service, and public service.

Concord Casimir, the famous weather-predicting cat, today made his annual Groundhog Day forecast for Northeast Ohio. The cat has had flawless track record since 2014—predicting the arrival of spring based on how he eats his pierogis. Concord Casimir experienced a rare "pierogi vortex" this year. Find out what this means for our weather.

The Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland opens its new season this week with four exhibitions that explore humanity's relationship with the natural world through diverse artistic lenses. The exhibits resist simple narratives about environmental crises to offer various perspectives on trauma, responsibility, and repair of ecosystems.

FreshWater writer Jill Sell is inspired by one of the memorial benches established by the Toni Morrison Society's "Bench By The Road" project. Sitting in the winter cold, Sell reflects Morrison's powerful characters and themes while connecting them to personal memories of childhood discrimination.

Cleveland Public Theatre celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Test Flight series with six productions by local playwrights, choreographers, and directors over three weekends. Test Flight offers development of works-in-progress while showcasing diverse voices in CPT, Teatro Público de Cleveland, and Masrah Cleveland Al Arabi.

The Trump administration’s December suspension of millions in funding for Ohio manufacturing support programs has caused uncertainty and layoffs, including 37 positions at MAGNET. Despite broad government and industry calls to restore the funds, the outlook remains unclear.

The Cleveland Leadership Center's Accelerate pitch competition is coming up in February. Meanwhile, FreshWater Cleveland is talking to some of the entrepreneurs about their visions to make Cleveland a better place to live, work, play, and visit in hopes of winning funding. Today, we talk to two CWRU juniors, who are pitching their sustainability app uniSWAP.

Cleveland residents braved frigid temperatures yesterday Downtown Cleveland Inc.'s inaugural Pop-Up Snow Day with tubing on Mall B. Photographer Reuben Kutash caught the fun on camera.

The Silk Road Cultural Collective preserves the cultural heritage of the ancient trade routes spanning from Asia to Europe with interactive, hands-on experiences. Founded by Cleveland filmmaker Johnny K. Wu, the organization encourages participants to touch, wear, and experience historical artifacts while learning about the diverse cultures along the Silk Road from the 5th to 17th centuries.

FreshWater's Reuben Kutash was curious about Western Reserve Historical Society's Murder Mystery series, so last week he stopped by the Cleveland History Center to participate in "Municipal Murder: The Final Pitch." Read Reuben's take on the interactive whodunit based on 1940s Cleveland baseball, see his photos, and find out how you can get tickets to the next installment.

Tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., people of all talents and abilities are invited to Waterloo Arts for a Brite Winter workshop to fill in life-sized figures with Day Glo paint  for Cleveland's winter arts and music festival. Brite Winter debuts in its new location in the Waterloo Arts District on February 21.

The Cleveland Leadership Center's 12th annual Accelerate: Citizens Make Change pitch competition takes place on February 26 at the Huntington Convention Center, featuring 35 presenters pitching 26 innovative ideas.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History ranked fourth in USA Today's 2026 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Top New Museums. The recognition highlights the museum's innovative design, LEED Platinum certification, and commitment to sustainability that came out of its $150 transformation. The honor adds to a growing list of accolades.

The Cleveland Museum of Art honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s King's life and legacy through art projects, poetry, dance, and hands-on activities. Visitors enjoyed free admission to "Renaissance to Runway" while participating in community-focused activities that reflected themes of protest, care, and contemporary social issues.

The Western Reserve Historical Society is about to launch its latest murder mystery event, "Municipal Murder: The Final Pitch," set in the 1948 Cleveland baseball scene. Now in its third year, the immersive series has become a seasonal favorite, offering participants the chance to solve historically-rooted mysteries while learning about different eras of Cleveland's past.

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is marking its 110th anniversary in 2026. To celebrate, museum officials are inviting artists to submit works for “Lake Effect: Artists from Cleveland Now”—a juried group exhibition that will showcase Northeast Ohio's creative community.

The Gathering Place, celebrated the opening of its new fitness studio at its Beachwood headquarters on Monday, Jan. 5. The enhanced facility offers fitness programs for individuals and families affected by cancer. The expansion represents the organization's commitment to whole-person cancer care.