Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) has announced a $2 million investment in 17 community development corporations across Cleveland for 2025-2026. This initiative is part of CNP's CDC Advancement & Resilience Initiative to empower the community development nonprofits in real estate, economic development, and neighborhood planning.

The 14th annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival will take over the Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport this weekend with four days of independent horror, fantasy, and sci-fi film screenings, along with industry expert lectures, competitions, and networking opportunities.

Thousands of people attended the No Kings protest in downtown Cleveland on Saturday to show their opposition to the Washington, D.C. military parade. Photographers Brady Dindia and Bob Perkoski documented the day.

The American Institute of Architects Cleveland hosted a lecture on Charles Schweinfurth, a prominent Cleveland architect from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as part of its Body of Work series. The lecture explored Schweinfurth's architectural legacy in Cleveland, which includes Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and numerous Euclid Avenue mansions.

The Cleveland Institute of Art's graduating seniors recently showcased their capstone projects in a public exhibition, featuring more than 112 works across various disciplines. Six outstanding students were awarded the President's Traveling Scholarship, highlighting innovative projects in various media.

FreshWater is sharing six of the winning poems and essays written by local students for The Maltz Museum’s 2025 Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out essay and poetry contest.

FreshWater is sharing six of the winning poems and essays written by local students for The Maltz Museum’s 2025 Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out essay and poetry contest.

FreshWater is sharing six of the winning poems and essays written by local students for The Maltz Museum’s 2025 Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out essay and poetry contest.

FreshWater is sharing six of the winning poems and essays written by local students for The Maltz Museum’s 2025 Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out essay and poetry contest.

The Maltz Museum In April hosted its 2025 Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out contest winners at the Cuyahoga Community College. FreshWater is publishing the essays and poems of six selected winners who stand up to hate and discrimination.

FreshWater is sharing six of the winning poems and essays written by local students for The Maltz Museum’s 2025 Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out essay and poetry contest.

FreshWater is sharing six of the winning poems and essays written by local students for The Maltz Museum’s 2025 Stop the Hate Youth Speak Out and Youth Sing Out essay and poetry contest.

Lake Erie Ink's ninth annual teen anthology, "Hide & Seek," celebrates the creative works of Northeast Ohio students and curated and produced by a team of teen editors. The anthology features a diverse range of genres including fiction, poetry, and visual art.

Cleveland Chain Reaction, the annual pitch competition organized by the Greater Cleveland Partnership's Council of Smaller Enterprises, is now accepting applications for its eighth season.

City Fresh, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making fresh, local produce more accessible, is hosting its second annual Open House and Plant Sale at the George Jones Memorial Farm in Oberlin. The event offers visitors the opportunity to tour the farm, meet new farmers, and purchase garden-ready plants while learning about City Fresh's community-supported agriculture program and mission to improve food access in Northeast Ohio.

The Teen Writers' Symposium, organized by Lake Erie Ink and Cleveland State University's English Department, is designed to inspire young writers with interactive workshops, panel discussions, and meet-and-greets with acclaimed local and regional authors. The event will cover various genres including poetry, fiction, fantasy, and graphic novels, and a chance to connect with like-minded peers.

The steel steamer Western Reserve, which sank in 1892 , was recently discovered in Lake Superior by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, using side-scan sonar technology. Cleveland Masterworks writer Tom Matowitz shared the story of the ill-fated Western Reserve and its sister ship the W. H. Gilcher in 2023.

The eighth annual The Big Clean event in April 26 will pit Euclid against Collinwood in a friendly competition to collect the most bags of trash. About 200 volunteers are expected to participate in the cleanup and an eco-fair to foster community spirit, promote environmental awareness, contribute to cleaner neighborhoods, and a healthier Lake Erie.

The Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) Library will reopen this Thursday after an 18-month closure from a September 2023 fire. Swift action by WRHS staff and collaboration with restoration experts Belfor Property Restoration and The Conservation Center allowed for a total restoration.

FreshWater Cleveland thought we’d remind our readers of the 1917 colonial revival home and 100-acre estate of Frances Payne Bolton—known as Franchester—which has become a source for much speculation in recent years, as portions of the original property have been sold, demolished, or put on the market. Tom Matowitz wrote about Bolton in his March 2022 Masterworks article “Frances Payne Bolton: Nursing advocate, Congresswoman, Franchester Estate owner,” and we think it deserves another look.