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Driving change: The winners of Accelerate civic pitch competition
The 11th annual Accelerate: Citizens Make Change civic pitch competition drew 32 aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch 24 innovative initiatives in categories like social change, climate innovation, and education. Top honors went to teenage brothers who created a youth employment program for neighborhood services.
Honoring President James A. Garfield on Presidents Day
Ohio has produced seven U.S. Presidents, including Northeast Ohio native James A. Garfield. In honor of Presidents Days, FreshWater honors President Garfield's legacy and his final resting place at the James A. Garfield Memorial in Lake View Cemetery.
Celebrate love in many forms on Valentine’s Day at the Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art is hosting a variety of Valentine's Day events and exhibitions, offering visitors a unique blend of art, music, and dining experiences. The museum provides diverse options for couples, friends, and art enthusiasts to celebrate the holiday.
Love in Bloom: Celebrate love with orchids at Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual flower show
The Cleveland Botanical Garden's annual flower show, Orchids: Love in Bloom, returns on February 14. Featuring more than 3,000  blooms in romantic displays, the show offers an immersive and educational experience that includes special events and classes.
Cinematheque to host Cleveland premiere of art criticism documentary ‘Out of the Picture’
"Out of the Picture," a documentary exploring the future of art criticism, will make its Cleveland premiere at the Cinematheque this weekend. Directed by Mary Louise Schumacher, the film follows art critics as they navigate the changes in the art and media landscape. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Schumacher and former Plain Dealer art critic Steven Litt.
Photography and poverty: Cleveland History Center's MLK Day exhibits
The Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center is observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with free admission and special exhibits on Black history, art, and culture. Visitors can explore photography exhibits, learn about Dr. King's involvement in the 1968 Poor People's Campaign, and engage in various activities celebrating Dr. King's legacy.
Mission Possible: Explore freedom, justice, democracy through creativity at Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day will a day of free activities, performances, and exhibits inspired by Dr. King's legacy. The event explores themes of freedom, justice, and democracy through art, music, dance, and storytelling, while also offering free admission to the "Picasso and Paper" exhibit.
Cleveland cheer: FreshWater’s guide to local gifts this holiday season
The FreshWater staff put together this comprehensive guide for a variety of local Cleveland holiday gift ideas. The list highlights some of our favorite products and experiences from local businesses and organizations to encourage shopping locally.
Natural wonders reborn: CMNH reopens after decade-long revisioning process
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has completed its decade-long, $150 million renovation and visitors got a first look last weekend at the reimagined approach to showcasing natural history.
Winter Toyland: WRHS’ Cleveland History Center celebrates the season with HollyDays
The Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center is hosting Winter Toyland, a holiday exhibition featuring the HollyDays miniature village. Other attractions include the Euclid Beach Park Carousel, the historic Hay-McKinney Mansion, decked out in holiday decor, and several ongoing exhibits—all included with admission.
Monsters Among Us: A conversation with author Claire Dederer
Claire Dederer, bestselling author of "Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma," will speak at the Cleveland Museum of Art this week, when she will explore the challenges of appreciating great art created by controversial figures—addressing questions of genius, monstrosity, and our role in navigating these ethical dilemmas.
Puzzle pieces: CMNH researchers delve into humanity’s ancient past in Kenya
Cleveland Museum of Natural History anthropologists Emma Finestone and Ebeth Sawchuk spent last summer in Kenya, conducting fieldwork crucial to the study of human evolution—excavating sites spanning 3 million years and studying how herders and farmers moved around the Central Rift Valley over the last 5,000 years.
Wild Horses: Crawford-Auto Aviation Museum celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang
"Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford's Mustang," is now on exhibit at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum. The exhibit celebrates the iconic American car's 60th anniversary and features all seven generations of Mustangs, from the 1964 original to the latest 2024 models.
Lucy at 50: The CMNH team's ongoing role in human origins research
Fifty years ago, the discovery of an Australopithecus afarensis in Ethiopia by Cleveland Museum of Natural History paleoanthropologist Don Johanson and his team  revolutionized our understanding of human evolution. Lucy's journey from fossilized bones to scientific icon illustrates Lucy's impact and the contributions of Northeast Ohio to human origins research.
Art of the Game: Undefeated Cavs, Art Museum team up on City Edition uniforms, December MIX event
The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Museum of Art debuted the 2024-25 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms and court design at last night's winning game against the Charlotte Hornets. The uniforms feature a coloring-book pattern that merge art and basketball, and will carry over into CMA's December MIX: Art of the Game event.
Boo! Get your supernatural on at Art Museum’s Halloween MIX dance party
Cleveland Museum of Art's MIX: Supernatural will combine Halloween spirit with art and music this Friday night, with DJ Fabrizio, themed food and drinks, dancing, and, of course, costumes!
Autumn adventures: Cuyahoga Arts & Culture funds programs to color Northeast Ohio’s fall
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture supports a diverse array of fall events across Cuyahoga County—funding programs like historical readings at Dunham Tavern to family-friendly festivals at BAYarts and University Circle, Inc., to sustainable crafting at Upcycle Parts Shop.
Cleveland Museum of Art offers colorful October programs, supernatural exhibits, frightening fare
The Cleveland Museum of Art embraces Fall and Halloween with a month of supernatural exhibits, family-friendly activities, live music, the MIX: Supernatural Halloween dance party, and seasonal dining.
Setting the stage: A behind-the-scenes look at Natural History Museum transformation
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History's Science and Conservation teams are preparing items for public display as the $150 million transformation nears its end.. Come take a sneak peek at the transformation prep work!
All Dolled Up: Western Reserve Historical Society showcases 200 years of dolls and miniatures
The Western Reserve Historical Society opens its newest exhibit "All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures" on Thursday at the Cleveland History Center. The exhibit showcases a diverse collection of dolls, dollhouses, and toys from the 1830s to present-day. The opening will also feature a screening of "Black Barbie."