Arts + Culture

'Song of Whales' artist visits to refresh mural, promote water conservation
The artist Wyland is back in Cleveland to refresh his 1997 “Song of Whales” mural on the Cleveland Public Power building near the Lake Erie shoreline.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for October 2019
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland.
Small grants can make a big difference, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture finds
Small grants of $5,000 or less can be a big help for an arts program trying to get off the ground, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture knows.
Psst ... art and history buffs! This outdoor museum in Tremont is your new happy place
Tremont's new outdoor Art + History Museum displays more than 40 historic images of the Cleveland neighborhood.
Wax on: Mistake by the Lake record shop gets into the groove in Cudell
Andrew Kirschner, founder of Cleveland record label Mistake by the Lake, plans to open a brick-and-mortar record store with the same name on Cleveland's West Side.
What if the Cleveland Flea became a conference? It just did.
Cleveland Flea founder Stephanie Sheldon is ready for some real talk with local entrepreneurs at the Creative Conversations conference.
Cleveland Orchestra debuts members-only Lotus Club
The new members-only Lotus Club at Severance Hall gives Cleveland Orchestra supporters an elegant place to relax.
A genius composer's life distilled into rare artifacts at Maltz
A new exhibit about Leonard Bernstein at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage goes deeper than ever before.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for September 2019
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland.
The future of La Villa Hispana: These 5 projects are set to transform the Clark-Fulton neighborhood
Change is coming to Clark-Fulton, in no small part due to these five energizing new projects.
CAC, ioby collaboration raises money for grassroots artistic endeavors
You can't get much closer to home than people's backyards. Cuyahoga Arts & Culture is teaming up with ioby Cleveland (in our backyards) to raise matching funds that support innovative artists.
Latest entry at Van Aken District is an approachable contemporary art gallery
Art appreciation just got a little easier, thanks to a new, novice-friendly gallery inside the Van Aken District.
La Villa Hispana's newly formed Colectivo network is helping local Latinx artists shine
With the help of a $50,000 Cuyahoga Arts & Culture grant, the Hispanic Business Center is helping Latinx artists get more exposure, increase their reach, and receive business development support via the new Artist Colectivo network.
One World Day keeps growing in Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Changes are in store for the annual One World Day on Aug. 25 in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, including a new Children's Village, enhanced transportation options and new activities, as well as three new gardens.
Inking a legacy: Write About Now trains a new generation of journalists in honor of Nikki Delamotte
The hashtag #NikkiForever is taking on new meaning as Lake Erie Ink and Cleveland.com prepare to launch Write About Now, a 10-week training program for teen journalists.
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for August 2019
Fresh Water's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland.
Local artists renew their love for the Cle with version two of Love Letter mural
When their Love Letter to Cleveland mural in Ohio City succumbed to the weather in 2017, Laura and Gary Dumm launched a campaign to resurrect their beloved public art. Now it will be displayed outside the Cleveland Memory Project at CSU.
PHOTOS: Dragons and pandas and pagodas, oh my! The bright lights of the Asian Lantern Festival
Here's the good news: this year's installment of the Asian Lantern Festival has 40+ all-new displays—from a 100-foot-long shark tunnel to a larger-than-life dragon. Here's the even better news: the festival has been extended through Sunday, August 11, so there's still plenty of time to get lit. 
Racial equity trainings aim to build awareness about structural racism
Third Space co-founder Evelyn Burnett says the point of the workshops is simple: to build awareness around racial equity and inequity. More than 3,000 people from 700 organizations have attended the trainings, which are now offered monthly.
For La Villa Hispana youth, beating the summer heat means getting on beat at the Boys & Girls Club
For members of the Boys & Girls Clubs (BGCC) at Luis Muñoz Marin and Walton Elementary Schools, beating the summer heat means getting on beat.