The Cavaliers have unveiled their 2025-26 City Edition uniforms, featuring orange and yellow hues inspired by autumn sunsets at Edgewater Beach and across the trails on Cleveland Metroparks' 25,000 acres.
Cleveland Independents' Cleveland Restaurant Week runs through this Friday, November 14, featuring more than 30 local independent restaurants offering three-course $39 prix fixe menus. Bruno's Ristorante ia offering authentic regional Italian dishes made from generations-old family recipes, available for both dine-in and carryout.
Last Saturday, thousands gathered in the Gordon Square Arts District for the 21st annual Día de Muertos celebration, presented by Cleveland Public Theatre and Día de Muertos Ohio. Costumed celebrants in elaborate makeup and colorful adornments—moved down Detroit Avenue to honor and remember their loved ones in the Procession of Skulls and Skeletons. Photographer Reuben Kutash joined the procession to document that day.
This Friday, the Cleveland Museum of Art will host MIX: Renaissance to Revolution, celebrating both Beyoncé's music with DJ Lily Jade and DJ Black Unicorn, and the museum's largest fashion exhibition in it history, Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses.
CAN Journal will host its annual Buy Art, Buy Ohio benefit this Saturday, Nov. 8, at The Hall at St. James in Lakewood. The event features an immersive projection-mapped installation that showcases work from more than 30 regional artists and is edited by Cleveland artist Jason Toth. Proceeds support CAN Journal's work while guests can celebrate local artists, enjoy music, an auction, and kick off their holiday shopping with local goods and art.
Eleven years after 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by Cleveland police, his mother, Samaria Rice, and playwright and former Karamu House artistic director Terence Spivey are reprising the 2016 theatrical production "Objectively/Reasonable: A Community Response to the Shooting of Tamir Rice, 11/22/14." The Saturday, Nov. 8 staging at Near West Theatre will raise funds for the Tamir Rice Afro-Centric Cultural Center.
As the federal government shutdown causes stress and temporarily pauses SNAP benefits, two Northeast Ohio organizations are providing creative support to families facing food insecurity and financial strain. The Rustic Grill at StoneWater in Highland Heights is offering free kids' meals, while the Children's Museum of Cleveland is hosting a free community play event and providing year-long memberships to eligible families.
For more than a decade, residents of Scarborough Road in Cleveland Heights have transformed their street into "Scareborough"—a Halloween destination with extensive decorations and community spirit. Check out Reuben Kutash's photos of this year's Halloween on 'Scareborough!'
FreshWater Cleveland will host its second annual Turkey Trot Costume Contest for participants of the 44th Cleveland Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. Participants can submit photos of their costumes in individual, group, or pet divisions until Dec. 1, with voting open until Dec. 8.
CHN Housing Partners broke ground on Cleveland West Veterans Housing, a $21.6 million, 62-unit residential development exclusively for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Cleveland. The complex, scheduled for completion in Fall 2026, represents Cuyahoga County's first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit development focused entirely on veterans addresses a critical service gap on Cleveland's West Side.
Cleveland's 21st annual Día de Muertos Festival, organized by Cleveland Public Theatre and Día de Muertos Ohio, will take place on November 1st in the Gordon Square Arts District. The event, which honors the memory of those who have passed, will feature traditional arts, music, dance, food, and cultural activities, including altar installations and the Skulls and Skeletons Procession.
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland has some tips on making Halloween a safe and inclusive experience for all children. The Y's Natisha Bowling offers advice on managing anxiety, addressing food allergies, supporting sensory sensitivities, and ensuring safety while trick-or-treating to create a positive Halloween experience for every child.
FreshWater Cleveland PostCard ArchivesMonday, October 27, 2025
This week, we focus on the classic "Greetings from Cleveland Ohio" style of postcard -- the ones most folks think of -- and how they vary over the decades.
The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their 2025-26 season home opener yesterday, Sunday, Oct. 26, with their 147th consecutive sellout at Rocket Arena. A slew of new initiatives have been implemented to enhance fan experiences, such as a redesigned mobile app, upgraded food options, and special giveaways.
The Cuyahoga County Public Library's Parma-Powers branch transformed a 240-square-foot space into a dynamic Art Wall, featuring rotating exhibits from local and national artists. This initiative is an example of how libraries are adapting to meet community needs, offering not just books but also access to art, technology, and shared experiences.
The Alzheimer's Association's Cleveland Chapter's 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Oct. 18 attracted 449,000 participants and 408 teams, and raised $740,701 towards its $825,000 goal. Two local teams ranked in the nationwide Top 50 Teams list. Photographer Reuben Kutash kept up with the group, and documented their steps.
FreshWater Cleveland PostCard ArchivesMonday, October 20, 2025
Welcome to the inaugural installment of Postcards From the Ledge: A look at what people were thinking / seeing around Halloween in the social media of the past—vintage postcards from Cleveland!
Several local organizations have been working for years to reclaim Cleveland's title of being that Forest City. With a goal to increase the urban tree canopy to 30% by 2040, Community organizations, volunteers, and local government are collaborating to plant and maintain trees in underserved neighborhoods, and making great progress.