Cleveland native Melody Chu's debut novel, "Mathey Girls" draws from her personal experiences of loss and friendship to tell a compelling story of grief and self-discovery. Chu's own journey has gone from international lawyer to author, and her novel reflects personal themes of enduring friendships and overcoming adversity.

Global Ambassadors Language Academy (GALA) in the West Park neighborhood is the state's only dual language charter academy offering immersion in Spanish and Mandarin. Since its inception in 2016, GALA has grown steadily each year, setting students up for success in an increasingly globalized world.

Malley's Chocolates has launched the second year of its summer reading program, partnering with local libraries to encourage young readers. The program offers sweet incentives for reading hours logged, with a grand prize of a chocolate factory tour.

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 South Euclid Food Truck Park will launch its third and longest season this weekend—hosting food trucks, live music, and other entertainment throughout the summer in the city's growing Mayfield-Green Downtown District.

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.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will go from iive classical music to classic rock this summer with a visual Pink Floyd visual experience in Shafran Planetarium and free Sounds of Summer" piano performances in partnership with Cleveland State University.

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.

Assembly for the Arts has opened applications for its 2025 Creative Impact Fund grant program, offering unrestricted funds to 30 Cuyahoga County artists. Now in its third year, the program will award $5,000 to career artists, with the goal of promoting artistic growth and impact in Northeast Ohio.

Twelve original Salvador Dalí paintings, commissioned in 1971 to depict the artist's vision for men's fashion in the year 2000, will make their U.S. debut at Peg's Gallery in Hudson. The exhibition, "Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future," is a collaboration between luxury menswear brand Scabal, Kent State University's School of Fashion, and Peg's Foundation.

Literary Cleveland is hosting "A Lit Summer Night: Story Slam Fundraiser" its free community programming and Inkubator Writing Conference. The event features personal stories inspired by Rita Dove's work, with performances by notable writers and poets, as well as live music, appetizers, and a silent auction.

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.

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The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad recently hosted the 2025 Steam in the Valley, featuring the 1944 Nickel Plate Road Steam Locomotive No. 765. Passengers rode in restored and vintage rail cars, experiencing steam locomotion, while taking in the scenic views of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.