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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Museum of Art, and CMA's Community Arts Center, will offer free admission and programming to celebrate Dr. King's legacy. The celebrations feature activities ranging from planetarium shows and wildlife encounters to art-making workshops, live performances, and storytelling sessions. Several other University Circle institutions are also participating, with University Circle Inc. providing free CircleLink shuttle service to all locations.
South Euclid and the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District will host their inaugural Seed Swap on National Seed Swap Day. Attendees can exchange seeds and learn winter sowing techniques while learning about native plants. The free event kicks off a series of spring and summer gardening workshops.
On Feb. 18, Literary Cleveland and Ohio Humanities will lead organizations throughout Ohio in yearlong celebration honoring Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. The celebration will feature more than 40 events, exploring Morrison's life, literature, and impact on American culture.
The Cleveland Museum of Art's "Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses" exhibit explores the centuries-long relationship between Renaissance art and contemporary luxury fashion in legendary Italian houses like Bulgari, Buccellati, and Ferragamo. More than 100 pieces show how Renaissance aesthetics, religious symbolism, and regional craftsmanship continue to influence modern design. Additionally, CMA has free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Benjamin Rose built a thriving meatpacking empire in 1840 and, as business grew, commissioned architect George H. Smith to design the Rose Building—the city’s "New Center" in 1902. Upon his death, Rose's fortune established the Benjamin Rose Institute to support aging community members. The Rose building now begins a new chapter with Spark GHC’s "Project Scarlet," carrying forward Rose’s vision for a vibrant city center.
A recent survey conducted by MAGNET reveals that tariffs are creating both opportunities and challenges for Ohio manufacturers, with about one-third of respondents reporting impacts on sales. While some companies benefit from reshoring efforts, losses are often cutting deeper than gains.
![Mike Crawford uses a big laser cutter to make wooden gift boxes at the Sears think[box].](/galleries/2026/Jauary_2026/Issue_683/Sears_thinkbox/Mike_Crawford_laser_cutter.jpg?s=lf)
CWRU's Sears think[box] is the nation's largest free public makerspace, offering equipment, materials, and mentorship in a 50,000-square feet space to students, professionals, and the community. Think[box] levels the playing field so anyone can access typically expensive tools and transform their ideas into reality.
The American Institute of Architects Cleveland recently hosted Cleveland architect Robert Maschke as part of its Body of Work lecture series, where he presented his projects in Gordon Square and Little Italy. Maschke shares his design philosophy of giving small projects the same attention as larger ones, with a focus on context-driven designs that reflect neighborhoods' histories and character.
Postcards from around 1910 celebrating the passing of the old year into the new!
St. Luke's Foundation's Tim Tramble is nearing the completion of his $10.5 million housing development, 89th Rising, in Fairfax. With 48 rental units in six Victorian-style buildings, the project honors the street's historic character and addresses current housing needs—with hope it will be a catalyst for reversing disinvestment and be a model for revitalization.
Nonprofit DigitalC has connected more than 7,500 households to high-speed internet and trained over 17,500 residents in digital skills since launching its citywide connectivity effort in January 2024. The organization completed Cleveland's next-generation broadband network in one of the fastest community-based deployments in the country, and has begun expanding its Cleveland Model to other cities.
Taking a look at some Clevelander's Christmas cards from the early 1900s.
Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. Here are some reflections, and some hope, as we mark the day and start the climb back to more daylight.
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture in November approved $12.9 million in grants to more than 300 organizations for 2026, supporting both major cultural institutions and smaller nonprofits across Northeast Ohio. FreshWater looks at three diverse initiatives that demonstrate how expanded arts funding from the recent cigarette tax increase is strengthening Cleveland's creative economy and preserving important cultural legacies.
Over three decades, the Cleveland Restoration Society took on an ambitious project to illuminate 24 historic church steeples, towers, and domes along Interstate 71. The Steeple Lighting Program was funded by a $370,000 bequest from East Cleveland dentist Dr. Reinhold "Ray" Erickson to the Cleveland Foundation. Theproject transformed the nighttime skyline and helped neighborhood revitalization.
The North Union Farmers Market will host its last farmers market of 2025 at Shaker Square and Crocker Park, and its final Holiday Market this Saturday, Dec. 20, at Van Aken District Market Hall, featuring more than 35 local makers, bakers, and artists offering handcrafted gifts and specialty foods.
Nonprofit workforce development services provider Towards Employment will host its annual Holiday Alumni Bash and Gift Giveaway this weekend to support current and former program participants and their families. The event has evolved from a small toy drive into a family event to spread holiday cheer.
As we head into the peak of the holiday season, Downtown Cleveland is the place to be for festive lights, decorations, and winter celebrations.
Steve Presser has opened his beloved Big Fun store as a holiday pop-up for the third consecutive year, this time in the former Record Revolution space. Open through January 11, Big Fun features vintage posters, t-shirts, and memorabilia, while also serving this year as an incubator for four local entrepreneurs.
Danielle McGough, a professional gingerbread house designer who has created holiday structures for major retailers, launched the Jolly Gingerbread Makery Pop-Up Workshop in 78th Street Studios this holiday season. Participants decorate hand-baked gingerbread houses with access to a variety of decorations and optional add-ons like LED lights and edible windows.