High school students traditionally have been encouraged to attend four-year colleges and universities. But rising tuition and a shortage of manufacturing workers has many students exploring a growing number of technical programs in their schools.

The Falcon is about to take flight. Cleveland CycleWerks is gearing up to release its newest creation, three high-tech vehicles in one.

The third annual Racial Equity and Inclusion Film Series begins this month at the Capitol Theatre, hosted by the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization and Cleveland Cinemas.

Wizbang Circus Theatre is taking over a performance space across the street from Cleveland Heights High School, allowing them to expand on their unique brand of variety shows.

It's here today, gone tomorrow in ever-changing Cleveland. Bob Perkoski captures the shifting landscape of our town in his role as managing photographer for FreshWater Cleveland. Take a good look around when you can, because what you see now won't be here forever.

Not enough heroin addiction stories end in recovery, but Sara Szelagowski’s experience shows that not only can it happen, but that one person can spark hope and the will for sobriety in others going through the struggle.

We always have trouble finding the right presents to complete our holiday shopping list, so we asked some diehard Clevelanders to share their go-to gifts with us. Unsurprisingly, they all suggested locally made items.

Art students at Cleveland's Menlo Park Academy are getting a taste of the real world by making handmade signs for two grocery stores.

Fueled by a global movement spearheaded by Chagrin Falls native Wendy Diamond, Lorraine Schuchart and Lisa Sands are creating their own Women's Entrepreneurship Day event, Cleveland-style.

Twice a year, Peet McCain invites other Cleveland residents to join him in exploring Northeast Ohio on foot on an eight-mile hike he calls "The Full Cleveland."

PRE4CLE is all about preparing preschoolers for kindergarten, which studies show pays dividends down the road. As the organization reaches the five-year mark, it has much to celebrate but also decisions to make about where to go next.

Cleveland Flea founder Stephanie Sheldon is ready for some real talk with local entrepreneurs at the Creative Conversations conference.

For an “undeniably Cleveland” experience, try exploring the Lorain Avenue Antiques District for an enjoyable Saturday afternoon.

Replacing urban vacant lots with green spaces provides countless benefits for local neighborhoods, but one of the most rewarding parts of the city's gardening program is seeing beginning gardeners transform into leaders.

You likely know the unelected, unsung leaders in your community. They’re the ones volunteering at local events, spreading the word in online neighborhood groups, leading grassroots initiatives, and giving voice to residents who might not otherwise have one. But what you—and they—might not know is that there’s a free program dedicated to helping them harness their superpowers and make even more of an impact.

On the heels of Pride in the CLE, good news out of Gordon Square: after 20 years of operating out of a 5,000-square-foot basement at 6600 Detroit Ave., the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland is ready to move into a prominent, custom-designed and -built, and proud new home across the street at 6705 Detroit.
 

Fresh Water's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland. Check out the May lineup here!