Arts + Culture

Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows: FRONT Triennial drawing intrigue in NEO
The 2022 FRONT International Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art is in full swing, with 100 world renowned artists at 30 sites in three NEO cities. Here are some don't miss highlights to check out when attending FRONT.
Hip-hop hits Severance Hall this weekend when Lords of the Land take to the streets
Lords of the Land II Hip-Hop and Street Dance Festival returns for the second year, this time at Severance Hall, to elevate the culture, comradery, and history of street dance.
Painting the Town: Shaker Arts Council adds seven artist-designed utility boxes to its tour
Shaker Arts Council has selected seven new artists' designs to wrap utility boxes around its Rapid Green Line public art tour in Shaker Heights. 
Tour the world with music, dance with Cultural Gardens Federation’s World on Stage series
The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation is giving Cleveland the sounds of the world this summer with its free World on Stage series, running through Sept. 11 at the Centennial Peace Plaza and amphitheater in University Circle. 
Making it pop: International artist arrives in Cleveland to paint Stella Maris mural
International mural artist Birdcap is in Cleveland this week, painting one of his unique murals on the side of the Stella Maris building in the Flats. 
Standout performance: New murals get convergence-continuum Theater noticed
For 20 years convergence-continuum Theater Company has staged timely productions in a nondescript building on Scranton Road in Tremont. This week, the little theater comes to life with two new murals by Graffiti HeArt artist Miguel Garcia, aka Fade ResistantArtist.
BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival has returned to Cleveland
BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival, with performances and entrainments for all tastes and age groups, is now live in downtown Cleveland through Sunday.
Yay! Free family fun returns to Wade Oval for summer Saturdays
Art, action, and adventure return to Wade Oval in University Circle this weekend when YAY! Saturdays—a free children’s activity series presented by University Circle Inc. returns.
#CLE-ative Groove: Meet Iris Gonzalez and Zoe Brown, dance teachers and co-founders of Island Beats
Our #CLEative Groove series features Q&A profiles on our city’s creative makers and shakers! Read on for our next installment with Iris Gonzalez and Zoe Brown, co-founders of Island Beats. 
The FRONT Triennial returns to NEO for a summer-long artistic experience
The 2022 FRONT Triennial, delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, opens this Saturday with the themes of healing and transformation. Here is your guide to navigating the works of 100 world renowned artists working in a variety of media at 30 sites in three Northeast Ohio cities.
Break out your toe-tapping shoes for free Latin jazz concert this weekend
Get ready to hear the sounds of Latin jazz when Bobby Sanabria leads the Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Camp musicians in a free concert at CWRU. 
Parade of Sail: Tall Ships arrive in Cleveland
The 2022 Cleveland Tall Ships Festival, presented by Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA), hit the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland last week, and FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski caught the entire fleet on parade as they made their grand entrance. 
LAND studio debuts new tour on The City is Our Museum app for holiday fun
Just in time for the July 4 holiday weekend, LAND studio released additional tours on its free The City is Our Museum app.
Assembly for the Arts launches a new type of residency for artists and arts entrepreneurs
Assembly for the Arts is now accepting applications for 10 to 15 Arts Leadership Residencies, which will start this fall.
It’s all a Blur: Lake Erie Ink’s teen writers reflect on life today in new anthology
Lake Erie Ink, a Cleveland Heights writing space for youth, last week released its sixth annual teen anthology, "Blur," depicting the voices and reflections of area teenagers.
Awake in Every Sense: Botanical Garden presents immersive fabric installation
Fiber artist Rachel Hayes’ large-scale installation, Awake in Every Sense, opens this weekend at the Cleveland Botanical Garden—providing a stimulating experience in color and movement.
#CLEative Groove: Meet Josh Womack, copywriter and newly published author
Our #CLEative Groove series features Q&A profiles on our city’s creative makers and shakers! Read on for our next installment with Josh Womack, senior copywriter at Progressive Insurance and author of the new book: “I’m not a copywriter, but…”
Dancing (and eating and playing) in the streets: Edgewater NeighborFest returns to Clifton
There's a party happening this Sunday, June 26 on Clifton Boulevard, when Edgewater NeighborFest returns for a day of music, food, activities, dancing. You name it, there's something for everyone at this event! 
Block party: Coventry Road to close for Juneteenth celebration
Officials are shutting down Coventry Road to auto traffic this Sunday to make way for a huge family-friendly Juneteenth celebration with live music, arts, food, and shopping.
#CLEative Groove: Meet Katie Uher, calligrapher, watercolor artist, and founder of ALittleAfterNine
Our #CLEative Groove series puts the spotlight on our city’s creative makers and shakers! Read on for our next installment with Katie Uher, a calligrapher and watercolor artist who founded ALittleAfterNine.