Canalway’s Cuyahoga River Rally highlights river history with music, fun on the water
Canalway's Cuyahoga River Rally returns for its second year with river history tours, ways to get out on the river, and a celebration on the banks of the Cuyahoga. 
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! 
Carl B. Stokes historic marker unveiled as second stop on the Cleveland Civil Rights Trail
The second Cleveland Civil Rights Trail marker, honoring the late Mayor Carl B. Stokes, was unveiled on Thursday, June 9 outside Cleveland City Hall.
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.
FreshWater writers recognized at 2022 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
FreshWater Cleveland was recognized last week at the Press Club of Cleveland's annual All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards with five awards for work published in 2021.
Laid off: enjoying summer pleasures while contemplating the future
Brittney Hooper recently lost her job because of company restructuring that cut 70% of the staff. Her emotions swing from worrying about her future employment to looking forward to enjoying summer with her kids. 
Family affair: Juneteenth Freedom Fest becomes tradition in the #CLE
The second annual Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest returns to Mall C on Saturday, June 18 for art, music, activities, and food for the whole family.
Honoring Cleveland’s Past Masters: Hughie Lee-Smith and the politics of introspection
Native Clevelander and renowned artist Hughie Lee-Smith reflected loneliness and introspection in his paintings of solitary figures in urban settings. The Cleveland Museum of Art on Tuesday will host CIA art history professor David C. Hart for a talk about Lee-Smith's life and work.
Honoring a local veteran: The story of one U.S. Army soldier during World War II
When the United States entered World War II in December 1941, it was a foregone conclusion that Cleveland local Frank Matowitz would enlist in the Army to defend his country. To honor Memorial Day, this is the story of one local veteran's service.
Station Hope: Celebrating Cleveland's social justice and equity heritage
Station Hope, the the free community event that celebrates Cleveland’s social justice heritage and explores today’s struggles for equity, occurs this weekend at St. John's Episcopal Church—Cleveland’s first Underground Railroad site.
Metroparks Trail Challenge: exploring the rock ledges—or rock legends—of Hinckley and South Chagrin
Writer Erin O'Brien is chronicling her adventures participating in the Cleveland Metroparks 2022 Trail Challenge—completing either 10 or 20 Metroparks trails by biking, hiking, paddling, running, skating or walking. Read her latest installment here.
Free Stamp: All things free in the CLE for May 2022
The best things in life are free, indeed, and our monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up all the free #CLE events that get our "stamp" of approval.
 
Cleveland Asian Festival comes roaring back to AsiaTown after two years
After a two-year hiatus, the Cleveland Asian Festival returns to AsiaTown later this month with more food, more fun, and more entertainment.
Going Big: Tremont’s 818 Studios to present large-scale photo exhibit
The Big Photography Show at 818 Studios in Tremont opens tomorrow—featuring large-scale photographs of 16 Cleveland area photographers. 
Super Mega Wonder: Little Free Library designed to encourage kids to embrace public art
Artist Jordan Wong (WONGFACE) lets his inner kid come out in his colorful public art. His latest work is a Little Free Library outside Asia Town Center
Metroparks Trail Challenge: Center Park loop and rubies in the sky at the West Creek Reservation
Writer Erin O'Brien is chronicling her adventures participating in the Cleveland Metroparks 2022 Trail Challenge—completing either 10 or 20 Metroparks trails by biking, hiking, paddling, running, skating or walking. Read her latest installment here.
Great authors: Literary Cleveland launches year-long writing residency program
Literary Cleveland is introducing a new, free, Breakthrough Writing Residency program to support emerging writers in Greater Cleveland as they develop book-length writing projects.
Language through art: CIA students organize, present their own show
Art students in their junior year at Cleveland Institute of Art have put together an exhibit, "Watch Our Language," as a capstone to their Role of Artist as Producer class. 
Free Stamp: All things free in the CLE for April 2022
The best things in life are free, indeed, and our monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up all the free #CLE events that get our "stamp" of approval.
CPT to debut the story of one woman’s 519-mile trek along the Underground Railroad
As a prelude to its Station Hope programming, Cleveland Public Theatre next week will open “The Absolutely Amazing and True Adventures of Ms. Joan Evelyn Southgate”—depicting the true story of Joan Evelyn Southgate's  519-mile walk to retrace the paths on the Underground Railroad.