Join a guided walk through the Shaker Parklands looking and listening for birds. New to birding? All levels of birders are welcome on these walks. Six feet of social distancing between non-family participants is required. Please wear a mask and plan accordingly, as our building and restrooms are closed to the public. Free. No registration required. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Photo: Yellow warbler by Laura Gooch. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/870857523398173/.   For more fun things to do in Cleveland this week, check out the latest issue of... Read More

Life, the Universe & Hot Dogs! Free & Open to the Public! via zoom at https://cwru.zoom.us/j/633845890 “Gas Masks, Nela Park and the Cleveland Mousetrap” Michael Fricke, Ph.D. Chair, Akron Section of the American Chemical Society The United States declared war on Germany on April 2, 1917. Three weeks after the United States entered World War 1, gas mask development moved to a suburb of Cleveland called Nela Park. A partnership between the U.S. Bureau of Mines, Frank Dorsey of the National Lampworks Company and engineers from the National Carbon Company worked to develop prototype... Read More

On March 27, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) welcomed the return of its 2020 Annual Members Exhibition, featuring work by over one hundred of its member artists, hung salon-style in the main gallery. For over a decade, this all-media show has brought together some of Northeast Ohio’s finest creators. Though our doors are currently closed, we’ve been busy- and the entire 2020 Annual Members Exhibition is now available online! Visit artistsarchives.org to enjoy a dynamic mosaic of 106 works by NE Ohio artists, including painting, print making, sculpture, drawing, ceramics,... Read More

Lindsay Gottlieb: Woman on the Ball; Succeeding in a Man’s World Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb talks about mentorship, opening doors for other people and how women should dream big. Inform your kids, grandkids, and friends! Gottlieb will talk about her history-making journey and how she hopes her own story will inspire future girls and young women. For more information on this online event, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/278521293317531/.   RSVP to receive zoom link: Email JHayes@ncjwcleveland.org   For more fun things to do in Cleveland this week, check... Read More

Cleveland Area Paranormal Society loves nothing more than to bring the ghostly history of Cleveland to life. And there are few creepier, more historic sites in the area than west side’s Riverside Cemetery! Riverside Cemetery (3607 Pearl Rd. Cleveland) Haunted History Tours begin this Friday Feb 15 and will continue on Sunday Feb 17, Wednesday Feb 20, Saturday Feb 23, Sunday Mar 2 and Sunday Mar 10. All tours will last about 1.5 hours and begin at 3 p.m. Clevelanders of all stripes will want to join in for an immersive tour of the cemetery, complete with an overview of some of its most notable... Read More

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. often spoke of the inspiration he received from baseball pioneers such as Jackie Robinson (seen here with Dr. King).  Just weeks before his death, he told pitcher Don Newcombe ” You’ll never know how easy you and Jackie and Doby and Campy made it for me to do my job by what you did on the baseball field.” The Baseball Heritage Museum (6601 Lexington Avenue Cleveland) will celebrate the legendary visionary, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this Monday Jan 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For one day, The Baseball Heritage Museum will highlight these special connections. And... Read More

Millionaire’s Row: An Evening of History Fundraiser happens this Thursday Jan 10 from 6 – 9:30 p.m. at Glidden House (1901 Ford Dr. Cleveland). Enjoy an evening of history in the stunning architecture of the Glidden House. The Cleveland Storyteller, Dan Ruminski, will give his talk “Millionaire’s Row” about the Golden Age of Industry in Cleveland. While many of the mansions on Euclid Avenue are no longer standing, The Glidden House of the same era remains with many of the original details intact. Arrive to the striking facade of the Glidden House and your vehicle will be cared... Read More

How many times a day do you hear your kids say “Ewww, gross!”? Whether it’s boogers, burps, passed gas or stinky feet, kids are fascinated by everything grown-ups find disgusting, and that’s exactly what the Great Lakes Science Center celebrate in their newest special exhibition! Grossology, where science comes alive and kids finally get the answers to many of the slimy, oozy, crusty, stinky questions they absolutely love to ask about the human body, is now open at Great Lakes Science Center (601 Erieside Ave Cleveland) and will continue through Sunday Jan 6. Kids, along... Read More

Cleveland (December 12, 2018) — Northeast Ohio will be in the national spotlight on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 9:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) in Great Performances: The Cleveland Orchestra Centennial Celebration. It will be available to stream the following day via pbs.org/gperf and PBS apps. This 90-minute co-production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET, WVIZ/PBS ideastream, The Cleveland Orchestra, and Clasart Classic celebrates The Cleveland Orchestra’s historic centennial. The co-production is in association with international broadcasters NHK (Japan), BR/3Sat... Read More

Where can you take the whole family over winter break to get away from the screens and gadgets for a while? Bring your holiday crew downtown to Great Lakes Science Center (601 Erieside Ave Cleveland) and experience Winter Wonder Days! Start a new family tradition and make memories over winter break while exploring the hands-on activities, programs and demonstrations at the Science Center from Wednesday Dec 26 through Sunday Dec 30. Check out these amazing activities: CryoBlast Big Science Show Location: Cleveland Creates Zone, Level 1 Wednesday through Saturday: 2:15 p.m., Sunday: 3:15 p.m. We... Read More