Photos: A Preview of the "Africa & Byzantium" Exhibition, Opening at CMA April 14

Africa & Byzantium considers the complex artistic relationships between northern and eastern African Christian kingdoms and the Byzantine Empire from the fourth…

By Emanuel Wallace

"Africa & Byzantium," opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14
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Photos: Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery's "Bare My Soul" Exhibition Explores Vulnerability, Truth and Identity

For its latest exhibition,  "Bare My Soul," Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery featured the work of ten artists based their interpretation of…

By Emanuel Wallace

"Bare My Soul" at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery
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Photos: The City of Cleveland is Celebrating Black History Month With its "Discover the Promise: Impact, Legacy & Perspective" Exhibition in City Hall

This group exhibition will showcase a range of emerging, mid-career, and/or distinguished African-American contemporary artists who are creating, thriving, and/or established a…

By Emanuel Wallace

Discover the Promise: Impact, Legacy & Perspective at Cleveland City Hall
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Photos: Artists Mai Sturdivant & Christa Freehands Hosted a "Get2Gether" at Deep Roots Experience Gallery

Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery was the setting for Get2Gether, a joint exhibition from photographer Mai Sturdivant of Occular Odyssey and painter…

By Emanuel Wallace

Get2Gether at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery
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Photos: The Browns and Cavs Embrace the Art and Connection of the Gameday Poster

Cleveland fans have in the last two years been treated to something of an artistic renaissance and something of an artistic experiment…

By Vince Grzegorek

Photos: The Browns and Cavs Embrace the Art and Connection of the Gameday Poster
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The 2024 Comics Issue: A Warm and Fuzzy Cleveland

Cozy up and settle in: It's the start of the new year, which means it's time for the 12th annual Comics Issue.…

By Vince Grzegorek

The 2024 Comics Issue: A Warm and Fuzzy Cleveland
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Photos From Glen Infante's Art Show About Nothing at Future Ink Graphics

Artist and designer Glen Infante's latest exhibition, The Art Show About Nothing took place at Future Ink Graphics inside of the Pivot…

By Emanuel Wallace

Glen Infante's Art Show About Nothing at Future Ink Graphics
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Photos: From AdultMart Parking Lots to Bridges, Scenes From Cleveland's Eclectic DIY Music Community

Read this week's feature on Cleveland's post-Covid DIY scene below, and then check out shots from around town from shows that happened…

By Mark Oprea

A crowdsurfer at the AdultMart show.
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Photos from Third Fridays at 78th Street Studios

On the third Friday of every month, the galleries of 78th Street Studios open and feature vendors, artists, musicians and more throughout…

By Emanuel Wallace

Third Fridays at 78th Street Studios
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Photos From MIX at CMA: China's Southern Paradise

The long running MIX at CMA series continued with China's Southern Paradise. Here's what we saw. 

By Emanuel Wallace

MIX at CMA: China's Southern Paradise
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10 Places to See Colorful Fall Foliage in the Cleveland Metroparks

This month's Ten to Explore from the Cleveland Metroparks is designed just for moment — the time when peak leaf peeping season…

By Scene Staff

Lower Fern Hill Picnic Area, Big Creek Reservation: "Park at the Lower Fern Hill Picnic Area and enjoy a leisurely stroll along the all-purpose trail. Beginning with a scenic bridge crossing, the trail will guide you along the floodplains of Big Creek Reservation where you will enjoy the fall colors of many tree species such as oaks, maples, sycamores, cottonwoods and more!"
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Terrifying Cleveland-Area Haunted Houses and Ghostly Experiences to Freak You Out This Halloween Season

Looking for something a bit more spooky than apples and pumpkins this fall? Halloween brings out the spirit in all of us…

By Scene Staff

 Pioneer Waterland’s Fall Fear Nightmare
10661 Kile Rd., Chardon

Ever wanted to do zombie paintball? Well you can at Pioneer Waterland in Chardon this year. Come face to face with the undead this fall season. Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. until midnight in October.
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Photos From the Brown Burlesque Exhibition at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery

Photographer and artist Asia Armour's latest exhibition, Brown Burlesque, showcases her images from this year's Ohio Burlesque Festival. 

By Emanuel Wallace

Brown Burlesque at Deep Roots Art Gallery
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Photos: A Preview of CMA's 'Degas and the Laundress: Women, Work, and Impressionism" Exhibition, Opening Sunday

This exhibition is the first to explore Impressionist artist Edgar Degas’s representations of Parisian laundresses. He created about 30 depictions of laundresses,…

By Emanuel Wallace

Degas and the Laundress, opens this Sunday at CMA
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Photos: The 2023 IngenuityFest Celebrated Art, Technology, Creativity and Innovation

The theme of this year's Ingenuity Festival was Biologies & Geologies. Dedicated to a rebirth, and celebration of our singular planet's resources…

By Emanuel Wallace

IngenuityFest 2023
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26 Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards Near Cleveland to Check Out This Fall

It's that time of the year again! It's time to bust out that scarf, a nice flannel, and head to your favorite…

By Scene Staff

 Hillside Orchard
     2397 Center Road, Hinckley
    
    Hillside has 19 varieties of apples, and you can pick your own (depending on what's ripe) for the first two weekends of October. You can also pick your own pumpkins at this pet-friendly farm. They also have hard-dipped ice cream, famous fruit pies, frozen apple cider and many more goodies. Fall Festival is the second weekend of October.
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Photos: CMA's Annual Chalk Festival Showcases the Creativity of Hundreds of Artists

The Cleveland Museum of Art's Chalk Festival is one of the last outdoor events of the summer. This year's edition featured music,…

By Emanuel Wallace

Chalk Festival at the Cleveland Museum of Art
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Photos: Cleveland Public Theatre's Pandemonium Fundraiser Kicks Off the 2023-24 Season of Programming

Pandemonium, Cleveland Public Theatre's largest fundraising event of the year, is always one of the best parties in town. The 2023 theme…

By Emanuel Wallace

Pandemonium 2023 at Cleveland Public Theatre
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Photos: A Preview of Cleveland Museum of Art's "China's Southern Paradise" Exhibition, Opening September 10

The Cleveland Museum of Art's latest exhibition, "China's Southern Paradise: Treasures From the Lower Yangzi Delta," is set to open this Sunday…

By Emanuel Wallace

China's Southern Paradise, opens September 10 at the Cleveland Museum of Art
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10 Spots to See Summer Wildflowers in the Cleveland Metroparks

No one knows the Cleveland Metroparks like the Cleveland Metroparks, so every month when they unveil the themed ten spots to explore,…

By Scene Staff

All Purpose Trail, Acacia Reservation            
"Meander along the Woodpecker Way Trail and immerse yourself in the life of the meadow. It is peak blooming season for Joe-Pye weed, goldenrod, ironweed and native sunflowers."
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Photos: The BorderLight Fringe Festival Brought Over 100 Shows to the Playhouse District Last Weekend

For the first time, the BorderLight Festival was all Fringe and offered over 130 local and national performances over 15 stages and…

By Emanuel Wallace

2023 BorderLight Fringe Festival in the Playhouse Square District
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10 Waterfront Hikes to Explore in the Cleveland Metroparks

This month's Ten to Explore from the Cleveland Metroparks is designed just for the summer season — waterfront hikes. Some are short,…

By Scene Staff

Sulpher Springs, South Chagrin Reservation:     
"With plenty of space for a picnic and access to beautiful hiking trails through a hemlock ravine, Sulpher Springs will become one of your favorite nature retreats."
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Photos: Deep Roots Experience Gallery's Fifth Annual "She Art" Exhibition Celebrates Women Artists

For the past five years, Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery has held its She Art exhibition  that features women artists. This year…

By Emanuel Wallace

5th Annual SheArt Exhibition at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery
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Photos: African Culture and Heritage Were Celebrated at World on Stage: Africa Day

The World on Stage summer concert and event series kicked off with Africa Day, celebrating the vast culture and heritage within the…

By Emanuel Wallace

World on Stage: Africa Day
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26 Cleveland Festivals to Hit Up This Summer

Summer means festival season. Cleveland certainly has plenty of festivals to hit up. From live theater and arts festivals to pickles and…

By Scene Staff

Cain Park Arts Festival 
When: July 7th-9th
Where: Cain Park
What: A fine arts and crafts festival featuring artists from across the country in ceramics, glass, sculpture, painting and more. Live music, food concessions and other entertainment.
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Photos: So Many Fierce Designs Were On Display at FriskMeGood's Frisky Fest at The Madison

Fresh off her appearance on the HBOMax show The Hype and collaborations with A-list celebs like Cardi B and Ciara, Cierra Boyd…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos: So Many Fierce Designs Were On Display at FriskMeGood's Frisky Fest at The Madison
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20 Vintage Photos of Cleveland's First Aquarium

Before the Greater Cleveland Aquarium opened in the Flats in 2012, there was the Cleveland Aquarium. The latter opened February 6, 1954,…

By Scene Staff

Exterior view of Cleveland Aquarium before renovation
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Photos: Deep Roots Experience's "Anything But A Canvas" Showcased Unconventional Artwork From Local Artists

Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery's latest exhibition, Anything But A Canvas, features artwork on a variety of unconventional canvases including shoes, skateboards,…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos: Deep Roots Experience's "Anything But A Canvas" Showcased Unconventional Artwork From Local Artists
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Suburban in Front, Log Cabin in Back, This North Royalton Home is the Mullet House of Real Estate

Are you torn between the decision to buy a solid suburban house and the dream of splurging on a rural log cabin?…

By Scene Staff

Suburban in Front, Rural Log Cabin in Back, This North Royalton Home is the Mullet House of Real Estate
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This Newly Listed Rocky River Home Is Pure Grandma Glam

This Rocky River home (1300 Harwich Court) just hit the market for $425,000 and it's pure grandma glam. The sophisticated, throwback design…

By Scene Staff

This Newly Listed Rocky River Home Is Pure Grandma Glam
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