Earlier this year, Cleveland Arts Prize just announced that it would give singer-guitarist Michael Stanley a special Lifetime Achievement Award to acknowledge not only his 50-year career as a musician but also his work in local media and his philanthropic endeavors.

Last night, the Beachland Ballroom hosted a special CAP benefit concert and awards ceremony featuring An Acoustic Evening with Michael Stanley & Friends.

Here’s what we saw.

Photos by Joe Kleon

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