You can hear it, if you listen. People are standing up for democracy on Saturday, gathering at the Free Stamp for another No Kings rally, with an even larger turnout expected. And the artists are standing up. WRUW-FM is hosting its annual telethon this week, more important than ever in the wake of the takeover of WCSB by ideastream last fall. The Tri-C JazzFest has revealed their lineup of 10 ticketed shows, from Sheila E. to Dayton’s own Ohio Players.
Akron Soul Train puts on a benefit at Jilly’s, or you can join a No Kings poster-making party in Independence. There’s an Italian Film Festival at CWRU while Youngstown’s The Vindys return to the Music Box. A queer love affair animates Convergence-Continuum’s 25th season opener, while We Play On celebrates the lives of two young musicians lost too soon.
Kent’s Sip & Shop showcases women businesses and Radio on the Lake adapts two Hitchcock radio plays. Holden Arboretum opens their Canopy Walk and Emergent Tower for the season while the City Club hosts a talk on the birthplace of rock & roll, right here in Northeast Ohio. Can you hear it knocking?
-Thomas Mulready