How do we keep Democracy alive?
We keep our voices strong. We hang together as a community. We develop our own style. We tip our beanie to the Rock Hall, which is launching a summer full of local music performances. We join the legendary Numbers Band as they launch (for the 39th time) the Akron Art Museum’s Downtown@Dusk. We are there as Italian folk/jazz ensemble Alla Boara records a live album at BOP STOP. We pick up some cool local art at the Cain Park Arts Fest. We stroll the neighborhoods during the return of Garden Walk Cleveland. We take the family to enjoy the Youngstown Summer Festival of the Arts. We take the opportunity to experience local glam superstars Vanity Crash at a rare club appearance… with no cover charge. We check out live music on one of the largest city squares in the country at free concerts by local artists on Public Square.
Liz Maugans, in the second installment of her new CoolCleveland column CULTURATI, asks the question, “Does Cleveland have an art style that influences our public image?” The answer (spoiler alert) is yes, but read on to hear her explanation of what exactly the Cleveland style is.
Democracy is purple. Not red or blue. Register to vote by next Monday 7/10, and start early voting on Tuesday 7/11. Plan to VOTE NO on Issue 1 on or before the Tuesday 8/8 election to defeat the heinous effort to limit your voice in state government. We didn’t pick this battle, but we’re fighting like patriots to keep democracy alive in Ohio.