We lift our eyes.
As CoolCleveland turns 20, we sense a turning of the seasons, and if nothing else, an opportune time to round up our seminal influences. The legendary Record Revolution store wraps up shop after 55 years, denoting the end of an era. Cleveland native and John Adams alum Albert Ayler is honored in a new book, looking back to his influences on everything from free jazz to noise rock and punk. And the Maltz Museum hosts a forum on rekindling the historical bond between Black and Jewish communities.
Read CoolCleveland’s round-up below of cool holiday theater presentations in the coming weeks, from the Black Nativity collaboration between Karamu House and the Cleveland Play House to Great Lakes Theater’s A Christmas Carol, to Cleveland’s Hispanic theater, Latin Us, presenting La Apuesta, and much more.
The next generation is rounding the corner and speaking out. A Gen-Z panel takes over the Happy Dog to talk about their unique concerns. The City Club explores what success would look like to small Midwestern cities. Autofuturism at Tri-C East focuses on Black women’s creativity. Sororii, a women-led global music ensemble formed last year, debuts at the Root Cafe in Lakewood.
Speaking of seminal influences, now is a good time to reserve your seats for our show Cracked Actor in January, celebrating David Bowie’s birthday and how he nurtured his own mental health, presented at venues in Cleveland, Akron (a Sunday Brunch!), and a rare appearance in Cleveland Heights. Time to round up your friends for some insightful fun.
–Thomas Mulready