Don’t be afraid to feel
Our heart is heavy this week with the shooting in Akron, the fire at St. Theodosius and the passing of Arabella Proffer. Read her colleague Anastasia Pantsios’ tribute to a brilliant artist, a passionate music supporter, and a friend to all who crossed her path.
We’re feeling overjoyed at the onset of the season: CVNP starts up Rhythm on the River concerts at Howe Meadow, First Fridays returns to Kenmore in Akron, Wade Oval Wednesdays commence on the Oval, Cleveland Shops launches BOOM to promote local retail, and galleries from Parma to Old Brooklyn to Midtown open new exhibitions.
It feels like legendary Cleveland DJ Billy Bass single-handedly created a passion for music in our region at WIXY-1260 and WMMS, and you can hear his fascinating backstory this week in the Flats. Drag and dance culture is celebrated with MIX at CMA, author Alex Sukhoy shares her Neo-Noir trilogy in Lakewood, the Cleveland History Center unveils their African American Art Wall, and City Goods celebrates Pride in Ohio City. Are you feeling it yet?
–Thomas Mulready