Filmmaker/artist/author Miranda July does it all. She has written, directed and starred in award-winning films (Me and You and Everyone We Know, The Future), exhibited her art at MoMA and the Guggenheim, and written best-selling books (The First Bad Man). Publishers Weekly called her intimate new novel, All Fours, “hilarious, sexy, and wonderfully weird … a revelation.”

July will speak and sign books at the Maltz Performing Arts Center on Mon 10/28 as part of the William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage series presented by the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and its academic partner Case Western Reserve University.  Read more. 

For many years, northeast Ohio-based virtuoso guitarist Neil Zaza put together holiday shows he called One Silent Night, which featured guest musicians and rock & roll takes on Christmas tunes.Then in 2018 he had another, even better idea: Halloween-season shows called One Dark Night that included film and projected imagery, dancers, actors, and stage scenery and props. He’s developed the show’s theme and storyline, revealing that we create the monsters we fear—from inside us.

Skipping the pandemic year, he’s presented the show annually, expanding the cast and repertoire. This year, he’s taking the first step to a possible touring show: he’s doing performances at both the Cleveland Agora this Friday October 18 and the following night in Detroit. Read more.

Gather your family and friends for a wildly fun time at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. On October 26^th and 27^th, come dressed in your coolest costume and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the Museum.

This two-day spooky celebration will feature themed crafts and activities inspired by local wildlife, fun photo opportunities at our custom selfie station, special animal talks and Owls & Howls bingo. All activities are included with general admission. It’s sure to be a hoot for all ages!  Read more.

One would expect that Ohio’s courts, especially its top court, the state Supreme Court, would be guided by facts and the law. But in Ohio one would be wrong. The Republican majority on the court recently dismissed a man’s injury claims from finding a bone in his boneless chicken, saying that you should EXPECT to find bones in boneless chicken menu item.

So who knows what they would decide next year about the reproductive freedom constitutional amendment passed last year or the anti-gerrymandering amendment (vote YES on Issue 1!!!) if it passes November 5, should the GOP keep its court majority. The Republican justices already voted in 2021 that the redistricting commission can ignore the current anti-gerrymandering rules in the state constitution — just because. That’s why it’s so important to vote down the ballot for Democratic justices/candidates Michael Donnelly, Melody Stewart and Lisa Forbes.  Read more.

Early voting started on Tuesday October 7, when numerous elected officials including county executive Chris Ronayne and 11th district congresswoman Shontel Brown set a good example for all of us by casting their votes early.

Early voting continues at the Board of Elections through Sunday November 3 or you can get a mail-in ballot — send it in soon. And of course you can vote on Election Day but don’t be foolish and NOT vote! Here’s everything you need to know about voting opportunities and obstacles to voting. Be informed! Read more.