FROM A WHISPER
Now more than ever, your voice is essential to our neighborhoods and to our democracy. Follow the lead of our artist community and scream it at the top of your lungs. Big Fun’s Steve Presser pops up in the former Record Revolution space on Coventry offering one-of-a-kind nostalgic tchotchkes along with his non-stop commentaries. CoolCleveland travel writer Claudia Taller delves into the nostalgia ever-present during the holiday season to alert us to road trips from Cleveland’s Public Square to Akron, Lorain and Wooster. You can take part in Unsilent Night in Tremont and downtown Kent walking around with arranged music on your smart phone.
Exercise our freedom of speech as Valerie Mayen appears at the City Club, your dog can bark at Santa and raise money for Neighborhood Pets, and you can let loose at the open mic at the Sacred Vortex Teahouse Kombuchery. Cleveland Bazaar takes over 78th Street Studios with their holiday market, the Museum of Porcelain Art hosts an open house, the Cleveland Arts Prize exhibits its visual arts winners, and you can show off your fashion (non)sense at the Young Latino Network’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Party.
Singing X-mas carols are just the beginning as holiday musical shows are presented by CMA, Apollo’s Fire, Musical Theatre Project, Cleveland Ballet, Akron Symphony, North Coast Men’s Chorus, Drag queen Veranda L’Ni, Cleveland Orchestra, among others.
Pssst… now’s the time to pick up the perfect gift for that friend or loved one who’s a freak for David Bowie. Tix are on sale now for David Bowie in NEO for three shows on Jan 9, 10 & 11 in Cleveland and Akron. You’ll never hear the end of it.
-Thomas Mulready