Sometimes it seems we’ve just been standing still.
Yet our world is starting to open back up. While the Cleveland Flea is no longer, Maker Town Markets are springing up at Hingetown Sundays starting in late May. The CV Scenic Railroad resumes routes through the CVNP. Ballet Theatre of Ohio does a live, distanced Cinderella at the Akron Civic. Cle Photo Fest presents the two-month long Photothon 2021 starting May 1 at the Bostwick Art Design Initiative. Vanity Crash opens up BOP STOP’s outdoor patio for the season this Friday with a live and loud in-person concert.And there are plenty of safe, streamed, virtual events to keep the momentum moving forward. A new cable show is a promising venue for local independent filmmakers, the Akron Symphony presents on online benefit, BW students show a streamed fantasy production, Blank Canvas performs live from behind windows, and Tri-C JazzFest streams a virtual concert for International Jazz Day.
You’ll enjoy our cool video with Akron high schoolers Detention, streaming in residence at Jilly’s, who’ve already visited L.A., gone backstage with the Black Keys, and kept their own forward progress going by creating music videos and writing new material. Forward ho, baby!
The Cleveland Flea is gone, but artist/entrepreneur Susie Frazier has announced her new weekly Maker Town Markets in Hingetown Sundays from May 30-September 26. It’s an offshoot of the Maker Town app she created last year to connect artists and makers with shoppers digitally. But we all want to get back to “in person”! Read More
LakewoodAlive has announced a stellar lineup of nine concerts for its 11th annual Front Porch concert series, starting June 4. Alas, it’s more like LakewoodVirtual since the concerts will be streaming only. Read More
The Rock Hall and Goodyear — yes, the Akron tire company — have announced “From Garage to Glory,” a contest open to U.S. bands and solo artists. After judges cull the field to three, the public can vote on who gets to perform at the Rock Hall during Induction Week in October. Read More
After a virtual summer 2020, FAA is excited for an in-person (several hybrid options) summer semester! Registration is open for summer camps, classes, workshops, and more!Summer camps begin June 1st (full-day and half-day) and classes begin June 14. Read More
The Cleveland Photo Fest debuted in fall 2019 & made a splash, so its organizers immediately started planning PHOTOTHON 2020 for the following fall. Thanks to the pandemic, that’s now a spring festival, PHOTOTHON 2021, opening May 1. A group of exhibits featuring local & international photographers takes place at one location near downtown, with auxiliary exhibits around town. Read more
How many middle schoolers do you know who’ve played onstage at L.A.’s legendary Whisky A Go Go? This quartet of teen rockers have been there and done that — and much more.Detention are currently in residence at Jilly’s Music Room with livestreams this Friday and next, and they have more up their sleeves. Hear them explain where they’ve been and where they’re going in this video interview with CoolCleveland’s Jordan Davis. Read More
A lucky limited audience, spaced out at tables, will enjoy live music once again for the first time in 6 months on the BOP STOP’s outdoor patio, featuring the same band that performed there last, Vanity Crash.Previewing new material from their upcoming release, and kicking off their FunRaiser, the band promises it will be safe, live and loud. And the bar will be open. Read More
A bill currently under consideration in Congress seeks to address this issue and a wide range of policies and other issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing practices… Read more.
While LeBron’s reaction to the killing of Bryant is somewhat understandable given the number of killings of blacks by police officers, sometimes the police are justified. In some instances, people of all races and from all backgrounds act out in such a manner that leaves police with no other option than to use deadly force. This, sadly, appears to be the case… Read more.
