07.29-08.05.2026 Surplus

 

 

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07.29-08.05.26

Would you believe CoolCleveland receives 800 emails a day telling us of cool events happening in our region. And then we manually sort through them, curating which ones to include in this weekly newsletter? Some might seem obvious, like the not-K-Pop Korean ensemble Insun Park & the Generals, appearing at City Stages on W. 29th tonight for free. Or the new outdoor adult party that the Maltz Museum is throwing called Kaleidoscope! Or the 49th edition of one of the coolest street fests ever, the Lakewood Arts Festival.

Then there’s the really interesting stuff that we just can’t dismiss, like the Cleveland Mural Rally, a fundraiser for Slow Roll Cleveland to see who can drive by as many murals as possible. Or a workshop for musicians who are looking to dial in their vocal harmonies, held at Visible Voice by sublime vocalists Meg & Kate from Moon Echo Garden. Or the Great Grog Bakeoff, or Blue Lunch at the Bainbridge Swing Dance, or Loganberry’s Author Alley. There’s just so much happening this week. Too much? Nah.

-Thomas Mulready

CoolCleveland.com 

Photo by Thomas Mulready

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 LAKEWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL
EXPLODES SAT 8/1 

The Lakewood Arts Festival returns to downtown Lakewood on Sat 8/1 from 10AM-6PM celebrating its 49th year as one of Ohio’s premier outdoor art events. For one vibrant summer day, Detroit Avenue will transform into a creative oasis bringing together over 170 regional and national artists with 15,000 collectors and art enthusiasts.

Among artists from NYC, Chicago, Michigan, Palm Beach and Pittsburgh, Rich Cihlar’s paintings on found objects include a sprawling pink octopus on cardboard. Drew Hoevar manipulates glass to create sculpture. Chicago artist Jaime Gannon brings light and energy to floral watercolors. Free admission! LakewoodArtsFest.org

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 EARTHQUAKER DAY IN AKRON 

Akron-based Earthquaker Devices, which manufactures guitar sound processing pedals, began as a hobby for Jamie Stillman while he was working for Akron’s Black Keys. It became a full-fledged business in 2007 with a facility near downtown Akron. Big-name artists and amateurs all over the world now use the equipment they make and they’ve moved to a larger space in downtown Akron.

In 2016 they held their first EarthQuaker Day to bring gearheads and music lovers together, and it’s kept getting bigger. This year they’ll have both major and boutique equipment makers as well as local businesses, clinics and live performances, including a free evening concert at nearby Musica. There’s also a couple of pre-event performances on Friday night. Spend the weekend celebrating the success of a local business.

 

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 GRAFFITI HEART UPS ITS GAME 

Expect to be hearing a lot more from local nonprofit arts group Graffiti HeArt, which supports street-style artists, in the near future. It’s just hired its first full-time staff member in its ten-year history, experienced art administrator Valerie Schumacher. It’s got plans in the works for more events and more use of its rainbow-painted space on Superior Avenue, which is already happening with monthly open studios.

 BELOVED FESTIVAL RETURNS 

The Hessler Street Fair in University Circle ended its 50-year run in 2019, getting a jump on the pandemic. But so many people mourned the loss of this quintessential hippie-culture event that it is coming back in October as a one-day event. Get your tie-dyes out of storage (you’ll probably be able to by new ones at the festival though.)

WEDNESDAY
7/29

 

Don’t expect K-Pop when Korean ensemble Insun Park & The Generals take to the big outdoor stage in Ohio City for the second of two free City Stages concerts. Instead they fuse modern rock, traditional Korean folk music, and Gangnyeoung Mask Dance, performed, atypically, by a woman.

 MORE on WEDNESDAY… 

 

THURSDAY
7/30

 

The Maltz Museum has a new thing on its schedule it plans to make a regular summer event. It’s an outdoor party for adults called Kaleidoscope!, featuring music by Apostle Jones and DJ Teddy Eisenberg (above), drinks and the chance to see the museum’s exhibits after hours.

 MORE on THURSDAY… 

 

FRIDAY
7/31

 

Photo Cleveland and local avant-garde filmmaker Rob Banks invite film aficionados to a free screening of David Lynch’s influential 1977 debut film Eraserhead outdoors at the Tower Press Building. Bring your own blanket and popcorn.

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SATURDAY
8/1

 

It’s the 19th year for Loganberry Books’ Author Alley event, a more efficient way to meet lots of authors than a single book event. It runs for two days and features more than 70 local authors whose works spans genres from sci-fi to self-help to kids’ books to poetry.

 MORE on SATURDAY… 

SUNDAY
8/2

 

Gather with fellow mural mavens at Merwin’s Wharf to kick off a 2 1/2 hour competition to see who can check off the most Cleveland murals on a list. The event is also a benefit for Slow Roll Cleveland, which hosts Monday evening inclusive bike rides.

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MONDAY
8/3

 

The Medina County Fair doesn’t skimp on the fun. It offers a full seven days to partake of rides, junk food, line dancing, live bands, 4H exhibits, animal shows, a prince & princess crowning, and loud vehicles in the grandstand, including, of course, the Demolition Derby on Friday evening.

TUESDAY
8/4

 

The Great Grog Bakeoff gives local amateur bakers the chance to compete for prizes, judged by professionals and the audience. This time around, they’re being asked to incorporate fresh local seasonal fruits into their sweet treats.

 MORE on TUESDAY… 

 

WEDNESDAY
8/5

 

Meganne Stepka and Kate Hart are members of the vocals-heavy band Moon Echo Garden. Tonight at Visible Voice Books they’ll host a workshop for musicians called “The Hunt for Harmonies: How to Find Your Line” to share the technicalities of singing harmony.

 MORE on WEDNESDAY… 

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In abundance.-Thomas Mulready
CoolCleveland.com
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