FreshWaterCLE

Dudes, if you’ve been thinking, “I should get out more”... here’s an idea. 💡 Dudes of Cleveland is a low-key social club for guys looking to meet people and hang out — no pressure, no awkward networking, just showing up and getting out of the house.⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/street-level/H…

What turns someone into a villain? That’s the question at the center of The Origin of a Villain, a new production from @CPTCLE and the Greater Cleveland YMCA's Y-Haven Theatre Project, exploring pressure, choices, & redemption. Running 3/26–3/29. ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/features/From-…

Ohio manufacturers are under pressure, but not backing down. A recent @MAGNETOhio survey shows companies are adapting and remaining optimistic through these economic challenges. In fact, 70% of Ohio manufacturers intend to increase headcount in 2026. ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/features/Stead…

.@GetSpectrum just awarded $25,000 to @CuyahogaHousing to support workforce development programs at the Lakeview Community Center in Ohio City! Since 2022, more than 2,000 residents have received job training through the program. ⬇️ freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-groun…

At this year's Accelerate: Citizens Make Change competition, hosted by @cleveleads, LanguageBridge took home the $5,000 grand prize! Read more about the Chrome extension designed to help K-12 English learners translate & understand classroom material. ⬇️ freshwatercleveland.com/features/Langu…

.@FANEXPOCLE brought thousands of fans, cosplay, and celebrities to @CLEconventions this past weekend! The annual event has remained a major gathering for fans and a colorful showcase of creativity across Cleveland’s pop-culture community. ➡ bit.ly/4lxnRFK

Spring is stirring at the @HFandG Cleveland Botanical Garden! 🌷 More than 3,000 tulips are preparing to bloom in a new interactive Dutch-inspired installation, while tropical butterfly releases will return to the Costa Rica biome beginning 4/1. 🦋 ⬇️ freshwatercleveland.com/street-level/S…

#ICYMI: @TheCLEhas opened submissions for the third round of Murals Across the City. Three artists will be selected for $5,000 commissions, with installations planned in Cleveland’s outer neighborhoods by September. ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-groun…

If you haven’t seen “Between Worlds” yet, this is your reminder. ☝ Three Cleveland artists bring distinct approaches to photography, from traditional to mixed media to AI-hybrid imagery. The result? Dreamlike. On exhibit through 3/21! ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/street-level/B…

Wanna check out @FANEXPOCLE this weekend?! Here's more info! ➡️ bit.ly/4s9Zfp1

#ICYMI: the Towpath Trail was glowing last Saturday night. 🤩 @canalwaycle's Lantern Parade lit up Tremont with a 1.6-mile walk, featuring glowing art made from recycled materials that made for a bright welcome to spring. ➡ bit.ly/4bAjy96

Cleveland artists: ready to see your work on a building? @TheCLE is looking for three new mural designs for its Murals Across the City program — with a $5,000 commission for each selected artist! Portfolios are due by 3/30. What would you paint? ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-groun…

If downtown Cleveland suddenly feels like another galaxy tomorrow… that’s because it is. 🚀 @FANEXPOCLE kicks off Friday at @CLEconventions, bringing lightsabers, superheroes, anime icons, and thousands of fans along for the ride! ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/street-level/P…

Cleveland documented 162,000 properties in a massive citywide inventory. “Improper Frames” asks: what gets left out? 📸 On view at Transformer Station through May 10th, this one's less about parcels and more about people. ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/features/A-Dif…

They’ve shaped universes, sparked obsessions, and fueled our fandoms. Now, they’re all coming to FAN EXPO Cleveland for one unforgettable weekend of photo ops, autographs, panels, and pure fan energy. Check out the full guest list: spr.ly/6011B6yMCR

Is your Wednesday night in need of something a little transcendent? 🎶 Armenian piano virtuoso Tigran Hamasyan (@tigranmusic) takes the stage tonight at @ClevelandArt’s Gartner Auditorium as part of his Manifeste Tour. ⬇️ freshwatercleveland.com/street-level/J…

Hundreds gathered at Sokolowski’s Overlook on Saturday, lanterns in hand, to welcome spring along the Towpath Trail. @canalwaycle's annual Lantern Parade lit up the banks of the Cuyahoga River with a 1.6-mile celebration of creativity & sustainability. ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/features/Illum…

.@FANEXPOCLE lands at @CLEconventions on 3/13, turning downtown into a full-blown pop-culture universe. Headlined by @WilliamShatner, the three-day event features celebs, panels, cosplay showcases, gaming, & comic creators from across the industry. ⬇️ freshwatercleveland.com/street-level/P…

Now open — and one of the final tour stops! The Bias Inside Us at the @MaltzMuseum explores the science of implicit bias through interactive exhibits. On view through April 5th. ⬇ freshwatercleveland.com/features/Break…

#ICYMI, The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland is hosting a FREE Queer Clothing Swap TODAY from 11:30am to 1:30pm in the Detroit Shoreway. Enjoy a wardrobe refresh and a chance to celebrate queer style and self-expression all in one space! 🌈 ⬇️ freshwatercleveland.com/buzz/Express-Y…