When I shifted the blog from Why CLE?, part of my goal was to not just recap my weekend activities, but to be able to really highlight special places and people. A couple weeks ago, I told you about a trip to Lake View Cemetery. This weekend included a visit to the recently-reopened Cleveland Museum of Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art is a world-class, free art museum that houses some incredible works from Monet to van Gogh to Warhol... ...and everything from paintings to sculptures to furniture to medieval armor to a snowman. You can also enjoy current special exhibitions like … [Read more...] about The Cleveland Museum of Art
The Arts
Hamilton
Today the film version of "Hamilton" was released on Disney Plus. If you have access to it, take the two-and-a-half hours and revel in this amazing show (or listen to the cast recording on Spotify.) When the show was at Playhouse Square two years ago, I was lucky enough to see it twice. And I've listened to the cast recording more times than I can count. And every time I find something different to enjoy. This is not a moment, it's the movement... It's a complex and layered show that offers a unique spin on American history. To me, there are so many themes that … [Read more...] about Hamilton
Craig Rich
In my next profile of someone who is authentically Cleveland, I invite you to get to know Craig Rich. Craig is a musician who is not only creating awesome music, but is also focused on giving back to the community. And as a two-time Cleveland boomerang myself, Craig's story of having to leave Ohio to truly appreciate it and be drawn back really speaks to me. Read on! Tell me about your music. What/who inspires you? I'm fascinated with exploration of both the inner self and the natural world. Social constructs and expectations are mostly folly to me; futile efforts to prove we're above … [Read more...] about Craig Rich