DowntownClevelandAlliance.com
By Josh Taylor
Posted August 20th 2010
Downtown Cleveland: In a little over 3 weeks, the 8th Annual Sparx City Hop will take place on Saturday, September 11th. For the first time, Downtown Cleveland Alliance and its partners will introduce a new discount program as part of the Sparx City Hop. The program will revolve around a [...]

Beacon Journal
By Carol Biliczky
Posted August 16th 2010
University of Akron committee searching for ideas to keep performing arts center afloat as revenue falls, subsidies rise!
In just eight performances of the rock musical Aida in 2003, E.J. Thomas Hall lost a blistering $335,000.
Since then, things have gotten worse.
Now a University of Akron committee is seeking [...]

mxoentertainment.com
By Ms. Osupa Nia
Posted August 4th 2010
Get ready Greater Cleveland a new art form may have been created right here on our Northcoast shores. NEON ON TOUR is proud to present ‘Poetic Motion’ this Friday, August 6th from 7p-9p at the First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland located at 3630 Fairmount Boulevard in Shaker [...]

NewYorkCityTheatre.com
Posted August 2nd 2010
Shubert Theatre On Broadway
225 West 44th Street
A music-loving mixed-race couple struggles to survive during the early Civil Rights era in Memphis.
What happens when a 1950’s Memphis DJ with white listeners decides to play African-American music? Is Memphis ready for it? Is America? The story was inspired by the legendary DJ [...]

thomasvisions inc
By Donna Kelso-Nelson
Posted August 2nd 2010
Do you wonder what our young people are doing – they are doing great things right here
in Cleveland.  “Poetic Motion” is a wonderful masterpiece featuring some of the finest dancers in our town from the Cleveland School of the [...]

Guardian.co.uk
Posted July 28th 2010
(PHOTO BY BILL MCKAY-WIREIMAGE.COM)
Respect mutual between surprise pairing of former Republican secretary of state and the Queen of Soul!
it was an unlikely pairing. Stage left, Condoleezza Rice, the former Republican darling, a classically trained pianist and academic perhaps better known as George Bush’s enforcer. Stage right, Aretha Franklin the Queen [...]

Rotary Club of Cleveland
By Susan Schwartz
Posted July 6th 2010
Cleveland, OH—A hallmark of most modern-day tall ship festivals is the Parade of Sail, which features the ships sailing into harbor with all sails hoisted and canons blazing.  The Cleveland Tall Ships Festival will be no different as a Parade of Sail will showcase all of [...]

DCACleveland.net
By Josh Taylor
Posted July 12s 2010
Downtown Cleveland: Beginning, Saturday July 10th and continuing until Sunday, August 1st, the Terminal Tower Observation Deck will be open to the public for a limited time only. On Saturdays and Sundays in July, individuals will have the opportunity to go up into this magnificent Cleveland landmark and, once again, [...]

Associated Press
Posted June 28ht 2010

DETROIT — A Jackson 5 exhibit has opened at the Motown Historical Museum in Detroit, marking the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death.
Starting Tuesday, the public is able to view photographs, awards and uniforms the group wore throughout its career.
Museum chief curator Lina Stephens says the exhibit celebrates [...]

Abff.com
Posted June 20th 2010

Stomp The Yard: Homecoming to Debut as the Centerpiece FilmFestival Competition Awards Totaling $50,000!
New York, NY – The 14th Annual American Black Film Festival, taking place in Miami, June 23rd – 26th. The festival film slate thas Takers (Screen Gems) as the opening night film selection. Produced by Will [...]