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CLEVELAND (TCO) — The 13th annual National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Marriott Cleveland East in Warrensville Heights. The event honored 10 icons of the R&B genre and six additional artists who received Icon Awards in recognition of their contributions to Cleveland’s historic… Read more: National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Inducts 2024 Class in Cleveland

Vince Robinson The Cleveland Observer In its fifth year, FreshFest Cleveland once again thrilled festival goers with a lineup that included headliner Big Daddy Kane, a diverse selection of local acts, numerous vendors, and a crowd of thousands. The festival, founded in 2019 by Environmental Health Watch, Rid-All Green Partnership, and Brittany’s Record Shop, has… Read more: FreshFest Delivers Another Unforgettable Event

After camping out at a soccer stadium last year, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival returned to Liberty Avenue and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center to deliver an impressive array of music and related events over four days in September. Clevelanders played a prominent role in the festival on stage and behind the scenes.… Read more: Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Brings It Back To The Streets

By Marva White I really used to go out far more frequently Whether by myself or if my crew was with me We’d pack into some of the world’s smallest spots We’d be laughin’, close dancin’, sweaty and hot Samplin’ each other’s drinks and appetizers too Taking selfies of our group before our time was… Read more: Poetry: Covid-ly Traumatized

By Vince Robinson Karamu House, the nation’s oldest producing Black theater, welcomed the community to its Homecoming Benefit and Community Day celebrations on July 13 and July 14 at its historic campus at 2355 East 89th Street. Karamu House President and CEO Tony Sias said the events were a thank you to supporters and the… Read more: Karamu House Celebrates $5.2 Million Rejuvenation