Friday, August 21, 2026, 11:30 a.m., In-Person Forum
The City Club of Cleveland
Remarks from Jeff Epstein, President & CEO of The Port of Cleveland
Jeff Epstein
The sound of cargo ship horns ringing through the night is a familiar sound for any Clevelander. It's also the sound of roughly 13 million tons of cargo moving through the Cleveland Harbor every year. Managing the North Coast traffic is The Port of Cleveland, one of the largest ports on the Great Lakes and the only local government agency whose sole mission is to spur job creation and economic...
Thursday, Aug 27 @ 5:00 p.m.
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Honoring the Legacy, Revitalizing Together: The Future of Shaker Square
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Why Ticket Prices Have Changed
You may have noticed that ticket prices have increased for events in the fall. Starting with events in October, ticket prices increase modestly, with standard member tickets at $35 and non-member tickets increasing to $50. Corporate table prices have also increased to $750, and nonprofit table prices are remaining at $450. We continue to make every effort to keep the City Club affordable and accessible. In fact, we have not raised ticket prices since 2023, though our costs have risen every year. With inflation and other anticipated cost increases (staffing, security, and food, for instance), we reached a point where an incremental increase was needed. Membership starts at... read on
2020
The Ohio Debate Commission (ODC) organized a virtual event moderated by journalists featuring four candidates vying for two Ohio Supreme Court seats: Justice Sharon Kennedy...
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