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Friday, October 02, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Resurgence of Local Independent Bookstores
According to the American Booksellers Association, more than 600 independent bookstores opened in the U.S. last year, nearly double from the prior year. After years of the rise of big box bookstores and online retailers, our local bookshops offer what...
Friday, September 18, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders
In 2019, Sarah Aziza nearly lost her life after being hospitalized for an eating disorder. Along the process of recovery, Aziza begins to uncover her Palestinian roots. Daughter and granddaughter of Gazan refugees, The Hollow Half tells the story of...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
City Club Book Club Meet Up - The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders
As part of our celebration of the 91st Anisfield Wolf Book Awards, we will be holding a book club for Sarah Aziza's The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders. If you'd like to join City Club CEO Dan Moulthrop...
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Honoring the Legacy, Revitalizing Together: The Future of Shaker Square
RSVPs have CLOSED; however, this forum is FREE and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome! Cleveland's Shaker Square is not just a place, it's a living piece of history. For nearly 100 years, Shaker Square has served as a...
Friday, August 14, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Power of Music Education for Our Youth and Communities
The future of Cleveland's thriving music and arts scene begins with our youth. For decades, studies have shown that high quality music instruction leads to a variety of benefits for young people: greater confidence, self expression, collaboration, leadership, and creativity—to...
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
What is a Cultural Plan? Lessons from Four Cities
Across the country, communities are increasingly turning to cultural planning to support and grow their creative economies. Whether a city is actively drafting its first vision or beginning to activate it, the process requires constant adaptation, collaboration, and shared learning. This...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Can We Talk? The Importance of Human Connection in the AI Era
Work is full of communication. Slack messages. Zoom calls. Meetings stacked on meetings. But many teams still struggle to do the one thing that matters most: connect in ways that build trust, insight, and better thinking together. It’s like we’re...
Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
The City Club is once again proud to partner with The Cleveland Orchestra as part of the fourth annual Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera and Humanities Festival. The 2026 installment, curated by Terence Blanchard and centered around three concert...
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