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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...
Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: Tradition, Innovation, and the Future of Opera
Throughout 2026, and in partnership with the America 250-Ohio Commission, the City Club will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring all the ways that Ohio has contributed to U.S. history for 250+ years. In May, our...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Your Summer Reading List
Summer is almost here in Northeast Ohio, and with that comes an ambitious "To Be Read" list with fresh books from your favorite bookstore. Their spines ready to be cracked on the edge of a beach, or a comfy chair...
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Power of Food, Memory, and the Joy of Being Present
“Bite by Bite is a beautiful, meditative book, one that allows us to examine family and legacy through an original lens as well as encouraging us to question what we know about the foods we love.” - Roxane Gay, The...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: The Greyhound Bus and the Secret History of the Great Migration
Throughout 2026, and in partnership with the America 250-Ohio Commission, the City Club will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring all the ways that Ohio has contributed to U.S. history for 250+ years. In April, our...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: The Birthplace of Rock & Roll, The Future of Live Music
Throughout 2026, and in partnership with the America 250-Ohio Commission, the City Club will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring all the ways that Ohio has contributed to U.S. history for 250+ years. In March, our...
Friday, February 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
On Morrison: A Conversation About Toni Morrison with Author Namwali Serpell
“In this lavish yet clear-eyed study, Serpell shows how Morrison breathed new life into the novel. This is literary criticism at its finest.”—Time, “The 36 Most Anticipated Books of 2026” ---- Toni Morrison's work undeniably reshaped American literature, and her influence extended...
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