Want to know what is on our minds? Find blog posts written here, by the City Club staff, members, and partners. You'll find takes on current events, past forums, and issues surrounding Northeast Ohio. Read on for all things City Club.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Every summer since 2016, the City Club has packed up our gong and taken over some of our favorite outdoor public spaces. We're proud to return to Playhouse Square Plaza once again this summer for our FREE Outdoor Summer Series. This year, we will have the chance to hear directly from some of our region's...
read onTuesday, May 20, 2025
We understand that not everyone is comfortable navigating online ticket systems -- and that's okay! Whether you're new to online purchases or just want a little extra guidance, we're here to help. To make things easier (and faster) for you, we've created a simple, step-by-step PDF guide that walks you through the entire ticket purchasing process....
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Hello, everybody. It’s so great to see all of you. Kristen—thank you so much. Your partnership in this effort has been so supportive and sustaining. You and I have known each other for at least 17 years. You go back to the beginning, and I don’t think either of us could have predicted we’d collaborate like...
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Each year, the Hope and Stanley Adelstein Essay Contest invites high school students from across Northeast Ohio to engage deeply with one of the most foundational principles of our democracy—Freedom of Speech. Since its inception, this annual tradition has challenged young people to explore the ever-evolving meaning of free expression in a society shaped by...
Friday, March 14, 2025
The City Club of Cleveland is excited to introduce our new Education Resources—a collection of educator-created lesson plans designed specifically for high school students. These resources help teachers integrate City Club forums into their curriculum, encouraging students to engage with current events, develop critical thinking skills, and participate in meaningful discussions about the world around...
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Political upheaval is both chaotic and clarifying, and the opening weeks of the second administration of Donald Trump have provided significant upheaval. There’s no need to list all of it—plenty of news organizations are keeping track. That’s the chaos. What’s clarifying, though, is how the velocity of these changes pushes us to remember who we...
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