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Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Polling the Divide: Republicans, Democrats, and the Future of Democracy
What Americans Really Think -- And Why Both Parties Should Pay Attention
What is the future of the Republican and Democratic parties in our nation? The answer may surprise you. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, in an age of ideological tension where politics seems more divided than ever, a new Manhattan Institute...
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: Building an Innovative Water Economy
The 2026 State of the Great Lakes
THIS FORUM IS SOLD OUT! Still need a ticket? Let us know! Complete the ticket waitlist form here. We will reach out directly if we can accommodate your request, subject to availability. ---- The Great Lakes are home to 21% of the...
Friday, June 26, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
If Only Outsiders Knew What We Know
Remarks from Matt Dolan, CEO of Team NEO
Team NEO is not a chamber or a think tank. It is the JobsOhio network partner for Northeast Ohio with a mission to retain, expand and attract jobs, businesses, and opportunities in Northeast Ohio. At the helm as Chief Executive...
Wednesday, July 01, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People: A City Club Open Mic Forum!
Part of the City Club's 2026 Outdoor Summer Series + America 250 Ohio Series
Every summer since 2016, the City Club has packed up our gong and taken over some of our favorite outdoor public spaces. This year, we are taking over the Playhouse Square Plaza and marking our nation's semiquincentennial - or 250th...
Wednesday, July 08, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People, Our Stage: Theatre for Every Community
Part of the City Club's 2026 Outdoor Summer Series + America 250 Ohio Series
Theatre is one of humankind's most ancient art forms. For thousands of years, it has helped tell stories, share history, and entertain. It has created spaces where people gather to celebrate, mourn, and better understand the world around them. Today,...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People: The Power of Women and the American Promise
Part of the City Club's 2026 Outdoor Summer Series + America 250 Ohio Series
Women are at the heart of many of America's largest movements. We cannot talk about abolition without Harriet Tubman; voting rights without Susan B. Anthony; or civil rights without Rosa Parks. The American promise of liberty and self-determination was strengthened...
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The story of the Ursuline Sisters and the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine in Cleveland begins with the city’s first bishop. Just three years into his ministry, the Most Rev. Amadeus Rappe recognized that serving Cleveland’s rapidly growing community...
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People, One Cleveland: The People and Stories That Connect Us
Part of the City Club's 2026 Outdoor Summer Series + America 250 Ohio Series
As we mark the nation's 250th birthday, the City Club's 2026 Outdoor Summer Series WE THE PEOPLE will dive into topics centering our communities, organizations, and the very people who help our democracy thrive. As one of our nation’s oldest...
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI
A Conversation between Author Dana Suskind, MD and Lisa Damour, Ph.D
There was a time when the premise of nanny robots and artificial intelligence raising our children was merely the subject of Steven Spielberg's futuristic sci-fi films. The future, it seems, is now. As AI enters nurseries, playrooms, and classrooms, parents are...
Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Protecting Children Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Advocacy
How the Canopy Child Advocacy Center Model Advances Child Safety, Addresses Abuse, and Supports Healing
Nationally, 1 in 7 children is abused before their 18th birthday, and there are over 19,000 reports of child abuse and neglect annually in Cuyahoga County alone. To help address these issues, Canopy Child Advocacy Center (CAC) opened its doors...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 11:45 a.m.
We The People: How Things Really Get Done at the Ohio Statehouse
Part of the City Club's 2026 Outdoor Summer Series + America 250 Ohio Series
Democracy works best when citizens are more informed and better understand the institutions that govern them. And advocacy work and movement building become more effective - and successful - when citizens are empowered to become active participants in shaping their...
Friday, August 07, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Liberated Mind: Clarity, Identity, and the Conditions That Shape Us
A Conversation with Sociologist and Author Dr. Timothy A. Goler
In a moment where more people than ever are feeling the weight of “the system,” or even losing faith in individual self-determination, how do we reclaim agency within this system? In Liberated Mind: A Guide to Black Clarity, author Dr. Timothy...
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