We create conversations of consequence to help democracy thrive. Here's who is speaking next at the City Club. Be challenged. Learn something new. Join us.
Friday, June 09, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
I Have Something to Tell You (For Young Adults): In Conversation with Chasten Buttigieg
In the young adult adaptation of his 2020 memoir of the same name, Chasten Buttigieg details the challenges he faced as a closeted teenager growing up in Northern Michigan. As the youngest of three boys in a conservative Catholic family,...
Friday, June 16, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
An American Martyr in Persia: A Conversation with Reza Aslan
Reza Aslan is not just a creative writing professor at the University of California, Riverside. He is also an internationally renowned writer, scholar of religions, an Emmy- and Peabody-nominated producer, and the recipient of the prestigious James Joyce Award. In his...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Developing Downtown Cleveland as Our Neighborhood
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A recent report released by Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Greater Cleveland Partnership examined downtown residential growth and revealed significant population increases in the area. For example, the downtown core experienced robust growth of households from 2010 to 2020--a 36.0% increase...
Friday, June 23, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Document, Advocate, Empower: Using Science & Medicine to Prevent Human Rights Violations
Founded by three doctors in 1986, the mission of Physicians for Human Rights is built on the idea that health professionals can help prevent human rights abuses. The organization works across the globe on a variety of issues including asylum,...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Mapping the Economic Future of Downtown Cleveland
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Like many legacy cities across the United States, Cleveland faces challenges in adapting to 21st-century economic realities. The COVID-19 pandemic further complicated these challenges, as firms transitioned to remote work and downtown vacancies climbed. It’s clear that succeeding at economic...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
From Riverbank to Core to Shore: The Promise of Downtown Cleveland Connectivity
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Last year, plans were announced for a complete reimaging of the Cuyahoga Riverfront. Led by the real estate firm Bedrock and the city of Cleveland, the decade-spanning plan will redevelop 35 acres. Highlights of the plan include connecting downtown to...
Thursday, July 13, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
City Club Book Club Meet Up: The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho
The City Club Book Club is back! Join us as we gather to discuss the novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. In Paterson Joseph's debut novel, the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho is...
Friday, July 14, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Ronn Richard Reflects on 20 Years at the Cleveland Foundation and Greater Cleveland’s Future
This forum is SOLD OUT. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Stacy Holmes at sholmes@cityclub.org. In January 2023, Ronn Richard announced his plans to retire from his role as president and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation after 20 years...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Public Art and the Public Realm: Activating Public Spaces in Downtown Cleveland
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Cleveland has a wealth of public art, from the Guardians of Transportation on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge to the Free Stamp by City Hall to the colorful murals that dot our city. In 2003, Cleveland made its support of public art...
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