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Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Part of The Cleveland Orchestra's 2025 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival
As the lasting impact of colonialism and slavery is felt throughout Native American tribes and Black communities today, museums across the nation are grappling with issues of patrimony and provenance regarding art, artifacts, relics, and remains. These items were often...
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation with the Founder of Zeteo on Politics, Media, and the State of Democracy
Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. His unapologetic approach to journalism has made Hasan a highly sought after expert for his sharp,...
Friday, May 30, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Community First: Leadership for the Greater Good
Over the past two decades, the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) has been steadily replacing and rebuilding virtually its entire stock of low income and affordable housing across Greater Cleveland. As CMHA's CEO since 2012, Jeffery Patterson has led an...
Friday, June 06, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Jacinda Ardern: A Different Kind of Power
Tickets are available through the Playhouse Square box office HERE. A $15 discount is available to City Club members. Please check your email or contact us for details. What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? The Right...
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
A Youth Justice Collaborative - A Vision for Systems Change
In 2021, Cuyahoga County sent four times more children to adult court - referred to as a "bindover" - than the next highest county, Hamilton, which includes Cincinnati. Racial disparities exist at every stage of our criminal legal system. Yet,...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Democracy's Discontent: Why Are We So Polarized, and What Can We Do About It?
A Conversation with Author and Harvard Philosopher Michael Sandel
The 1990s were a heady time. The Cold War had ended, and America’s version of liberal capitalism seemed triumphant. And yet, amid the peace and prosperity, anxieties about the project of self-government could be glimpsed beneath the surface. So argued...
Friday, June 20, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Remarks from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
Dave Yost was re-elected as Ohio’s 51st Attorney General on November 8, 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Yost began his public-service career as Delaware County auditor, later winning election as that county’s prosecutor. From 2011 through 2018, he...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The former Director of Ohio's Department of Health, Amy Acton, M.D., MPH was the first Democratic candidate to announce a campaign for Ohio Governor. Dr. Acton was nominated Director of Ohio's Department of Health by Governor Mike DeWine in February...
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