Arts & Entertainment

Film fans, your time has come. The 50th annual Cleveland International Film Festival returns April 9-18 with 90 features and 236 shorts (and counting). ...

Pantone has chosen Pantone Cloud Dancer, a delicate, airy white, as the 2026 Color of the Year.  Unlike stark or clinical white, Cloud Dancer has a soft, billowy quality that evokes serenity, balance and clarity. This refined neutral works beautifully as a wardrobe foundation, allowing color, texture and silhouette to shine without overpowering your look. ...

Unless you’ve lived somewhere that’s nice all year-round, you may not appreciate the novelty of four distinct seasons. We can quibble about the unfairness of snow-to-sizzling weather, but almost nothing is better than spring’s brilliant outburst. Here’s our list of under-the-radar places to catch the season at its blooming best. ...

You’ve probably seen the phrase everywhere: all-inclusive vacation. It sounds simple. It sounds easy. But what does it actually mean? Where should you go? What’s included? And the biggest question: Is it right for you?  ...

Nothing is more peaceful than a cemetery, but if you want beauty, too, head to the historic Lake View Cemetery. Designed more than 150 years ago, the historic grounds are the final resting place of some of the area's most prominent citizens. ...

There's still time to catch the last of March's pancake breakfasts throughout Northeast Ohio, a reliable harbinger of spring. And you won't want to miss the 100th annual Geauga County Maple Festival, April 23-26 in Chardon. ...

I've only seen a couple of the Oscar-nominated films and I'm not rooting for any one in particular. If that sounds like you, then head to your local library and check out a few past Oscar winners and contenders. They have Oscar-nominated films available through Hoopla, their free movie-and-more platform. ...

Now that renovations are complete, Summit Artspace is reopening to the public with its ArtWalk, along with new exhibits featuring five local artists throughout all three floors of the historic Akron building. ...