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Picturing Motherhood Now brings together work by 33 diverse contemporary artists who interpret motherhood as a term with many meanings. The exhibition focuses on art created in the past two decades. ...

The season’s show-stopping colors remind us of everything that’s great about living in Ohio. That’s the good news. The bad news is that if you didn’t make reservations months ago for an autumn trip, it’s too late now. But you have other options that don’t require overnight accommodations. Procrastinators, we’ve got your back. Remember going for a drive when we were kids? It’s still fun, especially when the fall scenery glides by the car window. The Ohio Department of Development has put together a handy list of car-friendly itineraries that are perfect for leaf-peeping. ...

Almost nothing's better than a beautiful national park in autumn. When the park is close to home — and it's got a restored pioneer village, that's even better. Head over to Hale Farm & Village in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and see what's cooking at its annual Harvest Festival for a can't-be-beat peek at fall's splendor. ...

Nothing smells quite like fall as much as the sweet aroma of apples cooking in an old-fashioned, huge copper kettle over a wood fire! A special treat for the senses will be your reward as you attend a Northeast Ohio apple butter festival with the grandkids. ...

The new Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" is showing everywhere right now, but if you need a bigger dose of everything Aretha, head over to the Rock Hall and its website to see an interview with Hudson, Aretha artifacts and video of the legend performing "Chain of Fools" with Annie Lennox at the Rock Hall's 25th Anniversary Concert. ...

When the Cleveland Indians announced their new name would be the Cleveland Guardians, more than a few of us weren't quite sure where the name came from. If you found yourself giving purposely vague answers to questions from far-flung friends and family members about the Indians' new name, don't panic. The Western Reserve Historical Society has the answers. ...

All of a sudden, summer is slipping away. Don't panic! Northeast Ohio has plenty of festivals and car shows coming up in the next several weeks to keep summer vibes rolling along. Get out there and enjoy the fun! ...

After 16 months of staying home (and feeling guilty when I didn’t), my feet and the rest of me are restless to leave. And because it’s summer, I feel the urge to resurrect the vacation road trip. It’s in my DNA. Our family vacation was a summer mainstay when I was young. My parents packed four kids into the station wagon and headed off to show us the world — and the world then meant anywhere accessible by interstate. ...