Pop Culture

From Cab Calloway’s Zoot Suit and will.i.am’s “Let’s Get It Started” All-Star promo outfit to Chuck D’s Air Jordans and players’ favorite songs, explore the cultural impact of the sport, the swagger behind athletes and artists, and the power of rock & roll. ...

The Cleveland International Film Festival will present its highly anticipated and one-of-a-kind event, Get Shorty, sponsored by Huntington, on Friday, February 25 in the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. After two years of presenting events online, Get Shorty will mark the Festival’s in-person return.   ...

Cleveland Public Library is hosting a series of candid conversations with four women who have redefined standards for race, culture and society. As part of the Writers & Readers Series, it engages authors, academics and public figures in discussions surrounding the books and stories that have shaped their lives, according to the theme: Courage, Commitment and Change. ...

Looking for something to do as the winter drags on? Head over to the Cleveland Museum of Art. Here's an updated list of current exhibits that highlight the wealth of treasures housed within the walls of this premier institution. Shown here is "Cycles of Life: The Four Seasons Tapestries," offering visitors an in-depth look at a rare, complete set of tapestries in the museum’s collection that has not been displayed since 1953 because of their fragile condition. ...

With parents so busy today, grandparents are playing a bigger part in opening up the world of books to children. About half the patrons attending library storytimes are bringing their grandchildren. Librarians agree that a strong foundation in reading is fundamental to a child’s later academic success and quality of life. Plus, it’s fun! ...

Part of the appeal of a Wine and Goldies performance is the initial thought that these are someone’s grandparents who found their way onto an NBA court. Many of them are grandparents, that’s true, but there’s nothing haphazard about their routine.  ...

 On Monday, January 17, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) opens its doors for a free daylong celebration honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who shared a wealth of wisdom on how to create a more just, humane and peaceful world.  ...

Flash back to the early days of local TV with fun stories featuring pioneering entertainers such as Ghoulardi, Barnaby, Woodrow the Woodsman, Miss Barbara, Uncle Jake and Franz the Toymaker. Veteran Cleveland radio and television personality Mike Olszewski and award-winning producer Dan O’Shannon will provide a night of nostalgia with these TV tales and more. ...