The Araca Group’s Cleveland founders are bringing the Tony-winning musical The Outsiders to Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace for a 24-performance run April 28–May 17.

The Cleveland Asian Festival returns to AsiaTown on May 16–17 with more food, vendors and live performances across Asia Plaza and Payne Avenue. Shuttle parking at CSU will be available.

A jam‑packed 2026–27 season gives Cleveland a final year with Franz Welser‑Möst, from Strauss opera to big symphonies, a European tour and a vinyl retrospective.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame named its Class of 2026 on American Idol, with Phil Collins, Oasis, Wu‑Tang Clan and Iron Maiden among the honorees. The ceremony is set for Nov. 14 in Los Angeles and will be taped for a December broadcast.

CIFF50 returns to Playhouse Square and the Cedar Lee with an international lineup; opening night is this Thursday with the Kenneth Cole documentary.

A 12-day Carnatic festival at Cleveland State is drawing thousands for concerts, competitions and free community programming through April 12.

Manet & Morisot comes to the Cleveland Museum of Art March 29–July 5. Thirty-six paintings and drawings trace the artists’ close creative exchange.

A century-old Wadsworth school reopened as the Celestia Theater, selling out its opening weekend and giving downtown businesses a late-night lift.

Playhouse Square unveiled a blockbuster 2026-27 lineup headlined by Harry Potter and The Phantom, plus a Cleveland launch for Death Becomes Her.

Cleveland Public Theatre has launched a $12 million renovation as Raymond Bobgan marks 20 years leading the company. The work will update facades, unify lobbies and convert a nearby church into a performance space.

Durand Bernarr and the Ohio Players join Tri‑C JazzFest June 25–27 at Playhouse Square. The weekend mixes ticketed indoor concerts with free plaza performances.

Multi Music Fest returns to Cain Park on Aug. 29 with the Yellowjackets, Patrice Rushen and Hiroshima. The one‑night show benefits the M C Chatman Center.

Rockin' on the River returns to Black River Landing as the riverfront is rebuilt into a permanent amphitheater with a planned spring 2026 unveiling.