The Heights Observer

08/27/2026

The Forest dispensary to open in Cedar Lee

The Cedar Lee Arts District welcomes a new addition to its independent business community. Standard Wellness, a vertically integrated cannabis company proudly rooted in Ohio, has announced its newest dispensary location, The Forest, on Lee Road...

The Cedar Lee Arts District welcomes a new addition to its independent business community. Standard Wellness, a vertically integrated cannabis company proudly rooted in Ohio, has announced its newest dispensary location, The Forest, on Lee Road. “Opening our first dispensary on the east side is es...

08/26/2026

Longtime lacrosse coach Terry Saylor retires

Nearly 100 alumni, current players and family members came together on Sunday, May 24, to honor Cleveland Heights resident Terry Saylor who is stepping down after 31 years as head coach of Heights High’s girls varsity lacrosse program. The day of celebration began with an alumni game on the Heights High football field. A reception at Lee Road’s Boss Dog Brewing Company followed, attended by many of the families and friends who have been connected to Heights lacrosse over the years...

Nearly 100 alumni, current players and family members came together on Sunday, May 24, to honor Cleveland Heights resident Terry Saylor who is stepping down after 31 years as head coach of Heights High’s girls varsity lacrosse program. The day of celebration began with an alumni game on the Height...

08/25/2026

AAUW hosts scholarship trivia night Aug. 26

The Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst Ohio Branch of the American Association of University Women will host its second annual Scholarship Trivia Night at CLE Urban Winery (2180 Lee Road) on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m...

The Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst Ohio Branch of the American Association of University Women will host its second annual Scholarship Trivia Night at CLE Urban Winery (2180 Lee Road) on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets–$30 per person—will support the scholarship and give participants an chanc...

08/20/2026

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08/20/2026

“Bloom where you are planted.” Artful Cleveland has done just that in the past year.

At the end of 2024, Artful Cleveland and 10 other organizations were uprooted from the Coventry PEACE building. There were a few months of the unknown, as Artful searched for a new home, but the arts organization successfully landed at the former St. Alban’s church building on Euclid Heights Boulevard—and is blooming in more ways than one. Artful purchased the building and got to work.

https://heightsobserver.org/articles/non-profit-groups/artful-seeks-volunteers-to-help-restore-grounds-and-gardens/

08/19/2026

When the sun starts to dip over Cleveland Heights and a warm August breeze rolls through the trees, there’s no better place to be than the Evans Amphitheater at Cain Park.

On Sunday, Aug. 23, 5–9 p.m., the Workmen’s Circle Yiddish Concert in the Park returns to the amphitheater with four hours of live music rooted in Jewish tradition that reaches across generations. And—it’s completely free. No tickets or reservations are required. Just show up, find a spot, and enjoy.

When the sun starts to dip over Cleveland Heights and a warm August breeze rolls through the trees, there’s no better place to be than the Evans Amphitheater at Cain Park. On Sunday, Aug. 23, 5–9 p.m., the Workmen’s Circle Yiddish Concert in the Park returns to the amphitheater with four hour...

08/18/2026

Heights Arts launches its 2026–27 exhibition season on Aug. 21 with the return of Emergent, its annual exhibition highlighting the fresh talent and perspectives of Northeast Ohio’s next generation of artists...

Heights Arts launches its 2026–27 exhibition season on Aug. 21 with the return of Emergent, its annual exhibition highlighting the fresh talent and perspectives of Northeast Ohio’s next generation of artists. For more than a decade, this  show has served as a launching pad for promising creat...

08/14/2026

FutureHeights is thrilled to share that our recent fundraiser on July 18 at the Heights Theater raised more than $25,000 to support our mission of building vibrant, engaged, and equitable communities in Cleveland Heights and University Heights...

https://heightsobserver.org/articles/cleveland-heights/futureheights-fundraiser-a-huge-success/

08/13/2026

FutureHeights has completed the renovation of 3520 Bainbridge Road, marking another milestone for its FutureHomes program, an initiative that transforms vacant and distressed properties into high-quality homes for new homeowners.

FutureHeights has completed the renovation of 3520 Bainbridge Road, marking another milestone for its FutureHomes program, an initiative that transforms vacant and distressed properties into high-quality homes for new homeowners. Located in the Cain Park neighborhood of Cleveland Heights, the home...

08/12/2026

We know you’re out there. You are doing acts of kindness every day, volunteering in and for University Heights—just like all who came together to create an incredible Juneteenth celebration. Led by event coordinator Jamie Smith, this event brought the UH community together in the most meaningful way....

We know you’re out there. You are doing acts of kindness every day, volunteering in and for University Heights—just like all who came together to create an incredible Juneteenth celebration. Led by event coordinator Jamie Smith, this event brought the UH community together in the most meaningful...