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Celebrates the visual and performing arts, explores cultural trends, and examines current events through an artistic lens.

“I was always afraid to get on stage…” — but for singer-songwriter Jessica Shetler, that fear became fuel to carve a mus...
11/09/2025

“I was always afraid to get on stage…” — but for singer-songwriter Jessica Shetler, that fear became fuel to carve a music career as JSSZCA. The singer-songwriter stopped by the Idea Center for a special Applause Performances set and Shuffle interview. Watch and listen at ideastream.org, the PBS app or the Shuffle podcast.

Cleveland Heights singer-songwriter Jessica Shetler has found healing through music. On this week’s Shuffle, the artist, who performs as JSSZCA, talks about overcoming fear, channeling grief and building connection through sound. She performs a live set recorded at the Idea Center for Applause Per...

Cleveland’s theater district might not exist today if Oliver “Pudge” Henkel hadn't discovered a legal loophole to delay ...
10/09/2025

Cleveland’s theater district might not exist today if Oliver “Pudge” Henkel hadn't discovered a legal loophole to delay demolition of the State and Ohio theaters in the early 1970s. He spent the next five decades championing the city's theater district.

The prominent attorney fought to keep the lights on in Playhouse Square. He died on August 25.

Summer might feel like it’s over, but there's plenty to do outside in Northeast Ohio this weekend...
04/09/2025

Summer might feel like it’s over, but there's plenty to do outside in Northeast Ohio this weekend...

Summer might feel like it’s over, but there's plenty to do outside in Northeast Ohio this weekend, from an air show in Summit County to a West Side...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Pat Benatar discussed her new book, co-written with her husband, musical partner and P...
04/09/2025

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Pat Benatar discussed her new book, co-written with her husband, musical partner and Parma native, Neil Giraldo.

The rocking couple visited the Cleveland library’s MLK branch on Wednesday.

Lorain can boast many things, including it’s now home to the 108-year-old star of the new film "Beneath the Light."
28/08/2025

Lorain can boast many things, including it’s now home to the 108-year-old star of the new film "Beneath the Light."

The psychological thriller was directed by Lorain native John Baumgartner who partnered with Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist Cindy Davis Seng.

Bassist Kevin Martinez began composing songs for Reclamation Band in 2020. Now his project has evolved into a jazz sexte...
21/08/2025

Bassist Kevin Martinez began composing songs for Reclamation Band in 2020. Now his project has evolved into a jazz sextet with melodies inspired by his years performing in folk, rock and blues bands throughout Northeast Ohio. Hear more from Martinez ahead of his group's Aug. 30 performance at Cleveland's Hingetown Music Festival on Shuffle.

After years of playing upright bass in other people’s bands, Kevin Martinez decided it was time to write his own music. He now leads Reclamation Band.

Enjoy sights and sounds of global cultures as Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation hosts One World Day, plus it's an al...
21/08/2025

Enjoy sights and sounds of global cultures as Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation hosts One World Day, plus it's an all-out party for the annual Akron Pride Festival and an evening of free music from HUBBS GROOVE at Lake View Cemetery.

Enjoy sights and sounds of global cultures in Cleveland, local history in Lake County or a Pride party around Akron as the summer sun still shines...

Elyria Community Partnership and the Lorain County Historical Society will unveil a new historical marker in Ely Square ...
21/08/2025

Elyria Community Partnership and the Lorain County Historical Society will unveil a new historical marker in Ely Square tonight, and it's nothing like the traditional markers you're used to seeing around Ohio.

While the city of Elyria looks ahead to progress around its Downtown, a new historical marker offers a creative way to preserve its past.

Art Deco may seem synonymous with places like New York City or Paris, but there’s also a strong presence in Northeast Oh...
15/08/2025

Art Deco may seem synonymous with places like New York City or Paris, but there’s also a strong presence in Northeast Ohio. On view now at The Cleveland Museum of Art, "Rose Iron Works and Art Deco" celebrates the Cleveland company's contributions to the international design movement, which began in 1925.

An exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates the lasting impact of metalwork created by Rose Iron Works during the Art Deco period of the...

Saturday is Akron's Highland Square PorchRokr Festival, with nearly 140 bands playing on outdoor stages around the neigh...
15/08/2025

Saturday is Akron's Highland Square PorchRokr Festival, with nearly 140 bands playing on outdoor stages around the neighborhood. Plan your day with a curated selection of must-see performers and a Spotify playlist from WKSU's Shuffle.

Akron's popular outdoor music festival returns to the city's Highland Square neighborhood Saturday. Plan your day with our curated selection of must-see local performers.

Artist Jordan Wong (aka Wongface) introduces "Little Hero" at The Sculpture Center while horror legend Vincent Price hit...
14/08/2025

Artist Jordan Wong (aka Wongface) introduces "Little Hero" at The Sculpture Center while horror legend Vincent Price hits the silver screen at the Canton Palace Theatre. Plus, a gender-bending "King Lear" from the Ohio Shakespeare Festival at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Get out and about and enjoy the arts scene in Northeast Ohio.

A graphic artist goes 3D with work at the Sculpture Center in Cleveland while the ghosts of horror masters haunt the Canton Palace. It’s another...

Dave Deitke and Coda Crose founded the band C-Level, an eclectic trio that mixes rock with reggae, funk, blues and jazz ...
07/08/2025

Dave Deitke and Coda Crose founded the band C-Level, an eclectic trio that mixes rock with reggae, funk, blues and jazz influences. They stopped by the Idea Center for an in-studio Applause Performances set with drummer Jay Sparrow and a conversation about their upcoming concept album. Watch now on the PBS app, and listen to the full interview on the Shuffle podcast.

Cleveland band C-Level has spent nearly 15 years crafting a sound that mixes reggae, blues, punk and funk into something all their own. On this week’s Shuffle, band members Dave Deitke and Coda Crose talk about their origins at an open mic night and recording a song with their musical hero over a ...

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