Eddie Webster+FollowHow Rainey Institute is shaping Cleveland’s futureMarcella J. Brown is stepping into a legacy over a century old as the new executive director of Cleveland’s Rainey Institute, and she’s bringing fresh energy to the table. Her journey with the arts began as a way to heal after personal tragedy, and now she’s focused on helping local youth turn their creative passions into real opportunities. From music and theater to digital arts and even podcasting, Rainey is expanding what it means to be an artist in Cleveland. What do you think about blending entrepreneurship with the arts for young people? #Safety #ClevelandArts #RaineyInstitute00Share
hwatkins+FollowCleveland’s opera shines a light on injusticeSix lives, wrongly imprisoned, took center stage at Playhouse Square as the powerful opera 'Blind Injustice' returned to Cleveland. What made the night unforgettable? Some of the real exonerees—Rickey Jackson, Nancy Smith, and Laurese Glover—sat among the audience, sharing their stories face-to-face after the show. The music, drawn from their own words, pulled everyone in close, blurring the line between stage and reality. It’s not just an opera—it’s a call to see the human cost of wrongful convictions. How do you think art can drive change in our justice system? #Entertainment #ClevelandArts #BlindInjustice00Share
