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Heather Lenz became frustrated while studying art history at Kent State University in the 90s. “There were these two-inch thick text books from which we learned the history of art, and after I got through Art History I and II, I think I had maybe learned about, perhaps, five women artists,” Lenz said. She went on to learn about Yayoi Kusama in her sculpture class. Feeling inspired by the artist, Lenz’s interest grew into a passion to share Kusama’s story with broader audiences.

Time is running out for public transit advocates hoping to see a tax levy to support the region's ailing transit system on this November's election ballot. For months, the volunteer-run group Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT) has been lobbying the RTA Board to give the tax levy a chance. Monday, the group held a rally in Public Square, near the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's downtown headquarters, to call attention to the issue.

The five yellow donation stations in Downtown Cincinnati, installed as an alternative to giving money to panhandlers, haven't seen a lot of donations...

When you change your décor, getting rid of a couch or table that no longer fits your plans isn’t hard. You can donate it to a charity, give it to a friend or take it to the tree lawn. But what about a work of art? “

Phil Metres was doing laundry in his sister’s basement when the unexpected happened. “The back of my head was clocked by the door of the laundry machine,” he said. “I had got serious concussion symptoms.” The writer and John Carroll University English professor found himself in need of quiet, still rest in a dark place. Then panic set in. “I thought… about all the things that I had taken for granted, how much I love to read and how much calm it brings me, how much refuge I find in it,” he said.

If you are anywhere near downtown Cleveland this weekend, you are sure to hear planes buzzing overhead at the annual Cleveland National Air Show. One of the highlights is the aerobatic stunts of pilot Sean D. Tucker. He has been showing off his barrel rolls since becoming the U.S. Aerobatic Champion in 1988.

The University of Akron is eliminating about one-fifth of its academic degrees. The move is part of an Academic Program Review presented to the Board of Trustees Wednesday. The 80 degrees or degree tracks being phased out affect 1000 of its 22,000 students. It includes a master’s in physics and a doctorate and master’s in sociology. Green said no faculty will be laid off as the degree tracks are eliminated. The school is investing more in some degrees like computer science, dance, music, and cyber-security, as well as hiring 31 full-time faculty.

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John Russo announced Monday that he is recusing himself from final sentencing of 32-year-old Franklyn Williams. During a hearing on July 31, after what Judge Russo said were 60 interruptions by Williams during a 54 minute hearing, Russo ordered Williams' mouth duct taped. "In retrospect, while there is legal precedent for gagging a defendant to keep order in the court, I apologize for taking that action last week," Russo said.

It may surprise you, but often the most popular items at local libraries are not books. For several Northeast Ohio libraries, including the Cuyahoga County system, People magazine is tops. “Go figure, every single month, month in and month out, People magazine is the favorite thing,” said Wendy Bartlett, collection development and acquisitions manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library.

Many in Ohio are still processing the news that General Motors could lay off nearly 15,000 workers in North America, ending construction of the Chevy Cruze made in Lordstown in March of next year. One of the things economists, workers, and officials alike are concerned about with talk of closure of a plant like Lordstown is how the supply chain might be affected; there are ripple effects to many people and communities. “It’s terrible news,” says John Colm, the president of Manufacturing Works, an economic development non-profit tied to manufacturing.