Brite Winter
It might be chilly, but Brite Winter will keep you warm with their lineup of local performers and visual artists all in one space. A packed night of arts all around made by community artist and music performances all in one. Performances by Ezri, popular Cleveland rapper supported by Grammy Award winning singer Erykah Badu and Smallpools, whose debut album charted number 23 on Billboard's Alternative Songs charts. If that wasn't enough to convince you, we put together 10 reasons why you shouldn't miss Brite Winter. Free. Feb. 23. 3 p.m.- 1 a.m., West Bank of the Flats, 1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, britewinter.com
Mac 'n' Cheese Throw Down
It's the cheesiest (and the yummiest) way to spend you weekend. Presented by Working Animals Giving Service for Kids, a nonprofit that provides autism service dogs around northeast Ohio, 30 different restaurants are bringing their cheesy A-game and you decide who gets to take home the prize. Beer, wine and cocktails are joining in on the fun along with three local celebrity judges such as Monica Robins, WKYC's Health Correspondent. $30. Feb. 23. Noon. Cleveland Public Auditorium and Convention Center, 500 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, macncheesethrowdown.com
"The Innocent"
In this recreation of a novel by popular Italian writer Gabriele D’Annunzio’s, join Giancarlo Giannini, Laura Antonelli and Jennifer O’Neill as they star in this sultry movie about a 19th-century Italian aristocrat who falls in love with his mistress, but suddenly wants his wife back after she finds a lover of her own. Engage in this rollercoaster of love, heartbreak and revenge on the big screen. $7-$12. Feb. 23. 6:30 p.m., Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, cia.edu
Gospel Meets Symphony
Get in harmony and lift your voice with the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Gospel singers as they combine to bring a never before experience. Since its debut in 1994 this show has been a hit. Created right here in Northeast Ohio get your ears and hands ready to revel in the glory of sounds from instrumental to vocal at this homegrown music tradition. $12.50-$60. Feb. 23. 7:30 p.m., Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill Street Akron, akronsymphony.org
Cleveland Auto Show
Tune up and get rolling to Cleveland’s biggest car expo. The Cleveland Auto Show is back with some of the most popular cars, celebrity guest and movie star wheels. Special appearances from Cleveland Cavalier Collin Sexton and pop ups from the infamous DeLorean "Time Machine" from Back to the Future, The Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo and more special surprises. You don’t want to miss what your favorite car companies have to offer before they zoom out of here. $12-$16. Feb. 22-23 10 a.m.- 11 p.m. Feb. 24 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., The I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, ixcenter.com
