For the Creative Professional: Creative Mornings
Who needs coffee when there’s a morning shot of inspiration from this monthly lecture series, where accomplished entrepreneurs take on concepts such as “wonder” or “inclusion.” creativemornings.com/cle
For the Book Club Member: Writers Center Stage
This literary speaker series has brought journalist, television creators and novelists such as Don DeLillo and Judy Blume to the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center stage at CWRU. cuyahogalibrary.org
For the StoryCorps Addict: Keep Talking
There are few things as American as a good story — and hot dogs. This has both. On the first Wednesday every month, this Happy Dog storytelling series hosts real people telling real tales. facebook.com/keeptalkingcle
For the Civic Booster: The City Club of Cleveland
The longest continuous, independent, free-speech forum in the country, this weekly nonpartisan forum has hosted presidents, but often the organization’s most engaging talks come from locals leaders. cityclub.org
For the Local Historian: Cleveland Stories Dinner Party
True crime and history come alive at this free, weekly Music Box Supper Club event presented by the Cleveland History Center. Enjoy epic retellings of Danny Greene’s mob takedown and more. musicboxcle.com