Did you know that Cleveland is one of the most racially segregated metropolitan areas in the country, and ranks 5th in the nation for income inequality between black and white residents?

You can experience a bit of what these realities have meant for some residents in the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood on Cleveland’s east side. This neighborhood has been shaped by over 50 years of racist redlining and housing discrimination, where to this day more than half of residents live below the poverty line.

Yet, the deep sense of community and the resilience of the Buckeye-Woodhill residents are a testament to their strength and their hope for a better future. We want to celebrate the deep ties and the real stories that have been forged in this community.

Join Renovare Music in collaboration with New City Cleveland for an immersive evening of instrumental music, poetry, narratives, and original Documentary Songs written collaboratively with members of the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood.

Admission is FREE!

Food will be available for purchase, in support of the New Image Block Association that is transforming the location of this concert from what was a vacant lot into a beautiful pocket park!

(An indoor location will be announced soon, in the event of inclement weather )

‘Stories from our Streets’ is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.