Location: Ohio

The last-standing storefront of a once-expansive laundromat-bar chain in central Ohio has welcomed hardcore music lovers for the last decade.

On Saturday, June 21, more than 35 cities and towns across the Midwest are taking part in a global celebration of music-making, and you can join in!

The numbers are in: six Midwestern cities just made the list of the country’s most culturally dynamic communities.

The historic ballet Rodeo gets a bold new retelling from Cleveland's Dancing Wheels, a physically integrated dance company reimagining inclusive artistry.

Photographer Asa Featherstone, IV reflects on his instant film photo series—started as a way to meet people during an artist residency—and how it became a celebration of everyday stories.

With roots in pre-World War II Ukraine, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North American—accompanied by a distinct stringed folk instrument—has been sharing songs about the country’s history and traditions for over a century.

Lee combines tradition, identity, and experimentation to bring the art of hanji to the Midwest and beyond.

Carolyn Mazloomi, now in her late 70s, has been quilting for decades. She calls the art both a passage and keepsake for stories—of struggle to survival and success.

If selected, they would be one of four Midwesterners to receive this early career recognition since the category’s inception in 2000.

Here’s your excuse to traverse the Midwest—in pursuit of cool art happenings! With your help, we compiled an array of bucket-list travel spots across the region with artsy ties.