John Benson

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Fresh off appearing with Olivia Rodrigo at New York’s Governors Ball, former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne announced that his “Who Is the Sky Tour” on Sept. 19 will play Akron Civic Theatre. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member is supporting the album “Who Is the Sky?,” which is due out Sept. 5. It’s been quite a resurgence for Byrne, who recently watched his 2018 award-winning album, “American Utopia,” become a acclaimed Broadway show and Spike Lee-directed HBO concert film.

2 weeks ago | news-herald.com | John Benson

Comic Martin Phillips isn’t from Northeast Ohio, but he considers himself a bona fide Clevelander. The funnyman, who is set to appear in the “Killers of Kill Tony” performance June 19 at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace in Cleveland, has fond memories of winning a best in writing award at the 2019 Cleveland Comedy Festival. “I don’t know why I won — the jokes did good and were well received,” said Martin Phillips, calling from New York City.

2 weeks ago | news-herald.com | John Benson

Northeast Ohio native Valerie Witherspoon remembers when she discovered the world of “Sex and the City.”“I was probably a sophomore in high school when my friends and I would watch it all the time,” said 2006 Hudson High School graduate Witherspoon, calling from Las Vegas. “We would have, like, ‘Sex in the City’ sleepovers.

2 weeks ago | news-herald.com | John Benson

Inspiration comes in many forms. Just ask acclaimed Northeast Ohio artist Héctor Castellanos Lara, who based the theme of this weekend’s 33rd annual Parade the Circle, “Magical Allure: A Vibrant Celebration of the Snowy Owl,” on a dream. A presentation of the Cleveland Museum of Art and University Circle Inc., Parade the Circle will fill Wade Oval with artistic expressions on June 14.

2 weeks ago | news-herald.com | John Benson

The high-flying Goose is nesting in Northeast Ohio. Known for its genre-blending sound, indie-rock hits and improvisational live performances, the Connecticut-based rock quintet has booked not one but two shows — June 19 and 20 — at Cleveland’s Jacobs Pavilion. Perhaps surprisingly, the popular touring act’s current itinerary doesn’t include many two-night stays. “There’s a lot of history with Goose in Ohio,” said singer and multi-instrumentalist Peter Anspach, calling from Bethel, Connecticut.