Happy Holidays! Here's a short list of cool happenings around town this week. Check back each week for more. A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS - Christmas just ain't Christmas without the legendary music of Motown. Head to Playhouse Square's Hanna Theater through December 14 for a rousing musical revue! Created and adapted by Nate Jacobs,  A Motown Christmas   is a lively, toe-tapping musical experience that combines the magic of Christmas with the timeless appeal of Motown's greatest h

The 1985 martial arts cult classic ‘Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon’  is back in theaters for a limited engagement (October 19, 21 and 22) to mark the film’s 40th anniversary.  Starring martial artist/actor/model Taimak, singer Vanity, and Julius Carry as the unforgettable Sho’Nuff, ‘the Last Dragon’ tells the story of a young marital artist in New York search of a training master to help him improve his skills to the level of his idol, Bruce Lee. The film also includes a speci

The Root  is officially Black-owned. CNN commentator and former Obama-Biden White House Administration official, Ashley Allison acquired...

The 14th annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) comes to a close Friday, September 26, but there's still time to get it on...