Thursday, Sept. 11
Literary Cleveland’s Inkubator Writing Conference
Write and read away at Literary Cleveland’s biggest event of the year, which features more 46 events in total. A variety of free panel discussions and workshops (offered in both virtual and in-person formats) will feature authors like Taylor Byas, Nandi Comer, Jonathan Escoffery, Ashley C. Ford and Ira Sukrungraung — with a keynote from Katie Kitamura. Events take place through Sept. 13. Visit the website for locations. Various locations, inkubator.litcleveland.org
Eric Clapton at Rocket Arena
The great British blues singer-guitarist returns to Cleveland to perform at Rocket Arena. Now 80, Clapton famously got his start with the Yardbirds before joining supergroups John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Cream, argua