Religion isn’t usually a big topic in contemporary art, but two quietly exquisite exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland challenge that notion from divergent yet sympathetic viewpoints. Both shows are on view through June 1.

After numerous failed attempts over the past century, the city’s new effort is the biggest opportunity in decades to redefine the look and feel of underused parts of the lakefront.

After years of advocacy by recreational groups, the city is ready to fix the longstanding gaps in the three-mile loop.

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s new exhibition features black-and-white etchings, lithographs and linoleum-cut prints made by Black Cleveland artists affiliated with Karamu House in the 1930s and 1940s.