IngenuityFest takes over Cleveland this weekend

State of play: Ingenuity was a traveling showcase for years, occupying some of the city's most unusual and visually striking locations.

• It now attracts more than 20,000 guests annually to its headquarters at the Hamilton Collaborative on Hamilton Avenue.

🪁 The latest: The theme for this year's three-day extravaganza is "Era of Ascent" and is dedicated to flight in all its forms.

• Expect musical and dance performances, civic dialogue, comedy acts, immersive exhibits, family activities and an array of local food and beverage vendors.

Zoom in: The festival program map teases the following locations and features, to give you an idea:

• Rock Wall, Lunar Landing, Ideation Station, Enchanted Forest, Flutterland, Gallery of Kites and something called Haute Fashion on the High Seas.

🎸 What they're playing: The Friday night headliner (9:45pm on the Lakeview Stage) is Minnesota indie-rock group Bad Bad Hats.

Stop by: The festival runs 6pm-1am Friday, 1pm-1am Saturday and 1-6pm Sunday.

• All tickets are "weekend passes" and start at $15. Children under 13 are admitted free.
• The official festival parking lot ($5, or $6 with credit card) is at 5000 Lakeside Ave., though ample street parking should be available nearby.