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Houston, the only woman included in the 2020 class of a male-dominated institution, will be joined by Biggie Smalls, Nine Inch Nails, The Doobie Brothers, T. Rex and Depeche Mode.

The 2020 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be announced Jan. 15. Systemic issues 鈥� in the industry and the nominating process 鈥� have maintained a severe imbalance.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is known for showcasing musicians' costumes, instruments and memorabilia. But now visitors can play music there, too, in the "Garage." The $2 million exhibit opens to the public today on the second floor of the Rock Hall. 鈥淚t鈥檚 all about energizing and inspiring,鈥� said Rock Hall Vice President and Chief Curator Karen Herman. In reflecting upon the museum鈥檚 more than two decades in Cleveland, Herman said it was important to design a space for visitors to make music. 鈥淓very visitor can come in and try it,鈥� she said.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gave Cleveland City Council an initial look Wednesday at the museum鈥檚 $35 million plans to build an expansion along the North Coast Harbor, connecting the building with the Great Lakes Science Center. The 50,000-square-foot expansion would sweep between the Rock Hall and science center in a low arc, offering new spaces for exhibits, classrooms and performances.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame鈥檚 first 鈥淗ome Movie Day鈥� is coming this weekend. It's an opportunity for the Rock Hall to show off the materials they鈥檝e...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland has commissioned a study of the museum鈥檚 economic impact on Northeast Ohio. The study found that tourists鈥�

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When Cleveland was chosen as the home for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, but not as the host city for the induction ceremony, many Northeast Ohioans were unhappy. But, the times they are a changin.鈥� More recently, the city has hosted the event every three years, and starting this April the inductions will be alternating between Cleveland and New York. Rock Hall CEO Greg Harris said the induction ceremony is a complicated affair with a lot of moving parts. Does that mean hosting it more frequently would put more pressure on his staff?

From a field of 19 strong contenders, the Cleveland-based institution has named its newest entrants.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened its doors in 1995 along the Cleveland lakeshore. While the Rock Hall's I.M. Pei building is iconic and recognized around the world it's been a challenging exhibition space, according to president and C.E.O Greg Harris. "Architecturally I think the I.M. Pei building is one of the finest buildings in our country. It's a real statement, it's a strong building. But to function as a museum, it's a giant, glass tent sitting on the edge of a big lake," Harris admits.