Lawsuit From Former Cavs Executive Vice President Against Team Dismissed As Sides Come to Agreement
Update: Lawyers representing former Cavs executive vice president Mozelle Jackson on Monday filed a notice of dismissal with prejudice in her lawsuit against the team. Jackson had sued back in May, alleging retaliation by the Cavs after she said she discovered the team was destroying evidence that might have been pertinent to a discrimination claim…
Orchestral Prince Tribute Coming to the State Theatre in September
Designed to celebrate the music of the late pop/rock star Prince, 4U- A Symphonic Celebration of Prince will feature a live band of musicians and vocalists who will perform Prince songs with the help of an orchestra. Roots drummer Questlove, an avid Prince fan, has helped curate the music and arrangements. The show will come…
Ohio Counties See Success in Positive Approaches to Juvenile Probation
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Innovative approaches to juvenile probation in Ohio are highlighted in a new report that examines ways to effectively modernize probation for young people while keeping the public safe. The research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation suggests diverting the massive caseloads of nonviolent youths to more focused programs aimed at positive behavior…
Ohio Researchers Examine Scope of Maternal Mortality
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With hundreds of women in the U.S. dying each year due to complications from pregnancy, researchers in Ohio are working to learn more about the scope of maternal mortality in the state. At The Center for Community Solutions, director of public policy and advocacy Tara Britton explains there’s been a lot of…
Cleveland Makes PETA’s Top 10 List For Vegan-Friendly Cities
In the last two weeks, we’ve covered Forbes’ declaration of Cleveland being the worst city in America for jobs and The National Association for Landscape Professionals’ ranking of Cleveland as the third worst city for lawn health. Today, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has declared Cleveland the seventh most vegan friendly…
Ohio Home to Second-Most Puppy Mills on Humane Society’s ‘Horrible Hundred’ List
The Humane Society released its annual Horrible Hundred report this week and, once again, Ohio finds itself with the ignominious distinction of being home to the second-most puppy mills in the country (13) behind only Missouri (23) featured on the list. “Over the 12-month period since we published our last report, USDA inspectors have continued…
Joe Cimperman Won’t Get Jail Time for 26 Misdemeanors
Former Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman was sentenced Tuesday afternoon to 12 months of probation and 100 hours of community service for 26 misdemeanors. Cimperman had previously plead guilty to all 26 counts, stemming from his votes on city contracts that went to LAND Studio, formerly ParkWorks. The popular local design firm employed his wife,…
Join Belles & Chimes CLE for their 5th Season of Competitive Pinball at Superelectric Tomorrow
Attention all female identifying fans of pinball, Cleveland’s chapter of Belles & Chimes is starting its fifth season tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Superelectric Pinball Parlor in Gordon Square. Started in 2013 in Oakland, California, Belles & Chimes is a nationwide network of competitive pinball leagues for women players of all skill levels and ages. According…
Kelley Britt, NOACA Planner, is City of Cleveland’s Replacement for George Dixon III on RTA Board
Mayor Frank Jackson has designated NOACA Senior Program and Transit Planner Kelley Britt as a member of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Trustees. Britt, who attended her first meeting Tuesday morning, fills the seat vacated by longtime chair George Dixon III, who resigned in March amidst an internal investigation that discovered…
News Announced for Hyde Park Restaurant Group’s Plans for Old Gamekeeper’s Tavern Space in Chagrin Falls
In January, we broke the news that Hyde Park Restaurant Group would be the new owners of Gamekeeper’s Tavern, the iconic Chagrin Falls restaurant that closed last spring after 40 years. Having literally just signed the lease on the property, founder Joe Saccone had little information to share at that time other than the fact…
Ohio House Republicans Are Attempting to Pass a New ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill
Ohio Republicans are currently trying to pass House Bill 228, commonly known as the “Stand Your Ground” bill. The statewide legislation would make it easier to use lethal force in self-defense, and would prevent local governments from passing their own gun control laws. Meaning, even if Cleveland decided that the “Stand Your Ground” bill is…
87-Year-Old William Shatner Beaming into Akron Civic Theatre This Fall
William Shatner may be older than your grandparents, but this famed actor, singer and cheeseball refuses to throw in the towel. At 87, Shatner plans to appear at the Akron Civic Theatre Sept. 23 for a screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the entire Star Trek…
Grog Shop to Host Reggae Women Rock Against Cancer Benefit
Many of the local artists performing at the Reggae Women Rock Against Cancer concert that takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 25, at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights have either had cancer or had a family member or friend who’s had cancer. As a result, the performers have decided to donate all the…
Wiz Khalifa and Rae Sremmurd Coming to Blossom in July
Multi-platinum selling hip-hop artists Wiz Khalifa and Rae Sremmurd (brothers Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee) have just announced their co-headlining Dazed & Blazed summer 2018 smphitheater tour. The jaunt comes to Blossom on July 22. Wiz Khalifa and Rae Sremmurd VIP Packages will be available beginning today. Tickets will go on sale to general public…
If You Bought Easter Candy From Malley’s, A Hacker May Have Your Information
Right now, chocolate lovers have more than just a few extra calories to worry about. Cleveland candy juggernaut Malley’s Chocolates recently announced that nearly 3,400 online customers’ debit and credit card information may have been compromised by a computer hacker in March, during the company’s busy weeks before Easter. Two customers contacted Malley’s and reported fraudulent activity…
Here’s a Deer Running Across the Inner Belt Bridge Last Night
An endeavoring deer clearly looking for a shortcut to downtown crossed all 4,233 feet of the Inner Belt Bridge last night, her trip captured by Channel 5’s ace overnight photographer Mike Vielhaber. The courteous creature, traveling at about 30 mph, stayed to the right and allowed faster drivers to pass, which is better traffic decorum than…
Mahall’s to Host a ’90s Dance Party on Saturday
Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood encourages “all queens, freaks, weirdos and glamour kittens” to don their best ’90s outfits and come the venue’s Club Kidz R Us party that takes place at 9 p.m. on Saturday. DJs Guilty Pleasures, Castronaut and Himiko Gogo will man the wheels of steel, and there will be themed cocktails and…
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Announces the Schedule for Its Outdoor Summer Concert Series
Each summer, the National Park Service teams up with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park to produce a free summer concert series at Howe Meadow in Peninsula. This summer’s schedule includes several terrific local acts such as the reggae group Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band (June 6), the Americana act Hillbilly Idol (June…
Film About Local Rapper Chris Black to Debut at Atlas Cinemas Diamond Center in Mentor
A Cleveland State student, local filmmaker Najada Davis profiles several local rappers in the new film, Legion of Lyricists. The film is loosely based on the life of locally based rapper Chris Black. “[It’s about] the trials between being white and wanting to rap and people not accepting that [because of the way Black looks],”…
Browns Coach Hue Jackson Finally Taking Plunge Into Lake Erie Next Month
Browns Head Coach Hue Jackson promised to jump into Lake Erie if his team failed to win more than one game last year. But following the abysmal 0-16 season, Jackson’s jump’s timeline has remained a secret. Today, the Browns organization announced that the third-year coach plans to take the plunge into Lake Erie June 1.…
Singer-Songwriter Jesse Terry to Play a Special Show at Barnegie Hall in Avon Lake
[image-2] Proceeds from performances at Barnegie Hall in Avon Lake support the programs of Music on a Mission, an organization that aims to promote the “benefits of musical activities and participation are success in school, in the community and in life.” At 7 p.m. on Sunday, singer Jesse Terry will perform at the place. Following…
Wild Eagle Saloon Tweaks Popular Downtown Concept to Court Suburban Clientele in New Broadview Heights Location
Since March of 2016, Wild Eagle Saloon (921 Huron Rd., 216-465-3225) has provided a rambunctious setting downtown for young and young-at-heart folks in search of pub grub, craft beer, bar games and music. In terms of food, the concept from Geis Hospitality Group has earned a reputation not for fine dining, but for over-the-top tavern fare…
All Time Low and Dashboard Confessional to Bring Their Co-Headlining Tour to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
The summer schedule at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica is one of the busiest in recent memory. And now, the venue has just added another concert to the docket. Indie rockers All Time Love and Dashboard Confessional will bring their co-headlining tour to the facility on Aug. 10. Dubbed the Summer Ever After Tour, the concert…
Ohio Poor People’s Campaign Kicks Off Six Weeks of Nonviolent Action at Statehouse
The Ohio Poor People’s Campaign, A National Call for Moral Revival will host its first action Monday at the Ohio Statehouse in what has been described as a “six-week season” of non-violent events. This afternoon’s inaugural event, near the steps of the Statehouse, will focus on child poverty, women in poverty and people with disabilities.…
Cleveland Writer Dan Chaon’s Novel ‘Ill Will’ Nominated for Prestigious Shirley Jackson Award
Cleveland Heights native Dan Chaon’s 2017 novel Ill Will has been nominated for the Shirley Jackson award for best novel of 2017. The award, named after the deceased literary fiction writer best known for The Lottery, represents an outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror and dark fiction. Chaon, whose 2001 novel Among…
Vintage Fashion Pop-Up Comes to Lakewood This Weekend
Finding reasonably-priced, curated vintage fashion in one place just got a whole lot easier, since the recently-launched Vintage Fashion Pop-Up came to Lakewood. One weekend a month, four to five vintage fashion sellers set up a collective shop at Shop the Trader in Lakewood. Heather Sapanos, founder of Vintage Fashion Pop-Up tells Scene she’s excited to be…
Mitchell’s Ice Cream Opening in Strongsville Tomorrow
Mitchell’s Ice Cream continues its takeover of the Northeast Ohio frozen treats scene, opening a brand new stand-alone location in Strongsville tomorrow at 5 p.m. The shop is the ninth spot for the beloved Ohio City-made dessert shop, and the second for Strongsville, with one already in the SouthPark Mall. The 3,000 square-foot shop, at 18832…
Cork and Cleaver in Broadview Heights to Close June 3 After Five Years
According to chef and owner Brian Okin, Saturday June 2nd will be the last night of service for Cork & Cleaver Social Kitchen (8130 Broadview Rd., 440-627-6449) in Broadview Heights. Since the restaurant opened five years ago, it has enjoyed not only steady business by “bringing a taste of the Big City to the ‘burbs,”…
Cleveland Ranked Third Worst U.S. City for Weeds and Lawn Disease This Season
As it turns out, Lake Erie isn’t our only environmental issue. In a 2018 study released by the The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), it appears that Cleveland’s environmental conditions are leading to a pretty dire health situation for our lawns. Per the NALP study, Cleveland’s issues lie with frequent problems for the area,…
The Music of Cream — 50th Anniversary Tour Coming to Playhouse Square in November
Cream — singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, drummer Ginger Baker and the late singer-bassist Jack Bruce — broke up years ago, but drummer Kofi Baker and bassist Malcom Bruce, sons of Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, respectively, have teamed up with Clapton’s nephew Will Johns to keep the band’s legacy alive. Last year, they took their tour,…
Ahead of His Beachland Tavern Show, Cut Worms’ Max Clarke Discusses His Acclaimed Debut Album
Cleveland native Max Clarke (aka indie rock act Cut Worms) writes the kind of harmony-laden rock ’n’ roll and country tunes that you might find playing in an old-timey vintage shop or on your parents or grandparents’ turntable, but Clarke wouldn’t consider himself a revivalist. “I don’t see it like that, but I understand why…
Director of Documentary Film About the British Punk Band the Slits to Introduce the Movie at the Capitol Theatre
When director William Badgley’s friend Jennifer Shagawat (Shellshagg), who served as the tour manager for the Slits when the British punk band reformed in the late 2000s, asked him to create a documentary about the group using archival footage she had shot on the reunion tour, Badgley originally declined. He turned the film down initially…
Singer-Songwriter Suzanne Santo Surprises Her Cleveland Mother with a Special Tribute
Since forming in 2006, the alt-country act HoneyHoney has released three terrific albums. Those albums have established it as a major act in the Americana/alt-country scene. A year ago, the band’s singer, Suzanne Santo, a Cleveland native, released her first solo album. She worked with producer Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, All Time Low) and released…
No One Seems to Want to Host the 2020 Republican National Convention, Including Cleveland
The GOP is having an extremely difficult time securing a host city for the 2020 Republican National Convention where Donald Trump is expected to be nominated for a second term as President of the United States. Despite the nearly $185 million economic boost brought to the city from the 2016 RNC, The Hill reports that…
Ohio’s Sidekicks To Celebrate the Release of Their ‘Positive Sounding’ New Album at Mahall’s
Sidekicks singer-guitarist Steve Ciolek and drummer Matt Climer met at Paudua High School in the early 2000s. Both freshmen, they shared a history class and randomly discovered that they liked the same type of music. “I was singing a NOFX song to myself in class one day,” says Ciolek via phone from his Columbus home.…
Utopia’s Todd Rundgren Talks About the Band’s Reunion Tour That Comes to Hard Rock Live Next Weekend
Earlier this year, Utopia singer-guitarist Todd Rundgren [pictured] had just performed a showcase at South by Southwest and was traveling back home when he got the news that keyboardist Ralph Schuckett wouldn’t be able to join the group on its anticipated reunion tour. Rundgren began to panic. “Ralph developed an exotic condition that required an…
Cedar Point Now Only Operating New Steel Vengeance With One Train
Following the collision and shut down of Cedar Point’s newest roller coaster during its first weekend, the park has announced that Steel Vengeance is not closing. Unfortunately, only one of the three of the possible trains is operational, as the park waits for “adjustments” from the manufacturer. When the ride first opened Saturday, only two of…
Google Announces $100,000 Gift to Olivet Housing and Community Development Corporation for Jobs Training Program
At the local Grow with Google event Friday, during which more than 500 local residents learned basic technology skills at Tri-C’s Hospitality Management Center, the Silicon Valley tech giant announced a $100,000 contribution to the Olivet Housing and Community Development Corporation. The contribution will help fund the organization’s new Neighborhood Collaboration for Competitive Employment Status…
Local Rockers Welshly Arms Debut Another Song From Their Forthcoming Major Label Debut
Local singer-guitarist Sam Getz was a session guy before he joined local singer-songwriter Kate Voegele for her 2006 tour. He spent four years on the road with her and then hooked up with indie rockers Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers and toured with them for three years. When that band took a hiatus in 2012,…
Cleveland Public Library Reveals Three Possible Designs for University Circle’s New MLK Library Branch
Cleveland Public Library has revealed three competing proposals yesterday for a new Martin Luther King Jr. branch in University Circle. Three design teams were challenged to create a library design that would convey the message and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the library’s architectural structure. Two forums about the designs were held…
Cleveland’s Amazon HQ2 Bid: Proposed Site was Tower City, Employees Would’ve Received 25 Percent Off RTA Passes
Though many of the key financial details of Cleveland’s failed Amazon HQ2 bid remain under lock and key, documents released by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), first reported by Cleveland.com’s Mark Naymik, show that the proposed local site for the tech giant’s corporate headquarters was Terminal Tower and the adjacent Post Office Plaza.…
Singer-Songwriters Lilly Hiatt and Justin Townes Earle Talk About the Tour that Brings Them to the Beachland Ballroom
Given that veteran singer-songwriters John Hiatt and Steve Earle both know each other, it only makes sense that their respective offspring, singer-songwriters Lilly Hiatt and Justin Townes Earle, would tour together. The two bring their double bill to the Beachland Ballroom at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18, as part of a 35-date tour. Both…
Foster Care Month Highlights the Rewards, Struggles of Helping Kids in Crisis
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On any given day, more than 16,000 children are in the foster care system in Ohio. And during Foster Care Month in May, the thousands of Ohioans who open their hearts and homes to kids in crisis are being celebrated. As a foster parent in Montgomery County, Michelle Tedford said it takes…
Cleveland Was Targeted by Russian Facebook Ad Propaganda on Tamir Rice and Black Lives Matter
After much discussion regarding the advertisements on Facebook and Instagram created by ‘The Internet Research Agency,’ a Russian company with ties to the Kremlin, House Democrats yesterday released copies of more than 3,500 ads used to influence the perspective of American voters. “There’s no question that Russia sought to weaponize social media platforms to drive…
The Sax Man Documentary Will Be Released on Digital and Streaming Platforms on May 15
‘The Sax Man’ documentary, which debuted at the 2014 Cleveland International Film Festival to rave reviews and sold-out crowds, will finally get a wide release on May 15. It will be available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Dish Network, Cox, Comcast and Verizon, as well as on DVD and Blu-ray. The film, directed…
Chef José Andrés’ Veggie-Focused Concept Beefsteak Opens Friday in Cleveland Clinic’s Crile Building
On Friday, May 11, José Andrés’ fast-casual venture, Beefsteak, opens in the Crile Building on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic (9500 Euclid Ave.) It will be the sixth location for the concept from ThinkFoodGroup, and the first located west of Philadelphia. The health-focused eatery is not vegetarian, but it does focus on fresh, seasonal…
More than Hyperloop: State of Downtown Cleveland at City Club Focuses on Range of Transit Issues
In a panel featuring Kate Joncas, the former deputy mayor of Seattle, and two Cleveland executives whose last names rhyme with Gucci, the City Club of Cleveland presented “2018 State of Downtown: Enhancing Mobility” Thursday afternoon. The sold-out lunch event was the Leonard Ronis memorial forum on transportation. Grace Gallucci, of the Northeast Ohio Areawide…
11 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, MAY 11 Naturally 7 A vocal group that replicates instruments, Naturally 7 has created viral videos for its renditions of songs such as Phil Collins’ “Feel It (In the Air Tonight)” and Coldplay’s epic “Fix You” as well as their self-penned track “Wall Of Sound.” Last year, the band returned with the studio effort,…
Employee-Owned Evergreen Cooperative Laundry Takes Over Cleveland Clinic Laundry Operation, Adding 100 Workers to Coop
The Cleveland Clinic laundry operation has long been a crown jewel coveted by Evergreen Cooperative Laundry, which along with Evergreen Growers and Evergreen Energy Solutions makes up Evergreen Cooperatives, a nine-year old employee-owned company. As Brett Jones, executive vice president, told us last year, Evergreen was mission-driven from the start, and continues to be, but it’s…
Cleveland’s Isabela Moner Cast As ‘Dora the Explorer’ in Live-Action Adaptation
The last time Scene reported on Cleveland actress Isabela Moner, she was a 7-year-old songbird performing with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Today, we’re here to report that Moner, now 16, has been cast to play the titular role in the live-action adaptation of Dora The Explorer. The Cleveland native has come a long way since her…
Let’s Talk About Those ‘Abortion is Systemic Racism’ Billboards Around Northeast Ohio
For the last three months, black billboards with white lettering describing what abortion really is about have been appearing throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Highways are lined with phrases like “abortion is systemic racism,” “abortion is fake feminism,” “abortion is violence,” “abortion is lost fatherhood” and “abortion is injustice anywhere.” These signs were posted on billboards…
The Metroparks’ Water Taxi Starts Up This Weekend, is Once Again Free for Riders
Water taxi season is back on the Cuyahoga River starting Mother’s Day Weekend. And once again riders can shuttle between both sides of the Flats free of charge, thanks to a centennial gift from local steelmaker ArcelorMittal. Last year, the 26-foot eLCee2 water taxi — which can fit 17 people, dogs and also bikes — nearly doubled its usage, ferrying 47,000…
New Data Map Reminds Us Cleveland Is Hyper-Segregated
A new, searchable nationwide map from the Anti-Discrimination Center shows that despite some progress since the Fair Housing Act of 1968, residential segregation in America remains entrenched and severe. “While it is certainly true that much progress towards integrating different communities has been made since 1968, the sad truth is that, when you’re examining residential…
JACK Casino April Earnings Were Underreported by $500,000, but still the Lowest April Ever
JACK Casino’s April revenue was underreported by 500,000, a spokesperson for the Ohio Casino Control Commission has acknowledged. One day of the month’s revenue was excluded in error when the report was compiled. That means that JACK’s actual April revenue was $7.2 million, and is still the lowest month of April in the casino’s history.…
The Hooley Returns to Kamm’s Corners on Saturday
On Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., you can check out the Hooley on Kamm’s Corners, an annual street festival that takes place on Lorain Avenue from West 165th to Rocky River Drive. The festival offers crafts, live music, dancers from a host of area Irish dance schools, pipes and drums and plenty of family…
Heart Transplant Recipient, Walking From Cleveland Clinic, Arrived at White House Yesterday
pic.twitter.com/UQH4SpV54e — Gene Shimandle (@ShimandleGene) April 29, 2018 Twenty-eight days ago, 62-year-old Gene Shimandle began his journey of walking from Cleveland Clinic all the way to the White House in honor of the one-year anniversary of his successful heart transplant. After traveling 357 miles by foot, Shimandle arrived into Lafayette Park late yesterday morning, walking stick in…
Cleveland-Made ‘Bron’s Plan’ Drake Parody Video Goes Viral
While the Toronto rapper’s presence loomed large over the recent Raptors/Cavaliers series, it wasn’t enough to help Drake’s team win one game. And now, Northeast Ohio-based filmmakers have parodied Drake’s monster hit “God’s Plan,” with the absolutely spot-on and well-done “Bron’s Plan.” Drake made it too easy. It’s like, with all his courtside seat-coaching and…
Lakewood Food Truck Park and Beer Garden Aiming for Spring 2019
In Austin, Texas, many prime downtown property sites are developed not as locations for yet another fast food restaurant, but as food trailer parks, where a variety of independent food trucks are assembled in one spot for fun and convenience. Invariably, the popular, laid back attractions are outfitted with picnic tables, umbrellas and trees that…
Cleveland’s Fox 8 Sold to 21st Century Fox, Spared From the Sinclair Stranglehold
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media have sold seven television stations to 21st Century Fox, including WJW Cleveland’s Fox Channel 8. (Yay!) 21st Century Fox’s acquisition will solidify Fox Television Stations’ presence to 19 of the top 20 television markets in the United States. Sinclair’s purchase of 43 Tribune Stations was initially expecting a February…
Rachel Crooks, Who’s Accused Trump of Sexual Misconduct, Just Won An Ohio Democratic Primary
Rachel Crooks was working as a receptionist for the real estate company Bayrock Group in Manhattan’s Trump Tower in 2005 when she claims she encountered Donald Trump by an elevator in the building. The two shook hands and he allegedly refused to let go, beginning to kiss her on the cheek and mouth. The New…
The Cleveland Orchestra Does ‘The Prometheus Project’ and the Rest of the Classical Musical to Catch in Cleveland This Week
The Cleveland Orchestra ends its 100th anniversary season with “The Prometheus Project,” a festival that examines Beethoven’s music “through the inspiration of Enlightenment” to include performances of all nine symphonies. Read more about the festival and music director Franz Welser-Möst’s vision here. You can also bone up on the thinking behind the festival by attending…
God’s Plan: LeBron’s Brilliance and What’s Next — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac present the Baseball Minute, then perform last rites on the Raptors. They talk LeBron, Lue, Love and Craig Ehlo, of course, then play a little Glory Days, presented by American Fireworks. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here.
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Weekend (May 9-15)
WED 05/09 Carol Burnett Hot on the heels of last year’s The Carol Burnett Show 50th Anniversary Special, comedian, actress and author Carol Burnett will perform tonight at 7 at Connor Palace. Dubbed an Evening of Laughter and Reflection Where the Audience Asks the Questions, the program will feature a Q&A session as well as…
‘Aladdin’ Stuns with Two Great Numbers, Among Others
Most musicals are lucky to have one showstopper that audience members natter excitedly about as they leave the theater. But the Disney production of the musical Aladdin, now at Playhouse Square, has two song scenes that are so jaw-dropping, they don’t just stop this show, they may accidentally be stopping other shows in the area.…
Cleveland’s Own Anthony and Joe Russo Talk ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Over the weekend, Cleveland natives Anthony and Joe Russo concluded a month-long global publicity tour for Avengers: Infinity War on their home turf. Infinity War, directed by the Russos, is the first part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s epic finale. Audiences all over the world have been flocking to theaters to experience the spectacle on…
Cleveland’s Hillson Nut Company Has Done it the Old-Fashioned Way for 83 Years
I’ve had the pleasure of touring an artisanal bread bakery, a small-batch coffee roastery, and even a Mexican tortilleria imbued with the warm, corny perfume of fresh-ground masa. But none of those places comes close to producing the olfactory euphoria of a nut-roasting facility. “One of our neighbors was being moved into a nursing home after…
Band of the Week: Mason District
MEET THE BAND: Tom Tobias (guitar, vocals), Maria Petti (bass, vocals), Collin Nutter (drums) A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING: Band members met each other while performing at local open mic nights. “I was hosting a local open mic in Mentor, and I met Maria [Petti] and Collin [Nutter] through that,” says Tobias, who started playing…
Savage Love: Pedestrian AF
First let me say that I think you give excellent advice, even if it is a bit pedestrian at times. I have a small problem: Last fall, my penis bent up and to the left at an almost 90 degree angle. I know from Google that this is not an unusual problem. And at 59,…
Geek Gauntlet: A Guide to Cleveland’s Genre-Themed Bars and Hangouts
For some Clevelanders, a dream day consists of catching a baseball game at Progressive Field. For others, a day hiking in the Metroparks or an evening screaming at the TV during a Cavs game at Market Garden. But then there are those who crave a different kind of Cleveland, one tinged with the superhero movies…
