Northeast Ohio Native Renee Stahl Talks About New Renee & Jeremy Album
Singer-songwriter Renee Stahl and singer-songwriter Jeremy Toback began collaborating in 2006 when Stahl, who was pregnant at the time, asked Toback if he wanted to contribute a song to a lullaby record. They cut some songs together, and the recordings became their debut release, 2007’s It’s a Big World. Two years later they released C’mon,…
Savage Love: We Were Monogamous Through the Pandemic But Now I Want to Explore
I had a stroke a year ago. The woman I was dating at the time stepped away. I have no hard feelings but I long for intimacy again. I am profoundly grateful that I don’t have any major outward injuries from the stroke, but my stamina is still very low and might always be. That…
Kid Tested To Celebrate 20th Anniversary With New Live Album
Local indie rockers Kid Tested, a band that features Scene contributor Shawn Mishak, celebrate their 20th anniversary this week by releasing a full-length live 15-track album featuring songs from all of their studio albums. Kid Tested Live from Cleveland WRUW along with an interview will stream live on WRUW’s YouTube Channel and on the Live from…
Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Coming to House of Blues in October
Larkin Poe, the talented sister duo featuring multi-instrumentalists Rebecca and Megan Lovell, just announced that it’ll hit the road this fall as headliners on the Monster Energy Outbreak tour. “We can’t wait to get back on stage with the Monster Energy Outbreak tour this fall for the first time since our album, Self Made Man,…
Tickets for Topgolf Live at Progressive Field Go On Sale Tomorrow
Tickets for Topgolf Live’s stadium tour stop at Progressive Field Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 go on sale tomorrow morning. If you’ve ever sat in the stands at Progressive Field and thought, hey, I couldn’t hit a legit homerun but boy would I love to take a 9 iron and put a golf ball into…
10 Best Christian Dating Sites and Apps You Should Actually Know
Wondering what the best Christian dating site for you would be? The truth is, it depends on what you’re looking for when it comes to dating. Below you will find a number of different Christian dating sites and their different attributes. Find out which site you think will be the most suitable for you for…
Best 10 Military Dating Sites for Singles: 100% Free Uniform Dating Apps
The military lifestyle isn’t always easy. Hence, military dating sites are brilliant as those who use them are on board with dating someone in the military. These sites are both for military singles and the civilians looking to date them! 1. eHarmony If you’re looking to date someone in uniform, dating using eHarmony might be…
The Cleveland Pro Sports Team Alliance for Social Justice Shows Its Limits and Contradictions
The irony, it seemed, was lost on most everyone. On Sept. 22, 2020, the Cavs, Browns and Indians celebrated National Voter Registration Day in advance of the November elections with a nonpartisan voter registration drive in the atrium of the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Held in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and local…
8 Single Parent dating sites to Meet Single Moms: Dating as a Single Dad
Being a single parent and doing dating isn’t easy. However, it is possible. Several single parents dating sites make finding love as a parent a lot easier. We have listed a few of them so you can have a look to see which site is perfect for you. 1. Single Parent Dating Single Parent Dating…
Kindred Spirit Is a Solid Addition to Van Aken’s Already Solid Culinary Lineup, Even If There’s Room for Improvement
On a recent Thursday evening it felt as though Shaker Heights was the epicenter of Northeast Ohio. Every square inch of Van Aken District was activated, from the fully occupied front patios of restaurants like Michael’s Genuine and Kindred Spirit to the grassy knoll, where children scampered over top like ants at a picnic. Tuttle…
The Blessed Cafe Brings Homestyle Puerto Rican Fare to the Old Arcade
This past February, The Blessed Cafe joined the food offerings in Cleveland’s Old Arcade. Opened by chef Denise Santiago, who moved to Cleveland from Puerto Rico 10 years ago, the casual restaurant specializes in Latin foods. The sunny little café evokes Old San Juan, with brightly colored walls, faux doorways and a ceiling festooned with…
Poll Shows Nina Turner with Commanding Lead in OH-11 Congressional Race
Fully 50% of likely Democratic voters in Ohio’s District 11 Congressional election support Nina Turner, a new poll has found. The poll clarifies Turner’s frontrunner status two months before the Aug. 3 special election for the seat formerly occupied by Marcia Fudge. Shontel Brown, the Chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, trailed far behind…
Learn How to Access Cleveland Public Records Via Free Text Message Course
The Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative, in partnership with Cleveland Documenters, today launched a free text-message-based course to help Cleveland residents learn about, and access, public records. Seven short “micro lessons,” each no more than 1200 characters and designed to take 5-10 minutes, will be sent daily to the phone numbers of those who sign…
The Gathering of the Juggalos is Back On For 2021 at Legend Valley in Ohio
Yeah, yeah, we get it. Nature is “healing” or whatever now that we have some sick vaccines (hopefully) coursing through our veins as events rapidly fill our cobweb-covered calendars. But you know what else is healing? Our hatchetman protected hearts, because the Gathering of the Juggalos is back, baby. Whoop fucking whoop! The annual Psychopathic…
Ten Acts To Perform at 42nd Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland
Cuyahoga Community College just has announced the lineup for the upcoming Tri-C JazzFest. The 42nd annual iteration of the event will take place on Sept. 11 and 12 at Cain Park. “We wanted to celebrate the fact that we all made it through a difficult year by presenting a fun and diverse lineup,” says Terri…
Admit it: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Vaccine Lottery is Brilliant
Gov. Mike DeWine faced an embarrassment of riches. After 19,000 deaths, Ohio’s Covid vaccine supply finally outstripped demand. Still, less than 40 percent of the population was fully vaccinated. Now came the hard part. If we were to ever reopen schools and stores, put people back to work and resume our former lives, he would…
Ohio Doctor: Mental-Health Help is Out There
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly 20,000 Ohioans have died and more than one million have been infected by COVID-19, but the health impacts of the pandemic go beyond death and illness. In a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey, about one in three Ohio adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. Dr. Ashley Solomon, Cincinnati-based clinical psychologist…
Ohio Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Stark County Board of Elections Over County Commissioners in Dominion Voting Machines Dispute
The three Republican commissioners of Stark County who so very badly wanted to not buy new voting machines from Dominion, the company some right-wing MAGA folks think helped steal the last election away from Florida resident Donald. J. Trump, must do so, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled this week. At question here was not the nutty…
The ‘Biggest Season in the History of the National Park Service’ Predicted for This Year
Leaders of a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday extolled national parks for providing a respite during the COVID-19 pandemic, but cautioned that enthusiasm for outdoors recreation will create its own problems in this summer’s tourism wave. Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent and the chairman of a subcommittee that oversees the U.S. National Park Service,…
Marijuana Legalization Has Not Spurred an Increase in Use Among Youth, Contradicting Prohibitionists
Prohibitionists have long claimed that marijuana legalization would precipitate a rise in cannabis use among young people. A new federal report shows otherwise. The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) surveyed high school students from 2009 to 2019 and found there’s “no measurable difference” in the rate of cannabis consumption. About…
Cleveland City Council Approves Lease for New Restaurant in Former 100th Bomb Group Space
Cleveland city council this week approved a lease with the new operators of the former 100th Bomb Group Restaurant space. That longtime Brookpark Road institution closed during the pandemic after its corporate owners, Specialty Restaurants Corp., offloaded its businesses in the Midwest. Taking over the city-owned spot will be the Aviator Event Center, which, like…
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham Reconnect for Uber-Violent ‘Wrath of Man’
It has been 23 years since writer-director Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham first combined forces for the wonderfully twisty take on tough-guy bravado, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Two years later they recaptured lightning in a bottle with Snatch. A lot has changed in the two decades since. Ritchie married Madonna and found the…
3 Persistent Questions About the Coronavirus’s Origins
Controversy is once again swirling around the origins of the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, rekindling calls to pin down just where it came from: nature or a lab. On May 26, U.S. President Joe Biden announced he had asked the intelligence community “to redouble their efforts to collect and analyze information that could bring…
Glucofort Reviews – Is Glucofort Supplement Effective? Scam or with Real Benefits? Must Read!
Glucofort Reviews – Is Glucofort Blood Sugar Formula completely natural and safe? Added ingredients have any side effects? Learn everything in this Glucofort Reviews! Glucofort Reviews Official Website: Click Here Glucofort Reviews: What is Glucofort? Glucofort Reviews: List of herbs and ingredients used in the making of Glucofort Glucofort Reviews: Can everyone consume Glucofort? Glucofort…
MarMar’s Pizza Kitchen Will Pop Up at Katz Club Diner on June 2 and 3
Mar Mar’s Pizza Kitchen made a big impression from its temporary home in Beachwood, where it set up shop in the former Rosso and Red space next to Blu. Run by Mario and Angela Santo Domingo, the ghost kitchen began in the winter and grew from a weekend-only operation to one that ran five days…
The Wolstein Center Mass Covid Vaccination Operation Closes Up Shop After Next Weekend
What a difference three months make. When the Wolstein Center mass vaccination site was first announced, Ohio was only administering shots to those over age of 60, with qualifying health issues, or who worked in certain professions. By the time it went online on St. Patrick’s Day, the age threshold had been lowered to 40,…
Details Announced for Inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Fest in Downtown Cleveland
Karamu House, the Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Ingenuity Cleveland this week announced the details for the inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Fest, which will be held Saturday, June 19 from noon to 10 p.m. on Mall C. The family-friendly celebration and commemoration of Juneteenth will include performances by Mumu Fresh, Karamu House, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social…
Supporters of Ohio Bill That Would Close Spousal Rape Loophole Implore Passage
Supporters of a bill removing a loophole for spousal rape and sexual assault say the state needs to stop the double-standard that exists when it comes to sex crimes. Heather McComas-Harrison said she spoke from experience when imploring a House committee on Thursday to pass House Bill 121, to remove language in Ohio law that…
Titillating Tidbits: Bernie Kosar’s Halfway House Offer to a Former Cleveland Mobster, Plus Josh Mandel’s Fundraising Struggles
Our weekly roundup of minor but interesting happenings, stuff you missed, stuff we missed, and assorted fun. – Kevin McTaggart, former top lieutenant to Danny Greene, has spent 38 years in prison for a string of six killings and various drug offenses. He’s now seeking release, and has gained support from a wide, interesting array…
Heinen’s Downtown Reopens Historic Rotunda and 2nd Floor Balcony
As downtown Cleveland continues to return to pre-pandemic activity, one notable deficiency remained: the historic rotunda at Heinen’s, which opened inside the Cleveland Trust Building in 2015. While the popular grocery had reopened last fall, the rotunda and second floor balcony had remained shuttered owing to social distancing requirements. No longer, according to management: “The historic rotunda and second…
The Forecast Isn’t Great, and There’s Still Not a Ton to Do, But Here Are Five Good Event Options for This Memorial Day Weekend in Cleveland
Mother Nature is intent on making the first half of this holiday weekend and official kickoff of summer a damp one, and while event and concert announcements continue to pour in, there’s still precious little by way of the usual Memorial Day events going on around town. But the weather should clear by the end…
Cain Park Arts Festival To Return in July
One of Northeast Ohio’s most beautiful venues, Cain Park has just announced plans to host its annual Arts Festival from July 9 to 11. “The 2021 Cain Park season in a different shape than ever before!” reads a press release about the event and the venue’s reopening. “But we will joyously gather together and celebrate…
Small Yet Vital Streams Could Lose Protections in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A vital part of watersheds in Ohio would lose environmental protection under a proposed bill. A committee hearing was held this week House Bill 175. It changes the definition of ephemeral streams, making the waterways no longer subject to Clean Water Act regulations in Ohio. Emily Obringer, Water Conservation Coordinator for the…
Joe Biden Stopped by a Honey Hut for Some Ice Cream During His Trip to Cleveland Today
The question of what local business President Joe Biden would stop by on his visit to Cleveland after delivering a speech on economic recovery at Tri-C has been answered. And he made a good choice. With the official kickoff of summer just around the corner, the President embraced the season with a visit to Honey…
Quiet Place Part II is a Solid Ass Sequel
Rakish heartthrob Cillian Murphy is in many ways an anti-John Krasinski. In physical size, off-screen persona, and on-screen energy, the two are practically opposites. One is Irish, lean, private to the point of reclusivity and morally ambiguous. The other is American, brawny, sentimental to the point of mawkishness and heroic by personal preference. One of…
Kaskade To Perform at FWD Day + Nightclub on June 2
When Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Ohio would open without restriction starting June 2, the team at Forward Hospitality immediately started searching for national acts to perform at their FWD Day + Nightclub. They’ve successfully booked Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer and remixer Kaskade, who’ll perform on June 2 at the venue located in the Flats…
Yelp Just Made it Easier to Find LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in Cleveland With New Search Filter
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Cleveland now have another way to raise their profiles, thanks to a new feature on online review platform Yelp. Citing an increase in searches for LGBTQ-owned businesses, Yelp on Monday introduced a new business attribute that will allow owners to self-identify as LGBTQ-owned and Open to All walks of life. Open to…
Live Out Your ‘Oregon Trail’ Camping Fantasy in This Vintage Conestoga Wagon in Hocking Hills
Now that iconic 1980s video game Oregon Trail is back, you and your party can avoid contracting dysentery while you cosplay in a vintage Conestoga Wagon. Hocking Hills’ Hilltop Resorts and Campground has just introduced a new, old way to camp with this wagon. “Originally used in the 18th and 19th centuries for moving freight,…
Cleveland Police Officer Previously Investigated for Use of Deadly Force, Using N-Word, Now Suspended for Simply Failing to Do Job
Cleveland police detective John Kraynik has been suspended by the city for failing to complete work on cases assigned to him. “Director of Public Safety Karrie D. Howard announces that a Cleveland Police Detective has been suspended without pay for ten (10) days following an internal investigation which began after it was discovered that he…
50% of Ohio’s Food Insecure Shut Out of Federal Food Assistance
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is often called ‘the first line of defense against hunger,’ and it’s out of reach for half of Ohioans who need it. Food insecurity impacted 1.5 million Ohioans before the pandemic, which means 13% of the population struggled at times to access food due to a…
Cleveland’s Feast of the Assumption Festival in Little Italy is Back on This Summer
Like other festivals, Cleveland’s Feast of the Assumption in Little Italy will return in 2021 after a pandemic-induced hiatus. The four-day celebration is scheduled for August 12th through Sunday, August 15th. “For more than 120 years, Holy Rosary Parish’s Feast of the Assumption celebration has been a time for families to come together to honor and…
Rising Star Coffee to Open Cafe Inside Lucky’s Market on Lakewood-Cleveland Border
Since acquiring Lucky’s Market on the Cleveland-Lakewood border, Dave’s Markets has continued to find ways to increase ties to local companies while improving the experience for shoppers. Last year the market invited the owners of Edison’s Pizza in Tremont to open a satellite store inside the grocery and soon Rising Star Coffee Roasters will join…
One Year After Murder of George Floyd, Police Reform Stalled in Ohio
About a month after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd during an arrest last summer, Gov. Mike DeWine announced a package of proposals he said would impose accountability on police. As of Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death, none of those proposals became law or even went up for a vote. In mid-April…
After One-Year Hiatus, Walnut Wednesday Returns to Perk Plaza on June 2
Downtown Cleveland Alliance has announced that Walnut Wednesday will return to Perk Plaza this spring after a one-year hiatus. The popular weekly food truck roundup will debut on Wednesday, June 2. Hours going forward will be 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is expected to run through September 1st. Along with the food offerings there once again…
Cleveland Burger Week Returns With $6 Burgers From Your Favorite Restaurants July 12-18
Cleveland Burger Week is back for its fourth year! After a successful three years the Ohio Beef Council is once again bringing you some of Cleveland’s most delicious burgers, joining several other cities to celebrate the statewide Ohio Burger Week. Five Ohio cities will celebrate Ohio Burger Week from July 12-18, 2021 including Cleveland, Cincinnati,…
St. Vincent To Perform at Agora in October
During a sold-out show at House of Blues in 2014, singer-guitarist St. Vincent put on an artful display. Not that the show was overly staged. Playing to the accompaniment of blinding strobes and flickering LED lights, St. Vincent regularly slipped into choreographed dance routines and occasionally dramatically collapsed to the stage floor, all the while…
Savage Love: My Partner of 27 Years Has Been Sleeping With My Best Friend
I need your advice. My partner of 27 years has been sleeping with my best friend. This has been going on for a year-and-a-half. As far as I knew, we had a monogamous relationship, even if things had gotten stale between us in recent years. And my best friend is everything to me. I confide…
Ugliest, Best Cleveland Baseball Hat in Memory Gone But Not Forgotten
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Exhausted Ohio Republicans Announce Sabbatical from Feigning Concern for Working Whites
Over the past four years, the Republican Party has successfully rebranded itself from Wall Street courtier to champion of working whites. Yet officials say that’s come at a cost. All those years of feigned concern for the little people have left leaders in Columbus disillusioned and fatigued. In response, the Ohio GOP announced that it…
Finally, Legislation Will Be Introduced to Boot Larry Householder from Ohio Statehouse
Three Democratic members of the Ohio House of Representatives will introduce a resolution Wednesday to expel, at long last, Larry Householder from his position. Householder is the central figure in a $60 million bribery scheme orchestrated by FirstEnergy to secure a bailout of their aging nuclear facilities — the controversial HB6, for which Householder used…
August Burns Red Coming to Agora in October
The hard rock act August Burns Red just announced the dates of a fall headline tour that includes an Oct. 21 stop at the Agora. The Leveler 10-Year Anniversary Tour celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the band’s 2011 album. Fit for a King, Erra and Like Moths to Flames share the bill. VIP tickets are…
Crazed Parents in Rocky River Prove “Critical Race Theory” Means Whatever the Hell You Want it To
A parade of rabid Rocky River parents called for the resignation of schools superintendent Michael Shoaf at a school board meeting last week and sharply criticized a contract with the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio for a series of courses on diversity, equity and inclusion. The so-called “JEDI” program, which the Diversity Center has taught in…
Cleveland Cinemas’ Apollo Theatre in Oberlin to Open June 4
The Apollo Theatre in Oberlin, one of Cleveland Cinemas’ four remaining locations in Northeast Ohio, will officially reopen on June 4 after a closure of more than a year due to the pandemic. As with larger chains, the Apollo will abide by industry safety protocols and will require patrons to wear masks when not consuming…
Cent’s Pizza in Ohio City Has Begun Offering Some Carry-Out Sales in Advance of July Opening
For nearly two and half years, we have been following the progress of Vincent Morelli as he has endeavored to open Cent’s Pizza on the western edge of Ohio City. The ambitious project required a total renovation of the former PM Security building on Lorain (5010 Lorain Ave.) by the landlord. Like many projects, this one was stalled…
Video: CLE Tiki Barge Full of Customers Crashes Into Parked Nautica Queen
One of the two boats in the CLE Tiki Barge fleet crashed into a moored Nautica Queen yesterday, as captured by eyewitness video (see below) that made its way to TikTok before being deleted but not before being saved for posterity. There appears to have been little question, judging by the screams and warnings heard…
In-Person Cleveland Marathon Scheduled for October, Now Sponsored by Union Home Mortgage
After experimenting with a virtual race in 2020 due to Covid-19, the Cleveland Marathon will return to downtown Cleveland for a live, in-person race in 2021. The race is scheduled for Oct. 23-24 and will feature a new title sponsor, Union Home Mortgage. “We are thrilled to have a date for our in-person event and…
Eighteen Apply for Ken Johnson Seat, Judge Expects to Make Appointment Within Two Weeks
By Friday’s deadline, 18 residents of Cleveland’s Ward 4 submitted applications to complete the remainder of Cleveland City Councilman Ken Johnson’s term. The Cleveland Probate Court had been accepting applications since April 22, after Johnson was officially suspended by a panel of retired justices appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court. Johnson was arrested on corruption charges in…
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Coming to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in October
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats have just announced an extensive tour that includes annual shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival. The jaunt will bring the band to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on Oct. 13. Margo Price will open the show. Tickets to the Nathaniel Ratliff & the Night Sweats shows go on…
Local Singer-Songwriter Bobby Vaughn To Play Release Party on Thursday at Grog Shop
To celebrate the release of his self-titled debut EP, local singer-songwriter Bobby Vaughn will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Grog Shop. “I’m pumped to have new music that I’m so proud of finally available to everyone!” says Vaughn in an email exchange about the EP that features emotionally charged indie pop anthems…
John Krasinski Surprised Fans at Saturday Night’s Preview Screenings of ‘A Quiet Place 2’ at Valley View and Pinecrest
Clevelanders who scooped advance preview tickets to see A Quiet Place 2 at Cinemark at Valley View or Silverspot at Pinecrest Saturday night not only got to see the highly anticipated action sequel that had sat on the shelf through the pandemic ahead of its official May 28th opening but were welcomed by Jim Halpert…
Expanded Child Tax Credit: A Game-Changer for Ohio Families
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A historic expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit could be a game-changer for Ohio families. According to state data, nearly 10% of Ohio families were living in poverty prior to the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan expands the credit for the 2021 tax year to an additional $1,000 for children ages…
Cleaning Indoor Air May Prevent COVID-19’s Spread. But It’s Harder Than It Looks
As restaurants, bars, businesses and schools reopen and mask requirements drop for the fully vaccinated, some people are asking how to bring in customers and students while still preventing COVID-19 infections from spreading. Some scientists and engineers are doing research that may help clear the air, making it safer for everyone to breathe. Though no…
Ohio House Leader Ducks Questions About Indicted Rep. Larry Householder Keeping Seat
Five men were charged. Four cases remain open. Three plea deals have been signed. Two alleged conspirators might cooperate with federal prosecutors. But only one man, Rep. Larry Householder, R-Glenford, continues to shape state law and draw a taxpayer funded salary of roughly $62,000, even under shadow of a racketeering indictment described by prosecutors as…
“AlmostREAL” With Artists Liz Maugans and Douglas Max Utter Debuts Today at HEDGE Gallery
HEDGE Gallery in 78th Street Studios is presenting the long-anticipated exhibition “AlmostREAL” featuring the latest works by Liz Maugans and Douglas Max Utter. The show opens Friday May 21st and runs through July 2nd. “AlmostREAL” merges two heavy hitting Cleveland artists into one optic orchestra. Liz Maugans brings her subtle wit, resplendent colors and contextual…
Cleveland Police Will Not Punish Jose Garcia, Officer Who Shot and Killed Desmond Franklin
The Cleveland Police will file no administrative charges against Jose Garcia, the 29-year-old patrol officer who shot and killed Desmond Franklin in the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood on April 9, 2019. In a press release Thursday night, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said that his decision to file no charges came after a “thorough administrative review”…
Jason Mraz’s Look for the Good Live! Tour Coming to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in August
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz today just announced his first U.S. tour dates since the onset of the pandemic. His Look for the Good Live! kicks off in July. The tour includes an Aug. 13 stop at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. Tickets to Jason Mraz’s show at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica go on sale at 10 a.m. on…
Armond Budish’s State of the County Address: A Tale of Two Shittys
“We’re normal!” yelped County Executive Armond Budish during his sixth State of the County address, a 30-minute prerecorded video delivered virtually Thursday at the City Club of Cleveland. He was citing Cuyahoga County’s abundance of fresh water and its historical avoidance of natural disasters and framing these as a business attraction pitch. Why should high-tech…
Titillating Tidbits: The Terminally Ill Girl Who Wasn’t and the Mom Who Lied About It, Plus Ohio’s Growing Market of Shit-Paying Jobs
Our weekly roundup of minor but interesting happenings, stuff you missed, stuff we missed, and assorted fun. – Canton mom Lindsey Abbuhl has spent the last three years telling the world that her 11-year-old daughter was dying. An incurable central nervous system disease would take her life. The girl believed it too. Fundraisers and benefits…
Silverstein To Play House of Blues in November
In the wake of a special vinyl reissue of indie act Silverstein’s best-selling debut, When Broken Is Easily Fixed, which was originally released in 2003 on Victory Records, the group just announced that it’ll embark on a fall tour that kicks off with a Nov. 4 date at House of Blues. “The vinyl album remained…
Kent State Shootings Figure Prominently in New Docuseries ‘1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything’
The year 1971 was a particularly significant one for rock ’n’ roll. Marvin Gaye released What’s Going On, a profound protest album. George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan and Leon Russell brought attention to Bangladesh by playing a benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. In the wake of the break-up of the Beatles,…
Elle Restaurant to Bring Seasonal Mediterranean Fare to Former Harvest Kitchen Space in Solon
Jay Leitson and Izzy Schachner continue to fortify their positions in Solon. The team is behind 56 Kitchen, which has locations in that city as well as Mayfield, a Solon-based catering company of the same name, and soon will unveil Birdigo, a fast-casual fried chicken concept. Schachner says that while 2020 was a challenging year…
Gates Keeper! CSU Gives Men’s Basketball Coach Dennis Gates Six Year Extension
Cleveland State University has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates, who has won Horizon League coach of the year honors two years in a row and who last year led the Vikings to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2009. Gates, who signed a five-year coaching contract with CSU in 2019, has…
Happy Dog to Reopen on June 25th
Happy Dog, the beloved dive bar, hot dog emporium, concert venue and one of Esquire’s ‘Best Bars in America,’ will reopen its doors on June 25th after being closed for more than a year. Owner Sean Watterson, who has been instrumental in advocating for the restaurant and music industries during the pandemic, told Scene weeks…
Ohio-Based White Castle Testing $15 Per Hour Wage
Much has been made lately of the current labor shortage for restaurant workers. Some business owners and conservative lawmakers have taken to the media to blame the welfare state — the pandemic relief packages’ enhanced unemployment payments and the $2,000 stimulus checks were too generous, they claim, causing lazy workers to decide to just stay…
Rep. Tim Ryan Lets GOP Cowards Who Voted Against Bipartisan Investigation Into Capitol Siege Have It By Saying True and Simple Things
Rep. Tim Ryan, who has officially launched his campaign to win the Senate seat that will be vacated by Sen. Rob Portman, yesterday said true and simple things of his Republican colleagues — all but 35 of them — who voted against the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6th Capitol Siege.…
Ward 11 Council Candidate Stefan Knaack Suspends Campaign, Mooney Now Unopposed
Stefan Knaack, the 23-year-old candidate for Cleveland City Council in Ward 11, has suspended his campaign. The CSU alum wrote in a statement Wednesday that a number of factors, including personal time constraints and worsening mental health issues, had limited the success of his efforts to date. He said he had spoken with friends and…
‘Dino Stroll’ Tour Brings Its Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs to Cleveland June 12-13
For reasons we cannot explain nor care to question, metro Detroit has been a hotbed for dinosaur activity. Obviously, we’re not referring to real dinosaurs because, unfortunately for everyone, the Jurassic Park films are not documentaries. Animatronic life does, however, find a way via a popular walk-through event produced by metro Detroit’s Canterbury Village —…
House Hearing Today on New Election Reform Bill in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A hearing will be held today on a controversial bill to overhaul Ohio’s voting laws. Supporters of House Bill 294 said the measure includes provisions requested by local election officials, as well as reforms advocated by both parties, including an online ballot request system and automated voter registration. Kayla Griffin, Ohio Director…
Jasmin Santana is Cleveland City Council’s New Majority Whip
Cleveland City Councilwoman Jasmin Santana has been named council’s new majority whip. She’ll join council president Kevin Kelley and Blaine Griffin as part of what’s referred to as “council leadership.” A vacancy among council’s top posts was created when Ward 5 Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland resigned last month. Cleveland served as majority leader. Griffin will move…
Bigger Than the Tea Party? Strongsville’s GOP Summit and the Delusions of the Trump Faithful
Shannon Burns is killing time. The President of the Strongsville GOP is tieless and sweating before a crowd of seated, God-fearing Republicans at Michaud’s Event Center on Pearl Road, and he hasn’t uttered a word about changes to the program. It’s Saturday morning. Over the course of the previous 48 hours, at least half of…
Three of Four Teens Wanted by FBI For String of Violent Cleveland Carjackings Have Been Arrested
Three of the four teens wanted by the FBI for a string of violent carjackings last week have been arrested, authorities announced yesterday. The FBI had shared stills from a convenient store’s surveillance video earlier this week as it sought help from the public in identifying and apprehending the suspects. From May 12 through May…
Here’s Jackson Browne’s New Single ‘My Cleveland Heart’
2004 Rock Hall inductee Jackson Browne has a new single and music video out today that’s got Cleveland right there in the title, so it’s definitely good. The origin story for “My Cleveland Heart,” Browne tells Rolling Stone, is this: Browne first encountered the music to “My Cleveland Heart” after [Val] McCallum left a CD…
Lawmakers, Faith Leaders Unite to End Ohio’s Death Penalty
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lawmakers and faith leaders are among Ohioans uniting behind legislation to end capital punishment in the state. On Tuesday, groups expressed hope to reporters that the political climate may be right for Ohio to join the 23 other states without capital punishment. Sen. Hearcel Craig, D-Columbus, is among nine cosponsors of Senate…
Chatty’s Pizzeria is Already a Big Hit in Bay Village
Hearing nothing but great things about Chatty’s Pizzeria in Bay Village, the restaurant was added to my dinner dance card along with a handful of other exciting new arrivals. But I also was cognizant of the fact that the restaurant is tiny, perpetually mobbed and first-come, first-served, factors that make a food writer who lives…
NFL Schedule, NBA Playoffs and More — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are back with a wide-ranging discussion on the Browns, the state of the Cleveland Indians, why it’s hard to like much about the Cavs and more. Subscribe to the A to Z Podcast or stream below.
Savage Love: I Feel Like I’m Losing Out to My Wife’s Vibrator
I’m a European heterosexual girl, and reading your column from afar has been a good way for me to better know the sex world! I’m wondering if you have advice for me about a “faster” way to do blow jobs. Or rather a way to make my boyfriend come faster from them. I like doing…
