15 Best Affair Sites and Cheating Apps: The Most Popular Affair Dating Platforms and Websites Online
Marriage does not always work out for some people. And when that happens, a dissatisfied spouse might choose to cheat. Hey, that’s their choice. My motto is if you’re going to do something, you might as well do it all the way, or do it the “right” way, if there is such a thing with…
10+ Best One Night Stand Dating Sites: Casual Dating Sites & Apps (2023)
A culture of casual dating and one-night stands has grown increasingly popular with the rise of online dating. Committed relationships are great if that’s what you’re looking for, but sometimes one night of pure passion will do the trick just fine. The desire for no-string-attached dating has always been around, but nowadays it’s less taboo…
Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner Says Tour Coming to Cain Park Next Week Has Nothing To Do With ’90s Nostalgia
Soul Asylum initially formed in the early ’80s when frontman Dave Pirner was still in high school. The group then became part of the Minneapolis local music scene alongside fellow indie bands the Replacements and Hüsker Dü. Having scored a few hits in the ’90s, the group has continued to regulary tour and release new…
Update: Cleveland Rapper Collaborates with Layzie Bone on New Song and Accompanying Music Video
Update: Locally based rapper and producer Catfish Walkin’ released his debut album earlier this year and recently hooked up with Bone Thugs rapper Layzie Bone to cut a music video for their collaboration, “Uplifting.” “I wanted to write something uplifting but that also told a little bit about my journey in music,” says Catfish Walkin’…
Cleveland’s Uno Lady Releases New Music Video
Local musician and mixed media artist Christa Ebert performs as Uno Lady and composes songs with her voice, electronic effect pedals and unconventional instruments. Her music includes dream-like vocal layers and looping ethereal tones and beats that she knits together into one “lush soundscape.” During her career, she’s received various awards, including SPACES’ Urgent Art Fund, Chateau Orquevaux’s…
Titillating Tidbits: Tim Misny’s Billboard Bet Paying Off Big? Plus Max Miller’s Alleged History of Abusive Behavior
Our weekly roundup of interesting happenings, minor happenings, stuff you missed, stuff we missed, and assorted fun. Tim Misny has for the last two years engaged in what has to be some sort of record for billboard advertising. They’re impossible to miss, bearing either his trademark “Misny Makes Them Pay” slogan or the “Stay Strong,…
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Mike O’Malley Endorses Buddy Kevin Kelley for Cleveland Mayor
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Mike O’Malley this morning endorsed Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley for mayor outside the Justice Center. In a statement following the event, O’Malley emphasized — as virtually all of the candidates in the 2021 race are now emphasizing — the peril of violent crime in Cleveland. “We need a mayor who…
20 Things To Do in Cleveland This Weekend (July 29-Aug. 1)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 07/29 Anne E. DeChant A 2020 Kerrville Folk Festival Songwriting Competition Finalist who’s performed with Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Don Henry, Travis Meadows and Livingston Taylor, Anne E. DeChant began her…
Coming Soon to the East Bank of the Flats, Smokey’s BBQ and Saloon From James Baker, Son of Al ‘Bubba’ Baker
This fall, Smokey’s BBQ and Saloon will be bringing Texas-style barbecue to the East Bank of the Flats. The restaurant will occupy the second level of a new three-level building sandwiched between Alley Cat and the forthcoming Jade from Zdenko Zovkic. The restaurant is on pace to open in September. When it does open, it…
The Cleveland Baseball Team Changed Their Name, and I’m Triggered
It was bad enough when the Indians dropped the Chief Wahoo logo. That’s when I said to the missus, “Eunice, we ain’t watching the Tribe no more.” “You’re a grown man, Harry,” she says to me. “I think you can live without a cartoon Indian.” “That ain’t the point,” I says. “The point is tradition.”…
Best LDS Dating Sites : Meet Local LDS Singles Online
Before introducing online dating sites, the only way to find a partner that practised the same religion is by participating actively in religious activities. However, now that online dating has become a standard for most singles, it’s easier than ever for LDS singles to find their ideal match without leaving home. The secret to LDS…
10 Best FWB Sites for Friends With Benefits & Casual Dating
The Internet has helped to change the way people do a lot of things, and this includes finding ways to meet people for casual dating in a safe way. Today, you can find a range of friends with benefits websites that can be used to find a no-strings-attached hookup. For those who are looking for…
In Advance of Next Week’s Show at the Agora, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Talks About Her New Album and Memoir
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner says she originally wanted to become a journalist. “I was always interested in writing since middle school,” the singer-songwriter says via Zoom from her Brooklyn, NY home. Japanese Breakfast performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Agora. “I thought that in order to be a writer, I had…
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s New Zipline Ride is Officially Open
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo today celebrates the grand opening of the Eagle Zip Adventure, a new zipline ride that’s been under construction since last year. For $8, or $7 for members, zoo-goers can enjoy the 700-foot, 35-mph ride over Waterfowl Lake. The Zoo has been eyeing a potential zipline attraction for several years, according to…
Winners and Losers from Progressive Caucus Mayoral Forum: Mr. Diablo on the Hunt
Political forums are flourishing in the tangerine glow of the Northeast Ohio moon. Though the official mayoral debates aren’t until August, local voters aren’t hurting for early opportunities to microwave some popcorn and watch the City Hall hopefuls spar before the Sept. 14 primary. Last week, the seven Cleveland Mayoral candidates tried their darnedest to…
Sebastian Maniscalco’s Nobody Does This Tour Coming To Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in December
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco just announced more than 15 new arena dates for the second leg of his brand new Nobody Does This tour. “I’ve been unable to share my comedy for over a year,” Maniscalco tells Billboard. “I’m busting at the seams to get back out on the road and share my observations about life…
Ohioans on Medicaid Who Get First Covid Vaccine by Sept. 15 Will Now Get $100
Ohio Medicaid recipients who get their first Covid vaccine shot between now and Sept. 15 will receive a $100 gift card, the state’s managed care organization announced this week. It previously had been offering $50 to those who received their first dose by Aug. 15, but the timeline was extended and the reward boosted in…
DeWine Says He Didn’t Know About Alleged $4.3 Million Bribe of Utility Regulator He Appointed Until FBI Raid, Resignation
Gov. Mike DeWine distanced himself Monday from a utility regulator he appointed who was accused last week of accepting millions in bribes from FirstEnergy Corp. FirstEnergy said in a court filing last week that it paid Sam Randazzo $22 million in consulting fees in the decade leading up to his appointment as chairman of the…
Let’s Talk Browns And Argue Basketball — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are back with a discussion on a wide range of sports-related topics plus some dad jokes. The Jalen Suggs argument comes at no extra charge. Subscribe to the A to Z Podcast or stream below.
Warrensville Heights Councilman Switches Endorsement from Shontel Brown to Nina Turner, Invites Other to Do the Same
Warrensville Heights Councilman Walter Stewart has switched his endorsement from Cuyahoga Councilwoman Shontel Brown to former state senator Nina Turner in the OH-11 congressional race. In a video posted to YouTube by Turner’s campaign, Stewart said his change of heart was the result of negative campaign ads and the flow of dark money to Northeast…
Congolese Pop-Up Coming to Mason’s Creamery on Wednesday, July 28
If you’re curious about Congolese cooking, set aside some time between 4 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28. That’s when Esther Ngemba will be offering a small selection of foods from her pop-up Furahi: A Taste of Home. She’ll be serving out of Mason’s Creamery (4401 Bridge Ave.). Items include meat and vegetable sambusa,…
Only One Ohio Republican Voted for Bipartisan Congressional Bill Taking Action on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill to tackle contamination from so-called “forever chemicals” known as Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) is moving through Congress. PFAS is used in a range of consumer products and linked to a variety of health problems. The chemical essentially does not degrade, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Three Abandoned Girls Overcome Everything But the Title in ‘This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing’ at the Beck Center
“Thrice upon a time…” That’s how the fairytale begins and why not, since it involves ten-year-old triplets who are abandoned by their widowed woodcutter father in the forest and left to fend for themselves. The three girls follow in the steps of other famous fairytale trios, such as the three bears, but this time we’re…
In Advance of Next Week’s Show at Blossom with the Black Crowes, Dirty Honey Singer Talks About His Classic Rock Influences
Dirty Honey singer Marc LaBelle grew up playing hockey and listening to rock ’n’ roll. For him, the two things just seemed to go well together. “The music went hand in hand with these long hockey road trips that my dad and I would go on,” he says. Dirty Honey opens for the Black Crowes,…
Opinion: Guardians Name Change is Step in Right Direction Worth Celebrating, But Work Remains
It is so liberating to me that, at long last, Cleveland’s baseball team has changed its name. I am already a big fan of the Cleveland Guardians. But there is still work to do. As a born and raised Clevelander and indigenous person, enrolled in the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Michigan, I’ve…
Portage County Sheriff Used Official Letterhead to Whine about Guardians Name Change
Portage County Sherriff Bruce Zuchowski delivered a message on the new Cleveland Guardians team name this weekend on behalf of what he called the “silent majority.” On official Portage County letterhead, Zuchowski wrote that changing the Cleveland franchise’s name from the Indians to the Guardians was “another attempt of trying to erase our history due…
Romeo and Juliet Are At It Again In a Thoroughly Enjoyable Outdoor Production by the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival
After the long drought of the COVID pandemic, one way back to normalcy must certainly be experiencing again the ineffable delights of Shakespeare performed outdoors. Happily, there are two opportunities to experience those pleasures this summer, with the Ohio Shakespeare Festival running A Midsummer Night’s Dream by the lagoon at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens…
Best Delta 8 Near Me (You!): Delta 8 THC for Sale with Delivery Available to Your Home
Looking for the best Delta 8 near you is a great option if you want to try new products or need an alternative to cannabis. Since Delta 8 is naturally present in hemp and cannabis, you can purchase it in states that don’t allow medical or recreational cannabis use! But don’t forget! It’s still important…
Best 10 Couples Dating Sites & Apps: Women Looking for Couple
Are you looking to change things up in your relationship? Perhaps you are a girl looking for couple to join because you want to spice things up. Whether you are married or just dating, this could be a good way to bring some excitement into the relationship. Fortunately, it is easier than ever to get…
The Vindys To Play Release Party on July 31 at Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater
Over the course of a career that stretches back a few years now, the Youngstown-based rock band the Vindys have performed at various festivals including LaureLive, Winnetka Music Festival and Summeriest, where the band won the first day of the Emerging Artist Series selected by voters on Twitter. Additionally, the Vindys have shared the stage…
Holton-Wise to Justin Bibb: Come At Me, Bro
The Justin Bibb campaign couldn’t have scripted it any better themselves. James Wise, the brash, bearded CEO of Parma real estate firm Holton-Wise, has taken to one of his several YouTube shows to criticize the mayoral candidate in response to his “eviction notice” earlier this week. (Video above.) Bibb stood on the front steps of…
Titillating Tidbits: Tougher Inspection of Fair Rides in Ohio After Horrible Accident Has Some Operators Avoiding the Buckeye State
Our weekly roundup of interesting happenings, minor happenings, stuff you missed, stuff we missed, and assorted fun. Ohio legislators pushed for tougher inspections of carnival and amusement park rides after the horrendous Ohio State Fair accident in 2017 that killed 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell and left four others with severe injuries. The resulting bill, called “Tyler’s…
“Summer of Protest: 2020” Exhibition at Prama Art Space and Gallery Examines the 2020 Cleveland George Floyd Protests
The “Summer of Protest: 2020” exhibition at Prama Art Space and Gallery in Parma opens tonight (6 to 9 p.m.) and runs through August 22. Featuring documents of and sentiments about last year’s protests in Northeast Ohio following the murder of George Floyd by former police officer Derek Chauvin, the exhibition includes works by AJ Almy,…
Leon Bridges To Perform at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in May 2022
Singer-songwriter Leon Bridges just released his third album, Gold-Diggers Sound, and he’s also announced a tour supporting the album. “This fall I’m bringing this immersive experience to you in the intimate rooms where it all started,” he says in a press release. “In that spirit, let’s also celebrate the people who run the clubs and…
Millions of Kids Have Missed Routine Vaccines Thanks to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of children around the world to miss out on important childhood vaccinations, increasing the risk of dangerous outbreaks of other infectious diseases, new research suggests. Amid the spread of the coronavirus, an estimated 9 million more children than expected didn’t get a first dose of the measles vaccine in…
Cleveland Launches Opt-In Recycling Program
The city of Cleveland yesterday announced it will begin an opt-in recycling program with biweekly pickup. This follows a long stretch when the city didn’t actually recycle anything collected in recycling bins and a confirmation in the spring of 2020 by Mayor Frank Jackson that everything in the blue bins was dumped at the landfill…
The Cleveland Baseball Team Will Become the Cleveland Guardians
Together, we are all… pic.twitter.com/R5FnT4kv1I — Cleveland Indians (@Indians) July 23, 2021 In a Tom Hanks-narrated video posted to social media this morning, the Cleveland baseball team has formally announced what had been rumored earlier this week: They will become the Cleveland Guardians. After an extensive, opaque, process involving community engagement with local stakeholders and…
Rock Hall Induction Tickets Go on Sale Next Week
The Rock Hall has just announced that tickets for the 36th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will go on sale to Rock Hall Members at 10 a.m. on Wednesday and to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 30. The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction…
The Killers Coming to Wolstein Center in October 2022
Because of the pandemic, the Killer had to cancel a 2020 tour in support of their 2020 album Imploding the Magic. During the shutdown, however, the band wrote the material for a new studio album, Pressure Machine, due out next month. The band’s tour in support of that album includes an Oct. 7, 2022, date…
Cleveland’s Delante “Tiger” Johnson Could Win Boxing Gold in Tokyo
Cleveland’s own Delante “Tiger” Johnson will be representing Team USA in boxing at the Tokyo Olympics. The welterweight will face Argentina’s Brian Arregui in a first-round match Saturday at 6:39 a.m. Johnson, who took home gold at the 2016 Youth World Championships and bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games, trains at the DNA Level…
Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Fuzzy on Environmental Issues, But at Least They’re Talking about Them
Zack Reed wanted to make the city’s department of sustainability as important as the department of public safety. Basheer Jones remarked upon the storms of July. Justin Bibb thought the city’s 90-day “opt-in” recycling program was dumb. Ross DiBello wanted to “attack” car culture. Dennis Kucinich wanted to transform Burke Lakefront Airport into an urban…
Live Nation To Offer $20 Tickets to Select Shows
Concert promoter Live Nation just announced it’ll celebrate the return of live music this summer by offering $20 “all-in” tickets to select concerts featuring acts such as 311, Jason Aldean, Jonas Brothers, NF, Alanis Morissette, Judas Priest, Kings of Leon, Primus, KORN, the Black Crowes, Coheed and Cambria, Lindsey Stirling, the Doobie Brothers, Florida Georgia Line,…
20 Things To Do in Cleveland This Weekend (July 22-25)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 07/22 Meg and the Magnetosphere/Reginleif/Kiss Me Deadly A fixture on the local music scene, Meg & the Magnetosphere singer Meg Stepka hosts various open mic nights in the Cleveland area at places such…
Ohio Pediatricians Group Recommends Kids Wear Masks in Class When School Resumes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Amid mixed national messaging on COVID-19 and masks, the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends students wear masks to school during the upcoming school year. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance recommends masks for the unvaccinated, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests universal mask wearing, regardless…
DeWine Pushed for 10 Additional Years on Indians’ Lease Extension In Exchange for State Money for Progressive Field Upgrades
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in an interview this morning with Ken Carman and Anthony Lima on 92.3 The Fan said that when he was approached by city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County officials to chip in state money for upgrades to Progressive Field as part of a lease extension with the Cleveland Indians, he sent…
Spotted Owl’s Will Hollingsworth Buys Prosperity Social Club in Tremont, Plans to Keep His ‘Favorite Bar in Cleveland’ the Same
As Prosperity Social Club owner Bonnie Flinner started planning her exit strategy from the Tremont bar and restaurant she’d owned for 16 years, she didn’t have to look far for someone she knew and trusted to hand the keys to. That person is Will Hollingsworth, who has been running his own bar down the street…
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and City Barbecue Keep Cleveland in the Dumb Trademark Lawsuit Limelight
Having just played host to one of the dumber trade infringement lawsuits in recent memory, in which Barrio sued Condado seeking court protection for a build-your-own taco concept with “cool vibes,” Cleveland is now home to two additional equally dumb trade lawsuits where the only winner appears to be the billable hours of lawyers. Up…
DACA Legal Limbo ‘Exhausting’ for Ohio Dreamers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In light of a new federal court ruling on DACA, immigration advocates in Ohio say Congress must take action to create a roadmap to citizenship for millions of undocumented people. A U.S. district court judge ruled Friday the Obama administration overstepped its authority when it created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
Ohio On Pace for Another Near-Record Traffic Fatality Year in 2021
Ohio is on pace for another high year for traffic fatalities in 2021, though the state is seeing some improvement in the number of crashes caused by distracted driving. State lawmakers are considering a number of traffic safety improvements meant to cut down on the number of crashes and deaths on Ohio roadways. Among them…
Jackass Star Steve-O Coming to Agora in January 2022
Known for pulling outrageous stunts as part of the Jackass crew, comedian Steve-O will bring his the Bucket List Tour to the Agora on Jan. 14, 2022. “Every idea on Steve-O’s bucket list was so ill-advised, he never expected to go through with any of them. Until it was time to prepare for this tour,”…
Bernie Sanders to Keynote Nina Turner Rally at Agora July 31
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will keynote a get-out-the-vote rally for OH-11 congressional candidate Nina Turner on July 31st at the Agora Theater, Turner’s campaign has announced. The rally will be followed by a march to the polls. The 11:30 a.m. event will also feature local elected leaders and musical artists. But Sanders, the beloved but…
Cleveland Housing Court to Install Neighborhood Kiosks So Residents Without Broadband Can Attend Virtually
In addition to being the poorest big city in the United States, Cleveland is also the least-connected. Roughly 31% of households have no broadband access of any kind. Cleveland Municipal Housing Court Judge W. Moná Scott intends to strike back against this issue — what’s referred to as the digital divide — in one small way, by…
Mix of Regional and National Rock Acts To Play Inaugural Summit Fest
Chris Bianchi, a locally based artist manager and indie label owner who grew up in Streetsboro and now lives in Kent, crossed one item off his bucket list when his band signed a record deal when he was still in high school. Now, he’s about to cross another item off that list. He’s recruited ten…
Local Rockers City of Invention To Release Debut Album on July 27
Local indie rockers City of Invention will release their debut album, The Feeling Never Ends, next week on July 27. The album showcases the band’s “tasteful blend of heartfelt lyrics, soulful vocal harmonies and melodic, woodsy rock ‘n’ roll with traces of indie folk and Americana,” as it’s put in a press release. Recorded and…
Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Hatched in Ohio, Was Conceived and Steered by FBI
Last fall, six men with ties to right-wing militia groups were arrested for an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The conspiracy, which was hatched in Dublin, Ohio, became an international story and was later regarded as a spiritual precursor to the Jan. 6 riot and putsch at the U.S. Capitol. But the…
A Tale of Two Ohios as Delta Variant Spreads: The Vaccinated and Protected, and the Other 52%
Dr. Bruce Vanderhoof, the medical director for the Ohio health department, yesterday said that the reality of the pandemic right now is that there are two Ohios. “An Ohio that is vaccinated and protected on the one hand,” he said, “and an Ohio that is unvaccinated and vulnerable to delta on the other.” The Delta…
Popular Columbus-Based Restaurant Northstar Café Coming to Van Aken District
Northstar Café opened in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus in 2004. Since then, Kevin and Darren Malhame have gone on to open four more locations in central and southwest Ohio. They are also the team behind the equally successful Brassica and Third & Hollywood brands. The Ohio-based hospitality company continues to grow because they…
Rival Sons to Bring Pressure and Time Tour to House of Blues in October
The Grammy-nominated hard rock group Rival Sons just announced it’ll hit the road this fall on the Pressure and Time Tour. The six-week headline run will find the band celebrating the 10th anniversary of its 2011 album, Pressure and Time, by performing the landmark album in its entirety for the first time ever. The tour…
A Tribute to Dorothy Silver, Cleveland Theater Legend (1929-2021)
Dorothy Silver passed away over the weekend at the age of 92 after suffering a stroke. I came here from New York City in 1993, as a professional actor and a stranger to Cleveland. I remember getting lost on its streets and searching for places like the West Side Market, but I can’t recall ever…
Savage Love: My Wife Cheated On Me With My Best Friend and Then We Had a Foursome With Him and His Wife. Now It’s Complicated
My wife got drunk at a vacation house we rented with a bunch of friends and cheated on me with my best friend in the hot tub. They didn’t have sex, but they did other things. I wasn’t there, but there were eight other people in the hot tub and the jets were on so…
Sebastian Bach Coming to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in November
Powerhouse singer Sebastian Bach just announced dates for a fall tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the double-platinum album Slave to the Grind. Bach will perform Skid Row’s 1991 record in its entirety along with other hits from his catalog. The Detroit band Kaleido will open the shows. “Thirty years ago in the year 1991,…
Top 6 Interracial Dating Sites and Apps: Meet Black White Singles Online
With all of the new and exciting interracial dating sites and Apps, meeting someone outside of your race has never been easier. Every site listed below makes it effortless to sign up and start matching with interracial singles in your city. What’s even better is that you don’t have to make any commitment up front!…
The Ohio State Fair May Be Canceled, But Its Mini Butter Cow Competition Is Not
Interested in DIY-ing some dairy? While the Ohio State Fair is once again canceled in 2021 due to COVID, the American Dairy Association Mideast (ADA Mideast) is keeping at least one tradition going: the butter cow. The annual creation of a gigantic butter cow and her calf has been a time-honored staple of the Ohio…
Canada to Reopen Border for Nonessential Travel Next Month — But You Must Be Fully Vaccinated
Sixteen months after banning nonessential travel along the 5,500-mile border, Canada will soon ease travel restrictions for U.S. citizens — but there’s a catch. Following months of prohibition, speculation, and frustration, Canada announced that it would reopen the U.S.-Canada border starting Aug. 9, The Washington Post reports. But only those who are fully vaccinated at…
Oregon Space Trail of Doom To Play Release Party on Saturday at Winchester
The local indie rock act Oregon Space Trail of Doom will celebrate the release of its new album, Time Is a Mirror, with a show that takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Winchester. Hydrone will open the concert. “The album is our newest interpretation on fresh takes from old sounds,” says the…
Lita Ford To Appear at Rock Hall on Monday
Formerly of the Runaways, guitarist Lita Ford will lend one of her guitars to the Rock Hall next week. A ceremony for the donation will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 26, at the Rock Hall, when Ford will present the Rock Hall with Morice II, the BC Rich Warlock guitar she used throughout…
Death From Above 1979 to Play Beachland in March 2022
Death From Above 1979 (DFA), an indie rock group made up of Sebastien Grainger and Jesse F. Keeler, just announced the details of its Is 4 Lovers North American tour. While the band will play a few festival dates this summer, it’ll properly hit the road next year, and the 2022 jaunt includes a March…
Clairo Coming to Agora in March 2022
Following the release of her sophomore album, Sling, 22-year-old singer, songwriter and producer Clairo has announced her 2022 headlining North American tour dates. The trek includes a March 7 date at the Agora. British singer-songwriter and poet Arlo Parks will open the show. Additionally, Clairo has partnered with SafeTour and Calling All Crows to provide…
Justin Bibb Issues “Eviction Notice” to “Predatory” Property Owner Holton-Wise
Standing on the front porch of a dilapidated property on Cleveland’s west side, mayoral candidate Justin Bibb denounced the property management firm Holton-Wise and other companies like them that profit off the exploitation of historically underserved communities. Holton-Wise is among the more grotesque of these operators in Cleveland. Bibb’s press conference opened with a video…
The Almost-Too-Perky Musical ‘Amelie’ Succeeds With Exceptional Staging and Performances at Mercury Theater Company
If there’s a limit to how much whimsy you can take at one sitting, your tolerance may be stretched to the breaking point with Amelie, the perky musical about a young French woman now being presented by the Mercury Theatre Company in South Euclid. While cutesy elements abound—including a puppet that plays the role of…
Over the Rhine to Perform at Kent Stage in October
Since forming more than 30 years ago, Southern Ohio-based Over the Rhine — Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler — has regularly performed in Northeast Ohio. Ready to return to the road after the pandemic cancelled touring, the group has announced new tour dates and will perform at 8 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Kent…
Kucinich Vows to Cut Cleveland Utility Rates by 10 Percent
Cleveland mayoral candidate Dennis Kucinich has issued the latest element of his campaign platform: a promise to cut utility rates by 10 percent by dipping into growing surpluses. Kucinich, who launched his campaign in late June with a focus on public safety, has been incrementally releasing additional policy priorities. Like other candidates, he used a…
North Olmsted’s Anna Scott Releases New Single
Local singer-songwriter Anna Scott is old eough to vote but not old enough to get into a bar to sing and/or listen to music. So she did what any frustrated singer-songwriter would do and wrote a song about it. She expresses her feelings in her new tune, “Bouncer,” which comes out at midnight tomorrow. Scott…
Gashi Coming to Grog Shop in March 2022
Just last month, Gashi released his new single and music video for “Don’t Pass On Love,” and now the genre-bending artist has announced the dates of his 2022 Out the Door North American tour. The 24-date trek includes a March 30, 2022 show at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. A ticket presale starts at 10…
Campaign Aims to Liberate Black Women from Student-Debt Burden
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Black women carry more student loan debt than any other group, and a national petition has been launched to cancel $50,000 in student debt for every borrower. Supporters say it would help build a better future for Black women. More than 28,000 people already have signed the petition asking the Biden administration…
Soho in Ohio City to Reopen for Dine-In Service Thursday July 22
It has been 16 months since the last customer dined inside SoHo Chicken + Whiskey (1899 W. 25th St., 216-298-9090) in Ohio City. The restaurant, opened by Nolan Konkoski and Molly Smith in 2011, was closed entirely between March and November of 2020, when the space reopened as a pick-up-only concept dubbed Chicken Run. Now,…
Ohio Bill Would End Spousal Exemptions for Sexual Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill under consideration in the Ohio Legislature would ensure relationship status doesn’t limit a sexual assault victim’s ability to speak out against their abuser. Under current law, certain sex crimes exempt people who commit sexual violence against their spouses, even though the same actions outside a marriage would be considered a…
Brian Wilson Headed to Goodyear Theatre in Akron in October
A singer-songwriter who lives up to the title of “musical genius,” Brian Wilson didn’t perform live for many years. Thankfully, the Beach Boys co-founder has seemingly overcome whatever issues he faced and resumed touring a few years back. Dubbed Brian Wilson: Greatest Hits Live!, his latest venture comes to the Goodyear Theatre at 7:30 p.m.…
Feds Drop Charges Against Former Cleveland Clinic Researcher They Alleged Was Part of China’s ‘Thousand Talents Program’
Federal prosecutors last week dismissed charges against Dr. Qing Wang, a former Cleveland Clinic researcher who was arrested in May 2020 and charged with wire fraud. The charges stemmed from what the DOJ said were $3.6 million in Chinese grants that Wang had allegedly failed to disclose to the National Institute of Health, from which…
Rooftop Concerts at the Shoreway To Feature Local Indie Acts
Local promoter Thomas Fox has hosted a handful of special rooftop concert series at the Shoreway, the complex that overlooks Edgewater Park, and he’s now opening one a month up to the general public for the rest of the summer. The schedule includes Cassidy King (July 23), Tom Evanchuck (Aug. 27) and Collin Miller &…
Some Voter Education Programs, Like Ones Partnering With Breweries or Barbershops, May Be In Jeopardy Due to New Ohio Law
With Ohio searching for more poll workers during the pandemic last year, Secretary of State Frank LaRose had to get creative. Ohioans needed their hair cut after being indoors for months. And, perhaps just as much, they wanted to go out again for drinks. So LaRose announced two new programs meant to spur voter registration…
John Mayall To Perform at Kent Stage in August
Often referred to as the Godfather of British Blues, singer-guitarist John Mayall founded the seminal band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in the 1960s. Over the decades, Mayall’s Bluesbreakers have included notable blues and blues rock guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya and Buddy Whittington. Mayall,…
Report Reveals Growing Divide Between Ohio Wages and Rent
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The gap between rent and wages continues to widen in Ohio, according to new research. The annual Out of Reach report showed the fair-market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ohio is $865. In order to afford that level of rent, as well as utilities, a household must earn at least $16.64…
Study Suggests Weed Smokers Are Good at Decision-Making, Struggle With Memory Recall
A recent study found that potent cannabis use can lead to, uh, what were we saying? Oh, right. Cannabis use has the potential to impair memory function, but won’t impact users’ decision-making skills. That’s according to researchers at Washington State University, who tested high-potency cannabis by observing 80 volunteers who agreed to purchase and use…
If You Think the Sherwin Williams Proposed Pedestrian Skybridges are Stupid, Say So By Sunday
Sherwin Williams will present the concept for its global headquarters on Public Square to a joint City of Cleveland committee Tuesday at 9 a.m. It’ll be the first of three public meetings related to the project. The committee is made up of a number of constituent city bodies: the Planning Commission, the Landmarks Commission, the…
Titillating Tidbits: Shaker Heights on Shaker Heights Love in GQ
MGK’s first-ever review was written by his Cleveland high school classmate @WesleyLowery. Nearly 15 years later, they reconnect to talk about his rise to fame and the Megan Fox GQ poster that adorned his teenage bedroom: https://t.co/WHqF6EoCxd pic.twitter.com/oCPajVvrru — GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) July 15, 2021 Our weekly roundup of interesting happenings, minor happenings, stuff you…
Revitaa Pro Reviews – Is Revitaa Pro Stress Relief & Weight Loss Supplement? Updated User Report!
Revitaa Pro Reviews – Does Revitaa Pro Stress Relief Supplement Really Safe & Effective? Is it a clinically proven stress reliever & weight loss? Detailed Report on its Ingredients, Dosage & Results! Revitaa Pro Reviews – Updated Report Scientists Discover Ancient Japanese 8-Second “Recharge” That Burns Away Stubborn Belly Fat And Lowers Stress Levels NATURALLY…
One Mutation May Have Set the Coronavirus Up to Become a Global Menace
A single change in a key viral protein may have helped the coronavirus behind COVID-19 make the jump from animals to people, setting the virus on its way to becoming the scourge it is today. That mutation appears to help the virus’ spike protein strongly latch onto the human version of a host protein called…
North Shore AFL-CIO Endorses Dennis Kucinich in Cleveland Mayoral Race
The North Shore AFL-CIO, the local labor organization representing more than 80,000 workers and nearly 150 unions in Northeast Ohio, has endorsed Dennis Kucinich in the 2021 Cleveland mayoral race. AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Dan O’Malley, standing before an array of local labor leaders and rank-and-file workers, said that more than 400 labor delegates from member…
Ohio Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill Pushing Medically Unproven ‘Abortion Reversal’ Information
Ohio lawmakers are once again proposing that patients be made aware of a controversial and unproven “abortion reversal” method. State Reps. Kyle Koehler, R-Springfield, and Sarah Fowler Arthur, R-Ashtabula, are the main sponsors of a bill they are calling the “Abortion Pill Reversal Information Act.” Two-dozen Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives have signed…
A Fairy Tale Sticky With Sentiment: “BKLYN The Musical’ Is a Mixed Bag at Porthouse
Who doesn’t like fairy tales? Those stories about Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella were loaded with frights, danger and pain that resolved into useful morals we could pack away and deploy in real life. So the idea of an urban fairy tale might possess a unique sort of magic, which BKLYN The Musical attempts…
Residents of Terminal Tower Apartments Say K&D Was Slow to Respond After Major Waterline Break, Quick to Go After Tenant Facebook Group That Shared Information
On June 7, at around 8:30 in the morning, a six-inch waterline for the sprinkler system in the Terminal Tower Residences burst, sending water pouring down from between the 11th and 12th floor, according to the Cleveland Water Department. Tenants of the Terminal Tower apartments woke up to the sound of water running. Upon investigation,…
Local Indie Rockers the Lighthouse and the Whaler Release New Single and Music Video
Just today, the local indie rock act the Lighthouse and the Whaler released its careening new single, “Way Back.” The band also recorded a music video for the track, a jittery pop tune with percolating synths and heartfelt vocals. “When I first started writing ‘Way Back,’ the chorus lyrics were the first thing to come out,”…
On the Rise to Expand its Bakery, Hires Britt-Marie Horrocks as New Director of Pastry
Since opening On the Rise bakeshop, owners Adam and Jennifer Gidlow have been measured and deliberate with respect to expansion. Over the course of two decades, the Cleveland Heights-based business has beefed up its wholesale bread business, rolled out a savory menu of sandwiches, taken possession of an adjacent space and opened a satellite shop…
Schumer Says Federal Marijuana Legalization, Expungement Is Senate Priority
The U.S. Congress is closer than ever to legalizing weed — and the leader of the Democratic-majority Senate says he’ll use all of his political power to make it happen. A day after unveiling proposed legislation to end federal cannabis prohibition, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said that doing so was…
Tower City Mall Owner Pivots From Calling Their Mall a Mall to Calling It a Marketplace, Excitement Brewing
Tower City Center, which has been a mall since the Avenue Shops opened in 1990 and which has remained a mall, albeit a dying one with disinvestment and fleeing tenants that have left it a ghost town, after Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock real estate company purchased it in 2016, and which was later temporarily the subject…
Indie Rockers Protomartyr To Perform at Mahall’s in November
Last year, indie rockers Protomartyr had to cut their tour short due to the pandemic. Just this week, however, they announced a fresh North American trek in support of their latest album, Ultimate Success Today. For this tour, they’ll be joined by Ohio native Kelley Deal from the Breeders/R. Ring (some fans got a sneak peek of this lineup prior to…
More Money to Make Ends Meet for Ohio Families As Child Tax Credit Payments Start This Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Many Ohio families will soon get extra cash to keep up with the cost of raising their kids. The 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act provides $3,600 per year for each child under age 6, and $3,000 dollars for kids age 6 through 17.…
Cleveland Mayoral Primary Debates Scheduled for Aug. 10 and Aug. 17
The City Club of Cleveland and Ideastream Public Media are partnering to present two Cleveland mayoral primary debates on back-to-back Tuesdays in August. At 7:30 p.m. on the 10th and 17th, the seven candidates vying for mayor will square off in events to be televised live on WVIZ and aired on WCPN. The debates will…
Fresh Fest Cleveland Returns to Rid-All Farm and Otter Park in September
First launched in 2019, Fresh Fest Cleveland returns to Rid-All Farm and Otter Park on Saturday, Sept. 11. The free event, which takes place from from noon to 9 p.m., will feature a performance by Grammy-winning DJ, producer, rapper and writer, Spinderella. Local acts Kyle Kidd, Gumbo Dance Party, Chelsea Pastel, Red Rose Panic and Jah…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Campaign in Cleveland for Nina Turner Saturday July 24
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the stars of the progressive left and a member of the so-called “Squad,” will campaign with Nina Turner across Ohio’s 11th District Saturday, July 24. The Nina Turner campaign confirmed rumors that AOC would be canvassing in Cleveland for Turner in a press release Thursday afternoon. AOC herself…
Historic Haunts Walking Tours Returning to Gordon Square Arts District in October
The Historic Haunts Walking Tours will return to the Gordon Square Arts District on Oct. 8 and 9. Produced by the West Clinton Block Club in cooperation with Near West Theatre and the Northwest Neighborhoods CDC, the tours will feature a unique, lantern-lit guided walking tour through the charming residential areas surrounding GSAD. “The Historic…
Cowboy Junkies Coming to Kent Stage in October
In 1988, Cowboy Junkies made their mark with The Trinity Session, a beautifully recorded release that relied on a combination of folk, blues and rock. Some 30 years on, the Canadian band is still at it. Just last year, it released Ghosts, another album that shows off singer Margo Timmins’s sultry vocals. Its tour to…
50 Unhoused Men Will Refuse to Leave Independence Ramada Thursday, Defying Budish to Extend Contract
At least 50 of the more than 100 unhoused men currently staying at the Ramada Inn in Independence as part of Cuyahoga County’s pandemic decongregation strategy will refuse to leave their rooms Thursday, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless announced Wednesday night. Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, having capitulated to Independence Mayor Gregory Kurtz,…
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening: MMXXI Tour Coming to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in November
In 1988, Jason Bonham took his late father John Bonham’s spot in the televised, first-ever Led Zeppelin reunion at the Atlantic Records 40th anniversary concert. Less than a year later, he went on tour with Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and recorded the album Outrider with him. Bonham has continued to tour and record ever since. He brings…
Garfield Heights Councilman Endorses Nina Turner, Says He Was Erroneously Included on Shontel Brown Endorsement List
Garfield Heights Councilman Michael Dudley has released a video in coordination with the Nina Turner campaign endorsing Turner for the OH-11 congressional seat. Dudley’s endorsement, which he said is one of fewer than 10 he has made in 14 years of elected office, is also a repudiation of Shontel Brown, whom he said erroneously included…
Ben Bebenroth’s Spice Hospitality Group to Open Boom’s Pizza in the Coming Months
When Ben Bebenroth announced the closure of his farm-to-table bistro Spice Kitchen at the outset of the pandemic, the chef vowed going forward to avoid the pitfalls of fine dining. Instead, he and the Spice Hospitality brand forged ahead with events and catering while unveiling Keep The Change Kitchen Collective, a virtual food hall that…
moCA Kicks Off New Season With Three Exhibitions, Including Touring Collection of Works by L.A.-Based Queer Chicanx Artists
The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa) dives into its new season this month with “More moCa” featuring three exhibitions — “Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A.,” “Aawful Aaron” by Aaron D. Williams, and work from moCa artist in residency Joyce Morrow Jones. “Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A.” has gathered momentum as…
Fairmount Center for the Arts’ 45th Annual Arts Exhibition To Take Place in August
Fairmount Center for the Arts has just announced the details of its 45th annual juried art exhibition. The arts exhibition will be on view from Aug. 9 to Aug. 26 with a closing reception slated to take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 26. The exhibition and closing reception are free. The event…
John Hiatt and the Jerry Douglas Band to Perform at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in November
When the pandemic shut everything down, singer-songwriter John Hiatt still managed to cut a session at RCA Studio B with Jerry Douglas and Douglas’ backing band. “I was immediately taken back to 1970, when I got to Nashville,” says Hiatt in a press release about Leftover Feelings, his new album with Douglas and Douglas’s band.…
Live, In-Person Theater is Back in Cleveland; Here’s What’s Happening Through January on Local Stages
As we continue to sort out the COVID Vaxed from the Unvaxed, while also keeping a wary eye on the Variants (viral and human), the local theater community is slowly but relentlessly pursuing an ample schedule of plays for the second half of Recovery Year 2021. Clearly, the last 15 months have done significant damage…
Buddy Guy To Perform at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in November
The Blues Is Alive and Well, Buddy Guy’s 18th solo LP and the follow-up to 2015’s Born to Play Guitar, showcases the veteran’s “raw and unadulterated sound” across 15 tracks. “I got children and grandchildren who didn’t know who I was, but nowadays we can play outdoor concerts and see kids that are 8, 9,…
Twisted Taino to Open Restaurant in Parma, Close Location at Sauce the City Galley in Ohio City
For nearly a decade, Jose Melendez has been steadily marching toward his goal of opening a Latin-inspired restaurant. Finally, after a series of delays, that will happen on August 1st in Parma. Twisted Taino Restaurant (5633 Pearl Rd., 216-939-5444) is the culmination of Melendez’ experience catering, hosting pop-ups and, most recently, running an eatery of the same…
Joe’s Barbecue in Kent is Serving Some of the Best Smoked Meat in Ohio
A little before noon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, a small gravel parking lot in rural Brimfield Township begins to fill up with cars. Gradually, a line forms in front of a rust-colored food truck with a handwritten paper menu taped to the front of it. At 12:30, the window goes up, signaling the start…
