10 Free European Dating Sites & Apps: Best Dating Sites in Europe for Singles
Dating can be frustrating and overwhelming, especially in the modern European world where it is seemingly impossible to create an organic connection anywhere. You are not alone in this difficult task; millions of people in Europe are looking for the perfect romantic partner. There are many popular online dating apps and sites available, each promising…
10 Best Dating Sites in Canada: Free Canadian Dating Apps for Single Women and Men
If you’re a Canadian looking for love, you might feel like there are not enough options when searching for a partner. However, a lot of online dating websites and apps provide you with the unique opportunity to find other singles without even leaving the house. In this post we take a look at all of…
Lean Time Keto Reviews – Dangerous Side Effects, Is It Scam Or Legit?
Lean Time Keto – Everything You Need to Know Everyone likes to stay slim and trim throughout, but not everything you want is easy to get! There are no free lunches in life, so to get something working hard for that is important. Individuals can find a lot of restrictions and diets included when they…
15+ Things To Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Nov. 18-21)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 11/18 Gladys Knight A seven-time Grammy winner who’s had hits on the Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts, singer Gladys Knight will perform at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage tonight at 8.…
Buckland Museum Opens Exhibit Featuring British Artist Ray Robinson
The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick has just opened the first exhibition of British artist Ray Robinson’s series of paintings dubbed The Third Door. The exhibition will continue through Jan. 15, 2022. In this exhibition of paintings produced between 2015 and 2016, the artist confronts his native England’s “often difficult — and contentious history…
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez: Trump is a “Political Loser” Who Led “Unconstitutional Attempt” on Jan. 6 to “Overturn an American Election”
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez spoke at length during a weekend interview with CNN about the dangers of a possible Trump return to the presidency and the role the former commander in chief played in stoking lies and leading the “unconstitutional attempt” on Jan. 6 to overturn the election. (Full video below.) As more evidence mounts over…
Hedge Gallery Debuts “Transience and the Gift of Curiosity, New Paintings by David King” This Friday
Artist David King’s latest series of works draws inspiration from unearthed family movie reels transferred to DVD and old photos found in thrift stores. He pulls from moments in these images then subtracts elements and injects his subjects into an abstract world of color, breathing a new life into them while nostalgically connecting with the past.…
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish Won’t Seek Re-Election
As various members of his administration flee the flaming shipwreck of Cuyahoga County government, embattled executive Armond Budish announced via video Tuesday afternoon that he would not be seeking a third term. “This was not an easy decision,” Budish said in the four-minute video, delivered to staffers at county HQ. “In fact, it was a…
Paid Leave Policies Not Just About Working Moms
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Congress is close to passing the Build Back Better plan, and policy groups are hopeful a provision to ensure more Ohioans can access paid leave will remain. The social-spending plan initially offered 12 weeks of paid leave for workers, which has since been scaled down to four weeks. Elizabeth Brown, executive director…
Remove Public Square Jersey Barriers, and Other Scorching Day One Agenda Items from CPT for Justin Bibb and City Council
The grassroots organization Clevelanders for Public Transit has published a “day one agenda” for Mayor Elect Justin Bibb and City Council President Blaine Griffin that gives the new leadership at City Hall a veritable orchard of low-hanging fruit to start picking when they formally take over in January. Though the removal of the unsightly Jersey barriers…
In Advance of Sunday’s Show at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Kane Brown Talks About His Blessed & Free Tour
Singer Kane Brown says the reaction to his current tour, a trek that includes stops at all the NBA arenas, has exceeded his expectations. “We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback about the show, and people saying it’s so much beyond a normal country concert because we have so many things going on, so it’s…
Cleveland Guardians Baseball Team and Roller Derby Team Resolve Trademark Lawsuit
The Cleveland Guardians baseball team and the Cleveland Guardians roller derby team this morning jointly announced the trademark lawsuit brought by the roller derby team earlier this year over the name has been put to bed. “[The sides] are pleased to announce an amicable resolution, whereby both organizations will continue to use the Guardians name,”…
Annual Panza Foundation Benefit To Take Place on Saturday at Happy Dog
Last year, the Panza Foundation, which annually provides grants to local bands, sponsored local clubs (Grog Shop, Happy Dog, Mahall’s and Beachland) instead as part of an effort to help the local music scene survive. In 2022, it’ll return to supporting bands. “Without a pond, the fish cannot swim,” says the foundation’s head John Panza…
Trim Life Keto Reviews (Scam or Legit) – Does It Really Work?
Is it true that you are feeling depressed due to your excess weight? In reality, there are many factors that lead to weight gain and practically 60% of the world’s population is experiencing heftiness. You will be amazed to realize that our body is intended to separate fat cells to create energy however because of…
Senators Call on Biden to Pardon All Nonviolent Cannabis Offenders
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Jeff Merkley of Oregon sent a letter to President Joe Biden last week calling on him to use his executive authority to issue a blanket pardon for all nonviolent federal cannabis offenders, whether currently or formerly incarcerated. In the letter, the Senators, all Democrats, called…
Cleveland Play House Complex to be Demolished by Cleveland Clinic for Parking Lot
Eastward the Cleveland Clinic’s imperial expansion makes its way. Local real estate and development blog NEO Trans reported Friday that the Clinic intends to demolish the former Cleveland Play House complex on East 86th and Euclid, a 1983 megachurch-ish structure designed by native son Philip Johnson that houses four total theaters and encompasses upwards of…
Here’s Saturday Night Live’s Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Pet Store Short
It’s been and will be a big week for Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Cleveland’s legendary group performed at Dave Chappelle’s show at the RoMoFiHo last night and will square off against Three 6 Mafia in a Verzuz tomorrow night. But first, they got the SNL treatment in a short that had the group opening a pet store…
COVID Vaccine Booster: Questions for Nursing Facilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the Food and Drug Administration works to expand eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot, AARP Ohio is working to eliminate any confusion about the process for older adults, particularly those living in nursing homes. More than eight thousand Ohioans in long-term care facilities have died from COVID-19 since April of 2020.…
Andre’s New Gig and the Browns Go to New England — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk about Andre’s new gig, the Browns, and OBJ. Subscribe to the A to Z Podcast or stream below.
Cleveland Introduces Bill Prohibiting Release of Balloons into Atmosphere, And Not a Moment Too Soon
Cleveland City Councilmen Kevin Bishop, Brian Kazy and Anthony Brancatelli have introduced legislation that will prohibit the outdoor release of large numbers of balloons. “The release into the atmosphere of large numbers of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gases poses a danger and nuisance to the environment and public safety,” the bill reads. The emergency ordinance, which…
Pub Frato to Open Next Week in the Former Grove Hill Space in Chagrin Falls
The transformation from Grove Hill to Pub Frato (25 Pleasant Dr., 440-600-7029) is nearly complete, says owner Chris Frate. Over the past year, construction crews essentially gutted the Chagrin Falls property, which had been vacant since 2018, and rebuilt it. Gone are the various interior elevations, replaced by a seamless and open floorplan. The ceilings have been raised, the…
U.S. Marshals Solve 50-Year-Old Cleveland Bank Heist and the Mystery of Ted Conrad
The story of Ted Conrad has long been one of the more mystifying cold cases in Cleveland. On July 11, 1969, the 20-year-old Society National Bank teller walked out of work with $215,000 in cash and promptly disappeared. U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott, whose father investigated the case originally, announced today that the myster of what…
The Spotted Owl in Tremont Welcomes Back Its First Guests in 20 Months
Will Hollingsworth put Twin Palms, his alfresco cocktail experience, to bed in mid-September so that he and his team could prepare the Spotted Owl (710 Jefferson Ave., 216-795-5595) for its first guests in 20 months. The seven-year-old Tremont bar has been closed since the start of the pandemic, but now that most adults are vaccinated…
National Coalition for the Homeless Opening First-Ever Field Office in Cleveland
The National Coalition for the Homeless, an advocacy coalition based in Washington D.C., is opening its first-ever field office in Cleveland. Brian Davis, the former director of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) was hired to lead the office earlier this year. It will focus on grassroots organizing and civil rights protections for…
Here’s the Trailer for the 2021 Rock Hall Inductions Show, Debuting on HBO Next Weekend
The 2021 Rock Hall induction ceremony and concert was universally celebrated as not just one of the best shows in recent years but an all-timer, thanks to a stacked list of inductees (Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, and more) and an impressive roster of guest appearances by the likes of Taylor Swift, Paul…
No, COVID-19 Vaccines Won’t Make You Infertile, But Getting Coronavirus Can
The World Health Organization has warned that the globe is dealing with two pandemics. One is the spread of the coronavirus, but the other, equally dangerous, is the spread of misinformation and disinformation. False or misleading information has sprung up about the virus, treatments, vaccines, masks and just about every other aspect of the pandemic…
Opening This Weekend, Cleveland Museum of Art’s ‘Revealing Krishna’ Exhibit Offers Viewers a Groundbreaking Mixed-Reality Experience
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s highly anticipated exhibition “Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain” opens to the public Sunday, Nov. 14, and runs through Jan. 30, 2022. The exhibition integrates art and experiential digital design, including the groundbreaking use of mixed reality, to reveal the Cambodian masterwork “Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan.” In partnership and…
Tears for Fears Coming to Blossom in May 2022
Eighties act Tears for Fears has just announced the first leg of a 2022 world tour with the alternative rock act Garbage as support. The run will mark the group’s first U.S. tour since 2017. The trek comes to Blossom on May 21. “We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again. We’ve missed…
Cavs Courtside Reporter Angel Gray Fleeing the CLE for ESPN
Cavs sideline reporter Angel Gray announced Thursday that she has accepted a full-time position with the global sports behemoth ESPN that she simply couldn’t refuse and will be leaving Cleveland to pursue that opportunity. “My time has come to an end in Cleveland and this is more overwhelming than I could have imagined,” she wrote…
First Look: Schnitz Ale Brewery, Parma’s First Brewery, Which Opened This Week
“This is the first brewery in the history of Parma,” Goran Djurin says proudly. He’s standing with his son Igor in the just-completed Schnitz Ale Brewery (5729 Pearl Rd.), a dazzling new brewery and restaurant that opened this week in Parma. The building sits directly across the street from Das Schnitzel Haus (5728 Pearl Rd.,…
Shontel Brown County Council Replacement Elected by County Dems
Shaker Heights resident, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections staffer and minority engagement consultant Meredith Turner has been elected by the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party to replace Shontel Brown on Cuyahoga County Council. Brown, who was elected Nov. 2 to the United States Congress, (to the 11th District seat formerly held by Marcia Fudge), resigned her…
‘Eternals’ Isn’t Marvel’s Best, But It Opens Some Exciting Doors For the Future
First things first, let it never be said that as a film critic I refuse to be brutally honest even when it involves my favorite film studio. I’m only human, yet I realize that I often may seem too willing to proclaim certain films the best that a respective genre has to offer. The truth…
How to Choose a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot
It’s been a little over six months since I got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, and a phone call from my state health department over the weekend reminded me that I am eligible for a booster. But do I really need to get a third COVID-19…
County Council Passes Progressive Field Deal 9-1, Public Spigot Continues to Spew Money for Pro Teams
Cuyahoga County Council voted 9-1 Tuesday to authorize spending its portion of a $435 million lease agreement with the Cleveland Guardians. The “deal” will keep pro baseball in Cleveland until 2036—with the possibility of two additional five-year extensions down the road—and will include more than $200 million in maintenance and upgrades at the facility on…
15+ Things To Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Nov. 11-14)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 11/11 Rocky LaPorte In 1988, Rocky LaPorte quit his day job as a truck driver to become a professional comedian. Turned out to be a good move. LaPorte hasn’t forgotten his roots and, in…
Final Vinyl Show To Take Place on Saturday at Winchester
What started off as an event where local vinyl collectors could buy, sell and swap records over a couple of pints at a local club escalated into what founder Jason Burchaski describes as “more or less a giant record show.” Now, after eight years, Burchaski will host one last Vinyl Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Ohioans Share Tears and Fears Before Redistricting Heads to Joint Committee
The last of the General Assembly’s congressional redistricting public hearings in individual committees are this week, just as a joint committee starts work. In Senate Local Government and Elections Committee on Tuesday, the last scheduled hearings on GOP and Democratic bills to change the congressional district maps in the state occurred, with much of the…
This Year’s Christmas Tree Demand Is Covid-Related, But Supply Issues Date Back to 2008 Recession
So this is Christmas? Retailers are urging shoppers to check their Christmas shopping lists twice as early due to supply chain disruptions, due, in part, to a so-called “worker shortage” (ahem, the fair wage revolution) and the United States Postal Service and other shipping services have been citing delivery delays that are expected to impact…
Cleveland Artist Laurence Channing’s “Paintings and Pastels” Opens at Bonfoey Gallery Friday
Depicting various Cleveland scenes, acclaimed Cleveland artist Laurence Channing details overlooked corners of the city’s architectural and industrial landscapes. He brings his latest works to the Bonfoey Gallery for “Painting and Pastels,” an exhibition that opens this Friday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. and runs through Dec. 30. Most recognizable for his…
“Vague” Ohio Protest Bill Draws Civil Rights Concerns
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio bill dubbed by opponents as “anti-free speech” is up for a possible vote. House Bill 109 increases the penalties for rioting and creates the offenses of riot assault and riot vandalism. It also increases the penalty for disorderly conduct when the offender hinders the movement of people during a riot…
Plain White T’s Playing Free Tower City Show Next Week
Hey there, Cleveland. Bedrock today announced that it will welcome the Plain White T’s to Tower City for a free show on Nov. 18 at 6:30 as it continues to “activate” the mall. Visit TowerCityCenter.com/Events to register for free tickets. Masks are required and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
Winners and Losers of the 2021 Cleveland Election Season Beyond Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley
That’s mayor-elect Justin Bibb in the photo above, savoring victory at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church on election night. Everyone knows by now that Bibb won the Cleveland mayoral election last week and City Council President Kevin Kelley lost. The margin of victory was substantial. Naturally, there were other winners and losers this election season, and…
Rock Hall To Open New Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Exhibit
On Nov. 19, the Rock Hall will open You Don’t Know How It Feels, a new Tom Petty exhibit that’ll celebrate the November anniversary of the Wildflowers album and the worldwide release of the award-winning documentary film Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers. The exhibit will feature artifacts surrounding the Wildflowers…
Local Singer-Songwriter Ray Flanagan To Debut New Band at Winchester
Singer-songwriter Ray Flanagan says he meant to change the name of his retooled backing band, which he’s now calling the Mean Machine, a while back. “My brother Russ is playing drums, and it’s a different thing than we’ve ever done before,” says Flanagan. He’ll officially debut Ray Flanagan and the Mean Machines at 8 p.m.…
Savage Love: If You Want to Find Love, Get Your Head Out of Your Ass
I’m a 44-year-old gay male and I’ve never been in a serious relationship. I would like to find my way into an LTR, but I have a series of overlapping dating issues that I don’t know how to navigate. First, due to my career, I move around a lot, and often don’t see the point…
In Advance of Saturday’s Show at the Agora, Caamp’s Evan Westfall Talks About Band’s Love for Ohio
“What initially inspired the CAAMP sound was Ohio — everything about it,” says Evan Westfall, in a recent phone interview. Westfall plays banjo, electric guitar, drums, and percussion, and he provides harmony vocals for the Ohio-made folk band that’s set to perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Agora. Westfall knew he wanted to be…
CSU Vikings Offering Hilarious, Amazing Free Ticket Promotion
The CSU men’s basketball team will play its first home game of the season Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. against the wily Bobcats of Ohio University. And in order to get butts in seats, the CSU Athletics department has offered an unusual ticket promotion. If the Vikings win, all those who purchased tickets for…
Ohio Utility Regulator Lobbied for Legislation to Save FirstEnergy Millions, Texts Show
Ohio’s top utility regulator quietly lobbied lawmakers to include a provision in the state budget that saved tens of millions for FirstEnergy Corp., text messages from company executives show. FirstEnergy admitted in federal court earlier this year that it funded $60 million to a political nonprofit that wasn’t required to disclose its donors, secretly controlled…
Emotions Collide in ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ at Cesear’s Forum
For most people, the process of grieving the loss of a loved one is a private and unreachable period of life we all go through in different ways, lasting from hours or days to forever. It is a time most people can’t share or choose not to. But the renowned writer Joan Didion is not…
New Nonprofit Newsroom Aims to Launch in Cleveland Next Year with Starting Staff of 25
A coalition of local and national organizations has raised nearly $6 million to launch a new nonprofit newsroom in Cleveland in 2022. Spearheaded by the American Journalism Project and the Cleveland Foundation, the new newsroom aims to launch with a staff of 25, which would make it among the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the country…
Local Singer-Songwriter Marc Lee Shannon Celebrates Continued Sobriety With New Album
This week, Akron-based touring and studio musician Marc Lee Shannon will release his latest effort, Lucky 7. It serves as the follow-up to Shannon’s 2018 album Walk This Road. Shannon refers to the new disc as “a fun, funky, organic album of pandemic-born songs” that promises to “entertain and excite audiences while also showing the…
Indie Rockers Smallpools, Who Play the Grog Shop on Thursday, Make Music for Tough Times
“I’ve always been drawn to music. I had a little keyboard as a kid, and I could kind of just play by ear songs that I heard,” says Sean Scanlon, front man of the heavily streamed indie pop group Smallpools, in a recent phone interview. “My mom thought that was pretty cool. So, they got…
Medical Examiner Issues Alert After 12 Cuyahoga County Overdose Deaths in 2 Days
Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Thomas Gilson has issued a public health alert after 12 people died from drug overdoses in Cuyahoga County over the past two days. Ten of the 12 deaths were in Cleveland. “This recent trend of clustered overdoses is alarming,” Gilson said in a prepared statement. “There were an additional four on…
A New Republican-Led Bill Could Be the Middle-of-the-Road Solution to Legalizing and Taxing Marijuana
Just when we thought full-blown marijuana legalization remained a distant reality, a Republican-led congressional marijuana legalization bill comes along that could end the federal prohibition on weed. Marijuana Moment obtained the 116-page draft legislation, which is being led by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and aims to give 68% of Americans what they want: legal weed…
Temperatures Reach Record Levels in Great Lakes, a Troubling Trend Fueled by Climate Change
The Great Lakes are reaching record warm temperatures, which could generate more lake-effect snow, threaten fish habitats, and disrupt livelihoods that depend on the massive bodies of freshwater. The temperatures of each of the five lakes are about five to six degrees above average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Rising temperatures are…
Majic 105.7 Switched to All Christmas Music Over the Weekend, Leading to Spirited Debate Over Whether Or Not It’s Too Early
Majic 105.7 FM on Nov. 5 flipped its programming to all Christmas all the time, a day earlier than it made the switch in 2020. Radio stations across the country have in recent years, and especially in the pandemic year of 2020, have gone yuletide cheers earlier and earlier in the calendar. It’s not only…
December Deadline Approaching for ‘Healthcare.gov’ Enrollment
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The federal health insurance marketplace is now open, and this fall, there’s more help to guide Ohioans through the process of finding coverage. After cutbacks over the past few years, the federal government has quadrupled the number of navigators to help people find health insurance for 2022. Zach Reat is the director…
George Family Sues Irishtown Bend Park Group After Port Authority Takes Early Step Toward Eminent Domain on Their Building
Tony and Bobby George, who own the Royal Castle building at the corner of West 25th and Detroit that has become a hiccup in the Irishtown Bend Park project’s goal of acquiring all the parcels needed for a unified 23-acre park, filed a lawsuit on Oct. 26 against the Port of Cleveland and the other…
PonyBoys to Bring Modern Mexican Food to Former Violante’s Space in Chagrin Falls
Aiming to open in December, PonyBoys will bring modern Mexican fare to Chagrin Falls. The powerhouse team behind the new restaurant includes Ryan Scanlon, former Director of Culinary for Chef Art Pour Restaurant Group, which includes Burntwood Tavern, M Italian and Leo’s Italian Social, and Christian Kalinyak, the former Director of Design for the same…
Blaine Griffin Elected Cleveland City Council President
Blaine Griffin has been elected president of Cleveland City Council. Though Griffin won’t formally take the reins from current city council president Kevin Kelley until January, Friday’s unanimous caucus vote is binding. Sixteen of the 17 council members-elect met at City Hall Friday expressly for the purpose of selecting their next leader. Ward 16 councilman…
Citing Need to ‘Win a Battle for Freedom,’ Ohio House Rep Introduces Latest Vaccine Mandate Ban Bill
An Ohio representative introduced the latest version of legislation Tuesday to prevent Ohio schools, private colleges, and employers from mandating vaccination. While the short title of the bill refers to COVID-19, the text of the legislation itself could include mandates for vaccinations against any disease. It states employers who require employees to receive a vaccine…
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Sues to Block Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
A lawsuit to block the Biden Administration’s recent vaccine mandate for federal contractors has been filed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost,Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and the Attorney General from Tennessee, calling the president’s move “an unlawful executive order.” The vaccine requirement, which says that federal contractors must get their shots by Jan. 4, was…
New Study Finds That the Majority of Delta-8 Products Tested Have More THC Than Allowable Under Law
Three-quarters of commercial Delta-8 products tested in a recent study contained more than the amount of THC allowable under the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp, raising questions about their legality to sell or possess. The study, released last week by cannabis consumer research firm CBD Oracle, used an accredited lab to test 51 Delta-8…
Low Cut Connie Coming to Grog Shop in January
A dynamic live act that counts none other than Elton John as a fan, Low Cut Connie has just announced a new set of tour dates in support of his critically-acclaimed 2020 album Private Lives. The jaunt includes a Jan. 19 stop at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. Tickets for Low Cut Connie’s concert…
Local Singer-Songwriter Lauren Lanzaretta Releases Soulful New Single
Earlier this year, Lauren Lanzaretta released her new 6-song soul/gospel EP Deliverance, and now, after taking some time to “reflect and heal,” she’s issued her new single “Highly Favored,” a tune that “focuses on a lighter, uplifting message — the beauty and rarity of life.” Lanzaretta and Santo Dublo recorded the track live at Jim Stewart Recording…
Ohio Saw Substantial Decreases in New Hires and Job Openings in August, According to Bureau of Labor Statistics
For the last four decades, wage growth for workers in the United States has increased at an alarmingly glacial pace. Job burnout is currently through the roof. Affordable childcare in America is a joke, and is a crisis on working families, and the larger economy. The pandemic made people reevaluate how they earn money. Those…
Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams Resigns
Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams announced his resignation Thursday afternoon at a police awards ceremony, saving incoming Mayor Justin Bibb the unpleasantness of firing him. Williams was appointed Police Chief in 2014 by Mayor Frank Jackson after Jackson promoted Mike McGrath in the wake of the #137 shots scandal. He began his career with the…
Ohio GOP Releases Proposed Congressional Maps Preserving Their Huge Advantage
In committee hearings Wednesday, Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate unveiled their plans for new congressional districts. In both cases Democrats complained the maps were shared at the eleventh hour, leaving members unable to properly analyze the proposals before them. Procedural votes along partisan lines and unanswered questions about the drafters’ intent seem to…
South Euclid Officials and Municipal Court Judge Gayle Williams-Byers Are Fighting Again
In a letter sent late last month to all residents, members of South Euclid’s city council laid out all the recent and ongoing battles with Municipal Court Judge Gayle Williams-Byers that have made up a years-long war between the two sides that council says has needlessly cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars and…
Blaine Griffin Calls City Council Caucus, Intends to Elect Himself President
Ward 6 Cleveland City Councilman Blaine Griffin and six of his council colleagues have called for a council caucus Friday morning. The sole purpose, according to a memo sent to all 17 council members elected Tuesday, is to select the body’s next president, who will formally succeed Kevin Kelley in January. A November caucus vote…
The DEVO-Obsessed Converge on Beachland Ballroom This Weekend for DEVOtional Events Featuring Band Members, Fred Armisen
It’s a weekend full of Devo in Northeast Ohio featuring music, live events, a 5K, guest appearances by David Kendrick, Jerry Casale, Fred Armisen, and more. The Beachland Ballroom will be hosting a two-day DEVOtional celebration starting Friday at 6 p.m. with a pay-what-you-want admittance for performances by Eric Nassau and the San Francisco Threesome (7:30), Poopy…
Here’s the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s New, Super Cute Baby Gorilla
Meet baby gorilla, born Oct. 26 to Nneka (23) and Mokolo (34), weighing three pounds and, beyond being super cute, making history as the first baby gorilla born at the zoo in its 139-year existence. (Baby gorilla will be named later in an exclusive contest presented by CrossCountry Mortgage, because nothing says cute animals like…
Lorain-Carnegie Bridge is Closed Today for Filming of Adam Driver Netflix Movie Based on Don DeLillo’s White Noise
The Hope Memorial (Lorain-Carnegie) Bridge is temporarily closed Thursday for filming of the Adam Driver Netflix movie Wheat Germ, based on the Don DeLillo novel White Noise. Cleveland Police are on scene at both the west (Lorain) and east (Carnegie) sides, redirecting traffic to the Detroit-Superior Bridge. The bridge will be closed until 4 a.m.…
Cleveland Native Angie Rito of Don Angie Restaurant in New York to Hold Cookbook Signings at Family Bakery in Brunswick and Ohio City Provisions
Don Angie restaurant opened in the West Village neighborhood of New York City in 2017 and has been absolutely mobbed ever since. The smart, stunning bistro landed on Esquire’s annual list of Best New Restaurants in America, garnered a glowing two-star review from Pete Wells of the New York Times and recently snagged a coveted…
What Parents Need to Know About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11
Five to 11-year-olds are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices recommended Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine for use in children ages 5 to 11 on November 2. The vote was unanimously in favor of offering the vaccine to this…
Keto Burn AM Reviews, Advanced Weight Loss Supplement | Best Keto Diet Pills 2021
Keto Burn AM Reviews: – In today’s world, many young people are facing the issues of weight gain, because of poor sleeping habits and unhealthy eating habits; many tend to gain weight from hard areas of the body. However, there are many ways to lose weight but nowadays people somehow fail to get results after…
Abattoir Gallery Showcases Six Young Painters With ‘New Narratives’ Show This Thursday
Abattoir Gallery in Clark-Fulton will highlight the work of four young Cleveland artists and two based in Chicago this Thursday with “New Narratives,” which showcases the artists’ work in representational styles. Owners Rose Burlingham and Lisa Kurzner curated the exhibition. They chose artists in their 20s and 30s who represent a fresh perspective and use…
Cuyahoga County Pays Former Nursing Director Fired After Speaking Out on Jail Issues $99,000 Settlement
Cuyahoga County has reached a $99,000 settlement with Gary Brack, the former nursing director at the Cuyahoga County jail who was fired in May 2018 by Armond Budish after speaking at a county council meeting in which he critized jail leadership for blocking the hiring of nurses during a time when the jail was operating…
Near Total Abortion Ban Proposed in Ohio Mimics Texas Law But Goes Further
A new abortion ban bill created in conjunction with a Virginia-based anti-abortion group has been introduced in Ohio that mimics a Texas law currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, but goes further by proposing to ban nearly all abortions. State Rep. Jena Powell, R-Arcanum, introduced House Bill 480 on Tuesday, which allows civil lawsuits against…
Anti-Mask, Anti-Mandate, Anti-Critical Race Theory School Board Candidates in Northeast Ohio Fared Poorly on Election Day
For all the hysteria and headlines, election results from school board races across Northeast Ohio showed voters overwhelmingly supported candidates who supported mask mandates and progressive curriculum changes. There was a record number of school board candidates across Ohio this year — a 50% increase over 2017 — driven largely by issues that turned once-sleepy…
Savage Love: Vengeful Exes, Pubic Hair, and Hookups
I want to correct you on something you’ve said repeatedly: a man can “hide” his bisexual orientation. I disagree. I felt my boyfriend was gay or bi immediately, but he flatly denied it. But it was so obvious! He sucked at sex, he never initiated, and he was clueless about female anatomy! I was forced…
