Scorpacciata Italian Restaurant to Open in Former Larchmere Tavern Spot
Back in 2021, we shared news that the former Larchmere Tavern, which had closed after nearly 30 years, was being converted into a high-end cocktail lounge and restaurant. Those plans never came to fruition. But that proved to be fortuitous for Peter Reuter, who was in search of a permanent home for Scorpacciata. In 2018,…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Feb. 2-5)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 02/02 Jay Leno Jay Leno made millions laugh for years on The Tonight Show. Since “retiring,” he’s been a best-selling author, voice-over artist and host of the Emmy-winning Jay Leno’s Garage. Leno brings his…
The White Buffalo’s Jake Smith Talks About Indie Band’s Experimental New Album
Prior to heading to the studio to record last year’s Year of the Dark Horse, singer-songwriter Jake Smith, who tours and records as the White Buffalo, had only “bare bones” versions of the songs he wanted to record. While working on the tunes, he would send demos to producer Jay Joyce. “What I sent Jay…
A Bout with Breast Cancer Couldn’t Keep Ana Popovic From Performing and Recording
Described as “one helluva guitar player” by none other than rock icon Bruce Springsteen, singer-guitarist Ana Popovic began her career way back in the ’90s in Belgrade. Popovic, who studied at the Utrecht Conservatory of Music at the Netherlands, has released several albums with both Hush, a band she formed in Belgrade, and as a solo artist. Having…
Advocates Will Continue to Push for Participatory Budgeting in Cleveland After City Council Shoots Down Legislation
Advocates say they will continue the push to bring participatory budgeting to Cleveland after city council this week tabled legislation for a $5 million pilot program sponsored by Mayor Justin Bibb, asserting that the ordinance was an attack on their authority and would have un-Democratic effects. “I don’t think that any of us, who have…
Floco Torres To Release New Single From Forthcoming New Mixtape
Akron-based rapper Floco Torres has just announced that he’ll release a new single next week ahead of a new mixtap. Due out on Jan. 31, “Wish You Well Remix,” is a collaboration with fellow Northeast Ohio musicians Tommy Lehman, SmokeFace and Nathan-Paul. The single represents the first release from the forthcoming Why Aren’t You Famous…
In a Crowded Taco Field, Paloma is Doing It Differently and Better
One comment that repeatedly comes up when talking to Cleveland diners is, “You know what we could really use? Another taco restaurant.” I’m kidding, of course. Like most American cities, Cleveland has been deluged by taquerias of every shape, size and persuasion. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for one more, especially when it…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Jan. 26-Jan. 29)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 01/26 Lurrie Bell A founding member of the Sons of Blues with Freddie Dixon (son of Willie) and Billy Branch, singer-guitarist Lurrie Bell starting playing guitar when he was only 5. Active since the…
Destination Cleveland Launches 2023 Cleveland Brewery Passport
Destination Cleveland has just launched the 2023 version of its popular Cleveland Brewery Passport. New this year, users will get a prize for starting and finishing the passport; they can also collect points on their first visit to each brewery to trade in for additional prizes along the way. The 2023 Cleveland Brewery Passport includes…
Limited Tickets Remain for Scene’s Whiskey in the Winter Event This Friday Night
Warm up at Scene’s exclusive Inaugural Whiskey Tasting event! Whiskey in the Winter is a night of whiskey sipping at the Southern Tier Brewing Company. Whiskeys and bourbons will be on hand for your sampling pleasure — from locally produced small batches to old classics — as well as craft beers and tasty light bites…
University Circle Inc. Selects Arizona Nonprofit Exec As New President
As Chris Ronayne was ceremoniously sworn in as Cuyahoga County executive last weekend, his former employer announced the next person to take his seat. Kate Borders, director of the Downtown Tempe Authority in Arizona, will become the president of University Circle, Inc., and start in June. She’ll take over for Gary Hanson, who has been…
Cleveland City Council Wants to Use $1.9 Million in ARPA Money to Eliminate $190 Million in Medical Debt for Residents
Legislation introduced Monday evening at Cleveland City Council could eliminate more than $190 million in medical debt for up to 50,000 Clevelanders if passed. The $1.9 million required to invest in the legislation would come from the American Rescue Plan Act, the major COVID-19 stimulus package passed in 2019. “This hits a lot of our…
Boom’s Pizza Opens Today in Lakewood
It’s been about a year and half since chef-partners Ben Bebenroth and Jonathan Bennett started hosting “doughball Fridays” at Keep the Change Kitchen Collective, the now-closed virtual food hall from Spice Hospitality Group. Those weekly pizza pop-ups were more than just a fun addition to the standard menu board, they were an important step on…
Angel Olsen Talks About Embracing Americana on Her Latest Album
As singer-songwriter Angel Olsen started to put together the songs for her latest album, Big Time, she realized a tune she wrote in 2017 would fit nicely on the album. That song, “All the Good Times,” didn’t fit well on any of Olsen’s previous albums and was a musical orphan. “Well, it’s weird. I wrote that…
New Music Video from Cleveland’s Blackout Rose Addresses Opioid Epidemic
Blackout Rose’s Davidione Pearl learned to play saxophone at age 12 and started drums at 15. He performed with the local outfit Mo’ Mojo for about six years. Now, with his latest project Blackout Rose, he’s gone the rock route. Blackout Rose will celebrate the release of its new music video for “Opioid” with a…
In 2022, Somehow At Least 92 People in Ohio Didn’t Know That It’s Illegal to Bring a Gun on a Plane
Ninety-two people tried to bring a gun onto a plane on flights departing from Ohio last year, according to the TSA. Thirty-five of those were at Hopkins, another 40 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, just two at Akron-Canton, 13 at Dayton International Airport and two at the Rickenbacker International Airport. These were…
Women in Abortion-Restrictive States Like Ohio Were Already More Likely to Die Before Dobbs
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last June, it allowed states to ban abortion altogether without regard to the consequences for women’s health in its decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health. The states that have come closest to outright bans already had big problems with maternal and infant health, a new…
Cleveland Selects Nonprofit for Renovation, Management of Historic Highland Golf Course
It was nearly halfway through a round of 18 holes when Zachary Lucas, 33, felt him and his foursome was being followed. As founder and captain of the Black Elite Golfers, an athletic club formed in 2020 to rally together Lucas’ friends, the trailing wasn’t out of the norm. Since he started playing the sport…
Nickelback Returning to Blossom in August
Earlier today, Nickelback, the band that critics love to hate, announced the dates of its upcoming 2023 Get Rollin’ Tour in support of its most recent 10th studio album, Get Rollin’. The trek stops at Blossom on Aug. 9. Brantley Gilbert joins the band on all non-festival dates along with rising country artist Josh Ross.…
Band of the Week: Total Downer
MEET THE BAND: Andy Schumann (guitars, vocals), Clay Reid (guitars), Arfil Pajarillaga (bass) and Dante Foley (drums) IT’S OFFICIAL: The band first formed “a long time ago” when Schumann was still in his late teens. “I played with different people over the years,” he says. “But this iteration came together in October of 2021. I had…
Zach Bryan to Play Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in June
Country superstar Zach Bryan just announced the dates of his Burn Burn Burn North American Tour. He’ll headline arenas and amphitheaters and make some festival appearances too. Bryan’s chart-topping 2022 triple album, American Heartbreak, landed on numerous Year-End/Best of 2022 lists. The trek comes to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on June 2. You can register for…
Big Ohio Redistricting Changes Before 2024? Don’t Count On It
New Ohio Statehouse and U.S. Congressional maps are due this year, just like they were last year. But political scientists in the state aren’t holding out hope that major changes are coming. “It really is the ultimate political Groundhog Day without the redeeming learning that Bill Murray had,” said David Niven, political science associate professor…
Zina Greek Street Food in University Heights Opens Today
Demetrios Atheneos, who operates the popular Chicken Ranch (13892 Cedar Rd., 216-938-7645), will open Zina Greek Street Food (13898 Cedar Rd.) today in a shop a few doors down from that University Heights restaurant. He and his brother and business partner Niko will open the doors from 4 to 8 p.m. today and tomorrow, January 20-21. They will…
There Are Plans to Address Cars Illegally Parking on Public Square
As the Group Plan Commission readies the $3.5-million Public Square bollard project, which will see the unsightly jersey barriers that have marred the park for years finally removed in favor of more functional, aesthetically pleasing safety infrastructure, it will also be working to address another lingering blight on downtown Cleveland’s crown jewel: illegal parking on…
StoneFruit Coffee Co. to Permanently Close Downtown Cleveland Location
Youngstown-based StoneFruit Coffee Co. will be closing its downtown Cleveland location at 530 Euclid Ave. at the end of business on Feb. 23. “Cleveland, we are overly appreciative for every day we were able to serve you,” the company announced yesterday. “We are honored to have been a part of your early mornings, meetings, study…
Top 3 Brands To Get Delta 8 Gummies
The chemical that is most easily recognized in cannabis plants is THC. New THC analogs are being found as researchers delve deeper into the study of cannabis plants. Delta 8 THC, a softer, less intoxicating variant of Delta 9 THC can be found in most cannabis products and it’s one of the hottest issues in…
Downtown Cleveland Has Seven Subway Restaurants In a One-Mile Radius. Why Is That?
There are three every other block on Euclid Avenue, to start somewhere. Three every block north on Superior, one in the Warehouse District, and the shell of another in Tower City’s restaurant graveyard. If you wanted to, you could pick up—on foot—a Cold Cut Trio at each sandwich shop in less than an hour. Which…
County Councilman Dale Miller Is Not Happy PD Editor Chris Quinn Suggested He’s Had Secret Talks With the Browns About Stadium Financing
Earlier this week, following Cuyahoga County Council’s Finance and Budget Committee meeting, Cleveland.com’s Kaitlin Durbin detailed three potential areas of concern for county finances that were discussed during the proceedings: construction of a new jail and courthouse, and potential upgrades to First Energy Stadium. On the latter point, Durbin wrote: “There have been reports of Cleveland…
The Judith, a French-Inspired Cafe From Room Service Team, to Open on February 10
The Judith, a French-inspired café from the owners of Room Service, will open on February 10. The 125-year-old building (5222 Lorain Ave.), formerly home to Guide to Kulchur bookstore, has been transformed into a charming 28-seat European-style café. Owners Jennie Doran and Andrew Worm have been pursuing this vision for years. “She’s a long time…
Cleveland State University Unveils New (Fine) Logo, Penn State-Esque Branding
Cleveland State University today debuted its new logo and branding, taking notes from its 60-year history in the city with a nod toward the future and some inspiration from State College, PA. Once almost entirely a commuter school, CSU has grown both in student enrollment and physical footprint in recent decades. It’s graduated more than…
New Ohio Voter ID Law Excludes State Veteran IDs
Franklin County Recorder Daniel O’Connor is blasting Ohio’s Republican leaders for excluding county-issued veterans’ identification from the list of IDs one can use to vote under the state’s controversial new law. Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 458 earlier this month after it was rushed through a lame-duck session by the heavily gerrymandered legislature in…
Search for Next CMSD CEO Begins With Common Public Sentiment: We Want Someone Like Eric Gordon
What particular qualities should the CEO of an urban school system of 37,000 students possess? What values should he or she champion? And, of course, how can he or she do things better in the next three, five years? Such questions were tossed around in classrooms at the East Professional Center Tuesday night at the…
Eggs in Ohio Are Among the Cheapest in the Country, Instacart Finds
With an ongoing housing crisis and an increasingly squeezed middle class, Ohio residents are quickly approaching the point in history where the general proletariat often resorts to throwing cheap, and sometimes rotten food, at the Bourgeoisie. However, if you’re going to whip any grocery item at a local rich fat cat, maybe don’t reach for…
Gojira and Mastodon Headed to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in August
The Grammy-winning heavy rock band Mastodon will join forces with Grammy-nominated French heavy metal luminaries Gojira for a trek the bands have dubbed the Mega-Monsters tour. The co-headline tour will feature special guests Lorna Shore. Mastodon and Gojira will alternate closing sets each night. The tour lands at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on Aug. 10.…
Cleveland Extends E-Scooter Hours Until 11 P.M. — Finally and Mercifully
Attention: Those who’ve yearned to skip the car and take a Bird home from a Cavs/Guardians game, dinner, or as a connector from RTA after work, you now have that opportunity at a more reasonable hour. Starting next week, on Jan. 27, Clevelanders will be able to activate the Bird, Lime and LINK e-scooters parked…
Landmark Ohio Study Will Evaluate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Behavioral Health Care
Marginalized racial groups in Ohio face major health care challenges including higher rates of suicide and overdose death than their white counterparts. The first report of a landmark behavioral health study in state, released today, finds a lack of available data to quantify the disparities in access to behavioral healthcare and its effects and seeks…
Pedro The Lion Will Play ‘It’s Hard To Find A Friend’ and ‘Control’ in Cleveland This Spring
In April, Pedro The Lion’s third full-length album Control turns 21 years old, and to celebrate, the band is bringing the Jade Tree classic on the road for a tour that passes through Cleveland this spring. Tickets to see Pedro The Lion play the Grog Shop on Sunday, May 21 go on sale Friday, Jan.…
A Concert From Some of the Best Young Jazz Musicians in Cleveland and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Check out these events to get a broad view of the classical music scene in Northeast Ohio this week. Thursday, January 19 If the old advice about how to get to Carnegie Hall (practice, practice, practice!) is true, Oberlin Conservatory Musicians have obviously taken it to heart. They’ll travel to New York for the second…
Whether Someone Is a ‘Noncitizen’ Will Now Be Listed on Ohio IDs and Driver Licenses Thanks to Controversial Voting Bill
In a little-noticed measure, whether a person is a “noncitizen” will now be printed on driver’s licenses and state IDs under a controversial law that was just signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Critics worry that the requirement addresses a nonexistent problem while making it more difficult for documented immigrants to get IDs they need…
Livewire: Greensky Bluegrass, Big Head Todd and the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
WED 01/18 Disco Biscuits This jam band out of Philadelphia dates back to the mid-1990s. The group draws from psychedelic rock, blues and jazz in delivering what’s been called trance fusion. With more than 15 albums to its credit, the band has plenty of material from which to draw. Tonight’s concert begins at 6:30 at…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Jan. 19-Jan. 22)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 01/19 Casey Frey This comedian has collaborated with musicians such as Donald Glover, Marshmello, Tiesto and DVBBS. When he’s not touring as a standup comedian, he’s developing projects for film and TV. He comes…
Search For CMSD CEO Eric Gordon’s Replacement Kicks Off Tuesday Evening With Week of Public Sessions
Roughly four months after Cleveland Schools CEO Eric Gordon announced he would end his 11-year tenure, the search for his replacement begins officially this week. Following the intentions in the city’s RFP, the Board of Education will spearhead a trio of listening sessions Tuesday through Thursday this week, with tonight’s kicking off at the East…
6 Best Interracial Dating Sites & Apps To Find A Perfect Match In 2023
Everyone would love a partner that best matches their interests, but finding one is challenging. On the other hand, no one would like to spend days and months only to find their compatibility doesn’t match. Even with many dating websites available, people still can’t find the right person. Moreover, not all dating sites are secure,…
First Look: Hecks Beachwood, Opening in Early February
Back in the late-`70s and early-`80s, Hecks operated taverns on both sides of the Cuyahoga River. In addition to the original Ohio City location, which celebrated its 50th birthday last year, the iconic Cleveland brand had a restaurant at Eton mall in Woodmere. Now, after nearly 40 years, Hecks will reopen a location on the…
AMC Solon Movie Theater Has Permanently Closed
Chagrin Cinemas, which will shutter at the end of this month, won’t be the first Northeast Ohio movie theater to close in 2023. AMC Solon closed yesterday, with little or no notice except for statements in the last six months from company executives warning that the theater chain was dealing with dire financial conditions. The…
Watami Sushi, Ohio’s First Conveyor-Belt Sushi Bar, Lands in Parma
Instant gratification is the name of the game at Watami Sushi (7426 Broadview Rd., 216-232-1161) in Parma, billed as the first revolving sushi restaurant in Ohio. Waiting on servers to take and deliver food orders is so last year. At Watami, the food is right there for the taking, flowing through the dining room on…
Madonna Coming to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in August
Earlier today, Madonna announced the dates of her Madonna: The Celebration Tour that will find the Material Girl revisiting four decades of hits. She made the announcement in a video that features Diplo, Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Bob the Drag Queen, Kate Berlant, Larry Owens, Meg Stalter, Eric Andre and Amy Schumer daring the…
Dale Goode Solo Exhibition “Raw Vision” Opens Friday at HEDGE Gallery
As part of Third Fridays at 78th Street Studios, HEDGE Gallery (1300 W. 78th St., Suite 200) hosts Cleveland native Dale Goode’s solo exhibition “Raw Vision,” which opens this Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a preview reception Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Although Goode works in many mediums and is known for…
New Documentary Film Series Focuses on Cleveland Artisans
About two years ago, Andrew Spirk, the managing director of Clockwork 9, a creative agency that specializes in animation, video production and graphic design, began putting together Artisans of the Land, a documentary film series that would focus on Cleveland artists who do everything from cut hair to frame artwork. The series recently debuted with a…
Two Historic Black Churches in Cleveland Receive Preservation Grants From National Organization
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is giving out $4 million in grants to 35 historic Black churches this year, and three are in Northeast Ohio. Called Preserving Black Churches, the program will “help historic Black churches and congregations reimagine, redesign, and redeploy historic preservation to address the institutions’ needs and…
Solstice Roasters to Open Cafe in Former Peterson Nut Space This Week
It’s been more than two years since Joe Deinhart of Solstice Roasters announced his plans to a open a new roastery and café in the former Peterson Nut Co. space (1101 Carnegie Ave.) in the Gateway District. At long last, that café will open to the public this week. For 27 years, Deinhart has been…
Cleveland’s Rob Kovacs Releases Single for Virtual Reality Game Soundtrack
Local composer, pianist and singer-songwriter Rob Kovacs just released the single “Star Forge” off the upcoming virtual reality game soundtrack, Straylight, which he entirely scored and engineered. “’Star Forge’ is an immersive, sound-swirling, warm, chill synth-wave track that elicits feelings of wonder, exploration and endless possibilities,” reads a press release about the album. “Inspired by…
Gray House Pizza Now Open in Lakewood
Late last year, we shared the news that Gray House Pies owner Joe Schlott was making a return to Lakewood, the city where his pie and quiche business began. But soon after signing the first lease another piece of property caught his eye: the corner space at Madison and Brown (14201 Madison Ave.) that has…
REI’s Cleveland Workers File to Unionize, Following California and New York Colleagues
Trailing decisions to unionize in Berkeley, California, and New York City’s SoHo, workers at Cleveland’s REI location made the decision Wednesday to file for union election. The move, which follows roughly one year of deliberation, comes among complaints of “irregular scheduling” and unfair wages during, workers say, REI’s largest profit margin in its 84-year history.…
Beetlejuice Brings a Freaky Corpse – and a Riff on the Cult Film – to Playhouse Square
“Welcome to a show about death!” That’s how the audience is greeted in the second song of Beetlejuice, the touring musical now at Playhouse Square. But this is no serious exploration of that “final chapter.” Instead, it’s an adaptation and homage to the eponymous 1988 flick that’s become a cult classic — and everything is…
Alice Cooper’s Spring Tour Kicks Off on April 29 at Covelli Centre in Youngstown
A Rock Hall inductee, shock rocker Alice Cooper pioneered a form of theatrical performance that continues to inspire artists to this day. Now 74, Cooper has just announced the dates of a spring tour. The trek kicks off on April 29 at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown. A ticket presale begins at 10 a.m. on…
Civilian Oversight Coming to RTA Transit Police
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is seeking seven Cuyahoga County residents to form its first-ever Civilian Oversight Committee, or COC. “The COC is a voluntary and proactive effort that seeks to give voice to the community and enhance accountability through an independent review and investigation of public complaints of alleged misconduct by GCRTA’s Transit…
Empress Taytu Owners Looking to Sell Business, Building and Retire
Most diners in Northeast Ohio have Carl Robson and his wife Senait to thank for our first introduction to Ethiopian food. When the couple opened Empress Taytu in 1992, it was the only place around to enjoy dishes like lamb tibs and doro wat, eaten out of hand with torn pieces of spongy injera bread.…
Could Veterans Memorial Bridge Become Cleveland’s ‘Low Line’?
In New York, it’s the High Line. In Atlanta, the Belt Line. And in Philadelphia, it’s the Rail. (The ‘Line’ is obviously implied.) Chris Ronayne, Cuyahoga County’s executive, now in his second week in office, has his own revelatory idea for Cleveland’s version of the post-industrial urban park: The Low Line. “But ours will be…
Ohio Coalition Moves Forward With Plans for Abortion Ballot Measure
A coalition of reproductive rights groups, along with the ACLU of Ohio say they plan to have a pro-abortion ballot initiative on the Ohio Attorney General’s desk by February. Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom announced the plan to do this with the help of a recently hired “general consultant” with experience boosting ballot initiatives on the…
In a State With One Million License Suspensions, Ohio Voter ID Law Could Depress Turnout
When Gov. Mike DeWine last week signed what’s been called the nation’s strictest voter ID law, it raised fears that it would disenfranchise large numbers of voters in poor communities where people are less likely to meet the new requirements. Those fears seem to be supported by a September report that estimates 1 million Ohioans…
Pride CLE to Return to Downtown Cleveland This June
The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland’s Pride in CLE event will return on June 3, 2023, with a march and festival. “Pride is a movement, not just a moment,” said senior director of programs Gulnar Feerasta, “and as a program of the Center, Pride is fundamental to the way we continue to advance the movement…
Kelsea Ballerini Coming to Agora in March
Country singer, songwriter, producer and author Kelsea Ballerini just announced that she’ll launch the second leg of her Heartfirst tour in March. The tour supports her latest album, Subject to Change, and it includes a stop at the Agora on March 15. A ticket presale begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, and tickets…
In Chardon, a Dragon with a Message Has Some Neighbors Fuming
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dragonlovelair Although some neighbors disagree, for 40-year-old Kyan Bowman, the trouble started with the dragon. Bowman is a human resources information technologist who splits her time working in Ohio and Michigan. She has six dogs, one of which is in a wheelchair. With colorful wigs and…
The Nauti Mermaid Has Closed After Nearly 20 Years in Business
The Nauti Mermaid, a casual seafood restaurant and bar in the Warehouse District, has closed. Its last day of business was Sunday, January 8. Michael Graham opened the fun-spirited eatery in 2004 and it had been a popular neighborhood haunt ever since. Current owner Jeff Hassan took over in 2010 and has served the bar’s following well…
In Mix of Levity and Urgency, NOACA Entertains Clevelanders’ Climate Worries
Despite plentiful crowd jokes and taxpayer criticisms, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, best known as NOACA, hosted what appeared to be a productive listening session for climate urgencies Tuesday evening. A massive Zoom conference splattered on screens throughout five locations, the public meets tapped the more existential fears on the minds of some 450…
Puscifer To Play MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in May
The art-rock act Puscifer just released a new music video for “A Singularity (Re-Imagined by Carina Round)”; the song serves as a memoriam to singer James Maynard Keenan’s beloved and well-known dog MiHo. In addition, the group announced a new set of tour dates and will perform on May 28 at MGM Northfield Park — Center…
Livewire: Brian Newman Quintet, Chris Barron and the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland
FRI 01/13 Capricorn Party Featuring Terry Lee Goffee — A Tribute to Johnny Cash Local singer Terry Lee Goffee, who headlines this annual Capricorn Party at House of Blues, regularly takes his Johnny Cash tribute all over the country. Yeah, you could say the singer who counts Cash contemporary Marty Stuart as a fan has…
Artist Jason K. Milburn Explores Multiple Meanings with “Rafts,” Now at BAYarts
Northeast Ohio native Jason K. Milburn floats the concept of a raft as an inspirational springboard in his new solo exhibition, which opens Friday, January 13, in the Sullivan Family Gallery at BAYarts. Titled “Rafts,” it explores the way the word can refer to different things. A raft is something that carries us across to…
Eric Church Headed To Blossom in June
Kicking off in June, Eric Church’s new tour will find the country star playing outdoor amphitheaters instead of arenas for the first time. The trek comes to Blossom on June 24. Ashley McBryde and the Red Clay Strays share the bill. “When I approach touring, I’m always inspired by a new experience, a new…
The 2023 Cleveland Scene Comics Issue
It’s 2023 and the 11th year of the annual tradition that is the Cleveland Scene Comics Issue. This year’s issue is once again curated by the two woman team over at Vagabond Comics, Sequoia Bostick and Amalia Degirolamo, and features work by illustrators Tom Waitzman, Deni Lance, Emily Zhang, Fern Haught, Toby Drago, and Katie…
With an Expanding Portfolio of Restaurants and Bars, Will Hollingsworth Talks Buildings & Food and a Hospitality Race to the Middle
While nobody was paying attention, Will Hollingsworth has been quietly assembling one of Cleveland’s most important hospitality groups. Under the umbrella Buildings & Food, Hollingsworth has grown his portfolio from a lone cocktail bar to a budding empire of four establishments with a handful of ambitious projects in the works. Now 36, Hollingsworth has been…
