15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (March 30-April 2)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 03/30 Robyn Hitchcock When Robyn Hitchcock played Music Box Supper Club back in 2014, we wrote that his “famously oddball stage banter started out light — one bizarre, hilarious turn of phrase after the…
Advocates Oppose Cleveland Port Authority’s Possible Repeal of Prevailing Wage Mandate
A proposed change to the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s prevailing wage policy will hurt workers and their families, says the Prevailing Wage Coalition, a group of organizations dedicated to fair compensation, workers’ rights and economic equity. “Only in a world where down is up and up is down would a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultant suggest…
Cuyahoga County Pausing Talks on Pay-to-Stay Legislation Due to State Law That Might Preempt Action
Discussions on Cuyahoga County Council’s proposed pay-to-stay legislation have been halted indefinitely by a county law department legal opinion of an existing Ohio state law that might preempt the county from moving forward. Last week, council member Dale Miller sponsored the ordinance modeled after legislation from eight Cuyahoga County municipalities with existing pay-to-stay ordinances, which…
Fire 45 Grille + Social to Open Friday, March 24 in N. Royalton
Following a week of private events, Fire 45 Grille + Social (6031 Royalton Rd., 440-877-0045) in North Royalton will officially open to the public on Friday, March 24. Owner Chad Trush spent a year and a half gutting and rebuilding the former Mario’s restaurant into a stylish American grill. His goal, he says, is to…
Matt Harlan of Chatty’s Pizzeria to Open Chatty’s Tavern in Grafton
Two years ago this month, Matt and Melanie Harlan opened Chatty’s Pizzeria (28611 Lake Rd., 440-471-4485) in Bay Village. The family-friendly restaurant serves hearty, approachable Italian foods like salad, pizza, sandwiches and dessert. To say that Chatty’s has been well received by the community since opening is an understatement. “Things are going great,” says Matt.…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (March 23-26)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 03/23 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band This blues singer-guitarist’s 1998 sophomore effort, Trouble Is…, became an immediate hit and went platinum, yielding such radio hits as “Blue on Black,” “True Lies” and “Somehow, Somewhere, Someway”…
Ohio City Neighbors Appeal BZA Decision to Approve Homeless Youth Drop-In Center
Asserting that the proposed homeless youth drop-in center on Franklin Blvd. would increase traffic, noise and crime, seven Ohio City residents have filed an appeal against the Board of Zoning Appeals, which approved the project last month. Three families in close proximity to 4100 Franklin, where Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry is aiming to build its center,…
Steve Hackett’s Foxtrot at Fifty Tour Coming to Goodyear Theater in November
Guitarist Steve Hackett joined Genesis in 1971, making his band debut on the Nursery Cryme album, an LP that enjoyed a greater commercial success in Europe than the UK. Though he hasn’t been a member of Genesis for decades, Hackett has kept the fire burning. He’s just announced that he’ll bring his Hackett Genesis Revisited -…
VV’s Ville Valo Embraces His ’80s Musical Influences on New Solo Effort
After his very successful rock band H.I.M. split up in 2017, VV singer-songwriter Ville Valo says it took him a minute to get a bearing on what to do next. “I did a project in Finland, and we played Finnish pop songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s,” he says via Zoom from a tour stop…
Mudvayne Coming to Blossom in August
Earlier today, the hard rock group Mudvayne announced the details of its first headlining endeavor since 2009. Coal Chamber, GWAR, Nonpoint and Butcher Babies will join the group on the summer trek. The tour comes to Blossom on Aug. 4. A ticket presale is currently underway, and tickets to the Mudvayne concert at Blossom go on…
Peter Gabriel Headed to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in September
Peter Gabriel has just announced additional dates for the North American leg of his i/o — The Tour, which will find the Rock Hall Inductee playing new material from his forthcoming album, i/o, as well as delving into his catalogue of hits, fan favorites and “the unexpected.” The trek comes to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on…
Study: Infant Mortality Racial Gaps Persist in Ohio Over Last Decade
A new study shows persisting infant mortality gaps in Ohio’s minority population that demand more than just health care intervention. A report by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio for the last decade showed infant mortality has gradually gone down overall, but for Black Ohioans, the rate is still 164% higher than for white Ohioans.…
Front Steps Building In Ohio City Scheduled for Demolition This Week
Nearly three years after it was vacated, the graffitied and hollowed-out Front Steps building at 1545 West 25th in Ohio City began its week-long demolition process Monday. But in unexpected fashion. Firefighters dealt with a blaze — suspected to be the result of arson — in the property which has recently been used as shelter…
Cleveland Taco Week Kicks Off on April 10th
Cleveland Taco Week will kick off on Monday, April 10th. For seven days (April 10th – April 16th) taco lovers will have the opportunity to visit participating Cleveland Taco Week locations to enjoy Taco Week specials for $10 or less. Each participating Cleveland Taco Week restaurant will be offering their own unique taco specials. Take…
The Offspring To Play Blossom in August
Earlier today, the veteran punk band the Offspring announced the details of its Let the Bad Times Roll tour with special guests Sum 41 and Simple Plan. The trek includes a stop at Blossom Music Center on Aug. 22. “One of the best things about being on tour is traveling the world playing to great…
Jackson Browne Coming to Akron Civic Theatre in June
A Rock Hall Inductee, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has just announced the dates of a summer tour that’ll find the veteran musician performing songs from the entirety of his career. The tour brings Browne to Akron Civic Theatre on June 6. A ticket presale begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, and tickets to the Jackson Browne…
Cleveland’s Welshly Arms to Release New Album in April
Local rockers Welshly Arms became a national act in 2017 when their tune “Legendary” turned into a huge hit. Their 2018 album, No Place Is Home, then went on to receive more than 350 million total streams and the group played festivals such Lollapalooza, the Reading & Leeds Festival, Bottlerock, Rock am Ring, Hangout Music…
Have Clevelanders Lost Interest in Police Reforms?
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. As the Cleveland Division of Police nears its eighth year under federal oversight, “consent decree fatigue” is hampering the city’s efforts to…
Higher Education Bill Would Prohibit Ohio Staff and Employees From Striking
A massive higher education bill that would prohibit university staff and employees from striking was introduced last week and is already drawing harsh criticism from labor unions. State Senator Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introduced Senate Bill 83 which would have wide-ranging effects on colleges and universities around the state. “I would describe the bill as a…
Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman Gets 10-Year Contract Extension, Raise
Brian Zimmerman, the well-liked executive who helped blossom the Metroparks system since 2010, last week was given an extension to spearhead the park system for another ten years. The CEO will also get another raise, with a new base salary of $340,000 and annual raises up to 3.95% along with annual bonuses of up to…
Luca Owners to Open Italian-Themed Steakhouse in Former Osteria Space in Warehouse District
For 20 years, Osteria offered diners a taste of Italy from its underground lair on W. St. Clair. The restaurant closed in 2020, but soon resurfaced that same year in the former One Walnut/Porcelli’s space on Walnut Ave. Since then, the quaint subterranean dining room with a speakeasy vibe long home to Osteria has sat…
Watami in Parma, Ohio’s Only Conveyor-Belt Sushi Bar, is a Non-Stop Thrill Ride
I wasn’t quite prepared for how much I would enjoy dining at Watami, presently Ohio’s only kaitenzushi, or conveyor-belt sushi restaurant. Within seconds of parking the car, we were removing plates from the passing belt and smashing sushi rolls. It’s a level of instant gratification that manages even to eclipse the glee felt when the…
Fifth Annual Kitten Krazy Fundraiser Begins on March 24
The nonprofit cat shelter Kitten Krazy will once again team up with local photographer Joe Kleon, a Scene contributor, to raise money for its operating costs. Kleon has volunteered at Kitten Krazy for nine years and provides photos of the shelter’s cats to help promote adoptions. At Kitten Krazy, which is in Medina, adoptable cats…
Scientists Sound Alarm on Fracking Near Muskingum, Ohio Watershed
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is drawing ire for its continued leasing of land for fracking. Last year, the district, which stewards more than 56,000 acres of land, completed negotiations for an oil and gas lease for nearly 7,300 acres, the largest land lease to date on conservancy property. The five-year contract includes the drilling…
Anti-Abortion Group Protect Women Ohio is Spending $5 Million on New Ad Campaign
An anti-abortion group is spending $5 million on a new ad campaign as abortion supporters are trying to get signatures for a proposed amendment on the ballot that would put abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution. Protect Women Ohio, a dark money 501(c)(4) organization founded in February, was created to fight the abortion ballot campaign.…
At Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus Meeting, Strong Arguments Against Subsidies for Browns Stadium Renovation
As the Haslams and the city of Cleveland begin negotiations for what’s next for FirstEnergy Stadium, members of the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus used its monthly meeting in March to talk about what, if any, role the city and county should play in subsidizing renovations. (Spoiler: Very little to none.) And to remind everyone of…
Now Open: Milk + Honey Cafe at Tower City
Anisa Rrapaj opened Milk + Honey downtown in 2021, snagging a spot in the Oswald Centre (1100 Superior Ave.). She also operates the Hive by Milk + Honey in the Limelight Building, the co-working complex in Ohio City. This week, she opened a new Milk + Honey cafe at Tower City, in the space formerly occupied…
A Return to the Road Has Invigorated Indie Rockers the Rural Alberta Advantage
Initially, the members of the Rural Alberta Advantage had tried to do some recording at the end of the 2020 during the height of the pandemic. That proved difficult, and yet, the indie rock group still managed to patch together the songs that appear on their last album, 2022’s The Rise, an EP that marks…
Former PUCO Commissioner: Ohio Energy Policy Is Incoherent, Asymmetrical, and Driven by Special Interests
The lack of coherent state energy policy and asymmetrical alignment of risks and rewards left a vacuum that made Ohio fertile ground for the HB6 bailout and bribery scandal. The national debate over energy policy in recent years has revolved around two quite different, although not irreconcilable policy objectives: transitioning the energy sector into a…
Local Violent Crime Survivors Journey to Columbus to Push for Further Victim Support From Ohio
Dozens of Cleveland violent crime survivors, loved ones of victims and supporters gathered in the morning dark yesterday to drive to Columbus to make their voices heard at the Ohio state capitol, where they were joined by peers from Cincinnati, Springfield, Dayton and Toledo. The group is advocating for victims’ rights and supporting recently passed…
With Eye on Future of West Side Market, Justin Bibb Hosts Talk With Leaders of Renowned Public Markets
Mayor Justin Bibb on Wednesday moderated a City Club talk focused on the future revamp of the West Side Market with insight from three leaders of noted public markets across the country — Dan Carmody, president of Detroit’s Eastern Market Corporation; Kelly Lanser, of Cincinnati’s Findlay Market; and Robert Thomas, the chief of Baltimore Public Markets…
Ohio State Teachers Retirement System Had Massive Investment in Silicon Valley Bank
Already under fire for high pay despite big investment losses, the pension system for Ohio’s retired teachers lost between $27 million and $40 million when Silicon Valley Bank failed last weekend. That appears to be by far the biggest investment by a public pension system in the United States. The losses follow a nearly $10…
Would Cuyahoga County’s Neighbors Help Subsidize a Browns Stadium Renovation? Officials Wonder What Would Be In It for Them
Of the myriad questions surrounding plans to renovate FirstEnergy Stadium, there’s one that immediately rises to the top for the civic-minded: Who’s going to pay for it? While figures are still in the estimate and guesstimate phase — Brent Larkin last week reported the most recent plans call for a renovation costing north of $500…
The Beauty/Abomination of Green Skyline Chili 3-Ways is Back This St. Patrick’s Day
The luck of the Irish has brought a true culinary pot of gold to Ohio once again. On March 17, participating Skyline Chili locations will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by serving up “Green Ways,” aka 3-, 4- and 5-Ways made with what the restaurant is calling “shamrock green” spaghetti. It’s a perfect way to…
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Stops at Blossom in August
The 2023 Outlaw Music Festival will make a stop at Blossom on Friday, Aug.11. The festival features a rotating cast of country-ish musicians, and the Blossom bill will include Willie Nelson & Family, John Fogerty, Kathleen Edwards, Flatland Cavalry and Particle Kid. A ticket presale is currently underway, and tickets to the Outlaw Music Festival…
Sponsors of Ohio School Voucher ‘Backpack Bill’ Push Back on $1 Billion Price Tag
A new proposal in the Ohio House of Representatives, dubbed the “backpack bill,” would cost more than a billion dollars if all eligible students would take advantage of the scholarship. But the lawmakers proposing House Bill 11 — Rep. Marilyn John, R-Richland County, and Rep. Riordan McClain, R-Upper Sandusky — don’t anticipate the actual cost…
Cuyahoga County Considering Pay-to-Stay Legislation That Could Protect Renters from Evictions
Councilmember Dale Miller at Tuesday’s county council meeting introduced a ‘Pay-to-Stay” ordinance, which, if passed, could help residents avoid evictions. “The legislation is patterned after legislation that’s already been passed by eight Cuyahoga County municipalities,” Miller told Scene. “And it provides that if a person is late on their rent, but they put down what…
Cleveland City Hall Staffer on Administrative Leave Following “Concerning Comments”
An employee in the city of Cleveland’s planning department has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of a pre-disciplinary hearing after they made “concerning comments” to two coworkers, a City Hall official confirmed to Scene. The official couldn’t share much information regarding the comments or the employee, but did say the incident was…
Katy Richards’ “Pocket Full of Posies” Exhibition Opens This Friday at Hedge Gallery
Katy Richards shares her latest series of still-life and figurative works investigating themes of desire, beauty, concealment, death and temporality in “Pocket Full of Posies,” an exhibition that opens at the Hedge Gallery (1300 W. 78th St. inside the 78th Street Studios) this Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. A preview reception will be held…
How East Palestine Rail Disaster Could Impact Ohio’s Soil, Drinking Water
Last month’s train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine could have far-reaching and long-lasting impacts on the state’s soil and drinking water, environmental experts say. The Ohio EPA reports approximately 700 tons of solid waste have been hauled out of the derailment site, along with around 1.8 million gallons of wastewater. Dr. Julie Weatherington-Rice,…
The Cleveland Orchestra Does ‘West Side Story’ and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
This week’s classical music selections begin with a family performance and roll through the holiday weekend. – On Wednesday, March 15 at 7 pm – Piano Cleveland, the Cleveland School of the Arts, and The Cleveland Museum of Art present Alex and the Monsters Who Love Classical Music. Prepare to be wowed by the creativity…
Ohio “Cocaine Cat” Now in Cincinnati’s Zoo’s “Cat Ambassador” Program
Amiry the serval is a glow-up to behold. The world-famous “cocaine cat” has ascended from a tree in Oakley to a new gig at the Cincinnati Zoo. The “cocaine cat” was made famous when Hamilton County animal authorities pulled the scrappy 35-pound kitty from a tree in Oakley during the early hours on Jan. 28.…
Without Local Historic Landmark Status, Outlook of Cleveland’s Greyhound Station Could Be Grim
When Downtown’s Greyhound bus station was sold earlier this year, the $1.72 million transaction occurred amidst a flourishing time for center city building conversions. Cleveland was recently cited on a national list of cities leading the conversion of office buildings into residential units. (A difficult task for newer, glassier buildings.) Long-running projects, like the 925 Building/The…
TLC & Shaggy: Hot Summer Nights Tour Headed To Blossom in June
The Grammy-winning supergroup TLC and the Grammy-winning Jamaican singer Shaggy just announced they’ll join forces this summer for the TLC & Shaggy: Hot Summer Nights tour. The trek will also feature performances from special guests En Vogue and Sean Kingston. It comes to Blossom on June 21. A ticket presale begins today, and tickets to…
How the Bid to Make It Harder to Amend Ohio’s Constitution Fell Apart
Just before lawmakers took off for Thanksgiving last year, Secretary of State Frank LaRose and state Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, held a press conference. Details ahead of time were scant, but the advisory promised “reforms which will better protect Ohio’s constitution.” What they unveiled would dominate the chaotic final weeks of the lame duck legislative…
Abundance Culinary to Put Down Roots at the Diner on Lee in Cleveland Heights
For the past year, chef Liu Fang and Carl Setzer have made themselves known around town. What began as occasional pop-ups selling buns, dumplings and noodles under the name Abundance Culinary advanced to weekly two-day residencies at Larder in Ohio City. At those events, and others across town at Rising Star in Cleveland Heights, the pair…
Here’s the Satirical Piece About Jim Renacci His Team Demanded We Delete Because They Thought You Wouldn’t Think It Was a Joke
Last week, Scene published a piece of satire titled “Inside Jim Renacci’s Plan to Stop Wokeness in Ohio Schools and Make Kids Virtually Unemployable.” In retrospect, there was something wrong: As usual, I was too wordy in the headline and should have listened to the author – Pete Kotz, former Scene editor and longtime contributor…
Ohio Supreme Court Appointee in Abortion Case Tied to Anti-Choice Pregnancy Center
The judge chosen to take over for an Ohio Supreme Court justice who recused himself from the state’s abortion law case served on an advisory board for a crisis pregnancy center, and is open about his conservative and religious values in personal social media accounts. Judge Matthew Byrne, of the 12th District Court of Appeals,…
Citing Racial Disparities in Policing, Shaker Heights Group Pushes Ballot Initiative for Public Safety Reform
The Shaker Citizens for Fair Ticketing PAC is seeking to get a ballot initiative in front of voters designed to “reduce brutality, increase public safety, and make police jobs safer,” organizers announced at a news conference Saturday. “We have seen the shooting of two 14-year-old girls and a 17-year-old boy just in the last couple…
Battr to Bring Bubble Waffles, Sweet Korean Crepes, Gelato to Tremont
Issa Elkhatib and his partners have signed a lease for 910 Literary Rd. in Tremont, the next-door neighbor to the Lola/Lolita building that is now in the hands of Buildings and Food. Elkhatib’s plans for the 750-square-foot storefront call for bringing some interesting sweets into the neighborhood. “From a customer perspective, you really can’t find…
Counting Crows Coming to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in June
Counting Crows have just announced the dates of summer tour with opening act Dashboard Confessional. The two acts will swing into MGM Northfield Park Center Stage on June 29. “One of the best things about a life in rock ’n’ roll is that we spend it traveling the world playing music,” says Crows frontman Adam…
Cleveland’s Smoke Screen To Play Release Party/Farewell Show on March 25 at Grog Shop
Chemist (Tommy Sheridan) and Mooke (Rodney Mynatt), the duo that formed the local hip-hop act Smoke Screen some 15 years ago, were friends long before the group came to fruition. They grew up together, and officially launched Smoke Screen when Mynatt ‘s uncle’s band, the Slick, got a show at the now-shuttered Peabody’s and asked…
Trump ‘White House in Waiting’ Helped Develop Ohio Voting Bill Touted as Model for Other States
A new bill announced by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to standardize and modernize state voting records is being welcomed by election administrators and some voter advocates, who say it could increase transparency and confidence in elections. But the first-of-its-kind legislation was developed with help from a think tank that is leading the charge…
Bibb Appoints Two Transit Riders to RTA Board
After years of advocacy from transit boosters imploring local officials to put transit riders on the RTA board, Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb has done just that. The assignment by Mayor Bibb places Calley Mersmann, the city’s first senior strategist of transit and mobility, and Jeff Sleasman, a biomed tech executive, in a prime position to…
Blue Point Grille Celebrates 25 Years of Stellar Seafood, Service and Setting in the Warehouse District
In 1997, partners George Schindler, Kay Ameen and David Hale grabbed the keys to an elegant 19th-Century Italianate-style building in the heart of the Warehouse District. Despite having two successful restaurants in their budding portfolio — Cabin Club and Salmon Dave’s — the partners did not yet know what kind of restaurant they wanted to…
Quinn’s Kitchen and Bar Now Open in Former Greenisland Restaurant Space in Bay Village
For nearly two decades, the Greenisland Restaurant was the place to go in Bay Village to enjoy hearty Irish fare in a convivial setting. The restaurant never fully recovered from Covid and was put up for sale last year. That’s when Quinn Goehring purchased what would become Quinn’s Kitchen and Bar (25517 Eaton Way, 440-455-1237).…
The Church’s Steve Kilbey Explains the Concept Behind the Band’s Heady New Album
The ’80s rock group the Church has never been an act that rests on its laurels. It’s steadily toured and recorded for its entire career. That workman-like approach makes the six-year gap between studio albums been rather unusual for the Australian group, which finally just released its latest effort, The Hypnogogue. “Well, one of the…
Expanded Dyngus Day Returning to Gordon Square on April 10
Organizers of this year’s Dyngus Day have just announced that this year’s festivities will expand from last year. The celebration will once again take place at Gordon Green in the Gordon Arts District, but patrons will also be able to polka their way through W. 58th St., which will be closed off for vendor sales,…
Climate Change Challenges Ohio Farmers
Kris Swartz had a better growing season this year than he expected. He planted later than usual in the spring because it rained a lot, but dry weather in August and September gave his crops more time to grow and catch up with the lost time from spring. Swartz, who grows corn, wheat and soybeans…
Walled Off and Plagued by Pollution and Truck Noise, Conversations Begin on Connecting, Improving Lakeview Terrace
Lakeview Terrace, one of the first public housing projects in the country, is an island. Separated from Ohio City by the Shoreway, buttoned up between salt mines and limestone distribution to the east and the Flats to the west, the 22 acres with 27 buildings have for years been given little attention as development continues…
Two Finalists to be Cleveland’s Newest Consent Decree Monitor Make Their Case
Cleveland will soon be getting a new team to monitor the 2015 consent decree with the Department of Justice as the city continues to work toward revising staffing and operations. The re-selection follows the departure of previous monitoring head, Hassan Aden, who left the role in October after two years, Ideastream reported, due to conflicting…
What the Guilty Verdicts in the HB 6 Corruption Case Mean for Energy Policy and Good Government in Ohio
This article is provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism, in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Please join the free mailing lists for Eye on Ohio or the Energy News Network, as this helps provide more public service reporting. Jurors in Ohio’s House Bill 6 criminal corruption case…
Householder and Borges Felony Convictions in HB6 Trial Just a Start in Stopping Ohio Pay-to-Play Corruption
The fact that former Ohio Republican House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Chair Matt Borges are now convicted felons in a $61 million political bribery, $1.3 billion utility bailout scandal is just a beginning. Ohio still has a long way to go in cleaning up a rampant culture of pay-to-play corruption that has…
‘Cocaine Serval’ Captured in Ohio, Receiving Treatment at Cincinnati Zoo
A big cat with a small cocaine problem is in the care of the Cincinnati Zoo after Hamilton County’s dog warden recovered a serval cat from a home in Oakley. In the early morning of Jan. 28, Ray Anderson was awakened by a call from media outlets asking about reports of a leopard on the…
818 Studios Hosts ‘Greg’s Ultimate Super Fantastic Poster Show’ This Friday in Tremont
Well-known Cleveland music community member and DJ Gregory Hovanec Jr. — AKA DJ Hovaround — passed away suddenly in August of 2022 at the age of 49. In honor of his memory Gallery 818 in Tremont will be displaying Hovanec’s vast collection of music poster art which he had amassed for the past 20 odd…
The Cure To Play Blossom in June
In the wake of completing a successful European tour in 2022, Goth rock icons the Cure have announced the dates of a North American tour that includes a stop on June 11 at Blossom. Dubbed the Songs of a Lost World tour, the trek will feature the opening act Twilight Sad at all shows. A…
Legislation Barring Trans Athletes from Women’s Sports Introduced in Ohio House
A bill to keep trans athletes from participating in women’s sports in college and youth athletics was introduced in the Ohio House on Wednesday. State Rep. Jena Powell’s House Bill 6 came to the House Higher Education Committee, where Powell spent her testimony emphasizing the biological differences between males and females, and decrying a “biological…
Sammy Rae & the Friends Headed to House of Blues in September
The Brooklyn, NY-based jazz/rock/pop act Sammy Rae & the Friends just announced the dates of a fall headline tour that includes a stop at House of Blues on Sept. 26. The group’s most recent singles include the the soulful “Closer to You” and the jazzy retro pop “If It All Goes South,” which is accompanied…
11 Current and Former East Cleveland Police Officers Indicted for Assault, Civil Rights Violations, Tampering With Evidence
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office announced three new indictments in a news conference Wednesday.
Elise Trouw To Play Happy Dog on March 21 as Part of First-Ever D Tour
Independent venues and promoters across the country have teamed up for a new program dubbed D Tour. D TOUR, a new, artist-driven collective dedicated to “doing business in the economy of touring,” launched last March. The network of independent venues and promoters from across the country includes the Happy Dog. The program will offer national…
Livewire: 15+ Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Through St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
THU 03/09 K. MichelleThis singer and actress began her recording career way back in 2008 when she signed a deal with Jive Records. Early on, she had a hit with “Fakin’ It,” a tune that paired her with Missy Elliott. Michelle, who might be best known for being a regular cast member on the VH1…
Is This Downtown Cleveland’s Retail Moment?
All Clevelanders suffer a burden of benevolence, an endless debt to repay the city, to contribute to its never-ending narrative of redemption. You can see that in John D. Rockfeller’s Beaux Arts tower on West 9th. It’s there in Jeff and Tom Heinen, who, after some necessary nudges of confidence from city boosters, opened up…
Fiyah Korean BBQ & Hot Pot to Open Saturday, March 18
For nearly three years, diners have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Fiyah, a contemporary Korean barbecue restaurant in the St. Clair Superior neighborhood. The large building (1253 E. 55th St.), located a couple blocks north of Sterle’s Country House, has been slowly taking shape since early 2020. Now, at long last, the restaurant has…
A Canton-Based Christian Health Nonprofit Saddled Thousands With Debt as It Built a Family Empire Including a Pot Farm, a Bank and an Airline
Originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Bonnie Martin kept the bleeding secret for as long as she could. Her sisters, boyfriend and sons knew nothing of her illness until suddenly, during a family gathering in October…
Au Jus in Parma is More Than Capably Keeping Up With Cleveland’s Demand for Italian Beef Sandwiches
The timing could not have been better for partners Jakob Kelly and Tiffany Ballog, who opened Au Jus in Parma on the heels of this summer’s viral hit “The Bear” on FX. Clevelanders who had been clamoring for Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches finally had a place to go where those drippy hoagies took center stage.…
Zina Greek Street Food Brings Great Gyros — And More — to the East Side
Since the dawn of time, if you wanted to sink your teeth into a truly exceptional gyro, you had to drive to Lakewood. East-siders have Demetrios Atheneos to thank for whittling that travel time down to nearly nil. In January, the chef opened Zina Greek Street Food in University Heights, which is now home to…
