15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Nov. 2-5)

Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 11/02 Avenue Q Cleveland State University presents this musical that tells the story about a recent college grad who meets some rather odd characters after he moves into a shabby New York apartment in…

Indie Rocker Shakey Graves Gets Cinematic on New Album

Alejandro Rose-Garcia (aka Shakey Graves) says he’s taking advantage of a “rare moment” when he doesn’t have anything pressing on his schedule. Or so he thought. “I didn’t think I had anything to do, but I walked into my back office and realized that I always have something to do,” he says via phone from his Austin home.…

Cleveland’s Seeress Releases New Music Video Filmed at No Class

The local hard rock act Seeress has just released a new music video for the tune “Holograms.” It filmed the clip for the moody track locally at No Class. The group worked with the local production company Fierce Beard Films on the song, which is the second single off the band’s upcoming album, Empathy. The…

Can Dave Margolius End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland?

If there’s a number that tends to keep Dave Margolius up at night, it might be 35. Thirty-five percent of Clevelanders smoke tobacco products, which is one of the highest rates in the country, by a large margin. (The national average is 11 percent.) Ever since Margolius became the director of Cleveland’s Department of Public…

Little Known Facts About the Nature of Sports Betting in the US

Little Known Facts About the Nature of Sports Betting in the US Sports betting in the United States has undergone significant changes and growth in recent years, thanks to shifting legal landscapes and changing attitudes toward gambling. While many Americans are familiar with the basics of sports betting using the greatest online sportsbooks, there are…

Comedy Writer Steve Young Talks About His Love for Industrial Musicals

Comedy writer Steve Young discovered corporate musicals while gathering obscure albums for The Letterman Show’s “Dave’s Record Collection” comedy skit. His passion for the obscure tunes grew from there, and he even co-wrote a book about his affinity for the corporate musical. Years later, Young has become the world’s authority on shows created from the ’50s…

15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Oct. 26-29)

Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 10/26 The Book of Mormon This irreverent musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries who haplessly travel halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. The play returns to…

Hold On: The Center Street Bridge is Not Fully Reopen Just Yet

Those excited and relieved that the swing bridge connector that links the Flats East and West Banks need a dose of reality: The bridge still needs some work.

The Ohio Department of Transportation, the government body overseeing the one—two—three? year rehab of the Center Street Bridge, said this week that the bridge is still undergoing “touch-up…

At Coppia in Chesterland, a Fine Dining Gem Worth the Journey

It’s no small feat to make some noise when you’re a tiny, not-inexpensive restaurant tucked away in sleepy Chesterland, but that’s precisely what Hedy Pastrán and Talia Trovato are doing at Coppia. The chefs, who met while working at the highly regarded Victoria & Albert’s restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian, have managed to bring fine…

Mitchell’s Fish Market at Eton Chagrin Has Closed After 20 Years

It’s hard to imagine Eton Chagrin Blvd. without Mitchell’s Fish Market, but going forward that’s precisely what shoppers at the Woodmere lifestyle center will have to do. The seafood restaurant announced this week that it was closing its Northeast Ohio location after 20 years. When Eton made its big debut in 2003, after developer Bob Stark…

Now Open: The Village Dog in Slavic Village

Announced over a year ago, the Village Dog (7321 Broadway Ave.) in Slavic Village is finally at the finish line and opens its doors today. Located in the former Burger Haven building at the intersection of Fleet and Broadway, the Village Dog has transformed a long-neglected parcel into a hip weenie oasis. Owner Donnie DiGeronimo…

Activists Rally Over Pending Fracking on Ohio’s State Lands

A governor-appointed commission could begin approving fracking leases on Ohio’s state lands as early as next month. Jenny Morgan a volunteer for the group Save Ohio Parks who will be rallying experts and environmental activists in Columbus Oct. 27, said fracking and related infrastructure are linked to increased childhood cancers, fertility and hormone disruption and…

Op-Ed: Why I’m Voting Yes on Issue 38

“To date, the only idea they’ve generated is to secure funding for themselves.” “And paychecks, my friends, is what this has always been about.” – Cleveland City Councilperson “What Paul says about Peter tells us more about Paul than about Peter.” – Baruch Spinoza “What people say about you is a manifestation of their own…

New Ownership at the Chagrin Tavern in Eastlake to Usher in Improvements

In August, the Chagrin Tavern  (196 E. Island Dr., 440-540-4199) in Eastlake quietly changed hands. Michael Huffman, who literally built the riverside bar and restaurant in 2020, sold the business to Chris Hammer. Hammer, who previously owned the Standard and Paragon restaurants, says that he considers himself exceptionally lucky for the opportunity. “The building has all the potential in…

Smoke & Mirrors, a Dance Club and Rum Bar, Opens in Ohio City Friday

Never one to sit around on their laurels, Sam McNulty’s restaurant group has, just in the last year, flipped the switch on Bar Cento/Bier Markt in debuting Bright Side; carved out part of the Nano Brew space to open Clandestina, a mezcal and tequila concept with Mexican street food; and launched Heart Cider. Related Tomorrow…

It’s Just About Peak Leaf Peeping Time in Northeast Ohio, People

The good folks at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, citing info from “fall color reporters” sending in dispatches from across the state, this week announced it’s Peak Peepin’ Season across much of Ohio, and damn near peak everywhere else. “It looks like we are nearing prime fall color viewing in the Buckeye State,” ODNR…

In Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorcese Delivers a Triumphant Western That Privileges the Native American Perspective

Although he’s primarily (if reductively) identified with gangsters and New York City, Martin Scorsese has long expressed an interest in directing a Western. John Ford’s The Searchers serves as a particular touchstone — Harvey Keitel delivers a lengthy disquisition on the film in Scorsese’s first feature, Who’s That Knocking on My Door, and Taxi Driver…

It’s Now Illegal to Feed Geese in Mentor

Keep the spare bread and corn to yourself in Mentor, lest you break the law or interfere with the natural rhythms of wildlife. On Monday, Mentor City Council voted unanimously to include geese in their feeding of “nuisance health risk animals” ordinance, under the belief that tossing the species scraps of lunch leftovers poses severe…

Akron Main Library To Host Launch Party for New Book About Devo

Jade Dellinger, director of the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Florida Southwestern State College has curated shows, commissioned installments and hosted lectures by a number of notable artists (Guerilla Girls, Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson, Jane Wiedlin). And he has a strong connection to Northeast Ohio. He first invited musician and artist Mark Mothersbaugh from the Akron…

Apollo’s Fire Does ‘Handel’s Israel in Egypt’ and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week

This week offers a grab bag of interesting events. Here are our don’t-miss-it suggestions. – You can spend Wednesday visiting Cleveland’s downtown cathedrals. At Noon, pianist Nathan Carterette plays Scriabin and Rachmaninoff at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and at 7:30, the Choir of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris sings French music at the Catholic Cathedral of St.…

15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Oct. 19-22)

Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 10/19 The Wiz A new production of the Tony-winning musical that’s an adaptation of the Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz arrives at Connor Palace this month for an extended run. Tonight’s performance takes…

8 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week

WED 10/18 Kiss the TigerThis Minneapolis indie rock band has toured with bands like Low Cut Connie and Emily Wolfe and has opened regionally for acts like the Hold Steady, Golden Smog and Lake Street Dive. It plays the Beachland Tavern tonight in a show that marks its first headlining gig in Cleveland. 15711 Waterloo…

Cleveland Continues Tourism Rebound as 2022 Numbers Approach Pre-Pandemic Levels

Cleveland is continuing its pandemic rebound with solid numbers, a new report concluded. The city and county drew 17.9 million visitors in 2022 — nearly 92 percent of pre-pandemic metrics and a 12-percent increase from the previous year, Destination Cleveland announced Tuesday.  Twelve percent represents double the overall tourist growth rate for the state of…

Ohio’s Jim Jordan Fails in Bid for U.S. House Speaker, Leaving Chamber Paralyzed Again

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House rejected Ohio’s Jim Jordan as a candidate for speaker on Tuesday in the first round of voting, though the chamber was expected to potentially conduct additional votes on Jordan’s bid later in the day. Jordan, co-founder of the far-right Freedom Caucus and one of the lawmakers who bolstered former President…

Now Open: Cocktail-Focused Revival Room in Downtown Hudson

When Peachtree Southern Kitchen in downtown Hudson closed back in 2018, Gretchen Erb of Oak and Embers Tavern snatched it up immediately. But other events and circumstances delayed her plans for the space until recently, she explains. “We bought the building five years ago, as soon as Peachtree closed,” she says. “But we were opening…

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie Knows Its Audience All Too Well

“Here’s to Champagne problems!” a 20-something brunette in a ball gown cheers, her voice as bubbly as her lifted flute. It’s opening night at Alamo Drafthouse for what bodes to be one of the biggest movies this fall — not a Spielberg thriller, Halloween horror flick or Oscar-baiting period piece, but a film version of…

Research: Ohio’s Droughts Worse Than Often Recognized

New drought-modeling technology could help Ohio’s farmers better prepare for dry weather conditions. Steven Quiring, a geography professor at Ohio State University and a study co-author, said while the standard U.S. Drought Monitor is important, it does not always accurately reflect local conditions. Droughts can also differ by region. Ohio is prone to “flash droughts”…

Ohio’s Overdose Watchdog is Raising Funds to Combat Flesh-Eating Drugs

A state-wide watchdog for bad-batch drugs is halfway to its fundraising goal for its latest harm reduction project. The SOAR Initiative (SOAR stands for Safety, Outreach, Autonomy, Respect) alerts subscribers via text or app about overdoses from deadly batches of drugs, often laced with unknown amounts of fentanyl and xylazine. The latter, SOAR says, has…

Council Safety Committee Once Again Raises Concern of Cleveland Police “Hemorrhaging” Officers

In Tuesday’s marathon Cleveland City Council Safety Committee operational review meeting, members pressed law enforcement authorities on low rates of police recruitment, a common theme this year. “We’re hemorrhaging officers. Officers that I’ve been engaging with, and I’m hearing from citizens, they believe, they actually believe that the city does not want to hire police,”…

Livewire: 16 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland in October

THU 10/12 Tommy EmmanuelKnown as one of the greatest acoustic artists of all time, Tommy Emmanuel brings his complex fingerstyle technique to the Mimi Ohio Theatre tonight at 8. His PBS special Accomplice LIVE! shows just how influential he’s been and features some of his best-known songs and duets with people such as Emmylou Harris,…


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