Cleveland Restaurant Week Brings the Deals November 3-14
Throughout this week and next, diners can enjoy three-course prix fixe dinners for just $39 per person (some prices may vary) at more than 30 member restaurants. Now in its 20th year, Cleveland Independents is kicking off its annual fall ritual known as Cleveland Restaurant Week. The promotion, which diners can experience all over town, runs from…
Bayside’s Anthony Raneri Talks About the Band’s 25th Anniversary Tour
On a tour dubbed 25 Years of Bayside: The Errors Tour, punk rockers Bayside will play on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, Apri 5, at House of Blues. For the special shows, they’ll deliver selections from Sirens and Condolences, Self-Titled, The Walking Wounded and Shudder on the first night and selections from Killing Time, Cult,…
Ohio Businesses Were Promised Funding for Solar but Worry the Trump Administration Won’t Pay
Wooly Pig Farm Brewery sits on a gentle rise above Highway 36 and the Tuscarawas River in Fresno, Ohio. It takes its name from the Mangalitsa pigs covered in coats of thick curly wool, that roam the pastures nearby. Kevin Ely and Jael Malenke are the husband-and-wife team that run the brewery — Ely handles the…
The Cleveland Fish Fry App Will Guide You Through All the Delicious Options for Lent
It’s officially Lent, which means it’s officially Fish Fry Season around Northeast Ohio. Whether you’re saying, “Scene, what’s Lent? And do I have to know the Rosary to participate?” or, “I’ve given up on Catholicism due to JD Vance but I still like fish,” or consider yourself a seasoned expert of the spring culinary tradition,…
Livewire: 17 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland in March
FRI 03/14 The Altons The Altons, who just released Heartache in Room 14, a duet album inspired by the Motown and Stax eras through the cultural lens of a group born and raised in Los Angeles, bring their Club Heartache Tour to Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood. 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com. Marshall Crenshaw…
City Slice Pizzeria Opens New Location in Cleveland’s St. Clair-Superior Neighborhood
Since opening three years ago on the city’s west side, City Slice Pizzeria (12021 Lorain Ave., 216-273-7504) has been flying through slices like nobody’s business. The bustling shop offers a ready choice of massive slices carved from eye-popping 40-inch pies. Now, fans of the New York-style pizza can grab a slice on either side of town.…
Playhouse Square’s Bulkley Apartments Open as District Continues to Strive for Neighborhood Status
After two-and-a-half years of scaffolding and construction crews on Euclid Avenue, Playhouse Square’s Bulkley Building wrapped up its renovation and opened up to the leasing public on Wednesday. That debut comes after a $44 million bet that renewing the century-old building’s nine stories, along with installing a French bar and café, would contribute to the…
Ohio Gov. DeWine Emphasizes Workforce, Child Care Programs in State of the State Address
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine laid out his vision to give Ohioans “the tools to live up to their full potential” and “the opportunity to live their version of the American dream” Wednesday in his State of the State address. Before a joint meeting of the General Assembly, the governor described the state of the state…
Now Open: Angie’s Soul Cafe in University Heights
Shortly after Sauce the City closed its University Heights location this past summer, Akin Affrica of Soul Republic United Restaurants announced that he was taking the spot over. This week, he opened the doors to the newest Angie’s Soul Cafe (14480 Cedar Rd., 216-331-0935). The fast-casual restaurant joins other Angie’s locations in Midtown, Cleveland, Warrensville Hts., and Lee/Harvard. Unlike the…
Former Crop Bistro Owner Charged With Felonies for Using $800,000 in COVID Relief Funds on Personal Expenses
In 2020, Crop Bistro owner Marcelo Fadul Neves was handed $846,720 in pandemic relief funds, like a myriad of businesses across the country, to keep his restaurant afloat in dire straits. But he allegedly didn’t use the funds for that purpose. Instead, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office claims, Neves allegedly used those hundreds of thousands…
No Exit’s Free Trinity Cathedral Concerts and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
We’ve assembled a varied menu of classical music events for this mid-March week. (Beware the Ides!) – If you’re still working in an office, you can break up your evening commute on Wednesday with a free 5:30 pm Rush Hour Concert at Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights featuring percussionist Ethan Strickland in “a program…
Charter House Grille Delivers Familiar Comforts as East 185th Continues its Resurgence
When the host greeted us at the door of Charter House Grille, she informed the group that she was also working this evening as the bartender, manager and lone server. Taking note of the busy dining room, we assumed the worst as we were ushered to our seats. But our fears went unrealized as the…
More Than 700 People Submitted Opponent Testimony Against Controversial Ohio Higher Education Bill
More than 700 college students, faculty, and staff submitted opponent testimony against a massive Ohio higher education bill that would significantly change colleges and universities. Fourteen people testified against Ohio Senate Bill 1 for three hours during the Ohio House Higher Education and Workforce Committee meeting Tuesday morning. Committee Chair Tom Young, R-Washington Twp., enforced…
14 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Cleveland This Year
Cleveland will be seeing green this weekend with events from Thursday until Monday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s what’s on tap. THU 03/13 Shindig The Irish folk and ballad band gets the St. Patrick’s Day festivities started tonight and Saturday night at P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub. Then, Half Craic’d plays a “St. Practice” Day…
Cuyahoga County Council Grills Downtown Cleveland Inc. Over Renewal of Special Improvement District Business Tax
Who is ultimately responsible for keeping Downtown Cleveland clean and safe? The city? Its business owners? The taxpayers across Cuyahoga County? That argument was very much on display at Cuyahoga County Council on Tuesday afternoon, when six members of Council’s Economic Development & Planning Committee debated, for the third time this year, to what extent—if…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This St. Patrick’s Day Weekend (March 13-17)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 03/13 2025 MAC Tournament Many teams in college basketball’s biggest conferences will make it to the NCAA basketball tournament whether or not they win their conference tournament. In the Mid-American Conference, teams must win…
One Pot Korean BBQ and Hot Pot Coming to Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted
Last spring, Hang Zheng opened One Pot (1825 Coventry Rd., 216-673-3888) restaurant on Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights. Just a few months later, he opened a second location of his popular all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ concept, this time in northwest Columbus. Next up for Zheng and One Pot is Great Northern Mall, where he will be…
Andrew DeFratis Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 12
After Jenny Spencer announced that she would not be running for re-election, Andrew DeFratis began seriously considering a bid for the Cleveland City Council seat in the newly drawn Ward 12, which encompasses parts of Edgewater, Cudell and the West Boulevard corridor. (Incumbent Danny Kelly is expected to also run in the ward.) It wasn’t…
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: How Can I Stop Letting Sex Take Over My Relationships?
Welcome to Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist. Want to ask Matt a question that could be tackled in a future column? Click here. Now, onto this week’s topic. Sex has been a major part of my life for the past 15 years—I’m not going to lie, I love it. In college and the years after,…
Cleveland Play House’s ‘King James’ is a Love Letter to Cleveland
When the buzzer sounded and the Cleveland Cavaliers led 93-87 at the end of Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, were you screaming your excitement? Or were you shocked into silence, mouth agape, as the team ended the 52-year title drought for Cleveland professional sports teams? Ask any Northeast Ohioan where they were when…
CSU Vikings Women’s Team Stampeded by Purdue Fort Wayne in Horizon League Tournament Semis
On February 15th, Cleveland State snapped Purdue Fort Wayne’s program-record 17-game winning streak with what was perhaps the Vikings’ best top-to-bottom defensive effort of the season. In that contest, CSU limited the Mastodons to a 7-for-25 effort from three-point range and held the hosting Mastodons scoreless for the final 4:27 of the fourth quarter. On…
Cleveland State Vikings Fall Short in Horizon League Tournament Semifinals
The way both teams shot in the first half, you’d be forgiven if you’d expect the first team between Cleveland State and Youngstown State to hit 50 points would win. Well, you wouldn’t be entirely off. In a low-scoring affair, you would think that the advantage would be in the favor for the Vikings, who…
Without Funding, Ohio’s State Board of Education Superintendent Says They May Not Be Able to Fulfill Mission
Ohio’s superintendent of instruction once again laid down a grim picture for the State Board of Education should funding come up short in the next state operating budget. Superintendent Paul Craft explained at a monthly meeting of the board on Monday the impact of the budget and the work he and his team have done…
Ticket Sales Continue to Lag at the Capitol Theatre, Which Loses Tens of Thousands Each Year
There was no doubt that the restoration of the Capitol Theater was paramount to Gordon Square’s own resurrection in 2009. Along with the new streetlights and bus stops, a hundred trees and murals, $7 million being spent to bring the West Side’s only movie theater back to life. After all, water damage and lack of…
R&B Hall of Fame Eyeing Buckeye’s Moreland Theater in Cleveland for Permanent Home
James Brown, Michael Jackson and Ray Charles could be coming to Cleveland’s Buckeye neighborhood. Well, at least in spirit. After years of speculation and fundraising, the next phase of Buckeye’s long-vacant Moreland Theater could be the new home for the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, multiple sources reported. In February, Axios Cleveland confirmed…
Ohio Cannabis Advocates Say Proposed Issue 2 Revisions Would Drive Customers to Michigan, Black Market
On Feb. 26, the Ohio Senate approved a bill that proposes major revisions to the recreational cannabis law overwhelmingly supported by voters in Nov. 2023. Senate Bill 56 passed the Senate with a 23-9 vote, and will now proceed to the Ohio House, which has crafted its own revisions to the law which are less…
Morgan Papermaking Conservatory Opens 13th Annual Juried Exhibition
The Morgan Conservatory’s 13th Annual Juried Exhibition, Interwoven Aspects: Innovation and Tradition in Paper Art, has just opened. For it, artists were encouraged to respond to “the ever-changing landscape the upcoming quarter century brings; whether that is the rise of AI and other technologies, the idea of intersectionality, or the transformative nature of paper as…
Last Week in Cleveland Food News; Deagan Returns to Deagan’s Space, New Sammies, New Sushi and More
– Dan Deagan not that long ago closed Deagan’s, his namesake gastropub in Lakewood. Not long after that, Solstice’s short stint in the spot ended. Now, Deagan has plans for a homecoming as he’ll open an arcade bar in the space. Related – There are still a few days left to get deals around town…
Despite Claims of Transparency, JobsOhio Pay Disclosure Begs Questions
Ohio’s “private” economic development corporation boasts that even though it’s legally private, it practices the “highest standards of accountability and transparency…” But when it comes to how much the agency pays its employees in what used to be public dollars, its disclosures are far from complete. It doesn’t name the employees receiving salaries as the…
‘The Wolves’ at Dobama is a Raw Picture of Girlhood
If you ever wanted to learn just how a female athlete in Middle America comes of age, I’d offer you up my diary, but “The Wolves” at Dobama Theatre is a far more artistic and equally raw picture of girlhood. “The Wolves” premiered off-Broadway in September 2016 and was a finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer…
Dan Deagan to Open an Arcade Bar at Former Deagan’s Kitchen Spot in Lakewood
After closing Deagan’s Kitchen in 2023, Dan Deagan sold the business to a group of partners, who opened Solstice later that year. That business closed a year later and Deagan, at the time, was too busy to focus much attention on the space. “At the time the building became available, I had just opened Wine…
“& Juliet” at Playhouse Square Is a Splashy, Sparkly, Shakespearean Success
“Light, tight, fun and done.” This, the character Anne reminds in the middle of “& Juliet,” is how the show is meant to be. In the first few pages of “Romeo and Juliet,” we learn the fate of the titular characters. Not only are their deaths described in the prologue, they are foretold in the…
CSU Vikings Bounce Northern Kentucky and Move On in Horizon League Tournament
Round Two of the Horizon League Championship featured a rubber match between two teams that had very different (but similarly opposite?) seasons. With Cleveland State scuffling through February after winning 13 games in a row, Northern Kentucky (who ended that streak) came in on a five-game win streak after a tough start to the year.…
Trump Cuts Will Affect Tree Canopy Restoration Work in Cuyahoga County
A sweet kind of optimism carried Julie Gierke into growing the Heights Tree People nonprofit she joined in 2022. The group, founded in 2019 by Cleveland Heights resident and green thumb Bill Hanavan, had flourished on a primarily volunteer effort, planting oaks or elms on tree lawns off Lee Road or assembling a mini forest…
Smokehouse 91, a Fast-Casual BBQ Joint, Opens in Mayfield on Tuesday, March 11
Smokehouse 91 (822 SOM Ctr. Rd.), the new barbecue place from Carl Quagliata and Zach Ladner, is set to open in Mayfield on Tuesday, March 11. Located next door to The Village Butcher (818 SOM Ctr. Rd., 440-565-7330), which is also owned by the chefs, the fast-casual eatery is a natural extension of the high-quality butcher shop. Ladner describes the…
The Cleveland Orchestra Does Tchaikovsky and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Add opera, sea shanties, emerging composers, and visiting violin and classical guitar virtuosi to the classical music mix this week. Pick what looks intriguing, and enjoy! – Les Délices takes a break from its usual French Baroque fare to play a pirate-themed event with free admission on Friday at 7 at Rocky River Public Library,…
Burntwood Tavern Locations in Chagrin Falls and Lyndhurst Have Closed
While the ownership group of the Burntwood Tavern chain refreshes its properties — including locations in North Olmsted, Solon and Cuyahoga Falls to start — it has made the decision to close others. First came the shuttering of the Crocker Park spot. Next were the Chagrin Falls and Lyndhurst locations, which both closed this week.…
Ohio House Republicans Introduce Their Own Proposal to Rewrite State’s Recreational Marijuana Law
A week after Ohio Senate Republicans passed a bill that would overhaul the state’s marijuana law, Ohio House Republicans introduced their own proposal. Their version would keep home grow and tax levels the same, but reduce THC levels and redirect most of the tax revenue. State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, introduced Ohio House Bill 160…
Aylwin Bridges Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 1
Aylwin Bridges, a Navy vet and retired consulting executive, had plenty to say about Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones when he ran against him four years ago, and none of it good. He lost that race but is now running for the seat in the new Ward 1, which includes Lee-Miles and Lee-Harvard and much…
Here’s the New ‘People’s Flag’ of Cleveland
Almost a year of work and engagement, 570 initial submissions, input from a committee and, finally, a vote that drew the opinions of 11,000 Northeast Ohioans. It all ended today with the unveiling of the ‘People’s Flag’ of Cleveland, the result of a process created by The CLE Flag Project to give the city a new,…
In Advance of Upcoming Agora Show, JoJo Talks About Her Memoir and New EP
Singer Joanna “JoJo” Levesque started singing when she was really young. Though her mother sang in a church choir, Levesque listened to a wide range of secular music from many different genres. “I listened to Sly & the Family Stone and Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald and Bob Seger,” she says via Zoom from Miami,…
‘The Bill Is Very Racist.’ Ohio House Democrats Question Republican Senator on His Higher Ed Bill
Ohio Democrats peppered Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino with questions over his higher education overhaul bill this week. The bill would ban faculty strikes and diversity efforts on campus, as well as set rules around classroom discussion. One Democratic lawmaker called the bill racist. Cirino gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 1 Tuesday afternoon during…
Little Cloud Sandwiches to Open in Ohio City in March
Ohio City’s sandwich game is about to get a new player. Later this month, Little Cloud Sandwiches (1512 W. 25th St.) will open in the Hingetown neighborhood. “We’re sandwiched – pardon the pun – between Bookhouse Brewing and KeyBank,” says co-owner Laura Ashton. Ashton, who along with husband Matt owns Lekko Coffee, is partners in…
ASCAP Files Federal Copyright Suit Against Rum Runners for Playing Songs Without Paying for License
On October 25, following years of attempts to reach out to Rum Runners’ owners, an investigator hired by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers showed up to the island-themed dance club in the Flats East Bank. Typical for a Friday night, music was blaring, people were dancing. But it was only the investigator…
North Coast Yard Pop-Up Meant to Give Clevelanders a Taste of Lakefront Makeover
No one knows more about the difficult haul of making over Cleveland’s lakefront than Scott Skinner. Skinner, the head of the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation, knows a heap of groundwork still lies ahead: extending sewer and water lines north of Huntington Bank Field, fortifying the bulkhead, confirming developers will actually build apartments. And of…
Michael Symon to Speak at Cuyahoga County Public Library on Sunday, March 30
Michael Symon’s latest cookbook, Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out: 100 Recipes that Redefine Outdoor Cooking, is due to be released on March 25th. In support of his latest release, which is again co-written by Scene dining editor Doug Trattner, the author has scheduled a book tour that includes a stop in Cleveland. From 2 to 3…
The Last Page Restaurant Adds Sushi Bar to Offerings
After a well-received pop-up hosted by Chef Kwan from Issho Ni in Willoughby, The Last Page restaurant (100 Park Ave., 216) 465-1008) at Pinecrest has decided to extend the engagement. “We wanted to activate the front bar at The Last Page in a new and different way,” says owner Todd Leebow. “We then made the…
‘Students Are Under Attack.’ Ohio State Students and Faculty Rally Against Controversial Bill
Hundreds of Ohio State students, faculty, staff and alumni protested against a massive bill that would dramatically change higher education across the state Tuesday afternoon. More than a dozen speakers touched on the various aspects of Ohio Senate Bill 1 during the protest, which lasted more than three hours and was organized by the Ohio…
Volunteer Pretrial Support Aims to Reduce Cuyahoga County Jail Population
The Universalist Unitarian Congregation of Cleveland is out to prove that, with personalized support, fewer people with felony charges would miss court and end up in jail. The church’s social justice project is funded by a $105,000, two-year grant from UUCC’s Sue McKimm Fund for Congregational Advancement and supported by Advancing Pretrial Policy & Research…
Cleveland Soccer Group Eyes Smaller $50 Million Stadium After Securing Women’s Team
The Cleveland Pro Soccer group this week announced that following the failed bid for an NWSL expansion team it intends to pivot to a smaller $50-million stadium with 10,000 seats that would be home to a new, as of yet unannounced women’s team and the already awarded MLS NEXT Pro team. Original plans called for…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (March 6-9)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 03/06 Amy Tonight at 7, the Rock Hall screens Amy, a documentary about British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. The movie includes rare interviews with the late singer. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com. Inaugural…
Tunisian-Born EMEL Amplifies Everything on New Album
Tunisian–born singer-songwriter EMEL cites her father’s vinyl collection as an early inspiration. That’s where she discovered ’60s activist and singer Joan Baez, a key influence on her music. “I think I started singing when I was 8 years old,” she says in a Zoom call from her New York home. EMEL makes her Cleveland debut…
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter Cuts Ribbon on $3-Million Expansion
All the dogs at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter in Valley View were able to rejoice with wagging tails last week. The reason: a ribbon-cutting for a 2,100-square-foot play area where they will soon exercise and train in a facility that cost the county $2.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars. It was, last…
Sheriff: Bodycam Footage From Cuyahoga County Deputies Will Now Come Out Within 7 Days
The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department quietly updated its policy to allow the release of body camera footage from deputy shootings within seven business days, The Marshall Project and News 5 Cleveland have learned. The updated body camera policy follows an investigation by the news outlets into how the sheriff’s department refused to release video from…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Officially Requests Federal Approval for Medicaid Work Requirements
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has officially asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve Medicaid work requirements. Under the proposal, Ohio Medicaid expansion recipients would need to be at least 55 years old, employed, be enrolled in school or a job training program, be in a recovery program, or have a serious physical…
Cleveland Says Police Have Improved Under Consent Decree
As Cleveland continues its nearly 10-year effort to reform its police force under a consent decree agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration filed a new report in federal court that details its progress. The 16th Status Report is the city’s take on police reforms such as crisis intervention, bias-free policing,…
Ohio Republican State Senator Wants to Ban Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in Public Schools
A new bill proposed by an Ohio Republican lawmaker would ban diversity and inclusion efforts in Ohio K-12 public schools. State Sen. Andrew Brenner, R-Delaware, recently introduced Ohio Senate Bill 113 which would require every local board of education in the state to adopt a policy that would end any current diversity and inclusion offices…
Livewire: 11 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
TUE 03/04 The Bevis Frond UK psych band the Bevis Frond have come to the U.S. for the first time in 25 years following the release of their acclaimed album, Focus on Nature. The tour brings them to the Happy Dog tonight at 8:30. Dave Swanson’s Mystery Airship opens. 5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com. THU…
CSU Vikings Lose Out on Conference Title But Finish Regular Season on High Note
February for the Vikings ended with another thud, but they were able to start March off with a bang. In a week filled with massive leads, the Vikings lost a very tough game at Wright State before coming home and out-lasting Purdue-Fort Wayne. With these two results, the Vikings dropped to second in the Horizon…
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: I Need Help Talking to My Partner About Sex
Welcome to Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist. Want to ask Matt a question that could be tackled in a future column? Click here. Now, onto this week’s topic. Hey Matt. I’ve been with my partner for a while, and I love them, but I really struggle to talk about sex. Every time I try to…
Capriccio’s Italian Restaurant Opens in Solon on Monday, March 3
On Monday, March 3rd, Capriccio’s (28020 Miles Rd., 440-349-3736) will open in Solon, joining the ever-expanding consortium of businesses known as the Cleveland Restaurant Management Group. The new Italian restaurant is under the guidance of Michael DuBois and longtime operator Brad Friedlander, who also operate OddFellows and Lopez 44 in Chagrin Falls. For decades, the…
First Look: Decades, Opening Tomorrow, March 1st, in the Flats East Bank
“The lights are set. The music is ready.” Decades (1163 Front Ave., 216-417-6222), the `80s-and-`90s-themed dance bar that replaced Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar, is all set to open this weekend. The party officially kicks off at 6 p.m. tomorrow, March 1st. In January, owner Bryan Dall shut down the Flats East Bank lounge, which he purchased in 2023,…
