Wild Casino Review: Is Wild Casino Legit?
The world of online casinos has grown significantly in recent years. Platforms like Wild Casino are gaining attention from players across the globe. As the online gambling industry grows, searching for trustworthy platforms becomes critical. When selecting an online casino, one should ensure its legitimacy before playing. Wild Casino offers a great platform and has…
9 Best Fastest Payout Online Casinos for Instant Withdrawals
For online gambling, fast withdrawals matter most as players want quick access to their winnings. Instant payout casinos offer players the advantage of fast withdrawals. This reduces wait times and enhances the gaming experience. These platforms focus on modern payment methods such as cryptocurrencies and e-wallets. But, conventional bank withdrawals and credit card cashouts may…
Best Online Slots That Pay Real Money in the US
The best online casinos combine fast payouts, generous bonuses, and a diverse game selection to deliver a premium gambling experience. In 2025, players are prioritizing secure platforms that offer real money play, mobile compatibility, and crypto-friendly banking options. Top-rated casinos stand out by providing licensed operations, responsive customer support, and high RTP (Return to Player)…
The 8 Best Online Casinos for Real Money
Top gambling sites provide a wide range of online casino real money games. The last thing you want is to play unfair casino games on a flimsy site with poor security and slow payouts. Our checklist below shows what to look out for in the best online casino games and sites. We spent hundreds of…
Top 15 Ethereum Casinos for Safe Online Gambling
Ethereum casinos have become massively popular in online gambling. They provide a modern alternative to traditional gambling platforms with fast transactions, provably fair games, and enhanced security. Players can play casino games, enjoy live dealer experiences, and get exclusive crypto bonuses. This guide compares 15 of the best Ethereum casinos. Each platform is reviewed based…
15 Best Hookup Apps of 2025: Casual, Fun and Easy Connections
For most people, each day is filled with various activities and interactions with familiar faces. But how do you connect with new people and expand your circle beyond those you already know, especially when it comes to dating and hookups? More and more people of all ages are turning to digital connections, downloading hookup apps…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Easter Weekend (April 17-21)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 04/17 Bach’s Easter Oratorio Conductor Bernard Labadie is back at Mandel Concert Hall for an all-Bach evening featuring the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and star soloists. Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30, and performances continue…
Downtown Cleveland’s Daily Food Truck Series Kicks Off May 1st and Rolls Through Summer
Spring and summer are so much tastier thanks to Downtown Cleveland Inc.’s popular Food Truck Series. Springing up every day of the week at one of five different locations, there has never been a more convenient time to snag a creative and delicious meal from a food truck. “Our food truck series creates an engaging…
Cleveland’s Joshua Jesty To Release Two New Albums and Play Two Release Parties
Local singer-songwriter Joshua Jesty, a fixture on the local scene who’s put out solo albums since 2000, has just announced that he’ll release two full-length records next month. The first record, Welcome to Rock Bottom, features songs culled from sessions that took place from 2020 to 2023. “The songs jump around in genre and mood…
How Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law Keeps People in Prison Longer
This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. The Reagan Tokes Act is an Ohio law that took effect in 2019 in response to the murder of a 21-year-old female…
HUD Funding Cuts Could Shutter More Than Half of Cleveland’s Community Development Corporations
Aiding Clevelanders in getting their houses up to code. Building new modular homes on the east side. Handing out bags of produce to homeless. Helping entrepreneurs open up coffee shops or clothing boutiques. Cleaning up bike boxes or painting crosswalks. These are just a few things that Cleveland’s community development corporations do in neighborhoods from…
Ohio House Advances its Two-Year Budget Proposal Including $600 Million for Browns Dome
The Ohio House advanced its two-year spending plan Wednesday despite sharp criticism from the chamber’s Democrats. The House’s version of the operating budget nixes several of the governor’s policy priorities and helps fund a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns. The bill also walks back of some the House’s initial plans, but only slightly. A…
Livewire: 18 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland in April
THU 04/10 Gavid AdcockThe country singer-songwriter out of Georgia performs at 7 p.m. at the Agora. This tour supports his breakout debut album, last year’s Actin’ Up Again, which has yielded hit singles such as “Loose Strings,” “Need To” and “Unlucky Strikes.” 5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com. FRI 04/11 Violet Ray Release PartyThis local punk…
Op-Ed: An Urban Agenda for Cleveland Workers or the Chamber of Commerce?
On Friday, the City Club of Cleveland is hosting a conversation on “An Urban Agenda for Cleveland.” This comes on the heels of the January 31st ceremonial execution of an “Urban Agenda 2025 Memorandum of Understanding” by a number of key Cuyahoga County elected leaders, and civic and business partners at the Greater Cleveland Partnership offices.…
One Kia Theft, One Crash, Countless Lives
There was a special kind of electricity on Natchez Avenue the morning of August 3, 2023. And it kept Carmen Gandarilla up most of the night before. A type of excitement, amplified by distance and time, that revolved around one single thought: my Janet is finally coming home for good. The Reyes family would make…
Cleveland Classics: Blue Point Grille’s Bountiful Seafood Splendors Still Shine
When I want to evaluate the quality of a particular lobster bisque, I compare it to the bowls served at Blue Point Grille. Ever since my earliest visits to the Warehouse District mainstay, I’ve used those memorable sips as a benchmark by which all others are judged. A recent visit confirmed that the bisque ($14)…
Ohio Library Day Brings Fight for Library Funding Right to the Statehouse
Calls from the Ohio Library Day gathering of about 350 library staff members from across the state were possibly heard from the Ohio Statehouse atrium on Tuesday, because the newest House version of the budget walks back plans to eliminate the Public Library Fund. If it wasn’t the advocacy gathering on Tuesday, it could have…
Cleveland City Council Committee Approves Zoning Change for Vacant Madison Ave. CVS Site After Hours of Contentious Debate
A zoning change that would allow a gas station to be built at a vacant CVS site in Cudell was approved by Cleveland City Council’s Development, Planning & Sustainability Committee after two hours of back-and-forth debate Tuesday morning. The site, a parking lot and abandoned building situated at 10022 Madison Avenue, is now one notch…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (April 10-13)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 04/10 Gavid Adcock The country singer-songwriter out of Georgia performs at 7 p.m. at the Agora. This tour supports his breakout debut album, last year’s Actin’ Up Again, which has yielded hit singles such…
Sharon Spruill Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 3
Sharon Spruill is a born and bred Clevelander — a Buckeye native, a John Hay grad, a longtime employee at both Burten Bell Carr and the Fairfax Development Corporation — and has seen her community and the surrounding neighborhoods suffer nothing but disinvestment and decay for decades. “I’ve seen it go from sugar to wherever…
Local Punk Rockers Heart Attack Man To Tour Australia, UK and North America
Local punk rockers Heart Attack Man just released “The Gallows,” another terrific new single from their forthcoming album, Joyride the Pale Horse. The group has put out a lyric video to the rousing tune as well. “This song explores familiar themes of triumphing over the darkness and despair of young adulthood in an energetic, conversational way,”…
‘The Squirrels’ at convergence-continuum is a Tough Nut to Crack
“The Squirrels,” a dark comedy that explores wealth, race and power inequalities through the lens of squirrels, is multi-faceted by design. On one hand, it is a satirical romp, on the other, it is a warning and social commentary. In convergence-continuum’s production, talented actors ensure that hilarity reigns, but thanks to challenges posed by the…
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: Pre-Sex Anxiety is Ruining Sex for Me!
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. Matt, I’ve been struggling to get intimate with new partners as I have pre-sex anxiety. I get very uncomfortable and lose any erection I had. Obviously a…
Trump Administration Revokes Visas for International Students at Various Ohio Universities
The Trump administration has revoked visa for international college students at a variety of Ohio universities. Ohio State University, Kent State University, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Akron all have had international students whose visas have been revoked recently by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. At least seven Ohio State students…
Hangry Brands Buys Society Lounge on East 4th Street
Harley Magden, along with Andrew Pucella and beverage director Joseph Fredrickson, opened Society Lounge in 2013, bringing craft cocktails – and a speakeasy-style vibe in which to enjoy them – to East 4th Street. After 12 years, the cocktail lounge has new ownership – effective immediately. Jason Beudert announced today that his hospitality group, Hangry…
Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Three Openings, Two Closings
– It’s been a bit of a project to get Flower on Freeman ready in the former Duck Island Club space, but Melissa Cole and her team swung the doors open in mid-March. Related – Sofia’s Kitchen + Bar, from Immigrant Son’s Andrew Revy, is almost ready to debut in the former Salt space in…
As Trump Throws the World Economy Into Chaos With His Tariff Trade War, Here’s What Ohio Can Expect
Here’s the real kick about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are going to hike prices for everything: Once that happens, even if the tariffs go away, the prices are never, ever going back down again. This will impact nearly every item you can imagine: clothing, shoes, computers, phones, tablets, gaming consoles and controllers, automobiles, wine…
Now Open: Flower on Freeman in Duck Island
The Duck Island Club closed in 2021 after decades of existing on the fringes of Cleveland’s nightlife scene. Located around the corner from the Velvet Tango Room, the under-the-radar watering hole was the antidote to the trendy lounges that were popping up in Ohio City and Tremont. Soon after closing, the property changed hands, with…
The Haslams Gave Big Donations to Ohio Lawmakers, Who Are Now Deciding the Fate of Browns Stadium
As Ohio lawmakers decide the fate of Cleveland Browns stadium funding, the Ohio Capital Journal reviewed political donations to lawmakers from Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam over the last 15 months, and asked lawmakers if it would impact their decision-making. Multiple representatives for Haslam Sports Group were contacted by email and on social media…
Cleveland Aims to Build 50 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes Across the City in Next Three Years
As the city exists today, cyclists and their lot have a little over 60 miles of protected bike lanes and greenways throughout Cleveland to traverse. The team behind Cleveland Moves last Friday announced that, following years of planning, research and feedback, the city is truly trying to ramp up that mileage. By 2028, Cleveland will…
Relevance and Variety Define Dobama Theatre’s 2025-26 Season
The team at Dobama Theatre is constantly reading new plays. They stay plugged-in to the Off-Broadway scene, follow organizations that support playwright development, seek out emerging artists and watch established playwrights they admire, all of which helps them curate future seasons. “There’s always just a Rolodex of 50 to 80 plays that we are looking…
People’s Budget Cleveland Group to Launch $100,000 Participatory Budget Pilot Program
People’s Budget Cleveland, the team of advocates that believe Clevelanders should have a greater say in how their tax money is spent and got a participatory budgeting ballot issue before voters in 2023, is giving their efforts another go with a pilot program. Starting in May, PB CLE will begin six months of research and…
Ohio House Budget Draft Slashes Library Funding, Risking Vital Services, Library Advocates Say
The main source of state funding for Ohio’s public libraries was eliminated in the House draft of the state operating budget for the next two years. Library advocates say the changes are not in the best interest of Ohioans and could cut services from an area that is still reeling from $27 million in cuts…
First Look: Sofia’s Kitchen + Bar, Opening in Lakewood on April 15
In January, Andrew Revy of Immigrant Son Brewery announced that he was taking over the former Salt space in Lakewood. Just a few short months later, on Tuesday, April 15, he will open the doors to Sofia’s Kitchen + Bar (17625 Detroit Ave.), an upscale-casual restaurant that he describes as “corner bar meets American bistro.”…
Xinji Noodle Bar in Ohio City to Close on April 19
Xinji Noodle Bar (4211 Lorain Ave.), which opened in Ohio City in 2017, will close following service on April 19. Owner Shuxin Liu announced the sad news today. Liu, who had worked at Momocho, opened the Japanese-style ramen shop when that stretch of Lorain was experiencing tremendous development, with places like Platform Beer, The Grocery, Herb ‘n Twine,…
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Blackmail’ With Live Score at the Cleveland Public Library and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Here are nine events to explore in the classical music calendar this week. – On Friday, the Cleveland Cello Society presents its annual, multi-cello extravaganza, i Cellisti, this time featuring Jonathan Dormand and the Bowling Green State U. Cello Ensemble. Featured: the premiere of Rollo Dilworth’s Three Traditional Spirituals (7 pm at St, Paul’s Episcopal…
Arrest of University of Cincinnati Student Sparks National Free Speech Debate
A recent arrest on the University of Cincinnati campus is sparking outrage among civil rights advocates, raising new concerns about student speech, academic freedom and the treatment of Muslim and pro-Palestinian voices across the country. A University of Cincinnati student was arrested this week – allegedly for waving a Palestinian flag. Videos posted online show…
Nominations for Scene’s Best of Cleveland 2025 Are Now Open
We get to have our say most of the time here at Scene, but the best issue every year is when we hand over the editorial reins to you, the readers, for Best of Cleveland. The 2025 edition is coming up soon and nominations are now open in more than 250 categories. Once again, our…
Cleveland Health Survey Shows Residents Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
With the first citywide survey in about a decade, the Cleveland Department of Public Health now has a clearer picture of the city’s general health. Results began to be released this week with the publication of the 2025 Cleveland Health Survey data snapshot. From November to January, with help from nine students at Case Western, thousands…
Veteran Rocker Bob Mould Talks About Making Impactful Music in His Sixties
By his own recollection, it’s been about a decade since singer-guitarist Bob Mould played Cleveland with a band behind him. His last show at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights convinced him that needs to change. As a result, when Bob Mould plays on Tuesday, April 29, at the Grog Shop, he’ll have drummer Jon…
Now Open: Little Cloud Sandwiches in Ohio City
Little Cloud Sandwiches (1512 W. 25th St.), which was publicly announced in March, is now open in Ohio City. The colorful carry-out-focused shop is located by Bookhouse Brewing. It is run by Laura Ashton, who along with husband Matt owns Lekko Coffee, and Rachael Champion, who along with husband Jared owns Iggy’s Bar in Lakewood. “This is an…
Despite Strong Showing in Semis, Cleveland Shut Out of Beard Awards
Today, the James Beard Foundation announced its list of finalists for the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards. The so-called “short list” — which was trimmed down from a longer list of semifinalists announced on January 22 — includes both national and regional categories. Sadly, no Cleveland chefs are on that list. Douglas Katz of Edgewater Hospitality was a…
Old Brooklyn Cheese Co. to Close on April 19
Old Brooklyn Cheese Co. (4464 Broadview Rd., 216-860-4000), an artisanal cheese and mustard venture in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood, will close its doors on April 19. Founded in 2016 by Michael Januska, the company went on to open — and then later close — an east-side outpost at Van Aken District’s Market Hall. Januska says that he’s seen…
Livewire: 7 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRI 04/04 Bayside — 25th Anniversary: The Errors Tour To celebrate its 25th anniversary, this punk band will play two nights at House of Blues. Tonight’s show will feature music from its first four albums, including Sirens and Condolences, Bayside, The Walking Wounded and Shudder. Tomorrow night’s concert will feature songs from the albums that…
Ohio House Republicans Introduce Their Version of the State Budget
Ohio Republican House leaders shared their version the state’s two-year spending plan on Tuesday, with House Speaker Matt Huffman hoping to vote on the bill next week. The bill nixes tax increases proposed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on gambling, cigarettes, and marijuana. Ohio House Finance Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, said lawmakers worked…
Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren Defends Wife’s Unofficial Role at City Hall Amid Rising Turmoil, Staff Departures
When Dan Horrigan recently resigned as the City Administrator of Cleveland Heights after less than three months on the job, his ensuing comments about his departure brought to public light a simmering issue that had been festering for a while. Horrigan, the former mayor of Akron, shared the reason behind his mere months on the…
Mike Rogalski Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 7
Unlike the other candidates running in the open race for the Ward 7 seat, Mike Rogalski has some harsh words for Kerry McCormack and Jenny Spencer, the outgoing near westside incumbents who both announced they will not be running for re-election. “It’s time to take back our ward,” he told Scene. “This is an opportunity…
Dissecting Daniyal Robinson’s CSU Tenure and Departure
With head coach Daniyal Robinson headed for North Texas, the Vikings find themselves back on the coaching carousel. Three years ago, Dennis Gates took his talents (and most of the players) to Missouri. Robinson came in with a bare bones roster and one of his guys from Iowa State. With expectations fairly (understandably) low at…
Republican Playbook in Ohio Mirrors Trump’s Union-Busting and Attacks on Voters and Education
Last fall, heading into the final stretch of a uniquely traumatizing presidential election year, I worried about us. I feared we were adapting to abnormal, becoming desensitized to appalling and shrugging off horrific. Like the metaphorical frogs in a pot of water on slow boil, we were simmering in the surreal, lulled into complacency as…
‘The Body Play’ at Cleveland Public Theatre is an Artistic Exploration of Mind Versus Body
The human body is this complex amalgamation of biological mechanisms that coexist and collaborate, all with the grand purpose of keeping us alive. It is a beautiful, wondrous feat – that is when all of the parts work as they’re designed. But when you live with a chronic illness, it feels like your body is…
New Exhibit From Cleveland Photographer Captures Punk Rock’s Early Days
Local photographer and artist Jim Lanza clearly remembers shooting his first concert. His parents had bought him a “cheap camera” for Christmas. He took the camera with him to the World Series of Rock concert at Municipal Stadium. “I was 12 years old, and I tagged along with my brothers,” he says one afternoon from…
Last Week in Cleveland Food News: New Parma Taqueria, New Gateway Sports Bar and More
– After four years, Twisted Taino in Parma has closed so that Chef Jose Melendez can focus on his catering business. The good news: Hot Nachitas Taqueria is already slated to open in its place. Related – Scene Dining Editor Doug Trattner has the low-down on the pan-Latin flavors you can enjoy at the new…
Large Crowd of Ohioans Turn Out at Tesla Dealership to Protest Elon Musk, Trump Cuts
More than 1,000 from across Ohio turned out Saturday to protest outside a Columbus Tesla dealership. Among other objections, they were protesting the sweeping powers President Donald Trump has given the world’s richest man and the way that man is using them. A much smaller number — fewer than 50 — came out to show…
Best Delta 9 Gummies: Top 8 THC Gummies & Brands Reviewed
Finding the best Delta-9 gummies is no easy walk in the park, especially with the market offering a flood of options with varied flavors. That’s why the right Delta-9 gummies should offer an enjoyable experience with natural flavors. We’ve done hands-on research and rigorous testing to help you get started on your search. After a…
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: I Have Never Had Sex, Help!
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. Hi Matt, Love that you are doing these articles! I’m a 29-year-old straight woman, and I’ve never had sex or been in an intimate relationship with a…
