Two Mile Moon To Play Release Party on August 30 at Brothers Lounge
The Cleveland-based Two Mile Moon makes melodic, high-energy songs rooted in ‘90s alt rock and power pop, and its upcoming album, Ego Death Metal, features a style that the band calls Pop Rock Extremism. The songs are framed through the lens of the singer, who uses the stage name Billy Flowers to reflect that he’s a…
The Cleveland Orchestra Does Rodgers & Hammerstein at Blossom and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Weekend
The classical music calendar is thinning out as summer winds down, but here are five events that you should consider. AUGUST 14 – THURSDAY 7:00 pm – Isabelle and Raphael Olivier. This mother-son duo from Pairs share their artistic palette of harp and guitar. Ranging from jazz standards to modern improvisations and traditional French songs,…
There’s More Than Something Good at Something Good Social Kitchen in Playhouse Square
Something Good Social Kitchen opened this spring in the kiosk that sits on the Playhouse Square Plaza and the bill of fare is, by design, concise. There are all-beef hot dogs, chopped cheese sandwiches and seasonal salads. I met a pal there for lunch recently and arrived to find a sun-soaked patio, live music and…
Livewire: 16 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland in August
THU 08/14 Lil Wayne: Tha Carter VI Tour Celebrating 20+ Years of Carter Classics This rapper from the Dirty South became a huge sensation in the 2000s when his mixtapes were ubiquitous. His 2004 album, Tha Carter, established him as a hip-hop superstar and has spawned many sequels. He brings his anniversary tour celebrating 20…
Little Cloud Sandwiches Delivers Big Flavors in Ohio City
If you’re noticing more breakfast sandwiches than ever, you’re not alone. These portable brunches are popping up everywhere, including places one might not typically expect. And at the heart of many of them is an egg patty, which essentially has edged out the fried egg. One such place is Little Cloud Sandwiches, a sunny new…
Another Ohio Sheriff’s Office is Sued for Not Turning Over ICE Records
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is suing a second county, accusing it of violating the state’s open-records law. The records are contracts and memoranda between the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office and federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Marshal’s Service and the Department of Homeland Security. As with some other counties…
Cleveland State University Reinstates U-Pass Program in Optional Form Following Backlash
In late July, Cleveland State University announced that it would be ending a transit perk their students had enjoyed since they began petitioning for it in 2003. The U-Pass, the “free” RTA card offered to almost every student, would be going away in August. Students, to put it mildly, were irate. Instead of a full…
‘Beetlejuice’–The Show About Death–Is Still Kicking and Back at Playhouse Square
The national tour of “Beetlejuice” will have visited 88 cities before returning to Broadway on Oct. 8. The tour began in Dec. 2022, making one of its first stops in Cleveland in early 2023. Over two-and-a-half years later, “Beetlejuice” returns to Playhouse Square for a limited run. Clevelanders have the special privilege of seeing the…
Cleveland’s Midnight Syndicate Lands Music in New Universal Attraction in Las Vegas
Locally based Gothic horror and haunted house music composers Midnight Syndicate just announced that they’ve written an original score for Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. The new year-round horror experience is set to open this week. Midnight Syndicate’s has worked with Universal Entertainment since 1999 when the band’s music first appeared in Universal Orlando’s…
Ohio Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2029
A pair of Ohio Democratic state Senators are once again trying to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. Ohio State Sen. Kent Smith, D-Euclid, and Ohio Sen. Hearcel Craig, D-Columbus, introduced Senate Bill 234 last month, which would raise the minimum wage by a dollar per hour each year until reaching $15 per…
Eric Carmen’s Widow Sues Rolling Stone, Alleging January ‘Hit Piece’ Defamed Late Musician
Amy Carmen, the widow of Cleveland-born music legend Eric Carmen, has sued Penske Media Corp., the owners of the Rolling Stone, and three estranged family members, for a handful of allegedly defamatory remarks made in an article the magazine published in January. In a 55-page complaint filed Monday in federal court, which was first reported…
Why Little Arabia and its Melting Pot of Cuisines Is One of Cleveland’s Best Dining Destinations
“I moved to the area in 2007 and one of the earliest memories I have is when my dad brought me here and said, ‘This is Little Arabia,’” says Omar Kurdi. “This is where I got my first haircut, my first Arabic meal outside of home. This is definitely the spot I come to whenever…
Trump Executive Order on Voting Machines Puts Many Ohio Counties in Limbo
Buried in a March executive order from President Donald Trump is a provision that could cast doubt on voting machines in Ohio and around the country. The order directs federal officials to amend a set of security benchmarks for voting machines. Those standards, known as the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines, are indeed voluntary. But some…
Get Pulled Over by Cleveland Police? You Might Get a Recruitment Card to Join the Force Along With Your Ticket
For the past two years, Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration has worked hard to boost the number of active Cleveland police officers as part of its Raising Investment in Safety for Everyone initiative. In August 2023, Bibb debuted City Hall’s multi-pronged effort to replenish the understaffed ranks —about 300 officers short of the recommended staffing—that included kiosk…
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: Does a Mono/Poly Relationship Actually Work?
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 have been with my boyfriend for about three years and he recently mentioned how he wants to explore having sex with other people. This…
My Review of Howard Hanna
I patiently listen as the emergency vet describes what sounds alarmingly like penis enlargement surgery. We recently caught our markedly obese cat, Hector, howling like a wolf and pissing on the carpet, and now this is the second time I am at MedVet with him. Last time, we were prescribed a catheter and an overnight…
33 Films To Screen at Upcoming Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
Some 33 films from nine different countries will screen at the 19th Annual Cleveland Jewish FilmFest slated to take place from Sept. 4-14 at the Cedar Lee Theatre, the Maltz Museum, the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque and the Mandel JCC. Select films, along with the Israeli series Kugel (a prequel to Shtisel), will also be…
Cleveland’s Slow Groove Kings To Play Release Party on August 21 at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood
Influenced by acts such as Black Keys, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Hozier, the Slow Groove Kings, a self-described Southern Gothic Soul band, will release their new EP, The Nashville Vampire Supper Club, on Thursday, Aug. 21. They’ll play a release party that same night at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood. “What sets…
‘Caroline, or Change’ at Cain Park Burns Bright
Set during the Civil Rights Movement, “Caroline, or Change” is a slow burn that explores pain, anger, loss and acceptance. Cain Park’s production of the show is full of fire: the actors are passionate, emotional performers, the story is moving and relevant and the band is stocked with skilled musicians. “Caroline, or Change” follows the…
Ohio Finally Ends Subsidies for Two Scandal-Linked Coal Plants
This story was originally published by Canary Media. After six years and more than a half billion dollars in consumer costs, Ohio utility customers will no longer have to subsidize two 1950s-era coal plants, one of which is in Indiana. A new law that takes effect on August 14 officially eliminates the coal subsidies created by House Bill 6, the 2019 nuclear…
People’s Budget CLE to Launch $100,000 Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program in Slavic Village
Slavic Village, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, will be the center of a resurrected attempt to convince Clevelanders that participatory budgeting can be a thing here—and Slavic Village is the place to prove that. People’s Budget Cleveland, the organization behind the failed 2023 ballot initiative to bring participatory budgeting to Cleveland, announced…
Natalie McDaniel, Wife of Cleveland Heights Mayor, Charged with Felony Trespassing
Natalie McDaniel, the wife and first lady to Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren, was charged with two counts trespassing by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office for a July 30 walk that ended with an alleged break-in of a neighbor’s home. A week-long investigation, handed off to the prosecutor by Cleveland Heights police, came to a…
City of Invention’s New Album Is Replete With Rousing Emotional Anthems
Even though the Kent-based rock act City of Invention first formed back in 2010, for singer-guitarist Scott Budzar, the band didn’t truly come to fruition until guitarist Mark Watt joined in 2017. “Scott [Budzar] and I just knew each other from seeing each other around town,” says Watt via phone in a conference call with…
Akron Rapper Kenan Bishop Releases Inspirational Vinyl-Only New Album
When he was just 14 years old, Akron-based rapper and producer Kenan Bishop started freestyling and honing his musical chops. Acts such as Common, De La Soul and Busta Rhymes served as musical inspirations. “I remember [Busta Rhymes’s] ‘Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check’ was on the boombox if our track team won,” he says…
Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt All Ohioans, Economists Say
Republican U.S. Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted say President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help average Ohioans. But a panel of Ohio economists was nearly unanimous in saying the bill’s Medicaid cuts would be bad for the state’s economy. A majority, however, wouldn’t go so far as to say that by…
Ohio’s Recreational Marijuana Sales Surpassed $702.5 Million in First Year
Ohio legal weed sales topped $702.5 million in the first year. This week marks one year since Ohio began selling recreational marijuana and sales totaled $702,587,948 with 109,706 pounds sold as of Tuesday, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control. The average price was $6.63 per gram the week of July…
Who Is in the Cuyahoga County Jail? Finally, There’s an App for That
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. It has taken years of deliberation, but you can now use a smartphone to find out if your loved ones or friends…
Cleveland State University Working to Bring Back U-Pass RTA Program in New Optional Form Following Backlash
Cleveland State University President Laura Bloomberg last week announced that the school would be ending the U-Pass program, which provided RTA passes to all students paid for by a nominal fee of $57.50 per semester charged to every student taking at least one credit hour, effective at the end of August. The backlash to the…
Cleveland Garlic Festival Returns to Shaker Square August 23 and 24
Cleveland Garlic Festival, the event that Food & Wine called “the Smelliest Food Festival in America,” makes its annual return to Shaker Square on Saturday August 23 and Sunday August 24. All proceeds benefit North Union Farmers Market, a nonprofit that supports local farms and healthy food access through its network of 10 certified producer-only markets across…
Red Chimney Restaurant in Slavic Village Closed for Foreseeable Future Following Fire
A fire broke out yesterday morning at the Red Chimney Restaurant on Fleet Avenue in Slavic Village. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Unfortunately, the restaurant will be closed for the foreseeable future, according to its owners. “As many of you are aware, The Red Chimney suffered a devastating fire earlier today. While the loss is…
Livewire: 11 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
THU 08/07 The Verve Pipe The alt-rock group known for radio hits such as “Photograph” and “The Freshmen” comes to the Music Box Supper Club. The group formed in Michigan in the early ’90s when talented singer-songwriter Brian Vander Ark signed a production deal prior to the release of the group’s debut, 1992’s I’ve Suffered…
Willoughby Court Pauses Mandatory Fee to Appeal Traffic Camera Tickets
Willoughby Municipal Court will soon be looking into their mandatory payment for drivers to appeal traffic camera tickets, a part of a larger campaign to knock legal fees some say had violated state law and the U.S. Constitution. For years, Willoughby’s court charged drivers accused of a traffic camera violation $25 to allow their appeal…
‘The Mayor’s Forced My Hand’: Cleveland Heights Police Chief Responds to Kahlil Seren’s Various Allegations in Scathing Letter
Last Thursday at Cleveland Heights City Hall, Mayor Kahlil Seren approached a podium in council chambers to once again back up and defend his wife and first lady, Natalie McDaniel, from yet more public scrutiny and to lambast what he said was a police department run amok and intent on destroying the couple’s lives. The…
10 Best Sugar Daddy Sites & Apps for Real Dating in 2025
Looking for a sugar daddy? If you want mentorship, financial support, or a luxurious relationship with clear expectations, sugar baby dating platforms can help you find what you’re looking for. These sites offer a safe and discreet way to connect while also encouraging meaningful relationships. The best sugar daddy websites feature verified profiles, clear communication,…
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy Holds Massive Cash Advantage in Ohio’s 2026 Race for Governor
Ohio’s candidates for governor have filed their first campaign finance reports, offering a glimpse of two starkly different campaigns. Democratic candidate Amy Acton raised $1.35 million — a record, her campaign said, for a non-incumbent Democratic governor this far from election day. Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy dramatically out-raised his opponent, bringing in $9.7 million over…
Tricky Tortoise Brewing in Willoughby Has Closed
Tricky Tortoise Brewing Co. (4057 Erie St.), which reactivated the massive Willoughby Brewing space after four years of dormancy, has permanently closed as of last weekend. Bobby Ehasz opened the new brewpub in spring of 2024 after investing considerable amounts of time, money and effort to buff up the 120-year-old railcar repair depot. “As you can imagine,…
As Federal Cuts Finalized, State Lawmakers in Ohio Also Gave Cuts to Public Broadcasting
Millions of dollars in federal budget cuts to public media have been finalized by President Donald Trump, but state lawmakers in Ohio also made budget cuts in funds mean for public broadcasting, including services for the blind. Trump signed away $9 billion in previously approved spending on July 24, which included more than $1 billion…
Cuyahoga Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze Should Be Suspended for Two Years, Board Recommends
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. Citing what it calls an extensive pattern of misconduct, a state board has recommended a two-year suspension for Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Were House Shopping in Cleveland
A hot dispatch for the SEO and social media machines from the Scene Action Gossip Team, the kind of material AI can’t manufacture, delivered hot and fresh just for you. No puns. Just straight information. Remember when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted at Jojo’s in Chagrin Falls? Other outlets were content with that…
Rising Star Fires More Employees, Temporarily Shutters Lakewood Location After ‘Sip-In’ Supporting Union Draws Crowds
The Lakewood location of Rising Star is usually open until 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Last weekend, owners announced the shop would instead be closing at 1 p.m. for two days, which employees pushing for a union at the Rising Star location saw as retaliation for their organizing efforts. Rising Star noted in advance…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Wants to Ban Prop Bets After Gambling Allegations Against Guardians Players
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to get rid of proposition bets after two Cleveland Guardians players were placed on leave for gambling allegations. DeWine is calling on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to remove prop bets from the type of bets that can be placed in Ohio. A prop bet is a wager on an…
Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Luchita’s Return, Abundance’s Growth and More
– Cap’n Taco in Brook Park is closing next week after new property owners declined to renew the lease for the nearly 50-year-old business. Related – Shah’s Halal is coming to University Heights, with the new eastside location joining the recently opened spot downtown. Related – Scene dining editor Doug Trattner on the methodical approach…
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: Why Does My Partner Masturbate? Am I Not Enough?
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, Why does my partner need to masturbate when he is in a relationship with me? Aren’t I enough? I just don’t get it. – Christina…
Experience Battles Newcomer Idealism at Thursday Night Panel of City Council Hopefuls
What’s truly known only to the current 17 in their seats, the job of a city councilperson is a lot more textured than it appears from the outside. There are as many hats as a haberdashery. You’re the proposer or denier of laws, an avatar for your ward, a critic of tax rates, a healer…
How Digital Platforms Are Changing Cleveland Sports Scene
Cleveland’s sports culture is a living, breathing thing—shaped by generations of fans, local traditions, and the city’s ever-evolving relationship with technology. In recent years, digital platforms have become a major player in how fans experience, discuss, and even participate in the world of sports. The result? A new era for Cleveland’s sports community, full of…
Congressional Redistricting on the Ohio Legislature’s Fall Docket
The Ohio legislature may have finished its work on the state operating budget, but when it returns from summer break, another significant piece of work lies ahead of them. The congressional map that establishes voting districts for Ohio’s U.S. House of representatives must be redrawn before the end of the year. State lawmakers’ first deadline…
Mayor Seren’s Wife Accused of Breaking Inside Cleveland Heights Home with Recall Sign in Front
Out of all of the houses that Natalie McDaniel, the wife and first lady of Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren, could have walked past on Wednesday morning, fate had her walk past one advertising a clear aversion to her husband. Around 10:37 a.m. yesterday, McDaniel, according to the reports from five Cleveland Heights police officers,…
Its Piano Days Time Plus the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Summer is a time to relax and recharge, but that doesn’t mean that classical music events go on holiday. Here’s an edited list of concerts for your consideration. – It’s the final week for Ohio Light Opera at Freedlander Theater in Wooster. The curtain goes up on Noël Coward’s Bitter Sweet on Wednesday, July 30…
Little Rose Tavern in West Park Debuts New Greek-Style Pub Menu
Since opening her West Park bar Little Rose Tavern (14206 Lorain Ave., 216-331-1441) in 2019, Roseanna Safos has recruited a string of cooks, chefs and pop-ups to keep her patrons well fed. Following a large kitchen renovation, chef John Hagerty debuted his popular Green Kitchen, a vegan gastropub concept. After a few good years, Hagerty moved on to do his…
‘Very Alarming.’ Ohio Housing Advocates Decry Trump’s Executive Order on Homelessness
Ohio housing advocates spoke out against President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that would force those experiencing homelessness off the streets by committing them to mental health institutions or drug treatment centers without their consent. Trump issued an executive order last week titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” “Shifting homeless individuals into long-term…
Cleveland State To Stop Handing Out Free RTA Passes for Students
The incentive for Cleveland State students to take the RTA to class began, when it was created two decades ago, as a win-win benefit for all parties involved. Students would get free transit cards, called the U-Pass, in exchange for a nominal $25 deduction from their bursar’s accounts. RTA would get thousands of daily riders.…
