Lilly Handmade Chocolates Now Open in New Location in Old Brooklyn
Update: It may have taken a little longer than expected — and, honestly, when isn’t that the case when talking about a new restaurant or bar — but the fine folks behind Lilly Handmade Chocolates opened their new location in Old Brooklyn over the weekend after shuttering the original spot in Tremont in May in…
Swensons Drive-In in North Olmsted Will Open August 10th
Update: Opening day is set for the North Olmsted Swensons. All your westside Galley Boy dreams will come true beginning August 10th. *** (Original story 4/17/18): Swensons Drive-In has announced its building another Cleveland-area location. This time the favorite Akron-based burger joint is coming to the west side with a North Olmsted spot. Construction officially…
Update: Schedule Released For This Year’s Make Music Day Cleveland
Update: Organizers have announced more details for this year’s Make Music Day Cleveland, which takes place on Thursday, June 21. Some highlights: Samba Joia will perform at noon on Public Square, and local wind, brass or percussion players will play as part of Sousapalooza, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at Shaker Square (register through the…
Larder Delicatessen and Bakery Now Open in Ohio City
Update: Larder officially opens to the public today. Check out the menu and some food porn below. good food. officially open tomorrow so y’all should get in here! congratulations @tmgastronaut @larderdb A post shared by Maggie Harrison (@clemags) on Apr 23, 2018 at 10:51am PDT Man. @hingetown just gained a gem. Just had a mind-blowing,…
A Handful of Veteran Reporters Took the Voluntary Buyouts Offered by Cleveland.com/Plain Dealer
[image-1] Eight veteran reporters, writers and editors took voluntary buyout offers from Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer this week, that we know of. Seven came from the digital side; one from the PD, where the offer was extended to managers and non-union employees. They included Karen Farkas (Cuyahoga County government, higher education, gambling), Karl Turner…
Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch and the Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli Talk About Their Co-Headlining Tour
For the first time ever, veteran indie rock acts Afghan Whigs and Built To Spill have teamed up for a co-headlining tour that includes more than 20 North American dates. Built to Spill has released eight guitar-heavy albums over the course of a career that dates back to 1992. And the Afghan Whigs, a group…
‘I Am Evidence,’ Featuring Plain Dealer’s Rachel Dissell, is Now Available on HBO Streaming Platforms
If you missed it at the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Mariska Hargitay-produced documentary I Am Evidence is now available on HBO On Demand, HBO Now, HBO Go and partners’ streaming platforms. It debuted Monday night on HBO. The film, which features Plain Dealer reporter Rachel Dissell, covers the scandalous backlogs of untested rape kits…
New, Stricter Regulations Coming for Ohio Farmers as Kasich Declares Lake Erie Officially Impaired
As reported last summer, the condition of Lake Erie is turning dire. The 2014 toxic algal bloom forced Toledo to shut off its water supply to over 500,000 people, and Michigan’s environmental agency declared its portion of the Erie shoreline “impaired.” Four years later, the creeks and rivers leading into western Lake Erie are still so inundated by…
YSU Football Player and Steubenville Rapist Ma’Lik Richmond Wants Off Sex Offender Registry
Disclaimer: Details of the Steubenville High School rape case are discussed in this article. Youngstown State University football player and convicted Steubenville rapist, Ma’Lik Richmond has a hearing Thursday where Judge Thomas Lipps will decide whether or not Richmond should be removed from Ohio’s sex offender registry. Convicted as a juvenile, Richmond is within his rights…
Honor the Sax Man By Helping Raise Funds for Funeral Costs
Hearts broke all across Cleveland yesterday with the announcement that Maurice Reedus Jr., known better as ‘The Sax Man’ had passed away at the age of 65. The iconic street musician added a special flavor to Cleveland’s night life, and the sound of his saxophone piercing through the bustling Gateway District has become a staple…
Inner City Hues to Bring Public Art to Buckeye-Shaker, Mt. Pleasant Neighborhoods
Today, a new public art initiative kicks off in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods. LAND Studio has started Inner City Hues, a program which has selected local artists to brighten these neighborhoods through murals. The whole project starts with a free Meet the Artists event tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Zelma George…
Greater Cleveland Aquarium to Upgrade Most of Its Public Space
Earlier this month, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium began $250,000 in planned renovations. It will continue to make improvements throughout the year and into the first quarter of 2019. The changes include animal life support system upgrades, theming enhancements and the introduction of new species. Due to the aquarium’s conservation focus, staff will upcycle materials for…
Wild Mango to Open New Eastside Location at Legacy Village
Jia Wei opened his first restaurant, Weia Teia, in Oberlin back in 1997. He followed that successful venture up with Wild Mango, which he opened three years later at Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted. Come December, he’ll open a second Wild Mango, this one at Legacy Village. “I have long had my sights on…
You’ll Soon Have to Be 21 to Purchase Tobacco in Akron
Yesterday, Akron City Council voted to increase the legal age for tobacco purchase from 18 to 21. Councilwoman, Linda Omobien sponsored the legislation, and with the majority of the votes in favor, teens are now going to be road tripping to other cities for their cancer sticks. “I’m proud that, tonight, Akron City Council joined…
James Comey is a Huge LeBron James Fan, Apparently
Former FBI director James Comey totally loves and respects LeBron James, apparently. Comey sang LBJ’s praises on Good Morning America Tuesday morning, while on tour to promote his new book, A Higher Loyalty. “[James] illustrates what the endless pursuit of excellence looks like,” Comey told host George Stephanopoulos — an absolute dolphin in the sack, incidentally…
Mahall’s to Host a Suicide Awareness Benefit Concert in May
An athlete and local comedian who also served in the National Guard, Nick Ramsey tragically took his own life earlier this year. As a way of paying tribute to him and as a way of raising money for the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, several Cleveland bands will play a special Suicide Awareness Benefit Concert at…
Preterm Joins Black Mamas Matter For First National Black Maternal Health Week
For over 40 years, Preterm has served as Cleveland’s most trusted resource for sexual health services such as birth control options, STD testing and treatment, wellness care and abortion resources. This year, Preterm is joining forces with organizations, activists, and founders Black Mamas Matter for the inaugural recognition of Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW). BMHW…
Barrio Brings the Bacon and ‘Crack Sauce’ to Updated Menu
Barrio is adding 11 fresh selections to its “build-your-tacos” menu, while simplifying some if its language. And because change can be hard, let’s unpack exactly how much is new. In place of the White Widow tortilla option is the Bombshell, notable for it’s crumbled bacon and queso between a hard and soft taco shell. The…
Domino’s Pizza Will Now Deliver To Popular Cleveland ‘Hotspots’ Like The West 117th Street Target or The Express Deli Parking Lot
Fans of chain pizza, rejoice! The fine folks at Domino’s announced today that they will now be delivering to ‘Hotspots’ in addition to their normal home delivery. What criteria exactly determines a Hotspot is impossible to understand, because an intensive look at their GPS location guide serves up more questions than answers. Right off the bat,…
‘The Sax Man’ Maurice Reedus Jr. Has Passed Away
Cavaliers and Indians games just got a lot less joyful. Cleveland’s seminal street musician, saxophone player Maurice Reedus Jr., has passed away. Commonly seen around Prospect Avenue before and after events, Reedus Jr. was also the subject of Joe Siebert’s 2013 documentary, The Sax Man. He was 65. “He loved going downtown,” his sister Andrea…
Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Forcing Televangelist Ernest Angley to Pay Buffet Workers
The controversial Cathedral Buffet, owned by Cuyahoga Falls-based televangelist Ernest Angley, is back in the spotlight as the subject of a new ruling from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court decided to overturn a 2017 ruling that required Cathedral Buffet and Angley himself to pay more than $388,000 in back wages owed…
Bop Stop to Host David Bowie-Themed Karaoke Event in May
Formed out of the ashes of the glam-punk band, the Angry Inch, which performed in Cleveland Public Theater’s production of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Vanity Crash has become one of Cleveland’s more outrageous bands. With its stage costumes and provocative attitude, the group is one of the only bands on the…
It’s Going to Snow on Tuesday Because It’s Cleveland
Hopefully your winter coats haven’t been put away just yet, because there’s a good chance parts of Cleveland are going to see some snow tomorrow. Thanks to friendly neighborhood climate change, the jet stream is taking a rapid shift, temperatures dropped to the 30s and 40s today, quickly destroying the gorgeous 70-degree weather we were…
Annual Catch Meaning Music Fest to Take Place at the Rock Hall on May 27
What began in 2016 as a way to honor the memory of Alex Doody and Josh Weil, two Hawken School students who died three years ago in a tragic car accident, is now a one-of-a-kind Northcoast festival for nationally and locally recognized indie music talent. This year’s event, which takes place at the Rock Hall…
‘Hollywood Medium’ Tyler Henry Coming to Hard Rock Live in September
The E! Entertainment TV hit show Hollywood Medium has helped to launch the career of Tyler Henry, a 22-year-old guy who believes he can speak with the dead and predict people’s futures. Now, Henry has just announced that he’ll take his show on the road for the first time this fall. Dubbed Life Lessons I’ve…
The Plain Dealer Editorial Board Has Endorsed Dennis Kucinich for Governor
In a shockingly unexpected endorsement Sunday, the PD/Cleveland.com editorial board threw their weight behind former Cleveland mayor and U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. “The choice should come down to passion, vision and an ability to grasp the bully pulpit to inspire Ohioans about the need for change,” the editorial read. “Of…
Video: Here’s What it’s Like to Ride the Entirety of Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point’s Newest Coaster
Cedar Point opens to the public May 5, that is if snow, floods and tornadoes ever subside in Northeast Ohio. But no matter when the doors actually open this year, Steel Vengeance, the brand new crazy-ass hybrid roller coaster (steel track and wood supports) is waiting for you. And finally you can get a look…
Chief Wahoo Cap with Jackie Robinson Day Mark Pulled from MLB Shop
Chief Wahoo continued his streak of making Cleveland look like a bunch of insensitive jerks this weekend when the Major League Baseball online store removed the Cleveland Indians’ Jackie Robinson Day commemorative caps. For the last several years, the league has celebrated Jackie Robinson Day by placing a special marker of Robinson’s number 42 on…
Comedian Lewis Black to Kick Off His Fall Tour at the Akron Civic Theatre
Comedian Lewis Black regularly touches on topics such as current events, social media, politics and anything else that “exposes the hypocrisy and madness in the world,” as he puts it. Given the election of Donald Trump as president, Black’s analysis of the “hypocrisy and madness in the world” seems all the more relevant. Now, the…
Cleveland Film Fest Tops 100,000 in Attendance Again, But Shy of Record
For the fourth consecutive year, the Cleveland International Film Festival topped 100,000 in total attendance. But because the 105,656 mark was less than last year’s (106,504), the fest can’t claim to have broken its own attendance record, as it has every year for what feels like a decade. Movie lovers flocked to see more than…
The Best Part of that Shitty Cavs Game Was this Stipe Miocic Modelo Commercial
It was raining all Sunday afternoon. Bleh. The Cavs game sucked. Double-blehhhhh. Those of us with streaming services, but without an antenna, discovered that the much-anticipated first home playoff game against the Indiana Pacers, on ABC, was blacked out from both Sling and the ESPN app. And even without sound, among stunned fans at local…
YES to Bring Its 50th Anniversary Tour to Hard Rock Live
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the prog rock act, YES. While the band has had various lineups over the decades, YES Featuring Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman will celebrate the anniversary with a tour dubbed Quintessential YES: The 50th Anniversary Tour. The dates include a stop at the Whisky a Go Go in L.A.; YES…
The Darkness Brings Bravado and Bluster to the Agora
The Darkness took the stage last night at the Agora with a clear agenda to shock and awe. The British hard rock band began the show with “Open Fire,” which quickly lead into “Love Is Only a Feeling.” “Love” was a feeling the packed crowd seemed to share as fans screamed and cheered on a…
Bon Jovi Dominates Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall
The 33rd annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions that took place last night at Public Hall stretched on for over four hours. Bon Jovi, one of the six acts getting inducted, dominated the ceremony, making it so that the event appealed more to the band’s fans than to the fans of the other…
Scene’s Must-See Picks at the Cleveland International Film Festival for Sunday, April 15
After Louie Cinematic treasure Alan Cumming (Cabaret, GoldenEye, The Good Wife) plays Sam, an artist and activist from ACT UP who survived the early years of the HIV/AIDS crisis and severely suffers from survivor’s guilt. Things change when Sam begins seeing the much younger Braeden, and the generational differences between gay men come to the…
Annual Spring Out of Hibernation Benefit Takes Place Tonight at the 78th Street Studios
A Cleveland nonprofit organization dedicated to funding innovative solutions in the public education space, the Warren A. Sill Fund has donated nearly $15,000 to underprivileged students throughout Northeast Ohio since its founding in 2013. Two years ago, the organization launched a partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the Children’s Museum of Cleveland to…
Rock Hall to Stream Today’s Red Carpet Event
Both tonight’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Public Hall and the watch party at the Rock Hall have been sold out for weeks. If you don’t have a ticket, you can still watch the guests arrive for the event (assuming they take the walk down the red carpet). From 5:30 to…
Scene’s Must-See Picks at the Cleveland International Film Festival for Saturday, April 14
The Assassin’s CodeIf you can get tickets for the standby only 2:50 p.m. show — on this insanely busy Cleveland weekend — we’d recommend. The film is about the Cleveland Police Department, of all earthly topics, and a rookie cop eager to escape his father’s reputation. Drugs, corruption, crime rings. It’s a locally based crime…
Bop Stop to Host Grateful Dead Tribute and Networking Event in May
Two years ago, Dave Lowery and his friend Ken Vinikoff started Networking is Dead, a local networking group for fans of the Grateful Dead. The group has steadily grown and now has about 200 members. Each year, it hosts a “major event” and hires a band to perform. “Our goal is to bring like-minded people…
CSU Renaming Main Classroom Building Ronald Berkman Hall
At a farewell tribute to Cleveland State University President Ronald Berkman Wednesday, board chairman Bernie Moreno announced that the campus Main Classroom Building has been renamed Ronald Berkman Hall. Berkman has led the city’s public university for nine years, presiding over a period of sustained economic development in the downtown area now known as the…
Rock Hall Dedicates New Hall of Fame Gallery with 2018 Inductees Moody Blues and Jon Bon Jovi
Earlier today, the Rock Hall celebrated the opening of the new Hall of Fame gallery and Inductee exhibit area with a private dedication ceremony that featured 2018 inductees Moody Blues and Bon Jovi. The new area, which is now open, “reimagines” how inductees are presented in the Rock Hall. It completes a multi-year, multi-million-dollar transformation,…
Survivors of Garden Valley Fire Still In Desperate Need of Help
On March 26, 30 families (including 45 children) lost everything in a tragic fire that completely destroyed the Rainbow Terrace apartments in the Kinsman neighborhood complex. In addition to the emergency housing generously provided by The Red Cross, many of the families were relocated to different units within Rainbow Terrace but are living without furniture…
Tickets for Popular ‘Infinity Mirrors’ Exhibit Go on Sale Monday
Following the trend of excessively long online wait times to access cultural experiences, which will undoubtedly saturate your social media feeds in a few months, tickets for Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors’ Cleveland show go on sale Monday. Infinity Mirrors, which has been installed in museums across the country, makes its way to the Cleveland Museum of…
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Debuts Lulu the Baby Rhino and She’s Too Cute To Handle
Prepare for an overload of cutness. Thanks to the unusually warm weather, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo finally debuted Lulu the baby rhino for public view. This painfully adorable rhino was born in February, but was being kept out of the public eye to bond with her mother. According to the zoo, eastern black rhinos are…
Look for Happy Accidents as the 2nd Annual Bob Ross Bar Crawl is This Saturday
The fine proprietors of Wine & Design in Rocky River and Yuzu in Lakewood are hosting the 2nd Annual Bob Ross Bar Crawl this Saturday. For just $20, party members will arrive at Wine & Design to create their own “happy little painting,” receive their own Bob Ross wig and then journey onto their crawl…
Beauty Shoppe Coworking Space Comes to Ohio City in May
The coworking company Beauty Shoppe got its start in the East Liberty neighborhood in Pittsburg, a place that Partner and Founder Zach Ciccone considers the “home of the creative class.” Now the coworking space (not a hair salon) is coming to heart of Ohio City at the corner of West 25th and Detroit. The 12,000…
Productivity in Cleveland Craters as Everyone Watches a Little Digital Man Slowly Walk Toward the Finish Line to Buy ‘Hamilton’ Tickets
CLEVELAND — Reports of widespread office and workplace inactivity swamped the Cleveland area this morning as Playhouse Square opened the general public sale for tickets to Hamilton. A virtual waiting room greeted those hoping to score seats for the critically acclaimed play. Progress was measured by a little digital man inching his way across the…
Nickie Antonio Nabs PD/Cleveland.com Endorsement, but Marty Sweeney Didn’t Even Show Up for Interview
The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com editorial board has officially endorsed Nickie Antonio over former Cleveland City Council President Marty Sweeney in the race for Ohio Senate District 23. Antonio, of Lakewood, currently serves as a State Rep, but is term-limited and is running for the seat held by the term-limited Mike Skindell (who’s running for…
Spin Doctors Singer Chris Barron Talks About Returning to an Acoustic Format
Chris Barron, the scraggly, wiry longtime frontman of the Spin Doctors is headed to Cleveland armed with only his songs and an acoustic guitar — and he’s the first to admit that might sound pretty weird. “You know, if I saw the guy from the Spin Doctors was coming to town and just playing a…
A Trip to Japan Inspired Rick Astley to Start Singing His Old Songs Again
In 1993, Rick Astley landed a U.S. Top 40 hit called “Hopelessly.” The soulful adult contemporary ballad peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent a total of 20 weeks on the charts. But instead of the song serving as the start of a new chapter, it became an ending: Disenchanted with…
Scene’s Must-See Picks at the Cleveland International Film Festival for Friday, April 13
Adventures in Public School Listed as one of the top ten best Canadian films of 2017 by the Toronto International Film Festival, Adventures in Public School looks to be an indie coming of age comedy sure to bring a little bit of mindless joy in a festival often filled with such serious cinematic endeavors. Starring…
Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band Ready for 4/20 Experience at the Grog Shop
It’s noon on a gray day in Cleveland and Carlos Jones is on the east side about to head out for a studio session. He says he’s finally “upright and ready to talk.” As one of the hardest working full-time musicians in Cleveland — Jones has been crafting heartfelt reggae music for 40 years — he’s not the easiest…
LeBron, Darnold, the Kardashians and the TMZ World We Live In — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss the Kardashians. Really. They also venture into the world of baseball fights, NBA stat-padding and NFL Draft arguments. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Or stream below.
Still Haven’t Filed Your Taxes? Here’s Where To Get Free Tax Help in Cleveland
The April 17 deadline to file your taxes is fast approaching and if you’ve procrastinated getting them done (like many of us at Scene), there’s no need to panic. Well, maybe panic a little bit, because we’ve only got five days left. By calling 2-1-1, eligible Ohio taxpayers can schedule a free appointment for tax preparation…
Echosmith Singer Sidney Sierota Talks About the Group’s Forthcoming Album
Because her father instilled a love for ’80s music in them, Echosmith singer Sydney Sierota and her two brothers who play in the band with her, grew up listening to acts such as U2, the Smiths and the Cure. “[My father] was always the biggest U2 fan,” Sierota says in a recent phone interview. The…
Lucky’s Market Opens in Cleveland May 16
Clevelanders will soon have another spot to purchase healthful and organic food items, as the Colorado-based Lucky’s Market is opening up a store at the new Shoppes on Clifton May 16. The health food store, known for its selection of cheeses from around the world, kombucha, fresh juices, a DIY apothecary section and even an in-house…
Dennis Kucinich Has A Perfect Voting Record from The Human Rights Campaign
With early voting now underway for the May 8 primary election, and term-limited Republican Governor John Kasich out, the gubernatorial race is shining a very public light on our swing-state of Ohio. PRIZM News, Ohio’s LGBTQ community magazine, recently reached out to all of the Ohio governor nominees to discuss their stances on LGBTQ issues,…
Breaking News: Khloe Kardashian Gave Birth in Cleveland This Morning, and Tristan Thompson Was There
Two huge breaking news stories to be aware of on this lovely April afternoon. First: A Kardashian child was born in Cleveland around 4 a.m. this morning. Well, a hospital outside of Cleveland, according to TMZ. Either way, you’ll remember this day and where you were forever, Cleveland. Expect Frank Jackson and Armond Budish to…
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational to Officially Leave Akron, Move to Memphis in 2019
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan announced this morning that 2018 is the final year the Bridgestone Invitational is played at Firestone Country Club in Akron. “We had a great run here at Firestone Country Club with the PGA Tour and a World Golf Championship,” Monahan said at the news conference held at Firestone. “One of the…
Opioid Lawsuits for Cleveland, Cuyahoga and Summit County Scheduled for Trial in Early 2019
In December 2017, the U.S. court system brought the nearly 400 lawsuits filed against opioid manufacturers by cities, counties, states and Native American tribes together under Multi-District Litigation and dropped it all in the courtroom of federal judge Dan Polster in Cleveland. MDLs gather a whole bunch of similar cases and streamlines them through one…
Folk Singer-Songwriter Eric Andersen Looks Back at His 50-Year Career
Veteran singer-songwriter Eric Andersen saw Elvis Presley perform decades ago, and yet, the experience still resonates with him. “Wow! It was a once in a lifetime epiphany to witness a hero all-revved up, singing and dancing, and in true action,” he says in a recent email exchange from his home in Norway. He performs at…
Cuyahoga County Homelessness Problem Still In Dire Need of Support
Yesterday, The City Mission tweeted out a depressing look at the continued homelessness problem in Cuyahoga County. Scene has closely followed the updates regarding Cuyahoga County’s efforts to combat the growing homelessness problem, but it appears there is a lot more work that still needs to be done. Yesterday at Laura's Home we had to say "we…
This Friday’s Bloom and Buzz to Offer Taste of What’s to Come at Van Aken District
As the finish line approaches at Van Aken District, the ambitious mixed-use redevelopment project currently taking shape in Shaker Heights, we’re keeping a close eye on the food and drink options that will be such a vital aspect of the new town square. While we’re still a couple months out from the complete unveiling, we…
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Rolls to Crocker Park for Only Northeast Ohio Stop
Bringing the Southern California-based Hello Kitty Cafe to the masses, the shop’s roving truck is hitting up Westlake’s Crocker Park mall this Saturday, the only Northeast Ohio stop on its tour. Fans waiting in line Saturday can expect on-theme food menu items like adorably-shaped macarons, petite fours, cookies and pocket pies, and also merchandise like Hello…
Scene’s Must-See Picks at the Cleveland International Film Festival for Thursday, April 12
Westwood: Punk, Activist, Icon Vivienne Westwood is undoubtedly the most badass fashion designer to ever have her work walk the runway. Starting out as an average working-class member of society, Westwood grew to become a fashion supernova and was made a Dame of the British Empire. Westwood is a true anarchist that channeled her rage…
Akron Beacon Journal Sold to GateHouse Media, Owner of Columbus Dispatch, Canton Repository
The Akron Beacon Journal has been sold to Gatehouse Media, the largest publisher of daily newspapers in the United States and the owner of the Columbus Dispatch, the Canton Repository and a preponderance of smaller-town dailies. The ABJ’s current owner, Black Press Ltd., is a Canadian company with papers in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Hawaii…
Local Artist Derek Hess to Embark on Book Tour in May
For years now, local graphic artist Derek Hess has been raising awareness about mental illness and has talked about his struggles with alcoholism and bipolar disorder. Next month, Hess will honor Mental Health Awareness Month with the release of his new book, 31 Days in May: A Visual Journey. The book includes a series of…
Father of Parkland Victim Supports Kasich’s Proposed ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
Fred Guttenberg’s daughter Jaime was one of the 17 victims in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida. Yesterday, he stood alongside Ohio Governor John Kasich in support of his proposed gun laws. Kasich has proposed that Ohio develop bi-partisan “red flag” laws, which allow a judge to allow law…
8 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, APRIL 13 A Tribute to Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Past & Present! with Chris Allen and Friends (in the Supper Club) When the Rock Hall Inductions were in Cleveland three years ago, Chris Allen put together a group of local musicians to pay tribute to some of the many acts that…
John Boehner Joins Advisory Board of Marijuana Company, Despite Past Opposition
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner has changed his tune on legalized marijuana. Boehner, who served as an Ohio congressman from 1991 to 2015 and is noted for his cigarette smoking, announced on Twitter this morning that he has joined the board of advisors of a national cannabis company. I’m joining the board of #AcreageHoldings…
A Christmas Story House Acquires Next Door Bumpus House
Tremont’s famed Christmas Story House and museum is officially expanding, feel free to release the hounds in celebration. The revered Cleveland property is now going to include the next door home of the Bumpuses, of 785-smelly-hound-dog fame in the film, as museum owners recently announced they’d acquired the nearby house. While guests have been able…
Ohio Announces First 37 Physicians Approved to Recommend Medical Marijuana Treatment
The delays, hiccups and lingering concerns about the implementation and effects of Ohio’s impending medical marijuana have long included questions of how many doctors will seek certification to recommend treatment and if the resulting number will be sufficient to cater to patient demand, which could hit 200,000 people. Early polling showed fewer than three in…
How to Best Celebrate Friday the 13th in Cleveland
There are those that think Friday the 13th is a bad omen because of the Christian belief that Jesus was crucified on a Friday and there were 13 guests at the Last Supper. Then there are people, like myself, who believe Friday the 13th means that Jason Voorhees is going to rise out of Camp…
18 Acts That Still Need To Be Inducted Into the Rock Hall
When the Rock Hall Inductions last took place in Cleveland three years ago, we put together a list of the bands that the Rock Hall has snubbed. While some of the acts have subsequently been inducted, many still haven’t. So with the inductions coming up on Saturday, we’re revisiting that list and adding a couple…
Scene’s Must-See Picks at the Cleveland International Film Festival for Wednesday, April 11
ACORN and the FirestormRemember all that hubbub in 2008 about ACORN, the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now? The social justice group was mentioned during the 2008 Presidential debates and was soon the target of Republican hostilities for its efforts to register black voters. This documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at how one of…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Weekend (April 11-17)
WED 04/11 Author Series: Gayle Wald Part of the Rock Hall’s Author Series, tonight’s lecture at the Rock Hall will feature Gayle Wald, who’ll discuss her book Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe. It’s a particularly timely event since Tharpe will be inducted into the Rock Hall this year.…
For Decades, Something Strange Was Stopping the Hearts of Gorillas in Captivity, The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is Beginning to Trace the Culprit
Just before 8 o’clock on a snowy Wednesday morning, deep in a maze of doors and steel fencing in the basement of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, a 30-year-old gorilla named Mokolo is getting a heart exam. He’s voluntarily shambled up to a stainless-steel fence, squatted on his stout legs, and pressed his belly to the…
Watch It Wednesdays at 78th Street Studios Gives You a Chance to Watch Artists While They Work
Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall of your favorite artist’s studio so you could watch them create their work? The 78th Street Studios is providing that opportunity with their new lineup of Watch It Wednesdays, a monthly program that brings residents and invited creatives together on the first floor of the…
A Flaccid Script Dooms Wannabe Folktale About Race at Cleveland Public Theatre
Rage is a useful emotion to display on stage, particularly when that rage is in the service of a genuine and demonstrable injustice. Based on that reasoning, Br’er Cotton by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, now at Cleveland Public Theatre, should be a vigorous exploration of the emotions fueling the Black Lives Matter movement. God knows there’s…
New Tier for Jon Hamm in Gripping Mideast Hostage Flick, ‘Beirut’
The opening scenes of Beirut, a Mideast hostage thriller opening Friday, follows a decadently mutton-chopped U.S. diplomat named Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) as he works the room at a house party in the Lebanese capitol in 1972. Skiles manages to convey the social and political climate in scraps of conversations with U.S. officials, foreign dignitaries…
It’s More Than Just Dynamite Sandwiches That Keep Fans Coming Back to Express Deli
The meal begins not unlike others that I’ve enjoyed recently, with a complimentary tasting prepared by the kitchen to get things rolling. Presented on a faux slate slab are four bite-size versions of the menu’s top sellers. As I work my way down the line, I become increasingly mindful of the absurdity of the situation.…
Band of the Week: Tim Easton
MEET THE BAND: Tim Easton (vocals, guitar) A NORTHEAST OHIO NATIVE: An Akron native, singer-songwriter Tim Easton moved out of Northeast Ohio years ago and now lives in Nashville, but he still has strong ties to the musical community here. The youngest of seven kids, he had a lot of vinyl records to comb through as…
Savage Love: Due Time
I’m a 36-year-old straight woman. I was sexually and physically abused as a kid, and raped in my early 20s. I have been seeing a great therapist for the last five years, and I am processing things and feeling better than I ever have. I was in a long-term relationship that ended about two years…
