The NFL Draft is Finally Here, But Will Browns Fans Have Anything to Celebrate?
Today, the Cleveland Browns once again find themselves picking from the Top 10 of the NFL draft’s first round. And for Browns fans, the NFL draft has become somewhat of a holiday. It’s been this way for some time. Since returning in 1999, the Browns have drafted within the Top 10 11 times, not to…
New Album from Akron’s Red Rose Panic Is a Group Effort
Originally a duo, Akron’s Red Rose Panic expanded into a five-piece a few years back, recruiting the other band members from their church to round out the group. Inspired by N.E.R.D. rapper and songwriter Pharrell Williams, the band issued the EP One Night Standard in 2014 and then followed it up in 2016 with the…
ODESZA’s ‘Visually Based’ Live Show to Kick Off the Outdoor Concert Season
When Western Washington University students Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight originally formed the electronic dance music act ODESZA after they first met at the small liberal arts school that’s located about an hour north of Seattle, they had modest ambitions. Knight had grown up studying classical piano and only discovered electronic music while at the…
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is Every Bit the Bantery Epic Spectacle You’re Expecting
With so many story lines and so many characters crammed together on screen for this two-hour-and-forty-minute romp, Avengers: Infinity War (Part 1) has no choice but to explode with nonstop action and snappy dialogue from start to finish. It’s a testament to the screenwriters (and hometown-hero directors Anthony and Joe Russo) that they’ve assembled this…
Live Nation Announces $20 Concert Ticket Deal
Live Nation is selling tickets to select Northeast Ohio shows for only $20 in honor of National Concert Week. Some of these choices include, Luke Bryan, Avenged Sevenfold, The Smashing Pumpkins, Charlie Puth, Vans Warped Tour and more. This ridiculous deal begins Monday, April 30 at 8 a.m. and goes to Tuesday May 8. Ticket delivery and…
Trump Endorses Jim Renacci for Ohio State Senator Via Twitter
With the rural makeup surrounding heavily populated major cities, Ohio has always been a highly sought after state for national elections. After Obama’s electoral win by 3 percentage points in 2012, Trump beat Hillary Clinton by 8 points in 2016. As it stands, State Senator Sherrod Brown is currently the only democrat holding a statewide elected…
Landmark, in Renovated Clifton Diner Spot, Will Open on Monday April 30
Last month we shared with readers the first glimpse inside the completely renovated Clifton Diner space at the corner of Clifton and W. 117th Street. Now we know when that restaurant will open. Landmark has announced that the first day of business will be next Monday April 30. Landmark will operate in the “fine-casual” dining…
There’s a Sudden Increase of Hepatitis A in Ohio
Ohio has been added to a growing list of states experiencing a spike in cases of Hepatitis A. A release from the Greene County Public Health Commissioner on Tuesday notes there are currently 31 active cases in Ohio. To compare, there were only four reported cases around this time in 2017, two in 2016, and five…
Where To Drop Off Your Excess Prescription Drugs in Cleveland This Saturday for National Drug Take Back Day
Counties all across Ohio are aiding in the effort to combat drug addiction by participating in National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 28. Police departments and Sheriff’s offices will allow citizens to safely dispose of their unneeded or unwanted prescription medication, no questions asked. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use…
Legacy Village to Host Nearly 30 Free Weekend Concerts This Summer
Earlier today, the folks at Legacy Villlage announced the schedule for this summer’s free concert series, Legacy Live, which returns on Friday, May 25, and continues on Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 1. The concerts take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. “Legacy Live is one of Northeast Ohio’s most popular free concert series concerts. It…
Beyond Earth Day: The Fight for Plastic Bag Fees
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Folks around Ohio spent Earth Day picking up plastic bags, bottles and litter from parks and other areas, but efforts to prevent this type of waste pollution in the first place could be hampered. Senate Bill 210 would prevent local communities from placing fees on disposable bags, bottles and other waste containers.…
Cleveland Opera Theater Does ‘Madama Butterfly’ and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch in Cleveland This Week
Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra are exploring musical ecstasy both divine and human this week. Olivier Messiaen’s exotic, program-length Turangalîla Symphony will feature pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and ondes martenot artist Cynthia Millar (playing that very odd, early electronic instrument) on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 pm. Then on Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 pm,…
The Cleveland Steamers to Release Their Third Album Next Week
Given his past as the bassist in the Pink Holes, one of Cleveland’s most outrageous punk acts, you’d expect a band featuring Cheese Borger on bass and vocals to be abrasive if not obnoxious. But that’s not the case with the Cleveland Steamers. The group’s previous two albums were accessible affairs, and the same goes…
Watch ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ with the Directors, Cleveland’s Russo Brothers, at the Cinematheque
Cleveland superhero fans are being given the opportunity of a lifetime, as Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joseph Russo are coming back to their old stomping grounds to share their newest film with their hometown. On May 5th, the Cleveland Institute of Art and Cinematheque is hosting a film event entitled, “Russo-Rama.” The nine-and-a-half-hour event is…
Edgewater LIVE Returns Just in Time For a Single Lane West Shoreway
After what feels like an endless winter, spring and summer are heading our way with the return of Edgewater LIVE! Happy hour specials and local made-to-order fare from the Beach House will be available in addition to a rotating roster of food trucks, all backdropped against the Cleveland skyline and Lake Erie. Presented by Cuyahoga…
Tickets Now On Sale for Inaugural InCuya Music Festival Featuring New Order, Avett Brothers, SZA and AWOLNation
Ticket packages to the inaugural InCuya summer music festival, to be held Aug. 25 and 26 on the downtown malls, went on sale this morning at 10 a.m. Single-day admission starts at $65 with weekend passes starting at $95. Scoop them up here. *** (Original story 4/20/2018): Earlier today, concert promoter AEG Presents (the company…
Frank Jackson, Armond Budish Endorse Richard Cordray for Governor
At a City Hall press conference Monday, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley and other local political leaders announced their endorsement for the Richard Cordray / Betty Sutton democratic gubernatorial ticket. “If we’re going to be able to do the things we need to do to…
Cleveland.com Commenters May Now Apply for Positions on the PD/Cleveland.com Editorial Board
[image-1]Monday morning, Clevelanders awoke to two equally unthinkable prospects: a 70-degree afternoon on the one hand, and Cleveland.com commenters joining the publication’s editorial board on the other. “Here’s your chance,” editor Chris Quinn announced, to the ravenous delight of the region’s fiercest bigots, blithely plucking crusty wedgies from their buttcracks and tipping back the nearest…
Simple Minds to Play Hard Rock Live in October
Earlier today, the ’80s act Simple Minds announced the dates of a North American tour in support of their 18th studio album, Walk Between Worlds. The tour includes an Oct. 11 stop at Hard Rock Live. “The concert stage is where Simple Minds do their best work, it is where we forged our distinctive live…
The National’s Bryce Dessner Talks About the MusicNOW/Homecoming Festival That Takes Place in Cincinnati This Weekend
Indie rocker heroes the National might be best-known as an indie rock act from Brooklyn, New York, but the group’s roots go back to Cincinnati. Guitarists Aaron and Bryce Dessner were born in the Queen City and even though Bryce Desnner now lives in Paris, he continues to organize and oversee the annual MusicNOW Festival.…
New Travel Channel Show Takes on Cleveland Flea and West Side Market in Premiere Episode
Cleveland was in the spotlight on the premiere of Travel Channel’s newest show. Hosted by Good Morning America anchor Lara Spencer, Eat, Drink, Haggle aired its inaugural episode last night. Eat, Drink, Haggle showcases a city in each episode, showing off the best food, drinks and flea markets each stop has to offer. As Spencer…
Shakespearean Actors to Perform Drunk at Medina Fundraiser
For more than ten years, Medina residents have been provided with a free night of Elizabethan goodness courtesy of Shakespeare In The Square. Once part of the now defunct Stage Left Theatre Company, Shakespeare In The Square performs an annual full-scale Shakespearean play with a slight twist. Last year brought a rockabilly inspired production of…
Yams, Aces and Ty Lue — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac can’t believe the Cavs escaped Game 4 in Indy. They discuss that, Anthony Davis, Mike Clevinger and the upcoming NFL Draft on the latest edition of A to Z. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here.
Cleveland Cinemas To Hold Memorial Screening of ‘The Sax Man’ on May 3rd
Clevelanders are still mourning the loss of “The Sax Man,” Maurice Reedus Jr., a street musician who was a fixture of downtown’s nightlife. To honor his life, Cleveland Cinemas is hosting a memorial screening of The Sax Man, Joe Siebert’s documentary about Reedus and his legacy. “The Sax Man has been the soundtrack to Cleveland for over…
House of Blues Concert Shows Singer Rick Astley is More Than Just a Novelty Act
The House of Blues was packed last night for the Rick Astley concert, and there was a buzz in the air before the pop singer’s show even started. We even overheard one fan talk about seeing Astley again in Cincinnati later this week. And then he strolled onto the stage, the man, the meme, the…
Calling All Cool Riders, ‘Grease 2’ is playing The Capitol Theatre on Wednesday
Despite being considered a classic musical, Grease is quite possibly one of the worst films ever made. Luckily, the wonderful people at Cleveland Cinemas recognize the sheer cult brilliance of the film’s successor and are screening the film on the big screen, just as God intended. While the first Grease focused on romanticizing the idea that women…
A Responsible Ohio Gun Owner Accidentally Shot and Killed Her 2-Year Old This Weekend
A 2-year-old girl was accidentally killed on Saturday from a gunshot wound to the chest. According to a post on the Wickliffe Police’s Facebook page, they received a 911 call from a Euclid Avenue hotel regarding the shooting of a 2-year-old child. Police arrived and began performing CPR in an attempt to revive the child,…
Comedian David Cross Coming to the Agora in July
Named one of the Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians of All Time by Comedy Central, comedian/actor/writer David Cross began performing stand-up comedy when he was only 17. By the 1990s, he emerged as a comedian to be reckoned with and took his talents to the country’s indie rock clubs. Now, Cross has just announced the dates…
Trump to Reverse Obama Administration Healthcare Protections for Trans Patients
Have you ever hated someone so much that once they retired you took their job and then completely undid every positive thing they ever achieved? That’s what’s Trump is attempting to do to the legacy of former President Barack Obama. As reported by The New York Times, Trump’s proposed healthcare plan would severely cut back…
Alt-Rock Act Garbage to Play Hard Rock Live in October
Earlier today, the alt-rock act Garbage announced the dates for a tour in support of the 20th anniversary edition of its second album, Version 2.0. The group will perform the album in its entirety; it will also play a number of B-sides from the reissue. The band performs at Hard Rock Live on Oct. 18. Tickets…
Dave Matthews Dazzles 4/20 Crowd in Support of Dennis Kucinich
When the Dennis Kucinich campaign announced a fundraiser concert headlined by Dave Matthews at the Agora on 4/20, it was almost too damn much. The sheer combination of pot-friendly buzzwords put a unique spin on the Cleveland event; tickets sold out immediately. The show last night was much more Matthews than Kucinich, which was probably…
Two Lakewood Roommates Got in a Fight, and Hot Sauce Was Used as a Weapon
A pair of roommates in Lakewood have officially set the bar for most original melee. Lakewood police were called about a disturbance Thursday around 1 a.m., after a residential argument on the corner of Cove and Clifton turned spicy and downright savage. According to the police report obtained by Scene, one of the roommates sounds…
Kanye West Announces Joint Album With Cleveland Native Kid Cudi
Kanye West has been back on Twitter for about a week and amidst the barrage of on-brand philosophizing and pictures of unreleased Yeezy sneakers, he managed to sneak in the announcement of two (!) new albums. One album, he said, is a collaboration with Cleveland’s own Kid Cudi. Calling their new group Kids See Ghost,…
Everything You Need to Know About Record Store Day 2018 in Cleveland
It’s no secret that Record Store Day has helped revitalize the sagging sales of independent brick and mortar record stores everywhere. Now celebrating its 11th year, the big event hits Saturday touting limited-edition titles from artists like Aaliyah, Car Seat Headrest, Johnny Cash, The Doors, Marvin Gaye and so many more. Below is a list…
Greyhound Bus Leaves Cleveland for New York, Makes it to Pennsylvania and Lands in Toledo
A Greyhound bus driver gave some Clevelanders the ride of their lives this morning. After leaving the Greyhound station nearly three and a half hours late, the bus proceeded to drive around in a giant circle for seven hours and somehow wound up in Toledo. The bus was scheduled to leave around 2:30 a.m. but…
Meet WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather and Papa Shango at Absolute Intense Wrestling
Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) is Cleveland’s premiere independent wrestling promotion, and they’re celebrating 4/20 with a special treat for wrestling fans. WWE Hall of Fame member The Godfather is making a special appearance at tonight’s Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Gangsta Party show, as will the wrestler Papa Shango. We’re keeping it kayfabe here at Scene,…
Happy 4/20! The Ohio Attorney General Rejected a Proposal Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Yesterday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected a proposed petition to legalize recreational marijuana for all those 21 and over. The written petition, titled the “Marijuana Rights and Regulations Amendment,” was proposed in an attempt to amend the Ohio Constitution. According to a press release from the Attorney General’s office, DeWine publicly gave the following reasons for…
Pro-Peace or Pro-Assad? Dennis Kucinich, Richard Cordray and Attempts to Frame a “Bombshell” $20,000 Speech
In a supplement provided to the Ohio Ethics Commission earlier this week, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dennis Kucinich disclosed that he’d received a $20,000 payment in 2017 from a group called the Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees, (“the Association”). Kucinich provided the supplemental disclosure, which specified the sources of income for three paid speeches…
An Early Grammy Nomination Helped to Inspire the Electronic Dance Duo Sofi Tukker
In what sounds like something that could be a scripted scene in film, Sofi Tukker singer-multi-instrumentalists Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern first met at an art gallery opening when the two were students at Brown University. Hawley-Weld was playing a bossa nova-inspired acoustic set, and Halpern was the house DJ. “He came early and saw…
Puerto Rico, NBA Playoffs and Pressure — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are back. They discuss the Indians’ trip to Puerto Rico, the Cavs’ uneven start to the playoffs, LeBron’s future and more. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Or stream below.
Third Fridays at 78th Street Studios Back for 4/20
As it is every third Friday of the month, the free Third Friday Art Walk at 78th Street Studios is back showing off a slew of local artists and artisans, this time on 4/20. Featuring more than 60 studios and galleries (all thankfully indoors as we can’t seem to kick winter yet), the event is…
Here’s How To Support The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland for National Give OUT Day
Today marks National Give OUT Day, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. Today focuses on a 24-hour online fundraising event that unites donors and nonprofit organizations from across the country to raise critically needed funds. For Cleveland attorney and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland (The Center) Board of Directors…
A Local Production of ‘American Idiot’ Opens at the Brecksville Theatre on April 27
A coming-of-age musical about three suburban teens struggling to “find meaning and purpose amid the paranoia, apathy and noise of a media-saturated post-9/11 America,” American Idiot became a smash hit when it made its debut on Broadway in 2010. Based on the Green Day album 21st Century Breakdown, the musical also includes a handful of…
Ivanka Trump Heads to Rocky River Tomorrow
President Trump’s favorite daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump is appearing at the Rocky River Senior Center tomorrow touting the passing of her father’s tax plan. Also coming to the event is U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza, along with Sen. Rob Portman and Congressmen Jim Renacci. Of course the event is not technically a campaign rally, but…
Trailer Be Damned: ‘I Feel Pretty’ is Still a Problematic Clusterfuck
When the trailer for the Amy Schumer-driven body image satire I Feel Pretty debuted online, the internet was furious. The film looked like a gender-bent version of Shallow Hal with internalized misogyny in contrast to old-fashioned male chauvinism. Luckily, I Feel Pretty is not nearly as offensive as the trailer would make the film out to be,…
50 Comedians to Perform in July at the Stand Up Together Benefit Concert
Comedy Connected, the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) and the Cuyahoga County ADAMH Board have recruited 50 comedians to perform at Stand Up Together: An Evening Honoring Nick Ramsey, a fundraiser benefiting Ohio suicide prevention programming. OSPF promotes suicide prevention as a public health issue and promotes “advance evidence-based awareness, intervention and methodology strategies that…
New Silverspot Cinema to Offer High-End Boutique Movie Theater Experience at Pinecrest
Among the retail businesses opening up shop at the new Pinecrest development in Orange Village this spring — REI, Whole Foods, Williams & Sonoma, Vineyard Vines, etc. — is an upscale boutique movie theater called Silverspot Cinema. Silverspot, which is based in Naples, Fla., has three locations in the sunshine state (Naples, Miami and Coconut…
Lakewood Pin-Up Boutique Retro Rosiee to Close April 30
For over two years, guys, gals and non-binary pals of all shapes and sizes were able to find the fun and flirty fashions of yesteryear by taking a visit to Retro Rosie. Owned and operated by Miranda Scott, Retro Rosie is a pin-up boutique featuring the stylings of Swing, Flapper, Tea, Wiggle and Rockabilly dresses…
6 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Echosmith/The Score/Jena Rose 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. The band’s 2013 debut, Talking Dreams, yielded a hit with…
Flats East Bank Hosts the Inaugural Superhero Bar Crawl on Saturday
On Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., Flats East Bank will host its inaugural Superhero Bar Crawl. Tickets are $10 (plus a small processing fee), and proceeds will benefit the nonprofit organization Drink Local, Drink Tap. Each participating establishment will have its own specials and bar games; look for giveaways and entertainment throughout the event.…
Sneaker Con Returns to Cleveland Next Weekend
If you’re looking for the latest Yeezy’s or that elusive pair of LeBron XV/Kith collaboration, look no further than Sneaker Con. Billed as “The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth,” the event is designed to cause sneakerheads of all kinds to salivate all over themselves. With over 300 vendors and more than 150,000 pairs of sneakers on…
Big Fun Plots Return With Sweeties Candy Partnership
There’s some big news about the future of Big Fun. After announcing its closure in January, the beloved Cleveland Heights toy store has announced its return in the form of a partnership with b.a. Sweetie Candy Company. In a merger that should thrill not just Cleveland’s kids, but also adults who like to gorge on candy…
The 86th Annual Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch in Cleveland This Week
We’re used to surround sound, but not so much to surround film. You can enjoy both at the same time on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 pm and 7:45 pm. The Planetarium Project, a collaboration among the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will present…
Historic Changes to SNAP Could Mean More Hunger in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Historic changes to one of the nation’s foremost anti-hunger programs will be debated today in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. After its release just last week, the House of Representatives’ version of the 2018 Farm Bill is expected to move swiftly through the House, which is troublesome to hunger-fighting groups including the…
Uninterrupted’s New ‘Trophies’ Profiles LeBron, Draymond Green in Post Season
The Cavaliers are back at the Q tonight to hopefully obliterate the Indiana Pacers. And in preparation, Uninterrupted released its first episode of “Trophies,” which takes a look at the grueling post season experience of LeBron James and Golden State’s Draymond Green. This first video caught up with James before and after Sunday’s shattering loss.…
Outdoor Cleveland Flea Returns Saturday, Despite Cold Temps
Cleveland Flea kicks off its sixth outdoor season this weekend, despite the fact that winter seems to still be upon us. While the Flea offers indoor holiday events during the winter, it brings thousands of shoppers to its monthly out-in-the-elements operation at Tyler Village April through October. Unlike other flea markets, which often require a person…
Whitney M. Young Students Walk Out to Protest School Merger
Whitney M. Young Gifted & Talented Leadership Academy on Cleveland’s southeast side is scheduled to merge with other Cleveland schools, and many students and parents are unhappy about the change. The National Blue Ribbon School currently boasts a 100 percent graduation rate and is one of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s highest performing campuses. Whitney…
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture CEO is Stepping Down, Heading to Chi-Town
Karen Gahl-Mills, the CEO & executive director of Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC), has announced her resignation. She’ll leave the grantmaking organization, which disburses revenue from the Cuyahoga County tax on cigarettes, in June in order to teach and consult in Chicago. “I’m so proud of the work our team has done together since 2010…
SX1 Entertainment Revs Up the Comedy Scene with ‘Couch Gags’ at Skidmark Garage
To say the bars on Cleveland’s west side are over saturated with comedy shows is an understatement. Bar patrons frequently arrive to their watering hole of choice to unwind after a busy work day only to discover they’ve walked into the thunderdome that is open-mic night. Realizing a change needed to be made, the people…
Dave Huffman Debuts ‘Bitchy Vegan Homo’ Cooking Show Just in Time for Cleveland VegFest
What do you say to people that believe vegan food can’t be delicious? “I feed them and they shut the hell up,” Dave Huffman says. If you stopped by the cafe at the Cleveland International Film Festival, you may have snagged one of Huffman’s delicious vegan baked goods. By day Dave provides Cleveland with the…
Boomerang Chef Opens Lox, Stock and Brisket in University Heights
If you haven’t yet heard of chef Anthony Zappola, just wait. The Cleveland native has held top spots at some of the nation’s finest restaurants, most recently Tom Colicchio’s Heritage Steak at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, where he worked as executive chef. It was there that he caught the attention of the local…
Trey Anastasio Trio Rises Again on 20th Anniversary of First Performance Together
When we heard that keyboardist Ray Paczkowski had been diagnosed with a brain tumor, the community’s collective heart went out to him; the Milkman, after all, is very much the lively soul of Trey Anastasio Band. And so, TAB’s spring tour was up in the air for a few days before Anastasio himself announced that…
Cafe Sausalito Might Have a New Address, but the Food Remains the Same
The picture had all the hallmarks of a winning Instagram post: The lighting was natural and flattering, the angle coyly inviting, and the food blooming with just-made vitality. But when I read the caption — “pan-seared walleye with lobster gnocchi and saffron butter sauce” — I was genuinely perplexed. Just one night earlier we had…
Band of the Week: Public Squares
MEET THE BAND: Thuck Apton (via human vessel Brandon M. Abate, drums, vocals), Regulus Nine (via human vessel Steven Manko, bass), Dr. Rex Reezin (via human vessel Bill Kowalcic, guitar, additional vocals) IT STARTED AS A SOLO PROJECT: Drawing from new wave and punk, Public Squares formed in 2014. “I started it as a project…
Savage Love: Down There
Background: I, a 21-year-old male, enjoy receptive fisting. I’ve also had constipation problems all my life. Question: I saw my doctor recently, and he tried to link my enjoyment of anal sex to my constipation. (Granted, I didn’t tell him EVERYTHING I do down there.) My understanding was that there was no causal relationship. Is…
In ‘The Humans,’ Laughter Mixes With Melancholy in Fascinating Ways
Experiencing The Humans, now at Playhouse Square, is like falling into an Edward Hopper painting for 100 minutes. Hopper, the American realist painter, is known for works such as “Nighthawks,” where people occupy the same space in a late-night diner but are still perceptively and permanently alone. Hopper’s paintings can give you chills just from…
Tarantino-Esque ‘Lowlife’ is Ultra-Violent and Ultra-Fun
Quentin Tarantino is a modern filmmaking auteur, and his work has absolutely inspired a new generation of filmmakers. Unfortunately, this has led to a wave of filmmakers insisting on aping his style of storytelling and ultra-violence without bringing anything new or interesting to the table. Lowlife is a perfect example of this practice put to…
Roldo’s Point of View
One of the most striking and oft-cited photos in the annals of Cleveland journalism is a 1981 shot, snapped by Cleveland Press photographer Tim Culek, of city council president George Forbes grabbing maverick journalist Roldo Bartimole by the jacket and muscling him out of a council meeting. The photo was taken not at city hall…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Weekend (April 18-24)
WED 04/18 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee All hell breaks loose when six middle school students (played by adults) compete in a spelling bee, all in the hopes of getting their shot at the “nationals,” in the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The Cleveland Play House production opens…
Old-School Goofy Horror on Display in Northeast Ohio-Made ‘Witchtown’
Local filmmaker Stephen Biggin, who says he’s dabbled in film in the past and has done “industrial videos” for various businesses, originally planned to make a few short films; then he realized the short movies had enough in common that he could merge them into one feature. Those shorts became his directorial debut, Witchtown. “While…
