Former Cuyahoga County Jail Guard Sentenced to Two and Half Years in Prison for Dealing Heroin, Cocaine, Ecstasy
Update: Brian Salters pleaded guilty to a host of offenses last week including drug trafficking, possession, and carrying a concealed weapon. The former Cuyahoga County jail guard was arrested back in April after officers with the Cleveland vice squad witnessed Salters, who’d been with the jail since 2013, making hand-to-hand drug sales. He also had…
Empty Euclid Square Mall May Soon Officially Bite the Dust as Developer Eyes Location
Euclid Square Mall’s last store closed in 2006. Since then, Euclid-area church congregations have met and worshiped in the vacant space, but not much else has gone on. Grass has sprouted from the cracks in the parking lot. Dust has settled in its unlit corridors. And now the once bustling space, built in the 1970s and…
Matthew McConaughey Went Bowling at Mahall’s Sunday Night
Mahall’s bowlers got a big surprise Sunday night when Matthew McConaughey and his posse came out to enjoy the bowling alley/music venue/fried chicken joint. While it’s no secret that McConaughey’s new project White Boy Rick is currently filming in Lakewood, no one expected this. Mahall’s posted snapshot proof of the Texas actor posing with the daughter…
Outlaw Country Inspired the Latest Offering From Singer-Songwriter Mike Posner
When singer-songwriter-producer Mike Posner retires, he can truly say that, like the Sinatra song, he did it his way. The fiercely creative Posner refuses to be pigeonholed. As he puts it, “If my last album was white, my next album will be black and vice versa.” Posner, who grew up in the Detroit suburb of Southfield where…
Attorneys May Sue AT&T Over ‘Digital Redlining’ in Cleveland, Other Major Cities: UPDATE
Originally published April 25, 2017 Florida-based attorney Daryl Parks sent a letter to AT&T top brass this week, hinting at a possible lawsuit over the company’s documented exclusion of poor, mostly black neighborhoods in cities like Cleveland. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, AT&T skipped over neighborhoods like Glenville and Hough as it rolled…
What Led to Councilman Brian Cummins’ Last-Minute Flip-Flop on the Q Deal?
And just like that, the Gateway Six became the Gateway Five. With his head down, Ward 14 Councilman Brian Cummins voted YES Monday night on a piece of “companion legislation” (469-17) that would add three new provisions to the existing Quicken Loans Arena renovation deal. Shortly thereafter, in accordance with rumors, Cummins also voted YES…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Man Who Brought Cocaine to Lorain Courtroom, Dropped Cocaine in Lorain Courtroom
Police are looking for a man who decided on April 20th that when he made an appearance in an Lorain courtroom that he couldn’t possibly do so without bringing a small bag of cocaine with him. Which isn’t a great decision. Even worse when the bag, covertly stashed in his hat, fell to the ground…
Fourk to Bring New Life to Old Matchworks Building in Mentor
The iconic Matchworks Building in Mentor has seen more than its fair share of restaurants over the years. Concepts such as the Perfect Match, Blue Tip Grill, Wallaby’s, Match Works Tavern and Harry’s Hofbrau House have come and gone over the past three decades. Come May 1, Fourk will occupy that notable structure, but this…
On the Cavs’ Sweep, Why Lindor’s Not Sweating a New Contract, and ESPN’s Dan Dakich on LeBron and College Basketball — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss the Cavs’ sweep, why Frankie Lindor isn’t sweating a new deal, the lingering quarterback question and more. Then, ESPN college basketball analyst and Indianapolis radio host Dan Dakich discusses why he’ll never disparage LeBron again, why he doesn’t miss coaching and the overall state of college basketball. Subscribe to A to…
Cuyahoga County Heroin Overdose Crisis Threatening Medical Examiner’s Office Accreditation, Budget
[image-1]The heroin crisis has become so monumental in Cuyahoga County that the medical examiner’s office could lose accreditation with a national organization. Pathologists’ workloads have simply become too burdensome, and The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) has threatened penalties. The office requested an additional $200,000 from Cuyahoga County; council will vote on the budget…
Documentary About Cleveland Youth Advocacy and Arts Organization Premieres Tomorrow
The studios of Shooting Without Bullets are tucked away in a low-profile, multi-use building on the city’s near east side. Scattered about are photography equipment, lights and gels for photo shoots, loose sheets of paper, snacks in various stages of being eaten and artworks in various stages of completion. The whiteboard is marked up with…
This is Honestly the Best the Cavs Could Come Up With?
Under sunny skies at City Hall, hours before a pivotal city council vote that will commit about $88 million of city money to a renovation project at Quicken Loans Arena about which enormous questions remain, a parade of civic leaders extolled the virtues of Dan Gilbert and economic growth. In what was billed as a…
Jackson, Budish, Kelley, “Cavs Reps” to Make “Major Announcement” on Q Deal Hours Before Council Vote
City Council President Kevin Kelley, joined by Mayor Frank Jackson (or officials from his office), County Executive Armond Budish, and a slew of civic leaders and Cavs reps — including, perhaps, Dan Gilbert himself —- will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. on the steps of City Hall to stump for the Quicken Loans…
Local Folk Singer Charlie Mosbrook to Play CD Release Show at Nighttown
Charlie Mosbrook, a veteran on the local folk-rock scene, celebrates the release of his new CD, Hear Me Callin’: A Collection of American Folk Songs, with a performance at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights. Mosbrook has recorded and performed for over 25 years now. A big proponent of the late folk icon…
Beachwood Yours Truly to Reopen this Week After a Year of Construction
The wait is almost over. It’s been a year since the Beachwood location of Yours Truly Restaurant was closed for major renovations. Finally, on April 25, the public will see what the new and improved store looks like. The aging structure, which became the first Yours Truly in 1981, required significant improvements to bring it…
Slavic Village Chosen as Target Neighborhood by Cleveland Chain Reaction Investors
[image-1] Cleveland Chain Reaction, from Alan Glazen and co., has chosen Slavic Village as the neighborhood that will receive investments for five businesses, beating out West 25th and Clark in Clark/Fulton, East 185th in North Collinwood and East 50th to East 69th in St. Clair/Superior. Chain Reaction is an offshoot of the LeBron James/Maverick Carter-produced…
Gathering Place Benefit to Take Place Tonight at Gray’s Armory
A non-profit, community-based cancer support center that focuses on “the social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of individuals with cancer and their family and friends,” the Gathering Place hosts the second annual GatherPalooza fundraiser at Grays Armory today from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The event will feature a Battle of the Bands between local acts…
Old City Soda and Cleveland Whiskey to Hold Pop-Up Cocktail Party
Cleveland Whiskey has teamed up with the folks at Old City Soda for the second event in their 2017 Remix open house series. Dubbed the Old City Soda Pop-up Cocktail Party, the event will feature tastings, distillery tours, snacks, giveaways and entertainment. Guests can sample Collins-style cocktail creations made especially for the event. All the…
Police Identify Another Potential Stolen Vehicle from Car Dealership Double Murder
A 6 p.m. vigil at Mr. Cars in Collinwood will honor the memory of Mike Kuznik and Trina Tomola, who were shot and killed, along with their pet dog, one week ago at their used car dealership. “Tonight we will honor a family and demand justice for their killers,” said councilman Mike Polensek in a…
Everything You Need to Know About Record Store Day 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 10th Anniversary, the big event hits Saturday touting limited-edition titles from artists like David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Prince, the Cure, Aqua and, of course, the Cars. Below is a list of…
Case Western Students, Faculty Talk Public Safety Concerns in Wake of Steve Stephens Manhunt
Maya Monroe grew up in Blacksburg, Va., home to Virginia Tech. This past Easter Sunday marked 10 years to the day after the massacre that killed dozens in her hometown. She’s now a student at Case Western Reserve University, and she’s confronting her school’s failure to send a timely safety alert in the aftermath of…
Project 29 Joining Westside’s High-End Apartment Boom, Stoking Neighborhood ‘Growing Pains’
The growing pains of Ohio City’s commercial-residential interface are well worn territory for Cleveland’s civic-minded base — and especially for those who actually live and work in the area. In the corner of Ohio City that some call “Hingetown,” the question of how to negotiate neighborhood development is crystallized in the newest big-ticket project. The…
Willoughby Brewing Company to Host the 17th Annual Karen Foundation Fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis
The highly anticipated NFL draft offers the floundering Browns yet another chance to get their team back on track. The organization has a tendency to blow it so fans usually don’t have high hopes that the franchise will choose the right player. The Karen Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis will host its 17th annual fundraiser from…
Video: Here’s Gary Barnidge Body Slamming a Pro Wrestler
Impact Wrestling’s Davey Richards was on the receiving end of a body slam from Browns’ tight end Gary Barnidge, with some help from DeAngelo Williams, yesterday. Enjoy.
Playwrights Local to Premiere New ‘Play with Music’ About Poet Wallace Stevens
Next month, Playwrights Local, the arts group responsible for organizing the Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival, will premiere Things As They Are, a new “play-with-music” about the life and work of American poet Wallace Stevens. David Todd, Artistic Director of Playwrights Local, wrote the play. The production will use selections from Stevens’ poetry and prose, aiming to…
Haters Roast: The Shady Tour Comes to the Ohio Theatre
Self-professed “sharp-tongued queens” from RuPaul’s Drag Race take to the stage tonight with “stingers and zingers” as they address issues ranging from politics to love and social media at a show dubbed Haters Roast: The Shady Tour. RuPaul won’t be on hand for the festivities but Bob the Drag Queen, Jinkx Monsoon, Darienne Lake, Acid…
Comedian Jim Breuer to Perform at Hilarities Tonight and Tomorrow Night
Things are tough for Jim Breuer.He’s got three adorable kids who torture him and make his hangover unbearable. The second one was born with a broken volume control and their favorite antics are conducting parades with pots and pans at 6 in the morning. Poor dude. As if that wasn’t enough, they never want to…
9 Concerts to Catch This Weekend in Cleveland
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 Jim Donovan & the Sun King Warriors/Big Ship/Scott Stiert Released last year, the self-titled debut from Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors features the same kind of accessible alternative rock that Donovan used to play with Rusted Root, the band he helped found way back when. Songs such as “I’m Doing Fine”…
Can Cleveland Please Get a Few More Elected Leaders Like Cincinnati’s?
City and county officials in Cincinnati have responded resoundingly to a request for public contributions on an arena overhaul in the way that any sensible elected leader ought to: via GIPHY “Go do it. It’s your arena,” Democratic County Commissioner Todd Portune said Wednesday, in comments to the Cincinnati Enquirer addressed to the arena’s owners, Nederlander…
Earth, Wind & Fire and CHIC to Play the Q in July
The ’70s funk act CHIC inspired the hip-hop revolution with their infectious hit “Good Times.” This year, the band finally got its proper due as guitarist Nile Rodgers (but not his bandmates for some odd reason) was inducted into the Rock Halll. Admittedly, Rodgers went on to great fame after Chic dissolved and produced albums…
The Divisive Presidential Election Helped Indie Singer-Songwriter Juliana Hatfield Overcome Writer’s Block
Singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield admits that bands had it good back in the ’90s. Major labels took notice of the thriving indie rock scene and signed acts that probably wouldn’t be signed in today’s cash-strapped climate. “I was not a happy person, so for me, it was kind of miserable,” she says in a recent phone…
Cavs Hosting Watch Parties at the Q for Road Playoff Games, Including Tonight
If you didn’t get a chance to attend one of the Cavs’ first two home playoff games versus the Pacers, or if you just can’t get enough of the Scream Team, you can still catch the next two games at the Q even though the action’s in Indiana. The Cavs are once again hosting watch…
Revisiting Punk’s Glory Days with the Damned Singer Dave Vanian
Two of the UK’s best punk bands — the Sex Pistols and the Clash — have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And yet, the guys in the Damned, the group that arguably preceded both of those acts, have not yet gotten the call. Damned singer Dave Vanian says he thinks…
Hunger Network Announces Details of the Inaugural East Bank Bacon & Kegs Festival
The locally based Hunger Network aims to reduce hunger in Cleveland by providing nutritious food to over 45,000 residents each month, more than 31% of whom are children. Cuyahoga County’s largest direct emergency food distribution network, the non-profit serves 6.5 million meals per year as it allocates 94 percent of every dollar raised to buying…
Transgender Job Fair Returns to MetroHealth This Weekend to Counter Ongoing Employment Discrimination
The third annual Transgender Job Fair returns to MetroHealth this weekend, offering a welcoming space for men and women too often stuck on the wrong end of employment discrimination in Ohio. The job fair brings a bunch of inclusive companies together — many of them national brands, like Starbucks and Progressive — and introduces them…
Rhino Records to Release Limited Edition of the Cars’ ‘Live at the Agora, 1978’ for Record Store Day
It’s been nearly 40 years since the Cars played their first area show at the Cleveland Agora. The show was broadcast live by WMMS-FM and has circulated in bootleg form for decades since then. Fans will now have the chance to buy it officially when it’s released this coming Saturday as a limited edition vinyl…
Last Night’s Flash Floods Hit Sam’s Club and Burger King in Brooklyn Really Hard
The rain fell hard in Cuyahoga County Wednesday, bringing flash floods to Brooklyn and Parma. Among the businesses bearing the brunt of the waterlogged affair were Brooklyn’s Sam’s Club and Burger King. Sam’s Club employees witnessed water quickly pouring through the front sliding doors. In the aftermath, inches of standing water remained inside, while cars…
You Could Own Carl Monday’s Infamous Trench Coat
In a gesture of profound self-sacrifice, Carl Monday, the local baron of TV investigative news, is offering his infamous trench coat up for auction to raise money for public television. “The trench coat to me feels like an old pair of jeans,” Monday told the Cleveland 19 Digital Team. “I feel comfortable in it.…
Former Clevelander Touring with Theatrical Concert ‘Decades Rewind’
A brand new theatrical concert that features more than 60 songs blended into unique medleys from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, Decades Rewind aims to bring your rock music memories to life with over 100 costume changes and videos that turn back time. You’ll hear everything from Aretha to Zeppelin. The show, which comes to…
Do You Care That Geraldo Rivera is Moving to Cleveland This Summer?
[image-1]Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera, most recently in the media cycle for saying,“Well, one of my favorite things in the 16 years I’ve been here at Fox News is watching bombs drop on bad guys,” after Fox and Friends used some Toby Keith music in the background of the MOAB being dropped in Afghanistan, is…
Luca Italian Cuisine to Open Second Location in Westlake
[image-1]Since the summer of 2013, Luca Italian Cuisine (2100 Superior Viaduct, 216-862-2761) has been attracting lovers of fine food and atmosphere to the Superior Viaduct, where magical skyline views combine with gourmet Italian food and wine to create truly memorable nights. Come mid-summer, owners Luca and Lola Sema will open a second location, this one…
Armond Budish Delivers State of the County, Defends Quicken Loans Arena Deal
“The state of the county is strong,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish in his third State of the County address Wednesday afternoon. He presented a series of videos and data points on an array of topics springing from his central theme: that that the role of county government was to make life better for…
Rover Pipeline Spills More Than 2 Million Gallons of ‘Drilling Fluid’ in Ohio Wetlands, One Month After Construction Began
[image-1]The Rover pipeline spilled an estimated 2 million gallons of drilling fluid pollutants into wetlands “adjacent to” the Tuscarawas River in Navarre, Ohio, last week, according to a notice of violation filed by the Ohio EPA. Another 50,000 gallons of fluid were spilled into wetlands closer to Columbus. The pipeline just began construction last month…
Reward Now Offered for Info about Double Murder at Mr. Cars on E. 185th
The investigation continues into the double murder, Friday, of a husband and wife who ran a car dealership on E. 185th Street in Collinwood. Much to the outrage of Councilman Mike Polensek, the murders of Mike Kuznik and Trina Tomola at the Mr. Cars dealership were immediately overshadowed by the murder of Robert Godwin Sr.,…
Derek and Julianne Hough Launch Their Latest Tour Tonight at the Akron Civic
Siblings Derek and Julianne Hough promise that their current show, dubbed Move — Beyond — Live on Tour, which features brand-new stage production inspired by earth, wind, fire and water, will bring fans on “a journey of dance and music, taking inspiration directly from the four elements as an exploration of the human relationship with…
Zack Reed Will Announce Mayoral Candidacy Today
City Councilman Zack Reed will announce his mayoral candidacy this afternoon at a press conference at the Murtis Taylor Human Services Center on Kinsman. Reed intended to make his announcement Monday, he said, but postponed the event in light of the Easter murder of Robert Godwin Sr. A website for Reed has already gone live…
Local Author to Talk About Great Lakes Shipwrecks Tonight at the Music Box
Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling. Through it, the folks at the Music Box Supper Club hope to help raise awareness of the mission of the Western Reserve Historical Society’s new Cleveland History Center. The goal of the Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is to “bring to life…
‘Free Fire’ is Jokey Ensemble Shootout Comedy
It seems indelicate to recommend a movie that features gun violence so prominently (and so flippantly) in the immediate wake of the Steve Stephens incident, but Free Fire, directed by Brit Ben Wheatley, which opens Friday in limited release, does precisely that. It’s an ensemble period piece (1978, Boston) that’s much more a “shootout comedy”…
A Preview of What to Catch on the Stage in Cleveland This Spring Season
There are a number of shows on tap from now until the first day of summer that will make you open up like a new daisy, or at least a Venus Fly Trap. SING LIKE A BIRD Performers are ready to trill, delivering the songs in musicals such as Freaky Friday, the new musical adaptation…
Spaces’ Monster Drawing Rally Revs Up Artistic Action This Weekend
Now in its seventh year, Spaces’ Monster Drawing Rally is one of the city’s most highly anticipated annual art events. For one night only, more than 100 artists from throughout Northeast Ohio will create original artwork inside Spaces’ new home in Hingetown. Drawing takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, and…
Get Out: Things to Do in Cleveland This Week (April 18-25)
WED 04/19 Cleveland Stories Dinner Party Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling. Through it, the folks at the Music Box Supper Club hope to help raise awareness of the mission of the Western Reserve Historical Society’s new Cleveland History Center. The goal of the Cleveland Stories Dinner…
Spotlight: ‘David Lynch: The Art Life’
You might expect a documentary about David Lynch to discuss and interpret the slew of hugely influential films that he’s directed. However, David Lynch: The Art Life doesn’t cover Lynch’s film work outside of a few short films and the inception of Eraserhead, Lynch’s first full-length feature from 1977. Instead, it paints him more broadly as a singular…
What You Need to Know About Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law, In Effect For Seven Months and Changing Every Day
On March 23, 2017, a Bedford Heights man flew home from Colorado. He was returning with five grams of marijuana concentrate — “wax,” to be vaporized and smoked through your dab rig of choice. TSA agents tipped off the local Southeast Area Law Enforcement narcotics task force after noticing a vial of what looked like…
Cru, Opening Soon in Moreland Hills, Aims For Nothing Short of Absolute (And Pricey) Luxury
If it wasn’t for the table settings, it would be easy to forget that you were touring a public restaurant and not the private home of the wealthiest family on the street — a street that also happened to be located in the ritziest zip code in town. Guests pull up to the circular drive,…
Nawlins City Express Rolls in Cleveland This Summer
It’s a tall order to capture the spirit and flavor of New Orleans-style street food unless you happen to be standing on a street in New Orleans. The profile of traditional plates is informed by the city itself, influenced by French, Creole and African culture. Unless you’re eating red beans and rice while listening to…
Band of the Week: SexyPigDivas
SexyPigDivas MEET THE BAND: Nick Gregg (guitar, vocals, drums) and Katie Mikita (piano, vocals, drums) MARRIED LIFE: The multi-instrumentalist husband/wife duo Nicky Beatnick and Katie Cat formed this art rock band while the two were still taking classes at Kent State. “It’s kind of funny because neither of us ever expected to be in a…
Savage Love: Dick Monsters
Dear Dan, I’m a queer girl living with a male partner. This weekend, we found ourselves in an after-hours club, made some new friends, and ended up at a house with two other guys and a girl. Things were pretty playful with everyone except for one of the guys. We all wanted him gone, but…
