Man Who Yelled “Go Back to Your Own Country” Before Punching a Middle Eastern Man Last Year Sentenced to Supervised Probation

Update: Gregory Brzoza, the man who yelled “go back to your own country” at a Middle Eastern man before knocking him unconscious last year in the Flats, was sentenced to supervised probation this week after pleading guilty last month to aggravated assault and ethnic intimidation. Broza blamed alcohol for the incident saying it was not reflective…

Stunning Marble Room Steaks and Raw Bar Now Open

Update: Just a quick note to mention that the opening day for Marble Room, the glitzy steak and seafood restaurant situated in the old National City Bank is here and you should absolutely go. They’ll be open for dinner today and begin lunch service tomorrow. More details in our original preview below. *** (Original story…

Akron May be Next to Ditch Columbus Day

Akron could soon be the next city in Ohio to abolish Columbus Day as a recognized holiday. Akron Councilman Russ Neal says he plans to introduce legislation this month that would change the second Monday of October to Indigenous Peoples Day. “It’s about acknowledging truth,” Neal told FOX 8. “Columbus was deplorable, so why support…

17-Acre Park Envisioned for Irishtown Bend, Blending Cleveland’s Past with Future

Long in the works and much talked-about, the Irishtown Bend project is seeking conceptual approval at a Sept. 1 Planning Commission meeting downtown. Located along the crook of the Cuyahoga River nearest to Merwin’s Wharf, the unstable hillside of Irishtown Bend holds promise for city and neighborhood stakeholders envisioning a 17-acre park. Developers and representatives…

Ohio State Highway Patrol Confiscates $60,000 in Marijuana, Pills From Car

What began as a routine traffic stop for improper signaling on the Ohio Turnpike, led to one of the larger recent drug busts in Summit County. When Ohio State Highway Patrol first approached the pulled-over Chevy Impala, troopers caught a highly-concentrated whiff of marijuana. And while much of the country has legalized recreational marijuana — Ohio only…

You Can Now Get Pizza Out of an ATM in Cleveland

A pizza ATM machine has arrived at Case Western Reserve University’s campus. The Paline machines already popular across Europe have been slow to come to America, and this machine is only the second in the country. While the pizzas are meant for the students’ enjoyment, visitors are more than welcome to try out the innovative…

Smog Veil Records Reissues Pere Ubu Co-Founder’s 1975 Album This Week

Independent label Smog Veil Records (based initially here in Cleveland and now operating out of Miami, Florida) has been unearthing audio treasures since the early ’90s, describing their releases as mostly “ridiculous, bombastic and otherwise under-appreciated rock ‘n’ roll from Northeast Ohio.” Lately, they’ve been focused on the Cleveland music scene with a series of…

Dante’s Inferno to Open in Flats East Bank Next Week

Dante’s Inferno, the first in a trio of new spots slated to debut in the Flats East Bank in spaces vacated by shuttered Crop projects, will open a week from today on Tuesday, September 5. Chef Dante Boccuzzi has turned the former Crop Sticks space into a quick-serve Italian eatery serving fresh, made-to-order pizzas. Tribe fans…

Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Elects Shontel Brown as Chair

In a vote at Euclid High School Saturday, the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party elected County Councilwoman Shontel Brown as their new chair. Brown defeated Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins and State Senator Sandra Williams. Brown had been endorsed by key Democratic elected officials in the region, including Congresswoman Marcia Fudge and County Executive Armond Budish,…

Cuyahoga Community College to Host Multi-Media Tribute to Carl and Louis Stokes

It’s been 50 years since the historic elections of mayor Carl Stokes and congressman Louis Stokes. To celebrate that landmark event, emcee Chen Lo and Cleveland poet, author, speaker will serve as creative director and community leader Basheer Jones will perform as part of in Soul Science Lab’s Soundtrack ’63, a live, multimedia musical performance and…

Northern Ohio Illustrators Society Seeks ‘Common Ground’ at Canopy

Each year, members of the Northern Ohio Illustrators Society (NOIS) organize a juried exhibition at a different gallery throughout Northeast Ohio. In addition to changing venues each year, the group selects a new theme for each showcase. Responding to the current socio-political climate, members chose the theme of “common ground” for this year’s show. Opening…

The Essential Q Deal Reading List

Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they were canceling the Quicken Loans Arena renovation deal. In keeping with the way the region makes policy (i.e. so deferential toward real estate developers that it borders on bondage) it was the Cavs, not the public, who finally decided that the deal would be too much trouble. It…

The Q Deal is Officially Dead

The Quicken Loans Arena renovation deal is officially dead. Even as they pulled out of the deal — a complex four-party financial arrangement negotiated in private with regional leaders — the Cleveland Cavaliers touted its merits, casting blame upon local organizations and disdaining Clevelanders who dared intervene. The deal would have “significantly upgraded one of the…

Cleveland Lyft Driver Shot and Killed Sunday Night

Cleveland police have arrested 22-year-old Deonta Houston in connection with the shooting death of a Lyft driver Sunday night, according to Homa Bash. Mourice Foster, 32, was driving a passenger home around midnight on the east side near Olympia and Wayside when a car pulled up beside his and opened fire. A motive is unclear…

How CSU Will Find the Perfect Replacement for Ronald Berkman

As Cleveland State University welcomes its largest-ever Freshman class, it is also preparing for the departure of President Ronald Berkman. Earlier this year, Berkman announced that he’d be retiring at the end of June, 2018, marking the end of a nine-year tenure during which Cleveland’s city university witnessed enormous physical and capital growth. The continued…

How Did a 17-Year-Old Boy Shoot and Kill Himself in Akron Police Custody?

[image-1]Police haven’t been able to provide many details in the days since a 17-year-old boy died from a gunshot wound to the head while in the back of a police cruiser on Aug. 25. During a recent press conference, Police Capt. Daniel Zampelli explained that the department is investigating what exactly happened: whether it was an accident…

PD/Cleveland.com Endorses Frank Jackson for Mayor in Depressing Editorial

The PD/Cleveland.com editorial board endorsed Frank G. Jackson for Cleveland Mayor this weekend, as was expected. In a lengthy editorial, the editors admitted that Jackson probably shouldn’t be seeking a fourth four-year term, or at least that a fourth term “may be” one too many for the weary incumbent: “The best and brightest of his…

The Mavericks Are Anything but a Strictly Country Band

The Mavericks have a sound that true to their name, is hard to pin down. Sure, the band might’ve made a lot of noise on the country radio charts in the ‘90s, racking up a string of hit singles in that format, but it’s anything but strictly a country band. In fact, across the history…

Trump Appointees Give Final Approval to Nexus Pipeline in Ohio and Michigan

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump filled out the board at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. With a voting quorum restored, FERC has now given formal and final approval to the Nexus natural gas pipeline, which will traverse 255 miles of Ohio and the southeastern portion of Michigan into Canada. Compared to the numerous other…

One World Day Brings Diverse Cultural Performances and Ethnic Food Together

Last year, some 20,000 people reportedly attended One World Day at the Cultural Gardens. The event, which features diverse cultural performances and foods from the various countries represented by the communities that have Cultural Gardens, will again feature the Parade of Flags (this year featuring students from Thomas Jefferson International School leading each delegation with…

Open Letter Asks Cleveland-Based Label to Stop Releasing Music by White Supremacists

In the wake of the Charlottesville tragedy, all things even loosely related with the white supremacist movement have appropriately come under scrutiny. A group of metal musicians called the Anti-NSBM Working Group recently asked the metal website Metal Sucks to publish an open letter calling on Hells Headbangers, a Cleveland-based metal label and distributor, to “cease releasing…

Local Rockers Welshly Arms Issue New EP, Announce Tour Dates

Local indie blues rockers Welshly Arms recently inked a deal with a major record label and have already reaped big dividends as a result. The band’s anthemic tune “Legendary” has become a major hit. To capitalize on its popularity, the band has just released the new EP Legendary. The video for the title track has…

Otani Noodle to Take Over Shuttered Noodlecat Location Downtown

Well, it didn’t take long to find out what would be replacing Noodlecat on Euclid Ave. Just two weeks after Jonathon Sawyer announced the downtown location’s closure there is good news for both downtown diners and ramen fans as Otani Noodle, which has operated a slurp shop in Uptown for just over a year now,…

8 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend

FRIDAY, AUG. 25 Mourning (A) BLKstar Record Release We’ve written about this band a lot, and with good reason: Mourning [A] BLKstar offers the community fresh surprises nearly every day. We’re thrilled to remind you that their debut album, Blk Muzak, is out now, awaiting eager ears. It’s a perfect entry point for a show…

Cleveland Residents Take Legal Action Over AT&T’s Alleged ‘Redlining’

As promised, Florida-based attorney Daryl Parks has filed a lawsuit against AT&T over its history of rolling out infrastructure upgrades on an unequal basis across different neighborhoods in Cleveland. Wealthier neighborhoods have seen their AT&T Internet access and speeds improve, poorer neighborhoods have not (or have seen only incremental and relatively more minor improvements). Bills…

Veteran Punk Band GBH to Play the Grog Shop in September

The veteran punk GBH just announced tour dates in support of its forthcoming album, Momentum, which is due out on Nov. 17. The jaunt includes a stop at the Grog Shop on Sept. 14. “We’re always looking forward,” says singer Colin Abrahall in a press release announcing the album and tour. “[Whether it’s the] next…

Cleveland Antiquarian Book & Paper Show to Feature Roadshow-Style Book Evaluations

The Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society (N.O.B.S.) dedicates itself to “the recognition, dissemination, and preservation of fine and antiquarian books.” Each year, the organization holds two annual antiquarian book fairs in addition to publishing a quarterly newsletter with “articles of interest” to members. The group’s goal is to “broaden public awareness of book collecting and book…

Lady Gaga Brings a Party Atmosphere to the Q

Prior to the start of Lady Gaga’s performance last night at the Q, ten minutes ticked away on a giant, glowing digital clock. By those last few seconds, the packed Q was vibrating with screams. Then, there she was, all black leather and big blonde hair, opening the Joanne World Tour concert with “Diamond Heart.”…

Charlie on Trial: Lakewood Residents Protest City’s Pit Bull Ban

Continuing the concerted effort that has been building in earnest over the past year, Lakewood residents assembled outside City Hall yesterday on behalf of a dog named Charlie. According to Lakewood’s breed-specific legislation (BSL), dogs that have more than 50 percent “pit bull” DNA are not permitted in the city. Charlie was adopted and brought…

West 130th Street Construction Continues to Be a Shitshow

[image-1]There are the usual gripes about orange-barrel season in Cleveland, the time when construction for this or that snares traffic and causes rush-hour delays, and then there’s whatever fresh hell the residents, businesses and commuters around West 130th Street are dealing with recently. The third phase of the $8 million repaving project on the major…

Two Budget Airlines Will Soon Link Cleveland to Europe

This week, both Icelandair and WOW Air announced upcoming direct flights out of Cleveland to Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. From that city, connecting flights to a plethora of fine European cities are available with ease. Both flights will debut in May 2018, and tickets will be available soon. Each airline advertises cheap airfare to…

Trump Supporters Keep Using Photos from 2016 Cavs Parade to Lie About Rallies

LOL. Okay, guys. (h/t @ConradKaz) pic.twitter.com/ABH7ljNp4x — T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) August 4, 2016 First it was Breitbart. In August, 2016, Steve Bannon’s right-wing site used a photo from the Cavs’ championship parade, gleaned from social media, and said it was from a Trump rally in Jacksonville, Fla. The same thing happened last night at…

Band of the Week: Yellowstone Apocalypse

MEET THE BAND: Joe Tomino (drums), Mike Sopko (guitars) JUST THE TWO OF THEM: Tomino used to play in the avant garde jazz act birth and in the indie rock the Champion Bubblers in the late ’90s before moving to New York for 15 years. A founding member of the bands such as Sopko/Laswell/Pridgen, Glimpse…

Popeye and Survival Kit Team Up for Turn Up II

With a roster that contains artists with some already impressive credentials, Turn Up II: Alma Mater Edition is a group exhibition featuring emerging artists from around the state of Ohio. With last year’s focus on CIA grads, this year there are artists representing Kent, Akron, and Cleveland State University. Says Omid Tavakoli, director of PopEye…

Get Out: Things to Do in Cleveland This Week (Aug. 23-29)

WED 08/23 Angels in America Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge), Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass) star in this filmed staging of Angels in America, Tony Kushner’s multi-award-winning two-part play that both documents the AIDS crisis and provides still-timely…

Savage Love: Don’t Fuck Nazis

Dear Dan, I’m a female masochist and super subby—I see nothing wrong with that. For the last couple of months, I’ve been pursuing “death wish” fantasies. When I start feeling low, I seek out guys on hookup sites who are sadistic enough that they might potentially help me carry it out. I’ve even gone so…


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