5 Best CBD Flower to Try in 2022
What is CBD Flower? CBD flower refers to the flower or buds of plants in the hemp family. In the United States, hemp is distinguished from marijuana as a type of cannabis that has 0.3% THC or less. In 2018, the Federal Government legalized hemp as an Agricultural product, and all 50 states have adopted…
PhenQ Reviews – Disturbing Scam Complaints from Actual Customers?
PhenQ is a weight loss supplement made in the United States and United Kingdom. Featuring a blend of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, caffeine, and plant extracts, PhenQ can support weight management by suppressing appetite, boosting metabolism, and raising energy. PhenQ is proven to work, and the ingredients within the formula are backed by double-blind, placebo-controlled…
Cleveland’s Blue Winter Releases Sophomore Effort
When he was first learning to play guitar, the Blue Winter’s Aaron Troyer started listening to Led Zeppelin, and that proved to be a formative experience. “I remember taking guitar lessons and thinking, ‘If I could do guitar stuff like that, that would be the greatest,’” says Troyer, who currently teaches guitar lessons at OTW…
15+ Things To Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Sept. 15-18)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 09/15 Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival kicks off its annual festival with tonight’s opening night party featuring actress LisaRaye McCoy. It all begins with a reception at 6…
Band of the Week: Miss May I
Meet the Band: Levi Benton (vocals), B.J. Stead (guitar), Justin Aufdemkampe (guitar), Ryan Neff (bass, vocals), Jerod Boyd (drums) MOTHER KNOWS BEST: Benton, who grew up in Troy, OH, says his mom was a metalhead, but he initially didn’t like anything his mom liked. “I was anti-whatever my mom was into,” he says. “I didn’t…
Mushroomhead Percussionist Designing New Haunted House That Opens Next Month in Cleveland
Richard “Stitch” Thomas got an early introduction to horror films. When he was still a kid, his mother let the Mushroomhead percussionist watch some of the now-classic films. He was hooked. “I was probably 6 when my mom was letting me watch horror movies,” he says one morning from the location of Nightmare Cleveland, a…
Beachland Co-Owner/Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present & Future Executive Director on How IDLES Symbolize the Struggle for Success
I caught the end of Jimmy Kimmel Live in early November when IDLES, a band from England, made their American TV debut playing their newly released single entitled “The Beachland Ballroom,” named for the concert venue my partner Mark Leddy and I started nearly 22 years ago in a marginal neighborhood in Cleveland. As IDLES…
Annual LoveMuffinPalooza to Take Place on October 9 at Bop Stop
LoveMuffinPalooza, the annual music festival/fundraiser put on by locally based Love Muffin Records, will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Bop Stop in Lakewood. Doors are at 4 p.m., and the music begins at 5 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the Gathering Place, a cancer support center with locations in Beachwood and…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Sept. 8-11)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 09/08 Jam for Justice Tonight’s Jam for Justice fundraiser that takes place at 6 at House of Blues will feature a DJ set by Brad Wolfe (Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C.) followed by First Offenders…
“Borderlands” Explores the Vast Unknown at the Kaiser Gallery in Tremont
Guest curated by Karen Petkovic, an artist and Artistic Director of BAYarts, “Borderlands” is a group exhibition at the Kaiser Gallery that calls upon the artists to “navigate the fine line between frontier and wasteland.” Grasping at a sense of austerity and desolation, this show begs to see what surfaces from a gifted lineup of…
City Goods and Hangar Bodega and Bar Will Open in Ohio City on Friday, September 16th
On Friday, September 16th, City Goods at the Creative Hangars will officially go live. The cluster of contemporary Quonset hut-style structures is located at the corner of W. 28th and Church Avenue in Hingetown. Originally constructed as live-in studios, the seven buildings are now home to an assortment of small, local, creative businesses, the majority…
Carl Palmer Bringing Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tribute to Goodyear Theater in December
The prog rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer is survived only by drummer Carl Palmer. He’s reportedly received the blessing of the estates of former bandmates Keith Emerson and Greg Lake to relaunch the band for a fall tour. Dubbed Welcome Back My Friends — The Return of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, the trek begins…
RTA Launches Transit Ambassador Program
As riders disembarked from Red, Blue and Green line Rapid Transit trains at Tower City Center Tuesday morning, officials with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced the launch of a long-awaited program that will put civilian ambassadors on buses and trains. Framed as a “progressive policing and community engagement” initiative, the ambassador program…
Ohio State Employed a Serial Sex Abuser for Decades in Richard Strauss. Its Fight With His Victims Lives On
As Ohio State University came to publicly acknowledge that a physician it employed abused hundreds of students over two decades, it also waged several high-stakes legal and political fights against some of his victims to narrow their path to financial damages, an Ohio Capital Journal investigation has found. In state and federal courtrooms and behind…
Opera in the Park and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch in Cleveland This Week
There’s a growing and diverse list of Classical music concerts and events this week in Northeast Ohio. – On Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 pm in Fynes Hall at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, Dr. Laurie McManus of Shenandoah University will discuss Brahms’ German Requiem, the composer’s famous setting of the Lutheran mass for the dead. The…
Cedar Point to Retire Top Thrill Dragster
Cedar Point announced Tuesday that after 19 seasons and more than 18 million riders, the Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster would be retired. (At least in its current form.) When it opened in 2003, Top Thrill Dragster was the tallest roller coaster in the world. And it immediately became the longest line at America’s Roller…
New Ohio Labor Report Highlights Improvements and Challenges
A new report on working in Ohio offers a mixed picture of labor in the state. The annual State of Working Ohio report is out for 2022 and while researchers are highlighting the strong post-pandemic job recovery, workers still face challenges. The report shows the state has recovered 85% of the jobs lost to COVID-19,…
Listen: “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH” Podcast, Episode 8, “Pigs, Hogs and a Beef”
Episode 8 of “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH,” the new weekly podcast from Marc Smerling (“The Kink,” “Crimetown”) and Sony Music, is now available for streaming below or download wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH” on Apple podcasts here. In this week’s installment: When mob boss Prato dies, a longstanding feud between…
Annual Taste of the Browns Returns to FirstEnergy Stadium Sept. 12th
The 24th annual Taste of Browns returns to FirstEnergy Stadium on Monday, September 12th. The celebrity-fueled event is the primary annual fundraiser for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, the region’s largest hunger relief organization. Over the years, the event has raised more than $2.8 million, every dollar of which goes to providing nutritious meals to…
Chicago-Based Band Bev Rage & the Drinks to Bring Theatrical Live Show to Happy Dog
Billed as the soundtrack you didn’t know your summer was missing, Exes & Hexes, the latest offering from Chicago-based Bev Rage & the Drinks, features layers of guitars, synths, theremin, backing harmonies and “powerful” drums. Frontperson Beverly Rage, a 7-foot tall drag queen in hair and heels, dug deep to write songs about heartbreak, revenge…
Shame Confronts Mahall’s Crowd With Wink in Rousing Saturday Night Set
Shame comes off as a macho, but it didn’t take long during the band’s show in Lakewood Saturday night for them to give the crowd a wink. During their set at Mahall’s, the noisy quintet thrashed away while lead singer Charlie Steen scowled and shouted away lyrics. But listen closer to what Steen is saying,…
Twelve Hours of Terror Returns to Capitol Theatre
Cleveland Cinemas’ beloved annual horror movie marathon “12 Hours of Terror” returns to the Capitol Theatre Oct. 15 after a pandemic hiatus. Two films adapted from the fictional work of Stephen King headline this year’s extravaganza, which runs from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the three-screen venue in Cleveland’s Gordon Square Arts District. “The…
Cleveland’s Most Fascinating Medical Stories: When Care Continues After Death
People tend to not remember their time spent in an ICU. Often in an induced coma, patients rely on their medical team to ensure every detail of their physiology is being monitored and managed while their life lies in the balance. Measuring all fluids in or out, down to the milliliter, tracing the heart beat…
One Year Later, Ohio Seen as a Unique Example of the Flaws of Redistricting Process
One year after the saga of redistricting began, Ohio is seen as a unique case study in the legal strategies and flaws that can emerge in the process. Ohio’s journey to develop maps for the legislative and congressional voting districts began with the convening of the Ohio Redistricting Commission by Gov. Mike DeWine, himself a…
Local Artists Deconstruct Text Messages in Thought-Provoking Exhibition at the Yards Project
Local artists pull at the thread of texts as communication and art and see what unravels in ‘Text Messages,’ a new exhibition that opened yesterday at the Yards Project. Texting allows us to bail on plans at a moment’s notice, connect in a moment, contour perceptions to fit our sense of self, and converse in…
Agora and Jacobs Pavilion To Launch Back To School Ticket Promotion Next Week
To celebrate the beginning of the fall concert season, AEG Presents will launch a Back to School Sale next week. For 24 hours beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, tickets for select upcoming shows at the Agora and Jacobs Pavilion will be available without the service fees. The offer is valid online only…
Annual SkunkFest Returns to North Ridgeville on Sept. 10
If you didn’t know that some people keep (descented) skunks as pets, or that a bunch of them gather in North Ridgeville in September for what organizers say is the largest skunk convention in the world, welp, you’re not alone. But SkunkFest is now celebrating its 20th year of all things skunks on Sept. 10,…
Hear Ye, Hear Ye: The Ohio Renaissance Festival Brings Elizabethan England to Warren County Through October
Lords, ladies, knights and knaves, break out your corsets and breeches to welcome 16th-century England back to Warren County. The 33rd Ohio Renaissance Festival returns to Renaissance Park in Harveysburg, Ohio starting Sept. 3 and running through Oct. 30. The fest brings beloved favorites — including full-armored jousting displays and giant turkey legs — to…
Raising Cane’s Set to Open in Avon This Year, Seven Hills in 2023
The slow march to make sure every Northeast Ohioan lives no more than 10-minute drive from a Raising Cane’s continues later this year and next as the fast food giant will open its tenth and eleventh locations in the Cleveland area. Manifest Chicken Finger Destiny’s BBQ-dipped charge will get its next boost in Avon, where…
Protesters Who Were Unlawfully Arrested and Jailed on May 30 Settle Lawsuit with Cleveland for $540,000
Twelve plaintiffs who were arrested and jailed for peacefully demonstrating on May 30, 2020 have settled a lawsuit with the City of Cleveland, their attorneys announced Thursday on the steps of the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. After nearly two years of litigation, the city will pay $540,000 to the plaintiffs, who were protesting police brutality…
Jill Vedaa and Jessica Parkison’s New Gordon Square Venture Will Be a Spanish Tapas and Paella Restaurant Called Evelyn
Three months after chef Jill Vedaa and partner Jessica Parkison shared news that they’d scooped up the former Spice spot in Gordon Square for a new venture, they’re ready to share just what they have in store. When it opens next September, Evelyn, named after Vedaa’s mother, will find the pair behind Salt dishing up…
Jonathan Richman to Perform at Heights Theater in October
Perhaps best known from his role as the troubadour in the quirky ‘90s comedy There’s Something About Mary, Jonathan Richman has a career that stretches back decades. He famously led the proto-punk band the Modern Lovers in the 1970s. Since then, he’s embraced the singer-songwriter role and often plays live while accompanied only by drummer…
Five Concerts to Catch This Labor Day Weekend in Cleveland
THU 09/01 Mike Campbell & the Dirty KnobsBest known as the guitarist in Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Mike Campbell brings his solo project to House of Blues tonight. Co-produced by Campbell and George Drakoulias (the Black Crowes, the Jayhawks), the band’s new 11-track album, External Combustion, was recorded at Campbell’s home studio. The album…
You Can Get $3 Movie Tickets at Cleveland Theaters This Saturday for National Cinema Day
Saturday, Sept. 3 is “Three Dolla Holla Day” at theaters across the contry. No, it’s not actually called “Three Dolla Holla,” but a newly designated National Cinema Day will see theater chains like Cleveland Cinemas, Regal, AMC and Cinemark offer $3 movie tickets. The ridiculously cheap ticket event is an attempt to revive the movie…
Cleveland Police Officer Won’t Be Disciplined for Antisemitic Tweets Since They Were Made Prior to Being Hired
While condemning the antisemitic rhetoric used by Cleveland police officer Ismail Quran in tweets surfaced earlier this summer, the city of Cleveland in a statement yesterday said that because they were sent prior to Quran joining the force in 2018, he broke no policies or rules and will not be punished. “Antisemitism and bigotry are reprehensible…
Annual Refugee Response Benefit on Oct. 1 in Ohio City Will Feature Diverse Lineup of Global Cuisine
For the second year, Refugee Response’s annual benefit event at its six-acre Ohio City farm will feature a wide array of diverse food representative of Cleveland’s immigrant communities. The organization helps newly arriving families settle and succeed in Cleveland, and has been especially busy in the last year with a record number of immigrants arriving…
For the First Time, More U.S. Adults Are Smoking Weed Than Tobacco, Poll Shows
For the first time, more U.S. adults smoke pot than tobacco, according to a new Gallup poll on marijuana use. The poll, released earlier this month, revealed that 16% of respondents currently smoke weed, while just 11% said they had smoked a cigarette in the past week. According to the poll, 14% of respondents said…
New Grants Fuel Projects to Improve Ohio Health Outcomes
A new program in Ohio is focused on raising the voices of people in communities consistently experiencing health disparities. The Ohio Department of Health is awarding $6.8 million to fund projects in Health Improvement Zones, which are neighborhoods facing the greatest risk of poor health outcomes. Jamie Carmichael, chief health opportunity adviser for the department,…
Top 11 Best Weight Loss Gummies: Most Popular Brands Ranked & Tested
Losing weight through exercise, dieting, and supplements can be very effective. However, what if you can burn fat and lose weight faster using supplements? What if they are available in the form of delicious gummies? This certainly makes it easier to lose weight. We all know how popular the best weight loss pills on the…
Best THC Detox 2022: Proven Methods To Detox Weed Out Of Your System
Missing out on a lifetime of experiences because of a failed drug test is infuriating and embarrassing all at the same time. Right? Most American employers, both public and private, now require drug tests as part of the hiring process for all positions. Regular and occasional cannabis users alike may find failing a drug test…
The Five Best Full Spectrum CBD Oils for Stress Relief
Does CBD for stress relief work? Stress is a part of everyday life, but your body is not designed to regularly experience stress. Stress is the body’s response to a perceived threat, but unfortunately, the threats are now appearing daily. The statistics are alarming because stress is common with approximately 75 percent of adult Americans…
Jimmy and Dee Haslam Hosting Fundraiser for J.D. Vance? That Tracks!
Fresh off the suspension of franchise quarterback and serial masseuse abuser DeShaun Watson, Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam will co-host a fundraiser for Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance, the Hillbilly Elegy author and venture capitalist born again as a MAGA firebrand. The Haslams will join Columbus-area orthopedic surgeon Dr. Peter Edwards, former JobsOhio Director…
Order Your Free COVID-19 Tests by Sept. 2, Because the U.S. Government Is Halting the Program
Ohioans looking for free at-home COVID-19 testing kits from the federal government should make their requests soon – the feds are pausing the program at the end of this week. On Sept. 2, the U.S. government will stop filling orders for the free COVID-19 tests that have been available to all residents since January. Residents…
‘The Sound of Music’ at Blossom Leads This Weekend’s Classical Music Picks in Cleveland
Classical music concerts are on the thin side due to the Labor Day weekend but there are a couple of exciting events on the calendar. – On Saturday, September 3 at 7:00 pm, you can catch The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic tale about the Von Trapp family in Austria during WW II.…
DJ Duo Slander to Bring Thrive Tour to Agora in October
An American DJ/producer duo consisting of Derek Andersen and Scott Land, Slander is best known for its unique melodic bass music sound. The group will release its debut studio album, Thrive, on Sept. 22. It’s also just announced the dates of a fall tour in support of the album. The trek includes an Oct. 13…
Ohio May Soon Kill a Solar Project Due to Concerns Over ‘Rural Aesthetic’
Solar energy developers are facing peril after state officials recommended against granting them a permit to build a solar farm in Greene County capable of powering an estimated 34,000 homes per year. Opposition from local governments, primarily concerned about the rural aesthetics of the area, trump the Kingwood Solar’s signed leases with landowners, the payroll…
WKYC to Add Hourlong Newscast Anchored by Christi Paul and Carmen Blackwell
WKYC Studios has announced a revamped early evening news lineup that includes a new hourlong newscast anchored by former CNN anchor Christi Paul and Carmen Blackwell. “What’s Now” will air at 5 p.m. weekdays and will, per WKYC, “expand on the day’s top stories and feature unique content including live reports from across the region…
Blaine Griffin’s Name Erroneously Included on Flyer for DeWine-Husted Fundraiser
Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin says his name was included in error on a flyer announcing a fundraiser for Republican Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to be held in East Cleveland Wednesday evening. Griffin’s name was listed alongside a number of East Cleveland politicians, including Mayor Brandon King, who is facing…
Brad Hamilton, Tom Hamilton’s Son, Joins Fox 8 as a Reporter
Fox 8 this week introduced its newest reporter in Brad Hamilton, Northeast Ohio native and son of legendary Guardians radio voice Tom Hamilton. (And, as he was quick to point out to his colleagues and the audience, Wendy, his mother, who was a longtime news reporter.) After hopscotching the country with stops in Minnesota, Florida,…
Savage Love: If He Acts Like a Boyfriend, Why Does He Say He Doesn’t Want to Be My Boyfriend?
I’m a 29-year-old gay man just shy of five years sober. I’ve had to do a lot of work on myself in recovery to accept and love myself after being dragged to conversion therapy when I was a teenager by my narcissistic evangelical parents. I met a guy in AA in May who at the…
Ohio Debate Commission Announces Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and Chief Justice Debates, But Republicans Haven’t Committed to Participating
The Ohio Debate Commission announced its plans Monday for the U.S. Senate, governor, and chief justice of the state supreme court races. The Democrats in all three contests plan to attend. The Republicans haven’t signed on yet. The commission’s schedule includes a gubernatorial debate Oct. 10 and a U.S. Senate debate Oct. 12. They plan…
Ohio Schools Seek to Adapt to Mental Health Crisis
Over the past few years, mental health issues among teens in the U.S. have skyrocketed. According to the CDC, suicide rates among people ages 10-24 increased by 60% from 2007 to 2018. Now, experts say the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many of the issues that caused these trends. “Now we’ve seen the effects of children who…
Ohio Legislature Worries It’s Not Cruel Enough
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) was certain this would be his moment in the sun. Due to the state’s new abortion law, a 10-year-old rape victim was forced to flee to Indiana for medical care – just as the Conservative Leadership Conference was about to convene. Known as “the Oscars for Mean People,” Huffman…
Alec Benjamin Explores ‘Nuanced Conversations’ on New Album
A 28-year-old Phoenix native, singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin writes catchy indie pop songs about his feelings. “I think there’s just a bunch of different, small things that happened in my life that ultimately ended up in my desire to pursue music,” he says in a recent Zoom interview. Alec Benjamin brings his (Un)Commentary Tour to the…
Finalist Voting for Scene’s ‘Best of Cleveland 2022: Something to Write Home About’ Is Now Live
For all we know about Cleveland, for all you know about Cleveland, everyone is missing out on something great. Sometimes we discover the city and all it has to offer on our own, but more often those discoveries are made thanks to someone else: You have to try this restaurant. You must hit up this…
Teens Fall Down a Video Game Hole in ‘Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom’ at Convergence-Continuum, But It’s a Shallow Trip
Do teenagers who become addicted to video games—from simple one person shoot-em-ups to sophisticated, multi-player, virtual reality conflagrations—turn into pale, affectless creatures their parents don’t recognize? Maybe it’s just the way the world has been since screens stole our children’s brains and left empty husks in their place. This is the subject on the mind…
East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner Indicted on Theft Charges, Placed on Administrative Leave
East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner has been placed on administrative leave after being indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury last week, Mayor Brandon King informed the members of the suburb’s city council Monday afternoon. The one-sentence email from King said that Gardner was being placed on leave after King had himself reviewed the…
The Chocolate Bar in Downtown Cleveland Has Permanently Closed
Through downtown closings and openings over the last decade-plus, The Chocolate Bar has, somehow, stood its ground at the end of East 4th St. on Euclid Ave., an impervious ganache existing despite and amid shifting culinary trends. Now, citing “continuous staffing challenges,” it will no more. The local franchise of the Buffalo-born chain, which still…
Winchester Music Tavern to Host Rock & Roll Card Show on Sunday
K&K Sports Cards will bring its sports cards and collectibles show to the Winchester Music Tavern in Lakewood on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 40 dealers will be on hand to sell modern, vintage, graded and raw wax cards. Admission is $2, but kids 16 and under are free. There will be…
Gov. Mike DeWine Ducks Nan Whaley’s Call for Gubernatorial Candidate Debate
Nan Whaley wants a debate with the governor. But will Mike DeWine go toe to toe with his Democratic challenger? He repeatedly avoided a clear answer on the subject Friday. “We’ll see. I suspect there will be joint appearances that some of the newspapers will be having, those will be available to people to watch…
In Advance of Upcoming Agora Show, IDLES Frontman Talks About the British Post-Punk Band’s Musical Evolution
When singer Joe Talbot started the post-punk band IDLES back in 2009, it was in response to what he perceived as a rather lackluster music scene in Bristol, England. “We started the band with the premise that there were a lot of bands around who were driven by ego and not by the passion of…
Sheetz Opens Store in Mayfield Heights, Another Coming Soon to Old Brooklyn
The family-owned gas station convenience store chain Sheetz is in the midst of a major Ohio expansion, with plans to open as many as 50 stores in the Columbus region and 20 stores in Western Ohio over the next five years. In Cleveland, Sheetz opened a new location at Mayfield and Lander in Mayfield Heights…
Listen: “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH” Podcast, Episode 7, America First
Episode 7 of “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH,” the new weekly podcast from Marc Smerling (“The Kink,” “Crimetown”) and Sony Music, is now available for streaming below or download wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH” on Apple podcasts here. In this week’s installment: Traficant defeats the federal government and plans to…
Protestors Descended on Drag Queen Story Hour at Near West Theatre in Cleveland Over the Weekend
Nearly 20 individuals showed up on Saturday at Cleveland’s Near West Theatre to protest the latest installment of Drag Queen Story Hour. Hosted by well-known Cleveland entertainer Veranda L’Ni, Drag Queen Story Hour has been hosted at this location for two years. Children in attendance are gifted books to take home with them. Saturday’s event…
Fresh Fest Cleveland Headliner Kid Capri Discusses His Illustrious Career
Grammy winning DJ and producer Kid Capri famously started scratching when he was only 8. His career would subsequently take off after he began circulating his mixtapes in the Bronx. Reportedly, the first DJ to perform on major networks like HBO, BET and VH1, Capri continues to promote hip-hop culture. He hosts a Sirius radio…
Experts Say Student Debt Forgiveness Measures Positive, But Ohio’s Higher Education System Needs Work
Higher education experts in Ohio say the student debt changes announced by President Joe Biden are targeted in the right direction, and should be a guidepost for the future. “Higher education is a public good and what benefits lower income people is going to benefit everybody,” said Piet van Lier, a senior researcher with Policy…
Listen: “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH” Podcast, Episode 6, The Younger Guys
Episode 6 of “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH,” the new weekly podcast from Marc Smerling (“The Kink,” “Crimetown”) and Sony Music, is now available for streaming below or download wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to “Crooked City: Youngstown, OH” on Apple podcasts here. In this week’s installment: A thief on the rise is making his bones…
It’s a Golden Age for Marijuana Users in Their Golden Years
When it comes to cannabis, the progression to acceptance has been a long one. Baby Boomers, children of the Silent Generation, were warned of the effects of marijuana use from histrionic movies like 1936’s Reefer Madness and 1949’s Wild Weed. These films focused on addiction and mental health crises if you dared smoke the “green…
New Podcast Details 2011 Zanesville Exotic Animal Tragedy
A new podcast, Life on the Ark!, launches today and tells the story of the Zanesville Massacre, the 2011 tragedy where 49 exotic animals were released by owner Terry Thompson before being gunned down Muskingum County police in a frantic effort to maintain public safety. Created by Kelly Swope, it tells how the massacre altered local…
Former Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins Opening Pizza Shop with Family
Former Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins, who resigned in April as a condition of a plea agreement related to campaign finance crimes, will open a pizza shop with his family in the small suburban village where he was first elected mayor in 2011. Elkins and his wife Laura have acquired a building formerly occupied by…
Study: 90% of Ohio Parents Trust Teachers to Choose Class Content
A new study shows Ohio parents want to see students receive support inside and outside of the classroom, and they trust teachers to know how to lead their children. In a study conducted over six months by the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio in partnership with Baldwin Wallace University’s Community Research Institute, more than 1,000 k-12 parents…
A Couple of Cleveland Artists Who Are Also a Couple Debut Exhibition of Works Created Together in ‘Love and Art’ at The 9
You may have heard of couples finishing one another’s sentences, but what about finishing one another’s art works? Eileen Dorsey and Garrett Weider, having just celebrated their four-year anniversary as a couple, present a fully collaborative exhibition of primarily new work that opens today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LK Gallery at The…
The RECOMPETE Act Is a Hidden Gem for Rural Ohio
There’s a hidden gem for rural communities in new federal legislation to boost semiconductor manufacturing. The CHIPS Act includes the RECOMPETE Pilot Program, which focuses on revitalizing distressed areas. Ted Boettner, senior researcher for the Ohio River Valley Institute, said it would be of particular benefit to rural parts of Southeastern Ohio and Appalachia. “No…
East Cleveland Seeking Recall of Councilman Who Held Back to School Fundraiser With Strippers
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on Wednesday certified signatures from electors in East Cleveland seeking the recall of City Council Vice President Ernest Smith. Smith now has until Aug. 31 to resign his seat voluntarily. If he does not, he will join East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King on the Nov. 8 general election ballot,…
Cleveland Singer-Songwriter Brendan Burke Taps Into ‘Relatable Emotions’ on New EP
Local singer-songwriter Brendan Burke has played and recorded music locally for almost a decade now. “I grew up in Westlake and have always been around the West side of Cleveland,” says Burke via phone. “My dad was a big influence on my music. He helped me really get into classic rock and heavy metal and…
Tickets for ‘Hamilton’ Dates at Playhouse Square This Winter Go On Sale Sept. 8
Tickets for the Hamilton’s six-week engagement at Playhouse Square running Dec. 6 through Jan. 15 will go on sale to the public on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Tickets will only be available online at playhousesquare.org or by phone at 216-241-6000. They will not be sold at the box office. A limit of eight…
City of Cleveland, MetroHealth Hosting Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics on Friday
The city of Cleveland will host its second monkeypox vaccination clinic tomorrow, the same day MetroHealth will also be administering doses, as shots from an allocation of 1,200 vials received by the county from the Ohio Department of Health in August continue to hit the arms of Northeast Ohioans. “Based on the limited supply received,…
Ohio Utility Regulators Freeze Investigations Into FirstEnergy Bribes
Ohio’s utility regulators froze investigations Wednesday into a massive bribery campaign from FirstEnergy Corp. that implicated their former chairman, stating they did so to defer to a parallel criminal investigation. By unanimous vote, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio paused its four investigations into FirstEnergy’s conduct. The move came at the request of Kenneth Parker,…
Get a Load of Adam Driver in Teaser Trailer for Netflix Movie White Noise, Filmed in Cleveland
The teaser trailer for the Netflix movie White Noise just dropped on YouTube. Adapted from the 1985 Don DeLillo novel of the same name and directed by Noah Baumbach, the hotly anticipated movie was filmed in Northeast Ohio last year. Filming took place in locations across the region, from Wellington in Lorain County, to Hiram…
Buy Delta 9 Gummies: Top Delta 9 THC Edibles Of 2022
Delta 9 THC is the exciting cannabinoid that you’ll never get tired of. With the decriminalization of marijuana in some states and the 2018 Farm Bill on a federal level, you can now enjoy it without worrying about legal implications. Delta 9 gummies are a discreet and tasty way to enjoy the cannabinoid. They offer…
Tony George, Now Formally Linked to HB6, Co-Hosting Fundraiser for Lee Weingart
Northeast Ohio restaurateur and businessman Tony George, who last week was formally linked to the House Bill 6 scandal, is co-hosting a fundraiser for Republican Cuyahoga County Executive candidate Lee Weingart Thursday. George and his wife Kristine will host the fundraiser alongside former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Gibbons and his wife Diane at the…
Half Moon Bakery to Open Satellite Shop at Tower City, With Plans to Open Full-Service Restaurant Down the Road
Despite opening at one of the worst times in recent history, Half Moon Bakery (3460 W. 25th St., 216-255-7714) is absolutely thriving, says owner Gerson Velasquez. Along with partner Lyz Otero, Velasquez opened the doors to the Clark-Fulton bakeshop in January 2020, only to be forced to close them again in three months. But ever…
In Ohio House Campaign, Jim Obergefell Prepares to Fight Again for LGBTQ+ Protections
Jim Obergefell hasn’t gone door-knocking since the early ’90s. As a University of Cincinnati student and leaf raker in Clifton’s Gaslight District, he was raising money for the University of Cincinnati Men’s Chorus. But now Obergefell is going door to door asking for the citizens of Ohio’s House District 89 to elect him as its…
The Hidden Role of a Religious Lobbying Group in Ohio’s Education ‘Backpack Bill’
An Ohio bill that would send public education money to private schools if a student chooses to attend one was written with help from religious lobbying group the Center for Christian Virtue and a think tank that promotes charter schools. Ohio House Bill 290 — colloquially referred to as the “Backpack Bill” — would allow…
Lakewood’s Tost Sandwich Cafe to Add Locations in Ohio City and Tremont
It’s only been a year and a half since Tommy Karakostas opened Tost Sandwich Café (13427 Madison Ave., 216-801-4243) in Lakewood, but two more locations already are in the works. Before the end of the year, the longtime owner of the Greek Village will open new Tost shops in Ohio City and Tremont. Karakostas says that while he…
Ohio’s Radderall Plays Single Release Party on Friday at Happy Dog
In 2011, local singer-songwriter Zach Taneyhill began writing his own songs using various keyboards and guitars he recorded directly into Garageband for demo purposes. He’d send demos to friend Jonny McAllister for feedback, and eventually he sent them to Madeline Campbell at Treelady Studios. Campbell invited Taneyhill and McAllister to record the songs at her…
Livewire: The Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Aug. 24 – Sept. 6
THU 08/25 Bass ExtremesBass Extremes — Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey — come to Music Box Supper Club tonight at 8 as they tour in support of their new album, S’Low Down. The 10-track album that marks the duo’s 30th anniversary features an array of top bassists and musicians, including Ron Carter, Bootsy Collins, Marcus…
Damas Eatery, Newly Opened on Cleveland’s West Side and Owned by Syrian Immigrants, Is Already Putting Down Solid Roots
Kifaya’s Kitchen was a dream come true for Kifaya Mohamed. After fleeing Somalia as a refugee, Mohamed made her way through Yemen, eventually settling in Cleveland where she was able to open a restaurant that showcased the foods of her homeland. After eight years, Mohamed was ready to move on from the restaurant grind, but…
Savage Love: My Wife Says I Can’t Watch Porn, At All
I’ve been with my wife for ten years. We are both 36 years old. We moved in fast and didn’t take time to learn certain things about one another. For example, I watch porn, which she only found out about after we moved in. She had a visceral reaction. She told me it was a…
“God, No, Not Another Case.” COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Late one afternoon last October, Dr. Shelley Odronic sat in her office and, just as she had thousands of times before, slid a rectangular glass slide onto…
