Beviamo Cafe Now Open in New, Larger Location In Tremont
Update: Beviamo is now slinging its beverages and expanded food options in its new, larger location on Professor Ave. in Tremont. The new shop’s officially been open a week now and will operate with limited hours (Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) until the grand opening…
RuEl Sailor’s Friends and Family Await an Answer from the County’s Conviction Integrity Unit
More than a dozen people gathered Sept. 22 in the humid heat of downtown Cleveland to protest the incarceration of RuEl Sailor. This was not the first time they’d marched in Sailor’s name, and, they feared, it might not be the last. Sailor has been in prison since 2003, charged with aggravated murder in a…
R&B/Pop Act TLC to Headline I Love the ’90s: The Party Continues Tour
Formed back in the early ’90s in Atlanta, the girl group TLC delivered a total of nine Top Ten hits as albums such as CrazySexyCool and FanMail became chart-topping hits. Only the Spice Girls sold more albums during the time period. Now, the R&B/pop band, which includes singers Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, has…
First Look at LeBron James’ Dramatic New Signature Sneaker
Although the official unveiling of Nike’s LeBron 15 isn’t until next week, the sneakers were leaked this morning on Instagram by a Chinese sneaker blogger called Sneakerhighway23. LeBron first previewed the sneakers while playing pick-up basketball in Los Angeles earlier this summer and then again while wearing the new Cavaliers’ jerseys, and posted pictures on…
Video: Here’s the Winning Climb From the Greasy Pole Competition at St. Rocco’s Yesterday
The greasy pole climb, a tradition unlike any other. Here’s Team Dempsey’s impressive victory in the 2017 edition of the annual highlight of the St. Rocco festival. (They took home $1,000 for their troubles, if you were curious.)
Former Ginko Chef Taishi Noma Brings His World-Class Sushi to Homes in Cleveland
Five years ago when Dante Boccuzzi opened Ginko he picked Taishi Noma as the head chef of what would quickly be recognized as the best sushi restaurant in Cleveland. These days Noma is still making sushi, just not in a restaurant. He now makes his living running a private chef and catering business, Kyo No…
Platform Beer Co. Will Distribute New Albion Ale in Cans
Beginning with an Oct. 5 “can release party,” Platform Beer Co. will now distribute New Albion Ale, the country’s original craft beer. Renee DeLuca, president of New Albion Brewing Co. and daughter of founder and original brewer Jack McAuliffe, has been shepherding the business back to vitality after learning of her family connection to the brewery.…
Hunting Valley is So Rich that U.S. Census Bureau Can’t Even
Hunting Valley continues to outpace the rest of Cleveland’s suburbs in both median household income and median home value by eye-popping margins. Its denizens are so wealthy that the U.S. Census Bureau can’t even accurately measure median home income. Since 2009, via Crains, the census bureau has populated that particular data cell with “$200,000+.” Could…
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s New Baby Giraffe Finally Has a Name
Just a few weeks old, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s new baby giraffe finally has a name, as chosen by the public. “Zawadi, which means ‘gift,’ was selected by guests through donations towards conservation efforts,” the zoo announced on its Facebook page today. Guests were asked to vote for one of four names — Abidemi (meaning born during father’s…
Painesville DACA Recipients Drive to Washington as Trump Plans End to ‘Dreamers’ Program
Dreamers from around the U.S. are converging on Washington, D.C., today to protest President Trump’s impending termination of the DACA program. DACA, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,” is an Obama-administration executive action that allows immigrants who entered the U.S. as minors to receive both a renewable two-year deferment from any deportation action and the eligibility…
East 9th and Superior Will Be Closed This Afternoon For New Bishop’s Mass
The 11th Bishop of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, Nelson Perez, will say mass for the first time Tuesday afternoon at St. John’s Cathedral downtown. The 1:30 p.m. service is a ticketed, invite-only event, but those wishing to watch the installation ceremony may do so via livestream. The mass will also be broadcast live on AM…
Addicted Coffee and Ice Cream in Lakewood Opens This Friday
Kick a stone in Lakewood and it will hit a bar or a cool restaurant. Ice cream is a little harder to find. That will change this Friday, when Addicted Coffee and Ice Cream opens at the corner of Madison and Bunts. Addicted is the product of husband-wife team Vince and Jeannie Brunori. Jeannie, who…
MOCA Cleveland Hosts Warhol Museum Curator, Third Annual Zine Fair
With two major programs this week, MOCA Cleveland is offering guests an opportunity to meet the chief curator of the Andy Warhol Museum and dozens of artists and writers from Northeast Ohio and throughout the region. Before its annual art book and zine fair takes over the building later this week, MOCA Cleveland hosts an…
Lineup Announced for Tenth Annual LoveMuffinpalooza
Now in its tenth year, this year’s incarnation of the local music festival LoveMuffinpalooza will take place from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16 at the Bop Stop, Winchester and Euclid Tavern. In the wake of the death of organizer Adam Rich’s cousin, who passed away from cancer, Rich has partnered with the Gathering Place, a…
Backstage Pass: An Interview with Singer Arin Ray
Cincinnati-born R&B singer Arin Ray moved to Los Angeles right after finishing high school. He had dreams of making it in the music business, but success didn’t come overnight. After a stint on The X Factor, he devoted himself to songwriting. Artists such as Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj took notice, and they’ve each recorded…
You Can Soon Get Heinen’s Groceries Delivered Directly to Your Home
Starting next Thursday, Heinen’s offers home grocery delivery service for Northeast Ohio residents. Meaning folks, some of us anyway, will never have to enter a busy grocery store again. With the help of Instacart, shoppers looking to spend more than $10 can select items at heinensdelivers.com and have them delivered straight to their home or another…
Let’s Check In With Some Clevelanders Who Forgot About the Air Show and Momentarily Worried About Fighter Jets Flying Over Downtown
The sound of fighter jets buzzing the downtown airspace is the surest reminder that Labor Day is upon Cleveland. It’s an annoying if sometimes welcome noise — maybe you’re really looking forward to the Blue Angels, or at least really looking forward to three days without your coworkers — at least for those of us…
Richland County Puppies Discovered With Throats Cut
Five puppies were rescued from a Mansfield home Wednesday, after their owner discovered three of the dogs had neck lacerations and another was sliced near its back legs. The dog’s female owner came home from a two-day trip to discover her husband had harmed the animals, a police report said. He has been charged with…
Cleveland Clinic Names New CEO
[image-1]The Cleveland Clinic announced that Dr. Tomislav “Tom” Mihaljevic will take over as CEO when Toby Cosgrove departs on Jan. 1. Mihaljevic is a well regarded heart surgeon, and he has been serving as CEO of the Clinic’s Abu Dhabi system for the past two years. “Dr. Mihaljevic brings a depth of experience, first as…
Michael Stanley and the Resonators and Donnie Iris and the Cruisers to Play Hard Rock Live in December
Two regional rock acts that continue to be popular in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland-based Michael Stanley and the Resonators and Pittsburgh-based Donnie Iris and the Cruisers will team up to play Hard Rock Live on Dec. 22. Stanley has just released a new disc, In a Very Short Time. It features members of the Resonators as…
Singer-Songwriter J.D. McPherson to Co-Headline Akron’s Second Annual Touchdown Music Fest
Growing up in rural Oklahoma presented its share of challenges for singer-songwriter J.D. McPherson. “I went to a small school and there were 11 people in my class. The 11 people I went to kindergarten with were the 11 people I graduated with,” he says via phone. He and singer-songwriter Nikki Lane play the second…
What You Need to Know About Cleveland Oktoberfest
It’s a tradition in these parts to celebrate Oktoberfest over Labor Day weekend. The annual event, which takes place at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, features German food, beer and music over the course of the long weekend. The event begins tomorrow. You can chow down on pierogis, cabbage, noodles and potato pancakes. A variety of…
6 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic “Ain’t no party like a p-funk party because a p-funk party don’t stop.” So goes the rhyme that you’ll hear ad nauseam tonight when funkmeister George Clinton performs tonight at House of Blues. Wild affairs that feature outlandish costumes, Clinton concerts are true spectacles. Clinton serves more…
The Q Deal is Alive and Well — How GCC Compromised to Resuscitate It
The Greater Cleveland Congregations, a regional faith-based coalition, is now scrambling to put an adequate spin on the latest news: that they intend to withdraw their petitions seeking a referendum on the Q Deal; that in doing so, Dan Gilbert will return to the negotiating table; and that the renovation will now resume exactly as…
Kyrie Irving Offers Final Goodbye to Cleveland Fans in Heartfelt Video
Kyrie Irving is sadly no longer a Cleveland Cavalier. And after weeks of radio silence, the basketball star took to Instagram today to thank the people of Cleveland, also linking to a video. “This is a special video just strictly to Cleveland,” a strikingly beardless Irving says to the camera. Throughout his four-minute thank you…
GCC Will Withdraw Q Deal Petitions, County Vaguely Commits to Mental Health Crisis Centers
In a twist with uncertain ramifications, the Greater Cleveland Congregations will withdraw petitions seeking a referendum on the Quicken Loans Arena renovation deal. The coalition of regional religious groups released a statement Thursday afternoon saying they’d reached an agreement “that will benefit both downtown and Cleveland’s neighborhoods.” The statement came less than one hour after…
Post-Hardcore Band Sleeping with Sirens Opts for a More Mature Sound
As Sleeping with Sirens frontman Kellin Quinn started to write the songs for Gossip, the post-hardcore band’s latest effort, he had one goal in mind. He wanted to write songs that reflected his maturity. “I just wanted to sound 31 [years old],” he says. The band performs on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Agora Ballroom.…
Dan Gilbert Says He Will ‘Never Move’ Cavs Out of Cleveland
Cavs’ owner Dan Gilbert, moments ago, tweeted that he will never move the Cavaliers out of Cleveland. The definitive message is a staunch rebuke to the pro-deal corporate set and flailing elected leaders who have been threatening Q Deal opponents with the prospect of the team’s departure for months, aggressively so in recent days. Attorney…
Reporter Derick Waller is Leaving News Channel 5
News Channel 5 reporter Derick Waller has announced that Friday will be his last day at the station. After two years in Cleveland, Waller posted to Facebook, it’s time for a hiatus. “I’m going to take some time off, do a little traveling, maybe relax on the beach,” he wrote. “And I promise I’ll have…
Jason Isbell Took a Delightful and Soulful Spin Through His Catalog at Goodyear Theater Last Night
The second leg of Jason Isbell’s summer tour in support of the recently released The Nashville Sound came to Northeast Ohio last night at the Goodyear Theater in Akron. That the former Drive-by Trucker has graduated and matured to an alt-country star who’s crossed over musical charts and easily packs 2,000-plus seat venues across the…
Ribsticks BBQ in University Heights Closes Up Shop
Ribsticks BBQ, which promised to do BBQ a little differently, announced earlier this week that they’ve permanently closed. It was a wild ride, but we must end this chapter and begin our next. Thank everyone for your support and we enjoyed feeding our guests from our hearts. Thank you. A post shared by Ribsticks (@ribstickspermanentlyclosed)…
Paul Dolan Says Team Still Not In Total Agreement With MLB on Wahoo Changes, But Changes Coming Before Next Season
The now accelerated (since last season’s ALCS against Toronto and all the negative, nationwide attention Wahoo drew during that series) and long overdue process of ridding Chief Wahoo from the official identity of the Cleveland Indians looks like it will reach its end point before the 2018 season and maybe sooner, according to Paul Dolan.…
Cavs Won’t Refurbish Youth Basketball Courts (the Only New Community Benefit They Offered in Q Deal)
Now that the Quicken Loans Arena renovation deal is (for the moment) off the table, the Cavs will no longer refurbish Cleveland rec center and CMSD basketball courts. A Cavs’ spokesperson confirmed to News Channel 5 earlier this week. This is hardly unexpected. The collapse of the deal not only killed the complex four-party financial arrangement…
John Mayer Blends Jams and Hits at Summery Blossom Show
With a dynamic show that shifted from full-band to solo, John Mayer laid down a crisp set of tunes in the late-summer air at Blossom last night. If you wanted to dance, you were set; if you wanted to relax in an oversized inflatable and just straight chillllll on the lawn, well, Mayer took care…
Shock Rocker Alice Cooper Continues to Unabashedly Embrace ‘Full-On Guitar Rock’
Last year, shock rocker Alice Cooper staged a fake presidential campaign to go along with the reissue of his tune “Elected.” His slogan: “I can do nothing as well as they can do nothing.” Now that we have a president who’s living up to that mantra, what does Cooper have to say? “Who would want…
All Three White Cleveland Mayoral Candidates Grilled About Trump at Ohio City Forum
Three of the nine candidates in the Cleveland mayoral race are white guys: Brandon Chrostowski, founder of EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute; Robert Kilo, a former businessman and non-profit executive; and Tony Madalone, owner of Fresh Brewed Tees. All three are more or less Republicans. Kilo is a gung-ho conservative, a patriotic religious man with…
Westlake Police on Lookout for Zoup! Thief, Want to Yell ‘No Soup For You’
During Sunday’s lunch rush at Zoup! in Westlake, one shady, soup-obsessed customer complained to an employee her meal wasn’t up to snuff. When the Zoup! worker promised to go remake her food, the woman allegedly took the opportunity to reach behind the cash register and steal a few $25 customer loyalty cards, Westlake police said.…
In Ohio Governor’s Race, a Green Party Candidate Emerges to Challenge Democrats: Op-Ed
[image-1]Ohio has a democratic problem – and I’m not just talking about the nationally recognized party that brags to be the party of the people while raking in dollars hand over fist to keep those same people under the boot. I’m talking about the entire idea of democracy. Ballot access in Ohio has been something…
On The Road Again — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are back for a discussion about life, football, Joe Haden, the dangers of playing a rookie quarterback and the Indians possibly peaking at the right time.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Concert Planned for Severance Hall
Members of The Cleveland Orchestra will join students from the Oberlin Conservatory and the Cleveland Institute of Music & Credo alumni in a Hurricane Harvey Relief Concert on Friday, September 8 at 7:00 pm in Severance Hall. James Feddeck will conduct a program to be announced. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross for…
Cedar Lee Theatre to Celebrate 30 Years of Screening ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
The Heights Art Theater started screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show on a regular basis until the theater closed in 1988. The cult classic then found a new home when it debuted at the Cedar Lee Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 17, 1988. The film has shown there on the first Saturday of each month ever…
Savage Love: Hard to Do
Dear Dan, My brother just broke up with his girlfriend for the second time in eight months. They had been together for two and a half years, and she became pretty discontent when she finished college and my brother entered law school because all his time and attention weren’t revolving around her. In January, she…
‘Patti Cake$’ is Typical Indie Flick With Atypical Heroine
First time writer/director Geremy Jasper has much in common with the scrappy protagonist of his new film Patti Cake$, opening Wednesday at the Cedar Lee. They both display some talent and have plenty of heart, and you’ll find yourself rooting for both to succeed in the end. And to some degree, they both do. Patti…
‘I Do … Until I Don’t’ is Pro-Commitment at a Time When it’s Trendy to be on Tinder
Writer-director Lake Bell says the concept for I Do … Until I Don’t, her new indie comedy opening at the Cedar Lee Theatre, came to her years ago. Bell stars as Alice, a woman struggling to make her marriage work with Noah (Ed Helms), a salesman on the verge of bankruptcy. “This movie is deeply…
The Trump Era Has Transformed Theatrical Absurdity Into Near-Reality
Back in 1959, when Eugene Ionesco wrote his comic-absurdist play Rhinoceros, the idea of people exchanging their human skins for the rough hide of animals and turning into actual stampeding and ravenous rhinoceroses was a real hoot. But these days, too many politicians and other citizens are pulling on the skin of white supremacists, neo-Nazis…
Get Out: Everything You Should Do This Week in Cleveland (Aug. 30-Sept. 5)
WED 08/30 Accidental Comedy Fest VI A group of performers dedicated to “enriching the arts in Cleveland through live comedy and other productions,” Accidental Comedy features some of the best local comics. For the fifth year now, the group will host its annual blowout Fest. More than 50 comics from all over the country will…
How to Take Advantage of All Those Student Discounts in Cleveland
Whether your parents are still paying for your privileged university-attending ass or you’re footing your entire life with student loans, you should absolutely take advantage of all the college-specific discounts in Cleveland. Grab your student ID, a couple of drinking buddies and check out these awesome deals around town. You won’t be a student forever…
How to Navigate the Weird and Manic Dating Scene at College
At its best, college dating is an adventure. At its worst, ladies, it can provide you with ample material for a future tell-all memoir. It’s not always easy to decide who’s worth your time and who you should steer clear of, so let this serve as your guide to navigating the tumultuous waters of college…
What to Buy (and What Not to Buy) For Your Life in a Dorm Room
College isn’t just expensive because of tuition, room and board. Sustaining yourself at school comes with a host of other potential costs, and here’s what’s generally worth splurging on versus what’s not. Worth it: A printer. While it’s pricier upfront to buy your own, rather than use one at the library or student center (or…
Why One Student Left Arkansas to Work in Cleveland for the Summer
Internships are an invaluable part of the career preparation process and in terms of landing your first real job, the one that starts your career. Without interning at a company or publication like this one, it becomes all the more difficult to get real work experience in your field under your belt before graduating college.…
So You Want a Journalism Degree? Maybe Think About it For a Second
The question of whether or not to attend and pay for college these days is rivaled only by the almost absurd question of whether or not to attend and pay for journalism school. It’s a particularly peculiar higher-ed niche, one affected broadly and deeply by the tightening grip of the internet. Let’s examine it, anyway.…
What You May Not Expect While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad in college is perhaps the only time you can pack up and move across the ocean for a few months without any backlash. It is a great opportunity to try new food, drink (legally) and immerse yourself in a new culture. Oh, and take classes. Such a dramatic change comes with its challenges,…
How to Live Healthy in the Land of Ramen Noodles and Netflix
Cheap beer, little sleep, dining hall food, tight budget. The college lifestyle sounds like a recipe for weight gain, and many freshmen fall victim to this trap. You come home for winter break, exhausted from copious amounts of studying (or drinking), with a noticeable change in physique. Without the discipline of high school sports, or…
Six of the Best Ohio College Towns
Struggling with making the college decision, or want to know the best college towns to visit? Check out these towns, each with their own perks, to help narrow the decision. Athens Athens fairs on the smaller side, with a population resting around 21,000. Even so, the town is bursting with thriving local businesses, tons of…
Shaker Community Gallery Opens The Art of Dissent
Dissent is as old as human society. One can argue that Jesus Christ was a dissident intellectual who condemned the abuse of moral values, those values being equality and love for one’s neighbor. Dissent is what keeps us from becoming robots. It’s speaking out to your coworker about his or her racist political rants. It’s…
A Splendid Setting, and Good Food Too, at Tinkers Creek Tavern
Set close against a rural, tree-lined road, and just at the border between Walton Hills and Valley View, Tinkers Creek Tavern is a casual watering hole and restaurant in a remarkable natural setting. To the west, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park beckons; to the east, a section of the Cleveland Metroparks’ Bedford Reservation awaits. And…
Kevin Suttman Brings Craft Liquor to Northeast Ohio
It’s Coventry Village in the late ’80s, and Kevin Suttman and his brothers are looking for beer. Kevin is the youngest of eight children — seven brothers, one sister — and on this weekend, three or four of them are crashing at his apartment. Kevin is a student at John Carroll, and his family is…
Band of the Week: Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble
MEET THE BAND: Laetitia Sadier (vocals, keyboards), Emmanuel Mario (drums), Xavi Munoz (bass), Phil M FU (keys, synths and electronics) AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR: Formerly of the avant garde indie electronic pop act Stereolab, singer-keyboardist Laetitia Sadier performed as a trio under her own name for several years, but she released her latest album,…
