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21 Best Hookup Apps For Singles, Couples, College Students & More [2024]
If the casual scene is your idea of heaven, you’ll want to know which are the best hookup apps to use in 2024. After all, no one has time for catfish users, and people who get annoyingly attached. Whether you’re in the mood for a simple booty call, a menage à trois, or some adventurous…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Weekend (Jan. 12-Jan. 16)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 01/12 Joe List A finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Joe List has had a half-hour special on Comedy Central, and he had a role in Season 2 of The Stand Ups. He comes…
Cleveland’s Cardio To Play Release Party on February 3 at the Winchester
Born and raised in Cleveland, Benjamin Rosolowski, who records and performs as Cardio, grew up listening to classic rock acts such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. As a youth, he analyzed the production elements and structure of these sounds as he began his musical journey. “It’s hard to ignore rock ‘n’ roll growing up here,”…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Jan. 5-Jan. 8)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 01/05 Grog Shop Free Weekend with Apostle Jones/Grav/Plinko Each year at about this time, the Grog Shop opens its doors for free to let the public take in some of Cleveland’s best independent bands.…
The Trews Come to House of Blues on Heels of Anthemic New Album’s Release
Back in 2019, the Trews had started recording what would become their latest album, Wanderer, with Rich Robinson of Black Crowes fame at a Nashville studio. The pandemic hit, and the rock group had to head back to its Hamilton, Canada home after cutting only three tracks. “[The pandemic] totally exploded all our plans for…
In Advance of Upcoming Kent Stage Show, Neko Case Talks About Her New Career-Spanning Compilation
Toward the end of last year, singer-songwriter Neko Case hit the road with the New Pornographers, the Canadian power-pop band with whom she often tours and records. The group played a few West Coast dates prior to Christmas and somehow completed the tour, even though a few members became sick during the trek. “It was…
Greensky Bluegrass Benefits from Operating Like a Collective
For a band that tours as steadily as Greensky Bluegrass, the pandemic certainly had a huge impact when it brought touring to a standstill in 2020. “I think [the pandemic shutdown] was a good and bad thing,” says guitarist Dave Bruzza via phone from his Denver home. Greensky Bluegrass performs on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at…
Band of the Week: Plastic Picnic
MEET THE BAND: Emile Panerio (vocals), Lincoln Lute (guitar), Marshall Hunt (bass) and Gordon Taylor (drummer) A HAPPY ACCIDENT: “We all are originally from the Pacific Northwest,” says Taylor during a conference call with the other band members. “Emile and Lincoln knew each other out there. Marshall and I also knew each other from out…
Local Punk Rock Veterans Team Up for Latest Cleveland Steamers Album
In 1981, Scott “Cheese” Borger joined the Pink Holes, a local punk band that was active until 1990, when their guitarist, Bob Richey, relocated to Los Angeles. While Borger took a brief break from music in the wake of the band’s dissolution, he’s been a steady advocate of the local punk scene, past and present,…
MetroHealth Releases Salary and Bonus Details of Leadership Team Dating Back Five Years
About a month after former CEO Akram Boutros was ousted amid a bonus scandal, MetroHealth last Thursday released reports detailing what its leaders have banked annually—bonuses included—since 2017. The release, posted to MetroHealth’s website, includes details important not only in the context of the Boutros story but for its requirement to abide by public records…
Tower City Foot Traffic Is as Bad as You Think It Is
In early December, as city boosters welcomed tens of thousands for Winterland Cleveland, Bedrock announced a detailed dream-vision of what the riverfront south of Tower City could/might/will look like in 20 years: a Cuyahoga River bordered by new buildings offering 850,000 square feet of office space and 2,000 new residential units. Included in $3.5 billion…
Cleveland’s Dead Cassette Releases New Single and Accompanying Music Video
The Cleveland metalcore band Dead Cassette — singer Justin Karallus, rhythm guitarist Corbin Wandling, lead guitarist Arthur Lawrence, bassist Joe Hoover and drummer Kollin Manueljust — just released its new single, “After All,” along with an accompanying music video. “The meaning of the track is about forgiving your past self to create a better future,” reads…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Dec. 29-Jan. 1)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/29 The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling After the 2018 release of their Alligator debut, the Nick Moss Band toured relentlessly. In the past two years, the band, which often tours and records…
You Can Now Book Overnight Stays at the Historic and Haunted Franklin Castle
It’s one of Cleveland’s spookiest landmarks and you can now get a firsthand experience at the Franklin Castle as the owners announced this holiday weekend that they’re opening the house up for overnight visits. “While some of the Franklin Castle’s most ominous chambers are about to have their doors unlocked for you to stay the…
Happy Endings DJs to Spin at Lake Affect Studios on Friday
To bring the year to a close with a bang, the DJ crew behind Happy Endings, a monthly dance party held the last Saturday of the month (usually at Cent’s Pizza), will host a blowout event on Friday at Lake Affect Studios. The three local DJs who usually perform at Happy Endings — NicNacc, DJ…
Band of the Week: Mudhouse Gang
MEET THE BAND: Rick Phillips (guitar, vocals), Doug Ackerman (drums), Chuck Wingerter (bass) FROM AKRON TO GERMANY TO AKRON: Phillips joined the Akron-based psychedelic rock band Simeon Soul Charger back in 2009. That act toured regionally until it caught the attention of a German label manager who relocated the group to Europe, where it had…
Bill Championing Paid Time Off, Increased Wages for Overworked Restaurant Employees Introduced in Congress
Crystal Coleman has worked in the restaurant industry in Detroit for most of her life, barely making enough money to raise her five children. When her husband died last year, the 52-year-old was forced to raise a family on less than minimum wage. “I couldn’t even afford to buy food for my own children,” Coleman…
Scene’s 10 Most Popular Restaurant Reviews of 2022
Our intrepid critic enjoyed meals at dozens of restaurants this year, some new, some old, some that arrived with big fanfare, and others that quietly opened and flew under the radar. Below are the top 10 most popular reviews Doug wrote this year after all that eating, and the list tells me a few things.…
Ohio CEOs Make Nearly 400 Times More Than Typical Employee
The CEOs of some of Ohio’s biggest companies saw big paydays, much bigger than their employees, according to a report by an Ohio-based think tank. An analysis found that of the 54 large state employers who file reports under the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, average pay for CEOs was up to $21.7 million in…
As City Braces for Freezing Temps, Advocates Host Vigil for Homeless Clevelanders Who Died This Year
As Cleveland braces for a weekend of sub-zero temperatures, community activists spent yesterday raising awareness for those who are unhoused, unsheltered or homeless. Some 80 of them gathered Wednesday at St. Paul’s Community Church in Ohio City to pay respects to 55 homeless Clevelanders who have died this year, some of whom died from exposure…
Iced Out: Halloran Ice Rink, Youth Hockey Mostly Quiet Amid Building Issues, Leadership Controversy
For the past 15 years, a group of hockey parents and community members have organized a free hockey program at Halloran Skating Rink on the city’s west side. The program, called the Halloran Huskies, provides free equipment, ice time, coaching, and the chance to compete in hockey to Cleveland kids who otherwise might not get…
Six Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Christmas Weekend
THU 12/22 Straight No Chaser: The 25th Anniversary CelebrationStraight No Chaser, a musical group that features the “sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense,” as it’s put in a press release, has two RIAA Gold Certified albums, more than 1.5 million concert…
With More Frequent Extreme Cold and Heat, Climate Solutions for Great Lakes Power Grid Include Better Planning, Transmission
As the Great Lakes region experiences warmer and wetter weather, advocates say the time is now to prepare the electric grid for climate change. Proposed federal rules could jumpstart a formal process for doing that — if regulators decide to finalize them next year. Here’s what advocates, regulators and other grid experts say about the…
Tickets for Cleveland Orchestra’s Annual MLK Concert Celebration Available Starting Jan. 7
The Cleveland Orchestra will host its annual, free Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 at 7 p.m. at Severance Hall. The celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy will be led by Daniel Reith, the Cleveland Orchestra’s assistant conductor. The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus, directed by…
Number of Ohio Kids Without Insurance Rose During Pandemic
Ohio saw a slight spike in the number of its youngest residents without health insurance during the pandemic, even as the number of uninsured kids nationwide dropped by 5%, according to a new report. Kelly Vyzral, senior health policy associate for Children’s Defense Fund Ohio, explained in 2019, the number of uninsured Ohio children swelled…
moCa Cleveland Hosts All-Ages, Hands-On Holiday Art Making the Next Two Weekends
Cleveland’s Museum of Contemporary Art is offering free programming this and next weekend including artist-led workshops, film screenings and talks. In the spirit of the holidays, moCa is inviting artists and makers of all ages and artistic abilities to participate in two workshops coinciding with their current exhibition “Contact,” curated by Renée Green and presented…
LEGO Fan Convention Coming to Cleveland Next Summer
Get those blocks ready, Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Brick Convention, a LEGO fan event, is coming to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds next summer on July 22nd and 23rd. Attendees will get a chance to meet LEGO masters and pro LEGO artists while touring huge LEGO displays. You’ll also get a chance to build your own…
Justin Bibb Is Not One of Cleveland’s Most Interesting People
Cleveland Magazine this week released its annual Most Interesting People issue, with this year’s theme being the city’s “new guard.” Included on and leading the list is Justin Bibb, who is, by Cleveland Magazine’s estimation, not only interesting but interesting enough to be the first two-time selection after appearing on the very same list last…
Salmon Dave’s in Rocky River is Closing… Temporarily to Tackle Major Renovation Project
“Salmon Dave’s is closing.” The subject line in the email from owner George Schindler was a distressing bit of news out of Rocky River, where Salmon Dave’s has been a beloved fixture for 30 years. But then I actually read the body of the correspondence. “Apologies for the somewhat misleading/attention-grabbing subject line,” writes Schindler, a…
Old Brooklyn Chooses Mixed-Use Project for St. Luke’s, United Methodist Block
When two dozen Old Brooklynites gathered over Zoom last February to talk about the future of the block that houses the historic Pearl Road United Methodist Church and St. Luke’s, the conversation was filled with a lot of What Ifs. The Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp., which has control over the half-acre site, had long hoped…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio Releases Original Song and Music Video Featuring Local Pro Athletes
Yesterday, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio held a launch party to announce its plan to double the number of kids it serves. The event featured the debut of “The Land,” an original song and video featuring performances by Browns players Myles Garrett and Kareem Hunt, Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland and Olympic…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Dec. 22-25)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/22 Straight No Chaser: The 25th Anniversary Celebration Straight No Chaser, a musical group that features the “sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in…
The Music Settlement’s Winter Solstice Concert and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
As the end of 2022 draws to a close there are still a number of offerings to help make your holiday season merry. – On Wednesday, December 21 from 5:00 pm until 6:15 pm, the Cleveland Museum of Art will present Holiday Music in the Atrium with harpist Stephan Haluska. You can also catch his…
Ohio Saw Kids’ Health Coverage Drop Slightly During Pandemic
Ohio saw a slight spike in the number of its youngest residents without health insurance during the pandemic, even as the number of uninsured kids nationwide dropped by 5%, according to a new report. Kelly Vyzral, senior health policy associate for Children’s Defense Fund Ohio, explained in 2019, the number of uninsured Ohio children swelled…
Ohio Appeals Court Keeps Abortion Legal for Now
Abortion in Ohio will remain available until the 22nd week of pregnancy for now, thanks to a decision from an appeals court. On Dec. 16, the 1st District Court of Appeals declined to consider Ohio attorney general David Yost’s appeal to overturn an injunction on the state’s six-week abortion ban. The appeal was denied in…
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Monetary Damages Cap in Child Sex Abuse Cases
The Ohio Supreme Court said child victims deal with enough pain and suffering without having their monetary damages capped in court cases. A 4-3 decision from the court ruled that limits on “noneconomic damages” shouldn’t be applied to youth victims who “suffer traumatic, extensive and chronic psychological injury as a result of intentional criminal acts…
Justin Bibb Joins Mayors of Ohio’s Biggest Cities In Laying Out Priorities for 2023
Ohio’s mayors are urging state lawmakers to work with them while warning the legislature not to interfere in local governance. The Ohio Mayors Alliance includes the leaders of the state’s 30 biggest cities. The group spans the political spectrum and they met in Columbus Friday to discuss their agenda for the coming year. The chief…
Congress Leaves Out Cannabis Banking Reform From Spending Package
A massive spending package before Congress does not include marijuana banking reform, delivering yet another blow to cannabis business owners. Advocates of legal marijuana were hoping lawmakers would add cannabis banking reform to the omnibus appropriations legislation, but that didn’t happen, Marijuana Moment reports. After the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act failed to…
Gateway Panini’s Space to Become Parlay on Ninth, an Elevated Sports Bar
When Panini’s closed its last downtown location on Huron Road, the Gateway District lost a prominent watering hole for sports fans. For more than 20 years, the neighborhood bar and grill was party central for many of the biggest moments in Cleveland sports. A new chapter for the high-profile property begins in February, when Parlay…
Chris Ronayne Announces Three New Hires for Incoming County Executive Administration
Thirteen days before he takes office as Cuyahoga County’s fourth executive, Chris Ronayne announced three new additions to his administration team. Working alongside Chief of Staff Eric Wobser, who Ronayne hired in November, the three include Nailah Byrd, the former Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts; Katherine Gallagher, mayor of Brooklyn since 2016; and David Razum,…
Cavs and City of Cleveland Unveil 12th Renovated Neighborhood Gym as Kovacic Rec Center Reopens
Nearly three years after bids for the job went out, the renovation of the Kovacic Rec Center in Glenville is finally done. The $6.8-million project was paid for by the city with help from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who, as part of the controversial Q Deal, agreed to modernize gyms at 24 rec centers. Depending on the…
The Boiler 65 Has Closed Its Last Remaining Location
The Boiler 65 has closed its last remaining location. The seafood-in-a-bag concept debuted in 2017, when it converted much of the St. Helena Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church in the heart of Gordon Square into a 150-seat restaurant. At that time, Boiler 65 was just the second restaurant in Northeast Ohio to hop on the Cajun-style…
Police Shot and Killed 229 People in Ohio Since 2015
Police in Ohio have fatally shot 229 people since 2015, with 35 of those deaths occurring so far in 2022, according to a database from The Washington Post. Of the shootings, 3 occurred in Cleveland. Statewide, 55 of the fatal shootings involved a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Six of the fatal shootings involved…
At Contentious Meeting, Cuyahoga County Arts & Culture Criticized for Secrecy, Unspent Funds Allocated for Individual Artists
Local artists have for four years now volleyed complaints at Cuyahoga County Arts & Culture, the organization that distributes revenues from the county cigarette tax, arguing only a portion of allocated commitments to individual artists have been disbursed and that CAC has been less than forthcoming with information. It happened in 2022 yet again, as…
Souper Market to Open Downtown Shop at the Standard First Week of January
Matthew Moore was compelled to shutter the Souper Market location on E. Sixth Street after just two years. But almost immediately a new downtown home was secured for the hand-crafted soup house. That home is on the ground floor of The Standard (99 W. St. Clair Ave.), specifically on St. Clair facing the justice center. Original…
Band of the Week: Red Wanting Blue
MEET THE BAND: Scott Terry (vocals, tenor guitar, ukulele), Mark McCullough (bass, chapman stick, vocals), Greg Rahm (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Eric Hall (guitar, lap steel, vocals) and Dean Anshutz (drums, percussion) THE COLLEGE TRY: Originally from New Jersey, singer-guitarist Scott Terry went to Ohio University with the intention of getting a degree and starting a band.…
Mansfield’s Snow Trails Offers After-Dark Glow Snow Tubing This Winter
Just an hour south of Cleveland, winter sports enthusiasts have an opportunity to try something a bit different this season. Located in scenic Possum Run Valley in Mansfield, Snow Trails offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and, after dark, glow snow tubing. On Thursdays through Sundays starting at dusk, an array of LED lights will lead snow…
USPS Offers Free COVID-19 Tests Again, Just in Time for Winter Holidays
Ohioans looking for free at-home COVID-19 testing kits from the federal government are in luck – the feds have resurrected the program after a pause of several months. On Sept. 2, the U.S. government stopped filling orders for the free COVID-19 tests that had been available to all residents since January. Residents had been able to…
Why Pandemic Fatigue and COVID-19 Burnout Took Over in 2022
2022 was the year many people decided the coronavirus pandemic had ended. President Joe Biden said as much in an interview with 60 Minutes in September. “The pandemic is over,” he said while strolling around the Detroit Auto Show. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it.…
Red Lobster in Beachwood Closes After a Remarkable 45-Year Run
We don’t cover the openings and closings of many large chain restaurants in this blog, but the Red Lobster in Beachwood somehow feels special. It’s hard to imagine a time when the “fine seafood” restaurant wasn’t around, seeing as it opened its doors way back in 1977, when Jimmy Carter was in the White House…
Lake Erie Scoops, a Grab-and-Go Treats Shop, to Open in Gordon Square
Jennifer Taggart worked off and on at Sweet Moses for nearly a decade while working full time in a lab and going to school. At the beloved Gordon Square sweets shop, she was a part-time soda jerk and ice cream maker. When Sweet Moses closed in 2021 after 10 years in business, Taggart felt her…
Handy Map Shows In Cleveland, as Elsewhere, Suburbs and Exurbs are Driving Carbon Emissions
Two-thirds of Cuyahoga County residents are worried about climate change and nearly half believe it will affect them personally, according to a recent study conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. These residents should see how drastically carbon emissions differ by area. Using data from CoolClimate, the New York Times this week mapped…
We Confirmed It With an Ohio Rabbi: Hanukkah Is Super Gay
Look, don’t take our word for it. Trust an Ohio Rabbi: Hanukkah has some legitimate LGBTQ+ themes. And those themes will be celebrated at Let’s All ‘Gelt’ Together, a crossover Hanukkah celebration between the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland and Suburban Temple-Kol Ami. To get the scoop on the festivities, The Buckeye Flame spun…
Chagrin Cinemas to Close In January After 30 Years in Business
Chagrin Cinemas, which has since 2004 been operated by Cleveland Cinemas, will close its doors at the end of next month after more than 30 years of movies. The Chagrin Falls institution was, until recently, owned by neighboring business The Golf Dome, an indoor driving range featuring mini golf and batting cages. The new buyer…
Cleveland’s Doug McKean to Debut New Band on December 23 at House of Blues
Local singer-songwriter Doug McKean will debut his new band, the Stuntmen, next week when the group opens for the Boys from the County Hell on Friday, Dec. 23, at House of Blues. The band features Bobby Latina (Jack Fords, Cowslingers) on guitar, Andy Leach (the New Soft Shoe) on bass/vocals, and 2012 Scene Best Musician…
Local Initiative Aims to Rev Up Cleveland’s ‘Circular’ Economy
Plastic is everywhere, and we can’t seem to get rid of it. It litters our streets, clogs up our waterways, and fills up our landfills. So why not turn it into art, protecting the environment while creating something lasting and beautiful at the same time? That’s the attitude of Ron Shelton, a Cleveland-based artist and…
Op-Ed: Cuyahoga County’s Conviction Integrity Unit Must Do Better
In the last three decades, more than 3,200 wrongfully convicted people have been exonerated for crimes they did not commit through the work of innocence projects, public defenders, and private attorneys. Many prosecutor offices, including Cuyahoga County, joined the effort by starting Conviction Integrity Units (CIUs) to review flawed convictions. These exonerations include DNA exclusions,…
Ohio GOP Rep. Admits Abortion and Redistricting Are Top Two Reasons to Pass Law Making it Harder to Amend Ohio Constitution
There’s an old saying that a journalist’s job is to always search for the truth, and a politician’s job is to never give the game away. Ashville Republican state Rep. Brian Stewart made every Ohio journalist’s job a little easier Wednesday after giving the game away regarding his attack on Ohio voters’ power to amend…
A Cookie and a Cupcake to Close After 15 Years in the Sweets Business
It’s the end of the road for A Cookie and a Cupcake, which has been making our collective lives a little sweeter for 15 years. SynDee Bergen and Wendy Thompson opened their award-winning cupcake and wedding cake bakery in Tremont in 2009, snagging Best Cupcake honors too many times to count. Along the way they…
Northeast Ohio Will Get a New Area Code as 440 Numbers Will Run Out by 2024
Northeast Ohio will soon have a new area code as 440, introduced in 1997, will run out of available numbers by 2024, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio announced yesterday in approving a new overlay for the region. When implemented, the new code will be assigned to all new numbers in the areas shown on the…
MetroHealth Board Member Resigned Due to Boutros Termination, But Also Hadn’t Shown Up to Meetings
MetroHealth board member Terry Monnolly resigned in the wake of the board’s decision in November to fire former CEO Dr. Akram Boutros over what it alleges were improper self-awarded bonuses. The resignation was first reported by The Plain Dealer on Dec. 7, but Monnolly’s resignation came a week earlier, on Nov. 30, and the hospital system…
Cleveland Police Academy Graduates 17 New Officers, City Still 300 Short
Amid ongoing implementation of police reforms and severe understaffing issues, the Cleveland Police Academy on Wednesday graduated 17 new officers in its 151st class. With more than 100 in attendance, including family members, council members, bag pipers, city officials and cadets, Mayor Justin Bibb swore in the new members at Public Auditorium. For two years,…
Roosevelt Post 58, a Haven For Polish American Vets in Tremont, to Close Dec. 17th
This week, Tremont will lose another unique piece of its character and culture, when the Roosevelt Post #58 (2442 Professor Ave.) closes its doors. Established in the 1920s, the Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) is a fraternity of Polish American military veterans formed after World War I. Posts were established throughout the country, but…
Comedian David Cross Coming to Agora in April 2023
Famous for his role in the ahead-of-its-time sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in the smart sit-com Arrested Development, comedian David Cross brings his latest standup tour, dubbed Worst Daddy In the World, to the Agora on April 21, 2023. Tickets to the David Cross performance at the Agora go…
Strict Ohio Voter ID Requirements Inserted Into Special Election Bill, Passed by Senate
A bill originally authored to get rid of certain election days has been expanded to require photo IDs for in-person voting and codifying a limit on ballot drop boxes. House Bill 458 passed the Ohio Senate on Tuesday on a 24-6 vote after additions were added by the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee. The…
Floral Artist Kate Rutter’s ‘I Shall Not Survive You’ Exhibition Blooms at KINK on Thursday
The fine art of floristry will be flourishing at KINK Contemporary on Waterloo Road starting Thursday with the in-person opening of ‘I Shall Not Survive You,’ a new collection of work by Kate Rutter. Opening at 5 p.m. that day, the week-long exhibition is best enjoyed early on when the specimens are in fullest bloom.…
Ask Alli: Tips for a Successful Holiday Season from My Neurodiverse Family to Yours
By Alli Frazier, CEO of Frazier Behavioral Health and Autism Mom Happy holidays everyone! If you are like me, regardless of what holidays you celebrate, navigating it with a neurodiverse family member takes extra thought and planning. Stress can come from both internal and external pressures about your child’s behavior. When your child does not…
It’s Holiday Concert Time at Severance Hall and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week in Cleveland
– Singers who can’t imagine celebrating Christmas without Handel’s Messiah — even though the composer actually wrote the oratorio for Easter — have two opportunities to sing that famous 1741 work this week without having to pass an audition or bothering to rehearse. Trinity Cathedral holds its annual Messiah Sing on its Brownbag Concert Series…
Livewire: Boys From County Hell, Straight No Chaser and the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Through Christmas
THU 12/15 The SheepdogsThe Sheepdogs are a band that looks back fondly to the classic rock past. The Canadian group is most notorious as the act that won Rolling Stone magazine’s “Choose the Cover” contest, and as a result will go down in rock history as the first unsigned band to appear on the magazine’s…
Cleveland’s Chimaira To Reunite for Two Shows at the Agora in May 2023
Shortly after forming in 1998, local metal band Chimaira signed a deal with Roadrunner Records that effectively launched the group’s career. It achieved national and international fame with 2003’s The Impossibility of Reason, an album that’s every bit as heavy as anything by Slayer or Metallica. The group was on Ozzfest in 2003 and joined…
What Happened to Late-Night Dining in Cleveland?
In 2000, a diner could stumble out of a Tremont bar or gallery well after midnight and have his or her pick of prime places to eat. Maybe you wanted to post up at Lola for a dozen oysters and a lobster club sandwich. Across the street, Mojo would still be slinging flavorful small plates…
The Cleveland Dining Trends of 2022 That We Love and Hate
For a decade now, we’ve been looking back at year’s end to examine the trends – good, bad and debatable – that have taken root on the local dining scene. Previous years have seen the upswell of “Disposable Everything” and the blessed decline of Mason jar glassware and sheet pan plates. We’ve prayed for more…
