Alternative Press Announces Date for 2016 Music Awards (Updated)
Undeterred by the fact that the Republican National Convention prevented it from holding its music awards at the Q, Alternative Press magazine has announced plans to go “head to head” with the convention and compete with it for media attention. And it’s also announced that All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat – eight-time…
Crocker Park Seeks to Improve Parking Safety After Local Woman’s Death
Crocker Park officials are re-evaluting safety procedures after a Medina woman was killed by an SUV in one of Crocker’s parking garages on Sunday. According to Westlake police, 32-year-old Jaclyn Winterborne was walking with her fiance on the first floor of the Union garage when she was struck by a Jeep Wrangler at around 2 p.m. Police…
Cleveland Protestors Call Upon LeBron James Following the Tamir Rice Decision
As the Cavaliers took the court in Phoenix, Arizona Monday night to play the Suns, activists took to Twitter. They called upon Cleveland’s golden-boy, LeBron James, using the hashtag #NoJusticeNoLebron, to stand up against the decision in the Tamir Rice case released earlier that day. The movement was in response to the announcement from Cuyahoga…
Nina Turner, Steve Loomis Get in Heated Debate over Tamir Rice: “Keep it Real.” “No, You Keep it Real.”
WKYC’s Russ Mitchell sat down with Police Union President Steve Loomis and former Ohio state senator Nina Turner Monday in the aftermath of Tim McGinty’s announcement that officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback would not be indicted in the shooting death of Tamir Rice. Watch above as conflicting interpretations of the shooting come face to…
Slow Your Roll: EDWINS Goes Crazy for Tableside Carts
Enthusiastic fans of Brandon Chrostowski’s work as “the Cheese Guy” at L’Albatros (where he also happened to be GM) were thrilled to spot a heavily laden fromage cart parked in the dining room of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute (13101 Shaker Sq., 216-921-3333) when that delicious venture debuted in November 2013. High-end cheese service was…
Scribble Away Your Stress: Why Adult Coloring Books Are Good For You
No need to spend anything at the spa for an hour of relaxation, just take a tip from your average 6-year-old and grab a coloring book. Adult coloring books, filled with intense patterns, mandalas, and intricate designs are the newest craze, not just because they look pretty. According to the Cleveland Clinic’s clinical psychologist Scott M. Bea,…
Cavaliers Eclipse the Suns But Some Darkness Remains
The Cavaliers posted a 101-97 win last night against the Suns which recalled that great deal your friend got on his new stereo, the origin of those ballpark franks, or your wife’s previous sexual history: The less questions asked, the happier you’ll be. The Cavaliers went into Phoenix having dropped the first two games of…
The Numbers Band to Play Special New Year’s Eve Show
A local institution that formed way back in 1970, 15 60 75 The Numbers Band has a remarkable legacy that it recently celebrated at a concert marking its 45th anniversary. Now, the blues band has announced it will play a special New Year’s Eve show at the Venice Cafe in Kent and will release a…
Michael O’Malley, Challenger in Prosecutor’s Race Against Tim McGinty, Blasts McGinty’s Handling of Tamir Rice Grand Jury
Democrat Michael O’Malley — former deputy to Bill Mason and current safety director of Parma — is running against Tim McGinty in the Democratic primary in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s race. Here’s his quick thoughts on today’s announcement that a grand jury declined to indict the officers who killed Tamir Rice and how McGinty has…
No Indictments in Tamir Rice Shooting Death
Despite a “perfect storm of human error,” in the shooting death of Tamir Rice, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty announced Monday that a grand jury has declined to indict officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback. For the first time, McGinty said that this was also his recommendation. Speaking at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at…
Cleveland Marine ‘Toy Soldier’ Brings Shiny Surprise Home to Girlfriend (Video)
Brittany Necak thought she was randomly selected to dance with the toy soldier during the Toy Soldier, Fairy Godmother & Friends show at Tower City last week, but she was part of an elaborate plan instead. Tower City Staff worked with a local Marine, Private First Class Austin Brooks, to surprise Necak with a proposal. As…
Luna Bakery and Café Expanding its Shop in Cleveland Heights
A popular eastside café and brunch destination has been satisfying residents’ needs for delicious and freshly prepared French pastries since it opened its doors. Now, Luna plans to expand its space to a second location in the new Van Aken District development in 2017. When it first opened in 2011, Luna had 15 indoor seats…
City to Announce Infant Mortality Task Force Wednesday
City Council President Kevin Kelley and a coalition of city and county leaders plan to announce Wednesday the formation of an advisory group that will address Cleveland’s “alarming rate” of infant mortality, particularly among minority populations. The group’s initiative will be called First Year Cleveland, a City Council press release said, and its goal will…
City of Cleveland to Pick Up Discarded Live Christmas Trees
From Dec. 28 through Jan. 19, the city of Cleveland’s Division of Waste Collection will be picking up discarded, live Christmas trees from local residents. Those looking to have their tree disposed of should place it on the curb during normal waste collection days. In order to be picked up, the trees should be free…
Arcadian: a Marriage of Architecture, Food, Booze and Service
For two and a half years we’ve followed the progress of Arcadian Food & Drink (6416 Detroit Ave., thearcadiancle.com) as it slowly comes together in the old City Grill space in Detroit Shoreway. As opening day approaches (January? February?), we continue to learn more and more about the hotly anticipated two-level restaurant. Chef-owner Cory Hess…
Newburgh Heights Issues 300 Speeding Tickets a Week Via Hand-Held Device
It’s been awhile now since Ohio passed Senate Bill 342, which effectively ended the scourge of traffic cameras throughout the Buckeye state. The battle isn’t completely over though, as Cleveland.com notes in this retrospective piece on the bill and its aftermath. Specifically, five cities have current lawsuits and two cities — East Cleveland, home to…
Only One Week Left to See CMA’s ‘Monet to Matisse’ Exhibition
The exhibition from the Cleveland Museum of Art, entitled Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse, closes a week from Tuesday on Jan. 5, having attracted large crowds of both locals and out-of-towners. This earlier Scene article describes the exhibit as using Monet and the Impressionists as a starting point to explore the role of…
Negative Space Gallery Features Two Artists with International Ties
Tucked away on the upper level of Asian Town Center, Gadi Zamir’s Negative Space Gallery is currently exhibiting two Cleveland-based artists with international ties. Crossing Cultures is actually two separate solo exhibitions by Heather McClellan and Nahid Sadrian. Both artists were profoundly influenced by their exposure to and submersion in different cultures. “Negative Space Gallery…
Blazers Scorch Cavaliers Leaving Only Smoking Boots
Cleveland went into Portland still aching from their Christmas Day loss to the Warriors, and almost immediately ate canvas. Whether it was hangover from the Golden State loss, overconfidence, exhaustion, or dead batteries in their Medical Alert bracelet – the Cavs never got back up, falling 105-76 to the Trailblazers. The listless, ineffectual display put…
Cavs Slow But Can’t Stop Warriors Roll
It wasn’t their night. The Cavaliers brought all the attitude and moxie they needed to bludgeon the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, only to wind up more rope-a-dope than stinger. The Cavaliers grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, nine more than the Warriors. The Cavs forced them into 16 turnovers while only making 11 of their…
Punk Rockers X_X to Tour in January Despite Singer’s Dire Financial Situation
A Cleveland punk rock icon, John Morton of Electric Eels and X_X and The Styrenes fame recently became homeless after he left behind his New York home in the attempt to move to Canada. When he was not allowed to cross the border, he got stuck in Niagara Falls and set up a gofundme site…
Cavs Survive Knicks While Mulling First World Problems
A Renoir, a Picasso and a Gauguin go into a room, but where do you put them? These are “First World” problems. That’s defined as the opposite of what the Browns have. The Cavaliers aren’t looking for offensive weapons, a defense, front office and coach. They’re trying to keep a tableful of talented ballers from…
Grog Shop’s Christmas Day Raffle Includes Free Admission For a Year Prize
The Grog Shop, the Cleveland Heights concert club that hosts everything from hip-hop to rock and comedy, will offer a special prize package at its Christmas Day concert featuring DJ Red-I and East/West Collective. One lucky winner will receive free admission to every single Grog Shop show taking place in 2016. The offer includes shows the…
Now Open: Herb ‘n Twine Sandwich Co.
It’s taken the better part of a year to transform the infamous Speak in Tongues nightclub space on Lorain into a place safe for food preparation and consumption, but the doors officially have swung open at Herb ‘n Twine Sandwich Co. (4309 Lorain Ave., 216-465-9600). The big day was ushered in on December 16th. Owner…
10th Annual Winter Warmer Fest to Take Place on March 5 at Windows on the River
Now in its tenth year, the annual Winter Warmer Fest keeps getting bigger and better. Slated to take place at Windows on the River from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, the event serves as both an Ohio craft beer showcase and a fundraiser for the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. At the upcoming…
Video: Cleveland Band Saves Dog on Recent Tour
The guys in the Cleveland hard rock group Along Came a Spider were driving through Texas recently when they noticed some asshole had left a lovable black and white dog on the road to die. They took pity on the poor creature and adopted it, taking it into their RV and nursing it back to…
Comedian Hari Kondabolu to Launch ‘Album Recording Tour’ at Grog Shop
Hari Kondabolu, a comedian who likes to joke about his ethnic background and the way people always ask him where he’s from, has announced dates for a winter tour. The shows will feature all new material and provide a sneak preview of what will be included on his new album coming out next year. He’ll…
Local Singer-Songwriter Lauren Lanzaretta Releases New Behind-the-Scenes Video
Once voted “Best Singer” in Scene’s Best of Cleveland campaign and a regular nominee in the Ohio Hip Hop Awards, local soul singer Lauren Lanzaretta generated plenty of hype with her full-length debut, last year’s Naked Soul. Recorded locally at Lava Room Recording, the debut hits the mark right from the start. Now, Lanzaretta has…
Pic: Cleveland in 1877 + Cleveland in 2015 = This
Go ahead and give @Sharkyfin5 a follow on Twitter. Whoever is behind the account is merging vintage Cleveland photos with modern shots. Here’s the bird’s eye view from the lake looking at the city in 1877 combined with 2015.
Rocky River Salon Hosts Successful Cancer Benefit for The Gathering Place
Last weekend, Eternal Salon in Rocky River partnered with The Gathering Place to hold a holiday makeover benefit to fight against cancer. The fundraiser raised $300 from specially priced facials, manicures and hand massages, and with the money the salon was able to contribute five wigs to patients. The proceeds benefitted The Gathering Place, a…
Kasich Signs Bill to Drive Ride-Sharing Success in Ohio
Gov. John Kasich signed new ride-sharing regulations, House Bill 237, into law today, allowing the industry to flourish throughout Ohio. The law helps solidify Transportation Network Companies (TNC), such as Uber and Lyft, as legitimate forms of transportation. As State Rep. Mike Duffey explains, the bill defines these new-fangled “ride-sharing” terms so that politicians that figure…
Where’s the Best Place to Poop Downtown?
Alright, we’re gonna lose some of you with the title alone here, and that’s fine. But for the rest of you… The Cleveland subreddit has been discussing this very question over the past 24 hours, and it’s a worthy one. If you live, work or play downtown, you’ve had this conversation with friends, we’re sure.…
Veteran Singer-Songwriter Catie Curtis Has Earned the Right to Call Herself ‘Queen’
“The Queen,” one of the tracks on Catie Curtis’s latest album, 2014’s Flying Dream, speaks volumes about the perspective that Curtis has attained over the course of a career that stretches back some 20 years. “I felt better than I could have dreamed as the queen,” she croons over a jangly guitar riff and cooing…
Oberlin Students Fight for ‘Culturally Sensitive’ Dining Hall Meals
The latest bout of student protests over administrative insensitivity has been surfing across the Internet these past few days. The gist: After a string of protests at Oberlin College earlier this year, students are taking their demands to the campus dining halls to fight for the availability of more authentic and traditional meals from the school.…
Christmas Cheer, a Drunk Gerard Warren Story, and More — The A to Z Podcast with Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
The fellas talk Christmas cheer, share a few chuckles, and Zac breaks out a story about Gerard Warren getting drunk on a team flight and then later urinating on the tarmac in front of his teammates. Happy holidays, you guys. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Android users can find the RSS feed…
Dish of the Day: Beef Shawarma Platter at Ferris
For years, Ferris Deli (13507 Lakewood Heights Blvd., 216-252-3354) has quietly been putting out amazing Middle Eastern food from its out-of-the-way home in Lakewood. If you’re a fan of La Plaza, the Mexican grocery store with authentic tacos, you likely have driven right past it. Like many ethnic restaurants trying to draw broad crowds, Ferris…
Video: Here’s Kid Cudi’s TEDx Talk at Shaker Heights High School
Scott Mescudi, best known as rapper Kid Cudi, returned to his former high school in Shaker Heights earlier this year to give a TEDx Talk centered around his growth and journey to success. In his introduction, Mescudi appealed to majority of the high school-age audience by citing his struggles with school and discussing his dreams to…
The Aerodynamic Nanny Is Back in Flight at the Beck Center in a Satisfying Mary Poppins
Okay, so it’s almost Christmas and you still haven’t taken the family to any event where you can all get together and enjoy the same thing at the same time. Everyone in your clan is isolated with their own personal screens and doing their own thing: watching Django Unchained on Netflix, playing “Knightmare Tower” on…
Christmas Day Openings Galore
Every movie opening on Christmas Day has both the fortune and misfortune of occupying the shadow —ahem, the “dark side” —of The Force Awakens. On one hand, they’re consigned to second or third-banana status at the box-office and in the media. On the other, so many Star Wars screenings are destined to be sold out…
Sal Mansour of Sal’s Menu Restaurant Has Been on the Line Seven Days a Week for More Than 30 Years
“Thanks, Sal,” Wilson Velazquez says when the cook hands him his plate at the lunch counter, a mere arm’s length away. On an early Saturday afternoon, everyone at Sal’s Menu Restaurant (3850 Pearl Rd., 216-398-1446) knows Sal Mansour by name. Today he’s wearing a white chef’s apron and green and white striped shirt with the…
Upgrade Your Standby with a Twist or Try Something a Bit More Adventurous
For bourbon fans, it’s tough to top a well-built Old Fashioned. But even the best drinks grow tiresome over time. The same applies to gin fans, tequila buffs and rum heads, all of whom crave a little cocktail-based adventure from time to time. The good news is that there’s never been a better time to…
Band of the Week: How About No
Meet the Band: Mike Donovan (bass, vocals), Anthony Zart (drums), Nicholas Peters (guitar, vocals) Way Back When: The band started in the beginning of 2000; Peters and Donovan were high school friends who just wanted to get a band together. With Zart onboard, the band gigged for about four years. “We had a good run…
CPAC and CAC Creative Workforce Fellowships Announced
After months of anticipation amongst the local art community, Cuyahoga County’s Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC) and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) released the names of 40 local artists receiving 2016 Creative Workforce Fellowships. The Fellowships include $15,000 in public funding to assist these talented and skilled individuals in their professional development, as…
