Best Legit Dating Sites 2023: Find Relationships & Romance (Free Options Included)
If you’ve been relying on Tinder as your sole dating platform, I’ve got news for you. There is an entire world of dating apps and sites out there that can help you find successful dates and real relationships. While it’s true that many online dating platforms cater toward hookups, it’s totally possible to find a…
Lakewood Passes Pay to Stay Legislation, A Win For Tenants’ Rights
The City of Lakewood passed legislation Monday that will allow tenants to avoid eviction if they pay their full rent and late fees prior to their eviction hearing. Currently, Ohio is one of only five states in the country where a landlord may file for eviction immediately upon nonpayment of rent. Lakewood’s “Pay to Stay”…
She Asked for the Chicken Wings to Be Taken Off Her Bill. Oak & Embers at Pinecrest Called the Cops
Shirelle Copeland was all set to pay her family’s dinner bill at Oak & Embers in Pinecrest on Sunday evening, Jan. 3, but first had a request to the server: Could they please take an order of chicken wings off the tab? Copeland’s young son had ordered them and didn’t like them. They’d sent an…
Cleveland Rapper Slagle To Release New Single and Music Video
Local rapper Slagle will drop his new single, “Mask,” this week. Next week, he plans to release a music video to accompany the song. “’Mask’ is a concept about hiding behind insecurities, growing through trauma and finding yourself through the journey of life,” he says. “[It’s about] leaving behind the past, focusing on the future…
This Cleveland Speech Clinic Helps Trans People Find Their Voice, Literally
This article is provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the Buckeye Flame. Please join their free mailing list or the mailing list for the Flame as this helps them provide more public service reporting. After beginning with some vocal stretches to warm up her voicebox, Ginger…
The 2021 Comics Issue
Welcome to 2021, and welcome back to the annual tradition that is the Cleveland Scene comics issue, now in its 9th year. This year’s issue is curated by the two-woman team at Vagabond Comics, Sequoia Bostick and Amalia DeGirolamo, and features work by local cartoonists Kelly Bahmer-Brouse, Matt Haberbusch, Grace LaPrade, Samantha Nunoo, Abriana Rosu,…
Soho’s Fast-Casual Pivot Delivers Southern Comforts, Even If It Has Us Pining for the Original
After yet another gloomy-grey winter’s day, it might be tempting to crack the seal of that wee plastic bottle tucked into the brown paper bag on the car’s passenger seat. Undoubtedly, its contents would be “a cure for what ails you.” But like most old-fashioned tonics, this one is comprised almost entirely of alcohol. Best,…
Savage Love: Cum, Again
As you can see by my signature, Dan, I’m a linguist. On your podcast, you frequently ask researchers “whatchyougot” on all kinds of sex- and romance-related questions, I thought maybe you’d be interested in some expertise on linguistic matters, too. And I have some on “cum,” “cumming,” and (shudder) “cummed.” The technical term here used…
2021 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled Due to Continued Covid Concerns
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade was one of the first large-scale events in Cleveland to have been canceled in March of last year at the onset of the pandemic. At that point, and it feels like not just another year but another world ago, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine had merely made the suggestion that…
Policy Experts: Ohioans Need Bridge to Recovery, Not Just a Step
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It may be a step toward economic recovery. but it isn’t a bridge. An Ohio-based public policy group says it welcomes the new COVID relief package, but it’s hardly enough. Policy Matters Ohio held an online forum Tuesday to help Ohioans better understand the benefits of the $900 billion measure. They include…
Blaine Griffin Will Not Run for Cleveland Mayor in 2021, Will Seek Re-Election on City Council
City Councilman Blaine Griffin told a virtual crowd at a New Year’s celebration Tuesday evening that he would not be seeking the office of Cleveland mayor in the 2021 election. If not an outright surprise, the announcement was certainly news. Griffin has long been considered a natural heir to incumbent Frank Jackson and has been…
Justin Bibb Formally Launches 2021 Cleveland Mayoral Campaign
Citing an urgent need for a new generation of leaders at City Hall, 33-year-old nonprofit executive Justin Bibb formally launched his 2021 Cleveland Mayoral campaign Tuesday afternoon. “From the streets to the boardroom, I’ll never stop fighting for Cleveland,” Bibb said in his announcement materials. “I love this city and I believe we have the…
Best Fat Burning Supplements: Top Thermogenic Pills For Weight Loss
When it comes to losing weight, sometimes diet and exercise alone isn’t enough. That’s why we often turn to weight loss pills and fat burners for a little extra help. The best fat burners work by putting your body into thermogenesis, a process that turns your body into a fat-burning machine. Fat burners help boost…
Meticore Reviews – Critical Meticore.com 2021 Weight Loss Report
Meticore is a potentially viable weight loss support solution that helps you internally as you work externally on weight loss. According to its manufacturers, it targets the root of the problem to help you cut back digits on the weight scale. The good news? The formula only relies on natural ingredients that are safe to…
Steve Wynn To Launch Virtual Tour With a Beachland Ballroom Date
The Beachland Ballroom might be temporarily closed, but singer-songwriter Steve Wynn aims to cater the audience that might go him see him play there when he launches his virtual tour on Jan. 17. He won’t actually perform at the venue, but he’ll pretend that he is while playing from his New York rehearsal space. On…
David Chin, Chef at Flour, to Host Weekly Ramen Pop-Ups Starting Jan. 19
David Chin, the longtime chef de cuisine of Flour, will host weekly Ramen Pop-Ups beginning January 19. The events will run Tuesdays through Thursdays until the chef pulls the plug. The dishes will be available only for takeout and delivery from the Moreland Hills restaurant. Chin’s bowls feature homemade ramen noodles, inspired by his grandfather,…
Rocket Companies Joins U.S. Corporations Halting Political Donations Following Capitol Riot
Dan Gilbert’s Rocket Companies is among a growing number of corporations suspending their political contributions in the aftermath of last week’s pro-Trump Capitol siege. Rocket Holdings Inc. PAC told Crain’s Detroit Business that it’s donating $750,000 to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration committee and then “suspending all political giving as we contemplate the role corporations play…
Jim Jordan Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Week After Voting to Overturn Election on Day Mob Stormed the Capitol
Rep. Jim Jordan, who last week voted to overturn the presidential election hours after a mob of Trump supporters intent on overturning the election by physical means stormed the Capitol — an event that featured armed protestors, five deaths, bombs, anti-Semitic apparel, Qanon supporters, and assaults on police officers — was given the Presidential Medal…
FirstEnergy Money Will Fund 2021 Cleveland Mayoral, Council Races, Councilman Warns
During a Cleveland City Council committee hearing intended to update members on a resolution passed this summer which authorized an investigation into the HB6 scandal’s local ties, one councilman warned his colleagues to be wary of FirstEnergy and their financial contributions this year. Councilman Mike Polensek, who routinely mentions that he has more Cleveland Public Power…
How ‘Bout Them Browns — The (Short) A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac have a quick recap of a wild night in Pittsburgh and the biggest Browns’ win in 30 years. Subscribe to A to Z or stream below.
High Art Fridays Hosts Artist Panel on the Sustainable Art of Plastic This Week
High Art Fridays joins ArtHouse Inc. this Wednesday in presenting a panel discussion on the “Art Hats” project, which is a group of local and international artists making hats out of wire and plastic waste in efforts to bolster awareness of non-biodegradable materials. With funding from the Cleveland Foundation and The Ohio Arts council, the…
CLASH Leader Rebecca Maurer Running for Cleveland City Council, Launches Public Engagement Pledge
Cleveland attorney Rebecca Maurer has been hankering to make public comments at City Council meetings for years. In 2017, when former councilman Jeff Johnson was trying to get a lead safe ordinance off the ground, (ultimately to no avail), she wanted to speak on its behalf, to tell a story of her own street in…
Harm Reduction Ohio Working to Get Free Naloxone Kits to Those In Need
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The public health spotlight is on COVID-19, but the opioid epidemic still is a major priority in Ohio with a continued tragically high number of drug-overdose deaths. Nearly 4,000 overdose deaths were reported in 2020, but the final number is expected to approach or exceed the 2017 record of 4,854. One strategy…
Local Singer-Songwriter Clemont Teams Up with Producer Jesty Beatz on New EP
Local singer-songwriter Clemont started singing at an early age and learned to play piano by ear. Clemont, who listened to Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hole and Black Sabbath while growing up, also cites pop acts such as Miley Cryus, Madonna, Rihanna, Britney Spears and Shakira as inspirations. Initially, Clemont was too shy to let…
Fairness, Football, Ohio State, Browns and TV — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss the Francisco Lindor trade, the College Football Playoff, the Browns’ COVID outbreak and more. Subscribe to A to Z or stream below.
Here’s the Trailer for ‘Cherry,’ the Russo Brothers Movie Based on the Critically Acclaimed Book by Cleveland Native Nico Walker
The Russo Brothers film adapted from Nico Walker’s best-selling and critically acclaimed novel “Cherry” and filmed in Cleveland finally has a trailer and a release date. Written by Walker while serving time in federal prison, the book was a semi-autobiographical tale of his time in the army, his resulting PTSD, his spiral into painkiller addiction…
Cleveland Has Administered Roughly 20% of its 6,000 Vaccines, But “Plan” is Still in Works
The City of Cleveland announced Thursday night in its daily Covid press briefing that it had received 6,000 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine and that more than 1,200 people had already received their first of two doses. Assuming the city’s estimates are correct, more than 1,600 people will have received their first dose by…
CMSD Occupational Therapist Resigns After Photographs Suggest She Participated in Storming of Capitol, Says She’s Moving On to Fighting Pedophilia in Government
A CMSD occupational therapist submitted her resignation the day after photos surfaced and allegations followed that she participated in the riots in D.C., including entering the Capitol and posing for photos on the floor of Congress. The district confirmed Christine Priola’s resignation to Scene and shared her resignation letter, which said she was leaving her…
Lindey’s Lake House in Lakewood to Reopen as Bar Italia, Starring Fresh-Made Pasta
Big changes are coming to Lakewood, says Rick Doody, restaurateur behind such concepts as Cedar Creek Grille, 17 River Grille and Lindey’s Lake House. Drawing on his roots as co-founder of Bravo and Brio restaurants, Doody is converting the format at his two-year-old Lakewood eatery, Lindey’s Lake House, to Bar Italia, starring fresh pastas and…
Biden Appoints KeyBank’s Don Graves Deputy Commerce Secretary
Don Graves, the former Joe Biden staffer and current KeyBank executive, will be appointed the Deputy Secretary of Commerce, NBC News reports. Graves served as the executive director of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness during the Obama years and then worked as an economic policy adviser for Biden. He worked on Biden’s presidential…
Esquire Includes Larder and Slyman’s on List of Restaurants America Can’t Afford to Lose
The restaurant closings have come fast and furiously sad since last March as the pandemic decimated the hospitality industry. Public safety and health precautions instituted to stem the spread of the coronavirus have unfortunately been doubly precise at stemming the financial security of an industry that was already working on razor-thin margins. Newcomers and longtimers…
“General Maintenance,” Featuring the Latest Works by Cleveland Artist Justin Brennan, Opening at HEDGE Gallery
An exhibition titled “General Maintenance,” referring to the need for some sort of aid, pacifier or crutch to get us through a life fraught with challenges mundane and complex, is a pretty appropriate way to start 2021. Which is a good reason to head to HEDGE Gallery next Friday, Jan 15 from 5 to 8…
Cleveland Public Utilities Director Robert Davis to Resign
Cleveland’s Director of Public Utilities, Robert Davis, will resign from his cabinet-level position next week, the city has announced. The tidbit was included in Cleveland’s daily coronavirus press briefing Wednesday evening and provided no context or explanation for the sudden departure. A generic statement from Mayor Frank Jackson accompanied the news. “I want to thank…
A.J. Rocco’s Owner Shares Ambitious Plans for New Home in Nearby Huron Point Building
After an 18-year run, A. Brendan Walton closed his popular Gateway District café/bar/music venue A.J. Rocco’s a year ago this past December. He did not have to look far for a new home. When it opens sometime this spring, the new A.J. Rocco’s will occupy a nearby patch of downtown real estate that most recently…
Here Are the Five GOP Congressmen From Ohio Who Objected to Electoral Count in Effort to Overturn Democratic Presidential Vote Result
Five Republican members of Congress from Ohio voted Wednesday evening to reject an Electoral College certification, an action taken hours after a right-wing mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building in a violent show of support for overturning the presidential election results. Those objecting were U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan of Urbana, Bill Johnson of Marietta, Bob…
“New Beginnings,” an All-Woman Exhibition, Opens This Week at Waterloo Arts
As 2021 kicks off, leaving the hellscape of 2020 in the rearview, Waterloo Arts is starting things off appropriately with “New Beginnings,” an all-female exhibition curated by CIA grad Davon Brantley that opens on Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. The exhibition will feature 10 female artists from the area working in a multitude of mediums…
Bill Seitz, Ohio Clean Energy Foe, at Forefront of HB6 Bailout Ratification and Defense
This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Please join our free mailing list or the mailing list for the Energy New Network as this helps us provide more public service reporting. Documents made available last week show how House Majority…
Savage Love: It’s Awkward Having Sex Now That Our Son is Home All the Time
We’re an adventurous, bisexual, non-monogamous, opposite-sex couple with a teenage kid living in Europe. We don’t really struggle with finding and trying new and interesting stuff in bed. However, we do have a problem, and it’s getting worse. Having sex is, well, weird, when the kid is at home. We can’t be loud, we can’t…
Last Four Family Videos in Cleveland Closing as Chain Shutters Nationwide
Family Video, the last bastion of brick-and-mortar DVD rentals, announced this week that it will close its remaining 250 shops around the country, including four in Northeast Ohio, due to financial fallout from the pandemic. With few new movie releases from Hollywood and various public health restrictions in place across the country, the company had…
Ohio Patriots Unsure Who to Kidnap Over Stolen Election
In October, 14 men were arrested for plotting to kidnap and murder Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Ever since, the patriot movement has vowed revenge, calling the arrests “illegal” and “totally not fair.” Their fury was further ignited after Democrats “stole” the presidential election, a race Donald Trump supposedly “lost” by a mere 7 million votes.…
Cleveland Mayor’s Grandson Frank Q. Jackson is at it* Again (*Domestic Violence)
Almost exactly one year ago, the grandson of Mayor Frank Jackson was sentenced to 18 months probation for a violent assault on a 19-year-old woman. With the aid of pricey attorney Jeffrey Saffold, Frank Q. Jackson, the mayor’s grandson, managed to avoid felony charges for striking and choking the woman, dragging her out of a…
Ohio GOP Split on Political Theater Electoral Vote Challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Congress meets today to count states’ electoral votes, and possibly never before has this ceremonial process received so much attention. A dozen Republican senators and 140 House members, including a few from Ohio, plan to challenge President Donald Trump’s loss in key battleground states. While the effort is not unprecedented, University of…
U.S. Marshals Made Headlines About Rescuing Cleveland Trafficking Victims, But No Arrests or Charges
The U.S. Marshals and a lineup of local law enforcement celebrated the end of an Operation Safety Net in September, announcing they had recovered 35 missing teens, about seven of whom were victims of human trafficking. Over a dozen news articles recapped the announcement. A tweet from the U.S. Marshals about the operation was retweeted…
President of Cuyahoga County Young Dems Seeking Brady’s Vacant Seat on Council
Cleveland lawyer Brendan Heil, 33, is seeking the seat lately vacated by Dan Brady on Cuyahoga County Council. With Brady’s departure, District 3 is for the moment without a representative. That district includes much of Cleveland’s west side and the suburbs of Brooklyn and Linndale. Cuyahoga County Democratic Party precinct committee members in the district…
Dan Gilbert and His Company’s PAC Donated to Georgia GOP Senate Candidates
Billionaire Dan Gilbert, his family members, and the political action committee for one of his Detroit-based companies have thrown money into the Georgia Senate race to help the Republican incumbents win Tuesday’s election. Gilbert donated $2,800 — the maximum allowable amount — to Sen. David Perdue. Gilbert’s family members chipped in an additional $2,800, according…
Virtual Brite Winter Festival Gets Started on Jan. 15 With Monthly Performances Through April
Brite Winter, the annual outdoor winter music festival that’s drawn thousands to the west bank of the Flats, will be slightly different this year, like everything else, thanks to the pandemic. Instead of one day, there will be four, and instead of an in-person experience with winter coats and fires and half of Cleveland at…
Best Christian Dating Sites for 2021 – Find Love As A Believer
It is essential to check out the best Christian dating sites for 2021 before you can decide to utilize one for your search for a marriage partner. In most cases, the dating sites will have different goals. Some sites are set up to allow people to interact and start different forms of relationships and others…
After 20 Years of Ownership, Brendan Ring Sells Nighttown to New Operator
Nighttown has been sold. Owner Brendan Ring said the deal was signed last week at Johnny’s Downtown. Ring purchased the iconic Cleveland Heights jazz club and restaurant in 2001. He began working there a decade earlier as a bartender. Ring says that after three months and “an incredibly difficult negotiation” period, he and the buyers…
DeWine Honors Victims of Dayton Mass Shooting By Signing Stand Your Ground Bill Into Law
In his latest act of leadership, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a so-called “stand your ground” bill, which will make Ohio the 36th state in the union where people won’t be required to retreat before shooting and killing those they perceive to be threatening them. Stand your ground laws are recognized as…
Best Senior Dating Sites in 2021 for The Elderly Looking For Love
It is good to research and locate the best senior dating sites for 2021 so that you can enjoy your online dating adventure. We have researched to list for you the best sites where you can sign up and start dating. The sites come with several features that set them aside. People looking forward to…
Cuyahoga County Council Elects Pernel Jones New President
Cuyahoga County Councilman Pernel Jones, Jr. was unanimously elected Monday afternoon as the body’s new president. He will succeed the retiring Dan Brady as leader of the county legislature. Jones, who represents council District 8, (an area that spans Cleveland’s southeast side and the suburbs of Newburgh Heights and Garfield Heights), was nominated by County…
Cleveland Councilman Ken Johnson’s Home, With Indoor Jacuzzi, is For Sale in Buckeye Shaker
Cleveland City Councilman Ken Johnson has put his home in Buckeye Shaker up for sale. The 3,400-square-foot Tudor, which is listed for $280,000, is currently the most expensive single-family property on the market in Ward 4. Johnson, who was embroiled in scandal for much of 2018 for his use of discretionary council funds, is reportedly…
2021 Brings Reforms to Ohio Redistricting Process
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s 134th General Assembly opens today, and a key task for 2021 is congressional redistricting. Voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2018 that creates a multi-step, transparent process for drawing congressional districts. New maps are made every 10 years. Catherine Turcer, executive director for Common Cause Ohio, said the reforms were badly…
Happy New Year (Happier If the Browns Win) — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac put a bow on 2020 with some Ohio State – Clemson talk, some heartfelt thank yous and a discussion on the Browns and the playoffs. Subscribe to A to Z or stream below.
The Best Things I Ate in Cleveland in 2020
In terms of the local dining scene, 2020 commenced with a bang. Those first heady months were illuminated with stellar meals at places like Alea, Zhug, Hola and Mojo, bold restaurants that portended a welcome shift from the fast-casual tsunami and towards creative independence. But alas, Covid threw a gigantic spanner in the works, stopping…
Local Singer-Songwriters To Perform as Part of Musicians Saving Our Home Planet Virtual Concert
Local singer-songwriter Jon Guggenheim just announced that he’ll co-host an upcoming virtual concert in response to the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic within Navajo and Hopi communities. Dubbed Musicians Saving Our Home Planet, the free festival will take place from 3:45 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, and it’ll feature performances by local musicians such…
Great Lakes Brewing Co. to Temporarily Close Brewpub Until Further Notice
We can add Great Lakes Brewing Co. to the list of local bars and restaurants that have elected to close their doors for the foreseeable future. The Ohio City bar, restaurant and brewpub announced its decision on December 30, effective New Year’s Day. The announcement reads as follows: “As we continue to navigate the current…
