Update: Pussy Riot Sells Out Grog Shop and Adds a Second Cleveland Show at the Beachland Ballroom
Update: Because Pussy Riot’s March 28 show at the Grog Shop sold out so quickly, the Grog Shop has announced an additional show that will take place on March 29 at the bigger Beachland Ballroom. Those tickets go on sale at noon on Friday. Original Post 12/6/2019: The Russian protest art collective Pussy Riot just…
Son of Ukrainian Oligarch Igor Kolomoisky Attended CSU to Play Basketball Last Year
The son of a Ukrainian oligarch with ties to Cleveland real estate played basketball, briefly, at Cleveland State University in 2018-2019. The 6’4″ Gregory Kolomoisky was enrolled as a “Sports Management” major and played inconsequential minutes in two games last season before signing with a Ukrainian pro club earlier this year. Scene was alerted to…
7 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, DEC. 13 Emily Hackett After she released The Raw EP in 2015, country singer-songwriter Emily Hackett moved in a different musical direction and found herself once again wanting to draw from the classic rock of her childhood. “Nostalgia,” the first single she cut in the wake of The Raw EP, mixes rock and pop.…
13 Cleveland Holiday Markets Here to Help You Score Sweet Gifts This Season
Instead of giving your money to giant corporations like Amazon, here’s a list of fun places and events where you can shop locally for everyone on your list this holiday season. Holiday Market at the Screw Factory The Screw Factory Artists’ Lofts in Lakewood is open to the public from 6 p.m. on Dec. 20…
UH Bikes are Toast, But New Dockless HOPR Bikes Arriving in Spring
After an autumn replete with mechanical failures, the UH Bikes fleet has been gently euthanized. The bike share system, launched in 2016, had become increasingly obsolete over three years of operation. The batteries, the tires and even the red paint, which had become a faded salmon color, had all seen much better days by 2019.…
Apollo’s Fire Does Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
And Christmas concerts begin, starting with Cleveland’s two peripatetic orchestras. Apollo’s Fire welcomes guest conductor Julian Wachner of Trinity Church, Wall Street, for performances of four of the six cantatas that make up J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Originally performed in Leipzig one at a time on Christmas Day and the five days that followed, the…
Pop-Punk Act State Champs to Headline Snowed In 7 Next Week at the Agora
Ten years into playing with the pop-punk band State Champs, guitarist Tyler Szalkowski still gets excited about working on a new album. The group’s currently in the midst of finalizing an album due out in 2020. It will come on the heels of the New York band’s fourth record, 2018’s Living Proof. “It’s such a…
In Ohio, the Poorer Your Neighborhood, the Shorter Your Life
While no one is guaranteed a long and healthy life, where a person resides in Ohio could be one determining factor. According to a new report from The Center for Community Solutions, as poverty rates increase by census tract in the state, life expectancy decreases. Kate Warren, research associate at the center, noted there are…
Silversun Pickups to Play the Agora in March
Indie rockers Silversun Pickups will embark on a 30-date U.S tour in February and March of next year in support of their latest studio album, Widow’s Weeds. The tour includes a March 18 stop at the Agora. Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth) produced the band’s new album that the group has said is…
Saucy Brew Works to Open Pub at Pinecrest
In a move designed to increase its presence on the east side of town, Saucy Brew Works will open a brewpub at Pinecrest, says partner-brewer Eric Anderson. This new spot is modest compared to other existing and planned projects. At 2,000 square feet, the pub will accommodate about 75 guests. The goal is to open in…
Marc Maron Coming to the Agora Theatre in January
Comedian and writer Marc Maron has interviewed celebrities such as Conan O’Brien, Robin Williams, Keith Richards, Ben Stiller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lorne Michaels and former US President Barack Obama for his popular podcast WTF. The podcast reportedly averages six million downloads a month and has helped increase Maron’s profile. Maron currently stars in the hit Netflix original…
Cleveland Museum of Art Announces Extended Hours for the Holidays
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) will have extended hours for the holidays to offer visitors more opportunities to see its two current exhibitions, Michelangelo: Mind of the Master and Tiffany in Bloom: Stained Glass Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany. In addition, there will be a special Tiffany-inspired pop-up bar in the Ames Family Atrium…
Alleged Blockchain Funds Announced at 2018 Blockland Conference Never Materialized
At last year’s inaugural Blockland Solutions Conference in Cleveland, local leaders in the economic development and high-tech startup space announced significant forthcoming investments for area blockchain companies. But a year after the announcements, those funds have yet to materialize. FlashStarts, the local startup accelerator and micro venture capital firm which announced last week that it would…
Ohio Farming Event Focuses on Creating Climate for Change
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a planting season plagued by extreme weather, Ohio farmers now have an opportunity to better explore the concept of agricultural resiliency at an upcoming event. Registration is open for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s 2020 Conference, a three-day event in Dayton that kicks off Feb. 13. This year’s theme…
Dante Boccuzzi’s Goma is ‘On Hold’ at Pinecrest
The original timeline for Goma, a Japanese fusion concept from chef Dante Boccuzzi, called for a summer 2019 opening. Obviously, that date has come and gone. But now, diners can’t be sure that there will be a Goma at all. Boccuzzi, who also operates the 10-year-old Tremont mainstay Dante, the sushi eatery Ginko, the casual…
Oak and Embers Tavern to Open This Sunday at Pinecrest
Oak & Embers, which launched five years ago in Chesterland, is just days away from opening its third restaurant. That restaurant officially debuts at Pinecrest this Sunday, December 15. Owner Marc Garofoli’s B-based formula — one focused on barbecue, bourbon and beer — thus far has served him well. In addition to the original spot,…
Tropidelic to Release a New EP in Advance of Its Annual New Year’s Eve Show
On Friday, the local act Tropidelic, a group that plays a mix of ska, rock and hip-hop, will release a new EP, Flyover Renaissance. The first single, the woozy “Money & Time,” is currently available where music is streamed or sold now. Recorded at RCR Recording Studios, the album represents Tropidelic’s second release in partnership…
Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx to Bring ‘The Grand Illusion’ 40th Anniversary Tour to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in March
After a bitter break-up with the band that he helped found, singer Dennis DeYoung no longer tours and records with Styx. But he still plays the band’s music as Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx. He’s just announced a tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the group’s 1977 effort, The Grand Illusion. The…
Alison Krauss to Perform at Connor Palace in April
Earlier today, singer-songwriter Alison Krauss announced dates of a spring tour that includes an April 29 stop at Connor Palace. The tour supports her latest album, Windy City, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top Bluegrass Albums charts and received two Grammy nominations. Country songwriter and producer Buddy Cannon,…
Canton-Based Singer-Songwriter Ethan Peterson, Who Plays the Grog Shop Next Week, to Release a New Single on Friday
Canton-based singer-songwriter Ethan Peterson has just announced that he’ll release a new single on Friday. Peterson, who’s worked with national acts like David Ryan Harris, has released three EPs and issued the catchy pop/rock single “Only Hurts When I’m With You” two months ago. His new single is called “Lay It on You.” “I’m super…
Coming Off the Longest Flu Season in Recent Memory, Stop Being Lazy and Get Your Damn Flu Shot
Last year’s influenza season was far more mild than the one previously, but it wasn’t without its own set of troubles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the 2018-2019 flu season was the longest in a decade, running for a terrible 21 weeks. So even though far fewer people died or were…
In Advance of Next Week’s Show at the Grog Shop, Jewish Rapper Kosha Dillz Talks About How Hip-Hop Saved His Life
In hip-hop, the idea of the Jewish emcee isn’t a new concept. One of the most prolific hip-hop groups in rap history — Beastie Boys featured three of Jewish MCs. Other Jewish hip-hop artists include 3rd Bass’ MC Serch, El-P of Run the Jewels, producer Alchemist, the recently-departed Mac Miller and even Spotify’s most streamed…
Ohio Pearl Harbor Day Event Honors All Who’ve Sacrificed
Saturday marks the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and in Ohio, hundreds of people are expected at a special event honoring all Ohioans who have served their country. Since it opened in late 2018, AARP central Ohio lead volunteer Ernestine Jackson has been spearheading efforts to host a veteran’s event at the…
Potential Uranium Spill in Detroit River, Which Flows Into Lake Erie, Alarms Residents and Environmental Groups
Detroit residents and environmental groups are outraged over the handling of a potential uranium spill from a long-contaminated riverbank that collapsed into the Detroit River two days before Thanksgiving. The public was unaware of the potential contamination until the Windsor Star in Canada revealed what had happened Thursday – nine days after the collapse of…
Special Musical Guests to Join Blue Lunch for Its 12th Annual Holiday Latke Party
Once again, the local jazz/blues act Blue Lunch will host its annual Holiday Latke Party on Christmas night (that’s right, Dec. 25) at the Beachland Tavern. This will be the 12th annual Holiday Latke Party, and soul/blues singer-guitarist Billy Seward, a national artist who’s released two critically acclaimed CDs, will come up from Florida to join the band…
6 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, DEC. 6 Helen Welch “Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” Since moving to Cleveland a few years back, British jazz singer Helen Welch has slowly built a loyal following of jazz enthusiasts. Welch has sung with everyone from the BBC Big Band to the Cleveland Orchestra, the Florida Symphony and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra.…
Beau Coup’s Frank Amato to Host a Benefit Christmas Concert on Dec. 23 at the Music Box
Frank Amato, the lead singer of the long-running local rock band Beau Coup, has enlisted several of Cleveland’s top local musicians for his second annual Cleveland All-Star Christmas Jam. The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, at the Music Box Supper Club. It serves as a fundraiser for Big Brothers/Big Sisters…
Touring in Support of Their First New Album in Eight Years, the Get Up Kids Play the Grog Shop Next Week
The Get Up Kids, a veteran indie rock act that first formed in 1995 and then reunited in 2008 after a three-year hiatus, put out an album right after reuniting. But when it came time to following that record up, the group took a whopping eight years. “We put out a record in 2011 and…
Local Tech Accelerator Flashstarts Becoming Consultancy Due to Purported Lack of Start-Ups
The local tech accelerator Flashstarts has announced that after seven years of funding and accelerating early-stage startup companies in the region, it will become a corporate consultancy. Citing a lack of millennial entrepreneurs generally and the “steep decline in high-growth startups in Northeast Ohio” specifically, Flashstarts CEO Charles Stack said that his company will now…
Bill Would Provide $28 Million to Protect Ohio’s Endangered Species
More than a third of America’s fish and wildlife species are at increased risk of extinction, but a bill advancing in Congress this week could help. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is scheduled for markup in the House Natural Resources Committee Thursday. According to Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, the…
In Advance of Next Week’s Show at the Masonic, Comedian Brian Regan Talks About His Lengthy Career
Comedian Brian Regan has had a busy year. He can currently be seen in season 2 of the hit series Loudermilk that’s directed by Peter Farrelly, and he just released the comedy series Stand Up and Away! with Brian Regan, a show that Jerry Seinfeld executive produced. Nunchucks and Flamethrowers, the first of two Netflix specials, is also currently streaming. In…
The Best Things We Ate in Cleveland in 2019
Spring Pea Toast at Michael’s Genuine There was no better expression of the season than the spring pea toast dished up at Michael’s Genuine. Atop a shingle of hearty toast sat light-as-air layers of minty mashed peas and fluffy burrata. Strategically placed slivers of radish bring crunch to every bite, while a sifting of orange…
The Best Things We Ate in Cleveland During the 2010s
This month doesn’t just signal the end of a year; it also marks the culmination of a decade, one that has been jam-packed with meals good, bad and forgettable. The dishes that follow managed to leave an indelible mark, rising above countless others to earn a spot on this list. A couple friends and I…
The 2019 Year in Review for Cleveland Dining
As 2019 winds to a close, it’s time for our annual year-end accounting of gains, losses and futures in the local restaurant scene. In the win column are high-profile spots from notable chefs Doug Katz, Jonathon Sawyer and Michael Schwartz, who have opened Zhug, Sawyer’s and Michael’s Genuine, respectively. Those last two bring the Van…
Buy, Sell, Hold: The Cleveland Dining Trends We Love, Hate and Long For
In years past, we’ve lamented the rise of sheet pan plates, prayed for more Filipino food, and tried to put the brakes on hot dogs, tacos, gas-station hummus, and egg-topped everything. We’ve welcomed delicious trends like bubble tea, poutine, Nashville hot chicken and real-deal barbecue. We still desire more natural wines, additional food halls and…
10 Cleveland Sandwiches We Love… Like, Really Love
While tacos get all the attention, it’s sandwiches that fuel the world. Here in Cleveland, we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to classics, originals and over-the-top creations. Anything goes in the world of sammies as long as the results are delicious. We think these 10 are worth a try. Smoked Turkey Club…
Where We Celebrate Now: Cleveland’s Special Places for Special Times
The term “special-occasion restaurant” is both a blessing and a curse. While it’s nice to know that diners value your establishment enough to entrust it with their most momentous milestones, it would also be nice if they popped by a little more often. Some places, like those listed here, have certainly earned their reputations as…
The Best New Restaurants in Cleveland of the Past Five Years
At the tail end of 2014, I composed for this very magazine my annual look-ahead at the year in food. Back then, Cleveland diners were eagerly awaiting the arrival of such places as Alley Cat, Graffiti, Citizen Pie, Batuqui, M Italian and any number of gratuitous Crop Bistro spin-offs. In the years that followed, we…
How Four Long-Standing Cleveland Restaurants Have Adapted to the Times and Survived for Decades
When the building that currently houses Don’s Lighthouse Grille was constructed, Edgewater Park stretched all the way up to the front door. With no Memorial Shoreway to dodge, beachgoers would walk right up to the impressive three-story edifice to purchase taffy, hot dogs, barbecue and ice-cold Coca-Cola. That building is approaching the century mark, and…
Ticket to Ride: The Best Destination Dining in Northeast Ohio
Is there any better appetizer than a long drive? Culinary road trips, those unhurried journeys that end at the door of one of our favorite restaurants, are some of life’s most memorable occasions. We will gladly drive an hour for a wonderful meal, whether it’s built around tacos, fried fish, cheese fondue or fine French…
