G. Love & Special Sauce To Bring 30th Anniversary Tour to House of Blues
Looking back on his self-titled debut album, which just turned 30, singer-songwriter G. Love (Garrett Dutton) says he’s proud of how well the LP, a heady mix of Dylan-esque tunes infused with hip-hop and blues sensibilities, has held up. “It’s really the album that propelled our whole trajectory of my career and life,” says Dutton…
After Brief Hiatus, FIDLAR Returns to the Road with Renewed Energy
Growing up in San Diego provided FIDLAR bassist Brandon Schwartzel with a steady diet of the kinds of things that would eventually inform his band’s music. “It’s a beach town, so it’s got a classic SoCal energy,” he says via phone from his Los Angeles home when asked about his background. FIDLAR performs at 7…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This New Year’s Eve Weekend (Dec. 28-31)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/28 Browns vs. New York Jets The New York Jets come to Browns Stadium tonight for a nationally televised Thursday night game that takes place at 8:15. The Jets got off to a rough…
In Advance of Upcoming Agora Show, Story of the Year Singer Talks About Band’s Decades Long Career
In the late ’90s, St. Louis become a hotbed for hip-hop as acts such as Nelly and Chingy stormed the Billboard charts. At the same time, the emo/pop-punk act Story of the Year cultivated a much different fanbase. Having caught the attention of John Feldmann, who served as a talent scout for Maverick Records and fronted…
Sherrod Brown Once Again Demands Norfolk Southern Fix Dilapidated Lake Ave. Bridge
Seven months since Sen. Sherrod Brown mailed his harangues to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, the lawmaker is at it again. The problem: Shaw hasn’t done enough to address issues with the “dilapidated” Lake Avenue Bridge. “Despite an initial cleanup by Norfolk Southern,” Brown wrote Shaw in a letter on Monday, “neighborhood residents have reported…
Multiple Flights Were Diverted From Cleveland Hopkins Airport During Monday Night’s Snow Storm Due to Runway Conditions
It was your typical dreaded scenario for late December travel in Northeast Ohio. As flights set off from and landed at Cleveland-Hopkins on Monday evening, a winter weather warning went into effect: roughly two inches of snow, the National Weather Service said, would cover Hopkins by the following morning. Before midnight, at least three arriving…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Dec. 21-24)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/21 Jeff Arcuri This comedian who’s appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Laughs! on Fox and SiriusXM performs regularly at the storied Comedy Cellar in New York. He…
Parilya, the Popular Filipino Food Truck, Has Opened its Brick-and-Mortar Spot in Olmsted Falls
Approximately four years after he launched his popular Filipino food truck, Parilya, Roger San Juan has opened the doors to a brick-and-mortar eatery in Olmsted Falls (8155 Columbia Rd., 440-360-0294). Launched in 2019, the truck has been a common sight on both sides of town, typically parked at either the Lakewood or Beachwood Food Truck Park. “There are not…
Future of Ohio Marijuana Legislation Uncertain as Both House and Senate Won’t Reconvene Until 2024
The Ohio House and Senate ended their last scheduled sessions of the year last week without passing any marijuana legislation. Both chambers met Wednesday, but no weed bills were brought to the floor, which raises the question: how close are the House and Senate to agreeing on the marijuana legislation? “That’s tough to say,” Senate…
With Small Schools Struggling, Notre Dame College’s Future in Flux
The nationwide university enrollment crisis continues and another local college is eyeing its future amid dwindling numbers. In November, it was revealed that Lakeland Community College in Kirtland would be laying off 10% of its staff and faculty in the new year. And late this year Baldwin Wallace discovered it was facing a $20 million…
Ohio is Looking at ‘Small Dick’ Porn More Than Any Other State, According to Pornhub
You okay, Ohio? As newspapers begin rolling out year-in-review content, looking at the weirdest and most popular stories of 2023, Pornhub is out with its annual look back at how America and the world consumed pornography over the past year. And the state-by-state breakdown of what everyone was looking at most compared to other Americans…
DeWine is “Taking a Hard, Hard Look” at Ohio Bill That Would Ban Gender-Affirming Care to Trans Youth
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday he is taking time to read over testimony for a bill that would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming care to trans youth and block trans athletes from playing women’s sports. The Ohio House and Senate passed House Bill 68, sending the bill to DeWine’s desk for him to either…
Unaffordable Housing Toughest on Ohio’s Lower Income Communities
Rising housing costs are creating significant challenges for Ohioans seeking affordable homes – especially those with the lowest incomes. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), to afford a two-bedroom home in Ohio without spending more than 30% of your income on rent, you will need an annual household income of $39,702. Ohio’s…
A Cleveland Music Mystery: Who Sang This ’80s Song?
“Got no oil in my burning lamp / fire’s out, logs are damp / What’s this man to do while you’re away.” That’s how the song begins, but not much else is known: There’s a lead singer, back-up singers, a three-piece blues band and a harmonica player. And that’s about it. It was recorded on November…
More Than 342,000 Ohioans Have Lost Their Medicaid Coverage Since April
More than 342,000 Ohioans have lost their Medicaid coverage so far since the COVID-19 pandemic protections ended April 1, according to the Ohio Department of Medicaid. Ohioans can lose their Medicaid coverage before they are no longer eligible or they can be unenrolled for procedural reasons — meaning “they don’t respond to the multiple requests for information…
Skyline Chili in Lyndhurst to Close at End of December
My fondness for Skyline Chili stretches back to my college days at Ohio State University, where the budget-friendly diner on High Street was a frequent post-bar destination. Northeast Ohio was never high on the list of priorities for the Cincinnati-based company, with most stores located south of Mansfield, but at least we had Lyndhurst (5706…
This Week in Cleveland Food News: Tremont Tacos, Saying Goodbye to a Local Institution, and More
– After 67 years in business, Corky & Lenny’s has called it a day (for now). It’s a final dagger in what has been a brutal year of closings across the Cleveland dining scene. Here’s our rundown of all the places we said goodbye to this year. – In better news, Jeff Fisher is opening…
With Weed Now Legal Across Ohio, Are Psychedelic Mushrooms Next?
After working in finance for almost two decades, Erik Vaughan entered the world of medical cannabis, working in Ohio grow laboratories and insurance services, while privately cheering on the pursuit of full legal status. In 2022, Vaughan began wholly pursuing what he saw as the logical next step after Ohio legalized weed: Decriminalization, and eventual…
Ohio GOP Lawmakers Bully Trans Kids for Christmas
Ohio’s gerrymandered Republican supermajority decided to spend their last day of session in 2023 bullying and victimizing vulnerable children and their families. Their priorities are abominable. Did they do anything to address the hunger and food insecurity that impacts 1 in 5 Ohio children? No. Did they do anything to protect children from gun violence…
We Still Don’t Know What Recreational Weed Will Look Like in Ohio
The Ohio Senate has passed a restrictive law that would change the way voters get to enjoy recreational marijuana. House Bill 86 is a far cry from the law voters passed on Nov. 7. HB 86 would reduce home grow from 12 to six plants, decrease THC levels in products and raise taxes. Smoking would…
WIC Funding Cuts Could Worsen Ohio Maternal, Infant Health
Food banks in Ohio say proposed cuts to the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants, and Children would be devastating for more than 100,000 Ohioans. Advocates argue WIC provides critical nutrition benefits, breastfeeding support and other vital services to low-income pregnant and post-partum people – and their children under age five. Director of…
Salted Dough Bistro to Open in Little Italy on Thursday, Dec. 21st
Campus Pollyeyes closed its Little Italy location after just four months, and almost immediately Jeff Fisher signed a lease to take over the space. Next Thursday, December 21, the former Touch Supper Club chef will open a spinoff of his popular Broadview Heights eatery Salted Dough (9174 Broadview Rd.), which he opened in 2019. Fisher…
Phone Use by Drivers Dropped After Ohio Passed Texting While Driving Law
In April, Ohio finally made it illegal to fiddle with your phone while behind the wheel as part of a comprehensive distracted driving law that made it a primary offense to use your cell on the road, with very few exceptions, such as hands-free calls. Texting while driving was previously a secondary offense, which meant…
Ohio Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care and Trans Athletes Heads to Gov. Mike DeWine’s Desk
A bill that would block doctors from providing gender-affirming care to trans youth and prevent trans athletes from participating in Ohio women’s sports is going to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk. The Ohio Senate passed House Bill 68 in a 24-8 vote Wednesday afternoon and the Ohio House concurred with the Senate amendments in a…
Clevelanders Dealing With Highest Median Rents in Almost Two Years
Taking on extra work hours. Cutting needless subscriptions. Staying in on the weekends.
These are some of the ways some Clevelanders are dealing with a wintertime rent spike, one that’s arrived in time for holiday spending and a continuing rise in overall cost of living. December’s rent median for a one-bedroom, according to data from…
CleaveLand Grocers to Open CleaveLand Grill in Strongsville
On October 19, Cleveland lost one of its best resources for Halal ingredients when a fire broke out at CleaveLand Grocers (13425 Snow Rd., 440-306-5374) in Brook Park. But it wasn’t just those who follow that strict dietary law that suffered a blow, the mourners also included fans of great burgers, chicken sandwiches and cheesesteaks. Since opening CleaveLand…
The Cleveland Orchestra Does ‘Elf’ in Concert and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
‘Tis the season around Cleveland. Here’s what’s on tap. – On Wednesday evening The Cleveland Orchestra launches its long run of Holiday concerts led by Brett Mitchell and featuring vocalist Capathia Jenkins. – The venerable Singers Club of Cleveland, led by Don Verkuijlen, serves up “Holiday Twists” on Thursday at 7 in Gartner Auditorium at…
Counselors, Psychologists and School Officials Speak Out Against Ohio ‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’
Dozens, including school counselors and psychiatrists, testified Tuesday against a bill in the Ohio Senate that would force schools to notify parents on “sexuality” content, and possibly on a student’s sexuality, calling it “censorship” and potentially risky for students. “Young people are people who are entitled to their own privacy,” said Mallory Golski, of the…
Museum of Illusions, a Popular ‘Edutainment’ Concept, to Fill Long-Vacant May Co. Building Space
Rooms full of upside down restaurant booths and kaleidoscope mirrors will be filling out a long-empty retail space in the May Building next summer. The Museum of Illusions, a global chain of eye puzzle spaces, will be setting up shop in the May’s largest space facing Public Square, at 184 Euclid Avenue, when it opens…
Corky & Lenny’s Deli Closes After 67 Years in Business
“It’s a sad day,” says Adam Siegel, effectively summing up the sentiments of generations of Clevelanders who grew up going to Corky & Lenny’s. This morning, owner Kenny Kurland made the excruciating decision to not open the doors of his Woodmere deli, which debuted in 1973 – and that’s the NEW Corky & Lenny’s; the…
Marshall Project – Cleveland Adds Reporter Doug Livingston to Staff
Longtime Akron Beacon Journal reporter Doug Livingston this week joined The Marshall Project – Cleveland, the local nonprofit newsroom of the nationwide outlet focused on criminal justice. “Doug has all the tools of a great journalist: an innate curiosity backed with an unrelenting work ethic and the thoughtful intelligence to get to the root of…
After Delay, Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose Files U.S. Senate Financial Disclosure
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has filed the financial disclosure for his U.S. Senate bid. He’s about a month late. Candidates for federal office, like elected officials, have to disclose the broad strokes of their financial holdings and liabilities. LaRose’s initial deadline was in August, but he filed for a 90-day extension, that pushed…
Cilantro Taqueria Opening in Former Fahrenheit Space in Tremont
Cilantro Taqueria, the fast-growing Cleveland-based Mexican restaurant group, is moving into Tremont. The Galindo family has purchased the former Fahrenheit property at 2417 Professor Ave. and will open location number six there. “It’s a good area with a lot of good people around us so we figured, why not bring a Cilantro here,” says spokesperson…
6 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
THU 12/14 Straight No Chaser — Sleighin’ It Tour 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 a fundamental sense,” as it’s put in a press release, has two RIAA Gold Certified albums, more than 1.5 million…
Metroparks Will Open Floating Nature Center on Barge 225, Recently Moved to Wildwood Marina in Euclid
The barge formerly home to Hornblowers Restaurant, and more recently, the office space of LeanDog and Arras Keathley, will soon serve as a year-round, floating nature center with STEM educational offerings for students with an emphasis on those from CMSD and Euclid, the Cleveland Metroparks announced last month. After purchasing Bargen 225 for $1.25 million earlier…
La Plaza Out, Sauce the City In at Re: Bar Downtown
It was a good but short run for La Plaza Taqueria at Re: bar downtown (2132 East 9th St.). The restaurant, a partnership between Re: bar owner Rachel Ulloa and La Plaza’s Adrian Ortega, launched in February of this year. It was the first restaurant residency at the bar since Ulloa completed renovations on the…
A Stripped-Down ‘Little Women’ at Dobama Theatre Isn’t Just for the Girls
How do you feel about “Little Women”? You know the one. Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of the four March sisters who in 19th century Massachusetts deal with their poverty by showing pluck and imagination as they search for ways to grow up and express who they really are? If you’re a girl or a…
Randazzo Indictment Sparks Renewed Calls for Full Regulatory Review in Ohio
Despite critics’ calls for an investigation and other actions following a criminal indictment against Ohio’s former utilities commission chair, it’s unclear whether regulators will shift course any time soon. Sam Randazzo, who previously chaired the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, wire fraud and other crimes linked to…
Subpoena Targets Judge Leslie Celebrezze, Dottore Personal Texts
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. A lawsuit filed in September against Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze continues to raise questions about the judge’s…
Despite Stumbles, Bibb Supports Police Oversight
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. Midway through his first term, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has signaled interest in tinkering with the new police accountability and oversight…
Watch Matt Gaetz Get Surprised at Strongsville GOP Christmas Party With Award for Allegedly Having Sex With Underage Girls
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz was the special guest of honor at last Thursday’s Strongsville GOP Christmas party, a confab of Northeast Ohio’s most Trumpy Republicans that promised “to be filled with joy, laughter, and Christmas cheer.” A flyer touted a cash bar and “exciting DJ” as the group celebrated “our savior.” That being Jesus Christ,…
