Cleveland VA Hospital Reaches $161,500 Settlement With Former Nurse Who Sued Over Mishandled Sexual Harassment Complaints
Update: The Cleveland Veterans Affairs Hospital has reached a $161,500 settlement with a former nurse who filed a lawsuit alleging that officials, for years, improperly handled her complaints of sexual misconduct and harassment and retaliated against her for bringing them in the first place. Annette Katz, who now works in Florida, told Cleveland.com, “This is…
Charges Dismissed Against Man Accused of $80,000 Jewel Heist at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Update: The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday dismissed charges against Hans T. Wrage, the man who late last year was accused of breaking into the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and stealing $80,000 in jewels. The exit from the heist was caught on video, which you can watch in the original story below. Wrage…
Updated: Hard Rockers AC/DC Reschedule Concert at the Q
Updated: Hard rockers AC/DC have just announced full details of their re-scheduled tour dates. The AC/DC Rock or Bust World Tour returns to the States for 10 final shows in August and September with the current line-up of Angus Young, Cliff Williams, Stevie Young, Chris Slade and guest singer Axl Rose of Guns N Roses. The group…
Cleveland Lottery League Set to Return in 2016 (Updated)
Earlier this week, the folks behind Cleveland Lottery League, the event that involves local musicians from an array of different bands, hosted a media mixer at ABC Tavern to debut the new trailer created by local videographer Lauren Voss. The video promotes the upcoming fundraiser and “draft” that take place this weekend at the Beachland…
Suspended Crain’s Publisher John Campanelli Pleads Guilty to Public Indecency Charge
Update: Campanelli pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fourth-degree public indecency misdemeanor in the case involving the Akron Beacon Journal delivery woman detailed below. (It should be noted that case only surfaced publicly after Campanelli was accused of exposing himself in November to a female employee at the Aurora Inn. That case is still pending…
Akron Teacher Offers Free School Photos to Inner-City Students
Christmas is coming early for students at the STEAM Academy of Akron as they will be unwrapping their school photos, some for the first time ever, today. That’s because Nicole Bozickovich, an art teacher at the the school, photographed all 150 inner city students for free with the help of the Cleveland Institute of Art. Since…
The Sheep Sculpture Stolen By a Browns Fan Has Been Returned
Update: Whichever possibly inebriated Browns fan who stole the statue has returned it, or had someone else return it. Cleveland.com has the update this morning after news spread of the theft yesterday afternoon: Employees arriving to work on Wednesday morning saw that the vibrant statue was returned sometime overnight, human resources manager Leanne Kocian said.…
Three Last Minute Holiday Markets for the Procrastinating Clevelander
The countdown to the holiday season has begun, but what about the shopping? You’ve probably failed to fill the sleigh at this point, all to avoid all the craziness happening at the malls. There are, however, some ways to shop local and find some worthwhile presents. Our newly released Gift Guide is a good place…
WATCH: Ohioans Go Water Skiing on Lake Erie in December
Plenty of Ohioans expect to go skiing in December. But with the recent warm weather and no snow predicted until January, few people have gotten the chance to try out the winter sport this year. Instead of heading to a mountain or waiting out this warm spell, three Sandusky men took to the lake. In…
Nightlight Cinema to Host Program Featuring Experimental Films from Filmmaker with Ties to Northeast Ohio
A visual essayist, critic, programmer and teacher who just happens to also manage Martin Scorsese’s video archive, Mentor-raised Gina Telaroli was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 Faces of Independent Film” in 2014. She’ll host a screening of a selection of her films at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 at the Nightlight Cinema in Akron.…
CLE Rocks New Year’s Eve Event Officially Canceled
We’d heard a few rumors and they’ve been confirmed: CLE Rocks is officially off this year. The event, which was again to be hosted by Drew Carey, will allegedly live to fight another year, but we’ll see about that, This notice was posted on the CLE Rocks page today. Refund info is at the bottom.…
Jam Rockers Rusted Root Continue to Tour in Support of Their 25th Anniversary
During the last 25 years, Rusted Root has played on some big stages supporting acts such as Santana, the Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, the Allman Brothers Band, the HORDE Festival and the Jimmy Page/Robert Plant reunion tour. Its music has been featured in films like Ice Age, Twister and Matilda as well as in…
Ohio High School Students Create “Killary Clinton” PAC, Receive Visit from Homeland Security
We remember a time when high school pranks could be boiled down to egged houses and stolen lawn ornaments. With growing access to technology has come more and more inventive teenagers inspired to wrong-do. Last month, Ohio high schoolers created a political action committee (PAC) called “Killary Clinton” because, well, why not? In a story…
Adele Announces 2016 Tour — Cleveland Doesn’t Make the Cut
Hello, it’s CLE. I was wondering why after all these years, you’d skip me. Adele just announced her 2016 North American Tour which is packed with 56 shows, but none of them are in Cleveland. The last time she toured the states was five long years ago but her newest album, 25, has brought her…
RTA Board Approves 2016 Budget, Fare Increase Almost Definitely On the Way
At its final meeting of 2015 Tuesday morning, the GCRTA Board of Trustees approved the transit authority’s 2016 budget, paving the way for rate hikes and minor service cuts. Ever since a fare increase was first proposed a month ago, RTA has said that it would not be approved without extended board deliberation and opportunities…
Cleveland Police Sued for 2013 Shooting Involving Undercover Detectives
Cleveland Police personnel are facing another federal lawsuit over accusations of excessive force. This time it stems from an odd bit of gunplay that unfolded on the city’s west side in December 2013, a case of trigger-happy police and mistaken identity, according to the paperwork filed with the court this month — and, as with every…
Chef Michael Schoen Takes Home the Crown from the Culinary Showdown at Sold-Out Flavor Event
On December 10, Cleveland Scene magazine hosted its 10th annual food-filled Flavor event at the Aloft Hotel in the Flats. The sold-out soiree featured 40 different local restaurants, each serving up a wide range of delicious treats. The festivities coincided with the release of Flavor, the food-themed special issue from the scribes at Scene. But…
UK Rock Act Wolf Alice Riding Acclaim of Full-Length Debut
Singer Ellie Rowsell says she was simply a “tryer outer” before the UK alt-rock act Wolf Alice came together a few years ago. But now, as the singer in a band whose full-length debut was just nominated for a Mercury Music Prize, she’s regularly profiled in music magazines and heralded as someone to watch. “I…
Rice Family Calls on Feds to Intervene in Tamir Rice Case, Citing Prosecutorial Misconduct
Lawyers for the family of Tamir Rice submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Monday, calling on the Federal Government to intervene in the case of Tamir Rice. The letter cites extreme bias and prosecutorial misconduct on the part of Timothy McGinty and his team. “For many months, we have witnessed a series…
Cleveland Metal Holiday Food Drive Receives Record Donations
The record-breaking numbers just came in from the seventh annual Cleveland Metal Holiday Food Drive that took place on Dec. 5 at the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern. The event featured 12 bands, burlesque performers, a Black Sabbath tribute by the School Of Rock kids and a Playboy model. You can see a slideshow of photos…
Planned Parenthood in Ohio Files Lawsuit to Protect ‘Women’s Access to Safe and Legal Abortion’
Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit to protect abortion rights in the state on Sunday, leading a federal judge to temporarily block state officials on Monday from taking action against the organization’s disposal methods. The lawsuit comes as no surprise after Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s recent investigation found that fetal remains were being sent from Planned…
Bill Maher Drops into Playhouse Square this June
Award-winning, pot-stirring and laughter-inducing, Bill Maher is set to return to Cleveland on June 4 with a stand-up performance at Playhouse Square. Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the comedian’s one-night show. As the host of two political talk shows, the author of five best-selling books and the documentarian behind 2008’s Religulous, the 59-year-old comic has been…
Original Star Wars Art Highlights Carol & John’s Comic Book Shop’s Annual Customer Appreciation Party
The Annual Customer Appreciation Christmas Party at Carol & John’s Comic Book Shop is a tradition for the community of pop culture enthusiasts that has sprouted up around the shop since its inception 25 years ago. Bigger and better each year, the party includes discount sales throughout the store, holiday fun, refreshments and a raffle.…
The Browns Are Back in the Win Column, Johnny’s Back to Playing Football, and the Fellas Are Celebrating — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
The Browns are back in the win column, Johnny Football is back to playing football and the A to Z guys are having a celebration. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Android users can find the RSS feed here. Download the episode directly here. Or stream below.
Study: Cleveland’s Arts Attendance Is Comparable to New York City’s
With Broadway, the Whitney, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, it’s hard to imagine how Cleveland compares, but new data found that Cleveland’s arts attendance is almost 90 percent of New York’s. A 2010 study by the Cultural Data Project found Cleveland has 119 cultural organizations with 6.5 million people in attendance at these…
Flats at East Bank Apartments Offers Paid Vacation in Exchange for Use of Apartment During RNC
Anyone who signs a new lease at the Flats at East Bank Apartments will be asked if they’d like to open up their place for RNC attendees next summer. In return, these new tenants will be given an “all-expense paid vacation” (at a cost of up to $5,000). It’s a win-win, really, and other real…
Jill Scott Cancels Playhouse Square Show Tonight
Sad news for Jill Scott fans: She has cancelled her 8 p.m. show at the Connor Palace tonight because of the flu; there is no rescheduled date. The Playhouse Square stated the following via its website: “Playhouse Square has just received notice at Noon that vocalist Jill Scott will not be able to perform her…
This Willowick Man Just Wants to Put Holiday Lights Up in Memory of His Late Wife But Vandals Keep Tearing Them Down
Remember earlier this year when we reported on the elderly Euclid man who had his house egged every day for a year? That was terrible. And sad. Just like this news of a Willowick man who has been trying to put up holiday lights in honor of his late wife, but local vandals keep cutting…
Why Did Students Stage a Walkout at Cleveland School of the Arts?
On Wednesday, December 2, students at the Cleveland School of the Arts walked out of class to protest an administration they feel is out of touch, and an academic culture they say has changed for the worse since they moved to a new, state-of-the-art, $36.5 million building on the corner of Carnegie Avenue and Stearns…
Cinci-Based Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse to Open in Old National City Bank Lobby
One of Cleveland’s most spectacular interiors has officially been claimed. Originally home to the Cleveland Trust Co., and later National City Bank, the column-lined bank lobby on the main floor of the Garfield Building will become the Cleveland home for Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. The 11-story structure, built in the 1890s, was recently purchased by Cleveland-based…
A Bevy of Holiday Classical Music Events to Catch Before the Calendar Turns to 2016
Holiday concerts rule the classical music scene for the next week or so, then events taper off until after the New Year. Here are some festive concerts to catch during the next three weeks. Handel’s Messiah is an almost obligatory Christmas event in America. You can sing it for yourself — in the company of…
Local Rock Writer Publishes New Book of Interview-Based Essays
A local author/Internet entrepreneur, Zachary Fenell made his publishing debut in 2011 when he released Off Balanced, a memoir about growing up with a mild case of cerebral palsy. “Off Balanced focuses on my adolescent years and how I learned to go from being embarrassed about being different to embracing my differences as a part of who…
Video: Here’s How You Play ‘Cleveland Drinks’
There’s a new-ish card/drinking game out. It’s called Cleveland Drinks. Does Cleveland need a reason to or instructions on how to drink? Nope, but that doesn’t mean Mike Polk and the man you know from YouTube called Angry Browns Fan (Brad Brown) can’t do that anyway and make some cash while they’re at it. Hell,…
Buffalo Wild Wings Debuts Mountain Dew Flavored Wings
Besides boasting moderately priced beers and dozens of TVs to watch the Browns and Cavaliers play, Buffalo Wild Wings is rolling out another reason to visit: Mountain Dew wings. Today, as in right now, Mountain Dew and wing lovers alike can sink their teeth into a zesty citrus sauce, inspired by the florescent green soda. “Available…
The 10 People You Encounter During the Holidays
The holidays are a special time — full of yuletide joy, ugly sweater Christmas parties and goodwill. This is a guide describing the 10 people you’ll inevitably encounter during the Holidays. Enjoy. The Best Gift Giver Straight up, this person has their shit together. They crept on your Instagram, spent thankless nights reading your tweets…
Now Open: Tandul Fine Indian Cuisine
We first told you about Tandul, the new Indian restaurant coming to Tremont, last month. At that time, owner Ashish Patel told us that he hoped to get the business up and running in a few short weeks. After all, the storefront space at 2505 Professor Avenue that recently housed the Turkish restaurants Istanbul Grill…
‘Feefer Rising’ at CPT Presents a Messy, Honest Journey Through One Girls’ Sexual Awakening
For most of us, childhood was a convoluted but mostly predictable period of time. And just when we thought we had this “human being” thing finally mastered, somewhere in the 8 to 14 years-of-age zone, we were blindsided by the most extraordinary thing that ever happened to our bodies. Sexuality is, of course, an intensely…
Cavs Make Magic Disappear With Wave of LeBron
The Cavaliers must’ve run into a vacationing Santa in Orlando because their stockings were overflowing against the Magic on Friday, winning 111-76. They were gifted a team returning from a 9-day, 5-game road trip which regarded the Cavaliers like the baggage carousel: Orlando stood around wearing a thousand-yard stare waiting for some energy, which never…
Director Justin Kurzel Delivers a Bold and Bloody ‘Macbeth’
Since Shakespeare wrote for the stage and not the silver screen, he probably never imagined his Macbeth as director Justin Kurzel does in his new adaptation of the film that’s now playing locally at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, the Capitol Theatre and Atlas Great Lakes Cinemas in Mentor. Kurzel turns the source…
Despite CPPA Opposition, Cleveland Police Cadets to Train in Columbus
Among the few sour notes in a Consent Decree progress report submitted by the city this week was the fact that the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA) had filed a temporary restraining order against the city. In August, the city had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ohio State Highway Patrol in which…
9 Concerts to Catch This Weekend
FRIDAY, DEC. 11 All Them Witches Taking the various umbrellas of “psychedelic rock” and “stoner rock” and stretching them as far as they want to, All Them Witches has been breathing long-needed life into musical scenes that left their heyday in the ashtray a while ago. The band’s new album, Dying Surfer Meets His Maker…
Review: Cleveland Opera Theater’s “A Streetcar Named Desire”
By Daniel Hathaway With characters like Stanley Kowalski and Blanche Dubois, its setting in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the 1940s, and its subplots of sensuality, delusion, and madness, Tennessee Williams’s play A Streetcar Named Desire makes it a shoo-in for operatic treatment. Composer André Previn and librettist Philip Littell took that task…
The Contemporary Youth Orchestra Begins its 21st Season Saturday Night
By Mike Telin The Contemporary Youth Orchestra will present the first concert of its 21st season on Saturday, December 12 at 7:00 pm in Waetjen Auditorium at Cleveland State University. “The orchestra is exceptionally strong this year and has a sense of maturity not just in their work ethic, which they have always had, but…
Lil Wayne Owes a Local Company a Quarter Million Dollars in Unpaid Bills, According to Lawsuit
In the hip-hop label fiefdoms, Young Money tops the list of players, the home of Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and a truck-load of other Top 40 radio regulars. So you would figure the imprint wouldn’t have too much trouble paying their bills. Not so, claims a lawsuit filed recently in Cuyahoga County Court against…
Country Singer Randy Houser Still Riding Momentum From Monster Summer Tour
This past summer, country singer Randy Houser benefited from one of the year’s biggest tours. He traveled the country opening for singer Luke Bryan, a guy who’s so goddamn popular, he could (and did) fill a stadium full of fans. “It was really something special to spend our summer doing that,” says Houser via phone…
RIP Hot Rod Williams
Sad news today. Cavs legend and fan favorite Hot Rod Williams passed away at the age of 53 after a battle with cancer. John "Hot Rod" Williams, who played 13 years in NBA, passed away from cancer today according to agent Mark Bartelstein. He was 53. — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) December 11, 2015 Relive some…
Coldwater High School Coach Chip Otten — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Our guest is Chip Otten, football coach at Coldwater HS. Coldwater won its fourth straight state title and their coach joins the A to Z podcast to talk about raising the bar. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Android users can find the RSS feed here. Download the episode directly here. Or stream…
Crain’s Cleveland Business Publisher John Campanelli Placed on Indefinite Leave
Crain’s Cleveland Business publisher John Campanelli has been placed on indefinite administrative leave, the paper announced this morning, after a public indecency citation in Portage County. Campanelli, a Hudson resident, will be charged on December 30 for events that took place in November in Aurora. He told a reporter for Portage County’s Record-Courier that he’s…
Cleveland, These Are the Star Wars Parties You’re Looking For
Forget Christmas. This winter season has been all about celebrating the newest Star Wars installment. Cleveland bars have been flipping everything over to the dark side to commemorate The Force Awakens’ Dec. 17 release. From burlesque shows to bar trivia, these venues are planning to bring the force (and the booze) to Cleveland later this…
Plain Dealer to Halt Publication of ShopCLE Circular
According to the Plain Dealer’s director of planning and project management Chris Chimes, the ShopCLE circular will halt publication after its Jan. 27, 2016 issue. “Until then,” Chimes wrote in an email to the local Sierra Club (and forwarded to Scene), “delivery of the local news, information and shopping product will continue each Wednesday, via…
Michael Symon to Open First Italian Restaurant – in Atlantic City
Cleveland native and celebrity chef Michael Symon has partnered with Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City to open a new restaurant. It will be his first Italian restaurant. “We are thrilled to bring Michael Symon to Borgata with the debut of his first Italian restaurant,” Becky Schultz, Vice President of Food & Beverage…
Road-Honed Sleater-Kinney Rocks Hard at House of Blues
Although Sleater-Kinney’s 2015 tour schedule didn’t route the band to Cleveland until last night, it’s clear that delay was to the city’s advantage. The trio—guitarists/vocalists Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker and drummer Janet Weiss—sounded completely amazing last night at the House of Blues, a road-honed, roaring rock band completely in sync with each other musically.…
Here Are the Social Media Posts That Got an Akron Man Indicted for Supporting ISIS
This week, the US government dropped a six-count indictment on Terrence McNeil, the 25-year-old Akron nobody knew who made international headlines after his arrest in November for social media posts that allegedly supported the Islamic State. As first reported at the time of arrest, the digital footprint included calls for the murder of US servicemen.…
Guy Who Captured Grisly Lorain Crash Footage Takes Plea Deal
Paul Pelton, the Lorain man whose close-up cell phone footage of a car crash in July became a viral cause celebre, has pleaded guilty to fourth degree misdemeanor charges of vehicle trespass and disorderly conduct. Additional felony charges of bribery and intimidation of a witness were dropped as part of a plea deal in Lorain…
Cruel Winter Fest to Showcase Cleveland’s Hip-Hop Talent
The city of Cleveland has been a hotbed for hip-hop talent for years, going as far back in the annals of time when MC Brainz and his “Oochie Coochie” reigned supreme. Of course, there’s the monstrous success of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and in more recent years, artists like King Chip, Kid Cudi and Machine Gun Kelly…
‘Double Your Dollar Day’ Doubles Your Food Bank Donation
Thanks to the generous participation of businesses like Dominion, Dunkin’ Donuts, Marco’s Pizza, Medical Mutual and Walgreens, all donations made today to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank will be doubled. The fundraising event, Double Your Dollar Day, is being organized with help from WKYC-TV Channel 3. The telethon is taking place today, December 10, at…
What Can Johnny Manziel Prove in the Next Four Games? — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
The Cleveland Browns have named Johnny Manziel the starter this week against the 49ers. What can he prove to the Browns? Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Android users can find the RSS feed here. Download the episode directly here. Or stream below.
Cash in Your Browns Ticket Stubs for a Free Concert
The Akron Symphony Orchestra feels just as bad as the rest of us about the Browns abysmal record. That’s why they’re offering a free concert to anyone who has a Browns ticket stub from the 2015 season. “You might as well get something for that ticket,” Heather Roszczyk, Director of Marketing and PR, said in…
Indie Rockers the Arcs Impress in Northeast Ohio Debut
Though the members of the Arcs, an indie rock group fronted by Black Keys singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach, have played together for a few years now, they just released their debut album, Yours, Dreamily, earlier this year. Though the guys might be new to the market, they didn’t seem like rookies when they made their Northeast…
The Revivalists Turn Up Funky Heat on Tuesday Night in Cleveland
The Revivalists took the stage last night with promises to do a Tuesday night in Cleveland complete and utter justice. What they meant was: Friday nights in Brooklyn can kindly fuck off. This — the Beachland on a cold weekday night — is where rock ‘n’ roll thrives. (These show-opening comments called back the band’s…
Initial Consent Decree Report Filed by City of Cleveland
Today, the first report from the consent decree implementation process was filed in federal court. The report covers the first six months of the decree. Much of the document outlines what steps the city has been ordered to take and how leaders and stakeholders have begun tackling those tasks. For example, the consent decree demands…
Good Cavs Outlast Bad Cavs in Tale of Two Teams
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There were times of brilliance and times of slovenly indolence. The Cavaliers competed like every possession might be their last, but also slept walk like mall-bound zombies. In the second half King James and his minions awoke from their Dawn of the Dead…
The Meat and Potato City Has Its Veg Moment
Vegetarianism, once seen as a lifestyle choice synonymous with animal rights activists fresh off the bus from Lilith Fair, is now attracting new disciples, with plant-based diets being touted by celebrities like President Clinton and Beyoncé, and high-end grocery stores Whole Foods and Earthfare carrying more organic specialty items than ever. “Ten years ago when…
Meet the People in the Back of the House That Really Make Kitchens Go
While chefs capture the limelight, sous chefs and line workers are the unsung heroes of the dining kitchen. They’re second or third or fourth in command, providing a role that can simply be described as workhorse. They too often don’t get the love they deserve, which is why we sat down with six of them…
Grading This Year’s Dining Fabs, Trends and Duds
The dining scene is constantly evolving here and afar. Trends emerge and ideas are borrowed; when something works for someone, others try to adopt it. Sometimes that’s a good thing. Other times, that’s a bad thing. It’s a shifting landscape and thankfully some stick around while others disappear. We’re thankful, for instance, that cold-pressed juice…
The Ups and Downs of Keeping it Simple or Expanding in the Cleveland Restaurant Scene
Nine years ago Matt Fish unveiled Melt Bar & Grilled in a tatty Lakewood bar that barely accommodated 50 guests, and that’s counting the folks sandwiched in at the bar. Jump to today and that number lands somewhere around 800 when you tally up all the seats found throughout Melt’s six locations spread across two…
Cleveland Chefs Dish On the Recipes You Should Be Making This Winter
We love eating out. This whole issue is basically dedicated to that idea, and boy oh boy, are there just endless options. But the vast majority of meals we’ll consume this year will be served at home. There are now more venues than ever to discover a new recipe or upgrade an old classic, and…
Where Some of Our Notable Residents Are Eating When They’re Not Being Notable
Jackie Zabielski When Jackie Zabielski isn’t preparing you for your local rush hour as traffic anchor on WEWS, she might be hanging out at her favorite place to unwind and grab a bite: local taco joint Barrio. “In fact,” says Zabielski, “when I moved from the east side to the west side, one of the…
Why and How Lakewood Is Becoming a Dining Destination
Deagan’s Kitchen & Bar opened in downtown Lakewood in 2010 in a space occupied by a string of prior businesses that never really lasted. From the start, the gastropub distinguished itself from other eateries in town by offering an ever-evolving, carefully curated beer and cocktail list, a thoughtful menu featuring upscale bar food, and weekly…
The Joy of Finding and Sharing a Hidden Gem
When an article I wrote on a tiny barbecue/hot dog stand in Lakewood called The Gorilla ran in early spring, the response was swift and strong. Illustrated with a food-porn pic of a smoked beef brisket slider called the Prime King, all drippy with horseradish cream sauce, the short news item racked up thousands of…
The Restaurant Boom Shows No Signs of Abating
In terms of new restaurants opening up around town, 2013, 2014 and 2015 all were banner years. In that time we’ve welcomed countless new bars, breweries, bistros and food-forward markets. But there’s still more to come. We’ve rounded up a few projects that offer proof that the boom still is in full bloom. Mabel’s BBQ…
Experience the Paranoia of Marijuana Hysteria in Reefer Madness at Blank Canvas Theatre
About this time of the year, you may be looking for an alternative to the usual holiday intoxicants. Let’s face it, a spiked eggnog can get a little nasty after the fourth or fifth one, turning your intestines into an egg-y, rumbling slush of cream, nutmeg and Black Jack. And while snorting ground Christmas wreaths…
A Tradition of Meatballs in Cleveland
“I can remember as a child watching both grandmothers and my mom rolling the meatballs,” says Bo Santosuosso, co-owner of Johnny’s on Fulton (3164 Fulton Rd., 216-281-0055, johnnyscleveland.com). Squeezing through the narrow restaurant’s sea of suits and ties, Santosuosso makes his way behind the bar. He worked his way up from dishwasher at age 19…
Powerful Performances Distinguish the Sundance Hit James White
James White, which opens exclusively at the Cedar Lee on Friday, took home “Best of NEXT” honors at the Sundance Film Festival last year. Cleveland native Steven Caple Jr.’s local film The Land was recently selected to appear in this year’s NEXT program at Sundance, a slate of films from up-and-coming filmmakers that purport to…
Mod Meals, Cleveland’s New Chef-Made Delivery Food Service, Makes Dinner Easy
At precisely 6:18 p.m., I receive a text on my phone that informs me that my meal is minutes away and suggests I preheat my oven to 375 degrees. It is the smallest of things, yet it manages to make a big impression. For one thing, it reassures me that my online order was received…
Meet the Clevelanders Climbing Bridges and Chasing Rooftops for the Best Views in the City
To most Clevelanders, the crane that arrived to help construct the new 32-story downtown Hilton hotel was just a crane, if they noticed it at all. A piece of construction equipment. To a select few, it was something else completely. A beautiful rarity in Cleveland, an invitation of sorts: It was something new to climb.…
Band of the Week: Polars
Meet the Band: Justin Miller (guitar, vocals, synth), Kurt Eyman (vocals, guitar, synth), Dan Northern (drums), Paul Bartholet (bass), Jake Briggs (piano, vocal), Pat Santilli (percussion), Etienne Massicotte (trumpet) The Basement Tapes: Songwriters Justin Miller and Kurt Eyman started the band in the winter of last year when they began collaborating on songwriting duties. “I…
Listening, Learning and Adapting in the Cleveland Dining Scene
When Jonathon Sawyer opened Trentina in University Circle, the concept was hailed as a game-changer for the Cleveland dining scene. The chef’s ambitious tasting menu-only restaurant, which compelled diners to submit to a three-hour, 15-course parade of provisions, was unique not only for Northeast Ohio, but also the country, where only a handful of well-regarded…
2731 Prospect Taps into Simplicity in Art, Storytelling
Most people’s first experience with art as a child usually involves a sheet of paper: a piece of copy paper, construction paper, a coloring book or whatever the case may be. The latest exhibition at 2731 Prospect explores established local and regional artists who never stopped creating Works on Paper. The exhibition showcases the diverse possibilities…
The Future of Cleveland’s Dining and Brewery Scene According to the People Who Would Know
What’s next? It’s a question on the top of everybody’s mind – as it applies to neighborhood development, dining, beer and cocktail trend, even food trucks and catering. We checked in with stakeholders in all those fields to ask them, with all the growth and development their areas have seen in recent years, “What’s around…
From Paid Parking to Extra Days, the Long Talked About Changes at the West Side Market Are Closer than Ever to Happening
Prior to the West Side Market’s 100th birthday, the Ohio City Near West Development Corporation (now known as Ohio City, Inc.) oversaw a West Side Market Centennial Commission organized at the behest of Mayor Frank Jackson. In March 2011, this commission released a lengthy report analyzing the Market’s current operations and areas of need, and…
The Best Things We Ate All Year
So many meals, so few napkins. It’s never easy to single out the best dishes from a year full of eclectic dining experiences. Over the course of 12 months I’ve covered nearly 50 restaurants and sampled five to eight times that number of starters, mains and sides. Best, as you know, isn’t about fancy or…
