Two Cleveland Chefs Nab Beard Award Semi Nominations
This morning in Orlando, the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists in the 2014 Restaurant and Chef Awards, and two Cleveland chefs made the cut. In the category of Best Chef: Great Lakes: Douglas Katz, Fire Food & Drink, Cleveland Jonathon Sawyer, The Greenhouse Tavern, Cleveland The next round of cuts occurs on Tuesday, March…
State of the Speeches: An Ever So Brief Look at Today’s State of the County and Next Week’s State of the State
Northeast Ohio is set for a duo of political speeches in the coming weeks: Ed FitzGerald’s State of the County/Governor’s Race Campaign Speech and Gov. John Kasich’s State of the State/Bill Batchelder Back-Slapping Festival. Let’s roll the preview. The stupid call-outs began in earnest earlier this month, when FitzGerald demanded Kasich sign a pledge not…
Dropkick Murphys launch tour with rowdy show at House of Blues
St. Patrick’s Day is still about a month away, but anyone who attended last night’s raucous Dropkick Murphys show at House of Blues probably feels properly prepped. In a rousing show in front of a sold out crowd, the punk band kicked off a month-long tour with a decisive bang. Appropriately enough, the concert began…
Cleveland RTA Bus Racks to Carry Three Bikes Instead of Two
Photo via Instagram This guy, plus two of his closest bike-riding friends can all take the RTA together Cleveland’s RTA fleet is about to spend a nice chunk of change (up to $250,000) to update front-of-the-bus bicycle racks allowing for one more bike per ride. Whoa, so that’s… three bikes, instead of two? You bet.…
11 Photos of Youngstown’s Old Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre had a long and colorful history before it was turned into a dismal gray parking lot. After it opened in 1918, the theater followed the successes of the movie biz. It started off showing silent films, then was later renovated for the newly introduced “talkies,” which is where it made its big…
Akron’s the Strange Familiar releases single from forthcoming album
Not sure how they pulled it off but somehow Kira Leyden and Jeff Andrea, the husband-and-wife duo in Akron’s the Strange Familiar, managed to write material for a new album and have their first child. The album, The Day The Light Went Out, isn’t due out until April but the two have just released a…
AMC Now Has a Bar at Ridge Park Square, Westwood Soon to Follow
Courtesy of MacGuffins A “Mini-MacGuffin” This weekend kicked off the latest in a series of upgrades at Ridge Park Square and Westwood Town Center, Cleveland’s two AMC movie theater locations. A “Mini-MacGuffin” bar has been built at Brooklyn’s Ridge Park Square and is now open for business, offering beer, wine and liquor to guests who…
Devo guitarist Bob Casale dies of heart failure
Last year, drummer Alan Myers, who was considered part of the “classic line-up” of the New Wave group Devo, died of cancer. He played a crucial role in helping the seminal New Wave/punk band form its sound shortly after it formed in Akron in the early ’70s. Though he wasn’t the original drummer, he played…
Could Akron Host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
Could Akron, OH play host to the 2022 Winter Olympics? Akron Beacon Journal writer Bob Dyer certainly thinks so. Yesterday, Dyer penned a sprightly column detailing how and why Akron is a prime pick for the 2022 bid. His case? The excess of wintry weather, plethora of existing infrastructure, and established geographic reputation (“Tell the…
Now Hear This: A roundup of the week’s new albums
Phantogram Having famous parents is often a major setback for young musicians. This past week, we saw what happens when parents take career advice from their kids. In a bewildering attempt to rekindle fame and relevance, Billy Ray Cyrus came out of obscurity to bring us the sequel to “Achy Breaky Heart” that no one…
Phoenix Coffee to Open Ohio City Location This Summer
Courtesy of Krissie Wells Phoenix creating some early buzz… Pierre’s certainly excited. The rumors are true, java lovers: Local coffee roasters Phoenix Coffee will open a cafe in Ohio City this summer in an as-of-yet unreleased location. Phoenix already has shops on Lee Road and Coventry in Cleveland Heights and on E. 9th St. downtown.…
Cleveland native Nate Jones to play CD release show at Beachland
For singer-songwriter Nate Jones, a Cleveland native who recently moved to San Francisco, the time he spent playing and recording in Northeast Ohio was essential to his development as a musician. Just out today, his new album, The Nate Jones Band EP, is a terrific collection of diverse songs that shows off his incredible range.…
Parking Bans are in Effect All Over Northeast Ohio
The city of Cleveland— and dozens of other cities across northeast Ohio— have issued parking bans due to this latest bout of crazy-ass weather. If you’re venturing out on the roads today to play another round of Who’s Lane is it Anyway?, kindly remember to avoid parking on the streets once you’ve reached your destination.…
Success hasn’t yet spoiled singer-guitarist Rick Springfield
With a twinkle in his eye, Rick Springfield leans into the camera and says “You see, sometimes little pop tunes can change the planet!” It’s a choice moment that happened during the filming of the 2013 documentary An Affair of the Heart, a film that examined the relationship between Springfield and his fans and the…
Cleveland’s Drink and Draw Social Club Brings Comic Book Professionals and Amateurs Together
“Whether Clevelanders know it or not, this city is a comic book town,” says Cleveland comic book artist Jim Giar. Giar is one of the founding members of Cleveland’s chapter of the Drink and Draw Social Club. The club brings local comic book artists and writers, tasty beverages and social interactions together based on the…
Local soul singer Lauren Lanzaretta debuts new music video
Last week, local soul/pop singer Lauren Lanzaretta celebrated the release of her new music video for the tune “Wounded Man” with a party at Red Space, the art gallery located inside Hot Cards World Headquarters. For the music video, she filmed a live performance at the Cleveland Heights jazz club Nighttown (the club looks terrific…
Local singer-songwriter pens tribute to Cleveland
Local singer-songwriter Allan Licht has written two tunes about Cleveland that he’s hoping will become theme songs for the city. The two tracks — “Cleveland’s Got It All” and “Have a Merry Cleveland Christmas” — have Cleveland-centric lyrics that include references to everything from the Horseshoe Casino to Severance Hall. He plans to manufacture 1000…
Rejuvenated New Planet Trampoline to play Happy Dog on Saturday
Laura Klasa If you missed New Planet Trampoline’s Halloween gig at Pat’s in the Flats last year, you missed something special. The band did a completely faithful rendition of Pink Floyd’s The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, which it played in its entirety and nothing else. The Pat’s show, an off-the-map opening slot for…
Memo reveals Ohio regulatory agency had planned to support fracking and wage PR campaign
While “fracking” as a term prompts visceral gut reactions one way or the other – Terrible! Wonderful! What that? – The Columbus Dispatch last week revealed an ODNR memo, originally obtained by the Ohio Sierra Club, that illuminates where the state falls on that point. Get ready for literally no surprises here, just pure audacity.…
Help Fund a Sad Cleveland Sports Fan’s Coloring Book
This week in sad Cleveland sports fan news, you can help fund a coloring book project depicting disappointing moments in Cleveland sports history. via Scott O’Brien’s Kickstarter page: If you are looking at this Kickstarter project you are probably a fan of Cleveland sports, just like me. My condolences. You know the history. You’ve been to…
Jennifer Nettles brought country star power to Hard Rock Live last night
The Hard Rock Rocksino started hosting concerts as soon as it opened last year. But until last night, it hadn’t hosted a country concert. There was perhaps no artist better suited to be the first country artist to perform at the place than singer Jennifer Nettles. The Sugarland singer is a huge star that has…
Umami Moto Food Truck Passed on to New Concept Wok n Roll
“We just sold Umami Moto food truck and we’ll be traveling the country running the Stouffer’s Mac ‘N’ Cheese truck,” explains Jae Stulock, who launched Umami with Sandy Madachik three years ago. Stulock says that the pair will begin their cross-country journey in early April in Los Angeles, making their way around the country over…
Leon Bibb Said Titties on TV Yesterday
“You may have a hard time getting in the titties.” Close, Leon. Close. (Via Deadspin)
Eugene Mirman and opening comics were on top of their games last night at Mahall’s
Known for his role as Gene on Bob’s Burgers, Ygeny Mirminsky on Delocated or any of his other roles, comedian Eugene Mirman brought his unique style of stand-up to Mahall’s last night. Over the years, the New York City-based, Russian-born comedian has created a number of influential comedy showcases. His New York standup variety show…
Dispatches from Last Night’s moe. Show in Cleveland
Wow, moe. Thanks for the show last night. That was incredible. *** The jam in “Kids,” which was one of the first songs that started my interest in the band’s music, was awesome. The tune started off with a nice, laid-back lope, but I recall the stage transforming into some Calypso beast about midway through.…
Amy Schumer’s comedy borders on vulgar but she isn’t out to offend
Amy Schumer has got it going on. The attractive blond comic stars in Inside Amy Schumer, a successful comedy show on Comedy Central that returns for a second season on April 1. She’s also in the midst of writing the script to Train Wreck, the new Judd Apatow flick due out in 2015. And she’s…
Brite Winter Festival Wants Touch Supper Truck To Pay To Operate This Weekend
TOUCH Brite Winter Festival is slated for this weekend, though tensions over some food truck operations along West 25th Street are lingering. Historically, Touch Supper Club’s ‘Touch Supper Truck’ opens for business on Fridays and Saturdays in Ohio City, typically near the corner of West 25th Street and Carroll Avenue. Even in colder months, this…
The Cleveland Frontier; Denver-based Airline Filling United’s Gaping Hole
Soon, Hopkins could look like this. So many amazing headrests! Hey Cleveland travelers / cash-poor summer vacationers: Have you been meaning to hit up Harry Potter World down at Universal Studios in Orlando? Have you got any friends or distant relatives in Seattle vying for your company? You may be in luck! Now that the…
Cleveland to Host Premiere of Captain America
Cleveland will join the ranks of cities such as Paris, London, Los Angeles, and Beijing this spring when we host a premiere of the new film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. “It was a massive priority for us to do this in Cleveland, and the Marvel and Disney people agreed,” co-director Joe Russo recently told…
10 Things Going on in Cleveland this Weekend (February 14 — 16)
Cleveland’s ever-grey skies may have you down, but this weekend is chalk-full of great events sure to brighten your mood. On tap we have the hilariously frigid Cupid Undie run, a couple of delightful winter-weather eating events, a comedian, a film, and the much-anticipated Brite Music Festival in Ohio City. So bundle up (or strip…
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[PHOTO] 425 Pounds of Marijuana Seized During Routine Ohio Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop turned into a hefty drug bust earlier this week when Warren County deputies seized 425 pounds (!) of marijuana from a vehicle traveling on I-71. Apparently two men in a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica were pulled over around 2 a.m. on Tuesday for some minor traffic offense, but were later arrested when…
Chef Adam Lambert to Leave Bar Cento to Open Butcher Shop
Adam Lambert, who for the past five years has worked at Bar Cento, the last two of which as executive chef, will be leaving his post at the end of February. He will open a butcher shop in the “Palace of Fermentation,” Sam McNulty’s multi-faceted project currently taking shape in the Culinary Arts Building behind…
10 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for the Procrastinating Clevelander
If you’re anything like us and have yet to put together anything that sort of maybe resembles a romantic Valentine’s Day date, never fear, there are plenty of last minute options for the procrastinating (and penny-pinching) Clevelander. On the docket are winter sports deals, a dinner and a movie twist, and some “Mating Games.” Here…
That’s Nuts! Meilio Bakich Hopes to Spread his Nut Butters All Over Town
You gotta love peanut butter — smooth, creamy, immensely satisfying and best of all, so versatile. Just ask Meilio Bakich, owner of That’s Nuts (15208 Madison Ave., 216-228-6887, thatsnuts.net), creator of more than 30 varieties of nut butters, including peanut butter. Bakich opened his gourmet operation a little over a year ago, originally as a…
Fins up! Jimmy Buffett is Returning to Blossom
Parrotheads have reason to rejoice. Live Nation has just announced that Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will return to Blossom for the first time in years so you can get that Hawaiian shirt out of storage. He’s slated to play the venue at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 as part of his “This…
Digit Widget: A Breakdown of Cleveland Numbers
$258 Average fare out of Cleveland Hopkins to Las Vegas. That’s higher than nearly every other comparable airport 181,000 Number of flights at Cleveland Hopkins, down from 332,000 in 2000 143 Times you’ve heard a local personality lament Cleveland’s future in light of United Airlines news 137 Number of bullets fired at unarmed civilians in…
WRUW’s “Harsh Noise” Problem
Some disc jockeys are really into broadcasting long tracks of radio-static-sounding “noise wall” and raise a fuss when management asks them not to. Such is the case at Case Western’s WRUW last week, when Dominic Kavelski, known as “Medium D,” the disc jockey of “Delicious Delusions of a Discriminating Mind” on the station, forwarded an…
Out With the Old, In With the Old
The email came out of the blue Monday morning at 6:30 a.m. Two hours later, Mayor Frank Jackson would swear in a new police chief and a new safety director. One of those two folks would be the same guy with a different title, because this is Cleveland and, more importantly, this is Frank Jackson’s…
Scene Podcast: Browns Front Office Shuffle, Cleveland Radio Woes, and Freedom of Expression
In this week’s Scene Podcast, Craig Lyndall talks with Scene co-owner Andrew Zelman and staff writer Eric Sandy about the reorganization over the Cleveland Browns’ front office, as well as Lee Chilcote’s recent feature on local terrestrial radio. Do listen in.
About Last Night has a little too much Hart
Valentine’s Day tends to bring out the worst in Hollywood. A quick look at Friday’s release schedule reveals that couples can celebrate the holiday by watching sentimental crap like Endless Love and Winter’s Tale. Both movies open on Friday. Unfortunately, the comedy About Last Night, which also opens on Friday, isn’t a worthwhile alternative. While…
Cavs’ Matthew Dellavedova’s Jersey to Be Retired at St. Mary’s
While Kyrie Irving travels to New Orleans for NBA All-Star Weekend, Cavs’ reserve guard Matthew Dellavedova will travel to Moraga, California, where the #4 he wore at St. Mary’s College will be retired in a ceremony Saturday. Dellavedova, an undrafted rookie for the Cavs who has become a source of instant energy and nuisance-style defense…
New Chinese-Style Grill Coming to AsiaTown
AsiaTown shoppers might have noticed a new sign for Han Chinese Kebob and Grill, hanging above a long-dormant space in the same small plaza as Koko Bakery. That restaurant is aiming for an April or May opening, according to Amy Wong, a partner in the operation. “We know there are several Chinese restaurants around but…
The Expendables play Scene Session
Over the weekend, the Expendables played a Scene Session at Lava Room Recording Studios, next door to the Agora. The guys started off with “Starry Night,” a song from their new studio album that’s due out this year. It was the first time they’ve ever played an acoustic version of the tune. They then played…
Now Hear This: A Round-Up of the Week’s New Releases
This is an exciting time we live in. The dystopian futures that countless novels depict have finally arrived! A grey, bleak shantytown in the middle of nowhere has become the center point for the Olympics and the strange opening ceremony depicted a jellyfish-creature uprising, a playful mimicking of the people’s revolution and a disappointed supreme…
The Greatest Stories Ever Told: In Northeast Ohio, the Stories Come Alive on Stage
Cleveland is home to a rich artistic community. It houses the world renowned Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Art Museum, the Cleveland Institute of Music and a wide variety of visual and performing arts opportunities. It is also home to myriad professional, small professional and community theaters. In nearly every community there is a venue where…
Also on Stage: CARRIE, The Musical!
Stephen King turned into a musical? Directed by the masterful impresario Victoria Bussert? With an absurdly talented cast? It’s Here! CARRIE, The Musical! is at the Beck Center in Lakewood, now through March 9. It is a highly entertaining, beautifully directed, but silly musical that wants to be about teenage angst and bullying but is…
The 10 Commandments of Dressing Local: Where to Shop and What to Get
If you’re anything like us, you like to wear your Cleveland pride on your sleeve (and we mean that literally). Now, with the abundance of locally-focused shops and wares, finding sweet Cleveland swag is easier than ever. Here are some of our favorite spots. I Tops Since 2008, the CLE Clothing Company has been making…
From Water to Wine (And Lots of Beer)
Forgo the six-pack of Bud, please. You live in Cleveland, and that means you’re privileged with dozens upon dozens of local craft brew options. From the Conway brothers and the birth of Great Lakes decades ago to the ever-burgeoning brewery scene that seems to drop a new operation on Cleveland every month, there isn’t anything…
Treat Yourself: The Finest Robes and Myrrh in Greater Cleveland
Grab your gals, grab your guys and re-charge at these delightful, modern-day health and beauty parlors, located in and around Cleveland. Or, round up your spa essentials, crack open that bottle of bubbly you’ve been saving, and treat yourself to a much needed staycation. The Do Cleveland is lush with places to get great cuts,…
Anger is a Gift: Local Rock Writer Chris Akin Channels his Rage into a Memoir
At one time, local rock writer Chris Akin was like the Howard Stern of local media. Akin, who got his start as a stringer at Scene and then formed his own magazine, Music’s Bottom Line, also co-hosted The Metal Show, a talk/music show on WMMS that ended in 2002 (but then shifted to 92.3 until…
The Best Policy: Red Wanting Blue Takes the Honest Approach in Writing Songs and Rocking Out
For a while, Scott Terry thought of Ohio as little more than a couple of farms lining the freeway on the route to Chicago. He grew up in Philadelphia, but that was a long time ago. Ohio is home now, and has been for years. “We are an Ohio band, and pretty much anywhere within…
In The Beginning, There Was Liquor: A Helpful, Annotated Timeline of Cleveland’s Illustrious Liquor History
1796 | Moses Cleaveland arrives on the banks of the Cuyahoga River. Promptly asks where the closest bar is. 1800 | David and Gilman Bryant operate a secondhand distillery producing “two quarts of raw spirits a day.” So, they were basically making enough for the average Clevelander. 1831 | A distillery operates on a sliver…
Then and Now: An Old Testament/New Testament Look at Cleveland’s Dining Joints
You used to eat… A steak at Ferris Steak House, which, let’s face it, was usually pretty dry. The improbably placed high-end diner on Detroit Road in Cleveland’s Cudell neighborhood is now in Rocky River, but the memories live on. Now you eat… A steak at Red, the Steakhouse on E. 4th St. downtown. Pricey…
An Art Lovers Guide to Cleveland
The Cleveland Museum of Art The CMA is one of only a few major metropolitan museums whose regular admission is completely free, letting visitors lose themselves for days in the epic sweep of art history from ancient Egypt to the Renaissance to Pop Art. However, entrance to special exhibitions can put you back $15 if…
Thoughts on Cleveland’s Vital Music Stores: The Past. The Present. The Future?
There was a music store in Westlake that was, for a time, the most important place in Northeast Ohio. Now, that’s just one person’s recollection of the beauty of this place. Everyone in the region surely had his or her own oasis—a spot of musical refuge safe from the outside world. But for this one…
The Would-Be Kid King of Cuyahoga
The man of the hour is backlit in neon greens and blues. He grips the microphone in his right hand and gestures sturdily with his left, commanding the stage despite his wiry frame. “Cleveland!” There’s a deep pause as a fog machine spurts clouds around him. “… is the most important city in the United…
Band of the Week: Midnight
Meet the Band: Athenar (vocals, bass, guitar, drums), Commander Vanik (guitar), Lord Zigar (drums) A One-Man Band: Jamie Walters (aka Athenar) originally played in the local metal band Boulder before forming Midnight 10 years ago. The group is just a solo project, though Walters employs a guitarist and drummer for the live shows. “I was…
Bring it on, Bernie: Kosar’s Wood-Fired Grill is a Welcome Addition to Northfield
Walk into a casino in, say, Las Vegas or Atlantic City and you’ll find a wealth of first-rate dining options. In fact, at many properties the restaurants are as much of a draw as the draw poker. That’s not the case at Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, where hungry guests are relegated to the buffet or a…
Better and Briter: Brite Winter Festival Brings Together 78 Bands for an Epic Day of Music
Winter in Cleveland is no joke. Blizzards make going out difficult. Locals stay indoors. Temperatures drop below zero. And, because of this, the city suffers on a cultural level. But a couple of friends have come up with the idea to embrace the winter, a thing most would deem crazy-talk. Now in its fifth year,…
American Metzger: Robert Bladt of The Bier Haus
Strongsville might have more of a reputation for strip malls and chain restaurants than great chef-driven eats, but Robert Bladt of The Bier Haus (17692 Pearl Rd., 440-238-2177, thebierhausbistro.com) is committed to turning the reputation on its head. A graduate of Strongsville High School, Bladt studied culinary arts at Tri-C before earning his Executive Chef…
Your Week, Planned: The Only Calendar You’ll Never Have to Flip
At sundown, the curious city of Cleveland takes on many forms. Open your door and pick a direction: You’ll find something wonderful or bizarre or stimulating anywhere you look. You’ll probably also find a drunk guy taking a leak behind that dumpster over there. But the fact remains that you could do something different each…
Film Review of the Week: RoboCop
Made on a budget of only $13 million, 1987’s RoboCop was a sleeper sci-fi hit. Dutch director Paul Verhoeven’s dystopic film — he’d go on to greater fame with movies such as Total Recall and Basic Instinct — really struck a nerve, even if Verhoeven delivered its over-the-top violence with a rather cavalier, almost flippant…
Do Something: For the Love of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Get Out and Do Something
When we hear folks say there’s nothing to do in Cleveland, we wonder if those poor souls ever bother leaving their houses. As you’ll see in the following pages, there’s no shortage of festivals and attractions, goings-on high and low. (More on that in a second.) And if you’re looking to make pals and get…
Film Spotlight: Gloria
The narrative ambitions are modest at best in the Chilean drama Gloria, which opens on Friday at the Cedar Lee Theatre, but an outstanding lead performance and a few really stirring images of sex between seniors make this film a must-see for forward-thinking older folks. The film follows the eponymous Gloria (Paulina Garcia) 10 or…
Modern Man: As He Moves on from Modern Family, Dan O’Shannon Talks TV, Doing Nothing and Jesus’ Wife
Cleveland native Dan O’Shannon will be departing the writing room and executive producing role for Modern Family at the end of this year after five seasons on the show. O’Shannon has previously written for Cheers, Newhart, Frasier, and others. He’s heading to CBS studios to work on some new projects, but for now, he’s trying…
Savage Love: Pannies and Forties
Dear Dan, I’m a 24-year-old straight male and I’m unattractive. Physically I’m not bad (not hot, but not ugly), but sadly, I’ve suffered from extreme depression all my life. I’ve gotten help, and it’s made me a little better, to the point where I’m functional. Now here’s my issue: Low self-esteem and lethargy aren’t exactly…
Your Month by Month Guide to Some of the Biggest and Best Cleveland Festivals
February Brite Winter Festival (2/15 Free music, festivities and more in the heart of Ohio City. BriteWinterCleveland.com. March Cleveland International Film Festival (3/17-3/30) For more than four decades, Cleveland screens the best and brightest on the festival circuit. ClevelandFilm.org. St. Patrick’s Day Parade (3/17) Everyone’s Irish for the day. Sing, drink, eat, dance and generally…
Promise Unfulfilled: Actors Raise Porgy and Bess on High, Though Story and Direction Fall Flat
It’s impossible impossible to experience theater at Playhouse Square and not mention the glory of the past preserved there. Great theater architecture is more than a nice box with plush chairs. It is a space that changes the rhythms of your heart. It demands that the performance you are about to see matches the painstaking…
Non-Bible Reading: Where to Find the Gospel of the Written Word in Cleveland
Ever since the demise of Borders Books in 2011 — a moment of silence, perhaps? — the return to boutique-style bookstores has seemed not only trendy, but necessary, if brick and mortar businesses are to survive in Cleveland’s 21st century. One new bookstore and one very new bookstore on the west side serve as counterparts…
Regional Beat: Stoned and Beautiful
Songs for My Mom (self-released) stonedandbeautifulmusic.com Calling itself a “garage funk power trio,” this local act boasts, “We like to rock. If your face likes to rock, we will rock your face.” It’s an appropriate motto given the trippy music here on the group’s debut. The woozy opening tune “Lines in the Sand” features cooing…
Sounds of the City: Our Cleveland Mixtape Proves Cleveland Rocked in the Past and Continues to Rock
Cleveland rocked well before Ian Hunter had a hit with his 1979 anthem “Cleveland Rocks.” And Cleveland continues to rock in the 21st century, decades after that record’s release. Classic rock groups such as the James Gang and the Raspberries emerged from Northeast Ohio in the ’60s and ’70s. And the punk scene in the…
Your Complete Guide to Cleveland Concerts (February 13 – 19)
THURS 02/13 Abydos Records Artist Showcase with iJam Reggae featuring Ras Khalifa/The Blue Drivers/Shane Safko: $6. Beachland Tavern. Bad Boys Jam: 9 p.m. Brothers Lounge. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr./Chad Valley: Eccentric indie pop artists Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. make strangely likable songs out of chaotic elements. Bouncy synths and vocal lines reminiscent of early ’90s…
The Cleveland Bible: Your Guide to the City
DRINK From Water to Wine (And Lots of Beer) CELEBRATE Your Month by Month Guide to the Biggest and Best Cleveland Festivals SHOP The 10 Commandments of Dressing Local: Where to Shop and What to Get EAT Then and Now: An Old Testament/New Testament Look at Cleveland’s Dining Joints READ Non-Bible Reading: Where to Find…
