Update: The Weeknd Postpones Upcoming Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Concert to 2021
Update: Originally scheduled to perform on Aug. 28 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Weeknd has postponed his entire tour in support of his new album, After Hours. He’s now set to play the arena on Aug. 28 of 2021. Original Post 02/20/2020: The Weeknd, one of R&B’s more introspective singer-songwriters, has announced the dates of…
Update: The Black Keys Cancel Their Summer Tour, Including a Show at Blossom
Update: The Black Keys have just announced that they’ve canceled the summer tour that was set to bring them to Blossom in August for a great double bill featuring singer-guitarist Gary Clark Jr. “We are very disappointed to let you know the US ‘Let’s Rock’ Summer tour is no longer happening,” reads a statement from…
Ohio City Galley to Cease Operations this Weekend
The Ohio City Galley (1400 W. 25th St., 216-525-9933), which opened in the fall of 2018, will be closing its doors for good this weekend, according to people with direct knowledge of the news. That likely will take place following service on Friday, February 28. When reached for comment, Chad Ellingboe, Director of Operations for parent company Galley…
107.9 The End Relaunches as an Internet Radio Station
Up until it ceased operating as an alternative rock station in 1999, 107.9 The End played a role in breaking new artists in Northeast Ohio. It also catered to the local music scene and featured a terrific local music program dubbed The Inner Sanctum. Now, the station has relaunched as an internet only station. “I…
No, Corleone’s Ristorante & Bar in Parma Isn’t Closing
There have been a glut of Cleveland-area restaurant closings in the first months of 2020, including longtime stalwarts like the Greenhouse Tavern. Fans of Corleone’s in Parma had no good reason to fear the Italian restaurant, which just celebrated 25 years in business, would be one of the next to fall. But yesterday morning a…
Gogol Bordello to Play the Agora in May
Gypsy punks Gogol Bordello have just announced the details of a summer tour, and the jaunt will include a date at the Agora on Saturday, May 9. “People think you explore the world with the latest phone in your hand,” says band leader Eugene Hütz in a press release. “My focus is always on staying…
Original Woodstock Stage to Be Donated to the Rock Hall
The Rock Hall’s Woodstock at 50 exhibit will close soon and to mark the occasion, the Rock Hall will welcome Steve Gold, a Woodstock attendee and the owner of the iconic festival’s original stage, for a special artifact presentation and donation that takes place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at the Rock Hall. Shortly…
Oberlin Artist Recital Series Welcomes Genre-Mixing Russian Renaissance This Weekend
More and more, today’s musicians are shrugging off divisions of genre. Another trend in programming? Folk instruments from places far and wide are being welcomed into the world of mainstream classical music. Give those unfamiliar instruments a listen and be rewarded. A perfect example of all that is the 2017 M-Prize-winning ensemble Russian Renaissance, which…
Condado Tacos Opening New Spot in Strongsville, Not Far From Planned Barrio Location
The battle of the Cleveland-area build-your-own-taco restaurants is continuing to heat up as Condado Tacos just announced plans to open a new location in Strongsville come July. The spot is only a couple miles from where Barrio also plans to open another restaurant this year. For those who aren’t familiar with Condado yet, it was started…
Annual Buckeye Trailfest to Take Place at Camp Manatoc from April 30 to May 3
A 1444-mile trail loop, the Buckeye Trail starts at Mento Headlands and reaches all the way around the state while making a smaller loop through the Cleveland/Akron area. If you’ve seen blue blazes painted on trees in local parks or along the road, you’ve stumbled upon the Buckeye Trail. A yearly gathering of trail enthusiasts,…
Ohio Program Eases Legal Burden for Survivors of Domestic Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Escaping abuse can be overwhelming, and it can be even more complicated for some women of color. According to the Centers for Disease Control, homicide victims of intimate-partner violence are disproportionately young women of color. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network has a Legal Services Outreach for Marginalized Survivors program, which provides free,…
What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Wizard World Cleveland
Wizard World Cleveland, the annual convention that comes to the Huntington Convention Center on March 6, 7 and 8, will feature the debut of Animation Celebration, an event that will feature creators and voice actors from some of the most iconic animated films and TV shows in history The weekend will also feature animation artist…
Cleveland.com Ends Reader Comments on Stories
As of Thursday, Cleveland.com will no longer accept reader comments on stories. Citing the generally vile and mean-spirited nature of the comment sections, as well as the fact that a small percentage of readers were responsible for the vast majority of comments, Cleveland.com editor Chris Quinn wrote today of the decision: “In cleveland.com’s 20-plus year…
Big Sam’s Funky Nation to Bring a Party Vibe to the Rock Hall on Friday
Mardi Gras celebrations will have come to an end by the time Big Sam’s Funky Nation arrives at the Rock Hall for a concert that takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday. But that won’t keep the New Orleans-based group from having a good time. “We like to think that we bring Mardi Gras with…
At Annual Meeting, Destination Cleveland Announces Goal of Attracting 20 Million Visitors to Cleveland
Held earlier today at Playhouse Square, Destination Cleveland’s annual meeting began with a video hyping the accomplishments of the last decade (you know, the big events that came to town such as the Republican National Convention and the recent MLB All-Star Game) and promoting the goal of having 20 million visitors come to the city…
H&M Home Set to Open at Beachwood Place Sometime This Year
Brookfield Properties, owners of Beachwood Place Mall, plans to welcome a nearly-25,000-square foot H&M Home store to its shopping complex sometime this year. The new H&M expansion, soon unleashing its brand of cheap, Instragram-worthy furniture and home decor to all Northeast Ohio Millennials, is the seventh of its kind to be built in the U.S. This news comes…
Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today
These days there’s never a shortage of ways to celebrate the Cleveland food scene, and this week the Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week returns to our hungry city to fill that void. As in year’s past, about 45 locally-owned restaurants are scheduled to participate in the Downtown Cleveland Alliance-organized event, which runs through Sunday, March 1.…
City of Cleveland’s Incentive Package for Sherwin-Williams May Total $100 Million or More
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson unveiled an incentive package late last week that includes an estimated $100 million in rebates, tax abatements and gifts for Sherwin-Williams, the paint and coatings corporate giant that has elected to keep its headquarters in Northeast Ohio. At a press conference, Jackson noted that the incentive package was more or less…
Maker of Controversial Pesticide to Stop Production, Affecting Some Ohio Farmers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio farmers who use a controversial pesticide on their corn, soybeans and other crops will need to find another product next year after the manufacturer announced it will end production in 2020 because of declining sales. The decision by Corteva to quit making chlorpyrifos comes after California banned the pesticide effective this…
David Spade to Perform at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in August
Veteran actor and comedian David Spade has just announced the dates of a fall tour, and he’ll perform on Aug. 7 at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. Nominated in 1999 for an Emmy Award for his role as smart aleck Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me, Spade also spent five years as a cast…
The Jam Scene Spotlight Shines Brightly on Goose, That Funky Four-Piece Band Out of Connecticut
Whether the levee broke last summer at the Peach Festival in Scranton, Pa., remains a point of debate. However you want to look at it, though, things changed on that late July afternoon. There they were, Goose, under auspicious sunlight, performing to a crowd of thousands. Not to put too fine a point on it,…
Watch the Trailer for the Hulu Adaption of ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ Set in Shaker Heights
Back in 2018, we reported that Reese Witherspoon and her production team at Hello Sunshine won a bidding war for the rights to Little Fires Everywhere, the bestselling sophomore novel from Shaker Heights High School graduate Celest Ng. Earlier this week, Hulu dropped a trailer featuring the fruits of that labor, teasing a bit of…
Dokken and Lynch Mob Coming to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage on Oct. 18
After a long and bitter feud, former bandmates Don Dokken and George Lynch have apparently put aside their differences. They’ve just announced the details of a tour featuring their respective bands, Dokken and Lynch Mob. Each band will play a set, and then there will be a special encore performance with Dokken and Lynch on stage…
City of Cleveland to Hire Outside Consultant to Examine Changes and Improvements at West Side Market
Frustration over the city’s management of the West Side Market doesn’t seem to be subsiding, and as the community and some elected leaders pressure Cleveland to turn over management to a non-profit or seek another solution to the problems, Cleveland today announced it has issued an RFP for a consultant to evaluate possible changes at…
150 Films to Screen at Next Week’s Short.Sweet.Film Fest.
Michael Suglio, organizer of the annual Short.Sweet.Film.Fest. that comes to the Alex Theatre at the 9 next week on Wednesday for a five-day run, was shocked by the number of submissions he received for this year’s event. “We got 529 submissions,” says Suglio one morning over coffee at Presti’s as he was on his way…
Waffle Bar to Open Permanently at Bookhouse Brewing in Ohio City
The pop-up waffle shop that’s been operating out of Bookhouse Brewing in Ohio City for the past year is getting a permanent home … at Bookhouse Brewing. The 25th Street brewery, run by partners Luke Brevoort and Vaughn Stewart, made the announcement official earlier this week on Facebook, saying that chef George Gazdick and his…
In Advance of Next Week’s Show at the Beachland, Danielle Nicole Talks About Finding Her Sound on Her Latest Album
Singer-bassist Danielle Nicole had a good run with Trampled Under Foot, the blues-rock band she formed with her two brothers, singer-guitarist Nick Schnebelen and singer-drummer Kris Schnebelen, back in 2000. But when Kris Schnebelen left the band in 2013, the group just wasn’t the same. “Kris quit the band, and Nick and I did a…
Ohio Lawmakers Could End Life Sentences Without Chance of Parole for Juveniles
Ohio lawmakers are considering changes that could require judicial review for juveniles sentenced to life in prison — a move a wide swath of advocates say could give some young offenders a second chance later in life while saving the state money. In a hearing before the Ohio Senate’s Judiciary Committee yesterday, supporters lined out…
Metropolitan Opera’s Jennifer Rowley Begins a BW Residency and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
There’s a wide variety of events to choose from this week. fp Creative (Fresh Perspectives) continues its series of guest-curated concerts with “Samples,” a multi-genre gallery of music set in surround sound, produced by Melanie Emig. The concert begins on Thursday, February 20 at 7:45 pm at Snap House Studios (doors open at 7), and…
CatVideoFest Returns to Cedar Lee Next Weekend
The internet often feels like it was invented simply to supply gobs of adorable cat videos to the masses. Hours and hours of footage with cats jumping at the sight of cucumbers or sitting sprawled out like a human has brought endless joy to a world where so much has gone wrong. Next weekend, CatVideoFest…
Falafel Cafe Reopening in New Uptown Space in March
After two long years since it closed after its lease ended with UCI, Falafel Cafe is set to reopen in March in a new Uptown location at 11454 Uptown Ave., which was most recently the home of Simply Greek. Owner Mae Elassal, who founded and operated the casual University Circle restaurant with her late husband for…
CIFF Announces Its Opening and Closing Night Films
The 44th iteration of the Cleveland International Film Festival will open with a special screening of Military Wives, a film about a group of women from different backgrounds whose partners are away serving in Afghanistan. Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty), the film stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan. The film screens at…
5 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, FEB. 21 Bill Toms & Hard Rain/Gene Schwartz Trio A mix of blues, soul and Americana, Good for My Soul, a recent effort from Bill Toms & Hard Rain features a collection of tunes that sound so familiar they could pass for standards. With its woozy horns and raspy vocals, “I’d Be a Rich…
Come March, Say Goodbye to The Morehouse in Willoughby and Hello to Nora’s Public House
The owners of The Morehouse (4054 Erie St.) in Willoughby yesterday announced that by next month the BBQ and Southern comfort restaurant will be no more. Citing a glut of BBQ restaurants in Northeast Ohio, the owners will instead transition the space to an Irish pub and bar called Nora’s Public House. The announcement, made…
Cleveland State’s Termination Letter to Men’s Basketball Coach Dennis Felton Last Year Includes All Sorts of Nasty Allegations
Horizon League reporter Bob McDonald recently discovered that former Cleveland State University men’s basketball coach Dennis Felton has sued the school over his dismissal last year. The wrongful termination lawsuit itself isn’t very interesting, but the university’s termination letter to Felton, included as an exhibit in CSU’s response, is. This being Cleveland State basketball, and…
New ‘Roots Rearview’ Podcast Recounts Hotz Cafe’s 100-Year History
In 2018, the Roots of American Music launched Roots Rearview, a podcast devoted to “celebrating, remembering, and revealing the history and the music of Ohio, the Rust Belt and beyond.” Just this week, local musician and recording engineer Clint Holley, who hosts the series, has released a new episode that centers on Hotz Cafe, a small…
Freddie’s, a Philly Sandwich and Fry Shop, Now Open in Tremont
The former Sesame & Soy spot in Tremont on Professor Ave. has been claimed. Freddie’s (2173 Professor; 216-417-0867), whose menu focuses on Philly sandwiches and “dirty fries,” has opened in the space. Manager Strong Chien tells Scene some of the ownership group and a hefty portion of the staff bring experience from Dale’s Deli in…
In Advance of Next Week’s Shows at Hilarities, Jim Tews Talks About Launching His Comedy Career in Cleveland
A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, comedian Jim Tews studied film at Cleveland State University while launching a standup career here in the early 2000s. Tews returns to town next week to perform at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at Hilarities. The Feb. 28 show…
La Casita’s New Year-Round Taqueria Nears Opening in New Spot in Painesville
La Casita, a Latin grocery store and butcher shop which has dished up some of the best tacos in Northeast Ohio at an al-fresco, seasonal stand in Painesville since 2006, is weeks away from opening a new year-round restaurant at its new location. This week, La Casita closed its store at its previous location at…
Carrie Cerino’s Has Closed After 57 Years in Business
Another Northeast Ohio staple has closed its doors this month. On its Facebook page, Carrie Cerino’s announced that has permanently closed as of yesterday after 57 years of business in North Royalton. “After sharing in the memories of many family events for over 57 years, Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante & Party Center will be closed effective…
Capitol Theatre to Host Racial Equity and Inclusion Film Series this Spring
Cleveland Cinemas and the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization will present the third-annual Racial Equity & Inclusion film series this spring. In March, April and May, 2019 films focusing on race and racism will be screened at the Capitol Theatre in the Gordon Square Arts District, followed by refreshments and discussion at XYZ the Tavern.…
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Perform at Kent State’s May 4 Commemoration Benefit Concert
Two classic rock acts — Joe Walsh with Barnstorm and David Crosby (pictured) — will perform at a benefit concert on May 2 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings that took place on May 4. Walsh was on the Kent State campus on May…
Michael Tilson Thomas to Speak at CIM Commencement, Receive Honorary Doctorate
On May 16, Cleveland Institute of Music will confer an honorary doctorate on Michael Tilson Thomas, one of the more well-known and well-respected contemporary conductors. Tilson Thomas will accept degree remotely in live video address to CIM’s centennial-year commencement. Tilson Thomas, the Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the…
Old Fashion Hot Dogs on Lorain Closing at the End of March After 92 Years of Business
There are some businesses on Lorain Ave. that can claim to have seen decades of Cleveland life and change in the neighborhood. And then there’s Old Fashion Hot Dogs, which has seen nearly a century of change. Recent years of development near Old Fashion’s perch at Lorain and West 41st have brought seismic change, and…
Echosmith Gives an Intimate Performance at Beachland Ballroom
Last night, Echosmith, the three siblings from Chino, California known for 2013’s mainstream crossover hit “Cool Kids,” played an extremely poised show at the Beachland Ballroom. Lead singer Sydney Sierota has a stage presence that only a lifetime of practice combined with a natural aptitude could produce. Sierota’s vocals were unwavering throughout the 90-minute set.…
Harrison Ford, CGI Dog Star in New Adaptation of ‘Call of the Wild’
The new adaptation of Jack London’s 1903 adventure novel The Call of the Wild stars a hirsute Harrison Ford and a computer-generated doggo as they do stuff like pan for gold and savor the majesty of the Yukon Territories, circa 1899. It is a family film, rated PG for mild violence, peril and thematic elements…
Swedish-Georgian ‘And Then We Danced’ is an Intense Coming of Age Tale
From the moment that Irakli (Bachi Valishvili) arrives unexpectedly at a dance rehearsal and takes the place of Merab (Levan Gelbakhiani), who’s trained since he was 10 with his partner Mary (Ana Javakhishvili) for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble, tension builds. Unlike Merab, who lacks confidence, Irakli, who describes himself as a “replacement”…
Superbly Prepared Meats Star in a Trim Menu of Tacos and Tostadas at Hola in Lakewood
When it comes to bright ideas, opening an alfresco taco stand in the dead of Cleveland winter might not sit near the top of the list. But that’s precisely what Juan Vergara and his family have done with Hola Tacos, an “L.A.-style Mexican taco stand” in the Birdtown neighborhood of Lakewood. Located in a former walk-up…
Band of the Week: Stupid Beautiful Heaven
Meet the Band: Todd (vocals, guitar), Tom (bass, vocals), Eric (guitar), Bill (percussion) GOING STRONG FOR A DECADE: You might not know it, but this local band has been together for more than 10 years now. Singer-guitarist Todd has been in bands since the early ’80s, and he formed Stupid Beautiful Heaven on a whim.…
Rewind: 48 Years Ago On This Date T. Rex Made the Cover of Cleveland Scene
This July, Cleveland Scene will turn 50 years old, and in advance of the occasion, we’ve decided to dig into the archives on a weekly basis to republish something that appeared in the paper on that date (or thereabouts) during Scene’s first decade. This story by Jim Girard about glam rockers T. Rex, who’ll be inducted…
Savage Love: Thrown Bones
I’m 20, straight, male, fit, and active. I masturbated prone — flat on my stomach — for years. I’ve now changed to a more traditional position (on my back or sitting upright), and I’m using my hand rather than grinding against a mattress. I can easily orgasm when I masturbate. I’ve had sex four times…
Two Cleveland ‘Bail Disruptors’ Are Putting up Money to Free People Awaiting Trial, While Working to Reform the System
When Anthony Body walks into the Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office on Lakeside Avenue, he cheerfully waves to the receptionist and heads into the back of the building to pick up today’s stack of referrals. This is his morning routine. The legal office is one of the places where Body scouts local defendants who are…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Feb. 19-25)
WED 02/19 Anastasia Featuring a book by playwright Terrence McNally, a new score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, with direction by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, Anastasia rolled into Conner Palace with plenty of hype. The show switches time periods and locations and takes place both in the twilight of the Russian Empire and the…
Sex-based ‘Sleuth,’ Still Witty, is Showing Some Erectile Dysfunction
You may be somewhat familiar with Sleuth, the mystery-thriller set in England that was written by Anthony Shaffer and turned into a 1972 movie starring Lawrence Olivier and Michael Caine. But did you know that the main character, the fearsomely erudite and clever Andrew Wyke, was fashioned after Stephen Sondheim? It seems that Shaffer had…
