Update: Blackberry Smoke’s Spirit of the South Tour Coming to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in September
Update: Blackberry Smoke originally intended to hit the road with fellow Southern rockers Allman Betts Band, the Wild Feathers and Jaimoe in 2020 as part of its Spirit of the South: A Celebration of Southern Rock and Roll Music tour. The pandemic forced the group to cancel the tour, but it’s just announced a new…
Update: Violinist and Dancer Lindsey Stirling to Perform at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in August
Update: Electronic artist, dancer and violinist Lindsey Stirling had to cancel last summer’s tour due to the pandemic. Now, she’s just announced the dates of her summer 2021 Artemis U.S. Tour. Stirling’s 35-date outing features special guest electro-pop artist Kiesza. It supports Stirling’s latest studio album, Artemis. “Not only am I over the moon about finally bringing…
Update: Superscript Comics and Games to Open in Lakewood in July
Update: Earlier this year, Nick Kratsas, who plays in the local hard rock band Harvey Pekar, announced that he’d partnered with husband-and-wife Christine Frank and Elliott Frank to open Superscript Comics and Games in Lakewood. The store was slated to open in May, but the coronavirus pandemic put the opening on hold. Just this week, the…
Update: Dyngus Day Cleveland Has Been Postponed
Update: The organizers of Dyngus Day Cleveland, a Polish celebration that takes place each year here on the day after Easter, have announced that this year’s event has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. “As health officials share more information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Board of Directors for Dyngus Day Cleveland understands the importance…
Here’s a List of Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Festivities You Don’t Want to Miss
This year marks 153 years of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations hosted in Cleveland. And come Tuesday, March 17, nearly half a million Clevelanders are expected to indulge in the annual festivities all over town. Here are some of the events you don’t want to miss out on during (and leading up to) the Irish holiday.…
Councilman Says Cleveland Police Can ‘Get Creative’ in Violating the Rights of People Asking for Money on Highway Exit Ramps
Ward 16 Cleveland City Councilman Brian Kazy has received a “growing” number of resident complaints about people asking for money at highway exits. Kazy, whose ward includes a healthy amount of highway territory, including parts of I-90, I-480 and I-71, did what any well-read and well-informed councilman would do in response: He reminded those residents…
Obscure Foreclosure Process Snubs Ohio Taxpayers
For years, Elliot Feltner’s father-in-law operated an auto body shop in Cleveland. Later in life, a stroke debilitated the old mechanic, and his care proved a heavy burden for Feltner’s wife, Linda. Not long after burying her father, in 2009, Linda Feltner discovered her chronic cough was more than just bronchitis: it was cancer. She…
Flats East Bank’s B!tch*s Love Brunch Crawl Takes Place on March 15
Flats East Bank has just announced that its annual B!tch*s Love Brunch Crawl will return on Sunday, March 15. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event aims to be a “fun, tongue-in-cheek way of enjoying a morning with friends while sampling the best brunches Flats East Bank has to offer.”…
SalsaRito in Tremont has Closed
Salsarito (2399 W. 11th St.), the Indo-Mexican restaurant that opened this past October, has closed. Owner Ashish Patel, who also runs Tandul Indian restaurant (2505 Professor Ave., 216-860-4530) in the same neighborhood, says the closure occurred this past weekend. Billed as “Mexican, but with an Indian twist,” the cuisine combined popular Mexican restaurant classics with other dishes…
Cafe Social Latinoamericano Opening in Former Beviamo Spot in Tremont
Just a couple months ago, Cafe Social Latinoamericano was nestled in the back of Las Dos Fronteras Mexican Restaurant on Fulton Road. “It was a little bit weird. We were literally inside. People would tell us ‘I didn’t know this was here,’” owner Lalo Rodriguez says. Soon, there should be no trouble finding the Latin American…
Les Délices Presents 17th Century Love Songs Transformed and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Beethoven’s 250th Birthday is approaching in December, and organizations are already gearing up for the celebration. The composer’s music is performed with such frequency that it’s difficult to create special observances — but Oberlin Conservatory is making a brave attempt. Oberlin voice students have already performed all of Beethoven’s solo vocal music, and the Oberlin…
Shinto Japanese Steakhouse to Open in Former Miami Nights Space in Westlake
Who can forget Miami Nights (857 Columbia Rd.), where the sizzle of South Beach lit up the grand Westlake skyline. Gone too soon, that high-end eatery/dance club/nightlife phenom closed its doors in 2017 after one brief year. That building, which has been idle for three years, has new life. Sheng Long Yu, owner of the…
Rock Hall Receives a Chunk of the Original Woodstock Stage During Donation Ceremony
Earlier today, the Rock Hall held a press conference with Steve Gold, a Woodstock attendee and the owner of the iconic festival’s original stage, for a special artifact presentation and donation. The Rock Hall’s Woodstock at 50 exhibit will close in a month, and the chunk of the plywood stage that Gold has donated is…
In New Memoir, Author Eliese Goldbach Shows What Life is Like at ArcelorMittal Steel Plant
After the initial fish-out-of-water draw of RUST, a new memoir about working at the ArcelorMittal steel plant by Brooklyn, Ohio native Eliese Goldblach, one encounters its larger narrative project: understanding and accurately portraying the Rust Belt’s blue collar ethos, conveying how the “grit” of a region’s workers translates to political ideology. Goldbach, now 33, is a 2004…
Hangovers, Workouts and Schobert — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk everything from Nelly to Joe Schobert. So, it’s a typical A to Z Podcast. Subscribe to A to Z here or stream below.
Cleveland Heights Councilwoman and Former Vice Mayor Melissa Yasinow Resigned Last Night
At Monday night’s city council meeting, Cleveland Heights city councilperson and former vice mayor Melissa Yasinow resigned from her post, effective immediately. Over the last few weeks, rumors have surfaced that she was likely to move from the community. Yasinow’s announcement at the council meeting seem to substantiate these rumors. According to the Heights Observer,…
Kendall Street Company Will Bring Groovy Good Times to Cleveland Debut
On the final EP release of Kendall Street’s Company’s 2018 three-part record, RemoteVision, we’re treated to a quirky opening track that evinces the best parts of this band at once: the self-effacing humor, the in-jokes, the jazzy song structures, the borderline prog-rock bridges, the head-bobbing bass thumps. It’s all there. The song’s called “Laura, I’m…
Cleveland Native Adrian Dunn Hopes His Upcoming Black Music Matters Tour Will Raise Awareness About Social Injustices
In support of his latest album, Redemption: Live, a collection of spiritual and gospel tunes that “redefine and modernize the genre’s historical roots to celebrate African American history and honor victims of systemic injustice across the country,” Cleveland native Adrian Dunn has embarked on the Black Music Matters Tour. Starlight Baptist Church The tour includes…
Cold War Kids to Play House of Blues on June 30
The indie rock act Cold War Kids have just announced new tour dates and various festival appearances for summer 2020. The group recently premiered its new single, “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now,” with a performance on CBS This Morning. It’s the first song from the band’s upcoming album, New Age Norms 2. “[‘Who’s Gonna Love…
Cleveland Drivers are the Third Worst Speeders in the Country, New Report Finds
A new report by Compare Auto Insurance puts Cleveland in third place for cities with the worst speeding problems in the U.S. — which is no surprise as Clevelanders have recently landed on several worst driving lists. The report revealed that from 2013 to 2017, there were 181 traffic fatalities overall in Cleveland. Of that number,…
Does a New Ohio House Bill Level the Playing Field, or Single Out Transgender Youth?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defenders of LGBTQ rights contend new legislation in Ohio is part of a broader effort across the country to undermine equality. The bill would exclude transgender students from participating in sports that match their gender identity. HB 527 would apply to all public schools and colleges, as well as private schools that…
Stand Up Science Tour Returning to Hilarities in April
Comedian and science podcaster Shane Mauss (pictured) will bring his inventive Stand Up Science Tour back to Cleveland in April. For the shows, Mauss does a bit of stand-up at the event’s start, and his special local academic guests then talk about science-related topics. For the upcoming show at Hilarities, he’s recruited Dr. Kristen Lukas,…
Rock Hall to Spotlight Janis Joplin on March 18 for Women’s History Month
To celebrate Women’s History Month, author Holly George-Warren will team up with singer Mary Bridget Davies next month at the Rock Hall for a special program celebrating 1995 Inductee Janis Joplin. A two-time Grammy nominee, George-Warren has penned 16 books, including the biography Janis: Her Life and Music. George-Warren will discuss how Joplin became a…
Bookhouse Brewing and Cleveland Opera Theatre to Present a Ballads and Brews Event in March
Bookhouse Brewing, a small Ohio City brewery and taproom that focuses on “innovative and approachable beers and ciders,” has teamed up with Cleveland Opera Theatre to present Ballads and Brews, an upcoming event that will feature operatic arias and duets paired with specific Bookhouse beers. “Opera is NOT just a fat lady with horns, and…
Just the Cleveland Browns’ Jamie Gillan Booming Punts in Lincoln Park in Tremont
There are plenty of reasons to dislike the Browns. Punter Jamie Gillan is not one of them. The Scottish Hammer was booming punts in Tremont’s Lincoln Park yesterday, and after camping out at the Flying Monkey to drink while he awaited word last year on whether he made the team or not, and utilizing the…
Indians Home Opener Tickets are Still Not Sold Out
For 27 seasons, the Cleveland Indians sold out their Home Opener game the first day tickets were on sale — sometimes within mere minutes. This Monday, however, when the tickets for the 2020 season hit the market, they did not sell out. As of Friday afternoon tickets are still available on the Indians actual website,…
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The public must never forget or let local elected leaders forget: The Q Deal was one of the ugliest and most dispiriting episodes in recent Cleveland history. With shocking clarity over multiple months, it demonstrated the lengths to which elected leaders would go to crush the will of the electorate at the behest of their…
Lakewood’s Thai Thai Restaurant to Reopen on March 17
October 28 was a tough day for Thai food fans as that was the date that Thai Thai restaurant shut its doors. Bitter, yes, but also sweet because the move was just a necessary step in a relocation process that will net diners with a new dining room in an expanded space. Now, some four…
Report: High-Ranking Democrats Float Sen. Sherrod Brown as Candidate at Presidential Nominating Convention
As the presidential primary season grinds on, some in the Democratic Party have become increasingly anxious about the successes U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats but identifies as a democratic socialist, has had in early primaries. That has led to some speculation about what could happen if there is a…
Lake Erie Bill of Rights Ruled Unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge
As first reported by ace environment reporter Tom Henry of the Toledo Blade, U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary yesterday decalred the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, passed by a majority of Toledo voters in early 2019, as unconstitutional, ruling in favor of the agricultural group that sued the day after the Feb. 26, 2019 vote. The…
With His New Record and Tour, Allen Stone Aims to Show the Love Song Isn’t Dead
Allen Stone is well aware that his face is at odds with the soulful music he creates — just scroll through the comments on any of his YouTube videos and people can’t believe he’s a white guy. But for the last decade, Stone, with his goofy grin and thick-rimmed glasses and deep-woods Pacific Northwest upbringing,…
LBM to Host a Fundraiser for the Latest TurnStyle Film Project
The locally based TurnStyle Films is close to finishing its latest documentary movie, Don’t Fall in Love with Yourself. It just needs a bit more money for additional filming days on the West Coast, insurance, mixing & mastering the audio, festival submissions and marketing. The film explores the life of musician and artist Justin Pearson…
Play Arcade + Kitchen in Mayfield Heights to Close This Weekend
After five years in business, Play Arcade + Kitchen is officially closing in Mayfield Heights. The spot, which billed itself as a family-friendly entertainment center that also hosted private events, is poised to close Saturday evening. A statement of notice was sent to Scene today: It is with sincere regret that we inform you that…
Here’s the New Music Video From the Akron Rock Band Curtail
The Akron rock band Curtail has just released a music video for “Come Around,” a track from the group’s 2018 debut album All Your Luck. Conceptualized, directed and filmed by singer-guitarist Ben Hendricks in Akron and Stow Ohio on two of the hottest days in July, 2019, the video features footage of the band playing…
Cleveland Scene Has a New and Improved Weekly Events Newsletter
For the last 50 years, Clevelanders have used Cleveland Scene to help with the most urgent of quandaries: How to spend your time on the weekends and beyond. And from concert listings to sports events, Scene has always pointed our readers in the right direction. Now, we have a new and improved events newsletter that sends…
Here’s the New Breakthrough Sessions Video with Local Singer-Guitarist Smith Taylor
Last year, local rapper and producer Toobe Fresco officially opened his new recording studio, Breakthrough Sounds, which is located in Bedford. Earlier this year, he launched a performance series entitled Breakthrough Sessions. On a monthly basis, Cleveland musicians will come out to the studio and perform a 20-minute set in front of several fans. Inspired…
Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Coming to House of Blues in May
Pre-sales begin today at noon for the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour that features singer and dancer DaniLeigh as its headliner. A platinum selling artist, DaniLeigh has entranced fans across the globe with her “sultry, Dominican-rooted sound.” The tour comes to House of Blues on May 29. DaniLeigh came to fame after posting covers of songs…
Dysfunction Junction — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are back! They talk 42-year-old hockey heroes, general Cleveland sports dysfunction and play a little Glory Days, presented by American Fireworks. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes or your preferred streaming platform here or stream below.
Piano Cleveland to Launch a Listening Series in March
Next month, Piano Cleveland will launch a three-part listening series dubbed Prelude to Piano. This series is geared towards enthusiasts of all levels who wish to “take their interest and knowledge to new heights.” The unique and interactive listening series will give patrons the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of piano performance including…
Ohio BMV Policy Refusing Driver’s Licenses to Some Refugees Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Rules
The State of Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles must end practices denying driver’s licenses to some state residents with refugee status or whose parents are undocumented, a federal judge ruled in separate but related cases Feb. 20. U.S. Southern Ohio District Court Judge Edmund Sargus in two summary judgements called the policies unconstitutional and ordered…
Ending Human Trafficking: Ohio Advocates Remain Vigilant
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some Ohio lawmakers and advocates are continuing their relentless effort to end human trafficking. Toledo-area Democratic Sen. Teresa Fedor, Democratic Rep. Tavia Galonski of Summit County, and Republican Sen. Stephanie Kunze of Franklin County are hosting the 11th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the Statehouse today. Fedor has been involved in…
7 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28: An Evening With Fred Eaglesmith Starring Tif Ginn Working well outside even the fringes of today’s rock ‘n’ roll scene, Fred Eaglesmith is the sort of musician who cherishes storytelling in his songwriting. His is music meant for the road or the dance floor, where wild American dreams play out nightly. Following…
Maren Morris to Perform at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on July 30
Earlier today, Grammy-winning artist Maren Morris announced that she’ll embark on RSVP: The Tour this summer with supporting acts Ryan Hurd and Caitlyn Smith. The tour kicks off in June following a headlining appearance at the Houston Rodeo on March 7, Morris’s biggest show to date. The trek includes a July 30 stop at Jacobs…
Northern Ohio Has Five of Country’s 100 Worst Polluting Industrial Facilities
Ash Wednesday, the Cleveland-based United Church of Christ released a report, and a suite of corresponding materials, about the 100 worst polluting industrial facilities in the United States. Ohio is home to eight of the so-called “Toxic 100,” with five facilities bordering Lake Erie and one in Cuyahoga County. UCC ministers, alongside researchers at the…
New Ranking Lists Pepper Pike Among America’s Richest Communities
A suburb of Cleveland is Ohio’s second richest — and one of the highest-earning in America. While the Village of Indian Hill (technically, not joking, “the City of the Village of Indian Hill”) near Cincinnati is No. 17 on Bloomberg’s 2020 list of the 200 richest cities in America, Pepper Pike comes in at the…
Cookie and a Cupcake to Relocate to Ohio City From Tremont
Five years back, SynDee Bergen and Wendy Thompson packed up their popular sweets shop A Cookie and a Cupcake and relocated to a new home in Tremont. Now, the 12-year-old business will pack up once again for yet another move, this time to the adjacent neighborhood of Ohio City. The new home will be on…
Phoenix Coffee is Reportedly Headed to Lakewood
Cleveland’s own Phoenix Coffee, which already has five locations and a bean roasting facility, is seemingly planning an expansion to Lakewood. The new coffee shop is going in at the former BiRite grocery store building in Birdtown at 12501 Madison Ave., developers recently reported. 🤙🤙🤙 Phoenix Coffee coming to the first floor. We have additional retail…
The Digital Divide: An Isolating Problem in Cleveland
Computer trainer and former library aide Shenee King has a bird’s eye view when it comes to digital inequity. She’s seen students fail assignments because they lack a home computer — and the assignment is in Google classroom. She’s seen middle schoolers fail standardized essay tests because they weren’t taught keyboarding — so they write…
Larder Chefs Jeremy Umansky, Allie La Valle-Umansky and Kenny Scott Are 2020 James Beard Award Semi-Finalists
The semi-finalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards were announced today and Cleveland’s lone but deserving nod goes to chefs Allie La Valle-Umansky, Jeremy Umansky and Kenny Scott of Larder Delicatessen & Bakery in the Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH) category. Larder was a semi-finalist last year in the Best New Restaurant category. Finalists…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Feb. 26-March 3)
WED 02/26 Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Led by star point guard Ben Simmons and star forward Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference, come to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to face the Cavs tonight at 7. In three previous meetings this year, the Cavs are yet to beat the…
Picnic Hill Combines Restaurant and Market in Recently Opened Fairmount Circle Location
When it comes to mealtime, there is no shortage of options for hungry consumers. There are restaurants, of course, along with food-delivery services, food halls and food trucks. On the other end of the spectrum are grocery stores that sell everything from grab-and-go foods down to the raw ingredients needed to make just about anything.…
Band of the Week: Ace of Wands
MEET THE BAND: Lee Rose (vocals, guitar, bass pedals, violin), Anna Mernieks (guitar), Jody Brumell (drums) THE POPPY SIDE OF INDIE ROCK: This Toronto band started in summer of 2017. Rose had toured with Brumell in another band and had written tunes with Mernieks prior to that. “I had written a ton of music, and…
Rewind: 47 Years Ago On This Date Todd Rundgren Made the Cover of 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 review of Todd Rundgren’s Todd by Mark Kmetzko appeared in the issue that came…
Savage Love: Spit and Polish
I’m a 31-year-old cis bisexual woman. I’m hetero-romantic and in a monogamish relationship with a man. We play with other people together. I’ve never liked giving blowjobs because I was taught that girls who give blowjobs are “sluts.” Phrases that are meant to be insulting like “You suck,” “Suck it,” “Go suck a dick,” etc.…
United Way of Greater Cleveland Struggles for Relevance and Financial Survival Under CEO August Napoli
The United Way of Greater Cleveland will announce Wednesday sweeping cuts to the annual funding it provides to area nonprofits, sources have told Scene. Roughly 70 so-called “partner agencies” and nearly 100 individual programs will be affected. Though United Way would not confirm when asked directly, internal sources say CEO August “Augie” Napoli is likely…
