Update: Here’s the New Music Video From the Local Metal/Hardcore Act Ringworm
Update: The local metal band Ringworm has just released a music video for “Acquiesce,” the first single from the forthcoming album, Death Becomes My Voice. Clevelander Don Tyler and Ringworm singer Human Furnace directed the video. “The ‘Acquiesce’ video is a sequel to the ‘Shades of Blue’ video and actually a third act of an…
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry, No. 7
This is the seventh column in a monthly series by Dave Lucas, the Poet Laureate of the State of Ohio. You can read his previous columns here. *** “Rhymes can make sense of the world in a way that regular speech can’t.” Hip hop mogul Jay-Z (Sean Carter) says it better than I can. It’s…
Ohio Teen Who Recently Got Vaccinated Against Parents’ Wishes Serves as Witness at Senate Hearing on Vaccines
Ethan Lindenberger, an Ohio teen who got vaccinated against his parents’ wishes, spoke at a Senate hearing on Tuesday. The only non-medical professional witness, the high-schooler spoke about his decision to get vaccinated and how to correct the spread of misinformation. Lindenberger, a senior at Norwalk High School in Huron County, made headlines a few…
Guide to Kulchur Dissolving, RA Washington Dismissed as Executive Director
Guide to Kulchur, the bookstore and nonprofit which, since 2017, has been located on Lorain Avenue and W. 52nd, is now closed. In a Facebook post Tuesday evening, the organization’s board issued a statement saying that they had discovered the loss of “thousands of dollars, both privately fundraised and granted,” and that RA Washington, the…
Singer-Songwriter Graham Nash, Who Plays the Akron Civic on March 16, Says He Hopes to See ‘More Love, More Inflammation, More Courage’ in Music
Graham Nash, 77, wrote “Teach Your Children” back when Crosby, Stills, and Nash still had Neil Young on board (which was only about a 20-month period all together). When it was released in March 1970, it quickly became a Top 20 single. The song was featured on the CSNY album Déjà Vu. Ironically, “déjà vu”…
Super Mario Kart Go Kart Racing Comes to Life in Cleveland Sept. 14
We now know the date for the Super Mario Kart go kart racing event, which announced a Cleveland stop last month with an unknown date. The event group known as Mushroom Rally USA brings the race to Northeast Ohio Sept. 14. Its exact destination, however, is still under wraps, except that the track will be…
Muckraker Roldo Bartimole Will Revisit Cleveland History in New Series
Muckraking Cleveland journalist Roldo Bartimole, who more or less retired from active reporting and commentary last year, will revisit recent Cleveland history in a local blog series highlighting editions of his old newsletter, Point of View. Bartimole self-published Point of View for 32 years (1968-2000), often railing against Cleveland’s elite sacred cows: big business, foundations,…
Capitol Theatre to Screen ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Movie as Tribute to the Late Luke Perry
While actor Luke Perry was perhaps best known for his role on the hit TV show Beverly Hills 90210, Perry, who passed away on March 4, was also a film star. To honor the Ohio native who was originally from Mansfield, the Capitol Theatre will screen the original film version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer…
Heroism Reduced to Firepower in Marvel’s ‘Captain Marvel,’ a Movie That is Fine
I, too, love Ben Mendelsohn. The Aussie actor, lately a drawling bad guy in Rogue One, Ready Player One and Robin Hood is, in Captain Marvel — in theaters everywhere Thursday night — a drawling bad guy as well. He plays the shape-shifting alien Talos, who appears as a green humanoid lizard with the same scrotal…
Columbus-Based Brassica to Open Van Aken District Eatery on Friday, April 12
The year that brothers Kevin and Darren Malhame opened Brassica, it garnered spots on Best New Restaurant lists published by Columbus Monthly, Columbus Alive and Columbus Underground magazines. That was in 2015, and since then the brand has expanded to three locations in Central Ohio. When Brassica opens its doors on Friday, April 12 in…
Franchise Tags and Free Agency — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk NFL scouting combine, franchise tag, free-falling Lakers and dealing with free agency in today’s sports landscape. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Cleveland Arts Prize to Give Michael Stanley a Lifetime Achievement Award
Cleveland Arts Prize (CAP) has just announced that it’ll give singer-guitarist Michael Stanley a special Lifetime Achievement Award to acknowledge not only his 50-year career as a musician but also his work in local media and his philanthropic endeavors. “It is a great honor for CAP to recognize Michael Stanley for his artistic achievement which…
Indie Rockers Judah & the Lion to Play Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in August
Earlier today, indie rockers Judah & the Lion announced the dates of a summer tour in support of their forthcoming new album, Pep Talks. The tour includes an Aug. 17 stop at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. Citi cardmembers can purchase pre-sale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. tomorrow, and tickets go on sale to the general…
Hearings on a Federal Lawsuit Challenging Ohio’s GOP-Drawn Congressional District Maps Began Today
A battle between the American Civil Liberties Union, the League of Women Voters, Democratic Party groups and others and the state of Ohio commenced today in U.S. District Court over the state’s GOP-drawn congressional districts. The plaintiffs are arguing before a three-judge panel in Cincinnati that the way the state draws its congressional districts unfairly…
Why Are Cleveland Suburbs Branding, or Re-Branding, Themselves?
If you’ve recently traveled eastbound down Mayfield Road, you might have noticed that the city of South Euclid has added some signage to the area. While they haven’t increased density, improved the road way for pedestrians, or redesigned the architectural landscape of the area, the city has added signs and small displays that signal a…
Visible Voice Books to Reveal Its New Book-Themed Mural on Friday
Prior to opening her gallery in the 78th Street Studios, visual artist Dawn Tekler earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Recently, she worked with local artist Nick Perry, a guy who says he enjoys “building things,” to create a new mural that features more than 3,000 books. It’ll…
MOCA Sets Sights on Inclusion, Starting with Free Admission For All
The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a massive “Open House” initiative, the star of which is free admission for all. “Free admission was my dream,” Jill Snyder, MOCA’s director since 1996, told cleveland.com. “It lowers the barrier to participation, to entry, and is the right thing to do.” However,…
Happy Two Year Anniversary, Public Square Jersey Barriers!!!
Sunday marked the two-year anniversary of the installation of concrete jersey barriers on Public Square, the ugly “safety” features that Frank Jackson has stubbornly refused to remove. The barriers border the 600-foot strip of Superior Avenue through the Square and were placed there because of Jackson’s stated concerns about lone-wolf terrorists. These concerns were debunked…
Coastal Taco in the Flats to Reopen as Lindey’s Lake House this Spring
Coastal Taco quietly closed its doors on the last day of the year. But the Flats-based eatery will reopen this spring under a different moniker and with a more broadly appealing menu, according to owner Rick Doody. Since opening the beachy taqueria almost three years ago, Doody came to the realization that there’s more to…
Ohio Does Its Part to Save the Polar Bears, With Largest Collection of Poop
Ohio is doing its part to save the polar bears. Turns out the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens is storing nearly 30,000 samples of polar bear fecal matter, making it the largest collection of polar bear poop on the planet. And they’re not keeping the poop just for fun, Cincinnati’s WLWT reports, scientists with the Center for…
Smashing Pumpkins to Play Blossom in August
After a successful anniversary/reunion run put them back into arenas last year, Smashing Pumpkins have announced dates for a summer tour that’ll bring them to Blossom on Aug. 19. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and AFI will join as special guests. Last year’s Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour sold more than 300,000 tickets across…
The Watchdog Sleeps: Cleveland.com Defies Logic to Defend Armond Budish
Cleveland.com’s undulating editorial posture toward Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish and the ongoing corruption investigation boggles the mind. In a schoolmarmish declaration Sunday, the editorial board professed to be “dismayed” by the way Budish handled a public records request. His office had provided a letter to cleveland.com concerning health care issues at the beleaguered county…
Summit Academy Parma Union and Management Have Ratified a New Contract, Ending Strike
After nine days on the picket line, the teachers and intervention specialists at Summit Academy Parma have a newly ratified contract. In a press release, the Ohio Federation of Teachers announced the end of the strike effort. Kelly Granda, an art teacher is quoted as saying, “Our collective action on the picket like paid off.…
Jazz Guitarist Lucas Kadish to Perform at the Bop Stop as Part of Tri-C JazzFest’s Flying Home Series
Guitarist extraordinaire Lucas Kadish participated in Tri-C’s jazz programs from 2012 through 2014 before moving to the Big Apple where he graduated from the New School for Jazz. While there, he honed his chops and formed the jazz act TUNDRA. A National Young Arts finalist and a U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts semifinalist, Kadish…
Avon Lake’s Bald Eagle Cam is Now On Baby Bird Watch
You wouldn’t accidentally call a grown-ass bald eagle cute. They’re far too regal-looking for that (and could snatch your eyeballs out at any moment). But bald eagle chicks on the other hand, those grey, fuzzy things are adorable. So it makes sense to have a 24/7 livestream camera on any potential baby bald eagle, such…
Mumford and Sons-Style Folk No Longer Rules the Charts, But Don’t Think the Band Doesn’t Have Staying Power
For some time now, Mumford and Sons has tried to convince us they don’t need a banjo to make music. They left the instrument that helped catapult their brand of folk-pop to arena-filled stardom by the wayside back in 2015 with the release of the rock heavy Wilder Mind. “I don’t really believe in possession…
Local Indie Act Racket Man to Play a Single Release Show Tomorrow at the Nash
Local indie rockers Racket Man issued their first self-titled EP last year and then issued another four-song EP earlier this year. The songs feature gentle tunes distinguished by Tommy Marx’s soft voice and surf-y guitars. Earlier today, the group debuted a new music video for the track “Scared for More.” Filmed in the Cleveland area,…
Celebrate Balto’s 100th Birthday This Weekend at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is putting on a party this weekend to celebrate the 100th birthday of the city’s most beloved four-legged hero, Balto. Attendees can learn the rich history of the famous Siberian husky’s life, including his 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, and how he ended up living out the rest of…
Local Publisher to Release a New Book About Horror Movie Soundtracks
The locally based 1984 Publishing has just announced that it plans to release Blood on Black Wax: Horror Soundtracks on Vinyl, a book about the best horror movie soundtracks. The publisher worked with the Toronto-based horror periodical Rue Morgue on the tome, and the hardbound, full-color, 240-page book includes images of the intricate (and often…
WCPN Extending Live Broadcasts of City Club Forums, Will Now Include Q&A
HOT-ASS NEWS, FOLKS. Ideastream has announced that beginning today — Fri, 3/1 — 90.3 WCPN will extend its live radio broadcasts of City Club Forums, which traditionally air on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. The 30-minute broadcasts will now be one hour, giving listeners a more sustained listening experience with the City Club’s “renowned free speech…
8 Cleveland Mardi Gras Events To Indulge In Through Tuesday
Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday, is the last chance to go all-out judgement free before Lenten/Fish Fry season begins in Cleveland. Whether you plan on chasing the holiday with a period of repentance or not, there are plenty of themed events to check out through Tuesday in the area. 1. Warehouse District Mardi Gras Bar…
Case Western Reserve University Names Actor and Activist LeVar Burton the 2019 Inamori Ethics Prize Winner
An American actor, director, producer and writer who’s worked in show business for more than 40 years, LeVar Burton also advocates for children’s literacy and AIDS research and treatment. This fall, the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will award the 2019 Inamori Ethics Prize to Burton for his…
Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals to Perform at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in May
The Grammy-winning act Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals have just announced tour dates in support of their forthcoming new album, Ventura. The group comes to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on May 20. Earl Sweatshirt and Thundercat will open the show. Executive produced by Dr. Dre, the album was recorded at the same time as…
Stella’s Music Club to Pay the First 100 Fans Who Come to Tomorrow Night’s Concert
An alt-rock band out of Ontario, Canada, James Blonde [pictured] has found a home away from home at Stella’s Music Club. The band performed at the downtown club earlier this month, and it will return to the club tomorrow night. As an incentive to try to get people out to the gig, club owner Michael…
MGM Resorts International Announces Its Rebranding Strategy for Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park
Earlier today, MGM Resorts International announced the changes that will take place once its acquisition of Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park closes in April. The rocksino will be rechristened MGM Northfield Park at that time. “MGM Resorts is proud to work alongside the 950 dedicated employees during this transition. MGM Northfield Park is situated in…
Here Are All the Musicals Coming to Playhouse Square for the 2019-2020 Broadway Series Season
The 2019-2020 KeyBank Broadway Series lineup is here, and while it’s too bad that Hamilton can’t come to Cleveland once again, there are still plenty of reason to sit back and enjoy the show. Revealed at the annual Broadway Launch Party last night, the roster coming to Playhouse Square in October includes seven hit musicals,…
Cleveland Public Library is Going Fine Free!!!!
Woohoo! This is big. @feltonian just announced during his #StateOfTheLibrary speech at @TheCityClub that @Cleveland_PL will go #FineFree starting in July! #ThePeoplesUniversity #NoFines #EverAgain #CPL150 pic.twitter.com/gdJjHZtOMg — Margaret Bernstein (@margbern) February 27, 2019 Cleveland Public Library Director Felton Thomas, during his “State of the Library” address at the City Club Wednesday afternoon, announced that the…
Jill Vedaa Nabs a Spot on James Beard Awards Best Chef: Great Lakes Semifinalists List
Today, the 2019 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists were announced and Jill Vedaa, chef-owner of Salt in Lakewood, made the cut. Vedaa made last year’s semi list as well, only to be edged out come the big event. “Honestly, I’m blown away,” she says. “The first year was ‘wow, this is amazing.’ But…
Larder Nabs a Spot on James Beard Awards Best New Restaurant Semifinalists List
Today, the 2019 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists were announced and two Cleveland names made the list. Jeremy Umansky’s Larder Delicatessen (1455 W. 29th St., 216-912-8203) earned a spot in the Best New Restaurant category. “I’m completely shocked,” Umansky said soon after learning the news. He joins Jill Vedaa, chef-owner of Salt in Lakewood, on…
The Boys From the County Hell to Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary with a Special Show at the Music Box
When local rockers the Boys From the County Hell first got together in the late ’90s as a Pogues cover band, they were just supposed to play once and call it a day. But after selling out their first show at the now-shuttered Euclid Tavern, the group’s popularity escalated, and it’s been going strong ever…
Heartbeat Bill Back for a Third Time in Ohio
Columbus, OH – The Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from opponents of a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. It’s the third time Ohio lawmakers have attempted to pass such a law. Comments from Stephanie Craddock Sherwood, executive director, Women Have Options-Ohio; Jessica Warner,…
Toledo Voters Easily Approved Lake Erie Bill of Rights Yesterday
Toledo voters yesterday passed a ballot initiative by a 60-40 margin that bestows personhood on Lake Erie thanks to the “Lake Erie Bill of Rights.” Though there are bound to be lawsuits and legislative proceedings in the aftermath, the vote marks the first time a specific American ecosystem is recognized with specific rights and allows…
USA Fencing’s North American Cup Comes to Cleveland This Weekend
More than 1,800 athletes from 36 states and 27 countries will come to Cleveland this weekend for the four-day USA Fencing North American Cup. The contest takes place from Friday to Monday at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission estimates the event will have a whopping $1,370,000 economic impact. Fencers…
Spring Training, Zion and the Browns — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are back with a discussion on the flailing Lakers, early spring training, if Zion benefits from last week’s shoe debacle and what the Browns are doing in Indianapolis. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Still Rolling: Adult Nights Are Keeping Cleveland’s Rich Black Roller Skating Culture Alive
On a frigid Saturday night in February, a typical evening out on the town might include dinner, maybe a movie, or a stop by a club or bar. Here, though, at Mig’s Pla-Mor in Euclid, hundreds have gathered for a late-night adult skate organized by SI Currency, a local promotion and events company headed by…
Savage Love: Outer Limits
I’m a gay guy in my late 40s with a straight sister in her early 50s. She’s been married for a bit over two decades to guy who always registered as a “possible” on my average-to-good gaydar. But I put “BIL,” aka my brother-in-law, in the “improbable” bucket because he actively wooed my sister, was…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Feb. 27-March 5)
WED 02/27 Family fun Cleveland Auto Show Featuring concept, pre-production and production vehicles from many of the world’s top auto manufacturers, the Cleveland Auto Show returns to the I-X Center. The massive event occupies nearly 1.2-million square feet and features exhibits, vehicle giveaways and a classic car competition. Today’s hours are 5 to 10 p.m.,…
‘Never Look Away’ — At Least Not for Three Hours
The three-plus hour Never Look Away, directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, was the German entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at Sunday night’s Oscars. Though Roma took the statue, the category was as strong as it has ever been in recent memory. Donnersmarck’s expansive story of an artist in Germany, like the…
Preposterous Thriller ‘Greta’ Sure to Exit Theaters Swiftly
“This city is going to eat you alive,” Erica (Maika Monroe) tells her roommate Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz) at the beginning of Greta, the new psychological thriller from director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game). It’s a good example of the poorly written dialogue in this ill-conceived movie, and Erica basically telegraphs the horrors to come…
Band of the Week: Adrian Belew
MEET THE BAND: Adrian Belew(guitars, vocals), Jordan Perlson (drums), Saul Zonana (keyboards, guitar and vocals) and Julie Slick (bass) STILL REINVENTING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS: The late Frank Zappa once famously declared, “Adrian Belew reinvented the guitar.”Belew says the pronouncement means a lot to him, even if he’s not sure it’s entirely true. “That’s a…
