Lakewood is Getting Its First Starbucks This Week
Update: The city of Lakewood has announced that its brand new Starbucks, the first to open in the city, is set to welcome customers for the first time Friday. The new coffee shop will employ about 20 people to help serve up its caffeinated concoctions. *** (Original Story: 2/7/2019) Starbucks — known for its controversial cup designs, a former…
Spacehog’s Royston Langdon and OURS’ Jimmy Gnecco Bring Their Co-Headlining Tour to the Beachland On February 27
A few years ago, fans began to tell singer and multi-instrumentalist Royston Langdon (former lead singer of British rock band Spacehog) and Jimmy Gnecco (songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman for alt-rock band OURS) that they should tour together. Earlier this year, the two finally hit the road together on a co-headlining tour. They’ll perform at 8:30…
Local Production of ‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’ Canceled After Theater Director Fails to Secure Proper Licensing
Last Wednesday, Live Out Loud Theatre’s cast and crew found out their production of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding would not go on as scheduled. Performances were supposed to begin Friday at Tizzano’s Party Center in Euclid, but that night everyone was told the company did not receive proper permission to do the show. Director Robert McCloud says…
Cleveland Orchestra Will Pay its Union Facilities Workers $15 per hour by 2021
In what union janitors hope may be a watershed moment for area low-wage earners, facilities workers with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 have voted to ratify a new contract with the Musical Arts Association, the non-profit umbrella organization that operates the Cleveland Orchestra and Severance Hall. The three-year contract guarantees pay increases and paves…
Art Alexakis to Bring His Songs & Stories Tour to House of Blues in June
Earlier today, singer-songwriter Art Alexakis, frontman of the multi-platinum rock band Everclear, announced the dates of an “intimate” and “collaborative” acoustic tour. Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne), Max Collins (Eve 6) and John Wozniak (Marcy Playground) will join Alexakis on what he’s calling the Songs and Stories tour. The shows will also include a Q&A,…
State to Give Purged Ohio Voters Another Chance to Re-Register to Vote
New Secretary of State Frank LaRose plans to address Ohio’s controversial voter purge by sending out registration forms to those who were removed from voting rolls in January after not responding to “last chance” notices from previous Secretary of State and current Lieutenant Governor John Husted. A spokesperson told cleveland.com that an estimated 26,700 people of…
A Rebuttal to the Plain Dealer’s ‘State of the Concert’ Piece and Chuck Yarborough’s Dislike of DJs
Recently, the Plain Dealer’s Chuck Yarborough offered a “State of the Union”-like address to discuss the state of concerts. In this article, Yarborough offered some critiques of the music industry and at this time I would like to address these critiques in a formal rebuttal, because it certainly deserves that treatment. As a currently active…
O.A.R. to Return to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in June
When O.A.R. performed last summer at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, we wrote that they “threw down a career-spanning heater of a show, keeping a near-capacity crowd at Nautica on their feet and positively groovin’ all night.” Expect more of that good stuff when the band returns to the venue this summer to perform with American…
Rollicking Justice and Silly Fun in ‘Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood’ at Cleveland Play House
“And now we present a show from Cleveland’s favorite playwright, ‘Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,’” Laura Kepley, Cleveland Play House’s artistic director, announced on opening night. Ludwig’s shows are often farcical reimagining’s of well-known tales and characters, and it was only a matter of time before the Tony-award-winning playwright took on the…
A Free Valentine’s Day Concert and the Rest of the Classical Music You Should Catch This Week
It’s Valentine’s Day all week, and there are a number of ways to follow the new advice of gifting your love interest experiences rather than things. Here are some. The next Urban Troubadour exploration sticks to one Akron building, but there’s lots to enjoy under the roof of Greystone Hall. “Romantic Valentine’s Evening” on Thursday,…
Hatebreed’s 25th Anniversary Tour Coming to the Agora Theatre in May
The veteran hardcore/metal band Hatebreed has just announced the second leg of its 25th anniversary tour. That leg includes a May 8 stop at the Agora Theatre. An act that once played massive festivals such as OZZFest and Warped Tour, Hatebreed will team up with openers Obituary, Madball, Prong and Skeletal Remains. “I can’t believe…
Report on Toxic Foods Intensifies Calls for Organic Shift
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new food-safety report is underlining the need for increased supports to increase organic food production in Ohio. The study included samples collected in central Ohio by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, and revealed some store-brand foods produced and sold by Albertson’s, Costco, Kroger and Walmart contain residues of toxic…
Concert Review: Metric Measures Up a Career at the House of Blues to Kick Off Winter Tour
Metric launched its 27-city winter tour last night at the House of Blues, the band’s first stop in Cleveland in quite some time, with a 19-song show that hit the high points of 2018’s Art of Doubt while showcasing the band’s strong seven-album career. As guitarist James Shaw told Scene music editor Jeff Niesel last…
Herzog’s Tony Vorell Breaks Down Each Track on the Cleveland Band’s New Album
Critics have described Herzog’s music as indie rock, powerpop, noise pop, subtlety-free rock and slacker rock, but no matter how you classify them, they’re a not-to-be-missed Cleveland favorite. They’re set to release their fourth full-length album, Me Vs You, on Feb. 22; they play an album release show at the Happy Dog that same night.…
Does Oscar Nominee ‘Capernaum’ Want Us to Support Sterilizing Poor People?
The unfamiliar, hard-to-pronounce word “Capernaum” is translated as “chaos” in the title card subtitling of Lebanese writer-director-actor Nadine Labaki’s new film. It has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category and opens Friday at the Cedar Lee. Merriam-Webster defines ‘capharnaum’ as a “confused jumble,” a “place marked by a disorderly accumulation of…
Cleveland-Area Chipotles Some of the First to Offer Drive-Through Service
Say hello to the Chipotlane. The Chipotlane — yes, the burrito company may be trying to distract from recent food-safety concerns with a flashy portmanteau here — is basically a drive-though window with a twist: the ordering is all done online. “You never have to get out of your car. You order from your app, pull up to the…
SAUCE LOG: 1:1 (Cavs 107 – Knicks 104) aka “Mr. Castillo Goes to Cleveland”
The Sauce Era in Cleveland, Ohio, began, as fans had every reason to anticipate, with a win. The new-look Cavaliers triumphed over the visiting Knicks at the construction site known as the Quicken Loans Arena (107-104) in what was slated to be a “tank for Zion” shitfest. And yet, diehards were treated not only to…
About the Browns and Kareem Hunt — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac tackle the complexities and perceptions surrounding the Browns’ decision to sign Kareem Hunt. Warning: NSFW language. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
In Advance of Next Week’s Show at House of Blues, St. Paul and the Broken Bones Frontman Talks About the Band’s Latest Album
Initially, St. Paul and the Broken Bones frontman Paul Janeway had grand plans for the band’s latest effort, Young Sick Camellia. He orginally thought he’d release three EPs, and each disc would be devoted to his, his father’s and his grandfather’s life story. “We started with Part One [about the grandfather] and realized quickly that…
‘Undesign the Redline,’ Traveling Exhibit on Structural Racism, Looking for 2019 Cleveland Locations
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, the local placemaking nonprofit that, since 2017, has been working to foster community dialogues about racism and economic inclusion, wants to expand the footprint of a traveling interactive exhibit in 2019. They are now seeking three community partner locations to host “Undesign the Redline” for one quarter each beginning this April and…
Cleveland-Based Apollo’s Fire Wins a Grammy for ‘Songs of Orpheus’
Last night, the locally based classical group Apollo’s Fire won the Grammy for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for Songs of Orpheus, an album that features tenor Karim Sulayman. It’s the first Grammy for Sulayman, album director Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire. A “journey through love and redemption,” the album centers on the “timeless myth…
Final Decision on Proposed Lake Erie Wind Project Could Come This Month
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The first freshwater wind-energy installation in North America could be coming to Ohio. While agreeing that a move to cleaner sources of energy is important, opponents say there’s not enough evidence that the benefits of the project outweigh the risks. Final approval could come soon for Icebreaker, a six-turbine wind installation in…
Cleveland Browns Sign Man Last Seen Kicking Woman on Hotel Surveillance Video
[image-1] The Browns announced today that they’ve signed Kareem Hunt, who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last year after video showed him kicking a woman in a hallway in The 9. As TMZ and others reported, there were an additional two instances of violence in recent years as well. He’s still facing a…
Sixth Annual Kent BeatleFest to Take Place on February 22
The sixth annual installment of BeatleFest is set to take place in Kent on Feb. 22. More than 20 bands will perform at 18 different venues, marking the anniversary of the Beatles appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 7, 1964. “February is filled with important Beatle anniversaries, so it’s a natural for Kent…
Ohio Has the Most Romantic Restaurants in the Country, OpenTable Finds
Ohio has nabbed the most spots of any state on OpenTable’s national list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants for 2019. With nine restaurants making the list, Ohio beat out the most populous states of Texas, New York and California for the top romantic destination in America, proving what we already knew: Ohio is for lovers.…
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Hosts ‘Surviving R. Kelly & Beyond’ Panel at Tri-C Wednesday
After the recent documentary on singer R. Kelly’s alleged sexual assaults The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center wants the conversation around sexual violence to continue. So the organization is sponsoring, “Surviving R. Kelly & Beyond: Sexual Assault in the African American Community.” Organizer Teresa Stafford makes one thing clear: panelists won’t linger on the performer. Instead…
Former Tri-C Student Jerome Jennings to perform at East Cleveland Public Library
Jazz drummer Jerome Jennings has deep ties to Northeast Ohio. He participated in Tri-C’s jazz programs from 1999 through 2003 and later graduated from Rutgers University and earned a master’s degree from the Juilliard School, where he now serves as resident director of the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra. Jennings, who currently leads his own sextet and…
Prosperity Social Club’s Annual Fish Fry Set to Launch on March 8
Now in its 13th year, Prosperity Social Club’s Fish Fry is set to begin on March 8, and it’ll continue through April 19. Chef Ed Kubitz will prep more than 2,000 fried fish meals for the event, which runs over the course of seven Fridays. To meet demand, the kitchen will open at 11 a.m.…
Heart to Perform at Blossom in August
Earlier today, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson announced that they’ll hit the road this summer on their Love Alive tour. It’ll be the band’s first tour in three years. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will come to Blossom on Aug. 4. “I think the tour will spark some positive new energy as we…
Cleveland’s Red Devil Ryders to Play a Release Party Next Week at Maple Lanes
Two years ago, the guys in the local rock band Fascinating blew out a tire when they were on their way to a gig in Houston. While the group was stuck in Crowley, a desolate part of Louisiana, bassist Carter Luckfield began thinking about songs for a solo album. Quality Time Records would issue the…
Steve Gleydura Out as Editor of Cleveland Magazine After 17 Years
Steve Gleydura is no longer the editor of Cleveland Magazine. After more than 17 years in the publication’s top editorial role, Gleydura and the leadership at Great Lakes Publishing agreed to a “mutual parting of ways” last month, Gleydura said. His last day was January 17. “It felt like this was the right time,” Gleydura…
Ohio Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Have Sold About $500K Worth of Weed in First Two Weeks
Ohio’s medical marijuana program finally and officially opened for business Jan. 16, and in two week’s time, sales have brought in about $500,000 in revenue. That number comes according to a new report released by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, which found that about 68 pounds were sold at the state’s approved dispensaries through Feb. 3.…
‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ Now at Ensemble Theatre, Continues to Resonate 60 Years After Debut
Written by the great Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun debuted in 1959 and was the first play written by an African-American woman to be performed on Broadway. Some six decades later, it remains as vital and vibrant as ever, which shows both how incisive and compassionate Hansberry’s work was and also how little…
Teachers at Summit Academy in Parma Vote to Authorize Strike, Becoming Only Third Charter School Union to Do So
On Feb, 1, 2019, members of the teacher’s union at Summit Academy in Parma authorized a strike effort after months of negotiations with Summit Academy Management. The teachers and intervention specialists have yet to publicize a strike date and are hoping that they will not have to strike at all. Jill Jones, a coordinator of…
In Advance of Next Week’s House of Blues Show, Anderson East Talks About His Latest Album, ‘Encore’
Singer-songwriter Anderson East initially intended to become a studio engineer. He got a few jobs in studios and freelanced for a long time. He even ran his own studio for several years. “We did a lot of records there,” says East, who spoke while backstage at Lollapalooza in Chicago this past summer. East performs with…
Local Jazz Act Nathan-Paul & the Admirables Releases a New Single
Following last year’s summer tour with Moon Hooch, the terrific local jazz/funk/rock act Nathan-Paul & the Admirables discovered a new stripped down way to play that includes only bass, drums and horns. The reconfigured band has just released a new single, “Catch Me if You Can.” It features solos that show off band members’ musical chops.…
Cher Concert at the Q Gives Fans Their Money’s Worth
As the crowd anxiously awaited Cher to take the stage last night at the Q, she peeked out from the side of the stage to wave and say hello to her fans. Wearing a gold Viking helmet over a huge tousled mound of apricot hair, Cher looked giddy as she shared this quick secret wave.…
Panty Bandits Make Off With 1,000 Pairs of Underwear at Great Lakes Mall
The Mentor Police Department is reporting that two women were caught on camera stealing nearly 1,000 pairs of underwear from the Great Lakes Mall Victoria’s Secret store, an estimated $5,700 loss. Taking place Feb. 3, the pair was filmed grabbing and stuffing huge handfuls of undies into large plastic shopping bags, all while, presumably, trying…
8 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, FEB. 8 Dead Fall Release Show/Elbow Room/The Dollyhoppers/Taylor Scott/As Time Fades The punk band Dead Fall formed in Kent five years ago while the majority of the members were still in high school. The group released its debut, Desperate Situations, in 2016, and since then, the band has embarked on several tours of the…
Cent’s Pizzeria to Open this Summer on Eastern Edge of Detroit Shoreway
While working at the red-hot Roberta’s Pizza in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, Parma native Vince Morelli picked up plenty of transferable tips. But more than anything, he says, it was the rock-and-roll vibe and fearless sense of adventure that permeated the ever-expanding enterprise that intrigued him the most. “I loved the fast-paced…
Frank Jackson is Frequently Absent from City Hall Because He’s Caring for His Sick Wife. Thanks Cleveland.com!
Scene’s cover story last week documented Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s frequent absences from City Hall and noted observations gleaned from a close study of his 2017 and 2018 daily calendars. Today, Cleveland.com’s Mark Naymik published, in his CLE Chatter column, the background information which led to our story: Jackson is frequently absent from City Hall because…
Serial Fallout: Broadview Heights Will Reduce ‘Marihuana’ Possession to Minor Misdemeanor
The southern Cleveland suburb of Broadview Heights, where you can “leave the door unlocked at your house when you take a stroll down to main street,” is scheduled to revise an ordinance in its criminal code Feb. 18 that will make possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor misdemeanor. This reduction moves Broadview Heights…
Singer-Guitarist Jonah Koslen to Play Breathless’ Debut Album In Its Entirety at the Music Box
Singer-guitarist Jonah Koslen has lived in sunny Southern California for the past five years, but he has deep ties to Northeast Ohio. After attending Beachwood High, he started up a band called Snake Eyes and then joined the Michael Stanley Band in 1974. He loved playing with Stanley, whom he still considers to be a…
Water Lantern Festival to Light Up Cleveland For the First Time This June
The shores of Lake Erie will be bright this June when the Water Lantern Festival comes to Cleveland for the first time. The event, held at Voinovich Park June 15, invites attendees to write positive messages on rice paper lanterns before sending them off into the water. Traveling to 80 cities in America this year,…
New Proposal for Produce Arcade at West Side Market Calls for Major Repurposing
The West Side Market is one of the nation’s oldest and most admired public markets, and it ranks near the top of the list when it comes to Cleveland’s most identifiable attractions. But with that age and history come issues of deterioration, turnover and vacancies, both inside the main terminal and outside in the attached…
Addy’s Diner Now Open in Fifth Street Arcades
Back in January we let you know about a changing of the guard in the Fifth Street Arcades where Addy’s Diner would be opening in the spot formerly occupied by Jack Flap’s Luncheonette. Well, the good folks behind Addy’s did quick work of the turnaround and are already open for business as of yesterday. It…
Savage Love: More Quickies
Can I still be considered sex-positive if I personally do not have sex? I’ve never had sex or masturbated — all my life, any type of sexual stimulation has been very painful and I’ve been unable to experience orgasm. I am not looking for a possible solution, as I long ago accepted my fate and…
The Future of the Great Lakes
On a cold Wednesday evening in March 2018, hundreds of people packed into a tech center near Racine, Wisconsin, eight miles from the white sand beach of Lake Michigan. The crowd was too big for the space, spilling into an overflow room. People wrapped gray folding chairs in their winter coats. Some peered at printouts…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Feb. 6-12)
WED 02/06 Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling. Through it, the folks at Music Box Supper Club hope to raise awareness of the mission of the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Cleveland History Center. The goal of the Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is to…
Showmanship Over Substance in ‘Miss Saigon’ at Playhouse Square
People often confuse the words sympathy, the quality of caring for and understanding another’s feelings, and empathy, the ability to experience those feelings yourself. The difference is important, and the difference is what makes Miss Saigon at Playhouse Square merely a good show and not a great one. Despite the stellar production values and cast,…
Three Artists Explore the Concept of Surface, and What Lies Beneath, at Zygote Press
Supports/Surfaces was a short-lived, mostly French art movement, from 1969 through 1974, whose participants deconstructed their work by visually taking apart and recreating the supports and surfaces of not only the physical being of the artwork but also the surface of what their art represented. On the surface, things are not what they seem at…
Kensington Pub is Finally Set to Debut in the Former Tavern Company Space
For roughly 35 years, the corner of Lee and Kensington roads in Cleveland Heights had been home to the Tavern Company, an iconic neighborhood pub that seemed to weather every storm. Like the Colony across the street, the business was woven so firmly into the fabric of the community that the idea of losing it…
Band of the Week: The Morning Bird
MEET THE BAND:Daniel Rice (guitars, vocals), Mark Mazak (bass, vocals), David Shullenberger (drums), Jeremy Taylor (guitars, vocals) GETTING THE BAND TOGETHER: Singer-songwriter Jeremy Taylor and singer-guitarist Daniel Rice first played together last year. “We started playing some of the old and new songs I had written, and we figured we could make something out of it,…
