11 Best Age Gap Dating Sites to Find Younger & Older Singles
Age gap relationships are now becoming more and more socially acceptable in this day and age, regardless of whether it’s older men dating younger women or the other way around. And with the popularity of the best age gap dating sites right now – it’s never been easier! We’re about to give you a list…
Tea Burn Reviews (Critical Update) Weight Loss Tea Ingredients Really Work?
Tea Burn is an advanced weight loss formula that burns all excessive fat and transforms the metabolism using natural ingredients. According to the official website, it is a slimming powder that is added to tea or coffee, as per the user’s preferences. Adding to the daily coffee or tea is enough to make it work,…
Update: New York-Based Mango Mango Dessert to Open in Asiatown on April 14
Update: Back in February we shared the news that New York-based sweets shop Mango Mango would open its first Ohio location in Asiatown. Local franchisee Bin Zheng has just announced that opening day will be Thursday, April 14. Here’s the original story from 02-18-2022: **************************************************************************************** Mango Mango Dessert, a Hong Kong-style dessert shop, opened in New…
Update: Mabel’s BBQ at Eton Chagrin Boulevard Opens Friday, March 25
Update: Back in February, we snuck into Mabel’s BBQ while it was still getting sorted to snap some photos. While the place looked ready to go from our vantage point, owners Doug Petkovic and Michael Symon still had a few things left on the punch list. Now, at long last, Mabel’s is ready to welcome…
Circle Jerks To Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Sophomore Album With Upcoming House of Blues Concert
At 66, Circle Jerks singer Keith Morris knows he’s eligible to join AARP and take advantage of all those fabulous senior citizen discounts. And yet, he’s still got some fight left in him. “My balls itch, and my ass burns,” he laughs during a recent phone interview from his Los Angeles home. The punk band’s…
Sammy Rae & the Friends To Bring Party Vibes to Beachland on March 21
When she was still a teenager, singer Sammy Rae stated to listen to several great American female jazz singers. Discovering that music would leave a lasting impact. “I listened to Sara Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald,” Rae says via phone from her New York home. Sammy Rae & the Friends perform at 8 p.m. on Monday,…
Singer Oliver Tree, Who Plays Agora Next Month, Discusses Deeply Personal New Album
An internet-based singer, producer, writer, director and performance artist, Oliver Tree has done a bit of everything. He’s dabbled in action sports, mock reality TV drama and WWF. He’s even written two feature length screenplays and has been perfecting his craft as a director, writer and producer through his big-budget music videos that he prefers…
15+ Things To Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Feb. 24-27)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 02/24 Mostly Other People Do the Killing The jazz trio Mostly Other People Do the Killing swings into the Bop Stop tonight for a concert that celebrate its new album, Disasters Vol. 1. Each…
Viking Adds Cleveland to 2023 Great Lakes Cruise Itinerary, Presumably Will Figure Out Where Cleveland Is By Then
Viking this week announced that Cleveland, which hadn’t been included on the cruise line’s itineraries since the company expanded to the Great Lakes in 2020, will be added as a stop in 2023. With the addition of two new ships, Viking will be offering 15 day trips starting at $13,995 per passenger and include stops…
Sum 41 and Simple Plan’s Blame Canada Tour Coming to House of Blues in May
Veteran Canadian rock bands Sum 41 and Simple Plan have joined forces for the first time ever for what they’re calling the Blame Canada Tour. Sum 41 will play tunes from All Killer No Filler to celebrate the album’s 20th annniversary, and Simple Plan will play tracks from its LP No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls. The tour comes…
Bibb Endorses Shontel Brown in Congressional Race Against Nina Turner
Ten weeks before the 2022 primaries, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has formally endorsed Congresswoman Shontel Brown in her re-election campaign against challenger Nina Turner. Speaking at John Adams High School Tuesday afternoon, Bibb said he “wholeheartedly” endorsed Brown, whom he said would work alongside him to champion Cleveland and deliver essential resources. “We won’t be…
Ohio-Based Bianchi Foundation Aims to Help Underprivileged Youth by Providing Musical Instruments and Support
In the early 2000s, the local metal band Forever in Terror signed a record deal when singer Chris Bianchi was still in high school. The group toured the States and had some significant success. After the group broke up, Bianchi, who now lives in Streetsboro, turned to artist management and formed CB Entertainment. Bianchi, who…
Study: Cleveland Tops List of Cities Where Property Prices Have Most Outpaced Local Wages in Last Five Years
According to research from Online Mortgage Advisor, Cleveland has seen the worst change in property affordability of any city in the U.S. over the last five years. Comparing the difference in square feet that a Clevelander making the average net salary can afford in 2021 compared to 2017, the research found residents can “afford 63…
Netflix’s New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Doesn’t Make the Cut
They say everything’s bigger in Texas, which is accurate when it comes to the body count in Netflix’s recently released The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The movie is a soft reboot of the notorious film series that first shocked audiences in 1974, acting as a direct sequel to the premier installment while overlooking all of its…
Steph Curry is Donating $108,000 to CMSD. You May Still Boo Steph Curry.
Mouthguard-tossing pipsqeak Stephen Curry won the NBA All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player award Sunday night and did so, I must bow my head to admit, deservedly. He drained more three point field goals than the rest of Team LeBron combined, in fact more than any single player in any single game in NBA history. And…
John Mulaney To Perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in September
Comedian and writer John Mulaney has just added shows to the second leg of his John Mulaney: From Scratch tour. A talented standup comedian, Mulaney returns to host Saturday Night Live for the fifth time on Saturday. His From Scratch Tour now includes a Sept. 23 stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. A ticket presale begins…
Shearer’s No Longer Making Shearer’s Chips, Only Private Label Snacks
Grab those tasty Shearer’s brand chips and snacks while you still see them on the shelves Ohio, because once those salty supplies are exhausted they won’t be reupped, according to The Independent. The paper reported last week that the Massillon-headquartered company, founded in 1974 and noted for its kettle-cooked chips, has stopped making Shearer’s-brand snacks…
Chris Rock Coming to Playhouse Square in June
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer Chris Rock just announced the dates of his Ego Death World Tour. As part of the tour, he’ll perform on June 16 at Connor Palace. Rock recently wrapped production on the upcoming biopic Rustin and David O’Russell’s new film. He is also set to direct…
With a New Book and Retail Line, East Cleveland Native Dominique Kizer Continues to Motivate Black Kids
For Dominique Kizer, reading and writing were creative outlets and escapes when she was growing up in East Cleveland. But she, like many in her neighborhood, struggled to find adequate resources. Books were in poor condition, families couldn’t afford to pay for tutoring or extra help. Kizer and her peers had to “make it work”…
Ohio GOP Decides to Endorse Statewide Slate Over Objections, Stays Out of Senate Race
After a contentious meeting outside Columbus, the Ohio Republican Party has agreed to endorse the full slate of incumbent statewide officeholders. Meanwhile, the party decided not to wade into a crowded race for U.S. Senate — the inverse of the Democratic party’s endorsement decisions just a day prior. But the anger and frustration among activist…
Big Time Rush Headed To Blossom in July
Earlier today, the pop super-group Big Time Rush announced the dates of its forthcoming Forever Tour. The trek comes to Blossom on July 8. Triller Billboard Chart Topper Dixie D’Amelio will join the group on tour as a special guest. Forever Tour is Big Time Rush’s first official tour since reuniting; it’s been 8 years since…
Here’s What One Million Dead Mosquitos Looks Like
Absolutely no one asked for it, but Florida’s Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) wants everyone to know that they currently have 1 million mosquitos corpses on hand. The pest-control agency recently shared photos showing the results from a two-year pest-control project in Lee County. One of the images was a literal bucket filled with…
Shontel Brown Announces New Executive Director of Cuyahoga County Dems
Karolyn Isenhart, a resident of Lakewood, will become the new executive director of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party. Congresswoman and Chairwoman of the County Dems, Shontel Brown, announced late last week that Isenhart will take the reins from Helen Sheehan, who served in an interim capacity for the past eight months. The Executive Director had been previously…
Calls for Ohio to Make Public Planning Process for Remaining ARPA Dollars
Ohio still has billions of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on the table, and advocates are calling for a public planning process to ensure the needs of communities are met. $2.7 billion of the more than $5 billion allotted to the Buckeye State have already been assigned. William Tarter, Jr., fellow at the Center…
Cleveland’s the Katy Releases Album and Music Video in Anticipation of Upcoming Live Performance at Akron Art Museum
Cleveland’s indie-neo soul trio, the Katy, a band with an aesthetic vision and something to say, has been breaking the music mold in Cleveland for the past five years with its funky, jazzy, sly, soulful, seductive and groove-driven stylings. This month, the threesome dropped its first full-length album, The Katy, alongside a music video for…
Ohio Gun Deaths in 2021 Near An All-Time High
More Ohioans died from firearms in 2021 than almost any year on record, according to preliminary data from the Ohio Department of Health. With more data set to come in over the next several months, at least 1,762 Ohioans died from firearms last year, just two shy of the record-setting year of 2020. This amounts…
The ‘Superspreader Event’ That Actually Wasn’t, Thanks to Vaccines and Ventilation
A large anime fan convention held in New York City last November was not an omicron superspreading event despite cases of the highly contagious variant linked to the gathering, researchers report in two studies in the Feb. 18 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Vaccination and masking requirements, social distancing and improved ventilation at the event…
MAGA Big Tent Revivalists, Including Guitarist for Christ Who Invaded Edgewater Park During Pandemic, Are Live in Canton
The NBA All-Star Game and its related events are not the only high-profile festivities occurring in Northeast Ohio this weekend. A mere hour south, via I-77, disgraced General Mike Flynn and a smorgasbord of Trump-loving Christian nationalists are yukking it up at Canton’s Trinity Gospel Temple. It’s the latest stop on what’s called the Reawaken…
Diego Figueiredo and Nellie McKay To Play 50th Annual Lakeland Jazz Festival
Now in its 50th year, the annual Lakeland Jazz Festival will return this year with in-person programming. The event, which takes place from March 18-20 at Lakeland Community College, will feature Red Light Roxy on March 18, Brazilian guitar master Diego Figueiredo and singer, songwriter, pianist and humorist Nellie McKay on March 19, and the Lakeland Civic Jazz…
Chris Stapleton Bringing All-American Road Show to Blossom on July 7
Now an annual tradition, Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show will pull into Blossom on July 7. Stapleton’s fan club will have early access to tickets starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. that same day. Tickets to Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show at Blossom…
For Better or Worse, Thousands of Cans of Skyline Filled With Cream of Chicken Soup Instead of Chili
If you were excited to make Skyline dip, a four-way, or simply drink it fresh from the tap, you may have been slightly confused recently when you popped your can of chili and saw what looked like Velveeta cheese instead of the usual delicious chili mix. It happened to multiple Cincinnati Reddit users, who took…
Two More Cleveland Area Starbucks Stores Are Forming Unions
Workers at two Cleveland area Starbucks locations have announced their intent to unionize, riding an organized-labor wave at Starbucks stores nationwide which began in Buffalo, New York. In Cleveland, the downtown W. 6th location was the first to announce its unionization drive. Friday, employees at both the Clifton Boulevard store near the Cleveland-Lakewood border and…
Ohio Redistricting Commission Defies Court Order, Lets Deadline Pass With No New Map
Heated questioning and behind-the-scenes discussions between Ohio Redistricting commissioners led to a deadline-breaking decision to make no decision Thursday after the Ohio Supreme Court rejected two previous attempts at Statehouse maps as unconstitutional gerrymanders. The Ohio Redistricting Commission could now face contempt of court, and the state faces a constitutional crisis after the commission adjourned…
In Visit to Lorain, President Biden Unveils $1B Plan to Clean Up Polluted Great Lakes Waterways
President Joe Biden rolled out a $1 billion plan Thursday to clean up polluted waterways around the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is part of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that Biden signed into law last year, will help clean up 25 polluted waterways and other “areas of concern” listed by…
Greater Cleveland Congregations to Offer Cash Incentives for Vaccines in “Dollars for Doses” Pop-Up Clinics
In partnership with the Centers for Families and Children, the Greater Cleveland Congregations will host 16 pop-up vaccine clinics through the spring and summer with cash incentives for those getting their first, second or booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Beginning Saturday, the “Dollars for Doses” clinics will be hosted at rotating GCC member congregations…
Testimony Hearings Begin for Ohio GOP Bill That Would Ban Trans-Affirming Health Care
A hearing will be held today on a bill which would ban gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act, also called the SAVE Act, would ban Ohio doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries to those younger than age 18. Proponents argued vulnerable youths confused about their gender…
Ohio House Passes Bills to Stiffen ‘Riot’ Penalties, Stop Police From Limiting Guns on Scene
The Ohio House passed two bills Wednesday that together would create new penalties and stiffen preexisting ones for people engaged in what the law considers to be “riots,” and another revoking a current police power to limit the transfer of guns and weapons during a “riot.” House Bill 109 creates new felony offenses of “riot…
Investors Bought a Record Number of Homes in Cities Like Cleveland in 2021, Particularly in Majority Black Neighborhoods
Last year, outside investors gobbled up houses in metropolitan areas across the country at an alarming rate, an analysis by The Washington Post found — and appeared to target many Black-majority cities. According to the analysis, 30% of home sales in majority-Black neighborhoods were to investors, compared with 12% in other ZIP codes. In Cleveland,…
How Does the Cleveland Teachers Union Feel About a Teach for America Exec Becoming Bibb’s New Education Chief?
While the Cleveland Teachers Union, as an organization, is “not crazy about” Teach for America, CTU President Shari Obrenski said she believes the appointment of TFA of Ohio President Holly Trifiro as Mayor Justin Bibb’s new Education Chief has the potential to be positive and productive. In an interview Wednesday, Obrenski told Scene that she…
The Times, They (Have Been) A-Changin’ — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss why there’s no baseball, why Browns players love OBJ so much and what might be ahead for the Browns. Subscribe to the A to Z Podcast or stream below.
CIA Students Create Artwork That Celebrates NBA All-Star Game
Much as they did when the Rock Hall Inductions took place here last year, students at the Cleveland Institute of Art have created artwork to commemorate Cleveland’s hosting of a major event. This time around, their artwork celebrates this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game. They’ve made murals that highlight the city and its landmarks, and they’ve…
After 45 Years in Prison, Cleveland Man Found Innocent in Retrial for Wife’s 1974 Murder Sues Cleveland Police for Withholding Evidence
Isaiah Andrews — the Cleveland man who last year was found innocent in a new trial over his wife’s 1974 murder, which was ordered by an appeals court after evidence withheld by Cleveland police during the original trial was discovered by the Ohio Innocence Project — has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city…
We Are All So Goddamn Sick of the Bally Sports App
Each night the Cleveland Cavaliers play basketball, local fans who rely on streaming services for the majority of their viewing gird their loins for a struggle. They know what awaits them. To experience the rapture of watching the Cavs, they must first do battle with the app on which the team is theoretically televised, Bally…
How Long Do Delta-8 Gummies Last?
The Delta-8 products are now becoming a trend. And it’s going to be unwise if you pay no heed to this hemp market rookie. More and more people are going for CBD products with delta-8 THC or delta-8 products like the fun Delta 8 gummies. But with how exponential its demand is growing, not every…
East Cleveland Police Officer on Paid Leave After Witness Records Him Kicking Man Who Was Already on Ground
East Cleveland police officer Ian McInnes, a five-year veteran on the force, has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an excessive use of force investigation after he was filmed kicking a man who was already on the ground. The incident happened at Best Steak and Gyros around 4 a.m. on Monday and began when…
Train To Play Blossom in June
The Grammy-winning pop rock band Train will release its 11th studio album, AM Gold, in May. The album will mark the group’s first release of original music in five years. To support the album, the band will embark on a summer tour. It’s slated to perform at Blossom on June 18. “Writing songs is hard.…
Nubeigel to Bring New Bagel Offerings to Cleveland Heights
After years of wandering the globe as a chef, Josh Admon settled down in Jerusalem, where he ran a coffee and pastry shop for 15 years. Longing for a radical change, he and his family left Israel in search of a new place to call home. “I love it there but it’s intense,” says Admon.…
Graffiti HeArt Hosts Annual Scholarship Fundraiser This Saturday
Graffiti HeArt, the nonprofit that develops opportunities for streets artists in Cleveland, will hold its 6th annual scholarship fundraiser this Saturday, Feb. 19, at its headquarters (4829 Superior Ave.) from 6 to 10:30 p.m. It’s a part of “our organization mission to provide education opportunities for underserved youth,” said Graffiti HeArt President & Founder Stamy Paul.…
Ohio’s Hunger-Fighting Network Navigates New Challenges
In the latest COVID variant surge, Ohio’s hunger-relief network is facing unique challenges. With missed wages due to illness, quarantining and remote learning for kids, struggling families rely on food banks across the state — and food banks rely on the support of volunteers. In the early days of the pandemic, said Kurt Keiber, president…
Savage Love: Sexual Fantasies Are Perfect, Sexual Realities Are Messy
I’m a very sexual cis male in his thirties. Three years ago, I met this woman who just blew me away. She is eight years older, extremely beautiful, intelligent, and funny. I came onto her early on and she told me straight up that she was asexual. She likes kissing, cuddling, and solo masturbation, but…
15+ Things To Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Feb. 17-20)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 02/17 Cleveland Stories Dinner Party 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…
Modest Mouse Headed to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in June
Indie rockers Modest Mouse released their latest album, The Golden Casket, to wide acclaim last year. Produced with Dave Sardy and Jacknife Lee in Los Angeles and in Modest Mouse’s studio in Portland, the album “hovers in the liminal space between raw punk power and experimental studio science,” as it’s put in a press release.…
Guy Fieri Is Filming in Cleveland This Week, and Probably Going to the NBA All Star Game
Guy Fieri, fresh off attending the Super Bowl with his merry Guy Fieri-esque entourage, is in Cleveland this week. The Food Network star is in town filming at some local restaurants for one of his shows, the timing of which also means Fieri is in town for NBA All Star weekend, which probably isn’t a…
Phish Coming to Blossom in August
The jam band Phish just announced plans for a North American spring and summer tour that kicks off with a three-night Memorial Day weekend stand in Orange Beach, AL. As part of the trek, the band plays Blossom on Aug. 2. A ticket request period for all newly announced shows is now underway at tickets.phish.com…
Burn Boost Reviews – A Hyped Weight Loss Powder supplement!
It has become really confusing for people to trust any weight loss supplement these days. Every day a new product is launched and it promises to have effective results. There is a new hype in the market about the recently launched Burn Boost powder Formula and people are going crazy over it. Everyone is talking…
Collision Bend to Open Production Brewery and Taproom in Euclid
Collision Bend Brewing (1250 Old River Rd., 216-273-7879) in the Flats has been dabbling in off-premises retail sales of its beers for a few years now, but the pandemic accelerated that side of the business, explains Luke Purcell, brewmaster-partner. “The pandemic kind of changed the direction, especially when we were essentially shut down and we…
My Morning Jacket To Play Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in June
My Morning Jacket has just announced the dates of an upcoming headline tour that includes a stop at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on June 21. Indigo de Souza will open the show. Artist presales begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Tickets to the My Morning Jacket concert at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica go on sale to the…
Auto Industry Lost Nearly $300M in Wages, Production From Weeklong Canadian Protest
The weeklong protest that shut down the Ambassador Bridge cost the auto industry nearly $300 million, according to an economic research group. Anderson Economic Group estimates that the “Freedom Convoy,” prompted by Canada’s vaccine border mandates, resulted in $144.9 million in lost wages, predominantly from plants in Michigan and Ontario. Automakers lost an additional $155…
Cleveland’s ‘Golden Boys Podcast’ Aims To Start Spotlighting Local Musicians
The Golden Boys Podcast, a local podcast hosted by a physical therapist, a nurse, a dumpster salesman and a mailman, launched last year with the intent to promote all things Cleveland. “We’re four homegrown Cleveland dudes that want nothing more than to have fun with each other, promote Cleveland brands, artists, businesses, etc., and to…
Platform Beer, Habitat for Humanity Launch Partnership, Haze Jude Proceeds to Help Home Building Efforts
Platform Beer Co. and Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity have announced a partnership they’re calling “Haze to Raise the Roof,” in which a portion of the proceeds from Platform’s Haze Jude hazy IPA—among its better varietal—will go toward Habitat’s local housebuilding programs. As part of the partnership, Platform staffers will additionally contribute to a local…
City of Cleveland Announces Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for NBA All-Star Weekend
Cleveland will be swarmed by NBA All-Star activities and various so-called “activations” taking over public and private venues citywide through the coming weekend. In preparation for the dizzying array of spectacles, and the abundant personnel and equipment required to activate them, the city has announced a series of road closures and parking restrictions downtown. The…
Celeste Barber Bringing Her Fine, Thanks. Tour To Connor Palace in July
Comedian and actress Celeste Barber has just announced the dates of a North American tour that includes a July 15 stop at Connor Palace. A ticket presale begins at 10 a.m. tomorrow and tickets to Celeste Barber’s concert at Connor Palace go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday.
Karen Small to Close Flying Fig in Ohio City After 23 Years. Will Reopen in May as Something New and Different
During the past two years alone, Cleveland diners have said goodbye to a dizzying number of upscale restaurants, among them Lola, Fire, Spice, Black Pig, Greenhouse, Chinato, Bar Cento and the Plum. Unfortunately, we are about to lose one more. Karen Small has just announced her plans to shutter the Flying Fig (2523 Market Ave., 216-241-4243),…
Nowhere to Go: Ohio Children Services in a Placement Crisis
Ohio’s Children Services agencies say they are becoming the destination for young people with all kinds of intensive or “high-acuity” needs. A new report found nearly one in four kids entered Children Services custody in 2021 due primarily to mental illness, developmental disability or as a diversion from the juvenile justice system. KelliJo Jeffries, director…
The Best Delta-8 THC Tinctures to Buy Online in 2022
Delta-8 THC is everywhere. It’s arguably the most popular hemp-derived cannabinoid currently on the market in the US. It’s often touted as a mind-blowing legal high, with effects and benefits similar to delta-9 (THC). Many users consume delta-8 for pain, inflammation, depression, sleep, glaucoma and a whole load more. There are hundreds of different delta-8…
With New Funding, African-American Cultural Garden Should Be Able to Begin Phase 2
The African-American Cultural Garden has reportedly reached another fundraising milestone with the passage of legislation Monday. According to Cleveland Councilman Kevin Conwell, whose Glenville ward includes MLK Boulevard and the Cultural Gardens, this new funding should be enough to begin work on the second of three phases. Cleveland City Council voted to amend legislation passed…
Cleveland’s Skuff Micksun Releases New Single and Accompanying Music Video
A Cleveland native who returned to town after seven years in Chicago, Skuff Micksun has just released a music video for his new single, “Magnificent.” “I just started putting words down, not necessarily in any rhythm or with the intention of a song but just to get something out,” says Micksun when asked about the inspiration…
Kevin Hart To Perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in July
Comedian Kevin Hart just announced his first tour in more than four years, and the trek dubbed the Reality Check Tour includes a stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on July 10. “I am hype as shit to go back out on tour,” says Hart in a press release. “There is nothing better than making people…
Poll: 60% of Ohio GOP Primary Voters Say 2020 Election Was Stolen
Nearly two in three Ohio Republicans likely to vote in the upcoming primary election believe the election was “stolen” from President Donald Trump, according to polling conducted late last month. Of 800 “likely” voters sampled in late January, 62% said they believed the election was stolen and 29% believed there was “some fraud” but President…
For Valentine’s Day Streaming, You Could Do a Lot Worse than ‘I Want You Back’
By dint of their paint-by-numbers scripts and their lack of special effects, contemporary rom-coms tend to be straightforward and cost-effective productions. That’s one reason why streaming services have pumped out so many of them in recent years. In theory, film budgets can be spent on attracting star power instead of creating elaborate costumes or CGI.…
Hudson Mayor Resigns After Ice-Fishing-Prostitution Comments, Blames Community for Negative Headlines
After making the very most of his role as a part-time ceremonial figurehead with no real authority or power by launching Hudson into not one but two embarrassing national headlines, embattled mayor Craig Shubert today resigned from his role. “Since the passing of my wife, First Lady Sherri Moyer, I have given considerable thought to…
Report: Ohio’s ‘Upside Down’ Tax Policies Benefit the Wealthiest
A new analysis reveals the richest 1% of Ohio households pay $50,000 dollars less a year in state taxes than 17 years ago. According to research from Policy Matters Ohio and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the 2005 budget bill was a major restructuring of the tax system, which resulted in an upside-down…
Kent BeatleFest Returns on Feb. 18
After taking a year off due to the pandemic, Kent BeatleFest returns to downtown Kent on Friday, Feb. 18, with a celebration of the Liverpool band’s music. The event will feature everything from popular tribute bands to “innovative takes” on the classic music of the Beatles. Fifteen venues will showcase 16 bands and artists. Admission…
Longtime Owner Sells Lido Lounge, Reflects on Twenty Years in Business
The longtime owner of the Lido Lounge is owner no more. The paperwork was signed and sealed today finalizing the sale of the iconic West 117th St. adult entertainment establishment to a new ownership group. Sandra, or as everyone who knows her calls her, Sandy, talked with Scene this afternoon just minutes after her “final…
Hudson Would Like to Remind America Its Ice-Fishing-Prostitution Mayor Is Part Time and Holds No Real Power
The city of Hudson, in response to this week’s installment of Hudson Makes National News for Hilarious or Sad Reasons, would like to remind everyone that its mayor is basically powerless and shouldn’t be taken seriously. Mayor Craig Shubert, as you probably know, used some of his time during a city council work session this…
Now Open: House of Creole, in Former Sixth City Sailor’s Space Downtown
Jeffeary Miskiri says that all systems are go at House of Creole (668 Euclid Ave., 216-938-7392), which opened its doors with time to spare in advance of the NBA All-Star Weekend. There’s still plenty of work to be done, he adds, but the restaurant, located in the former Sixth City Sailor’s Club (and Hodge’s) downtown, will…
Omicron Crushed Delta in the U.S. These Numbers Show Just How Fast It Happened
If it felt like omicron exploded with mind-boggling speed, a new look at the numbers backs that up. The highly contagious coronavirus variant achieved dominance in the United States in a record-breaking two weeks; in comparison, it took the delta variant eight weeks to hit that milestone, researchers report in the Feb. 11 Morbidity and…
Why Being Pregnant and Unvaccinated Against COVID-19 is a Risky Combo
Snow covered the storied field of Fenway Park in Boston when Kate Yohay, in the second trimester of her pregnancy, arrived. The ballpark had become a COVID-19 vaccination site, and Yohay was getting her first shot. “That’s going to be a historical moment for me,” she says. “Like what I remember my parents describing as…
Akron Man Wanting to Support Canadian Mask Mandate Protestors in Ottawa Calls in Bomb Threat to… Ottawa, Ohio
An unnamed Akron man so inflamed by the mask mandates of a country he doesn’t live in and so sympathetic to the truckers blockading the Ambassador Bridge between the United States and Canada decided this week that the best way that he could support the cause from afar was to call in a bomb threat…
In Advance of Upcoming Beachland Ballroom Show, Joywave Singer Talks About Newfound Appreciation for Performing Live
Initially, Joywave’s booking agent intended to route the indie rock band through Pittsburgh on its current tour in support of its new album, Cleanse, but singer Daniel Armbruster objected (and yes, he’s perfectly aware of the rivalry between the two cities). “The pandemic has made us take stock in how we spend a lot of…
Opposing Affordable Housing Project, Dave Chappelle Threatens to Pull Business From Yellow Springs, Ohio
Chappelle attended this week’s Yellow Springs Council meeting to push back against a rezoning request that would permit a multi-use development to add affordable housing units. The council voted against the development plan later that night. Oberer Land Developers had been working with the village of Yellow Springs on a 53-acre housing development plan for…
U.S. Businesses, Workers Suffer as Trucker Protests Continue Unabated at Canada Border
As Canadian truckers continue to clog key routes between Canada and the U.S., including the Ambassador Bridge, the growing protests over vaccine mandates are creating chaos for U.S. businesses and workers. The blockades are disrupting supply chains, especially for the auto industry, which has cut shifts and even shut down plants. The partial shutdown of…
School Board Bans Bible Due to Sexual, Socialist Themes
(Editor’s note: Yes, this is a work of satire.) During a contentious meeting last night, the local school board voted to ban the Bible due to its themes of lust, adultery, homosexuality, and socialism. The move comes amid a growing revolt by parents, who believe our schools have turned into cesspools of indoctrination and indecency.…
New Rock Hall Exhibit Celebrates Crossover Between Music and Basketball
Baseline to Bassline: 75 Years of Music and the NBA, a new Rock Hall exhibit that arrives just in time for the NBA All-Star Game, opens on Feb. 17 and runs through April 1. “This timely exhibition illustrates the crossover between music and basketball and how, together, they have impacted the global cultural landscape,” says…
Owners of Lulo Kitchen Open Lulo Café in the IMG Building
Late last year, Anna Harouvis closed her Good To Go Café after a 20-year run in the IMG building. The move allowed the chef to focus on her next location, which will open soon at the AECOM building (1300 East 9th St.). Lucky for the workers in the IMG Center, the space was quickly claimed…
Once Claiming Moderation, Ohio Secretary of State Says Trump Has a Point About Voter Fraud Because He’s Running for Re-Election
When he was running for office in 2018, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said overblown election claims by Democrats and Republicans hurt Americans’ faith in democracy. Democrats overhype what they call voter suppression and Republicans overblow claims of voter fraud, LaRose said at the time. Now that he’s running for reelection, LaRose, a Republican,…
Bibb to Suit Up in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Alongside Myles Garrett, MGK, Tiffany Haddish and More
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb joked at a Tower City press conference last week that he’d been working on his jumper and offered his services to Cavaliers’ head coach J.B. Bickerstaff in a pinch. Bibb got a few shots up in a post-press conference photo op and revealed his form and mechanics to be sound. The…
Flume To Perform at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in June
Flume (born Harley Streten) rose to prominence as a teenager after dropping his self-titled debut in 2012. In the two years that followed, Flume established himself as an international sensation thanks to his compelling live show and popular remixes of high-profile acts. With a new studio album due out in May, Flume has announced the…
Shepard Records To Open on Saturday with Live Music
Akron’s Time Traveler Records record shop has been around since 1980. Now, it’s launching its first ever sister location in Cleveland at 9212 Madison Ave. with a soft opening on Saturday featuring live music by Plastic Wild Flowers (FKA Wings 2), Dallas Drake and Saralila Rose. Time Traveler’s “Doc Brown” is Scott Shepard, who’ll have…
Lorain Palace To Host Special ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2’ Screening
Actress Caroline Williams will appear at a special screening of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 that takes place on Saturday, April 16, at the Lorain Palace Theatre. The My Dogg Media event will also feature a performance of the film’s score on the venue’s Wurlitzer organ by classically trained organist Don Verkulien. Food tucks and vendors will be…
A Dominatrix Offers 5 Tips to Whip Your Boring Sex Life Into Shape
According to the Journal of Sex Research — yes, that’s a legit thing— 41% of men and 27% of women are dissatisfied in their current sexual relationship. So if you find yourself having boring, vanilla sex with your partner (or partners) you’re not alone. Yes, vanilla as in the most basic of all ice cream…
Regenerative Agriculture Will Be Featured in Upcoming Ohio Farm Conference
While it isn’t a new concept, a new movement is growing in agriculture toward the use of practices that restore soil quality by mimicking nature. Restorative agriculture recognizes the key principles of keeping soil covered and undisrupted, maximizing crop diversity, keeping roots in the ground year-round and integrating livestock. Soil scientist and farmer Francis Thicke…
Despite Criticism, Bibb Stands by Decision to Limit Extended Hours Liquor Permits During NBA All-Star Festivities
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is standing by his decision to limit extended-hour liquor permits during NBA All-Star weekend to seven area hotels. More than 80 establishments applied for the special event permits that would have allowed them to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. But Bibb, after consultation with the Departments of Public Health and Public…
As Her Work Once Again Faces Censorship Battles, Lorain Set to Celebrate Hometown Native With Toni Morrison Day
Toni Morrison, the Pulitzer Prize-winning and acclaimed author who passed away at the age of 88 in 2019, had long dealt with attempts to censor or ban her works, talking often and at length through the years about the deep personal influence reading had on her when she was growing up and the perverse and…
“Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure” Exhibition Opens at the Cleveland Museum of Art in March
The “Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure” touring exhibition is coming to Cleveland. It will be on view at the Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Exhibition Hall at the Cleveland Museum of Art from March 12 to June 12. Leadership Circle and CMA members are able to register for a free advanced viewing of the…
Hudson Mayor Says Ice Fishing is a Slippery Slope to Prostitution (???)
In a widely circulated clip from last night’s Hudson council work session, mayor Craig Shubert appears to argue that there’s a slippery slope from allowing ice fishing to prostitution. Hudson mayor thinks ice fishing leads to prostitution! Put your poles away boys!* *Same guy who thinks creative writing classes are child pornography. pic.twitter.com/9N0R2tVri6 — Amanda…
Bibb Nominates Two Riders for RTA Board of Trustees
Making good on one of his many campaign promises, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has nominated two riders for appointment to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) board of trustees. *A previous version of this story reported that Bibb had appointed the riders. But according to the city charter, Bibb’s nominations must be approved by…
Savage Love: How Much Spooge Can One Man Drink?
I’m a 40-year-old bi guy, and I’m really into drinking cum. I say “drinking” and not “swallowing” because I’m talking about glassfuls. I make and sell videos of me drinking large amounts of cum. Since I don’t have a stable of guys to supply me, I use frozen cum. It used to just be my…
Cleveland Classics: Le Petit Triangle Is As Charming and Delicious As Ever
On a recent Sunday morning, my wife and I squeezed into the last pair of available seats at Le Petit Triangle Café. Our table was situated in the front window of the original pie-shaped space – le petit triangle – which is less of a dining room with an open kitchen than a kitchen with…
