Lorain Man Flips When Ex/Roommate Brings Home New Guy
Bad roomie. You know the situation, a standard helping of romcom stage-setting: boyfriend and girlfriend move into an apartment together but soon break up. Because they’re still handcuffed to a lease, lovers are forced to become roommates. Toss Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl into the mix, you’ve got date night gold. But if you park…
Carrie Schilling Leads Elyria Police on Thrilling 25 mph Chase
Strike that. Low speed chase. Meet Carrie Schilling, a low-speed demon who led Elyria Police on a cross-town creep until she was finally taken into custody. The 36-year-old woman’s Saturday night must have been a chug fest, because by the time she squatted behind the wheel of her silver Jeep at 3 a.m., Schilling was…
Lake Erie Freezes, Masses Rejoice
Lake Erie from space? or a close-up of a Clevelander’s eczema after two months of winter? It looks like county head Ed Fitzgerald’s administration has finally sacrificed enough virgin lambs, because, Ladies and Gentleman, the lake has frozen. That’s right, the big heaving fresh-water body to our north has finally been appeased by way of…
Ohio: The Nerdiest State
Every state has their load of baggage, as this map conveniently shows. And as far as having a black mark against it, Ohio could do worse than being the “nerdiest” state, a title which was arrived at because Ohio has the highest per capita library visits in America. At least we’re not the worst state…
Ohio Abortion Bill Could Be First of Many in Republican-Controlled House
Lorraine Fende, Democract sponsor of the late-term abortion ban Ohio Republicans are wasting no time throwing their majority weight around the statehouse. But a small band of off-the-reservation Democrats have tossed a GOP-style grenade of their own in recent weeks. State Representative Lorraine Fende (D-Willowick) was the lead sponsor of an anti-abortion bill that was…
Pic of the Day: Joe Haden Is Blinged Out
Wonder what Joe Haden did with all that money from his rookie contract with the Browns this year? We’re guessing invested in a good IRA.
The Quality of Cleveland Life Index
Your Friends in Gayness …: Cleveland ranked 12th in a recent study on the gayest cities in America, based mainly on the facts that 1) we have a gay country line dance group and 2) we’ll be hosting the 2014 Gay Games. … And Bastardry: The Daily Beast ranked Ohio the 46th most tolerant state…
Morning Brew: Another Historic Cavs Loss, Golden Voice Guy Leaves Rehab, Tri-C Nixes Online Classes, and Jim Rokakis Honored
“I painted my whole body for Alonzo Gee? I’m not very bright.” Good morning, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you celebrate ping pong balls. — The Cavs lost 103-101 to the Nets last night, extending their road losing streak to 21 games, which ties a team record, and their overall losing streak to…
Snow Cancels Horse Thief Detective Meeting
Via Tosh.0, here’s our favorite silliness of the day. You know the snow’s bad in Ohio when even the horse thief detectives cancel their meeting. (And yes, for the record, the Goshen Horse Thief Detectives is real thing. Survey the wonderment for yourself at their site.)
David Mills, Cleveland Lawyer, Wins Supreme Court Case
David Mills found out today that the Supreme Court voted unanimously 9-0 for his client Michelle Ortiz, an Elyria woman who was sexually assaulted while imprisoned in Ohio. The case is remarkable for a few reasons: Mills is one of the youngest not only to have argued a case in front of the Supreme Court,…
Ohio Kids Are Smart
“It’s just my dad asking for money again, no biggie.” The Daily Beast compiled data on reading and math scores from fourth and eighth graders across the country and Ohio landed in the 10th spot, proving that despite our best efforts, our kids are actually pretty smart. Well, at least on standardized tests, which when…
How Ohio’s Roger Ailes Came to Run Fox News and the World
Esquire’s issue this month has a terrific and enlightening profile of Fox News head Roger Ailes. No matter your political affiliation, what TV channels you watch, or how you digest the news, you’ve been at the mercy of Ailes to a large extent, the man who has revolutionized how America watches TV, how political campaigns…
Pic of the Day: New OSU Coach is More Badass Than You
Anthony Schlegel is the new assistant strength coach at Ohio State. Yes, he hunts boars. Yes, he’s more badass than you. More of Schlegel’s hunting merriment can be found at this gallery.
Lil Wayne Is Coming to Smoke Our Weed in March
Lil Wayne, quite possibly high Rolling Stone’s new cover boy Lil Wayne — who we’re pretty sure needed to look up what “Escher-like staircase” meant after he read the article — is coming to town on March 24. Just a couple months out of jail, Weezy is kicking off a 25-city I Am Music II…
High-Tech Bank Robbers Caught Because of Footprints in the Snow
The mastermind criminal duo of Richard Persa and Matthew Holland had their bank robbery system down: they would listen to the police scanner via apps downloaded to their cell phone, target areas where police were busy, focus on banks with only women working, and then do their dastardly deeds. Pretty bright, if you ask us,…
Video: The 1971 Cleveland Browns
It’s a slow and bitterly cold Monday morning, so we’re guessing you probably don’t feel like working too hard right now. You’ll be thankful, then, that some mighty YouTuber uploaded the NFL Films’ production on the 1971 Cleveland Browns. Enjoy. (Part two is after the jump.)
Morning Brew: Bad Dog Owner, Rogue Priest is Warned, Jared Sullinger is Awesome, and Partisan Politics
Where’s the canon? Good morning, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you put on that hoodie over that sweatshirt, over that sweater, over those long johns. — Rev. Robert Marrone, the priest leading the breakaway parish of former members at St. Peter’s, received some harsh words from Bishop Richard Lennon who warned of “canonical…
Teen’s Giant Snow Penis Causes Trouble
Snow is a wonderful plaything. You can sled in it, throw snowballs, build snowmen, and construct snow forts. You can also make giant snow penises. Of course, not everyone is down with phallic snow structures, so if you mold a 7-foot-tall sex organ, you have to be prepared for some complaints. Especially if you’re a…
Ohio Ranks Fourth Lowest in Tolerance
Google image search Ohio and Tolerance, and this image comes up. The Daily Beast busted out another set of rankings in their perpetual land grab for page views, this time grading each fine state in this union based on tolerance, which as you might have suspected, is a tough idea to grade based on a…
Cuyahoga Libraries See Toy-Lending Boom
Slow news day at Scene Crappy-economy factoid No. 4,325: We’re so broke, we’re renting our toys. For years, the Cuyahoga County Public Library system has operated a toy chest for folks hoping to test-drive that Dora tea set before investing in one. Over the last two years, the number of loaned toys rose by 50…
Dennis Kucinich Is Openly Begging For A New District
You can take my district, but you can’t take her.” A confluence of events has left Dennis Kucinich in a tough spot. Ohio will lose two seats in the House of Representatives after the Census showed a sharp drop in the state’s population, Republicans gained control of the Ohio house, Cleveland’s precipitous drop in population…
Mike Trivisonno Continues to Call Out Tony Rizzo
All those rumors about WKNR’s Tony Rizzo moving his morning show to afternoon drive? Total bunk, as it turns out. The real announcement, made this morning on ESPN 850, is that Rizzo’s show will now last an hour longer, running 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Triv still thinks Rizzo is a trick-bag punk.
The Akron Aeros Are Trying to Kill You
Via Cleveland.com, here are the details of the “Nice 2 Meat You” burger the Aeros will serve next year: The new burger comes equipped with a 1.75 pounds of hamburger meat, stuffed with a half pound of hot dog, and a quarter pound of bacon, cheese, and onions.
Cleveland Teacher Sued For Sexually Molesting Boy
A lawsuit filed by Reyon Coleman in Cuyahoga County alleges that Cleveland Metropolitan School District teacher Cynthia Reiman sexually molested him on school ground back in October 2007.Courthouse news has the scant details, including the allegation that she had “a perverse sexual fixation on male African-American minor students”: He claims the school knew of her…
Pic of the Day: Conehead Cleveland Browns
That is former Cleveland Brown George Buehler back in the day taken by teammate and amateur photographer Jerry Sherk. George, if you couldn’t tell, was a fan of the Coneheads. Also notice the Browns spelled his last name incorrectly on his locker. Sherk has had his photography exhibited around the country in the last year.…
Morning Brew: Council Upset With the Plain Dealer, Brothers Bash Each Other With Bats, Police Dispatcher Drunk on Job, and Pit Bulls in Ohio
How can you call this darling vicious? Good morning, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you settle your sibling dispute with a weapon. — The new Cuyahoga County council is not pleased with the Plain Dealer’s coverage lately. Shocking. Connally and others were meeting with the PD’s editorial board yesterday to discuss the disagreements.…
Brunch Finally Coming to Clyde’s Bistro
Beginning Sunday, January 30, and running every Sunday thereafter, Clyde’s Bistro & Barroom (1975 Lee Rd., 216-321-7100, http://www.clydesbistrocleveland.com) will be open for Sunday Brunch from 10:30 A.M. until 2:30 P.M. “Finally,” says owner Clyde Mart. “It took a year, but we have our Sunday liquor license.” To celebrate, there will be a full bar plus…
How the Ohio EPA Helped Polluters Avoid Stricter Laws
In November and December, the Ohio EPA helped five of the state’s industrial plants avoid stringent greenhouse gas rules that took effect January 2. One was the Killen plant owned by Dayton Power & Light. Scene obtained internal EPA e-mails outlining the strategy. “I want to give you guys a heads up on some permit…
Cleveland Confidential Book Tour Heads Straight to the West Coast
Mike Hudson used to be a punk, now he’s a writer Hey, Cleveland! Ready for the Cleveland Confidential Book Tour, featuring three author-musicians who were born here? Well, it ain’t ready for you … yet. The tour — which includes Cheetah Chrome from the Dead Boys, Mike Hudson from the Pagans, and Bob Pfeifer from…
Ohio Produce Being Used at White House State Dinner Tonight
“This tastes good. Must be from Ohio.” President Obama’s fancy state dinner tonight with Chinese President Hu Jintao will draw partly on the bounty of Ohio’s renowned and delicious agriculture. As well it should: local produce and sustainability are hallmarks of the Buckeye State, probably because we are smart and resourceful, probably also because we…
Pic of the Day: Protest Banners for Rush Hour
Local activists took to pedestrian bridges over Cleveland’s highways during rush hour this morning to show weary and tired commuters how angry they are about the Citizens United vs. FEC Supreme Court decision, a topic best learned about by reading banners on the highway while driving 70 mph, naturally. Via NewsNet5: The banners were displayed…
Drunk Driver Goes Wrong Way on I-90 For 25 Miles
He believes he’s at Applebee’s in this picture. Brennan Cooper got drunk on January 15 in Cleveland. He hopped in his car, like an idiot, and headed home to Mentor on I-90. One small problem, besides that he was driving drunk: he went the wrong way on the highway, driving east in the westbound lane.…
Thief Caught Because of Bicycle Tracks in the Snow
We’ve been chronicling criminals who have been nabbed because they left tell-tale footprints in the snow this winter. But what about thieves that attempt escape on wheels? Two wheels, specifically? It would be easy enough to track those as well, a fact evidenced by the tale of a young man who tried to steal a…
Cleveland Boasts Three of the Top 100 Beer Bars in America
Cleveland is the land of all that’s well and good and inebriated. We like our beer, whether it’s cheap domestic swill or a fancy $12 brew made by monks in some isolated monastery in the mountains of Europe. And we like our bars, be it the corner joint up the street filled with nothing but…
Audio: Radio Host’s Cleveland Browns Meltdown
We’ll forgive you if you missed DSN’s Greg Kozarik and his on-air rant about our woeful Cleveland Browns; DSN, after all, is internet radio, and if there’s one thing people listen to less than terrestrial sports talk radio, it’s internet sports talk radio. Thankfully, his meltdown has been archived for our amusement. Topics covered: Randy…
Peyton Hillis Talks About Being White
No, that is not a white power salute. Hey! Did you know Peyton Hillis is white? No, really, he’s white. Not sure if you heard about that. Cleveland’s newest pigskin darling was on the Dan Patrick radio show yesterday and Mr. Patrick really wanted to talk about what it’s like for Peyton Hillis being white.…
Cleveland Is Pretty Gay
Gay Games in Cleveland will make Cleveland more gay. The Advocate unsheathed their second annual Gayest City in America rankings and Cleveland was lucky enough to snag a spot in the top 15, mostly thanks to the city’s imminent hosting of the Gay Games, because the mag seems to struggle for anything else to mention.…
Morning Brew: TMZ Talks to Akron Mayor, Med Mart Update, Baby Dies of Methadone Overdose, and a Trouser Snake Surprise
Good morning, Cleveland. Here’s something to read while you tell TMZ that you’re just too busy to talk today. — TMZ talked to Akron mayor Don Plusquellic outside of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and asked him whether he would cut the ceremonial ribbon if King James ever opened a restaurant in his hometown. He…
Asian Town Center Scores Two New Eateries
Cleveland’s Asiatown neighborhood continues to attract new businesses, with the latest being two new Asian eateries slated to open in the Asian Town Center (3820 Superior Ave.). This is in addition to Saigon Grille, which is opening soon just east of Number One Pho. While Crust and Crumbs fans will be sad to learn that…
Video: Black People Love Tosh.0
Here’s a clip from last night’s episode of Tosh.0 that we particularly loved. What’s our excuse for blogging about it? One of the Twitterers is from Cleveland. Good enough for us! Welcome to Black Twitter. Tosh.0 Tuesdays 10pm / 9c <td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'Black Twitter www.comedycentral.com Tosh.0 Videos Daniel Tosh Web Redemption
Lil Wayne Has Some Words For LeBron
When you’re Lil Wayne and you can’t sneeze without someone offering to give you a million dollars, courtside seats are not just a luxury you can afford, they are quite possibly the only way to see a basketball game. In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Weezy talks about a lot of things, including how…
Cleveland Independents Gift Certificate Sale Tomorrow
Important reminder that Cleveland Independents (www.clevelandindependents.com) will hold its quarterly gift certificate sale tomorrow, January 20. The time is not announced to prevent the website from crashing, which it has done multiple times in the past. The organization posts gift certificates on its website from over 90 locally owned, independent restaurants in two denominations: $50…
Ohioans Confident Next Four Years Will Suck Less Than Last Four Years
Ohio is a glass half-full state according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Despite crushing unemployment, political corruption, and the continued existence of the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, three out of five Ohioans are confident that things will improve in the next four years under new governor John Kasich. The other two likely believe…
Plain Dealer Names Thom Fladung Managing Editor
This week’s issue includes an article on PD Editor Debra Adams Simmons and the mixed reviews she’s received in the newsroom since taking over for Susan Goldberg. On Jan. 18, The Plain Dealer staff met their new managing editor: Thom Fladung, who had been editor of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press in Minnesota. The appointment surprised…
Naked Parma Police Golf Outing Earns No Punishment
Last year the Parma police department came under fire for a golf outing at Ridgewood where male attendees had plenty of attention paid to their shafts, and we’re not just talking about the ones on their golf clubs. WKYC reported that on the 6th hole men buried their heads in the bare chests of strippers,…
Kids + Guitars + House of Blues = Loud Kids at Rock Off
Rockin’ at the Rock Off Dozens of kids across the region are now doing what many of us will never get to do: live out our rock & roll fantasies by playing music on a real stage. The 15th Annual Tri-C High School Rock Off is now underway. The first two rounds took place over…
Ohio Sets Record For Liquor Sales
Welcome to Ohio. When the going gets tough, the tough drink. That appears to be the takeaway from news that Ohio set yet another record for liquor sales, with residents of the Buckeye state spending an ungodly sum of $754 million on booze last year. What can we say? We’re thirsty. And bored. And depressed.…
Another Food Truck for Cleveland: Umami Moto
Jae Stulock and Sandy Madachik were packing their bags to move to Boulder to launch a food truck business. The business partners had heard how difficult it was to set up shop in Cleveland so they had no intent to even try. Before skipping town, however, they learned about the City of Cleveland’s program to…
Morning Brew: Miami (OH) Nixes the Redskin, Threats Against Councilman Jeff Johnson, Board of Revision Staffing, and Hunting Deer
Good morning, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you try to contain your excitement for Tribe. — Miami hasn’t been the Redskins since 1997, but the school has allowed the Redskin logo to be used on various items even as they’ve made the transition to the RedHawks, considering the old logo part of their…
We Get Mail
The Executive’s Counsel I was part of a study group at Cleveland State University that initially recommended that the county have a law director appointed by the county executive [“A Turf War Looming?” December 29, 2010]. The rationale was that the executive would need sound legal advice separate from the prosecutor. The prosecutor’s ability to…
Hell to the Chief
When cleveland.com revealed in October that Debra Adams Simmons would be the new editor of The Plain Dealer, the news was greeted by readers with a round of compliments, advice, and conspiracy theories. One commenter handed out congratulations and best wishes to the new editor’s predecessor, Susan Goldberg. Another welcomed the resident of Copley Township,…
Get Out!
Thursday | 20 Top Pick: Naturally 7 at Playhouse Square If a cappella is defined as singing without instruments, what do you call it when the singers sound as if they actually are instruments? “Voice play” is the term coined by Naturally 7, and it emphasizes the fact that every guitar, drum, trumpet, flute, and…
On View This Week
The Dance of Art Meghann Snow gets personal at Legation GalleryPainter and performance artist Meghann Snow returns to her hometown this Friday for the launch of her new exhibit at Legation. The show, titled Time to Get Personal, features Snow’s unique action paintings: large-scale abstractions that she creates by dancing her way across canvasses covered…
Concert Calendar
Into It. Over It. Evan Weiss has done his share of band-hopping over the past few years. He’s now settled down into the solo project Into It. Over It. The former bass player for math rockers Damiera wrote and recorded one song a week for an entire year. The result is the two-disc 52 Weeks,…
At the Arthouse
Mesrine: Killer Instinct The first part of a crime epic about a real-life guy who was France’s Public Enemy Number One in the ’70s. No, he didn’t rob people with baguettes and beat them with berets, though that would be cool. The second part of the story, Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1, screens next weekend.…
Bites: The Emerging Chefs Series
Entrepreneur Michael DeAloia has his fingers in many pots, but it was his Emerging Cleveland series at the City Club that provided his latest brainstorm: Emerging Chefs. “It was the most popular event we ever did under the Emerging Cleveland banner,” says DeAloia. “I thought there has to be a business model here somewhere.” So…
Perfect Storm
When David Hawk Pildner lost his job at National City, he knew the time was right to start his own business. The Cleveland Heights native graduated college with an accounting degree, and he had close to 15 years of specialized IT experience. But it was a different skill set he fell back on for inspiration.…
All You Need Is Love
It didn’t take long for Natalie Portman to sink that great Black Swan buzz. All it took was No Strings Attached, a romantic comedy co-starring Ashton Kutcher about a friends-with-benefits couple who get serious. Why so cynical? Because romantic comedies kinda blow. More often than not, they’re made by greedy studios cashing in on two…
Soul Survivor
Back in 2006, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame CEO Terry Stewart asked the Hesitations to reunite for a gig at the museum. “After that show, we thought maybe we could do something, because the bug hit us again,” says George Hendricks, a singer for the vintage doo-wop band. And they’ve been playing steadily ever…
Kings of the Stoned Age
If rap music sells the ultimate escape from everyday life — girls, money, crime, bling — then stoner rap is an escape from reality altogether. Lil Wayne claims to be an alien. MF Doom plays a masked supervillain. And last year, New Orleans rapper Curren$y bragged that he was leaving his bags behind on his…
Film Capsules
Black Swan (R) — Nina (Natalie Portman) has finally scored her big break with the New York City Ballet, landing the lead role in Swan Lake. But a new dancer, Lily (Mila Kunis), goes deeper and darker, threatening Nina’s star-making turn. As Nina’s paranoia increases, her obsessions take on a life of their own, and…
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CULTURE JAMMING TOP PICK — CD Social Distortion: Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (Epitaph) The punk band’s first album in six years picks up where they left off. There’s a little twang, some snarl, and tons of hooks here, making it one of Social Distortion’s tightest albums. Frontman Mike Ness piles on the symbolism and…
Dead Wood
When FirstEnergy announced in the spring of 2009 that it would no longer burn coal at its R.E. Burger power plant, the news was met with a round of applause from green energy proponents. After all, the Akron-based energy giant, which powers all of northern Ohio and large swaths of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, for…
Local Band In Focus
Meet the Band: Jayson Benn (guitar, banjo, backing vocals), Sarah Benn (vocals, upright bass, banjo), and Brad Thorla (drums, toy piano) History: The Akron husband-and-wife team started recording songs for and inspired by their newborn daughter in 2007, and it snowballed into a full-blown project. Their debut, We All Started in the Same Place, was…
CD Review: Mo’ Mojo
(sonicbids.com/momojo) Mo’ Mojo have been around for 15 years, but the appropriately titled Finally! is the zydeco jam band’s first album. Turns out it was worth the wait. The up-tempo party album includes a couple of covers of songs made popular by zydeco legend Boozoo Chavis. They also run through Prince’s “Kiss” and Bo Diddley’s…
On Stage This Week
Altar Boyz: Produced by Beck Center, Altar Boyz is an irreverent pop-music parody told by way of five musical heartthrobs trying to save the world, one fan at a time. Through January 30 at the Hanna Theatre, 2067 East 14th St. Tickets are $10-$39.50 at 216-241-6000 or playhousesquare.org. Backwards in High Heels: The Ginger Musical:…
Home Movies
Roger Corman’s Sci-Fi Classics: Attack of the Crab Monsters, Not of This Earth, and War of the Satellites (Shout! Factory) Director Corman’s long career includes gothic costume dramas (good but pretentious), trippy LSD parables (druggy but dated), and cheap monster movies (goofy but fun). These three films come from his fun period. All were made…
