Update: Tina Turner, Jay-Z and Foo Fighters Top List of Rock Hall Inductees
Update: Just this morning, the Rock Hall announced the new class of Inductees, and Tina Turner leads the list. Already inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of the influential R&B act Ike & Tina Turner, Turner, the subject of a terrific new documentary film that traces the professional and personal obstacles she’s overcome during…
Now Open: City Pop Sushi in Colorful Downtown Space Inspired by Japanese Pop Culture
Update: City Pop Sushi is now open, says owner Bryson Strowder. “We’re doing a soft opening right now with limited hours and limited menu,” he explains. “We’re focusing right now on main items like sushi and bubble tea.” Below is the original post from February 2021. ******************************** When City Pop Sushi (1816 E. 12th St.) opens…
Boy Commissioner Lee Weingart Running for Cuyahoga County Executive in 2022
If Dennis Kucinich was Cleveland’s boy mayor in the late 1970s, Lee Weingart was Cuyahoga County’s boy commissioner nearly two decades later. Weingart took office in 1995, at the tender age of 28, forsaking the law firm of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue to do so. He was and remains a card-carrying Republican, and he…
After State’s Ruling Revoking Its Liquor Permit for Covid Violations, Barley House Argues in Court Ohio’s Covid Guidelines Are Illegal
The Barley House has joined two other restaurant/bars in a court filing arguing that the state of Ohio’s coronavirus guidelines for the hospitality industry are illegal. The Ohio Liquor Control Commission ruled in January that the Barley House’s liquor license will be revoked as of March 24th this year due to four violations, three Covid-related…
Basheer Jones’ Campaign Finance Report Raises Serious Red Flags
The year-end campaign finance report for Ward 7 Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones raises a number of serious red flags. Jones is an author, speaker and the first Muslim to serve on City Council. He has publicly stated that he intends to run for Cleveland Mayor in 2021. As with other candidates, his campaign activities…
Local Singer Joey James Embraces ’80s Pop and Alternative Rock on New EP
Local singer Joey James has just announced that he’ll drop his second album, Crown POP, a five-song EP, on all music streaming platforms on Feb. 19. The new record is a mix of ’80s pop and alternative rock, a departure for James, who’s known as a hip-hop/R&B artist. “I admire hip-hop; it’s a genre I…
Popular Local Podcast Highlights ‘Purity of the Black Community’
A local podcast centered around the “purity of the black community,” Follow Suit was created earlier this year by its gregarious host P.O. (Perry Osbey). The podcast aims to present “true insight and opinions of the black culture from everyday individuals.” P.O., who describes himself as “a rising philanthropist,” owns the community impact program H.O.O.D.…
Cleveland Mayoral Candidate Justin Bibb Stresses “Sense of Urgency” in City Club Spotlight
Cleveland mayoral candidate Justin Bibb appeared for a virtual forum at the City Club Wednesday afternoon and laid out the animating themes of his platform. As he has in earlier campaign materials, including his professionally produced launch video, the young executive presented himself as a visionary leader who has both the lived experience and multi-disciplinary…
An Excerpt From ‘Peter and the Wolves’ by Adele Bertei on the Brief, Brilliant Life of Peter Laughner
In 1974, Peter Laughner, the legendary musician from seminal local acts Rocket From the Tombs and Pere Ubu, wrote in the Plain Dealer that, “I want to do for Cleveland what Brian Wilson did for California and Lou Reed did for New York.” Chasing and emulating those stars, Lester Bangs wrote three years later in…
As America Lurches Back Toward Reality, Stark County Confronts a Make-Believe Problem
When Stark County’s voting machines grew so old it couldn’t find replacement parts, its election board reached a $6.45 million deal for new ones. Then a make-believe problem intervened. Residents pounded county commissioners with angry calls. They claimed that Dominion, the supplier whose machines are used in 26 states, was run by Venezuelan dictator Hugo…
After a Difficult 2020, A Slate of New Restaurant Openings Await Cleveland in 2021
2020 essentially was a “lost year” for Cleveland chefs and operators bent on opening a new place. Projects that were on pace to open last spring are right back where they started. But that’s good news, not bad. Despite getting bumped to the end of the line, these long-planned restaurants on the brink of opening…
Super Bowl, Browns Free Agency and More — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk Bruce Arians, Browns free agency, the loss of Cleveland broadcast legend Les Levine and more. Subscribe to A to Z or stream below.
Savage Love: My Teenage Son is Stealing Our Sex Toys
I’m positive you’ve written something about this in the past. I have searched your archives but have only managed to find people arguing in the comments about this topic when what I want is your advice. My 16-year-old son is stealing our sex toys. My son took my husband’s handheld toy several months ago. I…
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Dismisses Felony Case of TownHall Protester Indicted for Using Megaphone
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley has elected to dismiss the criminal case against a protester who demonstrated outside TownHall, an Ohio City bar and restaurant, this summer. The defendant, 25-year-old Josiah Douglas, was one of two protesters indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on felony assault and menacing charges for using megaphones at the…
Ohio Mayors Say Bankruptcies Await Cities if Pandemic Income Tax Lost
A bipartisan group of Ohio’s mayors said of the policies they’ll be watching over the next year, keeping the income tax changes implemented early in the pandemic is the most vital. Members of the Ohio Mayors Alliance met on Monday to lay out their priorities, which unsurprisingly focus mainly on the end of the COVID-19…
Study: 90% of Black Restaurant Workers Saw Massive Decline in Tips During the Pandemic
A new report adds to the growing evidence that the pandemic is heightening disparities in the United States. Nearly 90% of Black restaurant employees report that their tips declined by half or more since the health crisis began, according to a new study by labor advocacy group One Fair Wage. By comparison, only 78% of…
Support Local Businesses During Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week, Running Feb. 19-28
This year, more than ever, restaurants need the support of diners to keep them afloat. And while restaurants all over Greater Cleveland find themselves in dire straights, those located downtown are additionally burdened by the lack of events and foot traffic. Through the efforts of Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week hopes to promote…
Cleveland Serial Killer Anthony Sowell Dies in Prison
Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell, 61, died Monday of a terminal illness at the Franklin Medical Center, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections has confirmed. Sowell raped and murdered 11 women and buried them in and around his home on Imperial Avenue during the late aughts. He was convicted for his brutal crimes in…
City of Cleveland, CMSD to Begin Vaccinating Teachers and School Staff Tuesday
Teachers and staff members in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, plus those who work at 13 schools in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese and a number of local charter schools, will receive their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine this week and next. CMSD CEO Eric Gordon told members of Cleveland City Council’s Health and Human…
President of Cleveland Cop Football Team Resigns After Protest, Coverage of Timothy Loehmann’s Participation
A week after local and national media stories revealed that the Cleveland Warriors, an amateur football team made up of area first responders and police officers, had welcomed Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland cop who shot and killed Tamir Rice, onto the team in recent years, the squad’s president has allegedly resigned. That’s what president…
Dominick Farinacci To Livestream Special Valentine’s Day Concert From Cleveland
Determined to find ways of safely performing during the pandemic, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci will present a special Valentine’s Day program at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday as he presents a new livestreamed concert he’s calling Love Notes. The performance will feature Veronica Swift, a talented young vocalist from the New York jazz scene. The concert will be broadcast…
Jake Kelly Releases ‘Fliers Volume 2: 1995-2020,’ A Celebration and History of His Cleveland Concert Posters
Jake Kelly’s latest release is an artful and nostalgic trip through the last 25 years of concerts in Cleveland. “Fliers Volume 2: 1995-2020” features hundreds of posters from the last quarter century including myriad deranged characters and oddities of every ilk — monsters, freaks, aliens and mutants — seeping onto the page from the recesses of…
All the Places Judas and the Black Messiah Filmed in Cleveland
Judas and the Black Messiah, the Fred Hampton biopic starring Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons and Dominique Fishback, opens Friday, Feb. 12 in theaters nationwide. As with other WB 2021 releases, it will premiere concurrently on the streaming service HBO Max. The film, produced and directed by Shaka King, premiered at the Sundance Film…
Ohio House Speaker Defends Naming Anti-Vaccine Rep as Health Chairman
The Speaker of the Ohio House on Wednesday defended his decision to re-appoint a representative with outspoken anti-vaccine views to the helm of the House Health Committee. Rep. Scott Lipps, R-Franklin, has pushed legislation to weaken Ohio’s vaccine laws; called in to video conferences hosted by anti-vaccine groups; made public statements about the need to…
Devastating News: Delly Could Be Done
Cavs’ fan favorite Matt Dellavedova suffered a nasty concussion in the team’s first preseason game back in December and has yet to log a minute of playing time in the regular season. A report from The Athletic Thursday revealed that Delly’s concussion symptoms have persisted. Given his history with head injuries, the current concussion is…
Rotten Bastards Return with First New Album in More Than a Decade
Way back in 2010, Cleopatra Records released the Rotten Bastards’ debut, Year of the Bastard. Recently, the local (two members live in Cleveland, and a third calls Los Angeles home) gutter glam band acquired the rights back from that album and has just released the follow-up, Bastard of the Year. “The songwriting has matured, but…
Ohio Labor Group Calls for End to Farm Contractor Abuses
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A legal victory in North Carolina could open the door to reforms that would protect farm workers in the Buckeye State as well. A federal judge has given preliminary approval to the last of three settlements in a class-action lawsuit against growers who used a farm-labor contractor to cut labor costs -…
Hot Chicken Takeover Announces New Strongsville Location, Downtown Delivery-Only Kitchen
Since launching seven years ago as a weekend-only pop-up in Columbus, Hot Chicken Takeover has continued to expand its reach throughout the state. With the recent opening of its Westerville location, there now are four stores in Central Ohio. Crocker Park, the first shop outside Greater Columbus, opened in late 2019. Next up for the…
Beachland Will Host Open House on Saturday To Celebrate Lights on Lager’s Release
The Beachland Ballroom has put concerts on pause, but it’ll open its door from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday to celebrate the release of Lights on Lager, a dry-hopped lager that was created in a unique partnership with the Jolly Scholar Brewery and the Baenum hop farm. The ballroom and bar will be open…
Irishtown Bend Demolition to Begin Next Week, Will Reveal Dramatic Views from W. 25th
The demolition of two buildings on W. 25th Street to clear the way for the Irishtown Bend project could begin as early as noon on Monday, the nonprofit LAND Studio has announced. Scene reported in July that the Cleveland Metroparks would manage the demolition with funds obtained by LAND studio through the Clean Ohio Fund.…
Wizard World Cleveland Is a Wizard Won’t For Now As Event Postponed Due to Pandemic
The end of February was scheduled to see Wizard World, the annual comic con and fest, arrive in Cleveland. Unsurprisingly, the end of February will instead see no Wizard World on the shores of Lake Erie. Wizard Brands announced today the stop, along with five others, has been postponed and rescheduled. While Chicago and St.…
Collin Sexton Has a Legit Shot of Going to the NBA All-Star Game
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is currently seventh in fan voting among Eastern Conference guards for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will be held next month in Atlanta. If selected, Sexton would become the Cavs’ first All-Star since LeBron James and Kevin Love made the Eastern Conference team in 2017-2018. Fan voting runs until…
Local Duo Infinite Twelve Adopts Retro Approach for New Album
A local band that plays a mix of indie rock, neo-folk, blues and soul, Infinite Twelve features singer/lyricist/instrumentalist Guy-Vincent and veteran multi-instrumentalist Brian Alan Hager. With its second release, The Stone Angel Sessions, the group aims to take listeners on “a lo-fi musical journey about love, loss and redemption.” “[Album single] ‘Wild Times’ is a…
Dr. Amy Acton Announces She’ll Step Down From Columbus Foundation as She Considers Senate Run
Dr. Amy Acton, the former Ohio Department of Health director who rose to state and nationwide renown for her handling of the coronavirus pandemic before resigning last summer, confirmed today her interest in possibly running for the U.S. Senate seat that will open when Rob Portman’s term ends. While Dave Yost, Jim Jordan and other…
Cleveland Sports Media Legend Les Levine Passes Away at the Age of 74
Cleveland legend Les Levine passed away last night at the age of 74, his family announced. Levine had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which he disclosed publicly in 2018, and had battled diabetes for most of his adult life. A ubiquitous fixture in local sports media for five decades, Levine called hockey (Cleveland Crusaders), college…
City Council to Subpoena Records From Dissolved Nonprofit Funded by First Energy to Discredit Cleveland Public Power
The first of what may be several subpoenas regarding FirstEnergy’s influence in Cleveland was signed by City Council President Kevin Kelley Wednesday. The subpoena, which a council statement said was being delivered today by Cleveland police, requests all financial records of the nonprofit organization Consumers Against Deceptive Fees. That group, which was active from 2018…
Immigrant Son Brewery in Lakewood Back on Track After Pandemic Delays, Vinnie Cimino Joins as Chef
“There is nobody who is more excited and more desirous to open than me,” says Andrew Revy, founder of Immigrant Son Brewery (18120 Sloane Ave.). This time last year, Revy was eyeing a spring opening for Immigrant Son, which was to be (and still will be) Lakewood’s first and only brewery. But like many projects, his…
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Virtual MIX Program Returns on Friday
Virtual MIX at Cleveland Museum of Art returns from 8 to 9 p.m. on Friday with MIX: Move, an event that’ll allow you to see various pieces from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection as “points of inspiration for dancing and creative play.” The event will feature a virtual dancing tour through the galleries with movement and performance…
New Apple Music Playlist Highlights Under-the-Radar Midwest Rappers
Video killed the radio star, but these days, streaming playlists are the new hitmakers in music. To dig deeper into local indie music scenes, Apple Music launched a series of new curated playlists on Wednesday. One of them, “The New Midwest,” highlights lesser-known Midwest rappers. Well, lesser-known to the rest of the world, that is.…
Cleveland to Give Rocket Mortgage Another Handout, Economic Development Brain Worm Thrives
The City of Cleveland will give Rocket Mortgage roughly $1 million over the next five years as part of a so-called job creation incentive package. The grant is now a standard offering, one of the city’s go-to tools in its economic development toolbox. It is equal to 0.5 percent of a company’s new payroll. Rocket Mortgage,…
Savage Love: Pandemic Stress Has Killed My Sex Drive
I’m a 30-year-old straight woman in a three-year relationship with my live-in partner, who is also 30. I love him and he loves me and he wants to make a life with me. However, in this pandemic, the stress is so great that I have lost all desire to have sex. I don’t want anyone…
Feds Charge Family Who Formed Dozens of Fake Farming Companies in Northeast Ohio to Get $7.4 Million in Coronavirus Aid
Zaur Kalantarli and some of his family members have been charged via criminal complaint with wire fraud by the Feds for allegedly registering dozens of fake farming businesses in Northeast Ohio and using those businesses to apply for millions of dollars in federal coronavirus aid. All told, some $7.4 million in loans and grants, the vast…
Cleveland Kitchen Adds Kimchi to Line of Fermented Foods Products
Since its inception, Cleveland Kitchen (formerly Cleveland Kraut) has made it its mission to spread the love of probiotic-rich fermented foods. Popular sauerkraut products like Gnar Gnar, Classic Caraway and Whiskey Dill are available nationwide in the now-familiar stand-up breathable pouches that allow the natural fermentation process to continue. Now, after teaming up with Cleveland…
Talkin’ A Little (A Lot Of) Football — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss an important Browns’ offseason, this weekend’s Super Bowl and what makes the Chiefs so good. Subscribe to A to Z or stream below.
Geiger’s Announces Downtown Location to Close Permanently
The owners of Geiger’s, the local outdoor sporting goods and apparel retailer, have announced that they will close the store’s downtown location permanently. The store on Euclid Avenue, next to Heinen’s, opened in 2015. It was a signal at the time of downtown’s growth as a residential neighborhood. The store has been closed since June…
Grog Shop To Hold Pop-Up Merch Sale on Saturday
Jolly Scholar, Baenum Hop Farms and Sibling Revelry recently teamed up to create Lights on Lager, a beer that supports Cleveland’s independent venues. The fine suds are on sale now at select stores, and the Grog Shop will have four-packs on sale from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday. “We are opening our doors for…
Grounded by the Pandemic, Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival Pivots to Virtual Format
Nearly 20 years ago, syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage, the former editor of the alt-weekly The Stranger, conceived of HUMP!, a film festival designed to challenge his Pacific Northwest readers to “get their hands dirty” and create “good, old-fashioned homemade porn.” The results ran the gamut, representing straight, gay and transgender porn, all of it made…
Southern Poverty Law Center Identifies 21 Hate Groups in Ohio in 2020
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s annual “Year in Hate and Extremism” report, released Monday, the number of active hate groups in America declined for a second year. According to the report, the SPLC identified 838 active hate groups operating across the United States in 2020 — a decrease from the 940 documented in…
Duck-Rabbit Coffee Rolls Out Limited Food Menu at Ohio City Cafe
After four years in Duck Island, Calvin Verga relocated his popular coffee shop, Duck-Rabbit, to a new home in Ohio City. That shop (4160 Lorain Ave.), located across the street from Platform Beer, opened in October of last year. His roasting operation remains just east of downtown. The goal was to launch with retail coffee sales at…
Ohio GOP Pumped Over Depraved Field to Replace Sen. Rob Portman
The political world was shocked recently when Ohio Sen. Rob Portman announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022. While Republican leaders mourned his exit, they also say it’s an opportunity to upgrade to a “louder, more depraved senator, in keeping with the times.” “Look, I love me some Robby P,” said state party…
Literary Cleveland Launches Creative Writing Workshop Specifically for Frontline Workers
Literary Cleveland, the city’s nonprofit creative writing center and literary convener, has announced a free eight-week online writing workshop for frontline workers. Voices from the Edge is a “trauma-informed” writing program. When it begins in April, it will aim to connect frontline workers and help them process their experiences from the pandemic through writing. Much…
Op-Ed: Euclid Cops Killed An Unarmed Man and Courts Let Them Get Away With It. That Has To Stop
Nearly four years after police shot and killed Luke Stewart in Northeast Ohio, his family is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up his case. The central issue is whether people can hold the government accountable when agencies fail in their responsibility to train and supervise their employees in a reasonable manner. Stewart’s death…
Op-Ed: America’s Trans Military Ban Has Been Repealed, But What About Its Damage?
On Monday, January 25, 2021, the Biden Administration repealed the now-infamous trans military ban, which the previous administration needlessly and harmfully extended (via tweet) after our trans troops had previously been told they could serve openly. Most of the reporting on the trans ban repeal was supportive, if not also ephemeral and superficial – a…
Cleveland Community Leaders Send Letter to Council Prez Kevin Kelley, Call for Democratic Reforms
Cleveland’s democracy is on life support, nearly 40 neighborhood activists and community leaders claimed in an open letter to City Council President Kevin Kelley last week. They called for a series of “budget neutral” reforms that they say would both improve transparency at City Hall and “breathe new life” into city governance. Signed by residents…
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Debuts Two-Woman Exhibition “Beyond Surface: Denise Buckley & Kathy Skerritt”
Starting with a virtual opening on Friday, Feb. 5, the Artists Archive of the Western Reserve ignite 2021 with a two-woman exhibition, “Beyond Surface: Denise Buckley & Kathy Skerritt,” which runs through March 27th. This is an inaugural show for both Buckley and Skerritt, both newly archived artists, will have works added to the museum’s…
Crooked Path Productions Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Audio Fiction Podcast
Locally based Crooked Path Productions has just announced plans for Gabby & Scratch, a family friendly scripted audio fiction podcast. “I’m super excited to bring new stories to life and give families a chance to learn and laugh together,” says director/co-producer Jeremiah Isley in a press release. Gabby and Scratch aims to appeal to fans…
Karamu House Offers Free Download of Hit 2019 Concert ‘Shuffle Along’
When it opened on Broadway in 1921, the all-black production of Shuffle Along took the Big Apple by storm and helped break the color barrier on the Great “White” Way. With original music by Eubie Blake and lyrics by Noble Sissle, it also kicked off or accelerated the careers of legendary performers such as Josephine…
The Former Cleveland Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Was Welcomed on Amateur Cleveland Football Team for Cops Over Objections of Black Teammates
Black Lives Matter Cleveland and Black Spring Cleveland protested outside the practice of the Cleveland Warriors this weekend in North Royalton after it was revealed the amateur football team, composed of cops and first responders, had welcomed Timothy Loehmann to the squad and, according to former players, attempted to hide his identity from his teammates.…
Now Open: The Sleepy Rooster, a Breakfast-and-Lunch Finer Diner in Chagrin Falls
Following nine months of work, the majority of which was completed by family, Craig and Sarah Fitzgerald recently opened The Sleepy Rooster (5210 Chillicothe Rd., 440-557-5212) in Chagrin Falls. The attractive diner is open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh, Craig worked…
Online Project Highlights How Medicaid Changed Lives in Appalachian Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some rural Ohioans are part of a multistate project sharing how the Medicaid program has changed their lives. Appalachians for Medicaid is an online storybook featuring people and families from Ohio and three other states. Steve Wagner, executive director for the Universal Healthcare Action Network of Ohio, said the project highlights how…
First Look: Cilantro Taqueria Opening Feb 1 in Former John’s Diner Spot in Lakewood.
It’s countdown time for Lakewood taco fans. Cilantro Taqueria is just days away from opening its third location, which is located in the former John’s Diner (18260 Detroit Ave., 440-857-0024) structure in Lakewood. It will do so at 11 a.m. on Monday February 1. Partners Raul Carrillo and Alex Galindo opened location number one in…
Prosperity Social Club To Offer Enhanced To-Go Options with This Year’s Fish Fry-Days
Fish Fry-Days at Prosperity Social Club will return on Friday, Feb. 19 and continue through April 2. “[Eating fish on Fridays] might have started as a religious penitence, but hand-battered whitefish paired with creamy mac-and-cheese is a comforting indulgence that many people now look forward to,” says owner Bonnie Flinner in a press release. Prosperity will…
‘Stop This Vaccine Shit’ – AJ+ Spotlights Anti-Vax Sentiments in Ohio Statehouse as Covid Vaccine Rollout Continues
In April 2020, as the pandemic was taking hold of the country and the world, Ohio Rep. Scott Lipps, the Republican who serves as chairman of the Ohio House Health committee, appeared on an anti-vax group’s video conference and promised the group he’d fight for medical freedom. “I need help with members of the health…
Ohio ‘Militia’ Members Started Planning Capitol Violence in November, Prosecutors Say
Members of an unregulated Ohio militia began plotting a violent attempt to overturn the presidential election just days after cable networks first projected President Joe Biden had won, federal prosecutors say. A grand jury handed up indictments against three people Wednesday, including Jessica Watkins, 38, and Donovan Crowl, 50, two members of the self-described “Ohio…
Local Comedian Mary Santora To Release Debut Album
Cleveland-based comedian Mary Santora, cohost of The Alan Cox Show on 100.7 WMMS, just announced that she’ll release her debut comedy album, Hillbilly Boujee, on Feb. 26. A pre-sale for the album has just started. Santora has worked as a standup comedian for the past 10 years. Scene named her the Best Female Comedian in…
Westlake-based Hyland Software Lays Off Nearly 150 Employees, Outsourcing Jobs to India, Poland
Westlake-based Hyland Software, a perennial “top workplace” in Northeast Ohio, has laid off nearly 150 employees in its product delivery department. The mass axing “came out of left field,” according to a former employee, and was communicated to unsuspecting remote workers in a pre-recorded Zoom message Wednesday morning. The layoffs reduce the department by an…
Fatboy Sammies, a Nostalgic Sandwich-Themed Pop-Up, Headed for Mahall’s in Lakewood
Since last March, chefs Ryan Boone and Vinnie Cimino have kept themselves busy with their non-profit CLE Family Meal, which provides relief in the form of food to out-of-work service industry professionals and creatives. While that meaningful work endures, the pair continues to look for ways to spread their culinary wings. In that spirit, they…
Cleveland Law Firm Exploring Possible Class Action Suit for Robinhood Users After App Restricts Trading on Gamestop, Other Stocks
ChapmanAlbin, a securities and investment law firm based in downtown Cleveland, announced today that it is gathering information and investigating claims from Robinhood users who were restricted by the app from buying certain stocks, including Gamestop and AMC, both of which have become international stories after Reddit users organized a short-squeeze on hedge funds, driving…
Nickleby’s Roundbar in Willoughby Closes for Good This Weekend
After ten years slinging beers and burgers in Willoughby, Nickleby’s Roundbar is closing their doors. In a message posted to Facebook this week Nickleby’s said: It’s hard to summarize an entire decade’s worth of memories and feelings. It’s even harder when you sum it up with a good-bye. This year has been tough. With a…
State Makes Rare Move in Revoking Barley House Liquor License for COVID Violations; Bar Will Have to Go to Court If It Wants It Back
The penalties handed out by the Ohio Liquor Commission to the Barley House for three of four recent violations were relatively minor. Agents in December 2019 found that the West 6th Street establishment in unsanitary conditions. For that, the commission issued a 3-day liquor license suspension to begin in late February that could be avoided…
Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen in Playhouse Square to Reopen in February
Last summer, David Ina made the decision to shutter Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen (1150 Huron Rd., 216-795-5000) in the Halle Building after three years. The location – Playhouse Square – seemed particularly affected by the pandemic, with little of the foot traffic that comes from downtown workers and entertainment seekers. “Playhouse just has no traffic, and…
New Single From Local Artist Unc D Charts on Spotify’s Top Editorial Playlists for Jazz
“BLDNTHNDR,” the latest atmospheric single from Kent-based jazz artist Unc D, debuted on two of Spotify’s top editorial playlists for jazz (Jazztronica and All New Jazz) and has remained there since Jan 1. With no budget, Unc D. produced, composed, edited, mixed and “unmastered” the song using an iPad Mini. “There were so many unconventional…
Capitol Theatre in Detroit Shoreway Unveils Seating Upgrades
Workers are putting finishing touches on the seating upgrade in the two upper theatres at @CapitolW65th this week! New, larger, reclining chairs with twice as much legroom. 😁 pic.twitter.com/miLOvvBNSD — Detroit Shoreway (@DetroitShoreway) January 27, 2021 Cleveland Cinemas’ west side outpost, the Capitol Theatre, released photos Wednesday of new, enhanced reclining seating in its two…
