Downtown Officials, Residents to Discuss Safety Concerns Over New Parking App
FLICKR USER EDDIE~S Cleveland is still in the midst of a 90-day trial period for its new parking app – the aptly and so cutely named “Parker.” But there’s enough concern in the air to prompt a public meeting between downtown leaders and residents. The conversation happens at 7 p.m. tonight at Old Stone Church.…
After Larping At A Westlake Taco Bell Parking Lot, Two Men Report Weed Robbery To Cops
Facebook Larpers Sebastian Wozniak, left, and Anthony Klier, right, face drug charges. Two pals in the western suburbs learned a valuable lesson the hard way: if you report a robbery to the police, they’re going to ask what was stolen. This cleveland.com story has some details about the arrests of 20-year-old Bay Village resident Sebastian…
Rapper Action Bronson bringing crude humor to House of Blues
At first glance, Action Bronson, who performs at House of Blues on Jan. 22, doesn’t look like he’s one of the best emcees in hip-hop right now. In fact, he looks more like a slightly unkempt version of Henry VIII. He’s the consummate poster child for that old adage about judging a book by its…
Dave Matthews Band to play Blossom (again) this Summer
Summer wouldn’t be summer without a visit from Dave Matthews Band. The veteran jam band has just announced the dates of his summer tour and it’s no surprise that Matthews and crew will stop at Blossom Music Center. At each stop, the band will perform what it’s calling “A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews…
Cedar Point Named Top Amusement Park in the World (Again)
Surprise! Cedar Point was officially named the Best Amusement Park in the World— again. Pete Trabucco, Amusement Park Expert, (yes, that’s his real title) recently compiled his list of top 2013 amusement parks and ours, once again, beat out other high profile contenders, including Disney World and Universal Studios. His complete Top 10 List is…
Cleveland City Council Members Shouting About Race
Last night, in 2014’s first meeting of Cleveland City Council’s Committee of the Whole, heated conversations about race and leadership appointments took center stage. Under the attentive eye of new president Kevin Kelley, council members focused largely on the issue of councilman Kevin Conwell, and Kelley’s decision to appoint Matt Zone Chair of the Public…
How to: The Progressive Dinner
With the continued explosion of restaurants in neighborhoods like Ohio City, Tremont, Collinwood and Detroit Shoreway, one might have trouble deciding on just where to eat. Enter the “progressive dinner,” the sensible choice for a fun, unique night out. What’s a progressive dinner? Simply put, it’s a multi-course meal that takes place throughout the night…
Snarky Puppy at Beachland Ballroom: Concert Review
ERIC SANDY/SCENE The Brooklyn-based jazz fusion collective Snarky Puppy has been garnering a great deal of attentive eyes and ears in several corners of the contemporary music scene. They were nominated for a Grammy this year (in the “Best R&B Performance” slot), but they also showed up on lists like Denver Westword’s “Ten Jam Bands…
Scene Podcast: The Comics Issue
In this week’s edition, host Craig Lyndall chats with local comics artist Kevin Czapiewski. Last week, we debuted our second annual comics addition. The lineup was stocked with talented local artists including John G. Jake Kelly, MJ Robinson and more. Check out all their tremendous work here. Listen to the podcast below.
11 Best Pancake Spots in Cleveland
It’s never too early for comfort food. Cleveland has lots of options when it comes to the ultimate breakfast comfort food – pancakes. We’ve rounded up the best places and most unique flavors to be found on the griddle. Get ’em while they’re warm!
Nick Swisher’s Very Own TV Program is Set to Air Later This Month
Fans hoping to get to know the man behind the bro will have their shot later this month when Sports Time Ohio airs a short program detailing the zero to hero story of Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Nick Swisher. via the network’s press release: Swisher shares stories of his Grandmother and reflects on…
Sam Andrew Assembles Local Musicians to Write, Record New Original Album
Helmed by former Janis Joplin bandmate Sam Andrew, a terrific little group of local musicians has gathered to write and record an album of – to be succinct here – rock, jazz, blues, gospel, funk, R&B, soul, country and more. The musical result, Coast to Coast (on a Piece of Toast), reels in the band…
Here’s a Fun Search Tool from Cleveland.com to Find Out if Cuyahoga County Owes You Any of the $7 Million They Just Stumbled Upon!
Evocative stock image. News broke this morning that Cuyahoga County is sitting on roughly $7 million in unclaimed funds from overpaid court costs. An internal audit uncovered the money this summer, thought to be a result of sloppy record keeping over the course of the past thirty years. Good news is, the money can be…
Mom’s Feast: A Benefit from the Heart [Updated]
Those of us who have enjoyed the delicious fare at Lucky’s Café (777 Starkweather Ave., 216-622-7773, luckyscafe.com) know that chef Heather Haviland puts enormous thought, hard work and care into her food. She loves what she does and it shows. Now is a chance to give back to Haviland as she struggles with the cost…
Classic Eats: Luigi’s
Not many Northeast Ohio residents would call Luigi’s (105 N. Main St., Akron, 330-253-2999, luigisrestaurant.com) a gourmet restaurant, but there’s something to be said for tradition. Luigi’s is a long standing family-owned business that still has lines out the door most nights, even in this harsh winter weather. Since 1949, Luigi’s has been providing fast…
12 of the Most Walkable Neighborhoods in Cleveland
One of the advantages of living in a big city is that you don’t need a car to get around, but Cleveland is fairly spread out, which often makes getting around without wheels tricky. Never fear, we’ve found the places you can explore for hours, and all you need for transportation is your own two…
VIDEO: Watch a Man Rescue a Deer from the Icy Chagrin River
What did you do this weekend, Cleveland? One northeast Ohioan, Jared Maitino, saved a trapped deer from drowning and/or freezing to death in the icy Chagrin River. He also caught the whole thing on film. Watch the rescue footage and Fox8’s report below. A
40 Photos from Cleveland’s No Pants Subway Ride
A bunch of Clevelanders rode the RTA in their bedroom-best today. Here’s what you missed.
More Rentals Coming to Detroit-Shoreway Right by Tina’s Nite Club
The PD’s Michelle Jarboe McFee reports that a national apartment developer plans to buy 11 acres of property on Breakwater Ave. between W. 58th and W. 65th in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood with the intent to build as many as 248 rental units there. The developer, Garfield Heights-based NRP, declined to speculate on projected rental costs…
New Report on Asian Carp Brings More Questions Than Answers
Don’t be this guy. Asian carp. Whoo-ee these little humongous bastards could be a big problem for the Great Lakes. A new report published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers details the current state of Asian carp (one of 13 “aquatic nuisance species”) and poses eight solutions for keeping them out of the lakes.…
No Pants Subway Ride Returns to Cleveland Tomorrow
If you were wondering what it’s like to ride public transportation in your bedroom-best, wonder no more. Tomorrow, dozens of Clevelanders will participate in the 2014 No Pants Cleveland Subway Ride to spread a little harmless chaos and joy. At 1:00 p.m., folks will gather at the W. 25 Street rapid station (Cleveland doesn’t have…
First-Ever North American Conference on Video Game Music Comes to Youngstown
FROM NERDCORENOW.COM Next week, connoisseurs of the joystick will gather in Youngstown for the county’s first conference dedicated to the music of video games. This is a big deal: Professionals from around the globe will be coming to Northeast Ohio to opine on the industry. Here’s some context from the Youngstown Vindicator: “The study of…
Our Favorite Late Night Eats at The Black Pig
The Black Pig (1865 W. 25th St., 216-862-7551) is changing up its approach to Sundays. Beginning January 26, the Ohio City bistro will open at 10 p.m. and serve a special late-night menu through 2:00 a.m. While Sunday brunches (11 a.m. — 4 p.m.) are becoming increasingly popular, chef Michael Nowak found that late-night eats…
Red Light Traffic Enforcement Cameras Are Coming to Cleveland in February
If you haven’t yet received one of those miserable, godforsaken tickets clocking you in at a brisk 46 mph as you— ahem— keep up with traffic at rush hour on Carnegie, then count your lucky stars (or pat yourself on the back for following speed limits). But as of Feb. 6, 2014, your chances of…
10 Things Going on in Cleveland this Weekend (January 10 – 12)
You may not have completely thawed from this week’s polar vortex, but the next few days bring plenty of events to warm your soul and help you break away from your Netflix binge. Coming up there are several great concerts, including shows by Honeybucket and The Weeks, plus the House of Blues is playing host…
Here’s a Badass Historical Anecdote About Cleveland’s First Permanent Settler
Lorenzo Carter was the first person to settle down in what was at the time called “Cleaveland.” That was back in 1797. He lived in what would later be known as the Warehouse District. He loved Tomo’s sushi. Anyway, I stumbled across Carter’s Wikipedia page in researching a few unrelated historical references. It’s a brief…
Rock Hall inductee Billy Joel to play Quicken Loans Arena on April 1
This afternoon, Live Nation and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum held a press conference at Quicken Loans Arena to announce that singer-songwriter Billy Joel will perform at the area on Tuesday, April 1. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Jan. 17. “I have seen this artist a number of times at…
RTA Says There’s No Funding for Rapid Station Upgrades
riderta.com The Clevelanders for Transportation Equity and its leading spokeswoman Angie Schmitt say that RTA has confirmed that there is currently no funding to upgrade the Red and Blue-Green Line Rapid Stations at E. 79th St. Those upgrades are necessary for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. From today’s post on OpportunityCorridor.com (the online…
Could Cleveland Be the Next Brooklyn?
Photo via Instagram Fortune Magazine recently released its list of cities that will turn heads, for better or for worse, in 2014, and Cleveland, OH was named one of the year’s most promising breakthrough cities. Fortune writers cited our downtown revival, as well as our growth in three “Williamsburg-esque neighborhoods,” (Tremont, Ohio City, and Gordon…
You Can (Maybe) See the Northern Lights Tonight
Finland boasts fantastic northern lights displays. Cleveland’s views, while maybe not so breathtaking, still promise to dazzle. That which is normally the province of our far-north brethren may be showing up along the Lake Erie horizon tonight. That’s right: The northern lights (aurora borealis) may be visible from Cleveland. A solar flare that shot outward…
Jay Z Gives Legendary Performance at The Q
Despite the mixed reviews of his latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail, nothing can hold back rapper Jay Z. As either businessman or performer, he’s proven himself time and time again to be the hardest working man in show business. With a nearly 20-year-long career behind him (and undoubtedly many years ahead of him), the…
RANKED: The 50 Safest Cities in Ohio
The Utah-based home security provider SafeWise published their list of the safest Ohio cities this week, and unsurprisingly the city of Cleveland didn’t make the cut. But many Cleveland suburbs did, much to the chagrin of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and South Euclid are all featured. You can…
Season Preview: Here’s What’s Happening in Area Theaters from Now Till April Fool’s Day
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2014 is the Year of the Horse. So it’s too bad that War Horse, Equus, or a yet-to-be-written musical adaptation of Mr. Ed aren’t playing somewhere in Northeast Ohio this year. But there are a bunch of other promising productions in the pipeline. And while we critics may say “neigh”…
Your Complete Guide to Cleveland Concerts (January 9 – 15)
THURSDAY JAN 9 Bad Boys Jam: 9 p.m. Brothers Lounge. Brand New Hat/Guy Pernitti: 8 p.m. Barking Spider Tavern. Elk / persons. places. things./Green Sunrise/The Lake Effect: 8 p.m., $5. Grog Shop. Glostik Willy/Yosemight: Based out of Muncie, Ind., this three-piece band has garnered a buzzworthy reputation on the Midwest jam scene lately. One of…
The 2nd Annual Cleveland Comics Issue
Welcome to the second annual Comics Issue, dear reader. We hope you’re as excited as we are. Early last year we corralled a handful of local comic artists to tell the story of Cleveland’s past, present and future as only they could. It was both a chance to showcase their work to Northeast Ohio and…
Talking About Booze, a Rite of Passage: A Few Words with Veteran Bartender Tommy Mullady
My first extended encounter with Tommy Mullady was at the Bottlehouse Brewery in Cleveland Heights. I was talking with a friend about whether or not a Negroni was improved by swapping out Campari for Cynar, another Italian amaro, when Mullady interjected from his post behind the stick. “No, no, no,” he objected. “Cynar is too…
Film Review of the Week: Her
Spike Jonze’s new film Her certainly has the most frustrating title in recent memory: “Have you seen Her” seems less a conversation starter about the current cinema than an inquiry into the whereabouts of some antecedent-less female. An abducted child, perhaps? But through the (also frustrating) realities of release schedules, Her is only coming out…
Film Spotlight: Pier Paolo Pasolini- Poet and Provocateur
A poet, novelist and essayist, Italian writer-director Pier Paolo Pasolini started making movies in the early ’60s. An open homosexual and avowed Marxist, he addressed social and political issues in his films. Pier Paolo Pasolini: Poet and Provocateur, a 15-program series that kicks off this week at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, will provide…
What Could Have Been: Joey’s Bistro in Cleveland Heights Rests on Reputation
The last thing Lee Road in Cleveland Heights needed was another restaurant. Within a short one-mile stretch, diners already have their pick from dozens of menus offering everything from lobster enchiladas to Turkish gyros. But that didn’t deter Joey’s Bistro from setting up shop in the old Jimmy O’Neill’s Tavern spot after getting booted from…
All Fired Up: Local Hip-Hop Outfit Smoke Noises Makes an Impressive Debut
In the video for the new Smoke Noises’ Tune “2000 Pounds,” three rappers in fat suits come into frame. Images of cake, pizza and hot dogs appear as an insanely dope track plays. The video is as heavy as the title implies. The track is from Smoke Noises, the self-titled debut from a local hip-hop…
King for a Day: Shawn Klush Reflects on a Lifetime of Imitating Elvis
There are Elvis impersonators and then there’s Shawn Klush. In 2005, he won the “Worldwide Elvis Competition” and that same year he took first place in the “World Elvis Tribute Artist Competition.” By his own account, he’s never lost an Elvis impersonation contest. Klush comes to town this week as part of the annual Elvis…
Regional Beat: Megan Zurkey
Megan Zurkey: Questions and Answers (self-released) meganzurkey.com After a successful Kickstarter campaign, singer-songwriter Megan Zurkey was able to finance this, her first full-length, which she recorded with the help of Grammy-winning mastering engineer Andrew Mendelson. She displays a good deal of exuberance right from the start as she triumphantly sings, “I’m ready for a new…
Savage Love: Gayed, Blacked, Transgendered
Dear Dan — Is there a term that is preferred to “transgendered”? I recently wrote an article that described a MTF person I know as transgendered. The article was positive about transgendered persons I have known (she is one of many). Upon seeing a draft prior to publication, this person flipped out so hard that…
Band of the Week: Sean Benjamin
Meet the Band: Sean Benjamin (vocals and guitar) Open Mic Fiend: Born and raised in Cleveland, singer-songwriter Sean Benjamin started performing during his sophomore year at Ohio State. “I fell into it,” he says. “I had written all these songs to try to get a girl back. That worked and then stopped working.” Yet, he…
