Update: Maltz Performing Arts Center To Extend Livestream Concert Series
Update: After five months with 29 performances, the LIVE! (streamed)@Silver Hall streaming concert series at Case Western Reserve University’s Maltz Performing Arts Center has met with great success. Just this week, organizers announced that the series will continue through May 26. The series, which has raised over $10,000 in donations for performers through the first five months…
Update: Rock Hall Launches Virtual Companion to New Exhibit About Rage, Hope and Empowerment
Update: The Rock Hall has just launched a virtual companion to It’s Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope, & Empowerment, a new exhibit that focuses on rock ‘n’ roll and social justice. The online component represents the Rock Hall’s largest virtual exhibit ever. “We have amazing stories that live within the Rock Hall…
Three Suspects Accused of Spray Painting Swastikas and Anti-Semitic Graffiti in University Heights
Update: University Heights police have identified three culprits suspected of spray painting anti-Semitic graffiti and swastikas on various buildings and businesses in the city in late July. Twenty-three-year-old Bo Briele Truitt has been charged with ethnic intimidation, inducing panic and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. That minor, a 16-year-old girl, has been charged…
Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens to Return to Sand Trap Grill & Bar in September
Update: Last month, Akron-based Tim “Ripper” Owens, the hard rock singer who toured and recorded with British metal icons Judas Priest for several years and still plays with a number of national acts, delivered a rare acoustic show at the Sand Trap Grill & Bar in North Royalton. The concert was so successful that locally based…
Local Singer-Songwriter Collaborated With Artists From Around the World on New Album Recorded During Quarantine
Locally based singer-songwriter Alex Ashbrook quit a desk job in 2018 to enroll in the NEOMFA program at Cleveland State University. A graduate student by day, Ashbrook also leads the local indie pop group Sharkey Barcus, a collaborative effort with a revolving door of fellow Northeast Ohio musicians. As he began writing the band’s sophomore…
Terrence Upchurch Will Donate FirstEnergy Contributions to Charity, Vows to Support Repeal of HB6
In a letter to constituents Wednesday, FirstEnergy State Rep. Terrence Upchurch justified his prior support for the corrupt HB 6 and vowed to donate his contributions from the Akron-based energy giant to charity. Among the nine Democratic state representatives with constituents in Cuyahoga County, Upchurch was the only one who voted in favor of HB6,…
Cleveland Tax Abatement Study Shows Inequity is Increasing, More Development Tools are Necessary
The City of Cleveland should continue to use its residential tax abatement program as a development tool, a team of consultants and local nonprofit professionals told City Council Wednesday morning. But if it’s the only tool in the city’s development toolbox, existing inequities could be exacerbated. Researchers from Reinvestment Fund, Public Financial Management, Greater Ohio…
Ohio Education Association Urges Full Remote Learning In Red, Purple Counties Under Public Health Advisory System
“It is the position of the (Ohio Education Association) that Ohio’s schools and campuses should only reopen for in-person instruction when conditions are met that ensure the safety of students, educators, education support professionals, their families and communities,” says the OEA Board of Directors in a statement. But 69% of OEA’s educators across the state…
These Are the 25 Most Dangerous Intersections in Cleveland
We may know them for their iconic local commercials, but those nice folks at Elk and Elk also do some good work too. They’ve put together a study with data visualization agency 1Point21 to show the 25 most dangerous intersections in Cleveland. The top 10 most dangerous intersections in town are seen here, with Orange…
Great Lakes Announces It’ll Re-Close Brewpub For Now Because of Coronavirus Concerns
A few months into Ohio’s attempted reopening, coronavirus infections have continued, the state is hitting numbers for cases and hospitalizations not seen since the onset of the pandemic, and a few businesses are now reconsidering their current operations given the landscape. Great Lakes announced this morning that, like Angelo’s and Forest City Brewing, it’s dialing…
Ohio County Fair Mystified that Large Gathering Caused Covid Outbreak
“Isn’t the coronavirus a Mexican beer?” These were the incredulous words of Mel Crawford after learning that last month’s Pickaway County Fair is thought to have infected 22 people with Covid-19, leading to at least one death. “There’s no way a beer could do all that,” protests the event’s director. “Not even Michelob Ultra.” The…
Savage Love: How Can I Flirt With a Coworker Without Making Things Awkward?
I’m a twenty-something more-or-less lesbian in an East Coast city. I’m primarily into women, and I’m only interested in relationships with women, but I’m sometimes attracted to men and have enjoyed sex with men in the past. For various reasons, I decided a few years ago not to pursue physical stuff with men anymore and…
Bail Funds Fight to End Cash-Bail System in Ohio, U.S.
The sudden killing of George Floyd on May 25 led scores of protesters to take their fight for racial justice to the streets. Thousands of protesters have been arrested in America since the protests began, drawing attention to a system that many believe discriminates against people — often people of color — who don’t have…
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Have you noticed that your muscle mass has been going down, or your bones have been weaker? Have you begun to gain more fat, even though you are exercising regularly? If you have noticed these things in your body, testosterone boosters are the right thing for you. As you age, your testosterone levels decrease. Luckily,…
Local Rapper Atari Jones Collaborates With Comedian Kathy Griffin on New Single
About a month ago, rapper and producer Atari Jones, a Shaker Heights native who now hops from city to city, reached out to comedian Kathy Griffin about appearing on a track on his forthcoming EP. She agreed to collaborate, and Jones has just released “All That It Seems,” the track that features their collaboration. “I…
Lawsuit: Same Cleveland Cop Who Hit Nonviolent Protestor With Baton Also Pepper Sprayed Another Nonviolent Protestor
After video emerged the weekend of the George Floyd protest in downtown showing Cleveland police officer John Kazimer hitting a nonviolent protestor with his baton for no apparent reason, the Cleveland police union attempted to rationalize Kazimer’s actions. “He was not prepared nor supposed to be on the front line,” CPPA president Jeff Follmer told…
On Heels of McGrath Disaster, Safety Director Fires Cleveland Cop Who Failed 2018 Drug Test
Cleveland Police Officer James Hummell has been officially terminated for internal charges related to a random drug test in 2018, the City of Cleveland announced Monday evening. In his termination letter, signed by Safety Director Karrie Howard, Hummell was found guilty of two internal counts: failing a drug test and carrying a firearm in a…
Lox, Stock and Brisket to Open New Shop at Van Aken District this Friday
It’s all systems go for Lox, Stock and Brisket (3401 Tuttle Rd.), which will reopen this weekend at Van Aken District. Chef and owner Anthony Zappola shuttered the popular University Heights restaurant on May 31 in advance of the move. Beginning Friday, fans will find it in a shimmering new 400-square-foot space in the Market Hall. When it opens this weekend,…
Land Bank to Demolish Former St. Peter Chanel High School in Bedford
The former St. Peter Chanel High School building, located on Northfield Road in Bedford, will be demolished Wednesday, according to the Cuyahoga County Land Bank. The Catholic high school, which opened in 1957 as a school for boys, closed in 2013 due to low enrollment. Demolition of the 133,000 square-foot building will be the Land…
What Cuyahoga County Businesses Have Mask Compliance Complaints? There’s a Map For That
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish last Friday announced the launch of an interactive map that county residents can use to consult to see which businesses have been the subject of mask compliance complaints. The data, which is pulled from the county’s compliance complaint hotline and website, lets users not only see which restaurants or businesses…
Apostle Jones to Livestream Concert From Downtown Cleveland Tonight
The local indie soul band Apostle Jones has partnered up with Taste CLE’s founder Adam Bossin and the Center for Rock Research to livestream a concert tonight at 9. The show, which will take place downtown Cleveland, will stream at facebook.com/apostlejonesmusic and americanmusictour.com. “We are escalating the production for livestream shows, to keep people connected…
With the Ohio State Fair Canceled, the Butter Cow Sculpture Tradition Lives On As a DIY Home Project
Unfortunately for Ohioans, the beloved Ohio State Fair will not be taking place this year. But lovers of the infamous butter cow are still in luck. The American Dairy Association (ADA) Mideast is bringing the butter cow home to you. The association is rolling out an at-home kit for those at home to create a…
SPACES Doles Out More Emergency Relief to Cuyahoga County Artists
The Satellite Fund Emergency Relief Program from SPACES has doled out a second round of financial relief grants to 66 local artists in a variety of disciplines. This has been made possible by a Regional Regranting Program of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and from generous donations from the Cleveland Foundation, the…
How to Purchase CBD Safely: A Guide For Senior Citizens
By Richard Cowan CBD is a common buzz-word in the health field these days for all wakes of life. Nearly one in five Americans over the age of 50 uses some kind of CBD product according to a Gallup poll from 2019. Although the FDA is slow to establish guidelines concerning CBD, it’s popularity continues…
Trump. Biden. Debate. Cleveland. September.
According to the Commission on Presidential Debates, Notre Dame withdrew from hosting the first presidential debate in advance of the November elections and Case Western Reserve and the Cleveland Clinic have stepped in to fill the void. On Sept. 29, barring further unforeseen catastrophe or readily predictable coronavirus-related issues, Joe Biden will debate President Trump…
Amazon’s Uneven Marie Curie Biopic Can’t Quite Transcend Genre’s Constraints
Cleveland, Ohio, makes a brief, unexpected appearance in Marjane Satrapi’s Radioactive, the Marie Curie biopic starring Rosamund Pike now streaming on Amazon Prime. Marie and Pierre Curie (Pike and Sam Riley), after years of painstaking laboratory work, have just announced the discovery of two new elements, radium and polonium, in 1898 when then film abruptly…
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Dogs are our loyal companions and considered to be part of our family. Thus it’s understandable that people would try to do anything to protect their dog’s health and well-being when they suffer from any type of condition. Nobody would want to see their dog in pain, or stressed, anxious, or in any other way…
Dave Matthews Band to Stream 2013 Blossom Performance
With their annual summer tour postponed due to coronavirus concerns, Dave Matthews Band has launched a Drive-In Concert Series to substitute for the live performances that couldn’t take place. The streamed concerts feature full live performances. This week, the group will stream a concert it delivered in 2013 at Blossom Music Center, a regular stop…
Cleveland.com Erects Paywall, “Exclusive” Content Now Requires Paid Subscription to Access
In a letter Saturday, Plain Dealer / cleveland.com editor Chris Quinn said that the 10-12 daily stories which have been tagged “Exclusive” for the last month or so will now be available only to digital and print subscribers. Despite Quinn’s previous insistence to the contrary, a paywall is now in effect. Cleveland.com held out its…
The Ultimate Guide to CBD and Seniors for Insomnia
This article was originally published on CBD Seniors. To view the original article, click here. By Igor Bussel Does it seem like it is harder and harder to sleep as you get older? Your insomnia is not in your mind. According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep patterns naturally change as we age. While it…
Sadly, Our Well-Armed Militia Will Not Battle Tyranny at This Time
Fellow NRA members, Lorain County Chapter: You may be aware that unidentified federal agents are abducting people off the streets in Portland, Oregon, holding them without charges. As Floyd Benson notes, this is precisely the tyranny we’ve been awaiting since this chapter was founded 63 years ago. At last night’s emergency meeting, he raised a…
CMSD Will Be Fully Remote for First Nine Weeks of School
In a message to students, parents and staff Friday, Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon announced that the district would be operating in a “fully remote learning environment” for the first nine weeks of the year. The decision, ultimately made by Gordon and the school board, arrived after a parent survey in which more than two-thirds…
Plastic Pollution Predicted to Proliferate Amid Pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As millions of people pledge to go plastic-free this month as part of the Sierra Club’s “Plastic-Free July” campaign, the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in plastic usage in the U.S. overall. Randi Pokladnik is a retired research chemist and environmental activist in southeastern Ohio. She said plastic packaging tossed…
COVID-19 Vaccines by Oxford, CanSino and Pfizer All Trigger Immune Responses
More coronavirus vaccine candidates have passed initial safety tests and induce immune responses that might protect against the virus. All volunteers in a small clinical trial who were given an experimental vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Oxford made antibodies against a protein the virus uses to break into cells. Those participants also…
In This Election Year, Ohioans Want to Rise Above the Numbers
The past two decades have not been kind to most of Ohio. With one of the nation’s most significant declines in household income,among the largest job losses and an aging, less-educated population, the effects can be seen in people and neighborhoods. Yet, when hundreds of Ohioans assembled in a series of forums during the last…
Ohio Judge Rules Health Departments Cannot Suspend Restaurant Licenses Over Face Mask Violations
An Ohio Court of Common Pleas has ruled that a county health department cannot suspend a restaurant’s food service operations license for employee face mask violations. Savannah, Ohio’s Cattlemans Restaurant had its business license temporarily suspended on July 15 after an Ashland County Health Department agent saw a cook and dishwasher not wearing a face…
Hola Tacos to Replace Barroco Arepa Bar on Larchmere
Today is the last day of business for Barroco Arepa Bar (12718 Larchmere Blvd., 216-938-9301) off Shaker Square, reports owner Juan Vergara. But Vergara is quick to add that he and the family are not abandoning the neighborhood. In fact, they just renewed the lease and will be opening Hola Tacos at that same property.…
Writer-Director Scott Wiper Drew Upon His Northeast Ohio Roots To Make ‘The Big Ugly’
In the opening scene of The Big Ugly, a gritty new action flick from writer-director Scott Wiper that opens today at area drive-ins and select theaters, Preston Lawford (Ron Perlman), a tough-as-nails oil tycoon, rips down a Confederate flag that a group of rednecks have fastened to the back of their pick-up truck, telling the…
In Parma Discussions, Majority Favors Changing Name of Controversial Native High School Mascot
The majority of participants in two community conversations about the future of Parma Senior High School’s mascot, the “Redmen,” have favored changing the name. Residents, alumni and members of Northeast Ohio Native American organizations all provided commentary in a Thursday evening Zoom call, and most of them believed that the name and logo should be…
Here’s the First Single From Mr. Gnome’s Forthcoming New Album
Mr. Gnome, the artistic-minded local heavy metal duo that features singer-guitarist Nicole Barille and drummer-pianist Sam Meister, just announced it’ll release its new studio album, The Day You Flew Away, on Oct. 16. Mark Rankin (Queens of the Stone Age, Adele, Santigold) and Claudius Mittendorfer (Interpol, Tennis, Parquet Courts) mixed the album. It’s Mr. Gnome’s first…
Angelo’s in Lakewood, Forest City Brewery Among Restaurants and Bars Scaling Back Operations as Coronavirus Cases Continue
Ohio restaurants and bars were shuttered in March at the onset of the pandemic, along with almost everything else. It wasn’t until early May that they were allowed to reopen while abiding by statewide health guidelines. Some lurched into the uncertain times; some decided to wait and see how it panned out. For some of…
Abattoir Gallery Breathes Life Into the Mundane Featuring the Latest Works by Shawn Powell and Lauren Yeager
“I used to think it would be hard to find somewhere outside of the two coastal poles of New York or L.A. with such a strong infrastructure for a thriving arts community, but it seems to be more and more common in places like Cleveland, Detroit, and Kansas City…” — Shawn Powell Abattoir gallery, the newest…
Bipartisan ‘Save Our Stages’ Senate Bill Could Provide Relief to Music Venues in Cleveland and All Over the Country
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Wednesday introduced their co-sponsored “Save Our Stages Act” in the U.S. Senate for voting consideration before the legislative body’s upcoming August recess. The bipartisan bill by this surprising pairing would provide $10 million in funding for six months of short-term economic relief to independent music…
LSD Use Up 56% Since 2015, According To Study by University of Cincinnati
A study led by a doctoral candidate in health education at the University of Cincinnati suggests LSD use in Americans is on the rise. The study, which analyzed trends in LSD use from 2015-2018, indicates the use of the hallucinogen increased by more than 56% between those years. The study collected data from more than…
HB 6 Repeal Would Address Only Part of Ohio Lawmakers’ Recent Actions to Slow Renewables
This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Please join our free mailing list or the mailing list for Energy News as this helps us provide more public service reporting. Both Republican and Democratic Ohio lawmakers are pushing to repeal the…
Cleveland Jewish News Sues Beachwood for Public Records in Mayor Horwitz Sexual Harassment Settlement
The Cleveland Jewish News filed suit against the City of Beachwood in the Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday, arguing that the East Side suburb refused to comply with public records requests related to an employee’s settlement agreement in the wake of a sexual harassment allegation against Mayor Martin Horwitz. The suit paints a picture of Beachwood…
Eccentric Multi-Instrumentalist Harvey Gold Talks About His Solo Debut
A self-described old geezer hipster, multi-instrumentalist Harvey Gold releases his solo debut, It’s Messy Vol. 1, tomorrow on Smog Veil Records. “I hope to make as much noise as I can with this,” Gold says of the eclectic album that includes a tribute of sorts to the late Akron-born sax player Ralph Carney. “I just…
Scene Files for Court Enforcement of TownHall’s Agreement to Dismiss Lawsuit and Pay Scene’s Attorneys’ Fees
We’re glad to finally be able to provide an update on the lawsuit that TownHall’s owner and general manager filed against us in June. First, the background: As initially reported here, TownHall sued Scene over a report that temporarily, for about one hour, misidentified the target of a hateful and discriminatory Facebook comment made by…
No, a ‘Socially Distanced Floating Cinema’ Is Not Coming to Cleveland
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, and also likely because of it, everyone is pretty desperate for some relatively safe entertainment outside our homes. This week, members of Cleveland media received pitch emails promising “A Floating, Social Distancing Cinema Is Coming to Cleveland,” with the curiosity-inspiring image above. “Floating Cinema is back, but this time with a…
Senate Urged to Save Postal Service, “Fabric of the Country”
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Postal workers will be flooding phone lines today to urge Senate leaders to act quickly to provide emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service. The pandemic has only exacerbated the financial woes of the USPS, which now is projecting a $13 billion loss for 2020. President of American Postal Workers Union Cleveland…
Cleveland’s Chip Tha Ripper Guests on New Track From New Zealand’s Lil Mussie
Three years ago, New Zealand-based rapper Lil Mussie, a guy who graduated with honors from the University of Auckland, started the Bread Charity to help kids in poverty. The inspiration was drawn from his childhood and seeing the effects of poverty first-hand. Wanting to make a difference, he founded the charity that hosts supercar events…
Cleveland Among 11 Cities White House Coronavirus Task Force Says Should Take ‘Aggressive’ Steps to Mitigate Outbreaks
This article about coronavirus aggressive action was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, warned state and local leaders in a private phone call Wednesday that 11 major cities are seeing increases in the percentage…
Ohio Legislators Propose Repeal of Corrupt HB6, But DeWine’s Dumb, Tone-Deaf Ass Calls it “Good Policy”
Ohio State Senator Sean O’Brien, a Trumbull County Democrat, announced Wednesday that he plans to introduce legislation early next week to repeal House Bill 6, the controversial nuclear bailout passed last year. The legislation, which in addition to saddling ratepayers with subsidies for aging nuclear infrastructure also rolled back renewable energy standards, was revealed yesterday…
Local Rockers Death Weapons Release Debut EP
Singer-guitarist James Isom and drummer Patrick Ginley had a great run with the local rock outfit the Quickening. For a solid decade, the band regularly recorded and performed. The group would dissolve in 2008 and then reform in 2014 to release one more EP. “We had a stall and a restart but got more than…
Gov. DeWine Mandates Masks Across Ohio to Help Stem the Coronavirus Tide
In a belated act of leadership, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced today that masks will be mandatory statewide as of 6 p.m. tomorrow to help stem the spread of the coronavirus as infections continue apace. He’d previously ordered masks to be worn only in counties that rose to Level 3 on the state’s public health…
Black Children 3.5 Times More Likely to Die Within 30 Days of Surgery, Says Study From Ohio’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Black children are 3.43 times more likely to die within 30 days after surgery when compared to their white peers, says a new study led by Columbus, Ohio’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital published in Pediatrics. A team helmed by Olubukola Nafiu, pediatric anesthesiologist and vice chair for Academic Affairs and Research at Nationwide, analyzed the outcomes…
Family of Thomas Yatsko, Shot and Killed by Off-Duty Cleveland Police Officer, Reaches Partial Settlement in Federal Lawsuit
The estate of Thomas Yatsko, the young man who was shot and killed outside of Corner Alley in Uptown by an off-duty Cleveland police officer in January 2018, has reached as settlement with some defendants in its federal lawsuit over Yatsko’s death. As Fox 8 first reported, Corner Alley Uptown LLC, MRN Ltd, and 629 Euclid,…
Savage Love: Can You Still Have a Truly Monogamous and Loving Relationship After 20 years?
Is it terrible to believe you can still have a truly monogamous and loving relationship with one partner after twenty years? Or can we walk into a relationship knowing that within those decades of being together that situations like infidelity or being attracted to another is completely unavoidable? And if we acknowledge that in some…
House Speaker Larry Householder Engaged in Racketeering Around Nuclear Energy Bailout HB6, Federal Charges Allege
The U.S. Attorneys Office in Columbus today released criminal charges against Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, his aide Jeff Longstreth, lobbyist and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges and others. Those racketeering charges concern almost $61 million in payments related to a controversial energy bailout the Ohio General Assembly passed last year. Earlier today,…
Prosperity Social Club Reopens Friday, July 31
Prosperity Social Club (1109 Starkweather Ave., 216-937-1938) has been shuttered since March, but the beloved Tremont saloon will reopen its doors on Friday, July 31, says owner Bonnie Flinner. “We made the decision to close during Lent, so it’s only fitting that we kick things off again with a Friday Fish Fry,” says owner Bonnie…
Cleveland Burger Week Returns in August With $6 Burgers From Your Favorite Cleveland Restaurants
Amidst all the bad news, some good news. Scene’s Cleveland Burger Week is returning this year from August 17-23. From gourmet blends to off-menu specialties and even beer pairings – we will pay tribute to America’s sweetheart – the Hamburger! Each restaurateur and Chef will prepare their unique take on the burger. The idea is…
Der Braumeister Restaurant Reopens With Interior, Exterior Improvements Wednesday, July 22
Der Braumeister Restaurant (13046 Lorain Ave., 216-671-6220) has been closed to the public for two months, but stayed busy thanks to a catering contract with the Cleveland Clinic to provide food for front-line workers. Following that engagement, management began work on another project, the renovation of the 90-year-old restaurant. When the restaurant officially reopens on…
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder Arrested in Connection with $60 Million in Bribes
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and four others, including former state Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges, were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with $60 million in bribes. Multiple outlets reported that FBI agents were seen at Householder’s Perry County farm early Tuesday morning. The arrests were reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer shortly thereafter. The federal…
Panera Is Giving Out Unlimited Free Coffee All Summer and God Bless Them
The world is crap and everything is a nightmare, but there are still a few rays of sunshine in this hellscape as we slide into the apocalypse. Our friends at Panera (a.k.a. St. Louis Bread Company, a.k.a. Bread Co. if you’re an OG) have decided to look out for us during these difficult times by…
A Preview of the 2020 Cleveland Professional Baseball Team’s Covid-Shortened Season
COVID-19 has shifted the entire paradigm of human existence, and Major League Baseball is no different, despite the players and their families, as well as support staff shouldering the entire health burden, we are on the precipice of baseball. Yet, the Major League Baseball regular season consists of just sixty games. In many sports, removing…
Ultimate Air Shuttle Will Resume Flights Between Cincinnati and Cleveland
Ohio-based Ultimate Air Shuttle announced it will resume flights between Cincinnati and Cleveland, departing from Lunken Airport. The premier jet service, which offers public charter flights between Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Nashville, Tennessee, previously suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2009, Ultimate Air Shuttle has offered charter services on…
Why Does CBD Work?
This article was originally published on Blue Ribbon Hemp. To view the original article, click here. By Dr. Bob Melamede Cannabis finally goes mainstream with CBD seemingly available just about everywhere— from gas stations, yoga studios, airports to specialty hemp shops. Why has it become so popular? The answer is simple, CBD benefits countless conditions…
Play Ball! — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac count down to the start of Major League Baseball and discuss the Browns making the right decision in extending Myles Garrett. Subscribe to A to Z here or stream below.
Local Dark Electronic Act Releases Its Debut Album
Earlier this month, the locally based dark electronic collective Dispel released its debut album, Lore. Martin Bowes (Nine Inch Nails, Psychic TV) mastered the album at the Cage Studios in Coventry, UK. Mike Textbook, who records as TEXTBOOK, handled production duties. A founding member of the local hardcore group Face Value, band leader Scott Dispel…
Sauce the City Galley Signs First Food Tenant, Twisted Taino Latin Eatery
Chef Jose Miguel Melendez applied for one of the original kitchen spots at the Ohio City Galley, making it all the way to the final round before losing out. Two years later, he’s preparing to open a restaurant there after all, one that builds upon his experience as a catering chef with Latin roots. The…
Terry Francona’s Son Calls Out Indians: “Quietly doing away with the name is the easy way out.”
Nick Francona, son of Indians manager Terry, has called on the Cleveland MLB franchise to not only change its name, but to publicly reckon with its history of racism, in a strongly worded essay published this weekend in GQ. For too long, Francona argued, the Indians have taken the “cowardly” approach by hiding behind their…
Coronavirus Prevention and Seniors – What You Need To Know In Depth With Dr. Bob
This article was originally published on CBD Seniors. To view the original article, click here. TLDR? Click here for a shorter version of this article in plain English For those of you who follow my work, you know that everything is based on flow. Life is only as a flow-dependent phenomena, and it occurs by…
Horrific Photos of Protester Who Got His Eye Shot Out by Cleveland Police at George Floyd Protest
*** CW: Graphic images. *** John Sanders, the 24-year-old Sandusky resident and amateur photographer who was shot in the eye with a bean bag round during May 30 protests in Cleveland, posted photos over the weekend of what doctors found when they attempted to save his eye in surgery. The doctors deemed the damage to…
Ohio Municipal Leaders: “Our Towns Need Enhanced COVID Relief”
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some municipal leaders are appealing to Ohio’s U.S. senators to enhance support for local governments in the next federal aid package. Kent Scarrett, executive director of the Ohio Municipal League, said cities and villages throughout Ohio are seeing falling revenue, with the pandemic’s impact on municipal taxes. “When businesses are shut and…
Mike DeWine’s Facebook Page Shows Why Ohio Can’t Have Nice Things
Last week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine had an easy choice: He could save countless lives, or face a rebellion from his own party. He chose the path of personal interest. Despite mounting Covid cases, the governor passed on making masks mandatory throughout the state, even though they’ve proven to subdue the outbreak elsewhere in the…
How Blogger Ken Prendergast Became a Must-Read Scoop Machine on the Cleveland Development Beat
The biggest news in Cleveland last fall was that Sherwin-Williams, the Fortune 500 company founded in Cleveland in 1866, was going to build a new headquarters somewhere, having outgrown its footprint downtown next to the Cuyahoga River. When the September 2019 announcement came, confirming long-swirling rumors, the city and county had reason to believe Sherwin…
Betts Restaurant, the Replacement for Parker’s Downtown, to Open in Kimpton Schofield Hotel on August 6
In March, the Kimpton Schofield Hotel in downtown Cleveland shuttered its restaurant Parker’s. The move was done in accordance with the statewide shutdown, but it set in motion plans to renovate and rebrand of the space, which is nearing completion. When it opens back up on Thursday, August 6, it will be as Betts Restaurant (2000…
LBM in Lakewood to Reopen Monday, July 20 for Dine-In, Take-Out and New Outdoor Dining
LBM (12301 Madison Ave., 216-712-4692), everybody’s favorite Viking-themed neighborhood cocktail bar in Lakewood, has announced plans to fully reopen for indoor, take-out and new sidewalk dining. That will occur on Monday, July 20. Because nothing this team does is quotidian, the relaunch will involve a Gordian knot of seating modifications, menu reformatting, high-tech safety protocols and…
Grants Awarded to Tackle Social Impacts of COVID in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some new funding is coming into Ohio to help address some of the social determinants of health impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven community-based organizations will share in nearly $600,000 in Empowering Health grants from UnitedHealthcare to help provide access to care and supports in underserved communities. CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan…
Every Vote Counts Ohio Beer Collaboration Aims to Boost Statewide Voter Registration
A new Ohio brewery collaboration aims to raise awareness and registration numbers among state voters. The campaign — called Raise a Glass to Democracy — was launched by Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “It is widely thought that many of the ideas for the American Revolution began in pubs with people getting together and talking…
Cleveland Reports 6 New COVID-19 Deaths, Total Cases Cross 4,000
The Cleveland Department of Public Health reported six new resident deaths from COVID-19, the city announced in its Thursday evening press release. The deaths “include males and females ranging in age from their 30s to 70s.” Eighty-eight Cleveland residents have died from the virus. The city also reported 88 new cases, which brings the total…
Sapporo Sushi to Close Downtown Spot on Aug 1 and Reopen in Lakewood on Aug 11 as Hako
Sapporo Sushi (1906 E. 6th St., 216-579-7000) has been a downtown mainstay for 15 years. The small shop on the alleyway, beloved for its sushi, sashimi, rolls, noodle bowls and teriyaki dishes, will be rolling down the shutters for good on August 1. But fans of the owners and food won’t have to wait long to…
Ohio Jobless Claims Filed in Last 17 Weeks Exceed Combined Total Claims Filed in Past Three Years
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Thursday that the 1,499,712 jobless claims filed in the state in the last 17 weeks is more than the combined total of claims filed in the last three years. Last week accounted for 35,422 jobless claim filings in Ohio. Additionally, 429,638 Ohioans filed continued jobless claims…
Domo Yakitori and Sushi Opens This Friday at Van Aken District in Shaker
After nearly a year-long build-out, Domo Yakitori & Sushi will officially open this Friday inside the Market Hall (3401 Tuttle Rd.) at Van Aken District. The sleek shop is run by Carmen Paponetti, who also owns the Cabin of Willowick. Before purchasing that historic property, the chef spent years perfecting his sushi-making skills while working for…
Original Chef-Owner of Lure Bistro to Open Allure Bistro at Same Willoughby Property
More than two decades after opening the pioneering seafood restaurant Lure Bistro, a mainstay in downtown Willoughby for years, Nick Kustala is back in the cockpit. In a wild turn of events, the chef has taken back possession of the property and will open Allure Bistro (38040 Third St.) later this month or early August.…
Fiber Arts Virtual Exhibition ‘The Ardent Thread’ Takes a Novel Approach to Storytelling
“Threads themselves serve as a metaphor of interconnectivity and the weaving process, a way of binding back together the nature we have broken.” –Curator, Tony Williams “The Ardent Thread” is an invitational, virtual exhibition focusing on textiles hosted by regional museums and the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. Curated by Cleveland fiber artist, Tony…
A Retiring Jeweler Has Buried $1 Million Worth of Treasure Across Michigan
We did not have “buried treasure quest” on our 2020 apocalypse bingo card, but here we are with shovels, bags packed and nothing to lose. A Macomb County jeweler and his wife have opted to bury a crap ton of gold, silver, diamonds, rare coins, and jewelry throughout both of Michigan’s peninsulas — rather than,…
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Blood Balance Formula Reviews: Does it Really Work? [2020 Update]
Growing up, we all have had our elders talk about certain terms that we never quite understood or even gave importance to. For example, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar. “Dear, get my blood pressure meds when you come home, okay?” – our loved ones often say, and we blindly buy the medicine and come home.…
National Accelerator for Local Musicians Launches in Cleveland
A Cleveland native who has managed a number of talented young artists primarily in the city’s rap scene, Sean Oatz, a promoter at Rumor Nightclub who’s worked with acts such as Lil Cray, DJ Ky, YFL Kelvin and Luis Armando, has recently joined the team at national accelerator gener8tor to launch Backline Cleveland, a program…
Welcome to a Terrifying School Year at Ridgeview High in the Midst of a Pandemic
Welcome, students! How wonderful it is to see you all so eager to learn! I’m Mr. McGill. I’ll be your homeroom teacher. Before we get started, a few housekeeping matters are in order. First, there seems to be some confusion over our mask policy. You may have received an email stating that masks are required.…
Metroparks to Demolish Two Buildings on W. 25th Street for Irishtown Bend Project
The Cleveland Metroparks will demolish two buildings on W. 25th Street in what will be the “first major visible step” in the forthcoming Irishtown Bend project, which aims to clear and stabilize the Cuyahoga River hillside along the eponymous bend and transform it into a 23-acre park. The former Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) administrative building,…
‘This Is Our Second Chance. We Won’t Get a Third,” DeWine Says in Asking, But Not Mandating, Ohioans Wear Masks
As governors around the country, including those in the Republican party, mandate statewide mask use and reimpose lockdowns on dining and entertainment, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in a special dinnertime address on Wednesday declined to impose any new health orders and instead implored Ohioans to act responsibly in the face of rising coronavirus infections. “I’m…
City of Cleveland Passes Legislation Requiring Masks
After nearly four hours of heated discussion Wednesday, Cleveland City Council passed legislation requiring masks to be worn in the city. Exceptions modeled after the state guidelines will be in effect, but the masks will be required for indoor locations that are not personal residencies and outdoor locations when social distancing is not possible. Individual…
On All Saints’ Gorgeous Patio, Life Can Look and Feel Normal, For Better or Worse
If it weren’t for the small pieces of fabric covering the faces of the servers, the scene on the patio at All Saints Public House in Battery Park could have been mistaken for one that took place pre-Covid. Approximately 60 guests were scattered across the picturesque landscape, one graced with towering trees, aromatic fire pit,…
Trump Administration No Longer Forcing International Students to Leave U.S. Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Trump administration has rescinded its controversial rule that would have stripped thousands of international students of their visas amid the coronavirus pandemic. The reversal was announced Tuesday by a a U.S. District judge who was hearing a lawsuit filed by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Boston Herald reports. “I have been…
