Khloe Kardashian’s 19-year-old Cleveland Florist Continues to Impress
Last week, the famous-for-being-famous Khloe Kardashian tweeted about William Lynch, her now-19-year-old Cleveland florist. She also ran a Q&A with the barely-legal entrepreneur on her personal website, (but as her site has a paywall, we’re not going to link to that here). Meet my AMAZING florist in Cleveland, William!! He’s only 18!! 🌸https://t.co/TUkuOaGJxm — Khloé (@khloekardashian)…
Opportunity Corridor Construction Delayed, No Firm Timetable in Place
The state insists that a Cuyahoga County taxpayer’s lawsuit is holding up construction of the Opportunity Corridor, the $331.3-million boulevard that will connect I-490 to University Circle. The lawsuit strikes at the funding mechanism for the Opp Corr, by arguing the constitutionality of the Ohio Turnpike raising tolls and then using that revenue to fund…
‘Wish Upon’ Will Satisfy Your Craving for a Campy Summer Horror Flick
Family experiences tragic event. Surviving, adolescent member of the family finds a possessed object he’s not supposed to. The friends, family and/or the kids who bully the person at school are subsequently killed off, until the main character manages to destroy or subdue the aforementioned possessed object. The main character is possessed himself, with varying…
Bella, Buddy, Max: Cuyahoga County’s Most Popular Dog Names
Naming a dog is a big deal. Once you’ve named your new furry friend, the attachment starts to set in and you’ll find yourself saying “Fido” or “Bella” more times than you can fathom. It stands to reason that you should give your dog a good, solid name, something that easily rolls off the tongue.…
Cleveland Man Belts Out National Anthem Over Wal-Mart Intercom: VIDEO
Over the weekend, one Cleveland man surprised Wal-Mart shoppers in Osage Beach, Missouri, by belting out the national anthem over the intercom. Now, a video of James Fruits’ proud display of the patriotic tune has gone viral, receiving hundreds of thousands of views on social media platforms. Missouri TV station KRCG 13 caught up with…
So Many Fresh Kyrie 3 Colorways to Choose From This Summer
For those trying to look fly in a new pair of sneakers this summer, Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Kyrie Irving has you covered with a bunch of new colorways of his Kyrie 3 line from Nike debuting all season long. First up, on July 14th, this ‘Mac and Cheese’ colorway will release for kids…
Prosperity Social Club to Host Launch of Local Author’s New Book Featuring Photos of ‘Lost Cleveland’
Organized chronologically, Lost Cleveland, a new coffee table book featuring photos of old Cleveland institutions that are no longer with us, includes photos from places such as Leo’s Casino, the Hippodrome, Hough Bakery, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and Memphis Drive-In. Plain Dealer reporter Laura DeMarco did the painstaking research and wrote the copy that accompanies the…
Akron Middle Schools and High Schools Will Be Equipped With Narcan
In a 5-1 vote this week, the Akron school board will move forward with a plan to keep Narcan kits in every middle school and high school. Narcan, known otherwise as naloxone, is the overdose-reversal drug that is used with increasingly frequency by emergency medical personnel. The Akron Beacon Journal first reported this story. School…
Bishop Nelson J. Perez Named to Cleveland Catholic Diocese
[image-1]Pope Francis today named Nelson J. Perez as the new bishop of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. He comes to Northeast Ohio from Rockville Centre, New York, where he has been serving as auxiliary bishop since 2012. Perez’s designation comes months after former Bishop Richard Lennon retired from the post, citing a vascular dementia diagnosis. Mass…
Celebrate 7-Eleven’s Birthday With a Free Slurpee in Cleveland
Celebrating its 90th birthday, 7-Eleven has dubbed today the “best day of the year.” And while this may be a bit of an exaggeration, free Slurpees are always worth getting excited about. That’s right, on behalf of the now-nonagenarian company, you can score a free, small Slurpee today (from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., of course)…
With Federal Funds, Lakewood Will Launch Opiate Treatment Programs
Building on the momentum started by Colerain Township’s multifaceted approach to the opiate addiction crisis, the city of Lakewood will deploy its own lineup of treatment programs this fall. The leaning-in approach to Ohio’s problem is working in Hamilton and Summit counties; now, Lakewood joins the fight alongside other communities in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties.…
Gunselman’s in Fairview Park to Host Christmas in July Fundraiser for Forward Fairview Park
The owners of Gunselman’s Tavern, a bar and restaurant in Fairview Park with a history that dates back nearly 80 years, say the place has “unofficially served as Fairview Park’s Public House.” As a way to give back to the community, they’ve just announced that they’ll host a Christmas in July fundraiser to support Forward…
VNTG Home Showcases Collectible Vintage Art at Upcoming Party and Sale
Earlier this year, VNTG Home opened a 25,000-square-foot retail space in Tyler Village that offers shoppers an “unforgettable treasure hunt” filled with more than 3,000 one-of-a-kind pieces of vintage furniture, art and home decor items. Upcycling experts on site can also paint or re-upholster your furniture or any furniture you buy at the store. Art…
Chick-fil-A Gives Out Free Chicken Tomorrow in Ohio
Dress up like a cow tomorrow and score a free Chick-fil-A entree. That’s right, for Cow Appreciation Day (apparently a real thing), the somewhat-controversial chicken joint gives customers the chance to freely “eat more chikin.” Patrons don’t have to show up in head-to-hoof cow garb, any sort of cattle apparel counts towards a free meal. Throw a…
Cowboys in the Campfire’s Impromptu Tour Coming to Blue Arrow Records
Cowboys in the Campfire, a side project for former Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson and guitarist Chip “Sippy Fly,” promises to play “new songs, old songs, maybe even some make-’em-up-on-the-spot songs in all sorts of places with as few instruments as necessary” for their current tour hitting a handful of Midwestern independent record stores and barber…
Pair Charged With Murder of Cleveland Transgender Woman Surrender to Police
Two Bedford Heights residents, charged with the 2016 murder of Brandi Bledsoe, a transgender woman found shot to death in her driveway with plastic bags covering her head and hands, have surrendered to police. Arrest warrants for Heidi Krudy and Michael Cole (also known as Michelle Cole) were issued this morning. Hours after being charged with…
Tori Amos to Play the State Theatre in October
When Tori Amos played Cain Park in 2014, she put on a performance that displayed the intensity for which she’s known. As soon as she arrived on stage, a hush fell over the crowd. Audience members treated the show with the reverence of a classical concert, which was a good thing since Amos was playing…
Leon Bibb and Lee Jordan Announce Retirements at Channel 5
[image-1] A couple of longtime legends on Cleveland TV will be calling it a career soon. Leon Bibb and Lee Jordan, who have more than 50 years combined on local airwaves, announced their retirements from WEWS Channel 5. Jordan’s last day will be July 28. Bibb will follow her out the door sometime during the…
Protests Break Out At Senator Portman’s Offices, 16 Arrested In Columbus Demonstration
Sixteen protestors were arrested outside Senator Rob Portman’s Columbus office on Friday, after a sit-in demonstration lasting more than a day escalated. The group, which included members from a disability rights organization (ADAPT), was protesting the current GOP health care bill. The protest grew heated when activists blocked access to the building’s elevators for medics…
Story Club Cleveland Comes to the West Side This Week
Story Club originated in Chicago, but made its way to Cleveland in late 2015, thanks to Dana Norris who left the windy city for the rust belt — in fact, she’s reviewed myriad things Clevelanders do from the perspective of a city newbie. Currently, Norris hosts her monthly Story Club events at Bottlehouse Brewing Company, but…
Ohio Readies For Execution Of Akron Man, First In More Than Three Years
Ronald Phillips, an Ohio inmate on death row since 1993, is set to face his sentence July 26. His death would be the first Ohio execution in more than three years. Phillips was convicted of raping and murdering his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter in Akron over 20 years ago. This is his third execution date of…
12 Bands to See at This Year’s Warped Tour
An annual day-long summer event that brings all sorts of punk bands to town to play in front of a crowd of teens and tweens willing to brave the summer’s sweltering heat to stand in a Blossom parking lot where makeshift stages have been set up, Vans Warped Tour, which takes place on July 17,…
Jay-Z Returns to the Q in November
Likely to be nominated and inducted into the Rock Hall in his first year of eligibility in 2020, rapper and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z continues to release albums that matter. His latest effort, 4:44, includes cameos from Frank Ocean, Damian Marley, Beyoncé and his mother, Gloria Carter. Songs such as the slow-mo “The Story of OJ” and “Smile” sound like…
PSA: West 73rd to Edgewater Will Close Next Week
West 73rd Street, the roadway that takes you from Detroit Avenue to Edgewater Park, will close to northbound traffic on July 17. It will reopen in December, the city says. Drivers will be detoured down Lake to the Shoreway. People who live in Battery Park will be sent over to West 74th for the rest…
Andy Biersack Talks About Hosting This Year’s APMAs
Earlier this year, locally based Alternative Press magazine announced that Black Veil Brides frontman, alt-pop artist and “raconteur extraordinaire” Andy Biersack will host the fourth annual Alternative Press Music Awards, which takes place at the State Theater on July 17. If you didn’t get a ticket to the gig, you’ll be able to stream the…
Rock Writer Harvey Kubernik to Speak at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Archives and Library
An active music journalist, Harvey Kubernik has written about music for more than 40 years. He’s published 10 books about icons such as Neil Young and Leonard Cohen. At today’s author series at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Archives and Library, Kubernik will discuss his new book, 1967: A Complete Rock Music History…
Third Eye Blind Takes Cleveland Back to 1997 with Energetic ‘Self-Titled’ Show
There’s an almost overblown trend of bands getting into their third decade and deciding, for any number of reasons, to take an earlier album back on tour in its entirety. In most cases, to an individual, it’s all a bit much. But of course we’ve all got bands that mean something very deep and personal…
Eighth Annual Lakewood Summer Meltdown Takes Place Today
Returning for the eighth year, Lakewood Summer Meltdown takes place today on Detroit Avenue between Marlowe and Elmwood. The street festival features all sorts of outdoor games and activities, including a 5-K race and a 1-Mile Kids Fun Race for the little ones. (You can register for the races on the website.) Activities range from a…
Cleveland Author and Filmmaker to Present a Staged Reading of His First Novella
Tonight at 8 at the Euclid Tavern, local author and filmmaker Brendan Whitt will produce a staged reading of his first novella A Summer in Harlem. A three-piece jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Brittany Atterberry will perform; readings will be by poet and local activist D.L. Ware, actor Khalim Hill, actress Dayshawnda Ash, and poet…
Several Local Churches, Synogogues Leave Greater Cleveland Congregations Over Q Deal Debate
With the debate over the Quicken Loans Arena renovations deal taking many shapes in public discourse this year, Antioch Baptist Church, Bethany Baptist Church, the Temple-Tifereth Israel and the Park Synagogue announced that they will be leaving the Greater Cleveland Congregations. The organization of 43 (now 39) regional faith groups and churches has opposed the…
Development Proposals Are In for the Former Lakewood Hospital Site
The city of Lakewood is showcasing two proposals for the available space left over after the Lakewood Hospital transaction, and both feature glitzy mixed-use development that will fundamentally alter the downtown neighborhood. For those paying attention, that was the point all along. Both Casto and Carnegie were granted “finalist” status, and both have pitched mid-…
What to Expect From Bud and Burgers Pop-Up Restaurant in the Flats
A brand new burger joint hits Cleveland next week, when Budweiser’s Bud and Burgers pop-up restaurant hosted by Scene opens to the public. Running only Tuesday, July 11 through Friday, July 14, a $4 ticket gets you one of six chef-crafted burgers, a side of freshly made kettle chips and, as the name implies, a…
Morgan Conservatory Will Celebrate 10 Years with Farm-to-Table Feast
Since its founding 10 years ago, the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory & Educational Foundation (better known as the Morgan Conservatory, or simply the Morgan) has risen to an international destination for artists, bookmakers and papermakers. At 15,000 sq. ft. (and an acre garden), the Morgan Conservatory is the largest arts center in America specifically…
Terry Francona Recovering from Heart Procedure, Fans Will Sign Cards at Tonight’s Indians Game
Indians manager Terry Francona underwent a heart procedure yesterday at the Cleveland Clinic, though it’s not yet publicly clear what specifically has been ailing him and causing weeks of intermittent rapid heart rate. Francona will remain at the hospital for at least a few more days as doctors sort out his condition. The cardiac ablation…
Butler County Sheriff Won’t Let Deputies Carry Narcan in the Epicenter of Opiate Crisis
[image-1]The Associated Press reports today on the latest unexpected move in Ohio’s ongoing and worsening opiate addiction crisis. In Butler County, which rests between twin epicenters Cincinnati and Dayton, sheriff’s deputies are not allowed to carry the overdose-reversing drug Narcan. It’s a safety thing, Sheriff Richard Jones told the AP, saying that “people can become…
The Cool Cats of Cleveland Throw a Disco Party at ARTneo Saturday
Calling all cat (and disco) lovers! ARTneo’s current exhibition, ARTmeow, presents more than 100 years of artwork depicting cats by artists in Northeast Ohio. ARTmeow includes works by both archived and contemporary artists, as well as an interactive, visitor-driven display showcasing an Instagram feed of images tagged #ARTmeow. In conjunction with the exhibition, ARTneo hosts…
Tito’s Health and the Tribe’s Path Ahead — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Your pals Andre and Zac return to send off this lovely holiday week with another lively installment of the A to Z Podcast. After recapping the fireworks scene from earlier in the week, the guys get into a bunch of mid-summer topics: National Fried Chicken Day, the modern world, dietary considerations, (lots of food talk),…
East Side Sinkhole Swallows Cleveland Water Department Van
They can appear in mere minutes. And yesterday, one Cleveland water department van was indeed swallowed by a sinkhole that showed up in a flash of water and pavement. After a resident at East 127th Street near Cornado Avenue called the department regarding a water leak, an investigator was dispatched to check out the problem around…
Akron Racer Outfielder Featured in ESPN Magazine’s Body Issue
A.J. Andrews, current Akron Racers outfielder and former Louisiana State University star softball player, has landed a coveted spot in ESPN The Magazine’s 2017 Body Issue. One of 23 athletes featured from a wide variety of sports, “modest” Andrews was initially hesitant to participate in the revealing shoot, she told the Akron Beacon Journal. But the…
A Quest for the Best Fried Chicken in Cleveland
White or dark, batter or breading, mild or spicy: Southern fried chicken is one of our favorite comfort foods. It’s a staple, uncomplicated and ridiculously satisfying when done right. There’s the crunch, of course, followed by the fatty richness of the skin. Inside, the meat — protected by the crackling shell — is all kinds…
Cleveland Rap Group Makes Music Video, Then Robs Woman
Members of Cleveland hip-hop group Cake Boy Rich have been accused of stealing a woman’s purse, shortly after wrapping up a music video shoot for their song “Playing With Fire.” According to police reports, the group saw a 58-year-old woman nearby and asked if she wanted to buy a copy of their album. But when…
Cuyahoga County Corrections Officer Who Shot Violent Pit Bull Previously Cited For Related Offenses
A Cuyahoga County Correction’s Officer who shot a pit bull on July 4, after the dog brutally attacked a 6-year-old girl, the girl’s mother and one other woman, had already been cited on five related offenses. According to a Cleveland Police report, at about 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, a pit bull in a home on…
Ohio Receives 185 Medical Marijuana Grow License Applications, Only Has 24 to Give
[image-1]With last week’s deadline in the rearview, the state of Ohio has gathered 185 applications to grow medical marijuana. There are only 24 that can be given. Of the licenses, 12 growers (“cultivators” is the preferred nomenclature) will be allowed to use up to 3,000 square feet of space; 12 will be using up to…
Contemporary Youth Orchestra Concert with Styx’s Tommy Shaw to Premiere This Weekend on AXS TV
Last year, the locally based Contemporary Youth Orchestra played a concert at Waetjen Auditorium to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its collaboration with Styx. Playing a mandolin and an acoustic and electric guitar, Styx’s Tommy Shaw led the orchestra through a career-spanning set of Styx hits, solo favorites, and more. Highlights included Styx hits such…
A Traditional Production of ‘As You Like It’ Lights Up the Woods at the Ohio Shakespeare Festival
If you don’t like change, especially with theater companies fussing around with updated interpretations of Shakespeare, then you’ll love the work of the Ohio Shakespeare Festival. Under the guidance of co-artistic directors Terry Burgler and Nancy Cates, pretty much nothing ever changes. In As You Like It, their current production, the story hasn’t been re-imagined…
9 Concerts to Catch This Weekend in Cleveland
FRIDAY, JULY 7 Jonny Lang In his younger years, guitarist Jonny Lang’s life was riddled with smoke and haze and hallucinations. He would go on to clean up and find God and, thankfully, continue writing and performing excellent blues. His major label debut came at age 16, prompting elbows-rubbing sessions with contemporary greats like Eric…
Lakewood’s Front Porch Concert Series Kicks Off Tomorrow Night
A summer staple, the Front Porch Concert series makes its return to the Lakewood Public Library tomorrow night. Now in its seventh year, the concert series that takes place on the library’s outdoor steps and entranceway brings thousands of people to the library for performances that range from reggae to folk and rock ‘n’ roll.…
Savage Love: Sacrifice
Dear Dan, I’m a 29-year-old straight woman facing a dilemma. I dated this guy about a year ago, and in many ways he was exactly the guy I was looking for. The main hitch was sexual. Our sex was good, but he had a fetish where he wanted me to sleep with other guys. Basically,…
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ is Nothing We Haven’t Seen Before
Marvel cranking out new Spider-Man franchises is, at this point, the equivalent of sitting down with a fresh notebook, resolving to start journaling, but continuously tearing out the first page, never quite pleased with how it turns out. At some point, you have to make satisfactory changes and settle or move on. You’d think, with…
The Seeds of Rage Bloom With Menace in ‘An Impending Rupture of the Belly’
Ever had a neighbor you just couldn’t stand? Was his yard too messy, or too neat? Did he paint his house fluorescent yellow? Did his backyard garden encroach on your property line by a foot? Did you ultimately harbor thoughts of murder? Well, of course you did. We all have those thoughts flit through our…
‘The Big Sick’ Comes Off as a Heartwarming Love Story
While talking about his role in the movie The Big Sick on a recent TV talk show, actor Kumail Nanjiani joked that he didn’t have to prep for the part since he just portrayed himself. And while Nanjiani is funny and charming (and, as he’s proven with the hit HBO series Silicon Valley, a decent…
Small But Dynamite Rosters of Beers and Food Will Keep You Coming Back to Noble Beast
I have a miserable sense of vision when it comes to remodeling and design. Show me a fixer-upper and I won’t be able to look past the pet-stained carpets, poop-brown paneling and rust-ringed tub. That’s precisely why I never pictured myself hanging out at Noble Beast Brewing. When owner Shaun Yasaki first showed me the…
20 Years of Heaven Between Two Slices of Bread at Gourmand’s
Visit Gourmand’s (5345 Canal Rd., Valley View, 216-328-0942, gourmandsdeli.com) just about any time it’s open and you’ll find owners Greg and Andrea Thomson behind the counter. They’re one of those couples that tend to match: both favor the practical sandwich shop uniform of shorts and dark t-shirts. One or both of them will strike up…
A Trip to Tijuana and Foreboding Science Fiction in Corrie Slawson’s Exhibit at Shaheen Modern and Contemporary
“The first pic we took was going down into the L.A. metro,” recounts Corrie Slawson during our recent visit at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s print shop. We are discussing her aptly titled solo exhibition, It’s hard to explain, but it happened slowly, the transition, currently on view at Shaheen Modern and Contemporary Art. “I…
Get Out: Things to Do in Cleveland This Week (July 5-11)
WED 07/05 Fat Tire Presents Tour de Fat An employee-owned brewery that’s also a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, New Belgium Brewing makes some damn good beers, including Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale, Citradelic Tangerine IPA, Citradelic Lime Ale and Voodoo Ranger IPA. And that’s not even mentioning…
Band of the Week: Kid Tested
MEET THE BAND: Shawn Mishak (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Dominic Ricciardi (vocals, keyboards, bass), Jim Beil (drums) A TEST PROJECT: Kid Tested formed in 2001 and was intended to be a “test project.” Mishak says he never would have guessed that it would still be going in 2017. “I’ve tried to quit Kid Tested a few…
