In Advance of Upcoming Rock Hall Concert, Adrian Belew Talks About His New Album and Storied Career
Speaking recently via phone from his Nashville home, singer-guitarist Adrian Belew says he’s extremely pleased with the way rehearsals have progressed for the current tour that brings him to the Rock Hall on Friday, July 22. “I’m really happy with what we’ve achieved,” he says. “It’s exactly what I was hoping for. It’ll be an…
Finally Touring in Support of Sub Pop Debut, Man Man’s Honus Honus Relishes Upcoming Return to Grog Shop
Ryan Kattner of Man Man had a unique upbringing. A self-described Air Force brat, he was born in Texas but subsequently moved all over the world. As a result, he didn’t experience the typical American adolescent experience of listening to what was popular on the radio. “I feel that at a time when I would’ve…
In Advance of Upcoming Beachland Tavern Concert, Sarah Borges Talks About Her ‘Super Loud But Not Scary Loud’ Live Show
In the ’90s, singer-songwriter Sarah Borges had the good fortune to be in the right place at the right time. She grew up about 40 miles outside of Boston. A teenager at the time, she gravitated to the city’s heralded indie music scene and regularly saw homegrown bands such as the Pixies, Buffalo Tom, Morphine…
Jack Johnson, Who Plays Blossom on July 14, Talks About Honing His Songwriting Chops on Forthcoming New Album
Earlier this year on Earth Day, singer-songwriter Jack Johnson performed an intimate set on the Kōkua Learning Farm, an educational and agricultural destination located in the heart of Hale’iwa, Hawai’i. Part of Johnson’s Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation, the farm aims to “establish agricultural, educational and retail activities that promote local food, waste reduction and environmental stewardship.”…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (June 16-19)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 06/16 Chris Rock A former SNL cast member who’s dabbled in acting in addition to comedy over the years, Chris Rock, aka the comedian who famously made Will Smith lose his shit at the…
John Doe To Perform This Month With His Trio at Music Box Supper Club, Next Month With X at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage
When he started working on the tunes that would become his latest solo effort, Fables in a Foreign Land, X singer-guitarist John Doe didn’t think it’d become a concept album. And yet, all the songs evoked a bygone era (the 1890s) and addressed a similar theme of isolation. “It just happened,” says Doe via phone…
Partners Karen Small and Jill Davis Reveal Plans for Pearl Street Wine Market & Café
Back in March, Karen Small shuttered the Flying Fig, her 23-year-old Ohio City bistro. But when she did, she announced that she would be partnering up with Jill Davis, owner of Toast Wine Bar, on a new project in the same space. Today, the partners revealed for the first time what that project will be.…
Now Open: Edda Coffee Roasters at Intro in Ohio City
Add Edda Coffee Roasters to the offerings that are now open at Intro in Ohio City. Joining Pioneer, the wood-fired sports bar that opens today, Edda is a bright and blissful all-day café that anchors one end of the tree-lined plaza. Charlie Eisenstat, formerly of Pour Cleveland, is roasting “Nordic-style” coffee beans in house for…
DeWine Signs Bill Allowing for Armed Teachers: ‘This Is a Local Choice’
Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Monday that could allow teachers to carry firearms in the classroom. House Bill 99 grants local boards of education authority to decide whether to allow their teachers and school workers to carry firearms. Whether the bill establishes a quantitative legal minimum has been disputed. However, it says local school boards…
The Marshall Project Announces Cleveland Local News Team
The Marshall Project, the Pulitzer-winning nonprofit media organization covering criminal justice, is excited to announce the launch of its first local news operation, in Cleveland. The Marshall Project – Cleveland aims to expose abuses in Cuyahoga County’s criminal justice system, through investigative, data and community engagement journalism supported by The Marshall Project’s national newsroom. The…
Patricia Hanych, Longtime Owner of Pat’s in the Flats, Passes Away at the Age of 82
Patricia Hanych, the beloved owner of Pat’s in the Flats, passed away Sunday morning at the age of 82 following a short battle with cancer. Booking agent, confidant, bartender, pseudo-grandmother/aunt/mother of countless Cleveland musicians, Hanych closed the business, which had been in the family for more than 60 years, in 2018. Her father, William Hanych,…
Chelsea Cutler Bringing Part Two of Her When I Close My Eyes Tour to House of Blues in October
In the wake of a performance at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York this past weekend, singer, songwriter and producer Chelsea Cutler just announced the dates of what she’s calling “part two” of her When I Close My Eyes Tour. The trek includes an Oct. 29 date at House of Blues. Earlier this…
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Chaka Khan To Perform at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in November
Over the course of a career that stretches back decades, Chaka Khan has released 22 albums and racked up ten No. 1 songs on the Billboard charts, seven RIAA-certified gold singles and ten RIA-certified gold and platinum albums. Her recordings have resulted in more than 2,000 catalog song placements. “I am so humbled by the…
Boy George & Culture Club To Play MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in September
Eighties act Boy George & Culture Club is hitting the road again this fall, and the group will perform at MGM Northfield Park on Friday, Sept. 16. The popular group scored seven straight Top Ten hits in the U.K. and six Top Ten singles in the U.S. with tunes such as “Do You Really Want…
Op-Ed: The Next Chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Must Focus on the Future
In the coming days, hundreds of committed Democrats will gather to elect the next Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair. This is a huge responsibility as it will set the course for our local and state party over the next four years and beyond. Democrats in Ohio and Cuyahoga County are at a tipping point. There…
Foals Coming to the Agora in December
Recently, indie rockers Foals released their new single, “2001,” a track that “elevates the disco and funk influences that permeate Foals’ recent tracks, ‘Wake Me Up,’ ‘2am’ and ‘Looking High,'” as it’s put in a press release. “‘2001’ feels like a postcard from the past,” says the band’s Yannis Philippakis in a statement. “We moved…
‘School of Rock’ at Cain Park Brings Family-Friendly Shredding and Plenty of Joy
Twenty years ago, when Jack Black starred in the feel-good flick “School of Rock,” about a gaggle of up-tight prep school pre-teens who find their identities in a rock band, we couldn’t have imagined the future. A future in which real students had their education interrupted for more than two years by a global pandemic…
Post Malone Heading to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in September
Rap superstar Post Malone has announced the dates of his 33-city Twelve Carat Tour that pairs him with special guest Roddy Ricch. Post Malone recently released his fourth full-length, Twelve Carat Toothache, which features appearances by Roddy Ricch, the Weeknd, Doja Cat, Fleet Foxes, Gunna and the Kid LAROI. The tour includes a Sept. 27…
You Can Now Buy RTA Bus Passes on the Transit App
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) this weekend launched its mobile ticketing partnership with EZfare on the Transit App. Passengers who have been purchasing single ride, all-day and 7-day fares on the RTA CLE app can now do so via EZfare, which will become the system’s official mobile ticketing provider and, on the Transit…
First Look: Pioneer, Opening Tuesday, June 14 at Intro in Ohio City
The brown paper is off the windows, the furniture is all in place, and the space has been cleaned, dusted and buffed to a shiny glow. Over the weekend, a few lucky diners got a sneak peek of Pioneer (2407 Lorain Ave.), the new wood-fired sports bar at Intro in Ohio City. Starting tomorrow, the…
Cleveland’s Duo Decibel System To Record Direct-to-Vinyl Live Sessions with New York’s Leesta Vall Sound Recordings
Cleveland’s indie rock act Duo Decibel System has just announced that it’ll work with Brooklyn, NY-based niche label Leesta Vall Sound Recordings to create unique, one-of-a-kind 7-inch recordings. The group will travel to New York in August to record the one-of-a-kind releases that are available now via pre-order. There are four songs from which to…
Nasal Vaccines for COVID-19 Offer Hope and Face Hurdles
A few weeks ago, I was obsessed with my nose and throat. I was on a trip to Seattle to speak at a small, masks-required virology meeting about being a journalist during a pandemic. I went to graduate school there, so I was thrilled to see old friends and colleagues. But the irony that I…
Carl Stokes Historical Marker Unveiled as Part of Cleveland Civil Rights Trail
Mayor Justin Bibb and others last week unveiled a new historical marker for Carl Stokes at City Hall, the latest installation of what will eventually be 11 markers around the city on the Cleveland Civil Rights Trail. Cordell Stokes, Carl’s son, was among the family and friends who gathered for the celebration, and he spoke…
Duane Betts To Bring Acoustic Tour to Kent Stage in September
Singer-guitarist Duane Betts got his start as a teenager sitting in with Rock Hall inductees the Allman Brothers Band before relocating to Southern California to lead bands such as Backbone69 and Whitestarr. Betts also spent nearly a decade playing guitar alongside his father, Dickey Betts, in Great Southern. He’s even been the touring guitarist for…
“We Aren’t the First, We Won’t Be the Last”: A Mother of a Transgender Child on Why Her Family is Leaving Ohio
Editor’s Note: The letter below was submitted to The Buckeye Flame by a parent who is in the process of moving her family out of Ohio state because of proposed legislation, including House Bill 454, which would ban gender affirming care for her 11-year-old transgender child. The Buckeye Flame generally does not publish letters or…
She’s the Only Trans Female Playing Varsity Sports in Ohio; State Republicans Are Pushing Bills to Force Her Out
Ember had only just made varsity when she learned about the state legislation that would block her from playing softball. To say she made varsity is something of a stretch. Her northeast Ohio high school team is short on players. It has no junior varsity counterpart. There aren’t even enough athletes to keep up a…
Fake Pills Influencing Ohio’s Historic Overdose Rates
Ohio’s overdose crisis has been heavily linked to the use of prescription painkillers or heroin, but it is not the case anymore. Health officials now warn historic levels of overdose deaths are being exacerbated by the availability of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a potent and deadly synthetic drug. Shabbir Imber Safdar, executive director of…
Now Open: Pins & Needles, a `70s-Style Lounge and Bar at Mahall’s in Lakewood
Since taking over operations at Mahall’s (13200 Madison Ave., 216-521-3280), the hip bowling alley, music venue, restaurant and bar in Lakewood, Cory Hajde has been making numerous but measured improvements to all aspects of the multi-faceted business. That’s no small job when you’re dealing with a 100-year-old property that spans more than 20,000 square feet.…
‘My Fair Lady,’ Now at Playhouse Square, is a Delight for all the Senses
Ahhh, love! Is there anything more romantic than falling in love with a person who would be perfect if only you could change one or two—okay, several—aspects of their appearance and/or personality? Who among us hasn’t wished for the power to transform our beloved into the ideal as we’d like them to be? No other…
Port of Cleveland Board Votes to Accept Preliminary Settlement Agreement With George Family Over Irishtown Bend Park Property
The board of the Port of Cleveland yesterday unanimously voted to accept a preliminary settlement with the George family over the property at the corner of West 25th and Detroit, the last remaining unclaimed parcel of the planned 23-acre Irishtown Bend Park that had been at the center of a battle between the Georges and…
Amazon Union Prez Chris Smalls Electrifies Cleveland Crowd on Hot Labor Summer Tour
Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls electrified a Cleveland crowd Thursday evening as he preached a message of solidarity and union mobilization and chronicled his David vs. Goliath campaign to unionize a Staten Island Amazon fulfillment center. Smalls became the face of a resurgent American labor movement after he was fired from Amazon in 2020 for leading…
This Week’s Forecast: Mayflies
We’ve reached that magical middle phase between when mayflies are just eggs and larvae at the bottom of Lake Erie bothering no one and the day they arrive to cover every inch of your house and car. Have you seen any Mayflies yet this year?I have…on Doppler Radar. What a swarm! pic.twitter.com/Cf3Bm1yvyH — Jay Berschback…
Campaign Watchdogs Sue J.D. Vance Campaign, Super PAC Over Alleged Covert Website Scheme
The Campaign Legal Center and End Citizens United are suing J.D. Vance’s campaign committee and the super PAC Protecting Ohio Values for alleged illegal in-kind contributions during this year’s U.S. Senate primary election. The lawsuit, filed earlier this week, was first reported by The Daily Beast. It points to a covert website, uncovered by Politico…
Lake View Cemetery Summer Concert Series Set To Return This Summer
Lake View Cemetery has again partnered with locally based Jim Wadsworth Productions/JWP Concerts for a summer concert series that’ll take place on the Garfield Memorial lawn. Three concerts are slated to take place, and the schedule includes the contemporary jazz band Forecast (June 26), the blues/swing group Blue Lunch (July 17) and the bluegrass/folk act…
Saturday’s March for Our Lives in Cleveland and Around Ohio Will Demand Gun Law Reforms
The March for Our Lives movement was born four years ago in response to the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, and Saturday, people from Ohio will march again with others from around the nation to demand gun-law reforms. The rebirth of the movement comes in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Michelle…
New Law Builds a Bridge Between Ohio Farmland Owners and Buyers
A program in the works is expected to help ensure the livelihood of farmers in Ohio and strengthen food-system resilience. The Family Farm ReGeneration Act is a new law to incentivize established farmers and producers to sell land, livestock, buildings and equipment to those just getting started. Amalie Lipstreu, policy director at the Ohio Ecological…
Raising Cane’s in Mayfield Heights Opens Today
Raising Cane’s opens its newest Northeast Ohio location today at 5880 Mayfield Rd. in the Mayland Commons shopping center. The Mayfield Heights spot is the fast food giant’s ninth in the area, with the first opening way back in 2018 in Strongsville. “We’re excited to continue our growth throughout the Cleveland area and can’t wait…
Cleveland’s Most Fascinating Medical Stories: The New House and Sudden Psychosis
Jamie had a new house in a Cleveland suburb, a stable job, a devoted husband, and yet something in her mind was amiss. Her mother and husband had expressed their concerns to the psychiatrist — she was acting paranoid and seemed uncomfortable sharing her thoughts with anyone. Dr. James Rodio, sitting across the desk from…
Ohio Republicans Celebrate Pride by Creepily Bullying Female Athletes and Trans People
Transgender people — especially transgender people of color — have been leading the activist charge toward LGBTQ+ equality since the beginning, literally throwing the first bottles at the Stonewall riots. And since the beginning, they’ve been the most victimized. They remain so, and Ohio Republicans have devised a savagely creepy, abhorrent way to target and…
Video: Witnesses Capture East Cleveland Police Officer Punching Suspect During Arrest
Cell phone footage circulated Wednesday afternoon showing the end of an East Cleveland police pursuit of a black male on a stolen dirt bike. In the video, the male is seen driving around a landscaped area of a shopping center at Taylor and Euclid before crashing into a bush and being apprehended, pinned on his…
HBO Lands George Clooney Documentary on Richard Strauss, Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal
HBO has grabbed the rights to George Clooney’s documentary feature on the Richard Strauss sex abuse scandal at Ohio State, which is being produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures in partnership with Sports Illustrated Studios and 101 Studios. The feature, based on the October 2020 Sports Illustrated feature by Jon Wertheim, will take…
Jurassic World: Dominion is Both Bizarre Departure and Clonal Return for Beloved Dinosaur Franchise
About 30 minutes into Jurassic World: Dominion, out Friday nationwide, when Chris Pratt’s Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire Dearing arrive in Malta to disrupt a CIA operation involving the illegal trafficking of dinosaurs, one wonders what franchise, exactly, this is the conclusion to. Every previous Jurassic Park film was staged entirely or in large…
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$uicideboy$ To Play Blossom in September
New Orleans duo $uicideboy$ just announced the upcoming release of their new album Sing Me A Lullaby My Sweet Temptation, and the rap cousins (Ruby da Cherry and $crim) will embark on a 40-city nationwide tour that arrives at Blossom on Sept. 10. Ski Mask the Slump God, $not, JPEGMAFIA, Code Orange, Knocked Loose and Maxo Kream will open the…
The Re:Sound Festival of New and Experimental Music and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch in Cleveland This Week
This week continues to burst at the seams with classical music of all shapes and sizes. Here’s a rundown. – On Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 pm, the Lev Aronson Cello Festival presents a recital by The Catalyst Quartet — Karla Donehew-Perez & Abi Fayette, violins, Paul Laraia, viola, Karlos Rodriguez, cello — in Mixon…
Cincinnati-Based Singer-Songwriter Arlo McKinley To Perform at Winchester in August
Currently overseas for his first international performances, Cincy-based singer-songwriter Arlo McKinley has just announced a new leg of tour dates for July and August. He’ll sing the national anthem before a Cincinnati Reds game on July 23 at Great American Ballpark, and Arlo McKinley is set to perform on Aug. 17 at the Winchester in Lakewood. On July…
Now Open: Build the Pho Vietnamese Cafe in University Circle
Add another notch to Sheng Long Yu’s belt of restaurants. Yu, who also operates Shinto, Kenko Sushi, Dagu Rice Noodle, and Hell’s Fried Chicken, has now opened Build the Pho (11440 Euclid Ave., 216-999-7090). As the name suggests, the Vietnamese eatery is a build-your-own-bowl-style noodle shop. The restaurant, located in the former Bamboo Garden space on…
Two Thumbs Up for Electric Lawn Mowers
I just bought a battery powered electric lawn mower and can’t recommend that shit enough. I didn’t qualify for Cleveland’s new rebate program, in which the city’s division of air quality handed out $100 reimbursements to residents who scrapped their old gas-powered mowers for new electric models, but no matter. Only 200 rebates were available…
SPACES Selects Four Recipients for Urgent Art Fund Grants
SPACES this week announced the four recipients in the first cycle of $4,000 grants from The Urgent Art Fund: Alice Blumenfeld/ABREPASCO flamenco, The Soleá Project; Jing Lauengco/OTHER BROWN GIRL + Jess Williams, OTHER BROWN GIRL – Digital Storytelling In The New Now; Shari Wilkins + Ruddy Roye, Playing The Devil’s Music; Cassandra Harner, Peek-a-Booth. “These projects…
Hard Rock Act Dirty Honey Headed to House of Blues in September
The up-and-coming rock band Dirty Honey has just announced the dates of a 28-date, North American headline trek will also see the band play a handful of major festivals and radio shows and include its first tour of Canada. The trek will include a Sept. 16 stop at House of Blues. Fellow Los Angeles-based rock…
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Band of the Week: Big Hoke
MEET THE BAND: Tim Lane (percussion), Tom Perish (bass/vocals), Anthony Papaleo (guitar/fiddle), Jim Cirillo (saxophone), Tyler Reymond (trombone), Cutty Banner (tuba), Garret Folger (trumpet), Megan Torok (vocals), Liz Smith (vocals), Justin Gorski (piano/accordion/vocals) LOVE IS ALL AROUND: Local musician Justin Gorski’s alt-country project Big Hoke dates back more than 20 years. “I just never wanted to use my own name for some…
Yard on 3rd, Geraci’s Slice Shop, Opening June 9 in Downtown Willoughby
For years, Lure Bistro was home to one of the best patios in Downtown Willoughby. Starting tomorrow, that space will become an outdoor destination once again when The Yard on 3rd (18042 3rd St.) debuts. Billed as the town’s “first food truck yard,” the venue promises to bring energy and excitement back to that location. “As a…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (June 9-June 12)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 06/09 The War on Drugs When indie rockers the War on Drugs last played Cleveland in 2018, we wrote that the band successfully “toggled between raging walls of sound and somewhat calmer, more Americana-laced…
Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Coming to Agora in October
After experiencing a breakout year that saw him release an EP with punk legend Travis Barker and play sold-out shows across the country, Cleveland native KennyHoopla will headline the Monster Energy Outbreak tour this fall. The trek comes to the Agora on Oct. 6. “I’m excited to headline the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour with my…
Nashville Peach Truck Tour is Making Several Stops in Cleveland This Summer
The Peach Truck tour is a favorite part of summer for peach fans, and the Nashville-based operation will again be making its way to the Cleveland area this summer. Stephen Rose and his wife, Jessica, will be bringing farm-fresh Southern peaches to stops in over 30 states across the United States. All stops feature online…
Council Passes Resolution Urging FirstEnergy to Relinquish Stadium Naming Rights
Two weeks after its introduction, Cleveland City Council passed a resolution Monday night urging the corrupt corporate behemoth FirstEnergy to relinquish its naming rights of the pro football stadium on Lake Erie. Sponsored by Ward 16 Councilman Brian Kazy, the resolution was premised on FirstEnergy’s role in the passage of HB6, the largest racketeering scandal…
Myron’s Beverage in Cleveland Heights to Close. Demetrios Atheneos to Open New Market and Deli in its Place
For approximately 40 years, Myron’s Deli has been a low-key fixture on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. But this is the last week behind the counter for owner Myron Ayna, who is ready to move on to the next chapter of his life. But on his way out the door, Ayna will be handing over the…
‘Reproductive Freedom’ Amendment Proposal Faces Uphill Battle in Ohio
A second constitutional amendment introduced in Ohio to protect reproductive choice in the state likely will not be on the ballot for November, because it would need to make it through a Republican supermajority first. The constitutional amendment was introduced by House Minority Whip Jessica Miranda, D-Forest Park and Senate Assistant Minority Leader Nickie Antonio,…
Cleveland Hopkins Travelers Will Soon Be Greeted in English by Mayor Bibb, in Spanish by Councilwoman Jasmin Santana
Travelers arriving at Cleveland Hopkins Airport will soon not only hear a recorded greeting in English from Mayor Justin Bibb but a greeting in Spanish from Ward 14 Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, the first Latina elected to Cleveland City Council. Prior to council’s final meeting before its summer recess Monday, Santana told the media that she’d…
Cleveland’s Forecast to Headline Juneteenth Event at the Walt
The inaugural University Heights Juneteenth Celebration will take place from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Walter Stinson Community Park. Performers will include Forecast, the Cleveland Corral Choir, DJ Marcus Alan Ward, poet Raja Belle Freeman, and dancers from Nova’s Performing Arts Center. There will be a…
Sherwin-Williams Downtown Skyscraper to Rise in August, Corporate Signage Approved
The City of Cleveland Planning Commission and Landmarks Commission approved exterior designs for the Sherwin-Williams skyscraper on Public Square Friday. The 36-story building, which should begin visibly rising on what were recently surface parking lots west of the Square within the next two months, will be the fourth-tallest structure in Cleveland when it’s completed in…
Lamb of God Headed to Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre in September
With a new album, Omens, due out in October, the hard rock band Lamb of God has just announced a set of tour dates that’ll bring it to Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre on Sept. 13. The album’s first single, “Nevermore,” arrives on Friday. “Two decades ago, Lamb of God, along with Killswitch Engage, were a part of a…
Twin Palms at the Spotted Owl Opens for the Season This Wednesday
After this past weekend’s test run, Will Hollingsworth says that he’s removing the guardrails and officially opening Twin Palms for its second summer season beginning this Wednesday. The patio concept was created last year as a way for Spotted Owl (710 Jefferson Ave., 216-795 – 5595) fans to enjoy those brilliant craft cocktails in a fun, different and…
Ohio’s Response to Uvalde School Shooting? Armed Teachers and $117 Million
Responding to a spate of gun violence in American schools and communities, Ohio Republicans have offered a two-pronged approach: guns and money. Last week, Republican state lawmakers passed legislation that will allow local boards of education to allow teachers to carry a firearm. Up to 24 hours of training must be required, but a board…
Anti-Protest Bill Still on the Table in Ohio Legislature
A bill currently making its way through the Ohio legislature could increase the penalties for people arrested while protesting in the state. Ohio House Bill 109 would create three new felony charges of “riot assault,” “riot vandalism” and “bias motivated intimidation.” These charges are fifth-degree felonies, and can be raised up to third-degree felonies if…
Ahead of Upcoming Agora Concert, the Band CAMINO’s Jeffery Jordan Talks Moving Beyond ‘Sad Breakup Songs’
The Band CAMINO singer-guitarist Jeffery Jordan began experimenting with music at a young age. “As soon as I could, I was putting music together with words; I haven’t stopped since,” says Jordan in a phone interview. A three-piece alternative pop-rock band, the Band CAMINO headlines the Agora on Tuesday, June 21. “When I realized that…
Concert Review: PUP Leads Sweaty Singalongs at Cleveland House of Blues Show
The audience seemed to know every word. One song after another, the members of the good-natured Toronto pop-punk band PUP led the crowd at the House of Blues through shouted choruses and “woah woah” backing vocals. Hot and sweaty concertgoers, both inside and outside the mosh pit, responded in kind, not letting up for 75…
What Do You Want to Know About Criminal Courts in Cleveland? The Marshall Project Wants to Hear From You
Anyone with access to the internet can look up felony court cases in Cuyahoga County one by one. But understanding how case outcomes vary by judge or by a defendant’s race is impossible without being able to examine all the cases together. The court doesn’t release that data publicly, and The Marshall Project and Scene…
Ohio’s Gerrymandered District Maps Will Likely Lead to an Abortion Ban if Roe is Overturned
The majority of Ohioans want abortion care to remain in place, but the likelihood of a near all-out ban on procedures is practically certain as Ohio lawmakers prepare for the likelihood that the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade this summer. In the Buckeye State, conservative political games will enable that to happen. Data…
Funding Available to Stem Foreclosures as Ohio Posts Third-Highest Rate in Country in First Quarter
Ohio homeowners who are struggling to stay afloat because of the pandemic may qualify for special assistance. A U.S. Foreclosure Market Report in April found foreclosure filings were down 8% from March, but still 160% higher than at the same point in 2021. Ohio has the third-highest rate, with one foreclosure filing for every 911…
Missing COVID-19 Data Leaves Us in the Dark About the Current Surge
As science journalists, we’re accustomed to data. We sift through it and talk it over with experts. We pay close attention to the stories that numbers can tell. But at this point in the pandemic, many of us are having a hard time finding the story. That’s because the numbers aren’t there. Data on coronavirus…
Exhibition of Never-Before-Seen Works by the Late Richard Andres Opens at WOLFS Gallery Next Week
Although Richard Andres had one-man exhibitions while he was alive, none of them were on the scale or included the breadth of work as the one opening next week (June 9) at WOLFS Gallery (23645 Mercantile Rd., Beachwood) with selected pieces from 1950-1975. Michael Wolf, director of the gallery, has long had a relationship with…
In Ward 3, Democratic Precinct Committee Member Won Tied Election by Coin Flip
In Cleveland’s Ward 3, lawyer and activist Chris Martin emerged victorious in his Democratic precinct committee race after tying his opponent, Karen Connavino, in the May 3 primary. Both candidates received 57 total votes in Precinct E, which covers portions of Ohio City and Duck Island south of Lorain and Abbey, east of Fulton. According…
The Worst of Cleveland Magazine’s 20 Best Suburbs, Ranked
Cleveland Magazine’s annual Best Suburbs issue, the most anticipated publication among those who haven’t stepped foot in a grocery store since March 2020, is now out. The yearly rankings — based on safety, housing and schools — and general celebration of the sprawl that from 1994 to 2017 sucked $2.4 billion in residential tax base…
CWRU’s Annual, Massive Book Sale is Back This Weekend After a Two-Year Hiatus
Cleveland book lovers should be rejoicing and rearranging their schedules this weekend as the annual CWRU Book Sale returns after two years off due to Covid. The four-day event at the Adelbert Gym will feature tens of thousands of books of every flavor, as well as vinyl, CDs, movies, games, puzzles and ephemera. Organizers note…
Ohio-Based Spirit of the Bear To Perform at House of Blues on June 16
Indie rockers Spirit of the Bear originally intended to put out their new five-song EP earlier this year. But when the single “Wires” started getting some traction and received airplay in places such as Fresno, CA, Denver, CO and Amarillo, TX, the band decided to hold off on releasing the EP until later in the…
Akron Native Sarah Giles Collaborates With Local Director and Dancer on New Music Video
Akron native Sarah Giles teamed up with Canton’s Peter-John Campbell of Claymore Pictures and Jackson, OH native/New York professional dancer Julia Spizzichini on her new music video for her new album’s title track, “Burning Letters.” The video features choreographer and dancer Spizzichini in a five-minute journey of “relatable struggle through masterful movement and honest lyric.”…
Ohio House Republicans Pass Trans Sports Ban as Midnight Amendment to Unrelated Bill
Ohio House Republicans passed a ban on transgender youth playing sports by attaching the issue to an unrelated bill after 11pm on Wednesday, the first day of Pride Month. The original bill was HB 151, a bill to “Replace Ohio Teacher Residency Program With Local Mentorship,” designed to provide Ohio teachers with greater levels of…
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Nowadays due to our busy lifestyle, it becomes difficult to keep an eye on our fitness and health routine. Although some people try to maintain their overall health but various reasons may cause weight gain. At some point, we begin to become the victim of body-shaming and also become conscious about how we appear. Living…
Cut151 in Beachwood Will Permanently Close After This Weekend
Cut151, Brad Friedlander’s supper club-style restaurant with a focus on prime rib that opened last November, will close after this weekend. “Inflation is just ridiculous now,” Friedlander in a press release. “Sadly, the state of the economy and the world we live in since the pandemic started has created the perfect storm that has forced…
‘Waitress’ at Playhouse Square Offers Its Heart on a Big Ol’ Pie Plate
There are two kinds of people in the world (no, not those two). There are pie people and there are cake people, and never the twain shall meet. Anyone who claims to love them both is clearly prevaricating, because the two dessert experiences clearly define who you are as a human being, and you can’t…
Music on the Malls To Feature Cleveland Bands Throughout Summer
Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) just announced that it’s partnered with local event producer Spindrift Management and downtown businesses to bring a local music series, Music on the Malls, to downtown Cleveland this summer. The 13-week music series features live music on Mall C every Wednesday night from June 8 through Aug. 31. The events begin at 5 p.m. and conclude…
Parma Senior High School Closed Today Due to School Shooting Threat
Parma Senior High School is closed Thursday as school officials and local police investigate a threat of a school shooting. Principal Andrew Suttell sent a message to families Thursday morning advising that a current student sent an email late Wednesday night alleging that a former student was planning a school shooting. “We immediately notified our…
Livewire: 14 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland in the Next Week, Including Kenny Chesney and War on Drugs
FRI 06/03 FlumeFlume (born Harley Streten) rose to prominence as a teenager after dropping his self-titled debut way back in 2012. In the two years that followed, Flume established himself as an international sensation thanks to his compelling live show and popular remixes of high-profile acts. With a new studio album, Palaces, just out, Flume…
AEG Presents Launches Golden Ticket Contest for Upcoming Jacobs Pavilion Shows
AEG Presents, the concert promoter hosting the majority of the shows at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, has just announced that it’s launched a Golden Ticket Sweepstakes for select shows taking place during the remainder of the 2022 season at the venue. The winner will receive two tickets to most of the concerts, including Flogging Molly…
10X3 Local Music Showcase Set To Return in August
For nine consecutive years, Cleveland-based singer-songwriter Brent Kirby hosted 10X3, a singer-songwriter night at Brother’s Lounge. When the pandemic forced the club to close in 2019, Kirby’s long-running event came to an end. Now, Kirby has just announced that his 10×3 showcase will return in August at the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement on…
Just Own It — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac meander their way through a discussion on Jose Ramirez, Deshaun Watson, the Cavs and more. Subscribe to the A to Z Podcast or stream below.
Ohio GOP Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing for Armed Teachers; DeWine Signals Support
Republican state lawmakers sent a bill to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday that empowers local boards of education to allow teachers to carry a gun in the classroom. Under current law, a teacher would need consent of a board plus more than 700 hours of training to bear arms in school. But under House…
Cleveland’s James Begin, Who Plays Mahall’s on June 9, Releases Debut Single
A touring musician who spends 150+ days a year on the road playing venues around the country, local rapper and trombone player James Begin somehow found time to recently record his debut single, “Likewise,” with Chris Dicola at locally based Signal Flow Studios. “The song’s melancholy piano riff and classic boombap drum envelope the listener…
J.D. Vance, Porn Hunter, is Coming for Your Porn
Weirdo Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance is out with the latest and bravest plank in his Conservative Family Values platform: banning porn. Banning porn! Whether or not doing so will remain the private desire of a man for whom the disintegration of the nuclear family and the declining (white) birth rates are national emergencies…
The Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival and the Rest of This Week’s Classical Picks
June blasts off with several classical music festivals. We’ll spotlight one of them this week — the Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival, which returns live to Mixon Hall at the Cleveland Institute of Music after a two-year exile online. In addition to a packed weekend of performances by international guitar heroes (four of them duo…
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Mourning [A] BLKstar’s Kyle Kidd To Release Solo Album in August
Earlier today, Mourning [A] BLKstar singer and educator Kyle Kidd (all pronouns) announced that their debut solo album, Soothsayer, will arrive on Aug. 5. The lead single “TMS” offers a “deep, kinetic nugget that nods to house and techno traditions,” as it’s put in a press release. It exemplifies Kidd’s desire to celebrate themself, their…
Goose’s Rick Mitarotonda on Musical Influences, Longer Jams and the Band’s Growth Ahead of Ohio Show at Thornville’s Legend Valley
Everyone who knows jambands knows the biggest, most obvious influences: Phish and the Grateful Dead. But Norwalk, Connecticut’s Goose has switched things up a bit, and found a shocking amount of success along the way. The band will headline two shows at Thornville’s Legend Valley on June 10 and 11. Goose’s sound has a strong…
‘Creem’ Magazine is Returning as an Expanded Universe of Print, Podcasts and More
The rock ‘n’ roll magazine Creem, founded in Detroit in 1969 and known for its writers whose over-the-top personalities rivaled those of the stars they covered, has officially returned — for real for real, this time. The new chapter of the iconic music publication cheekily billed as “America’s only rock ‘n’ roll magazine” launched online…
Cuyahoga County Reinstates Masking Requirement at Offices and Courts as Covid Cases Rise
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish signed an Executive Order Tuesday reinstating a masking requirement in all county buildings. The order was signed due to rising Covid case counts in the region — the CDC upgraded Cuyahoga County from “medium” to “high” community transmission this weekend and recommended wearing masks indoors — and will be in…
Plain Dealer Apologizes for Gun Ad That Ran Days After Uvalde Mass Shooting, Will No Longer Run Ads for Assault Weapons
Advance Ohio President and Publisher Bradley Harmon, in a column this morning, apologized to readers for a four-page gun ad that ran in the Plain Dealer over the weekend, just days after the Uvalde school mass shooting and with the country still in mourning over the Buffalo massacre, and announced the paper would no longer…
Koe Wetzel To Play Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in September
Texas-born singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Koe Wetzel has become a touring phenom. He reportedly sold more than 120,000 tickets last year alone. Following a slew of sold-out dates in support of his latest album Sellout, he made Pollstar’s Top Worldwide Tours in 2020 and 2021. Wetzel’s latest single “April Showers,” was released earlier this year.…
Savage Love: A Guy I’m Dating Makes Far More Money Than Me. How Do I Avoid Feeling Like a Sugar Baby?
I’m a 31-year-old queer person living in Europe. I recently met a 46-year-old man. We were visiting the same city for work and met on an app and went on a series of amazing dates. We have a lot of similar interests and work in parallel fields. Now we’re planning a trip to see each…
