The Best of Cleveland Party Now Rescheduled For Friday
Update: Scene’s Best Of party has been rescheduled for Friday, July 7. The previously postponed event will now be held at Red Space in downtown Cleveland where rain is not a factor. The 21+ party runs from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A limited number of new tickets are now available. Original tickets will be…
Northeast Ohio Eyeing Spike in Holiday Weekend Overdoses
[image-1]Holidays — and long holiday weekends in particular — bring an even more pronounced anxiety over the opiate overdose crisis in Northeast Ohio. It’s hard to predict much of anything in this “slow-moving mass fatality event,” as Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Thomas Gilson has described it, except to say that it’s getting worse before it…
Fourth Cleveland Script Sign Location Revealed
Clevelander’s Instagram feeds haven’t been happier since the installation of those gleaming white Cleveland script signs last summer. As tourists and residents alike seemingly can’t stop snapping photos of themselves with the public artwork. Now, another sign is coming, joining the three popular Destination Cleveland installations located in Edgewater Park, North Coast Harbor and Tremont. This…
Rob Portman Says He’d Vote No on Senate Healthcare Bill in its Current Form
[image-1]Rob Portman was among the GOP Senators who hadn’t publicly staked out his vote on the current version of the Senate healthcare bill that would, by estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, cause 22 million Americans to lose their insurance by 2026. But hours after Senator Mitch McConnell announced a vote on the bill would be…
The Orchestra Returns to Blossom and All the Other Classical Music Events to Hit This Week
There are plenty of classical music concerts happening this week as we head into the Fourth of July. The Kent/Blossom Music Festival will present this year’s Kulas Guest Artist, violinist Jennifer Koh, on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 pm in Ludwig Recital Hall. The program includes J.S. Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in a, BWV 1003,…
First Look: Saucy Brew Works, Opening July 5
There’s not a ton left from the old Steelman Building, a former machine shop at the corner of Detroit Avenue and W. 29th, after partners Brent Zimmerman and Eric Anderson finished building out Saucy Brew Works, a 14,000-square-foot brewery in Ohio City’s Hingetown neighborhood. “The concrete floors, center posts and the cranes are original,” Anderson explains…
Slightly Stoopid Will Bring SoCal Vibes to Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
There’s some real cosmic intrigue in Slightly Stoopid’s narrative arc — from San Diego skater/stoner punk band to San Diego skater/stoner punk band with songwriting chops. Of course, there’s more to the story than that, but a time traveler with a longboard would be hard-pressed to imagine Slightly Stoopid ca. 1996 headlining a place like…
Parents of Woman Who Fell Off Cleveland Balcony on St. Paddy’s File Lawsuit
St. Patrick’s Day 2017, a woman in a Warehouse District bar fell from a second floor balcony and has since lived, unconscious, at an assisted living facility in Parma. Yesterday her parents, citing negligence and displeasure with how she was treated after the fall, filed a suit against the bar. 20-year-old Megan Keefe fell 15 feet,…
Ohio BMV Has a Silly New Mascot, and it Needs an ‘Appropriate Name’
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has unveiled a silly new cartoon mascot — a license plate complete with, oh yes, hands, eyeballs and sneakers. However, the cute, but unnecessary, little guy/gal still needs a name. Today, the department tweeted that they need the public’s help in coming up with the proper moniker. But they had…
Insomnia Cookies Brings Its Late-Night Bakery Concept to Lakewood
For those already entranced with the crumbly goodness of Insomnia Cookies — which opened, to the delight of night owls, in the Warehouse District last year — the chain is now opening a second Cleveland-area location in Lakewood. Opening at 18508 Detroit Ave., the shop plans to serve and deliver the same popular cookie flavors like chocolate…
Train to Play Free Concert Tomorrow Night at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Train to “play that song” one more time. To compensate anyone who held a lawn ticket to this past weekend’s concert at Blossom, Train will perform a special free concert tomorrow at 9 p.m. at Jacobs Pavilion. This concert is exclusively for paid lawn ticket holders who experienced sound issues after a power outage reportedly effected the…
Three Guys Steal Armfuls of Victoria’s Secret Merchandise in Akron: Video
It’s an unfortunate, widely known truth that Victoria’s Secret isn’t cheap. However, sometimes you have to suck it up for bras and panties worn by smokin’ hot models, even if the apparel isn’t that high of quality. But three men, visiting the store’s Chapel Hill Mall location in early June, didn’t feel they needed to…
Smokin’ Thyme Kitchen Brings Affordable Burgers, Sandwiches to Lakewood
It didn’t take long for a new operator to claim the vacant spot that was created when Joseph Zegarac shuttered his popular Chow Chow Kitchen in Lakewood to take his talents over to the Parkview. Within weeks, David Kaplan opened Smokin’ Thyme Kitchen (4201 Madison Ave., 216-712-4126, smokinthymekitchen.com). Like Chow Chow, the new eatery is…
Country Singer Chase Rice to Perform at House of Blues in November
About to release the new album Lambs & Lions, country singer-songwriter Chase Rice just announced dates for a tour in support of the disc. Writing and playing from what a press release describes as “a deeper emotional well,” Rice promises to perform at “gritty clubs, festivals, arenas, and some of the most revered music venues…
Unexpected Winners and Losers in Cleveland Mayoral Forum
Three days before signatures must be filed with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, six mayoral challengers met at VFW Post 2850 in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood to introduce themselves to voters and to answer a thorny bouquet of their questions. Mayor Frank Jackson declined an invitation by the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus and the Ward…
Is This the Worst Road in the Cleveland Area?
You already know Cleveland’s reputation for having some the worst roads in the United States. In 2015, TRIP, a national transportation research group, even released a study saying “Cleveland and Akron area roads are among the most deteriorated in the nation, costing area drivers $845 each year in additional vehicle operating costs.” But of all the afflicted…
Watch Ohio Highway Patrol Stop Rogue Horse and Buggy
Every Ohioan knows to watch for deer while driving, but what about an escaped horse and buggy? State Highway Patrol Sergeant C. Otis Smith and his officers had to deal with that exact situation yesterday in Wayne County, after being made aware that a riderless, buggy-pulling horse was galloping westbound down U.S. Route 250, in the…
Akron-area Charter School Founder Allegedly Stole Millions to Fund Lavish Vacations, Plastic Surgery
Charter school founder Marcus May is accused of using millions of dollars from parents and Ohio and Florida taxpayers for personal items and lavish vacations. He is also suspected of using public and private funds designated for students’ education to expand his business in Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton. As the founder of Newpoint Education…
Cleveland Mayoral Forum This Evening in Clark-Fulton
At 6 p.m. Monday, the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus and the Ward 14 Democratic Club will co-host a Cleveland Mayoral Candidate Forum at the VFW on W. 61st Street in Clark-Fulton. (Post 2850: 3296 W 61st St, Cleveland, Ohio 44102) “This is not a debate,” the event description clarifies. “It is a discussion and an…
Paint Primer Has Been Leaking Into Lake Erie Since Saturday at Avon Lake Ford Plant
Avon Lake city officials and local Ford Motor Co. leaders met Monday morning on the shore of Lake Erie to hash out the latest details in an ongoing chemical spill at the auto company’s Ohio Assembly Plant. As the Chronicle Telegram first reported, a stream of “e-coat” paint primer has been leaking into the lake…
Do Not Approach Ohio Bears, Police Warn After Several Sightings
Some perks of living in Ohio are its general lack of natural disasters and dangerous wildlife. But the Buckeye State is home to semi-threatening black bears, and at least two of them were spotted in Northeast Ohio this weekend. This prompted the Kirtland Police Department to issue a firm warning to those who might encounter one:…
Gov. Kasich, Several Ohio Websites Victims of ISIS Propaganda Hacking
Gov. John Kasich’s website was among several Ohio sites hacked Sunday by the Islamic State to display a pro-ISIS message denouncing President Trump. A group called Team System DZ was responsible for the message, which read: “You will be held accountable Trump, you and all your people for every drop of blood flowing in Muslim…
9th Annual Kent Blues Fest to Take Place in July
Thirty-one blues acts will perform at the 9th annual Kent Blues Fest, slated to take place at 23 venues in downtown Kent on Friday, July 14. Admission to the shows is free. This year’s lineup includes Daryl Rowland, who has played with Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Ray Baily, Louisiana Red and Mickey Champion, local favorites…
Local Latin Jazz Star Sammy DeLeon Kicks Off Today’s Lakeview Cemetery Concert Series
Lake View Cemetery just might be one of Northeast Ohio’s most bucolic settings. With that in mind, the folks at Nighttown will kick off their fourth season of concerts there this evening. Today’s performace features local Latin jazz star Sammy DeLeon, who’ll perform from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Garfield Monument lawn. Bring a…
Sammy Hagar Focuses on the Hits at Sold-Out Show at Hard Rock Live
Sammy Hagar and the Circle’s show at the Hard Rock Rocksino has been sold out for months — something that could partially be attributed to the fact that it’s been nearly a decade since Hagar played his last full-length solo show here. But then again, whether it’s been 10 years or a couple of weeks,…
My Morning Jacket Brings Dynamic Holiday Jams to Cleveland
With gray skies hovering warmly over downtown Cleveland on Friday night, My Morning Jacket quietly emerged onto the stage at Jacobs Pavilion and dropped into “Victory Dance,” one of the primo openers in their arsenal. Singer Jim James wandered around the stage, looking wholly in his element with a small sampler tied around his neck,…
Folk-y Duo the Rough & Tumble to Perform Today at Cuyahoga Public Library’s Fairview Park Branch
A couple of years ago, the Rough & Tumble’s Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler sold everything they couldn’t fit in Graham’s sister’s spare closet, quit their day jobs, admitted they were in love and bought a camper. They hit the road and haven’t looked back. On last year’s Pieces and Pieces, a soundtrack written for…
Ambassador of L.A. Funk to Play Late-Night Set Tonight at CMA’s Solstice Party
Pasadena-based DJ, producer and vocalist Dām-Funk (pronounced Dame) will be playing a late-night set tonight at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Solstice party alongside some of the best international talents the world has to offer. No slouch himself, Dām-Funk has worked with and is respected by the biggest and brightest including Todd Rundgren, Snoop Dogg,…
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival Kicks Off Today
The 28th annual Pride parade kicks off at noon today at West Third Street and St. Clair Avenue, then makes its way to Voinovich Bicentennial Park, where the Pride rally begins at 1 p.m. Cleveland Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Pride, Inc. boasts the largest LGBTQQI & SA festival in Northeast Ohio. The event celebrates its…
88-Year-Old Ohio Man Says One-Eyed Hooker Stole His Wallet After Morning Rendezvous
[image-1]It’s not every day, or really any day, that you get to write that headline. But today is that day, and let’s cherish it because it will probably never come again. Police in Springfield, Ohio, relay the woeful tale of the elderly gentleman who earlier on Wednesday got the attention of some cops around 4…
Brian Windhorst to Cavs Fans: Everybody Chill
[image-1] Yesterday on 850 WKNR Brian Windhorst addressed the current state of the Cavaliers in the wake of David Griffin’s departure and the 8,574 rumors about what’s going to happen going forward. A couple callers dialed in to complain about the Cavaliers’ franchise and how they gave up all of their assets and asked about all…
Browns Tackle Joe Thomas Takes His Talents to ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ This Summer
You already know Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas thanks to his on-field talents as well as hilarious Twitter presence. I remember my first beer https://t.co/duRHH6ufvu — Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) June 13, 2017 Now, the Cleveland Brown takes his quick wit and arm strength to the Family Feud stage — the Celebrity Family Feud stage to…
Akron’s Beloved Luigi’s Is Not Closing, Despite Internet Rumors
The rumors aren’t true. Akron’s classic Italian restaurant Luigi’s is staying open, despite what the internet might be telling you. Wednesday, Facebook users were in a tizzy after a post that appeared to be from Luigi’s stated: “We regret to inform you that Luigi’s Restaurant era is coming to an end.” However, the post was…
The Great Lakes’ Asian Carp Problem Draws Near
[image-1]Concerning news out of the Great Lakes has become fairly routine, what with a soaring record of mismanagement already settling in across the region. The latest headline takes us to Chicago, where a live Asian carp has been caught about nine miles away from Lake Michigan, below the T.J. O’Brien Lock and Dam. This is…
Avon Lake Man Stole 500 Yard Signs Because “They Were Distracting”
Avon Lake Police arrested 62-year-old John Hoelzel yesterday, after he was caught on video removing a legally set up yard sign. And it turns out, this wasn’t the man’s first time stealing a yard sign. Over the past several months, police had received multiple complaints from Avon Lake residents about signs disappearing from their lawns.…
Singer-Songwriter Daniel Romano Holed Up in an Isolated Cabin to Record His Terrific New Album
Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Romano plays a variety of different instruments, but he possesses an unusual affection for drums. Romano made his stage debut at the age of 8 while playing drums in his family’s R&B band. “I wasn’t allowed to be in the bar when we weren’t performing, so I spent a lot of time…
Lawyers for Q Deal Opposition Ask Ohio Supreme Court to Dismiss City’s “Collusive” Lawsuit
Lawyers for the Chandra Law Firm*, representing five named Cleveland taxpayers, have filed a motion in the Ohio Supreme Court asking that the court dismiss the city of Cleveland’s Q Deal lawsuit against itself. The motion, filed Friday morning, contends that the City’s law department and the city council clerk are not truly “adverse parties.”…
Cuyahoga Falls Seeks to Remove Dam from Gorge Metro Park
While there’s no real time table in place, the large dam along the Cuyahoga River in Gorge Metro Park is expected to be taken down sometime in the next few years. The federal government is kicking in most of the anticipated $70-million cost. While the dam has been a tourist attraction in its own right…
Avon Lake Singer-Songwriter Callie Sullivan Participated in a Songwriting Session with John Mayer
One of six young songwriters chosen to perform an original song for John Mayer at Berklee College of Music (Mayer’s alma mater) in Boston last Friday, Avon Lake’s Callie Sullivan performed her tune “The Sinner” in front of a crowd of about 500 peers. Mayer offered a mix of praise and reportedly said he liked the way she mixed “colloquial…
6 Concerts to Catch This Weekend in Cleveland
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Xenia Rubinos/Punch Drunk Tagalongs/Fake Species When recording her latest effort, Black Terry Cat, singer-songwriter Xenia Rubinos and longtime drummer Marco Buccelli, who produced the album, put in some long hours. Working with engineer Jeremy Loucas, they logged an average of 16 to 17 hours a day for five months to complete the…
Parkway Drive Riles Up the Mosh Pit at Rousing House of Blues Concert
Moments before Parkway Drive took the stage last night at House of Blues for a sold out show, fans started to chant “Parkway Drive” in hopes that it would get the band out on stage quicker. To no one’s surprise, it didn’t. Eventually, the Aussie band did make its way onto the stage and began…
‘Positive Ticketing’ Program Offers Free McDonald’s Ice Cream to Akron Kids
In an effort to encourage kids to be on their best behavior this summer, while helping cops to seem more approachable, Akron police kick off their ‘positive ticketing’ program for the second year in a row. Starting this Friday, police who see children doing good things in the community, like wearing a bike helmet or…
Cleveland Pizza Fest Returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds This Weekend
Thirteen local pizza joints will participate in this year’s Cleveland Pizza Fest, which returns this weekend to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. The event kicks off tomorrow night at 5 with a special Bike Night. The Spazmatics and Faction Cleveland will perform, and there will be special onsite parking for bikes. Gates open at…
Huge Original Euclid Tavern Sign From 1909 For Sale
The original 14-foot Euclid Tavern sign has appeared on Chicago Craigslist, and the seller is taking offers. “This is THE ONE AND ONLY ORIGINAL Tavern sign when it opened in 1909,” the post reads. “Taking offers, you will never find another one ever.” The seller appears to be located in the vicinity of Sharon, Ohio,…
Cleveland’s own Machine Gun Kelly is Reebok’s New Global Ambassador
Cleveland actor and rapper Machine Gun Kelly has held down several jobs over the years. He once worked at an airbrush shop in Tower City, slyly passing out his music to as many customers as possible. He also had a gig at Chipotle, where apparently his guacamole-making skills were on point. And now Kelly can add…
Opioid Addiction Treatment Threatened Under Proposed Health Care Bill
[image-1]The pressure is on — focused primarily upon a slim spectrum of moderate Republicans, like our very own Sen. Rob Portman — as the U.S. Senate gears up for its vote on the health care bill the American Health Care Act. The repeal of the Affordable Care Act has passed in the U.S. House, and…
Suspected Vandal Has Broken 10 Windows at Cleveland Abortion Clinic in Past Three Months
Chrisse France, executive director of Preterm, Cleveland’s only abortion clinic, says the organization’s office on Shaker Boulevard has been the target of a serial vandal in the past three months. Ten windows in all have been broken and though police continue to investigate, they’re still looking for the suspect who was caught on surveillance video…
Buckeye Fan Mows ‘OHIO’ Into His Michigan Fan Neighbor’s Grass
There’s only one thing to do when you’re a Buckeye fan and your neighbor, who’s a Michigan fan, is out of town and his lawn needs mowing. Ty Higgins did just that and, Urban Meyer bless him, shared his creation and process with the world. The weed whacker dotting of the “I” really makes the…
On Markelle Fultz, the NBA Draft and the State of Basketball — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac share some NBA Draft memories and thoughts. Then, they’re joined by Babe Kwasniak, the head coach at Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, to discuss the state of grassroots basketball, Thad Matta’s exit and Kwasniak’s experience coaching the No. 1 pick, Markelle Fultz, at two Under Armour camps over the last several…
WRUW Announces Details for Special Studio-A-Rama Concert
Over the years, WRUW FM 91.1’s all-day Studio-A-Rama music festival has featured terrific headlining acts such as the Man or Astroman, Bleached, Tacocat, A Place To Bury Strangers, the Black Angels, Mission of Burma, Guided By Voices and the New Bomb Turks. WRUW broadcasts the festival, its signature event, in its entirety on its FM…
Joseph Arthur Talks About Each Track on ‘Redemption’s Son,’ Which He’ll Play In Its Entirety at the Music Box
Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, an Akron native, has released 14 albums under his own name and 11 official EPs. He’s also been involved with several side projects such as Fistful of Mercy, a group that featured Ben Harper and Dhani Harrison. Since this year marks the 15th anniversary of Arthur’s studio album Redemption’s Son, he decided he wanted to…
Local Rockers Tropidelic to Headline Their Own Music Festival in August
Tropidelic formed in 2008 in Kent and built a following after self-distributing over 10,000 free copies of its self-produced first EP, Rebirth of the Dope. After releasing their second EP, Tree City Exodus, and relocating to Cleveland, the group has gained some traction and opened for acts like Slightly Stoopid, 311, Pepper, the Dirty Heads,…
Akron Students Charged in Locker Room Swastika Case Pen Apology
The five Ellet High School students who were charged in March for pasting a swastika and racial slur on a locker room door have penned a court-ordered apology letter. “We thought it was a joke but obviously it wasn’t,” the letter reads. “By being reminded of what all of the things we said we are…
Cleveland Author to Lead Discussion of ‘Twilight Zone — The Movie’ at the Cinematheque
Plain Dealer TV critic Mark Dawidziak became infatuated with the sci-fi TV show The Twilight Zone when he was a kid. “I discovered Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone when I was 9,” he says. I was not old enough to see it in its original run. There was a TV station in New York where I…
Shake Shack Coming to Cleveland Sooner than Planned
In February, we learned the exciting news that Shake Shack would be planting a flag in Cleveland if and when the mixed-use, high-rise development NuCLEus ever materialized. Today we learn of more concrete plans. Shake Shack just announced that it will be opening a location at the Pinecrest development – Ohio’s first – by the…
Protests Mounting Before Sen. Rob Portman as Health Care Vote Nears
[image-1]Tribe fans will bear witness not only to Lonnie Chisenhall’s woodshed precision at this Friday’s game against the Twins of Minnesota, but also to a message in the sky: “SENATOR PORTMAN: TRUMPCARE HURTS WOMEN.” A plane, commissioned by UltraViolet Action, will fly around The Jake on June 23, broadcasting a plea to Sen. Rob Portman in…
You Can Soon Text Your Emergencies to 911 in Cuyahoga County
[image-1]Starting July 1, people in Cuyahoga County will be able to text their emergencies to 911. This service is only available in about half of the States, and four other counties in Ohio. Where the texts end up depends on the location of the sender; if you’re in Cleveland, the city dispatch center will receive…
Sterle’s Country House to Close After More than 60 Years
Update: “Sterle’s is not closing,” explains chef Natasha Pogrebinsky. “We are rebranding and focusing more on large groups and private events. Just because we are not going to be open for public dinners, it’s not like the restaurant is going to be torn down.” The chef stresses that the intent was never to shock and…
Ohio Light Opera Does Cole Porter’s ‘Anything Goes’ Plus All the Other Classical Music Events to Hit This Week
ChamberFest Cleveland, ENCORE Chamber Music, and Ohio Light Opera continue to fill out your calendars for this week. Diana and Franklin Cohen’s imaginative ChamberFest Cleveland continues its cycle of concerts on June 22 at 7:30 at CIM’s Mixon Hall. “Fin de Siècle” features Johannes Brahms’s Clarinet Trio, Maurice Ravel’s La Valse for Two Pianos, and…
Government Report Says Great Lakes in Bad Condition, Lake Erie Worst of the Bunch
The relative health of the Great Lakes, or lack there of, is no secret, but a new report from the EPA and its Canadian counterpart puts a fine point on the perilous situation the largest collective body of freshwater in the world is in. According to the State of the Great Lakes 2017 Highlights Report, agricultural…
Rock Hall Opens New Summer of Love Exhibit
Fifty years ago, a confluence of events took place in Northern California that would lead to “the Summer of Love.” Thousands of hippies moved to the San Francisco neighborhood Haight-Ashbury to, as Timothy Leary put, “turn on, tune in and drop out.” Today, the Rock Hall opens a new exhibit that chronicles that social phenomenon.…
The Dark Comedy ‘Beatriz at Dinner’ Offers a Critique of Social Inequality
Social inequality exists everywhere. But southern California offers its own set of problems. The top 1 percent lives in giant homes that often feature ocean views and plantation-like grounds. As a result, those rich folks usually employ of host of hired hands to help maintain their ginormous mansions and the accompany fields. The people the…
Where to Score the Best Pupusas in Cleveland
With new joints opening on very side of town, we very well may have reached Peak Taco in Cleveland. And while we love the tortilla-bound concoctions as much as ever, variety is the spice of life. That’s where the pupusa comes in. The pupusa (say it poo-POO-sa — yes, it’s fun) is a traditional dish…
Get Out This Week in Cleveland (June 21-27)
WED 06/21 Between the Lines Tonight Happy Dog at Euclid Tavern hosts Between the Lines, an interactive evening featuring writers Aubrey Hirsch and Karyna McGlynn. A Cleveland native, Hirsch writes short stories and is well-known for her fiction. McGlynn has two published poetry books, one of which was just released this year. Hirsch and McGlynn…
Savage Love: Sneakers
Dear Dan, I am a 34-year-old straight woman. I’m monogamous and have an avoidant attachment style. I’ve been seeing a guy I really like. He’s just my type, the kind of person I’ve been looking for my whole life. Thing is, he’s in an open relationship with someone he’s been with for most of his…
Women Deserve a Wittier Take on Feminism Than This Overly Faithful Musical Restaging of the Film ‘9 to 5’
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” That may be true for some aspects of our culture: The politicians change but they always lie, the Cleveland Indians’ lineup changes but they always avoid a World Series championship, and so on. But it doesn’t work for everything. And that’s part of the problem…
What We Can Learn About Saving the Planet from Watching the Birds
The prospect is daunting, at first. You’ve got to find a bird with your naked eye, a tiny bird that weighs about as much as three sheets of copy paper. And you’ve got to pick that bird out of a teeming forest of limbs and leaves. Only then do you grab your binoculars or arena-rock…
‘Puzzled Bipeds’ Begets Puzzled Bipeds as We Ponder the Evolution of Matt Dibble’s Work
When an artist’s work resembles or seems to borrow from a predecessor, is the artist appropriating someone else’s idea or is that artist evolving organically? It’s a hot topic in the art world, and one that has come up with more regularity here and elsewhere. Many people, for example, are at odds with artist Matt…
Band of the Week: Alvarez Kings
MEET THE BAND: Simon Thompson (vocals, guitar), Paul Thompson (bass, keyboards, vocals), Sean Parkin (guitar, vocals), Richard Walker (drums, samples, pads) STRAIGHT OUTTA SHEFFIELD: Brothers Simon and Paul Thompson first put the indie rock band together a few years ago in Sheffield, a town about three hours from London, and then recruited drummer Richard Walker…
86 Years of Griddled Perfection at Bob’s Hamburg in Akron
By the time I had settled in at Bob’s Hamburg in Akron, it was already 2 in the afternoon. Given the late lunch hour, the small room was largely empty but for one couple in a booth and a single at the counter. But when I looked over at the griddle, it was filled to…
