Update: Destination Cleveland Extends Deadline for Cleveland Brewery Passport Redemptions and Introduces Digital App
Update: Destination Cleveland put redemptions of its annual Cleveland Brewery Passport program on hold when the pandemic hit. Now, the organization has announced updates to the program. Starting tomorrow, the passport program transitions to a digital app format from a paper booklet. Additionally, the deadline for redemptions has been extended to Dec. 31. “Transitioning to a digital app…
Tickets Now on Sale for Pop-Up Pokemon Bar in Cleveland This October
Update: Tickets for the pop-up Pokémon bar landing in Cleveland at Goldhorn Brewery on Oct. 5 and 6 are now on sale. Your $45 ticket gets you themed-burgers and a themed drink at the event which will feature trivia, a DJ, costume contests and more. Get your tickets and more info here. *** (Original story 6/27/19):…
The Baseball Fan’s Guide to the MLB All-Star Week Events in Cleveland
Even if you don’t have a ticket to the 90th MLB All-Star Game, there’s still plenty to do in Cleveland Friday through Tuesday. Whether you want to learn about baseball history, meet some ball players or just listen to live music, there’s almost to much to choose from. Here’s your guide for all that Cleveland…
Here’s the Schedule for the Upcoming Cleveland Cinemas Rock Doc Series
Starting on Thursday, July 11, with a screening of The Cure’s Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park concert film, Cleveland Cinemas will host a series of screenings of concert films and rock documentaries as part of its Rock Doc Series. The screening of the Cure film starts at 7 p.m., and it takes place at…
Heart Bones, an Indie Pop Act that Plays the Beachland Next Week, Draws Inspiration From the Classic Duos of Yesteryear
Earlier this summer, Heart Bones (Har Mar Superstar’s Sean Tillmann and A Giant Dog’s Sabrina Ellis) announced a run of summer tour dates in support of the singles “Disappearer,” “Little Dancer” and “This Time It’s Different.” Inspired by their favorite classic duos such as Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood, Serge Gainsbourg/Jane Birkin, Sonny & Cher, and Sam…
Cleveland Installing Cameras and LED Streetlights to Illuminate Crime in City ‘Hotspots’
On Monday, Mayor Frank Jackson announced that Cleveland would begin the process of installing 61,000 energy-efficient LED lights and 1,000 high-definition cameras throughout the city. Part of the city’s ‘Safe Smart CLE’ program, this $35 million project aims to reduce crime across the board while improving the reliability and quality of street-lighting. Installation is set to take…
The Chef at Michael’s Genuine is Leaving after Only Three Months
After less than three months on the job, chef de cuisine Vinnie Cimino is parting ways with his employer, Michael’s Genuine (3427 Tuttle Rd., 216-230-8022). Since opening in April, the buzzy bistro at Van Aken District in Shaker Heights has been awash in both customers and positive reviews, including one from this magazine. But now,…
‘Midsommar’ Lovin,’ Had Me a Blast
Of all the extravagant, ritualistic horrors that ultimately befall the five grad-student protagonists in Midsommar, very few occur under cover of darkness. Writer-director Ari Aster, whose debut Hereditary was among the best films of 2018, likes to explore sharp divisions between brightness and darkness. But he now almost seems to be testing himself. How scary…
Holland, Gyllenhaal Keep the Marvel Magic Alive in ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’
Even if you’re tired of seeing Spider-Man remakes, you should stick around for Spider-Man: Far From Home, which features Tom Holland’s (Peter Parker) endearingly quirky lead performance. The film captures the offbeat humor and charming awkwardness that fans cherished in the original films starring Toby Macguire. Only this time, fans get to experience the awkwardness…
Singer-Songwriter Eilen Jewell To Play the Beachland Next Week as Part of Independent Venue Week
Singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell says she didn’t see many concerts while growing up in Boise, but her dad’s record collection that was hidden away in the garage attic helped expose her to a variety of musical acts. “It was a lot of ’60s folk and blues revival stuff,” she says during a recent phone interview. As…
Two Kinds of Algal Blooms Already Detected on Lake Erie, Expected to Worsen
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said early this week that two kinds of algae are already present and in bloom in western Lake Erie, with winds expected to push them eastward as they grow throughout the summer. Forecasts had predicted one of the worst summer blooms in recent history on the lake thanks to historic…
New Help for Ohioans Caring for ‘Wounded Warriors’
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s 1.5 million caregivers face daily challenges, and it’s a role that’s even more complicated for the families of military members. There are an estimated 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers in the U.S., and their loved ones often are suffering from battle-inflicted wounds or are coping with unique physical or emotional…
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Brings Back Christmas Ale in July Party
Americans love Christmas so much that we celebrate it from Halloween all the way through New Year’s … and also now in July, Christmas’ half birthday of sorts. Great Lakes Brewing Co. is once again getting in on the action, offering its signature holiday beverage at its Ohio City location on Thursday, July 25 starting at…
Ohio Health Centers Use New Screening Tool to Improve Patient Health
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Where a person lives, works and plays can shape their overall health outcomes. And in Ohio, Community Health Centers are working to identify how social determinants may be affecting their patients. Medical staff at the centers are using a screening tool called “PRAPARE” during routine office visits to detect social, economic and…
Art Exhibit Featuring Fender Stratocasters and Louisville Slugger Bats Coming to Public Square
Fender Musical Instruments Corp. and Louisville Slugger have just announced a collaboration to celebrate the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The two companies have partnered to create a public exhibit featuring 31 pairs of artist-painted Fender Stratocasters and Louisville Slugger baseball bats, one for each MLB team and one for the Baseball Hall of…
Woodmere’s Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Has Officially Closed
After 15 years in business, the Woodmere location of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar has closed. Already the location has been removed from the classy chain restaurant’s website and a sign was posted on the front of the building at Eton Chagrin Blvd. this morning that confirmed the closing. “Thank you for your years of patronage,”…
‘City Block,’ Blockland Tech Hub, Will Open in Tower City in Agreement with Bedrock Detroit
Local car dealer turned tech entrepreneur Bernie Moreno has announced that “City Block,” the Blockland tech hub conceived to attract and grow start-up companies in Cleveland, will open at Tower City as early as next year. The development project will be a joint effort between Blockland and Bedrock Detroit, the Dan Gilbert real estate company…
Ohio Lawmakers Pass Temporary Spending Measures as Budget Talks Go Into Extra Innings
Budgeting can be hard — even when your party controls both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and the governor’s mansion and has about $2 billion in surplus funds to work with. The Ohio Senate June 30 passed a series of 17-day emergency spending measures as lawmakers ran up against a deadline in the Ohio…
Don’t Forget That Ohio’s 10.5-Cent Gas Tax Increase Starts Today
Ohio’s gas tax increase goes into effect today, raising the tax to 10.5 cents per gallon of gas and 19 cents per gallon of diesel — clearly surprising a bunch of folks who don’t pay attention to the news. Gov. Mike DeWine approved the increase as part of a transportation budget in April that was supported 70-27…
Hordes of Mayflies Continue to Bombard Northeast Ohio, Covering Cars, People and Doppler Radar
Mayflies, like all flying insects, see a light and can’t help but buzz in that direction. And Saturday night, one Ohio Division of Wildlife worker found out the hard way that mayflies are more than back in business in Northeast Ohio. Nearby Catawba Island State Park, about an hour and 20 minutes west of Cleveland,…
Youngstown Vindicator to Close Due to Financial Hardship, Hundreds to Lose Jobs
Owners of the Youngstown Vindicator, the eighth-largest newspaper in Ohio by circulation, announced late last week that it would halt publication on August 31. In light of “great financial hardships,” according to a letter from Publisher Betty Brown and General Manager Mark Brown, the paper had been seeking prospective buyers for the previous year to…
Fitz and the Tantrums, Young the Giant, and COIN All Deliver Engaging Sets at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Multi-bill band bills rarely work as well as last night’s concert at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica that featured COIN, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Young the Giant. The three bands all brought something slightly different to the table, and the near-capacity crowd responded favorably to each act. You can see a slideshow of photos from…
Where to Watch Boomin’ Fourth of July Fireworks in the Cleveland Area
With the Fourth of July well on its way, we’ve put together a list of 13 locations in and around Cleveland where you can catch fireworks and more this Independence Day. Light Up the Lake Flats East Bank Celebrate Fourth of July in downtown Cleveland with Cleveland Alliance’s free firework display over Lake Erie. Shot off…
Fount Sidewalk Sale Kicks Off Tomorrow in Detroit Shoreway, With Prices Just Slightly Lower Than Usual
We probably shouldn’t be telling you this, as Fount aficionados have been planning tactics for weeks and would prefer lines were shorter, but Detroit Shoreway’s favorite leather goods store is hosting a sidewalk sale tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. While sale prices on the “slightly imperfect studio seconds” or one-off handbags won’t be mind-blowing — we’re talking…
The Midnight’s Growing Cult Following Embraces Its House of Blues Performance
The House of Blues stage glowed with hazmat-green airport runway lights as the Midnight — duo Jamison Tyler Lyle and Tim Daniel McEwan — began its set last night with its latest single “America Online,” a song that features a robotic hollow pulse that asks, “Are we all one beating heart?” Lyle stood at the…
‘Elusive’ Chick-fil-A Restaurant Could Finally Be Coming to Parma
For years the residents of Parma have waited for the chicken sandwiches they knew in their hearts they deserved to come to their fair suburban city. Wednesday night, the Parma Planning Commission approved the construction of a brand new Chick-fil-A building at 6688 Ridge Road, which currently houses medical offices. Although the fast-food chain higherups haven’t officially…
Today’s Cleveland Air Quality Deemed ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’
Although today’s Cleveland forecast predicts sunny weather up to 84 degrees, people should still limit their outdoor time. Today’s air quality levels can put certain groups — such as children, older adults and those with breathing difficulties — at risk, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency advises. The new alert includes eight Northeast Ohio counties, including Cuyahoga…
Ridiculous New Report Ranks Browns Fans Among the Worst in NFL
After being lauded as the best fanbase in the world this past December by the website FanSided, Browns fans have now been ranked as some of the worst in all of the NFL. According to a new report from the Emory University Marketing Analytics Center, Browns fans are the 27th worst out of all 32 teams.…
Bowling For Soup and Less Than Jake Will Bring Their Co-Headlining Tour to House of Blues in October
Continuing their 25th anniversary celebration, pop-punksters Bowling For Soup [pictured] have announced they’ll team up with the ska act Less Than Jake for a co-headlining tour they’ve dubbed Good Vibes & High Fives. The band’s big hit, 2004’s joke-y”1985,” tells the story of a housewife longing for a return to the ‘80s. It became a…
Comedian Mike Polk Jr. to Join WKYC
Local comedian Mike Polk Jr. has been hired by WKYC. Polk will appear on all WKYC news platforms, offering his take on daily news, and, according to one source, may even host the Friday 11 p.m. show. The nontraditional hire for Channel 3, which has been confirmed by the station’s executives and communicated internally to…
Ohio Activist’s Father Among Mauritanians Arrested After Presidential Election
Among the Mauritanians arrested Thursday in the wake of controversial presidential elections was Samba Thiam, an opposition figure, the current leader of Forces Progressistes pour le Changement (Progressive Forces for Change, (PFC)) and one of the authors, in 1986, of the seminal opposition tract, The Manifesto of the Oppressed Black Mauritanian. He is the father of…
What Cities Have the Most Renters Looking to Move to Cleveland and Vice Versa? Both Lists Start With Akron and Detroit
If you rent an apartment in Akron or Detroit and you’re looking to move, chances are good you might be looking to land in Cleveland. And, somehow, the exact opposite is also true. That’s according to Apartment Lists’s latest Renter Migration Report, which tracks and ranks apartment searches on the site — both inbound and…
Michigan Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Shut Down Great Lakes Oil Pipeline
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today filed a lawsuit asking a court to shut down an aging oil pipeline that partly runs through the Great Lakes. At the same time, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration directed the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to issue an opinion on whether the pipeline’s owner, Canadian oil giant Enbridge, is…
Now Open: Literary Tavern in Tremont
It’s been a long, difficult and expensive journey for Ross Valenti, who this week finally opened the doors of the Literary Tavern (1031 Literary Rd., 216-861-3922). Valenti, who also operates D’Agnese’s and Cantine in Broadview Heights, purchased the iconic Tremont spot nearly three years ago. Since then, he’s been working in fits and starts to get…
U.S. Supreme Court Says It Shouldn’t Intervene in Partisan Gerrymandering, Ohio Districts Will Stand Until 2022
The United States Supreme Court today ruled 5-4 that federal courts have no business deciding issues around congressional redistricting, leaving battles about gerrymandering to state lawmakers. The ruling on cases in North Carolina and Maryland means that Ohio’s current congressional districts will stay until 2022, despite a lower court’s decision that struck them down as…
8 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Bela Fleck & the Flecktones/John Scofield’s Combo 66 They’re back! The iconic bluegrass fusion outfit returned to the road in 2016, and tonight’s gig as part of Tri-C JazzFest is sure to be a fun time. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (Victor Wooten, Roy Wooten, Howard Levy) built a strong catalog of…
All Star Fever* and NBA Free Agency — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk baseball, fireworks, Kevin Love and the upcoming start of NBA free agency. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Cleveland Music Community Mourns Promoter Mike Belkin’s Death
Belkin Productions, the concert promotion company that Jules and Mike Belkin launched from their father’s clothing store on West 25th Street, is synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll in Cleveland. Belkin, the company that famously booked the World Series of Rock concerts at the old Municipal Stadium brought all the biggest rock tours to town. It…
Forbes, Apparently Unaware of What Cuyahoga County Government Is Like, Names Cuyahoga County a Top Workplace
Top-level administrators are jumping ship at a speed only eclipsed by indictments and subpoenas; Armond Budish has tapped Bill Mason and his long, flowing patronage coattails as his chief of staff; the county jail, subject to a scathing U.S. Marshal’s report and various civil lawsuits, a site where mental and general health was ignored in…
Cleveland Heights Seeks Proposals to Turn Severance Town Center Into Mixed Use Development
Cleveland Heights issued an RFP with an eye toward halting the long, slow decline of Severance Town Center. The complex, opened in 1963 as the state’s first indoor mall, was shuffled and reformed in the 1990s into what it looks like today, which is a few main tenants and a lot of vacancy. When Walmart…
Here’s the Full List of Celebs Playing in ‘Cleveland vs. The World’ Softball Game
Simone Biles, Jamie Foxx and former HQ Trivia host Scott Rogowsky are among the celebs participating in a celebrity softball game at Progressive Field Sunday, July 7, in conjunction with MLB All-Star Week. In a new format, celebs with ties to Cleveland will take on everybody else, hence the “Cleveland vs. the World” branding, as…
The 2020 Ohio Presidential Primary Has Been Scheduled for … St. Patrick’s Day
Rowdy masses at the polls decked out in green! Vomit on the ballots! Bagpipes everywhere! Security concerns at downtown locations! Street closures! A paucity of volunteers! Extremely low voter turnout! All are possible eventualities if the 2020 presidential primary election is held — as it’s currently scheduled to be held — on St. Patrick’s Day:…
Market Avenue Soon to Be Closed to Cars, Making Way For Pop-Up Art Installation
Beginning July 1, you’ll no longer be able to drive your vehicles down Market Avenue in Ohio City. The popular destination, home to Cleveland stalwarts like Flying Fig and Great Lakes Brewing Company, is closing to traffic for a pop-up art installation set to last all summer. “Creating a pedestrian and bike friendly Market Avenue…
The Tri-C JazzFest and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week in Cleveland
Swing into Tri-C JazzFest’s 40th season! The Cleveland staple is back with an exciting lineup of musical acts from June 27 through June 29 in Playhouse Square. The 2019 festival features nine ticketed indoor concerts with a bounty of famous artists, and seventeen free performances showcasing local and regional bands on the outdoor stage. Funk…
Ohio Mirrors National Trends in Manufacturing Declines
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio, along with many other states, has experienced a dramatic decline in manufacturing jobs since the 1940s, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. The report documents the shifting landscape of manufacturing over the past 70 years and the impact on the sector in…
Clever Rom-Com ‘Yesterday’ Imagines a World Without the Fab Four
It’s arguably tougher than ever to become a successful musician. While social media can help spread the good word, there’s way more competition than there was in, say, the 1960s. That’s certainly something that Jack (Himesh Patel), the main character in Yesterday, and his manager Ellie (Lily James) understand all too well. At the film’s start,…
Toni Morrison is in the Spotlight in Uplifting Documentary
Toni Morrison may be the most hypnotic speaker among any living writer. It’s not only the precision and care with which she chooses her words; it’s the quality of her voice — both authoritative and light. When she reads her own work, it doesn’t sound like contemporary fiction. It sounds like she’s reciting from memory…
Blu, a Fish House from Cleveland Pioneer Brad Friedlander, Will Debut in Former Moxie Spot
When we talk about Cleveland’s robust dining scene, names like Symon, Sawyer, Boccuzzi, Small, Vedaa and Katz invariably pop up. For those with a deeper comprehension, so too do the names Quagliata, Abramof, Bosley, Minnillo, Bruell and Lucarelli, on whose collective shoulders the entire framework rests. It’s forgivable that the name Brad Friedlander isn’t often…
Band of the Week: Self Taught No Lessons
MEET THE BAND: Anna Fullmer (vocals, harmonica), Johnny Fullmer (bass), Joel Lefkowitz (guitar), Ashley Reddick (drums) A HAPPY ACCIDENT: Singer Anna Fullmer says the band formed a couple of years ago by happenstance. “We were all hanging out drinking tequila and watching a Cavs game one night,” she says. “They were losing, so we went…
Savage Love: Tie Points
I’m a single gay guy in my late 30s. I’m quite introverted and a bit shy, yet I have a big sexual drive and a rich libido. I’ve always found the gay scene overwhelming, and my several attempts at online dating were not very successful. I feel my quiet ways tend to put people off…
A Group of Black Women Share Their Stories of Living, Working and Surviving in Cleveland
“It seems that most coverage of black women in Cleveland is on the low end, where we’re talking about the disparities,” says Lauren Welch, the director of marketing and communications at Karamu House. “Or it’s C-Suite. But there really isn’t quite as much knowledge about the day-to-day women who aren’t C-Suite but who also aren’t…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (June 26-July 2)
WED 06/26 Dear Evan Hansen The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen makes its way to Cleveland this month amidst lots of hype. The story centers on a high-schooler who wants to fit in at any cost and features a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award…
Susan Squires Spins a Beauty in Circling at 1point618 Gallery
We’ve often wondered if encaustic painter Susan Squires is a secret alchemist. By the sheer nature of her medium, she is. Encaustic is a painting technique in which the artist uses dyes, beeswax and heat to create layers of imagery and color. Circling, Squires’ latest solo show at 1point618 gallery, seems to beckon us into…
