Jesse Dayton and Samantha Fish Talk About Collaborating on Their Rousing New Album
An internationally acclaimed blues singer, songwriter and lead guitarist who regularly makes Northeast Ohio one of the stops on her many tours, Samantha Fish has released six albums and appeared on many a magazine cover throughout her acclaimed career. A fierce guitarist and singer, Fish recently teamed up with fellow blues aficionado Jesse Dayton, a…
Bisexual Women Dating: Experiences and Opportunities of a New Way of Life
Have you been feeling bicurious lately and don’t know where to begin? Depending on where you live and your social circle, you may feel nervous to begin exploring bisexual dating. You may feel like you are too old to have crushes on a woman for the first time or you may feel too young to…
Cavetown, mxmtoon and Ricky Montgomery Reflect on the Burgeoning Bedroom-Pop Scene
A 12-date tour that includes an Aug. 1 stop at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica unites indie rocker Robin Skinner, who records and tours as Cavetown, with collaborators/friends Ricky Montgomery, mxmtoon (Maia) and grentperez. With more than 1 billion streams and 500 million YouTube views, Cavetown has emerged as the leader of the DIY bedroom pop…
Desperate Brunswick Residents Appeal to DeWine Over I-71 Interchange at Boston Road
The city of Strongsville’s push for a new interchange off I-71 at Boston Road is nothing new, with efforts dating back to the 1980s. However, by adding a measure to the state’s transportation budget bill “to ensure that limited access exit and entrance ramps to interstate highways exist at least every 4.5 miles in adjacent…
Bibb Makes New Appointments to Planning Commission, Landmarks Commission and Community Relations Board
The Mayor’s Appointments Committee reviewed Mayor Justin Bibb’s recent appointments to the City Planning Commission, Cleveland Landmarks Commission and Community Relations Board. Candidates include former city leaders, community organizers and others. Bibb appointed three new members to the Community Relations Board: Luz Pellot, Robert Render III and Jaw Westbrook. “We’re excited about you being added…
Fresh Fest Cleveland Returns to Rid-All Farm and Otter Park in September
Fresh Fest Cleveland 2023 organizers have just announced that hip-hop pioneer KRS-One and renowned DJ and producer DJ Scratch will headline the annual festival that takes place from 1 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Rid-All Farm and Otter Park. Cleveland acts DJ Red-I, Apostle Jones, Shake Ground, S. Y. S., Freethinker Walt…
With Efforts to Make Asiatown More Visible, What’s the Right Way Forward? And Whose Voice Will Come Through?
Gates leading into many American Chinatowns have an unmistakable immediacy to them. In Chicago, the 48-year-old gate, adorned in red, white and green, welcomes passersby (with a slightly communistic greeting — “The world belongs to the commonwealth.”) In Philadelphia, dozens of glimmering tiles from Tianjin, China, compose the 40-foot Friendship Gate. And in San Francisco, a…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (July 13-16)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 07/13 Altin Gün This Amsterdam-based Turkish psych band signed to ATO Records after King Gizzard championed them. Recorded with vintage techniques and studio equipment, the band’s latest album, Aşk, finds the band once again…
Scammers Targeting Unemployment Accounts Have Caused Lockouts and Delays on Payments, ODJFS Says
Disgruntled Ohioans relying on unemployment assistance have voiced their concerns on social media over the last week about irrititatingly long wait times and noted their online accounts have been “frozen,” meaning they have to contact ODJFS directly. Delays have led to stalled deposits in some cases. Hackers were attempting to log in to accounts, and when…
Cleveland Expands Voluntary Security Camera Sharing Program
Mayor Justin Bibb and the Cleveland Department of Public Safety are urging residents and businesses with security cameras to enroll in the city’s Smart Safe CLE camera registry. “Sadly, we continue to see unprecedented levels of violence plaguing our community. We are doing everything we possibly can to reverse these trends; however, we cannot do…
Ohio’s Poverty Rate Increased to 13.4% in 2021, According to New Report
Ohio’s poverty rate increased from 12.7% to 13.4% in 2021 — the first time in more than a decade it has increased year-to-year, according to the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies latest State of Poverty report. Scioto County in Southern Ohio had the highest overall poverty rate in 2021 with 23.9% and the highest…
Yours Truly Mayfield, Closed Since Winter, Reopens with ‘Kitchen & Bar’ Format Monday, July 17
Yours Truly shut down its Mayfield Village (6675 Wilson Mills Rd., 440-461-0000) location six months ago to commence an ambitious renovation project. After approximately 35 years in business, the property was in desperate need of a refresh, says founder Larry Shibley. “The facility was just worn out, so we started all over again and converted it to the Kitchen and…
Madonna Postpones North American Tour Due to Health Issues, Including Cleveland Stop
Madonna has officially postponed her upcoming North American tour, including a scheduled concert on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, citing health issues. The pop star was hospitalized in late June due to what her manager described as “a serious bacterial infection.” In an Instagram post published on Monday, Madonna released a statement…
Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s Production of ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’ is an LOL Treat
It’s July and we’ve replaced the snow tornados of last winter with the hottest week in recorded history. Faced with all manner of challenges, meteorological and otherwise, it’s a good idea to seek succor in the welcoming folds of a Shakespeare comedy. And Love’s Labor’s Lost now at the Ohio Shakespeare Festival is an LOL…
The Cleveland Orchestra Continues Its Blossom Run and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
The focus this week shifts to the final rounds of PianoCleveland’s Youth Competition and The Cleveland Orchestra’s first full weekend at Blossom. – Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld — the show with the famous Can-Can and the sixth and final Ohio Light Opera production to open this summer hits the stage in Freedlander Theatre…
You Might Be Able to See the Northern Lights in Northeast Ohio This Week
We are “look at the sky” kinds of people here, and it’s about to do something really cool. For a short window, the northern lights (the aurora borealis, for all you fancy sky people) can be viewed in northern Ohio on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The down…
RTA Orders 24 New Rail Cars, Set to Hit Tracks in 2027
Siemens Mobility and RTA confirmed Monday that Cleveland will finally be swapping its old, outdated rail cars with two dozen brand new ones—in four years. The decision to contract with Siemens, one of the nation’s leaders in transit car production, comes months after RTA announced a funding plan to pay for the 24 S200s, a…
PB Cle Delivers 10,500 Signatures for Participatory Budgeting Ballot Initiative
People’s Budget Cleveland (PB CLE) submitted more than 10,500 signatures to the Cleveland Clerk of Council in an effort to get the issue of participatory budgeting on November’s Ballot. The charter amendment would give Clevelanders a say in how two percent of the city’s budget — about $14 million — would be spent. “We are…
LGBTQ+ Youth Would Face Greater Risk of Homelessness Under Ohio Forced-Outing Bill
The Ohio State University campus area is a home many teens choose as they transition to their burgeoning adulthood. For MD Sitzes, it wasn’t a choice. In the late 1990s, Sitzes came out as queer, and with a parent who couldn’t handle the situation, they were forced out and lived on the streets of Columbus.…
Cleveland Sandwich Co. Now Open at Tower City
Cleveland Sandwich Co., which already operates downtown out of the Superior Building, last week debuted its new spot at Tower City serving many of the same sammies (beef on weck, corned beef), burgers and Sahlen’s hot dogs dished up down the street. Open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from…
Fresh Garden Café to Open in Former Dynomite Burgers Kiosk on U.S. Bank Plaza
After nearly three years of sitting idle since the closure of Dynomite Burgers, the tiny restaurant kiosk on the west end of U.S. Bank Plaza is getting a new tenant. Starting sometime in July, the kiosk will welcome entrepreneur Erdem Bingul’s Fresh Garden Café, a casual American eatery serving fast-serve food such as burgers, pizza,…
In ‘Once On This Island,’ Now at the Beck Center, the Gods of the Caribbean Play With the Lives of the Mortals
Usually, when you get a hankering for a taste of the Caribbean, you follow your inner Jimmy Buffet (“Margaritaville”) or Rupert Homes (“The Pina Colada Song”) to get the vibe of the tropics along with a medium-size buzz. But just as refreshing and intoxicating—minus the hangover—is Once On This Island, the 1990 musical now on…
D.P. Dough Now Open Downtown
D. P. Dough, the popular calzone shop, which is known as “the place to go when it is crazy late,” is a staple on more than 50 college campuses. It recently opened its first of two planned Cleveland locations at 230 Euclid Ave. Founded by Dan and Penny (the D and P) Haley in Amherst, Mass. in…
Roaming Biscuit Now Open in Ohio City
“The worst kept secret in Cleveland,” as Shawnda Moye calls it, is a secret no more. The Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City welcomed the new flagship location for Roaming Biscuit on July 9. The shop (1418 West 29th St.). located in the former home of Bigmouth Donuts between the Beet Jar and Jukebox, is open Saturdays…
Religious Scammers Get the Surface-Level Treatment In ‘Leap of Faith,’ Now at Blank Canvas Theatre
Religious con artists are fascinating characters, whether they’re real like Jimmy Swaggart or fictional like Elmer Gantry. We are drawn to such stories because of the vulnerability inherent in being a congregant in such a church. That is, we are asked to believe and if we don’t get the results we anticipate, we are told…
Ohio Utilities Could Resume Energy Efficiency Programs Under Bipartisan Bill
A bipartisan proposal advancing in the Republican-controlled Ohio House would allow gas and electric utilities to reintroduce programs designed to help customers save energy. Prior utility-run programs to reduce electricity use ended after Ohio’s energy efficiency standard was gutted as part of House Bill 6, the 2019 law at the heart of the state’s still…
Chef Michael Grieve To Open Rockfish Land and Seafood This Summer in Aurora
After a false start in Chagrin Falls, Michael Grieve has found a home for his long-planned seafood restaurant, Rockfish. The chef, formerly of Tartine Bistro in Rocky River and The Grocery café and market in Ohio City, will take over the property long home to James Place (271 E. Garfield Rd.) in Aurora. The popular…
Now Open: Edison’s Next Door Pizza in Tremont
Since opening Edison’s Pub (2373 Professor Ave., 216-522-0006) back in 1989, owner Mark LaGrange has shared a wall with a handful of food businesses. The last one, Edison’s Pizza Kitchen, closed back in March after 15 years. This week, a new restaurant has opened in the same space. It’s called Edison’s Next Door Pizza (2365…
With a First-Rate Tom Cruise Battling an AI Villain, the New Mission: Impossible Continues the Series’ Legacy of Excellence
When it comes to big-budget American action films, the Mission: Impossible franchise has been the gold standard for almost a decade and a half. Earlier entries have their admirable qualities — iconic set pieces, stunning camera work, Philip Seymour Hoffman — but Ghost Protocol (2009) ignited a new era of formal virtuosity and “how-did-they-do-that” audacity…
The Aug. 8 Election Could Decide Abortion Laws in Ohio; Keep These Dates in Mind
Ohio is only days away from the deadline to register to vote in the state’s Aug. 8 special election. The election is being held only to vote on Issue 1, which Republicans have brought forward to make it harder for voters to amend the Ohio Constitution by raising the threshold from 50% to 60%. That…
Op-Ed: Ohioans Need to Vote No on Issue 1, and Tell Everyone They Know to Do the Same
“Time itself is neutral; it can be used either destructively or constructively. More and more I feel that the people of ill will have used time much more effectively than have the people of good will.” – Martin Luther King Jr., “Why We Can’t Wait.” Asking you to vote no on Issue 1 — which…
In Joy Ride, a Trio of Asian American Women Brings a Fresh Perspective to Raunchy Comedy, With Mixed Results
Concerned moviegoers have been mourning the death of the R-rated studio comedy for far too long now. This lingering concern for the current state of raunchy Hollywood productions was no doubt borne from the phasing out of the Frat Pack: Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Owen and Luke Wilson, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and all the…
“How Are You Supposed to Finance That?’ Ohio College Students Face Barriers to Abortion Access
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade has added lots of stress and uncertainty to Unni Shreram’s life. As a 19-year-old junior at Ohio State University, she is part of a wider demographic of college students who face specific challenges when it comes to abortion access. “As a young person of reproductive…
Ohio’s Community Colleges Boost Graduation Rates
Three community colleges in Ohio increased their graduation rates by 50% over the past six years under a new program called Accelerated Study in Associate Programs. The program, originally developed in New York, is geared toward students from low-income families and provides career services, a tuition waiver, and financial assistance for transportation and textbooks. Jeff…
Closed For Weeks, Korean BBQ Spot Rising Grill Aims to Reopen in New Space
Korean BBQ fans were crushed to learn that Rising Grill (3709 Payne Ave.) in Cleveland’s Asiatown neighborhood had closed. The popular restaurant moved into the former Seoul Hot Pot building in 2018, bringing with it some much needed improvements and consistency. In addition to staples like mandu, seafood pancakes, bibimbap, kimchi soup with pork, fish roe stew with…
Ohio Abortion Rights Supporters Submit Signatures, Gunning for November Ballot
Two trucks loaded with more than 400 boxes rolled into the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office Wednesday. In those boxes were 710,000 signatures abortions rights advocates say prove they have the support they need to bring a ballot measure asking voters to put abortion care in the Ohio Constitution. “Those (402) boxes are filled with…
Pickle and Chill Pickleball Complex Not Happening in Beachwood
In May, Pickle and Chill revealed plans to build a pickleball complex in Greater Cleveland. For its second location, the Columbus-based company said it had selected the former Stein Mart property (23949 Chagrin Blvd.) at the Pavilion Shopping Center in Beachwood as the site of its northern expansion. Not so fast, says Mark Luttner, co-owner of the property.…
Ohio Group Submits Signatures to Put Legal Marijuana on November Ballot
The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted more than 222,000 signatures aiming to get the question of whether to legalize the possession and personal cultivation of cannabis for Ohioans over 21 on the November ballot. “Our proposal is guided by best practices learned in the 20+ states that have already made the choice to…
Ohio Governor Signs Budget Including More No-Cost School Meals, But Not Universal Coverage
More Ohio students who qualify for reduced-priced meals will now be able to eat breakfast and lunch at school, even if their families cannot pay for it, thanks to a provision in the $191 billion, two-year state budget recently approved by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Since March 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided…
Newly Renovated Gym Opens at Stella Walsh Rec Center in Slavic Village
Thirteen years after South High closed its doors, the Stella Walsh Rec Center in Slavic Village has opened the school up as a first responder training and recreation complex for area residents. “This is an incredible day for Slavic Village,” said Ward 12 Councilwoman Rebecca Maurer. “In fact, it’s the day I have been waiting…
After Electrical Fire at East Cleveland Apartment Displaces Hundreds, Tenants Put Blame on Building’s Owner
Hundreds of East Clevelanders were displaced Monday afternoon after an electrical fire ravaged the Terrace Towers Apartments. East Cleveland Fire Department officials confirmed Monday that the fire was sparked during electric maintenance. Around 3 p.m., a day before fireworks covered the Cleveland skyline, nearly 300 Terrace Tower tenants were evacuated over a four-hour period, most…
Taste of Tremont Returns Sunday, July 16
It appears Tremont will be the place to be on Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 as Scene’s Ale Fest returns to Lincoln Park to start the weekend followed by Taste of Tremont to cap it off. Tremont West is expecting more than 10,000 people for its summertime favorite fest with 30 vendors along…
Rebuild Rural America Act Could Counter Economic Decline in Rural Ohio
Rural Ohio towns could see boosts in economic development projects, and investments in workforce development, emergency preparedness and water and sewer facilities, under recently introduced congressional legislation. The Rebuild Rural America Act, reintroduced by congressional lawmakers last month would create a new $50 billion long-term grant program for distressed rural communities. Sara Morgan, president of…
Final Ohio Education Budget Expands Vouchers, Limits Board of Ed Powers
With Gov. Mike DeWine spending the day before a holiday poring over a 1,200-page document debating line-item vetos, he had a lot of input from advocacy groups as to the final education budget. A conference committee of Ohio House and Senate leaders reached an agreement last week, and on the last day of the month,…
The Blossom Music Festival Goes to the Movies and the Rest of the Classical Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
Cleveland’s major June festivals have wrapped up their seasons just as the Blossom Music Center is gearing up for its Cleveland Orchestra and Kent Blossom events. Ohio Light Opera is still unveiling new titles and Piano Cleveland is welcoming two guest recitalists to its Piano Competition for Young Artists schedule. – This week in Freedlander…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (July 6-9)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 07/06 The Iron Maidens Early on, this Iron Maiden tribute act only knew about nine songs. Now, it’s mastered tracks from all eras, and some songs even feature different singers to reflect the fact…
“An Attack on All Trans People”: Transgender Youth Speak Out Against Ohio Legislation
Nathan Alvarez is used to people laughing or snickering at him when he uses the men’s bathroom. Despite that, the 15-year-old says his high school is one place he doesn’t have to worry about that happening because they have a couple of gender neutral bathrooms and anyone can use the men and women’s restroom. But…
Ohio’s Congressional Redistricting Case Moves Back to State Supreme Court
In an expected move, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday sent back an Ohio congressional redistricting appeal for reconsideration by the state’s highest court. Following its decision in Moore v. Harper, in which a majority of the court rejected the concept of the independent state legislature theory, the court entered a short order regarding the…
Chris Ronayne’s First State of the County Speech Centers on Reform and Opportunity
Arriving to Jacbos Pavilion Friday on a river-cleaning vessel manned by students from Davis Aviation and Maritime High School, Chris Ronayne used his first state of the county speech to announce new environmental programs, address social service issues, and talk business. “There’s a reason I chose this location and a reason I chose this week…
Former Ohio GOP Chair Matt Borges Sentenced to Five Years in HB6 Corruption Case
CINCINNATI — It was Matt Borges, the former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, who was handcuffed by U.S. Marshals Friday after being sentenced to five years in prison for his participation in the biggest corruption scandal in state history. But federal prosecutors made clear that they were trying to send a message to other…
As City Unveils Master Plan for Renovated West Side Market, Now the Question of How to Pay For It
After the city’s year-long plunge into a West Side Market makeover, including the creation of a Cleveland Public Market Corporation, the so-called master plan was released to the public in Ohio City on Thursday evening.The renderings of what-could-be, shown to a packed Truss overlooking West 25th and Lorain, debuted as eye candy for local residents,…
This Week in Cleveland Foods News: Biscuits in Hingetown and Pickles for All
– All hail Roaming Biscuit’s imminent arrival in Hingetown. Related – This week, Scene dining editor traveled out to Garrettsville to get the lowdown on the new owners of Don Hermann pickles, who will help extend the brand’s reach. Related – Chatty’s Tavern is now open in Grafton. Related – Rosewood Grill in Strongsville is…
Rosewood Grill in Strongsville to Close for Renovations in July
On the heels of its recent top-to-bottom, inside-out renovation of Salmon Dave’s restaurant in Rocky River, Hospitality Restaurants is set to undertake the same at another one of its properties. Following Sunday brunch on July 2nd, the Rosewood Grill in Strongsville will close its doors to make way for an extensive remodeling project. The renovation…
‘A Crazy Party for Cleveland’: Golden Hour Series Will Bring One-Day Music Festival to North Coast Harbor
In the midst of Kid Cudi’s Moon Landing debacle—Is it on? Is it gone?—another downtown festival is in the works to boost Cleveland’s cred as a music city.Greyt Culture, the visionaries behind the sunset-friendly, rooftop concert series Golden Hour, announced Thursday they’ll be hosting their largest event since sprouting up on The Shoreway in 2021.On…
Cleveland City Hall Opens First Gender-Inclusive Bathroom
City government officials and LGBTQ+ community leaders gathered Thursday for the ribbon cutting of Cleveland City Hall’s first gender-inclusive restroom. City Council members and Mayor Justin Bibb were joined by advocates and representatives from the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, Plexus LGBT and Allied Chamber of Commerce, Human Rights Campaign and TransOhio. “We do…
Review: Harrison Ford is Somehow Still Fighting Nazis in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
I wish Hollywood would stop making Harrison Ford go back in his past so he can basically do young-man shit. Yes, he’s the man who easily slipped into the roles of such iconic mavericks as Han Solo, Rick Deckard, and Indiana Jones. But the sumabitch is 80 years old. He can’t run from boulders and…
Larry Householder Sentenced to 20 Years in Billion-Dollar HB6 Bailout and Bribery Scandal
CINCINNATI — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder spent possibly his last moments as a free man around 2:30 p.m. Thursday and they couldn’t have been pleasant. U.S. District Judge Timothy Black gave the Glenford Republican the maximum possible sentence of 20 years and then ordered blue-shirted U.S. Marshals to immediately take him into custody.…
Jayland Walker Protesters Sue City of Akron, Police Department for Unlawful Arrests
Nearly a year after arrests at protests following the death of Jayland Walker, 24 plaintiffs, including several well-known activists, have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Akron, Mayor Daniel Horrigan, Police Chief Stephen Mylett, Deputy Police Chief Jesse Leeser and dozens of Akron police officers. The plaintiffs, represented by civil rights law firm…
Environmental Experts Warn Fracking on State Lands in Ohio is Dangerous, Economically Dubious
The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission heard from three environmentally-minded experts Wednesday skeptical of opening state lands to exploration. They argued the industry is downplaying risks and the strain on resources while offering an overly optimistic outlook. Understanding the threats Silverio Caggiano spends a lot of time thinking about worst case scenarios. The…
Signal Ohio Names Editor for Nonprofit Newsroom in Akron, Set to Launch Later This Year
Signal Ohio, the parent nonprofit of Signal Cleveland, the civic-focused digitals news startup, announced Wednesday it will be opening up its second newsroom this year, this time in Akron.The announcement comes in tandem with the hiring of local journalist Susan Zake as Signal Akron’s breakout executive editor. Zake, who’s garnered a combined 37 years at…
City of Cleveland Says It Never Denied a Permit for Kid Cudi’s Festival Because He Never Applied for One
When Kid Cudi earlier this week announced the cancellation of the second annual Moon Man’s Landing festival, originally scheduled to take place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the artist noted that the indoor venue wasn’t ideal for fans and that the city of Cleveland had denied an application to hold it outdoors like last year…
Roaming Biscuit to Open Flagship Cafe in Ohio City in July
“The worst kept secret in Cleveland,” as Shawnda Moye calls it, is a secret no more. The Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City will soon be home to the new flagship location for Roaming Biscuit, the biscuit-based breakfast sandwich concept that Moye launched in 2019 as a roving pop-up. The shop (1418 West 29th St.) is…
Livewire: 14 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Through the Middle of July
THU 06/29 Counting Crows Originally, Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz kicked around in a few different bands in the San Francisco Bay Area before Counting Crows came together and issued its impressive 1993 debut, August and Everything After. Duritz had been in the rock act Himalayans, and that group would eventually evolve into the Crows…
New Ownership of the Don Hermann Pickle Factory Will Extend the Iconic Ohio Brand’s Reach
I’m not sure I would love pickles as much as I do if not for Corky & Lenny’s. Meals at the New York-style delicatessen on Cleveland’s east side didn’t start until the stainless tub of bright green pickles landed on the table. Only after devouring our weight in complimentary half-sours would we move on to…
