Cleveland’s Kramies Releases New Single from Forthcoming EP
Just released today, “Social Light,” the new single from the forthcoming EP by locally based singer-songwriter Kramies, represents his first bit of new music since his 2022 album, Kramies, which featured contributions from members of the Black Keys, Band of Horses and Grandaddy. For the forthcoming EP, Kramies worked with Grammy-winning producer Mario J. McNulty…
Chalice of Malice To Release New Album on April 6
Originally formed in 2003 as a side project to explore an interest in power metal, the local metal act Chalice of Malice will release its new LP, The Pillars of Hercules, on April 6. The group started recording way back in 2006, but the band went on hiatus for more than a decade while band…
Cleveland’s Maura Rogers & the Bellows To Release Live EP
Currently part of the Cleveland Rocks: Past Present Future Accelerator Program, the local act Maura Rogers & the Bellows just released “Anything at All,” the first single and music video, from its upcoming live EP. “The live EP showcases the vibrant harmonies and exhilarating leads between the accordion and electric guitar that audiences have come…
Hopkins Airport Would Like to Remind You How Few Direct Flights There Are Out of Cleveland
As NCAA March Madness continues, brands across America have tipped off brackets of their own, leaning into the cultural moment to ask fans to determine a wide range of questions in tournament-style fashion. Hopkins International Airport has likewise gotten into the game, launching a fan vote on brackets asking followers to vote for their favorite…
ACLU of Ohio Files Lawsuit Against Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Transgender Minors
The ACLU of Ohio and global law firm Goodwin have filed a lawsuit against part of a new law that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on behalf of two families whose 12-year-old transgender daughters would lose access to gender-affirming health care.…
The Centennial Project Likely Stalled as Millennia Faces Major Rebuke From Feds
The fate of The Centennial project, a massive rehabilitation of the 925 Building off Euclid Avenue and East 9th St., continues to remain murky as owner Millennia faces a major federal funding cutoff. This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development barred the Centennial owner from all types of federal funding for the…
Sauce the City Out, The Kitchen In at Re:Bar Downtown
The one constant in life, they say, is change, and that’s certainly been the case recently at Re:Bar (2132 East 9th St.) in downtown Cleveland. After taking over an adjacent property and converting it into a restaurant space — complete with kitchen and seating — Re:Bar owner Rachel Ulloa partnered with La Plaza’s Adrian Ortega to open a…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Easter Weekend (March 28- April 1)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 03/28 Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater — Junior Class A new generation of talent courtesy of Baldwin Wallace College’s Musical Theatre hits the stage tonight at 7:30 at Market Garden Brewery. Tickets cost $20. 1947…
Scooter’s Dawg House in Mentor Opens for the Season on Saturday, March 30th
Just as many look to the buzzards’ annual return to Hinckley as the official harbinger of spring, others circle the date in late March or early April when Scooter’s Dawg House (9600 Blackbrook Rd., 440-354-8480) reopens the doors following its regular winter break. On Saturday, March 30, this popular hot dog shop in Mentor will officially kick…
Cleveland City Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
After 17 weeks of protests, chanting, and heated public comment, a Gaza ceasefire resolution was passed in Cleveland City Council on Monday evening. The resolution, which passed unanimously and is meant to declare political sympathy for victims of the Israel-Hamas War along with condemning Hamas’ attacks on Oct. 7, was the prime focus of hundreds…
Toast in Gordon Square to Close on April 3
Toast (1365 W. 65th St., 216-862-8974) in Gordon Square will close after service on April 3. Owner Jillian Davis announced today that she will be closing her wine bar after nearly 11 years in business. “It’s not bittersweet — it’s bitter mostly,” Davis said when reached for comment. “Operating a full-service restaurant is not as fun…
Cleveland Clinic Once Again Among Worst Hospitals in “Fair Share Deficit” Rankings, Comparing Charity to Tax Breaks
The Cleveland Clinic, ranked annually as one of the best hospitals in the country and world for care, once again nabbed the ignoble designation as one of the worst hospital systems in the country when it comes to social responsibility. Released this week, the “Fair Share Deficit” rankings from the Lown Institute, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit, placed…
Trade Watchdog: Big Retailers Used Supply-Chain Problems to Inflate Grocery Costs
Looking for someone to blame for increased costs in the grocery aisle? You might not need to look any further than three retail giants, the Federal Trade Commission said in a report last week. The agency looked at supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and determined that the three largest food retailers —…
Cast Shines in Loquacious and Farcical ‘Bach at Leipzig’ From Seat of the Pants Productions
There are times when a theater or movie critic will refer to a work as “talky.” That term might confuse some, since most plays seem talky with, you know, all those people talking all the time. It’s not until you see a play such as Bach at Leipzig that you know what talky really means.…
At Last, Public Square Says Goodbye to its Jersey Barriers
The day has come at last. No, the Browns didn’t clinch a Superbowl, nor did the city solve its uneven housing crisis. But the ugly, intrusive, grey Jersey barriers that have sat for the past eight years on Public Square are gone. And for good. (Not just for St. Patrick’s Day parades and other special…
Now Open: The Rooftop Restaurant and Wine Bar at RH Cleveland, The Gallery at Pinecrest.
Last Thursday, March 21, RH Cleveland, The Gallery at Pinecrest. (4009 Orange Pl., 216-691-3121) in Orange Village was the place to be as CEO Gary Friedman welcomed guests into the company’s latest showpiece. Invited attendees rubbed shoulders with the likes of Mayor Justin Bibb, Josh Cribbs, Stefani Schaefer and scores of well-dressed others. Now open, The Gallery is a three-story,…
Cleveland’s Kultures Releases First Single from Forthcoming Full-Length
This week, the Cleveland group Kultures will release “Ruthless,” the new single from its sophomore album, Dreamstacks. “This track ventures into the dark and addictive nature of an unhealthy relationship and the relentless battle with our own subconscious,” reads a press release about the tune. “‘Ruthless’ explores themes of awareness and addiction, portraying the intense…
Great Lakes Theater’s Production of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ Lacks the Merry
The comedies written by William Shakespeare are, as you know, often frolicsome and delightful affairs, with plenty of naughty stuff (for the 17th century), mistaken identities and wordplay. However, when comedies go wrong it’s not a pleasurable experience, and such is the case with The Merry Wives of Windsor now at the Great Lakes Theater.…
Ohio Food Banks Overwhelmed One Year After Emergency SNAP Benefits End
One year after emergency SNAP benefits ended, Ohio food banks said they are struggling with increased grocery costs and record-high numbers of families turning to food pantries for help. Since the start of the pandemic, households had been receiving on average $90 more per person, per month in SNAP benefits. Joree Novotny, executive director of…
HB 6 Updates: Emails Reveal What Ohio utility Execs Thought About Money-Losing Coal Plants
“Holy mackerel,” wrote John Swez, Duke Energy’s director for generation dispatch, in a recently released company email about losses from the old coal plants subsidized by House Bill 6, Ohio’s coal and nuclear bailout law. Critics say that and other emails show utilities knew the coal plants were run in a way that increased their…
Western Reserve Historical Society Library Won’t Reopen Until 2025
The library of the Western Reserve Historical Society will not be reopening until next year, following months of restoration and preservation work after a fire blazed in its building last September. Shortly after the incident the morning of September 28, library administrators predicted WRHS’ archives would reopen to the public this summer. Due to extent…
Rock Hall Hosting Beyoncé Fan Day on March 29
Mark your calendars and giddy up! The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is hosting Beyoncé Fan Day on March 29, when the megastar’s latest album, Act II: Cowboy Carter, will be released. Learn about the artists who inspired and influenced her music while enjoying activities that will include a Beyoncé playlist blasting songs from…
Cleveland’s Recess Releases Acoustic Version of Latest Single
Winners of Best Alternative Band at the 2023 Cleveland Music Awards, the local indie rock act Recess has just released an acoustic version of its single “Rust.” The song relates a fictional tale of a girl’s dream and the sinister reality behind the industry she finds herself in. Alternative 107.3, The Summit FM, 102.7 Mix and…
This Week in Cleveland Food News: A Ton of New Restaurants to Start 2024
– Best Steak & Gyro is now open 24/7 in downtown Cleveland, which is fantastic news all around, as anyone who’s visited the East Cleveland shop can attest to. Related – Proof debuts today in its new home in Ohio City. Related – Agave & Rye swung open the doors to its second Northeast Ohio…
For a Handful of Lawyers in Cuyahoga County, Juvenile Cases Are Big Business
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. The juvenile court system is supposed to ensure that young people accused of crimes have legal representation, even if their families…
Ohio Supreme Court Democratic Candidates Look to Rise Above Party Labels in General Election
The three Democrats running for Ohio Supreme Court in November criticized the 2021 law that added party labels to the state high court in a press call Wednesday, saying the politicization of the judiciary branch should be a major concern to all voters. Incumbent justices Melody Stewart and Michael Donnelly joined with appellate judge Lisa…
Fridrich Bicycle, Oldest Bike Shop in Cleveland, to Close This Year
For all the change it has seen over the past 141 years it’s been in business in Ohio City, there’s been one throughline of consistency: Fridrich Bicycle has focused on making friends across Cleveland a little more than making tremendous profits. “We give, to my knowledge, the best customer service in the entire bike industry…
Best Cougar Dating Apps and Sites With Mature Women and Cubs (2024)
Cougars are typically women in their 40s and 50s who have eyes for younger men, perhaps in their 20s. While cougars can be forward in approaching men, they’re sometimes hard to find, which explains the popularity of cougar dating sites. Why wait to be approached by a hot cougar when you can just use a…
Best Latina Cams: Top 11 Hot Latina Cam Sites to Check Out in 2024
Beautiful girls with hourglass figures are the most irresistible wonders of nature, but sadly, they don’t fall out of the sky. The quick solution to that is the best Latina cams. The best Latina cams will connect you to hot, countless Hispanic women for entertainment and online chats. Worry not… My top picks for the…
Cleveland Promised Oversight of Police Surveillance. The Work Hasn’t Been Done
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. As Cleveland spends millions on new license plate readers and surveillance cameras, some residents fear that police officers will soon be…
Opening Today: Best Steak and Gyro in Downtown Cleveland
Since 1968, Best Steak and Gyro has been the place to go for hot breakfasts, speedy lunches and filling late-night eats. Formerly located near the campus of Cleveland State University, the enduring shop has been feeding tipsy coeds for decades. A move out to East Cleveland (13620 Euclid Ave., 216-681-1778) some years back didn’t stop…
Op-Ed: Asylum Seekers in Ohio Could Use a Helping Hand
“Alex” seems like any other Ohioan at first glance, but you would have never known the trials that he had gone through to get here. Alex was born in Burkina Faso, where he lived most of his life. It wasn’t until he found out that his girlfriend was also dating one of the most feared…
10 Best Lesbian Cam Sites For NSFW Content in 2024
Grab your laptop, dim the lights, and prepare to explore the world of lesbian cam sites. As an alternative to regular porn sites, with lesbian cam sites, you can get your fill of unscripted adventures anytime. Unique live shows – every single time. And here’s the best part: lesbian cams allow you to become part…
The Best Chat and Cam Sites of 2024: 11 Top Sites Like Chaturbate
Chaturbate is no doubt one of the most popular cam sites out there right now, but if you’re honing all of your time here, you’re missing out on a whole bunch of thrills on offer on other sites like Chaturbate. Sure, you can get cheap thrills, but is it really giving you the kind of…
Irish Heritage Site to Occupy Five Acres of Irishtown Bend Park
When the 25 acres of the land set to be Ohio City’s Irishtown Bend Park were excavated last summer, an archeological team hit apparent historical gold. More than 60,000 artifacts from the mid-1800s were recovered, and later preserved accordingly: from drinkware to housing frames, coal cellars to Celtic pipes, and a large cistern. It was…
More Than 91,000 Have Applied for Ohio Private School Voucher Expansion
There have been more than 91,100 applications for Ohio’s private school voucher expansion program so far this school year — a dramatic increase compared to previous years. Out of 91,157 voucher expansion applications, 87,312 scholarships have been awarded as of March 18 — amounting to $394,015,641 in allocated funding, according to the Ohio Department of…
‘Requiem,’ Making its American Debut at Cleveland Public Theatre, is a Promising Meditation on Death
Death is a bitch. It is everywhere—often on our minds and certainly in the works of many playwrights. The only good part is that, once it finally happens to us, we will be able to stop thinking about it. At least, we hope so. Until then, we have a galaxy of plays dealing with our…
Apollo’s Fire Takes a Voyage From Spain to the Americas and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
We’ll launch our classical music recommendations this week with programs that have more than a single performance. – That list begins on Thursday at 7:30 with Apollo’s Fire’s “¡Hispania! A Voyage from Spain to the Americas,” featuring soprano Sophia Burgos & flamenco guitarist & singer Marija Temo at St. Rocco (repeated Friday at 7:30 and…
Report: Pretty Trees Imminent
The weather itself seems to have forgotten that we’ve turned the page to spring, but it’ll catch up soon enough. And one of the best and most obvious harbingers of the season are set to bloom soon in University Circle at Wade Lagoon and in the Brookside Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. That’s right, cherry…
‘Shore-to-Core’ Downtown TIF Passes Council Committee
If we build it, they’ll build it. That’s the essence of City Hall’s proposed Shore-to-Core-to-Shore tax increment financing legislation, which was passed by Council’s Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee on Tuesday. The plan, as detailed by Finance Chief Ahmed Abonamah and City Development Chief Jeff Epstein, would wrap the downtown area—from the Flats West Bank to the…
Livewire: 17 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
WED 03/20 Wayne Hancock Echoing the past while confronting the present, Wayne “The Train” Hancock embodies the classic style of straight-shooting songwriting. He plucks out jangling melodies on the guitar while his lyrics cut right to the chase. On tracks like “Lone Road Home,” Hancock ponders existentialism and eternity in the simplest of ways. Cory…
Now Open: Agave & Rye at Eton Chagrin Blvd.
On Wednesday, March 20th, Agave & Rye (28601 Chagrin Blvd., 216-493-8226) opened its second Cleveland location at Eton Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere. The Covington, Kentucky-based company announced last fall that it was taking over the former home of Paladar Latin Kitchen, which closed in September after 16 years. Agave & Rye opened its first Cleveland…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (March 21-24)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 03/21 Annie The musical Annie, which features the iconic book and score written by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, comes to Connor Palace for a short run. Tonight’s performance takes…
MacKenzie Scott Doles Out $7 Million in Donations to Four Cleveland Nonprofits
Four Cleveland nonprofits were among 361 beneficiaries of massive donations this week from MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist who pledged to give away everything “until the safe is empty” after divorcing Amazon overlord Jeff Bezos. Birthing Beautiful Communities ($2 million), the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland ($2 million), Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp. ($1 million)…
Ohio Redistricting Reform Supporters Outline Problem and Proposal in Panel
Some of the leaders of a campaign to reform redistricting in Ohio say the process of drawing districts may be complicated, but making necessary changes to end gerrymandering isn’t: “Political insiders have no business being in the process.” In a Monday panel discussion on Ohio State University’s campus, retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen…
Spice Hospitality Announces Lineup for 2024 Plated Landscape Dinners
Spring has sprung – astronomically, anyway – and that signals the announcement of this year’s Plated Landscape dinners from Spice Hospitality. Chef Ben Bebenroth and company’s farm-to-table feasts, which take place in pastural and unique settings, always sell out quickly. On tap this year are dinners at Spice Acres Farm in the Cuyahoga Valley National…
Cleveland’s Houdini’s Code Releases Years-in-the-Making Debut Album
This week, on what would’ve been Harry Houdini’s 150th birthday, Cleveland rockers Houdini’s Code will release their debut album, Escape. The band — singer-guitarist Kevin Cedar, singer-guitarist Shawn Davis and drummer Ryan Michael Paull — formed seven years ago and began working on the album at that point. The tragic passing of Foo Fighters drummer…
Bernie Moreno Supporters Share Fears, Conspiracies, and Hopes in Rally Before Ohio Primary
“Do you want to go back to the Romney, Bush, Cheney, Kasich, DeWine, Portman party?” was the question Ohio Republican U.S. Senate primary candidate Bernie Moreno asked as he stood before a crowd of supporters on March 17. They were gathered at the Little Miami Brewing Company Event Center in Milford, Ohio, packed together to…
North Olmsted Blooms as a Hub for Cleveland’s Palestinian Diaspora
If one were to drive west on Lorain Road in North Olmsted, past Great Northern Blvd., you would encounter most, if not all, of the commercial attributes of Suburban America. The Wendy’s and the Chipotle. Speedway and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Mattress Firm and Buffalo Wild Wings. Yet, head a block north onto Brookpark Extension Road, about…
First Look: Proof Barbecue, Opening Friday, March 22nd in Ohio City
After a year and a half of work, Proof Barbecue (4116 Lorain Ave.) is nearly ready to welcome its first public guests at its new home, which it will do at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22nd. The space, which had been home to a diner since the 1940s, bears little resemblance to its former…
Donald Trump Makes Last Minute Push for Bernie Moreno in Ohio’s U.S. Senate Primary
A couple thousand Ohio voters spent a blustery Saturday on a Dayton tarmac waiting to see Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. In front of bleachers done up with bunting, Trump promised the largest “deportation operation in American history” and compared immigrants to animals. He warned reelecting Joe Biden could be the last election in the…
Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Antica Opening Soon, Joe’s BBQ’s Battles
– Fadi Daoud’s Antica Italian restaurant, which has been doing business in Avon, will be opening the doors of its second location in Beachwood this week. Related – Scene dining editor dug his visit to Amazonia, the recently opened Lakewood speakeasy from Juan Vergara and team. Related – Beet Jar is moving. The new spot…
Lakewood Eyes Expansion of Waterfront Access at Lakewood Park, Looks For Funding
When the Solstice Steps opened up in Lakewood Park in October 2015, those five levels of concrete quickly became, by the following summer, one of the best places to catch dreamy views of Lake Erie sunlight. (See: Instagram.) It felt long overdue: Just about 90 percent of the Cleveland suburb’s access to Lake Erie is…
Nominations for Scene’s Best of Cleveland 2024 Awards Are Now Open
Scene’s Best of Cleveland 2024 awards are coming soon, but there’s a whole lot of work to do before then, and we can’t do it without you. Once again, our annual celebration of all the very best things the city has to offer will be 100% determined by you, the readers. After all, you’re the…
Ohio Study Finds Disproportionate Rates of School Discipline
Researchers studying school discipline in Ohio found “exclusionary school disciplinary measures,” that disproportionately impacted students of color, along with disabled and lower income children. Children’s Defense Fund Ohio released a 2024 “state of school discipline in Ohio” report, analyzing measures like out-of-school suspensions and expulsions, saying the practices “have been identified as factors contributing to…
New Zoning Rules Leave Joe’s BBQ in a Tough Spot in Brimfield Township
Despite being a mobile food stand in rural Brimfield Township, Joe’s Barbecue has attracted a lot of attention. Most of the buzz has been positive, arriving in the form of praise for the brisket, ribs and pulled pork that are smoked onsite in a massive barbecue pit. But lately, the grassroots business has been generating…
NOACA Study Details Dangers of Downtown Cleveland Streets, Paves Way for Solutions
Last Friday, in a boardroom at the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency, a team of transportation consultants from Columbus detailed the culmination of three years of studies done on the streets of Downtown Cleveland. The results, in a 45-slide presentation, clarified the area’s need for a makeover: To put roughly 80 percent of its streets…
The Cleveland Orchestra Does Mozart Concerto (No. 27) and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Check out these classical music highlights, which include one major artist change. -Fans of pianist Igor Levit will be sad to hear that he’s withdrawn from this week’s Cleveland Orchestra concerts, but fans of Garrick Ohlsson will be delighted to know that he’s agreed to cover for Levit in the same Mozart Concerto (No. 27)…
He’s in an Ohio Prison for Exposing Someone to HIV – Even Though He Couldn’t Transmit the Virus
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system, and The Buckeye Flame. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. Caymir Weaver kept his gaze forward and his jaw set as a county judge chastised…
Detroit-Shoreway Bridge ‘Low Line’ Project Gets $7M Federal Funding Boost
A potential makeover of the former streetcar level of the Veterans Memorial Bridge will get $7 million in backing from the Biden administration, a press release announced Wednesday. The so-called “Low Line,” a pet project of County Executive Chris Ronayne, would refashion this bottom section with a refurbished walkway, bike lanes and possible retail, a…
