Dashboard Confessional Returns to its Roots to Headline Taste of Chaos Tour
Last summer, Dashboard Confessional toured with alternative rockers Third Eye Blind, a band whose catchy pop tunes appeal to a decidedly more conservative audience than Dashboard’s. This summer, the band will hit the road with Taking Back Sunday, Saosin and Early November as part of the Taste of Chaos Tour. So which is it? Does…
Mr. Stress Blues Band Release Party to Feature All-Star Jam
A reissue from one of Northeast Ohio’s longest running blues bands, Mr. Stress Blues Band’s Live at the Brick Cottage 1972-73 chronicles the blues band led by the late Bill “Mr. Stress” Miller. Drummer Kenny Ruscitto met Miller in 1967 at Duane Verh’s house and joined the band in 1968. “Bill had some really kind of…
Court: Ohio Doesn’t Have to Return Woman’s Tigers, Baboons, Cougars and Other Exotic Animals
Update: The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday ruled that a Stark County judge who ordered the state to return a small circus of exotic animals it had seized from a Massilon-area woman lacked the jurisdiction to do so. The Ohio Department of Agriculture had previously taken five tigers, two cougars, two baboons and a chimp from Cynthia…
Prog Rocker Carl Palmer to Perform at Benefit Concert in Parma
Back in the ’70s, Emerson, Lake and Palmer emerged as one of prog rock’s most popular acts. The band split up in 1998 (and keyboardist Keith Emerson died earlier this year), but drummer Carl Palmer continues to tour and record. In the midst of a tour that finds him paying tribute to ELP, he brings…
Prosperity Social Club to Host Bike Nights in June and August
Now in its fifth year, Prosperity Social Club’s bike night, dubbed Two-Wheel Roundup, attracts a wide array of motorcycle riders. “You can’t help but appreciate the eclectic range of vintage euro, modern, racers, Japanese, Frankenbikes and custom built classics that line Starkweather Avenue during these free summer meetups,” says Prosperity Social Club owner Bonnie Flinner…
Rock Hall Announces Lineup for Summer in the City Concert Series
Each summer, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame hosts a variety of indie and alternative rock acts on its outdoor plaza. The Rock Hall has just announced the lineup for this year’s Summer in the City concert series, and some of the city’s “most buzzed about” local acts will perform. The schedule includes Tropidelic/Pasadena…
Cleveland.com Is Looking for a Crime Reporter Who Will Also Cover High School Football and Local Government
[image-1]There are some nutty job descriptions out there for media jobs these days, ones ladled with layers of responsibility and buzzwords in the new do-more-with-less-but-definitely-periscope-your-live-Facebook-video-appearance landscape, but few rise to the absurdity of this job posting from Advance Ohio/Cleveland.com putting the call out for a Crime Reporter. You’d be forgiven for not wading through all…
Former Scene Writer’s True Crime Book Hits Shelves Next Week
True Crime Addict, (Thomas Dunne Books, 280 pages), by former Scene staff writer James Renner, will be available for sale at bookstores next week. The true-crime memoir is a narrative of Renner’s reporting on the disappearance of UMass student Maura Murray, in 2004, and his own (sometimes harmful) obsession with the case years later. Renner…
Quire Cleveland and Four Other Classical Music Events Not To Miss This Week
Beethoven keyboard guru Rudolf Buchbinder will join music director Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra for four concerts at Severance Hall this weekend: Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 pm, Friday, May 20 at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 pm, and Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 pm. The programs will feature Buchbinder in Ludwig…
Now Open: Yuzu, an Izakaya Inspired Bar in Lakewood
Add Yuzu (13603 Madison Ave., 440-799-8343) to the growing list of contemporary, Asian-inspired eateries that have popped up recently in Lakewood. The new restaurant joins spots like Roxu Fusion and Voodoo Tuna, which use the flavors and ingredients of the Far East as inspiration when crafting their eclectic menus. Yuzu, which opened its doors yesterday,…
LeBron James’ Business Partner Tells GQ Nike Deal is Worth More Than $1 Billion
LeBron James’ new contract signing with Nike last year is old news by now, but there was no indication as to how much The King got from it. Until now. Now, James’ business partner Maverick Carter tells GQ Magazine that The King is, for all intents and purposes, a billionaire (or, at least a future…
Cavaliers’ Lil Kev Unmasked
The biggest revelation of the Cavaliers playoff run hasn’t been the performances of the Big Three, Tristan Thompson, or spark plugs like Channing Frye and Matthew Dellavedova. It’s the emergence of the team’s spiritual leader, Lil Kev. Lil Kev is a cut-out and laminated Tommy Bahama ad which offers the distinct impression Kevin Love’s not…
Guitarist/Producer Neil Giraldo Loans His Linn Drum Machine to Rock Hall
This morning, Cleveland-born guitarist/producer Neil “Spyder” Giraldo loaned his Linn Drum Machine (c. 1983), the electronic instrument used in the recording of his wife Pat Benatar’s hit tune “Love is a Battlefield,” to the Rock Hall’s Cleveland Rocks exhibit. He used the instrument to change the song from a ballad to a rock anthem. He…
Lake Erie Eddie, R.I.P.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History announced this week that their beloved groundhog, Lake Erie Eddie, died last month. He was 9. Eddie had become something of a celebrity around the museum. He was brought in as an orphan from Pepper Pike, and, over the years, he garnered a devoted following and he spurred the…
Cleveland Native American Group Wants Progressive Insurance to Disavow Indians, Stadium
In the latest effort to pressure the Cleveland Indians organization to get rid of Chief Wahoo, the local chapter of the American Indian Movement has asked for a dialogue with the Progressive Corporation, the insurance giant based in Mayfield that owns the naming rights to the Indians’ stadium until 2024. Cleveland AIM sent a letter…
‘Rooms to Let’ Returns to Slavic Village
Following the housing crisis of 2008, Slavic Village was one of the most devastated areas in the country. In an effort to continue the conversation around vacancy and the current state of Cleveland’s historic neighborhoods, Slavic Village Development presents its third annual Rooms to Let: CLE (RTL). The event originated in Columbus with a similar…
The Cavs’ Title Chances — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are talking about the Cleveland Cavaliers and their title hopes now that the conference finals matchups are set. They discuss the West and also Chance the Rapper. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Android users can find the RSS feed here. Download the episode directly here. Or stream below.
New University Hospitals Sponsored Bike Share Program to Launch Before RNC
A lot of things are happening before the RNC this year, and you can add a bike share program to the list. University Hospitals is the title sponsor for the program, which Cyclehop will manage when it officially launches. You’ll be able to find the bikes in 15 to 20 spots around downtown, and each…
The Port Authority Wants To Light Up Harbor Silos a la Terminal Tower
Taking a cue from the popular Terminal Tower lighting ops, the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority is moving on plans to light up the two harbor silos that sit at the mouth of the river. Before you ask — yes, this will be up and running in time for the RNC. It’s a bold move for…
DJ Steve Aoki Looks to the (Neon) Future
One of the most popular DJs in the world, Steve Aoki gets conceptual on his most recent albums, Neon Future I and Neon Future II. Filled with cameos, the two albums allow Aoki to show off his incredible range. On “Back to Earth,” a song with emo rockers Fall Out Boy, he delivers ricocheting beats…
Video: Johnny Manziel’s “Realtor” Gives Us a Look Inside His House
Sure, Johnny Manziel’s house looked spotless in realtor photos, but what did it look like before a professional cleaning crew took care of the place? We have no clue either, but there may be someone who does. Watch as “Devin Connor” gives us a video walk-through and tell us what you think:
Colossal Cupcakes, CLE Clothing Co. and More Opening Stores in Crocker Park Soon
Crocker Park is going local with several micro-retailers setting up shop in the coming weeks. Each micro-store—smaller than usual spaces specifically designed to house Cleveland-based retailers—will be housed between Yard House and Hyatt Place: So far Colossal Cupcakes, D’s Accessories, CLE Clothing Co. and Kernels by Chrissie will be opening stores. The new shops will…
Spotlight Lands on Three Ohioans Recruited by ISIS
NBC News reports that they have identified 15 U.S recruits to ISIS, three of whom are from Ohio. In March, NBC was given a thumb drive from someone claiming to be an ISIS defector with thousands of ISIS fighters’ files. That’s how it was discovered that Jaffrey Kahn, Rasel Raihan and Zakia Nasrin joined ISIS. …
VIDEO: “I am getting pelleted!” Marathon Guy Is Cleveland’s Answer to Double Rainbow Guy
If you missed it, Sunday was the annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. It also snowed, a springtime meteorological anomaly in which Northeast Ohio’s faithful road racers took no delight whatsoever. The race proceeded, despite the shitty conditions. (Twas “the most Cleveland race ever,” proclaimed one baffled participant.) This guy, though — “BogeyBean” — was…
Amherst Couple Indicted After Allegedly Stealing Tens of Thousands of Dollars from School District
An Amherst couple was arrested May 13 in connection with a deep fraud scheme based out of the Amherst school district, where their own child is enrolled. Jaleh S. Saghafi, 47, and Phillip S. Presutto, 44, were indicted last week on fraud and theft charges stemming from a long-running reimbursement plot that pulled in tens…
VIDEO: Stipe Miocic’s Knockout Punch to Win UFC Heavyweight Title, Plus Local Reactions
It doesn’t look like much, but Stipe Miocic’s single right-hand punch to the jaw of a wildly approaching Fabricio Werdum was enough to earn the Euclid, Ohio native the UFC heavyweight title Saturday night. The bout was waved off after the punch, at the 2:47 mark, and Miocic (15-2) was crowned champ before a crowd…
Dan Gilbert Could Acquire Yahoo! with Warren Buffett’s Help
Dan Gilbert owns a lot of things (the Cavs, the Avenue at Tower City, ect…) and billionaire Warren Buffett is now reportedly helping him snag Yahoo! too. Buffett is the third richest man in the world, in case you’re wondering. A consortum of several entities including Gilbert’s are attempting to acquire the company’s internet assets.…
Blues Singer-Guitarist Joe Louis Walker Rocks Hard on His Latest Release
Veteran blues singer-guitarist Joe Louis Walker, who performs at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Music Box Supper Club, fondly recalls the blues explosion of the ‘80s and the ‘90s, a time period when may acts managed to find their way onto commercial radio. “From the mid-’80s through the ’90s, it was an open door,”…
Discovering Murray Salem: A Journey Into the ‘Kindergarten Cop’ Screenwriter’s Life
David J. Gary is the Kaplanoff Librarian for American History at Yale University Library. In June, he will be taking the position of Curator of Printed Materials at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. I discovered Murray Salem in a moment of quiet desperation. In February 2015, around 2,700 horror and exploitation movies on VHS…
Local Rapper Archie Green Uses His Music as a Way to Combat Depression
Local rapper/producer Archie Green has asked himself why he felt suicidal more than a few times over the past couple of years. On a recent evening at the Tavern Company on Lee Road, Green appears to ride a different kind of wave. Earlier in the week, Green appeared with a handful of other rappers in…
Singer-Songwriter Ryan Humbert to Present ‘Tangled Up in Dylan’ One Last Time
One of the more talented singer-songwriters in town, Ryan Humbert has paid tribute to singer Roy Orbison and country icon Hank Williams with elaborate stage shows. Back in 2014, he decided to give Bob Dylan the same treatment with Tangled Up in Dylan: The Music of Bob Dylan, a tribute show that featured many of…
Tim Duncan, Russell Westbrook and Golf Outings — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
On Tim Duncan, Russell Westbrook, golf outing feedback and people bringing “congrat” signs to Indians games. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Android users can find the RSS feed here. Download the episode directly here. Or stream below.
Cleveland Hopkins Airport Says Construction Headed for Finish Line, Finally
We’re gonna see a lot less dust and random lines at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport soon. Fingers crossed. Today airport officials gave an update on the work that has been creating headaches for travelers (especially at the TSA lines) and the airport says construction will be completely finished by mid-June. If you’ve trudged through…
Vocal Backlash Against Harmful Antibiotic Grows, FDA Intervenes
[image-1]On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for new restrictions and warnings to be placed on the antibiotic Fluoroquinolones, commonly prescribed as Levaquin. Levaquin fights bacteria in the body and is prescribed to patients to treat skin, sinus, kidney, bladder or prostate infections. With any medication there are possible side effects that…
More Details on Nine Fired Over Water Meter-Rigging Scandal
[image-1]Our friend Scott Taylor at Cleveland 19 continues to throw down some intriguing plot twists in the meter-rigging scandal over at the Cleveland Water Department. Via termination letters sent to nine employees, the news station learned that the former workers were a) not paying their water bills, and then b) either turning their meters back…
Here’s the Lowdown on This Weekend’s Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon
[image-1]This weekend, Rite Aid is hosting its annual Cleveland Marathon. The event kicks off with a 5K and 8K race on Saturday, followed at 11 a.m. by the Kids Run. On Sunday, the 10K, half-marathon and marathon will all begin at 7 a.m. Back for its 39th year, the Cleveland Marathon is a Boston Marathon…
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough Compares School to Fast Food Joint
The University of Akron hasn’t had the best week. First, more details on the university’s failed bid to partner with for-profit ITT Tech, came down through public records analysis by the Akron Beacon Journal (the partnership had long been rumored, then vaguely discussed publicly, then criticized). Then Stark State College, a Jackson Township-based school that offers…
5 Concerts to Catch This Weekend
FRIDAY, MAY 13 Born Ruffians The latest from this wily Canadian quartet brings more of the same indie rock quirk that the band is known for to the table. Production credit on their fourth studio album, RUFF, goes to Rusty Santos, who produced the band’s first two records when he wasn’t working with acts like…
‘No Art Left Behind’ Promises Unique Fundraiser for Local Arts Community
Limited to just 100 tickets, Sunday’s No Art Left Behind fundraiser at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is one of the most unique arts-related fundraising efforts in recent memory. No Art Left Behind takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. “The Legacy Society of the Artists Archives is…
Sergeant Involved in 2012 Police Chase and Shooting Promoted to Lieutenant
Newly minted Lieutenant Brian Chetnik was still Sergeant Brian Chetnik in November 2012, when a deadly Cleveland police chase and shooting resulted in the deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams. Now, just over three years later, Mayor Frank Jackson has promoted Lt. Chetnick to lieutenant in a private ceremony. Chetnick had previously been suspended…
Karamu House Has Non-Profit Status Revoked; Organization Has Applied to IRS to Have It Reinstated
In another blow to the historic Karamu House’s attempts to rebuild after drastic budget and staffing cuts earlier this year, the theater has also lost its tax-exempt status. At least for now. There are many questions, as there tend to be with Karamu, but here’s what we know right now: The IRS revoked the status…
Want to Volunteer to Pose in Spencer Tunick’s Mass Photo Shoot of 100 Nude Women During the RNC? Here’s How to Apply
You can read all about the project, which was revealed in yesterday’s Scene cover story, here. But the nitty gritty: Spencer Tunick — a photographer who specializes in mass nude photo shoots, and who has previously done one such project in Cleveland in 2004 with about 2,500 naked participants by the Rock Hall — is…
The Scene Podcast With Shawn and Shelby
Shawn and Shelby have a new album called Stay With Me Lover that they are promoting. Their release show is Saturday May 14 at the Beachland (this Saturday!) and we had a chance to sit down and discuss the show and the new album. Additionally, we finished the podcast by playing the title track of…
Kid Rock Will Perform on the Final Night of the RNC in Cleveland (But Not at the RNC Itself)
Kid Rock — noted political pundit, Trump supporter, and the man behind something that could charitably be called beer — will bring his down-home American song stylings to Cleveland to help close out the RNC. Fox 8 reports that Cleveland Rocks 2016 will bring one Robert Ritchie to town for a concert on the banks…
Shari Wilkins’ Found Photography Examines Impermanence at Canopy Collective
In her first solo exhibition, Shari Wilkins steps out of her role as founder and director of the Cleveland Print Room to showcase a new exhibition of works created and objects collected during the early months of 2016. BODY PLASTISCH opens with a reception at Canopy Collective from 6 to 10 p.m. this Friday, May…
Cleveland Native Dave Hill Talks About His New Book ‘Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’
A Cleveland native, writer, comedian and rocker extraordinaire Dave Hill just published his second book, Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, a collection of humorous essays. He mostly writes about his experiences in Northeast Ohio with an emphasis on his relationship with his father in the wake of his mother’s death. Both funny and poignant,…
Cleveland City Council to Introduce $15/Hour Minimum Wage Legislation
[image-1]Cleveland City Council will introduce an ordinance on May 16 that would hike the minimum wage in the city to $15 per hour. The legislation will be discussed in committee meetings over the next few weeks. The move comes after thousands of signatures were gathered by Raise Up Cleveland, an advocacy group backed by the…
Kick Off The Summer with $20 Live Nation Concert Sale
Live Nation is bringing back its Kickoff To Summer event with 150 artists and 1,000 shows this season. Tickets are just $20 and are being sold for one week starting at 12 a.m. on May 13 to 11:59 p.m. on May 20. In Cleveland, these concerts will take place at Blossom Music Center and Jacobs Pavilion…
“2016: A Political Race ODDyssey” From the Cleveland Cabaret Project is an Evolving Chorus of Laughs
It’s either the best of times or the worst of times for anyone who wants to mount a musical political satire. With Donald Trump on one side and Hillary Clinton on the other, you have two people who have been worked over satirically ever since Spy magazine hit the streets in 1986. Of course, this…
Cleveland Hostel’s Passenger’s Cafe Gives Non-Guests a Reason to Visit
One of the nicest views of the Cleveland skyline is reserved for guests of the Cleveland Hostel, which opened in Ohio City about four years ago. Those who climb the stairs of the three-story building have unobstructed views of the West Side Market and the whole of Downtown. Now, thanks to a new café that…
Someone Who Just Moved Here Reviews Cleveland Things: Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar
A friend invited me to her birthday party at the Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar and I was excited to go because I love any opportunity where I get the chance to pretend that I am a rock star. A near-sighted, saggy rock star. Big Band Dueling Piano Bar is a place where two musicians,…
Ohio’s Prison Population Could Hit Record Levels by July, And That’s Not Good
Last week, while sitting on a panel about Ohio’s opiate epidemics, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction top man Gary Mohr put it out there. “I think it’s a pretty safe bet that by July 1 of this year we will set an all-time historic record of incarcerated Ohioans,” the agency’s director said, according to…
Pitch-Perfect ‘Next to Normal’ Dazzles at TrueNorth Cultural Arts
Sometimes, this job takes you by surprise. Sometimes, you’re enjoying a pleasant, sunny Sunday afternoon and you walk into a theater to see a matinee rendition of a show you’ve seen done splendidly three other times. So expectations are not very high. And then, you’re blown sideways by a great performance. So it is with…
New Dating Website Saves Americans From Trump Presidency
If you’re one of the many Americans who fear Donald Trump becoming the next U.S. president — which, according to a USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll, 38 percent of voters are — you can now relax knowing that a romantic escape is just a swipe away. Maple Match is a dating site designed to “make dating…
RoverFest Will Return to Lorain on July 30
Rover announced this morning that RoverFest will indeed return to Black River Landing in Lorain on July 30. Tickets go on sale on May 23. Heed that heads-up; tickets tend to sell out incredibly fast. Bush, Chevelle, Ludacris, New Politics and Jim Breuer top the bill. Keep an ear to the show for more information…
FiveOne Experimental Orchestra and Five Other Classical Music Events Not to Miss This Week
Violinist Tessa Lark will join conductor Avner Dorman and CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra in a five-concert mini-tour around Cleveland beginning on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:30 pm at Mentor Performing Arts Center. Dorman and the ensemble will take on two large, Romantic-era works by Felix Mendelssohn — his Hebrides Overture, depicting waves rushing in and…
‘Harold Loves Maude’ Celebrates Cult Classic Via Art and Charity
Harold and Maude is one of the most beloved cult films of all time. It stars Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon, with an unforgettable soundtrack by Cat Stevens. In honor of the film, the Good Goat Gallery has invited local, national and international artists to create artwork inspired by the film. Harold Loves Maude opens with…
Tremont’s Artistic Event Overhaul Signals New Era for Neighborhood
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” A quote from Harvey Dent/Two Face in The Dark Knight might seem like a strange way to begin an article about the new Walkabout Tremont, but if you’ll allow me a moment to explain, I believe it exemplifies Tremont’s…
Meet the Band: David Curtis
Meet the Band: David Curtis (vocals, guitar) A CLASSIC ROCK CASE: A Cleveland native, Curtis grew up in a musical household. “Classic rock was ingrained in me,” he says. “My parents bought me a miniature acoustic guitar for Christmas when I was 4. It’s been a passion and obsession.” In his early teens, he started…
Bold Food and Drink Delivers the Steakhouse Vibe Without the Sticker Shock
Ken Stewart hadn’t even made it all the way home to Akron before Demetrios Atheneos staked a claim on his soon-to-be-shuttered restaurant in the Flats East Bank. One of the first restaurants to open in the redeveloped Flats, Ken Stewart’s also was one of the first to close, a victim of bad timing, boundary-pushing prices…
Greedy Girl to Bring Greek and Indian Street Food to Cleveland Heights
Eustathea Kavouras had dreamed of owning her own restaurant since her youth, when her home was always filled with Greek food. “It seems like we were always baking,” she says of life with Greek parents. “It was just like My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” But after being mentored in Indian cooking later in life, she…
Spencer Tunick Will Photograph Group of 100 Nude Women in Cleveland During the RNC
Photographer Spencer Tunick specializes in large-scale nude shots, a kind of temporary installation that includes anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand naked souls in a variety of settings. The 49-year-old artist, who now lives in upstate New York with his wife and daughters, has produced more than 75 of these shots. One…
A Summer Smorgasbord: Action Flicks and Animated Fare Headed to a Cineplex Near You
Captain America: Civil War exploded into theaters last weekend, kicking off what is destined to be another historically profitable summer for Hollywood studios. The next three months will be awash in blockbuster action romps, premium animated fare and a slew of raunchy comedies. Here’s a brief taste of some of the biggest titles arriving at…
MetroHealth’s Second Annual Transgender Job Fair Comes as Employment Discrimination for Trans Community Continues
The Internet Outrage Machine is one of the most pernicious forces in modern society. Take a look: Open up your Facebook page, and you’ll immediately find at least half a dozen polemical screeds about men hanging out in women’s restrooms at Target, about the end of decency and the nasty rise of the “overly PC”…
Savage Love: Mating Games
Dear Dan, I’m one of those bi guys. I had trouble dating girls in high school and at 18 found guys so much darn easier. And as sexual promiscuity in the gay world goes, I got around there easily. Fast-forward a few years. I’m in college now and desiring women and stability more. But women…
Growing Up is a Dark and Witty Challenge in “Matilda the Musical” at Playhouse Square
When you think about it, it’s amazing any of us survive our early years. We’re born as tiny and utterly defenseless creatures, entirely subject to the whims of the strange adults who claim they’re our parents. And we stay that way for many years, until we can wrench ourselves free of their domination. For some, that’s…
