Cavs-Warriors Part Four — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss the Finals’ matchup, the Cavs’ underdog status, weathering the inevitable storm and whether the result is inevitable, too. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here.
Cuyahoga County’s Jail Nursing Director Criticized Leadership Last Week for a Staffing Shortage. This Week, He Was Removed From the Job
One week after appearing before Cuyahoga County Council’s Public Safety and Justice Affairs Committee and criticizing jail director Ken Mills for nursing shortages, the Interim Director of Ambulatory Care at the jail, Gary Brack, was placed on paid leave by the county. Brack is actually an employee of MetroHealth, which handles medical care at the…
Def Leppard and Journey Team Up For Potent Double Header at the Q
Def Leppard opened last night’s double header with Journey at the Q with the kind of excessive drama that made the ’80s the decadent era the band once dominated. You can see a slideshow of photos from the concert here. At the concert’s start, a huge countdown clock ticked away the time until there was…
Cedar Point’s Memorial Day Power Outage is Just Another Struggle for the Park
A power outage at Cedar Point left Millennium Force riders stranded on its 308-foot lift hill for more than an hour yesterday, with a hot sun blaring down. The power outage occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Memorial Day in certain portions of the park due to an automobile hitting a pole. Cedar Point released a…
Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors Finals Matchup Gets the HBO Sports Treatment
As first announced by Deadline, HBO Sports is teaming up with sports columnist, analyst, author, podcaster and Boston fan Bill Simmons for an unscripted hour-long special chronicling the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. The special titled Courtside at the NBA Finals is set to debut on HBO June 19 at…
Cleveland Chain Reaction Program Heads to Old Brooklyn for Season Two
The Cleveland Chain Reaction program has good news for all businesses in need of investments: there’s an application for that. It’s due tomorrow at 3 p.m. After a successful year of empowering six new businesses to thrive in Slavic Village, with investments totaling more than $600,000, the Cleveland Chain Reaction program is heading to Old Brooklyn for round two. The…
We All Win Free Taco Bell if Cavs Beat Golden State on the Road
We can debate the merits of Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos all day long (obviously, they’re delicious though), because what’s important is we’ll soon be able to score some of the cheese-powdered snacks for free. Starting Thursday, the healthier-than-you-think fast food joint is bringing back its Steal a Game, Steal a Taco promotion in honor…
CBS Sports Celebrates Another Cavaliers v. Warriors Finals with Hilarious ‘Family Matters’ Tribute
When the internet isn’t a giant mess of horrible comment sections and unfunny hot takes, it’s one of the most delightfully incredible places in the whole world. Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are headed to their fourth NBA Finals face-off, CBS Sports celebrated with a Family Matters parody video featuring the…
Actual Nazis Canvas Cleveland With Alt-Right Propaganda Over the Weekend
In observation of Memorial Day Weekend, a time when we honor the fallen soldiers that lost their lives fighting in wartime, white nationalist group (and actual Nazis), Identity Evropa, canvased Cleveland with their horrendous alt-right rhetoric. Spotted around University Circle and RTA bus stops down Clifton in Lakewood, the white ethnonationalists (aka, Nazis), illegally placed signs…
Cincinnati Following Cleveland’s Embarrassing Example in Abuse of ‘Emergency’ Legislation for Stadium Financing
We needn’t rehash the logical gymnastics that Cleveland City Council and other leaders donned matching leotards to perform in the service of defending a rotten deal, repeatedly and shamefully promoted as an irrefutable public good, to renovate and expand the Quicken Loans Arena last year. Construction on the facility’s Huron Road facade is ongoing —…
Jimmy Buffett Creates an Unparalleled Party Atmosphere at Blossom
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers kicked off Blossom Music Center’s 2018 summer season last night, and more than 20,000 Parrotheads of all ages flocked to the outdoor venue for the sold-out performance. Tailgating began at 4 p.m., so the fans were good and liquored up by the time Buffett and his crew took the…
Indians Welcome Tonight’s First Pitch From Girl with 3D-Printed Hand
Eight-year-old Hailey Dawson is throwing out the first pitch at tonight’s Cleveland Indians game against the Houston Astros, continuing her goal of tossing out the starting ceremonial pitch at all 30 MLB ballparks. And she’s doing it with the help of a 3D-printed hand. Born with Poland Syndrome, which means she’s missing most fingers on one of…
The Connect Podcast With Special Guest Matt Fish
Welcome to episode 41 of The Connect. This episode features my conversation with Matt Fish. Matt is a restaurant entrepreneur, musician and founder of the popular Melt Bar & Grilled. I visited Matt at the (Independence, OH) Melt location and had a great talk about many topics including: • The powerful nostalgia of grilled cheese…
The Cavs: In Deep Trouble or Business as Usual? — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk a little Browns, discuss the Indians in Chicago, then dive into the Cavs’ issues and their chances of salvaging the Eastern Conference Finals. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here.
The Center and Near West Theatre Host LGBTQ+ Youth Prom This Saturday
For the second year in a row The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland (The Center) is presenting a LGBTQ+ Youth Prom to allow an inclusive experience for teens of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions (SOGIE). The Center is joining forces with Near West Theatre, who will be housing the event for…
In Surprise Move, C. Ellen Connally Will Run for Chair of County Democratic Party on Progressive Ticket; Trevor Elkins to Run for Vice-Chair
In a surprise shift, Newburgh Heights Mayor Trevor Elkins and former judge and Cuyahoga County Councilwoman C. Ellen Connally announced Friday afternoon that Connally, not Elkins, would be running for chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party. Elkins, who had been the face of a progressive challenge to powerful party factions, will run alongside Connally…
Tri-C Just Got More Expensive, But It’s Still the Cheapest in Ohio
Cuyahoga Community College has just announced its plans to increase its tuition for the first time in four years. The $10 boost per credit hour was approved Thursday by the Tri-C Board of Trustees, according to a press release. Starting July 2, Cuyahoga County residents will pay $114.54 per credit hour. Overall, the average Tri-C student…
One Squirrel Takes Out Power in Downtown Akron This Morning
This morning went dark for many homes and businesses in downtown Akron, after one squirrel got a little too curious. The rodent apparently meandered into a spot he or she should not have been, breaking into a downtown power substation at about 8:39 a.m., disrupting the machinery. Thanks to the animal’s antics, more than 350…
Cleveland’s Current Air Quality Is Unhealthy For Sensitive Breathers
Just in time for the first outdoor holiday of the year, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) has issued an Orange alert for air quality covering most of Northeast Ohio. From Lorain to Akron, the air quality has been classified by the NOACA as “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” and the organization urges active children and adults,…
Circle Health Services Provides Fentanyl Test Strips To Combat Ohio Opioid Crisis
In an effort to combat Ohio’s opioid crisis, Cleveland-based Circle Health Services is providing fentanyl test strips to users who require the services of their needle exchange. Lisa Fair, a program director at Circle Health Services, told Fox 8 that “most of the drugs, 85-90 percent of the drugs, are laced with fentanyl. So this gives…
Rock Hall to Open New Exhibit About Rock on TV
After the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1963, they became a huge sensation in the states. Stay Tuned: Rock on TV, a new exhibit that opens tomorrow at the Rock Hall, chronicles the way in which television has helped introduce a mass audience to rock ’n’ roll bands “TV has done more…
County Sheriff’s Deputy Shot Man on I-90 Eastbound Near West Boulevard Exit
A Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s deputy shot a man on I-90 near the West Boulevard exit at about 8 p.m., Cleveland.com and others are reporting. The man was taken to MetroHealth in critical condition, EMS on scene has said, but the circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known. The County Sheriff’s office has not responded…
Ohio Memorial Day Weekend Traffic May Suck More Than Usual
Holiday road travel has the potential to make you want to tear your eyeballs out normally. But 2018’s Memorial Day Weekend could be especially terrible traffic wise, thanks to a potent combination of more travelers and more road construction. The Ohio Department of Transportation said in a press release that nearly 1.5 million Ohioans are set…
Get Ready to Cry Over the Cuteness of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Baby Snow Leopard Triplets
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is responsible for warming all of our cold, dead hearts with today’s announcement of the birth of three snow leopard cubs. Two adorable males and one painfully cute female were born to mom, Sombra and dad, Amga on April 22. The trio join an older sibling, Sameera who was born in 2016.…
Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert to Renovate May Company Building on Public Square
The “rental renaissance” in Cleveland is far from over, and we wouldn’t expect Dan Gilbert to not take advantage of that. Bedrock-Detroit, a real estate company co-founded by Gilbert, grabbed the May Company Building on Public Square last year for $12 million and now has plans to convert it to 308 apartments, almost 600 interior parking…
A Precious New Deer Species Has Arrived at the Akron Zoo
A new species recently made its way into the Akron Zoo. The zoo gladly accepted two new Siberian musk deer, Vlad and Anastasia, who were being cared for at the Bronx Zoo in New York before arriving in Akron. The deer, both 3 years old, were brought here based on breeding recommendations from the Association…
Ohio Murderer Tries to Avoid Death Penalty with Offensively Ridiculous ‘Gay Panic’ Defense
The Ohio Parole Board was presented with a laughably offensive plea for mercy today as death row inmate Robert Van Hook tried to claim “homosexual panic” as the reason he fatally strangled, stabbed and mutilated the body of David Self after luring him out of a gay bar Cincinnati in 1985 before fleeing to Florida.…
Why is ‘SOLO?’
If you dispense with the notion that 28-year-old Alden Ehrenreich is playing a “young Han Solo” in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the latest installment in what has quickly become a sprawling cinematic universe, you’ll have a much less fidgety viewing experience. Think of Ehrenreich as a Hank Bolo or a Stan Bulbo or a…
Cleveland Councilman McCormack’s ‘Aggressive Behavior’ Ordinance Would Bring Discrimination and Uneven Police Enforcement
On Monday May 21, Cleveland’s Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack proposed an ordinance that would make approaching someone in an aggressive or intimidating way on a sidewalk, in a park or at an outdoor ATM a misdemeanor. McCormack is claiming the ordinance is in response to complaints from visitors downtown regarding verbal abuse and being…
Flogging Molly Guitarist and Dropkick Murphys Drummer Talk About the Bands’ First U.S. Tour Together
Irish punk rock bands Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly have co-existed for the past 20 years and have even toured Europe together. But they’ve never toured the States together. Until now. For the first time, the groups will embark on a co-headlining tour of the U.S. The tour’s first date takes place on Friday, June…
Cleveland’s Public Works Leadership Took $5,000 Trip to Asphalt Convention in Houston, Skipped Asphalt Convention in Cleveland
While millions of dollars have been pumped into repairing Cleveland’s streets after the passage of the 2017 city income tax hike, there’s plenty of work left to do and the subject remains contentious: There have been arguments contending some wards are left behind while others reap allotments for work, persistent reporting by the dogged team…
After Seven Seasons, ABC’s The Chew Co-Starring Michael Symon Will Cease Production
It’s the end of the road for ABC’s The Chew. After seven seasons, 1,454 episodes, multiple Emmy nominations and two Emmy Awards, the popular talk show will cease production at the end of this season, but will continue to air as planned until September. Of course, that popular show stars Cleveland chef Michael Symon, who…
Agora Theatre to Host a World Armwrestling League Competition in June
Earlier today, the Agora Theatre announced that it’ll host an upcoming World Armwrestling League Supermatch Showdown Series. Founded in 2014, the armwrestling league has recently become increasily popular. The contestants compete in best-out-of-five matches. Each matchup is based on style, technique and ranking. Arm wrestlers must keep an elbow on the table, and they must…
Train and Hall & Oates Team Up for Energetic Show at the Q
Last night at the Q after an opening set from Train, the crowd was visibly restless as fans waited for headliner Hall & Oates to start. The wait was worth it — the band delivered a terrific set that showed why they’re Rock Hall Inductees. You can see a slideshow of photos from the concert…
The Hollywood Reporter Just Ranked Case Western’s MFA Program Among the Top 25 Worldwide
Case Western Reserve University boasts itself as one of the world’s leading research universities, landing at No. 37 National University by U.S. News. So it may seem unlikely that getting into its Master of Fine Arts acting program would be like “hitting the acting school lottery.” But that is exactly what The Hollywood Reporter wrote Monday morning.…
Ohio’s First Shake Shack to Open June 7 at Pinecrest in Orange Village
Well, Cleveland, the wait is nearly over for Shake Shack fans, as Ohio’s first location of the glee-inducing burger shop is just days from opening its doors. That will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 7. The Pinecrest Shake Shack can be found at 311 Park Avenue in Orange Village. The Pinecrest Shake…
Cleveland Indians Introduce a New Hot Dog Racer, Bacon
The days of three competitor racing between Ketchup, Mustard and Onion during Progressive Field’s Hot Dog Derby ends this weekend, when the Tribe Hot Dogs introduce their newest member, a heavily-eyelashed runner named Bacon. Despite Cleveland 19’s misleading announcement of Bacon’s arrival as the new “mascot” for the Indians, this new character is merely joining…
First Pro-Gun Legislation Proposed Since Santa Fe Massacre Continues Through Ohio House
As we reported last week, Ohio Republicans have proposed House Bill 228, the controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ legislation which would make it easier for gun owners to use deadly force under the guise of self-defense. HB 228 has been in the works for over a year, but a vote yesterday signified it as the first…
HBO’s New ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Adaptation is Inexplicably Set in Cleveland
HBO Films’ Fahrenheit 451 is inexplicably set in Cleveland, Ohio. The adaptation of the 1953 Ray Bradbury novel, a sci-fi classic, stars Michael B. Jordan as fireman Guy Montag in a dystopian near-future where books are burned, independent thought has been outlawed, and pivotal moments occur in “the woods outside Bedford.” The most bizarre thing…
Biennial Art Song Festival Returns to the Cleveland Institute of Music This Week
As usual, after a final burst of energy, the winter-spring concert season tapers off the week before Memorial Day. This year, the biennial Art Song Festival at the Cleveland Institute of Music picks up some of the slack, with a full week of events dedicated to the intimate art form that involves only one singer…
‘The Panther Dancer’ Frenetically Tackles the Jackson Five, But Could Use More Focus
A show about the Jackson Five? That isn’t a jukebox musical? And that’s funny? How can you miss? Those questions and more are answered in The Panther Dancer, written by Logan Cutler Smith and being produced by Playwrights Local till the end of this week. As directed by Jimmie Woody, it’s a wild rush of…
Report: Uber-Like Contract Work Overrated
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The nation is making progress toward full employment, according to recent data, but don’t credit the so-called gig economy. A new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows the impact of tech companies such as Uber has been overrated. Lawrence Mishel, a distinguished fellow with the Institute, said widely publicized hourly earnings…
Cleveland Summer, Now New and Improved
Summer is calling and you are poised to answer the call. You will sit on patios. You will go to warm summer Tribe games. You will leave work early. You will sit on the couch as the sun is somehow still out around 9 p.m. and feel bad about wanting to go to bed already.…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Memorial Day Weekend
WED 05/23 Disney’s Aladdin Part of the KeyBank Broadway Series, the hit musical Disney’s Aladdin continues this week at the State Theatre in a run that concludes on May 27. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!), the production features sets, costumes and lighting from Tony Award-winners Bob…
Prep Kitchen-CLE Aims to Help Budding Food Entrepreneurs Turn a Calling Into a Career
Danielle Kaufman was working as a teacher for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, but while on maternity leave she stumbled into a second career before the arrival of her new daughter. “I was hanging around the house waiting for her to come and I was, like, I love to bake so I’m going to try…
Savage Love: Pissy
I like watersports, and I heard about a guy in a rural area who holds piss parties in his backyard. I found a mailing list for those interested in piss play, and it wasn’t long before he posted about one of these parties. People on the list talk a big game, but no one else…
Band of the Week: Speedy Ortiz
MEET THE BAND: Sadie Dupuis (vocals, guitar), Mike Falcone (drums), Darl Ferm (bass), Andy Molholt (guitar) IT STARTED AS A SOLO PROJECT: Singer-guitarist Sadie Dupuis formed the band in Northampton, MA, back in 2001 when she was in grad school working on her MFA. The solo project became a full band in 2011and has steadily…
