MLB Seeks Higher Court Ruling in Chief Wahoo Legal Case in Canada
[image-1]Update: A filing by Major League Baseball to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week argues that the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal doesn’t have jurisdiction to consider the case against Chief Wahoo brought by Douglas Cardinal, an activist and member of the Blackfoot Tribe. A judge had ruled earlier this month that Cardinal had…
Cleveland Police Officers Will Finally Be Equipped with Narcan
[image-1]With a new $50,000 investment, Cleveland police officers will begin carrying doses of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone (Narcan) with them. The drug has been stocked in about 150 cars so far, according to a Cleveland.com report, with hundreds more to come. The fact that the Cleveland Division of Police did not carry Narcan has long been…
Columbus Day Could Soon Become Indigenous Peoples Day in Oberlin
Many in Oberlin are calling for Indigenous Peoples Day to replace the annual celebration of Columbus Day, making the city the first to do so in Ohio. And last night’s city council meeting brought out dozens of supporters of the proposed resolution. Jeff Pierce, spokesman for the Ohio American Indian Movement, made an impassioned plea…
Victoria Price Visits Cleveland to Talk About Art Collection and Her Father Vincent’s Legacy
[image-1]Last year, the Good Goat Gallery celebrated the life and work of legendary filmmaker and actor Vincent Price with a group art exhibition and special themed dinner at Luxe Kitchen & Lounge. The celebration brought Price’s daughter Victoria to Cleveland. This week, author, art collector and inspirational speaker Victoria Price returns to Cleveland for her…
Sporting Event App Recognizes Cavs and Indians Fans on the ‘Big Screen’
Fans attenting games at Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena no longer have to worry about capturing a priceless game day moment with their camera phones, the free app 15 Seconds of Fame now does all of the heavy lifting for you. Using facial recognition, the app tracks your location and produces any still images…
How the Secret LeBron/Kevin Durant Rap Track Got Made
[image-1] For the past six years Ben Schigel has been sitting on a secret, never-released rap track recorded by LeBron James and Kevin Durant in 2011 during the NBA lockout. Few — and we mean few — people knew about the recording, and even fewer have heard it, until yesterday when ESPN’s Chris Haynes wrote…
Local Rock Band Seeress to Release Full-Length Debut
The locally based self-described “post-rock/instrumental/atmospheric metal” band Seeress has self-released two EPs, 2015’s Self-Titled and 2016’s Many Worlds. The group also contributed a song to the vinyl compilation “Heavy Haze” released by the local record label Wax Mage. Now, the band has announced it’ll release its first full-length, Great Void, this month. Dave Piatek (Above…
Mom Files Lawsuit Over Lakewood Library Cop Breaking Her Daughter’s Jaw Last Year
[image-1]Lakewood mom Sabrina Robinson has filed a lawsuit against the city and library due to a police officer’s alleged abuse of her daughter there last year. According to a press release from Robinson’s lawyer, her children (17-year-old J.G. and then-11-year-old D.J.) were at the Lakewood Library’s Madison branch on Nov. 7 last year when Lakewood…
Local Rockers Sweepyheads Premiere Music Video for New Tune ‘I Am Not Me’
The local indie rock band Sweepyheads recently recorded a few brand new songs at Bad Racket Studios, and the guys from locally based Black Valve Media helped them shoot a music video for the Weezer-like tune “I Am Not Me.” The music video stars members of the band along with friend James Kananen and his…
Parade The Circle and Solstice Tee Up Colorful Summer at Wade Oval and CMA
An unparalleled visual extravaganza and one of the signature events of the summer in Northeast Ohio, Parade the Circle features floats, dancers, live music, stilt-walkers, giant puppets, colorful costumes, vibrant characters, handmade masks and much more. For more than a quarter of a century, Parade the Circle has signaled the arrival of summer in Northeast…
Rock Hall to Host Prince Party Tomorrow
[image-1]The world lost one of its greatest musical icons last year when Prince died at his home. Over his 35-plus-year career, he released some 39 solo studio albums, becoming one of rock’s adventurous acts in the process. Tomorrow night, on what would have been Prince’s 59th birthday, the Rock Hall will host a free celebration…
Frank Jackson and Kevin Kelley Say City Has Responded to Referendum Coalition’s Demands: Ohio Supreme Court Will Decide
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Council President Kevin Kelley announced Monday afternoon that Law Director Barbara Langhenry had filed a mandamus action in the Supreme Court of Ohio against Clerk of Council Pat Britt, and that both parties have retained outside attorneys. Kelley described the action as that which was requested in a taxpayer demand…
Cleveland Driver Who Hit Five Cyclists and Fled the Scene Pleads Not Guilty
Rondell L. Dungy, the man who collided with five cyclists in a hit-and-run on Saturday, was arraigned this morning. Dungy, 27, is charged with aggravated vehicular assault and suspected OVI, for the incident on St. Clair Avenue. The cyclists were struck at 2:35 a.m., and all five were transported to University Hospital. The cyclists were…
Akron 1-Year-Old Dies Days Later from Opioid Overdose
An Akron 1-year-old died Sunday night of an opioid overdose that occured last week, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office. The infant had previously been in Akron’s Children Hospital and was reported to be in “stable condition” last week by Fox 8 Cleveland. Last Thursday, Akron police responded to a call made by a…
ACLU Calls New Painesville Immigration Policy “Racial Profiling”
Lake County residents say they plan to fill Painesville City Hall at a City Council meeting Monday evening to oppose the city of Painesville’s new policy on immigration. That policy — policy 413 — is set up so that anyone charged with a serious crime (including an OVI) would be immediately reported to the U.S.…
Bluesman Robert Cray Tapped Into the Legacy of Royal Studios For His Latest Effort
Veteran bluesman Robert Cray and drummer/producer Steve Jordan (Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, John Mayer) have done a slew of albums together over the years going back to Take Your Shoes Off, which was released in 1999 and snagged a Grammy Award for the best contemporary blues album the following year. For nearly 20 years, Cray…
Annual Cleveland Kennel Fundraiser Supports Animals While Showcasing Art
In 2016, the Cleveland Kennel took in more than 3,400 dogs. Each year, Friends of the Cleveland Kennel fund over $55,000 worth of general and life-saving medical care for local homeless animals and low income pet owners. In addition to supporting the efforts of the Friends of the Cleveland Kennel, the organization’s annual fundraiser celebrates…
City of Dayton Files Lawsuit Against Opiate Manufacturers and Distributors in Ohio
[image-1]Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced this morning that she and her city are filing a lawsuit against major pharmaceutical manufacturers and drug distributors in Ohio. That lawsuit echoes the state’s own legal action last week. “The heroin epidemic is no accident,” Whaley said today. “It did not just happen. It started with the drug companies.”…
Mayor Frank Jackson Joins Climate Mayors, Pledges to Honor Paris Agreement
Environmental justice issues like the Noble Road dump will only become more common and more severe under the administration of President Donald Trump, whose fringe views on climate change and environmental protection are nothing new. During the presidential campaign Trump referred to global warming as a “hoax” perpetrated by the Chinese. He appointed Scott Pruitt, a…
Happy Dog to Host Concert Featuring ‘Cleveland’s Women That Rock’
The local rock bands the Whiskey Hollow, Punch Drunk Tagalongs, and AJ & the Woods play different styles of music. The Whiskey Hollow plays twangy garage country, Punch Drunk Tagalongs dabble in moody indie rock and AJ & the Woods draw from folk, blues and rock. The one thing all the bands have in common…
Singer-Songwriter Jack Johnson’s Laid-Back Vibe Goes Over Well at Blossom
With a slew of laid-back tunes perfect for those craving the start of summer, singer-songwriter Jack Johnson moved a sea of fans who made the pavilion look more like a beach party than a concert last night at Blossom. Johnson, on his first North American tour since 2014, looked pleased to be back on the…
Com Truise and Clark Bring Big Electronic Sound to the Grog Shop
Co-headlining tours are rare for small venues like the Grog Shop. So it was refreshing to see Com Truise and Warp Records veteran, Clark take turns playing on Grog’s small stage to a packed and very receptive audience Friday night. Truise, whose real name is Seth Haley, is on Ghostly International, while Chris “Clark” Clark has…
CWRU Book Sale Kicks Off Today in Adelbert Gym
[image-1]More than 8,000 LP vinyl records (and more than 80,000 books) will be on sale this weekend as Cleveland State University hosts its annual Book Sale in Adelbert Gym. Donated by a private collector, the vinyl collection includes classical, comedy, country, folk, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and more. A used bookstore that recently closed has…
Hudson Police Shooting Case Will Be Reviewed By Grand Jury
The investigation into Hudson police officer Ryan Doran’s fatal shooting of 26-year-old Saif Nasser Mubarak Al Ameri last year has been completed. No charges have been filed in this case, and a grand jury will convene to determine whether any will be. Cleveland.com reported on the latest development earlier today. The actual shooting is not visible in…
Duo Indicted for Stealing Army Humvee on St. Patrick’s Day in Stow
Everyone has their own ways of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, but usually it doesn’t involve stealing military vehicles. Two 22-year-old men, Austin Bollinger of Brookfield and Daniel Thompson of Girard, were indicted for stealing an Army Humvee. This earned them each one count of theft of government property and receiving stolen government property, according to…
Older Sibling Calls 911 After 1-Year-Old Overdoses on Opioids in Akron
[image-1]Police discovered an Akron 1-year-old overdosed on opioids Thursday evening after an older sibling called 911 and told the dispatcher “the baby was not breathing,” News 5 Cleveland reports. The infant was administered a dose of Narcan upon arrival but it was ineffective. The baby was then quickly rushed to Akron Children’s Hospital, where a…
Cleveland Man Accused of Running a Brothel Out of His Apartment
Richard Krzemein, a Cleveland man accused of running a brothel out of his apartment in Brooklyn Centre neighborhood, truly redefines “working from home.” The 39-year-old advertised his brothel on backpage.com, a site notorious for advertisements posted by pimps and promotion of child pornography. Detectives have discovered at least one woman who had sex with paying…
Here’s How You Can Tour the Ohio City Mitchell’s and Get a Free Scoop
You can now tour Mitchell’s Ice Cream in Ohio City and enjoy a tasting of their products and ingredients for $3.75 — only a few cents more than a scoop of their lucious ice cream. Tour participants explore how Mitchell’s came about, and how the beloved Cleveland ice cream chain turned the former Rialto Theatre…
Annual Brew and BBQ Happening at Cedar Point This Weekend
[image-1]Cedar Point’s annual Brew and BBQ event takes place at the park’s FrontierTown from 2 p.m. until close today, tomorrow and Sunday. The event gives guests the opportunity to choose from a variety of food options, including pulled pork or chicken sliders served with a trio of Carolina sauces, Texas-style BBQ featuring smoked sliced brisket…
Sprawling MOCA Cleveland Summer Exhibitions Open to the Public Tonight
Celebrate the opening of MOCA Cleveland’s Summer 2017 season with a free opening night celebration from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight. The celebration begin with a discussion between artist Keith Mayerson and MOCA Cleveland deputy director Megan Lykins Reich. From 8 to 10 p.m., MOCA Cleveland’s loading dock features live music from Glass Traps and…
Ohio EPA Expected to Spend $6 Million on Noble Road Dump Clean-Up in East Cleveland
The Noble Road dump remains a looming, poisonous mountain resting snugly alongside the homes of East Cleveland residents. While Arco Recycling (sic) has appealed the Ohio EPA’s order to shut down operations and halt all deliveries, state officials are now hoping that the giant pile of housing debris, old tires and concrete will be dismantled…
City Girl Donuts to Bring Scratch-Made Confections to Rocky River
Today is National Donut Day, so Barbara Fazio thought it would be a great day to announce her new donut concept, City Girl Donuts, which will open this fall. She has partnered with pastry chef Erica Coffee to open a contemporary donut shop in the former Grady’s Fine Wines (20253 Lake Rd.) shop in Rocky…
Cavs Experience Painful Déjà Vu In Lackluster Game One
Like a careless and unwanted houseguest, Bad Habits returned from a long vacation and settled in, dooming the Cavaliers in the first game of the NBA Finals. Perhaps it was the week-long break or the visiting arena. Some of it might have been first-timers finding the moment bigger and faster than them. Some of it,…
Take a Look at Edgewater Park’s New Multi-Million Dollar Beach House, Which Opens Friday
The Edgewater Beach House opens this Friday, just in time for next Thursday’s kickoff of the Edgewater Live music series. The project, which began last fall, was one of a few renovations to the popular public beachfront park. A plaza, trails, and a roundabout were also added to the space, to help entering, enjoying and…
In Preparation for Growth, Randy’s Pickles Gets Own Production Facility
Three years ago, Andrew Rainey sold his first jar of Randy’s Pickles at the Gordon Square farmer’s market. These days, his products are sold at 300 stores across eight states. In addition to local grocers like Heinen’s Fine Foods, Giant Eagle and Miles Market, Randy’s Pickles soon will appear on the shelves of all Northeast…
Nothing Stops a Bullet Like … Zack Reed?
Thursday morning, Cleveland city councilman and mayoral candidate Zack Reed unveiled a new collaborative effort between himself and three community development corporations on Cleveland’s southeast side that will put formerly incarcerated people to work rehabbing vacant and blighted homes. The ‘Building Futures’ program will receive $100,000 in seed funding from Zack Reed’s Ward 2 casino…
The 5 Best Things to Read Before the Cavs Tip Off Tonight
[image-1] 9:00 p.m is still a long time away. We know. Kill some of that time by reading five of the most recent and best stories about the Cavs and the series. — Dave McMenamin, the Cavs beat writer for ESPN, wrote a fantastic piece about the relationship between Kyrie Irving and LeBron James and…
On Tiger Woods and Basketball, Finally — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss the Tiger Woods situation, the NBA Finals, what happens when there’s nowhere to go but down, the Browns-Jets trade and more in the latest — and last pre-NBA Finals edition — of A to Z.
Instagram Kicks off Kind Comments Campaign with Murals in Cleveland, One of Five Global Cities Chosen
In support of the LGBTQ community and Pride month, Instagram has chosen Cleveland as one of five global cities to roll out its kind comments campaign. Local artists Erin Guido and Joe Lanzilotta were chosen by the social media company from a list of 20 Cleveland artists to participate in the campaign. They’ll paint a mural…
North Ridgeville Dog Overdoses on Heroin, Revived By Vet Using Naloxone
North Ridgeville police responded to an overdose report at Northview Animal Clinic on May 23. The victim was a Yorkshire terrier. Veterinarians countered the overdose and brought the dog back via an IV injection of naloxone (Narcan). The dog made a full recovery. (Naloxone is kept on-hand at animal clinics for surgical operations.) When police…
Franz Ferdinand Cut Loose On First Tour in Three Years
Rock ‘n’ roll has an appetite for destruction, from the barraging of moral values to the shattering of ear drums. Across the barrier of the pit, guitars snarl and snap at hundreds of outstretched fingertips, the straining appendages of fans who worship the beasts on stage, yearning to catch their dripping sweat and feel their…
Kyrie Irving Will Grace Cover of NBA 2K18
[image-1]Kyrie Irving has landed himself an NBA 2K cover shot, and we’re thrilled to share the news on the morning of Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals. G’head and preorder the game here. It hits shelves in September (for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC). That’s really all there is to say at the…
Let’s Watch a Cavs Finals Hype Video Before the Game Starts Tonight, Shall We?
There are so many hours still to go before the Cavs tip off at 9 p.m. tonight. It’s really up to you how you kill that time but we’d recommend spending four minutes and 13 seconds watching this Cavs Finals hype video, and that’s just if you watch it once.
6 Concerts to Catch This Weekend in Cleveland
FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Bro Dylan/Who Hit Me/The Tom Katlees/Young Folk Last year, local indie rockers Bro Dylan released Crisis, a concept album about a character struggling to find hope in his “vapid existence.” The band recorded it in under 15 hours. At the time of its release, the guys had already begun to work on…
Ohio is Bad at Spelling the Word ‘Beautiful,’ Google Finds
In honor of this week’s National Spelling Bee, Google broke down which words cause people in each state the most trouble. In Ohio’s case, we seem to have the most trouble spelling “beautiful.” America’s most misspelled words data was gathered by Google by mining the top searched “How to spell ___” analytics from each state…
Attorney General Mike DeWine Sues Five Pharmaceutical Companies for Role in Opiate Addiction Crisis
[image-1]Attorney General Mike DeWine targeted five pharmaceutical companies in a sweeping lawsuit filed today, alleging misrepresentation and misinformation on their part in the growing American opiate addiction crisis. The companies are Janssen Pharmaceutical, Allergan, Purdue Pharma, Endo and Cephalon. “They are the most prominent,” DeWine said of the defendants. “They constitute a majority of the drugs.”…
Someone Spray Painted the N-word on LeBron’s Home in Los Angeles
[image-1]TMZ Sports is reporting that someone has spray-painted the n-word on the front gate of LeBron James’ L.A. home. Local police (LAPD) are said to be investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. Detectives are looking through neighbors’ security footage for evidence. LeBron was of course not in L.A. during the incident. He’s in Oakland…
Neil Diamond Brought the Shine to Cleveland Last Night at the Q
There were no panties last night. No lacy panties thrown onto the Quicken Loans Arena stage. And while that traditional aspect of a Neil Diamond show wasn’t there, his female fans were nonetheless thrilled to see the famed performer in the flesh for his 50th Anniversary Tour. For the essentially sold-out performance, Diamond was in…
RIP Dan Tranberg, Local Painter, Author, Teacher and Critic
The art community is deeply saddened by the news this week of the passing of local painter, critic, teacher and author Dan Tranberg. Tranberg’s sister announced on social media that her brother died at University Hospitals Health Center in Broadview Heights on Sunday of heart failure as a result of side effects from his long…
Recent Chipotle Security Breach Affected Most Locations, Unknown Number of Customers
Last year, Chipotle had an E. coli outbreak to contend with. Now, the chain has reported a data breach that occurred between March and April, affecting numerous locations all over Northeastern Ohio. Each Cleveland suburb had at least one location compromised, and Cleveland had four. In a press release, Chipotle explained that since initial news of a…
New Hi and Dry will Open in Former Press Wine Bar Space on June 7
It’s been four months since the team behind Press Wine Bar made the decision to shutter and retool the four-year-old Tremont restaurant. At that time, owner John Owen told Scene that the finer-dining concept no longer made sense for the space or neighborhood. “The wine bar concept obviously didn’t work,” Owen told me. “We’re trying…
Western Reserve Historical Society’s Susan L. Hall to Discuss the Historic Election of Carl Stokes
[image-1]Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling at the Music Box Supper Club. The goal is to “bring to life some of the fun, interesting stories about Cleveland’s past — from sports, to rock ‘n’ roll, to Millionaires’ Row,” as it’s put in a press release. Tonight, Susan…
In Conversation With the Marvelous Libby Chaney, Herself Always in Conversation With the Fabrics She Turns Into Art
I could have dropped acid and still not achieved the trip had by hanging out sober with the ultra-cool Libby Chaney. She exudes a sort of subdued groovy energy, almost causing the walls to pulse and colors to blend together. We imbibed coffee around the table in her dining area/study, enveloped by books, and talked…
Apparently Actors Don’t Get a Summer Vacation, Given All the Action at Local Theaters
You’ll probably have to pull yourself out of the pool now and then this summer. So after you towel off, why not head to some of the local stages and check out the interesting fare they’re providing? Red Ash Mosaic Cleveland Public Theatre May 25 to June 17 Raymond Bobgan is back with one of…
Band of the Week: Floco Torres
MEET THE BAND: Floco Torres (vocals) A JERSEY BOY: A New Jersey native, Torres went to college for journalism but dropped out after he got a job working as a writer. “Music was what my friends were doing, and I would freestyle and my friends said I was good and should keep at it,” he…
Director Jonathan Teplitzky Talks About His New Winston Churchill Biopic
Having lived through and fought in one World War, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Brian Cox) grew weary of fighting as World War II escalated. Prior to the infamous Allied D-Day landings in Normandy, France, in June of 1944, he became increasingly afraid that he would repeat his previous mistakes, and the Normandy invasion would turn into…
Bakersfield Shows Cleveland Why it Shouldn’t Settle When it Comes to Tacos
As much as we obsess over tacos in this town, it’s shocking how little regard many diners have for the quality of the actual taco shell. Just as long as that taco is cheap, fast and filling, who gives a crap if it’s bundled up in a cold, stiff and pasty flour wrapper? Corn tortillas…
Authentic Croquetas Come to Cleveland Thanks to Croqueteria
In 2014, Nuria de la Vega moved to the U.S. after meeting her husband-to-be, Brendan Cmolik, while studying in Madrid. When it came time for them to get married, their new family and friends traveled overseas, back to de la Vega’s hometown and the family’s vineyard in northern Spain, to watch them seal the deal.…
Savage Love: Looking
Dear Dan, I’m a middle-aged homo trying to figure out Grindr. Is it impolite to go on Grindr if you’re not looking for an immediate hookup? My preferred form of sexual relationship is the friend-with-benefits situation. I go on Grindr looking to make friends who could, at least potentially, be sex partners, but I like…
Get Out: Everything You Should Do This Week (May 31-June 6)
WED 05/31 Cleveland Stories Dinner Party Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling at the Music Box Supper Club. The goal is to “bring to life some of the fun, interesting stories about Cleveland’s past — from sports, to rock ‘n’ roll, to Millionaires’ Row,” as it’s put…
