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In Advance of Upcoming Concert at Blossom, Jewel Talks About Her New Album and Her ‘Masked Singer’ Appearance
Singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher grew up listening to a wide range of music. “I’m a music fan,” she says in a recent phone interview. Jewel hits the road with pop rockers Train next month, and their tour comes to Blossom on Saturday, June 18. “I grew up listening to Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn and Marvin…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Memorial Day Weekend (May 26 to May 30)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 05/26 The Legend of Georgia McBride A celebration of identity and inclusion as it champions dressing in drag, The Legend of Georgia McBride opens with a preview performance tonight at 7:30 in the Beck…
In Advance of Upcoming Show at House of Blues, Pup Guitarist Talks About Band’s Experimental New Album
When Toronto-based indie rockers Pup set about making their latest studio album, The Unraveling of Puptheband, they couldn’t take the typical approach and leisurely go back and forth between their homes and the recording studio. Because of COVID restrictions, they had to isolate themselves. And not any studio would work. They chose to work out…
Cleveland’s Tax Abatement Policy Should Aspire to More than “All Lives Matter” Approach to Economic Development
A popular TikTok video during the Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter rhetorical debates of 2020 concerned a burning house. The gist was that when a house on a residential street is on fire, what’s urgently required is putting out the flames and saving the people inside that particular house. Even though the street’s…
Opponents Say Ohio Constitutional Amendment Could Undermine Bail Reform
Advocacy organizations of differing ideologies appear to be in agreement when it comes to certain bail reform efforts in Ohio. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear proponent testimony on a proposed fix to an Ohio Supreme Court ruling, which said courts cannot use public safety as a factor in setting bail. Senate Joint Resolution 5…
Cleveland Burger Week Returns in July
Cleveland Burger Week presented by the Ohio Beef Council will kick off on Monday, July 11th. For seven days (July 11th – July 17th) Burger lovers will have the opportunity to visit participating Cleveland Burger Week locations to enjoy $6 burgers. The idea is to get people to embrace the food and culture of Cleveland…
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Fat Cats and Mason’s Creamery Featured in Upcoming Episodes of Guy Fieri’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Segments filmed during Guy Fieri’s stop in Cleveland the week of the NBA All Star Game continue to debut on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.’ Rowley Inn and Mabel’s already had their turn, but the Cleveland love parade continues this Friday when Mason’s in Ohio City gets its Food Network star-turn for “an outrageous ice cream-cake…
Ghost Headed To Covelli Centre in September
The Grammy-winning Swedish theatrical rock band Ghost has just announced a set of new dates for its summer/fall tour. The trek, which includes a Sept. 20 stop at Covelli Centre in Youngstown, supports the hard rock band’s latest album, Impera. The tour also coincides with the release of the group’s latest single, “Call Me Little…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (May 19 to May 22)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 05/19 Tim McGraw The thin and trim country singer kicks off the summer concert season at Blossom. McGraw regularly plays the venue, so you can expect a capacity crowd to be on hand for…
The Spot on Lakeshore is Dishing Up Killer Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch All Week Long
Along with this booming brunch culture comes the heightened anxiety of being left out in the cold. Conventional wisdom states that if you want to guarantee a seat in a popular breakfast place at a reasonable hour, you have to get an early start. Restaurants aren’t in the habit of accepting morning reservations, so we…
The Best Free and Very Cheap Things to Do in Cleveland This Summer
While the official start of summer won’t clock in until June, everyone knows true Cleveland summer starts when the shorts come out and the kids are home from school. The arrival of long evenings of sun and patio temps is upon us, and with that the feeling of eternal hours left to be filled with…
Exhibition Featuring the Works of Cleveland Artists Roy Bigler and Terry Durst Opens Thursday at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve
Assemblage artists, contemporaries, friends and fellow Kent State grads Roy Bigler and Terry Durst, who are both in the collection at The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, come together in this inaugural exhibition highlighting their work. An opening reception for ‘The Life of Objects’ is scheduled for this Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in…
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Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com Launches “Chased,” Micro Podcast Series on East Cleveland Police Chases
Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer Tuesday launched what they’re calling “Chased,” a four-episode podcast series that examines the scourge of police chases in East Cleveland. Hosted by reporter Olivia Mitchell, the first episode features audio clips from a chase that occurred in March, 2021. At only six minutes in length, the audio story quickly recounts…
Economists: Ohio Abortion Ban Would Have Negative Impacts on Labor Force, Education
Nearly two dozen economists in the state agreed that prohibiting abortion in Ohio would negatively impact labor force participation and educational attainment in the state, according to a new survey. The Ohio Economic Experts Panel answered a survey conducted by Scioto Analysis. The survey asked whether the economists agreed that prohibition of abortion in Ohio…
Prosecutor Mike O’Malley (WM) Told Councilwoman Stephanie Howse (BF) to “Talk to Him Professionally”
Ward 7 Cleveland City Councilwoman Stephanie Howse stood before her colleagues at Monday evening’s council meeting and begged them to do better as they worked to investigate root causes of violent crime committed by youth. Her comments were colored by frustration and impatience. Over the course of multiple safety committee meetings in recent weeks, Howse…
Graeter’s Ice Cream Releases First of Five Limited-Time Bonus Flavors
Graeter’s Ice Cream has a secret — five of them actually. The Ohio favorite French pot ice cream maker is releasing five secret bonus flavors this year, and it has just unveiled the first: Strawberry Cheesecake. Graeter’s describes the flavor as “an indulgence of rich cheesecake ice cream mixed with strawberries and graham cracker pieces.”…
After Ohio City, Choolaah Indian BBQ Has Its Sights Set on Westlake
While we wait for Choolaah to open its newest shop in Ohio City, westsiders can take some pleasure in the news that the fast-casual Indian BBQ has its sights set on the far western suburbs of Cleveland. Ground recently was broken on the Crocker Commons development, a 16-acre mixed-use development across Crocker Road from Crocker Park.…
Measure Aims to Streamline Absentee Voting in Ohio
There’s a new effort at the statehouse to make it easier for Ohioans to vote by mail by creating a permanent absentee voter list. To vote absentee under current law, voters must fill out an absentee-ballot request and send it to the board of election before each election. They will then receive a mail-in ballot…
Gas and Electric Companies Cut off 270,000 Ohioans Amid Pandemic While Earning Billions in Profit
Seven gas and electric companies in Ohio shut off service due to nonpayment more than 270,000 times over one year during the pandemic as their corporate parents reported billions in profits, according to an analysis of regulatory and financial flings. After prohibiting gas and electric shutoffs for the early months of the pandemic, the Public…
Peach Pit To Play House of Blues in September
Earlier today, the indie pop band Peach Pit announced the details of an upcoming North American fall tour that’ll include a stop at House of Blues on Monday, Sept. 19. “We’re stoked to get back out there on the road again, it’s what we love best!” says singer-guitarist Neil Smith in a press release. “The shows and fans…
Men at Work Coming to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in August
The ‘80s act Men at Work has sold over 30 million albums in the course of its lengthy career. The band had two No. 1 singles in the States with “Down Under” and “Who Can It Be Now.” The original band splintered in 1985, but singer Colin Hay, who also has a solo career and…
John Oliver Trashes FirstEnergy and HB6 on Last Week Tonight
In his marquee segment on HBO’s Last Week Tonight Sunday evening, host John Oliver mocked former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and recounted some of the most garish highlights of the HB6 scandal to dramatize the corruption and perniciousness of American utility companies. Oliver’s segment largely concerned the monopolistic power of privately owned utilities. Over the…
Cleveland’s Vigatron To Release Companion Piece for Latest Album, ‘Whorer Stories’
David Norris, the local rapper who records and performs as Vigatron, took 18 years to complete last year’s Whorer Stories, an album that he calls his magnum opus. As a follow-up to the ambitious concept record about “sex, love, dating and relationships,” he’ll release More Whore on May 26. The companion version will include two bonus…
Shake Shack to Open at Crocker Commons in Westlake This Fall
This fall, Shake Shack will open its fourth location in Northeast Ohio. As of today, the beloved fast-casual burger concept can be found downtown, at Pinecrest in Beachwood, and at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Next up for Shake Shack is a location on the far west side of Cuyahoga County in Westlake. Crocker Commons, a 16-acre…
Cleveland’s Iron Bison To Release New EP on Friday
On Friday, the local three-piece metal/punk act Iron Bison will release Sheila, the second album in a three-album trilogy. The follow-up to 2020’s Juxtaghost, Sheila includes three new original tunes and one cover/mashup. “The grit, weight, and attitude of 2020’s Juxtaghost are all alive and well in Sheila,” reads a press release about the EP. “But…
When to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse Happening This Weekend
Ohioans will have a chance to spot quite a special night sky event this weekend. NASA has reported that there will be a total lunar eclipse starting the evening of May 15 and lasting into the morning of May 16. According to NASA, a lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align in…
Cleveland’s Iconic Lolly the Trolley Tour Company Will Cease Operations at the End of May
After more than 35 years of ferrying Clevelanders and tourists around the city in their iconic red trolleys, Lolly the Trolley will cease operations at the end of this month, owners Sherrill Paul Witt and Peter Paul announced today. The pair cited Covid, which had put the tour company on a two-year hiatus, and other…
Hunt for Sasquatch with Professionals During Bigfoot Basecamp Weekend in Perrysville, Ohio
Ohio has recently become a hotbed for Bigfoot sightings, and you could get the chance to spot him this September. From Sept. 9-11, researchers, experts and avid Sasquatch hunters will be descending upon Pleasant Hill Lake Park in Perrysville, Ohio during Bigfoot Basecamp Weekend. Matt Moneymaker, the founder and president of the Bigfoot Field Researchers…
New Basement Live Music Venue Opens in Euclid’s Paradise Island Saloon
The new venue Dead End in Paradise located in the basement of Paradise Island, a long-time Euclid neighborhood bar on 830 Babbitt Rd., opens with its first official show on Sunday. The concert will feature a motley crew of acts, including Cleveland’s Merry Go Rounders and New Orleans-based Ditrani Brothers and Holylocust. Originally from Willoughby, 31-year-old…
Baby Formula Shortage a ‘Very Dire’ Situation for Ohio Families
The nationwide shortage of baby formula has many Ohio families scrambling to feed their little ones. Just a couple of months after a baby-formula recall, the out-of-stock rate hit 40%, and several major retailers are rationing sales. Benisha Wright of Reynoldsburg has two children younger than age two, who both rely on formula for all…
‘American Moor’ at Karamu House Powerfully Examines How Black Actors Have Been Muted and Ignored
In his role as the Grand Inquisitor of Spain, Tomas de Torquemada was pretty handy with various tortures, such as an early version of waterboarding. But he missed a trick by not including actor auditions in his evil menu of torments. An audition is a place where an actor signs up to lay his or…
After Temporary Covid-Related Closure, High and Low Winery in Little Italy Has Reopened
High & Low (12304 Mayfield Rd., 844-466-4456), Little Italy’s newest winery, shut down in April as a precautionary response to the Omicron surge. But owner Matt Snyder took full advantage of the downtime to improve the surroundings and expand his bistro’s food offerings. Diners now can look forward to Sicilian pizzas, those thick, airy, rectangular-cut slices. Snyder…
Merwin’s Wharf Kicks Off Summer Happy Hour Series at its Riverfront Restaurant
Located on the banks of the Cuyahoga River, Merwin’s Wharf boasts one of the sweetest dining patios in town. The casual dining spot, which is operated by the Cleveland Metroparks, offers a nice mix of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees. The restaurant also happens to offer a great selection of local beers from breweries like…
Stella Maris Re-Opens Coffee Shop with a Purpose
Since 1948, Stella Maris has provided drug and alcohol treatment services to Clevelanders battling addiction — regardless of one’s ability to pay. Over the years, an indispensable campus component has been the “coffee shop with a purpose,” a place where people could grab a cup of joe, sure, but also commune with others in recovery. Attached to…
Nike is Suing Dan Gilbert’s StockX, Says It Purchased Counterfeit Shoes on the Platform
Retail giant Nike is suing the Detroit-based company StockX, which was co-founded by Dan Gilbert, alleging that it purchased four pairs of counterfeit shoes on the sneaker resale platform between December 2021 and January 2022. “Those four pairs of counterfeit shoes were all purchased within a short two-month period on StockX’s platform, all had affixed…
‘The Three Musketeers’ at Cleveland Play House is Eager to Please With Action Aplenty
First, let’s get one thing straight: Contrary to what a casual reader might infer, “The Three Musketeers,” now at the Cleveland Play House, is not a work about a trio of billionaires who invest in anything Elon Musk cooks up in his fevered brain. No, this is an adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel…
Shins To Bring ‘Oh, Inverted World’ Anniversary Tour to Agora in September
The Shins have just announced that they’ll celebrate the 21st anniversary of their classic 2001 debut album Oh, Inverted World by playing it in its entirety on a 21st Birthday Tour. The live show will also feature “a nightly rotation of additional fan favorites and deep cuts.” “Everything was so tongue-in-cheek in the indie world of…
Alex Lahey Rocked Mahall’s Last Night and It’s Your Loss You Weren’t There
Alex Lahey, from the moment she took the stage in Lakewood Wednesday night, appeared ready to perform for a large crowd. The Australian singer and guitarist had the swagger, personality, comedic timing and presence to command a room full of 2,000 concertgoers. She effortlessly led the crowd in a singalong of the wordless portion of…
A Day To Remember Heading to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in July
The hard rock band A Day To Remember has just announced a new run of North American tour dates featuring special guests the Ghost Inside, Beartooth and Bad Omens. Dubbed Just Some Shows and Just Some More Shows, the tour includes a July 29 date at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. Tickets to the A Day…
Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction To Play Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in October
Earlier today, Smashing Pumpkins announced the details of a North American arena tour with special guests Jane’s Addiction. The 32-date trek featuring the ’90s acts includes a stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Oct. 29. Founded in Chicago in 1988, the Pumpkins draw from rock, pop, shoe-gaze, metal, goth, psychedelia, and electronic. The band has…
With Attacks on Science and Journalism, Adaptation of ‘An Enemy of the People’ at Rubber City Theatre Feels as Timely as Ever
There’s no better time than now for a play with political themes, such as an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People.” After all, that title was famously used by Donald Trump during his presidency to denigrate a free and contentious press, the bedrock of our democracy that many in Congress are currently…
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‘The Mind of Beethoven’ and Seven More Classical Music Events to Catch This Week
There’s a variety of musical offerings to choose from this week — orchestral, chamber, choral, gospel, classical guitar, music inspired by visual art, and a look into Beethoven’s mind. – On Wednesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center in University Circle, Piano Cleveland’s Listening Series will present pianist and Beethoven…
Cleveland’s Most Fascinating Medical Stories: The Case of the Unstoppable, Unending Orgasms
The sheer number of acronyms in medicine can be dizzying. So when a 60-year-old woman told her primary care doctor that she had a “WAP,” he figured it was some obscure condition he hadn’t heard of or that she was mispronouncing something. Wrong. Loretta had in fact diagnosed herself with an uncontrollably wet vagina. Without…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (May 12 to May 15)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 05/12 To Kill a Mockingbird Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork has been a huge hit on Broadway. Now, a touring version of the play comes to the Connor Palace. Tonight’s…
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JobsOhio Says It’s Not a Public Entity, But Is That True?
Ohio’s economic developer, JobsOhio, is quick to say it’s a private, non-profit corporation and it’s quick to add that its hundreds of millions of dollars are private as well. “JobsOhio is a private nonprofit corporation wholly funded by an independent private source — the profits from the JobsOhio Beverage System (JOBS) liquor enterprise — that…
The Traveling ‘Queer Ecology Hanky Project,’ Opening at Zygote Press Friday, Speaks to the Diversity of Queer Experience
Biology, environment, sexuality and the framework of queer theory unite and intersect in ‘The Queery Ecology Hanky Project,’ a traveling exhibition opening at Zygote Press (1410 E. 30th St.) this Friday, May 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. Including more than 100 artist bandanas, the exhibition draws its inspiration from the gay hanky code, a…
Tickets for Cleveland Orchestra’s Rescheduled MLK Celebration Concert Will Be Available Saturday Morning
Tickets for the Cleveland Orchestra’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert at Severance Hall, which was rescheduled for Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. from the traditional January date due to Covid, will be made available to the public this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Clevelanders should know by now that tickets for the…
Join the Abortion Rights Rally in Cleveland This Saturday at Willard Park
In the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that showed the nation’s high court is poised to overturn Roe v Wade and reporting that confirmed the 5-4 conservative majority vote remains unchanged as of last week, advocates and organizers have responded with rallies and protests in support of abortion rights. Locally, Planned Parenthood…
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Rock Hall Announces Lineup for Summer Concert Series
The Rock Hall has just announced the lineup for its summer concert series, Rock Hall Live. Concerts commence on July 1 and run all summer long. Most shows are free, and paid ticketed shows start at $15. All shows will take place on the Rock Hall’s outdoor PNC stage on Union Home Mortgage Plaza. Food…
First Look: Amba From Doug Katz, Opening May 24th in Ohio City
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City of Cleveland Pivots After Attempt at Expunging Low-Level Marijuana Convictions Hits Legal Snag
City leaders including Mayor Justin Bibb and city council president Blaine Griffin remain committed to getting rid of minor marijuana convictions from the records of thousands of Clevelanders, but the process will be different than they first intended. Bibb, Griffin and others last month arrived at the Justice Center carrying boxes of filings seeking to…
Redistricting Commission: Leave Unconstitutional Maps for 2022 Election
The Ohio Redistricting Commission is asking the state supreme court to rule on a legislative plan previously deemed unconstitutional only after it has been used for the 2022 general election. Those that agreed to resubmit a February version of the legislative redistricting plan treated the new/old plan as a “stop-gap” measure in arguments against objections…
ENCORE Chamber Music Institute Announces Schedule for Upcoming Music & Ideas Festival
An organization founded in 2015 by Jinjoo Cho, a Montreal-based violinist who regularly takes her talents to the world’s most distinguished concert halls and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires, and Herkulessaal of Munich, ENCORE Chamber Music Institute aims to bring some of the biggest artists to Northeast Ohio with its…
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Akron’s Floco Torres Stars in New National Ad for Monster Forever
Akron-based artist Floco Torres has teamed up with Cleveland’s Clum Creative for a product video for Monster Forever. The clip which features Torres’s 2016 single, “End of Summer,” shows Torres in scenes recorded at locations in Akron’s West Hill, Highland Square and downtown neighborhoods. Part of a series featuring new audio and power peripherals, the…
Hayes Carll To Play Kent Stage in September
A singer-songwriter who writes carefully crafted Dylan-like tunes, Hayes Carll will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Kent Stage. “The country simplicity that imbues Hayes Carll’s songs can sometimes hide the social conscience and sharp humor that also runs through them,” reads a press release about the concert, “but if you want to find those…
Report: Immigrant Workers Answer to Ohio, US Labor Shortages
As the country reels with the highest levels of inflation seen since the 1980s, experts say without adding more workers, wage increases could drive prices – and inflation – even higher in Ohio and across the U.S. While many future jobs will be taken by youths aging into the workforce, research suggests many positions will…
Ohio Lawyers, Abortion Advocates Prepare for ‘Sea Change’ From Roe v. Wade Decision
The leak of a draft opinion appearing to spell drastic changes to abortion legalization in the country has caused many Ohio abortion advocates to accept what they’d been expecting for months. Roe v. Wade may be overturned this summer by the U.S. Supreme Court, and rather than deny what they’ve anticipated since the court took…
Solstice Returns to Cleveland Museum of Art in June
The Cleveland Museum of Art has just announced that its popular summer event Solstice will return this year. The event, which takes place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, will feature the following acts: Brooklyn-based bandleader, singer, author and actress Tatiana Eva-Marie; Plena Libre, a group that infuses Afro-Puerto Rican rhythms with other Caribbean…
Ahead of Ohio’s May 9 Holocaust Commemoration, Survivor Talks About the Pain That Remains, ‘Outrageous’ Comparisons to Covid Vaccines
For the first time in 42 years, Ohio’s annual Governor’s Holocaust Commemoration will take place outside of the state’s capital. Instead, it will be held at Cincinnati’s Holocaust and Humanity Center in Union Terminal. “Our location has such significance to the history itself, says Sarah Weiss, CEO of the Holocaust and Humanity Center. “We are…
Cleveland’s Luca Mundaca To Join Contemporary Youth Orchestra For Brazilian-Themed Concert
Cleveland-based singer/songwriter Luca Mundaca will join Contemporary Youth Orchestra (CYO) on Saturday, June 4, at Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan campus for Drops of Color, a night of music featuring renditions of her songs as well as music from Brazil’s Antônio Carlos Jobim. “CYO students will have the extraordinary opportunity to meet and rehearse with Ms.…
Urbanist Guerillas, Fed-Up Neighbors Install Speed Bump on Street Where Cleveland Five-Year-Old Was Struck and Killed
Thursday night, a team of tactical urbanist guerillas, in partnership with residents in the Clark-Fulton and Stockyards neighborhoods, installed speed bumps and a caution sign on W. 50th Street south of Clark Avenue, at the site where five-year-old Congolese refugee Apoline Asumani was struck and killed by a reckless driver last month. Unwilling to wait…
Indie Rockers Sunflower Bean Promise To Bring ‘New York Energy’ to Upcoming Grog Shop Show
While growing up in New York in the early 2000s, the members of the indie act Sunflower Bean absorbed the DIY mentality that typified the city’s music scene at the time. “When we were really young and going to a lot of shows — it was a great experience,” says singer-bassist Julia Cumming, who played…
Resident Complaints Against University Circle Police Reveal Need for External Review Board as Patrol Jurisdiction Set to Expand
Donnie Durrah was planting grass seed at a home on Wade Park Avenue in Glenville, he said, when University Circle Police Officers Dave Rios and Kelly Gabriel pulled up and asked him to stand near his white truck. The officers eyed the lawn mower in the attached trailer. “I just want to tell you somebody…
Northeast Ohio Craft Breweries Enjoy Big Wins at This Year’s World Beer Cup
Ohio craft breweries walked away with a record number of medals at this year’s World Beer Cup awards ceremony, aka “the most prestigious beer competition in the world. The event was held yesterday in Minneapolis. All told, state brewers earned 15 awards. Locally, Fat Head’s Brewery in Middleburg Heights snagged a Gold award for Goggle Fogger, its South German-style…
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As we all know, fuel is used throughout the world for powering vehicles, such as motorbikes, cars, tricycles, boats, trucks and many more. Since the cost of fuel is rising daily, many people have been looking at ways to cut down the consumption of fuel while driving and save cash at the gas pump. We…
This Summer, Irie Jamaican Kitchen Will Open its Fourth Location in Shaker Heights
Since opening Irie Jamaican Kitchen (621 East 185th St., 216-350-6112) in 2017, chef Omar McKay has gone on to open locations in Old Brooklyn (4162 Pearl Rd.) and in Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood (837 W. Market St.). Next up for the Jamaican-born chef is Shaker Heights. McKay has just inked a deal for a spot on…
Mount Granita Italian Ice Returns to the Sidewalks of Little Italy on May 20
A familiar fixture will return to the streets, er, sidewalks of Little Italy on Friday, May 20. For the past two years, Mount Granita Italian Ice has parked its seasonal sidewalk cart near the intersection of Mayfield and Murray Hill (2024 Murray Hill Rd.) to dispense scoops of its scratch-made confection. The warm-weather refresher returns…
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Honors Two Cleveland Businesses With Prestigious Spirited Awards
Today, the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation announced the honorees for its 16th annual Spirited Awards, widely considered the spirit industry’s most highly regarded recognition. The awards recognize beverage professionals and establishments across the globe in various categories. In a year that saw an “exceptional number of Spirited Awards submissions,” two Cleveland-area businesses were singled out for…
Let’s Get Some Electric Lawn Mowers Up in Here! (And Also a $100 Rebate Courtesy of Cleveland)
The Cleveland Department of Public Health and its Division of Air Quality have launched a rebate program that will give $100 gift cards to Cuyahoga County residents who scrap their gasoline-powered lawn mowers and purchase new battery-powered electric models. It’s as simple as that. The rebate program will be limited to the first 200 folks…
‘Polarizing’ and ‘Life-Saving’: What Actually Is Gender-Affirming Care? An Ohio Doctor Explains
The phrase “gender affirming care” gets tossed around a ton these days. In many LGBTQ+ circles, the phrase is a (literally) life-saving grace. In more right-wing gatherings, it is apparently akin to profanity, something to be fought against legislatively at every opportunity. But what actually *is* gender affirming care? The Buckeye Flame recently sat down…
Here’s What Can Be Placed in Blue Bins When the City of Cleveland Restarts Its Recycling Program This Summer
The city of Cleveland, after a lapse that lasted more than two years, will restart its recycling program this summer, sometime around early June. After securing a contract with Rumpke, Cleveland has reopened voluntary opt-in enrollment and will accept new participants until July 31. Those who signed up last year don’t need to take any…
Platform Beer Company’s Pride Martian 5K To Take Place on June 11
Platform Beer Company has just announced that the Pride Martian 5K will take place on June 11 outside Platform Beer Co. Named for Pride Martian, a Pride-themed sour ale with hints of watermelon, cherry and pineapple. Pride Martian is part of Platform’s Martian Series, a line of five specialty sour ales. In keeping with the…
Apollo’s Fire’s 30th Anniversary Concert and the Rest of This Week’s Classical Music Picks
With Mother’s Day weekend upon us, there’s plenty of live music in the area to add a little something special to the celebration. Here are eight concerts that offer a diverse selection of ensembles and musical styles. And many are free. – On Friday, May 6 at 7:00 pm at Disciples Christian Church in Cleveland…
Ohio Redistricting Commission Meets With New Staff, Still No Action
Some of the players on the Ohio Redistricting Commission changed for their Wednesday meeting, but the amount of action did not. The commission met to start the process of redrawing legislative maps, two days before the Friday morning deadline set by the Ohio Supreme Court. This is the fifth attempt at legislative district lines for…
Plans Announced for Museum in Collinwood Dedicated to Work of Legendary Cleveland Outsider Artist Albert Wagner
“Albert Wagner found God and art at a gas station in Cleveland. Today, he is one of the most highly regarded outsider artists.” – Nik Cohn, Time Magazine, 1998 Long-simmering plans for a museum dedicated to the work of legendary Cleveland outsider artist Albert Wagner became more concrete this week as Bonita Wagner Johnson and…
No Drama Whatsoever In County Council Elections, But Marty Sweeney Nearly Defeated by “Under” Votes
In the spectacularly uncompetitive races for Cuyahoga County Council seats, every incumbent who ran in the Tuesday primary was victorious. And only Meredith Turner, the incumbent who was appointed to replace Shontel Brown in County Council’s District 9 when Brown vacated her seat to run for Congress, had to deal with an opponent. Two, in…
It’s Ronayne vs. Weingart for Cuyahoga County Executive, But Tariq Shabazz Mounted Stiff Challenge
Democrat Chris Ronayne, the former University Circle Inc. President and CEO, will face Republican Lee Weingart, a former Cuyahoga County Commissioner and businessman, in the November general election for Cuyahoga County Executive. In Tuesday’s primary, Weingart ran unopposed on the Republican side and secured 37,192 total votes. Ronayne, who had amassed establishment support and the county…
‘The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion’ Opens This Weekend at Cleveland Museum of Art
Art and fashion photography fuse in ‘The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion’ presented by the Cleveland Museum of Art in collaboration with curator and art critic Antwaun Sargent who put out a book by the same title. The exhibition, which opens Sunday and runs through Sept. 11, crosses genres and bends outmoded…
Original Steaks & Hoagies Now Open in Parma
Since purchasing Original Steaks & Hoagies from founder Bill “Billy from Philly” Fromholzer in 2017, Jeff Wiseman has been on a mission to expand the brand throughout the region. For the first seven years of the company’s existence, Twinsburg was the only place a steak lover could sink his or her teeth into an authentic…
Savage Love: Can a Partner Unilaterally Cut Off Sex and Still Demand Monogamy?
Straight guy here in a one-sided open relationship. My wife and I opened our relationship just for her and to females only, so she could explore her bisexual side. I’m super proud of her for coming out and wanted her to feel fulfilled. When we agreed to this, I was naive and figured anything she…
Elle Is On Its Way to Becoming the Rare Dining Gem in Solon
Ask a resident of Solon where he or she goes to eat when searching for a great meal and you’ll likely get responses like Chagrin Falls, Tremont, Ohio City, Hudson, Cleveland Heights… In place of hip, chef-driven bistros serving compelling and delicious foods, this far-flung suburb subsists on a steady diet of bland national chains,…
The Green New Meal: How What You Eat Today Can Save Our Children
The following is excerpted from Michael Betzold’s new book, The Green New Meal: What You Eat Impacts Us All, which is available now. Through most of history, only the wealthiest or the most talented could bequeath to their offspring material or artistic treasures. Because human civilization is now at an unprecedented crossroads, anyone — rich…
