15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Dec. 8-11)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/08 Sammy Adams Sammy Adams started recording songs on his Macbook in 2008 from his college dorm room. Over the course of the next two years, he recorded a large amount of material that…
No Class To Host Fuck Cancer Fest on January 28, 2023
As part of a festival dubbed Fuck Cancer, six Cleveland bands will play at No Class on Jan. 28, 2023. The Jötunn, Atomic Witch, Befallen, Pillärs, Terra Vista and 10,000 Rambos are all scheduled to perform, and there will be raffles of assorted donated items to raise extra money. The show is pay-what-you-want to get…
Jerusalem-Based Rapper Nissim Black to Make Cleveland Debut on December 17 at the Grog Shop
As its name suggests, Rekindle, a relatively new non-profit in Cleveland, aims to “rekindle” the partnership between the Black and Jewish communities that existed during the Civil Rights Movement, a time when rabbis walked in solidarity with Martin Luther King Jr. “We want there to be a modern Civil Rights movement that’s fighting for social…
Gretchen Pleuss Releases New Single and Accompanying Music Video
Way back in 2017, Matt DeRubertis (SEER Music), Spencer Martin, and singer-songwriter Gretchen Pleuss booked a full day at Martin’s studio to collaborate. They spent a good 10 to 12 hours working on what would become the song “Lolita.” Pleuss has just released the track and its accompanying music video. “Spencer [Martin] pieced all of…
Samantha Fish Brings Her Tour with Fellow Singer-Songwriter Jesse Dayton to Kent Stage on December 14
Talk about bad timing. A few months before the pandemic shut everything down, singer-guitarist Samantha Fish released Kill or Be Kind. Frustratingly, Fish, who usually spends the majority of the year on the road, couldn’t tour as much as she would’ve liked in support on the album. As soon as things started to open back…
Exclusive: The Lighthouse and the Whaler Premiere New Video for ‘Emmanuel’
This month, local indie rockers the Lighthouse and the Whaler present their take on the classical Christmas hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Their version is a hauntingly beautiful, folk-y, piano-led version of the ballad. The group is premiering the song’s black-and-white lyric music video today via Scene. “When we started the process [of deciding…
Following Recall of East Cleveland’s Ernest Smith, Council Struggles to Find Candidates to Fill His Seat
Twenty days after East Cleveland Councilman Ernest L. Smith was ousted by a 34-vote margin in a recall effort in the November 9th election, city council begins the onerous task of finding his replacement now that results have been officially certified by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. This fall, petitions circulated around the city…
Ask Alli: The Importance of Putting a Child in Someone Else’s Shoes
By Alli Frazier, CEO of Frazier Behavioral Health and Autism Mom Featuring Sara Rossman, Speech-Language Pathologist at Frazier Behavioral Health Often children and adults can struggle to think of the golden rule about treating others the way you want to be treated. That is why for this Q&A style Ask Alli segment, I am talking…
$6 Million Ohio Initiative Aims to Fill Health-Care Gap for Domestic Violence Survivors
A new statewide initiative aims to help connect domestic-violence survivors with medical providers, with a focus on treating traumatic brain injury. Rachel Ramirez, founder the Ohio Domestic Violence Network’s Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury, said survivors often experience severe violence aimed directly at the head, neck and face. But there’s been a longstanding gap in…
Why Ohio’s Top Oil and Gas Producing Counties Continue to Lag in Jobs
A decade after the start of Ohio’s shale gas boom, counties with the most oil and gas production continue to have higher-than-average unemployment rates. A review of state data shows that unemployment rates in Belmont, Carroll, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Noble Counties have exceeded the statewide average every year since 2010, casting doubt on…
Doinks Burgers to Make the Jump From Pop-Up to Brick-and-Mortar Shop on Waterloo
In March of 2020, Bonn Rassavong and Peter Brown suddenly found themselves out of work along with everybody else in the hospitality industry. Rassavong, who worked at Lola, and Brown, who owns Six Shooter Coffee, did not sit idle for long. “We were both sitting and thinking that we had to do something to keep…
Akram Boutros Sues MetroHealth Alleging Violations of Ohio Open Meetings Act
Ousted MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros has filed suit against MetroHealth alleging that the board of trustees violated Ohio’s Open Meetings Act and MetroHealth bylaws in the hiring of incoming CEO Dr. Airica Steed and its termination of Boutros this month. (A copy of the complaint can be viewed in full below.) It only briefly addresses the reasons…
Cleveland Man Declared “Wrongfully Imprisoned” for 2003 Murder, Can Now Seek Compensation From State
On a white T-shirt sold by Comma Club Clothing’s founder Ru-El Sailor, a 42-year-old Cleveland man wrongfully accused and convicted of murder in 2003, is the phrase: “My Story Ain’t Over.” Today, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Sherrie Miday added another plot point in Sailor’s 15-year fight, nearly five years after his conviction was overturned.…
Now Open: Au Jus, a Chicago-Style Italian Beef Shop in Parma
“This place opened about a week ago and I have a major issue,” says Jacob Kelly, who just opened Au Jus in Parma with his partner Tiffany Ballog. “We’ve been 10 times busier than we thought it would be.” Thanks to this summer’s smash hit “The Bear” on FX, interest in authentic Chicago-style Italian beef…
It’s Safer to Hit Those Horny Deer Than Swerve to Avoid Them, Ohio State Highway Patrol Says
If you’re seeing more deer along the roadways right now, that’s because it’s the height of mating season. And the deer are getting frisky. Deer especially like to flirt and date at dawn and dusk. Due to our blessed return to standard time, those hours are now also times when people are more likely to…
Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose Wants to Make it Harder to Amend Constitution. Evidence of a Problem is Lacking
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose denied that he wanted to block abortion protections or anti-gerrymandering measures when he announced that he wanted to hustle through a measure that would make it harder for voters to amend the Ohio Constitution. But he’s failed to point to a single amendment in the Constitution as an example…
MetroHealth’s Outside Counsel Report Says Akram Boutros Could Be Guilty of Felony Theft in Office
MetroHealth on Friday released the outside counsel report that drove the hospital system’s board of trustees to fire former CEO Akram Boutros over self-assessed and paid bonuses totaling $1.9 million over four years that weren’t appoved by or disclosed to the board. “We recognize that the public and media organizations want more details regarding the…
The Buffalo Ryders Address Social Issues on New Album
After a steady year of regional touring, Cleveland’s the Buffalo Ryders — singer-guitarist Joe Risdon, drummer Mike Lupica and bassist Kevin McManus — recorded Going Nowhere, the follow-up to their 2021 debut, Where the Liars Go, at Amish Electric Chair Studios in Athens, OH with producer-engineer Neil Tuuri in February 2022. “Leading into the second…
Record Revolution in Cleveland Heights To Permanently Close at Year’s End
Record Revolution has just announced that it’ll close after more than 50 years of operating on Coventry Rd. in Cleveland Heights. “This decision did not come easily,” reads a Record Revolution Facebook post announcing the closure. “We have enjoyed being a member of the Coventry community with its spirit of entrepreneurship, diversity, and encouragement of…
Voting Advocates Raise Alarm About Ohio GOP Measures to Limit Absentee Voting and Drop Boxes
Voting rights groups are raising concerns with two voting bills Ohio Republican lawmakers appear poised to advance during the lame duck session: One for photo voter ID, and the other to limit drop boxes and absentee voting. The proposals In the Ohio House, lawmakers are working on a proposal that places limits on drop boxes,…
15+ Holiday Events Around Cleveland to Enjoy This Winter
With turkey now in the rearview, it’s all holidays all the time around these parts until the near year. Here are more than a dozen events to put on your calendar. Photos With Krampus Sunday, November 27, 12 to 6 pm. Free event No Class 11213 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 Get a picture with…
Toledo Using ARPA Dollars to Wipe Out Medical Debt for Poorest Residents
Local governments in Ohio and Illinois are using American Rescue Plan Act money to relieve residents struggling with medical debt by partnering with an organization that buys debt and wipes the slate clean for debtors. It’s a strategy advocates say could be duplicated across the country to help erase a multibillion-dollar problem. On Nov. 9,…
Ohio Experts Say Affordable Insulin, Better Clinic Experience Could Improve Diabetes Care
November is National Diabetes Month, and one in five people in Appalachian Ohio lives with diabetes. Despite increasing prevalence, providers in the region say many of their patients believe their type 2 diabetes was inevitable and they were helpless to prevent it. Behavioral diabetes researcher and Co-Director of the Diabetes Institute at Ohio University Heritage…
Ohio Democratic Lawmakers Push Bill to Reestablish Local Control on Gun Violence Protection
Ohio Democratic lawmakers are pushing to reestablish local control over gun regulation as well as repeal so-called ‘stand your ground’ in Ohio, though neither bill is likely to become law considering Republican supermajorities. The two new Democrat-led bills hope to address gun violence happening in urban centers. With Republican supermajorities in the legislature, and bigger…
Alan Madej Celebrates Latest Album’s Release with Friday’s Show at the Five O’ Clock Lounge
Forty-two-year-old singer-songwriter Alan Madej, who’s been recording since 1999, will celebrate the release of his 13th full-length album, Leave a Light On, with a performance on Friday at the Five O’Clock Lounge in Lakewood. His friends Ray Arthur Flanagan and Ashley Brooke Toussant share the bill. For much of the past 10 years, Madej has…
Former Bistro 185 Space in Collinwood to Reopen in Spring as Charter House
Bistro 185 (991 E. 185th St.) closed four years ago this month. Marc and Ruth Levine, the original owners, operated the Collinwood restaurant for 10 years before selling the business to their chef, Ryan Kaston, in 2016. After sitting fallow for nearly three years, the property finally has a new owner. “I’ve been in the…
Study: Clevelanders Can’t Get Enough Pictures of the Cleveland Skyline
Social feeds across Northeast Ohio are filled/littered, on a daily basis, with shots of the city of Cleveland’s skyline. One would think if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all, or, at least, that if you’ve clicked like on Instagram on one you aren’t liking every other one that streams across your phone. According to…
Cloak and Dagger Celebrates Two Years of Magic in Tremont
Cloak and Dagger opened its doors just over two years ago, on Oct. 13, 2020. Up against a worldwide pandemic and a supposedly cursed address, the vegan restaurant and cocktail bar nevertheless managed to find wild success. Owner Casey Gerber told Scene they’ve seen nothing but “overwhelming positivity” since the beginning. Gerber and business partner Cory…
Got a Weird COVID-19 Symptom? You’re Not Alone.
As we head into our third pandemic winter, most people are all too familiar with the signs of COVID-19. The disease wears many different faces and can show up as chills, cough, difficulty breathing or other troublesome jumbles of symptoms. But sometimes, this illness can look positively peculiar. On rare occasions, SARS-CoV-2 rears its head…
A Cleveland Pops Holiday Spectacular and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch in Cleveland This Week
There are some great concerts to enjoy during the Thanksgiving holiday. – On Friday, November 25 at 7:30 pm at Severance Music Center, Thomas Søndergård, the recently appointed music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, will lead The Cleveland Orchestra in Britten’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with Stefan Jackiw as soloist. Stravinsky’s The Firebird (complete ballet)…
Video: Here’s the Full Trailer for ‘White Noise,’ Filmed in Cleveland and Premiering Soon
Director Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel, starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig, among others, has a new full trailer in advance of the film’s debut in select theaters on Nov. 25 (including Cedar Lee) and on Netflix on Dec. 30. White Noise was filmed around Northeast Ohio last year in locations such…
Best Online Dating Sites & Apps For Singles To Find A Perfect Match In 2022
It is 2022, and the world has become so digitized that we can order food from home, track our phones, pay bills, and last but not least, schedule dates from home. People who failed to make a connection in the real world have begun to search for true love on these platforms. There are millions…
Ali Gatie To Bring Sense of Intimacy to Upcoming Concert at House of Blues
A superb R&B/pop singer, Yemen-born Ali Gatie grew up in Toronto, where he was surrounded by many different cultures and many different types of music. Those influences helped shape and form his unique approach to songwriting. “Sound-wise, I feel like [Toronto] has influenced me,” he says in a recent email interview. He performs on Monday…
Find Gifts for the Cheese Lovers on Your List at ShopOhioCheese.com
The countdown to the holidays is on, and ShopOhioCheese.com could be the one stop place to cover gifts for many friends and family members. The website, launched by the American Dairy Association Mideast, combines local cheese buying and gifting into one digital platform, with shipping available nationwide. The website features several Ohio cheeses from traditional…
Six Shooter Coffee to Open in Former Coffee Coffee Coffee Spot in Old Brooklyn
After a great five-year run, Coffee Coffee Coffee closed its doors in Old Brooklyn in mid-October. But it didn’t take long for another operator to swoop in and take possession of the space. Peter Brown of Six Shooter Coffee (15613 Waterloo Rd., 216-417-4177) says that he was eager to takeover. “We noticed how sad people…
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office Will Review Akram Boutros Case for Possible Criminal Charges
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Mike O’Malley says his office will review the improper bonuses awarded by former MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros to himself for possible criminal charges. Boutros was fired last night by MetroHealth’s board after an internal investigation and audit found that he had given himself $1.9 million in bonuses over a four-year period based…
Figur Reviews UK: Scam Weight Loss Pills? Customer Complaints and Results
Finding it impossible to lose the extra pounds you have gained? Weight loss struggles are one of the most talked about things in routine, and people of all ages take an interest in them. While the typical ‘diets’ and ‘tricks’ do not work for most people, supplements like Figur weight loss UK are in high…
Crumb & Spigot in Bainbridge Has a New Owner Who Plans ‘Zero’ Changes
Karen Gorman and Ryan King opened Crumb & Spigot (16783 Chillicothe Rd., 440-384-3035) in 2014 and the restaurant was an instant hit with diners and critics alike. The owners set out to create a friendly neighborhood tavern where residents could visit weekly or more to enjoy a great meal and they succeeded. “We’re not trying…
How Bratenahl Profits From Ticketing Black Drivers
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Carolyn Quinnie said she’s been pulled over or followed by Bratenahl police on more than one occasion on her short drive home…
Ohio State Senator’s New Gun Bill Drops Red Flag Provisions, Adds New Restraints
In a last-minute change, Ohio state Sen. Matt Dolan, R-Chagrin Falls, has stepped back from his plan to establish a so-called red flag law in Ohio. In its place, Dolan proposed a restriction on future gun purchases after a person is deemed a threat to themselves or others. Dolan described the changes as a way…
Felice on Larchmere to Close After 14 Years. Jill Vedaa and Jessica Parkison to Open New Restaurant This Spring
For the past 14 years, Felice (12502 Larchmere Blvd., 216-791-0918) has earned a place as one of the east side’s most endearing restaurants. Originally opened by Margaret Mueller in 2008, the distinctive eatery resides in a beautifully restored Craftsman-style home on Larchmere. Over the years, the property – inside and out – has managed to…
Here Are Ohio’s Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes, According to Google Trends
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re all daydreaming about the turkey and sides we’re going to pile on our plates. But what dishes on the Thanksgiving table do Ohioans reach for the most? To find out, BetOhio.com analyzed data from Google Trends. They looked at the search terms for the most popular Turkey Day sides in Ohio…
Ohio Republicans Launch Effort to Make Citizen-Led Constitutional Amendments Harder to Pass
Lawmakers raised two ideas Thursday with massive implications for Ohio voters. One is an initiative requiring citizen-led constitutional amendments gain a 60% supermajority at the ballot for passage, the other is a House bill aimed at rewriting the underlying infrastructure of how the state conducts elections. The amendment State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, joined Ohio…
Wolf Pack Chorus to Open in Former Club Isabella Property in Little Italy
The new Club Isabella in Little Italy, which replaced the original restaurant of the same name in University Circle, chugged along for roughly 10 years before quietly closing a year ago. Since then, the attractive property has been on the wish list of numerous chefs and operators, who have been kicking the tires in hopes…
Ohio Rape Crisis Centers Share Successes, Challenges
Rape crisis centers assist sexual abuse survivors and educate about violence prevention, and collaboration is a key aspect of their work. The Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence supports rape crisis centers throughout Ohio, and recent regional meetings offer insight into what is happening on the ground. Elle Fullenkamp, manager of training and technical assistance…
Here’s How Brian Mooney’s Ward 11 Cleveland City Council Seat Will Be Filled
Brian Mooney will soon be making the jump from Cleveland city council to the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas bench. The Ward 11 councilman, appointed in 2020 after Dona Brady stepped down, won re-election in November 2021. Months later, however, he announced his judicial candidacy against incumbent Joan Synenberg. He bested the Republican by a thin…
Over the Rhine’s Linford Detweiler Talks About Making ‘Reality Christmas’ Music
For 30 years now, Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler have kept Over the Rhine, a terrific Cincinnati-based folk-rock group, going strong. Known for delivering original holiday tunes that capture what it’s like to endure a long, cold Midwestern winter, Over the Rhine performs an acoustic show on Friday, Dec. 2, at the Kent Stage. In…
Smoke DZA To Headline Upcoming Cruel Winter Fest
Founded in 2014 by local booking agent and rap artist Dirty Jones (Wallace Settles), the hip-hop mini-festival Cruel Winter Fest has become a vehicle for acts such as Shuicide Holla, DJ Corey Grand and the Jewish hip-hop artist Kosha Dillz. The latest installment of the Cruel Winter Fest 2022 featuring Smoke DZA as the headliner will…
Cleveland State University Votes to Officially Change Name of Marshall Law School
The Cleveland State University board of trustees today voted unanimously to rename its law school the Cleveland State University College of Law from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. The vote followed recommendations from an ad hoc commitee composed of students, faculty and alumni, that earlier this year recommended the change as to no longer memorialize John…
Jeopardy Champion Amy Schneider and Others Testify Against Anti-LGBTQ Ohio Health Care Bill
A packed and stuffy Families, Aging and Human Services committee room was flanked by multiple overflow rooms, where applause could be heard after parents, trans advocates and individuals implored the committee not to approve of House Bill 454, a bill created by committee member state Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery. One of the testimonies came from…
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan Faces Detention for Cheating on FBI Homework
Only a week ago, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan was central to the Republican takeover of the U.S. House. As the new chairman of the Judiciary Committee, he was expected to launch an onslaught of investigations into everything from Ukrainian mooching to the woke Pentagon, all while saying the name “Hunter Biden” a lot. By staging…
The Cleveland Orchestra Welcomes Conductor John Adams and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
It’s a packed week filled with music around town. Here’s what’s on tap. Chamber Music On Thursday at 7:30 pm Black Violin (Kev Marcus, violin and Will B, (viola). Now in their 17th season, the duo merges classical string arrangements with modern beats & vocals. De Yor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown. Tickets are available…
