Charges Dropped Against Ohio Pee Wee Football Coach Accused of Punching 11-Year-Old Player
Update: According to the Morning Journal, charges of assault and disorderly conduct have now been dropped against David Kelley, an assistant pee wee football coach who allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old boy during a game last October. We’ll update you with any more information as it comes in; in the meantime, you can catch up with…
StarChefs Announces 2016 ‘Rust Belt’ Rising Stars Awards
Today, the respected restaurant industry magazine StarChefs announced its winners for the Rising Stars Awards of the “Rust Belt” – their term – a region that includes the markets of Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh. The awards “celebrate up-and-coming chefs and culinary professionals, who represent the vanguard of the contemporary American dining scene.” Scene Magazine is…
Celebrate 20 Years of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve with Exciting Exhibition
Twenty years ago, nine artists established what is now known as the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR). Along with founder David E. Davis, these eight artists each donated works, ephemera and money to help establish the organization. Today the Archives includes 75 artists and approximately 5,000 works, as well as an active exhibition…
Cleveland Income Tax Hike and School Levy Renewal Pass
Cleveland residents passed three ballot issues on Election Day yesterday. It might not be the sexiest news given what else went on yesterday, but… Issue 32: A proposed city income tax increase With 98.49% of the precincts reporting as of 12:55 a.m., the proposed increase in city income tax won 51.3 to 48.7 percent. Without…
Donald Trump Projected to Win Ohio
Donald Trump is the projected winner of Ohio with 83 percent of precincts reporting shortly before 11 p.m. As for Cuyahoga County, Clinton took the top spot with approximately 65.4 percent of the vote, Donald Trump won 31.4 percent and Johnson and Stein combined for about 2.9 percent, according to CNN. As of 11 p.m.,…
Situation All Clear After Report of Man Threatening to Bring Gun to Polling Station
The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department investigated a threat from a voter today but it looks like everything’s all clear and it was a lot to do about nothing. On an election day with very few incidents around the Northeast Ohio area (a Trump supporter had some issues in Akron, for instance, and there was a…
Local Jazz Singer Helen Welch to Release Christmas Album
British singer-songwriter Helen Welch has lived in Northeast Ohio for the past several years. During that time, she’s slowly built a loyal following of jazz enthusiasts. During her time here in Northeast Ohio, she has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and the Akron Symphony. She’s just announced…
Oasis in the Sh**storm: Undefeated Cavs Hunt Hawks Tonight
Like everything else in life, there’s hardly enough time to enjoy the victories before you’re being rushed off to battle again. Can’t a man sit and eat a McGriddle in peace? Whether it’s supper, lunch or breakfast, on some frequency we’re Dazed & Confused’s David Wooderson (a 24-year old Matthew McConaughey), wondering how it is…
The Cavs Scream Team Took on the Mannequin Challenge
If you’re not yet sure what the #MannequinChallenge taking over social media is, you’re probably not on social media Anyway, the Cavs Scream Team took on the challenge and we must say it’s one of the best local versions we’ve seen yet. How do you think they did? So we decided to have a little…
New Anthology Shines Spotlight on How Race Has Impacted Cleveland’s Past, Present, and Future
Race has been the shaping force for Cleveland’s modern history, steering the civic course in the 20th century and forcing the 21st to wrestle with the leftovers. Hell, we’re obviously still dealing with race today, whether we’re talking about hyper-segregation or charter schools or murder rates or even why the East Bank of the Flats…
Here’s the Cleveland Police Union’s Endorsements and Recommendations
The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association made waves locally when it endorsed Donald Trump for President early last month. The endorsement was unprecedented: the CPPA had never thrown its weight behind a presidential candidate before, and many Clevelanders wondered why, when tensions between the community and police were already so strained, the rank and file union…
Cleveland Communists Marching Through Playhouse Square on Election Day
Spotted just before 11 a.m. on Euclid Avenue, beneath the marquee of the Connor Palace, was a crew of Cleveland’s own Bob-Avakian Communists. Assorted members of this crew, based out of the Cleveland Heights RevCom bookstore, are regular participants in Cleveland protests against police brutality. They also spearheaded the flag-burning demonstration during the RNC. Today,…
ISIS Logged Onto a Public Camera to See ‘How Great Chardon Is’
The operator of a camera in Chardon has confirmed to news outlets that ISIS briefly logged onto the public webcam mounted in Chardon Square. The camera, part of G-TV’s eastside exurbs streaming services, offers a riveting view of the square. “The camera provides a vista of the square throughout the seasons and has proven to…
Cleveland POPS Does James Bond and Five More Classical Events to Hit This Week
Here’s a mixed bag of classical music events to explore this week: operas, quasi-operas, chamber music, transcriptions, and music for agent 007. Beginning on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30 pm, CIM Opera Theatre will launch its fall production, a double bill of two one-act shows, Giacomo Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amelia Goes…
Smog Veil Records to Issue Never-Before-Released Album from the Schwartz Fox Blues Crusade
The Schwartz Fox Blues Crusade (SFBC), a short-lived local blues outfit from the ‘60s, featured some of the city’s best players. The group included guitarist Glenn Schwartz, drummer Jimmy Fox and bassist Tom Kriss. The three also played together in the James Gang, an up-and-coming hard rock outfit that would blossom into a national act.…
Marc’s Is Giving Credit Cards a Trial Run in Strongsville
[image-1]Marc’s, the discount grocery store you know and love, is taking a small, overdue step to get with the times. You may know and love Marc’s, but that probably also means their policy of accepting only cash, check or Discover has driven you bonkers at one time or another. Change may finally be on the…
Ceramicist Billy Ritter Teams Up with Toast for Special Dinner
What is better than dinner and drinks at Toast Wine Bar in Gordon Square? How about dining on locally produced, handmade ceramic tableware created especially for your evening? For one night only from 6 to 10 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 9, Toast Wine Bar hosts a special evening featuring original, handmade ceramic tableware by Cleveland-based…
CNN Is Doing Facebook Live Video From a Drone Above Parma for Some Reason
If you’re looking for peak Election Day #content that combines video, social media, drones and Ohio, look no further than this CNN Facebook Live feed from a drone over a voting center in Parma. As of publishing, more than 8,000 people were watching. We, sadly, were one of them. Hopefully you are too. What? You’re…
Video: Here’s a Clevelander Riding a Lawnmower to the Polls This Morning
Ohioans take their vote seriously, what with the swing state moniker. So we get there by any means necessary. Even if it means getting to the polling station at Fatima Family Center in Cleveland on, well, this: Cleveland residents are turning out to vote by any means necessary. @clevelanddotcom @CNN @wkyc @jonfavs @dan pic.twitter.com/E8AlFUFyEn —…
Chilean Artist Loreto Greve Will Show Work at Cleveland Print Room
The weekend, the Cleveland Print Room (CPR) debuts Tiempo Fragmentado, an exhibition of work created by Creative Fusion artist Loreto Greve during her residence in Cleveland. A resident of Santiago, Chile, Greve is the sixth resident artist at Cleveland Print Room as part of the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion international artist residency program. Greve’s exhibition…
Election Day Off to a Bustling Start in Cuyahoga County
We’ll be ducking in and out of various polling places today in Cuyahoga County, but here’s a quick morning check-in for you: Lines are robust and swiftly moving, and the general demeanor — at least among a small sample of westside spots we’ve hit so far — has been pretty cheery. This thing’s almost over,…
Ohio Ranked 7th Fattest State in the U.S.
We’re top ten, Buckeye brethren. WalletHub rolled out a ranking of the most obese states in America based on data of 1) obesity prevalence, 2) unhealthy habits and 3) food and fitness. When all those are combined, Ohio’s about middle of the pack — No. 18 in the general obesity rank. If you focus just on…
Cowboys-Browns and a World Series Hangover — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
The Cleveland Indians lost Game 7 of the World Series to the Chicago Cubs. Andre and Zac catch up on that plus a Cleveland Browns loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here. Download the episode directly here. Or stream below.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame To Offer Discounted Admission to Voters
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will celebrate the end of a very long and bitter presidential election by offering $10 admission to voters who visit the museum this coming weekend. The special offer accompanies the Rock Hall’s latest major exhibit, Louder than Words: Rock, Power & Politics, which runs through Nov. 27. The…
Beachland Ballroom to Host Tribute to Members of the Numbers Band
A few years ago, after a memorial service for local singer-songwriter John Bassette, local musician Charlie Wiener took it upon himself to start a regular tribute series for local musicians while they’re still alive. Dubbed In Celebration Of, A Tribute, the series has already acknowledged local acts such as Alex Bevan, Pat Dailey, Michael Stanley…
Ashland Serial Killer Shawn Michael Grate’s ‘Artwork’ for Sale on Murderabilia Website
Confessed serial killer Shawn Michael Grate, 40, was apprehended on September 13 and quickly confessed to multiple murders. Now some of his personal belongings are up for sale on Murderabilia. The website specializes in selling just what it sounds like — items tied to killers. In Grate’s case, this means two hand tracings available for…
Federal Poll Monitors Will Be Working in Cuyahoga County Tomorrow
[image-1]With the overall goal of ensuring fair and lawful access to polls tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Justice is dispatching hundreds of civil rights personnel to locations in 28 states. The DOJ does this sort of thing regularly, but this year’s presidential election — and the heightened paranoia of various voter bases — has made…
Ohioans Clamor for Kasich to Bring Back State Troopers from North Dakota
We reported last week that the Ohio State Highway Patrol sent 37 troopers to North Dakota after authorities there put out a call for aid in their ongoing clash with protesters over the Dakota Access Pipeline. Shortly after that news broke, Ohioans signaled their displeasure to Governor John Kasich in several ways. On Friday, protesters…
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Play the Q in 2017
When the veteran alt-rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers originally announced tour dates for 2017, a Cleveland date wasn’t on the initial itinerary. But the band has just announced a new set of 2017 dates that includes a May 13 show at Quicken Loans Arena. The tour comes in support of the band’s eleventh studio album,…
Indians’ World Series Champions Gear Will Be Destroyed — Not Donated
[image-1]Typically, as you may be aware, all of the null-and-void merchandise that follows failed presidential campaigns and dashed Super Bowl hopes tends to be shipped en masse to the Third World, to developing countries in need of basic goods like clothing. With a whopper of a World Series behind us, there’s a hell of a…
PHOTOS: Cleveland Demonstration Marches in Solidarity with Standing Rock, #NoDAPL
A group of about 30 demonstrators, holding signs and talking quietly among themselves, processed east across the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge Saturday afternoon, marching in solidarity with the Water Protectors at North Dakota’s Standing Rock Reservation. Organized by local gallery owner Loren Naji, Cleveland’s demonstration Saturday was among a number of actions nationwide designed to support and…
Cinematheque to Screen Rare African-American Films
[image-1]The film and video distribution company Kino Lorber has worked for years on a DVD boxset of early African-American films that were all made regionally. The boxset has finally seen the light of day. Starting this month, the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque will screen DCP versions of some of the best titles. “I thought…
Getting Rid of Chief Wahoo Would Be Easier if the Indians Had Won the World Series
Deadspin’s Lindsey Adler is one of the national voices nocking and loosing the sharpest arrows in the anti-Chief-Wahoo crusade, a crusade lately re-launched in cities other than Cleveland thanks to the publicity of the Indians’ post-season run. In a piece Thursday, Adler suggested that the Indians’ dramatic loss to the Chicago Cubs in the World…
Pop Singer Troye Sivan Performs to Capacity Crowd at Lakewood Civic Auditorium
A YouTube sensation, 21-year-old South African-born Australian singer, songwriter and actor Troye Sivan possesses a winning personality. Sivan, who’s openly gay (he came out via a YouTube video, natch), regularly professes his support for the LGBTQ community, and members of the community make up his fervent fanbase. With last year’s full-length debut, Blue Neighborhood, he…
The Cavs Are Going to the White House on November 10
The date is finally set for the Cavs’ trip to the White House to celebrate their championship with President Obama. That date, as announced by the White House today, is November 10, just two days after the election. The festivities will go down at 2:05 in the afternoon. Yes, J.R. Smith will probably have to…
Cleveland Pastor and Trump Supporter Darrell Scott Has Some Dumb Thoughts About Jay-Z and Hillary Clinton
Jay-Z will be at CSU tonight for a free concert in support of Hillary Clinton and getting out the vote. Clinton herself will make an appearance. So will Beyonce. Cleveland Heights Pastor and Trump supporter Darrell Scott made time in his day to issue a statement about Jay-Z, because why not. Here’s his statement with…
Cleveland Museum of Art to Host Series Featuring Films By Director Sidney Lumet
During a career that spanned 50 years, the late writer-director Sidney Lumet delivered classic flicks such as Network, Fail-Safe, The Pawnbroker and The Verdict. He launched his filmmaking career in 1957 with Twelve Angry Men, and his films Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico helped turn actor Al Pacino into a star. Starting next week, the Cleveland…
7 Concerts to Catch This Weekend
FRIDAY, NOV. 4 Asking Alexandria — 10 Years in the Black Tour Ash Avildsen founded the hardcore/metal label Sumerian back in 2006 to foster a burgeoning underground scene of heavy hitting bands. To celebrate the label’s 10-year anniversary, the UK metalcore band Asking Alexandria has embarked on a headlining tour in support of its new…
Backstage Pass: An Interview with Country Singer Eric Paslay
Still touring in support of his terrific 2014 self-titled debut, country singer Eric Paslay rolled into town last night to play House of Blues as American Diabetes Month begins. Paslay has penned hits for Rascal Flatts and Jake Owen; “Friday Night,” the lead single from his debut, also hit the top of the charts. A…
Video: Khloe Kardashian Tells Jimmy Kimmel Why She Loves Visiting Cleveland So Much
By now you probably know Khloe Kardashian is dating Tristan Thompson. That means she’s spending time in Cleveland not only going to games but doing human things that apparently she can’t do in California or anywhere else. Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! she gave an example about a recent run to Target, where no…
Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Gimme Danger’ Captures the Sound and Fury of the Stooges
At one point in Gimme Danger, the latest film from writer-director Jim Jarmusch, Stooges singer Iggy Pop admits to being influenced by the “mega-clang” he heard when he visited a manufacturing plant near his Ann Arbor home. That incident changed his approach to making music. Prior to that, Pop had dabbled in different genres and…
Cory Booker, One of America’s Coolest Senators, Stumps for Hillary in Cleveland Thursday
[image-1]Hip young New Jersey Senator Cory Booker — the “passionate new voice in American politics” — will be in Cleveland this evening (Thursday), campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Booker is campaigning all afternoon in Toledo and Port Clinton and will close out his Ohio mini-tour at 6:30 p.m. at 6114 Woodland Ave., the…
Eclectic ‘Tall Walls’ Exhibition Lands at Canopy Collective This Year
Each year, the Cleveland West Art League organizes a member’s show outside of its gallery at 78th Street Studios. Originally conceived of by local artist and gallerist Loren Naji and held at his Ohio City Studio Gallery, Tall Walls is an eclectic, salon-style exhibition featuring work by the organization’s many member artists. An unjuried annual…
Avett Brothers Revel in the Ecstasy of ‘True Sadness’
With the two-decade mark looming for the Avett Brothers, one of American indie rock’s prized gems, it would be fair enough to assume that they’ve hit the resting-on-laurels point in their career. Once an album like 2009’s I And Love And You gets placed on the wall, what else is there to do besides relax…
R&B Singer Maxwell Aims to ‘Keep Soul Alive’ with King and Queen of Hearts World Tour
Earlier this year, R&B/soul singers Maxwell and Mary J. Blige announced they would tour together for the first time on the King and Queen of Hearts World Tour, a 24-show run of dates that comes on the heels of a dozen European dates. Talking via phone from New York where he had just been the…
Ohio is Seeing More Carfentanil Than Any Other State — By a Large Margin
A new Associated Press report informs that law enforcement has seized various amounts of carfentanil 407 times in the U.S. since July, when an overwhelming wave of opiate overdoses first crashed across wide swaths of the country. Carfentanil, you’ll recall, is the elephant sedative that has wormed its way into the heroin supply chain. The…
The Obvious on Display in ‘Sex With Strangers’ at Cleveland Play House
News flash: People of different ages react differently to the digital age we live in, with older people clinging to their analog past while younger folks snap up the latest apps like mice encountering fresh crumbs of cheese. And, this just in: Young people and oldsters often have differing views on sex and personal relationships.…
VIDEO: Indians Fan Knocks Out Cubs Fan in Post-Game Street Fight
This one courtesy of TMZ Sports, folks: An Indians fan uncorked a thunderous right hook in the streets of Cleveland last night, knocking this Cubs fan out cold. Despicable behavior. Here’s a little more background on the garbage, again from TMZ. The Cubs fan was reportedly hospitalized. We spoke with Chris Vallimont … who says…
Musical Parody of ‘Silence of the Lambs’ at Blank Canvas is Offensive Fun
If you’re a fan of the Jodi Foster/Anthony Hopkins flick The Silence of the Lambs, you will no doubt have a blast with this no-holds-barred parody, Silence! The Musical, now at Blank Canvas Theatre. Of course, you really don’t need any history with that movie to enjoy this often clever and frequently rude tribute to…
VIDEO: LeBron James’ Heartfelt Message to the Cleveland Indians
If there’s anyone who knows what it feels like to lose a championship, it’s LeBron James. That’s why his message to the team (and congrats to the Chicago Cubs) has us feeling all the feels. Check it out. .@KingJames sends message to his hometown @Indians after Cleveland falls in Game 7 of the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/DQynvyK9Nj…
Pop-Punk Act NOFX Gets Introspective on Its Latest Release
Singer-bassist Fat Mike says that when the guys in the band that would become the pop-punk act NOFX first brought him to an audition, it was simply because he played bass. “It was weird showing up not knowing anyone,” he told us in an interview we did with him three years ago. “I went to…
Walk All Over Waterloo Saves Best for Last Among 2016 Offerings
With only two monthly first Friday “Walk All Over Waterloo” events left in 2016, the neighborhood may have saved the best for last. Taking place from 5 to 10 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 4, November’s WAOW features openings throughout the Waterloo Arts District. Waterloo Arts showcases Cleveland-based cartoonist Derf’s latest graphic novel, his ongoing The…
There’s Always Next Year, Cleveland
Congratulations to our Cleveland Indians for season well played. We’ll see you next April.
Arcadian is Closed, Staff Locked Out of Building
“I was awakened this morning by a text saying that the investor changed the locks on the restaurant,” reports GM David Hridel. “I flew down to the restaurant to see what was going on.” It’s a shocking state of affairs, to say the least, for the four-month-old restaurant. That investor, named for the first time…
Hastily Made Michael Moore Movie Misses the Mark
Known for smart, muckraking films such as Roger and Me, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine, writer-director Michael Moore tries his hand at standup with his latest endeavor, Michael Moore in TrumpLand. While Moore has a sharp sense of humor, the movie, more concert film than documentary, doesn’t add anything significant to the debate regarding…
More Opera Than You Can Shake a Baton At In This Week’s Classical Music Event Picks
If you’re into opera, this week’s calendar of events will make you delirious. If not, there are four other interesting events to put on your bucket list for the weekend. About those operas: Six shows, two of them double-bills, will hit the boards between now and November 11. Oberlin Opera Theater is mounting a double…
Porco Lounge Will Attempt to Set World Record for Largest Daiquiri at Fabulous Food Show
On Friday, November 11, the crew from Porco Lounge and Tiki Room will attempt to set the world record for crafting the largest daiquiri. The feat will take place at noon at the Fabulous Food Show. “It’s a big deal for us,” says Porco bartender Jordan Anderson. “We’ve been all across the United States and…
Fabulous Food Show Offers 400,000 Square Feet of Food Fun
The Fabulous Food Show is the largest event of its kind, with 400,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space filled to the wings with food, beer, wine and a full slate of culinary celebrities, who will be hosting nearly 100 different live demonstrations on six different stages throughout the weekend. Each year approximately 30,000 attendees…
‘100 Things To Do In Cleveland Before You Die’ Release Party Set for Superelectric Pinball Parlor
As a former contributor to Scene, we consider Nikki Delamotte an authority on Cleveland and local culture. Therefore, we’re very excited for the release of her first book, 100 Things To Do In Cleveland Before You Die. Described as a bucket list for any Clevelander, the book is the latest addition to the city series…
Report: Charlie Sheen is Coming to Game 7
[image-1] Joining a host of other Tribe fans making the World Series their first appearance at Jacobs Field all year (no, we non-ticket holders aren’t bitter, swearsies), Charlie Sheen is coming to Cleveland to watch the Indians and Cubs this evening. Yippee. There are few things more annoying than the derelict grappling his way into…
Akron Police Chase Leads to Massive Drug Bust
[image-1]Akron police landed a huge drug bust yesterday, including a simply massive amount of cocaine found in a man’s car. After spotting a “suspicious” driver in Akron yesterday, police attempted a traffic stop and soon found themselves in a full-on chase through nearby Kenmore and Summit Lake. The driver ended up fleeing his car and…
Someone Brought a #NoDAPL Sign to Progressive Field, Makes Appearance in Fox World Series Telecast
After Addison Russell’s grand slam Tuesday night in a World Series Game Six that ought to be considered little more than a day of rest for Corey Kluber and the “firm of Shaw, Miller & Allen” — the Fox camera tilted up the Progressive Field bleachers and revealed a fan brandishing a homemade sign above…
SouperBowl CLE to Fill Gordon Square with Comforting Brews, Broths and Bisques
Everybody loves soup. And everybody is a critic. If you were to combine those two truths you’d wind up with the perfect fundraiser. That’s precisely what the good folks behind the annual SouperBowl CLE have been doing. The popular event, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, offers attendees…
811 Kitchen Takes Diners on a Mostly Smooth Trip Around the World
If you were to staple your collection of take-out menus onto the wall, hurl darts at them, and fuse the pitted results into a menu, it might very well resemble the one found at 811. The globe-trotting document takes diners on an around-the-world journey from Japan to Korea to India to the diner down the…
Simply Delicious Pies Makes the Holidays Easier to Stomach
After every Thanksgiving, Brit Reeves, owner of Simply Delicious Pies (3433 Lee Rd., 216-273-3566, simply-pies.com), treats herself to something special. She deserves it. Most recently it was a new walk-in freezer. In years past she’s doubled up on ovens, allowing the shop to bake up to 112 pies at a time. “There is nothing like…
How Did a Deadly Animal Sedative End Up in Ohio’s Opiate Supply Chain?
Carfentanil. Before this summer, the word meant absolutely nothing to most Ohioans, unless you happened to work at a zoo. Even there, though, it’s not exactly an everyday term. But then a flash flood of headlines rolled in and suddenly the general public was very well aware of what carfentanil is: an opiate used to…
Despite Sappy Christian Stuff, Mel Gibson’s Latest is Accomplished War Drama
The U.S. soldiers in Mel Gibson’s WWII drama Hacksaw Ridge, out Friday in wide release, must ascend a vertical ridge on the island of Okinawa to confront thousands of caped Japanese combatants who, according to the wartime mythology of the time, could not wait to die on the field of battle. In some of the…
Film Spotlight: Trolls
Animated flicks such as The Secret Life of Pets, Zootopia and Finding Dory currently sit on the list of the year’s top-grossing movies. While Trolls might not make it into the Top 10, it’s another solid addition to the list of the year’s animated releases. Thanks to the star power provided by Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel and Russell Brand,…
Savage Love: Cuck Everlasting
Dear Dan, I’m a 41-year-old male who looks like the tall, strong, professional, alpha-male type on the outside. On the inside, though, I would like to find a strong, confident woman who wants a cuckolding relationship — she sleeps with other men, while I am faithful and submissive to her. There must be women out…
The Dregs of Racial Conflict are Played for Cringe-worthy Laughs in the Spectacular ‘An Octoroon’ at Dobama Theatre
The opening scene of An Octoroon, now at Dobama Theatre, is one of the most disarming lid-lifters for any play in recent memory. Ananias Dixon, a black actor, walks out on the stage in his underwear and addresses the audience as BJJ, a doppelganger for the playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Smiling engagingly, he proceeds to share…
