Former Local Singer-Songwriter Returning to Cleveland To Play First Regional Show in 11 Years
Given that her father played in a local rock band, it was practically inevitable that singer-songwriter Britny Lobas would gravitate to rock ‘n’ roll. Before moving to Austin, TX in 2012 to pursue a career as a professional original musician, Lobas performed in a number of local cover bands. “My dad was a rocker for sure,”…
First Look: Choolaah Opening Friday, December 15 in Westlake
“This is the latest generation of Choolaah restaurant,” says co-CEO Raji Sankar. We’re standing in the bright, airy entrance to the company’s newest restaurant (2207 Crocker Rd.), which is located at Crocker Commons, a mixed-use plaza across the street from Crocker Park in Westlake. When it opens this Friday, December 15, it will be the…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Dec. 14-17)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/14 Black Nativity Cleveland’s Karamu House presents this retelling of retelling of the traditional New Testament account of the Nativity story. Expect gospel music and dramatic dance in addition to the biblical narrative. Tonight’s…
As Legal Weed Goes Into Effect in Ohio, Employers Deal With Inevitable Policy Changes
As weed became legal in Ohio this week, the question of how workplaces will deal with the drug is very much on the table. On Thursday, just hours into Legal Weed Day, Cleveland City Hall had already taken a step forward. In a press release, the city said it will from now on only drug…
The Rowley Inn Reopens in Tremont Today
When your place of business is nearly 120 years old, the tweaks, updates and critical improvements never stop coming. That’s the case at the wildly popular Rowley Inn (1104 Rowley Ave., 216-795-5345), a Tremont staple since 1906. In August, owners Jon Oberman and Raphael Rivilla had hit a wall with respect to their kitchen situation…
Terrestrial Brewing Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Will Stay Open While Restructuring Debt
Citing significant financial challenges, Terrestrial Brewing (7524 Father Frascati Dr.) this week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The brewery, which opened at Battery Park in 2017, will remain fully open while it attempts to restructure its debt. “After careful consideration, Terrestrial Brewing filed a Chapter 11 in order to help the…
DNA Testing Refutes Ohio Man’s Claim of Innocence
This article was published in partnership with News 5 and The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. DNA taken from items preserved from one of Northern Ohio’s most brutal kidnapping and sexual assault cases matched…
Not Everyone Thinks Cleveland’s Proposed ‘Shore-to-Core’ TIF is a Good Idea
As the city of Cleveland, along with Bedrock and the Haslams, plot historical remakings of the lakefront and Cuyahoga riverfront, gleaming renderings have been splashed around showing what each could begin to look like in the decades to come. An open question remains, however: How will it be paid for? In late September, weeks before…
Cuyahoga County Jail Shows People the Door, Offers Little Else to Aid Reentry
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 Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. A high-ranking leader in the Cuyahoga County Jail raised alarms in October about the lack of help offered to people before…
Touring Production of ‘Hairspray,’ Now at Playhouse Square, is an Absolute Blast
Now and then a touring show rolls through our town and doesn’t just knock your socks off, it takes your socks off, unravels them into individual threads, and then re-weaves those threads into socks bursting with energy and warmth. Such is the case with Hairspray, now visiting Playhouse Square for a very short run. This…
Livewire: 13 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Before Christmas
THU 12/07 Mariah Carey This will be one of 15 live shows that’s part of Mariah Carey’s exclusive Christmas concerts for this holiday season. This festive event will find Carey singing holiday classics such as her record-breaking mega-hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Based…
Regulatory Capture: Randazzo Bribery Indictment Indicates Takeover at Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Things were already pretty industry-friendly at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio when Sam Randazzo took the reins of the regulator in February 2019. For example, it had granted more than $1 billion in non-refundable electric rate increases that were later declared illegal by the Ohio Supreme Court. But according to an indictment that was…
How Should You Be Storing Your Hot Sauces?
One of the most common questions that hot sauce makers and sellers get from buyers is: How should I store it? The answer is: it depends on the type. “Ninety percent of the hot sauces out there have vinegar in them for shelf stability,” says Jack Moore of Black Cap hot sauce. Even most “fermented”…
‘Wonderland Wives,’ Now at Convergence-Continuum, is a Bawdy Fairytale Adventure
As we all know, it is advisable to prepare yourself before you see some plays. For instance, you may want to read Hamlet before you see it so you can keep up with the unfamiliar language. In the case of Wonderland Wives, now being produced by Convergence-Continuum at the Liminis Theater, the best prep would…
Proposed Ohio Amtrak Lines Get Federal Funding Boost
The illusive pipe dream that is the 3C+D transit corridor—an Amtrak line linking Cleveland with Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati—just moved a bit closer to actuality.On Tuesday, the office of Sen. Sherrod Brown announced that line will receive $500,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration, primarily for the years of planning needed to make 3C+D, as its…
Cleveland Eviction Defense Fund Gets $1.25 Million Investment to Fight Housing Instability
A new partnership between the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and the Rocket Community Fund will invest $1.25 million to create the Cleveland Eviction Defense Fund, which will offer emergency rental assistance, legal representation and advocacy. “This support from Rocket Community Fund bolsters the current public-private partnership focused on housing stability, and will help us…
Department of Labor Investigating Alleged Theft of Union Funds at AFSCME Local 1746
As wintertime contract negotiations at Cleveland’s branch of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees come to a head, union members caught wind last week of disheartening news: two of their own were accused of embezzling funds. According to a union member who spoke to Scene on the condition of anonymity, AFSCME Local 1746,…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Dec. 7-10)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/07 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Based out of Baltimore, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong have steadily garnered an exciting renown as they tour the region. Much of their material alternates between blissed-out grooving and in-your-face…
La Cave Du Vin to Open in Former Spotted Owl Space in Tremont Friday, Dec. 8
La Cave Du Vin, a Cleveland Heights mainstay for 23 years, will be resurrected in a new location beginning this Friday, December 8. The venerated subterranean wine bar closed in 2018, with pioneering beer and wine guru Erich Lasher at the helm. Will Hollingsworth, a longtime fan of that Coventry watering hole, proposed the project…
In Blank Canvas Theatre’s Production of the ‘Rocky’ Musical, the Love Story Lands the Biggest Punch
It’s probably fair to say that most of us have never attended a boxing match because, you know, people hit each other and bleed and stuff. We’d much prefer going to a Taylor Swift concert or listening to a Taylor Swift song or watching Taylor Swift watch a football game. Still, most of us also…
Ohio Senate Republicans Are Trying to Change Ohio’s Marijuana Law Before It Goes Into Effect
Ohio Senate Republicans are trying to significantly change the state’s marijuana law before it goes into effect Thursday. Despite Ohioans passing Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, the Ohio Senate General Government Committee approved a substitute bill Monday morning that would, among other things, eliminate home grow as well as raise the tax rate,…
Ken Silliman Gives a Front-Row Seat to Cleveland Sports Stadium and Arena Financing History, and Ponders What’s Next
As the city of Cleveland and the Browns continue negotiations on what to do with Cleveland Browns Stadium — chiefly, how much of the renovation costs should be shouldered by taxpayers — a new book from Ken Silliman is an illuminating and timely read. Silliman has had a front-row seat and major role in how…
DuPont, Chemours and Corteva Will Pay Ohio $110 Million in Settlement Over “Forever” Chemicals
DuPont, Chemours and Corteva will pay the state of Ohio $110 million in a lawsuit settlement that says DuPont put “forever chemicals” in the Ohio River for seven decades, despite knowing the chemicals could cause cancer. “(DuPont) did this dispute knowing the release of the chemicals posed a danger to the public,” Ohio Gov. Mike…
New Nonprofit Newsroom Signal Akron Launches Today
Today, the city of Akron’s media industry grows a bit stronger.Signal Akron, the sophomore offshoot of Signal Cleveland, will be opening its doors downtown after some six months readying a newsroom. The digital news site, which runs on a wholly nonprofit model, will begin its new reporting venture out of offices at 159 South Main…
Clevelander Files Federal Lawsuit Against City Council Alleging Public Comment Policies Are Unconstitutional
After having his mic cut off during public comment earlier this year, and amid discussions by Cleveland City Council about further restrictions to public comment, Ward 3 resident Chris Martin this week filed a federal lawsuit against council and council president Blaine Griffin accusing them of violating his First Amendment rights. Martin is represented by…
In Letter to School, Current Students and Alumni Say Cleveland Institute of Music “Is in Crisis”
More than 70 current and former students of the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) trumpet department signed a letter delivered today to the Board of Trustees saying the institution has lost credibility and asking leadership to examine its priorities following the resignation of Michael Sachs, the former chair of CIM’s brass division and principal trumpet…
First Look: Danny’s on Professor, Opening Soon in Tremont
Update: A slight delay will push back Danny’s opening, originally planned for Tuesday, Dec. 12, into next week. In advance of a move to the former Nick’s Diner property in Ohio City, Proof Bar-BQ in Tremont was put to bed last year. With newfound space on their hands, partners Michael Griffin and Dave Ferrante began considering options…
Former Ohio Public Utilities Chairman Sam Randazzo Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Bribery, Embezzlement
The former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has been indicted by a federal grand jury on bribery and embezzlement charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced in a news release Monday. Sam Randazzo, 74, of Columbus, self-surrendered at U.S. District Court in Cincinnati this morning, the release…
John Zitzner, Founder of Breakthrough Schools, Pleads No Contest to Prostitution Charge, Enters Diversion Program
John Zitzner last week in Rocky River Municipal Court entered a plea of no contest to a single misdemeanor charge of engaging in prostitution. The founder of Breakthrough Charger Schools was earlier this year among 149 Johns arrested in a weeklong, statewide sting. He shortly thereafter resigned his position as president of the Friends of…
In ‘Skylight,’ Now at None Too Fragile, a Deft Examination of the Tenderness and Pain of Relationships
Sometimes, when certain playwrights have an urge to write a play about human relationships, they feel a need to make their characters “interesting” or “different.” This results in plays that might feature an uncle who dresses up in a penguin costume and lives in a tent in the backyard, or a grandmother who smokes corncob…
Blue Lunch’s Annual X-Mas Night Latke Party Returning to Beachland
The local swing/blues/soul band Blue Lunch has just announced that it’ll return to the Beachland Tavern on Dec. 25 for the 14th Annual X-Mas Night Latke Party. Special guests Jerry DeVivo (the Mighty Blue Kings) and Tom Moore (Little Frank and the Premiers) will sit in with the band. A “triple threat” who plays saxophone…
NOACA Votes to Support Bills Repealing Mandated I-71 Interchange at Boston Rd.
At a meeting Friday, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency board of directors passed a resolution supporting House Bill 155 and Senate Bill 276, which would repeal the requirement to build an interchange on I-71 between Brunswick and Strongsville at Boston Rd. “I think this is a great step and I think it really helps…
Chef Doug Katz to Open New Restaurant at Van Aken District in Shaker
After four years of instability, a prominent restaurant space at Van Aken District in Shaker has landed one of Cleveland’s most bankable chef-operators. The space is the former Shake It-Kindred Spirit-Sawyer’s property in the northwest corner of the plaza. The chef is Doug Katz. “As someone who grew up in Shaker and had a restaurant…
New Book Provides Overview of Singer-Songwriter John Prine’s Storied Career
Award-winning writer and music scholar Holly Gleason just recently completed PRINE ON PRINE: Interviews & Encounters and has been touring the country to discuss the terrific collection of essays about the late singer-songwriter John Prine. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, Holly Gleason will appear at the Rock Hall with singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett and Fiona Whelan…
Ohio Sec. of State LaRose Concedes He Politicked Out of Building Where He Moved His State Office
After months of silence, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose this week conceded that he’s engaged in campaign activity in the same building where he just finished moving his state agency — one that is in charge of conducting Ohio elections. But he hasn’t given any further details, nor did he explain why Ohioans should…
Hollie Strano Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge, Avoids Jail Time
Hollie Strano yesterday pleaded guilty to a single OVI charge and was handed a year-long license suspension, a $375 fine plus court costs, and ordered to participate in six-day driver intervention program by Cuyahoga Falls Mayor’s Court Magistrate Alan Medvick. Strano avoided jail time and the other two charges , a marked lane violation and…
Fin & Feathers in the Gateway District Has Closed
Fin & Feathers (721 Bolivar Rd.), a popular Gateway District bar and restaurant, has closed. The business, which was part of a small California-based restaurant group, announced today via social media that the Cleveland and L.A. locations have shuttered. Opened in early 2022, in the former Victory Alley Sports Bar by Progressive Field and Rocket…
Find Gifts for the Cheese Lovers on Your List at ShopOhioCheese.com
ADVERTISEMENT. Cleveland Scene news staff was not involved in the creation of this content. Please note, this report is written for informational purposes only. 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, hosted by the American Dairy Association…
Review: ‘American Symphony’ Captures Acclaimed Composer Jon Batiste Grappling With His Wife’s Cancer
American Symphony Directed by Matthew Heineman. Streaming on Netflix beginning November 29. Awards season is upon us, which means famous people winning Oscars and Grammys while we mere mortals watch from home and imagine that those shimmering humans have it all. Standing on that stage, gold statue in hand, must surely be a perfect moment.…
After Decades of Work, Ohio House Removes Spousal Exemption for Rape Charges
The Ohio House gathered Wednesday to vote on a handful of bills including a long-awaited measure to eliminate the spousal exception for rape. House lawmakers also took up measures allowing virtual public hearings, elevating offenses against referees and adding organ donation to hunting or fishing licenses. But all in all, it was a relatively slow…
Upright, a Cleveland-Based Fintech Company for Real Estate Investors, Lays Off Roughly Half its Employees
In what may be a reflection of the precarious real estate economy, Upright, a hard money lender that helped fund billions in investor property buys over the years, laid off roughly half of its staff this week, a source told Scene. About 95 workers of the 184-person company roster were affected. Though there was internal…
Cleveland Department of Public Health Urges Testing and Protection This Cuffing Season
The Cleveland Department of Public Health is getting into the holiday season with a new ad campaign. “Go Into Cuff It Season Tested and Protected,” reads a billboard for the CDPH’s Title X reproductive health program, urging Clevelanders to enter those cold-months relationships safely. “We’ve been using billboards more recently over the last couple of…
Cleveland Rockers Recess Release New Single and Plot East Coast Tour
Recent winners of Best Alternative Band in the 2023 Cleveland Music Awards, the local indie rock act Recess just released its newest single, the poppy synth- and guitar-driven “Rust.” “‘Rust’ is a song that tells the story of a girl who moves to New York to follow her dream of becoming a famous model,” says the…
Saucisson in Slavic Village to Close After Seven Years in the Butcher Biz
Melissa Khoury and Penny Tagliarina burst onto the food scene a decade ago, working out of the Cleveland Culinary Launch & Kitchen to provide local chefs and home cooks with a wide range of cured products made primarily with pork, but also beef, lamb and poultry. After making the rounds of area fleas, farmer’s markets and pop-ups, the “Lady…
Rockfish in Aurora Abruptly Closes After Three Months
Despite what the chef-owner Michael Grieve called “an overwhelmingly positive” response, Rockfish Land and Seafood (271 E. Garfield Rd., 330-562-1803) in Aurora has closed its doors after just three months in business. In July, Grieve, formerly of Tartine Bistro in Rocky River and The Grocery café and market in Ohio City, took possession of the property long home…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Subpoenaed in Civil Suit Over HB6 Bailout Scandal
Plaintiffs in a civil suit related to a massive bribery and money-laundering scandal have subpoenaed documents from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and they’re scheduling a sworn deposition with Lt. Gov. Jon Husted. There have been four criminal convictions so far in the scandal and U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker has said the investigation is continuing.…
He Moved From Hollywood to Convert a Small Town Ohio High School Into a Film Production Studio. Will Business Follow?
Thirty miles east of Cleveland, past the horse farms and cornfields off 422, is where Berkshire High School sits relatively quiet, save for the faint buzz of construction inside its gymnasium and the odd UPS driver parked out in front. In the next five years, the scenery is fit to change. By the end of…
WKYC’s Hollie Strano Off Air Following Thanksgiving Day DUI Arrest, Crash
Hollie Strano will be arraigned in Cuyahoga Falls Mayor’s Court on Nov. 30 on a DUI charge following an arrest and crash Thanksgiving evening, according to court records. The WKYC meteorologist and on-air personality had a 0.244 BAC at the time of the arrest. Dashcam video shows a cruiser pursuing her vehicle, which was traveling…
7 Concerts to Catch This Week in Cleveland
THU 11/30 WGAR Winter Wonder Jam Starring Lee Brice Country singer Lee Brice headlines this holiday concert that also features Corey Kent and American Idol alum Chayce Beckham. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Connor Palace. 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org. FRI 12/01 Blizzard Bash This WJCU charity concert put on by John Carroll…
‘No Exit’s Year of Surreality: The Unconscious’ and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch in Cleveland This Week
Before we get to mentioning holiday concerts (it’s still November!), here are some interesting events to recommend this week on the classical music calendar. – On Wednesday evening at 7:30, CelloBello — the organization whose website promises to offer “everything about the cello,” will host a special program in Rheinberger Chamber Hall at Severance that…
The Macaron Tea Room in Broadview Heights Has Closed
Owner Alla Yakimiv, a Ukranian native and self-taught baker who founded Macaron Tea Room in 2017 after visiting tearooms and bakeries across the U.S., announced last week the original location in Broadview Heights has closed. Its second location at Eton, which opened in February 2021, shuttered earlier this year. “I have been trying to find…
More Signs That a Criminal Investigation Into Ohio Utility Bailout Continues
Five have been charged and four have been convicted in a massive bribery and money-laundering scandal, but there were more signs this week that the federal criminal investigation is continuing. In court documents filed in a separate case on Monday, a special master said that a major player in the conspiracy — Akron-based FirstEnergy —…
Councilman Joe Jones Issues Apology, Council Tightens Security in Sixth Week of Intense Public Comment
Cleveland City Council blocked off the first two audience rows in council chambers and had at least 18 police officers at Monday night’s meeting. As at other recent meetings, speakers called on council members to support an Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution and criticized potential changes to public comment rules, which could limit speakers to talking about…
Ohio Sees Coverage Losses as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
More Ohioans are at risk for losing their health coverage through Medicaid because of procedural errors, according to a recent analysis. Federal rule changes during the COVID-19 public health emergency allowed most people to stay on Medicaid continuously, without re-enrolling. But coverage protection ended at the beginning of this year, and Ohio and other states…
City of Cleveland’s Live Snow Plow Tracker is Ready for Winter
With the first snowfall of the winter season upon Cleveland, and in a major way, a reminder that the city of Cleveland’s live snow plow tracker is live and functional. Debuted by Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration following what he called a “broken system” of snow management inherited from Frank Jackson, the portal gives a real-time…
Ohio Bill Banning Drag Shows Outside of Adult Venues Would “Protect Children,” Sponsor Says
A bill that would ban drag performers from performing anywhere that isn’t a designated adult entertainment facility had its first hearing last week in the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee. House Bill 245 would prevent “adult cabaret performance in a location other than an adult cabaret.” It also expands the definition of adult cabaret performances…
Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott Turn ‘Napoleon’ Into a Violent Epic Starring a Petty Brat
At one point in Ridley Scott’s new biopic Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte yells at someone, “You think you’re so smart just because you have boats!” You wouldn’t expect something so bratty and petulant to come out of the mouth of the legendary French commander and leader. But you would expect something so bratty and petulant to…
RTA Seeking Employer Partners for Microtransit Pilot Program
A month and a half after launching its second first-mile, last-mile pilot program in Northeast Ohio’s Aerozone Alliance region — an economic development hub area created to attract jobs and capital investment — RTA will host a business open house on November 30 in hopes of bringing more employers on board. It comes on the heels…
Provenance at Cleveland Museum of Art is Hosting Date Night with Degas
Provenance restaurant, with help from chef-partner Doug Katz, is hosting a series of “Taste the Art” events designed to complement the Edgar Degas exhibit that runs through January at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Titled “Degas and the Laundress: Women, Work, and Impressionism,” the show explores the French impressionist’s depictions of laundresses over the course of his career.…
A Coal Company Got a Big Payback From Ohio’s Corrupt HB6 Bill
A coal company got roughly $12.6 million above market prices to supply one of the 1950s-era plants subsidized by Ohio House Bill 6. That’s roughly 50 times the amount the company gave to the dark money group at the center of that coal and nuclear bailout law, according to a new analysis from the Checks…
While Congress Waffles, Ohio Grassroots Organizations Support Ukraine However They Can
In a black double-breasted suit and paisley tie, Taras Mahlay looks a bit out of place driving a forklift through a Cleveland warehouse. He got dressed up because the Ukrainian ambassador was in town Friday with former U.S. Senator Rob Portman for an event at the City Club of Cleveland. Mahlay needed to get a…
Ohio Schools Haven’t Kept Pace With Growing Number of English Learners
Ohio schools are stepping up to meet the needs of a growing number of English learners. Nearly 40% of around 60,000 English learners in the state speak Spanish as their primary language, but others speak Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Swahili and more. Debbie Skarsten is an English teacher in Pickerington. She said schools need certified teachers…
Brassica Sets Grand Opening for Westlake Shop for Dec. 15
The wait is nearly over for west-side fans of Brassica, the red-hot Middle Eastern concept that brothers Kevin and Darren Malhame launched in Columbus eight years ago. The company’s newest location, West Bay Plaza (30070 Detroit Rd.) in Westlake, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, December 15. Since opening in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus in 2015,…
Director of Ohio Teachers Pension Fund Placed on Leave
Bill Neville, executive director of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, has been placed on leave while special counsel hired by the Ohio Attorney General’s office investigates allegations made against him by system employees. The complaints, first reported by NBC4, appear to be separate from other controversies over the fund’s performance and investment strategies.…
Jones Day Rapped Hard in New Book for Repping Trump, Opioid Companies and “Corrupting Justice”
A new book – Servants of the Damned by David Enrich – makes Jones Day, the mega firm founded in Cleveland, read more like a corrupt and soulless fiefdom than a seeker of truth and justice. It’s filled with instances of legal maneuvering that defends corporations over alleged victims. From its defense of Art Modell’s…
Livewire: 14 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Through Dec. 3
FRI 11/24 Toronzo Cannon and the Chicago Way On the hard-driving “Strength to Survive,” one of singer-guitarist Toronzo Cannon’s best tunes, Cannon sings about how “real life” is getting in the way of his dreams. He describes himself as a “broken man” who can’t look at himself in the mirror. It’s heavy, emotional stuff and…
Review: At Solstice in Lakewood, the Neighborhood Gastropub Lives on With Some Welcome Updates
The way Eric Ho explained it, the transition from Deagan’s Kitchen to Solstice would be largely uneventful, with the new restaurant essentially picking up right where the outgoing one left off. As a longtime patron of Deagan’s himself, Ho identified the qualities that helped make that restaurant a Lakewood staple for nearly 15 years and…
