Tomorrow is the Day that Mason’s Creamery Reopens as Ramen Shop for the Winter
Update: At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, Mason’s Creamery will reopen its doors after a brief hiatus as a winter-long ramen popup shop. Minor modifications and physical improvements have been made to convert the walk-up ice cream shop into a small, but sit-down noodle bar. For now, the hours of operation will be 4…
David Matia is Not the Only Judge Ranting Against Issue 1 to Potential Juries and Others
Earlier this week, Cleveland.com’s Cory Shaffer reported that Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge David Matia, a known and prolific critic of Issue 1, was campaigning against the ballot measure in front of prospective jury pools. While Matia maintained that his behavior was in keeping with judicial rules, based on a 2002 advisory opinion…
‘Mid90s,’ Actor Jonah Hill’s Directorial Debut, Delivers a Compelling Coming-of-Age Story
In the opening scene of mid90s, the gritty new coming-of-age film from actor Jonah Hill, Ian (Lucas Hedges) tosses his brother Stevie (Sunny Suljic), a little runt of a kid, into a wall and then proceeds to deliver a few good punches before Stevie can scramble into his room and lock the door behind him.…
Merry Arts is Auctioning Off Its Browns Bud Light Victory Fridge For Charity
As the Browns 2018 season continues to drive fans to tears, and by extension, the bottle, Lakewood’s Merry Arts Pub & Grille is here to bring a small ray of sunshine into Clevelanders’ lives. Blessed with hosting one of those Bud Light Victory Fridges at its establishment — which many a happy fan will recall all finally…
Breeders Guitarist Explains How an Anniversary Tour Led to the Band’s Rebirth
In 2012, the Breeders reunited for the 20th anniversary of Last Splash. Thanks to the lurching single “Cannonball,” that album launched the Dayton indie rock band’s career in the ’90s. The reunion tour gave the group a serious second wind. “It jumpstarted the band,” says guitarist Kelley Deal via phone from a Clearwater tour stop.…
Ohio ACT Scores Fell Below National Average in 2018, New Report Finds
ACT math scores hit a 14-year low across the United States this year, and Ohio students have dropped below the national average. Since 1959, the ACT entrance exam has been used by most colleges alongside or in place of the SAT exam to determine things like university acceptance and academic scholarships. The highest score possible is…
Singer-Guitarist Keller Williams to Bring His Tom Petty Tribute to the Kent Stage in January
With his project dubbed PettyGrass, singer-guitarist Keller Williams and his band the HillBenders play bluegrass versions of Tom Petty hits as a tribute to the late Petty. “There is nothing like a room full of people singing along to the same song,” Williams says in a press release announcing the group’s 2019 tour that includes…
Ciao Bistro to Open This Week in Ohio City
This week, Ciao Bistro (3800 Whitman Ave., 216-371-1007) will open in the attractive brick building that was briefly home to Cha Spirits and Pizza, which relocated from Battery Park at the tail end of last year. The spot on a quiet residential street in Ohio City was also home to Pastas and Pastries, an even…
Safely Dispose of Unused Prescriptions at Cleveland Police Headquarters this Saturday for National Drug Take Back Day
Counties all across Ohio are aiding in the effort to combat drug addiction by participating in National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 27. Police departments and Sheriff’s offices will allow citizens to safely dispose of their unneeded or unwanted prescription medication, no questions asked. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use…
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Performing Arts Series Launches, and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Violinist Tessa Lark — an audience favorite who can switch from Bach to Bluegrass on a dime — returns to CityMusic Cleveland for five performances of an all-Brahms program this week. She’ll team up with cellist Edward Arron for the composer’s Double Concerto, and music director Avner Dorman will finish each program with Brahms’ Second…
Poll Shows Most Ohioans Believe Addiction is a Disease
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Solving a problem takes understanding, and a new poll reveals insight on public opinion that could be beneficial in combating Ohio’s opioid epidemic. Addiction is described by the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a chronic disease, and 6-in-10 adults in the latest Ohio Health Issues Poll said they believe that description.…
Serial Hosts Sarah Koenig and Emmanuel Dzotsi to Appear Live in Cleveland
Sarah Koenig and Emmanuel Dzotsi, hosts of Serial’s explosive Cleveland-based third season, will appear in Cleveland on Dec. 15 for a live discussion about the podcast, Playhouse Square announced Monday. The discussion will be moderated by none other than Dan Moulthrop, CEO of the City Club of Cleveland, and will include an audience Q&A. The…
The Flying Luttenbachers to Headline WCSB’s Annual Masquerade Ball
A noise rock band that originally formed in the early ’90s in Chicago, the Flying Luttenbachers reunited last year for a tour of France, and the band just played its first U.S. shows since 2006. It has also just announced that it’ll headline WCSB’s annual Halloween Masquerade Ball. The event takes place at 8 p.m. on…
The Struggling Buckeyes and the Inevitable Coaching Move — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk Buckeyes, Browns and their usual nonsense. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Ohio Now Has the Seventh Largest Beer Market Economy in the U.S.
Americans may have purchased one percent less beer by volume in 2017 than they did in the year prior, but don’t think our country’s obsession with craft beer has waned in the least. According to a new report released by the Craft Brewers Association, craft beer sales rose by 5 percent last year, taking over…
Euclid to Rehire Officer Michael Amiott, Infamous (Twice Over) For Violently Beating Black Men
After an arbitrator’s ruling Monday, the city of Euclid will rehire police officer Michael Amiott, who was fired last year after a video of him violently beating a black man during a traffic stop went viral. Amiott was also featured on the Serial podcast this year. The episode recounted what Scene and others had reported…
The Music of Cream, a Tribute to the British Power Trio, Comes to the State Theatre Next Week
Singer-guitarist Will Johns originally began playing drums. But his uncle, who is none other than Yardbirds/Cream guitarist Eric Clapton, encouraged him to pick up the guitar instead. Johns went on to have a promising career as a musician, but “a great big shower of cocaine and bullshit” derailed it, and he took a “proper job”…
LakewoodAlive Acknowledges That Dude in Black-Face Tiger Woods Costume Shouldn’t Have Been Allowed in Spooky Pooch Parade
One of the Cleveland area’s most popular Halloween events of the year is the annual “Spooky Pooch” parade in Lakewood. For the seasonal festivities, owners and their furry friends dress in matching costumes for a panel of judges and walk in a parade for the community to enjoy. This year, that included a ton of…
Power Outage Cut Short Capitol Theatre’s 12 Hours of Terror, But Program Rescheduled for Saturday
A protracted power outage on Cleveland’s west side — the 180,000th such outage this year, thanks to Cleveland Public Power — cut short Cleveland Cinemas’ all-night movie marathon at the Capitol Theatre Saturday. The annual 12 Hours of Terror event was canceled after the first film of the night was screened. Cleveland Cinemas announced today,…
Ohio District 11 GOP Candidate Continues Openly Racist Campaign with New Ad on Instagram
Beverly Goldstein, the openly racist and transphobic Republican candidate for Ohio’s District 11 seat, is continuing to racially discriminate against the very district she’s trying to represent. Don’t be fooled by her continued posts of posing with POC McDonald’s workers for her daily mocha frappe, Goldstein believes that the black community in District 11 are…
Akron Police Caught on Video Beating Cleveland Man Pinned to the Ground
A Facebook video went viral last night that showed Akron police officers beating a man who was pinned to the ground. The video captured officers using chokeholds on the suspect, whose name has not been released, as well as Tasers and about 30 punches. WKYC reports that officers are defending their decision, saying the suspect,…
Cleveland Public Power Says 70 Homes Still Without Power After Saturday’s Storm
About 3,600 Cleveland Public Power customers were impacted by Saturday night’s storm. Most people saw power return by Sunday morning. Seventy lucky customers, however, out of that 3,600 are still waiting for their power to be restored. Today, of course, is Monday. That’s the update this morning from the city of Cleveland, which is at…
Cleveland Artist Needed to Create Mural in Sister City of Rouen, France
Some art for some art. That’s how the new mural exchange is working between the Sister Cities of Cleveland and Rouen, France. Celebrating 10 years linked together, an artist from Rouen recently finished a mural on the Market Garden Brewery building near Cleveland’s west side market, now it’s Cleveland’s turn to reciprocate. City officials are…
LeBron James is Apparently in Talks to Produce Reboot of ‘Friday the 13th’
LeBron “King” James and his Springhill Entertainment are currently in talks with Vertigo Entertainment to get a reboot of Friday the 13th off the ground. Yes, as in the horror franchise featuring Jason Voorhees hacking up co-eds at a summer camp while wearing a hockey mask. The website Bloody-Disgusting nabbed the exclusive: “After Halloween’s mega $70M+ opening…
Ted Nugent Totally Triggered by Not Being Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Everyone’s favorite racist uncle, Ted Nugent, is back to whining about not being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, blaming liberals and leftists for his lack of consideration, and not because, with the exception of Damn Yankee’s “High Enough,” he’s a mediocre musician at best. (“Cat Scratch Fever” sucks. There, I said…
Comedian Demetri Martin Coming to the Agora in March
A standup comedian, artist, writer and director, Demetri Martin began doing standup comedy years ago in New York, where he worked as a staff writer for Late Night with Conan O’Brien. He then became a regular performer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and his career took off. Over the course of his career,…
The People in Tents Near the Q Want You to Know They’re Not Homeless, But Camping for Twenty One Pilots
Right now, there’s a line of tents on the walkway between Prospect Avenue and Huron Road, just east of E. 4th street, in downtown Cleveland. The campers have affixed a paper sign to a bollard, alerting passersby that they are not homeless. They are camping out for Twenty One Pilots, the musical duo of Joseph…
Harbor Inn Rightly Named One of the Best Dive Bars in America
In Cleveland, we already know about the allure of the Flats’ Harbor Inn. Here, they’ve got cheap drinks, dim lighting, great company and loads of history. Now it seems that Thrillist has dubbed the place one of the best 33 dive bars in the country. Here’s what they had to say about one of Cleveland’s oldest…
Find Warmth, Savings with Energy Efficiency
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The crisp autumn air might be a nice reprieve after the summer heat, but it can wreak havoc on home energy bills. During Energy Efficiency Month in October, energy experts have tips to help Ohioans stay warm and save money. Penny Martin, a public information officer for Ohio Development Services Agency, explains…
Drown Your Sorrows Over the Browns Loss with Free Curly Fries at Arby’s Today
Losing sucks. Losing to a field goal sucks harder. Losing to a 59-yard field goal in overtime sucks so hard it’s almost painful. Fortunately, Christian Kirksey’s interception during the second quarter of Sunday’s 26-23 loss to Tampa Bay means Arby’s is giving away free, small orders of curly fries. The officially recognized partnership promotion between the…
Rick Springfield to Perform at Hard Rock Live on Valentine’s Day
A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who has sold 25 million albums and had 17 U.S. Top 40 hits over the course of a career that stretches back decades, Rick Springfield explores the bluesy side of his sound on his latest album, The Snake King. He brings his Stripped Down solo tour in support of the disc to Hard Rock…
Pete Yorn Mixes Humorous Anecdotes Into His Solo Acoustic Show at the Grog Shop
Singer-songwriter Pete Yorn walked onto the tiny Grog Shop stage last night looking like he was a slightly disheveled character from a Wes Anderson film, his head hung low and his signature wavy hair threatening to hide his face from the crowd with every bounce and head turn. He began his solo, acoustic show with…
Revised Eagles Lineup Receives a Warm Welcome at the Q
The last time that the Eagles were in town at Quicken Loans Arena in 2013, one of the best moments of the night came at the very beginning as Don Henley and Glenn Frey came out with only a couple of acoustic guitars, sat down and delivered an intimate rendering of “Saturday Night” from 1973’s…
The Barr Brothers Weave Delicate Web in Masterful Beachland Ballroom Show
The Barr Brothers, a spacey, bluesy folk outfit from Montreal, have slowly been picking up what seems almost like underground global acclaim. Their tours are bringing them deeper into the States, and they’re finding some room on satellite radio, yet audiences like last night’s in Cleveland demonstrate that theirs remains a small and dedicated following.…
Meet the Two Women Behind ‘Everything is Okay (and other helpful lies),’ Previewing Tonight at CPT
For the last three years, Caitlin Lewins and Melissa Crum have been developing a new musical called Everything is Okay (and other helpful lies), boasting song titles like, :No One I Love is Gonna Die Today,” “Bathroom Love,” “Laughter is Medicine,” “Masturbation Song,” “Keep Fucking Going” and “Falling Apart.” Everything is Okay (and other helpful…
In Bittersweet Throwdown, Minus the Bear Says ‘Farewell’ to Cleveland
“That’s Josh, and he lives here!” After Minus the Bear threw down an absolute heater of a final set at the Agora last night, they walked off the stage to roaring cheers and applause. Just a total, ecstatic din. My buddy Josh—and we were standing about midway up the tiered theater—he started chanting “MTB! MTB!…
An Ohio Man Ate 400 Skyline Chili Coney Dogs This Year and is Somehow Still Alive
After Ben Cohn’s friends dared him to eat an entire party sub by himself on New Year’s Day, he declined the challenge but swore to instead eat 400 Skyline chili-topped dogs before 2018 was over. On Oct. 18, Cohn completed the challenge, 74 days early. In case you’re not privy to Cincinnati’s Skyline chili, it…
Ohio City Galley to Open Friday, October 26
“As of next Friday we are all systems go,” says chef Anthony Zappola of the Rice Shop, one of four new food concepts that will be operating at Ohio City Galley. Since it was announced last year, the project has been steadily taking shape in the historic Forest City Bank Building at the corner of West…
Ohio Student’s Homework Assignment Leads to 20-Year Sentence for Child Rapist
Anthony Knight is going to spend the next 20 years behind bars after a remarkably brave student at Vanguard-Sentinel Career and Technology Center in Fremont, Ohio, wrote about her experiences as a rape survivor for a class assignment. Students were asked to write an essay about obstacles in their lives they’d overcome, and this particular…
U.S. Girls Team Up with Tune-Yards for a Killer Double Bill at the Beachland Next Week
Initially, Meg Remy began to put the songs together for a new U.S. Girls album the way she always does. She began assembling a seemingly random collection of tunes until she had enough for a full-length. “People send me musical ideas, or I ask them, or I write something lyrically that I have someone transpose…
Phil Collins Puts His Showmanship on Display at the Q
We should have known better that when Phil Collins came to Cleveland for a show at Gund Arena in 2004 as part of the First Farewell Tour, it was hardly an actual goodbye. And although health concerns and a desire to spend more time with his family eventually did lead him to announce formally that…
If Ken Johnson Had a Shred of Dignity He’d Resign Immediately
[image-1] Cleveland.com’s Mark Naymik must be extremely confused. His several exposés on Ward 4 Councilman Ken Johnson’s prolonged and wanton misuse of public dollars have had zero effects. But Johnson’s behavior should be treated like the scandal it is. Late yesterday afternoon, Naymik published yet another story about Johnson’s misdeeds in office. Johnson, it turns out,…
Garbage Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Its Second Album With an Invigorating Show at Hard Rock Live
When the gearhead guys from Madison, WI recruited Scottish singer Shirley Manson to form Garbage, they struck gold. A terrific singer with a big, soulful voice, Manson also happens to be one helluva performer. She put her talent on display last night during an invigorating two-hour set at Hard Rock Live that celebrated the 20th…
Mystery Science Theatre Founder Talks About the Tour That Comes to the Agora Next Week
After last year’s successful tour, the people behind the TV comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 have put together the Mystery Science Theater 30th Anniversary Live Tour featuring, for the first time in 25 years, original host and MST3K creator Joel Hodgson back in the red jumpsuit as Joel Robinson. Alongside new MST3K host Jonah…
9 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, OCT. 19 The Church – Starfish 30th Anniversary Tour After a string of dates in the UK – including a sold-out fan convention in Shepherds Bush which saw the band perform its second album, The Blurred Crusade, in its entirety for the first time in that country – the Church arrived in the U.S.…
Ohio GOP Starts ‘Getting to the Heart of it All’ RV Tour … By Sending Candidates’ Wives to Campaign
The Ohio GOP started their “Getting to the Heart of It All” tour yesterday, the party’s traveling campaign on an oversized vehicle not unlike the Democrats’ #PeopleFirst bus. But the major difference between the red and blue campaigns are who will inhabit these touring vehicles. The Democrats have candidates traveling by buses to meet Ohioans in…
Cuyahoga County Judge Dismisses Suit Against Facebook in Steve Stephens Easter Shooting
Earlier this month, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Timothy McCormick dismissed Facebook from a suit that would have held the tech company liable in the shooting death of Charles Godwin, Sr. last Easter. The shooter in that case, Steve Stephens, broadcast the homicide in a video he posted to Facebook. He then led…
ODOT Will Increase Fines on Contractors That Cause Traffic Jams by Not Finishing Work Before Rush Hour
[image-1] This past Wednesday morning the hellish asphalt shitshow otherwise known as I-480 became even clusterfuckier after an ODOT contractor failed to finish overnight work before the beginning of morning rush hour (by ODOT policy, that’s 6 a.m.) Lanes were left blocked as the sun came up and backups, as they do, ensued. It was…
Postmodern Jukebox’s ‘Throwback Carnival’ Comes to E.J. Thomas Hall Next Week
Postmodern Jukebox drummer Dave Tedeschi knew the band’s sonic architect Scott Bradlee from an off-Broadway show that the two had worked together on. Bradlee regularly asked Tedeschi to appear in his music videos, but Tedeschi, a jazz drummer, had a longstanding commitment to performing at a brunch. One day, his luck changed. Bradlee intended to…
Jim Renacci Didn’t Pay for Campaign Flights on Cleveland Strip-Club Owner’s Plane
A few weeks back, news emerged that Jim Renacci had hired Don Ksiezyk, former Cleveland strip-club owner, as his personal pilot to fly him around the state on his campaign trail. The Columbus Dispatch reported in September that Renacci supposedly paid a total of about $2,500 between January and June for the trips according to campaign-finance reports…
Serial in Cleveland, Ep. 6 Recap: ‘You in the Red Shirt’
Serial’s sixth episode is framed as the beginning of the third season’s second half, which will shift the spotlight from the Cuyahoga County Justice Center itself — its convolved mechanisms, protocols and persons of authority — to those who have “deep roots” in the system. Stories will now center on the victims; that is, those…
Icelandair Delays 2019 Service Out of Cleveland Until May
As Cleveland digests the news that WOW Air will permanently end service out of Hopkins next week, another bit of bad news for local travelers. Icelandair, the other budget-operator that debuted direct trans-Atlantic flights out Cleveland in May, announced that its plans to resume springtime service out of the airport will be pushed back from…
A Witty and Refined ‘Pride and Prejudice’ From Great Lakes Theatre
Jane Austen has always been a favorite read, even for people who are into horror (check out “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” a takeoff on the romantic original with ultraviolent zombie mayhem). On the other hand, you may not need any ornamentation of the original to enjoy Austen’s take on five sisters who are out…
‘Infinity Mirrors’ Brought Record Numbers of Visitors to Cleveland Museum of Art This Summer
The Cleveland Museum of Art saw its highest summer attendance numbers on record thanks to the world-renowned and mega-popular Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors touring exhibit. Today, the museum revealed that from July 1 through Sept. 30, more than 300,000 people came through their doors. This is more than double that of last year’s numbers. The exhibit brought…
In Advance of His Solo Show at the Music Box, John Lodge Talks About the Moody Blues’ Remarkable Legacy
It’s now been more than 50 years since the Moody Blues released their classic Days of Future Passed album, a project which reportedly began with plans, dictated by the band’s record label, to record a rock version of Antonín Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 9.” At that time, mono was still king, but Deram Records hoped that…
Mitchell’s Ice Cream Opens Today at Van Aken District
If all goes as planned, Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream will open its 10th scoop shop at Van Aken District, the new urban hub presently taking shape in Shaker. Brothers Mike and Pete Mitchell will tell you that every location is dear to them, but this one has a special look, feel and location that sets…
On Paying College Athletes, the Browns, and More — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk paying college athletes, college quarterbacks, the Browns and more. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
What Ohioans Should Know About Medicare Open Enrollment, Happening Now
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohioans ages 65-plus have about seven weeks to select a Medicare health insurance plan. Open enrollment for the federal health insurance program started Monday and runs through Dec. 7. Chris Reeg, program director for the Ohio Senior Insurance Information Program, said premiums and plan coverage can change from year to year, so…
In Advance of Next Week’s Show at the Music Box, Bruce Cockburn Talks About the Spiritual Side of His New Album
Pacing the Cage, a documentary film about the career of Ottawa-born singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn begins with a rather cryptic segment featuring U2 singer Bono talking about the power of Cockburn’s lyrics. Bono quotes the Cockburn tune, “If I Had a Rocket Launcher,” but it’s unclear exactly what he likes about the track. “I had nothing…
Locally Produced Podcast Studies the Art of Sampling in Popular Music
When Joe Watson heard the folks at the local media design company Evergreen Podcasts were interested in launching a music-related podcast, he realized it was the perfect time to pitch an idea that had been percolating in his head. “I said it would be fun to trace the origins of the tunes from where they were…
Plain Dealer Reporters and Editors Leaving Downtown Office Building, Relocating to Tiedeman Production Facility
Reporters and editors at the Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper, are relocating from the Skylight Office Tower in downtown Cleveland to the paper’s production facility on Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn. “It’s cheaper for us to work out of space we own than out of rented space,” said editor George Rodrigue in an email to Scene. While…
2017 Was Another Record-Breaking Year for Cleveland Tourism
Last year was another record-breaking year for tourism in Cleveland. A new study released by Destination Cleveland this morning shows that in 2017 the area brought in 18.2 million visitors, a 2.3 percent increase over the year prior. In general, tourism is up throughout the country, and Ohio’s other big C cities, Columbus and Cincinnati,…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Oct. 17-23)
WED 10/17 Cleveland Stories Dinner Party Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling. Through it, the folks at Music Box Supper Club hope to raise awareness of the mission of the Western Reserve Historical Society’s new Cleveland History Center. The goal of the Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is…
The Lead Character is Not Fully Present in ‘Hello Dolly!’ at Playhouse Square
She has a business card that indicates she’s a perfect fit for whatever you need—from matchmaking to mandolin lessons. She’s bold and brassy and lovable. She’s Dolly Gallagher Levi, the title character in this musical that is now on it’s Cleveland tour stop at Playhouse Square. It brings with it the enduring music and lyrics…
Mostly Hits at Fat Head’s Massive, and Busy, New Brewpub
“Where were all these people eating yesterday,” asks my wife as we enter Fat Head’s Brewery. It’s a common refrain we share when we stumble upon a congregation of humanity so legion that it truly boggles the mind. On most nights, we find ourselves in sparsely populated dining rooms scattered about town. But here was…
Band of the Week: The Vacancies
MEET THE BAND: Billy Crooked (vocals), Michael James (guitar, vocals), Kevin Bacik (drums), Bo (bass), Sean Grady (guitar) FORMATION: Initially, the band formed out of the ashes of Jimmy Spider and the Vacancies, a group fronted by local singer-songwriter Danny Frye, who tragically passed away about ten years ago. Frye played in the local group…
Savage Love: Jacks
I have a secret: For the past three months, I’ve been attending a local Jacks club (a men-only masturbation event). As someone recovering from sexual abuse, I find the party to be safe, therapeutic, and just sexy fun. I feel like I need this! Unfortunately, I spotted one of my employees at last week’s event.…
The Two Tomorrows
Welcome, sportsfans, to the Cavs’ first LeBron-less season since 2013, when an emotionally depleted roster of senior citizens, space cadets and apneatics coached by Byron Scott capped a four-year campaign of what former General Manager David Griffin would later call, “just horseshit basketball.” Their lowliness was by design, of course, a strategy to accumulate valuable…
Fear and Death at Doubting Thomas Prompts Conversations About Death, Dying and Healing
Oftentimes in our society we don’t give ourselves permission to really talk about our experiences after the loss of a loved one. We go through our day to day with a smile on our faces, despite the dumpster fire in our psyche. Shawn Mishak’s latest opus at Doubting Thomas, Fear and Death, brings together 14…
‘Galveston’ Addresses the Issue of Redemption with Mixed Results
Back in 2008, Galveston, Texas, was devastated by Hurricane Ike. Ike destroyed buildings, upset the routines of entire communities, and killed and injured many. While most of Galveston, which opens on Friday at Silverspot Cinema in Orange Village and comes to On Demand that same day, takes place in 1988 and has nothing to do…
