Christmas Ale Price Climbs a Buck
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us again: The Great Lakes Brewing Company has unleashed its 2011 batch of Christmas Ale. The festivities kicked-off with a tapping party on Tuesday at the Ohio City brewery — the only place you can find the stuff till October 31, when area bars and retail…
Phil Pavarini Invited Earle B. Turner on a Bike Ride and That is Pretty Funny
My name is Earle Phil Pavarini is running against Earle B. Turner for the Clerk of Courts post. Earle B. Turner is probably going to win, much to the dismay of everyone, including the PD, who while deciding not to endorse anyone in the race, noted that Earle B. Turner is something less than a…
Half-Naked Drunk Woman Blah Blah Blah Blah
You clicked after reading just the first four words of that headline, so it wasn’t even worth finishing it. Does it really matter what a half-naked drunk woman was caught doing to merit a post from 19 Action News? No, no it doesn’t. It’s a safe assumption, however, that it involves the cops. Which it…
Occupy Cleveland Granted Injunction Against Curfew; Arrests Were Choreographed
Update II: Straight from the mouths of Occupiers: We have been granted a restraining order on the unconstitutional curfew ordinance. This is a huge win. We will be granted permits for all night on the northwest quadrant of public square through the 9th of november. lawyers will be updating in press conference today at 2:15…
Dennis Madden, Former County Employee Accused of Sexual Harassment, Disappears from Med Mart’s Website
It appears that Med Mart and Convention Center developer MMPI has shed a high-level employee who was a token holdover from the classic, corrupt version of Cuyahoga County. Dennis Madden, the former county administrator, left that post in the fall of 2008 amid allegations of sexual harassment by a senior county worker. He promptly found…
Seven Hills Councilman Files Complaint Against Newsletter Authors
In this week’s episode of Suburban Election Shenanigans, we cast our attention to that most familiar arena of civic ridiculousness, Seven Hills. It was there that folks got riled up earlier this summer when a group of six citizens put out a newsletter claiming city officials hire and promote their friends and generally screw up…
Video: New Black Keys Song, “Lonely Boy”
Here’s the first single from the Black Keys’ new album, El Camino. It’s called “Lonely Boy.” (Via Pitchfork)
The Quality of Cleveland Life Report
Your guide to living in fabulous Cleveland. Fitz’s Tantrums: Ed FitzGerald tells staff he’ll no longer sign documents on which they misspell his name or forget the capital “G.” He will, however, approve any documents attributed to “Big G.” Where Time Stands Still: The $189 million Juvenile Justice Center doesn’t have clocks yet. In the…
Afternoon Brew: Teacher Sex Testimony, Drunk Guy Thinks Cops Are Taxi, A Vote Against the Clinic, and Brother vs. Brother for Mayor
Good afternoon, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you figure out who your mother would support in an election, you or your sibling. — Testimony from the students who allegedly smoked pot, drank, and had sex with a female teacher all at the same time. There were five of them. This definitely reads like…
Downtown Cleveland Video Makes Downtown Cleveland Look Cool
We meant to post this earlier, but here it is for those of you who haven’t seen it yet: a promo video for downtown Cleveland that actually succeeds in making downtown Cleveland look cool. What’s the goal? If it’s not obvious, Cleveland is hoping to get young people to live and work downtown. Preferably, dog-owning…
Here’s the Check DC Comics Used to Buy Superman
What was once thought lost to the bowels of history and a random trashcan has been unearthed. Via Bleeding Cool, here’s the check DC comics gave to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster to purchase the rights to Superman. $130. That’s all it took. And while that number has floated around (and noted as one of…
Please Spell Ed FitzGerald’s Name Correctly
“Remember the big G, or there’s the door.” Mark Naymik over at the PD has this fantastic little tidbit about the Cuyahoga County exec: it seems we’re not the only ones who forget to capitalize the “G” in Fitz’s name sometimes. And it’s happened enough with even his own employees that Ed’s senior staff recently…
Occupy Cleveland Gets New Permits, Can Remain Close to Public Square
If you’re wondering about the latest news on Occupy Cleveland, and who isn’t — Is that guy waiting for the RTA? Or does he hate my uncle who works on Wall Street? — here’s an update for you. The city granted the Occupiers new permits that, while not allowing them to protest on Public Square,…
There Might Be a Panther Loose in Southern Ohio
No, this is not a repeat from last week, and no, the panther is not one of the leftover animals from the Zanesville zoo, but the AP reports that there have been reported sightings of a panther in Montgomery County and New Carlisle in Southwestern Ohio. Just what they need. The Springfield News-Sun says that…
New Poll Shows More SB 5, Kasich Support (Updated)
Update: Less than one month after there was a slight uptick in support of SB5, there’s been a significant downturn with the November 8 elections and Issue 2 referendum just a few weeks away. In fact, the story is now the exact opposite.The latest polls from Quinnipiac have SB5 going down and going down hard,…
Mugshot of the Day: Man’s Fourth OVI
Tracy Jones was busted for his fourth OVI by Alliance police Wednesday night, claiming he only had one vodka drink (but no cider drink, no whiskey drink — yes, we just referenced Chumbawamba) but nevertheless blowing a 0.201. Check out the look on the 50-year-old’s face. That’s the distant, glazed-over, ignorant look of a man…
The Amish Bernie Madoff (Updated)
Update: Monroe Beachy, the Amish Bernie Madoff, wants to plead no contest based on religious grounds to charges that he defrauded investors out of millions of dollars, according to the AP.Even his lawyer thinks that’s a bad idea, and the government is likely to agree. No details yet on what exactly the religious grounds involve,…
National Activist Group Goes to Work in Cleveland
Midwest Power Shift: Like tailgating, but with coffee. Midwest Power Shift, a branch of the four-year-old national Power Shift movement, held its first conference last weekend at Cleveland State University, attracting around 400 college students from campuses across the Midwest and as far away as Virginia. The group, which is focused on environmental issues, joined…
Afternoon Brew: Black Keys Talk New Album, Ohio School Weight Law, Tribe Fan’s Big Score, and Plusquellic Insults Opponent
Good afternoon, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you tell Ohio that your current weight is none of its business. — An Ohio law requires schools to weigh their students and report the data to the state, unless the school opts out, of course, which plenty are. Lets get some lawmakers on the scale…
‘Personhood Ohio’ Wants to Ban All Abortions (Updated)
Update: The AP reports Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has rejected the Personhood Ohio ballot language after the group collected 1,000 valid signatures. Now they’ll have to collect a new batch of 1,000 John Hancocks and resubmit the language. He said Monday the summary lists three items the amendment would not affect. He said the…
Unreleased Bill Fox Song as Soundtrack for Occupy Movement
A previously unreleased track from Cleveland folk singer Bill Fox titled, “Men Who Are Guilty of Crimes,” has been paired with footage and photos from the Occupy movements in a new video from Michael Nigro called, “The Anthem for Occupy Wall Street.” It’s gotten 1400 or so plays at Vimeo and another 1400 or so…
The Juvenile Justice Center Doesn’t Have Clocks Yet
Installment No. 37,169 in the money-pit escapades of Cuyahoga County’s sparkling new, never quite finished $189 million Juvenile Justice Center: there are no clocks yet. That fantastic tidbit comes from Tipoff, where Michael McIntyre writes when he’s not busy hosting Sound of Ideas. He reports Juvi court officials visited the Cuyahoga County Council budget hearing…
Nashville’s Med Mart Not Opening in 2013
The competition. While Cleveland’s own stab at a Medical Mart has hit a few PR potholes as of late — not in the least because of a certain weekly’s well-received, much cited, and controversy-stirring cover story on the project, please excuse the naval gaze — our main competition in the arms race recently made an…
Haviland of Lucky’s Fame to Shutter East Side Vine & Bean
Vine & Bean (12706 Larchmere Blvd.), Heather Haviland’s sister restaurant to Lucky’s Café (777 Starkweather Ave., 216-622-7773), will close on Monday, October 31. Sunday will be the café’s last day of service. “I’ve been battling with this call for at least six months, and I know heading into winter we’d be taking another hit,” Haviland…
11 Arrested at Occupy Cleveland Over Weekend, Group Still Around… Somewhere
After their permits ran out, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson ordered the arrests of Occupy Cleveland protesters who remained at Public Square, according to multiple reports. 11 in all were arrested; all were released on personal bond this weekend after pleading not guilty to charges — trespassing, resisting arrest, and violating curfew at Public Square. Via…
Ref Swears On-Air During Browns Game
Live mics caught one of the refs at yesterday’s Browns game unleashing a big ole “Fuck” on-air. Having to work a 6-3 NFL game showcasing two of the worst offenses in the league instead of something more exciting like, say, a Pop Warner football game, would make us angry too.
Pic of the Day: 21,000 Troops at Camp Sherman in Ohio Make a Potrait of Woodrow Wilson (1918)
Yes, those are 21,000 troops lined up to form a portrait of Woodrow Wilson. (Via Reddit)
Afternoon Brew: Gotta Groove Gets NY Times Love, Pantry Demand Up, Elyria Restaurant Gets Food Network Makeover, and Zanesville Gets Gossip Attention
Good afternoon, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you spin some vinyl. — This marks the first and last time gossip-mongers Radar Online will want to talk to the mayor of Zanesville, OH. (Radar Online) — Cleveland’s own Gotta Groove gets some love from the New York Times. Scene’s cover story on Gotta Groove…
Ted Nugent Weighs in on Ohio Animal Issues; Kasich to Sign Executive Order
Today at 2:30, Ohio Governor John Kasich will sign an executive order dealing with exotic and dangerous animals. There’s been plenty of outcry from both the public and lawmakers on the issue after the events in Zanesville. Ohio is one of just a few states that have little or no laws on the books about…
Wiretap Quotes From the Dimora/Forlani Indictment
“Wait, you were listening?” This morning’s indictment of Jimmy Dimora (his second) and Michael Forlani accuses the duo on a host of charges — racketeering, mail fraud, etc. It runs some 91 pages, all of which you can read at this link.Here at Scene & Heard, we know you’re not going to do that though,…
Occupy Cleveland Will Remain at Public Square, Or Not, But Not Keen on Being Arrested (Updated)
Update: Well, nevermind. Occupy Cleveland released a statement today saying they will stay at Public Square and are prepared to be arrested. Should be an eventful weekend. (Cleveland.com) *** Occupy Cleveland is facing a decision. Their permits run expire Friday and Saturday for the camp at Public Square, and while the city says that protesters…
Michael Forlani Indicted; More Charges Against Jimmy Dimora
Michael Forlani’s name, while not being spelled out explicitly in previous indictments against the Cuyahoga County Corruption All-Stars, has been all over the paperwork filed by the Feds. Doan Pyramid, the electric company Forlani owned, had its fingers in any number of county and city projects that have come under scrutiny, specifically the $125 Veterans…
Bland, Johnny Bland
The 2003 spy spoof Johnny English, starring Mr. Bean’s Rowan Atkinson as a woefully inept but occasionally resourceful intelligence agent, was not a mad box-office success, so the need for a sequel is kind of baffling. In Johnny English Reborn, the spy is recalled to London to prevent the assassination of the Chinese premier by…
Joe the Plumber Files Papers to Run for Congress (Update)
Update: Joe the Plumber will hold a press conference next Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Tony Packo’s in Toledo where he’s expected to officially announce over hot dogs and flat diet soda pop what everyone already knows — that he’s running for Congress. Plumber, who just got married last weekend to now Mrs. Plumber, will…
New Seven Hills Mayor Attempting to Clean Up Bentkowski’s Mess
“George Clinton is my financial planner.” David Bentkowski, the Bizarre Boy Mayor of Seven Hills, resigned from his post two months early to take a job with the Ohio Lottery Commission, probably in the hopes they allow you to wear pajamas to work and he’s got a Superman onesie he’s been dying to break out.…
Naked Ohio Man Arrested After Masturbating While Driving, Leading Cops on Chase
One of the most popular posts ever here at Scene & Heard is this one: “Colondra Hamilton Charged for Masturbating, Watching Porn While Driving.” The young lass in the Cincinnati area took multitasking to a whole new level two years ago. Now, we have the yin to her yang, the Romeo to her Juliet, the…
Patrcia Heaton Knows Cleveland
Patricia Heaton, actress and brother of longtime PD scribe Michael Heaton, was a guest on “The Chew” with Michael Symon yesterday. As NewsNet5 helpfully points out, the episode was largely Cleveland-centric. Polish boys were on the menu (mmm… Polish Boys) and the two native Clevelanders talked Forest City throughout the segment. When it came to…
Arrests Begin Under Bath Salt Ban
No fun no more. Ohio’s ban on bath salts — a new restriction that went live on Monday — has already collared a local lady trying to rearrange her headspace with the synthetic substance. The bust went down in Oberlin, where police discovered 30-year-old Allison Hughes in possession of 200 grams of the stuff, according…
Shocking: Ohioans Not Paying Taxes for Online Purchases
When you dial up the internet and buy something — a refrigerator, a movie, a new phone, a tiger — you don’t pay sales tax. A 1992 Supreme Court ruling says states can’t regulate interstate commerce, so folks selling stuff online don’t have to collect sales tax for states, which translates into cheaper purchases for…
Afternoon Brew: Whore of Akron, Cleveland’s Little Italy Recognized, Property Value Backlog Tackled, and WKYC Sued
Good afternoon, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you decide what topping to get on that Mama Santa’s pizza. — Something called the La Gazzetta Italiana ranked the Little Italies of the world and decreed Cleveland’s to be the third best. If you can’t trust the La Gazzetta Italiana, who can you trust? (La…
(Warning: Graphic Image) The Exotic Animal Body Count
Authorities worked overnight and through today in Zanesville tracking the some 58 tigers, lions, bears, wolves, and other exotic animals that made their way into public after Terry Thompson opened their gates last night before killing himself. Yes, in almost all cases, that meant shooting the animals instead of attempting to tranquilize them. Plenty of…
Harvey Pekar Memorial Will Be at Library, Not Lake View Cemetery
When internationally revered comics writer Harvey Pekar died in July 2010, he left behind plenty of unfinished projects — among them, no will and no burial plot. So friends and admirers promptly threw a benefit show at the Beachland Ballroom to help put the lovable grump to rest. What they didn’t get around to was…
A Treat Every Time
Sweet Melissa herself would tell you she’s battled something of a case of mistaken identity ever since opening some four years ago. That’s when the popular Rocky River restaurant and cafe moved into the space formerly occupied by Max’s Deli, a vintage building that’s unmistakably modern and inviting inside, with its polished black furnishings, bare…
Film Capsules
The Big Year (PG) “Only Americans can turn birding into a competition,” remarks a British birdwatcher in this uncommonly gentle comedy about the compulsive quest of three men to win the North American Big Year, a contest to spot the most bird species in one year. Brad (Jack Black), a software engineer who can recognize…
Stay In!
TOP PICK – DVD Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (Lucasfilm) With all the griping, nitpicking, and applause that greeted The Complete Saga Blu-ray, this cute and funny short almost got lost. Originally aired on the Cartoon Network, The Padawan Menace, told entirely in Lego pieces, follows Yoda as he leads a field trip through…
Expert Riffing
Brothers started in 1959 as a place where guests could enjoy great ethnic food and their favorite local bluesmen playing in the corner. Through the years, a larger stage gave rise to Brothers’ specialty in hosting national performers such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and our own Robert Lockwood Jr., along with Cleveland’s top talent.…
We Get Mail
That One Other Problem The lawyer-author of Cuyahoga County’s new charter conveniently left unchanged one of the biggest problem offices of county government: the county prosecutor [“What the County Charter Got Wrong,” September 14, 2011]. In order to alleviate the political problems associated with this office, the prosecutor needs to be elected on a non-partisan,…
No Game of Chance
When Presque Isle Downs & Casino first opened its doors in 2007, the landmark venue in nearby Erie, Pennsylvania, quickly became a destination retreat for enthusiastic racing fans and gamers near and far. But behind the bright lights and the handsome payouts happening every day on the casino floor, a small but determined restaurant was…
Lost in Translation
The Yiddish language — a fusion of German, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Slavic — is often dismissed as merely a source of folklore and colorful insults. Yet Yiddish, spoken by an ever-diminishing population, is, in linguist Dovid Katz’s words, “a language whose everyday words … continue to burn with ancient passion, humor, and psychic content that…
Sharing Their Love
We’re really about having fun with food,” says Alicia Hansen, events and communications director for The Chubby Cook, a new Beachwood venue that provides healthy catering and prepared meals with an emphasis on fresh, local, and organic ingredients. Chef-founder Scott Groth entered the business after 11 years in the corporate jungle, beginning a global journey…
Home Movies
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Disney) Having crammed in everything under the sea for the first three movies of this increasingly waterlogged series, Captain Jack and crew have little left to choose from for their fourth outing. Mermaids? Sure. Penélope Cruz? OK. Zombies? Why not? The Fountain of Youth is at the center…
European Dreams
Sometimes there’s an upside to homesickness. Iris Wheeler, who moved to Cleveland from her native Germany eight years ago with her husband, missed the lively cafés of Europe, where people meet for drinks, conversation, and small plates, and linger until midnight. “Here, you are in a restaurant at 10 p.m. and they start putting the…
Inner Space
For a first album, True Loves has a massive sound, like the score to an epic blockbuster movie about an intergalactic something or other. It’s a fitting debut for the New York City band Hooray for Earth. But it turns out this 10-song saga of space pop — with its laser-stringed guitars, thunder drums, and…
Global Warmth
Beth Davis-Noragon might be the first person to tell you that her Grovewood Tavern and Wine Bar can resemble an “old-man bar.” It’s an easy admission to cop to when you run one of the most beloved establishments in town. “It’s an unassuming building — one thing that’s always been a surprise for visitors,” says…
Gnome Improvement
Mr. Gnome have never been an easy band to nail down. Floating somewhere among the wide-open spaces of goth, pop, experimental, psychedelic, and indie music, the Cleveland duo takes surreal trips through the stratosphere, never idling long enough for one identifiable sound to surface. Their third album, Madness in Miniature, is even more of a…
Far East Gets Near
Five years ago, Tony Chaichana was a dish-washer and busboy at Mint Café on Coventry while studying for his MBA. The young Thailand native wanted to learn the restaurant business from the ground up, so he also volunteered to cook at Mint’s sister restaurant, Peppermint Thai in Pepper Pike. Today, he’s living his version of…
CD Review: Real Estate
The Brooklyn quartet Real Estate specialize in hazy, summery psych-pop with shaggy low-fi charm and bright loping melodies. It’s very relaxed and laid-back, but never unfocused or directionless. And unlike many of their shoegazer-influenced peers, Real Estate don’t get mired in sticky atmospheric cotton candy. The pretty melodies on their second album, Days, lap at…
Stick to Their Ribs
Few topics ignite more passionate debate than sports and barbecue. The two incendiary subjects happily converge at Pacer’s Ribhouse, a bustling downtown sports bar where fans cheer on their teams, commiserate over losses, and savor wings, barbecued ribs, and pulled pork covered with Pacer’s legendary sauce. “It’s smoky and tangy and not overly sweet” says…
Local Band in Focus
Meet the Band: Zack Dimmer (bass), Brandyn Lowry (vocals), Niko Salwan (drums), Timmy Sawchik (guitar), and Charlie Wilson (vocals, saxophone, and keys) Cease and Desist: Wanyama began as a band called Cleveland Zoo, but according to Wilson, “it turns out the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has that copyright dating back to the 1930s.” So the band…
Phil the Love
It was F. Scott Fitzgerald who wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” He clearly never imagined Phil Davis, founder and proprietor of Phil the Fire, the restaurant that introduced Cleveland to the southern homestyle delicacy chicken and waffles — a unique combination of golden-brown fried chicken atop thick, cinnamon-spiced Belgian waffle, topped…
Ward Wide Web
Kevin Kelley once called his plan for Old Brooklyn “The Greatest Project in America.” So far, the project’s greatness falls somewhere between the Hoover Dam and Chester, Pennsylvania’s Guinness world record for “Most People Sanitizing Their Hands Simultaneously.” The councilman’s goal — to shower Cleveland’s aging, antiquated Ward 13 with free wireless internet access —…
On View This Week
At Kokoon Arts: Regional Visions Landscape art is usually thought of as a romantic exercise in communing with nature. And, indeed, many of the painters and photographers whose work is featured in Kokoon Arts’ new show, Regional Visions, are at home in the world. Melissa Harris’ use of vivid colors and clear light present locales…
Savage Love
Dear Dan: I broke up with a girl who wasn’t hot enough for me. I tried my whole life to not be that kind of guy. I treated her carelessly because she wasn’t that important to me. I was self-indulgent and rude and disrespectful, and it made her cry. She’s perfectly attractive — but not…
At the Arthouse This Week
La Dolce Vita Fellini’s 1960 movie is older than almost all of the celebrities who show up in tabloids these days. But it’s still one of his most relevant — and accessible — films, a biting look at a reporter who gets a little too close to the shallow stars he writes about. The three-hour…
CD Review: Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne will never live down I Am Shelby Lynne, the 1999 critical breakthrough that rescued her from the country-music bargain bins. In the dozen years since that album collected a ton of Dusty in Memphis comparisons, Lynne has struggled to find her own voice and footing. Her 12th album won’t do much to silence…
Eastern Accent
When chef-restaurateur Scott Kim opens Accent next spring in University Circle, it will feature a pan-Asian menu and the first robata grill in Ohio. The forthcoming eatery will be part of the Uptown project taking shape at Euclid Avenue and Mayfield Road. Unlike Sasa, Kim’s sleek sushi and sake bar at Shaker Square, Accent will…
Monster Mush
First, let’s clear up a possible misunderstanding about Monster Play, the devised performance now on the boards at Cleveland Public Theatre. Read the title and you might think this production could be part of a scary Halloween evening, pairing up nicely with the cadaver crawl at your local chug-n-belch beer shack. Well, think again. The…
Taste 2011
Part One: 13 Recipes From 13 of Cleveland’s Best Kitchens Part Two: Featured Restaurants — Sensory 3 — The Arcade Building — Susy’s Soup — Sweet Melissa — Brothers Lounge — The Chubby Cook — Fountain — Grovewood Tavern — High Thai’d — Pacer’s — Phil the Fire Part Three: The Complete Scene Dining Guide
On Stage This Week
At Ensemble Theatre: Waiting for Lefty Ensemble Theatre opens its 32nd season — in new digs at the former Coventry School in Cleveland Heights, no less — with Waiting for Lefty, a timely play by Clifford Odets. Written in 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, the script is a series of eight vignettes…
13 Recipes From 13 Cleveland Chefs
Toasted Coconut Macaroons | Apple Sauce | Cioppino | Chewy Almond Cookies | Pancetta Creamed Corn | Bread Pudding Eliot Ness Amber Lager Barbecue Sauce | Plum Wine Poached Peaches with Chocolate Shooter | Brown Butter Apricot Napoleons with Honey Whipped Ricotta and Chocolate Mint Grilled Block Island Swordfish, with Stroganoff of Carrots, Mushrooms, and…
CD Review: Chris Isaak
A cynic may say Chris Isaak has run out of ideas. A real cynic may say he ran out of ideas 20 years ago. His latest album, Beyond the Sun, pays tribute to Sun Records — where Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis got their starts — with famous cover songs and a few…
CD Review: Midnight Syndicate
From haunted-house switchbacks to Halloween galas at Hefner’s place, Midnight Syndicate’s slasher soundtracks get some serious playtime when fall comes around. And somehow, after 14 years and just as many albums, the Chardon duo still manages to give us nightmares every time. Batches of blood-curdling organ huffs and gong clashes cast a familiar shadow on…
Savory History
Cleveland’s skyline has changed considerably over the years, but two architectural treasures are eternal: Terminal Tower and the Arcade, the breathtaking Victorian-era structure that spans Euclid and Superior avenues with two nine-story towers joined by a five-story covered passageway. Built in 1890 by the Detroit Bridge Co., the Romanesque Revival-style Arcade was modeled after the…
The Fall and Rise of Machine Gun Kelly
“That looks awesome,” says the girl sprawled out on the cream-colored chair, the buzz of the tattoo artist’s needle fading into the background like the blades of an ascending helicopter. Glistening just below her breasts are the words “Lace Up” encased in a black outline of the state of Ohio. Leaning over her is Machine…
Get Out!
Thursday | 20 Art Opening Comix and Cookies A bakery might seem like an unorthodox venue for one’s first solo art exhibition, but underground comic artist Kevin “Czap” Czapiewski finds Blackbird Baking Company suits him just fine. “The problem of showing comics in a gallery is something I’ve struggled with before, because it’s a portable…
A Time for Soup
It is impossible to think of any good meal, no matter how plain or elegant, without soup or bread in it,” the legendary food writer M.F.K. Fischer once wrote. That philosophy is fully embraced at Susy’s Soup & Deli, a casual downtown eatery that has been serving homemade soups for nine years, including two and…
Tippin the Scales
Like any new obsession — be it fine wine, craft beer, cheese, or in this case whiskey — it’s nearly impossible to know where to begin. The choices are bewildering, the terminology foreign. Lizardville is here to help. Open since April, Lizardville is a boutique spin-off from the Winking Lizard restaurant group. Taking over the…
Concert Calendar
The Misfits More than the Vibrators or even Motörhead, the Misfits are the archetypal band that never went away. Even with one remaining original member these days (the presciently named Jerry Only), their fans are still completely insane. Meanwhile, the rest of us didn’t even notice that it’s been eight years since the Danzig-free version…
