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13 Best Friends With Benefits Sites [Inc. Free FWB Dating Apps]
Do you want to mingle, but stay single at the same time? Or are you just scared of commitment, but crave some TLC? We all have our reasons for wanting to date and hang out while keeping some distance. Friends with benefits sites are the ultimate solution! Here we’ve listed some of the top-rated FWB…
Update: Grog Shop to Host Benefit Concert, Raffle and Online Auction To Help Cleveland’s John Kalman with Medical Expenses
Update: After a terrible accident left him in a medically induced coma for two weeks, local musician John Kalman remains in Redding, CA where he was vacationing at the time, and is currently awaiting release to a long-term physical therapy center where he will continue to heal before coming home to Cleveland. In order to…
Dave Koz on the 25th Anniversary of His Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour
Saxophonist Dave Koz, who just released his eighth Christmas album, Christmas Ballads, will bring his annual Christmas tour to Connor Palace Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 11, to celebrate the tour’s 25th anniversary. Joining Koz on the run will be Rick Braun, Peter White, Keiko Matsui and Rebecca Jade. The concert will feature pianist David Benoit,…
In Advance of Upcoming Goodyear Theater Show, Carl Palmer Talks About ELP’s Legacy
As the sole surviving member of the prog rock group Emerson Lake & Palmer, drummer Carl Palmer has felt compelled to keep the band’s legacy alive. With that in mind, he’s put together a tribute show of sorts that he’s dubbed Welcome Back My Friends — The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer. It’ll feature live footage…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Nov. 10-13)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 11/10 Jonatha Brooke Singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke plays a special free show tonight at 8 at Finney Chapel with the Cello Songs Project, a group that features Oberlin Conservatory graduate Rebecca Arons. Both Massachusetts transplants,…
Rebelution To Bring Good Vibes Summer Tour to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in July 2023
Last year, the California-based reggae band Rebelution released its seventh studio album, In the Moment. The group followed that album up earlier this year with the live album, Live in St. Augustine. To support both albums, the group will hit the road in 2023. It will perform on July 2 at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica.…
Christianity Announces Major Rebrand to Dispel Hate Group Image
Christianity Inc. was once the envy of Wall Street, dominating the spiritual services sector with a full 90 percent of U.S. consumers shopping at its ubiquitous retail outlets. But that was 30 years ago. Scroll forward to today, and the company’s customer base has plunged by one-third – a trend that’s only accelerating. Analysts say…
Cleveland Christmas Tree Lighting and WinterLand CLE Kick Off Downtown on Nov. 26
With Halloween in the rearview it’s time to get in the holiday spirit. Northeast Ohio’s largest Christmas attraction, WinterLand CLE, begins November 26, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, with the official tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. and a fireworks show at 6. Public Square will also on that day host a visit from Santa and the…
Who Thought Dressing Up Horses Like “Ghosts” for Halloween in Lake County Was a Good Idea?
The Sheriff’s Department in Lake County has removed social media posts featuring images of the horses in its mounted unit dressed up as “ghosts” for Halloween. A number of residents promptly noted in the replies that the horses’ costumes bore a striking resemblance to the cloaks worn by horses of the Ku Klux Klan. When…
Singer-Songwriter Marc Lee Shannon To Release His First Book on November 10
Akron-based singer-songwriter Marc Lee Shannon just announced that he’ll release his first book, Sober Chronicles: My Journey of Discovery on the Road to Recovery, on Nov. 10. The book will arrive on the eighth anniversary of Shannon’s sobriety. It collects essays originally published in The Devil Strip between July 2019 and August 2021 as part…
Yo La Tengo To Play Beachland Ballroom in March 2023
The indie rock act Yo La Tengo just announced that it’ll release its new album, This Stupid World, in February of 2023. To support the album, the veteran band’s sixteenth long player, the group will hit the road. Yo La Tengo is slated to perform at the Beachland Ballroom on March 22, 2023.
Andrew Bird Headed to Agora in April 2023
Initially, Andrew Bird’s formal training had a strong influence on the type of music he played. His 1996 debut, Music of Hair, stays on the folk-y spectrum. Since then, Bird’s music has evolved, and he now dabbles in a number of different genres. Bird, who just happens to be one helluva whistler, has just announced…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Nov. 3-6)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 11/03 Tab Benoit Louisiana-born blues guitarist Tab Benoit started up “Voice of the Wetlands,” a charity focusing on coastal preservation, back in 2003. Thing is, that moniker is also apropos for Benoit. With the…
The Inside Scoop on CMSD CEO Eric Gordon’s Resignation
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb phoned local educational leaders and political allies on the day Cleveland schools CEO Eric Gordon announced his forthcoming resignation, multiple sources told Scene, trying delicately to evade culpability by communicating that the decision was Gordon’s alone. Bibb’s personal outreach included calls to Shari Obrenski, President of the Cleveland Teachers Union, Ronn…
J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan Make Final Appeal to Voters From Fox News Townhall Stage
In a Fox News townhall one week from election day, Ohio’s U.S. Senate candidates tackled questions from the audience and moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum about energy, the border, abortion, the Paul Pelosi attack, and more. The event takes the place of the third debate both campaigns have said they wanted but couldn’t ever…
Livewire: Tegan and Sara, AFI and the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Through Nov. 15
THU 11/03 Tab BenoitLouisiana-born blues guitarist Tab Benoit started up “Voice of the Wetlands,” a charity focusing on coastal preservation, back in 2003. Thing is, that moniker is also apropos for Benoit. With the grit of the delta blues in his guitar work and the thick atmosphere of his vocals, Benoit’s commitment to the South’s…
“The Great Leap” at Cleveland Play House Features Hoop Dreams, Culture Clashes and Too-Happy Coincidences
Many playwrights want to begin their work with a scene that sizzles, that grabs the audience so their attention is fully secured for what’s to come. But sometimes, that glorious first scene is so good the rest of the play pales in comparison, and that’s not so good. In “The Great Leap” by Lauren Yee,…
Ohio Medical Board Investigating Cleveland Doctor Who Claims Covid Vaccines Make You Magnetized
Perhaps from the magnetic forces that she has spoken about at length, a controversial Ohio doctor is being pulled back into the spotlight. The state medical board of Ohio has launched an investigation into Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, a Cleveland-area doctor who practices osteopathic medicine. If Tenpenny’s name sounds familiar, it’s because she famously and falsely…
Savage Love: My Husband Secretly Got Vaccinated for Monkeypox. Is He Cheating On Me?
Dear “Savage Love” Readers: After Nov. 14 my website Savage.Love will become the exclusive online home for my column. My column will still appear in print in some publications, but you will no longer be able to read the column online anywhere other than Savage.Love. This move will allow me to continue bringing you new…
Bartleby Delivers a Buzzy Lounge Experience in One of Cleveland’s Grandest Spaces
Morgan Yagi is an artist, visionary and, apparently, magician. Who else could have pulled the rabbit that is Bartleby out of the hat that is the historic United Bank Building in Ohio City? If your recollection of this address conjures images of the spare, cavernous space that long housed Crop Bistro, prepare to be spellbound.…
BW Opera, Cleveland POPs and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Here are some classical music events in Northeast Ohio this week that should raise your antennas. The first two involve musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music. – On Wednesday at 7:30 pm in Mixon Hall, saxophonist Steven Banks and pianist Xak Bjerken will play a program that includes Saint-Saëns’ Oboe Sonata (right — on…
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew To Bring Their Remain in Light Tour to Goodyear Theater in February 2023
An all-star band will back Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew as they celebrate Talking Heads’ landmark 1980 album, Remain in Light, with a 2023 tour that includes a Feb. 27 stop at Goodyear Theater. Cool Cool Cool, a group that features former members of the jam band Turkuaz, will open. Harrison and Belew and Co.…
Now Open: Shake It, a Fast-Casual Burger Restaurant at Van Aken District
After closing Kindred Spirit at Van Aken District late last year, which replaced the short-lived Sawyer’s restaurant, Michael Schwartz of Forward Hospitality went in a completely different direction. Shake It, which he describes as a “fun, approachable, simple and quick” burger concept, is now open. Shake It is a family-friendly eatery with roots in a Chicago…
Discounting Guns, Abortion, Redistricting and HB6, Cleveland.com and Crain’s Endorse Mike DeWine for Governor
The editorial boards of both The Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com and Crain’s Cleveland Business have endorsed Republican incumbent Mike DeWine for Governor, evidently wooed by his grandfatherly mien and his steady stewardship of the state’s economy during the dark early days of the Coronavirus. DeWine will face Democratic challenger Nan Whaley in the Nov. 8…
DVSN To Play House of Blues in April 2023
The Toronto-based R&B duo DVSN — producer Nineteen85 and vocalist Daniel Daley — recently released its latest album, Working on My Karma. Earlier today, the group announced the dates of a 2023 tour that includes an April 1 date at House of Blues. The tour will mark the first time the duo will perform the…
Band of the Week: Bloomsday
MEET THE BAND: Iris James Garrison (vocals), Alex Harwood (guitar, piano, bass, drums, percussion) BASED IN BROOKLYN: Garrison (they/them) and Harwood originally met in 2019 when Garrison worked at a coffeeshop in Bushwick. “I met a lot of people in the music world there at that time,” Garrison says. “We really connected and formed ideas…
The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz Coming to Kent Stage in April 2023
Formerly of the Monkees, singer-drummer Micky Dolenz just announced the details of a 2023 tour that pays tribute to his old band. Dolenz is the only surviving original member of the band. Dubbed the Monkees Celebrated By Micky Dolenz, the trek will come to the Kent Stage on April 19, 2023. A Friends of the…
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine Says He Accidently Clicked Like on a Paul Pelosi Conspiracy Tweet
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine said through a spokesperson that he “inadvertently” liked a tweet from Rep. Anthony Sabatini promoting conspiracy theories about the violent attack on Paul Pelosi. This Paul Pelosi situation is turning out to be VERY creepy—what are they hiding? — Rep. Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) October 29, 2022 He unliked the…
Midnight Owl Brewing Company to Open in Shaker Heights
Veteran brewer Joel Warger and his wife and business partner Rosemary Mudry will open Midnight Owl Brewing Company in Shaker Heights. The brewery currently is taking shape in the former Lucy’s Sweet Surrender space on Chagrin Boulevard near Van Aken District. The brewpub will share that property with Mendel’s Kansas City BBQ, both of which…
See Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 2 on Big Screen Sunday
Cinemark Valley View (6001 Canal Rd., Valley View) will screen the second volume of Stranger Things Season 4 in a special theatrical event Sunday afternoon. It’s the only Cinemark location in Ohio to take part in the movie theater chain’s “Stranger Things Day” Nov 6. The smash hit sci-fi series starring David Harbour and Winona…
Ohio Bar Condemns Ad Attacking Democratic State Supreme Court Nominees
The Ohio Bar Association is urging the Republican State Leadership Committee to take down a campaign ad criticizing the three Democratic state supreme court nominees. In a letter signed by campaign advertising committee chair Paul Hervey, they argued the ad “serves to erode public trust and confidence in the judiciary.” How we got here: DuBose…
Ohio’s Favorite Halloween Candy is a Classic
Whether you’re a kid sifting through your trick-or-treat loot or a grownup stashing away candy from the porch bowl, we all have our favorite Halloween candy. Turns out, people in Ohio share one favorite in particular. Ohio’s favorite Halloween candy The candy Ohioans buy the most for trick-or-treaters is classic M&M’s, according to the National…
Bill Maher Coming to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage in May 2023
For his work on both Politically Incorrect and Real Time, comedian and commentator Bill Maher has received 41 Emmy nominations. Earlier today, Maher, who recently launched a new podcast, Club Random with Bill Maher, has announced the details of a 2023 tour. He brings his stand-up comedy show to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage on…
Three-Woman NFT Exhibition, “Garden of Venus,” Opens at Mahall’s This Friday
“Garden of Venus,” which opens this Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at Odyssey & Oddities at Mahall’s, combines digital art and music with traditional art-making while exploring NFTs as a way for women to harvest influence in the arts and tech. The first 50 attendees will get a free NFT without needing crypto, and physical…
Two Lead Performances in Great Lakes Theater’s “Romeo and Juliet” Carry the Epic Story of Doomed Love
It’s amazing how most of us never tire of watching the doomed love affair of that scrappy duo, Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare’s classic has probably been performed billions of times, immersing audiences in the wonder of young romance and the tragedy resulting from lethal family feuds (not the kind hosted by Steve Harvey). This…
Ensemble Theatre’s Production of “Describe the Night” Examines Truths and Lies in Government
Late in the engrossing play “Describe the Night,” a character says, “Behold…the black magic marker. The most useful tool in all of communism. There is nothing that cannot be eventually crossed out and changed. This is what we are here to do.” And that is what this script by former Clevelander Rajiv Joseph is doing…
Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction Ease Into Legacy Act Status at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Show
As the band transitions into its “legacy act” status, Smashing Pumpkins is becoming a good example of how to age gracefully, if its show at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Saturday night is any evidence. The Chicago alt-rock band’s 18-song, 110-minute set was a mix of new material and old fan-favorites and rarities, showing that the Billy…
International Anime Music Festival Coming to Agora in March 2023
Organizers of the inaugural International Anime Music Festival have just announced the details of a tour that’ll bring the virtual music superstars to 37 venues across North America in 2023. The tour will mark the first time the popular VTubers (virtually generated animated YouTubers) and Vocaloids (virtual singers with computer generated voices) will appear on…
Shania Twain Headed To Blossom in June 2023
The best-selling female artist in country music history, singer Shania Twain has just announced the details of a 2023 tour in support of her forthcoming album, Queen of Me. It’s her first studio offering since 2017. The trek includes a stop at Blossom on June 30. A ticket presale begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Early Vote Figures in Ohio Paint a Muddled Picture
The latest early voting figures from the Secretary of State’s office show a modest 1.8% increase compared to this point in the last midterm cycle. But there’s an interesting shift happening within those numbers. Latest figures Absentee ballot requests make up the lion’s share of the more than 1 million ballots cast or requested. They…
Rescheduling Cannabis Would Be a Big Mistake, Activists Say
President Joe Biden’s announcement earlier this month that he would pardon people convicted of simple cannabis possession at the federal level overshadowed an even more promising remark he made about the future of the drug. The 79-year-old president who as a congressman previously authored some of the most stringent drug bills directed an administrative review…
Help Available for Ohioans Struggling With Medical Debt
Medical costs are a concern for many people in Ohio, but efforts are under way to alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with health care. An estimated one in ten adults in the U.S. have medical debt, including nearly three million who owe more than $10,000. Steven Wagner, executive director of the Universal Healthcare…
Hard Mountain Dew Exists and Is Now For Sale in Ohio
It was only a matter of time until Mountain Dew joined Topo Chico and everyone else making boozy versions of their products, and that time is now. Hard Mountain Dew made its way into select stores and retailers in Cleveland on October 26. Ohio is now the 10th state where you can buy the beverage…
Latest Album from Cleveland’s Will Cherry Receives National Attention
Elyria-based rapper and producer Will Lampley, who performs and records as Will Cherry, says that growing up in Elyria was “pretty inspiring” because of the city’s “communal vibe.” Cherry, who just released his latest LP, Ultraviolet, has picked up some momentum and has finally received some well-deserved national attention after years of working under the…
Chef Matt Spinner Takes Over as Chef of Pioneer at Intro in Ohio City
Two weeks ago, Matthew Spinner announced his departure from Bar Oni in Tremont, where he was chef-partner. He had been at the property for seven years when you tack on his time at Ushabu, the shabu-shabu joint that preceded it. At the time of the announcement, Spinner alluded to a new executive chef position that…
Why Is Cleveland State’s Multi-Stall Gender-Neutral Bathroom Always Closed?
During the fall semester of 2021, Cleveland State’s first multi-stall gender-inclusive bathroom was introduced on campus, located on the 4th floor in Berkman Hall. The bathroom features 14 stalls with doors that reach the floor, creating privacy. Cleveland State students identifying as transgender and non-binary were excited and relieved when this gender-inclusive bathroom first opened.…
Who’s Funding Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race Between J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan?
Earlier this month, federal candidates turned in campaign finance reports covering their fundraising and spending from June to September. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Tim Ryan continues to outstrip his Republican opponent J.D. Vance. But Vance has been able to blunt that advantage significantly thanks to outside spending by Republican groups. Comparing contributions Vance…
Kings Island Reveals Details for Brand New ‘Adventure Port’ Attraction
After teasing a big announcement on its social media accounts, Kings Island has revealed something new coming to the park in 2023: Adventure Port. This land, which will be located between Coney Mall and Action Zone, is described on the website as “resting in the foothills of overgrown mountains and dense tropical terrain” and as…
The Best Concerts to Catch This Halloween Weekend in Cleveland
THU 10/27 Lucero Produced by Grammy-winning engineer/mixer Matt Ross-Spang (John Prine, Jason Isbell), Lucero’s forthcoming studio album finds the alt-country band playing more uptempo music. The single, “One Last F.U.,” opens with clanging cowbell and crunchy guitars and features sneering vocals. It should translate well live. L.A. Edwards opens the show. Tickets cost $30. 15711…
“Batonless Beethoven” and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch in Cleveland This Week
Here are some events that stand out in this week’s calendar of Classical music events in Northeast Ohio. – CityMusic Orchestra presents “Batonless Beethoven,” featuring the outstanding violinist Tessa Lark, but no conductor — Lark and new concertmaster Laura Hamilton will share artistic leadership. The program includes Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst, Antonin Dvořák’s Romance for Violin…
Two Ohio Voter Polls Suggest Tight U.S. Senate Race, Strong Lead for Gov. Mike DeWine
Two new polls of Ohio voters reiterate what many previous surveys have suggested. The race for U.S. Senate is neck and neck, while Gov. Mike DeWine holds a commanding lead in his reelection bid. Marist pollsters spoke with 1,240 Ohioans last week over the phone, via text or online. The margin of error for the…
Joe Biden Wants Everyone to Know He’s Not Pardoning Pot Dealers
Even though cannabis reform advocates praised President Joe Biden for finally making good on his promise to expunge pot records, the president evidently wants folks to know that clemency doesn’t apply to dealers. During a speech last week at Delaware State University, Biden trumpeted his record on weed but pointed out that the pardon doesn’t…
Ohio Rabbis React to State Expert Offering ‘Christian Understanding’ of Abortion Law
In a battle that has long ebbed between science and religion, Republicans in Ohio have begun using explicitly Christian rationale to try and limit abortion care access for everyone in the state. During an Oct. 7 hearing in a Hamilton County Court, Judge Christian Jenkins ruled to indefinitely block the state of Ohio’s six-week abortion…
The Dark Horse, Independent Candidate for Ohio Governor, Earns Endorsement of Vermin Supreme
The Dark Horse, an independent “candidate” for Ohio Governor, has earned the endorsement of legendary offbeat politician and performance artist Vermin Supreme. Timothy Grady, the self-described “deeply flawed individual” who created The Dark Horse as a commentary on America’s partisan politics, describes his creation as “the next generation Vermin Supreme” and is proud to earn…
Chelsea Cutler Explains Why She Enjoys Connecting to ‘Real People’
Last fall, singer-songwriter Chelsea Cutler opened for longtime friend and collaborator Quinn XCII at a packed Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, but the tour that brings the 25-year-old to House of Blues on Saturday will represent her first headlining show in Cleveland. She couldn’t be more excited. “We’re in a time where so much relies on…
Savage Love: Can Someone Be Homosexual and Asexual?
Can someone be both homosexual and asexual? I can’t wrap my brain around this one. Sure, a person can be asexual while also being homosexual… because asexuality is a spectrum, and that spectrum is broad and vast and includes people who experience sexual attraction and sometimes choose to act on their sexual attraction. Basically, some…
Who’s Really Cycling In and Out of Cleveland’s Courts? “Career Criminals” Who Aren’t What You Think
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Deshawn Maines stood in a courtroom inside the Cuyahoga County Justice Center on Nov. 7, 2018, awaiting his sentence. Six months earlier,…
Thefts of Kias and Hyundais Around Cleveland, Already Bad This Summer, Only Escalating in Fall
Anecdotal evidence from local police blotters and community watch pages hinting that a rash of Kia and Hyundai thefts around Cleveland is only getting worse this fall is backed up by data, according to officials. Things have escalated since summer all around Cuyahoga County, Ryan Bokoch, a supervisor of the Crime Strategies Unit with the…
Central Kitchen in Midtown to Add Three New Retail Food Options
Three new retail food tenants are heading to the Central Kitchen in Midtown, which is a huge relief to chief executive officer Eric Diamond. “We had the spaces all leased before the pandemic and then everyone backed out,” he says. “Then we had them all leased again during the pandemic, but everyone backed out.” Home…
The Garden’s New Album Draws From SoCal Hardcore and UK Punk
Wyatt and Fletcher Shears, the twin brothers in the punk/indie rock band the Garden, might have grown up in the notoriously tame suburbs of Orange County, CA, but they didn’t necessarily let their benign surroundings determine what they would become. “[Growing up in Orange County meant] making your own fun was essential,” says drummer Fletcher…
Magnetic Fields Coming to Music Box Supper Club in March 2023
The Magnetic Fields, a terrific indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt, will bring its “orchestral-pop experience” that features cello, piano, ukulele, and other acoustic and electric instrumentation, to Music Box Supper Club on March 29, 2023. The concert will cover much of the band’s catalog and also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the…
Ronayne Endorsed by Nearly 30 Cuyahoga County Mayors
Nearly 30 mayors across Cuyahoga County endorsed the Democratic candidate for Cuyahoga County Executive, Chris Ronanye, at a press event Tuesday morning on the Cuyahoga River. Ronayne dubbed the occasion the “biggest day” of his campaign, (which presumably stands to be topped only by the election itself on Nov. 8, if things go his way).…
New Luxury Fly Fishing, Hunting and Dining Lodge Opens in Conneaut
If you’re not an angler, you might not be aware of the fact that Northeast Ohio is home to some of the best steelhead fishing around thanks to the many tributaries that flow into Lake Erie. “The region boasts some of the best fishing in the United States, with visitors traveling in for legendary steelhead…
A Romp Through the Excess of the 1980s in ‘American Psycho,’ Now at Blank Canvas Theatre, Falls Off in the Second Act
If you remember the 1980s, one of the things you might recall is that we had no idea that psychopaths essentially run everything. Due to their monomaniacal focus and disregard for negative impacts on anyone else, these people rose to power on the wings of their inherent cruelty and shallowness. We know better now, since…
Ohio Solar Project Killed Due to Local Government Opposition
A solar power project in Allen and Auglaize counties has been killed by state officials due to opposition from local governments, even though the application for the project was filed before a new Ohio law was put in place giving county governments the ability to nix such projects. In an opinion and order issued last…
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman Plead Guilty in Cuyahoga County Election Robocall Case
Right-wing fraudsters Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman today each pleaded guilty to a single fifth-degree felony charge for misinformation robocalls made in Cleveland during the run-up to the 2020 election that were targeted to minority voters. Prosecutors, as part of the deal, dropped additional counts of bribery and telecommunications fraud. Sentencing is set for Nov.…
Ohioans Cope with Rising Rents as Average Household Incomes Fall
Rents have been rising fast over the last two years, creating hardship for Ohioans who are surviving on wages that aren’t keeping up. Between December 2019 and December 2021, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ohio’s five most populous counties increased between 15% and 18%, according to data from Zillow. But median household…
PD/Cle.com Hiring Sports Reporter to Exclusively Cover Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan Wolverines
As the Northeast Ohio journalism market mutates and grows more competitive with the arrival of new outlets, The PD/Cleveland.com refuses to fade into irrelevance! For example, it is now hiring for something called the “Rivalry Beat” — a sports reporter focused exclusively on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan Wolverines. Take that, Signal! A full-page job…
Band of the Week: Artificial Astronaut
MEET THE BAND: Ian Kolarovsky (vocals/keyboards), Michael Socrates (guitar/electronics/keyboards), Matthew Socrates (drums), Fred Winkler (bass), Cody Heichel (guitar) A PANDEMIC PROJECT: Both Mike Socrates and singer Ian Kolarovsky hail from Wayne County and played in a ’90s cover band prior to forming Artificial Astronaut. But while covering tunes by other acts, they still managed to…
The Airborne Toxic Event Delivers Raw, Fat-Free Show at House of Blues
I went in blind to The Airborne Toxic Event concert Friday night at the House of Blues, with a lack of preparation that is ill-advised for any music writer. OK, I knew a little bit about the band beforehand. I think I had a promo copy of its self-titled debut album at one point, but…
North High Brewing Has Closed its Beachwood Location
After just eight months, the North High Brewing outpost at Beachwood Place has closed. The brewery opened in March as part of the 30,000-square-foot COhatch co-working facility in the former home of Maggiano’s Little Italy. Like the Ohio City spot of the same name, North High offered food, wine, cocktails and craft beer shipped in from the…
Lake Erie Walleye Competitions This Fall Will Now Scan Fish With a Metal Detector
What was, weeks ago, a joke at the expense of Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky is now real life. the story is in the memes pic.twitter.com/Zxn361nhcY — Steve Featherstone (@featheroutdoors) October 3, 2022 Both the Walley Slam and the Walleye Fall Brawl, fishing derbies currently underway on Lake Erie, have made changes to their official…
CMSD Issues RFP for Search Firm to Find Eric Gordon Replacement
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) has issued a request for proposals seeking an executive search firm to recruit candidates and otherwise assist in a “comprehensive national search” for a CEO to succeed Eric Gordon. The beloved Gordon, who has been at CMSD’s helm since 2011, made the bombshell announcement on Sept. 12 that he…
It’s Turkey Time. This Year, Go Local by Supporting One of These Cleveland-Area Farms
This year, keep your turkey dollars close to home by supporting a local producer. In place of that bland, factory-farmed bird your family will enjoy happy, healthy heritage breed poultry that was raised in accordance with nature. As an added bonus, these birds typically are sold fresh not frozen, meaning you don’t have to factor…
Many of the Ohio Redistricting Commission Members Who Pushed Through Unconstitutional Maps Are Up for Reelection
Ohio’s ongoing redistricting battles have impacted the November election by changing districts and creating the need for two primaries. The congressional redistricting map decision by the Ohio Supreme Court, which deemed the map unconstitutional and unduly partisan, is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court by Republican legislative leaders Senate President Matt Huffman and House…
J.D. Vance Visits Middletown, Stokes Southern Border Fears
U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance said he’s already beating his opponent Tim Ryan during a visit to Middletown on Oct. 19. “We’re ahead,” Vance said to a small but dedicated group of supporters at the Butler County Republican Party headquarters. “Even in the ‘fake media’ polls – the same polls that said Joe Biden would…
Halloween-Themed Black Cocktails May Affect Your Birth Control
As Halloween parties shift into full swing, it’s worth noting that seasonally spooky black cocktails may render your oral birth control ineffective. Scary, indeed! Especially in the wake of restrictive abortion bans around the country. Many Halloween-themed cocktails are given their inky appearance via the addition of activated charcoal, or charcoal treated with oxygen at…
Cuyahoga River a Showpiece for Clean Water Act’s Success at 50
The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire spurred passage of the Clean Water Act in Congress, and this week the landmark legislation marks 50 years of transforming the waterways across the country. A new National Wildlife Federation report found the number of places that meet water-quality standards has nearly doubled in the past 50 years, thanks to…
Music & Friends Garage Sale To Take Place on November 26 at Music Box Supper Club
In 2020, a few local rock ‘n’ roll loving friends got together at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica for a Music & Friends Garage Sale that proved to be a huge success. Organized by Sue Csendes, a ticketing professional who lost her career to COVID, the event provided a safe way for friends from the local…
Remembering Kevin Kelly, Remarkable Cleveland Actor and Director, Dead at the Age of 65
Do you hear that? The silence that wasn’t there before? It’s because the esteemed local actor, director and friend-to-all Kevin Joseph Kelly passed away this week at age 65. And it leaves a gaping, unfillable hole in the theatrical environment of our town. For decades, Kevin redefined role after role, often in musicals (Hairspray; You’re…
Rock Hall and Akron’s EarthQuaker Devices Collaborate on Limited Edition Guitar Pedals
Earlier today, the Rock Hall announced that it’s teamed up with Akron-based EarthQuaker Devices for a collaboration that features a series of limited design and colorway guitar pedals. “Sharing the common mission of using music as a mode of inspiration, the Rock Hall and EarthQuaker Devices are thrilled to come together for this special partnership,”…
1300 Gallery Hosts a Celebration of the Life and Art of Stephen Kasner This Weekend
The 1300 gallery will this weekend present “Memento – A Celebration of the Life and Art of Stephen Kasner,” a Cleveland-born and Cleveland-raised artist who passed away in December 2019 at the age of 49. The show, which opens on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., will span his 20-year career and includes paintings, prints,…
Press Club of Cleveland to Induct Mary Kay Cabot, Rick Jackson and Jim O’Bryan to Local Journalism Hall of Fame
In a save-the-date correspondence Thursday, the Press Club of Cleveland teased that it was planning to induct Cleveland.com Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot, Ideastream Public Media host and producer Rick Jackson, and Lakewood Observer iconoclast Jim O’Bryan to its local Journalism Hall of Fame at a November ceremony. Additionally, WKYC’s Monica Robins will be…
Squatchin’: We Spent a Weekend With Ohio Bigfoot Investigators Who Are More Determined Than Ever to Prove the Fabled Creature Is Real
It’s a peaceful drive between Cincinnati and Perrysville, especially when avoiding the interstate. The three-hour trip to north-central Ohio winds through plenty of farmland and state-protected areas, alive with greens and yellows in early September. Throughout the region and up through Mansfield, there are weathered signs marking the many locations where the 1994 film The…
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber Floated a Bizarre Election Fraud Theory Involving the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber last Tuesday told members of the Westerville Tea Party that it was unlikely that widespread fraud occurs in Ohio elections. But that didn’t stop him from holding out a sinister possibility: that the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections might be diverting special voting-machine paper to other states where unscrupulous elements might…
Celebrated Violinist Nicola Benedetti and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Akron and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Here are our highlights from this week’s calendar of classical music events in Northeast Ohio. It kicks off with two orchestra concerts at 7:30 on Thursday, October 20. – In Akron, Tuesday Musical launches their season at E.J. Thomas Hall with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Maxim Emelyanychev. The program features Mendelssohn’s…
Cavs Fans, Cleveland Mayor Spend Night Trashing Bally Sports for Continued Ineptitude in Broadcasting Games
Some cable subscribers who earlier this year enjoyed watching the Cleveland Guardians (broadcast rights owned by Bally Sports Great Lakes) but who discovered last night that they don’t live in the coverage zone for Bally Sports Ohio (which owns the broadcast rights to the Cleveland Cavs) lobbed complaints at Bally Sports Cleveland, which exists only…
Adega at Metropolitan at the 9 to Close, the Centro to Open in Early November
After eight years, Adega at Metropolitan at the 9 (2017 East 9th St.) will cease to exist at the end of this month. In its place will rise The Centro. “It just needed a refresh,” says General Manager Kenny Didier. “I think it was time to change it up a bit.” Construction crews will have just…
Groups Create New Tool to Track Ohio’s Billions of Remaining ARPA Dollars
Ohio has more than one-third remaining of the $5.4 billion dollars allocated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Act, and a new tool is keeping an eye on how the state is distributing those funds. Kelsey Bergfeld, director of Advocates for Ohio’s Future, which partnered with the Ohio Poverty…
Princeton Undergrad from Cleveland Has Been Missing Since Friday
A twenty-year-old junior at Princeton University with Cleveland ties has reportedly been missing since early Friday morning. Misrach Ewunetie, who graduated from Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Euclid, is a junior sociology major at the Ivy League University in New Jersey. Officials there called on the public to keep their eyes and ears open. …
Capitol Theatre Celebrates Centennial with Gala Saturday
The Capitol Theatre will celebrate its centennial Saturday evening with a gala that honors local leaders who helped re-open the historic venue and raises funds for what organizers hope will be another century of operation. The three-screen venue in the Gordon Square Arts District is now owned by Northwest Neighborhoods, formerly the Detroit Shoreway Community…
Death Cab for Cutie to Play Agora in June 2023
A terrific indie rock band out of the Pacific Northwest, Death Cab for Cutie recently released its tenth studio album, Asphalt Meadows. Produced by Grammy-winner John Congleton (St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, Wallows), the LP has earned critical claim across the board. The group’s tour in support of the album will come to the Agora on…
Three Takeaways From the Final U.S. Senate Debate Between J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan
Heated exchanges bookended Monday’s U.S. Senate debate in Youngstown. Democrat Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance criticized one another sharply on their records and stances. Digging into those conflicts offers a glimpse into their contrasting plans for the U.S. Senate. Abortion: clarifying and obscuring positions Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade,…
Neko Case Headed to Kent Stage in January
Singer-songwriter Neko Case says the songs on her latest LP, Hell-On, represent her “best self.” “They are everything I’ve worked for since I was a kid, whether I knew it or not,” she says in a press release about the album and tour that brings to the Kent Stage on Jan. 26. “I write songs…
Sophie la Gourmande is Part Parisian Bakery, Part Coffee Shop, and All Great
You might think that in a neighborhood as bakery-blessed as Cleveland Heights, there would be little fanfare over a newcomer. From On the Rise and Stone Oven to Luna and Nubeigel, residents of this near-east-side community enjoy an embarrassment of riches when it comes to fresh-baked goodness. Yet, from the start Sophie la Gourmande made…
