How to Make the Perfect Chocolate Malt, According to Sweet Moses
The chocolate malt has been a staple of the American ice cream scene for decades- just over nine decades, in fact. This deliciously creamy concoction consisting of vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, milk, and malt powder, was first invented in the early 1920s by Ivar “Pop” Coulson, an employee of the pharmacy mega-chain Walgreens, as…
Here’s Braylon Edwards Acting Like a Gentleman (Not)
Via TMZ Sports — our most reliable news source — Braylon Edwards exchanged words with a much shorter man at a NYC nightclub. The guy looks to be an employee of some kind; maybe a photographer. Edwards, as aggressor, gets in the man’s face for unknown reasons and is held back by a protective forearm.…
The 10 Best Chicken Wings in Cleveland
We’ve tackled Cleveland pizza. We’ve tackled Cleveland burgers. This week, we’re tackling Cleveland wings. For our- ahem- research, we consulted the expertise of Cleveland’s very own “Wing King,” Grady Willrich, as well as performed a series of highly scientific taste tests. The results? Delicious and informative. You may never order wings anywhere else again.
Mary Bridget Davies is Janis Joplin on Broadway, Remains So Sweet
That’s Mary Bridget Davies, a blues singer from Cleveland — she’s pictured with Michael Bay at the Parkview Nite Club at about 0:16 — who is starring as Janis Joplin in “One Night With Janis Joplin” on Broadway. It’s her Broadway debut, and if the Couric interview above is any indication, New York City hasn’t…
UPDATE: A Cute Female Streaker Let it All Hang Out at the Presidents Cup in Dublin, OH and Everyone Was Pumped (NSFW)
Update: The female streaker who pranced around in a red g-string at the Presidents Cup this weekend has been identified as 23-year-old Kimberly Webster of Worthington. She was nabbed by police officers shortly after disappearing into the woods and was taken to the Dublin Justice Center, where she was cited for disorderly conduct- a minor…
Story of the Year’s anniversary tour comes to House of Blues tomorrow
When the guys in the emo-punk act Story of the Year, who bring their Scream It Like You Mean It tour to House of Blues tomorrow night, were thinking about what they could do to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their breakthrough album Page Avenue, they knew they didn’t want to release the standard re-mastered…
Cavs: Zeller Injured in Wine & Gold Scrimmage, Sweaty Court
Though the Cavs’ annual Wine & Gold scrimmage was cut short by a slick court, flashes of brilliance and signs of improvement were everywhere. The Wine squad ultimately defeated their counterparts in Gold (wearing white, as it turned out) 48-36, led by the inimitable Kyrie Irving, who scored 17 and cut through double teams with…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Being a Cleveland Cavalier Girl
In case your memory needs jogging, the Cleveland Cavalier Girls is a group of 18 young women who dance, cheer, and rally fans at every Cavs home game at Quicken Loans Arena. They are a dynamic, talented, and- above all- athletic bunch, dedicated to bringing top-notch performances to the Quicken Loans court night after night…
Further Revelations Arise in Josh Mandel’s Relationship with Suarez Corp.
Mandel Josh Mandel – the Republican state treasurer (though he’s surely got his eyes set on other offices) – has a friendly relationship with North Canton-based Suarez Corp. To wit, he advocates on the company’s behalf, and the good folks at Suarez fund his political aspirations. The company rose to statewide – nay, national -…
Day Care Rapist Arraigned Today in Lorain County
Heather Koon, a 25-year-old employee of ABC KIDZ Daycare in Elyria, was in court this morning to face Heather Koon, a 25-year-old employee of ABC KIDZ Daycare in Elyria, was in court this morning to face charges of raping two infants. She pleaded not guilty to the two counts of rape. The judge set her…
Daniel Radcliffe’s Fantasy Team Name is “Barkevious Mingo’s Mum”
Via the New York Times blog 6th Floor, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is obsessed with American football (much more than soccer, believe it or not). He plays in two Fantasy leagues this year, losing last week to Dane DeHaan,and it turns out Cleveland plays a prominent role in Radcliffe’s squad. Here’s the relevant clip…
This Ohio Dog Was Chained to a Tree for Four Straight Years
Here’s an Ohio tale that’s gone positively viral- An Ohio dog was recently found emaciated and dehydrated, his skin covered with infection, and he had heart worms. Authorities report that Joseph the German Sheperd had been chained to a Middletown, OH tree by his owner for four straight years. The pooch was rescued last week…
A reactivated Nine Inch Nails rocks Wolstein Center
Putting Nine Inch Nails on ice for a few years was the best thing Trent Reznor could have done for the band. Last night at the Wolstein Center, the act’s first Cleveland appearance since reactivation was a vital, powerful display of music and stage design. As par for the NIN course, the show touched on…
Reviews of the Weekend’s Must-see Movies
Runner, Runner, the Jason Timberlake/Ben Affleck action film, has gotten horrible reviews so we didn’t even bother to see it. But Gravity, which opens wide today, has gotten stellar reviews and we give it a big thumbs up. Here are our reviews of the best films that are playing this weekend. If you’re in the…
Towpath Marathon Up in the Air Due to Government Shutdown: UPDATE
VIA TOWPATH MARATHON FACEBOOK PAGE The good folks behind the Towpath Marathon have found themselves forced to set a deadline for their decision to hold the event. If the government hasn’t gotten itself together by Oct. 8, the marathon will be rescheduled. ***Originally posted Oct. 1 Whoo-ee, this shutdown business is a real cluster, right?…
Chud Confirms: Brian Hoyer’s Season is Over Following ACL Tear
ESPN CLEVELAND Well, the headline speaks for itself. Browns coach Rob Chudzinski confirmed this morning that quarterback Brian Hoyer’s season has come to an abrupt end following an ACL injury during last night’s game against the Bills. “There is no other damage besides the ACL. Obviously he’ll be out for the season,” Chud said, as…
4,600 Clevelanders Were Caught Speeding this Week with the City’s New Portable Camera Units
The City of Cleveland rolled out another initiative this week to catch speedy drivers- Portable Camera Units. Cleveland.com reports that in the one week since the cameras have hit city streets, more than 4,600 vehicles have been flagged for speeding. Yikes. The good news is that not all photographed cars will be ticketed. Apparently, there’s…
20 Things Clevelanders Love to Hate About Cleveland
Last night we posted the question What Do Clevelanders Love to Hate About Cleveland on Facebook- hot damn did we get some heated responses. First, a clarification: This post was not meant to reflect a “nasty attitude about really cool city,” or anything of the sort. We love Cleveland! We know you love Cleveland! We…
Topher Jones to play Liquid tonight with Tritonal
Chicago-based DJ and producer Topher Jones has been on the road since early-July with the popular progressive trance/electro house duo Tritonal; the two act have nearly completed a 40-city tour. While that might sound grueling, Jones says the tour, which comes to Liquid tonight, has been great fun. “It’s been incredible,” he says. “We’ve been…
Beachland to offer free shuttle service for tonight’s Frank Turner show
If you’ve been to a concert at the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern lately, you know the area surrounding the club is undergoing an extensive streetscaping project. To accommodate fans coming out for tonight’s sold out Frank Turner show or for Walk All Over Waterloo, the club is offering a free shuttle service. “Concert patrons and…
Cavs: The Confidence Conundrum
Cavs.com beat writer Joe Gabriele, in his training camp notebook, has reported that Dion Waiters, in addition to dropping unspecified poundage — poor Dion’s skittish around scales and their “mind games” — has also become increasingly comfortable around the media. “As a rookie, Waiters seemed like he felt cornered when the collective media descended on…
Lorain County Man Builds Enormous Pirate Ship Addition to His Home for Halloween
Ricky Rodriguez goes all out for Halloween. Seriously. The Lorain County man has built an enormous pirate ship addition to his mother’s Tacoma Avenue and East 30th Street home, just in time for the Oct. 31 holiday. The ship, which stands as tall as a second story window, appears as if it’s just crashed through…
Columbus Ranks Number 2 in Nation for Young Job Seekers
When it comes to employment in America, not all cities are created equal. One Ohio city, however, is a cut above the rest. In case you need a reminder of the rather dismal statistics, from 2000 to 2011, the number of employed Americans in their early 20s (ages 21 to 25) dropped from 84 percent…
Cavaliers Players Weigh in on Mike Brown
Scene was down at the Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence for Cavs’ Media day earlier this week. In conjunction with our cover story on head coach Mike Brown, we asked some current players how they feel about their new boss. This is what they had to say: ANDERSON VAREJAO: Coach Brown was great to me…
10 Things Going on in Cleveland this Weekend (October 4-6)
After the Tribe’s heart-wrenching loss to the Rays last night, we bet everyone could use a bit of a pick-me-up. Lucky for you, (after the Browns slaughter the Bills tonight) we’ll launch into another jam packed weekend here in the CLE. From beer festivals and fall foundries, to concerts, and benefits, this weekend will surely…
Porn icon Seka coming to this weekend’s Cinema Wasteland
The subject of a recent biopic that starred Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard, porn star Linda Lovelace is famous for having renounced pornography after the ’70s film Deep Throat made her famous. Seka, another big star from the ’70s who has just self-published her autobiography, Inside Seka: The Platinum Princess of Porn, had a much…
Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s The Shadow of the Wind, a Book Review
Buried deep in The Cemetery of Forgotten Books rests a novel, its handsome cover thick with dust, its pages brittle with age, its title etched eponymously in gold along the spine: The Shadow of the Wind. This is the book that 10-year-old Daniel Sempre discovers one bleak Barcelona morning when his book-seller father takes him…
The 267 guns the FBI and Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force want to destroy
The FBI and the Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force have seized so many guns that it’s beginning to be a problem. They want to destroy a total of 267 of them — the grenade launcher, the Ar-15s, the Tec-9s — and each agency filed paperwork on Wednesday in the the United States District Court…
Prediction: These Indians Predictions Will Be Way Better Than Terry Pluto’s (UPDATE)
UPDATE: We’ve tallied the predictions below and it looks like Terry Pluto won this year’s battle against @SceneSallard 7-4. We may have been too harsh on Sam, but look at how we judged and tell us if you agree.———- PD sports guru Terry Pluto (the precious chap pictured to your right) published 20 predictions for…
10 Downtown Cleveland Bars, Great for Pre-Gaming
T-minus 5 hours until first pitch. Gah! If you’ve already burned through a couple of hours watching and re-watching the 9 Tribe Playoff Memories we posted earlier this morning, we bet you’re ready for stage 2: pre-gaming. Here’s a list of 10 delightful downtown bars perfect for pre-gaming tonight’s Wild Card Game and tomorrow’s Brown’s…
McDonald’s Asks to Postpone Meeting About Ohio City Location
The City of Cleveland Planning Commission won’t review plans to build a McDonald’s on the corner of Fulton and W. 38th in Ohio City at their Friday meeting. McDonald’s attorney Bruce Rinker — who moonlights as both the Mayor of Mayfield and one of three Metroparks commissioners — sent a letter asking to be removed…
Scene Podcast: Mike Brown is Back in Cleveland
This week’s podcast: Host Craig Lyndall talks with reporter Sam Allard and ESPN writer Brian Windhorst about this week’s cover story, a profile of Mike Brown, back at the helm of the Cavs for the second time. Among the topics covered is this tidbit from the story: “If you want your team to go from…
Cleveland FBI Searching Clark Fields for Christina Adkins
UPDATE: The FBI called off the search for the day around 1:30 p.m. Nothing was found. *** FBI investigators have been spending the morning scouring the wooded areas of Tremont’s Clark Fields, following a break in the investigation of the case of Christina Adkins. The FBI is not elaborating on what brought them here today.…
9 Tribe Playoff Memories To Get You Primed for Tonight’s Wild Card Game
Hey, Cleveland — there’s playoff baseball happening tonight. We know you know that, but shit, we can’t stop thinking and talking about it. Maybe, like us, you’ve occupied your morning by reliving some recent Indians playoff baseball memories in delightful video form. If not, or you want more, we’ve assembled nine clips to get your…
Rover Indicted on 13 Charges Relating to July 4 Whiskey Island Arrest
Shane French – “Rover,” to WMMS devotees – was indicted today on 13 charges that relate back to alleged disorderly conduct July 4 out on Whiskey Island. Charges include inducing panic, assault, resisting arrest, vandalism, criminal damaging and more. Rumors flew in all directions following the arrest. A police source told Scene at the time…
Live Like a King: ML Tavern Will Pamper and Delight You From Start to Finish
Not only are rich people different from the rest of us, they actually eat at different restaurants. Take ML Tavern in Moreland Hills. You and I might assume it’s just another link in the Hyde Park Restaurant Group’s ever-expanding chain of eateries (and that’s probably what the regular clientele wants us to believe), but I’m…
Also on Stage
Richard III Great Lakes Theatre It has been observed that corporate CEOs (okay, some of them) share a disturbing number of traits with sociopaths. Both groups tend to be narcissistic, care little to nothing about the fates or feelings of others, and are able to, um, kill people with impunity. This comparison is brought home…
Origami Folks Crease Other’s Lives in Animals Out of Paper at Ensemble Theatre
It’s true in love as it is in theater: opposites attract. But when you pile up a few too many opposites in one play, the initially interesting friction can lead to some problems. Such is the case with Animals Out of Paper by Clevelander Rajiv Joseph, now at Ensemble Theatre. Joseph is a particularly adept…
Quick Bites: Fish Shack
Bakeries make the best sandwiches because they already have great bread. So it makes sense that a seafood shop would be in the best position to operate a fish shack because they already have great seafood. That’s the premise behind the new Fish Shack & Grill (3156 West 25th St., 216-661-7225), which is run by…
Regional Beat: Jus Mic
Indefinable (self-released) Rapper Jus Mic has a lot to say. On “Fight,” he practically sounds out of breath as he raps about “driving to my destiny” over an orchestral flourish of samples. The song is just one highlight on this ambitious and diverse album. As much as Mic sounds ready to rumble on “Fight,” he…
Savage Love: Flat-Footed
Dear Dan — I am a straight male, 30, in a long-term monogamous relationship. I love my wife, we have good sex, and often. When we first got together, I had a mild foot fetish, and she has gorgeous pedis. We have done and still do foot play on occasion. But my fetish has grown…
Crop Report: Northeast Ohio Wine Makers Check In On This Year’s Batch
Just minutes before taking my call, Art Pietrzyk was out in the vineyard harvesting sauvignon blanc grapes. His St. Joseph Vineyard sits in the pastoral Grand River Valley in Madison, Ohio, and Pietrzyk was more than a little thankful for the clear blue skies and short-sleeve weather. “This is exactly the kind of weather you…
Mike Brown’s Back in Town: A Cleveland Love Story
One of the more noteworthy takeaways from last month’s Cavaliers Youth Fund Golf Classic is this: Recent (and some might say garish) trends in NBA players’ wardrobes haven’t yet materially affected the tastes or habits of off-court personnel. The assorted Cavs’ PR folks down here at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, for better or…
Film Review of the Week: Gravity
Other art-house directors have tried their hand at using 3-D technology, and they’ve had varying degrees of success. Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Win Wenders’ Pina come to mind. Neither of these films experienced the kind of crossover success that Ang Lee had with his Life of Pi. Much like Life of Pi,…
Film Spotlight: The Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Festival is Going on this Weekend
The Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Festival, which runs through Oct. 6, features an impressive lineup of 78 films from 22 countries. Mary Ann Ponce created the festival to honor her son David, who died of leukemia at the age of 20 in 2006. David was an alumnus of Chagrin Falls High School and an aspiring…
Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
In 1888, Vincent Van Gogh famously sliced off part of his ear in a fit of absinthe-fueled delirium. Nearly two decades later, a Swiss farmer named Jean Lanfray allegedly killed his family after just two glasses. Absinthe had long held a reputation for making people oddly inebriated, but moments like these punctuated the rallying cries…
In Search of Magic: The Team Behind Radiolab Brings its New Live Show, “Apocalyptical,” to Cleveland
Oberlin alumni Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich helm the WNYC-produced Radiolab, which has wrangled a devoted audience over the past decade. I spoke with Abumrad as he was wrapping up the live tour’s first two shows in Hartford, Conn., and eyeing a trip toward the Midwest. They’ll arrive in Cleveland for an Oct. 4 show…
Rockin’ the Suburbs: Alternate Reality’s Latest Heavy Metal & Video is Bewitching
Located on a quiet Wickliffe cul de sac, Steve Delchin’s suburban home hardly looks like the headquarters for a heavy metal group. The lush lawn is meticulously manicured and even the finished basement, which Delchin has turned into a rehearsal space, is a clean, well-lit place, though a plastic skeleton and fake gravestone suggest an…
Eyes on the Prize: Carbon Leaf Shows Off its Eclectic Nature on Rootsy New Album
If you went to college in the eary ’90s, chances are you attended at least one keg party. Campus regulations were looser back then, and students took advantage. Studying at Randolph-Macon College at the time, the guys in Carbon Leaf benefited from those conditions. They put together a cover band regularly gigged at backyard parties…
Band of the Week: Joshua Jesty
Band of the Week: Joshua Jesty and the Universe Doesn’t Stand a Chance Against Joshua Jesty Meet the Band: Mike Miles (guitar, vocals); Joshua Davis (bass, vocals), The Bob (drums, vocals); Joshua Jesty (vocals, guitar) The Early Days: Jesty wrote his first song when he was 12. “It was awful,” he says. “It was about…
