Ohio’s Most Popular Halloween Candy in 2019 Won’t Melt in Your Hand
When it comes to selecting Halloween candy (either to pass out to trick-or-treaters, or for in-home use), Ohio’s preferred choice is apparently still M&M’s. This news comes according to Candy Store, a bulk candy supplier which recently crunched 12 years (2007-2018) worth of their own Halloween candy sales numbers finding the Top 3 sweets choices…
Local Rapper Case Bargé Issues New Music Video About ‘Embracing Your Surroundings’
Local rapper Case Bargé makes music that’s conscious, passionate and determined; he’s even drawn comparisons to acts such as Andre 3000, Childish Gambino and Kendrick Lamar. Last year, he issued a music video for “Manifest,” a tune that addresses issues such as politics, religion and “today’s media.” Now, he’s just issued “You & I,” a…
Clutch to Perform at the Masonic Auditorium on New Year’s Eve
In what’s become an annual tradition, the hard rock band Clutch will embark on a short holiday tour. The band just announced details for the jaunt, which will also feature the Messthetics, Lionize and Mike Dillon Band. The tour comes to the Masonic Auditorium on New Year’s Eve. “Each band brings something special to the…
Apollo’s Fire Kicks Off Its Season and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week in Cleveland
Not the famous Three B’s, but B’s nonetheless will be featured on Friday, October 12 at 7:30 pm as Trinity Cathedral presents its fall choral concert. The French Boulanger sisters will be represented by Nadia’s Three Pieces for Cello and Piano (featuring Pamela Kelly) and Lili’s Pie Jesu. The second B belongs to the late…
Addiction and Crime in Ohio Part 2: The Opioid Epidemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite the public awareness of the opioid epidemic, record numbers of Ohioans are dying from drug overdoses. State data shows unintentional drug overdoses rose nearly 33 percent from 2016 to 2017, claiming the lives of more than 4,000 people. Assistant professor of health policy at Ohio University Dan Skinner said, like any…
Cleveland Earned a Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2018 Municipal Equality Index
Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Cleveland has been getting better and better every day. Today, the Human Rights Campaign (America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality) released their annual report on municipal equality in cities across the country. This year, a record-setting 78 cities across…
Stop Reading This Headline and Register to Vote
It’s been a hell of last two years since Trump took office, and many people are eyeing the 2018 midterm elections as one of the most important elections of our time. Unhappy with how the GOP is running the country? Unhappy with Kavanaugh being awarded a lifetime position on the Supreme Court? Pissed about local ordinances passing…
Why Does Issue 1 — the Statewide Ballot Measure to Reduce Drug Penalties — Have to be a Constitutional Amendment?
Much of the swollen consternation over Issue 1, the statewide ballot measure that would reduce penalties for drug offenses, concerns the fact that it’s a proposed constitutional amendment. “Amending the Ohio Constitution to recast this state’s drug laws is like using a chainsaw for surgery,” wrote the Plain Dealer editorial board in its proudly anti-democratic…
Harry Potter-Themed Wizardfest Coming to Canton Next Month
Wizardfest, an event that celebrates all things Harry Potter, launched a U.S. tour last month that will include a stop at the Auricle in Canton on Nov. 3. The event includes Harry Potter-themed trivia, drink specials (i.e. Butterbeer, Fire Whisky, Polyjuice Potion and Unicorn Blood), magicians, music, dancing and cosplay. The best-dressed patrons can enter…
Def Leppard, Radiohead and Stevie Nicks Lead List of Rock Hall Nominees for 2019
Earlier today, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the nominees for induction in 2019. As has been the case in past years, several overlooked veteran acts lead the list. Many of these bands have been eligible for years but for one reason or another have yet to be inducted. The list includes Def…
Signs to Remember from the Cleveland Protests Against Kavanaugh’s Confirmation This Weekend
Hundreds rallied in downtown Cleveland Saturday to protest the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Organizers for the Women’s March of Northeast Ohio led the event as part of the group’s “No Justice, No Seat” protest series all through Ohio. Protestors chanted throughout the demonstration, gave speeches at the Free Stamp, and…
Meet Dory MacMillan, the 23-Year-Old Impersonating Mike DeWine for Cordray’s Ohio Gubernatorial Debate Prep
In March, Dory MacMillan started working for the Ohio Democratic party as a press assistant and tracker. Throughout her work as a tracker during the primary election, she followed Mike DeWine all over Ohio by attending his events, recording audio and getting a full sense of what DeWine was saying on his campaign trail, and…
New Ohio Festival Celebrates Craft Maple Syrup and Rare Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged Beers
Nate Bissell likes to call maple-bourbon-aged beers “some of the rarest beers on planet Earth.” And after listening to him explain how they’re made (when they’re made the legitimate way), it’s tough to argue the point. First, you need to secure a recently drained bourbon barrel, preferably one from a top maker like Pappy Van…
Two More Women Allege Sexual Misconduct by Cleveland Orchestra Concertmaster William Preucil
The Plain Dealer reported Sunday that two additional women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against William Preucil, the Cleveland Orchestra concertmaster who is currently under suspension for another alleged case of sexual misconduct. In on-record interviews, the PD’s Zachary Lewis spoke with violinists Emilia Mettenbrink and Raffaela Kalmar, both of whom came forward…
‘Rodents of Unusual Size’ Director to Participate in a Q&A at the Capitol Theatre
One of the more unusual films on the schedule for the Capitol Theatre’s annual Fall Doc Film Festival, Rodents of Unusual Size centers on the giant 20-pound rats that have invaded Southern Louisiana. It screens at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Co-director Quinn Costello will attend the screening and participate in a Q&A afterwards.…
Aurora High School’s Hannah Kulawiak wins $10,000 in Shining Star CLE Singing Competition
The scholarship singing competition, Shining Star CLE, completed its second annual show this weekend, with Dazzle Award Finalist Hannah Kulawiak of Aurora High School taking home the top prize. Shining Star CLE is the brainchild of Montefiore, a leader in senior health care, as they were looking for an exciting new way to raise awareness and…
‘The LAND’ Before Time: Tri-C to Adopt Prehistoric Mascot
Students, staff and alumni of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) have voted on “Triceratops” as the school’s new mascot. In an online poll held last month, the three-horned dinosaur secured nearly 30 percent of the votes (4,000+) to beat out five other options: Jazz, Tridents, Blizzard, Coyotes and Challengers, the name Tri-C has used for years. …
New Kids on the Block Will Bring Their MixTape Tour to the Q in May
Earlier today, New Kids On the Block released details for a 2019 tour that includes a stop at the Q on May 4. At the Today Show Plaza this morning, the boy band announced that its MixTape Tour with very special guests Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature will embark on a 53-city…
Ex-Cleveland Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Tamir Rice Gets a New Job … As a Police Officer
Former Cleveland police officer Timothy Loehmann was fired from the force in 2017 for lying about his previous job history, but was not indicted for the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. As an unemployed officer, Loehmann was free to apply for jobs elsewhere, and will now “protect and serve” the small Ohio village of Bellaire,…
Addiction and Crime in Ohio, Part 1: Mass Incarceration
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s adult prison population last year fell below 50,000 for the first time in four years, but the correctional system still is bursting at the seams. Currently at 130 percent capacity, Ohio has the fourth highest prison population in the country. Stephen JohnsonGrove, deputy director of policy for the Ohio Justice and…
The Wall Live Extravaganza Returns to Hard Rock Live in January
French-Canadian singer-songwriter Richard Petit’s brother first introduced him to Pink Floyd when he brought home the “Another Brick in the Wall” single. Petit instantly became a fan. Now, Petit pays tribute to Floyd with his touring group, the Wall Live Extravaganza. The show takes a theatrical approach and includes elements from both the album and…
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry, No. 2
This is the second installment in a monthly series by Dave Lucas, the Poet Laureate of the State of Ohio. The first can be found here. *** This is a love story. This is the story that led me here, writing to you about how and why I fell in love with poetry, and what…
How Lana Del Rey Reminded Cat Power She’s an Artist of Worth
A couple of years ago, Chan Marshall, stage name Cat Power, sent a finished album to her then-label for approval. They told her it wasn’t good enough, she says, and that many of the songs needed to be “fixed.” Her previous record, 2012’s more upbeat Sun, had scored higher on the Billboard charts than any…
Aziz Ansari to Perform at Playhouse Square Next Month
Tickets went on sale earlier this morning for the Aziz Ansari concert that takes place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the State Theatre. A standup comic who had a breakout role in the sit-com Parks and Recreation, Ansari has also received wide acclaim for his Netflix program, Master of None, which debuted three…
One Kent State Frat is Fighting Sexual Assault, Stupid City Ordinances with ‘Consent Matters’ Banner
Kent State University’s chapter of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity wanted to take a stand against sexual assault by hanging a massive sign on their house. Unfortunately, as the banner was larger than 40 square feet, the City of Kent ordered the fraternity to remove it or face legal consequences. The original sign, put up…
Akron Police Awarded $1 Million to Investigate Sexual Assault Cold Cases From 1,822 Rape Kits
After applying for a grant with the U.S. Department of Justice last June, the city of Akron has been awarded nearly $1 million to assist with cracking sexual assault cold cases as part of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. Prior to this, the Akron police department lacked adequate staffing to effectively process the city’s backlog…
Elyria Shut Down for Filming of Elle Fanning’s ‘All the Bright Places’
Parts of Elyria are shut down today for exterior filming of the upcoming teen drama All the Bright Places. Locals and visitors alike should watch out for Broad and Harrison street closures through midnight as the city stands in for a small town in Indiana, where the film’s story is supposed to take place. Based…
Two Great Cleveland Art Shows You Shouldn’t Miss Before They Close This Weekend
Everyone has a story about a teacher or professor that was instrumental in shaping and influencing the person they have become. From kindergarten through grad school, educators are vital to critical thinking; this is especially true in the visual arts. My own high school art teacher had a hand in my early development as an…
Sex Doll Mistaken For Dead Body in Ohio Nature Preserve is Memorialized
Tragedy struck in Hamilton County last week when the body of a woman, now identified as “Mandi,” was found in a nature preserve. The county coroner arrived to assess the grizzly scene and concluded the cause of death for this haphazardly discarded, fully nude woman was that she was actually a sex doll, not a…
Rock Hall to Announce the 2019 Induction Nominees on Tuesday
At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will announce the nominees for next year’s inductions. The event will be broadcast on the Rock Hall’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels. SiriusXM VOLUME channel 106 will also broadcast the news. We’re guessing that bands like Britain’s Radiohead, who were clearly snubbed last…
Former Akron Student Who Killed Roommate in Arby’s Argument Released from Prison After 10 Months
A little after midnight on Dec. 3, 2016, Kendal Scheid and his roommate, Duncan Unternaher, began arguing after the two went out to grab some Arby’s. The two allegedly fought about the Arby’s and escalated to deadly levels when Scheid stabbed Unternaher in the chest during the fight, leading to his eventual death two days later. According…
Serial in Cleveland, Ep. 4 Recap: A Bird in Jail is Worth Two on the Street
The fourth episode of Serial season 3 centers on one of the highest profile homicides in Cleveland’s recent history and examines a singular question around it: Does anything change a pervasive mistrust of police and an almost universal street policy against snitching when the victim of a murder is a child and the case captures…
7 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears/Vug Arakas/The Outside Voices Last year, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears went back to their grunge-y garage blues roots with Backlash, and the Austin-based band’s new album, The Difference Between You & Me, continues in that vein of things. The album commences with the riveting “Nothing…
While Cleveland Throws its 66th Annual Columbus Day Parade Monday, Cincy Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Despite what most of our curriculum taught us in elementary school, Christopher Columbus was not just some innocent dude who stumbled upon a new continent. Since 1937, Columbus Day has been a federal holiday celebrating the explorer’s so-called “discovery” of the Americas, despite the fact the land was already inhabited by people. The holiday coincides…
‘Hocus Pocus’ Returns to Big Screen This Halloween in Cleveland, Celebrating 25th Anniversary
The Sanderson sisters fly back into theaters this Halloween season in honor of the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Hocus Pocus. AMC Theaters brings the family-friendly Halloween tale to the big screen nationwide once again from Oct. 26 through Oct. 31. The film is running on 11 Ohio screens, including in Solon and Brooklyn. Despite fans…
What You Need to Know About This Weekend’s East Bank Bacon Festival
The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland aims to reduce hunger in Cleveland by providing nutritious food to over 45,000 residents each month, more than 31 percent of whom are children. Cuyahoga County’s largest direct emergency food distribution network, the nonprofit serves 6.5 million meals per year as it allocates 94 percent of every dollar raised…
CODA to Host Benefit Concert to Help Local Musician John McKitrick Pay His Medical Bills
Earlier this year, local musician John McKitrick suffered strokes in both his brain stem and cerebellum. Even though doctors told him he wouldn’t be able to sing (let alone speak) with the tracheotomy tube they had to put in, he reportedly began serenading the nurses after only a few days. To help McKitrick, who plays with…
Dan Gilbert Cracks Forbes’ List of Wealthiest Americans
Are you in need of a reminder of just how poor you are? Well, rejoice! Forbes released the “Forbes 400: The Definitive List of Wealthiest Americans,” which shows us poor serfs just how much money we don’t have. For the first time since 1994, Microsoft’s Bill Gates wasn’t at the top of the list. He…
Tribe Playoff Baseball and Glory Days — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac play a little Glory Days, presented by American Fireworks, then they preview the Indians-Astros Divisional Series that begins Friday in Houston. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias to Perform at Hard Rock Live in January
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias launched his massive One Show Fits All world tour back in January. It’s been such a success that Iglesias, one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over 350 million views, recently announced a few more dates. He’ll now bring the tour to Northeast Ohio for two shows at Hard Rock…
Cleveland Playwright Brings Visibility to Fat-Positivity with ‘Saturated Fat,’ a One-Night-Only Performance at The Nash
Originally developed as a piece of the Cleveland Public Theatre’s 2017 Entry Point series, local playwright Meredith L. King & the Saturated Fat ensemble bring Saturated Fat to the Nash this Saturday. A theatrical spectacle that explores fatness, connection and visibility in the modern world, Saturated Fat is inspired from art, pop-culture and real-life experiences as…
Report: Fewer Needy Ohioans Receive TANF Assistance
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio has a $500 million reserve available in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and a new report examines the reasons for the surplus. It also suggests ways the state can better support struggling Ohioans. Over the past decade, said Brie Lusheck, a public-policy associate with the Center for Community Solutions,…
DOJ and Cleveland Law Enforcement Unveil New Initiative to Eliminate Firearm Possession by Domestic Violence Convicts
Just over a week ago, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed two executive orders that would enhance the background check process for purchasing firearms in an effort to prevent those with domestic abuse convictions or active protection orders against them from obtaining firearms. Today, the United States Department of Justice announced an enforcement initiative as part…
Cleveland Police Headquarters Will Stay Put at Justice Center for at Least Another Year
Fox 8 reports that Cuyahoga County has confirmed that Cleveland will keep police headquarters at the Justice Center for at least another year. The city itself has yet to comment, of course. After Cleveland sold its portion of the Justice Center to the county for $9.5 million it sought a new home for its police…
On Its First Extensive U.S. Tour in Years, Simple Minds to Play Hard Rock Live Next Week
Famously, the Rolling Stones once said, “You can’t always get what you want,” but for Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, sometimes you get exactly what you want. “It’s not often that you get the record that was in your head, for whatever reason. Some you get mixed results. And sometimes it’s good, but it still…
In Advance of His Upcoming Music Box Concert, Steven Page Talks About His Eclectic New Album
In a sense, former Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page is a man without a country. The Canadian moved to central New York in recent years, and thanks to the way laws are structured, he found that his vote doesn’t count. Literally. “You know, I used to be very politically active when I lived in Canada.…
84 of This Year’s 100 Documented Cleveland Homicides Were the Result of Gunfire
An unidentified 47-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of a liquor store on Tuesday, becoming Cleveland’s 100th homicide of 2018. The city hasn’t experienced a death toll like this since the war on drugs in the 1990s. Cleveland tallied 130 homicides in 2017, barely a decrease from the 133 homicides that marked 2016…
Cleveland Catholic Diocese Says It’ll Release Names of Priests Removed Due to Sexual Abuse Allegations
The largest Catholic diocese in the state of Ohio, and one that observers said had the “biggest gap between the number of priests accused [of sexual abuse] and the number of priests that are public,” now says it will release a full list of priests removed from their posts due to child sexual abuse allegations. That’s…
Comedian Paula Poundstone Talks About What to Expect From Her Upcoming Show at the Kent Stage
Over the course of a career that stretches back nearly 40 years, comedian Paula Poundstone has been a regular guest on several NPR programs and has performed for the likes of Hillary Clinton and Johnny Carson. In her books such as There Is Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say and The Totally…
Savage Love: Needs & Deeds
Is it even possible for a couple that stopped having sex to start back up again? My girlfriend and I (we’re both women) have been together for four years, and we haven’t had sex for two. I thought the sex was good, but apparently she was going through the motions. She’s a sex worker, and…
The Victims Who Don’t Count
After his father was murdered in Sarasota, Florida, in 2015, Anthony “Amp” Campbell was in shock. Not only had he lost his role model and supporter, he also worried about coming up with $10,000 to pay for the funeral and burial. Campbell, an Alabama State University football coach, emptied most of his savings but still…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Oct. 3-9)
WED 10/03 Chagrin Documentary Film Festival Once again on MovieMaker Magazine’s list of “50 festivals worth the entry fee,” the annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival kicks off today with a screening of Love, Gilda, the documentary movie about comedic actress Gilda Radner. It shows tonight at the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre; a red carpet reception…
Male Sexual Privilege Has Been a Refuge for the Morally Repugnant, as Shown in ‘Freak Storm’
There’s a knock on the door. The man inside doesn’t want to open it, because he knows it’s the end for him, and those like him. But the woman to whom he’s engaged has the courage to open the door. And then what happens is … That’s how the play Freak Storm at None Too…
Gaga, Cooper Wow in Remake of Classic Music Industry Love Story
Last week, Lady Gaga announced that “Shallow,” the hit single from the new film A Star is Born had been released on Spotify, and I’ve been listening to little else since. It’s a slow-burn duet, performed by both of the film’s stars, Bradley Cooper and Gaga, and in addition to being a powerhouse ballad, it’s…
Gonzalo and Lilliana Egozcue are the Couple Behind Your Favorite Spoonfuls of Gelato Across Cleveland
If you’ve savored a post-meal swirl of gelato at your favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant, chances are good that it came from Gonzalo Egozcue’s petite Old Brooklyn commissary. After leaving this kitchen, the creamy concoctions work their way to the coolers at Vero in Cleveland Heights, Presti’s Bakery in Little Italy, Osteria di Valerio downtown, In…
Band of the Week: Nightly
MEET THE BAND: Jonathan Capeci (vocals) and Joey Beretta (guitarist) THE PHILLY SOUND: When growing up outside of Philadelphia, Nightly singer Jonathan Capeci listened to modern rock radio and got a good dose of bands such as the Police, U2 and the Killers. “Those are the three main bands we love,” he says. “We’ve grown…
