Lawsuit: Sexual Harassment and Retaliation in Case Western’s Law School (Updated)
Case Western law school dean Lawrence Mitchell, left, is accused of sexual harassment and retaliation by law professor Raymond Ku, right. Update: Lawrence Mitchell is taking an temporary leave of absence, as announced in an email from the dean of the CWRU law school this morning. Screengrab of his note below, which mentions that the…
Monologue master Richard Lewis to perform at Hilarities this week
It’s an understatement to say that it’s difficult to interview comedian Richard Lewis. As soon we got him on the phone last week, he launched into a monologue of epic proportions. It was hard to even get a question in. We’re not the only ones who have found it difficult to rein him in. When…
University Hospitals Study of Twins Showcases Effects of Smoking on Skin
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery In this case, both twins are smokers. The twin on the right has smoked 14 years longer than his brother. A new University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University study of twins shows that the effects of smoking become quite visible in the skin and face, as evidenced by direct comparisons between twins.…
In Between Jokes About Cleveland’s Mayoral Race, Fill Out Our Election Day Survey
It’s Election Day in Cleveland, which means there are about 4,000 school levies on the ballot all over Northeast Ohio and one hilarious mayoral race landslide going on right here in the C-L-E. We’d like to put a few questions to you to get a valid sense of what it’s like Out There today. We’ve…
Let’s Talk Turkey: Make Yours Fresh This Year
Make 2013 the year you trade in the frozen Butterball bowling ball for a fresh, never frozen, farm-raised turkey. For the fourth year in a row, Fresh Fork Market has opened sales of fresh turkeys to non-members of its popular local food subscription service. Pre-orders are being accepted now for both heritage breeds like Bourbon…
Northeast Ohio Bar Under Fire for Glorifying Drunken Driving by Displaying OVI License Plates
A northeast Ohio bar is under fire for their choice of wall decor and are being pinned for glorifying drunken driving after patrons began complaining about the bar’s collection of OVI license plates, visibly displayed on a wall in Mentor’s Stadium Grill bar. Fox 8 News ran an article earlier this morning, illustrating the very…
Elyria Music Teacher Gives Special-Needs Student His Own Guitar: VIDEO
Grantham Here’s a heartwarming little tale of musical joy from Elyria, Ohio: Rachel Brown, Eastern Heights Middle School’s music teacher, surprised seventh-grader Maykiah Grantham with his own acoustic guitar. (Video from the Chronicle-Telegram embedded below) Grantham became so enthralled with Brown’s music class as a sixth-grader that he and his teachers ensured he could join…
Surprise! Chardon Shooter T.J. Lane is Having Trouble in Prison
Via Cleveland.com, Chardon High School shooter T.J. Lane has been behaving poorly in his first few months in prison. Lane is serving three consecutive life sentences for killing three students and injuring others in a February, 2012, school shooting. Reports from the Allen Correctional Institution in Lima, OH, where Lane is currently incarcerated, indicate that…
Stolen Hard Drive Has Medical History of Thousands of University Hospitals Patients
(original story: 8:34 p.m. on 11/04/2013): When University Hospitals hired a company to upgrade their computer systems, they probably didn’t anticipate having to notify more than 7,000 of their patients that their medical records may have been exposed because of it. But that’s just what happened in August after someone allegedly stole a hard drive…
Ohio Considers Open Container Bill, Cleveland’s East 4th Street a Likely Candidate
Photo via Instagram A bi-partisan open container bill is on the table for Ohio, and, if passed, East 4th Street would be a likely candidate for Cleveland. The idea behind the bill is to give major cities in Ohio the option of designating three open container districts per city, based on population. Naturally, the pedestrian-only…
Judge Marilyn Cassidy’s Car Was Allegedly at the Scene of an Incident Involving a Yard Sign for Her Opponent
Happy election day, Clevelanders. And what would an election day be in Cuyahoga County without a little fun and scandal? Cuyahoga County Judge Marilyn Cassidy squares off against challenger Anthony Jordan today in the election. According to an incident report from the Cleveland police, a man named Christopher Leo says that he received a campaign…
The Plight of CSU Adjunct Faculty
It’s generally acknowledged that the rise of adjunct professorships at universities nationwide is linked to sweatshop-inspired corporate “cheap labor” ideals. Much like McDonald’s, universities would prefer not to pay salaries, and they certainly don’t want to deal with their employees’ benefits. CSU’s no different. A well-reported piece in the most recent issue of The Cauldron…
Cleveland Restaurant Week Starts… Now!
Today is the official start of Cleveland Restaurant Week 2013. For 13 days, dozens of local, independent restaurants will be offering special three-course prix fixe meals for just $33 (not counting tax and tip). Some restaurants diverge slightly off that price. Some of the participating restaurants include Bac, Bistro 185, Blue Canyon, Chinato, Felice, Fire,…
11 Pastry Shops You’ve Got to Know if You Live in Cleveland
It’s no secret that Cleveland’s one of the sweetest places to live in Northeast Ohio, but our extensive selection of top-notch bakeries and pastry shops make Great Lakes living that much sweeter. With the help of our Dining Editor, we’ve compiled a list of Cleveland’s must-know pastry shops, and of our favorite sweet treats at…
This Adorable Rare Primate Was Recently Born at the Akron Zoo
On August 21st, proud pygmy slow loris parents Frank and Casey welcomed a son at the Akron Zoo. The infant weighed 21 grams- that’s the weight of about eight pennies. Pygmy slow lorises are indigenous to Asian countries like China, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. They are one of the many species considered “threatened” by…
Michelle Knight’s Interview with Dr. Phil Airs This Week
CBS Even on our worst days, we wouldn’t think of advocating “Dr. Phil” to anyone. But the episodes airing on Tuesday and Wednesday this week could be interesting for those wanting more of the emotional details of 2207 Seymour Ave. While so much of the post-rescue coverage has come off as way too voyeuristic, this…
G. Love to play ‘Concert in the Kitchen’ at Saturday’s International Beer Fest
While laid-back blues/hip-hop singer-songwriter G. Love says 2013 hasn’t been as busy as most years, he’s had a full schedule ever since his winter tour came through Cleveland in January. Love, who plays a special “Concert in the Kitchen” show at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday as part of the International Beer Fest Grand Tasting Session…
Chris Cornell displays vocal power at Lakewood Civic Auditorium
Wearing jeans and a button-up cardigan sweater, Soundgarden/Audioslave singer Chris Cornell looked rather collegiate as he took the stage last night at sold-out Lakewood Civic Auditorium to play a two-and-a-half hour acoustic set. There was even a college lecture-like quality to the performance as Cornell introduced the songs and spoke about their origins while he…
Krokodil, a Horrible Flesh-Eating Drug, Spotted in Ohio
Screenshot, 10TV A terrible flesh-eating drug called Krokodil (pronounced crocodile) may have made its way to Ohio, authorities in Columbus Ohio report. A homeless man in Columbus told medics he had used the drug, which is more potent and destructive than heroin. Krokodil, which is named for the greenish-black raised lesions it causes after injection,…
How to Make the Perfect Guacamole, According to the Folks from Barrio
When the Spanish conquistadors invaded the Aztec empire back in the 1500s, they discovered locals making a chunky salsa called “ahuaca-mulli,” which translates roughly to “avocado-mixture.” The dish was prepared by smashing avocados, and adding fresh onions and tomatoes. Sounds about right, yes? Throw in some jalapeños, add touch of lime juice, and- voila- you’ve…
New Sonos Ad Features The Dead Boys
And today’s winner for Most Unexpected Cleveland Music Appearance in a National Ad goes to Sonos, whose new clip for the Sonos Playbar features Cleveland’s own The Dead Boys. Here it is:
Power Outage cuts short WCSB Masquerade Ball
Last night, hundred of fans were disappointed as a power outage cut the WCSB Masquerade Ball short, only minutes before punk-favorites Headliners the Dead Milkmen were about to go on. As a favor to the fans that’d been waiting all night to hear them play, the Milkmen played a short set without electricity or amplification.…
20 photos from the 9th annual Dia de los Muertos
The 9th annual Dia de Muertos celebration took place yesterday at the Gordon Square Arts District; local artists displayed their wares and area shops offered specials and discounts to coincide with the event. A number of altars were set up in inside Cleveland Public Theatre where there was also a cemetery installation featuring Day of…
Cleveland’s Got Style: Great Lakes Fashion Week Kicks Off With Accessory Show
Last night was the beginning of a unique event not often seen in Cleveland. Great Lakes Fashion Week kicked off with an accessory show and after party at Rumor on West 6th. Models sauntered down the catwalk wearing clothing and accessories made by four local designers. Tashawna Jackson’s magnificent scarves were artfully draped around necks…
Watch a Bunch of ‘World of Warcraft’ Players Raise Funds for Cleveland Clinic’s Breast Cancer Research
Contributing to society for a little while, “World of Warcraft” players last week staged an annual event to raise funds for the Cleveland Clinic’s breast cancer research. Specifically, the money will benefit the Clinic’s work on the Tuohy vaccine. The Running of Gnomes saw more than 1,000 characters running through all sorts of dangerous terrain…
17 Other Clevelands that Exist in the United States
Science fiction has fascinated us with the idea of alternate worlds and parallel universes. What if it were all true? Would we have counterparts in the other places? What would be the same and what would be different? Lucky for Clevelanders, we can find out for ourselves. Check out these other Clevelands and see how…
You Could Own the Furniture of Frank Russo or Jimmy DiMora
Are you looking for some new furniture? Do you enjoy owning pieces of history? If you answered yes to one or both of those questions, you’ll want to check out this sale. Cuyahoga County is selling furniture, office supplies and other debris left in the currently vacant administration building. According to Cleveland.com, there is a rather…
Josh Gordon’s Car is Ready For Deer Season
Josh Gordon’s car. From a tweet by NEOMG reporter Joe Noga (click for link) The car that is almost certainly the most likely to strike an unknowing deer on a backcountry Ohio road is driven by Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon. With a camouflage paint job and orange rims, Gordon’s Porsche is decked out perfectly…
The Mansfield Reformatory is Hosting Special Halloween Tours this Weekend
The Mansfield Reformatory- one of the oldest and most notorious prisons in the state of Ohio- is opening its doors this weekend for uber scary “Haunted House” style tours. On Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 Ohioans looking for a good scare can venture in to the depths of the prison, led by a…
Architect Proposes Closing Stretch of W. 25th Street to Vehicle Traffic
NEOMG columnist Mark Naymik, who has written about W. 25th Street and the West Side Market before, has now drawn our attention to a proposal by a local architect who says that turning the bustling stretch of Ohio City’s commercial thoroughfare into a pedestrian-only stretch like E. 4th would encourage interaction and improve the district.…
Road warrior Langhorne Slim to play Beachland on Monday
Given that we live at a time when some schmuck puts up a YouTube video and becomes a star, you gotta admire the way Langhorne Slim went about things. Unlike all those overnight sensations, he’s earned his fame. The guy’s gotten mad props for last year’s The Way We Move, a folk-rock album that Rolling…
Scene Podcast: After the Fire
This week, host Craig Lyndall talks with Eric Sandy about the deadliest house fire in Cleveland history — nine lost their lives that night — and the man at the center of the story: Antun Lewis. Lewis was convicted of setting the deadly blaze a few years ago based on shady testimony from jailhouse informants.…
UPDATE: Northeast Ohio’s Anthony Paul Survives Blind Auditions and Makes it onto NBC’s “The Voice”
Anthony Paul was eliminated from “The Voice” this past week. His performance of Jason Derulo’s “The Other Side” was admittedly not his best. Paul tweeted, “first of all, in my opinion that was my worst performance ever, and the fact that I still have so much support is incredible.” According to WKYC, Paul has resumed…
Dan Bankhurst plays Scene Session
Earlier this week, local jazz guitarist Dan Bankhurst played a sold out show at Nighttown to celebrate the release of his new CD At First Sight, a beautifully recorded album of instrumentals. Yesterday, he stopped at House of Blues’ Unity Room to play a Scene session for our staff. The four-song set included tracks from…
Ohio Man Pops the Question via Carved Pumpkins
Screen Shot, Dayton Daily News An Ohio man took his marriage proposal to a whole new and festive level when he popped the question to his girlfriend with carved pumpkins. Dayton’s Zach Stoddard carved the words “Will You Marry Me?” into five pumpkins, strategically placed on a hillside at the annual Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow.…
Last Vegas is Fun, Predictable, and Surprisingly Heartfelt
Since its pre-production days, Last Vegas, directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure), has repeatedly been compared to a “Hangover” for the Hollywood superstars of the ’70s and ’80s. While the film does have a similar premise- four best friends take on Vegas for one last bachelor bro-fest- and, yes, it drips with a familiar punchline…
Backstage Pass: An interview with Heaven’s Basement
The hard rock band Heaven’s Basement formed five years ago in England. On tour in support of its hard rocking new album Filthy Empire, the band plays tonight at the Cambridge Room with Pretty Reckless. We caught up with two of the guys just before the show.
10 Things Going on in Cleveland this Weekend (November 1-3)
Another big (and festive) weekend is about to hit Cleveland. Lined up we have the Cleveland Playhouse 35 under $25 Launch Party, the much anticipated WSCB Masquerade Ball, and the annual Day of the Dead celebration in Gordon Square. A whole slew of talented musicians will be in town this weekend as well, including names…
5 Halloween-Themed Celebrations Going on Today in Cleveland
Photo Courtesy of Instagram Frightfully Delicious If fright fests aren’t your thing, try something a little different this Halloween. Join the fine folks at Bistro 185 for a special five-course vintage wine dinner. Menu items include festive favorites like house-made pumpkin and mascarpone ravoli, pan-seared scallops with caramel-orange sauce, bacon-and-pear Brussel Sprouts and apple-pear marzipan…
The Best New Albums of October
Cage the Elephant Melophobia Perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising at this point, but it still feels surprising… Cage the Elephant have really turned out to be a treat among the hit-or-miss indie rock scene. Even if their stuff is a bit sugary at times, the band’s latest album delivers the savvy grooves that first surfaced…
PHOTO: Here’s a Terrible Ohio State University Knock-Off T-Shirt
Darren Rovell tweeted out this terribly amusing t-shirt design that we can only assume is a poorly executed knock-off. The shirt, which places the Buckeyes at the “University of Ohio State, is apparently being sold at Meijer in Columbus, OH. Here’s the masterpiece:
The Real Christina Gaston
Like a lot of young women with impeccable penmanship and a compulsion to anthologize, Christina Gaston had a handwritten list of her favorite things in the world: -Love for my family. -Going to the movies. -First snowfall. -Driving to music lessons and performances. -Christmas. -Libraries. -Museums. She was a woman of disarming beauty, charisma and…
David Franklin Lied to Cleveland Heights Police the Night He Found Christina Gaston’s Body
Phone records provided to Scene by Christina Gaston’s family show definitively that former Cleveland Museum of Art Director David Franklin gave false information to Cleveland Heights police officers on April 29, 2013, when he allegedly discovered Gaston’s body at her apartment on Euclid Heights Boulevard in the very early morning. Franklin told police, and provided…
East Cleveland Triple Murder Suspect, Michael Madison, Pleads Not Guilty
A sex offender suspected of killing three Cleveland women pleaded not guilty earlier this morning to charges including aggravated murder, kidnapping, and gross abuse of a corpse. Michael Madison, 36, could face the death penalty if convicted. Madison is accused of killing three East Cleveland women and leaving their bodies in trash bags. The bodies…
UPDATE: Dying Ohio Man Attends Daughter’s Wedding, Gives Her Away From a Gurney
The northeast Ohio man who recently gave his daughter away from a hospital gurney has died. Scott Nagy of Brunswick passed away on Monday at University Hospitals after a long struggle with ethereal cancer. He made headlines earlier this month after attending his daughter’s wedding, clad in a tuxedo, and “walked” her down the aisle…
Film adaptation of Ender’s Game not worth the wait
Based on the Orson Scott novel of the same name, Ender’s Game doesn’t have much going for it. It’s by-the-numbers sci-fi with a minor twist. This film, which opens area-wide on Friday, has been in the works for a decade as the script has gone through numerous rewrites; the final product isn’t worth the wait.…
Thieves Raid Great Lakes Brewing Company, Christmas Ale Untouched
Cleveland police are on the hunt for three Ohio City thieves who recently broke into Great Lakes Brewing Co. and made off with over 500 feet of copper electrical cable. The upshot? GLBC’s coveted Christmas Ale (and actually all of their signature brews) remained unharmed. The break-in occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 21-…
Playhouse Square Announces Date for Momentous Star Plaza Chandelier First Light
The folks at Cleveland’s PlayhouseSquare have announced a May 2, 2014 light date for the spectacular new outdoor chandelier that is currently being strung up over the popular outdoor gathering spot, Star Plaza, near the intersection of Euclid Ave. and E. 14th Street. “We hope everyone will plan to be part of the excitement on…
Drunks and Riot Police: 12 Hours at Kent State’s Halloween Bash
Kent State, of course, has a complicated history with large crowds, drinking, and overeager law enforcement. In recent years, there are two days annually — College Fest in the spring and the Saturday before Halloween in October — with the legitimate potential to turn ugly quickly in the Portage County college town. One bad decision…
City Councilman Zack Reed Pushes For Diversity Among Correspondents at CBS’ ’60 Minutes’
Reed In sort of a strange move last night, City Councilman Zack Reed (Ward 2) urged passage of a resolution that calls for CBS News to hire minority correspondents for its program “60 Minutes.” Scene confirmed this morning that Cleveland’s Ward 2 does actually have more pressing matters toward which Reed might attend. Now, the…
After the Fire: Snitches Got Antun Lewis Convicted of Setting Cleveland’s Deadliest House fire. Snitches Might Now Set Him Free
By sunrise you could still smell smoke in the air. Earlier, the flames, brewing hot on the east side of Cleveland, were seen lapping at the nighttime sky for miles around the city. The walls of the house were charred now, black like lungs caught forever in emphysemic coughing fits. Screams echoed down the tightly…
Cock Throbs, Then Goes Limp: Obvious Puns Aside, the Dobama Production Doesn’t Deliver on a Promising Set-Up
Okay, first of all, don’t get your hopes up. If you’re thinking a show titled Cock will display one or more penises for your amazement and delight, you’ll have to go shopping elsewhere. However, if you’re up for a battle (cockfight, if you will) between a gay Man, a straight Woman, and John, the fellow…
Savage Love: Your Sister’s Keeper
Dear Dan — Two years ago, I found a letter in my sister’s car informing her that the blood she gave during a charity blood drive had tested positive for HIV. I didn’t say anything to her at the time, because it was a really bad time, I wasn’t supposed to find out, and I…
Review of the Week: Passion
Passion, Brian De Palma’s first effort since the 2007 Iraq war film Redacted, stars Rachel McAdams (Midnight in Paris) and Noomi Rapace (Prometheus) as two ambitious women in an international advertising firm whose rivalry goes beyond typical intra-office power plays. Public humiliation, sabotage and murder are all on the menu in this dreamy thriller from…
Film Spotlight: Lovelace
Porn star Linda Lovelace has a fascinating story. The actress starred in one major movie, Deep Throat, that made her into a star. But she quickly grew to disdain the industry and eventually spoke out against pornography (the fact that she reportedly made a mere $1,250 after the film grossed some $600 million worldwide might…
Regional Beat: The Drexels
Turning Stone (self-released) If it sounds like the Drexels are an old school Cleveland punk band well-versed in the legacy of acts like Rocket from the Tombs and Pere Ubu, that’s because they are. Dating back to the ’80s, singer Bobby J has played in a number of bands, including the Gorbals, the God Squad…
No Pretending: Matt Nathanson Takes his Songwriting Up a Notch on his New Album
Given that singer-songerwriter Matt Nathanson tends to write the kind of pleasant folk-rock tunes that end up on TV shows such as Dawson’s Creek and One Tree Hill, it’s a surprise to hear his first love wasn’t Paul Simon or Cat Stevens. “Kiss [was the first band that] inspired me,” he says via phone from…
Also on Stage
Black Cat Lost Theater Ninjas We’ve all experienced that weird feeling when our car zips over a small rise in the road and our stomach floats and then starts to fall. It’s kinda fun, if it lasts for a second or two. But when we experience the death of someone close, that feeling of gut-fall…
Band of the Week: Honeybucket
Band of the Week: Honeybucket Meet the Band: Adam Reifsnyder (acoustic guitar, vocals), Brendan O’Malley (mandolin, vocals), Abie Klein-Stefanchik (upright bass, vocals) Trick or Treat: The band initially got together on Halloween night two years ago. “It was a coincidence,” Reifsnyder says of the timing. “Brendan and I had been doing coffeehouse gigs and we…
Dreams Weaver: Local Producer Romero Mosley Gets a Little Help from his Friends on his Debut
There’s nothing extravagant about the small room where local producer Romero Mosley mixed his terrific debut, Lucid Dreams. Except for a small painting featuring the album cover’s artwork, the walls are barren. Only one of the light bulbs in the ceiling light works, making the room appear rather dark. A drum kit sits in one…
A Race to the Bottom Shelf: Look Past the Screw Cap and Enjoy These Exceptional Bargain Bourbons
The thing about Maker’s Mark is that it’s everywhere you are. Cash bar at a bar mitzvah? Check. Intermission at Playhouse Square? Check. Bachelorette party at a dueling piano bar? Check. If its ubiquity has made it the go-to bourbon for the novice connoisseur, its low price — about $27 for a 750ml bottle —…
New Season, New Joints, New Food: A Look at Openings Coming to Northeast Ohio in the Coming Months
Red, a Steakhouse / Opening: November 4 For two locations that could be no more different from one another in terms of neighborhood and style of building, Red Beachwood and Red Downtown look and feel remarkably similar. Of course, that’s by no means a happy accident, says chef Jonathan Bennett. “If you take Beachwood and…
