SaveCLEVenues Auction Kicks Off Today With Rare Memorabilia
Update: A #SaveCLEVenues auction designed to benefit the independent live music venues in the greater Cleveland area launches at 7 p.m. today and runs through Sunday, Nov. 22. The auction features over 150 items, many of which are autographed, rare and/or out-of-print. Music fans and industry professionals from around the country made the donations. You…
Kamala Harris to Campaign in Cleveland This Saturday After Postponement Due to Covid-19
The Biden-Harris campaign announced this week that Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate and California Senator Kamala Harris will indeed make a campaign stop in Cleveland. After canceling her recently scheduled Northeast Ohio campaign stop due to two positive Covid-19 tests on her campaign staff, Harris is now planning to be in Cleveland Saturday, the Biden campaign…
Foiled Plot Against Michigan Governor Shows Far-Right Domestic Terrorism is a Threat — And the Calls Are Coming From Inside the White House
It was a plot that seemingly could have been ripped right out of the pages of a Hollywood action movie script — something like Liam Neeson’s Taken, or a Coen Brothers film, perhaps, or even Joker. A group of men, secretly meeting in a hidden basement under a Grand Rapids vacuum cleaner shop, had cooked…
Sheriff Warns Ohio Amateur Predator Catcher Group to Stop or Face Possible Prosecution After Three Targets Commit Suicide
Ohio law enforcement agencies have escalated their warnings to Dads Against Predators, a local amateur predator catcher group that targets men who try to meet up with minors for sex, films the encounters and posts the videos to YouTube. “Local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors of Sandusky County and the City of Fremont cannot and…
Remdesivir Doesn’t Reduce COVID-19 Deaths, a Large WHO Trial Finds
Remdesivir, an antiviral drug that was the first found to combat COVID-19, doesn’t reduce deaths from the disease, a large international study found. The World Health Organization’s Solidarity trial, which combined data from 405 hospitals in 30 countries, randomly assigned more than 11,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19 to receive one of four drugs or standard…
Plain Dealer’s Entertainment Tabloid, Friday Magazine, Ceasing Publication After 54 Years
The Plain Dealer’s Friday! Magazine, the standalone tabloid arts and entertainment section that has printed weekly for 54 years, is no more. Content previously included in that section will now have a new home. Cleveland.com arts and entertainment editor Michael Norman, announcing a change in format this week, said that the Friday! Magazine would, starting…
Solstice Roasters to Open Cafe in Former Peterson Nut Space in Gateway District
“I can say this with integrity: We are probably the largest coffee company in Cleveland that no one has ever heard of,” says Joe Deinhart of Solstice Roasters. For 27 years, Deinhart has been sourcing, roasting and selling his proprietary coffee products at wholesale to higher-end restaurants, coffee shops and institutions. His client roster includes…
Cleveland City Council Passes Legislation to Keep Extended Outdoor Dining, Drinking Options for Restaurants and Bars Through at Least June 2021
Today, Cleveland City Council has passed legislation that will renew the temporary program that allows bars and restaurants to extend outdoor seating into parking lots, streets and other public rights-of-way, including on-street parking areas and parklets. The original emergency ordinance was passed in June to help address the negative impact on those businesses from the…
Prosperity Social Club Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Fifteen years ago today, the Tremont bar formerly known as Dempsey’s Oasis reopened as Prosperity Social Club, a place that offers local brews, classic cocktails and homemade dishes. Prior to COVID restrictions, live music used to be a staple too. “I joke that 15 bar/restaurant years is like 75 years in real life, and recent…
RTA Suspending Waterfront Line Until At Least Spring
Beginning Monday, according to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA), the Waterfront Line — the riverward extension of the light rail Blue and Green Line rapid transit lines, connecting Tower City to the East Bank of the Flats and North Coast Harbor — will suspend service due to ongoing track work at Tower City.…
Savage Love: I Think My Boyfriend Voted for Trump
Borrowing Gen Z’s love for labeling everything, I’m a 46-year-old homoromantic asexual Canadian faggot. For me that means I’d like to love and be loved by another man, but I’d hate having sex with him. To add a vexing complication, I also need some sort of power imbalance. Ideally, I would fall somewhere between being…
Imports and Ex-Pats: Recent Little Italy Addition Home Bistro Hits All the Right Notes
We often hear of restaurants being described as “neighborhood spots,” but what exactly does that mean? Well, there’s the location, for starters, which requires that the restaurant be situated in an actual neighborhood where people live as opposed to, say, a lifestyle center where people shop. In contrast to a destination or special-occasion restaurant, our…
Conservative Group Ranks DeWine 35th Among Nation’s Governors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s bold steps in the early days of the pandemic to reduce the spread of the virus earned him poor marks in a new conservative ranking of the nation’s governors. A new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council, a right-wing group of lawmakers and business people, rated DeWine…
Justin Fields, Baker Mayfield and Big-Picture Thinking — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss the Browns’ growth potential, the week to week nature of the NFL and the start of Ohio State’s season. Subscribe to A to Z here or stream below.
Il Rione in Gordon Square Looks Ahead to Spring ‘Grand Reopening’ with Expanded Dining Room
“Depending what goes on with the world, we are looking at an April grand reopening,” says Brian Holleran, who along with Brian Moss runs the popular west-side pizza joint Il Rione (1303 W. 65th St., 216-282-1451). The three-year-old Gordon Square eatery has been closed to dine-in service since March, instead focusing solely on take-out business. But…
It’s That Time of Year When Clevelanders Can Enjoy a Purple Glow Over the City Thanks to Green City Growers
Does anyone know what’s causing this purple light in the sky over Cleveland?? pic.twitter.com/d3gUalx4xH — Shi Ann Gurko (@ShiGurk) October 20, 2020 That magical purple glow over the city of Cleveland is, sadly, not a vortex opened to deliver us all peacefully and safely to a more just, happier dimension. But, on the upside, the…
Zodiac Features and CSU’s School of Film & Media Arts Team Up for New Documentary Film About Exonerated Prisoner Rickey Jackson
Founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Jillian Wolstein, the mission of H.E.L.P. is to “provide hope, education, love and protection to people facing seemingly insurmountable circumstances by way of human injustices and challenges.” H.E.L.P. also owns and operates the Flats East Bank restaurant Truman’s 216. All the profits from Truman’s 216 go towards helping people in…
Rock Hall Announces Laundry List of Special Guests for Virtual 2020 Inductions on Nov. 7
The Rock Hall’s 2020 Induction Ceremony, originally slated for May in Cleveland and then pushed back to a virtual event on Nov. 7th because of the pandemic, will air live on HBO that night, in a departure from the delayed, taped airings of the past, and will include a whole roster of special guests to…
The Cuyahoga County Recorder’s Office Is Dealing With a Bed Bug Infestation, If You’re Wondering Why Things Are Taking Longer Than Normal There
Lawyers, title agencies and the rest of the assorted professionals that depend upon the Cuyahoga County Recorder’s Office to do the people’s business have been frustrated in recent weeks as things have taken longer than normal to get processed. There’s a reason for that: bed bugs. The County confirmed that the office has been dealing…
Nine Ohio Counties Cut Ties With Midwest Direct, the Cleveland Company Behind Repeated Delays in Mailing Absentee Ballots
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose last night provided a few updates on Midwest Direct, the Cleveland company that has recently been in the news for being woefully behind on printing and mailing out absentee ballots for the 16 Ohio county board of elections that contracted with the company this year. The problems date back…
How Did Cleveland Come to Love Clambakes So Much?
“I don’t think any other part of the country has a fall clambake season like ours,” Bill Gullo, director of purchasing at Catanese Classic Seafood in the Flats, told us last year. “I had a clam supplier tell me a couple years back that more clams were being shipped to Northeast Ohio during September and…
With Financial Assistance from Evergreen, Phoenix Coffee Converts to Employee-Owned Cooperative
Phoenix Coffee, a Cleveland-based company that employs 37 people across five Northeast Ohio coffee shops and one wholesale roastery, announced that it is transitioning to a worker-owned cooperative. The wheels were set in motion a few years thanks to former minority partners Shane Hinde and Christopher Feran, both of whom remain as co-general managers of…
Artist-Made Anti-Trump Billboards Pop-Up Across Ohio Urging Voters to #VoteThemOut
A slew of artist-designed, anti-Trump billboards are popping up in battleground states across America, including 60 spread throughout Ohio. The street art campaign has placed four billboards in Cincinnati — with more in Cleveland, Youngstown and Columbus — calling for voters to #VoteThemOut. According to a release from organizers RemeberWhatTheyDid.com — “a project created (by…
Locally Produced ‘Big Bad B-Movie Show’ Debuts on Channel 43
Local comedian Zachariah Durr and local photographer, storyteller and actress Laura Wimbels have teamed up for The Big Bad B-Movie Show, a new weekly TV program that airs at 8 p.m. on Saturdays on Channel 43-WUAB. Post-broadcast, the show will also stream on the Cleveland19 WOIO and CW 43 WUAB websites. Durr, who served as a…
Updated: Bakersfield Taco Spot in Ohio City to Reopen as Avo Modern Mexican
“We’re not doing tacos,” says Gabriel Zeller, who along with partner and spouse Julie Mesenburg will be opening Avo Modern Mexican (2058 W. 25th St.) in Ohio City. “There are a lot of taco places around. My taco places out in Sandusky and Amherst do well, but I’ve been working on this menu for quite…
“Cleveland Reporter,” “NE Ohio Times” Among 50+ Ohio News Sites Controlled by Republican Propaganda Empire
A New York Times report published Sunday revealed that hundreds of news sites cropping up nationwide are part of a growing media empire with content largely controlled by conservative think tanks, political operatives and public-relations executives. Ohio is now home to more than 50 of these sites, which are aimed chiefly at promoting Republican candidates,…
Ohio Attorney General Yost Backs Reform, Not Ban, of No-Knock Warrants
Ohio’s top law enforcement official says there is an “inherent conflict” in state law brewing between the rights of armed homeowners and the sort of “no-knock warrants” that gained renewed infamy this summer after the fatally botched raid and shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. “Ohio is now a castle doctrine state. That…
Study Raises Concerns About Alzheimer’s in Ohio’s Rural Appalachia
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The impact of Alzheimer’s disease in Ohio is expected to rise dramatically in coming years, and researchers say Appalachian counties could be particularly affected. A recent study from The Ohio State University examines the prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other related cognitive disorders among Medicare beneficiaries in various geographic areas. Study co-author Jeffrey…
Cleveland Clinic’s Billing Practices Under the Microscope in Class Action Suit
A legal complaint filed in August seeks up to $5 million in damages and a permanent injunction against the Cleveland Clinic on behalf of plaintiffs who allege that the hospital’s billing practices create confusion, cause undue stress and result in the financial ruin of many patients. In Amanda van Brakle vs. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, attorneys…
Jack Fords Release Politically Charged New Single
Local rockers Jack Fords dug into their archives to issue the previously unreleased tune “Gotta Get Together,” a hard-rocking garage-blues track they originally recorded in 2018 at Superior Sound Studios with locally based engineer Jim Stewart. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Brent Kirby wrote the track about the deepening divisions he saw and felt in American society.…
The FDA Tweaked Its Policy on Gay Men Donating Blood. Discrimination Still Runs Through Its Veins
“We all bleed the same.” Those were the words displayed on the stack of postcards that debuted in August at a blood drive hosted by the Hoxworth Blood Center at Cincinnati’s Music Hall. Each card’s front showed a rainbow and watercolor design, while, on the back, it described the system of discrimination that effectively bans…
Vote Now in Scene’s Best of Cleveland 2020 Finalist Poll
As far as timing goes, launching the Best of Cleveland 2020 poll in March only for the full hammer of the coronavirus pandemic to come down days later wasn’t ideal. Scene’s annual survey and awards, after all, celebrate the very best reasons and places for Clevelanders to get together. And that’s exactly what experts have…
Cleveland Hospitals’ Private Police “Border Patrol” Comes Under Scrutiny
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Two City Council members, a municipal court judge and the NAACP are calling for tougher supervision of private police forces that disproportionately arrest Black people in Cleveland’s largely white hospital zone, and one…
Shaker Heights Fires Police Officer Who Gave Middle Finger to Protestors at Presidential Debate in Cleveland
Shaker Heights Mayor David Weiss told residents today in an afternoon email that the police officer who was captured on video giving the middle finger to peaceful protestors at the Presidential debate in Cleveland has been fired. “The behavior of this officer violates all that the SHPD stands for including our unwavering commitment to preserving the…
Here’s Cleveland Public Power’s Explanation for the String of Recent Power Outages on the Near West Side
Even for Cleveland Public Power customers accustomed to random, frequent outages, this past week was plagued with more annoyances than usual. Once again, businesses on the near west side had to shut their doors early, folks had to go to bed in silence without the sweet sounds of Jim and Pam lulling them to sleep…
In Bay Village, Someone Called Cops on a Sleeping Homeless Person. It was a Statue of Jesus.
Twenty minutes after a “homeless Jesus” sculpture was installed on the grounds of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Bay Village, someone called the cops. Created by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, the sculpture depicts Jesus as a homeless person lying on a bench covered in a blanket. It was purchased by the local Community West Foundation and…
Local Guitarist Neil Zaza Teams Up With Verb Ballets for Special Halloween Program
Not one to let a pandemic ruin his Halloween, local guitar wiz Neil Zaza has teamed up with Verb Ballets to present Carnival Macabre, an event billed as a “a cinematic dance-rock experience. The virtual event will premiere at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. “A dance of darkness through classical masterpieces is reimagined through…
The Metroparks are Opening an Ice Rink in the Parking Lot of Merwin’s Wharf
At Thursday morning’s Cleveland Metroparks board meeting, park commissioners voted to begin negotiations with a third-party vendor who will bring an ice rink to the parking lot of Merwin’s Wharf. Merwin’s, the Metroparks restaurant on the Cuyahoga River at Rivergate Park, had been closed for several months during the pandemic. It re-opened in September and,…
Kamala Harris No Longer Coming to Cleveland Friday After Some Staff Test Positive for Covid
The scheduled campaign stop in Cleveland this Friday by Kamala Harris is off, the Biden-Harris team announced this morning, after two staffers tested positive for Covid. Neither Biden nor Harris had come into close contact with either of those people and Harris has tested negative for Covid twice since last weekend. Still, the vice presidential…
Medicare Enrollment Help Goes Strictly Virtual for 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The pandemic has changed many aspects of life, and the annual Medicare enrollment period which kicks off today is no exception. The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program and other outreach organizations are offering plan reviews by phone or online, as in-person assistance isn’t permitted due to COVID-19. Kyal Moody, senior vice…
Der Braumeister Hires New Executive Chef to Help Write the 35-Year-Old Restaurant’s Next Chapter
For the first time in Der Braumeister’s 35-year history, a non-family member will be serving as executive chef. That person is Jason Quinlan, who will be taking over starting Thursday, October 15th. The chef has worked at One Walnut, Spice Kitchen and Marigold Catering. “I’m beyond excited to get to work at Der Braumeister,” Quinlan…
‘Chase the Flavor’ Virtual Cooking Classes to Continue into Winter
It’s not too late to “Chase the Flavor,” says organizer Amy Pappas. These cooking classes, held virtually thanks to Zoom, have brought chefs like Doug Katz, Bridget Thibeault, Ben Bebenroth and Ricardo Sandoval into home kitchens for months. But the events aren’t through just yet. Inspired by an increase in home cooking coupled with a…
SoHo in Ohio City Announces Plans to Reopen as Fast-Casual Eatery in the Coming Weeks
In the midst of too much bad news in the restaurant world, there are some rays of sunshine. One of those rays will be coming from the heart of Ohio City thanks to Nolan Konkoski and Molly Smith. The couple is inching ever closer to reopening their beloved Southern-styled eatery SoHo (1889 W. 25th St., 216-298-9090).…
LockKeepers Has Reopened and Marble Room Will Do the Same in November
After many months of being sidelined by Covid, Marble Room (623 Euclid Ave., 216-523-7000) has announced that it will reopen, putting an end to continual speculation about its future. The lavish downtown restaurant, known for its dramatic setting, prime steaks and superb raw bar creations, will open Sunday, November 22. “I am beyond thrilled to get back…
Kevin Stefanski, Good At His Job — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk Browns: What’s good, what’s promising and what’s worrisome. Subscribe to A to Z here or stream below.
Kamala Harris Coming to Cleveland Friday
Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris will travel to Cleveland Friday, the Joe Biden campaign announced this morning. No additional details were provided. As Donald Trump has retreated from Ohio, pulling millions of dollars worth of ads across battleground states, the Biden campaign looks to exploit its advantage. (Ohio is a toss-up in most current…
Cleveland’s Jenna Fournier to Represent Ohio at Upcoming All Souls to the Polls Concert
A coalition of the nation’s top arts presenters have joined forces to create an upcoming concert to encourage voting in the upcoming election. More than 100 artists, public speakers and grassroots activists will participate in two nights of performances and inspirational messages that include at least one act from each state. Local singer-songwriter Jenna Fournier…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Judges, Economy Justify Supporting Trump
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has resolutely refused to condemn President Donald Trump’s controversial words and actions — including some that have undermined DeWine’s own efforts to get people to protect themselves and others against coronavirus. Last Thursday, the governor seemed to say that Trump’s nominations of conservative judges and his economic policies justify all the…
Stop Parking Your Cars on Sidewalks Downtown You Lazy Doofuses
The scourge of Lazy Doofuses parking their cars across downtown Cleveland’s pedestrian infrastructure, in flagrant disregard of both law and decency, continues apace. A video making the rounds on social media this morning shows a row of cars parked on E. 6th Street outside Cleveland Public Auditorium. The spectacular display of illegality is made all the more…
Cleveland Pizza Week is Coming Nov. 9-15 With $8 Pies for Everyone
After a wildly successful Cleveland Pizza Week in 2019, we are excited to announce the return of the Second Annual week-long Pizza Party! Cleveland Pizza Week will kick off on Monday, November 9th. For seven days, pizza lovers will have the opportunity to visit participating Cleveland Pizza Week locations (29 and counting! See below for…
Sokolowski’s, A True Cleveland Treasure, Has Permanently Closed After 97 Years in Business
They don’t get much more Cleveland than Sokolowski’s, the nearly century-old Tremont restaurant that’s served pierogies and other Polish classics to Presidents, movie stars, professional athletes and, more importantly, everyday Clevelanders since 1923. It endured the second World War, countless recessions, the life and death and rebirth of Tremont, and had stood as the second-oldest…
‘Save Yourselves!’ Leads a New Round of Halloween-Ready Movies to Stream Right Now
Hooray for October, the wickedest of months. Yes, it’s true that 2020 has thrust us all into a world that’s scarier in real life than any unstoppable killer from a classic 1980s slasher. Despite our strange new existence that’s fraught with more peril than inching through the dark to investigate a strange noise, we have…
Savage Love: Your Dead Husband’s Secret Sexts Don’t Make Your Marriage a Lie
My husband recently passed away. He was a wonderful person, and we had 12 great years together. He was also very, very organized. His death was an accident, but everything was in order. He even left a note in a sealed envelope for his lawyer to present to me. It was one last love letter,…
Cleveland is Not Even Close to Reversing Significant Losses to Tree Canopy in Recent Years
Despite Cleveland’s plan to dramatically increase the tree canopy by 2040, the city has steadily moved in the wrong direction in recent years, continuing a downward trend that began in the middle of the 20th century. A new progress report on the Cleveland Tree plan, released Tuesday, found that the city lost more than five percent…
Edison’s Pizza To Open a New Outpost in Lucky’s Market This Month
Edison’s Pizza has been dishing up ooey-gooey slices and whole pies in Tremont to the late-night bar crowd for 14 years and had, until now, passed on overtures to expand or open other locations, content to operate as a self-described “snug, utilitarian pizzeria.” That’ll change later this month when it opens a pizza shop serving…
Grog Shop Hosting Limited-Seating Thursday Night Shows Through End of the Year
With high hopes but tempered optimism for possible federal relief, local music venues have continued to claw and scratch their way to survival during the pandemic while negotiations continue. A nationwide movement to #SaveOurStages is underway, including a three-day virtual festival this weekend to raise funds, but places like the Grog Shop are plodding ahead…
This Weekend’s Virtual ‘Save Our Stages’ Fest Brings Out Big-Name Headliners to Help Out Small Independent Venues
Big-name acts like Brittany Howard, the Roots, Demi Lovato and Foo Fighters are taking part in a three-day-long virtual Save Our Stages Fest this weekend. This event, put on by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), hopes to raise awareness about the plight of independent music venues as economic relief legislation languishes on the U.S.…
Try Not to Cry at this Tower City Cinemas Tribute Video from Cleveland State Students
Cleveland Cinemas announced in August that its 10-screen downtown venue, Tower City Cinemas, would be closing permanently after a fatal double whammy: the financial losses of the Covid-19 pandemic and the announced departure, earlier in the year, of the Cleveland International Film Festival. A team from the Cleveland State University Cauldron produced a video tribute…
Hell’s Fried Chicken Opens in University Circle Today
Good news, Cleveland chicken fans. Hell’s Fried Chicken (11324 Euclid Ave.) opens its doors today in University Circle. It’ll be open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. going forward. For more on what to expect from Sheng Long Yu’s new fast-casual Korean Fried Chicken, get caught up with our preview from last month: ***…
Dear Millennials and Gen Z: If Trump Wins, It’s Your Fault
Please know this headline isn’t meant to incite. It’s merely a statement of statistical fact. By age grouping, Millennials and Gen Z now compose the largest voting bloc in America. The country is yours for the taking. I understand your reluctance. It’s a bit like inheriting a crack house. We, the Boomers and Gen Xers,…
Summit County Board of Elections Is Sorry About the Coronavirus “Isn’t As Lethal as Liberal Left News Media and Chicken Little Researchers” Believe Tweet
Amid the hellstorm of American partisan politics, we can all rest assured in knowing that it’s the true and honest process of elections that brings us all together as one. And despite the inflammatory rhetoric and various legal maneuverings that seek to undercut that singular democratic purpose, we can all also rest assured that the…
Cinematheque Showing ‘Vinyl Nation’ Documentary in Its Virtual Screening Room
The advent of the compact disc in the 1980s almost made vinyl records extinct. Yet, in the past decade or so, vinyl has made a huge comeback and now reportedly accounts for more sales than CDs. Vinyl Nation, a new documentary currently showing in the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque’s virtual screening room, chronicles vinyl’s…
Just In Time for Spooky Season, Prama Artspace and Gallery Hosts “Images of Haunted Ohio” Exhibition
Just in time for the season, “Images of Haunted Ohio” opens Friday, October 23rd at Prama Artspace and Gallery (5411 Pearl Rd.) in Parma. The photography exhibition delves into the paranormal, displaying images from a variety of sites in Ohio including Franklin Castle, the House of Wills and The Ohio State Reformatory and features works…
Youngstown State University Faculty Now on Strike
As Youngstown State University begins its fall break, the faculty union is now on strike. Two negotiating sessions last week and a meeting Sunday failed to generate sufficient progress on a new three-year contract, in the union’s view, and so members who voted overwhelmingly Saturday to go forward with the strike will begin their virtual…
Ohio Opens Door for Indoor Nursing Home Visits
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Spending time with a loved one has been out of reach since March for some of the most vulnerable Ohioans. And starting today, they’ll be able to make contact once again. Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities can now allow indoor visitation, if they follow certain health and safety requirements. Director of the…
Marty Sweeney, Ward 16 Resident, Laying Groundwork for 2021 City Council Run in Ward 11
A recent bulk mailer sent by Marty Sweeney to residents of Cleveland’s Ward 11 have many political insiders speculating that the former City Council President will seek office there. According to some, the mailer should be interpreted to mean that Sweeney’s 2021 city council run in Ward 11 is all but guaranteed. “It won’t be…
Kent State Gun Girl is Spending the Fall Annoying Florida College Students and Breaking Covid Policies
And now, a dispatch from our sister paper in Tampa Bay… Kaitlin Marie Bennett, also known as the “Kent State Gun Girl,” was met by protesters at the University of South Florida Wednesday afternoon. In a video first posted to Twitter by @shivorsomething, Bennett made a surprise visit to the Tampa campus today, and was…
Ohio Sees a Troubling Increase in Uninsured Children
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Even during a time when the economy was notably strong, Ohio lost ground in ensuring children have access to health coverage. An annual report released today by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families reveals there were 27,000 more uninsured Ohio children in 2019 than in 2016. Kelly Vyzral, senior health…
Latest Court Challenge Raises Question of Reopening FirstEnergy Solutions’ Bankruptcy Ruling
This article is provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Please join our free mailing list or the mailing list for the Energy New Network as this helps us provide more public service reporting. Environmental groups have filed a motion asking a…
Mayor Jackson, Master Diagnostician, Identifies One Thing Keeping Cleveland from Becoming “Great City”
Cleveland will never be a great city, Mayor Frank Jackson declared in his 15th State of the City address Thursday evening, unless big institutional changes are made to combat systemic inequities. Jackson used the bulk of his annual speech, delivered from his expansive, crimson-carpeted office at City Hall and streamed live on social media, to…
Cloak and Dagger, a Craft Cocktail Bar in Tremont, to Open Tuesday, October 13
Cloak & Dagger (2399 West 11th St., 216-795-5657), which owner Casey Hughes describes as a “neighborhood craft cocktail bar,” is set to open on Tuesday, October 13. The business is the latest to lay claim to the Tremont property that most recently was home to SalsaRito, but also a revolving door of restaurants in recent years. Despite an…
Julianne Moore Shines in Lush, Lengthy Film Adaptation of Gloria Steinem’s Life
The Glorias, now available streaming on Amazon Prime, lovingly depicts the trailblazing feminist icon Gloria Steinem at various stages of her life. The film is based on Steinem’s 2015 memoir, My Life on the Road, and stars Julianne Moore, who’s fabulous, and Alicia Vikander, who’s uncharacteristically remote, as the adult incarnations. Directed by Julie Taymor (Frida,…
The Shady Group Shittily Opposing the Cleveland Schools Levy Is Out With Another Mass Mailer and Commercial
You can tell the people behind the effort to defeat the CMSD levy on the November ballot believe they are on the right side of the debate for the right reasons and not merely arguing that Clevelanders should forsake the future of public schools for a few more dollars in their pocket mainly because they…
Militia Members Arrested by FBI After Allegedly Planning to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor Convened in Ohio to Hatch Plan
Months after President Donald Trump egged on right-wing protesters to “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” in a tweet, six men have been arrested and charged as part of an alleged plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. According to an FBI affidavit revealed on Thursday, the men had allegedly planned to kidnap Whitmer ahead of the November election and…
Mason’s Creamery in Ohio City Announces Date for Annual Winter Transition to Ramen Shop
On Monday, October 19, Mason’s Creamery (4401 Bridge Ave., 216-762-1095) in Ohio City will close its doors in order to transition, as it has done for the past two winters, from an ice cream parlor to a ramen shop. They will reopen on Wednesday. October 28. But given the pandemic, ramen fans should expect a few…
Here Are All the Eddie Van Halen Guitars and Gear You Can See at the Rock Hall
As you can imagine, the Rock Hall has a number of items from the late Eddie Van Halen, who passed away yesterday. The Van Halen guitarist was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2007. The Rock Hall supplied us with the following descriptions of his gear that’s currently on display. Outside of the Garage, the…
Scene Responds to Accusations of Yellow Journalism, Racism in Cleveland Foundation Story
Local journalist and Chateau Hough proprietor Mansfield Frazier penned a lengthy Facebook comment Saturday accusing Scene Magazine of yellow journalism borne of racism. The comment was in response to our article, published Friday, about developments in a controversy over the proposed new headquarters of the Cleveland Foundation. This is a touchy, complicated subject. Mansfield, for example, supports…
Federal Assistance and a Warm Summer Kept Most Cleveland Restaurants Open Through the Pandemic. That’s About to Change
“I’ve never seen a summer like this in Cleveland,” says Doug Katz. “I’m so grateful that we have had this. But I think it’s going to be a true awakening when it gets too cold.” After enduring six months of awful, terrifying and confounding hardships, the vast majority of Cleveland restaurants still are open. While…
