Update: Locally Filmed ‘Lost & Found In Cleveland’ To Have Theatrical Release on November 7
The Fithian Group, a cinema industry consultant agency, just announced the first film for the Beta development phase of its recently announced theatrical distribution and online digital marketplace, Attend. The film, the locally lensed Lost & Found in Cleveland, will hit theaters nationwide on November 7 . “Lost & Found in Cleveland is about building…
Cleveland’s Eli Tha Don Channels Hip Hop’s Golden Era as He Crafts His Own Sound
As hip hop evolves in sound and intention, Eli Tha Don tends to look back to his roots and rap’s classic sounds as he moves forward. Born in 1995, Eli, whose real name is Elijah McDonald, inherited his passion for music from both his grandfather (a singer in a music group in the 1950s and…
Local Singer-Songwriter Marc Lee Shannon To Release New Album on October 4
Semi-regular jam sessions with brothers Dean Anshutz (Red Wanting Blue) and Kurt Anshutz (Easton Union) and guitarist Michael Weber Jr. (The Michael Weber Show) at the Jenks Building in Cuyahoga Falls have proven to be particularly fruitful for singer-songwriter Marc Lee Shannon, a veteran local musician who played in Michael Stanley’s Resonators for 25 years. Shannon…
Cleveland Rockers How We Feel Release Debut Single
A new local group called How We Feel has just released its debut single and an accompanying music video. Called “Make It Out Alive,” the anthemic, OneRepublic-like tune features gritty guitars, propulsive drums and soulful vocals as it speaks to overcoming obstacles. “I think everyone faces their own struggles in life,” says singer Chris Bianchi…
Cleveland’s Hooked Like Helen Debuts New Music Video Filmed in Northeast Ohio
Local indie band Hooked Like Helen’s newest single “Promise Me You’ll Run,” a tune about one of America’s most notorious female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos, features a music video that was shot guerilla-style with family and friends in the Sandusky, Milan and Huron areas. Directed by Josh L. Saltzman, it features special guests Alyssa Day…
Three Dozen Faculty Members Take Buyouts at Baldwin Wallace as Layoffs Loom This Semester
Last November, in the thick of a post-pandemic enrollment crisis for smaller American universities, Baldwin Wallace thought it faced a $3 million budget deficit. Further investigation revealed the number was actually $20+ million. That financial audit, which followed some incomplete internal accounting practies, led to suspicion that BW would be soon laying off faculty and…
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Sept. 26-29)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 09/26 The Airborne Toxic Event Frontman and band leader Mikel Jollett brings the Airborne Toxic Event back to House of Blues tonight. The group’s tour supports a new album, Glory, as well as Jollett’s…
Ohio Republican Politicians Desperately Trying to Dupe Voters Over Anti-Gerrymandering Amendment
When he loses in court as a criminal defendant or in a presidential election as a defeated incumbent, Donald Trump and his trained lackeys have a ready response: the system was rigged. The jury that found him liable for sexual assault and defaming his victim was rigged. The jury that found him guilty on 34…
Northeast Ohioans Challenged to Limit Car Trips During October
Feel like getting a chance at swag just for riding a bike or taking RTA? Well, thanks to the 2024 Lake Eerie Go CAR(bon) FREE Challenge, you can do just that as agencies are incentivizing Northeast Ohioans to curtail—or ideally, eliminate—the use of fossil fuels in their commutes. Bike, carpool, take transit, walk, scooter or…
West End Tavern in Lakewood Gets a Refresh and Full Menu With New Ownership
While the West End Tavern is celebrating a grand reopening of sorts, it’s actually been about three months since a new ownership team closed on the purchase of the 38-year-old Lakewood tavern and began making noticeable improvements. Steve Stopko of All Saints Public House was brought on as operator after the landlord of his Battery…
Stalled Child Tax Credit Leaves Ohio Families in Limbo
During the recent presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed reviving the Child Tax Credit, which was part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Harris says she’d raise the credit to $6,000 for newborns, renewing focus on its impact for Ohio families. However, the U.S. Senate recently rejected House Resolution 7024, which aimed to expand…
‘Acts of Clay’ at Wizbang Theater is the Sort of Fun Storytelling Cleveland Should Have More Of
Theater reviews are usually written to inform (and entertain, if possible) potential audience members and others. But this review is also for people who have written their own shows, of whatever nature, and are looking for a willing venue. So if you’re in either category, or just a casual passerby, consider the following. The show…
Springfield’s Haitian Community Ready for Attention to Move Elsewhere
Resources are flowing into Springfield, Ohio, after weeks of negative attention fueled by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and right-wing social media influencers. Ohio state troopers are posted at schools, state health officials are opening clinics to assist over-stretched local providers, and civic organizations are raising money. Springfield’s Haitian community, the subject of repeated smears, is…
Result of Ohio Supreme Court Races Will Affect State’s Abortion Laws
The Ohio Supreme Court will inevitably rule on abortion access decisions following the passage of last year’s reproductive rights amendment — meaning whichever justices are elected this year will help determine what abortion care looks like in Ohio. Despite 57% of Ohio voters approving the 2023 amendment to enshrine reproductive rights in the state’s constitution, this…
After One Year of Cuyahoga County’s Downtown Safety Patrol Unit, Is the City Center Safer?
A couple of months ago, near the end of July, seven Cuyahoga County Sheriff Department deputies and their sergeant sat around a conference room table on the sixth floor of the Justice Center to discuss, and prepare themselves to address, the state of downtown crime. It was 6 p.m. roll call, a Friday. The deputies…
In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools
This story was originally published in ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The state of Ohio is giving taxpayer money to private, religious schools to help them build new buildings and expand their campuses, which is nearly unprecedented in…
Metroparks Approves Purchase of Downtown Site for Cleveland Women’s Pro Soccer Stadium
The next few years look like good years for soccer in America. In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will be making its way to 11 U.S. cities for the second time in the global sport event’s history. Come 2028, Los Angeles will be set to host its second Summer Olympics. And the U.S. could host…
Abundance Culinary Chef Liu Fang Lands on National Chefs to Watch List
Chef Liu Fang and Carl Setzer have quickly gained fans after turning an occasional pop-up series serving dumplings and noodles at Larder into a full-scale brick-and-mortar restaurant in the former diner car in Cleveland Heights. And Fang’s reputation has spread far beyond Cleveland. Plate Magazine this month released its tenth annual Chefs to Watch list,…
Around the Corner, the Beloved Bar and Lakewood Staple, Turns 50
This weekend, Around the Corner celebrates 50 years in business — a notable milestone in the world of bars and restaurants — with a special weekend dedicated to loyal customers who have supported the bar for generations, even during its humble beginnings. “I didn’t have any money at all,” said Around the Corner’s founder and…
Report: Cleveland Hopkins Airport as Shitty as You Think It Is
The latest JD Power annual survey of airports confirms what you probably already know: That Cleveland Hopkins Airport has all the charms, convenience and amenities of Best Western hosting a mid-level regional car insurance conference. Cleveland’s airport came in dead last — 15th out of 15, scoring just 580 points out of a possible 1,000 –…
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Sinatra at the Coliseum and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week
Depending on how you count them, the first full week of classical music events this month features either five, six, or seven concerts of orchestral music, one of them with a change of conductor. Enjoy the bounty! – On Thursday at 7:30 and Sunday at 3 at Severance Music Center, guest conductor Osmo Vänskä steps…
Vance Spread Springfield Rumors Even After His Staff Was Told They Were False, News Report Says
More than a week ago, Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s staff was told by Springfield officials that a racially charged rumor Vance had been amplifying was false, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Despite a wave of death and bomb threats directed at the community, Vance, a U.S. senator representing the city, hasn’t backed off.…
Limited Touring Run of ‘Les Misérables’ at Playhouse Square is a Melodramatic Gusher
One of the interesting things about seeing a play several (or more) times over the years is how it resonates with the changes you, or the country, or the world are going through. Take Les Misérables, which your intrepid critic has seen a minimum of nine times. It is based, of course, on the Victor…
Gov. Mike DeWine Dispatches Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers to Springfield Schools
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said on Monday there have been “at least 33” bomb threats in Springfield and he announced troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be dispatched to 18 school buildings for the foreseeable future. During a news conference Tuesday, he encouraged parents it was OK to send their children back to…
Livewire: 16 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
THU 09/19 Clutch and Rival Sons Formed in 1991 in Maryland, sludge rockers Clutch have been a steady force for decades now. The band’s latest effort, 2022’s Sunrise on Slaughter Beach, features gruff vocals and driving guitars, simultaneously evoking Sabbath and Soundgarden. Co-headliners Rival Sons can’t lay claim to the same legacy, but they’ve embraced…
‘The Sunshine Boys’ Plods Along at the Beck Center
It’s strange how some comedy material from even a few years ago feels dated (ie. the standup routines of Andrew Dice Clay), while the comedies of Shakespeare and Molière continue to delight after centuries have passed. It’s not that the material itself has cruised past its sell-by date, it’s that the people in the audience…
The War and Treaty To Make Donation to Ramah Christian Academy at Upcoming Beachland Concert
Michael Trotter Jr., one half of the dynamic soul/gospel/country group the War and Treaty, has spoken about how music was “cultivated and birthed” in him in Cleveland, where he grew up. He got his first start at 3 years old singing at the Holy Trinity Baptist Church. At elementary school, he learned about Scott Joplin…
Amid Ongoing Threats, GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno Calls for Deporting Springfield Legal Immigrants
Terroristic threats continued against Springfield officials and public buildings over the weekend and into Monday. In the midst of them, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno called for the protected status of legal Haitian migrants in Springfield to be revoked and for them to be deported back to their violence-riven country. The city in southwestern…
There’s Still No Agreement on How Many Clevelanders Actually Live Downtown
Downtown Cleveland, Inc. slots the center city population at a breezy 21,000. Bedrock gloats its “more than 20,000 residents.” Point2Homes says it’s a paltry 8,052. And a CBRE advertisement for the old Taco Bell space on Public Square notes “now with over 15,000 residents in a one-mile radius.” So, as this publication asked with hands…
Hough’s Civil Rights History Honored with New Trail Marker
On the corner of East 79th St. and Hough Ave., a crowd of community leaders and neighborhood residents recently gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the Hough Uprising Trail Marker. The marker, which commemorates the Hough Uprising of 1966, is part of the Cleveland Civil Rights Trail, a project initiated by the Cleveland Restoration Society…
Ohio Supreme Court Approves Redistricting Amendment Summary With Only Two Small Revisions
The Ohio Supreme Court largely approved ballot summary language for November’s Issue 1 anti-gerrymandering amendment on Monday, sending the language back to the Ohio Ballot Board for two revisions. A 4-3 Republican majority rejected 6 of 8 revisions requested by anti-gerrymandering advocates, while Democratic justices on the court said that was inadequate and that the…
Two Studies Lean Towards Recommendation for Cleveland to Close the Burke Lakefront Airport
The 450 acres of land that have occupied a large swath of Downtown Cleveland’s lakefront have served several purposes for the past century. It’s been the host of the Cleveland Municipal Dump, a recipient of the city’s trash and scrap glass and metal. It’s been a Cold War-era Nike Missile site, where anti-aircraft missiles were…
Cleveland Play House Production of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Brings Comedic Twists to Jane Austen Classic
Finding love is never easy. Consider any soap opera—or any regular opera for that matter—and the contortions those poor wretches go through just to have somebody around who can scratch their back and satisfy, um, other more carnal urges. In Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, the love stakes are stark since the girls in…
WOLFS To Present Exhibition and Sale Featuring the Late Albert Wasserman’s Collection of “Cleveland School” Works
The Beachwood gallery WOLFS has just announced Celebrating the Cleveland School, a new exhibition and sale of the collection of the late Albert Wasserman. The exhibit and sale features more than 150 works including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramic works, and bronze and glass sculpture. “There is, and has been, an incredible arts community centered in Cleveland, which…
Toronto’s Beaches Have Gradually Built a Devoted Fanbase
Back in 2009, two sisters and their two best friends casually formed a rock band in middle school in Toronto. Now, that band, who became the Beaches in 2013, is headlining theaters across North America, playing to large festival crowds, and opening for The Rolling Stones. The Beaches bring their Blame My Ex Tour to the…
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Defends Conspiracy Chorus About Haitians in Springfield
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Wednesday did his bit to amplify a conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants legally present in Springfield, Ohio are stealing and eating pets, ducks and geese. The conspiracy has been debunked by the Springfield mayor, city manager and chief of police, as well as by Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.…
The Foundry Concert Club and the Winchester Music Tavern To Begin Co-Managing Mercury Music Lounge
Two Lakewood venues, the Foundry Concert Club and the Winchester Music Tavern, have just announced that they’ll begin collaboratively running the Mercury Music Lounge, a 500-capacity venue on the west side of Lakewood. The venue owners bring years of experience to the table. The Foundry’s Rae Gentry has worked in various roles including booking and…
This Week in Cleveland Food News: Chopt Salad, Cozumel, Melt and More
– Dining editor Doug Trattner sat down with Matt Fish to discuss the long and winding journey of Melt Bar & Grilled. Related – Cozumel Mexican Restaurant will open its Cleveland Heights location next week. Related – Chopt Creative Salads will open its first Ohio location early next year at Eton Chagrin Blvd. Related -…
Gerad Guhde is Reviving His Popular Secret Supper Club Dinner Series
In the post-pandemic era, Gerad Guhde launched a series of dinner pop-ups under the banner Secret Supper Club. Held at places like Porco Lounge, Spotted Owl and the Grog Shop, the chef-driven events always sold out thanks an appealing formula that paired fine dining and immersive storytelling. “Back then it was just a nice creative…
Coming Soon: Cozumel Mexican Restaurant in Cleveland Heights
When Cozumel Mexican Restaurant (2196 Lee Rd.) opens next week in the former Mojo property on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, it will be location number nine for the popular local restaurant chain. Partners Ramon Aguirre, Jaime Delapaz and Martin Soto opened their first store in Broadview Heights back in 2001. They have gone on…
Cleveland’s Steve Madewell To Release Fourth Solo Album
Next week, local singer/songwriter Steve Madewell plans to release his fourth solo album, which he recorded both in his barn and at Cacophony Cottage in Cornwall, England. Madewell performs both as a solo artist and with ensembles, and he worked with Brit producer Martin Stansbury (whom he met through friend and fellow songwriter Sarah McQuaid)…
Cleveland is in Bad Need of New Housing. Developers Blame a Draconian Permit Process
The curious developer or home rehabber quickly finds out that in the city of Cleveland, and really any city in the developed world, everything he or she aims to build or change requires a permit. Really, anything. Any new building set to rise, any eventual sign out front. Every single piece of new “refrigeration, electrical,…
