Sorry, Fellas. Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery Has Closed
After a surprising six-year run, Cleveland’s Tilted Kilt has closed. The “breastaurant” featured plaid-skirted and bikini-ed “Kilt Girls” who served up chicken wings, fish and chips and Shepherd’s Pie to, well, apparently not enough people. Calls to the restaurant went unanswered and the location already has been scrubbed from the corporate website. The Tilted Kilt…
Kasich Signs Two Executive Orders to Enhance Background Check Process for Purchasing Guns
Ohio governor and outspoken advocate for common sense gun laws, John Kasich, signed two executive orders late last night that will create a permanent National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) compliance working group to help prevent the illegal buying of firearms, as well as require state law enforcement to keep the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS)…
Singer-Songwriter Jennifer Knapp to Bring Career 1.0 and 2.0 Together at Musica Next Week
Jennifer Knapp was once a beloved Contemporary Christian Music artist, with multiple Grammy nominations to her name. Her willingness to write songs about faith that faltered and was anything but perfect shone brightly against a backdrop of overly-produced CCM schlock. But in 2004, she walked away from her career. Journeying through the wilds of Australia…
Parenting: A Difficult Proposition for Ohio’s Young Adults
[image-1] COLUMBUS, Ohio – The sleepless nights and increased costs that come with parenthood are a rude awakening for anyone, but the challenge is often greater for young parents. A new report released Tuesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, called “Opening Doors for Young Parents,” underscores the need for increased programs to support people…
Youth Voter Registration in Cuyahoga County Varies Wildly by School District
The midterm elections in November are just around the corner, as too is the deadline to register to vote in them in Ohio (Oct. 9). While midterms always draw far fewer voters, this year’s date with the ballot has drawn increased interest thanks both to the results of the 2016 election and efforts after the…
Byrds Founder Chris Hillman Offers a Track-by-Track Analysis of ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’
Singer-bassist Chris Hillman, a third-generation native of California, launched his career back in the early 1960s with the bluegrass act the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers. He would then go on to found the Byrds, a truly innovative country-rock group that also featured singer-guitarist Roger McGuinn and the late singer-guitarist Gram Parsons. This year marks the 50th…
City of Cleveland “No Longer Desires” Cleveland.com’s Building at 1801 Superior for Police HQ
In a surprising and context-free press release, the city of Cleveland has announced that it is no longer interested in purchasing the Cleveland.com building at 1801 Superior Avenue for its new police headquarters. Dear Mr. Geis: At this time the City of Cleveland no longer desires to pursue the purchase of 1801 Superior Avenue property…
Armond Budish Has Nominated Justin Bibb and Terence P. Joyce for RTA Board
County Executive Armond Budish has made his recommendations for two Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board seats, one that was vacated by Sonny Nardi, who resigned in frustration last month, and the other that has been kept warm by former East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton. His term officially expired in March. Barring any unforeseen…
Cleveland-Centric Thriller by Local Author is Cross Between John Grisham and Stephen King
The very first week Michael Jordan arrived in Cleveland more than 30 years ago, the attorney traveled to a local law office for a deposition and saw some interesting photographs on the wall. “They were of Kingsbury Run,” Jordan told Scene in a recent phone conversation about his new book, The Company of Demons. “A…
Update: In Wake of Tragedy, Gary Numan Cancels Tonight’s House of Blues Show
Update: Gary Numan has canceled tonight’s House of Blues concert after his tour bus reportedly hit and killed a pedestrian walking in downtown Cleveland. The tragic accident occurred at 12:40 this afternoon, and Theblast.com reports that it’s unclear if Numan, a New Wave pioneer who was on tour to support his most recent album, Savage…
Carmen Electra is Suing the Diamond Men’s Club in Cleveland For Using Her Photos as False Advertising
The Diamond Men’s Clubs in Cleveland, Canton and Rootstown are all being sued by models Carmen Electra, Lusy Pinder, Khloe Terae and Irina Voronina for using photos of them to promote their clubs on social media without their consent. Hoping to drum up business, the women say the photos were shown on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter…
Cleveland Heights is Issuing Refunds on Overpaid Parking Tickets From the Last Five Years
Good news for anyone that’s ever gotten nailed by the Cleveland Heights police for a parking violation between 2013 and now. As it turns out, the city owes some parking violators a refund of $5 plus interest after a clerical error caused additional fines. Those who are eligible for the parking fee refund will be sent…
Cypress Hill to Perform at the Masonic Auditorium in 2019
Earlier today, the hip-hop group Cypress Hill announced the dates of a U.S. tour in support of its upcoming release, Elephants on Acid. The West Coast High tour will pair the band with Hollywood Undead. It hits the road in February and comes to the Masonic Auditorium on March 9. A VIP pre-sale will kick…
Capitol Theatre to Host a Special Screening of CIFF Winner ‘The Drummer and the Keeper’ in November
Last year, The Drummer and the Keeper, an Irish drama, became the first-ever Cleveland International Film Festival opening night film to win the Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film. Earlier today, CIFF organizers announced plans to host a special screening of the movie at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Capitol Theatre.…
Bourbon Legends Boxcar Tour Bound for Cleveland
The Bourbon Legends Boxcar Tour is like a politician’s whistle-stop tour but in place of empty promises there is delicious American whiskey. The unique bourbon pop-up experience is making stops in just four U.S. cities before the end of the year: Denver, Houston, Cleveland and New York City. Four well-known brands will be represented: Jim…
Here Are Some Cavs Inspired ASMR Videos You Have to Hear to Believe
Crinkling paper, eating pickles and impersonating Lebron James are apparently some of the sounds that bring people relief. Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is a tingling sensation beginning in the head or neck that many claim to experience when listening to certain repetitive sounds. Few could have possibly predicted it but the Cleveland Cavaliers…
In Advance of Saturday’s Shows at the Ohio Theatre, Iliza Shlesinger Talks About Being an ‘Elder Millennial’
For the second year in a row, comedian Iliza Shlesinger was prominently featured in Elle’s Women in Comedy issue. Additionally, her digital scripted series, Forever 31, is currently streaming on Hulu. And then, there’s the fact that her fourth stand-up special, Elder Millennial, premiered on Netflix earlier this summer. Speaking via phone from her Los…
Cleveland.com Editor Chris Quinn Sends Angry, Rambling Internal Email After the Athletic Poaches Cavs Beat Writer
Now-former Cleveland.com Cavs beat writer Joe Vardon announced this morning that he is departing that gig to join The Athletic Cleveland to cover the team and the league. Locally, he joins fellow former Cleveland.commers Zack Meisel, Ari Wasserman and Tom Reed on staff. Nationally, he joins a growing wave of sportswriters who’ve ditched daily newsrooms for the…
Judge Daniel Gaul, of Serial Season Three, Is Up for Re-Election and He’s Running Against a Woman of Color
[image-1] Daniel Gaul, who has been a Cuyahoga County judge since 1991, was recently featured on the hit podcast Serial. In the jaw-dropping second episode of the Cleveland-based third season, host Sarah Koenig and reporter Emmanuel Dzotsi examined Gaul’s courtroom behavior and sentencing tactics. Koenig suggested, ultimately, that Gaul should be investigated and sanctioned by the Ohio…
More Ohioans Fatally Overdosed on Fentanyl in 2017 Than Ever Before
County coroners across Ohio logged 804 more fatal overdoses in 2017 than the 4,050 reported the previous year, a 20 percent increase. It was also the eighth year in a row that drug-related deaths increased, according to data on unintentional drug deaths reported to the Ohio Department of Health. Unsurprisingly, fentanyl is responsible for the…
10 Bands to See At This Weekend’s IngenuityFest
A multi-media art and music exposition that aims to showcase underground artists and bands, IngenuityFest takes over the Hamilton Collaborative space in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. James Carol, the local promoter who runs Cleveland Music City, has booked an eclectic mix of bands. Here’s a guide to some of the…
Joe Vardon Departs Cleveland.com, Joins The Athletic to Cover Cavs
[image-1] Cleveland.com, which earlier this year lost some folks through voluntary buyouts and which has, in recent months, lost its meteorologist and a key member of the Columbus bureau staff, lost a big name on a big beat today. Joe Vardon announced that after four years with the outlet, he’s departing to join The Athletic…
Baker Mayfield and What the Browns Need to Do From Here — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac break down the Browns’ Thursday night Super Bowl victory, Baker Mayfield’s uber-impressive debut and what the Browns need to do from here to keep improving and remain relevant. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Opportunity Zone Tax Program: Boon or Bust for Poor Ohio Communities?
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new federal program could be a game changer for some of Ohio’s poorest communities. The Opportunity Zone Program provides federal tax incentives to those who invest in businesses and properties in designated low-income, high-poverty census areas. The goal is to increase local tax revenues and lower poverty. Ohio identified 320 census…
Father John Misty Turns In a Transcendent Performance at the Agora
Father John Misty strutted onto the Agora stage last night dressed in a stark white suit, his pants slung low on his narrow hips and his jacket slightly billowed around his slight frame. Drenched in a blood red light, guitar firmly slung over his shoulder with his six-piece band surrounding him, Misty immediately commanded attention…
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Deliver a Tightly Constructed Set at Hard Rock Live
The idea of an “All Starr” band almost seems like unnecessary padding when you’re talking about the main attraction, who just happens to be a former Beatle. But for nearly 30 years, Ringo Starr has brought peace and love to audiences worldwide with his unique traveling rock ’n’ roll revue that mixes his own songs,…
Cleveland-Area Shelter Rescues Pets Affected by Hurricane Florence, And Many Are Up For Adoption
The Cleveland area is now home to 10 dogs and 20 cats displaced by Hurricane Florence. To avoid overcrowding, rescues from the Hilton Head Humane Society in South Carolina were shipped to the Northeast Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Parma yesterday morning. Amid the devastation down south, The SPCA…
Jakprints is Expanding Its Print Empire to Eastlake
Print juggernauts, Jakprints, have been a source for Cleveland’s printing needs (and a source of employment for hundreds) for more than a decade. Over the years, the company has expanded from building to building before settling into the current two-building operation in Midtown, in addition to the recently-opened screenprinting shop in Oceanside, California. Now, Jakprints…
Local Singer-Songwriter Steve Wright Releases New Music Video
Local singer-songwriter Steve Wright started performing as a “one-man band” a couple of years ago after he moved to Cleveland from Youngstown. Wright, who plays what he calls “a heavy interpretation of modern rock with a progressive and cinematic feel incorporating pop melodies,” cites Jesu, M83, David Bowie, Russian Circles, Tool, Sigur Ros, Pink Floyd,…
Cleveland is Headed To 100-Plus Homicides for Fifth Year in a Row, and the Police Need Your Help
Wednesday night marked the most recent deadly shooting in Cleveland after gunfire erupted in the parking lot outside of the Zelma George Rec Center during a youth-league football game. A 15-year-old boy was shot in both legs, and a 21-year-old-man was killed. The man was the eighth homicide since Sunday, including a 94-year-old-woman who was…
Opportunity Zones Will Only Enrich Investors if There’s Not Concerted Push for Equity
Investors nationwide are rubbing their hands together as they wait for a full set of rules from the U.S. Treasury regarding Opportunity Zones, the new Federal tax incentive that targets high-poverty census tracts for economic development. Investors will be able to postpone or forego capital gains taxes if they invest those gains in the zones,…
The Deadline to Register to Vote in Ohio is Oct. 9; Check to See If You’re Registered or Register Now
[image-1] On Nov. 6, Ohioans will vote on a whole bunch of key issues and races, including the Governor race, Congressional representatives, school levies and whether or not to amend the state constitution to reduce penalties for drug-related crimes, among many other things. The deadline to register to vote in November’s general election is Tuesday,…
Singer-Guitarist Eric Church to Perform at the Q in 2019
Earlier today, country singer-guitarist Eric Church announced the details for a 2019 tour in support of his forthcoming album, Desperate Man. Church will play on April 19 and 20 at Quicken Loans Arena. The shows will draw from six albums worth of material and feature two very different setlists. Known as the Church Choir, Church’s…
The Original Euclid Tavern Sign is Alive and Well at Jason Aldean’s Bar in Nashville
In the summer of 2017, the original 14-foot Euclid Tavern sign appeared on Chicago Craigslist. “This is THE ONE AND ONLY ORIGINAL Tavern sign when it opened in 1909,” the post reads. “Taking offers, you will never find another one ever.” The Euclid Tavern did indeed open in 1909, but according to Cleveland Historical, it…
Chimaira’s Mark Hunter Discusses His Battle with Depression in Forthcoming Documentary Film
Chimaira’s Mark Hunter and director Nick Cavalier met last year when they were both on a panel about mental health and creativity during the Acting Out! festival that took place here in Cleveland. After hearing Hunter’s story, Cavalier, who helmed Forced Perspective, a documentary about local graphic artist Derek Hess, asked Hunter about doing a…
Here’s Where to Get Your Free Bud Light if the Browns Actually Win Tonight
These are the facts: The Cleveland Browns play a football game tonight against the New York Jets. There are three possible outcomes for said game. They will win, they will lose or they will tie. One of these is far likelier than the others, if history is to be our guide. But for the long…
Brett Eldredge Explains Why His New Release Is a ‘Reality of Love’ Album
When country singer Brett Eldredge stopped in Cleveland last summer to perform with superstar Luke Bryan at Progressive Field, he tried to spend some time in the city and not just hole up in his hotel room before heading over to the stadium for the concert. “I got to roam around Cleveland that day,” says…
Ohio Gets $16 Million Boost in Fight Against Opioids
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio is getting a $16 million piece of a $1 billion pie to help combat the opioid epidemic. The funding announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will go toward prevention efforts in both rural and urban communities, and for health centers in the state to expand substance…
Genetic Databases Present Ethical Questions on DNA and Police Searches
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The use of online genetic databases has cracked some cold cases recently, including decades-old murders, but this technique also is raising ethical questions. The publicly available genealogy site GEDMatch was most notably used to catch the Golden State Killer in California, after law enforcement used DNA evidence from a crime scene to…
Serial in Cleveland, Ep. 2 Recap: You’ve Got Some Gauls
Two episodes in, Serial Season Three is already among the most important pieces of Cleveland journalism produced in decades. (WHO SAYS OTHERWISE?) Episode two is a critical and sometimes jaw-dropping examination of the judicial style and sentencing tactics of Judge Daniel Gaul whom, by episode’s end, host Sarah Koenig basically suggests ought to be investigated, and…
Study Says Ohio Women are Disproportionately Murdered By Men They Know
EDIT: The previous headline to this article stated 95 percent of women murdered in Ohio are killed by men that they know. This can be misleading as the study says the statistic refers to “95 percent of all women in single victim/single offender incidents, in which the relationship between both parties can be established, are…
NRA Endorses Jim Renacci for U.S. Senate in Ohio, Gives Sherrod Brown ‘F’ Rating
As endorsements from special interest groups pour in leading up to November’s election, one of the most polarizing groups in America finally weighed in on Ohio. At the surprise of absolutely no one, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has given their seal of approval to Republican Jim Renacci for U.S. Senate in Ohio. The endorsement…
Ensemble Theatre’s Production of ‘Alabama Story’ Is a Less Than Satisfying Historical Trip On Bunnies and Race
Perhaps our country will be saved by bunnies. A few months ago, John Oliver on his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” brought out an adorable children’s book that promoted good things such as love and acceptance. It was titled “A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo,” and was a send-up of another bunny book,…
Serial in Cleveland, Ep. 1 Recap: A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center
Serial is America’s most popular podcast for readily identifiable reasons, and with Season Three’s first two episodes out today after a long hiatus, employers across the region can expect a dip in productivity as their employees dive back in. From the start of Episode 1, we’re reminded — we’re delighted! — that we’re in the…
‘Space Jam 2’ Will Begin Production in 2019, Black Panther’s Ryan Coogler to Produce
LeBron James and his Springhill Entertainment have successfully enlisted Black Panther director Ryan Coogler to produce a sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan smash hit, Space Jam. Production on the Warner Brothers film will likely begin, The Hollywood Reporter reported, in 2019. Terence Nance, of HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness, will direct. James is now…
5 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band After touring Europe this June and July, former Beatle Ringo Starr lined up dates throughout North America for a fall tour. His 2018 All Starr Band includes Men at Work’s Colin Hay, Toto’s Steve Lukather, Santana’s Gregg Rolie and 10cc’s Graham Gouldman. Percussionist and saxophonist…
Lakewood City Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Conversion Therapy on LGBTQ+ Youth
File this one under “How was this not already a thing?” Lakewood Ward 4 City Councilman, Daniel J. O’Malley, introduced an ordinance banning conversion therapy in minors. For those unaware, conversion therapy is a pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual’s sexual orientation from LGBTQ+ to heterosexual or cisgender using psychological or spiritual interventions.…
On Josh Gordon and Poor Little Mikey — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac close the chapter on Josh Gordon’s relationship with the Browns. They also preview the Jets game, talk a little baseball and offer a prayer for Poor Little Mikey. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Chef Jeff Fisher to Open Salted Dough Artisan Pizza in Broadview Hts.
Chef Jeff Fisher, long of Crust and Touch Supper Club, will open his own restaurant in Broadview Heights. When it opens in late October or November, Salted Dough Artisan Pizza (9174 Broadview Rd.), will offer a full-service experience built around pizza, yes, but also a broader menu of American and Italian selections. Fisher gets credit…
George Forbes, Champion of a Free and Independent Press?, To be Celebrated by Western Reserve Historical Society
“Without a free and strong media, the country would deteriorate overnight,” said former Cleveland City Council President George Forbes Wednesday morning. “I recognize that now, and I recognized that when I was in public office. If we don’t have a strong press, democracy couldn’t exist.” The statement was a surprise coming from Forbes, whose famously…
Another Adorable Baby Rhino Makes Debut at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
For the first time baby zoo animal fans were able to see the newest addition to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo strolling with her mom in her habitat this morning. Born last month to Eastern black rhino Inge, who was pregnant about 16 months, the new calf joined the park’s other rhino born this year, Lulu.…
We Made a New Twitter Account So You Can Actually Follow What Cleveland.com Publishes Every Day
If you, like us here at Scene, follow Cleveland.com’s social media feeds in search of local news and reporting and have, like us, found yourself flummoxed this year as their Twitter account largely stopped posting Cleveland.com articles and instead devolved into a useless dumping ground of stories from The Dodo, twice-daily pictures of the Cleveland skyline…
Giant Eagle Decides Not to Press Charges Against Employee Who Ate $9,200 of Deli Meat Over 8 Years
Last week we told you about the Giant Eagle worker accused of consuming $9,200 worth of sliced ham and salami over the course of eight years while working the deli counter. Whether or not the employee has been terminated has not been revealed, but according to Tuscarawas County Prosecutor Ryan Styer, Giant Eagle’s management had told…
Keep Cleveland Creepy
As we inch closer to the haunting season, Halloween Express, Spirit Halloween and assorted seasonal pop-ups have begun invading the abandoned storefronts of Cleveland like a zombie retail invasion. And though poorly manufactured skeletons and cheap Bride of Frankenstein wigs will soon invade your neighborhood, you should know that Cleveland is a damn fine place…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Sept. 19-25)
WED 09/19 Henry Rollins The former frontman of the monumental punk band Black Flag, Henry Rollins has spent the past three decades establishing himself as a true Renaissance man. A performer, writer, journalist, publisher, actor, comedian, radio host, motivational speaker, activist, voice-over actor, musician and now photographer, Henry Rollins is a living cultural icon. His…
God Calls Himself an Asshole, in ‘An Act of God’ at the Beck Center
People love playing God, and why not? If it’s good to be king, as Mel Brooks and Tom Petty have noted, it’s gotta be great to be God. You can smite anyone, you can even smite for spite. And you can get front row tickets to Hamilton whenever you want. This explains why many folks…
Kristen Stewart and Chloë Sevigny Make do With Messy ‘Lizzie’
It can be argued that the deaths of Sarah and Andrew Borden, presumably at the hands of their axe-wielding daughter, served as the beginning of America’s fascination with sensationalized murder and mystery. The tale of Lizzie Borden has been told in multiple films, documentaries, dramatizations, books, a nursery rhyme and even two separate stage musicals.…
Curious Indie Flick ‘The Song of Sway Lake’ Never Makes Us Care
The Song of Sway Lake is a curious little indie flick about nostalgia and melancholia, both of which afflict the film’s three principal characters: Ollie Sway (Rory Culkin), a music collector who returns to the upstate New York lake named for his family, after his father’s suicide, in pursuit of a rare recording; Nikolai (Robert…
Murano Modern Italian Fills a Niche for Reasonably Priced Italian Fare Downtown
Fried calamari? Check! Margherita flatbread? Check! Chicken Caesar salad? Check! Pasta with vodka cream sauce? Check! Diners who visit will not stumble upon Cleveland’s most creative menu at Murano Modern Italian, where the riskiest maneuver by the chef is to grill the romaine in that Caesar. But if you haven’t noticed, predictability is precisely what…
Band of the Week: Red Fang
MEET THE BAND: Bryan Giles (vocal, guitar), Aaron Beam (bass, vocal), David Sullivan (guitar), John Sherman (drums) IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL: After playing at least 1,000 shows across a 15-year span, Bryan Giles explains that he still doesn’t get sick of playing with his crew of Portland metalheads. They know each other now,…
Savage Love: Fresh Starts
I am newly divorced and have started a relationship with a man I’ve known and deeply cared about for decades. The sex is amazing — from start to finish, I feel better than I ever did even in the best moments with my ex. And in the most intense moments? He makes me see stars.…
