Ohio Man Crashes his Harley Davidson During Naked, Drunken Joy Ride
A Toledo man has been hospitalized after taking a drunken, naked jaunt around city back roads on his Harley Davidson yesterday evening. The 56-year-old man who has since been identified as Michael Brumbaugh is currently receiving treatment for head injuries at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Here’s how the evening played out, according…
Sigur Ros brings retooled live show to Jacobs Pavilion
When Sigur Ros first formed nearly 20 years ago in Reykjavik, Iceland the group didn’t play live very often. It also didn’t sell many records (bassist Georg Holm estimates the band’s debut only sold about 300 copies). But by the late ’90s, the group had started to play live more frequently. And with 1999’s Agaetis…
15 Stunning Images of the Female Body by Cleveland Photographer Tami Keehn (NSFW)
Cleveland Photographer Tami Marie Keehn is a storyteller. She tells the stories of who her subjects are and what has brought them to the exact moment in time when she takes their photograph. For her boudoir clients, usually that story is one of both insecurity and beauty. As women, Keehn says, “When we look in…
Santana’s Controversial Home Run, Lord of the Flies
Carlos Santana — not Mark Reynolds — is now the Cleveland Indians’ leader in home runs (18) after a dinger off the right-field foul pole last night. The homer was initially ruled a foul ball but overturned after replay footage clearly showed the ball ricocheting off the pole into the seats. (Here’s the video from…
Shots Fired: Cleveland City Council Campaign Van the Target
Photo Courtesy of 19 Action News Cleveland City Council Candidate Nelson Cintron reports that his campaign van was the target of gunfire yesterday afternoon as a volunteer drove the vehicle through a neighborhood near West 50th and Storer. 19 Actions News reports that the volunteer driver was not hit, nor were there any other injuries.…
Your Afternoon Brew of Stupid Cleveland Crime
Photo Courtesy of Instagram Wrong [Ad]Vantage Point WKYC reports that over the weekend a Rocky River man was pulled over for allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. When asked by police officers for his license, the man, 42, handed the officers his Giant Eagle Advantage card. Field sobriety tests were administered and…
You Probably Haven’t Heard of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
In an excellent new essay in Belt Magazine’s inaugural online issue, Jacqueline Marino recounts the history of Cleveland’s Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, one of the most distinguished literary prizes in American letters. “Yet, for the majority of the award’s 78-year history,” writes Marin, “most Clevelanders—and many in the literary world—have not known this prize even existed.…
Medical Examiner’s Office Identifies Alleged Murder Victim in Lakewood
GOOGLE MAPS Elbur Manor, where Friedl’s body was found Lakewood police are investigating the death of Pamela Jo Friedl, whose name was just released today following positive identification from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. The alleged murder is the first in Lakewood since January 2012. Cleveland resident Johnny Johnson has been charged with murder.…
Juveniles Hurl Rocks, Anti-Gay Slurs at Cocktails Patrons
Less than one week after the assault on Jared Fox at Cocktails lounge on Cleveland’s west side, police have arrested a 13-year-old in connection to an alleged hate crime at the same location this weekend. According to Corey Shaffer at the NEOMG, juveniles were hurling rocks at customers while shouting anti-gay slurs Friday evening. (Cocktails…
Equality Ohio Announces Launch of ‘Why Marriage Matters’
This morning in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Equality Ohio organizers gathered to announce the launch of Why Marriage Matters Ohio campaign. This development reels in similar efforts at promoting marriage equality in Ohio, forming a coalition to achieve that result. One element of the campaign involves highlighting the people whom marriage equality legislation would impact…
“A Love Letter to Cleveland” – Dumm Murals Unveiled on Tuesday
Gary and Laura Dumm’s long awaited mural series “A Love Letter to Cleveland” will be unveiled at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Orange Blossom Press building on Cleveland’s West Side. The three murals, each measuring eight feet tall and up to 28 feet wide, commemorate the forces that helped shape our beloved city and include…
25 Photos From Your Weekend in Cleveland
Garlic Fest. Cleveland Browns Home Opener. Great Lakes Brewing Company 25th Anniversary Celebration. Tribe Game. A lot happened this weekend in Cleveland. Here are 25 of your weekend photos, courtesy of Instagram. Now See: Cleveland Browns Fans Celebrate the Home Season Opener at Municipal Lot >>
If You Binge-Watch TV Shows on Netflix, Then You Should Check Out This One Website
Binge-watching shows on Netflix has become the new way of consuming television in 21st Century America. We spend hours in front of screens drinking in episode upon episode of Breaking Bad or Orange is the New Black, until suddenly we emerge and wonder where that last two weeks have gone. Yet every time we finish…
10 Cleveland Steak Dishes that Will Blow Your Mind
This week for Q104, our dining critic takes on the best steak dishes in and around Cleveland. From decadent beef tartare, to thick cut ribeye sandwiches, and mouthwatering pepper steaks, there’s clearly no shortage of delicious beef dishes nearby.
6 Delicious New Eats Now Available at First Energy Stadium (Just in Time for the Cleveland Browns Season Opener)
The Cleveland Browns home opener on Sunday is about to get a whole lot tastier. Fattar Thomas, the General Manager for Sportservice at First Energy Stadium, recently told WKYC that a whole slew of delicious new eats will be available for purchase this season. So ditch your dirty water hot dogs and stale popcorn. Here…
Fall Out Boy Drummer Reflects on Band’s Remarkable Comeback
Shortly after forming in 2001, Fall Out Boy, which performs on Wednesday at the Wolstein Center, experienced a meteoric rise to fame. The band went from playing concert halls like the Agora, where it performed in 2007, to playing outdoor sheds like Blossom, where it played that same year. But then it hit rock bottom…
Scene Weekend Movie Guide: Famine Season
Better than you’d probably assume. Last weekend sort of signaled the end of the 2013 summer movie season — theatrical sigh — with the spectacular burst and fizzle of shit like One Direction: This is Us. For the buffs or statistical analysts out there, that film garnered an impressive $8.8 million on its first day…
Scene Podcast: Michael Bay, Jam Night Blues Guitarist and Swell Guy
This week’s issue had all the music. All the music, we said. The 2013 Cleveland Scene Music Award winners were announced, we checked in with local music industry vets to get the state of the scene, and we profiled Michael Bay, the zen-like blues guitar god who helms jam nights at Brothers Lounge and the…
“Nice Shots” of Filter playing at Peabody’s last night
Led by Bay Village’s Richard Patrick, Filter headlined last night’s Scene Music Awards showcase/Cleveland Music Festival kick-off at Peabody’s. Just back from an European tour, Patrick’s relatively new set of band mates sounded sharp as they played Filter tunes such as “(Can’t You) Trip Like I Do” and “Take a Picture.” The group’s hour-long set…
Man Looking for Dog Causes Police to Issue Child Enticement Alert- Turns Out, his Dog was Actually Missing
The Mentor Police Department is issuing a big fat False Alarm statement after issuing a child enticement alert last week regarding a man who asked several youngsters if they’d seen his missing dog. Turns out, the “scruffy” middle-aged man was genuinely looking for his missing pup near Ellington Place where he was spotted in a…
Bad Boys of Blues Jam Night: In Photos
COURTESY OF DENISE GRAHAM The Bad Boys of Blues Along with the feature story on guitarist Michael Bay is this week’s issue of Scene, we’re happy to keep showcasing some the finest musicians in town. Lucky for you, we’ve got a handful of photos from the Bad Boys of Blues’ weekly jam nights right here.…
Leave Your Wallet at Home for CPT’s Pandemonium
Photo by Steve Wagner Cleveland Public Theatre’s annual fundraising bash Pandemonium will descend upon Detroit-Shoreway tomorrow night and it promises to be as spectacular and Moulin-Rouge-ian as ever. Paupers take heed: tickets are a steep $135 ($75 of which is tax deductible!) so it’s not exactly for your everyday nihilistic twentysomething, but CPT’s development director…
Palookaville Chili Coulda Been a Contender, But Sadly is No More
Palookaville Chili (3900 Lorain Ave.) in Ohio City is no more, confirms owner and artist Ian P.E.. The funky and fun-loving chili café closed for the summer back in June, and P.E. had every intention of reopening it on September 1. But then he changed his mind. “It was doing okay, but it was too…
10 Things Going on in Cleveland this Weekend
Just because summer’s pretty much over (*sniff*) it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. We’ve got a whole list of fun things for you to do this weekend. From film screenings, to food festivals, and Game Day tailgates, this weekend will surely be one to remember.
Move for Phoenix Coffee Marks the End of an Era
Since 1976, 1854 Coventry Road has served as home base for one coffee company or another. For the first quarter century it housed Arabica. Later, it was home to Caribou. And finally, it reverted back to Arabica. That reign ended on Sunday, September 1, when Phoenix Coffee closed its doors, thus ending a 76-year run…
One Days Notice play songs from their new album during Scene Session
Two members from the local band One Days Notice stopped by our offices yesterday for a Scene Session. The solid songwriting on the band’s new album, When Dinosaurs Get Drunk, suggests a shift from punk to rock, not that the guys have lost their sarcastic sense of humor (as you’ll see in the video of…
You Can Name The Akron Zoo’s New Octopus
AKRON ZOO Name this octopus! Let’s shift the local media’s attention away from eminent loser Zack Reed for a moment and talk about someone something that’s absolutely not a washed-up drunk: the Akron Zoo’s new octopus! Not only are octopi among the more interesting, if heart-achingly mainstream, cephalopods, but this one is holding down the…
New reissue from Akron new wave act the Waitresses
Known for new wave hits such as “I Know What Boys Like” and “Christmas Wrapping,” the Waitresses were one of the most significant bands to emerge from the same Akron scene that produced acts such as Devo and Tin Huey. Now, Omnivore Recordings has just reissued the band’s first two albums, 1982’s Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?…
UPDATE: Councilman Zack Reed Found Guilty of Drunken Driving
Photo Courtesy of NewsNet5 Update: Councilman “Another Round!” Reed has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for drunken driving. 19 Action News reports that Reed will spend 10 days in jail, beginning Sept. 25, but that the other 70 will be deferred until after a November hearing. Our dear councilman will also be assigned…
Rock Hall announces Rolling Stones will be honored at this year’s Annual Music Masters
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Annual Music Masters is a terrific program that pays tribute to an inductee. Slated to take place Oct. 21-Oct. 26, this year’s event will honor the Rolling Stones. Artists slated to participate in the Oct. 26 tribute concert include: Ian McLagan, Lisa Fischer, Bernard Fowler, Bobby…
Cleveland Tycoons May Lose Millions in Mexican Oil Fund
Mark Golub, Crain’s Promising massive returns-on-investment thanks to connections in the Mexican oil industry, a Cleveland wunderkind entrepreneur named Oscar Villareal is now on the receiving end of “dissatisfaction” from some of the city’s most adventurous tycoons. Turns out the investors — more than 3 dozen of Cleveland’s “business elite” — aren’t getting the kickbacks…
Video: This Footage of Geauga Lake Amusement Park Looks Like Something Straight Out of the Walking Dead
YouTube user BA232 recently uploaded this original video footage to the social sharing site, depicting the sorry state of another abandoned Ohio landmark, Geauga Lake Amusement Park. For those of you who remember the old park, you’ll get a glimpse of attractions like the Big Dipper, the Skycoaster, and even Raging Wolf Bobs from an…
An interview with Filter’s Richard Patrick
In the wake of the success of Nine Inch Nails, Richard Patrick, a member of Nine Inch Nails at the time, formed Filter, another industrial-minded act that played hard rock songs with a bit more melody. Filter’s first single, “Hey Man, Nice Shot,” became a massive success and the group continued to reap success throughout…
New Fish Shack and BBQ Joint Opening on W. 25th
Tom Tontimonia has left his post at Market Garden Brewery to open “a little fish shack and barbecue joint” of his own. When it opens on September 9, the Fish Shack and Grill (3156 W. 25th St., 216-661-7225) will be an updated version of the classic fish and BBQ carry-out so common on the East…
Feagler: I’m Outta Here, Ya Sissies
Today’s topic: Retirement. I was at the coffee shop and the guys all agreed: We’re the only group of fellas worth talkin’ to on this godblessit planet. Why, back in my day, you could hold a quorum and gather some bright minds to discuss the pertinent topics of the day — the shapely ankles of…
Chill Swill: For Some Cleveland Bar and Restaurant Owners, the Ice in Your Drink is a Labor of Love
When chef and owner Michael Nowak of the Black Pig told local ice companies that he was thinking of using Clinebell blocks to make ice cubes for his restaurant’s cocktail program, more than a few of them had difficulties wrapping their head around the idea. “You know, we make bags of ice cubes,” one company…
Ghostwriters: Stuck on Your Best Man Speech? Hire These Guys
Josh Womack is the comic force behind Laugh Staff, a new Cleveland-based company with one aim: writing you a hilarious wedding speech. Womack pairs up flustered best men and maids of honor with local comedians to help them craft thoughtful, funny remarks before everyone gets plastered and does the Cha-Cha Slide. Mothers across the region…
A Hold On Us: Try Wrestling Us Away from El Carnicero’s Tamales, Tacos and Tequila… We Dare You
At El Carnicero, Eric Williams’ new Lakewood cantina, I violated my No. 1 rule when it comes to working meals: I ordered the same dish on a subsequent visit. That dish is the al pastor tamale, and I hadn’t been able to expel it from my mind since first meeting and eating it. Long simmered…
Savage Love: Sail Away
Dear Dan — I am a single hetero male. I had a female FWB for several months. She started dating a new guy, and he asked that she stop talking to me. That seems like a red flag. If he’d asked that we stop having sex, that would be one thing, but asking her to…
A True (and Mostly Boring) Story: Sometimes Truth isn’t Stranger than Fiction, as this Play at Convergence-Continuum Proves
It’s always dangerous to write about your own life, especially when you have a desire to give all the characters (you, your loved ones and your friends) a positive gloss. This is what playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa does in Based on a Totally True Story, now at convergence-continuum. The central character, Ethan, is just like the…
Review of the Week: Dead Man
One noteworthy advan- tage of Jim Jarmusch’s Dead Man (1995), which shows at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday and at 9:30 p.m. on Friday at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, is that the film’s polarizing tone and style are established persuasively within the first five minutes. Here’s how it kicks off: Johnny Depp, as the jumpy,…
Regional Beat: Josh Hill Band
Josh Hill Band (self-released) joshhillband.com In the press release that accompanies this, Josh Hill Band’s debut, group leader Hill admits, “I have moved all over the place to find the perfect band, and found it here in Ohio.” He certainly does sound comfortable with his band, which also includes drummer Dylan Roth and bassist Dave…
Band of the Week: One Days Notice
Meet the Band: Chris Bassitt (vocals), Jesea Lee (guitar, vocals), David Vallo (guitar), Justin Albaugh (bass), Phil Evans Jr. (drums). Social Networking: The band first formed in 2010 when guitarist David Vallo, who had played in several other local hard-rock acts, posted ads on Craigslist and recruited the other members. “He was the brainchild of…
Film Spotlight: Kandie Land
Local writer-director Eddie Lengyel originally thought he’d be a DJ. When he was at Kent State in the ’90s, he would spin at the now shuttered Boiler Room on the East Bank of the Flats and then at Spy Bar in the Warehouse District. He was working at a strip club called Hydra and met…
Welcome to the Fold: Filter Headlines the 13th Annual Cleveland Music Festival
In 2000, the inaugural Cleveland Music Festival featured about 100 bands and took place at venues such as the Agora Ballroom, the Phantasy and the now-shuttered Odeon, which served as its home. It was a low-budget, grassroots affair. “I personally booked all the bands and we were in the middle of moving Peabody’s from the…
The 2013 Cleveland Scene Music Awards Winners
Last month, we opened voting for this year’s version of the Scene Music Awards. The annual tradition may have taken a break the past few years but the scene itself hasn’t, and we’re happy to be back, recognizing the local singers, DJs, record labels and bands that make Cleveland one of the finest damn cities…
Rust Belt Rock: Local Music Industry Vets Weigh in on the State of the Cleveland Music Scene
Things look pretty promising around the local music scene if you ask local club owners and promoters. (Of course they’d say that given their interests, but it’s true, trust us!) Here’s what they had to say when we quizzed them on favorite acts, shows, promising artists and how the hell they ended up in the…
The Guitarist: Michael Bay and the Music
There is a very old saying in the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism that tangos off the tongue like so: “Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.” Bodhisattvas have been riffing on that one for centuries. In present-day Cleveland, Ohio, Michael Bay is working through a simple chord progression, methodically embracing…
Harmonies Retrieved: Pinback Brings the Bliss-Rock Back to Grog Shop
In the mid- to late-’90s, Rob Crow and Armistead Burwell (Zach) Smith IV were twin orbiting stars in the galaxy of the San Diego music scene. Revolving in bands like Thingy, Heavy Vegetable and Three Mile Pilot, the two multi-instrumentalists were regularly looking out for new opportunities, new sounds. Thankfully, for them and the rest…
Constantly Seeking Reinvention: MOCA Looks in its Backyard for Inspiration
For the first year or so of its reinvention in University Circle, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland has been a showcase for out-of-town artists. This isn’t a bad thing. Museums ought to offer new lessons and experiences, even to connoisseurs of the local arts scenes. However, an institution must be of its community, not…
Cleveland’s “Wing King” Dishes on Town’s Best Fried Flappers
By day, 38-year-old Grady Willrich is a mild mannered barber. But by night, he’s a rabidly obsessed chicken wing fanatic with an insatiable appetite for the fried flappers. In fact, around most parts he’s known simply as the Wing King. “I actually have Buffalo sauce coursing through my veins,” says Willrich. His obsession can be…
A Spoonful of Bitters Helps the Cocktail Go Down
Heather Bise was hard at work on the next cocktail menu for Club Isabella in University Circle when she ran into a bit of a roadblock. “I knew I was onto something with my Manhattan, but it just wasn’t singing to me,” she said. It wasn’t the Knob Creek bourbon or Carpano Antica sweet vermouth…
