The International Cat Show Returns to Cleveland’s I-X Center This October
In a city where dogs seem to get all of the attention, Cleveland cat people will have their weekend to shine at the International Cat Show, hosted by the Cat Fancier’s Association, this October. More than 1,000 cats from every corner of the globe will compete at Cleveland’s I-X Center in 16 categories to become…
Hudson Cookbook Author Carla Snyder Wants You to Know Making Dinner Should Be Easy
Getting dinner on the table can be easy, but it can also be hard. It takes time. People have to sort out a recipe, head to the grocery store and then come back home and make the thing. Hudson-based cookbook author Carla Snyder knows the challenge — she’s been hearing about it for years from…
The Party of Helicopters Fly High Once More This Weekend in Akron
Jamie Stillman is calling from the future. He’s in Australia on a business trip, working to bring his Akron-based pedal company, EarthQuaker Devices to the folks Down Under, and it’s Saturday afternoon there when he calls Scene Friday night. What’s the future like? “Tiring,” Stillman admits. An airport customs agent is now yelling at him…
Bully’s Alicia Bognanno Talks About Her Journey from Audio Engineer to Bandleader
For Bully bandleader Alicia Bognanno, audio engineering was her hot ticket out of the Midwest and into the music industry. Little did she know there was far more in store for her than recording the work of others. Growing up in Rosemount, Minn., where the “alternative” station played Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan, Bognanno picked…
Liz Phair Brought the Vulnerability and Fun to Beachland Ballroom’s Sold-Out Show
There was a splendid simplicity in the room last night, a catharsis. Against a wall of strobe-lit foliage and a lighting rig that looked like nighttime fireflies, Liz Phair brought her “Amps on the Lawn” tour to Cleveland, and it felt like a throwback to more vulnerable times, in a pure sense of the word,…
Browns Week One Recap, Tribe and Ohio State vs. TCU — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac discuss the aftermath of the Browns-Steelers tie, the quarterback situation and the mess at left tackle. They also talk a little baseball and look ahead to Ohio State – TCU. Subscribe to A to Z on iTunes here or stream below.
Rock Hall Library & Archives to Honor Producer and Arranger Nick DeCaro
During his career, the late Nick DeCaro collaborated on more than 380 albums and worked with the likes of Dolly Parton, Randy Newman, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Arlo Guthrie and the Doobie Brothers. An accordionist, DeCaro has also performed on over 70 albums for Grammy-winning artists and albums. As part of the…
Capitol Theatre to Launch Its Annual Fall Doc Series Next Week
This past summer, feature-length documentaries such as RBG, Won’t You Be My Neighbor and Three Identical Strangers were some of the most popular titles to hit the arthouse circuit. Each of the movies even grossed more than $10 million bucks. The Capitol Theatre hopes the six movies it’ll show as part of its annual Fall…
Medical Examiners Confirm Second Case of West Nile Virus in Cuyahoga County
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health announced today that a resident of Shaker Heights has contracted West Nile virus. This case marks the second documented contraction in the county and the 17th case in Ohio this year. Fortunately, roughly 80 percent of infected people won’t exhibit any symptoms of the disease and only one in…
Oberlin Celebrates the Late, Great Frances Walker and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week in Cleveland
The fall season is getting underway, with bells, new music, and guitars figuring importantly in this week’s recommendations. The McGaffin Carillon will peal out from the tower of the Church of the Covenant on Fridays at 12:15 noon, beginning on September 14 with a guest recital by David Osburn. Familiar tunes by Leroy Anderson, Rodgers…
Akron’s Chief of Staff Tells Cleveland Leaders to ‘Get Your Shit Done’ at FlashStarts Event
Clevelanders need not look longingly to the coasts for dynamic civic leadership. Indeed, just forty minutes south, a new cadre of Akron leaders are shaking up the city and pitching old-school leadership to solve new problems. “The disruptive innovation that needs to take place in Northeast Ohio,” said James Hardy, Akron’s Deputy Mayor and Chief…
Cleveland-Filmed Crime Drama Paints a Sympathetic Portrait of Informant-Turned-Drug Kingpin White Boy Rick
The story of Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe Jr., the youngest-ever FBI informant, seems like the perfect subject matter for a Hollywood movie. It’s a tragic story of how a poor Midwestern kid went from rags to riches and back to rags again. Rick, who lives in Detroit in the 1980s, turns from informant to…
Vast Majority of Ohio Counties Still Operating on Unequal Child Custody Policies
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research on child custody policies in Ohio shows that families are receiving different treatment depending on their ZIP code. According to the “Ohio Parenting Time Report,” research shows children fare better when they have equal time with both parents in cases of divorce or separation. While a handful of Ohio counties…
Critics Say Trump Coal Rules Step Backward for Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The public can now comment on the Trump administration’s proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era rule aimed at drastically cutting carbon emissions from coal power plants. Under what’s being called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, or ACE, states would develop their own reduction goals and submit their plans within…
‘A Little Night Music’ is a Constant Delight at Lakeland Civic Theatre
“Musicals continue to be the only art form, popular or otherwise, that is publicly criticized by illiterates.” That comment by composer Stephen Sondheim certainly hits close to home, however I’m forced to agree with him. Most theater critics, myself included, don’t have the musical training to be qualified to render fully informed judgment on these…
Migrating Monarch Butterflies Invade Cleveland This Month, and Here’s Where to See Them
As they do every September, monarch butterflies are invading Northeast Ohio. Already the majestic orange and black creatures have been spotted in popular areas like Wendy Park on Whiskey Island and Wildwood Park near Euclid, but more should be on the way in weeks to come. On a winter migration path from Canada to Mexico, Cleveland’s…
Ohio Giant Eagle Deli Worker Allegedly Ate $9,200 Worth of Stolen Meat Over 8 Years
Just about 70 miles south of Cleveland, a deli employee at the Lawrence Township Giant Eagle grocery store has allegedly been stealing slices of cold-cuts during every shift for the last 8 years. The meat thief was uncovered after the Giant Eagle’s loss prevention manager received a tip about the deli worker’s addiction, claiming she snuck…
Burning River Baroque to Open Season With Benefit Concert for YWCA Greater Cleveland
Burning River Baroque, a group of local classical musicians that’s performed extensively throughout Northeast Ohio and has also played major markets such as Boston, New York and Berkeley, has just announced that it’ll open the 2018-2019 season next month with Destructive Desires, a program that “challenges audience members to engage with issues that have been…
Local Rockers Darling Waste to Play Farewell Show at the 5 O’Clock Lounge
Darling Waste, a local punk/hard rock band that’s been a part of the local scene for more than a decade, will play one last show at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the 5 O’Clock Lounge. The band’s had a great run and its music has been featured on MTV, VH1, Showtime and Miramax. The…
Mahall’s Next ’90s Club Kidz Party is Friday, to Become Monthly Event
Inspired by the New York Club Kids of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Mahall’s 20 Lanes threw a ‘Club Kidz ’90s Dance Party’ to great success earlier this summer. Now the Lakewood bowling alley/bar/venue has decided to create a monthly dance party for Clevelanders to express themselves through art, fashion and dance. “At Mahall’s…
Local Singer-Songwriter Rob Kovacs to Host New Singers’ Night at Bar 107 in Berea
A few years ago, after getting “burned out” in New York, Return of Simple frontman Rob Kovacs moved back to Cleveland and relaunched the popular indie rock band. Now, Kovacs has just announced that he’ll host a monthly Singers’ Night at Bar 107 in Berea. The first event takes place at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.…
Terrestrial Brewing Bartender Launches New Company That Will Donate to Local Charities
About two years ago, Tony Kost decided he wanted to start his own company, and he needed a logo. He started to think about what his dog Oscar James was to him as a companion and realized he could christen the company with his dog’s name. But the more he thought about it, the more…
Chuck D Talks About the Importance of ‘Cultural Literacy’ During Rock Hall Appearance
Earlier today, Public Enemy’s Chuck D made a special appearance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to talk about his career. For his half-hour talk with DJ Rachel Steele, Chuck D brought Jahi, a Cleveland native who tours with the Public Enemy-related act PE 2.0, and producer David “C-Doc” Snyder on stage with…
CWRU’s Dental School is Offering Free and Discounted Dental Services Next Week
Free and discounted dental services are being offered by Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s main clinic to new patients who sign up for a comprehensive care treatment plan during “Admitting Days,” Sept. 17 or 18. Eligible recipients must be at least 18 and have never enrolled as a patient at the dental clinic.…
A Bowie Celebration: The David Bowie Alumni Tour Coming to the Agora in February
The organizers behind A Bowie Celebration: The David Bowie Alumni Tour featuring Mike Garson and fellow key alumni musicians from David Bowie’s bands from across the decades have just announced a 32-date North American winter tour for 2019. The trek includes a Feb. 24 date at the Agora Theatre. In addition to Garson, the group…
Michael Bolton to Bring His Holiday and Greatest Hits Tour to Hard Rock Live
A multiple Grammy winner, Michael Bolton has sold more than 65 million albums globally and continues to tour and record. Bolton, who supports a variety of humanitarian causes, has earned more than 24 BMI and ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year. He’s also received the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The…
Burgers 2 Beer in Lakewood Closes
[image-1] This past weekend, Burgers 2 Beer unexpectedly closed its Lakewood location (14725 Detroit Rd.) after two years in business. Elie Chamoun, founder of the popular burger chain, says the owner, who is a franchisee, fell behind on rent and never recovered. He is in talks to negotiate a rent reduction in hopes of reopening…
Black Sorority Members Sue Bahama Breeze for Racially Targeting Them in July Incident
Twenty-five members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority today filed a lawsuit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court against Bahama Breeze over the incident back in June when a manager at the Orange Village restaurant called the police on approximately 40 members of the African-American sorority, believing they weren’t going to pay their bill. “The Bahama…
In Cleveland, You Can Now Buy a Luxury Car with Bitcoin
In a press release Monday, local luxury car dealer Bernie Moreno announced that his dealerships will now accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for vehicle purchases and service payments. “Giving clients more options is essential to great customer service,” said Moreno, in a statement. “We are thrilled to be able to expand that flexibility to how…
Guitarist Zakk Wylde Talks About the Ozzy Osbourne Farewell Tour That’s Coming to Blossom on Sunday
Decades into his career, rocker Ozzy Osbourne has announced that his current tour will be his last. He and his band (guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Blasko, drummer Tommy Clufetos and keyboardist Adam Wakeman) have hit the road one final time and bring the farewell tour to Blossom on Sunday. Calling from a Boston tour stop,…
Prog Rockers Yes Prove They Have Plenty of Life Left
As Yes singer Jon Anderson darted out into view, dancing in time with the music at the beginning of last night’s sold-out show at Hard Rock Live, he hardly had the look of a guy celebrating 50 years in music with one band. At 73 years of age, his energy was incredible and to watch…
Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, Comes One Step Shy of Announcing 2020 Presidential Candidacy at City Club of Cleveland
In a speech that seemed like it might easily culminate in the announcement of his presidential candidacy, Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles, diagnosed American political ills and celebrated the resolve of American cities at the City Club of Cleveland Friday afternoon. Garcetti, who in Los Angeles has enacted legislation to raise the minimum…
IngenuityFest Announces Music Lineup For This Year’s Event
Earlier today, the organizers of this year’s IngenuityFest announced the music lineup for this year’s event. The event takes place on Sept. 28, 29 and 30 at the Hamilton Collaborative (located at 5401 Hamilton Ave.) and will feature headliners OSHUN [pictured] and Dressy Bessy. Other acts slated to perform include Mourning [A] BLKstar, Illuminati Hotties,…
Here’s ESPN Cleveland’s Aaron Goldhammer Fulfilling His Promise and Actually Eating Literal Horse Shit
After four months of dragging his feet, ESPN Cleveland’s Aaron Goldhammer fulfilled his on-air promise from earlier this year to “eat horse poop” if the Cleveland Browns snagged Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Goldhammer made the statement after predicting the Browns would go with Sam Darnold, an incorrect prediction…
Ohio Man Claims ‘Greatest Generation’ Didn’t Need Today’s ‘Snowflake’ Heat-Related School Cancellations
A disgruntled old man named Jack Cowan wrote The Columbus Dispatch this week lamenting the supposed weakness of today’s “snowflake” generation, due to the school cancellations in cities like Columbus and Cleveland related to the 90-degree-plus heat wave of the last two weeks. Hell, the crotchety old man argued, he survived the hottest heat wave in…
The F*SHO Contemporary Furniture Show Returns for 10th Year in Euclid
More than 40 Northeast Ohio designers and builders are expected to descend on Euclid next Friday to sell their wares at the 10th annual F*SHO contemporary furniture show. While the event is free, do expect the prices on many of these one-of-a-kind pieces to take your breath away for a slight second. As anyone interested…
Crust Pizza Kitchen Introduces Late-Night Happy Hour
One year ago, Crust Pizza Kitchen owners Michael and Meg Griffin relocated their flagship restaurant to the Komorowski building on Professor Ave. in Tremont. The new location allowed the restaurant to expand and add a full bar, tables and new menu items. Known for its hand-tossed, scratch-made pizza, Crust has landed on the Daily Meal…
Skunk Fest Returns to North Ridgeville on Saturday to Celebrate Skunks
For those unaware, there is a massive community of people that keep de-scented skunks as pets, not unlike a traditional house cat. The practice is so popular, there is an annual gathering of owners and enthusiasts in North Ridgeville, which also serves as the largest skunk convention in the world. The event benefits Skunk Haven,…
Cher Returning to Quicken Loans Arena in February
While plenty of the songs Cher played in 2014 at a Quicken Loans Arena show were simply dance floor fodder, the concert had a theatrical dimension to it that never failed to impress (at one point, a veritable circus arrived on stage to entertain the capacity crowd during one of many costume changes). Now, Cher…
Richard Cordray and Mike DeWine Announce Three Gubernatorial Debates, Including in Cleveland
With less than two months until the November elections, and all eyes on Ohio, Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine announced today a trilogy of debates around the state, including one in Cleveland. Cordray, the former Ohio attorney general and former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during Obama’s presidency, and DeWine, Ohio’s current…
Here’s the Dumb Replacement for the LeBron Banner
Cavs CEO Len Komorowski this morning appeared before the Cleveland Planning Commission to publicly share the proposed replacement for the LeBron banner on the side of the Sherwin Williams building. It is dumb, but that didn’t stop the commission from roundly applauding and approving the design, which features a closeup of one of the Guardian…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra to Perform at the Q in December
Christmas is still months away, but the holiday concert announcements keep rolling in. Now, Trans-Siberian Orchestra has just announced details for its winter tour that will celebrate 20 years of live performances. The Ghosts of Christmas Eve tour will launch on Nov. 14 and then come to the Q on Dec. 30 for shows that…
Public Enemy’s Chuck D to Speak at the Rock Hall on Monday
Inducted into the Rock Hall in 2013, Public Enemy remains one of hip-hop’s best acts. The group often addresses political issues in its songs, and frontman Chuck D regularly lectures about the way in which rap music has a political dimension. Earlier today, the Rock Hall announced that Chuck D will speak at the Rock…
Derek Hess Gallery to Host Benefit for Local Nonprofit Connecting for Kids
DINOSHOW: Art & Autism, a benefit that takes place on Friday, Sept. 21, at the Derek Hess Gallery, will raise money for Connecting for Kids, a nonprofit with a mission to provide education and support to families with concerns about their child. The event, which takes place from 5 to 9 p.m., will feature local…
Indie Rockers Yo La Tengo React to Our Troubled Times With Their New Album
Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew says that as the veteran indie rock band began to assemble songs for its latest release, it used the working title There’s a Riot Going On, a reference to Sly and the Family Stone’s 1971 album. That title stuck, and the band kept the name for the finished product,…
Ohio Now Has an Official Buckeye Candy Trail from Cincinnati to Cleveland
In what is arguably Ohio’s greatest culinary contribution, the peanut butter Buckeye now has an official candy trail of 31 sweet shops stretching from Cincinnati to Cleveland. The Butler County Visitors Bureau unleashed a 12-stop official Ohio Donut Trail back in 2015, but now, just two counties north, the Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau…
Most Ohio CEOs Make 100 Times More a Year Than the Average Employee, Report Finds
The organization Policy Matters Ohio released a report today analyzing the pay gap between company CEOs and their typical employees. After collecting data covering 44 of Ohio’s 100 largest employers, the report found that all but five of the 44 CEOs make at least 100 times what their typical worker earns, but in many cases,…
Tri-C’s Cleveland Eats Festival Returns to Mall B for Second Annual Event
On September 15, more than 30 restaurants and food-driven businesses will descend upon Mall B downtown for the second annual Cleveland Eats festival, which is organized by the Hospitality Management Center of Excellence at Tri-C. The stated intent of the event is to showcase the hospitality industry’s impact on the Northeast Ohio economy and Tri-C’s…
Original Pearl Jam Drummer to Join Indie Rocker Pete RG For CODA Concert
Indie rocker Pete RG has just announced the dates of a fall tour with a backing band that includes original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen, who was inducted into the Rock Hall with Pearl Jam last year. The backing band will also include Candlebox bassist Adam Kury, former Skillet guitarist Kevin Haaland and keyboardist and…
The Two Big Changes to Frank Jackson’s State of the City Address This Year
Mayor Frank Jackson’s annual State of the City address, in a departure from years’ past, will be a free evening event. The speech is scheduled for Oct. 10 at Public Hall and is open to the public. Registration is required by Oct. 5. (You can register here.) “From improvements in public safety to economic development…
Music Box to Launch New Concert Series Featuring National and Local Blues Acts
The Music Box Supper Club, the local brewery and pizza joint Saucy Brew Works and the local internet radio station oWOW have teamed up to present a new concert series. BluesTime is a radio show on oWOW radio that airs from 9 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays, and the concert series will feature some of the…
With Installation of Gordon Square Paddle Ball Statue Comes Paddle Ball World Record Attempt Next Saturday
Gordon Square Art District’s giant new steel paddle ball statue could be installed at Detroit and 75th Street as early as Friday, co-artist and Superelectric Pinball Parlor co-owner David Spasic told Scene. And in celebration of the fresh, 14-foot-tall public artwork, the folks at Superelectric (including fellow artists Ben Haehn, Nathaniel Murray) and the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood…
Ohio City Galley Pop Ups Offer a Taste of What’s to Come
As we inch closer and closer to the opening of Ohio City Galley, the innovative food hall and restaurant incubator setting up shop inside the historic Forest City Bank Building at the corner of West 25th and Detroit Avenue, we are beginning to get both a figurative and literal taste of what’s to come thanks…
Author To Discuss Obama Presidency at Loganberry Books Thursday Evening
Brian Abrams, the author of a new oral history on Barack Obama, will be in Cleveland Thursday evening to discuss his book and the successes and failures of the Obama presidency. He’ll speak with Cleveland.com political reporter Seth Richardson at Loganberry Books from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Abrams, who lives in New…
Internal Report: Cincinnati Officer Who Tased 11-Year-Old Violated Four CPD Policies
[image-1] The Aug. 6 tasing of an 11-year-old girl by Cincinnati Police officer Kevin Brown violated multiple department policies, an internal use of force report says. Video of the incident was released yesterday. Ohio police officer tases 11-year old suspected of shoplifting, tells her "This is why there aren't any grocery stores in the Black…
Dan Gilbert Wants to Sell His Casinos, According to Report
Big news this morning in Cleveland on the phase II of the Jack Casino front. Just kidding. That shit’s never gonna happen. But there is casino news, as Bloomberg reports, according to sources with knowledge of his plans, that billionaire Dan Gilbert is looking to sell his stake in six casinos, which include the Jack…
Terry Lee Goffee to Present his Johnny Cash Tribute at Next Month’s Roots of American Music Benefit Concert
A locally based non-profit organization that aims to facilitate learning in diverse communities by providing “customized” arts programs, workshops, residencies and performances through use of traditional American music, Roots of American Music (ROAM) provides arts programming to the community using traditional American music as a way to connect students to the past. Specifically, the organization…
More Than 30 Venues to Participate in Kent’s Upcoming ‘Round Town Music Festival
Produced by the Crooked River Arts Council and Main Street Kent, the fifth annual ‘Round Town Music Festival will feature free live music by 33 bands and artists at more than 30 venues. Launched 50 years ago as the Kent State Folk Festival, the event has transformed into the ‘Round Town Music Festival. It takes place on…
50 Years After Cleveland’s 1968 Race Relations and Mass Media Conference, We Still Suck at Reporting on People of Color
Ten months after Carl B. Stokes took office as Cleveland’s 51st Mayor, and the first black elected mayor of any major U.S. city, the Community Relations Board of the City of Cleveland held the Race Relations and Mass Media Conference, melding the minds of Cleveland’s marginalized communities and local news outlets. The goal of the…
The Great Lake Erie Boat Float Returns to Edgewater Park This Saturday
Presented by Sustainable Cleveland and the Cleveland Metroparks, the 10th Annual Great Lake Erie Boat Float returns to Edgewater Beach this Saturday. Part design competition, part boat race, participants take to the lake to test the seaworthiness of human-powered boats made completely out of upcycled post-consumer materials. For the last 10 years, this event has raised awareness…
A Remarkable, Chamber Version of ‘Jane Eyre’ From Cleveland Musical Theatre is Playing Now
When is a work of art just the right size? That is a question that comes to mind when watching the remarkable production of Jane Eyre, the musical with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book, with additional lyrics, by John Caird. This production is billed as a “world premiere revised version” since it…
If nuCLEus is Ever Built, it Sure Won’t be a 54-Story Skyscraper
The Plain Dealer’s Michelle Jarboe published one of the more important news updates of the year yesterday. A unique Tax Increment Financing proposal for the the theoretical nuCLEus skyscraper complex is no longer being considered by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Jarboe reported that Eric Gordon, CMSD’s CEO, said that the TIF package was no…
Walk Through This Francisco Lindor Corn Maze at Mapleside Farms This Weekend
[image-1] No matter that it still feels like summer in Northeast Ohio, corn maze season is officially kicking off this weekend. And this ridiculously-immaculate Francisco Lindor-themed corn maze opens to the public at Brunswick’s Mapleside Farms Friday. As the farm is known for its Sports-inspired mazes, owner Greg Clement offered some insight as to why…
‘Chained for Life’ Director and Star to Appear at the Cinematheque for the Film’s Local Debut
Charlie Korsmo, a Case Western Reserve University law professor and lawyer who’s had roles in films such as Hook, What About Bob? and Dick Tracy, returns to the screen in Chained for Life, a new film directed by Adam Schimberg (Go Down Death). Both Korsmo and Schimberg will be on hand when the Cleveland Institute…
Jim Brickman’s A Joyful Christmas Coming to Severance Hall in December
A Northeast Ohio native, singer-pianist Jim Brickman routinely brings his Christmas tours to town in December. This year is no different. Brickman has just announced that his A Joyful Christmas tour will include a stop at Severance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Tickets are on sale now. Special guests include singer Anne…
Jewel to Bring Her Annual Holiday Tour to Hard Rock Live in December
Pop/country singer Jewel recently announced that she’ll bring her Handmade Holiday Tour back on the road. It comes to Hard Rock Live on Dec. 2. Guests and family members Atz, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher will accompany the singer. “I am so honored to share some of the traditions I was raised with in Alaska…
President Obama Will Campaign for Richard Cordray in Cleveland Next Thursday
Former President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail in advance of the midterm elections to lend support to a host of Democratic candidates in key states, including Ohio and California. In the Buckeye State, that will entail a campaign stop next Thursday, Sept. 13, in Cleveland in support of gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray as…
For More Than a Century, Service Wet Grinding Has Kept Cleveland’s Chefs’ Knives Sharp and Ready
The love affair between chefs and their knives is well documented, but walk into nearly every commercial kitchen in town and you will find the same assortment of bland plastic-handled cutlery. Those blades are owned not by the cooks who use them, but by Service Wet Grinding (1867 Prospect Ave., 216-771-4874), a local business that…
Band of the Week: Mr. Carnivore
MEET THE BAND: Pat LaGuardia (vocal, guitar), Joe LaGuardia (vocal, bass), Kevin Hanna (drums), Joe Sobek (guitar) A MIC NIGHT INSPIRATION: Brothers Pat and Joe LaGuardia were doing an open mic at the Speak Easy, the small club in the basement of the Bier Markt in Ohio City, when they realized they had the makings…
Savage Love: Shooting Stars
I’m a cis woman in my mid-40s, and my significant other has a cuckolding fetish. My first response was “Oh, hell no!” But if I’m willing to have a threesome, how much further of a stretch is it, really? He does have some experience with this varsity-level kink, so he knows what to expect. My…
Get Out: Everything You Should Be Doing in Cleveland This Week (Sept. 5-11)
WED 09/05 Indians vs. Kansas City Royals The Royals got off to a rough start this season and never fully recovered: The team currently possesses one of the worst records in the league. That’s a good thing since the Indians will need all the wins they can get as they enter the regular season’s final…
Concepts of Belief, Imagination and the Importance of an Ash Tree are Explored in ‘The Casual Tree Ward’
If you have a tree in your yard and you water it now and then, you may also talk to it. Because trees are good listeners. And after you talk to your tree for a while, you may make up a story about that tree. For example, I have a “chamaecyparis snow,” a dwarf cypress…
