Councilman Matt Zone to Resign, Will Become VP at Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone will resign this fall from the elected seat he’s held for 19 years to become the Senior Vice President at the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. Zone, who many speculated would run for Mayor in 2021, sent a letter to his constituents Saturday announcing his plans. He said he would continue…
Cleveland Cinemas Announces Virtual 12 Hours of Terror Program
Cleveland Cinemas has announced that its flagship autumn program at the Capitol Theatre, 12 Hours of Terror, will be 100 percent virtual this year. For a single ticket price, viewers will gain digital access to four horror films for seven days, though Cleveland Cinemas encourages viewers to watch them all consecutively to simulate the Capitol…
Formed During Quarantine, Local Indie Rockers Suitor Start Releasing New Material
Because of COVID-19, the four members of the local band Small Wood House haven’t been able to record and perform together. As a result, two band members — singer Emma Shepard and multi-instrumentalist Chris Corsi, both of whom have quarantined together — started to write new material as Suitor. “Chris and I started experimenting with…
Rock Hall Adds a Harry Styles Suit to Its Collection
Just today, the Rock Hall added added a custom Gucci suit worn by Harry Styles to its Right Here, Right Now exhibit. The exhibit “explores rock’s most recent chart-topping artists and their musical influences,” so Styles’ suit makes for an appropriate addition. Styles wore the suit last year when he inducted friend Stevie Nicks into…
Some Like it Hot: Hot Chicken Takeover Unveils ‘Unholy,’ a Limited-Time Heat Level Designed for Masochists
Without the blistering heat, hot chicken would be just plain-old fried chicken — not that there’s anything wrong with that. But fans of Nashville hot chicken are in search of something different: the endorphin rush that comes calling following the consumption of those fiery capsaicins. If that describes you, then you’re in luck. This week…
Laundry Machines at Daniel E. Morgan in Hough Will be Free for Students and Their Families
A washer and dryer will be dedicated at Daniel E. Morgan Elementary School in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood Tuesday evening and will be immediately available for use by students and their families. Ward 7 Councilman Basheer Jones and the community development corporation Famicos Foundation have funded the appliances as a means to prevent absenteeism and promote…
Sen. Rob Portman: Precedent for Supreme Court Vote ‘Very Clear,’ ‘No One Should Be Surprised By This’
Saying the precedent is “clear,” “very clear” and “couldn’t be clearer,” Sen. Rob Portman told reporters today that his dedication to a vote on President Trump’s impending nominee to fill a Supreme Court seat, who will be announced a mere 40 or so days before the election, in no way contradicts his 2016 stance arguing…
Bedford Agrees to Repeal Nuisance Ordinance, Pay $350,000 to Settle Lawsuit Filed by ACLU and Legal Aid Society
The city of Bedford will repeal its Criminal Activity Nuisance Ordinance, work with community organizations on better fair house training and pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Ohio, the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research and Legal Aid Society of Cleveland on behalf of a resident who was threatened with eviction after…
Three Ohioans Are Cycling from Cincinnati to Cleveland to Raise Awareness About Suicide Prevention
September is National Suicide Awareness Month and to bring attention to this health crisis, three Ohioans — Devin Gonzales, Sam Woodward and Jacob Jones — are bicycling from Cincinnati to Cleveland starting Sept. 23 in a Ride for Hope. The trio will bike almost 350 miles in five days to “make sure that suicide —…
Young Ohio Voters Encouraged to Register for November
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The deadline to register to vote in Ohio is Monday, October 5, and some advocacy groups are racing to get the word out with six weeks left before the November election. Felice Nudelman is executive director of the American Democracy Project, which works on youth voter engagement on college campuses across the…
Cleveland Cinemas to Screen RBG With Profits Donated to ACLU Women’s Rights Project
To honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away this weekend at the age of 87, Cleveland Cinemas will screen the 2018 documentary RBG beginning Friday. The film will be shown both at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights and at Chagrin Cinemas in Chagrin Falls. The film will also be made available through Cleveland…
Downtown Restaurant Week Starts on Monday, September 28
This year, Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week will run from Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4. The initiative from Downtown Cleveland Alliance urges diners to take advantage of all the great restaurants in our city center. Most of the many restaurants in the area will be offering special pricing during lunch and dinner. For additional…
Historic House Vote to Decriminalize Marijuana Postponed as Moderates Pump the Brakes
The U.S. House of Representatives’ long-awaited vote to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level has been postponed until after Election Day, drawing criticism from pot advocates. The House was scheduled to vote next week on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, expunge some criminal…
ProMind Complex Reviews – Scam or Does It Really Work?
ProMind Complex is an all-natural supplement designed to promote healthier brain function, offering users better focus and memory. As per the official website, this supplement uses advanced scientific research to bring forward an effective way of improving brain health. It is currently up for grab at the lowest discounted price by the manufacturer. (SPECIAL PROMO)…
James Caan’s Assistant is From Cleveland, and They Both Like the Browns’ Chances
Hollywood star James Caan made local waves late last week when he announced on social media that his assistant was from Cleveland and had been treating the Browns’ Thursday night win over the Bengals like a Super Bowl victory. My assistant who is from Cleveland (which is embarrassing enough in itself) is walking around like…
Cleveland Hard Hit by USPS Delivery Delays Under Trump Appointee
On-time mail delivery has plummeted under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Republican megadonor whom Donald Trump appointed in June, the Guardian reports. Certain postal districts, including Northern Ohio’s, saw on-time delivery rates fall this summer from roughly 90% to 63%. After DeJoy assumed control, he immediately sought to make operational changes which he said would…
Cleveland Chef and All Around Great Person Pete Joyce has Passed Away
Cleveland has lost a talented chef and enduring fixture of the local restaurant scene. But more than that, we have lost a supremely good, humble and funny person who enriched the lives of everyone around him. Those who worked with Pete Joyce — or were lucky to call him a friend — are reeling today…
Abattoir Gallery Brings New York-Based Artists Jason Murphy and Gwenn Thomas to Clark Fulton for a New Exhibition
Abattoir Gallery, located in the Clark Fulton neighborhood, is bringing two exceptional artists together for one thought-provoking exhibition simply and aptly titled “Jason Murphy and Gwenn Thomas.” It opens this Friday, September 25th. Abattoir continues to offer excellence in their curatorial work guided by the keen eyes of Lisa Kurzner and Rose Burlingham. The combination…
Local Indie Rockers Papi and the Smears Release Debut Single
The members of the local indie rock act Papi and the Smears — singer-guitarist Jessica Komyati, guitarist John Jasunas, singer-bassist Devin Ratajczak and drummer Randy Kozelka — all grew up in the same area in Willoughby/East Lake. About a year ago, band leader Komyati, who majored in American sign language at Kent State University, had…
Cleveland Christian Concert Hailed as Covid Super-Spreader Event of the Season
Heeding God’s commandment to “whack thy neighbor,” hundreds of Christians gathered maskless and without social distancing for a concert in Edgewater Park last week. The goal was to spread the Good Word. And try to kill each other. The event was organized by Sean Feucht, a Christian rocker and failed Republican congressional candidate. He’s on…
The Pandemic Only Compounded Child Care Woes in Ohio’s Appalachia
This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Fuller Project. Please join Eye on Ohio’s free mailing list or the mailing list for the Fuller Project as this helps us provide more public service reporting. CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — The children at Stephanie Geneseo’s home-based…
In a Real Shocker, Rob Portman Totally Cool Being a Hypocrite and Liar About Filling Supreme Court Seat
Stunning two or three people, Rob Portman, the esteemed and gonadless Senator from the state of Ohio, issued a statement late Saturday evening regarding the vacant seat on the Supreme Court that directly contradicted his fervent and widely disseminated statements from a mere four years ago concerning a very similar scenario. A little more than…
Traveling Christian Concert Series #LetUsWorship Brought Hundreds to Edgewater in Dangerous, Unsanctioned Event
CLEVELAND MESSED ME UP TONIGHT! 😭 Police barricaded the park (and gave us a citation🤪) but that didn’t stop 3000 Ohioans trekking 1-2 miles up a hill to worship! So so so many gave their lives to Jesus and were baptized in Lake Erie!! Carrying this testimony to FL tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/DwwbuDEifX — Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht)…
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream to Introduce New Flavor from Tyler, The Creator
Starting on Monday, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Chagrin Falls will start serving up Pluto Bleu, a new flavor that founder Jeni Britton Bauer created with rapper extraordinaire Tyler, The Creator. Last year, the two collaborated to deliver Snowflake, a “two-colored study of mint” that became an instant sensation and reportedly earned nearly one million…
Insomnia Cookies Offering Free Cookies to Teachers This Month
Teachers are the best. Not only do they deal with your kids for about 180 days of the year, they usually do it with a smile, too. Teachers across Cleveland had to adapt quickly and put on a brave face when the pandemic swept across the nation. They not only had to go online and…
Here’s Why You Don’t Skip Over Judge Races on the Ballot, Plus Ways to Learn About Judges Around Ohio
In October 2011, about a month before the general election, The Plain Dealer urged its readers not to re-elect Judge Angela Stokes to Cleveland Municipal Court. By that time, Stokes’ fitness for the bench was in question. First elected in 1995 and re-elected twice since then, she had been accused of abusing court staff, defendants,…
Ohio Regulators Decline to Force FirstEnergy to Hire an Independent Auditor to Review HB6 Spending
This article 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. Regulators are requiring FirstEnergy to show that its Ohio…
New Hope for Lake Erie Wind Farm After State Board Removes Nighttime Prohibition
The LEEDco. “Icebreaker” Project, which envisions six wind turbines 8-10 miles off the Cleveland coast of Lake Erie, could finally be on a realistic path forward. A state regulatory board voted down a prohibition yesterday which would have forbidden the turbines from operating at night between March 1 and November 1 every year. Without that…
College Athletes Show Signs of Possible Heart Injury After COVID-19
Amid growing concerns that a bout of COVID-19 might damage the heart, a small study is reporting signs of an inflammatory heart condition in college athletes who had the infection. More than two dozen male and female competitive athletes at Ohio State University underwent magnetic resonance imaging of their hearts in the weeks to months…
Cleveland, Cincinnati Among Top 10 Poorest Big Cities in America
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland and Cincinnati may not share the same opinions on football or chili, but they do have one thing in common, and it’s nothing to brag about – they’re both among the poorest cities in the United States. New Census data released yesterday reveals Ohio is the only state to have two…
Prepare Your Hole: McDonald’s Is Giving Away its New Spicy McNuggets This Weekend
You probably respect your intestinal tract, so you probably don’t know that McDonald’s now has spicy McNuggets (even this writer, whose eating habits resemble those of a trash panda, had no clue). Well, the fast food chain wants you to be very aware of the first flavor change since the classic McNugget debuted in 1983,…
Noomi Rapace Seeks Nazi Vengeance in New Drama The Secrets We Keep
Two Swedes star in the 1950s kipnap-and-torture knockoff The Secrets We Keep, which opens this week at select area theaters. Noomi Rapace, (alum of the original Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchise, Amazon’s Jack Ryan and Prometheus), plays Maja, a Romanian woman living with her husband and son in small-town USA, who seeks vengeance on…
Ohio’s In-Person Early Voting Starts October 6. Here’s How and Where to Vote
You’re going to vote, the only question is how. Here’s what you need to know. Basics First: Make sure you’re registered to vote. Check your Ohio voter registration and find your Election Day polling place at voterlookup.ohiosos.gov. If you aren’t registered or need to update your address information, you must do so by Oct. 5.…
Alleged Neo-Nazi Who Carried Anti-Semitic Sign at COVID-19 Protest Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
An alleged neo-Nazi with an extensive criminal history who raised an anti-Semitic sign at a protest of the coronavirus quarantine pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge last week. Police arrested Matthew Paul Slatzer, 36, at Fast Times Pub in Canton on Feb. 2. Slatzer, who was intoxicated, was accused of unlawfully possessing a .38…
18-Year-Old Charged in Shooting of Cleveland Police Detective and Informant
An 18-year-old has been charged in the Sept. 3 shooting of Cleveland Police Detective James Skernivitz and an informant, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has announced. David McDaniel is charged with four counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of felonious assault and one count of tampering…
Butcher and the Brewer on E. Fourth Street Has Reopened After Six Months of Covid Closure
After six months of being shuttered, Butcher and the Brewer (2043 E. Fourth St., 216-331-0805) downtown has reopened for indoor and outdoor service. Owner Chris Lieb says that longtime fans should prepare themselves for a few changes, all designed to protect the safety of diners as well as the financial viability of the business. Everything has been scaled back,…
In 2019 U.S. Census Estimate, Cleveland Loses Population Yet Again, Still Extremely Poor
The U.S. Census released its 2019 estimates Thursday, and Cleveland has once again lost population. The current estimate places Cleveland at 381,009 people, down about 2,800 total and 0.7 percent from the 2018 estimate. Cleveland’s population is declining at a slower rate than in decades past, but the downward trend has continued unabated since the…
Spotted Owl and Salt Leading Local Fundraising Efforts to Help Those Affected by Oregon Wildfires
As the devastating and historic wildfires continue to burn out west, Will Hollingsworth and Jill Vedaa, both of whom have personal ties to Oregon, have organized a fundraiser to help with the relief cause. This week, the Spotted Owl is donating 100% of all to-go proceeds from both locations and Salt is donating proceeds from…
Here Today, Not Gonna Stay: I-X Center to Close After 35 Years
Cleveland’s International Exposition (I-X) Center announced Wednesday that it would close at the end of the year after 35 years of operation due to Covid-19. “The global pandemic has decimated the event industry as well as many other businesses and has ultimately led to this decision,” the I-X center wrote in a statement provided to…
The Museum of Human Art Presents “When the Color Heals the Rest,” The Latest Work by Lauren Pearce, at Mahall’s
Come Friday September 18th at 5 p.m., The Museum of Human Art will begin its reign over the apartment gallery above Mahall’s. It all begins with “When the Color Heals the Rest,” the latest work by Lauren Pearce. Pearce brings her fantastic pallet to Mahall’s quaint apartment gallery and aims to offer art as healing…
Umami, Which Closed in June, to Reopen for Carry-Out and Limited Dine-In Service
Umami announced back in June that it was closing its doors after 12 years in business. Like many other restaurants, the petite 10-table bistro in Chagrin Falls had pivoted to take-out business in the early days of the pandemic, but soon after the State of Ohio began allowing outdoor dining, business completely dropped off, says…
Savage Love: I Keep Trying to End a New Relationship. My Girlfriend Won’t Let Me
I’m a straight man who’s been dating a woman for not quite four months. In the beginning, things were light. But things started to get heavy quickly. Two weeks in, she revealed her very serious abandonment issues and then began asking me whether I really loved her and demanding reassurance that I wasn’t going anywhere…
City of Cleveland Announces Sweeping Changes in Department of Public Health Following Scene Report, Internal Investigation
The City of Cleveland has announced sweeping organizational changes within its public health department after an internal investigation into a culture of hostility and discrimination. The department will now be housed under the Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults, overseen by Chief Tracy Martin-Thompson. The city’s commissioner of the division…
Fostering Hope’s Annual Fundraiser Goes Virtual
Since 2013, the number of children in foster care in Cuyahoga County has reportedly gone up by more than 50 percent. The local non-profit Fostering Hope aims to help foster children in need. “We believe that all children deserve to experience the fundamental joys of childhood,” says Executive Director Karen Carter in a press release.…
Willoughby Police Triumphantly Tout Drug Trafficking Arrest ($100 in Cash and 4 Small Bags of Weed)
It’s a big fucking week for the Willoughby police department. Bottles popping. Back slaps being exchanged in absolute abundance and enthusiasm. Molds for busts being made, as the staff involved in a recent case look forward to the day they’re immortalized forever in the halls of justice. Calls are expected any minute now from Hollywood…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Season’s Final Live & Local Performances
One of the few places you can still go to hear live music, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced it’ll close out its “Live & Local” showcase with “resident rockers” Siena Bella and Jack Harris and 2020 High School Rock Off winners Detention and the Autumn Dogs. The showcases spotlight the Rock…
The World’s on Fire! Maybe Try Commuting in Something Other than a Single Occupancy Vehicle Every Once in a While?
Though the global pandemic has radically shifted where and how many Clevelanders work, area companies are gradually bringing back employees to their offices. Sherwin-Williams’ announcement Tuesday that it would move forward with its downtown headquarters was predicated, in part, on the idea that “development, engagement and sense of community” among employees could not be sustained…
New Calls to Extend 2020 Census Counting Deadline
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A coalition of advocacy groups wants Ohio’s senators to get behind efforts to extend the 2020 census deadline by four months. October 31 was set as the counting deadline, but the Census Bureau recently announced the date was moved ahead to September 30. The Trump Administration said the change was needed in…
Cilantro Taqueria to Open Third Location in Recently Shuttered John’s Diner in Lakewood
John’s Diner (18260 Detroit Ave.) in Lakewood lasted for nearly 50 years until the pandemic shut it down for good. That long and narrow railcar diner and attached dining room won’t sit idle for long. The team behind Cilantro Taqueria already is at work converting the unique property into store number three. Partners Raul Carrillo…
This Movie, We’ve Seen It Before — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk the return of football and the struggles of the Cleveland Browns. Subscribe to A to Z here or stream below.
Steel Bite Pro Reviews – Scam or Does It Work?
Steel Bite Pro is a viable, dental health supplement that is packed with 23 natural herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that enhance your oral health. All these ingredients are widely known and scientifically backed for the role they play in improving your dental wellness. That said, these ingredients are all natural, which makes them…
Ohio Made Good On Its Threat to Pull a Bar’s Liquor License for Repeated COVID-19 Safety Violations
After multiple violations witnessed firsthand by agents over the course of the month of August, the Ohio Liquor Control Commission announced this week its decision to pull the liquor license of the Highland Tavern in Akron. It’s the first Buckeye state establishment to receive the dubious honor. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine had previously said that…
Ohio Controlling Board Rejects Prepaid Postage for Voters In Party-Line Decision
A majority of Ohio Controlling Board members are not convinced there is a need to make voting by mail more convenient by prepaying for postage this fall. They made that determination Monday at a meeting held digitally because of COVID-19 safety protocols — a Zoom conference which began just 45 minutes after news broke that…
Cleveland Catholic Diocese Installs New Bishop in Downtown Mass
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is installing Edward Malesic as its 12th Bishop in a special mass at St. John’s Cathedral downtown. (You can watch a live stream of the ceremony here.) Malesic was appointed in July by Pope Francis and will assume the role lately vacated by Nelson Perez, who was named Archbishop of…
Local Film Company Premieres Trailer for New Anti-Flag Documentary
Locally based TurnStyle Films has just premiered the trailer for upcoming documentary Beyond Barricades. Directed by Jon Nix, the movie tells the story of the terrific punk band Anti-Flag, a group known for its activism as well for its kinetic live shows. Tickets will be available to livestream the film on Oct. 3 at Antiflag.Veeps.com.…
Local Rapper Will Cherry Releases New Single and Music Video
Will Cherry, a local 23-year-old up-and-coming hip-hop artist, has just released “Death Proof,” a single from his upcoming debut album, Burgundy. Characterized by Cherry’s smooth, laid back flow, the song juxtaposes ’90s R&B with modern rap drums and makes a direct reference to Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 film of the same name. The accompanying music video…
In Historically Redlined Neighborhoods, Internet Access for CMSD Families Still Spotty
Nine schools within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District are located in neighborhoods where more than 50 percent of the households do not have home internet access. Patrick Henry elementary school in Glenville tops the list, with 57.4 percent of nearby households without home internet access. George Washington Carver, Marion-Sterling and Alfred Benesch elementary schools, all…
Luca and Luca West Owners Stake a Claim on Former XO Prime Steaks Space Downtown
Lola Sema admits that now might not seem like the most prudent time to purchase a restaurant, but she also appreciates how infrequently genuine opportunity comes knocking. “Yes, it is bad timing, bad timing in every aspect,” admits Sema, who co-owns with her husband Luca Italian Cuisine and Luca West. “But I know that opportunity…
Survivors Recount the Horrors of Ohio’s Covid FEMA Camps
Gov. Mike DeWine was getting bombarded with worried calls. A flurry of internet rumors had set the Republican faithful aflame. Ohio, along with the federal government, had supposedly set up secret “FEMA camps” to enforce Covid quarantines, with the draconian goal of instilling thoughtfulness toward others. So last week, the governor took to the podium…
In Cleveland, A Big Corporate Rescue for TransDigm and the America That’s Too Small to Save
ON A RECENT THURSDAY EVENING in downtown Chagrin Falls, a Cleveland suburb named for a picturesque cascade in a nearby river, little was amiss: Diners in loafers and sundresses dropped off their BMWs and Alfa Romeos with valets before positioning themselves on patios at prudently spaced tables. Teens ranged around manicured parks taking selfies, while…
A Sobering Breakdown of Severe COVID-19 Cases Shows Young Adults Can’t Dismiss It
Although older adults face the highest risk of being hospitalized with or dying from COVID-19, younger adults can also end up in the hospital (SN: 3/19/20). If they do, the outcome can be serious, and a new study is providing a look at just how severe the disease can be for those patients. Of roughly…
Decision Expected Today on Return Postage for Absentee Ballots in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio voters might have one less step to take in order to cast an absentee ballot for the November election. The Ohio Controlling Board is expected to vote today on Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s request to use $3 million in funding from his office to pay for return ballot postage. With…
CDC: People Who’ve Had COVID-19 Twice as Likely to Have Eaten at a Restaurant Before Developing Symptoms
Thinking of going out to eat during this pandemic? According to a recent study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults over the age of 18 who tested positive for the coronavirus are “twice as likely” to have dined at a restaurant two weeks before reporting symptoms, CNN reports. The study used…
Maltz Museum’s Annual Stop the Hate Campaign Pivots to Virtual Format
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage used to offer its Stop the Hate Youth Sing Out campaign for a select group of schools chosen by the locally based non-profit Roots of American Music (RAM). In the wake of COVID-19, the museum has changed the format, so any school in one of the designated 12 Northeast Ohio counties…
Dept. of Transportation Awards RTA $15 Million Grant for Red Line Fleet Upgrade
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) a $15 million grant which will significantly upgrade the heavy rail fleet, the aging Red Line trains which run from Hopkins airport in the west to the Louis Stokes-Windermere Station in the east. The federal funds are expected to cover the…
Opening Date Set for Leavened, New Artisan Bakery in Tremont’s Tappan Building
Like many of us, Ian Herrington spent much of his time during the pandemic baking breads and pastries. But unlike the casual home hobbyist, Herrington has been hard at work perfecting his recipes for Leavened (1633 Auburn Ave.), the artisan bakery that will open on the ground floor of The Tappan in Tremont. That 95-unit residential…
More Than 100 Films to Screen at Annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
Tickets just went on sale this week for the 11th annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival that takes place from Oct. 6 to 11 in Chagrin Falls. A terrific showcase for independent movies, the festival will screen 101 documentary films representing 32 countries. It’ll include 19 world premieres and 21 Ohio premieres. While adhering to CDC and social distancing guidelines, CDFF will…
The Authors of an Ugly Story About Cops-Turned-Robbers Discuss Why Police Seem to Be at War With Citizens
The monster in the title of I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Corrupt Police Squad doesn’t refer to the criminal cops it chronicles, but it would be easy to make a case that that’s what they were. These plainclothes officers held certain parts of the city in a reign of…
Nearly Empty and Useless Taxpayer Boondoggle Finds 15th Life As Pandemic-Era Home for County Court Civil Trials
The Global Center for Vacancies and Superized Au Bon Pains, which has since its inception boasted ample empty rooms and floors, will finally serve a useful purpose beyond hosting the occasional area prom and providing downtown workers with decently-priced but generally unremarkable lunch fare. After taxpayers funded the insane construction costs at the whims of…
Dan Deagan to Export His Popular Lakewood Truck Park Concept to Beachwood
Lakewood Truck Park (16900 Detroit Ave., 216-712-4032) has been open for less than three months, but already the owner has plans to open a second location on the other side of town. That site is a decommissioned fire station on Chagrin Boulevard in Beachwood (24619 Chagrin Blvd.). Deagan, along with partners Justin Costanzo and Jackie…
Chardon’s Cassidy King Releases Highly Personal New Single
Last month, Chardon-based singer-songwriter Cassidy King released “Wasted,” the first recording from her sessions with producer TyC. Just this week, she followed that release up with “Safe Places,” an edgy pop tune about a jilted lover. It’s accompanied by a very cinematic music video. “‘Safe Places’ was inspired by a poem I wrote about dating…
Now Open (and Re-Opened) Poke 86 and Sushi 86 in 5th Street Arcades
This summer, Sushi 86 celebrated its 20th anniversary, but thanks to Covid, it did so quietly. Like other restaurant owners, Rachel Hsu had shut down operations in March, but ultimately decided not to reopen in the same space or capacity, she explains. “We closed our sit-down restaurant in March and decided to not reopen because…
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ is Magical Mind-Fuckery on an Unprecedented Level
“Tenet” is by far Christopher Nolan’s least accessible feature film, and yet also his most thrilling from the standpoint of moviemaking magic. It works best when Nolan aggressively rewrites the rules of how action films are supposed to operate or when he slyly flips the script on how time travel has historically been conceptualized in…
