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10 Things Going on this Weekend in Cleveland (December 5 - 7)

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Baby it's cold outside, but that shouldn't stop you from checking out the bounty of seasonal events slated to drop in Cleveland this week. Kick things off with a Prohibition Repeal Party downtown at Prosperity Social Club with craft cocktails and clever costumes, before heading over to the Music Box Supper Club for a seasonal show by the Ohio City Singers. Round out the weekend with a trip to University Circle for some festive fun, including ice skating, ice sculpting, and horse-drawn carriage rides.

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10 Things Going on this Weekend in Cleveland (December 5 - 7)

Today marks the anniversary of a very important event: Way back in 1933, the U.S. government came to its senses and ratified the 21st Amendment, lifting the national ban on alcohol. To celebrate the repeal of Prohibition, Prosperity Social Club will celebrate with a Prohibition Repeal Party, a speakeasy-style bash that includes era-appropriate costumes, cuisine, live music and, of course, cocktails. “We’ll be serving some great retro cocktails, but we’ll make sure they’ll please the discerning modern-day palate,” explains Prosperity Social Club owner Bonnie Flinner in a press release. “No making do with harsh hooch, white lightning or medicinal-tasting bathtub gin, that’s for sure!” A French 75 (made with Cognac instead of the traditional gin) is just one of many planned drink specials. Happy hour runs from 4 to 6 p.m., and you can hear live music from 9 to 11 p.m. (Niesel)
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One popular myth is that you can use a microwave oven to make diamonds. Well, the Mythbusters (special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman) busted that particular urban legend on their not-always-orthodox television science show. Hugely popular around the world, the show is one of the Discovery Channel’s oldest programs. Tonight at 7:30 at Connor Palace, the two guys bring their live show to the stage. They’ll conduct some experiments and take patrons behind the scenes of the TV show. The event begins at 7:30 and tickets start at $17. (Niesel) For the first of two one-night-only shows at Breakneck Gallery, local artist Sleepy Robot 13 (aka Lisastarchild Pinkston) will display more than 200 individually hand sculpted figurines inspired by '90s pop culture. The exhibition is a result of her successful Kickstarter campaign, which raised just over its $2500 goal. The show is also Sleepy Robot 13’s 5-year anniversary. Just in time for Christmas, grab a unique gift for that special someone on your “nice” list. Figurines include Power Rangers, Spiderman, Deadpool, the Animaniacs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and much more. Get there early for the best selection! Admission is free and open to the public from 6 to 10 p.m About 10 years ago, singer-songwriter Chris Allen’s father asked him to write him a Cleveland Christmas song. Allen and his sister Molly worked up four of them and then threw a big Christmas party to which they invited their musician friends. They played the four original tunes they had penned as well as a few choice covers, recorded them and delivered them on a CD to their father as a Christmas gift. And thus, the Ohio City Singers were born. The band subsequently released a handful of albums and delivered holiday cheer each year by playing at area clubs and bars. Today’s family-friendly gig represents its debut at Music Box Supper Club. (Niesel) The Cedar Lee will screen The Big Lebowski at 9:30 p.m. and midnight tonight because, why not? This Coen Brothers/Jeff Bridges vehicle from 1998 is about as cult-classical as it gets, centering on a pothead bowler who gets entangled in some truly eccentric criminal schemes. John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore and dearly departed Philip Seymour Hoffman costar in the dark comedic romp. Pre-game with White Russians to honor the Dude’s dudeliness. Tickets are $5. (Sam Allard) www.alextheatercleveland.com Goofball indie rock band Say Anything rose to prominence on college campuses across the U.S. when ...Is a Real Boy came out in the mid-2000s. “Alive with the Glory of Love” was the standout single, led by off-kilter vocals and jaunty guitar work. “The songs were jam-packed with fairly blatant nods to bands I dig (Queen, Saves the Day, Pavement, Faith No More, Fugazi, etc.),” frontman Max Bemis said at the time, and those influences still hold forth in the band’s current output. Years later, Say Anything dropped Hebrews (July 2014) and extended its weirdness, going so far as to drop guitars entirely and replace them with orchestral string arrangements. The new vibe puts a fun, aspirational twist on a familiar band’s patent sound. New single “Six, Six, Six” offers a refreshing glimpse into how the band is handling that intersection. (Sandy)
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