'Kusama — Infinity' Director to Appear at Cleveland Museum of Art This Weekend

by Jeff Niesel on September 18, 2018 at 4:41PM

“She knew that if she went along with what she was supposed to do, which was get married and have kids and have an arranged married — and I can see that not being terribly appealing — her own dreams would be over at that point,” says Lenz. “She knew she needed to get out of there.

The Cleveland Orchestra Opens Its Severance Hall Season and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Week

by ClevelandClassical Staff on September 18, 2018 at 2:58PM

It’s back to school time for The Cleveland Orchestra and music director Franz Welser-Möst, who will open the Severance Hall season on Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 pm with a program that’s two parts new and one part old favorite. Assistant principal oboe Jeffrey Rathbun’s Pantheon will receive its world premiere, and Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen’s one-hand piano concerto Left, alone will be performed for the first time in the U.S, with French pianist Alexandre Tharaud in the spotlight.

Ohio City and Community Leaders Eye Expansion in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

by Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Service on September 18, 2018 at 2:33PM

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Some Ohio city and community leaders are among dozens around the world putting the pedal to the metal on electric vehicle technology. The Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative was announced at a Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last week.

Kevin Love Creates Foundation to Prioritize Mental Health

by BJ Colangelo on September 18, 2018 at 12:22PM

Partners for the Kevin Love Fund include Bring Change 2 Mind, Just Keep Livin', Headspace and All A Little Crazy to help raise awareness and offer resources for those struggling with mental health. Love also expressed the big dreams he has for his foundation, including the desire to eventually join forces with a massive brand like Nike.

Dan Gilbert Claims to Be Spending an Additional $45 Million In Q Arena Upgrades

by Sam Allard on September 18, 2018 at 12:10PM

might add a new coffee area, but that is still yet to be determined. This part of the project includes just updating and opening up existing food service spaces."

Don't Miss New World Performance Lab's Amusing and Engrossing Production of 'Don Quijote' in Akron

by Christine Howey on September 18, 2018 at 11:29AM

There are many ways to tell a story, ways that extend far beyond the usual scripted dialogue and blocking that you find in most theaters. For the past 25 years, the folks at the New World Performance Lab have been exploring those off-the-beaten-path ways of storytelling.

Bob Seger's Farewell Tour Coming to the Q in December

by Jeff Niesel on September 18, 2018 at 11:12AM

Bob Seger fan club members will have special access to purchase tickets in advance of the scheduled on-sale dates. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28.

Parma Officials Reconsider Pit-Bull Ban, Sparking Public Debate

by BJ Colangelo on September 18, 2018 at 10:31AM

More than two dozen people descended upon the Parma City Council meeting Monday night to advocate against the city's ban on owning pit bulls. The current laws, which are more than 30 years old, contain stigma and language about breed definitions that they find concerning and outdated.

With Its New Album, the Latin Alternative Band Café Tacvba Goes Back to Basics

Concert Preview

by Jeff Niesel on September 18, 2018 at 9:39AM

 took respect of those things, and we were much more comfortable in the studio. We started to identify the studio as a tool and a weapon and figure out how more than half of the songs were composed in the rehearsal room.

Annual Speedbump Fest to Take Place Next Month at the Outpost in Kent

by Jeff Niesel on September 17, 2018 at 5:42PM

“Over the years, Speedbump Fest has evolved from not just a memorial but to also raise awareness for mental health," she says in an email announcing this year’s concert. "This year, we're having bands, food, mental health information, our awesome raffle, and the ‘Rage Cage,’ a fun way to blow off some steam by breaking things!”

'The Lion King' Returns to Cleveland Next Summer

by Gabrielle Greene on September 17, 2018 at 5:11PM

The Lion King fans can get their dose of "Hakuna Matata" next summer, when the Tony-award winning musical returns to Playhouse Square after a six-year absence. The third-longest-running show on Broadway, The Lion King features life-size puppets of the classic characters, which earned director and costume designer Julie Taymor her first Tony in 1998, along with Elton John and Tim Rice's legendary music. The musical takes another step away from the animated Disney classic film with the inclusion of six indigenous African languages spoken and sung throughout the show.

'Surfer: Teen Confronts Fear' Director to Appear at the Cinematheque on Saturday

by Jeff Niesel on September 17, 2018 at 4:19PM

 Cervantes. You’ve seen this character in literature.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennett Will Speak Friday Morning at Blockland Update Meeting

by Sam Allard on September 17, 2018 at 3:07PM

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett (D-Col.) will speak Friday morning at a Blockland Cleveland meeting. A spokesperson in the Senator's Denver office said she was not authorized to comment on Bennett's itinerary, but Blockland leader Bernie Moreno has posted in the initiative's Facebook group that Bennett will be speaking.

Here's The Full Schedule for Flaming River Con, the Midwest's First Queer Geek Convention Debuting Saturday

by BJ Colangelo on September 17, 2018 at 2:15PM

Brittney Orcutt founded Flaming River Arts in 2017 to "foster, showcase and celebrate LGBTQIA+ voices and the community, and combat bigotry by increasing the visibility of queer and marginalized persons within geek culture." Providing Cleveland queer-friendly events like dance parties, prom, trivia, cosplay contests, photos with Santa and even bake-offs, Orcutt and her team are prepping to bring to life Flaming River Con, the first queer geek convention in the Midwest.

White Women Making More than $50K Want Better Public Transit, More Leadership Opportunities

by Sam Allard on September 17, 2018 at 12:47PM

Cleveland Will Pay $1 Million to Families of Six Anthony Sowell Victims

by Laura Morrison on September 17, 2018 at 12:16PM

In 2011, Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell was convicted of raping and murdering at least 11 women. Now the families of six of his victims have settled with the city of Cleveland, sharing $1 million worth of damages.

Principal Trombonist with Cleveland Orchestra Suspended After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

by BJ Colangelo on September 17, 2018 at 11:12AM

had been invited to serve as a guest instructor.” January court documents would reveal he was seeking upwards of $100,000 in damages against trombonists Jonathan Allen and Abbie Conant. The case was dismissed this past May. The orchestra did not specify whether the current suspension was related to the same or similar allegations.

Ozzy Osbourne Brings Blossom's Season to an End With a Bang

Concert Review

by Jeff Niesel on September 17, 2018 at 10:41AM

Throughout the show, Osbourne, 69, never ventured far from the microphone stand, which seemed to help keep him upright. Given his age and the toll that drugs and alcohol have taken, it’s hard to imagine he'd come to Northeast Ohio again, something that wasn't lost on the enthusiastic crowd that showed up for the gig.

Study Shows Obesity Still a Growing Problem in Ohio

by Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Service on September 14, 2018 at 4:02PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Obesity is a crisis that continues to plague Ohio and the rest of the country, according to an annual report released Wednesday on the state of obesity in America. The report from Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows the Buckeye State is ranked 11th nationally for the highest obesity rate, with 1-in-3 adults considered obese.

Extra Humid, Extra Baseball Talk — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson

by Vince Grzegorek on September 14, 2018 at 4:00PM

Andre and Zac discuss the Browns' chances Sunday in New Orleans and the importance of Game 3. They also discuss coaches throwing their players under the bus via the media and preview the Indians' homestand.