The War on Drugs Subsumes The Agora With Massive, Unrelenting American Rock

by Eric Sandy on July 14, 2018 at 7:18AM

The brass sealed the deal for me. For my money, Jon Natchez's droning ambience on sax took most of last night's set from The War on Drugs to another level of heavy, all-encompassing American rock. Never overdone, it was properly placed in the context of each tune, each jam.

New $28 Million Cedar Point Indoor Sports Complex Coming to Sandusky

by Laura Morrison on July 13, 2018 at 4:23PM

In a move to help make Sandusky a year-round destination, Cedar Point started construction on a new $28 million indoor  sports complex earlier this week on Cleveland Avenue.

Celebrate Friday the 13th Tonight at These Eerie Northeast Ohio Attractions

by Rebecca Goldfarb on July 13, 2018 at 3:13PM

With Friday the 13th descending upon us for the second time this year, it's a perfect weekend for early Halloween celebrations. Luckily for us, two haunts in Northeast Ohio are offering up the best frights for the night.

Saltine Cracker Portrait of President Trump to Go On Display at 78th Street Studios

by Jeff Niesel on July 13, 2018 at 1:59PM

The portrait is made entirely out of Saltine crackers. The six-foot square portrait required the careful toasting of thousands of crackers to varied shades of brown to create a sepia-toned likeness of the President.

Celebrate Founders’ Day with Free Stuff in Wade Oval and at Cleveland Public Library

by Sarah Parr on July 13, 2018 at 1:06PM

Cleveland is turning 222 and University Circle is throwing a massive party to celebrate the city's milestone birthday, and all are welcome to attend for the incredible price of totally free. The event takes place on Friday, July 20, at The Wade Oval and will offer cake, ice cream, bounce houses, lawn games, Euclid Beach Boys rocket ship car rides, solar car racing for the littlest Clevelanders and so much more.

Lakewood is Getting a World-Class Oddities Shop with Cleveland Curiosities Opening Aug. 4

by BJ Colangelo on July 13, 2018 at 1:01PM

Cleveland Curiosities is having a grand opening party with plenty of on Aug. 4 at their location, 13375 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.

An Ohio Judge Denied a Transgender Teen's Name Change and His Parents are Fighting Back

by BJ Colangelo on July 13, 2018 at 12:36PM

, but it also completely ignores the decision of very talented medical professionals.” It's also important to note that Judge Kirby presides in Warren County, the same area that made international headlines after transgender teen Leelah Alcorn committed suicide when her parents sent her to faith-based conversion therapy.

Singer Grace Jones Puts Her Remarkable Talent on Display in New Documentary Film

by Jeff Niesel on July 13, 2018 at 9:27AM

As much as the behind-the-scenes clips provide some insight into Jones’ artistry, the live footage stands out. In one clip, Jones waves a drumstick in the air like a madcap school teacher while strobes flicker and flash and her backing band lays down a ferociously funky groove.

The Connect Podcast With Special Guest Bill Squire

by Vince Grzegorek on July 13, 2018 at 8:47AM

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Pension Crisis Showdown Comes to Ohio

by Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Service on July 13, 2018 at 8:46AM

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Statehouse will be flooded with thousands of people this Thursday fighting to preserve their pensions. The rally comes a day before a congressional committee meets to discuss a solution to the multi-employer pension crisis.

Happy Dog to Celebrate Its Tenth Anniversary with Special Shows and New Menu Items

by Jeff Niesel on July 12, 2018 at 3:27PM

DJ LDC will spin old soul and funk music from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, and the bands Megachurch, the Beyonders and Dana will perform after his set. A special night of karaoke takes place at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5.There will be a special brunch from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5.

Kids Ride Free (with Fare-Paying Adult) on RTA Buses and Trains Until Aug. 11

by Sam Allard on July 12, 2018 at 2:44PM

Quick PSA here: Until Aug. 11, up to three children under the age of 12 may ride for free on Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) buses and trains when they are accompanied by a fare-paying adult.

Cleveland Review of Books to Launch This Year, Founder Envisions Outlet as Region's n+1

by Sam Allard on July 12, 2018 at 1:48PM

In the Cleveland arts & culture media landscape, there's Scene — hello there — the alternative news and entertainment weekly; there's Cleveland Magazine, the service-oriented monthly glossy; there's CAN Journal, the visual arts quarterly produced by the titular network; there's Belt, the online destination for essays and reporting of a certain regional sheen; and there's the PD's Friday magazine, the print destination for mainstream reviews and arts listings.  But there's no outlet, says Billy Lennon, founder and editor of the new Cleveland Review of Books, for what he informally calls "upper middle brow" cultural coverage and analysis.

Here are the Cleveland Shops Offering Flash Sheet Tattoos for Friday the 13th

by BJ Colangelo on July 12, 2018 at 1:22PM

Friday the 13th is "Black Friday" for tattoo parlors. And up to potentially three times a year, many tattoo shops offer a themed flash sheet (a group of designs to choose from but usually not open for modification) for a severely discounted rate in honor of the holiday.

'Three Identical Strangers' is Your New Favorite Psychological Documentary and Opens Tomorrow at the Cedar Lee

by BJ Colangelo on July 12, 2018 at 12:58PM

On his first day of college in 1980, 19-year-old Bobby Shafran was immediately shown kindness and friendship by people he'd never met before. As it turns out, Shafran was being confused for another person, triggering a classmate to inquire about Bobby's birthday and whether or not he had been adopted.

15 Cleveland Area Dog Parks Worth the Visit This Summer

by Rebecca Goldfarb on July 12, 2018 at 12:23PM

The World's Largest Rubber Duck Sails Through Lake Erie This Weekend

by Rebecca Goldfarb on July 12, 2018 at 12:22PM

The largest rubber duck in the world will make Lake Erie its own personal bathtub this weekend as it sets sail for the Bicentennial Celebration and Festival of Sail in Sandusky. Standing at 61 feet tall and 68 feet wide, Mama Duck, as she's known, is about the height of a six story building.

Fresh Brewed Tees Coming to Ohio City with First Flagship Retail Store

by Sarah Parr on July 12, 2018 at 12:13PM

8 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend

by Jeff Niesel on July 12, 2018 at 11:52AM

,” guitarist Dan Shramo once told Scene. “And we'll even do that in the middle of jams.

Weezer Focuses on the Hits for Its Blossom Show

by Halle Weber on July 12, 2018 at 9:08AM

Weezer opened with “Buddy Holly,” during which rainbow streamers fell to the ground. Things don’t usually fall from the sky during the first song of a set, but Weezer has always been the enemy of the usual.