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Cleveland Teachers Union Files Another Complaint With Elections Commission Over Opposition Group's Failure to File Finance Report

by Vince Grzegorek on October 30, 2020 at 4:31PM

Dark Water Rebellion to Play Its Final Cleveland Show This Weekend

by Jeff Niesel on October 30, 2020 at 3:20PM

Last year, local rockers Dark Water Rebellion raised eyebrows with their second full-length, the hard-rocking Macabre. Engineered by William DeMarco of Vuture Studios, a studio located in the Superior Sounds complex, the album features guests such as Mario Carmona (DeepDrain), Jessica Murr (Bloodshot216), Jessica Nemeth (the Rubicons) and Chris Jacobs. It helped establish the band as one of the city's best local acts. Just this week, the band announced that tomorrow’s show at the Grog Shop will sadly be its last Cleveland gig.

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman to Stand Trial in Detroit Over Robocalls, Miss Deadline in New York Case

by Steve Neavling on October 30, 2020 at 2:52PM

The two right-wing fraudsters who are accused of making robocalls with bogus claims to discourage Black voter turnout in the Detroit and Cleveland areas had bad days in court over the past two days. Jacob Wohl, 22, and Jack Burkman, 54, were ordered to stand trial in Detroit on Thursday in a criminal case in which they face up to five years in prison on charges of intimidating voters, conspiracy to commit an election law violation, and using a computer to commit the crime of conspiracy and election law.

Local Rockers Yankee Ghost Issue Their Second Album of 2020

by Jeff Niesel on October 30, 2020 at 2:34PM

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Cleveland Garage Rockers King Buu Release First-Ever Halloween Special

by Jeff Niesel on October 30, 2020 at 2:19PM

Bop Stop One of 20 U.S. Venues to Receive Live Music Society Grant

by Jeff Niesel on October 30, 2020 at 2:10PM

COVID-19 has negatively impacted small concert venues across the country. To provide some support, Live Music Society has just handed out 20 grants in amounts ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 per venue.

Dark Humor Distinguishes Morning Bird's New Single

by Jeff Niesel on October 30, 2020 at 1:28PM

Update: This past summer, the local indie band Morning Bird released a new single it recorded in quarantine. Now, the band has returned with yet another new single, the alt-country power ballad of sorts "Pawn Shop Drugs," an epic, Drive-By Truckers-like tune that concludes with a brittle guitar solo.

Aldi’s Boozy Advent Calendars Hit Stores the Day After the Election

by Jaime Lees on October 30, 2020 at 12:41PM

The geniuses at Aldi have done it again. Not only are their legendary advent calendars extra awesome this year, they’re also hitting stores the morning after the election, on November 4.

Cleveland Postal Carrier Charged After Local Cops Find Hundreds of Undelivered Pieces of Mail in Car

by Vince Grzegorek on October 30, 2020 at 11:58AM

It's never a good time to get caught with a trunkful of undelivered mail if you're a USPS worker, but if there's a worst time to enter that particular legal battle, well, now would be it. A Maple Heights woman has been arrested and charged via complaint by the Feds for delaying or destructing the mail, Northern District of Ohio U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman's office announced today.

Update: Local Singer-Songwriter Mikey O Malley Releases Another New Single and Accompanying Lyric Video

by Jeff Niesel on October 30, 2020 at 10:45AM

Popular Seafood in a Bag Spot Boiler 65 Bound for Bedford

by Douglas Trattner on October 30, 2020 at 9:34AM

Boiler 65, the popular seafood in a bag concept that debuted three years ago in Gordon Square (6410 Detroit Rd., 216-862-5893), will open a third location in Bedford. That spot is a former Applebee's restaurant near the intersection of Rockside and Northfield roads (411 Northfield Rd.).

Quarterbacks, Mangeniuses and Other Stuff — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson

by Vince Grzegorek on October 30, 2020 at 9:12AM

FirstEnergy Fights Against Disclosing More Details In Alleged HB 6 Bribery Cases

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio on October 30, 2020 at 8:49AM

nuclear bailout charges kick in,” said Tom Bullock, executive director of the Citizen Utility Board. “FirstEnergy says it’s not complicit in alleged HB 6 bribery, but it’s using legal maneuvers to block transparency, deny consumer refunds, and keep nuclear bailout money.

Local Singer-Songwriter Matt Moody Embraces Grunge-Pop on New Single

by Jeff Niesel on October 30, 2020 at 8:27AM

Local singer-songwriter Matt Moody grew up in a suburb outside of Cleveland and didn't initially think much about becoming a performer. Hearing Nirvana for the first time changed all that and set him on course to explore singing and songwriting.

FirstEnergy Fires CEO Chuck Jones for Violating Company Policy and Code of Ethics as Two Plead Guilty in HB6 Case

by Vince Grzegorek on October 29, 2020 at 7:07PM

FirstEnergy, a company which has been in the news here and there lately, announced today that CEO Chuck Jones and two other executives have been fired effective immediately for violating company policy and its code of ethics. FirstEnergy, of course, is Company A in the ongoing federal racketeering case involving former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and others, two of whom pleaded guilty today, and Ohio's nuclear bailout bill.

Yonder, a Breakfast and Lunch Spot in Asiatown, Opens Monday

by Douglas Trattner on October 29, 2020 at 5:00PM

This Monday, November 2nd, Yonder (3859 Superior Ave.) will open its doors. The restaurant is described by manager CJ Tift as a breakfast and lunch place with counter service and some dine-in seating.

Ohio Sets Staggering New Record for COVID Cases; DeWine Cites Informal Social Gatherings, Again Implores Everyone to Wear Masks

by Vince Grzegorek on October 29, 2020 at 2:30PM

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