Rock Hall's Nwaka Onwusa To Speak at Upcoming NCJW/CLE Event

By Jeff Niesel on March 5, 2021 at 4:51PM

Before coming to the Rock Hall two years ago, curator extraordinaire Nwaka Onwusa worked at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, where she specialized in exhibition development and created more than 20 unique and memorial exhibits, including Hip Hop: A Cultural Odyssey, All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur and Ringo: Peace and Love. Now the Rock Hall's Vice President of Curatorial Affairs & Chief Curator, Onwusa worked on the Rock Hall's terrific It’s Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope and Empowerment, an exhibit that explores social justice issues and rock 'n' roll, and has become one of the Rock Hall's top liaisons.

CMHA Cop Shot Black Teen Arthur Keith in the Back, Autopsy Kept Secret for Three Months

By Sam Allard on March 5, 2021 at 3:29PM

An autopsy released this week revealed that Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) officer James Griffiths fatally shot 19-year-old Arthur Keith in the back on Nov. 13, 2020 outside the King Kennedy public housing complex in Central. The autopsy was completed on Dec. 8, but wasn't released to attorneys representing Arthur Keith's family until this week.

What You Need to Know About Johnson & Johnson's One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine

By Tina Hesman Saey, Science News on March 5, 2021 at 1:30PM

And then there were three: A single-shot vaccine is the latest weapon to join the battle against COVID-19 in the United States. On February 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Get Some Good Vibes From Michael Stanley's 1980s Blossom Shows and Give Some Good Vibes as the Legend Deals With Health Problems

By Vince Grzegorek on March 5, 2021 at 1:26PM

Socially Distanced Dyngus Day To Take Place on April 5

By Jeff Niesel on March 5, 2021 at 12:17PM

The 11th annual Dyngus Day celebration will go on this year, but it won't be the massive shoulder-to-shoulder celebration that it typically is. On Monday, April 5, the event will commence with several smaller in-person events at Forest City Brewery.

Wolstein Center in Cleveland to Serve as FEMA Mass Covid Vaccination Site

By Vince Grzegorek on March 5, 2021 at 11:21AM

The White House along with state and local officials announced today that the Wolstein Center will be among the arenas and stadiums nationwide serving as FEMA-operated mass vaccination sites. When it opens on St. Patrick's Day it's expected to administer as many as 6,000 vaccine shots a day, the Biden administration said.

Cleveland to Host 2024 Pan-American Masters Games

By Vince Grzegorek on March 5, 2021 at 10:10AM

The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announced last night at the annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards that it will be bringing the 2024 Pan-American Masters Games to Cleveland. Featuring athletes over the age of 30 participating in Olympic-style events like track and field, tennis and cycling, the quadrennial games are expected to bring more than 7,500 athletes from more than 50 countries to the city that summer.

Proper Pig Smokehouse in Lakewood to Reopen for Dine-In Service March 12, Now with Full Bar

By Douglas Trattner on March 5, 2021 at 10:07AM

The Proper Pig Smokehouse (17100 Detroit Ave., 440-665-3768) in Lakewood will turn five years old this coming April, and when that date rolls around, owners Shane Vidovic and Ted Dupaski will have plenty to celebrate. Since Covid hit, the popular barbecue joint has focused solely on carry-out, which has allowed them to survive the long year, says Vidovic.

Local Rapper Murr Promotes 'Internal Peace' With New Music Video

By Jeff Niesel on March 5, 2021 at 9:09AM

DeWine Says When Ohio Maintains 50 Covid Cases Per 100,000, Health Orders Will Be Revoked

By Sam Allard on March 4, 2021 at 6:05PM

is by continuing forward," he said. DeWine's message stands in contrast to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who this week lifted the state's mask mandate and ordered that capacity limits at all businesses be restored to 100%.  

Ohio No. 3 for Most Covid-19 Cases at Colleges and Universities, According to NYT Data

By Allison Babka on March 4, 2021 at 4:43PM

Colleges and universities in Ohio haven’t fared so well at evading the coronavirus. In data collected by the New York Times and last updated Feb. 26, there have been 24,940 positive COVID-19 cases reported at 62 higher-ed schools in the Buckeye State over the course of the pandemic.

Former Greenhouse Tavern Spot Claimed by Owners of Avo Mod Mex and Char for New Concept

By Douglas Trattner on March 4, 2021 at 2:36PM

Platform Closing All Locations for Six Days to Give Employees 'Well-Deserved Rest' After Staff Walkout

By Vince Grzegorek on March 4, 2021 at 1:51PM

Platform announced today that all of its locations will be closed through next Tuesday, March 9, in order to give employees a "well-deserved rest." The announcement comes the week after the entire six-person staff of the brewery's Columbus taproom quit in a walkout citing unsafe working conditions and general mismanagement by owner Justin Carson.

Looking Beyond Classroom to Improve Student Success in Ohio

By Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Connection on March 4, 2021 at 11:54AM

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new bill would help schools in Ohio look beyond the classroom to improve student success. The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act would help districts bring in wraparound services that support the overall well-being of students and their families, including medical care, counseling, mentoring and transportation.

Addressing Faculty, Cleveland State University Leadership Admits It Ignored Process in Hiring Douglas Dykes, Defends Decision

By Vince Grzegorek on March 4, 2021 at 10:57AM

Addressing faculty senate members in a virtual meeting this week, Cleveland State University leadership admitted its hiring of Douglas Dykes to a senior VP HR position fell outside of its normal process but defended the decision, saying Dykes was the ideal candidate. The remarks came after a series of stories by Cleveland.com which revealed that CSU hired Dykes, who at the time was still on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to the ongoing public corruption investigation into Cuyahoga County, despite other candidates being rated as most-qualified and despite the fact he applied just about a year after the university's application window had closed.

CSU to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremony at Progressive Field

By Sam Allard on March 4, 2021 at 9:34AM

Cleveland State University President Harlan Sands announced Wednesday that graduating students will get an in-person commencement ceremony this year. It's scheduled for May 15 at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Baseball Team.

Update: WonderStruck in Cleveland Now Slated To Take Place in July

by Jeff Niesel on March 3, 2021 at 5:24PM

Young says the Elevation Group will "communicate with the Ohio Department of Health and the Office of Governor Mike DeWine and will coordinate our plans and actions in compliance with state health mandates and protocol. The safety of our attendees, artists, vendors and staff is our top priority."

Local Guitarist Contributes to New Pat Metheny Album

By Jeff Niesel on March 3, 2021 at 11:34AM

Well-known outside of his Northeast Ohio home base, Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux regularly performs all over the world. During his career, he's played the National Gallery of Art, Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colon, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, the 92Y, Wolf Trap, Curtis Presents, Seoul Arts Center and Shanghai Concert Hall.

Dan Gilbert's Net Worth Skyrocketed by $25 Billion Tuesday, Making Him World's 16th Richest Man

By Sam Allard on March 3, 2021 at 11:10AM

Dan Gilbert is now the planet's 16th-richest human being after his net worth soared by $25 billion Tuesday, fueled by speculative day-trading on the stock market. Bloomberg reported that his single-day increase in wealth represented the biggest daily jump up in the history of their list of wealthiest billionaires alive.

Mysterious Nose Sculpture Appears Out of Nowhere at Hart Crane Park in the Flats

By Sam Allard on March 3, 2021 at 9:37AM

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