
Sam Allard
Reporter at Axios
Reporter @Axios, emeritus malcontent @ClevelandScene, alum @MedillSchool & @NEOMFA. News, movies, bball, intrigue. Occasionally, Bosnia. [email protected]
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axios.com | Sam Allard |Troy Smith
Trombone Shorty headlines this year's Tri-C JazzFest. Photo: Douglas Mason/WireImageğº Tri-C JazzFest: The 46th annual event runs through Saturday at Playhouse Square featuring regional and national acts, headlined by Trombone Shorty tonight. Outdoor shows are free, while indoor concerts vary in price. ğ¸ Dispatch: The Vermont jam band performs at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights tomorrow with John Butler as the opening act. Tickets start at $50.50. Doors open at 5pm.
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1 day ago |
axios.com | Sam Allard |Troy Smith
Riding into a new era. Photo courtesy of the Cleveland ChargeThe Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers' NBA G League affiliate, has unveiled new branding that coincides with its new home venue. The intrigue: The logo is a more sophisticated design meant to match the historical nature of Public Auditorium, the venue the Charge moved into last December. The team's new color scheme moves away from the previous wine and gold to match the Cavaliers' current, more subtle look.
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4 days ago |
axios.com | Troy Smith |Sam Allard
Bethlehem Temple. Photo: Jahaziel Roman AlvarezThis week's photo was taken by Jahaziel Roman Alvarez (@nerderousrage), who captured Bethlehem Temple of Praise Church in the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood. ğ· If you have a recent photo representing Cleveland's essence, please submit it by replying to this email.
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1 week ago |
axios.com | Sam Allard |Troy Smith
Cleveland's greatest tourist attraction. Photo: Keerti Vardhan PasagadaThis week's photo was taken by Keerti Vardhan Pasagada (@keertivardhanpasagada), who captured the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on the lakefront. ğ· If you have a recent photo representing Cleveland's essence, please submit it by replying to this email.
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2 weeks ago |
axios.com | Sam Allard |Troy Smith
Data: Toast; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosOhioans are solid tippers, according to Toast's latest restaurant trends report. The intrigue: Average tips at full-service restaurants in Ohio were 20.6% during Q1 2025, above the national average. Ohio had the fifth-highest tip percentage among all states. The big picture: Average nationwide tips at full-service restaurants rose slightly from 19.3% in Q4 2024 to 19.4% in Q1 2025, per Toast's latest restaurant trends report.
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I was out of town late last week, but wanted to share some highlights from my coverage of the 2020 George Floyd protests in Cleveland. The aftermath: https://t.co/fPiqAyc3RF The police narrative: https://t.co/C1w794pHQf The official account: https://t.co/55kw48K0Qv

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