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Troy Smith

Cleveland

Reporter at Axios

Reporter at Axios Cleveland

Reporter for Axios. Father, content creator, pop-culture lover, Bonas grad, WNY native. "There is no tomorrow!"

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  • 5 days ago | axios.com | Troy Smith |Sam Allard

    Music Saves. Photo: Edgar LoyaThis week's photo was taken by Edgar Loya (@edgxrcorner), who captured the outside of Music Saves, a former record store in the Waterloo Arts District. 📷 If you have a recent photo representing Cleveland's essence, please submit it by replying to this email.

  • 1 week ago | axios.com | Sam Allard |Troy Smith

    Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosIt is once again time to experience one of Cleveland's most historic neighborhoods. The intrigue: Little Italy's free Summer Art Walk takes place tonight at 5pm and continues tomorrow and Sunday at noon. Cleveland's longest-running art walk features a variety of showcases inside the neighborhood's galleries and studios, as well as several outdoor exhibitions along Mayfield Road.

  • 1 week ago | axios.com | Troy Smith

    Revelation Sanders, 19, of Cleveland, holds up his fist in front of the police line during the May 30, 2020, protests. Photo: Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesFive years ago, the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer set off full-scale protests in cities around the country, including Cleveland. Why it matters: Several hours of violence and civil unrest downtown changed the way law enforcement handled public demonstrations moving forward.

  • 1 week ago | axios.com | Sam Allard |Troy Smith

    Miley Cyrus' new album drops tomorrow. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Peacock via Getty Images🪩 "Something Beautiful"The intrigue: Twist Social Club on Clifton Avenue is celebrating the release of Miley Cyrus' new album, "Something Beautiful" at 10pm tomorrow with a dance party featuring no cover. 💠Our thought bubble: See it. We don't know if Cyrus' new album is good, but a celebration featuring bangers like "We Can't Stop," "Wrecking Ball" and "Party in the U.S.A." works for us.

  • 1 week ago | axios.com | Troy Smith

    AC/DC's Angus Young. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesTens of thousands of people will take the highway to hell toward Huntington Bank Field Wednesday. Why it matters: AC/DC's stadium gig is one of the biggest local concerts of the summer and the first time the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has played Cleveland in nearly a decade. State of play: It's the final North American stop on the AC/DC "Power Up Tour."Taylor Momsen's hard rock band The Pretty Reckless will serve as the opening act.

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Troy Smith
Troy Smith @troylsmith
14 Feb 25

My take on this year's Rock Hall ballot...more to come (finally returning to social media after a much needed break!) #RockHall2025 https://t.co/fDF5GS5lpX

Troy Smith
Troy Smith @troylsmith
13 Feb 25

Better song: “Don’t Look Back In Anger” vs “Mr. Brightside” https://t.co/pw91OsEps6

Troy Smith
Troy Smith @troylsmith
4 Feb 25

Cleveland (and the WWE universe) gives zero f’s about Charlotte Flair. They shoulda went with someone else to win Rumble #WWERaw