Vince Grzegorek

Editor-in-Chief at Cleveland Scene

Editor-in-Chief of @ClevelandScene. Previously: Texas Roadhouse and Discount Drug Mart. email: [email protected]

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Articles

Jarrett Allen, Kenny Atkinson Say Cleveland Is a Nice Place to Live

2 days ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

Cleveland's pathological need for outside validation is well documented, and nowhere is that deep-seated, middle-child craving for affirmation more fervent than when it comes to the people making millions of dollars playing or coaching for our hometown teams.
Rebecca Maurer Running for Reelection to Cleveland City Council in New Ward 5

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

The recent Cleveland City Council ward redestricting produced more than a few shakeups. While reducing the number of seats from 17 to 15, the process became an overt display of political will and biases despite the ostensibly independent nature of the proceedings, most chiefly evidenced by what happened to Councilwoman Rebecca Maurer.
Sharon Spruill Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 3

2 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

Sharon Spruill is a born and bred Clevelander -- a Buckeye native, a John Hay grad, a longtime employee at both Burten Bell Carr and the Fairfax Development Corporation -- and has seen her community and the surrounding neighborhoods suffer nothing but disinvestment and decay for decades. "I've seen it go from sugar to wherever it can go from there negatively," she told Scene. "When I think about the Buckeye corridor, and all the thriving businesses that used to be there....
Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Three Openings, Two Closings

2 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

- It's been a bit of a project to get Flower on Freeman ready in the former Duck Island Club space, but Melissa Cole and her team swung the doors open in mid-March. Related - Sofia's Kitchen + Bar, from Immigrant Son's Andrew Revy, is almost ready to debut in the former Salt space in Lakewood. Here's what to expect. Related - A sad impending goodbye to Xinji in Ohio City.
Mike Rogalski Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 7

3 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

Unlike the other candidates running in the open race for the Ward 7 seat, Mike Rogalski has some harsh words for Kerry McCormack and Jenny Spencer, the outgoing near westside incumbents who both announced they will not be running for re-election. "It's time to take back our ward," he told Scene.
Last Week in Cleveland Food News: New Parma Taqueria, New Gateway Sports Bar and More

3 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

- After four years, Twisted Taino in Parma has closed so that Chef Jose Melendez can focus on his catering business. The good news: Hot Nachitas Taqueria is already slated to open in its place. Related - Scene Dining Editor Doug Trattner has the low-down on the pan-Latin flavors you can enjoy at the new bustling food hall at CentroVilla25.
Sources: Cleveland Cherry Blossoms to Hit Peak Bloom in Early April

3 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

The cherry blossom trees in University Circle and the Brookside Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks don't look like the above picture yet, but we're not far off. They will be hitting peak bloom in early April, sources have confirmed to Scene. (The sources in this case include the University Circle Inc. Cherry Blossom Tracker.)"The cherry blossom trees around Wade Lagoon are progressing - buds are more prominent now and showing hints of color, but we’re not quite at peak bloom yet.
Guardians Offering Free Tickets to GuardiansTV Subscribers After Opening Day Streaming Snafus

3 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] As Major League Baseball kicked off the 2025 season Thursday with a full slate of opening day action, fans eager to see their favorite teams via the MLB.TV app and/or through one of the many new direct-to-consumer streaming options like CLEGuardians.TV were greeted not with game action but myriad error messages, faulty blackout restrictions, crashes and more. MLB and the...
Michael Symon's New Cookbook, "Symon's Dinners Cooking Out," Now On Sale

1 month ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] Michael Symon's newest cookbook, Symon's Dinners Cooking Out: 100 Recipes That Redefine Outdoor Cooking, is now available for sale. It's another big pub day for the James Beard Award-winning chef, whose ninth cookbook is once again co-authored by Scene Dining Editor Douglas Trattner.
Mohammad Faraj Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 7

1 month ago | clevescene.com | Vince Grzegorek

Every Cleveland City Council seat in the newly reconfigured 15-seat body is up for election this November, and the new Ward 7 has quickly become one of the most interesting races. With the announcement from Kerry McCormack that he wouldn't seek re-election, and that he wouldn't resign and appoint a successor who would enjoy incumbent status with a leg up on challengers, the open race has steadily drawn competitors including Austin Davis, current senior advisor to Mayor Justin Bibb.