Cleveland Scene

Cleveland Scene is a weekly alternative newspaper located in Cleveland, Ohio. It features a variety of content focused on the local arts, music, dining, and films in the Cleveland area, along with classified ads. The newspaper made its debut in the 1970s.

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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.
All Stick, No Carrot: Ohio’s Reagan Tokes Law Acts as a ‘One-Way Ratchet’ for Prison Time

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Doug Livingston

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook.
Review: Jack White Pares Back Sound, Performance for Invigorating Cleveland Concert

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Eric Heisig

Everything about Jack White’s show Wednesday night at the Agora in Cleveland was stripped down. The stage setup was minimal, as were the lights. They were designed to put the focus on the sounds of the instruments played by White and his backing band. To put it simpler, this was a rock show, with none of the frills that some artists use to distract from a weak songbook. White didn’t need them; the music was strong enough on its own.
Livewire: 13 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Jeff Niesel

WED 04/16 Willow Avalon Touring in support of her debut album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell, this up-and-coming country singer-songwriter who grew up playing piano in church and taught herself to play guitar at age 12 comes to the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. The show starts at 8 p.m. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs.
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Easter Weekend (April 17-21)

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Jeff Niesel

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 04/17 Bach’s Easter Oratorio Conductor Bernard Labadie is back at Mandel Concert Hall for an all-Bach evening featuring the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and star soloists.
Migrants in Ohio, Michigan and Elsewhere Scramble as Trump Changes the Rules

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Marty Schladen

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] Thousands of migrants to Ohio and and other states found themselves in a dangerous state of limbo last week as their permission to be here was suddenly revoked. Court challenges are being raised, but some are planning to return to their hazardous homelands, advocates said.
After Five Years, Boaz in University Heights Switches to Sitoo's Lebanese Grill

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Douglas Trattner

After an inauspicious start – opening its doors in early March of 2020 only to close them days later – Boaz Café in University Heights persevered and went on to feed and nourish the community for five years. Last month, ownership made the decision to convert the restaurant near the campus of John Carroll University to a Sittoo’s Lebanese Grill (20630 John Carroll Blvd.), which opened immediately. The decision was based on the needs and desires of the customers in the area, says owner Fady Chamoun.
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.
Cleveland's Home For Every Neighbor Program Surpasses 150 Unsheltered People Housed

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Mark Oprea

Last October, as the temps around Northeast Ohio began to dip into frigid territories, 34-year-old Robert Lucas was worried. He was living in a tent near the Red Line Station in West Park. He had friends nearby, but was bracing for yet another brutal winter. “I was feeling, you know, as safe as I could feel,” he said.
Cleveland Police Wrongfully Beat a Teenager in Front of Tower City in March, a Lawsuit Claims

1 week ago | clevescene.com | Mark Oprea

It was a little after school let out when Theodore Jenkins, Jr.’s teenage son was hanging out with friends in front of Tower City Center on March 12. The hang quickly turned sour: a fight broke out nearby. Cleveland Police were called and showed up to quell the disturbance. When more officers arrived, they noticed a female officer on the ground—she had been tripped, she told the officers, by one of the nearby teenagers.