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Associate Publisher Angela Lott Editor Vince Grzegorek Editorial Managing Editor Eric Sandy Music Editor Jeff Niesel Senior Writer Sam Allard Staff Writer Brett Zelman Web Editor Laura Morrison Dining Editor Douglas Trattner Stage Editor Christine Howey Visual Arts Writers Josh Usmani, Dott von Schneider Copy Editor Elaine Cicora Interns Daniela Cacho, Julie Ciotola, Kirby Davis, Colton Faull, Adrian Leuthauser, Lawrence Neil Advertising Senior Multimedia Account Executive John Crobar, Shayne Rose Multimedia Account Executive Kiara Davis, Andrew Newsome Events and Marketing Coordinator Maggie Lilac

The Q deal will be taken to a voter referendum, Cleveland Clinic questioned about Mar-a-Lago events, and more

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We asked Cleveland’s mayoral candidates about their visions for the city and their favorite sports teams

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THIS WEEK

THE OHIO SUPREME COURT has sided with referendum backers in the Quicken Loans Arena renovation deal case, ruling that city council clerk Pat Britt had no authority to reject 20,000plus signatures that sought a referendum on the city of Cleveland’s legislation related to the deal. In its 4-3 ruling, released Aug. 10, the majority found that Cleveland law director Barbara Langhenry met the legal standards to be entitled to a writ of mandamus, which would compel Pat Britt to accept the petitions. (The suit was between Langhenry and Britt, both of whom were represented by outside counsel. Cleveland taxpayers, represented by the Chandra Law Firm, successfully intervened in the case and made arguments alongside Langhenry.) City council initially rejected

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the petitions on May 22, arguing that a referendum would unconstitutionally impair an existing contract — the Q Deal itself. The city’s legislation authorized the city to commit future tax revenue at the arena to pay down debt on bonds for the costly renovation. The Ohio Supreme Court’s majority opinion, written by Justice Sharon Kennedy, rejected Britt’s rationale that she properly rejected the petitions because they were submitted too late; because the ordinance dealt with an administrative, rather than a legislative, matter; and because the referendum itself would be unconstitutional. Rather, according to the opinion: “The clerk had a clear legal duty to perform the ministerial function of her office — verifying the sufficiency of the petition signatures — and relators have

a clear legal right to compel the performance of that duty.” The opinion noted that all seven justices agreed with this premise. The three dissenting justices, however, believed that Langhenry didn’t have standing because she and Britt weren’t truly adverse parties. “The dissent seems to think that there is no adversity of interest between the parties because the director of law worked with the city council and the mayor on the deal to renovate the arena,” the majority wrote, addressing the matter. “But the issue before us is not whether the arena deal should go forward. The issue here is simpler: whether the clerk must determine the sufficiency of the petition and, if the petition is sufficient, allow the people to vote on the referendum. One may reasonably be in favor of both the arena renovation and providing citizens the opportunity

to vote on the renovation.” Greater Cleveland Congregations, the organization leading the regional opposition to the Q Deal, released a statement saying they were “pleased” with the ruling. “GCC maintains its position that a substantive Community Benefits Agreement which recognizes the significant public dollars committed to this deal is in the best interest of all parties, most importantly, the people of the City of Cleveland,” the group said. “We remain open and invite our elected, civic and business leaders to the table to begin this conversation.” Peter Pattakos, of the Chandra Law Firm (which has represented Scene), released a statement as well. “This is effectively an order that the referendum must go forward this November,” he wrote. “This is a big win for democracy and the rule of law and a rebuke to the

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Tribe gearing up for four-game homestand against neo-rival Red Sox. Boston manager John Farrell promising to bring a jar of his hand-crafted marinara for private “sauce battle” with Tito.

Cuyahoga County will spend $204,000 on “solar shades” at the Juvenile Justice Center. Sprinkler repair company preemptively offers council a deal on solar shade replacement services.

Jonathon Sawyer abruptly closes Noodlecat’s Euclid Avenue location. After heaping praise on Q deal earlier this year, Sawyer now focused on Westlake’s Crocker Park, “where council understands how to close a goddamned deal.”

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corporate interests that lined up to convince the Court to disregard both.” Frank Jackson said the following, in a statement: “The Supreme Court of Ohio was asked to decide between two competing legal arguments. I respect the process and accept the outcome. I appreciate the Court’s thoughtful consideration of this case.” While voting in November may be the preferred method for Cleveland voters, it’s unlikely that Jackson and council president Kevin Kelley will lift a finger to ensure that it does. (The theory is that voters against the Q Deal would also vote against Jackson and Kelley, its strongest proponents in elected office.) On Monday, councilman Mike Polensek drafted a letter to Kelley and the rest of his colleagues. The letter was co-signed by councilmen

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$17,050 Money Matt Zone received at a fundraiser in Los Angeles earlier this year. The faraway fundraiser accounts for more than 90 percent of the councilman’s total 2017 haul.

1991 Mean Streak’s debut year at Cedar Point. The wooden rollercoaster closed last year; the park is announcing plans for its structure on Wednesday.

Zack Reed, Jeff Johnson and Kevin Conwell, all of whom voted “no” on the Q Deal. They wanted a special meeting called before council’s regularly scheduled Sept. 18 meeting. They view an early meeting as the only available method for getting the referendum on the November ballot. In Reed’s view, doing so will spare Cleveland taxpayers $750,000, the reported cost of a stand-alone special election. The city charter holds that, once a petition is certified by the clerk and presented to council, electors of the city may vote at the next scheduled election, if the next election takes place within 60 days and six months of that date. Otherwise, a special election must be held. The letter’s signees, therefore, are hopeful to schedule a meeting on or before Sept. 6. The charter, however, says that the clerk of council must present the certified copy of the proposed ordinance (in this case the referendum on ordinance 305-17) at council’s “next regular meeting.” Wouldn’t a special meeting be challenged legally, Scene asked Reed. “What else can we do?” Reed said. “Let them sue us. The only reason this isn’t going to the ballot is because of the delaying tactics of Frank Jackson and Kevin Kelley. All they’ve done is delay, delay, delay. The key is that this is costing taxpayers.” Polensek added that this was not about whether councilpeople supported the Q Deal. “This is about voting rights,” he said. “And this is about saving taxpayers more than $700,000.” — Sam Allard

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ZACK REED, JEFF JOHNSON PULLING IN BIG DONORS AHEAD OF MAYORAL PRIMARY City councilmen Jeff Johnson and Zack Reed likely pose the greatest threat to Mayor Frank Jackson in the upcoming mayoral election. But like all the other challengers in the race, their coffers pale in comparison to Jackson’s mountainous war chest. Still, Johnson and Reed both have managed to elicit big-money support from a few well-known local contributors. Reed, who reported contributions of $57,350 in his semiannual campaign finance report, received enormous support from the Wolstein family. He received two maximum individual contributions

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UPFRONT of $5,000 from Jillian Wolstein. Her husband, the developer Scott Wolstein, kicked in $1,500. At Reed’s only fundraiser in March, Jillian gave an additional $1,500. (The filings are not yet audited, so one or more of Jillian Wolstein’s contributions may have been entered in error. But as it stands, they far exceed the individual limit of $5,000, the new cap imposed by city council in 2016. The County Board of Elections told Scene bluntly that they really don’t care about these caps. Their office is paid by the county and conducts audits under Secretary of State regulations. The campaign caps are a city charter issue, and therefore cap violations would have to be enforced through the city. A Board of Elections spokesperson said that in their auditing process, they’d likely verify the source of the checks but — to paraphrase — no one around here gives much of a shit.) Tony George, the local businessman and father of Town Hall owner Bobby George, gave

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the maximum $5,000 to Reed. He, too, gave an additional contribution at the March fundraiser, writing a check for $500. Reed also received $4,000 in separate contributions from the Chamoun family: Fady Chamoun, who owns the Aladdin’s restaurant chain, and Fares Chamoun, the Aladdin’s CFO. Fady wrote a $250 check at the March fundraiser as well. Reed’s other big contributor was Herb Washington, whose company H.L.W. Fast Track Inc., owns more than 20 McDonald’s franchises in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Washington gave Reed $4,000 in two contributions. Jeff Johnson reported slightly less than Reed in his campaign finance filing. His total contributions for the first half of 2017 were $55,540. He received the maximum individual contribution of $5,000 from Lance Johnson, from Bonita Springs, Florida.; Tony George (who signed the check as Thomas George, but lists the same address as the Thomas Tony George who gave to Reed); and April Boise, a corporate lawyer in Bloomfield, Michigan. Johnson also received two

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$2,500 donations (for a total of $5,000) from Cleveland’s Rajanikant Patel; the Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services president Willie Austin; and Gina Fayne, the former assistant of councilwoman Fannie Lewis and wife of Arthur Fayne, Lewis’ one-time protege. SEIU District 1199 gave Johnson $5,000 and an additional $2,400 in in-kind contributions, noted in the report as “use of staff.” (Johnson has received SEIU’s official endorsement.) And the Friends of Anthony Hairston donated $1,000 to Johnson. Hairston is a current Cuyahoga County councilman and one of 10 candidates for the Ward 10 city council seat that Johnson is vacating. Former city councilman Eugene Miller, who was defeated by Johnson after former council president Marty Sweeney’s controversial re-districting in 2013, is also running for that seat. Both Reed and Johnson, along with the other mayoral contenders and Mayor Frank Jackson, will appear in an Aug. 25 primary debate, hosted by the City Club at Cleveland State University. — Allard

CLEVELAND CLINIC STILL PLANNING RETURN TRIP TO MAR-A-LAGO An open letter is being circulated by a handful of progressive groups urging the board of directors of the Cleveland Clinic to reconsider plans to hold next year’s annual fundraiser at President Donald Trump’s Mar-aLago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The letter, posted on the open writing platform Medium, links to a Google form that identifies Case Western Reserve University as its source. However, a university spokesman was not aware of the letter. Earlier this year, the Clinic went ahead with its 2017 fundraiser at the resort, saying in an email to Scene that “this year’s event was committed to long before Mr. Trump was elected.” Nearly eight months into Trump’s term and with no contract signed as of yet, the Clinic nevertheless intends to move forward with plans to return to Mar-a-Lago in 2018 to raise money. When contacted about the open letter, a Clinic representative reiterated that the fundraiser has been held at the resort for the past eight years, “for the sole purpose of

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raising important funds to purchase medical equipment to support patient care at our Florida facilities.â€? The letter takes issue with the symbolic and tangible ramiďŹ cations of holding the fundraiser at Trump’s Florida resort. “No matter how convenient or lucrative it may be to do business with the Trump Organization, it is an inherently political act,â€? the letter reads. The event could beneďŹ t Trump ďŹ nancially. A report from ProPublica earlier this year found that the Trump Organization’s trust agreement allows the president essentially unfettered access to proďŹ ts from his more than 400 businesses, including Mar-a-Lago. The letter implies the Clinic is being hypocritical in its ďŹ nancial support of “a politician actively working to decrease access to healthcare and cut billions of dollars in research funding,â€? presumably referring to Trump. A Politico report last month found that while the Clinic’s tax-exempt “$8 billion health systemâ€? is apparently thriving, the surrounding Fairfax neighborhood is rife with disease and poverty. “The Cleveland Clinic prides itself on being fully committed to the best interests of its patients,â€? the letter continues. “Now is the time to demonstrate that commitment.â€? The 1,000 signatures include students from the CWRU and Harvard schools of medicine, Clinic patients, and several retired Clinic physicians. A separate petition along with protests persuaded the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to move its fundraiser next year to The Breakers, another luxury resort in Palm Beach, according to the medical news site STAT.

The Clinic did not say whether it would consider moving its fundraiser elsewhere. — Philip de Oliveira

EUCLID POLICE OFFICER ON LEAVE AFTER BEATING MAN IN STREET Precisely as the world turned its eyes to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend, a Northeast Ohio woman posted video of a Euclid police ofďŹ cer beating a black man’s head against the street. Dash-cam footage of the incident was released soon after. (See both videos at clevescene.com.) Cleveland resident Richard Hubbard III, 25, was pulled over last Saturday morning for driving with a suspended license. Hubbard got out of his vehicle to be arrested after a brief conversation about his license and his failure to stop. According to the police department’s press release, Hubbard did not face away from the ofďŹ cer when asked (in order to be handcuffed) and a physical struggle began. Dash-cam video shows that the sequence of events was extremely fast. The as-yet-unidentiďŹ ed ofďŹ cer almost immediately pushes Hubbard against his vehicle, then spins him around and pushes him into the street. Early portions of the incident take place off-screen, though at one point an ofďŹ cer and Hubbard are seen falling onto the asphalt. The struggle becomes fairly chaotic, as a woman gets out of Hubbard’s car and begins screaming at him and the two white ofďŹ cers. She tells Hubbard to “Listen!â€? One ofďŹ cer squats on Hubbard’s stomach and continues to

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punch him repeatedly; the woman insists multiple times that he is unarmed. At one point, the main officer tells Hubbard to roll over onto his stomach. (He is still pressing the full weight of his body onto Hubbard.) With what appears to be no provocation, the officer begins punching Hubbard’s head again. Hubbard shields his head with his arms. Later, the woman from Hubbard’s car is brought to the ground and arrested. “Why am I under arrest?” she screams. Across the street, a nearby woman captured the beating on video, which has since been viewed more than 4 million times. A young boy is heard in the video, asking what the police are doing. The officer who did the punching has been placed on administrative leave. “It is the mission of the Euclid Police Department to provide professional and transparent service to the residents, business owners, and visitors to the City of Euclid,” according to the department’s statement. “This entire incident will be reviewed, in detail, so that the public can have a full and open understanding of the series of events

that eventually led to this violent encounter.” The Euclid Police Department is the same agency that has remained silent on the shooting death of Luke Stewart earlier this year. A police officer entered Stewart’s car during a “suspicious vehicle” report and killed him. — Eric Sandy

SHEER VOLUME OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION APPLICATIONS MAY DELAY LAW Thanks to relatively new medical marijuana laws, Ohio plans to issue 24 cultivation licenses across the state (half for small growers and half for larger ones). The licenses will be divvied up evenly

among four quadrants of the state. So far the Ohio Department of Commerce has received 185 applications for licenses, but they likely won’t distribute them until November, which could hinder the state’s intention to launch the new program by September 2018. Thomas Rosenberger, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association of Ohio, expressed concern to Cleveland. com over the November deadline. He said the slow application reviewing process puts “tremendous pressure” on marijuana growers to build “world class facilities” and be able to distribute the crop by fall 2018. Initially, licenses were expected to be distributed in September, just

over a year after Ohio marijuana laws were passed in June 2016. The laws stipulate that people with any of 21 medical conditions can use the drug, with a physician’s recommendation. Justin Hunt, Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program chief officer, told Cleveland.com that people might not have to worry, as decisions could be made sooner than November. “We have the resources that we need, depending on the number of applications that came in,” he said. “There were 185 of them so we’re moving as quickly as possible.” In the meantime, potential licensees are anxious to know whether their applications are accepted so they can obtain zoning approval. A panel comprising in-state and out-of-state commerce department employees, along with three consulting firms (from Ohio, Arizona and Illinois), is currently deliberating on which 24 applicants will be granted licenses. — Kirby Davis

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WATCH THE THRONE Meet the men who want to be Cleveland’s next Mayor

SEPTEMBER IS COMING. SEPT. 12, THAT IS. That’s the date of Cleveland’s primary elections. And that’s the day you’ll get to cast your vote for the city’s next mayor. Frank Jackson, like Game of Thrones’ Robert Baratheon once did, sits unhappily on our local throne. Despite his riches from the Cleveland corporate community (the Lannisters), he is no longer an effective ruler, surrounded by sycophants and aging bannermen. He seeks an unprecedented fourth four-year term. Claimants to the throne have mobilized their armies in the East and the West, decrying violence, corporate influence at City Hall, and a lack of investment in the city’s neighborhoods. Councilman Zack Reed, “The King in the East,” has become the safety candidate, vowing to reduce gun violence and death. His colleague Jeff Johnson, like Daenerys Stormborn, has marshalled the SEIU and Cleveland’s progressive groups (his dragons) to take on the corporate community on behalf of the neighborhoods. Brandon Chrostowski, Tony Madalone and Robert Kilo, are three white men with differing strains of political conservatism. They have presented themselves as outsiders with fresh ideas. They worship a different god. Scene approached them all — including Mayor Frank Jackson — to

ask a series of questions about their policies and priorities. We also asked a few lighthearted questions to give readers a taste of their personalities. Five replied. Their answers appear on the following pages. Former East Cleveland mayor Eric Brewer, like the High Sparrow, was not interested in our questionnaire. He has catalogued our sins and demanded that we (along with the rest of the Cleveland media) atone. “I have zero interest in completing Scene’s poll,” Brewer wrote us. “The questions are immature and irrelevant to the duties performed by Cleveland’s chief law enforcement and administrative officer. Scene readers will not be provided with any perspective about the mayor’s office and the fitness of each candidate to perform its duties from the questions being asked. My favorite athlete, favorite restaurant or the place I’d like to live besides Cleveland intrude upon my private thoughts and, again, have nothing to do with the performance of the mayor’s duties.” Multiple attempts to contact Frank Jackson, Bill Patmon and Dyrone Smith via their campaigns and social media were unsuccessful. This certainly won’t be all the information you need to determine who has a right to rule our fair Kingdom. But hopefully it’s a start. (Some of the answers have been edited for length and clarity.) | clevescene.com | August 16 - 22, 2017

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Claim to the Throne: EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute founder; motorcycle rider; hater of Q Deal and listless leadership. GOT Comparison: Stannis Baratheon JEFF JOHNSON Age: 59 Party Affiliation: Democrat Neighborhood: Glenville Claim to the Throne: Ward 10 (Glenville, St. Clair-Superior) city councilman; official candidate of the SEIU and Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus; defender of the people against corporate interests; rehabilitated extortionist. GOT Comparison: Daenerys Targaryen

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ROBERT KILO Age: 42 Party Affiliation: Republican Neighborhood: Ohio City Claim to the Thone: Former businessman and nonprofit executive; lover of God, America and Sports. GOT Comparison: Lord Beric Dandarrion TONY MADALONE Age: 32 Party Affiliation: Republican / Running unaffiliated Neighborhood: Ohio City Claim to the Throne: Fresh Brewed Tees founder; Ohio Homecoming alum; lover of Cleveland and participant in downtown millennial renaissance; college basketball walkon. GOT Comparison: Gendry ZACK REED Age: 56 Political Party: Democrat Neighborhood: Mt. Pleasant Claim to the Throne: Ward 2 (Mt. Pleasant) city councilman; hater of violence; lover of safety; no longer drives under the influence. GOT Comparison: Jon Snow, “King in the East”

OTHERS: FRANK JACKSON Claim: Incumbent mayor, waver at cars GOT Comparison: Robert Baratheon

ERIC BREWER Claim: Former East Cleveland mayor; lover of social media and impolitic remarks GOT Comparison: The High Sparrow

DYRONE SMITH Claim: Hater of Unions, Capitalists, Socialists, Police GOT Comparison: Euron Greyjoy

BILL PATMON: Claim: Former Cleveland city councilman, current State Rep., wearer of bow-ties GOT Comparison: Mace Tyrell

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP TWO PRIORITIES UPON TAKING OFFICE? Brandon Chrostowski 1) I intend to aggressively move toward making the city safer by attacking the gang problem. We can’t hope to grow business and increase our population if the residents don’t feel safe. 2) As you know, I founded the non-profit EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute, which trains formerly incarcerated men and women in the culinary

arts. Job training is entirely in my wheelhouse and so I intend on building job training centers in some of our most distressed neighborhoods. These centers would focus on training in the tech industry and the skilled trades so that even those who choose not to go to college still have the ability to provide for their families. I know what works in this space and I know how to

put the correct people in place to execute the vision. Jeff Johnson 1) Stop violent crime in the neighborhoods. 2) Create jobs in neighborhoods. Robert Kilo 1) Eliminating violent crime in the city of Cleveland. 2) Dramatically increasing

graduation rates for Clevelanders. Tony Madalone 1) Eliminating waste and making government efficient. 2) Improve morale in the Cleveland Police Department. Zack Reed 1) Safety 2) Safety

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Robert Kilo: Mark Price! Tony Madalone: Eric Metcalf, the GOAT. Zack Reed: Jim Brown

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Tony Madalone: No, the citizens should be able to vote. It wasn’t her decision, though. Council President Kelley instructed her (w/ pressure from Mayor Jackson) to deny the signatures because they know that if the deal makes the ballot in November, they may struggle in their bid for reelection. Zack Reed: Dead wrong, but she was just following Kevin Kelley’s orders.

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Tony Madalone: Indians, Browns, Cavs Zack Reed: I love them all equally.

WAS CITY COUNCIL CLERK PAT BRITT RIGHT TO DENY THE 20,000+ SIGNATURES FROM LOCAL PETITIONERS SEEKING REFERENDUM ON THE Q DEAL? Brandon Chrostowski: Clearly not, and that tells you everything you need to know about what this current administration thinks about the people they claim to represent. The Mayor is scared to let the people vote on this underhanded deal, but there he is in the neighborhood claiming that he’s looking out for us. The whole deal has been a sham since the beginning. He should do the honorable thing and start cleaning out his desk now. Jeff Johnson: NO! Kevin Kelley and Frank Jackson, acting in the name of Pat Britt, were wrong. They denied the people their rightful vote on the Q deal. Robert Kilo: No! It’s never a good

DO YOU SUPPORT THE EASTSIDE DIRT BIKE TRACK? NO: Brandon Chrostowski, Jeff Johnson, Robert Kilo, Tony Madalone, Zack Reed YES: Frank Jackson

SINCE NONE OF YOU SUPPORTS THE EASTSIDE DIRT BIKE TRACK, HOW DO YOU PROPOSE TO DEAL WITH DIRT BIKE RIDERS IN CLEVELAND? IS THIS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE? Brandon Chrostowski: Part of my plan for dealing with illegal dirt bike riders is something I call “Catch and Crush.â€? We should use drone technology to follow these riders to their ďŹ nal destinations, arrest the offenders, conďŹ scate the bikes, take them to the scrap yard and crush them. Jeff Johnson: Provide more investigations that would allow police to ID and locate where riders live to better know who is using the streets illegally. When caught on street riding, conďŹ scate and destroy their dirt bikes. I will also allow for the police to make the decision on when to chase instead of a full ban on chasing riders. Let police use motorcycles, and their own dirt bikes to chase when they think is appropriate. Robert Kilo: Not by rewarding criminals with taxpayer dollars. Maybe the real issue here is how we encourage lawful, healthy activities for our citizens and put a stop to the culture of living life with a disregard for the law. Tony Madalone: A dirt bike track isn’t going to keep illegal riders off the street. We need to allow our police to strategically pursue riders– via

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GIVE THE CURRENT CITY COUNCIL A LETTER GRADE Brandon Chrostowski: C+: There are a few on council who I believe actually care about their constituents. On the whole, I think they could do better. Jeff Johnson: D Robert Kilo: D-: Of the over 12,000 Clevelanders we’ve talked to in the last few months, it’s clear that they do not feel like they are well represented. Tony Madalone: F: If there were a lower grade, I’d use it Zack Reed: D: Lack of leadership; failure to hold the Jackson administration accountable; not tackling the real issues facing the people in the neighborhoods.

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Brandon Chrostowski: I think something we could look at is implementing a slight increase in license and registration fees at the BMV. I’ve seen other cities use this approach and I think it could work here. I also think that it’s imperative the city have an ofďŹ ce of transportation that would operate in much the same way as a nonproďŹ t, soliciting funds from the philanthropic community. Jeff Johnson: I will create a Department of Transportation at City Hall and provide city resources for public transportation projects in Cleveland, including planning and funding.

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Robert Kilo: Like everything a Kilo Administration will do, make

sure the interests of the people of Cleveland are represented. We need to have a coordinated plan with all levels of government so that the citizens have affordable, accessible, and comprehensive transportation options. Tony Madalone: Only $7.3 million is allocated to public transit from the state of Ohio TOTAL (split between roughly 60 transit agencies). The RTA serves more customers than Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton combined. As leader of the city, the route to increasing the state’s investment in RTA is through relationships with the leadership of the House and Senate. Many of these leaders are from rural districts and don’t understand the impact strong transit can have not only in the region, but also to the state as a whole. Building these relationships and advocating on behalf of the city and RTA must be the priority. Zack Reed: Look at better ways to fund it locally. Elect people that really believe in public transportation.

WHAT’S ONE THING YOU’D SECRETLY LOVE TO DO AS MAYOR? Brandon Chrostowski: Make the Polish Boy the ofďŹ cial meal of Cleveland, assuming we haven’t done that already. Jeff Johnson: Ride on Air Force One. (Note: I would have had more fun with a Democratic President on board.) Robert Kilo: Work through all the city departments as an “Undercover Boss.â€? Tony Madalone: Close Burke Lakefront. Zack Reed: No Comment.

THE WORST THING ABOUT CLEVELAND IN 2017 IS ... Brandon Chrostowski: Innocent people being cut down by gunďŹ re. Jeff Johnson: Crime and violence in the neighborhoods. Robert Kilo: The signiďŹ cant uptick of violent crime is spreading fear across our communities.

Tony Madalone: Our current leadership – Mayor Jackson and city council both.

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Tony Madalone: Vieques, Puerto Rico

Jeff Johnson: The Lancer on 21.

Zack Reed: Rome, Italy

Robert Kilo: First Place: Momocho, Second Place: Minh Anh, and Third: Guarino’s

Zack Reed: Coaching a sports team. Zack Reed: The lack of concern for nine people under 18 years old being killed – we just continue, business as usual.

THE BEST THING ABOUT CLEVELAND IN 2017 IS ... Brandon Chrostowski: Our diversity.

DREAM LOCATION (OTHER THAN CLEVELAND) Brandon Chrostowski: Czestochowa, Poland. It’s very peaceful, has a beautiful cathedral and my family is from there. Jeff Johnson: Washington D.C. Robert Kilo: Carmel Bay, in

Jeff Johnson: Citizens who live in Cleveland’s 34 neighborhoods!

YOU’RE STRANDED ON AN ISLAND WITH ACCESS TO THE MENU OF ONLY ONE CLEVELAND RESTAURANT. WHICH DO YOU CHOOSE? Brandon Chrostowski: I’m going to go out on a limb and say

Tony Madalone: Local West Zack Reed: The new Lancer’s. (Love the perch sandwich and bread pudding.)

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Robert Kilo: There is an undercurrent that we deserve more in this city. The feeling I’m getting from the citizens I’m meeting is electric. It’s so exciting and it’s what keeps me energized! Tony Madalone: The election. Zack Reed: Electing a new Mayor.

WHAT’S THE DUMBEST THING THE PD/CLEVELAND.COM EDITORIAL BOARD HAS SUPPORTED IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS? Brandon Chrostowski: Check back with me after they endorse for the mayor’s race. Jeff Johnson: Supporting $88 million Q Arena Deal while our city neighborhoods have violence, poverty and high unemployment. Robert Kilo: Blanket endorsements of incumbents. Tony Madalone: The endorsement of Mayor Frank Jackson. Zack Reed: No Comment.

DREAM JOB (OTHER THAN POLITICS) Brandon Chrostowski: Center fielder for the Indians. Jeff Johnson: Partner at my own law firm. Robert Kilo: General Manager of the Cleveland Indians. Tony Madalone: I’m an entrepreneur at heart and wouldn’t be doing anything different. I enjoy | clevescene.com | August 16 - 22, 2017

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Angels in America Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge), Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass) star in this filmed staging of Angels in America, Tony Kushner’s multi-award-winning two-part play that both documents the AIDS crisis and provides stilltimely commentary on U.S. politics. “Part One: Millennium Approaches” was first performed at the National Theatre in 1992 and was followed by “Part Two: Perestroika” the following year. The Cedar Lee Theatre shows a film of those performances tonight at 7. The program repeats at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $20. (Jeff Niesel) 2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5411, clevelandcinemas.com. SPOKEN WORD

Between the Lines This month’s edition of the literary series Between the Lines features local author Thrity Umrigar, who has just published the novel Everybody’s Son. A best-selling author, Umrigar has had her books translated into several languages. They’ve also been published in more than 15 countries. The Armington Professor of English at Case Western Reserve University will talk about her new book tonight from 7 to 9 at the Euclid Tavern. Admission is free. (Niesel) 5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com. MUSIC

Summer in the City Concert Series Presented by Great Lakes Brewing Company, Fat Head’s Brewery and Magic Hat Brewing Company, the Rock Hall’s free Summer in the City concert series features some of the top bands in Cleveland. Concerts start at 6 p.m. on the seasonal outdoor stage through August. (Rain location is inside, on the Klipsch Audio Main Stage.) Tonight’s concert features local indie rockers HiramMaxim and Glass Traps. Find out more on the website. (Niesel) 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com. FOOD

Summer Dine There still may be a few seats left for tonight’s Summer Dine, the city-wide

Maister. Placko created a series of collage drawings using the cyanotype photographic process while incorporating elements of drawing and text. Her imagery includes anatomical drawings and dream-like scenes of rain and roadways. Maister’s work explores themes of narrative through the use of found snapshot photography, mostly from the ’80s and later. Check it out while there is still time. Admission is free. (Josh Usmani) 2550 Superior Ave., 216-401-5981, clevelandprintroom.com.

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dinner party hosted by the local chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier. At 6 p.m., six area restaurants, including Spice Kitchen, Paladar, Blue Point Grille, Edwins, Fire Food and Drink and La Campagna, will provide holders of the $75 tickets with a specially designed, multicourse dinner paired with wine or cocktails. The proceeds go to a very green cause: supporting Les Dames’ annual grants that help fund special programming around the topic of local foods. Find details and tickets on the website. (Elaine T. Cicora) cleveland.ldei.org/events.

on Facebook for weekly updates on vendors, entertainment offerings and more. The series continues through Sept. 27. Admission is free, but the food will cost you. (Niesel) downtowncleveland.com.

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Wade Oval Wednesdays A summer tradition, Wade Oval Wednesday takes place every Wednesday through Aug. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Wade Oval in University Circle. The weekly party provides the opportunity to catch a free concert — jazz, swing, world music and more. Between sets, check out the local food vendors, the beer and wine tent, the farmers market and free kids’ activities — all laid out on the Wade Oval lawn, adjacent to Cleveland Botanical Garden, the Cleveland Art Museum, and the Cleveland Natural History Museum. Abby Normal & the Detroit Lean plays tonight. Details are on the website. (Niesel) universitycircle.org.

John Caponera Chicago is to comedians as Kenya is to marathon runners: The place just churns them out. John Caponera cut his comedic teeth in the Windy City before he started getting gigs at clubs around the country. He’s a regular in Cleveland, where he performs every few months. He also stars in his own sitcom, The Good Guy, and loves to impersonate former Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray. Even though he doesn’t sound exactly like the late Caray, he earns the laughs by making Caray sound tipsy and at times confused about what was going on in the game, wondering aloud which bar he’d hit when it was over. Caponera is at Hilarities tonight at 8. He also performs there at 7:30 and 10 tomorrow night and at 7 and 9:30 on Saturday night. Tickets are $23 to $28. (Niesel) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com.

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Walnut Wednesday Walnut Wednesday is one of summer’s great traditions. Today from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Perk Plaza at Chester Commons — at East 12th and Walnut streets — food trucks gather to serve up lunch to area residents and employees. Follow the Downtown Cleveland Alliance

Double-Edged Double-Edged, the current exhibition at the Cleveland Print Room, will close this Sunday. But before it does, the Cleveland Print Room hosts a closing reception tonight from 5:30 to 7:30. The exhibit pairs Clevelandbased artist Melindo Placko with New York artist and collector Nigel

FAMILY FUN

Makers’ Market in Collinwood Looking for something truly unique and locally produced? Check out the Made in Collinwood Makers’ Market tonight from 5:30 to 8:30, featuring a diverse collective of local makers and artisans from the greater Collinwood community. Held at the East Shore Park Club, the event is produced in conjunction with the club’s Summer Concert series. A free concert by local cover band FM77 will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free. (Usmani) 17217 Dorechester Dr., facebook.com/ madeincollinwood. MUSIC

Sinners & Saints A Charlotte-based duo, Sinners & Saints — singer-songwriter Perry Fowler on acoustic guitar and harmonica and Mark Baran on upright bass, banjo and harmonies — plays old-timey music like Louvin Bros. The band’s vocals sound especially sharp on its latest album, On the Other Side, and the sparse opening tune, “Up Like the Sun, Down Like the Rain,” shows off their ability to blend their voices. Since forming in 2011, the duo has opened for acts such as Flogging Molly, Shovels and Rope, Robert Earl Keen, and many others. They play a special happy-hour set at Wilbert’s tonight from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Admission is free. (Niesel) 812 Huron Rd. E., 216-902-4663, wilbertsmusic.com.

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Burning River Fest The Burning River Fest pokes fun at one of Cleveland’s not-so-proud moments while conveying the importance of preserving Northeast | clevescene.com | August 16 - 22, 2017

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GET OUT Ohio’s freshwater sources. Created by the aptly named Burning River Foundation, the fest takes place at the historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island. Local bands such as Wesley Bright & the Honeytones, Ray Flanagan, the Whiskey Hollow and Ryan Humbert will perform. Doors open at 6 tonight and tomorrow night. Tickets are $15. (Niesel) burningriverfest.org.

Summer 2017 programming, the next Pet Days is Friday, Sept. 15. (Niesel) East 14th St. and Euclid Ave., 216-771-4444, playhousesquare.org. MUSIC

Summers@Severance: Mozart’s Requiem “I am writing my own funeral music. I must not leave it unfinished,” Mozart famously said as he penned his Requiem, the composition that

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Third Friday Today’s Third Friday event at 78th Street Studios, which begins at 5 p.m., includes a solo exhibition of new work by Cleveland-based artist Guy-Vincent, recipient of a 2017 Individual Artist Award from the Ohio Arts Council. A one-night-only event, Vincent’s Identity + Symbols is presented by Jak Prints at Derek Hess Gallery. Identity + Symbols features

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Cleveland Photographic Invitational For the first time, Larchmere Arts hosts a photographic invitational featuring some of the region’s most accomplished photographers. The Cleveland Photographic Invitational opens tonight with a reception at 7. Of course, with so many local photographers participating, visitors can expect to see many familiar faces and places. Admission is free. (Usmani) 12726 Larchmere Blvd., 216-702-9896, facebook.com/pg/larchmerearts.

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An Opening Reception Spaces’ Fall 2017 exhibitions share themes of identity, displacement and otherness. Included is Jose Carlos Teixeira’s video essay On Exile and a video exchange program by print and media collective URe:AD Press (United Re:Public of the African Diaspora). On Exile explores the refugee experience through interviews with individuals and families from Middle Eastern and African Muslim communities living in Cleveland. URe:AD Press’ members Sharita Towne and Shani Peters share messages of Afro-Diasporic love, unity and empowerment. The Vault features whys-and-wherefores, a collection of videos by Daniel Rothman, Ricardo Iamuuri Robinson and Cameron Granger. In celebration of its new projects and exhibitions, Spaces hosts an opening reception tonight from 6 to 9. The exhibitions and projects remain on view through Oct. 13. Admission is free. (Usmani) 2900 Detroit Ave., 216-621-2314, spacesgallery.org. FAMILY FUN

Pet Days on the Plaza Vendors, groomers and local rescue organizations will be on Playhouse Square today for Pet Days on the Plaza, an opportunity to give your pet some special treatment or even adopt a new furry friend. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the U.S. Bank Plaza. Part of Playhouse Square’s

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The abstract messages explore the boundaries of meaning, symbolism and visual communication. Of course, there’s always more to see and do throughout Cleveland’s “Art Maze.” As the evening winds down, Survival Kit hosts free live music from the Lost Ways and Brave Girls beginning at 9 p.m. on the building’s third floor. Admission is free. (Usmani) 1300 West 78th St., 78thstreetstudios.com.

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ROCKHALL.COM/SUMMER inspired the film Amadeus. Tonight at 7, the Cleveland Orchestra performs the piece. There will be special “happy hour” pricing offered in the hour prior to the concert and Brad Petty will spin some groovy electronica after the concert on the outdoor terrace. Tickets start at $45. (Niesel) 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com.

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smaller, more intimate works than the monumental works of his Neo Post Factum series that showed last year at Cuyahoga Community College. Vincent’s artwork incorporates his signature Symbol Art, which he produced by manipulating Twitter’s underlying code. Vincent’s latest work continues to experiment with Symbol Art, 140 characters (or less) at a time.

Van Aken Beer Garden The only thing better than a beer garden is an outdoor beer garden. Tonight from 6 to 10, the Van Aken Beer Garden returns to Shaker Plaza. The event takes place outside, in the plaza’s west parking lot at the corner of Farnsleigh Road and Van Aken Boulevard, and inside, in the storefront next to the Pearl Asian Kitchen. The event will feature live music, food trucks, beer, wine, cocktails, retail vendors and children’s activities, and highlights the development of Shaker’s new downtown, the Van Aken District, scheduled to open in the summer of 2018. When open, the District will feature a mix of restaurants, retail, residential and office space built around planned public spaces. Admission to tonight’s event is free. Details are on the website. (Niesel) 20040 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights, vanakenbeergarden.com. DESIGN

Weapons of Mass Creation Eight years ago, Cleveland-based design firm Go Media launched Weapons of Mass Creation Fest as the region’s premier design conference. In the years since, the festival has grown and evolved. Moving this year to Mahall’s in Lakewood, WMC Fest brings artists, designers, illustrators, art directors, freelancers and students to Northeast Ohio for three days of inspiration, networking and exchanging ideas. The weekend-long event commences at 10 a.m. today with a Cleveland Studio Tour and concludes at 6:30 on Sunday with “closing announcements and tearful goodbyes.” In between, expect talks, music, virtual reality experiences and, of course, bowling. Weekend passes are $110; individual day tickets range from $40 to $65, and some workshops require an additional fee. As usual, tickets, especially three-day passes, are expected to sell out quickly. For more information, a complete schedule, and ticket purchase, visit the website. (Usmani) 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, wmcfest.com.

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John Witherspoon If you’re going to see comedian John Witherspoon tonight at the Improv, where he performs at 7:30 and 10, you’d better dress up — because “you got to coordinate,” as he puts it. That catchphrase is just one of the comedian’s many accomplishments during his long career. He’s worked alongside famous comedians such as Ice Cube, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy and Chris Tucker and starred as “Pops” on The Wayans Brothers. But he might be best known for voicing “Grandad” on the animated series The Boondocks. His standup is even similar to the Boondocks character he portrays; it features fastpaced jokes that keep coming at you. Witherspoon simply has a look about him that’s funny. He doesn’t even need to tell jokes because his facial expressions can make anyone laugh. He has shows scheduled at the Improv through Sunday. Tickets are $22 to $25. (William Hoffman) 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-IMPROV, clevelandimprov.com.

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Beachland’s Rockin’ Flea Market The Beachland’s final Rockin’ Flea Market of the season features more than 40 vendors, both inside the ballroom and in the parking lot (weather permitting). Wares include art, clothing, records, music memorabilia, vintage items and more. In addition to vendors, the Rockin’ Flea includes a beer garden and live music from DJ Peter PleasureCruise, the Elephants and MyTh and Company. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While visiting, enjoy brunch with a full bar and patio seating. Admission is free. (Usmani) 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

about illustrating super heroes with members of the Great Lakes Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. Panelists include Ed Black, Craig Boldman, Ron Hill, Polly Keener, Terri Libenson, Chip Sansom and Mark Szorady. Superman: Heroes and Illustration takes place at 1 p.m. in CPL’s Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium. Following the discussion, guests are invited to attend a guided tour of the exhibit. Superman: From Cleveland to Krypton remains on view at the library through the end of the year. Admission is free. (Usmani) 325 Superior Ave., 216-623-2800, cpl.org. ART

The Zine Workshop In today’s increasingly digital age, self-publishing is easier than ever, and zines have risen from the underground to mainstream of the art, literary and self-publishing worlds. Traditionally made by individuals or small groups using not much more than a copy machine and a stapler, zines can be used for many purposes, often including art, photography, personal writing, poetry, opinion, fiction, advice and more. Learn more about this eclectic art form today from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., during a workshop at Salty Not Sweet Boutique. The Zine Workshop is led by local printmaker and zine creator Elly Dallas, who documents her personal experiences as a young woman in hopes of inspiring others to share their own stories. Registration for the Zine Workshop is $75. No refunds are available, but cancellations will be credited towards a future workshop at the boutique. To register, visit the website. (Usmani) 2074 West 24th St., saltynotsweet.bigcartel.com.

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Superman: Heroes and Illustration It’s no secret that Cleveland and Northeast Ohio have a rich history of comics and cartoons. The most famous of these creations is certainly Superman, created by high school classmates Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel in Glenville in 1933. In celebration of the Man of Steel and his connection to Cleveland, the Cleveland Public Library has been presenting Superman: From Cleveland to Krypton — an exhibit of art, artifacts and memorabilia —on three floors of the library’s main branch. Today, the library hosts a special panel discussion

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NEO Comic Con The organizers behind this year’s NEO Comic Con promise the event will be be bigger and better than previous incarnations. There will be new vendors, comics and collectibles, artists and special guests, cosplay and characters, contests, panel discussions and gaming tournament. The convention takes place today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Soccer Sportsplex/Excalibur Soccer Club in North Olmsted. Tickets are $7. (Niesel) 31515 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, neocomiccon.com.

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Earlier this year, in marking the 50th anniversary of Carl Stokes’ election as mayor of Cleveland, the Cleveland Museum of Art commissioned the Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word to create and perform an original piece based on the writings and words of Stokes and his brother, U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes Jr. Today at 5 p.m., the group of AfricanAmerican males, ages 8 to 18, perform a CD release concert on the Rock Hall’s plaza. Admission is free. (Usmani) 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com. FILM

Extraordinary: Stan Lee Chris Hardwick ( Nerdist, @ Midnight, Talking Dead) hosts Extraordinary: Stan Lee, a onenight tribute to former Marvel Comics editor and publisher Stan “The Man” Lee. The tribute, which takes place live at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, will feature a “This Is Your Life” retrospective of Lee’s career and will include appearances by celebrity friends and creative contemporaries. Special guests include actors Lou Ferrigno, Todd McFarlane, David Hasselhoff and Tom Bergeron along with video tributes by James Gunn, J.K. Simmons, Seth Green, Aisha Tyler and Skottie Young. The Cedar Lee Theatre hosts a screening of the tribute tonight at 9. Tickets are $10. (Niesel) 2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, 440-717-4696, clevelandcinemas.com. MUSIC

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Dancing Under the Stars As a part of the 12-week outdoor dance series at Playhouse Square, local dance instructors will lead Dancing Under the Stars tonight at U.S. Bank Plaza. If you aren’t familiar with salsa, then you won’t want to miss the fun instruction at 6 from the staffers at Viva Dance Studio. Then, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., the plaza turns into a massive, fun-filled dance party featuring a live band. (This week, it’s Grupo Tumba’o.) Admission is free. Find a complete schedule on the website. (Niesel) East 14th St. and Euclid Ave., 216-771-4444, playhousesquare.org. SPOKEN WORD

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Open Turntable Tuesday Tonight from 6 to 9, the Winchester hosts its weekly Open Turntable Tuesday. DJ Kris Koch will offer 20-minute time slots to people who want to bring their own vinyl and spin their favorite songs or deep tracks. The Northeast Ohio Vinyl Club and the locally based Gotta Groove Records serve as the sponsors, and turntables will be provided. Each person will be able to play three to five songs during their allotted time, and there will be a mic available to talk about the selections. Along with theme nights, there will be giveaways, drawings and contests. (Niesel) 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-600-5338.

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ART SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL YURKOVICH Stirring video footage of Chernobyl disaster scene underscores artist’s work in Cleveland RACHEL YURKOVICH’S STUDIO is in an industrial neighborhood on Lakeside Avenue. Void of pedestrian traffic, it might be the backdrop for any post-apocalyptic film. The building itself is riddled with faded greens and deep browns. We take the Otis Elevator up to her floor and immediately feel transported to another time. Yurkovich opens the split door and we enter. The artist is soft spoken, but her artwork is not. Yurkovich’s videos are studies on consumerism, powerful and difficult at times to watch. In “Red Delicious 1-5,” for example, she and a team of maggots devour an apple. In another short video, we witness the apple being consumed by a blowtorch; it is quite beautiful to watch despite the apple’s demise. It can take up to six months for Yurkovich to complete a video piece. What brought Yurkovich’s work to our attention was her installation at Rooms to Let in Slavic Village this year. Yurkovich was sussing out her experiences in Chernobyl; her piece showed plants bursting through the floorboards in one of the second-story rooms, a commentary on nature taking over where humankind had failed. In 2014, the emerging artist received a First Agnes Gund Traveling Scholarship; recipients must use the monies for artistic study within five years of receiving them. After two years, Yurkovich had gathered enough camera gear to successfully accomplish her goal of traveling to Chernobyl. She traveled there in May 2016, just at the cusp of spring. Yurkovich has been interested in the consequences of the actions of careless people for some time. “I had always wondered about it, just this morbid curiosity or just an interest when humans don’t occupy an area and things take over,” says Yurkovich, who grew up in Prague, but states quite clearly that this detail had nothing to do with her choice. What drew her to Chernobyl was the lack of video footage regarding the nuclear disaster zone, as opposed

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to still photography. She traveled with her dad and a tour guide from an agency called Chernobyl Welcome. “They organized and took care of all the paperwork between them and whomever controls the zone. At first I was worried about the strict rules,” she says. “We couldn’t touch or move anything, which was out of respect for the area and the history. I didn’t move anything, but I did touch a lot of things.” To gather the images she required, Yurkovich was going to need to set her tripod legs on the ground. After much discussion, a compromise was reached: It was up to her to wash the radioactive dust off her tripod legs after the fact. She was able to get closer shots with more detail. The artist and her companions drove in from Kiev, which, at an hour’s remove, is the closest city to Chernobyl. They had to go through two check points — the 30-kilometer zone and then the 10- kilometer zone — as they zeroed in on the center. “At first it didn’t look like anything else, the trees and road, that is,” she continues, “We stayed in a hotel in the city, which was strange. There were tiny convenience stores and

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lots of stray dogs.” Then they set forth to the locations she had planned for her research. Yurkovich pulls out a highly organized sketchbook with notes and their itinerary. They wandered through various villages and also through the main city of Pripyat, which she had no interest in shooting. They stayed for five days, which was the maximum allowed time due to the dangers of radiation. They stumbled upon some bigger tour groups, but tried to avoid them. They visited old schools where tables and books were strewn everywhere. There was an old football (soccer) stadium that used to be a grass field, that had been reclaimed by the woods. The stadium was practically unrecognizable. “One of my favorite areas to explore was the hospital,” Yurkovich says. “It was really eerie. We were forbidden to go into the basement, which had really radioactive equipment from the firefighters. After my return, I was watching some ghost hunter show where they entered the basement of the hospital. Let’s just say that I’m glad I didn’t watch that episode before I went. It wasn’t scary at the time because it was completely

abandoned, void of people except the tour guide and my dad. Unlike any places around here where you might run into someone camping out or homeless and staying here, or any random person. The hospital and areas that had more vegetation were actually quite peaceful. They say some tourists get lightheaded because of all the oxygen put forth by the re-growth.” The images Yurkovich excavated from the trip are stunning and thought provoking. Shown above, the image of a pair of red high heels being devoured by moss is but one of many strong visuals that will be on display at the Sculpture Center starting in January 2018. The space she will occupy has no windows and will be exhibiting the footage taken in Chernobyl. She is charged with fi lling the rest of the space with other elements, which is, as the artist states, “a good problem to have, but it’s tricky.” We are sure Yurkovich will be able to see it through. You can follow Rachel Yurkovich and her work on her website, rachelyurkovich.com, or on Instagram at @rachelyurkovich.

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ART CITY OF STEEL Cleveland Public Library presents new exhibit on history of Superman By Josh Usmani IT’S NO SECRET THAT CLEVELAND and Northeast Ohio have a rich history of comics and cartoons. The most popular and successful of these creations is certainly Superman, created by high school classmates Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel in Glenville in 1933 (first comics appearance in 1938). In celebration of the Man of Steel and his connection to Cleveland, the Cleveland Public Library is presenting an exhibit of art, artifacts and memorabilia spread throughout three floors of CPL’s main branch. Exhibition highlights include Brandon Routh’s Superman outfit from Superman Returns (2006) and David Deming’s larger-than-life Superman statue, as well as memorabilia from CPL’s Mike Curtis Collection of Superman Memorabilia, donated to the library in 2016. In total, the exhibit includes memorabilia from more than a dozen private collections. “The Cleveland Public Library’s exhibit Superman: From Cleveland to

Krypton celebrates the creation of Superman by hometown Clevelanders Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster,” says Pamela Eyerdam, fine arts and special collections manager at the library. “The exhibit features a generous library donation of Superman memorabilia by writer and comic collector, Mike Curtis. The collection includes thousands of items, some dating back to 1939, and

encompassescomics, posters, toys, packaging, clothing, photographs and other miscellaneous memorabilia.” In conjunction with the exhibit, the library is hosting Superman: Heroes and Illustration, a special panel discussion about illustrating super heroes with members of the Great Lakes Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society this weekend. Panelists include Ed Black, Craig

Weapons of Mass Creation returns for No. 8 Although it may feel like just yesterday, it was eight years ago that Cleveland-based design firm Go Media debuted Weapons of Mass Creation Fest. Since its inception, the weekend-long, late summer festival has grown, evolved and become the region’s premier design conference. Moving this year to Mahall’s in Lakewood, WMC Fest brings artists, designers, illustrators, art directors, freelancers and students to Northeast Ohio for three days of inspiration, networking and exchanging ideas. However, as more guests discover each year, you don’t necessarily need to be an industry insider to enjoy your time at this design conference. Each year, the event attracts more than 1,000 attendees. “We’re thrilled to be moving this year’s event to one of Cleveland’s coolest venues, Mahall’s,” says WMC Fest event director Heather Sakai. “Mahall’s has the humble, grassroots vibe that feels authentically WMC. We’re going to be taking over the entire venue, our attendees inhabiting every nook and cranny, participating in workshops and art experiences, interacting with speakers, listening to bands, battling it out on the bowling lanes, tasting specialty cocktails, talking to vendors, screen printing merch, socializing with new friends.” These diverse presentations cover a variety of topics, and have been viewed as the TED Talks of the design community. Plus, this year’s WMC Fest includes the return of a full lineup of bands performing throughout the weekend: MuAmin Collective, Mike St. Jude, Punch Drunk Tagalongs and more. A Saturday evening ’90s dance party will feature Sunday Morning and the Bloody Mormons. WMC Fest 8 runs from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20. The weekend commences at 10 a.m. Friday morning with a Cleveland Studio Tour (additional registration required), and continues Friday evening with Ink Wars, a live drawing competition pitting eight artists and illustrators against each other. Each artist is given an 8-foot canvas, some markers and a one-hour time limit. The fest ends at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday with “closing announcements and a tearful goodbye.” Weekend passes are $110, individual day tickets range from $40 to $65 and some workshops require an additional fee. As usual, tickets, especially three-day passes, are expected to sell out quickly. For tickets, more information and a complete schedule, visit wmcfest.com.

Boldman, Ron Hill, Polly Keener, Terri Libenson, Chip Sansom and Mark Szorady. “I see it more of an appreciation of Superman’s legacy, perhaps as inspiration for our careers,” says panelist and editorial cartoonist Ron Hill. “I’ve always taken great pride to have grown up in the shadow of the city where Superman was created. I’ve visited the home, and drawn caricatures of the Grays, who own the house in Glenville, in the very same room where Siegel and Shuster created Superman. I will be talking briefly about Clark Kent, Superman’s alter ego, as I am a freelance stringer journalist myself. I’ll be showing samples of how I have used the Superman icon as an image in my cartoons, which always seek to shed some light on truth, justice and the American way.” Superman: Heroes and Illustration takes place this Saturday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m. in the main library’s Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium. Following the panel discussion, guests are invited to attend a guided tour of the exhibit. Superman: From Cleveland to Krypton remains on view at the library through the end of the year. Superman returns to the theaters in Justice League, opening everywhere on Nov. 17.

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MOVIES IT’S NOT ABOUT WOLVERINE Fun Soderbergh heist flick Logan Lucky has nothing on Ocean By Sam Allard THE TRAILERS FOR LOGAN LUCKY, the new West Virginia heist film starring Channing Tatum and Adam Driver, promoted the fact that it was directed by the guy behind such films as Ocean’s Eleven and Magic Mike. That guy, Steven Soderbergh, also won the Academy Award for Best Director for Traffic in 2001, and was nominated, the same year, for directing Erin Brockovich. He’s an undisputed heavy-hitter. I’ll even stand by 2013’s Side Effects, the critical reception of which was a far cry from rapturous. Logan Lucky wants to be a rip-snorting heist flick. It wants Channing Tatum’s Jimmy Logan to be the Danny Ocean of Appalachia. It wants to create the same festive ensemble atmosphere with the same improbable exploits and the same unexpected plot twists. And it just doesn’t. Not quite. The film, make no mistake, is a breezy late-summer romp that remains pleasant from start to finish — among other things, Tatum’s comedic range continues to impress — but it’s got nothing on Ocean’s Eleven or Thirteen. One of the pleasures of the film, but also one of its challenges, is its depiction of West Virginia. While a few of the characters are over-the-

top (Daniel Craig as an incarcerated explosives savant named Joe Bang, for example), the setting and story hew closely to reality for a while. Jimmy Logan works a construction job in North Carolina, but his life is back across the state line. There, the young men bob for pig parts at county fairs; the young girls, like Jimmy’s daughter Sadie (Farrah Mackenzie), live and die for beauty pageants; and the men wear camouflage as they repair their pickup trucks. Medicine is administered in roving RVs. Everyone drinks Budweiser and worships John Denver. Jimmy is terrified by the prospect of his ex-wife Bobby Jo (Katie Holmes) moving with her new husband (David Denham) and Sadie to North Carolina, the site of a new Ford dealership. So he enlists his brother Clyde (Adam Driver), a one-armed bartender of few words who’s obsessed with family curses, and his sister Mellie (Riley Keough) into robbing the Charlotte race track where he worked to pay for a lawyer. Typical heist stuff ensues: the recruitment of various specialists; the intricate mapping and planning of the job; the job itself. Clyde gets himself locked up to help spring Joe Bang from prison. One of the

least likely plot elements — though we’re not scrutinizing — concerns the escape from and return to the correctional facility. It uses a device Soderbergh has used before (this time with a debut screenwriter), but the results here are much less credible. Overall, Logan Lucky walks a delicate line. This is not Ocean’s Eleven, where the players are seasoned experts and master thieves. Nor is this Welcome to Collinwood, where the humor of the heist rests in the criminals’ ineptitude. This is somewhere in

between, with moments of ineptitude and redneck stereotypes played for laughs in an otherwise massive and massively complicated criminal operation. Something about this collision made the result less satisfying. The pacing, too, leaves something to be desired. When Hillary Swank arrives as an FBI investigator when you’d be forgiven for expecting the credits to roll, you wonder if it’s a cameo.

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SPOTLIGHT: WIND RIVER IN A FORESHADOWING OF THE carnage to come, Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner) shoots a wolf as it’s about to attack a herd of goats. The riveting opening scene of Wind River, the new drama from writerdirector Taylor Sheridan, the guy who penned the scripts for films such as Sicario and Hell or High Water, effectively sets the tone for the intense film. After killing the wolf and dragging its body away, Cory drives to his Native American ex-wife Wilma’s (Julia Jones) house to pick up their son and take him to the Wild River Indian Reservation where the boy’s grandparents live. She’s heading out of town for the weekend, and the parents will babysit the boy. After the grandfather tells Cory about a mountain lion that killed

one of his steers, Cory hops on his snowmobile and rides out to the scene of the crime. He follows the mountain lion tracks only to find a dead woman, whom he instantly recognizes as Natalie, a Native American woman who was friends with his daughter. Cory reports the incident to the authorities. Because Natalie was raped and beaten, Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen), an FBI agent, comes to investigate. Unprepared to deal with the harsh Wyoming winter weather — she flies in from Vegas and doesn’t have boots, gloves or anything resembling a winter jacket — she relies on Cory to help her investigate the crime. A hunter by trade, Cory possesses remarkable instincts when it comes to investigating a

homicide, and it’s not long before he and Jane start following a trail that leads them to an oil rig site where Natalie used to go to visit her boyfriend Matt (The Walking Dead’s Jon Bernthal), a security guard at the place. Matt’s boisterous pals don’t take kindly to Jane and Cory traipsing onto their property, and a heated exchange follows as Jane and Cory try to enter the trailer where Natalie was last seen. That confrontation sets the stage for the film’s explosive ending. Throughout the movie, we see Native Americans living in poor conditions. The extreme poverty often leads to other problems such as drug addiction and depression. And because Native American women are more likely to be assaulted than women of

other races, they’re particularly vulnerable. The film aims to call attention to these issues. As much as the film depicts just how rough life on a reservation can be, the movie is also simply about grief and despair and how people struggle to cope with tragedy. Renner brings a real intensity to his character, a man who has a hard time overcoming his past. A lesser actor, Olsen isn’t as well suited to her role as the green agent who comes of age, but she holds her own as do the other actors, some of them Native American, in other smaller roles, in this finely crafted film. — Jeff Niesel

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Q AND A Smokin’ Q’s debuts ‘cue with mixed results and promise By Douglas Trattner WHEN YOU CATCH YOURSELF dissecting, both literally and figuratively, various cuts of meat with your tablemates, as I did one evening at Smokin’ Q’s in Mayfield, the battle already has been lost. I’ve been so completely immersed in the act of enjoying barbecue — essentially a smoke-induced flow state — that I’ve lost all track of time, “coming to” only after the very last bone has been sucked clean. But that wasn’t our experience during a pair of recent visits to this new suburban smoke shack, where we picked at our ribs, brisket and beef short ribs in an attempt to determine what went wrong. There are myriad ways that barbecue can go south, especially in a busy commercial setting. It’s unrealistic to expect a beef brisket that requires 16 hours of meticulous attention to be pulled from the smoker and sliced the moment you place your order. As various cuts of meat come out of the pit they are wrapped and held for service in a juggling act of timing, technique, technology and even a bit of luck, as crowds are always impossible to predict. What comes after the meat is pulled is exponentially more challenging to master than what comes before. “That is definitely always a challenge, depending on the cuts and what it is, but I’ve been pretty happy

with the results,” says chef Zachary Ladner on a followup call. Ladner is a Texas transplant, who for the past seven years has been Carl Quagliata’s right-hand man at Giovanni’s Ristorante in Beachwood. The pair made news a little over a year ago when they announced that they’d be opening a barbecue restaurant in the former home of Fisher’s Tavern in Mayfield, which had closed after more than 80 years in business. In terms of food, Smokin’ Q’s goes well beyond typical rib shack fare. In addition to the barbecue, which itself is extensive, the menu offers 10 starters, nearly a dozen sides, and main courses that veer off into the territories of burgers, tacos, fried chicken and even a chicken-fried ribeye. That broad inventory might

combo platters are a great choice for folks who want to sample two, three or four types of meats in a single meal. Ladner doesn’t skimp on quality, sourcing heritage breed meats from small local and regional farms. Diners have a choice between Traditional Style, served with rolls, slaw and pickles, or El Jefe Style, which swaps the rolls for housemade corn-flour tortillas and the sauces for salsa and guac. We found the tortillas to be a little stiff and brittle. But there’s so much more to Smokin’ Q’s than its smoked-meat platters. Start with an order of BBQ Brisket Poutine ($12) and you’ll enjoy a hot skillet filled with french fries, gravy, melted cheese, cheese curds and tender chunks of beef brisket. Pulled pork is used to great effect in the BBQ Pork Nachos ($12),

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have something to do with the bland, chewy brisket, dry and spiky spare ribs and improperly “re-thermed” beef plate short ribs that arrived cold in the center and then unnaturally hot after being reheated in the kitchen. Smoked meats are purchased by the half-pound, with prices as follows: brisket ($12), pulled pork ($11), spare ribs ($8) and beef short ribs ($25 per order). Three different well-stocked

a multilayered affair with chips, cheese, chili, black beans and pickled peppers. Also enjoyable and eminently sharable is the Quesomole ($11), a unique marriage of melty queso and guacamole that is enjoyed on crispy chips with a trio of salsas. Fried chicken ($15), a recent addition to the roster, also is an unmitigated winner. The four-piece buttermilk-brined Amish chicken is

lightly breaded and nicely seasoned in a way that accentuates the skin while protecting the white and dark meat. Entrees like the chicken, or a fried and smothered pork cutlet ($16), include rolls, slaw and a choice of sides. Smokin’ Q’s cast-iron cornbread is pitch-perfect, an airy souffle studded with corn and gilded with a fat dollop of whipped butter. The restaurant’s baked beans are a far cry from the typically drab smokehouse fodder, with firm beans and tender shredded meat in a thick, smoky gravy. I still haven’t figured out why a draft pint of Market Garden beer is $9 while two fingers of Bulleit Bourbon is only $10, but it’ll be brown booze for me when I return. And when I do, I’m certain that I will be joined by a bar, dining room and patio (weather permitting) full of diners, just as I was on two separate mid-week visits. It seems that my obsessive-compulsive practice of barbecue vivisection is a character flaw not shared by many others. If there’s any doubt that Ladner and boss Quagliata will get the hang of this multifaceted Hydra of an operation, take a gander at Giovanni’s, which just sprinted past the 40-year mark and shows no signs of easing up.

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GIHAD ZAYED KNOWS restaurants in America the way hipsters in a lazily written, early2010s comedy sketch know obscure bands. “My wife is from Chicago,” Zayed tells me outside Speedy’s Grub Shack, his unconventional eatery on the Lakewood/Cleveland border(14001 Lakewood Heights Blvd.). “When we go there, I’ll be naming restaurants that her family doesn’t know.” When describing Speedy’s, Zayed references “influences” such as Portillo’s in Chicago and Fat Sal’s in L.A. like a musician namechecks Hendrix or Dylan. Zayed’s obsession with food is evident in the way that Speedy’s operates. The menu is filled with basic American fare — think burgers, subs, wings, and quesadillas thrown in for good measure — but the execution is meticulous. Zayed orders beef from TJ’s Butcher Block, a beloved Lakewood meat and sandwich shop. The vegetable cases are refilled with fresh produce every hour. And the chicken is handcut and tossed in a homemade breading before going into the fryer. The result, promises Zayed, is better than the “chicken everybody grabs from the fryer.” It’s quality comfort food prepared right in front of you; it’s sports bar fare that outdoes the food that’s served at most sports bars. Oh, did we mention that it’s in a gas station? Speedy’s Gas & Grub has been open in its current form for eight months and Zayed says business is “phenomenal.” The spot’s rampant social media following seems to confirm that assessment. But selling food out of a gas station does come with certain challenges. “We have to work around the constraints,” says Zayed, reciting a list that includes limited kitchen space, narrow aisles for lines and no real dine-in option. Plus, there’s the stigma. “There’ll be comments on the Facebook page like ‘Ugh, gas station food?’ We’re a gas

station, but we’re not serving gas station food. We have to do a lot of mind-changing here.” What Zayed has managed to do with his space is remarkable. Tucked behind the counter is a veggie-and-cheese station, grill, deep fryers and a giant gyro spit. Fun menu items like the Philly Cheesesteak with Grub Sauce (a mayo-based fan favorite) or the CLE Burger (corned beef-topped burger) often are the purview of a larger kitchen. And this operation runs 24 hours a day. But Zayed makes it work. He grew up in Lakewood, in a house on Bunts about 10 doors down from where Speedy’s now stands. His father, a Palestinian refugee, worked his way up to owning a gas station. In 2008, Zayed took over operations, taking psych and business classes from morning to noon at John Carroll and running the gas station from afternoon until close. Zayed graduated from college in 2014 and entered the financial world, which he didn’t find to his liking. He took some time off to travel the country, sampling food wherever he went. “I picked up a lot of inspiration [for Speedy’s] from different places,” he explains. When Zayed returned to Cleveland and opened Speedy’s, it was not an immediate success. The spot he took over was a former mechanic’s shop with “lots of corporate competition.” The first six or seven months were a struggle, he admits, but then came a major remodeling of the space and push for the 24-hour food concept. It took off. More Speedy’s already are in the works for both sides of town. Zayed gets some operational help from his family, but he’s found himself at a point of wanting outside help to push the brand and its locations even further. “I want that buzz train,” he says. “I’m ambitious. I don’t want things to stop.”

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BARROCO AREPA BAR COMING TO LARCHMERE “We’re almost done,” says Juan Vergara. “We’re really, really happy with how things turned out.” Back in May, we reported that Vergara was planning to open an eastside location of his popular Colombianthemed restaurant Barroco Arepa Bar (12906 Madison Ave., 216-2218127), which has been going strong in Lakewood since 2011. Since taking possession in June of the space on Larchmere (12718 Larchmere Blvd.), formerly home to Jezebel’s Bayou, Menu 6 and Boulevard Blue, the artistically minded owner has been busy readying the spot for opening day. That day, he reports, will be

Monday, Aug. 21. “As a small family-owned and -operated business, it was amazing to find a restaurant that was pretty much ready to go after we put our spin on it,” Vergara says. “One of the biggest challenges here was to make everything look as close as possible to Barroco in Lakewood so people will have the same experience. The restaurants that used to be here tried to be a little more upscale, but that’s not our thing.” The dining room carpet was replaced with turquoise-washed wood floors. Dark woods warmed up the aggressively contemporary space. Original art, bold colors and whimsical details — with more yet to come — all combine to help give the restaurant a signature look and feel that is consistent with the Lakewood shop. Guests are encouraged to add their own touches in the form of “graffiti” that will add life to bare walls. Come mealtime, diners will experience the same food, the same prices, the same plates and even the same tables and chairs. Over the years, Vergara and his father, Carlos, have greatly expanded the menu beyond those habit-forming arepas to include a wide range of Pan-Latin offerings. Approximately 140 guests will find seats at the bar, in the dining room,

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and on the new art-filled patio carved out of a parking lot. “We’re fortunate to be doing good enough in Lakewood that we were able to spend some money on building a patio,” says Vergara, who has done much of the heavy lifting himself. “I like doing a lot of the work myself because it makes me appreciate it more. When you do it all yourself, you put more love into it.” As in Lakewood, the owner has carved out a nice corner to host live music, which will be presented three nights a week. “We do a lot of music out in Lakewood,” he says. “I’m fortunate to know a lot of really great bands that play music like romantic Spanish guitar, Brazilian, Cuban … It’s gotta fit

with our theme.” Unlike Lakewood, Vergara plans to launch a unique Latin-themed Saturday and Sunday brunch service. Vergara says that for years customers have been begging him to open up an eastside location to spare them the cross-town trip. When he stumbled upon the Larchmere building, he knew it was the right move. “Every time we open a new business I get a little nervous, but here I’m mostly just excited because we’ve done it all before,” he explains. “I think we’re going to be a really good fit here. I have a good feeling that we’re right for the neighborhood.”

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MUSIC TEXAS TROUBADOURS Alejandro Escovedo and Joe Ely bring their storytellers show to the Music Box By Jeff Niesel A VETERAN SINGER-SONGWRITER who’s performed in various punk, rock and alt-country outfits since the ’70s, Alejandro Escovedo moved to Austin in the ’80s and began to draw from the city’s rich heritage of blues and roots rock. On his latest solo effort, last year’s Burn Something Beautiful, he teams up with former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck and Young Fresh Fellows and Minus 5 founder Scott McCaughey. The hard-rocking songs range from the ornery, guitar-driven “Heartbeat Smile” to the mid-tempo ballad “Suit of Lights.” Singer-guitarist Joe Ely has an even longer legacy. Back in 1970, he formed the Flatlanders with fellow Lubbock musicians Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock and then began a solo career in the late 1970s. His latest album, 2015’s Panhandle Rambler, features narrative-based Tex-Mex and roots rock songs that reference Lubbock, the Texas town where he grew up. On Tuesday at the Music Box Supper Club, the two musicians will team up for a special co-headlining show. In separate phone interviews, they both talked about their rich pasts and their approach to the unique show which will find them playing songs off the cuff. How do you two know each other? Escovedo: When I first got to Austin, of course, Joe was one of the reigning musicians there. I got to know him through my band Rank and File, and we opened up a lot for him. That began a relationship. We would run into each other over the years since we were living in the same town. Three or four years ago, we started doing these solo shows together, which was an incredible thing for me. I should backtrack a little bit and say that in the early ’90s, I think Joe used to do more solo shows. I could be wrong about the timing. But I would open for him when he did those shows, and I spent a lot of time studying what he was doing as a solo artist. He’s a great example of how to put on a solo show. Ely: It goes all the way back to the late ’70s and early ’80s. Our band was playing quite a bit in the late ’70s and early ’80s in Austin and in Southern

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California. There was a connection between Austin and L.A. with the rockabilly stuff. My band came from West Texas and the honkytonk world, and Alejandro was more in the rock world. We were playing the same clubs, like the Whiskey and the Roxy and the Palomino Club. We did the Troubadour and Club Lingerie sometimes too. There was this small little scene that was going on but we had connections to it with the different bands and the records we made. We just followed each other. That went up to the present. We did some tours together. We did a great tour of Italy that was a lot of fun. We had this colorful Italian promoter who was always lost but wouldn’t admit it. This one time, he says, “I’m not lost. I just don’t know where I am.” We said, “Please stop at this cafe and ask for directions.” He went in and asked for directions and came back out and said, “Yes, they tell me where to go, but I don’t believe them.” He then goes in the opposite direction. The whole tour was like that. Can you compare and contrast your music a bit? Escovedo: From my end, I come from a more garage and punk rock background. His is more country and songwriter influenced. Don’t

forget that Joe toured with the Clash and was very close to [the Clash’s] Joe Strummer. He has that type of energy that we in punk rock or roots music were looking for. He represented that and fit into that philosophy of punk rock and what it was. He had the attitude and the willingness to take chances and stand on his own. It’s the same with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Ely: I grew up in Lubbock, Texas, so I was surrounded by music. Buddy Holly died the same year I came from Amarillo to Lubbock, in 1959. My first bands were rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly bands. In the ’70s, I met my friends Butch and Jimmy who were great songwriters. They led me in the direction of ballads and stories in song. That’s where I started recording myself with the Flatlanders. The whole idea of a story in a song was intriguing to both me and Al when we first got our bands together. A lot of bands were just singing “Twist and Shout” without much meat on the bones. That’s the attraction. Both of us write songs would have an inner story.

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MUSIC just playing songs back and forth, it’s kind of harmful. How does Texas influence your music? Escovedo: it was the first place I ever sang in public. It was the first place I ever really wrote a song. When we got there, it was very much a songwriters’ town. The influence of the city and the songwriters that came from that era are without question an influence. It’s part of who I am now. The past influences who I am today. In those days, I was learning how to be a songwriter and being in great bands alongside other great musicians and songwriters. That makes me feel a part of that era. I identify with it and draw from it all the time. Ely: Well, you know, I’ve always lived in Texas and traveled all over. I was born and grew up in the cotton fields. All the things I was surrounded by have influenced my songs. My dad had a used clothing store and sold work clothes to the Mexican workers who came up in the ’50s and ’60s. With them coming up into Texas to pick cotton, they brought their musical instruments and carried with them the songs they shared in common.

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My daddy taught me Spanish. Outside on the streets were accordions and horn sections. There was this music everywhere. That followed me my whole life. It put an indelible mark on my music and the stories that came out of it. Now, [Trump is] trying to build a wall, which is the most ridiculous thing that could ever happen. I’ve been doing a lot of wall songs lately. One is called “Borderless Love.” Talk about your latest album. Escovedo: I’ve known the guys I collaborated with on my record for a long time. Scott McCaughey is one of the great unsung musical heroes of our time and Peter Buck, without question, is one of the most influential guitarists in this modern rock era. To work with them is an honor. When

started and some didn’t even have a melody or anything. They were stories I had sketched out. I realized that I had done different kinds of records but hadn’t focused on the stories that I remember as a kid. I went through them and picked out a set and got people in to record them and finish them. They’re rough and tumble songs about trying to make a living in a desolate part of the country. They have references to the cartels and all the dangers that are coming up. For me, growing up, the border was a place to set yourself free. When we were teenagers, we used to sit in with the bands down there. They would play 12 hours a day and would love to have some relief. We would sit in and have a great time. We could drink under age, which was great. It was a place

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we could go to have a whole different frame of mind. What keeps you going after all these years? Escovedo: Things like collaborations with Chuck Prophet or Tony Visconti or with an Italian

band I play with in Europe. I’m going to record with them, and that will be a concept record about immigration. John Parish, who’s worked with PJ Harvey, will produce the record. There are always new ideas and new ways to approach music. It’s always interesting to play with other musicians. I don’t have one band. I play with whatever fits the situation I’m in. Ely: There’s something about just keeping in touch with my life and the way I’ve lived it. I hear stories and get together with musicians I’ve played with. We just did a benefit for a guy who played accordion with me with the Flatlanders in the ’70s and ’80s. He needed some medical help and all the musicians he used to play with got together and did a benefit at Antone’s, Austin’s blues spot. We always played there and all the bands that ever played there showed up the other night, including guys I hadn’t seen forever, and I thought about how lucky I was to have traveled with so many great players and still kept my family together. There are lots of things you have to do in order to keep everything rolling smoothly. I just feel lucky I’ve been able to play music all my life.

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MUSIC FROM B STREET TO BROADWAY Singer Maggie Rose has become one of Nashville’s new voices UP-AND-COMING COUNTRY singer Maggie Rose got her first gig singing with the B Street Band, a Jersey-based Springsteen tribute act. While she had sung at her church, she hadn’t sung in public prior to joining the group. “It was my first opportunity to cut my teeth as a performer,” she says via phone from Nashville, when asked about the experience. Now an established solo artist who tours and records, she performs on Thursday at the Q where she opens for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. “I hadn’t sung any originals at all. I wasn’t singing secular music. I was in a different setting with a church vibe. With B Street, thus began my artistic approach. I realized being a singer is just 10 percent of the whole thing. If I hadn’t met that band, I wouldn’t have had aggressively pursued doing this for a living. It made me realize there are other elements to singing.” After she became accustomed to performing live, she realized she wanted to pursue her musical dreams. She quit school and moved to Nashville. “At the time, it was a hard decision to make, especially given my upbringing,” she says. “I went to a prep school where everyone went to college. It was deviating from the conventional expectation of graduating. It was hard. I felt like I was an outsider [in Nashville], but one thing that has become clear to me is that I’m okay with being an outsider. My parents are regimented people, so when I made this decision, I had a plan in place and an apartment picked out. If I had just peace’d out with a guitar over my shoulder, they wouldn’t have liked that. I showed them my commitment even though I was only 19.” A remake of the Kings of Leon tune “Use Somebody,” her first release, left a lasting impression. With its acoustic guitars, twangy pedal steel and plaintive vocals, Rose’s rendition of the rock tune comes across as a tender ballad, and she effectively puts a country spin on the song.

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“Being independent comes with its struggles and all the grit and glamor of doing this on your own. It’s an empowering stance.”

“Higher-ups told me to sing this song and then I could do my originals,” she explains. “It’s an age-old promise. Despite that, I wanted to make the song as much of my own as I could. It was a good initiation as an artist to find your voice and cover a song that’s rising up the charts as you release it. I just didn’t want to lose my [original] voice in the process.” Rose’s 2013 debut studio album, Cut to Impress, begins with the twangy “Preacher’s Daughter,” a tune that shows off her husky voice. “It was one of the most intense experiences,” she says of the

pieces of it recorded here and there. I don’t know if I’ll ever make a record that way again.” For her latest effort, Dreams > Dollars, she handled production duties alongside co-producer Jimmy Robbins, a hot young musician and songwriter who’s worked with Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Jake Owen, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban. “At first, I was going to produce it myself,” Rose says of the album. “I had lived with the songs and he gave me a great perspective and refreshed the songs. I did it independently and not because someone told me I had to put

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recording process. “The vocal arrangements alone were difficult. It didn’t happen overnight. It’s your life’s work up to that point. Some songs are a few years old, and some were a few months old. Trying to find a cohesive thread was a fun challenge since it was a bit of a Frankenstein record. I had bits and

something out. I just felt like sharing it.” The snappy title track features a bit of keyboard and punchy vocals as Rose sings about handling reality with a whiskey chaser. The song chronicles the struggle of trying to stay true to lofty aspirations and ambitions.

“Candidly, I’m in my first year of marriage and I’ve had major label deals and indie deals and it’s all about that,” she says. “Being independent comes with its struggles and all the grit and glamor of doing this on your own. It’s an empowering stance. The indie vibe is cool, and the people grinding it out are my rock stars. It was a fun, easy song to write.” Rose also created a bit of noise with the sultry music video for “Body on Fire.” She sings the song while wearing a nightgown. She also recruited a couple of friends to provocatively dance with one another. “The bed is actually my blow-up mattress from my house,” she says. “We recorded the video at a studio where I recorded for the album and converted it into this fantasy Bridge to Paradise jungle bedroom. We did it for next to nothing and used furnishings from my stylist’s house and furniture from her house and mine.” NPR recently named Rose “what’s next in Nashville” and the Washington Post called her “one of country music’s rising storytellers.” That’s high praise at a time when the “bros” playing country music tend to get most of the attention. “There’s so many talented women in country,” says Rose, who cites country-ish singersongwriters such as Brandy Clark and Margo Price as inspirations. “But it’s shifting in terms of the aspirations of what these women want. The end-all isn’t getting your song to No. 1 on radio anymore. That’s cool, and trust me, I would be the first one to be celebrating. Our focus has shifted to what we consider to be accomplishments. It’s not as weighted to what is on the radio. Bro Country is still celebrated but we can look to other things. Country music and country radio are not synonymous. Nashville is evolving.”

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MUSIC DEGRAW POWER Singer Gavin DeGraw tours as trio for the first time By Jeff Niesel GROWING UP OUTSIDE OF BETHEL, New York, the site of the original Woodstock concert, had a profound impact on singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw. As a result of his upbringing, he absorbed a good mix of music from the ’60s. “I’ve always liked the same kind of music,” says DeGraw in a recent phone interview. He performs tonight at the Ohio Theatre. “I liked old-school stuff. I liked all that hippie, baby boomer rock ’n’ roll. I grew up around psychedelic rock and old-school folk and songwriter stuff. That was big in the house.” When he heard a Billy Joel album that his brother had brought home, he instantly gravitated to the Piano Man’s music. And he says when he saw Joel perform in concert several years later, he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Subsequently, DeGraw has had the chance to open for Joel on a number of occasions. “I did my first show with him about three and a half years ago,” he says. “That’s been a real trip. I just did a show with him in Minneapolis. The biggest compliment of my career is being recognized by my biggest influence. I’ve played Madison Square Garden with him 10 times. We’ve played Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, and that’s been a really wild ride. For a piano player or singer, that’s about the biggest compliment you can get.” Initially, DeGraw, who started playing piano when he was 9, cut his musical teeth on New York’s open mic scene before breaking through with the 2003 release of his debut album, Chariot. That album would sell over one million copies and yield the hit singles “I Don’t Want To Be,” “Follow Through,” and the title track. DeGraw still fondly recalls those open mic days. “I used to play everywhere from the Bitter End to the Sidewalk Cafe and the Living Room and CBGB’s Gallery,” he says, referencing hole-in-the-wall clubs in Manhattan. “I played everywhere — no shit. I played on the streets and everywhere they would have me and places they wouldn’t have me. I played until they kicked me out. I was just trying to make a living.”

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In the wake of his successful debut, DeGraw’s subsequent albums established him as a singer-songwriter of significant stature. He constantly tours and records and returned last year with the studio effort Something Worth Saving, an album that paired him up with a slew of different songwriters. Perhaps his most eclectic album, it begins with the anthemic “She Sets the City on Fire,” a tune that sounds like a more soulful Maroon 5, and includes mid-tempo ballads such as “You Make My Heart Sing Louder” and “Say I Am,” a piano-driven dirge that shows off his remarkable voice. Dubbed the Gavin DeGraw Tour (the emphasis is on “raw”), his current tour will include songs spanning his entire career. He’ll perform the tunes as a trio for the very first time in the States. “It’s not the typical thing,” DeGraw says of the tour. “It’s not the typical five-piece band thing that has become an antiquated vibe in the music industry. This is a trio vibe. I would call this more cred-oriented. It’s about getting out there and playing and really playing. We don’t rely on technology to make up for instruments that aren’t on stage with us. That type of stage trick helps makes things seem bigger and more elaborate, but I find it to be a vibe killer. I prefer the rawer approach.” He says the shows might feature fewer musicians, but the trio will make “just as much as noise” as a five-piece. “Rather than relying on someone else to pick up the slack, you just pick up the slack yourself,” he says. “We’re all just going for it. It’s full-on and energetic. It’s not a sleeper, this

themselves. That’s one of the more interesting things about the tour.” He says fans shouldn’t worry that he’ll focus on deep tracks and obscure tunes. He unabashedly plays the hits, albeit rearranged versions of them. “I don’t want to go to a Billy Joel show and have him not play ‘Piano Man,’” he says. “You have to play the songs that got people there in the first place and then elaborate on that and take them for a ride. This tour is an opportunity to show my audience

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show. The form is much freer. We’re not inclined to make the show as identical as the night before as we have been. It’s been more improvisational. I think the fans are really going for it. Interestingly enough, the more instruments you remove from the songs, the more the songs speak for

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the songs I fell in love with. It’s not just me playing my songs. I get to reference songs I fell in love with while growing up. We’ll play Ray Charles or Eton John or Billy Joel. We’ll reference things that we love, whether it’s that or Sam Cooke or Marvin Gaye. It’s a kitchen sink kind

of approach. I want to show people where my music fits in with all that.” While DeGraw hasn’t begun writing tunes for his next album yet, he says he doesn’t think he’ll collaborate with other songwriters like he did on Something Worth Saving. Rather, he says he might take the approach that Springsteen took with the sparse, strippeddown Nebraska. “For myself and my satisfaction in my heart right now, and what I need to do for my fans and for people who don’t like bullshit, is to give them the most real thing,” he says. “Right now, everything feels so fake and plastic. I want to be the guy who wipes off the makeup and reveals the true bone structure. We need more reality. That’s the reason I’m doing this tour. I’m just tired of the bullshit. There will be no phoning it in at Gavin DeGraw’s show, that I can assure you. There will be no fixing my bad notes.”

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Kings of Leon/Nathaniel Ratliff & the Night Sweats: Released last year, Walls, Kings of Leon’s seventh studio album, features a fine collection of arena-rock anthems (“Waste A Moment”) and moody ballads (“Muchacho”). The group’s first No. 1 album in the U.S., it received great reviews upon its release. Be sure to arrive early to catch indie singer-songwriter Nathaniel Ratliff and his band the Night Sweats, who’ll open the show. (Jeff Niesel) 8 p.m., $29.50$79.50. Blossom. 10 X 3 Singer Songwriter Showcase hosted by Brent Kirby: 8 p.m. Brothers Lounge. Bad Boys of Blues: 9 p.m., free. Happy Dog. Blackerface/Space Funeral/ Wavers/Modem: 9 p.m., $5. Now That’s Class. Gavin DeGraw: RAW TOUR: 8 p.m., $25-$125. Ohio Theatre. Nylon Otters/Two Hands/The Scuzzballs/Filthy Gorgeous (in the Locker Room): 8:30 p.m., $5. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. Ana Popovic: 8 p.m., $20. The Kent Stage. Sarah Potenza/Math and Logic/ Ryan Manthey: 8 p.m., $13 ADV, $15 DOS. Beachland Tavern. Rachel and the Beatnik Playboys (in the Supper Club): 6 p.m., free. Music Box Supper Club. SahBabii/T3/4orever: 9 p.m., $15 ADV, $20 DOS. Grog Shop. Stabbing Westward/The AnalogiA/ Echostep/Darling Waste/The BreezeWay: 7 p.m., $20 ADV, $25 DOS. Agora Ballroom.

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Soul2Soul: The World Tour: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw/ Maggie Rose: Country singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill began touring together some 20 years ago when they embarked on McGraw’s Spontaneous Combustion tour. In 2000, they created the Soul2Soul franchise with a record-breaking tour that became that year’s top grossing and most successful U.S. tour. Ten years ago, they took Soul2Soul II back out on the road, and now they’ll bring its latest incarnation, Soul2Soul the World Tour 2017, to the Q tonight. The tour celebrates

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the 10th anniversary of the record-breaking Soul2Soul II tour, the highest-grossing multi-year country music tour of all time. It will mark the first time Faith Hill has toured since 2007. Up-andcoming Nashville-based singer Maggie Rose opens the show. (Niesel) 7:30 p.m., $69.50-$119.50. Quicken Loans Arena. Capstan/Belmont/Elbow Room/ Mallory Run/Far From Lonely (in the Locker Room): 7 p.m., $10. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. Sabrina Carpenter/Alex Aiono/New Hope Club: 7 p.m. House of Blues. Bill Cunliffe Trio Featuring Harvey Mason: 8 p.m., $10. Nighttown. Engines/Cigarette Playdate: 10 p.m., $5. Now That’s Class. Hank & Cupcakes/Key to the Mint/ Prithee: 8:30 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern. Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus (in the Wine Bar): 8 p.m. Brothers Lounge. The High Definitions/Leafborbie & The Family Tree/The Natives/ The Crooked Spines: 8 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Grog Shop. Jam Night with the Bad Boys of Blues: 9 p.m., free. Brothers Lounge. King Buu/Queen Moo/Circus: 9 p.m., $5. Happy Dog. Janiva Magness/Blues Chronicles: 7:30 p.m., $18 ADV, $22 DOS. Music Box Supper Club. Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam: 9 p.m., free. Beachland Ballroom.

Oxenfree/Say Brother: 9 p.m., $5. The Euclid Tavern. Joe Policastro: 8 p.m., $10. Nighttown. Really Big Pinecone/Scientific Affair/Small Wood House: 8:30 p.m., $5. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. The Sunrise Jones Jukebox (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $10. Music Box Supper Club.

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Chris Stapleton/Margot Price/ Brent Cobb: Country singer Chris Stapleton emerged as a superstar at the 49th Annual CMA Awards where he became the first artist to win Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year in the same year. Most recently, Stapleton was nominated for three awards at the 52nd Annual ACM Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year (“Tennessee Whiskey”) and Video of the Year (“Fire Away”). He comes to town tonight with his All-American Road Show that features critically acclaimed openers Brent Cobb and Margo Price. (Niesel) 7 p.m., $30.75-$70.75. Blossom. Autonomen: Aktion II with Grey People/Nick Klein/Miguel Enrique Alvarino/Adab: 9 p.m., $8. Now That’s Class. Ballyhoo!/Northcoast Shakedown/ Hogan’s Last Smash/Ancient Elephant: 6:30 p.m., $13 ADV, $15 DOS. Agora Ballroom.

Dreadlock Dave (on the patio): 5 p.m., free. Music Box Supper Club. Easily Amused: 8 p.m., free. The Euclid Tavern. The Element: 9:30 p.m., $5. Brothers Lounge. Ray Flanagan (in the Wine Bar): 8 p.m. Brothers Lounge. Greta Van Fleet/The Glorious Sons/Hamilton Handshake: 9 p.m., $10. Grog Shop. Narco States/Cigarette Playdate/ Public Squares: 9 p.m., $5. Happy Dog. Outdated View/Punch Drunk Tagalongs: 9 p.m., $7. Musica. Saved by the ’90s: 8 p.m. House of Blues. Schwartz Brothers: 8:30 p.m., $7. Beachland Tavern. Siege/Die Choking/Mister Lizard/ Bathe/Grin N Bear It/Fuck You Pay Me: 9 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Now That’s Class. Springsteen Tribute By Swamps Of Jersey & Classic Rock Favorites By Old No. 55: 8 p.m., $10. Music Box Supper Club. Moss Stanley: 10:30 p.m., free. Nighttown. Joe Louis Walker (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $15 ADV, $18 DOS. Music Box Supper Club.

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Coldplay: More than a year and a half after the release of A Head Full of Dreams, Coldplay is still touring behind its most recent album. Rolling into town | clevescene.com | August 16 - 22, 2017

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LIVEWIRE tonight, the British rock act will no doubt play many of that record’s syrupy electronic-heavy tunes — including the massive (but let’s be honest, totally ridiculous) hit, “Hymn to the Weekend” — to the delight of many of its fans. And while the act is probably exhausted from touring the world (it’s tough out there for rock stars), don’t expect frontman Chris Martin and crew to let up on the energy while in Cleveland. The tour features an enormous set, neon lights galore and, of course, plenty of piano. (Laura Morrison) 7:30 p.m., $29.50-$169.59. Quicken Loans Arena. Michelle Branch : The Hopeless Romantic Tour: 8:30 p.m., $30 ADV, $32 DOS. Grog Shop. The Elderly Brothers (in the Wine Bar): 8 p.m. Brothers Lounge. Genki Genki Panic/The Beyondeers/The Tufted Puffins: 9 p.m., $5. Happy Dog. Gringo Stew: 9:30 p.m., $5. Brothers Lounge. Into The Blue: Grateful Dead Revival: 9 p.m., $12. Beachland Ballroom. Kristine Jackson Band (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $10. Music Box Supper Club. Ratboys/Sweepyheads/Heavenly Creatures: 8:30 p.m., $8. Beachland Tavern. The Reid Project: 3 p.m., free. Music Box Supper Club. Run Devil Run/Crossface/ Heavyweight/Half Raised Heathens/Hemi Devils/ Bittersweet Revenge: 7 p.m., $10 ADV, $13 DOS. Agora Ballroom. Dred Scott Trio & Tom Scott: 8:30 p.m., $20. Nighttown. Unplugged: the Denim & White Affair featuring Kudzi/Marcus Alan Ward/Red Rose Panic: 8 p.m., $15. Musica. Jackie Warren: 10:30 p.m., free. Nighttown. Who Hit Me/Greg Blucher/Notes and Leaves/Two Hands: 9 p.m., $5. The Euclid Tavern. Zoso, A Tribute To Led Zeppelin: 8 p.m. House of Blues.

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and the Top 10 anthem, “Still Breathing,” debuted at No. 1 around the world. The Rock Hall inductees bring their Revolution Radio summer tour. The tour kicked off earlier this summer, and if recent set lists are any indication, tonight’s

show will feature close to 30 songs, including hits such as “Longview,” “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” and “American Idiot.” (Niesel) 7 p.m., $38-$97.50. Blossom. Skatch Anderssen Orchestra: 8 p.m., $7. Brothers Lounge. The Chinchees/Canalrats: 9 p.m., free. Now That’s Class. Shit Show Karaoke: 10 p.m. B-Side Liquor Lounge & Arcade. Velvet Voyage (in the Wine Bar): 8 p.m. Brothers Lounge.

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GRETA VAN FLEET By Jeff Niesel MEET THE BAND: Josh Kiszka (vocals), Jake Kiszka (guitar), Sam Kiszka (bass) and Danny Wagner (drums) A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING: The hard rock band came together about five years ago in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Guitarist Jake Kiszka originally had started playing in a duo with a drummer he knew from high school. Josh started singing with the two of them, and the band began to take shape. “That was really cool,” says bassist Sam Kiszka. “My mom kept telling me that I looked like a bass player. It’s a weird thing to say, but my dad had a bass around, and I picked it up and started learning some Motown licks. That’s where I came along. I was 12 or 13.” Kiszka says he and his brothers listened to bands like the Beatles, Allman Brothers, Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James and Muddy Waters while growing up. “It was great because our parents played us everything,” he says. “We listened to classic rock stations growing up and our parents’ vinyl too.” GRETNA’S BLESSING: Kiszka says the band’s name came about as “a lastminute thing.” “We were going to play a local festival in town,” he explains. “It would be our first real show.” The group’s former drummer came from breakfast with his grandfather and mentioned something about a certain Gretna Van Cleet. The group liked the name. “We took out the ‘n’ and it rolled off the tongue better,” says Kiszka. Gretna Van Cleet would give her approval. “She showed up with her husband at one of our shows, and they sat through a two-hour set of loud rock,” he says. “She gave us the

blessing. Prior to that, we had made jokes about her suing us.”

WHY YOU SHOULD HEAR THEM: The band’s heavy-hitting debut, Black Smoke Rising, features Zeppelininspired guitar riffs and howling vocals. “Flower Power,” a tune that benefits from a bit of organ, in particular has a ’70s swagger to it. “It was a beautiful summer day and Jake started playing these two chords together,” says Kiszka when asked about the song. “I had this old organ that had a sweet overdrive tone on it. I sat down on that thing and started playing along with it. Josh wrote down the lyrics as we went, and it went from us sitting there to a song in about five minutes. The song must have been floating around in the universe, and we snatched it up. It’s great when that happens. That’s a real magical experience.” The band had planned to follow up Black Smoke Rising with two more EPs, but Kiszka says it now plans to produce a full-length. “There are so many sides of Greta Van Fleet that people don’t know about,” he says. “I think a fulllength is a great opportunity to show that to people.” WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THEM: gretavanfleet.com. WHERE YOU CAN SEE THEM: Greta Van Fleet performs with the Glorious Sons and Hamilton Handshake at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights.

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C-NOTES IT’S A CELEBRATION A week of Rock Hall events precedes the Yes concert at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica By Jeff Niesel Photo by Glenn Gottlieb

AFTER YEARS OF BEING snubbed, prog rockers Yes were finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. Earlier this year, the group announced a tour to celebrate their induction. Dubbed Yestival, it includes an Aug. 20 stop at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. The concert will also feature special guest Todd Rundgren and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy. At some point, Yes will dedicate its 2017 inductee exhibit and add new items including their silk drummer suits and iconic “Topographic” bass drums designed by Michael Tait. Details regarding that event will be announced on rockhall.com. Courtesy of a Rock Hall press release, here is the schedule for other events in advance of the concert: 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17: Listen to the Yes album Close to the Edge in the Rock Hall’s Foster Theater. Rock Hall experts will introduce the album; afterward, audience members can share their Yes memories. Included with paid Rock Hall admission; reservations are not required. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17: Rock Hall Live! Powered by PNC presents Prog Nation on the Rock Hall Live! Stage on the plaza. Admission is free. Friday, Aug. 18: Yes, Songs from Tsongas will screen all day in the Foster Theater. Included with paid admission; reservations are not required. Seats are first-come, firstserved. 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 18: The

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This year’s ninth annual Cleveland Metal Holiday Food Drive takes place Dec. 2 at the Beachland and will also celebrate the 35th anniversary of organizer Bill Peters’ WJCU Metal On Metal radio show, heard every Friday night on 88.7 FM or streamed at wjcu. org. Peters launched Metal On Metal in 1982 and has broadcast live on the same radio station ever since. The food drive will feature a national act for the first time. The Ventura, California-based Night Demon will play a special 90-minute set for a forthcoming double vinyl and CD release, Live Darkness, due out in early 2018 on SPV/Steamhammer in Europe and Century Media in North America. Tony Alberts from local Spectrum Sound will handle the live recording. Mixing will take place immediately following at Mercinary Studios in Cleveland with Jason Vanek engineering. Thousands of pounds of food and many dollars have been collected at past drives to help those less fortunate during the holiday season. Last year’s drive hauled in more than 6,800 pounds of food and $5,000 in cash donations.

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