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By Scene Staff T’S BEEN SIX YEARS SINCE E WE first tallied up the 100 things every Clevelander must do. Things change, of course, and Cleveland is a way different city than it was back in 2013. So we decided it was time for an update. The list is now new and improved, like Cleveland itself. So as of the summer of 2019, the 100 things every Clevelander must do at least once are, in no particular order … 1. Visit Lake View Cemetery: The final resting place of John D. Rockefeller, Eliot Ness, Revolutionary War soldiers, Ray Chapman and more famous and influential people than we have time to name, Lake View Cemetery is also, of course, home to the President Garfield Memorial. The view from the second floor balcony is one of
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the most majestic and underrated in the wholle city. 2. Catch a CMA City Stages Show: Bringing music from around the world to a stage across from the Transformer Station in Hingetown, the free City Stages summer series is a unique chance to catch acts playing tunes from everywhere from Central America to West Africa and in between, thanks to dynamite programming from the Cleveland Museum of Art. 3. Go to the Cuyahoga County Fair: Fried foods, animals, beer. There are probably some other things we’re forgetting for the moment, but those are the main points to remember. Who doesn’t want to see the biggest zucchini in the state? 4. See a Jazz Concert at Nighttown: There’s no shortage of venues to see good music in
Cleveland, but the only location bring ng gin ng in woorld-renowned jazz artists on w n a regul eg gul u ar bas a is is at the top of Cedar Hilll in i Cleeve vela laand land d Hei eigh g ts gh ts.. Nighttown’s eclectic and unique sche scche hedu dule du lee willl show you something you won’t see anywheree el else se in town. 5. Cabrew/Canoe in Mohican: Grab some friends, grab some brews, head on down to Mohican and one of the many canoe rental shops, get on the lazy river and peacefully roll with the current while sipping your favorite beverage and taking in the lush scenery for routes that run 7 miles (2 hours) up to 15 miles (4 hours). 6. Tour the Aquarium: Sure, it’s not the Shed dd, but what is the Shedd besides the Shedd? Stop comparing and simply have fun. The Cleveland aquarium is one of the newest reasons to visit the west bank of the Flats and with regular special
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events and programming, there’s always a fun option to get up close and personal with some sharks. 7. Ice Skate on Public Square: There aren’t many rinks smaller than the one that goes up each winter on renovated Public Square, but in this case, size does, in fact, not matter. Skating here is usually free, thanks to philanthropic benefactors, and you’ll be cutting figure 8s in the middle of a downtown resplendent in holiday decorations. 8. Visit the Schvitz: Shhh. You gotta know a regular at the Schvitz to get in, and it’s men only, but once you enter the hallowed doors, you’ll enjoy pampering you won’t find anywhere else. Steam, steak, wine await. Check out our story on the Schvitz — clevescene.com/ schvitz — to learn more about one of Cleveland’s best secrets. 9. Eat a Polish Boy: The city’s signature sammie — bun, sausage, coleslaw, fries, barbecue sauce — is seriously delicious and utterly Cleveland. (The origin story, if you didn’t know: Virgil Whitmore launched his first barbecue shop in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood back in the 1940s before opening the more popular Whitmore’s Bar-B-Q at East 85th and Cedar. Whitmore’s grandson Larry Turner, who now runs Mt. Pleasant BBQ, says that it was his grandad who first decided to combine ingredients that he already had on hand into the messy sandwich.) Get one, and get extra napkins. 10. Take a Trip on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: Not everything on the list is in Cleveland proper, but there are certain Northeast Ohio expeditions that we’d be crazy to exclude. Here’s one: Take a trip on the country’s only nonprofit heritage railway operating in a National Park, through the 33,000 acres of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 11. Go See the Cleveland Ballet: Now in its fourth season, the Cleveland Ballet, which thankfully arrived on the scene to replace the troupe of the same moniker that jetted off to San Jose full time in 2000, has 14 dancers and donor backing that has put the group on solid financial ground. That’s good news for Cleveland, which once again has a professional classical ballet company to call its own. 12. Visit League Park: Cy Young threw out the first pitch when League Park opened at the corner of Lexington and East 66th. The Tribe won the 1920 World Series there. Babe Ruth hit his 500th home run at the park. Though it was mostly torn down in 1951, parts of the park
remain and renovations brought us the Baseball Heritage Museum and a field that regularly hosts youth baseball games. 13. Catch a Jacobs Pavilion Show: Few things surpass the purity of a Cleveland summer night, distilled to the essence of outdoor tunes on the banks of the Cuyahoga River — especially when the music and commerce align in perfection to bring a freighter around the bend right as the encore hits. 14. Catch a Flick at the Cleveland International Film Festival: Celebrating its 45th edition in 2020, the Cleveland International Film Festival has grown over four decades from the little festival that could to one that last year hosted 105,839 attendees enjoying 213 feature films and 237 shorts from 71 countries. 15. Visit the Botanical Gardens: The Cleveland Botanical Gardens are way cooler than you think. It’s all about plants, sure, but don’t let that deter you from taking in the shapes and colors of the natural world. You might learn a thing or two. At the very least, it’s simply beautiful to look at. 16. Kayak the Cuyahoga River: Yes, kayak down the Cuyahoga River. Cleveland’s history is dominated by the river, from city inception to present day. And there’s no better way to see the city from ground level than to wind from the Flats, under the bridges and as far south as you dare. 17. Take In the Asian Lantern Festival: Taking over parks and zoos across the country, the traveling Asian Lantern Festival shows off thousands of colorful handmade paper lanterns in open,
green spaces. For the second year now, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a host with 40 brand new light-up displays on view Thursday through Sunday evenings until July 28. The event also includes authentic bites from local spots Li Wah, King Wah, Thai Thai, an interactive zone, openair market and live performances. 18. Sample the Food Trucks at Walnut Wednesdays: The food truck economy blossomed quickly after Hodge Podge gave Cleveland a quick taste a few years ago. Now, Walnut Wednesdays downtown are littered with lines of trucks slinging gourmet food and street bites for bargain prices. 19. Catch the Tunes at Larchmere’s Porchfest: For most of the year, Clevelanders visit Larchmere for the food and antique stores. For one day every June, however, those take a back seat to free porch concerts from local artists all up and down the cozy neighborhood’s serene side streets. Pull up a lawn chair and enjoy the tunes with some new friends. 20. Take a Tour on the Goodtime III: You can brush it off as lame if you want (it’s not), but you’re hardpressed to find a better day-tour of some of the city’s finest sights. As a bonus, your guides will fill you in on the history of the river and industry that bubbled up on its shores and the industries that dot the river now. 21. Grab a Selfie With Mall Guy: The swagtastic, neonadorned Cleveland icon can be found, obviously, at the mall, but also Indians games, free concerts, Blossom and anywhere else where the masses have gathered. Say hi, snap a pic, and let all your friends know you found Mall Guy.
22. Spend a Day at the Rock Hall: Bitch about who’s inducted and who’s not if you want — that’s half the fun! — but you can’t take anything away from the stunning, unparalleled collection of rock history sitting inside the glass pyramid by Lake Erie. Schedule your visit around one of the Rock Hall’s free plaza concerts or regular talks from rock luminaries for the full experience. 23. Get a Shot at a ‘Cleveland’ Sign: Show off and bask in one of Cleveland’s scenic views and get some IG love with a shot at one of the numerous “Cleveland” signs around downtown, conveniently located at most of the Forest City’s most stunningly beautiful spots. Bonus points for collecting them all. 24. Catch the Annual Rooms To Lett Exhibition: Slavic Village, as you’re well aware, was at the epicenter of the foreclosure crisis but has recovered by leaps and bounds in the past decade. With an eye toward celebrating the community and sparking a conversation around vacancies, Rooms To Lett was born. The show bestows homes slated for demolition or rehab to local artists who turn them into indoor and outdoor art exhibitions. Catch the seventh annual event in May 2020. 25. Tailgate in the Muni Lot: From the denizens lining up to park before the sun comes up to the Dawg Pound faithful chugging beers throughout the morning, from the decorated RVs to the face-painting fans, there’s no scene quite like the Muni Lot on a Sunday. And it’s sure to be amped up more than usual this year as Baker and OBJ and company bring something called “hope” to the beleaguered fan base. | clevescene.com m | July 17 - 23, 2019
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26. See a Play at Playhouse Square: If you don’t know the history behind Cleveland’s venerable theaters on Euclid, you should do some Googling, pronto. They are beautiful — take a tour, see a show — and an unmatched example of theater being built and reclaimed, at different times, in a city by the arts community. 27. Go to Third Fridays at 78th Street Studios: The local arts scene is one to be treasured and supported in every way possible. It’s impossible to list here every gallery or artist, or even to mention every event, so we settled on one easy way to catch the most local artists in one spot at one time. With a wide range of galleries and mediums, 78th Street Studios is a veritable buffet of local talent, and Third Fridays gives you a chance to take in all their brilliance (and hopefully buy a piece or two in support). 28. Walk on the Lower Level of the Detroit-Superior Bridge: A subway used to run on the lower level of the Detroit-Superior Bridge,
dontcha know, and that level, rarely seen by the public, is open a few times a year for tours. 29. Karaoke at Tina’s: You can belt out “Don’t Stop Believing” at just about any corner bar, but do yourself a favor and sing your little heart out at Tina’s Nite Club instead. The nondescript building squirreled away on the back streets of DetroitShoreway houses the strangest, most fervent, most eclectic karaoke in Cleveland ... every day of the week. Every day. Go forth and sing. 30. Take a Walking Tour: Chances are you know precious little history about the city you call home. The best way to rectify that is to take a walking tour, and thanks to Tours of Cleveland you can learn about the history of downtown buildings, the Arcade, Public Square, the Warehouse District, Playhouse Square and more while ambling about with some new pals. 31. Visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Lions and tigers and bears, oh my. Plus a whole lot more. You don’t need kids to enjoy
the zoo — who doesn’t love beasts? — so wander down and spend a day taking in the animal kingdom. 32. Attend Opening Day: With all due respect to everything else on the list, we’re partial to Opening Day. It’s baseball, it’s America, and there’s nothing quite like taking the day off or knocking off work early to head down to the Jake for the first day of Tribe baseball. 33. Attend a Speech at the City Club: The City Club of Cleveland is the longest continuously operating free speech forum in America. Since 1912, influential policy makers and debaters have stopped by Cleveland to talk about the issues that matter most. It’s welcomed heads of state, activists, presidents and more, all in celebration of the First Amendment and our right to speak our minds. 34. Look Out From the Terminal Tower Observation Deck: The observation deck of the Terminal Tower is only open a few weeks a year (bummer), but the view from the top of Cleveland’s most-iconic skyscraper is simply breathtaking (yay!). The 30-mile view was unavailable for nine years after 9/11 and renovations to the building, but check in periodically for open hours, because there’s nothing else quite like it.
35. Visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Yeah, it’s Canton not Cleveland, but Canton was the birthplace of football and the history of the sport is contained within the walls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and we love the Browns and football. Football fans make the tour to football mecca every year. For us, it’s a short jaunt down I-77. How could you not go? 36. Catch Hot Tunes on a Cold Night at Brite Winter: There are cities that flood music festivals when temps are balmy, the sun beaming and little more than a tank top and shorts required. In Cleveland, however, we converge en masse for an outdoor concert in the middle of February on the banks of a frozen river. Featuring a Who’s Who of local and regional acts, Brite Winter on the west bank of the Flats is a true Cleveland experience. 37. Load Up on Food and Entertainment With Night Market: After a one-year hiatus, Night Market is back in Cleveland’s old Chinatown, offering a food-filled street market along with music, cocktails and live performances that draw attention and foot traffic to the St. Clair Superior neighborhood and Cleveland’s thriving Asian community. Three more await this
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year, with prizes and rafes as an additional reward to the satisfying experience of tasting the city’s best beers. 44. Run, Bike or Walk the Towpath Trail: The historic Towpath Trail was a linchpin of Ohio’s economic development in the 1800s. Now, the miles upon miles of trails are a linchpin of idle wandering and light exercise. 45. Try Something New in Asia Town: Bypass the fast-food General Tsos and head over to Asia Town. Whether you’re looking for Korean, Chinese, Cambodian or Thai, Asia Town has something to offer. Dim Sum? You betcha! Authentic Asian eats that you’ve never tried before? Of course. Try something new and support Cleveland’s Asian community. 46. Visit the Dittrick Medical Museum of Medical History: Housed inside Case Western Reserve University’s Allen Memorial Medical Library, this museum is a beacon for anyone who likes to gaze at, or faint in front of, the crazy medical devices used over the centuries in the name of science. From the history of STDs to corsets — and all the terrible things they do to a woman’s internal organs — it’s the museum you never knew you wanted to visit. 47. Summertime Scoops: Whether you’re partial to Mason’s, Mitchell’s, Honey Hut, Sweet Moses, Daisy’s, Jeni’s or your friendly neighborhood scoop shop (or, naturally, all of them), a sweet treat at a picnic table as the sun sets might be the sweetest moment of Cleveland summers. 48: Toboggan at the Chalet: Winter! Screaming! Fun! If you want to toboggan, there’s only one place to do so. You’ve skied, sledded and ice skated, but to properly round out the winter sporting experience, slide down a chute of ice while the cold air blasts your face. 49. Take a Trip to Put-inBay: Northeast Ohio’s private little island getaway has seen its share of drunken escapades. Go add your own dose of debauchery, or simply enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and serene surroundings. 50. Visit the Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame: Frankie Yankovic? Yeah, the name rings a bell. Find his history — plus the city’s history — at the ClevelandStyle Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid.
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Because everyone loves polka and everyone loves music, and this is an oddball attraction you can’t miss. 51. Watch the Greasy Pole Competition at St. Rocco’s: Sure, you could watch a free-climbing documentary on Netix if you want to see some daredevils reach for the sky. But Clevelanders know the real action and athletic prowess is on display at St. Rocco’s annual Labor Day weekend church festival when teams of ďŹ ve compete to climb — human ladder-style, each person climbing over the next — a greasedup telephone pole. Should be an Olympic sport by now, if you ask us. 52. Get Your Fish Fry On: Are you even a Clevelander if you haven’t lined up at a local church or neighborhood tavern for some cod or perch and sides during Lent? The answer, regardless of your religious or non-religious afďŹ liation, is no. With dozens upon dozens of options, there’s a delightfully fried ďŹ shy for every budget and zip code. 53. Get Your Vista on at the Lakewood Solstice Steps: Lakewood Park’s got a lot going for it, and topping that list is the Solstice Steps, which turned an otherwise bland but important stretch of Lakewood’s little publicly owned lakefront into a gathering place and destination viewpoint for Lake Erie and the Cleveland skyline. There are few better or more interesting 480-foot stretches of the North Coast. 54. See a Flick at the Cinematheque: Tucked away in University Circle is one of Cleveland’s best hidden gems — a place where you can see the best foreign, independent and other movies that don’t make it to local theaters, plus a truckload of re-releases, new prints, award winners from overseas and historical icks. Operating since 1986, but now in its glistening new home, the Cinematheque is an absolute treasure for ďŹ lm buffs. 55. See a Show at the Beachland Ballroom: Settled in a former Croatian social hall, the Beachland Ballroom has hosted just about every notable indie act of the past two decades. Cindy Barber has created a venue that, along with the tavern — which serves a dynamite Sunday brunch — anchors Waterloo and has become a must-stop for national touring acts. Cheers, and thank you. 56. See a Show at the Grog Shop: It might not sport the faint aroma of decades of urine like its
original location down the street on Coventry, but the Grog Shop, and its owner Kathy, are the yin to the Beachland’s yang, except it’s been around longer. The next Pixies or Mos Def or Drive-By Truckers are probably among the next batch of acts to take the stage. 57. Visit the Cultural Gardens: The Cultural Gardens that dot East Boulevard and MLK are a tribute to 20th-century America and Cleveland, and to the immigrants and migrants who made the city a vibrant, diverse place to live and work. Self-guided and guided tours will show you the beauty of the dozens of gardens. 58. Visit the Crawford Auto Museum: Like every other cultural landmark in University Circle, the Western Reserve Historical Society is to be counted as a blessing for the city. Inside, among the many other tidbits of Cleveland history, you’ll ďŹ nd the Crawford Auto Museum, which is a living testament to the auto culture of America. 59. Take a Spin on the Euclid Beach Carousel: While you’re at the WRHS, you absolutely must — must! — hop on the refurbished Euclid Beach carousel for a taste of nostalgia and to feel like a kid again. 60. Tour the Federal Reserve Bank: The Fed doesn’t offer tours for individuals or families any longer, but they do for organizations, and anything can be an organization, so call up and schedule one. The pre-World War I architecture is one of the main draws, but the learning center will teach you everything you wanted to know about how our economy works. 61. Get Lost at the Cleveland Museum of Art: One of the best art museums in the world sits on East Boulevard just waiting for you. The world-renowned collection spans continents and eras, from Italian Renaissance to modern, from ancient Greece to African, and more. Obviously, always more. Spend a day getting lost. 62. Enjoy Wade Oval Wednesdays: From June through August, Cleveland gathers together at Wade Oval Wednesdays in University Circle. With free concerts, family attractions, food and entertainment, there’s no more casual or fun way to kill a summer evening. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and camp out with friends
for hours. 63. Shop at Flower Child: Cleveland is home to a fantastic selection of vintage and antique stores, but if there’s one to make a priority, it’s Flower Child. Winner of just about every Best Of award in the vintage category, the labyrinth boasts furniture, jewelry, clothing, home goods, decorations, art and anything else you can imagine. Just when you think you’ve seen everything, a whole new room awaits. 64. Watch the Cleveland Air Show: Labor Day weekend in Cleveland means many things, but among the most impressive is the Air Show, which drops into Burke for high-ying fun featuring the likes of the Blue Angels. 65. See a Concert at Blossom: Northeast Ohio’s largest outdoor music venue, Blossom Music Center brings in the largest country acts every year, holds an annual series with the Cleveland Orchestra and is still the only place you’re likely to see the most popular touring artists every summer. 66. Hit the Casino: You don’t have to save for a Vegas vacation anymore. Nor drive to Pennsylvania or Detroit. Whether you prefer blackjack or slots, poker or roulette,
the JACK Casino meets all your gambling needs, and 24/7 $10 blackjack tables too. Play a few hands and test your luck. Just don’t blame us if you lose. 67. Catch a Minor League Baseball Game: Think the Tribe’s too expensive (it’s not), or want to catch the next generation of Indian greats? Stop by an Akron RubberDucks game or a Lake County Captains affair. Tickets are bargainpriced, but the talent’s not. 68. Kill Some Time at the Cleveland Public Library: Cleveland is among the most literate cities in America, according to various studies. We read, and we like it. Cleveland’s gem of a downtown library — celebrating 150 years — is not only an architectural beauty, but is stocked full of the written word and archives detailing the Forest City’s history. Plus, there’s no better way to get access to free entertainment you won’t ďŹ nd on your favorite streaming services. 69. Visit the Museum of Natural History: University Circle is Cleveland’s cultural capital, and while the art museum gets most of the press, the Museum of Natural History offers something just a bit different. Oh, there are dinosaurs, which are great, but also rocks and
science and everything else that’ll help you learn how we got here. 70. Visit the Maltz Museum: The Maltz Museum, above all else, is about diversity, peace and tolerance. Founder Milton Maltz said, “The Permanent Collection is the American story. The ďŹ rst Jewish immigrants arrived in Cleveland in 1839. The museum tells their story of achievement through stunning, state-of-the-art exhibits.â€? 71. Get Lost at Loganberry: Cleveland’s best and most wellstocked bookstore sits on Larchmere with a ďŹ ction room that’ll make book lovers drool, a rare and ďŹ rst-print room you’ll ďŹ nd nowhere else in the region, and a staff eager to help you ďŹ nd the perfect read. 72. Tour A Christmas Story House: A Christmas Story will remain a cult classic, and Cleveland’s contribution to the Hollywood holiday movie canon is as enjoyable as ever. You might not get the treasured Red Ryder under the Christmas tree. You might not get what you asked for at all. But A Christmas Story never disappoints. 73. Visit MOCA: MOCA’s gleaming, beautiful, modern home on MayďŹ eld Road in University Circle is now free for all to enter, and that’s a damn good thing. For modern
art in Cleveland, there’s no better venue — a piece of art unto itself — and with University Circle’s growth, MOCA is a shining example of what is still to come. 74. Welcome the Buzzards in Hinckley: Buzzard Day is a great day. Each March 15, buzzard lovers congregate in Hinckley and await the ďŹ rst ofďŹ cial sighting of the season as the turkey vultures make their way back for the spring. It’s good, clean fun. There are pancakes and coffee and donuts and nature. But the draw is the big bird, and for them, we are grateful. 75. Attend the All-American Soap Box Derby: Once again, not Cleveland, but a Northeast Ohio tradition that has birthed legends, stories and remains a testament to amateur competition. It’s a soap box derby, after all — how could that not be fun? 76. Gorge Yourself at the Feast of the Assumption: The delights of Little Italy in all their delicious glory are plied upon the streets throughout the Feast of the Assumption, that weekend in Cleveland when everyone is Italian. Cannoli and pasta, pizza and stuffed peppers, and ... hell, we’re going to stop talking and just start counting the days until it arrives again.
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77. Chase Thrills at Cedar Point: Voted the best amusement park in America on a regular basis, it’s the roller coaster capital of the world, and it’s right down I-90. Even if you don’t love blood-curdling rides and skyscraper-tall coasters, Cedar Point has something for you, even if it’s just the merry-go-round. 78. Ride Lolly the Trolley: Poo poo the idea as corny all you’d like, Lolly the Trolly could teach you a thing or two. Or 20. You think you know Cleveland? Hop aboard one day and be amazed at the hidden history and facts tossed out by the friendly, knowledgeable tour guides. 79. Go to Twins Days: You’re probably not a twin, just based on mathematical probability, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Twins Days in Twinsburg. It’s less sideshow, more celebration. Also, impossibly hard to ďŹ nd who you’re looking for. 80. Go to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Outside of Boston, Chicago and New York, no city loves itself some St. Patrick’s Day like Cleveland.
Our town’s strong and proud Irish heritage is celebrated with pomp, circumstance, and thousands of inebriated souls one day every year. 81. Drink Your Way Through Lake Erie Wines: Head up to Geneva-on-the-Lake and Ashtabula and see for yourself that Lake Erie wines are nothing to stick your nose up at. Sure, it’s not Napa Valley, but Ohio has a long history of making ďŹ ne wines — in fact, it’s credited with producing America’s ďŹ rst great wine — and the wineries up east are pumping out delectable vintages just around the corner. 82. Catch Edgewater Live and/ or Euclid Beach Live: The Cleveland waterfronts are more engaged than they have been in decades, and a lot of the credit goes to the Cleveland Metroparks, which took over operations at Edgewater and Euclid Beach and promptly made them not only miles better, but introduced regular summer series with food trucks, live music and more. 83. See a Play at Karamu House: Cleveland’s historic African-
American theater, the nation’s oldest operating black theater, is in the midst of a $10 million capital campaign that has brought new life and energy to the theater, which continues to put on some of the most important works in Cleveland. 84. Check Out La Placita: The open-air, Hispanic-themed marketplace provides local minority entrepreneurs and artists with an opportunity to showcase their products. The events are designed to foster Cleveland’s Latino culture and promote economic development in La Villa Hispana, a placemaking initiative within the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. You’re supporting this endeavor by visiting the summer markets, where you can ďŹ nd a varied selection of traditional foods, artisan vendors and live entertainment. 85. Catch a Flick at the Aut-0Rama Drive-In: You can have your plush luxury seating; all we really need is the open air and our trusty car. Head out to North Ridgeville to catch a movie at Cleveland’s oldest operating drive-in theater, which opened in the 1950s and was the ďŹ rst two-screen affair in the city in 1972. Aut-o-Rama features new releases as well as retro nights. 87. Celebrate Dyngus Day: Headquartered in Gordon Square
and Tremont, Cleveland’s celebration of all things Polish shuts down the streets and packs the bars as pierogi, sausages and Polish beers pile high. Don’t worry if you forgot your pussy willow at home: Someone’s bound to have an extra. 87. Score ’Em High at 16-Bit or Superelectric: Head over to Lakewood and get some vintage action on Galaga or Burgertime machines (free!) while sipping a pint and/or pop over to Superelectric in Detroit Shoreway to try your nimble hands at beautifully restored pinball games. 88. Visit Porco and the Spotted Owl: Cleveland’s two best and very different cocktail bars have been in a battle of wits and pranks for years now, with Spotted Owl’s latest salvo being a billboard atop Porco’s roof declaring the Spotted Owl the best tiki bar in Cleveland. Sample the wares, listen to the tales, and decide for yourself who’s winning the epic battle. 89. Check Out Apollo’s Fire: Founded in 1992 by awardwinning harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, Apollo’s Fire, which was named after the god of music and the sun, has earned international acclaim. London’s Independent called the group “one of
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leading to confusion), it features a parade, pre-parties, post-parties and all the best people in the city. Go show your support. 96. Take a Tour of NASA Glenn: Space! The Moon! Mars! Rockets! Visitors to NASA Glenn can take tours to learn all about that and more as guides walk you through the lives of engineers and scientists who work in NASA’s research facilities. Questions about aliens are naturally encouraged. Tours are available once a month from April through October. 97. Visit Superman’s Home: The Man of Steel was born in Cleveland and fans ock to the house in
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minutes away. And what a majestic place it is, ďŹ lled with options for the casual walker or experienced trekker, through forests, wildower ďŹ elds, around waterfalls, and all combinations therein. 100. Catch a Local Comedy Show: Cleveland is super lucky to have the robust local comedy scene it does, and no matter the night, you can catch a local act anywhere from a bowling alley to a brewery, from a club to a taco restaurant.
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Between Me and My Mind After making its critically acclaimed world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, Between Me and My Mind, a movie about Phish singer-guitarist Trey Anastasio, arrives tonight at 7:30 at the Capitol Theatre, where it screens as part of the Cleveland Cinemas Rock Doc series. Anastasio talks about his creative process in the film. Tickets cost $12.50. (Jeff Niesel) 1390 West 65th St., 216-651-7295, clevelandcinemas.com. THEATER
Come From Away Part of the KeyBank Broadway series, Come From Away centers on the aftermath of 9/11, when air flights descended en masse in Gander, Newfoundland, stranding an international array of travelers in this tiny Canadian town. Written by Tony nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein and helmed by this year’s Tony-winning Best
Director, Christopher Ashley, the musical has received rave reviews. (Read our critic’s take in this week’s Stage review.) Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30 at Connor Palace, where performances continue through July 28. Tickets start at $10. (Niesel) 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
series against the Indians. The Tigers are one of the worst teams in the league, so the Tribe should be able to win this series as the once-dominant Tigers rebuild. The game begins at 7:10 p.m. at Progressive Field. Tickets start at $15. (Niesel) 2401 Ontario St., 216-420-4487, clevelandindians.com. FOOD
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Gourmet Matinee with Richard King Cleveland Orchestra horn player Richard King, an active chamber musician and recitalist, will give a special performance today at noon the Cleveland Orchestra’s 2018 Gourmet Matinee series. The meet-theartist event includes lunch with a performance at Knight Grove, the party center at Blossom Music Center. Tickets are $50. (Niesel) 1145 West Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com.
North Union Farmers Market North Union Farmers Market returns to U.S. Bank Plaza today with an urban-desert oasis of fresh and sustainable local farm foods. Come and stock up on the season’s best fruits and vegetables from 4 to 7 p.m. This NUFM location will be up and running each and every Wednesday through Sept. 4. Find out more on the website below. (Niesel) East 14th Street and Euclid Avenue, northnionsfarmersmarket.org. SUMMER FUN
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Summer in the City For five weeks starting today, you can head to the Rock Hall plaza on Wednesday nights to
see the “bands you need to hear right now.” Part of the Rock Hall’s Summer in the City series, the free concerts begin at 7 p.m. on the PNC main stage. There will be an onsite All-Access Cafe, a bar and food trucks, and if the weather turns, portions (or the entirety) of the event may be moved inside, delayed, and/ or cancelled at the discretion of the Rock Hall. Today, Soccer Mommy, the bedroom project of singer-songwriter Sophie Allison, performs. (Niesel) 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com. MUSIC
Uptown Out to Lunch Series At today’s Out to Lunch concert, on Toby’s Plaza in the Uptown district, you can grab lunch from your favorite Uptown eatery and have a seat at the great picnic table while listening to local bands. Today, Opus 216 performs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The free concert series continues through Sept. 11. The schedule is on the website. (Niesel) 11440 Uptown Ave., universitycircle.org. | clevescene.com | July 17 - 23, 2019
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for food and drink. The fun continues weekly through August 1. (Niesel) 6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway NW, clevelandmetroparks.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 once again gather to serve up lunch to area residents and employees. Follow the Downtown Cleveland Alliance on Facebook for weekly updates on vendors, entertainment offerings and more. The series continues through Sept. 4. Admission is free, but the food will cost you. (Niesel) downtowncleveland.com.
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Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me! Panelists Alonzo Bodden, Maeve Higgins and Mo Rocca will be on stage for today’s edition of National Public Radio’s game show, Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me! Host Peter Sagal leads a panel of comedians, humorists and journalists through listener contestants and a comic review of the week’s news. Contestants vie for the most coveted prize in all of public radio: a customrecorded voicemail greeting by any of the guest panelists. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at Blossom Music Center. Check the Cleveland Orchestra website for ticket prices. (Niesel) 1145 West Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com.
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Edgewater Live Time again for Edgewater Live, the Cleveland Metroparks’ extremely popular series of Thursday-night happy-hour concerts held at Edgewater Beach. In addition to live musical performances, you’ll find yoga, standup paddleboarding and cornhole. Those ubiquitous food trucks will be on hand, of course, and the Beach House will sell drinks and food as well. Hours are 4:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but bring some bucks
others of Latino descent have all played a part in the growth of the arts, crafts and makers industry in the United States; and as part of an ongoing effort to support each other, several organizations have become collaborators to “bring forth light and a heritage identity upon the local arts and cultural scene.” There will be music, art, culture, symposiums and more. The fest runs from 5 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow and from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. (Niesel) 6301 Lorain Rd., 216-664-4139, dscdo.org. COMEDY
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will also serve as a networking session, and there will be food and beverage specials. Tonight, stuntman extraordinaire Richard Fike will speak about his challenging craft. The talk starts at 7 p.m., and admission is free. (Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com.
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Taste of Cultura The folks at Festival Latino International are the ones behind this weekend’s Taste of Cultura, a Latino makers’ exposition which takes place today through Sunday at the Michael Zone Recreation Center Park. Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Chileans and the many
78th Street Studios Third Friday Art Walk Time again for the Third Friday Art Walk at the cavernous 78th Street Studios. More than 50 studios and galleries will participate in this popular indoor art walk; be sure to check out spots like the Derek Hess Gallery, Tregoning & Company and Hilary Gent Studio for a chance to shop and interact with artists. Look for food trucks out front and live music on the first floor. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. and admission is free. (Niesel) 1300 West 78th St., 78thstreetstudios.com. FAMILY FUN
Euclid Beach Live This live concert series offers great music, delicious food and fun for the whole family. The setting couldn’t be better either:
The site overlooks the scenic Euclid Beach State Park on Lake Erie, and the 285-foot rebuilt pier gives the events a throwback feel and harkens back to the glory days of Euclid Beach amusement park. The fun takes place tonight from 6 to 9. The series continues through Aug. 2. (Niesel) 16301 Lake Shore Blvd., 216-635-3200, clevelandmetroparks.com. SPORTS
Indians vs. Kansas City Royals It helps that the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, two of MLB’s worst teams, reside in the AL Central Division, ensuring the Indians have plenty of chances to pick up some easy wins. Tonight, the Royals come to town for a three-game series. First pitch is at 7:10, and it’s Dollar Dog Night so be sure to bring your appetite. Tickets start at $15. (Niesel) 2401 Ontario St., 216-420-4487, clevelandindians.com. BURLESQUE
The Lalas Burlesque Show The Lalas Burlesque Show, a group of elite female dancers working in the Los Angeles film and entertainment industry, arrives tonight at MGM Northfield Park’s Neon Room. Fans can expect vaudeville blackout skits, dance productions and comedy, as well as a “healthy dose” of sparkling rhinestone trimmings and tassels. The group performs at 9 tonight and tomorrow night. Tickets start at $27.50. (Niesel) 10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark. mgmresorts.com/en.html. FILM
Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank “If you have a brain and some feeling for people, you’ll be a good photographer,” says Swissborn photographer Robert Frank in Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank, a documentary about his career. Originally shot in 2004, the film has come out only recently. It shows today at 7 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Tickets cost $10, or $7 for CMA members and students. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org. MUSIC FESTIVAL
Slightly Stoopid This special all-weekend event
at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park featuring headliners Slightly Stoopid, and kicks off tonight with the Expendables, Roots of Creation and the Ries Brothers. Tomorrow Slightly Stoopid gets the spotlight, along with openers Tribal Seeds, Matisyahu and Hirie. Much like 311 and Sublime, Slightly Stoopid draws from rock, ska and reggae. Admission is $140 ($120 presale) for Friday through Sunday, or $100 ($85 presale) for Saturday through Sunday. There is no extra charge for camping. (Niesel) 12001 State Route 282, Garrettsville, 440-548-2716, nlqp.com. MUSIC
Summers@Severance: Romero Plays Rodrigo Guitarist Pepe Romero sits in with the Cleveland Orchestra for tonight’s special Summers@ Severance concert that features selections from Rodrigo and Debussy. The concert begins at 7, but there will be special happy hour pricing in the hour prior to the concert. The program repeats at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Blossom Music Center. Consult the Cleveland Orchestra website for ticket prices. (Niesel) 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com.
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Adopt-a-Beach Shoreline Cleanup Since 2012, Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s nonprofit Splash Fund has hosted an Adopta-Beach shoreline cleanup program. Today’s cleanup takes place at 10 a.m. at Edgewater Park. Someone from the Splash Fund team will be on hand to “advise, assist and provide necessary supplies.” Anyone who donates his or her time to help the lake stay great will be rewarded with one free general admission ticket to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Splash Fund leadership provides gloves, containers and guidance and, at the end of each session, the team records and analyzes the junk they have amassed. Over the course of four mornings, last year’s volunteers helped the Splash Fund bag 386 pounds of trash that included bits of foam, glass and 7,686 pieces of plastic. For registration, schedules and
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will be opportunities to meet aquarium dive team members during underwater talks at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. and at an aquarium information table. Check the aquarium website for hours and ticket prices. (Niesel) 2000 Sycamore St., 216-862-8803, greaterclevelandaquarium.com.
SHOPPING
Beachland Mid-Summer Flea More than 45 vendors will exhibit both inside and outside the Beachland Ballroom today to sell vinyl records, vintage clothing, unique artwork, music memorabilia and more. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, and the Beachland’s brunch will be available throughout the entire flea. (Niesel) 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com. TRIVIA
Broadway Trivia Last Call Trivia hosts tonight’s special Broadway Trivia game happening at U.S. Bank Plaza at 7 p.m. This special version, created exclusively for Playhouse Square, lasts two hours and incorporates a distinctive point wagering system, giving teams the ability to choose their own strategy. It’s free. (Niesel) East 14th Street and Euclid Avenue, 216-771-4444, playhousesquare.org. MUSIC
Bruch’s Violin Concerto Teen prodigy Daniel Lozakovich makes his Cleveland Orchestra debut tonight at 8 at Blossom. He’ll join the orchestra to perform Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. The program also includes pieces by Kodaly and Sibelius. Consult the orchestra’s website for ticket prices. (Niesel) 1145 West Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com. COMMEMORATION
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International Women’s Dive Day Created as an annual Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) commemoration, International Women’s Dive Day celebrates female divers and aims “to cultivate a more diverse, active and engaged dive community.” Today, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium will celebrate the day with special programming. The aquarium’s PADI International Women’s Dive Day celebration includes dive trivia challenges and dive-themed temporary tattoos, and there
FESTIVAL
La Placita Cleveland boasts a rich diversity of ethnic groups. The Hispanicthemed La Placita, a pop-up open air market held the second Saturday of the month, celebrates some of the city’s rich heritage. Installed in the parking lots at West 25th Street and Clark Avenue, La Placita features live entertainment, traditional food, artisan vendors and more. It takes place from 1 to 10 p.m. today. Admission is free. Find more details on Facebook. (Niesel) 3104 West 25th St., facebook.com/laplacitacleveland. MUSIC
Parliament and Funkadelic Funkmeister George Clinton and his band Parliament Funkadelic come to the Rock Hall today on what Clinton’s calling his final tour. Before the show, Clinton will participate in an “intimate conversation” in the Rock Hall’s Foster Theater. Dumpstaphunk and Miss Velvet & the Blue Wolf open the show. The talk begins at 5:30 p.m., and the concert starts at 7 p.m. Check the Rock Hall website for ticket prices. (Niesel) 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com.
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Gospel Brunch The monthly Gospel Brunch has been a spiritual Sunday staple for years at the House of Blues. The recently reinvigorated show puts a bit more emphasis on the music. As for the food, the all-you-can-eat musical extravaganza features Southern classics like chicken jambalaya, biscuits and gravy, and chicken and waffles. Seatings are available today at 11 a.m. Detrich Burgess & Company will perform. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online, by phone or at the box office. (Niesel) 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.
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The Marriage of Maria Braun Hanna Schygulla stars in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s The Marriage of Maria Braun, a darkly funny allegory of postwar Germany that became Fassbinder’s biggest box office hit when it came out in 1978. It screens at 1:30 p.m. today and at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Tickets cost $12, or $9 for CMA members and students. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org. DRINK
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Sloppy Sundays in the Sun On select Sundays throughout the summer, Now That’s Class will host Sloppy Sundays in the Sun, an event that appeals to day drinkers. Bartender Juliet will serve up her special Aperol Spritz and Pimms cocktails, and both patios will be open. The club will even set up an outdoor basketball hoop. The bar opens at 3 p.m., and happy hour takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s free. (Niesel) 11213 Detroit Ave., 216-221-8576, nowthatsclass.net. COMEDY
Chad Thornsberry Comedian Chad Thornsberry is a Southern man who loves to make people laugh. Thornsberry has a very laidback attitude on stage and will not stop at anything to make you laugh, even if that means the joke is at his expense. Whether joking about how his accent makes people think he can fix their tractor (which he can) or making fun of everyday situations, he’s not above selfdeprecation. He performs tonight at 7 at Hilarities. Tickets are $13 to $18. (Martin Harp) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com.
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Lunchtime Trivia Today from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on U.S. Bank Plaza, Last Call Trivia hosts a live show that allows teams to compete for prizes by answering trivia questions. Last Call games also incorporate
a distinctive point wagering system, giving teams the ability to choose their own strategy which ensures every team has an equal chance to compete. Teams can range from 1 to 8 players and prizes are awarded to the top teams at the event’s conclusion. The weekly competitions continue through Aug. 26. (Niesel) East 14th Street and Euclid Avenue, 216-771-4444, playhousesquare.org. MUSIC
Shit Show Karaoke Local rapper/promoter Dirty Jones and Scene’s own Manny Wallace host Shit Show Karaoke, a weekly event at the B-Side Liquor Lounge wherein patrons choose from “an unlimited selection of jams from hip-hop to hard rock,” and are encouraged to “be as bad as you want.” Fueled by drink and shot specials, it all goes down tonight at 10 p.m. (Niesel) 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-932-1966, bsideliquorlounge.com.
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Dancing Under the Stars Time again for Dancing Under the Stars at U.S. Bank Plaza. Beginning at 6, staffers from Viva Dance will dish the salsa lessons; then it’s on to the dance party, with live music provided by Orquestra Sonora. The dancing begins at 6:30 and continues until 9 p.m. Admission is free. The weekly dance party continues through August 27. (Niesel) East 14th St. and Euclid Ave., 216-771-4444, playhousesquare.org. DRINK
Tiki Tuesday To celebrate the warm weather, Music Box Supper Club launched a special Tiki Tuesday event earlier this summer. All tiki drinks are just $6 and some of the food specials are $6 too. There’s even a playlist of classic Caribbean music from the ’40s and ’50s. The party takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. (Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com.
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STAGE WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER Come From Away serves as a reminder people don’t always suck By Elaine T. Cicora THIS PAST FOURTH OF JULY, I opened the paper, confirmed that this administration was still pursuing its policies of torture and mistreatment of immigrants, took down the American flag that flies at the end of the driveway, and spent the much of the rest of the day listening to the cast recording of Come From Away. Sometimes, we just need a little hope — or at least a reminder that, as individuals, humankind doesn’t always suck. Possibly that’s what the raftershaking ovation that followed last week’s Playhouse Square opening of this Tony Award-winning musical signified. Based on an actual historic event, and artfully composed of myriad small stories of only slightly varnished humanity — not all of them, to its credit, flattering — Come From Away is about as affirming, affecting and entertaining a tale about our species’ capacity for kindness as a jaded population could hope for. With a book, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein (both Canadians), Come From Away is built upon on a month-long series of interviews held in Gander, Newfoundland, in September 2011, the 10th anniversary of the day 38 international flights were grounded in the small Canadian town in the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11. Numerous flight crews, pilots and “come from aways” (a Newfoundland term for a visitor from beyond the island) returned for the occasion and, together with a local mix that included teachers, air traffic controllers, bus drivers, and the mayor, yielded up their memories of the week when nearly 7,000 travelers were stranded in the remote town. What emerged was an intimate anthology of human experience — fear, sorrow, compassion, joy, humor and the boundless relief that comes from finding that we are not (always) alone — that somehow only seems sweeter for having been set, by music supervisor Ian Eisendrath, to a soundtrack of rousing Newfoundland-style music (which shares much in common with Celtic traditions) and choreographed to a
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A cast of 12, and a kick-ass band, create an entire world in Come From Away.
dazzling fare-thee-well. The resulting piece of theater had its world premiere engagements on the West Coast, at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre, in 2015 and opened on Broadway in 2017. (A feature film is currently in the works.) As a true ensemble piece, the entire story is delivered by 12 stalwart actors — a refreshing mix of ages and races — each of whom plays numerous roles. On Broadway, the seamless ease with which the performers transitioned from role to role earned high critical praise, and the touring company is no less adept.
like a reminder of the theme: We are all in this together. And speaking of unifying symbolism, it may be worth noting that the repeated lyrical description of Newfoundland as an island “where the river meets the sea,” could surely apply as well to Manhattan. And then there’s scenic designer Beowulf Boritt’s multipurpose set — basically, wooden chairs and tables on a turntable, set against a rough-hewn backdrop used to conjure everything from cargo holds to churches — which includes a “forest” of tall trees, two of which have been roughly severed in spooky recollection of the wounded Twin Towers.
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Even knowing this, in fact, it took me 40 minutes — nearly half the entire intermission-less performance time — to realize that Gander air traffic controller Doug was being played by the same actor (Chamblee Ferguson) who was giving us the awkward Britisher Nick — and this was without any but the most minimal of costume changes! Not only does the ensemble nature of the musical lend itself to such actorly accomplishments, it also feels
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Still, ensemble or not, certain performances and storylines tend to stand out. That includes the true story of Capt. Beverley Bass (Becky Gulsvig), the first female pilot for American Airlines and the commander of one of the planes grounded in Gander. Gulsvig’s powerfully delivered solo, “Me and the Sky,” not only charts her history as a leader, but ends with a brief, but moving, lament that captures the loss of American innocence that
accompanied 9/11. Other moving performances come from Nick Duckart as Ali, a renowned Egyptian chef and instant target of suspicion and mistreatment as a Muslim; he is equally convincing as Kevin J., the cynical half of gay couple “Kevin and Kevin.” And tears flowed for Danielle K. Thomas, who plays distraught New Yorker Hannah, whose firefighter son is missing in the aftermath of the attacks. If there is a spiritual high point to the show, it comes in the form of “Prayer,” which begins as a hymnlike duet between Kevin T. (the more engaging half of “Kevin and Kevin,” played by the ever-charming Andrew Samonsky) before expanding into a plea for peace among a chorus of Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Christian passengers. Lest this all sound unremittingly heavy, please be assured that Come From Away is anything but. In fact, there are plenty of opportunities for laughter built into the plot, not the least of which come with the physically comedic performances of James Earl Jones II, who gives us a highly suspicious city dweller perplexed — but eventually won over — by Gander’s folksy hospitality, as well as the sexy Capt. Bristol, of Virgin Airlines, who dazzles one of the local gals with his Barry Whitestyle charm (and has the voice, as you might guess, to pull it off). A word of praise, too, for the tight, hard-rocking band under the direction of conductor, keyboardist, accordionist and harmonium player Cynthia Kortman Westphal. Armed with fiddle, guitars, Irish whistles, a bodhran, and Uilleann pipes, the musicians not only create evocative sonic backdrops but finally get a few moments of their own in the spotlight, at the end of the show, when their joyous performance puts a final fillip of fun on the evening’s endeavors. The American flag is once again flying at the end of the driveway. Like I said: Sometimes all we need is a little reason for hope.
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MOVIES IT’S A MAN’S WORLD The Art of Self-Defense satirizes toxic masculinity By Jeff Niesel IN THE 1984 FEEL-GOOD FLICK The Karate Kid, a teenager stands up to a bully and triumphs. Writerdirector Riley Stearns (Faults, The Club) puts a serious spin on that narrative with his new dark comedy The Art of Self-Defense, an offbeat movie that created a sensation when it debuted at South by Southwest earlier this year. While the film’s too strange and out-there to have mass appeal, it does establish Stearns, whose direction is masterful, as a formidable talent. It opens Friday at the Cedar Lee Theatre, Cinemark Valley View and the Capitol Theatre. The movie centers on Casey (Jess Eisenberg), a timid bookkeeper who lives alone with his dog. One night as he walks to the store to get his dog some food, a motorcycle gang attacks him, taking his wallet. At first, Casey looks into buying a gun. But then while walking down the street one day, he passes a karate studio. He asks the instructor, who calls himself Sensei (Alessandro Nivola), if he can take a class. Sensei tells him the classes are open to anyone, and the first class is free. Casey signs up and meets another instructor Anna (Imogen Poots), who explains the hierarchy of belts to him and puts him in his place, telling him he’s a white belt until he earns his first belt. He immediately becomes obsessed with the class but doesn’t advance as quickly as he hoped even though Sensei gives him
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a yellow belt. “I wish I could wear my belt all the time; I feel less-than without it,” Casey tells Sensei after one particularly frustrating class. The two meet to discuss how Casey can do better in the class, and Sensei winces when Casey tells him his favorite type of music is adult contemporary. “From now on, you listen to metal,” Sensei tells him in the attempt to remold his personality. He even offers him an
invitation to his night class that the most masculine students attend. “I guarantee you, it will help you become what you fear,” Sensei says of the night class. Casey takes it all to heart and begins acting like an exaggerated version of a hyper-masculine man and even refuses to pet his dog anymore because it suggests weakness. At this point, the film takes
a particularly dark turn as the classes become Fight Club-like ordeals. Eisenberg’s performance is really riveting as he fully inhabits his character and shows just how twisted someone can become under the direction of a sadistic teacher.
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SPOTLIGHT: THE LION KING BILLED AS A “PHOTOREALISTIC computer-animated musical drama film,” The Lion King, the latest Disney remake, takes the 1994 animated film of the same name and turns it into what is essentially a nature film with talking animals. It’s a strange approach that doesn’t work particularly well, especially since the animals are so expressionless when they deliver their lines that it’s hard to tell exactly what they’re feeling. While the original film made a natural transition to Broadway,
this rendition of the movie has little going for it. The movie opens areawide on Friday. The plot remains unchanged. King Mufasa (James Earl Jones) wants his son Simba (Donald Glover) to inherit his kingdom and tries to teach him how to govern fairly. Simba, of course, doesn’t listen to his father and falls under the spell of Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor), his egotistical and manipulative uncle. When Mufasa dies during a
stampede, Scar convinces Simba that it’s his fault and that he should leave the Pride Lands and never come back. Simba takes his advice and departs, meeting the carefree warthog Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) and the meerkat Timon (Billy Eichner) along the way. Scar takes control of the Pride Lands and upsets the natural order of things by letting the hyenas run amuck. Eventually Simba has to face the realization that he needs to return and reclaim the throne, something he knows his mother Sarabi (Alfre
Woodward) and his childhood friend Nala (Beyonce Knowles-Carter) would both want him to do. The voice actors here all turn in nuanced performances, and the soundtrack includes all the terrific Elton John/Tim Rice compositions, as well as some new solid tunes, but it’s just too hard to get used to the nature film-like visuals. — Jeff Niesel
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EAT A FAMILY AFFAIR Brennan’s Fish House has been dishing up fresh seafood in Grand River for five decades By Douglas Trattner Photo by Douglas Trattner
WHEN YOU’RE TALKING SEAFOOD, everybody knows that fresh is best. And when you’re on the hunt for fried lake fish, you will not find any fresher, better or more expertly prepared than what is being dished up right now at Brennan’s Fish House in Grand River. During the summer months, the nautical tavern gets shipment after shipment of fresh, never frozen, Lake Erie perch and walleye, which is sold in the form of sandwiches, combo platters and two different sized entrees. On a typical weekend day and night, the modest restaurant will fly through approximately 250 pounds of the stuff. Order the perch dinner ($20.09) and you’ll net a bushel of pristine filets that are barely breaded, flash fried and absolutely delectable in every way. The barely-there flour and cornmeal dusting gives the fish just a hint of texture while shielding the delicate flesh beneath. A total absence of seasoning, spice or even salt and pepper allows the flavor of the sweet, subtle, seasonal delight to shine through in all its glory. Brennan’s Fish House has been in the surf-and-turf business since 1973, but the building dates back to 1865, when its keepers provided beers and beds to weary sailors and fishermen. Current owner Sharon Hill bought the business from the Brennans more than a dozen years ago, and she’s done a remarkable job of making sure that it remains a consistent asset of this close-knit community. There are bigger, louder, flashier lakeside attractions — heck, Brennan’s isn’t even on the water; it’s 200 feet from the Grand River — but the 100-seat tavern is authentic, family friendly and laidback in the best possible ways. Maritime decor like buoys, marine charts, brass lanterns, wooden ship wheels and antique diving helmets weren’t purchased on eBay — or purchased at all, for that matter, according to Hill. “I can’t think of a single thing in here that I bought,” she says. “It’s all from the people in this community, who want their things here. I almost think of the place like a museum.”
That stellar perch (or walleye) dinner includes a mountain of handcut fries, creamy shredded coleslaw and housemade tartar sauce. All it needs a spritz of fresh lemon and a dash of malt vinegar to fully come to life. Fried clams should be ordered whenever and wherever they appear on a menu and Brennen’s does them right. A dark and crunchy breading encases firm but not chewy strips of flavorful meat (no bellies). There’s a large appetizer portion ($10.29) as well as a full dinner option with the works.
steamed mussels and a simple shrimp cocktail ($9.69), which benefits from a kicky horseradishspiked cocktail sauce. In addition to the fried fish platters there are more elaborate seafood entrees like bouillabaisse, crab-stuffed shrimp, sauteed scallops, crab legs and shrimp linguini with sauce. Brennan’s also goes through quite a bit of steak in the form of grilled 12-ounce Delmonicos from Certified Angus Beef. For dessert, there’s banana cream pie, coconut cream pie and
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Hill describes the house crab cakes as the opposite of “precious,” which could not be more accurate. In place of fat lumps of pricy seafood is a wild mash of shredded crab, herbs, seasoning and spice. You can enjoy it straight up as a starter, but I think it works better as a sandwich ($10.59), where the zing and zest are balanced by the bun. Other seafood starters include clam chowder,
Key lime pie, all made here daily. Unlike other summer destination joints, Brennan’s doesn’t expand and contract with the calendar. It’s no smaller in winter than it is in peak summer months, but it does slow down. Longtime customers, who first dined here with parents and grandparents, arrive with young children to give them their first taste of Lake Erie’s finest catch.
“Even though we’re located at the back of beyond, people care about this restaurant,” Hill says. “They are very loyal, they support us, and they want us to do well.” Hill purchased the business with her late husband Steve while she was a stay-at-home mom. She was working Friday night shifts at the restaurant as a hostess when she learned that the Brennans were looking to retire. She summoned the courage to jump in with both feet largely as a defensive move as she was terrified somebody would come in and change it, thus threatening the culture. Now it’s Hill’s turn to retire — “My husband’s passing really took the wind out of my sails,” she admits — but the restaurant will remain in good hands. Mom is passing the establishment along to her oldest son, who will continue to run it with his siblings, maintaining the neighborhood fixture for the next generation of seafood lovers.
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About three weeks in and chef Doug Katz’ fast-casual Indian/ Thai rice bowl concept at Van Aken District already is drawing crowds. Chutney B (3441 Tuttle Rd., Stall 206), as it’s called, opened in late June in the Market Hall, and the venture is a departure from the chef’s other restaurants like Fire Food and Drink and Provenance at the Cleveland Museum of Art. “It’s going really smoothly,” reports Katz. “I’m so used to doing a typical full-service restaurant, but I think we were really thoughtful
to keep the menu simple so the line moves quickly. We’ve run out of a few things before close, but we’ve learned from that.” Chutney B offers dishes like Indian tomato masala, Thai yellow curry and Moroccan harira, each served over a bed of jasmine rice and topped with a unique chutney. The above dishes can be supplemented with protein toppers like grass-fed beef meatballs, curried chicken and miso-glazed tofu. Katz says that he is happy with the current menu, even if it is very streamlined. That said, diners might see some specials in the coming weeks or months. “We really want to make sure that we can produce efficiently and keep the quality consistent,” he says. “The more we add, the more difficult that becomes.” Next up for Katz is Zhug, a fullservice, 80-seat restaurant that will open this fall in the former Fawaky Burst/Liquid Planet spot (12413 Cedar Rd.) in the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. Demolition on the space has begun, he reports.
Jack Flaps in Ohio City Has Closed Jack Flaps, the eclectic chefdriven diner in Ohio City, has closed. The past few months (years?) have been rocky for the cafe, with sporadic closings and re-openings offering hints of the ultimate fate. The restaurant opened in December 2013. “It is what it is,” says owner Randy Carter. “The sales have been going down the past couple years and the debts of the other restaurant are weighing me down.” The “other restaurant” to which he’s referring is Jack Flaps Luncheonette at the 5th Street Arcades, which closed its doors this past January after three and a half years.
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HE SOUL REBELS ORIGINATED when percussionists Lumar LeBlanc and Derrick Moss began playing with members of the Young Olympia Brass Band in New Orleans. They didn’t have a name, so Cyril Neville gave them one when they opened for him one night at Tipitina’s. They put out their first album in 1995 and have relentlessly toured ever since. Their latest effort, 2012’s Unlock Your Mind, capably draws from soul and jazz as songs such as “504” pair soulful vocals with vibrant horn arrangements. The album also includes a rendition of the Eurythmics tune “Sweet Dreams” that really swings. During a recent conference call, trumpet player Marcus Hubbard and drummer Lumar LeBlanc, who bring the band to the Beachland Ballroom with Parker Louis at 8 p.m. on Thursday, talked about the current tour and the band’s musical evolution. Talk about your respective musical backgrounds. Hubbard: Being from New Orleans, music has always been around me. You have no choice but to gravitate to it. When I was a kid at 5 and 6, I enjoyed the music and then picked up a trumpet in fifth grade. My brother
played before me. He didn’t feel that much love for it. I just picked it up one day and a note came out. I was hooked from that very first time. I just picked it up from there. In New Orleans, the marching band is really big. We’re like the superstars in New Orleans. In every other city, it might be the guy who played on the football team, but in New Orleans, we are the superstars. LeBlanc: I started at a young age. I played in an African-themed play. They had us dressed up like African guards, and they selected a few kids to play bongos. I was one of the ones they selected. When I played on it, something just clicked. I never put it down. I played in elementary school. It was very structural. We were trained by the nuns. They were so strict, they didn’t want us to not be in activities. You had to be an altar boy or in a band. I chose the band. I went to Texas Southern on a scholarship, but I didn’t major in music. I majored in social work. I did that as long as I could. When I came home from college in 1990, friends of mine were in a brass band here in New Orleans. I started playing with the Young Olympia Brass Band and eventually formed the Soul Rebels. Shortly after forming, you guys became the house band at a New
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Orleans club where I think you still perform when you’re not on the road. Talk about how you first started there and what the experience has been like. LeBlanc: We’ve been the house band at a lot of clubs. Le Bon Temps Roule is our home and has been our home before Hurricane Katrina. We just went to the club and asked the owner to give us a chance. You can find music anywhere seven days a week in New Orleans almost 24 hours a day. It’s not uncommon for bars and clubs that might not even have a stage to have music. Hubbard: We started on a Wednesday but then we also did Thursday. LeBlanc: That wasn’t the first [residency]. At one point, we were playing five to six clubs a week. That doesn’t even include the house party or birthday party or weddings or funerals or corporate events. We were just trying to break through and play wherever we could. Our passion was so strong. We had gigs where we called them handshake gigs. You played a gig and then you shook hands with your band members and went home. We just knew we had to go through that. We knew we wouldn’t just walk on the scene. Trombone Shorty’s mom gave us a gig at her club, and she was the first one, and I always give her props. I enjoyed watching Treme when it was on. What was it like for you guys to be involved with the show? Hubbard: It was cool. It was the first show that we felt like had done its homework. They did their homework and connected with the locals. It got the authenticity of the city and showed what it was like post-Katrina.
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For the summer tour you’re currently on, you’re performing with everyone from Wu-Tang Clan to the Rolling Stones. Talk a bit about what it’s like to play with groups from so many different genres. LeBlanc: Oh, man. I love the Wu-Tang. That’s one of my favorite groups along with the Doors. To play with someone you admired for so long is an honor. It’s a testament to the Soul Rebels, and it speaks to the musicality of these eight members. They can play with anyone from Katy Perry to the WuTang to Metallica and Rakim. There’s no limit. It’s amazing how much music we’ve consumed. That was always our dream from Day 1. You know how dreams go. Sometimes, you have them, and they never come true. We study
music everyday. It’s not just about who can play the best. We study it every day. It’s in our DNA. We’re constantly digesting different musical forms. Hubbard: We have a band that listens to all kind of music. You know there are musicians who stick to their particular style they want to stick to. We come from the mindset that it’s music. We enjoy the challenge of different genres. We learn their approaches to creating songs, and we can talk to the different artists. It helps us with our creative process. It’s an honor to play with people you’ve looked up to. We played with Rakim, the first rapper I fell in love with. It’s our third or fourth time we’ve played with him. It’s great to talk to musicians who have different approaches to music. You find out the similarities even though the genres are so different. The journey is often similar. In this industry, man, you might want stuff to happen fast, but it often doesn’t happen as fast as you want it to happen. You’ve refined the live show over the years. Talk about how it’s evolved. LeBlanc: It’s a lot of work, but it’s beautiful. It used to be from the gut with no song list. It’s now a very structured, organized, professional machine. It encompasses a whole lot of musicality. We use inner ear monitors and tracks. We’ve always had singing and vocals. That’s not anything new, but it is new in terms of using the electronics we have at our disposal. It’s much more choreographed. It’s a real in-depth experience. We have some visuals too that show different Soul Rebels images. The show is comparative to that of any five-star artist you want to see. You have to evolve and should never feel satisfied. I’m sure other things we haven’t envisioned yet are going to come along. Hubbard: A lot of it is from collaborations. It’s like if you play with Michael Jordan, and you see how he perfects his game. With our favorite artists, we can get behind the scenes and see how those shows are put together. It’s uncharted territory for a brass band from New Orleans. We’re always trying to expand and find different things to do with our instrumentation. It keeps it fun for us. It’s a learning process with a lot of bumps and bruises. You have to have a group of guys willing to take the bumps and bruises and realize there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. It’s like seeing the forest through the trees. We’re willing to go through whatever it takes to get there.
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AS HE BEGAN TO WORK ON A FILM based on the graphic novel Days of the Bagnold Summerr, director Simon Bird mentioned to a friend that he would love to have the Scottish twee-pop band Belle and Sebastian score the thing. His friend wisely suggested he find out if the band was available. Turns out, they were; the resulting soundtrack arrives later this fall. Earlier this summer, Belle and Sebastian embarked on a tour in advance of its release. The band performs with Men I Trust at 8 p.m. on Friday at House of Blues. “We were already doing instrumental music for ourselves,” explains singer-violinist Sarah Martin during a call from a Brooklyn tour stop. “[Bird] got in touch, and it dovetailed in with what we had in mind. Also, we got sent the screenplay, and it’s just amazing. It was so readable, and it made you think that we could write the songs without seeing anything that was ever shot. It’s nice when you read something you connect with enough to do that. It’s nice to write for a reason as well and have the themes someone gives you. It’s enjoyable to have that stimulus.” The soundtrack features several new Belle and Sebastian songs as well as re-recorded versions of classics “Get Me Away From Here I’m Dying,” a song that originally appeared on
1996’s If You’re Feeling Sinisterr, and “I Know Where the Summer Goes,” from 1998’s This Is Just a Modern Rock Song EP P. “The director had wanted us to edit ‘I Know Where the Summer Goes,’” says Martin. “We just said, ‘Why don’t we re-record that? It’ll be better than trying to chop it.’ He was also using ‘Get Away From Here I’m Dying,’ and he uses the original version in the film, but we wanted to re-record that in a way that it would sound contemporary. [Singer-guitarist] Stuart [Murdoch’s] voice has changed a lot. He sings like a man. He used to sing like a choirboy. We felt as
wouldn’t want to be too authoritative about it,” says Martin when asked about the tune. “He goes to this meditation class a lot, and one of the Buddhist nuns who’s only just taken her vows since Stuart has known her, was originally just a Buddhist and not a nun. It’s kind of about her. That wasn’t written for the film, but we were piling stuff into the director’s Dropbox folder, and he got alerts that new files were added, and he just liked that song. I don’t think the vocal section is in the film, but it’s a really good song.” Ultimately, “Sister Buddha” suggests the band’s music, which
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though we would like to record it now that he sings like an adult man and also try not to speed up every verse. The original is pretty funny in that regard, which is part of the charm.” Another classic Belle and Sebastian song, the soundtrack’s first single, “Sister Buddha,” has already come out, and it features a crisp, Stone Roses-like guitar riff along with plaintive vocals. “It’s a song of Stuart’s, so I
always had a slightly precious quality to it, has become edgier. “Even on [1996’s] Tigermilk, there were songs that had an edge and some toughness about them, but we maybe didn’t have the skills then,” says Martin. “They’re a bit more naïve. They have a toughness, but it’s a naïve toughness. For 20-odd years, things have changed a little bit. When you listen to old recordings, you flinch a little bit. I think, ‘Oh my
god, we sound so quiet and wispy.’ We can still do quiet and wispy, but we can harness power a little more effectively. We’ve worked with producers and learned a lot from them about how to make things sound good on the radio, which is satisfying.” The band’s extensive catalog makes putting set lists together challenging, something Martin acknowledges. “Stuart tends to put the set list together,” she says. “He’ll sometimes court opinions and things like that, but it’s generally him. There’s usually three or four that are in the sets most nights. There are songs that work particularly well at particular points in the set, and you don’t want to lose momentum. Sometimes, you need to take things down a little bit. There are options for that. It’s frustrating only to do 16 or 17 songs. We’re in the hundreds now. There are a lot that we don’t do very often. We have an embarrassment of riches in terms of songs. By the end of a tour, we quite often have 80 songs that have been played on that tour. Even then, you wish you had played others.”
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Beachweek (in the Supper Club): 6 p.m., free. Music Box Supper Club. Combo Chimbita/Mourning [A] BLKstar: 8 p.m., $12 ADV, $14 DOS. Beachland Tavern. Cro-Mags JM / Inmates / Pillars / Ratfucker: 7:30 p.m., $15 ADV, $18 DOS. Grog Shop. David Ellefson/Olathia: 7 p.m., $20. The Winchester. Flasher/too Free/Christmas Pets/ Racket Man: 8:30 p.m., $7. Happy Dog. Mirth Stellar Regions Trio: 8 p.m., $12. Bop Stop. Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters: 8 p.m., $25-$35. The Kent Stage.
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Daisychain/Self Taught No Lessons: 8 p.m., $7. CODA. Devin The Dude/Hebert Flexworthy/ Walker OG/ Mynameisbravo/Nick Samps/ Ghutty Mac: 9 p.m., $20 ADV, $23 DOS. Grog Shop. Holly/Mr. Carnivore: 8 p.m., $8 ADV, $10 DOS. Music Box Supper Club. Leonid & Friends: World Renowned Chicago Tribute Band: 7:30 p.m., $27.50-$34.50. MGM Northfield Park Center Stage. The Lighthouse and the Whaler/ Fickle Hellcat: 8 p.m., $12. Beachland Tavern. A Little Nighttown Chamber Music: 8:30 p.m., $20. Nighttown. The Soul Rebels/Parker Louis: 8 p.m., $20 ADV, $25 DOS. Beachland Ballroom. Torche: 8 p.m., $14 ADV, $16 DOS. Now That’s Class. Kurt Vile: 8 p.m., $27 ADV, $32 DOS. House of Blues.
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Belle and Sebastian/Men I Trust: 8 p.m., $39 ADV, $44 DOS. House of Blues. Bone-Afide: 8 p.m., $15. Bop Stop. Brian Culbertson: 8 p.m., $35-$65. MGM Northfield Park Center Stage. Bill Cunliffe Octet plays Oliver Nelson + Vocalist Andy James: 8 p.m., $30. Nighttown. Fletcher’s Grove/Electric Orange Peel/The Fiddle Revolt: 9 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Grog Shop. Jazz Jam Session: 11 p.m., free. Bop Stop.
JP and The Chatfield Boys, Tequila Wagon: 9 p.m., $10. The Winchester. Juice/Stephen Day: 8 p.m., $15 ADV, $17 DOS. Beachland Ballroom. William Matheny/Salinas Pali: 8 p.m., $8. CODA. Mountain Movers/Anthony Pasquarosa/Zip-Zapp: 8 p.m., $8. Now That’s Class. Phantom Limb/Tap Water/Red Devil Ryders/Slug Fest: 9 p.m., $6. Happy Dog. The Psychedelic Furs/James: The British rock band James emerged from Manchester, England, in the early ’80s and almost immediately signed to Factory Records, the storied label run by the late Tony Wilson. The band went on to release nearly 20 Top 40 singles in the U.K. But by 2001, all was not well, and singer Tim Booth left the group. The band reformed a decade ago, and last year’s Living in Extraordinary Times has been so successful, it’s resulted in the biggest audiences ever. The current tour marks the first time James has toured North America since 2012, and the show finds the band paired with the great British rock act Psychedelic Furs. (Jeff Niesel) 6:30 p.m. Agora Theatre. Sinatra Night with Michael Sonata (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $10. Music Box Supper Club. Jackie Warren: 10:30 p.m., free. Nighttown. Alex Williams/Cody Ikerd: 8:30 p.m., $13 ADV, $15 DOS. Beachland Tavern.
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07/21
3 Exits to Hattiesburg/Madison Pruitt/Tenderslap: 8 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. The Winchester. Chuck Mead & the Grassy Knoll Boys Jim Lauderdale, Jason Ringenberg: 7 p.m., $25. Beachland Ballroom. Shirley Cook & Myla Burton: 7 p.m., $20. Nighttown. Hash Redactor/The Missed/Alpha Hooper/Joey Nix & Band: 8:30 p.m., $7. Happy Dog. The Jack Fords: 1 p.m., free. Cain Park. La Cerca/Swimfan: 9 p.m., $5. Now That’s Class. Mystery Skulls/Phangs/Snowblood: 8 p.m., $15 ADV, $18 DOS. House of Blues. Oginalii: 8 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern. Reggae Sundays: One World Tribe (in the Supper Club): 4 p.m., free. Music Box Supper Club. Twista/Mann/Trapboi Manikin: 8:30 p.m., $25. Grog Shop.
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07/22
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BAND OF THE WEEK COLDSWELL By Jeff Niesel
MEET THE BAND: Evan Krise (vocals, guitar), Ian Hudson (bass), Brandon Krise (drums)
BUILDING ON THEIR EARLIER ALBUMS: After
ORIGINALLY A SOLO ENDEAVOR: Evan Krise started the band about five years ago as a solo project and recorded the band’s first EP, 2005’s Weary, by himself. But when he decided he wanted to play the tunes live, he recruited college friend Hudson and his brother, Brandon Krise, to help, and the solo project became a band. Evan and Brandon Krise cite Dinosaur Jr., the Cure and Weezer as influences, and Hudson says Joy Division, Placebo and Devo influenced him. He also references new-wave and post-punk bands generally as inspirations. “When I’m writing songs, it doesn’t feel like I’m consciously drawing from those influences,” says Evan Krise. “It’s more like putting together a puzzle. That’s the way I look at it.”
issuing Weary, the group followed it up with another EP, Ruminate. “That was more collaborative, and we started working on songs together for the first time for that album,” says Evan Krise. For the full-length, Krise says he wanted to draw from the “raw sound” of the first EP and blend it with the sound of the second EP. The group recorded in Evan Krise’s living room. “It was nice that if we made a mistake, it didn’t cost us anything,” he says. “It also meant that we had creative control.” WHY YOU SHOULD HEAR THEM: “Dark
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brain believes the other man’s semen might be “present” inside her — will have a more powerful and voluminous orgasm when he next mates with his female partner in an effort to “flood out” his competitor’s semen. For a time, many sex researchers theorized that male swingers and cuckolds were subconsciously inducing “sperm competition” reactions — i.e., they were in it for the more powerful orgasms. “Unfortunately, much of the research into sperm competition is now suspect, due to a failure to replicate many of these findings,” said Dr. Ley. “So to a degree, we’re now saying, ‘You know, it’s complicated, everyone is different, and there are no simple answers.’” And now that we’ve said that, FREED, Dr. Ley, who has worked with many cuckold couples, has noticed patterns and he’s willing to put out some alternative theories of his own. “Many cuckolds have a desire to engage bisexually with other men, using their wife’s body as a sort of proxy,” said Dr. Ley. “Given that FREED is a bi male in a heterosexual relationship, these cuckold fantasies might be a way for him to express his bisexuality while including his wife. Additionally, vicarious erotic fulfillment is often a central component in many cuckold fantasies. This goes beyond simple voyeurism — and FREED’s comment about his wife’s regret at not having enough sexual experiences to share offers us a clue in this direction. Many cuckolds celebrate their partners being sexually unrestrained. FREED might just be turned on by the idea of his wife cutting loose and sharing that supercharged erotic energy with other partners — past, present, and future.” Finally, FREED, I wanted to add a “ding, ding, ding” to something you mentioned at the end of your letter. The erotic power of doing something that seems antithetical to the heteronormative and/or vanillanormative expectations heaped on us by culture, religion, family, etc. should never be underestimated. While not everyone is turned on by the thought of transgressing
against sexual or social norms, a significant percentage is. So long as our normative-busting transgressive turn-ons can be realized with other consenting adults, we should worry less about the “why” and more about the “when,” “where,” and “how.” (Now, in private, and safely!) Follow Dr. Ley on Twitter @ DrDavidLey.
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I’m a 35-year-old married man with two beautiful small children. I knew I was a cuckold before I met my wife. As soon as things got somewhat serious, I made this very clear, as I had learned repeatedly that my desire for a cuckold relationship almost certainly spelled doom. While we were dating, she cuckolded me multiple times and seemed very accepting of the idea. I was in heaven, as I finally felt accepted for me. I remember very clearly on the day of our elopement discussing that this was more than a kink for me — it was central to my sexuality and I needed her buy-in before committing for life. We played a time or two after we got married, but my wife’s interest in the lifestyle greatly decreased. After we had children (first child four years ago), her interest in cuckolding evaporated. It’s entirely gone. I accepted this for some time due to having young children. When I broached the subject recently, she expressed legitimate concerns around STIs, pregnancy, and being “found out” by friends/ family. But this is something I need, as I made clear before we married. It’s not just a “kink” for me. I love my wife and I don’t want to pressure her into having sex with others, but I’m hurt and frustrated. I can’t help but feel like I had a bait and switch pulled on me. What do I do? Be thankful for the things I do have? Ask to go to a sex-positive therapist? Ask for a divorce? I’m lost, hurt, confused, and angry. — Cuckold Has Understandable Regrets Now Cuckolding may be something you need, CHURN, but it’s something you’re asking the wife to do. And the doing presents more risks for her — the risks of STIs
and pregnancy fall entirely on her, as she pointed out. And if people were to find out (or suspect) she was sleeping around, the “shame” and potential social ostracism would fall entirely on her, too. Even if you were to tell anyone who found out that it was consensual and/ or that you were a cuckold, it’s not like she wouldn’t still be shamed or ostracized. Judgmental family and friends would just heap equal portions of shame on you, too. To your credit, CHURN, you acknowledged the legitimacy of your wife’s concerns. And I’m going to acknowledge the legitimacy of your frustrations: You told her before you eloped that you needed this to be happy, and she didn’t just agree to it, she was (or seemed) enthused about it. I might be inclined to see this as a bait and switch myself if you didn’t have children. Even the most adventurous people — sexual or otherwise — tend to become risk-averse when their children are young, and I imagine your wife is currently some combo of highly risk-averse and completely overwhelmed. (Hey, are you doing your fair share of the housework and childcare?) Instead of threatening to divorce her (which would amount to pressuring her), I would encourage you to find a sexpositive counselor who can help you two talk about what your sex life can look like once your children are a little older. If she can express it without being expected to act on it tomorrow, my hunch is your wife can see cuckolding you again once your kids are older. Since finding women who are into this isn’t easy, as you already know, it would be in your own self-interest to take the long view and be patient. In the meantime, CHURN, content yourself with hot memories of all the times the wife cuckolded you in the past and hot dirty talk about all the times she’s going cuckold you in the future.
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