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Huge Original Euclid Tavern Sign From 1909 For Sale

by Sam Allard on June 22, 2017 at 12:31PM

Machine Gun Kelly is Reebok's New Global Ambassador

by Colton Faull on June 22, 2017 at 12:28PM

Cleveland actor and rapper Machine Gun Kelly has held down several jobs over the years. He once worked at an airbrush shop in Tower City, slyly passing out his music to as many customers as possible.

Opioid Addiction Treatment Threatened Under Proposed Health Care Bill

by Eric Sandy on June 22, 2017 at 10:35AM

The pressure is on — focused primarily upon a slim spectrum of moderate Republicans, like our very own Sen. Rob Portman — as the U.S. Senate gears up for its vote on the health care bill the American Health Care Act. The repeal of the Affordable Care Act has passed in the U.S. House, and today the Senate released its mostly secretly drafted version of the bill.

Suspected Vandal Has Broken 10 Windows at Cleveland Abortion Clinic in Past Three Months

by Vince Grzegorek on June 22, 2017 at 9:46AM

Chrisse France, executive director of Preterm, Cleveland's only abortion clinic, says the organization's office on Shaker Boulevard has been the target of a serial vandal in the past three months. Ten windows in all have been broken and though police continue to investigate, they're still looking for the suspect who was caught on surveillance video in the latest incident.

Buckeye Fan Mows 'OHIO' Into His Michigan Fan Neighbor's Grass

by Vince Grzegorek on June 22, 2017 at 9:18AM

There's only one thing to do when you're a Buckeye fan and your neighbor, who's a Michigan fan, is out of town and his lawn needs mowing. Ty Higgins did just that and, Urban Meyer bless him, shared his creation and process with the world.

On Markelle Fultz, the NBA Draft and the State of Basketball — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson

by Vince Grzegorek on June 22, 2017 at 8:43AM

Andre and Zac share some NBA Draft memories and thoughts. Then, they're joined by Babe Kwasniak, the head coach at Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, to discuss the state of grassroots basketball, Thad Matta's exit and Kwasniak's experience coaching the No. 1 pick, Markelle Fultz, at two Under Armour camps over the last several summers.

WRUW Announces Details for Special Studio-A-Rama Concert

by Jeff Niesel on June 22, 2017 at 8:26AM

Bands interested in playing the event can submit by sending their submissions to WRUW-FM, Attention: Studio-A-Rama, 11220 Bellflower Road, Cleveland OH 44106. Electronic submissions can be emailed to studioarama@wruw.org.

Joseph Arthur Talks About Each Track on 'Redemption's Son,' Which He'll Play In Its Entirety at the Music Box

by Jeff Niesel on June 21, 2017 at 5:49PM

‘Downtown’?” Now that I’m inside the record, I don’t feel that way. I think it’s important when it comes.

Local Rockers Tropidelic to Headline Their Own Music Festival in August

by Jeff Niesel on June 21, 2017 at 4:28PM

There will also be fire performers, dunking booths and other “carnival-inspired attractions.” Tickets for the entire weekend are available for just $60, which includes both camping and parking.

Akron Students Charged in Locker Room Swastika Case Pen Apology

by Kirby Davis on June 21, 2017 at 2:10PM

The five Ellet High School students who were charged in March for pasting a swastika and racial slur on a locker room door have penned a court-ordered apology letter. "We thought it was a joke but obviously it wasn't," the letter reads.

Cleveland Author to Lead Discussion of ‘Twilight Zone — The Movie’ at the Cinematheque

by Jeff Niesel on June 21, 2017 at 1:16PM

When Dawidziak began to share the show with his daughter, who had been a fan of Serling’s other show, Night Gallery, he told her it was time to start her “post graduate work.” “We watched the entire run,” he says.

Shake Shack Coming to Cleveland Sooner than Planned

by Douglas Trattner on June 21, 2017 at 12:31PM

In February, we learned the exciting news that Shake Shack would be planting a flag in Cleveland if and when the mixed-use, high-rise development NuCLEus ever materialized. Today we learn of more concrete plans.

Protests Mounting Before Sen. Rob Portman as Health Care Vote Nears

by Eric Sandy on June 21, 2017 at 12:11PM

Tribe fans will bear witness not only to Lonnie Chisenhall's woodshed precision at this Friday's game against the Twins of Minnesota, but also to a message in the sky: “SENATOR PORTMAN: TRUMPCARE HURTS WOMEN." A plane, commissioned by UltraViolet Action, will fly around The Jake on June 23, broadcasting a plea to Sen. Rob Portman in the waning days before an expected U.S. Senate vote on the latest draft of the American Health Care Act.

You Can Soon Text Your Emergencies to 911 in Cuyahoga County

by Kirby Davis on June 21, 2017 at 11:47AM

Starting July 1, people in Cuyahoga County will be able to text their emergencies to 911. This service is only available in about half of the States, and four other counties in Ohio.

Sterle's Country House to Close After More than 60 Years

by Douglas Trattner on June 21, 2017 at 11:20AM

Update: “Sterle’s is not closing,” explains chef Natasha Pogrebinsky.

Ohio Light Opera Does Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes' Plus All the Other Classical Music Events to Hit This Week

by ClevelandClassical Staff on June 21, 2017 at 10:57AM

ChamberFest Cleveland, ENCORE Chamber Music, and Ohio Light Opera continue to fill out your calendars for this week. Diana and Franklin Cohen’s imaginative ChamberFest Cleveland continues its cycle of concerts on June 22 at 7:30 at CIM’s Mixon Hall.

Government Report Says Great Lakes in Bad Condition, Lake Erie Worst of the Bunch

by Vince Grzegorek on June 21, 2017 at 10:26AM

The relative health of the Great Lakes, or lack there of, is no secret, but a new report from the EPA and its Canadian counterpart puts a fine point on the perilous situation the largest collective body of freshwater in the world is in. According to the State of the Great Lakes 2017 Highlights Report, agricultural runoff and pollution, algal blooms and the overall loss of habitat plague all five lakes, but Lake Erie in particular.

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