Devo One of the biggest bands to come out of Akron plays Cleveland. Look at you with your mouth watering, look at you with your mind spinning. It’s just the band you want. Prices vary. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show) Sunday, May 11. Temple Live Cleveland Masonic, 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. templelive.com (go to ticketmaster.com for tickets). Cleveland Orchestra The renowned orchestra performs Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Franz Welser-Möst conducts. Prices vary. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8; 11 a.m. Friday, May 9; 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Severance Music Center, Mandel Concert Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. clevelandorchestra.com Cavaliers in the playoffs The No. 1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are in the second round of the playoffs, having dismissed the Miami Heat in the opening round to face the Indiana Pacers in the conference semifinals. If Game 5 is needed in the best-of-seven series, it will be in Cleveland on Tuesday, May 13. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. nba.com Walkabout Tremont Walkabout Tremont celebrates moving back outside for the season with a “Spring Fling” theme. This month features more than 40 pop-up artists and makers along Professor Avenue selling art, jewelry, clothes, food and more. Cleveland Kiltie Band, a pipe band in the true Scottish tradition, will roam Professor Avenue as will DrURawesome and his Guinness World Record bubbles. Doubting Thomas Gallery will be open, and local restaurants and bars will display art and offer food and drink specials. Free admission. 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 9 (second Friday of every month). Professor Avenue and other surrounding streets in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. walkabouttremont.com Cleveland Guardians The Guardians are in action at Progressive Field this week. Prices vary. 7:10 p.m. Friday, May 9 vs. Philadelphia Phillies (City Connect wear night); 6:10 p.m. Saturday, May 10 vs. Philadelphia Phillies (Steven Kwan City Connect cap); 7:10 p.m. Sunday, May 11 vs. Philadelphia Phillies (Mother’s Day, Hawken School Day); 6:10 p.m. Monday, May 12 vs. Milwaukee Brewers (Bark in the Park); 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 vs. Milwaukee Brewers; 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland. mlb.com/guardians Akron RubberDucks The Class AA team has four games coming up against the Somerset Patriots. Prices vary. 6:35 p.m. Thursday, May 8; 7:05 p.m. Friday, May 9; 6:05 p.m. Saturday, May 10; 1:05 p.m. Sunday, May 11. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. milb.com/akron Lake County Captains The Guardians’ High A affiliate has four games scheduled against the Quad Cities River Bandits. Prices vary. 6:35 p.m. Thursday, May 8; 6:35 p.m. Friday, May 9; 6:35 p.m. Saturday, May 10 1 p.m. Sunday, May 11. Classic Auto Group Park, 35300 Vine St., Eastlake. milb.com/lake-county Ms. Pat The comedian, author, radio host, podcaster and actress is in town for five shows. “The Ms. Pat Show” streams on BET+ and Paramount+. The show is based on Pat’s real-life story of an inner-city drug dealer turned suburban mom. Prices vary. 7 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, May 9; 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, May 10; 7 p.m. Sunday, May 11. (Pickwick & Frolic has a Mother’s Day brunch 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, 2035 E. 4th St., Cleveland. hilarities.com/events Monét X Change The first double crown winner from Rupaul’s Drag Race, Monét X Change earned the title Miss Congeniality on season 10 and was the first queen of color inducted into the hall of fame after winning All-Stars 4. Prices vary. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show) Thursday, May 8. Funny Bone, 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. cleveland.funnybone.com “Company” StephenSondheim’s renowned and award-winning musical takes a sophisticated look at modern adult relationships. $25. 7 p.m. Friday, May 9; 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11. Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. akroncivic.com Cedar Point Amusement Park Cedar Point is now open for the 2025 summer season. Check out more than 150 rides including rollercoasters like Millennium Force and Steel Vengeance. Enjoy fresh-cut fries and stroll the mile-long Cedar Point Beach. Opening day tickets are just $40. For future dates save money buying tickets online. Cedar Point Amusement Park, One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky. May 3, opening day. cedarpoint.com “Fiddler on the Roof” Cleveland Play House’s final production of the season. Come for the story about a milkman trying to hold on to his traditional way of life amid the changing times. Stay for Broadway standards such as “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” Tickets $25-$100. Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through May 25. clevelandplayhouse.com “Noises Off” Great Lakes Theater closes out its season with the classic backstage farce, “Noises Off,” presenting a humorous look at the chaos behind the scenes of a struggling play. Tickets $15-$99. Hanna Theatre, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland. Through May 18. greatlakestheater.org |
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“Shucked” Come on down to Playhouse Square for this Tony-winning musical about a plucky farmgirl named Maizy, who ventures into the big city, looking for help to save her small town’s dying corn crop. Tickets $30-$115. Connor Palace, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Now through May 11. playhousesquare.org “Choir Boy” Karamu House presents a coming-of-age story about a talented singer struggling to fit in among the other boys in his prep school’s prestigious gospel choir. Tickets $20-$45. 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland. Through May 18. karamuhouse.org “Between the Lines” “Between the Lines” is a new musical for everyone who has ever sought to find their place in the world. It’s based on the novel by Jodi Picoult and her daughter Samantha van Leer. Tickets $13 to $15. Through May 12. Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. beckcenter.org K‑9 Kapers K‑9 Kapers is a chance for dog owners to socialize their pets. The hikes offer exercise and fun. All dogs must have an accompanying adult and eight‑foot non‑retractable leash. Bring a towel for muddy feet and a water bowl. All ages, no registration, free. 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10. Bluebell Valley (part of Black River Nature Preserve), 8500 Richmond Road, Lodi. medinacountyparks.com Healing Horizons The solo exhibition is from Audrey Magdics, a painting and drawing junior at Cleveland Institute of Art. HH shares Magdics’ personal healing journey following her father’s sudden illness. She was inspired to tell her story through large-scale Lee Krasner-inspired abstract paintings. Healing Horizons was created through CIA’s Creativity Works program. On view through Sunday, July 6. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery (annex), 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. cia.edu Beautiful Blooms Enjoy the beauty of blooms on a hike along the Rocky River. Expect to see flowers of pawpaw trees, bluebells and a variety of other spring flora. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day). Pawpaw Picnic Area, Mill Stream Run Reservation, Valley Parkway, North Royalton. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. clevelandmetroparks.com Cooking Demo: Baklava with Annie’s Signature Sweets Ann LoParo of Annie’s Signature Sweets will demonstrate how to make baklava, the dessert made from layered phyllo dough with a nut-based filling. LoParo was a pastry chef at the Cleveland Museum of Art before launching her own business. Free; registration is required. Attendance is filled, but a waiting list is available. Email askus@hudson.lib.oh.us or call 330-653-6658, ext. 1010. 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Hudson Library and Historical Center, 96 Library St., Hudson. engagedpatrons.org Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn The criminologist and serial-killer expert takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers in a 90-minute show. He’ll cover Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer while revealing the killers’ compulsions. Includes live Q&A session. The event is suggested for adults. $35-$45. 8 p.m. Friday, May 9. Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. playhousesquare.org Bloom & Buzz Van Aken District’s celebration kicks off with the unveiling of the turf in front of the Market Hall with Shaker Heights Mayor David Weiss, music from Gumbo Dance Party, merchant specials and family-friendly fun including arts and crafts. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9 (ribbon-cutting ceremony with mayor is 5 p.m.). Van Aken District, 3441 Tuttle Road, Shaker Heights. thevanakendistrict.com Audubon spring bird walks Birders of all ages and skill levels can join local Audubon chapters in celebrating spring migration. The series focuses on migratory birds and the habitats that parks and natural areas provide. Registration is required. Free for members. Non-member prices: $20 (ages 13 and up) $14 (ages 2 to 12). 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 11. Holden Arboretum (meet your guide outside Corning Visitors Center), 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland. holdenfg.org or go here for tickets League Park history Ken Krsolovic and Bryan Fritz will speak. The authors wrote a book on the historic League Park, home of Cleveland’s professional baseball team before Progressive Field and before Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The book covers 1891 to 1946. The ballpark hosted pre-integration Major League Baseball games, Negro League games, National Football League games, college football, boxing and many other events. Free with museum admission. Noon Saturday, May 10. Baseball Heritage Museum, 6601 Lexington Ave., Cleveland. baseballheritagemuseum.org “Heisenberg” The Tom Fulton-directed play is a new romantic comedy from contemporary British playwright Simon Stephens. Runs about 80 minutes. Through Sunday, May 25. Tickets up to $38. Pay what you can during opening weekend. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9 (reception with chocolate-covered strawberries); 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11. John Carroll University, DJ Lombardo Student Center, Marinello Little Theatre, 1 John Carroll Blvd., University Heights. ensembletheatrecle.org/heisenberg Monday Night Trivia A crew of hosts will guide folks testing their trivial knowledge at the Cleveland bar. Free. But buy a drink or two. 8 p.m. Monday, May 12. Happy Dog, 5801 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. happydogcleveland.com A Cuban Affair: Angels in Havana Aultman Women’s Board Angel Auction’s event allows folks to immerse yourself in the spirit of Old Havana. Enjoy authentic Cuban cuisine and handcrafted mojitos along with live and silent auctions. The event supports a $3 million pledge drive for surgical suite enhancements at Aultman Hospital. Attire: Think vibrant colors, light fabrics, relaxed, stylish, colorful apparel. Cost is $400 per couple (individual and group options available). 5:30 p.m. (dinner and live auction at 7 p.m.) Friday, May 9. Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N, Canton. aultmanangelauction.org Forest Forms Holden Arboretum kicks off the summer season with Forest Forms, billed as an artful exploration of nature’s lines, rhythm and movement. The traveling outdoor exhibition from artist Huelani Mei celebrates the beauty and harmony of the natural world. $13 to $19 (free, ages 2 and under). 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10 (runs through Sunday, Sept. 7) (First look is offered Saturday morning, May 10; tickets include snacks and morning mimosa.) holdenfg.org Dial M for Murder The psychological thriller unravels a mystery about an ex-tennis star who plots to kill his wealthy wife. Frederick Knott’s midcentury melodrama on Broadway in the 1950s preceded a major motion picture directed by Alfred Hitchcock. $34 (ages 18 and older); $30 (ages 65 and older Thursdays and Sundays only), $15 (ages 17 and younger). 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8; 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. weathervaneplayhouse.com Earth, Air, Fire & Water: Art & the Four Elements Spring Art Show Discover the nature of the classic elements as interpreted through the lens of modern artists. Through Sunday, May 11. Penitentiary Glen Nature Center, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland. lakemetroparks.com The Alans Magic Show The Alans Magic Show will be staged inside the Cabaret. It’s billed as a night of adult magic and mentalism with Jason and Stacy Alan. (The show is intended for ages 18 and older.) John Brown, a comedy opener, also is on the bill. $25. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show) Saturday, May 10. House Three Thirty, 532 W Market St., Akron. housethreethirty.com (for tickets, go to eventbrite.com) The Curious Garden Party Cleveland Public Library celebrates the main library’s 100th anniversary with food, entertainment, giveaways and whimsical activities inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Free, but register for the all-ages event. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (garden party and cake at 12:15 p.m.) Saturday, May 10. 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland. cpl.libcal.com Flautrageous Flute ensemble spring recital You have to love the name - The Flautrageous Flute Choir, under direction of Brandy Hudelson and Linda White, present a concert of music composed and arranged for flutes of all sizes. Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. 11125 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland. themusicsettlement.org/events Silent book club The silent book club encourages reading in a casual way. Bring your own book; there are no assigned readings. All book formats are welcome, and light refreshments will be available. It’s billed as a happy hour for introverts. It’s open to all - students, faculty members, staff or community members. It’s billed as a quiet retreat for your soul. Email Maureen Lerch at mlerch@uakron.edu. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday May 12. 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FOOD & DRINK North Union Farmers Market Every Saturday you can check out the market’s offerings of locally grown produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, artisanal products and more. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Rocker and Detroit roads lot, Westlake (in front of Fidelity Investments), Crocker Park. crockerpark.com/farmersmarket Vegan brewmaster’s dinner Great Lakes Brewing Co. has a five-course, plant-based meal paired with beers from Cleveland’s first craft brewery. Menu includes tofu nori rolls, roasted asparagus soup, Mediterranean three-bean quinoa salad, creamy mushroom polenta and strawberry galette. 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 13. Great Lakes Brewing Co., 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland. greatlakesbrewing.com Music and wine Get out, hear some music, sip some wine. Not a bad way to relax, eh? M Cellars has a few solo guitarists/singers slated to perform. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9: Rick Sockel. 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10: Ryann Anderson. M Cellars, 6193 S. River Road W, Geneva. mcellars.com TOP PICKS Vincent William Wine Put Vincent William Wine in Madison on your summer bucket list. Before you turn up your nose at the Ohio wine reference, know that the restaurant, wine bar and inn are in an extravagant mansion on the shore of Lake Erie. The expansive views from inside are breathtaking, while views from multi-layered deck outside are even better. And, oh, the fine dining menu in the restaurant has Italian-inspiration given that the chef and the owners have some Italian heritage. You’ll find pesto flatbread, Nona’s meatballs, osso bucco and chicken piccata as well as burger, pork chop, salmon and scallops. Don’t miss the croissant bread pudding with caramel gelato. It’s enough for three or four people. The gelato is a delightful surprise. -- Paris Wolfe -- DETAILS Luciano’s The space at Luciano’s is kind of famous. Chrissie Hynde had a restaurant there. Restaurateur Dante Boccuzzi had DBA. Now it’s a cool spot – Luciano’s, with hustling bartenders, a great wine list, nibbles like melt-in-your-mouth beef carpaccio and Fat Head’s Head Hunter in cans. The open-air, inside-outside bar is great this time of year. It’s at 21 Furnace St., Akron. -- Marc Bona DETAILS Juneberry Table Juneberry Table has been open for three years now, but the weekend buzz for the small hole-in-the-wall breakfast and lunch spot remains consistent. When you’re lucky enough to snag a seat in the cozy neighborhood space, it’s a thing of cafe magic. The West Side restaurant has a killer weekend brunch menu with biscuits and gravy with mushrooms, French toast with blueberries and Nutella and a mouth-watering smash burger. Its small, but mighty cocktail list and impressive wine bottle selection also make it a destination worth waiting for. Juneberry Table is at 3900 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland. -- Alex Darus DETAILS |
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TV & MOVIES "Poker Face" The popular whodunit, "Poker Face," starring Natasha Lyonne returned to Peacock for its second season Thursday, May 8. Lyonne stars as Charlie, a woman with an innate ability to know when someone is lying. "Knives Out" director Rian Johnson is the creator and executive producer. The show's second season has more than 30 big name guest stars appearing including Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, Katie Holmes and John Cho, to name a few. DETAILS “Black Bag” Steven Soderbergh's sleek and lean spy thriller "Black Bag" (streaming now on Peacock), stars Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett as married British intelligence operatives whose agency has a mole that needs ferreting out. The Associated Press praised the third collaboration between Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp (" Presence,""Kimi" ): "Their movie adopts the air of menace and suspicion of a John Le Carré novel, yet hinges on the sturdiness of its married couple, like a super spy version of Nick and Nora from 'The Thin Man' or a more cerebral 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith.'" DETAILS “Nonnas” In "Nonnas" (Friday, May 9 on Netflix), Vince Vaughn stars as Jody "Joe" Scaravella, an MTA worker who, after the death of his mother, opens a traditional Italian restaurant to honor her memory. He hires only grandmothers — played by Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Susan Sarandon and Brenda Vaccaro — to do the cooking. DETAILS "Antidote” James Jones' documentary "Antidote," playing as part of PBS' "Frontline," follows the Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev, a prominent reporter on the imprisonment and death of Alexei Navalny, and Evgenia Kara-Murza, the wife of activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was poisoned twice and sentenced to 25 years in a Russian prison. The film, debuted May 6 on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS app, details the lives of opponents to Russian President Vladimir Putin. DETAILS "Coastal Thrillers" If the end of season three of "White Lotus" has you down, a new film series on the Criterion Channel collects some brilliant tales of trouble in seaside locales. The series, dubbed "Coastal Thrillers" includes gems like "Key Largo" (1948), "The Breaking Point" (1950) and "The Ghost Writer" (2010). DETAILS “Safe House” An ex cop gets asked by a former colleague to let a family in danger hide out in his guesthouse. What could go wrong? A lot, apparently. Christopher Eccleston (also remembered as the ninth doctor in BBC's "Doctor Who,") stars alongside Marsha Thomason. "Safe House" premiered Monday, May 5 on Acorn TV. It's part of its first Murder Mystery May where they're streaming crime dramas and whodunits all month long. DETAILS "Forever” Judy Blume's 1975 novel "Forever" about teenage sexuality is the inspiration for a new Netflix series of the same name from Mara Brock Ali, who created acclaimed shows like "Girlfriends" and "Being Mary Jane." This "Forever" features a predominantly Black cast in a love story between two teens living in Los Angeles at its center. Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. star. It dropped Thursday, May 8. DETAILS "The Judd Family: Truth Be Told" On Saturday, May 10, a new Lifetime documentary series, "The Judd Family: Truth Be Told" will premiere, becoming available to stream the following day. The show promises to peek behind the curtain, getting at the heart of the family's triumphs and tragedies. DETAILS |
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Blake Shelton After four years, country star Blake Shelton will release a new full-length album, "For Recreational Use Only." It kicked off with the rocking, George Strait-referencing immediate radio hit "Texas," followed by the HARDY-penned ballad "Let Him In Anyway." This is classic Shelton, with a few notable collaborations: with John Anderson, Craig Morgan and his wife, Gwen Stefani. DETAILS Grupo Firme Regional Mexican music — a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres — has become a global phenomenon over the last few years. Hitmakers Grupo Firme are at least partially responsible for the growth. On Thursday, May 8, the Sinaloan norteño banda will release "EVOLUCIÓN," their first new album in three years. DETAILS Shakey Graves Shakey Graves - a.k.a. Austin, Texas-born Alejandro Rose-Garcia – brings his blues, folk and rock stylings to town. A dollar per ticket will support Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to provide emergency financial assistance and other support to career musicians and road crew members. Ruby Waters opens. Starts at $44. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show) Saturday, May 10. 2325 Elm St., Cleveland. globeironcle.com Walter Beasley Deemed a “musical Renaissance Man,” the acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, educator and entrepreneur has been playing for decades. The Boston-based musician and contemporary jazz recording artist will play with opener The Band With No Name featuring Rick Ward and Billy Beck of the Ohio Players. Tickets are $48, $58 and $68. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. goodyeartheater.com Orchestra Noir: The Y2K meets ’90s Tour The small energetic orchestra performs R&B and hip-hop hits of both eras. $53.50 to $103.50. 7 p.m. Friday, May 9. Agora Cleveland, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. agoracleveland.com/events Mom and music Mom’s the Word! A Mother’s Day brunch features Helen Welch and the 16-piece Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. Timeless classics include “I’m a Woman,” “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” “Why Did I Choose You?” and others. Show: $25 and $35. Optional brunch: $30 (adults), $25 (ages 12 and under). 11 a.m. (doors), noon (show) Sunday, May 11. Music Box Supper Club, 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com |
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