Concert for Legends at Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Journey will headline the 2022 Concert for Legends show Saturday, Aug. 6, in Canton as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony. The band is touring in support of “Freedom,” its first new studio album in 11 years. Music writer Gary Graff talked with the band's longtime keyboardist-guitarist Jonathan Cain about the album, tour and upcoming gig in Canton. Could it lead to a half-time showcase at a Super Bowl? Hmmmm... READ MORE Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducts its Class of 2022 on Saturday. The list of honorees includes Jaguars tackle Tony Boselli, Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch, Packers safety LeRoy Butler, official Art McNally, Saints and Panthers linebacker Sam Mills, Patriots and Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour, Eagles and Rams head coach Dick Vermeil and 49ers defensive lineman Bryant Young. But the ceremony is only part of the fun. Enshrinement Week is packed with events that bring NFL fans from across the country and more than 100 Hall of Famers to Canton. Other events include a Fun Fest, Grand Parade, Hall of Fame fashion show and more. READ MORE Twins Days Festival You’ll be seeing double as the largest annual gathering of twins and multiples and in the world returns to Glenn Chamberlin Park. The event features twins contests, photo ops, a talent show and parade, plus live music, rides, food and more. Admission, $5-$20. 10260 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg. Aug. 5-7. DETAILS David Spade at MGM Northfield Park The “Saturday Night Live” star and “Tommy Boy” actor brings his sarcastic wit to Northeast Ohio for what promises to be one laugh-out-loud night. Tickets start at $106. 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield 8 p.m., Aug. 5. DETAILS Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Festival This annual celebration of Puerto Rican arts and culture takes place at Roberto Clemente Park and features traditional Latin food, live musical performances, cultural presentations, local artisans, giveaways, raffles and games along with appearances and autographs by Cleveland Guardians players. A parade down Fulton Ave. between Trowbridge Ave. and Seymour Ave. steps off Sunday at 11 a.m. 3690 Seymour Ave., Cleveland. Aug. 6-7. DETAILS Medina County Fair The 177th edition of the fair has something for everybody from agricultural competitions, livestock sales, animal shows and bull riding to amusement park rides, carnival games, fair food, live music, tractor pulls and a demolition derby. Fireworks close out the fair on Sunday night. Admission $7. All-day ride passes $15-$20. 720 W. Smith Rd., Medina. Now through Aug. 7. DETAILS AIA Sand Fest The local chapter of the American Institute of Architects turns Edgewater Beach into its canvas at an event combining a sand castle building competition and beach volleyball tournament. Check out the elaborate designs and exciting action while enjoying cuisine from local food trucks. Free. 6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 6. DETAILS Cinema at the Square Playhouse Square’s ornate Connor Palace returns to its roots as an old movie palace for this summer movie series. Catch “Batman,” “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “The Godfather” or “Independence Day” projected in their original 35mm format on the historic theater’s huge screen. Each screening is preceded by a performance by members of the Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society on a fully restored 1928 Kimball organ. Tickets, $5. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Now through Aug. 21. DETAILS FRONT Triennial More than 100 artists are featured at dozens of Northeast Ohio venues as a part of this international triennial exhibition, first held in 2018. This year’s series has the title “Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows,” from a Langston Hughes poem. Plus, workshops, movie screenings, readings, lectures, performances and more. Free. Through Oct. 2. DETAILS |
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Guardians vs. Astros Cleveland’s baseball club looks to gain some ground in the AL Central, taking on perennial contenders Houston for a four-game series at Progressive Field. Promotions include a Guardians T-shirt giveaway on Thursday, Dollar Dog Night on Friday, Myles Straw jersey giveaway on Saturday and Kids Fun Day on Sunday. Tickets start at $15. 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland. Now through Aug. 7. DETAILS Asian Lantern Festival Massive light displays fill the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in the evening hours for this year’s Asian Lantern Festival. Visitors can also check out live performances including contortion and foot juggling, and an Asian Food Market. Walk-through tickets are available, at $22. Drive-through and four-packs of walk-through tickets are also available for $66. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Through Aug. 21. DETAILS Cleveland Orchestra’s Blossom Music Festival Enjoy classical music and perhaps have a picnic as the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra performs under the stars and amid the trees at its summer home at Blossom Music Center. On Saturday, pianist Cédric Tiberghien joins the orchestra in a performance of Grieg’s Piano Concerto. Then on Sunday, conductor Jahja Ling leads the orchestra in a trio of Beethoven masterpieces. Tickets starting at $25. 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Aug. 6-7. DETAILS Apollo’s Fire: Lift Ev’ry Voice Cleveland’s baroque orchestra celebrates brotherhood and sisterhood in a concert filled with soulful spirituals, thought-provoking texts and uplifting musical performances. The program, which will be performed three times this weekend, covers music from 1622 to 2022 and includes compositions from Monteverdi, Joseph Bologne and Jonathan Woody. Tickets start at $10. DETAILS - Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Church of God, Akron.
- Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. at Avon Lake United Church of Christ, Avon Lake.
- Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. at Cain Park, Cleveland Heights.
Saint John Bosco International Festival Food, music, fireworks, a casino, cornhole tournament and raffle highlight this 17th annual festival in Parma Heights. Free. 6480 Pearl Road, Parma Heights. Now through Aug. 7. DETAILS Independence Home Days The city of Independence’s 105th community celebration features carnival rides, live entertainment, fair food, a beer and wine garden, dancing, a parade, car show and more. Free admission. 6363 Selig Blvd., Independence Aug. 5-6. DETAILS Lakewood Arts Festival Back for its 45th year, this event brings over 100 local and national artists to exhibit and sell their work on the streets of Lakewood. The event also features live musical entertainment on three stages. Free. Detroit Ave., from Arthur Ave. to Belle Ave., Lakewood. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Aug. 6. DETAILS Chardon Square Arts Festival This juried art show at historic Chardon Square showcases the efforts of more than 100 artists from Ohio and across the country working in a variety of mediums including paint, stained glass, leather, fabric art, wood carving, pottery, photography, weaving, copper, jewelry, stone cutting and more. Food vendors will be on-site. Free. 100 Short Court St., Chardon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Aug. 7. DETAILS “Sondheim on Sondheim” at Cain Park Described as a “musical documentary” about the life of Stephen Sondheim, this show interweaves performances of two dozen of his most famous songs with exclusive interview footage, creating an intimate portrait of the father of the modern American musical. Tickets $32-$34. 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights. Now through Aug. 14. DETAILS 'Something Rotten!' at Beck Center
Imagine trying to compete in playwriting at the same time as Shakespeare. That’s the setup behind the comedy “Something Rotten!,” Beck Center for the Arts’ latest production. Follow two brothers who aim to write a hit play in 1595, and end up penning the first musical ever. Tickets $10-$34. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Through Aug. 7. DETAILS
The Fest This day of faith, family and fun returns to the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. The event includes live music performances from Christian artists like Crowder, Phil Wickham, We the Kingdom and more. Inspirational speakers, live entertainers and cultural performances, fireworks, inflatables, kids activities, games, contests and giveaways round out the lineup. Free. 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Aug. 7. DETAILS The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be
This expansive Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit celebrates the legacy of the Fab Four with film clips, audio, custom projections, original instruments, clothing and handwritten lyrics. Artifacts include John Lennon’s iconic wire-rimmed glasses, a black and gray shirt worn by Paul McCartney in the recording studio, Ringo Starr’s maple Ludwig drum kit and more. Tickets, $20-$30. Cleveland residents get in free. 1100 E. 9th St., Cleveland. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. DETAILS Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland?Cleveland.com's Joey Morona has your guide. READ MORE |
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Vintage Ohio Wine Fest Sample wines from nearly 20 Ohio wineries at this summer favorite at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. The event also offers beers from three local craft breweries and also features food, cooking demonstrations, live music, a craft fair, vendors and children’s entertainment. Admission, $14-$40. 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland. Aug. 5-6. DETAILS Akron’s Lock 3 to host Taste of Italia Lock 3’s Taste of Italia festival is scheduled for Aug. 4-6 in downtown Akron. The fest features free admission, authentic Italian foods and beverages. READ MORE Pokrova Ukrainian Festival Celebrate Ukrainian culture with classic foods like pierogi, cabbage rolls and borscht, plus enjoy live music and folk dancing and shop Ukrainian arts and crafts. 6812 Broadview Road, Parma. Aug. 5-7. DETAILS Our Lady of the Cedars Lebanese Festival Returning for its 32nd year, this festival offers authentic Lebanese food with delicacies such as tabbouleh, falafel, beef shawarma, chicken tawook, shish kabob, hummus, baklawa and more. There’s also live music, raffles, henna art, hookah smoking, kids’ games, face painting and more. 507 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Fairlawn 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Aug. 5-6. DETAILS |
TV & MOVIES ‘Bullet Train’ In theaters Friday, “Bullet Train” stretches the limit of the premise that anything with Brad Pitt is worth watching. Sure, it's a non-stop thrill ride full of inventively choreographed fight scenes and irreverent humor. But it's also got a meandering plot that will test your patience and tolerable level of implausibility while dabbling in cultural appropriation, too. Led by Pitt, the cast, including Brian Tyree Henry, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King and Bad Bunny, do their best to elevate the material. But too often director David Leitch ("Atomic Blonde") is caught doing impressions of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie that "Bullet Train" never feels all that original. READ MORE ‘Thirteen Lives’ Ron Howard is a master at the ripped-from-the-headlines drama and this time takes on the riveting story of the 2018 rescue of a boys' soccer team from the Tham Luang cave in the new film "Thirteen Lives," coming to Prime Video on Friday. Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen play the English cave divers who travel to Thailand to help with the impossible rescue mission. The film takes care to present a holistic picture of all the disparate components that came together to make the rescue successful, including the help of the Thai Navy Seals, cave and water experts and nearby farmers. As in "Apollo 13," it hardly matters that we already know the ending: Howard makes it a suspenseful, thrilling ride. DETAILS ‘The Sandman’ Straight out of San Diego's Comic-Con, here comes "The Sandman." Neil Gaiman, who wrote the acclaimed series of graphic novels published by DC Comics, developed and is executive producer for the 10-episode series debuting Friday on Netflix. Tom Sturridge plays the title character, who's dream-control central for everyone until he's captured and imprisoned for a century and then some. His mission: to travel across worlds and time to repair the damage caused by falling down on the job. The sprawling and eclectic cast includes Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Joely Richardson. DETAILS ‘My Life as a Rolling Stone’ As the title suggests, the four-part docuseries "My Life as a Rolling Stone" takes an individual approach to band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and the late Charlie Watts. Each is the subject of an hourlong film that relies on new and archived interviews and previously unseen footage to create "intimate" portraits of the artists. The films also trace how they came together to create a timeless body of work. The chapter on Watts, who died in August 2021 at age 80, includes tributes from his fellow band members and peers. The series debuts Sunday on the Epix channel with Jagger's story and continues on Sundays through Aug. 28. DETAILS ‘Resurrection’ Rebecca Hall plays a single mother to a teenage daughter whose busy life is upended when a figure from her past, played by Tim Roth, returns in "Resurrection" carrying with him the "horrors of her past." The film from writer-director Andrew Seman made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and will be available to rent on Friday from IFC. As with Hall's unsettling turn in the "The Night House," her performance in this diabolical psychological thriller promises to burrow deep in your psyche. DETAILS |
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Calvin Harris Has it really been five years since Calvin Harris released his awesome "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1"? It has, but now it's time to celebrate: Vol. 2 drops this week. You've likely already heard "Potion" with Dua Lipa and Young Thug and the list of contributors on "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2" is staggering: 21 Savage, Stefflon Don, Chlöe, Charlie Puth, Pusha T, Shenseea, Tinashe, Normani, Lil Durk, Halsey, Offset, 6lack, Justin Timberlake, Coi Leray, Busta Rhymes, Donae'O, Latto, Pharrell, Swae Lee, Jorja Smith and Snoop Dogg. One disco throwback before the Friday release is "Stay With Me," which has Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell teaming up. DETAILS Maren Morris at Jacobs Pavilion Country pop singer Maren Morris brings her “Humble Quest” tour to the west bank of the Flats to perform songs from her latest album as well as hits like “Girl,” “The Middle,” “The Bones.” Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun opens. Tickets start at $49.50. 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. 7 p.m., Aug. 5. DETAILS Kid Rock at Blossom Music Center The outspoken country rap-rocker brings his aptly named “Bad Reputation” tour to Northeast Ohio for a concert that mixes the old with the new. ‘80s music icons Foreigner is the opening act. Tickets start at $45. 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7 p.m., Aug. 5. DETAILS Hanson at the Agora 25 years after the release of “Mmmbop,” the brothers Hanson are still going strong. They’ll be in Cleveland to perform songs off their latest album “Red Green Blue” in which each brother wrote and produced a third of the album. Tickets start at $37.50. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7 p.m., Aug. 6. DETAILS Travis Denning Rising country star Travis Denning has a six-song EP that shows off a lot of his style. "Might As Well Be Me" includes the sweetly rocking song "Buy a Girl a Drink," the ballad "She's On It" and the playful "Don't Give a Truck." A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, Denning celebrated his first No. 1 single with "After A Few" and first made waves with the release of his Top 40 debut single "David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs." He's currently out on the road this summer with Dierks Bentley, and will join Jake Owen on tour this fall. DETAILS T Bone Burnett T Bone Burnett is back for the second installment of his The Invisible Light project, which is a fusion of trance, electronic, folk, tribal and global music. The trilogy's first installment, "The Invisible Light: Acoustic Space," was released in 2019 and now it's time for "The Invisible Light: Spells," out Friday. Burnett has once again teamed up with Jay Bellerose and Keefus Ciancia. Singles from the nine-track album include the utterly weird, spoken-word "Realities.com" and the captivating, driving "I'm Starting a New Life." DETAILS Want more concert & music picks?
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