Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' hits the big screen, Spooky Pooch Parade kicks off in Lakewood, Eagles farewell concert, 'Frasier' returns to TV & more

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‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’

Missed the three-hour, "fan-fulfilling" Taylor Swift "Eras Tour" when it crisscrossed America earlier this year? Well, fasten your Swift-endorsed friendship bracelet, because it's coming to theaters, where cameras will put you a little closer to the superstar, for a lot less money (in a nod to her "1989" album, tickets are $19.89, with upcharges for Imax and Dolby). The concert film is 168 minutes long, slightly shorter than the concerts themselves, but that could probably be accomplished by cutting out some clapping/howling/cellphone-flashing. It opens Oct. 13 and, just as the "Eras" tour "broke" Ticketmaster, the movie seized up the AMC Theatres app when tickets went on sale. Fortunately, you can get them fairly easily now. DETAILS

Eagles - The Long Goodbye Tour

The Eagles, kings of the soft rock ‘70s and 1998 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, will bring their concert tour to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for one last time. Tickets $149 and up. 7:30 p.m., Oct. 17. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. The Steve Miller Band opens. DETAILS

Free Hispanic Heritage Month concert at Severance

A free Hispanic Heritage Month concert at Severance Music Center features Latin Jazz legend Sammy DeLeon y su Orquesta. Early arrivals can socialize and dance in the Grand Foyer with DJ IamYulissa. Free. Tickets required. 7 p.m., Oct. 14. Severance, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Lakewood’s Spooky Pooch Parade

Dress your dog for Halloween and join LakewoodAlive’s 16th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade. The community festival starts at 12:30 p.m. with entertainment, pumpkin painting for kids and dog-related vendors and local businesses. At 2 p.m., dogs will parade along Madison Avenue. Judges will recognize Best Pooch & Child, Best Pooch & Adult, Best Pooch & Group, Spookiest Pooch and Best in Show. The Best in Show wins a year’s worth of dog food from Pet’s General Store. Free for humans, $15 per dog. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 14. Madison Park, Lakewood. DETAILS

David Sedaris at Playhouse Square

One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers, David Sedaris recently released “Happy-Go-Lucky, a new collection of personal essays. He’s coming to Cleveland for a stand-up performance. Tickets $25 and up. 8 p.m., Oct. 14. Key Bank State Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

‘Degas and the Laundress’ exhibit at Cleveland Museum of Art

“Degas and the Laundress” is a collection of more than 100 Impressionism works by Edgar Degas and other artists including Honoré Daumier, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, and Pablo Picasso. Looking beautiful and innocent on the surface, they represent an unvalued group of workers who were mostly women. Exhibit tickets $12 to $15. Through Jan. 15, 2024. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS

Cleveland Browns vs. San Francisco Forty-Niners

The Cleveland Browns will play the San Francisco Forty-Niners at 1 p.m. this Sunday. Be sure to dress for the weather. Tickets $95 and up. 1 to 4 p.m., Oct. 15. Cleveland Browns Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland. DETAILS

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic

Cleveland Cavaliers play their last preseason game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Tickets $12 and up. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 12. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court Dr., Cleveland. DETAILS

Cleveland Orchestra performs Mahler’s ‘Song of the Night’

Baritone Simon Keenlyside joins music director Franz Welser-Möst for an evening of Mahler’s moody Seventh Symphony, sometimes called ‘Song of the Night.’ Tickets $25 and up. 7:30 p.m., Oct 12-13. Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Renee Fleming and the Cleveland Orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra presents soprano Renée Fleming, the Emerson String Quartet, pianist Simone Dinnerstein, and special guest actress Merle Dandridge in a one-night-only performance. Music includes Philip Glass, Beethoven and Previn. Tickets $48 and up. 7 p.m., Oct. 15. Severance, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

‘The Wiz’

Before it hits Broadway, the revival of this modern, soulful twist on “The Wizard of Oz” will ease on down the road to Cleveland for a nearly three-week run. R&B star and Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox will play Glinda. Tickets $25 - $115. Connor Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through Oct. 22. DETAILS

‘Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street’

Akron Civic Theater will present the Tony Award-winning “Sweeney Todd” throughout the weekend. Several showings will be presented by the Millennial Theatre Project throughout the month of October. Oct. 14-15, Oct. 20-22. Tickets $20-$25. Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St. (King James Way), Akron. DETAILS

HalloWeekends return to Cedar Point

The HalloWeekends celebration is back with daytime fun, Halloween activities and shows for the family. When the sun goes down, fright zones, haunted houses and scary scenes all come alive. Tickets start at $49.99. Passes available. Thursdays through Sundays, ending Oct. 29. One Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky. DETAILS

Lake Metroparks Farmpark Halloween Drive-Thru

Travel through spooky scenes -- both old and new -- on Lake Metroparks Farmpark trails and roadways. The after-dark part experience is navigated in your own vehicle. Tickets are $27.50 per vehicle. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 13-15. 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland. DETAILS

Trick-or-Treat Fest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Trick-or-Treat Fest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a daytime celebration that includes meet-and-greets with costumed characters, 20 trick-or-treat stations, train and carousel rides as well as a Monster Mash Dance Party. The first 800 guests each day receive a complimentary trick-or-treat bag. Tickets are $7 & $9. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 13-15. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. DETAILS

Boo at the Zoo in Akron

Trick-or-treaters collect treats at 12, themed stations around the Akron Zoo, and enjoy face-painting artists and other activities. Tickets $13 to $15. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 14-15. 505 Euclid Ave, Akron. DETAILS

Fall Festival at North Coast Harbor

Downtown Cleveland's Fall festival continues Saturday at North Coast Harbor with food, games, live music, and more. This week’s Hay Hooray & Bright Nights offers local vendors at a Fall Market as well as a beer and cider garden, food trucks, games and local bands. Bring your pet in costume for a parade at 6 p.m. Free. 2 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14. North Coast Harbor, North Coast Harbor Walkway, Cleveland. DETAILS

Fall Forest Fest

Holden Arboretum is hosting Fall Forest Fest every weekend in October. The event will feature food trucks, live music, fall wagon rides, spooky activities, and more. Tickets $13-19. Oct. 14-15. Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Rd., Kirtland. DETAILS

Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village

Hale Farm & Village revisits the historical harvest days when farms were busy with seasonal activities. Visitors will observe reenactments of 19th-century farm life including corn shucking, apple butter making and more. Community partners will demonstrate how traditions like cider pressing and fermentation have remained popular today. The event includes food and music. Tickets are $8 to $15. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 14-15. 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath. DETAILS

‘Make Believe’ at Dobama Theater

The ghosts of childhood continue to haunt us in our adult lives. Tony nominee Bess Wohl’s new play, “Make Believe,” explores the archetypal theme. Tickets are $35 to $42. 8 p.m., Oct. 13-14, 2 p.m. Oct. 15. 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. DETAILS

Mapleside Farms Pumpkin Village

This picturesque orchard in Brunswick continues the fall festival season with another weekend of Pumpkin Village. The popular attraction features hayrides, fall foods, train rides, a giant slide and a massive corn maze that celebrates Browns fan favorite Myles Garrett and his love of dinosaurs. This weekend honors The Great Pumpkin. Admission $13. 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick. Weekends through Oct. 29. DETAILS

WalkAbout Tremont: Trick or Treat; Arts & Eats

Walkabout Tremont showcases the most creative and diverse elements of the neighborhood. This week’s theme is Trick or Treat; Art & Eats. Free. 5 to 10 p.m.Oct. 13. Professor Avenue, Cleveland. DETAILS

China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta

This major exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art features more than 200 works representing the culture and land of the Jiangnan region. The pieces, dating from the Neolithic times to the 18th century, show how traditional China was depicted to the rest of the world. Tickets, $12-$15; free for members. Through Jan. 7, 2024. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS

FOOD & DINING

Patron Saint

Patron Saint is an all-day cafe and aperitivo bar in Ohio City that feels like a slice of Europe in the Midwest. Whether you stop for a coffee to work from your laptop or meet a friend for cocktail hour, the options at Patron Saint are endless. Every day at 4 p.m. is aperitivo hour, where the kitchen creates bar snack specials that accompany the eclectic daily menu. 2915 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. DETAILS

Craving good eats? Try Crave in downtown Akron

A year ago, Crave moved around the corner from its original location in downtown Akron, filling a dining void in the heart of the city. The menu covers a great range, from giardiniera, a collective nosh to start; to sandwiches that include a tasty muffaletta to its famous tomato grilled cheese soup and a dozen entrees. It’s at 156 S. Main St., Akron, with garages and street parking all around. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, and 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday. DETAILS

Travel back in time for old-world comfort food at Prosperity

Step into Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather in Tremont and travel back in time. The décor is vintage, right down to the bark cloth curtains. In continuous operation since 1938, the menu is heavy in old-world eastern European comfort food. The kitchen makes some of the best potato pancakes in Cleveland. DETAILS

The Western Reserve Herb Society Herb Fair

Check out an array of hand-crafted herbal items at the Western Reserve Herb Society’s Herb Fair at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Products include both culinary and decorative items. Visitors will find herbal blends, jams and jellies, herbal teas, wreaths, pressed flower note cards, potpourri and baked goods. Tickets are included with Botanical Garden admission. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 14. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland. DETAILS

‘Dine Drink CLE’ offers lively guide to restaurant, bar scenes

Get the latest news about Cleveland’s restaurant and bar scene in the new weekly "Dine Drink CLE" newsletter. With the latest on openings, closings, tastings and other events, plus recommendations, features and guides from our team of writers and critics. SUBSCRIBE

TV & MOVIES

‘Frasier’

It's been nearly two decades since Kelsey Grammer has played Dr. Frasier Crane, the high-brow, refined psychiatrist on NBC's "Frasier" (and prior to that on "Cheers.") Grammer resumes the role in a new Paramount+ sitcom – also called "Frasier" — reintroducing the character on a new chapter. Frasier's returned to Boston where his grown son Freddy lives and works as a firefighter. And his nephew David — the son of Niles and Daphne — is with him. The first two episodes of "Frasier" drop Thursday on Paramount+, with the remainder doled out weekly. DETAILS

‘Lessons in Chemistry’

"Lessons in Chemistry," premiering Friday, Oct. 13 on Apple TV+, follows Elizabeth Zott (Brie Larson), who works as a lab assistant in the 1950's. She's just as smart – if not more – than her male colleagues and could easily be promoted if it weren't for the rampant sexism that was commonplace for the time. Elizabeth meets a fellow scientist (played by Lewis Pullman) who appreciates her brains, beauty, and independence. Their love story changes the trajectory of Elizabeth's life, presenting obstacles and challenges that she faces head on and with the help neighbors and unlikely friends. The eight-episode series is based on the best-selling novel by Bonnie Garmus. DETAILS

‘The Fall of the House of Usher’

With Halloween approaching, Netflix has a new eerie series from Mike Flanagan ("The Haunting of Hill House", "The Haunting of Bly Manor") called "The Fall of the House of Usher." It's based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. For this project, Flanagan has tapped some of his favorite actors including Carla Gugino, Rahul Kohli, Henry Thomas, and Zach Gilford (plus new cast member Mark Hamill). The story follows siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher whose pharmaceutical company has amassed a fortune for their family. Secrets bubble to the surface when their heirs begin dying. "The Fall of the House of Usher" premieres Thursday. DETAILS

‘House of Villains’

E! has recruited 10 so-called baddies of reality and competition shows including Johnny Bananas ("The Challenge"), Omarosa Manigault Newman ("The Apprentice"), Jax Taylor ("Vanderpump Rules"), and Corinne Olympios ("Bachelor in Paradise") to face off in a new reality game show called "House of Villains." The contestants live together, compete in different challenges and one contestant is eliminated each episode. The one who remains at the end is awarded $200,000 and the title of America's Favorite Supervillain. Joel McHale hosts and special guests including Spencer Pratt from "The Hills" and Carole Baskin of "Tiger King" appear. "House of Villains" debuts Thursday. DETAILS

‘The Burial’

Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones lead the crowd-pleasing courtroom drama "The Burial," coming to Prime Video free for subscribers on Friday, Oct. 13. Loosely based on a true story, Maggie Betts' sophomore film starts out as a contract dispute between two funeral home operators, but morphs into a bigger examination of race, inequality and corruption lingering in the "death care" industry. Foxx plays a slick, successful personal injury lawyer recruited to take on Jones' character's case to appeal to a largely Black jury. Other standouts in the cast include Bill Camp, Alan Ruck and Jurnee Smollett as the opposing counsel. DETAILS

‘The Black Phone’

Filmmaker Scott Derrickson re-teams with his "Sinister" star Ethan Hawke in the horror "The Black Phone," which returns to Peacock on Thursday just in time for spooky-themed movie nights leading up to Halloween. Hawke plays a serial killer who has recently abducted a 13-year-old boy and locked him in a room with a seemingly defunct telephone — but the kid discovers that that phone lets him speak to the previous victims. The film was a modest box office hit, bringing in nearly $90 million in North America last summer. In his AP review, critic Mark Kennedy wrote that "The Black Phone," "is a very satisfying balancing act of a movie that has elements of supernatural, psychological suspense and horror but never falls heavily into a single camp." DETAILS

‘Renfeld’

Also over on Prime Video, audiences can check out the Nicolas Cage Dracula movie "Renfield," which starts streaming this week. "The Lego Batman Movie" director Chris McKay was behind the camera here, with Cage playing Dracula and Nicholas Hoult as his long-tortured assistant, Renfield. The film was a flop in theaters, grossing just $26 million against a reported production budget of $65 million and drew generally mixed reviews from critics. But some found joy in its horror-comedy mix, including the talents of Ben Schwartz and Awkwafina. Clarisse Loughrey writing in The Independent, singled out Cage in her positive review. saying he "was born to play a vampire." DETAILS

‘Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover ‘

Frontline takes a deep dive into Elon Musk's purchase of the social platform formerly known as Twitter, now called X. "Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover" is a two-hour special examining Musk's relationship with Twitter as a user-turned-owner, and some of the controversial decisions he's made since acquiring the service. The program also features interviews with former Twitter employees. "Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover" premieres this week on PBS and Frontline's YouTube channel. It will also stream on the PBS App, which also features other Fall programming that's largely been unaffected by strike disruptions. DETAILS

MUSIC

Troye Sivan

He came in like a hurricane, or, at least, a football team: "Rush," the lead single from Troye Sivan 's third full-length album "Something to Give Each Other," is all falsetto, locker room chants, utopic homoeroticism: "I feel the rush/ Addicted to your touch," a group of men sing, amplifying the house-adjacent production of a pop song on the verge of experimentalism. It has been five years since the Australian singer's last release — surely "Something to Give Each Other," and its sweaty sexuality, is something worth celebrating. DETAILS

Offset

"Set It Off," Migos' member Offset's sophomore solo album and first full-length since the death of his bandmate and cousin Takeoff, releases Friday, Oct. 13. It follows Migos' Quavo's second solo album, "Rocket Power," a lively and powerful tribute to Takeoff. "Set It Off" is characteristic Offset — energetic, empathetic trap with a stacked list of collaborators, as evidenced on "Jealousy," which features his wife Cardi B and samples a Three 6 Mafia track. "I've been working on this project for over two years now. This season is personal for me. It marks a new chapter in my life," Offset shared in a statement. "This body of work is healing for me and a letter to my fans and supporters." DETAILS

The Temptations & The Four Tops at Playhouse Square

Motown favorites The Temptations and The Four Tops roll into Playhouse Square this weekend with their signature sound. Tickets $49 and up. 7 p.m., Oct 15. 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Brown Eyed Women perform Grateful Dead

Brown Eyed Women is a group of powerful female players from popular bands around the country. They perform Grateful Dead music with a unique spin. Tickets start at $25. 7 p.m., Oct. 15. Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland. DETAILS

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