Memorial Day Observance Ceremony honoring those in the Armed Forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice safeguarding freedom. Admission free, but registration requested. Garfield Memorial, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland. 10:30 a.m., May 29. DETAILS Read more: Memorial Day parades, ceremonies and festivalsTremont Greek Festival Featuring your favorite Greek foods, music, dance and more. Free admission. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 2187 W 14th St, Cleveland.Opens noon daily, May 26 - May 29. DETAILS Berea National Rib Cook-Off It isn’t Memorial Day Weekend in Northeast Ohio until you’ve feasted on a slab of ribs or two. Annual food & beer festival returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds with 12 rib teams from across the area competing for top honors. The event also features a craft beer garden, free live music and much more, including a Nathan’s Hot Dog Qualifier on Saturday. Admission, $10. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea. Noon - 11 p.m., May 26; 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., May 27-28 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., May 29. DETAILS Blossom Time Festival This Chagrin Falls tradition includes midway rides, carnival games, food trucks, live music, a pie-eating contest, road race and parade. But it’s the hot air balloon launches and the beautiful Balloon Glow on Thursday night that make the fair unique. Free admission. Riverside Park, 18 E. Orange St., Chagrin Falls. Through May 28. DETAILS Rockin’ on the River Kicking off the season is a pair of cover bands honoring the music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (King’s Highway) and Pat Benatar (Invincible). Tickets $7. Children 12 and under free. 421 Black River Landing, Lorain. 6:15 p.m., May 26. DETAILS Guardians vs. Cardinals Get ready for a weekend series of inner-league action against St. Louis. Tickets start at $17. Progressive Field, Cleveland. 7:10 p.m., May 26; 7:15 p.m., May 27; 1:40 p.m., May 28. DETAILS Cedar Point’s Frontier Festival The amusement park’s annual street festival returns. Take a break from riding Cedar Point’s coasters to enjoy live bands, character entertainment, games, crafts, specialty foods and more. Park admission starts at $49.99. 1 Cedar Point Dr. Sandusky. Frontier Fair now through June 18. DETAILS Egyptomania: Fashion’s Conflicted Obsession Exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art features dozens of objects exploring the influence of Egyptomania in fashion by juxtaposing contemporary clothing and jewelry with fine and decorative artworks from the museum’s collection. Free. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through January 2024. DETAILS |
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John Mellencamp at Playhouse Square Rock & Roll Hall of Famer brings his new “Live and In Person” tour to Cleveland featuring all his greatest hits. Tickets $44 and up. Connor Palace, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., May 26. DETAILS Cleveland Pops Orchestra Enjoy an evening of patriotic music as part of their “Summon the Heroes: American Salute” concert that pays tribute to our armed forces and first responders. Tickets start at $15. Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., May 27. DETAILS Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Holden Arboretum invites you to explore the grounds and check out 14 larger-than-life flora and fauna exhibits brought to life through the use of LEGO building blocks. Included with admission. 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland. May 27 - Sept. 4. DETAILS Memphis Kiddie Park Looking for smaller thrills for the little ones? A Cleveland tradition returns, having opened for the season last weekend. Grab some fairway snacks, take a ride on the Little Dipper or get in a round of mini golf while the kids enjoy 11 classic rides. 10340 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., May 26-29. DETAILS RubberDucks vs. Baysox Minor League Baseball is back in Akron as the RubberDucks continue their series with Bowie throughout the weekend. Tickets $5-27. Canal Park, 300 S. Main Street, Akron. Through May 28. DETAILS Disney Animation: Immersive Experience Your last chance to feel the magic as you step inside some of your favorite animated Disney films. This one-of-a-kind experience at Lighthouse ArtSpace gives you a front-row seat at Simba’s presentation ceremony, sends you on a magic carpet ride with Aladdin and transports you to snowy Arendelle for a song by Elsa. Tickets start at $36. 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. Through May 29. DETAILS Doubt: A parable Award-winning drama that was turned into a film starring Meryl Streep begins its run at The Beck Center. A nun becomes suspicious of the relationship between a student at her school and the church’s priest. Sensitive content, recommended for ages 14 and up. Tickets $38. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. May 26 - June 25. DETAILS Keith Haring: Against All Odds This special exhibition at the Akron Art Museum surveys the extraordinary career of Keith Haring, one of the most influential pop artists of the 1980, from his best-known works to some of his more personal pieces. Admission $8-$12. 1 S. High St, Akron. Through Sept. 24. DETAILS |
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FOOD & DINING Pearl Street Wine Market & Café Plan your visit to the West Side Market for late afternoon. Then put your groceries in the car and cross West 25th Street to grab a sidewalk table at Pearl Street Wine Market & Café. The wine market sells natural wines by the bottle, glass and three-ounce taste. The rotating list of small pours is a good way to learn more about wines grown with little intervention in the vineyard. And the small bites menu is fresh, creative and interesting. You’ll find it at 2523 Market Street, open from Wednesday through Saturday. DETAILS Have a slice, go back in time at Geraci’s Slice Shop in Cleveland Geraci’s Slice Shop is open in downtown Cleveland. The eatery has a strong 1980s vibe throughout the space, from its décor, retro signs, clock and much more. Pizza is big, but there are other offerings as well, including a ‘gabadrool’ sandwich and personal pan lasagna! Wash it all down with beer, wine or a cocktail. It’s at 603 Prospect Ave. and is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. 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 |
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TV & MOVIES 'Little Mermaid' Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? But "The Little Mermaid" isn't just Disney's latest live-action do-over. It might be the best. Powered by a star-making performance by Halle Bailey as Ariel, the mermaid who wants more, director Rob Marshall ("Chicago") has turned the 1989 animated classic into the unlikeliest modern love story of the year. Full of magic, romance and conviction -- and those brilliant, instantly memorable songs by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman -- this is the rare remake that elevates the source material by prioritizing relevancy over nostalgia. REVIEW ‘American Born Chinese ‘ The new action-comedy series "American Born Chinese" is based on the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. It stars Ben Wang as a high schooler trying to survive the daily life as a first generation American in a Chinese family. He meets an exchange student from Taiwan and finds himself caught up in a war of ancient Chinese Gods. The series strikes a balance between a coming-of-age story and mythology with the spirit of the graphic novel. It also boasts a cast that includes Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan and Michele Yeoh, plus Chin Han and Daniel Wu. Recurring cast members include Stephanie Hsu, Ronnie Chieng and Jimmy O. Yang. "American Born Chinese" premiered Wednesday on Disney+. DETAILS ‘Wild Life’ It can be hard to believe when corporate folks make genuinely altruistic gestures, especially involving their fortunes, but neither Kris McDivitt Tompkins, the first CEO of Patagonia, nor her late husband, Doug Tompkins, the founder the North Face and Esprit, were ones to play by the rules. "Wild Life," a new documentary from the Oscar-winning "Free Solo" filmmakers, tells the story of this couple, their love of the outdoors, their adventurous spirits and how they funneled their fortunes to "rewilding" conservation efforts by buying up roughly 2.2 million acres in Argentina and Chile. "Wild Life" starts streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, May 26. DETAILS ‘Victim/Suspect’ It's a robust week for Sundance documentaries on streaming as "Victim/Suspect" debuts on Netflix on this week. This film from director Nancy Schwartzman follows reporter Rae de Leon's investigation into a disturbing pattern: That in the United States, women reporting sexual assaults often become suspects. The film delves into possible flaws and loopholes in the system that may be enabling the chilling trend. DETAILS ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ For more escapism, Keanu Reeves' tireless assassin John Wick returns for a fourth film, which makes its way to video on demand this week. This time, Wick goes to Paris. He's still being hunted but has also gone on the offensive. AP's Mark Kennedy wrote in his review that this installment elevates and expands the franchise. "The fourth installment is more stylish, more elegant and more bonkers — kind of like Paris itself," Kennedy said. It also serves as a bittersweet farewell to the Continental Hotel concierge Charon, played by Lance Reddick, who died shortly before the film came out. DETAILS ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Dinosaurs once again come to life in the second season of "Prehistoric Planet" on Apple TV+. Executive produced by Jon Favreau and the team behind "Planet Earth," the docuseries uses the latest technology to not only create dinosaurs that look real, but also to immerse viewers into their habitat. Sir David Attenborough returns to narrate. "Prehistoric Planet" season two is presented as an event series. It debuted this week. DETAILS ‘SmartLess’ Each episode of the "SmartLess" podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett features an entertaining conversation with a guest, but one of the best parts about the trio is their banter with each other. These longtime friends bicker and rib one another like family. The guys took their show on the road in 2022 to six cities, hosting conversations in front of a live, sold-out audience with surprise guests. If you weren't one of the lucky ones to see them live, it turns out cameras were rolling. "Smartless: On the Road" debuted Tuesday on Max. DETAILS
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Matchbox Twenty Pop-rockers Matchbox Twenty end over a decade away with their fifth studio album, "Where The Light Goes," out Friday, May 26. It's an upbeat collection, opening with a horn-drenched, sing-along "Friends" — the chorus goes "All my friends are here" and the song features the vocals from bandmember Paul Doucette's son — and other highlights include singer-songwriter Amanda Shires' duet with frontman Rob Thomas on the cheerful "No Other Love" and the single "Wild Dogs (Running In a Slow Dream)," which captures that time in your youth when you finally find your people. DETAILS Reggae Fest Cleveland 2023 Featuring the best in modern rock reggae and traditional roots reggae along with food trucks and more. Tickets start at $40 day of event. Voinovich Park, Cleveland. Noon - 10 p.m., May 27-28. DETAILS ‘This Is Not a Drill’ — Go to your local movie theater to catch Roger Waters live on his "This Is Not a Drill" tour from the Czech Republic on Thursday. The concert will include 20 Pink Floyd and Waters classics, including: "Us & Them," "Comfortably Numb," "Wish You Were Here" and "Is This The Life We Really Want?" Waters will also debut his new song, "The Bar." The show will be broadcast to 1,500 cinemas across more than 50 countries. DETAILS ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ soundtrack Celebrate the end of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" by singing along with an album of the fifth and final season's music. The album features songs like " Relax Max" by Dinah Washington, "I Love The Way You Say Goodnight" by Doris Day with The Page Cavanaugh Trio, Barbra Streisand's "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" and Tony Bennett's "I Wanna Be Around." Fans will appreciate actor Hank Azaria doing "Nancy (With The Laughing Face)" and the cast belting out "Everything Grows!" DETAILS Puscifer in concert Hard rockers head to Northeast Ohio for a show at MGM Northfield Park. Tickets start at $55. This is a 21-and-over show. 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. 8 p.m., May 28. DETAILS Cleveland Celtic Ensemble Blending bagpipes, fiddle, harp and other instruments with classical dance to create an original Celtic style. Tickets start at $20. Hanna Theatre, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., May 27. DETAILS Want more concert & music picks? Cleveland.com's weekly virtual concert guide is HERE Cleveland.com's weekly new music guide is HERE |
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