Concert Photos: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at MGM Northfield Center Stage

Saturday night saw the first ever tour of axe slingers and all-around kings of cool Joe "Satch" Satriani and Steve Vai play…

By Brian Lumley

The Satriani and Vai tour in Cleveland
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Photos: Fandoms From All Points of the Universe Collided at Fan Expo Cleveland

In past years, comic book lovers, vendors and everything in between would gather over three days for the Wizard World Cleveland. As…

By Emanuel Wallace

Fan Expo 2024
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All the Restaurants Offering Specials During Cleveland Taco Week (April 15-21) and What They're Serving

Cleveland Taco Week returns April 15-21 with dozens of your favorite Cleveland area restaurants offering deals and menu specials all week. Here's…

By Scene Staff

Twisted Taino Restaurant


Street Tacos + Street Corn Salad Combo for $10
3 Pork Carnitas Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad
3 Chicken Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad
3 Vegan Fajitas Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad
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Photos: A Preview of the "Africa & Byzantium" Exhibition, Opening at CMA April 14

Africa & Byzantium considers the complex artistic relationships between northern and eastern African Christian kingdoms and the Byzantine Empire from the fourth…

By Emanuel Wallace

"Africa & Byzantium," opening at the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 14
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Photos: The Great Lakes Science Center Hosted "Total Eclipse Fest" to Celebrate the Once in a Lifetime Event

People from all over the country made their way to Cleveland as Northeastern Ohio was in the path of totality for the…

By Emanuel Wallace

Total Solar Eclipse over Northeast Ohio
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Photos: The Cleveland Museum of Art Celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse with MIX at CMA: Stargazer

The Cleveland Museum of Art's latest edition of its long running MIX at CMA series observed the upcoming solar eclipse with MIX…

By Emanuel Wallace

MIX: Stargazer at the Cleveland Museum of Art
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Photos: Views From NCAA Final Four Tourney Town

During the NCAA Women's Final Four, the Convention Center hosted an interactive family friendly festival called Tourney Town. It featured all sorts…

By Emanuel Wallace

NCAA Women's Final Four Tourney Town
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Photos: Views from the Opening Night of CIFF 48 at Playhouse Square

The 48th iteration of the Cleveland International Film Festival kicked off with its Opening Night film, Thelma. A Q&A session with the…

By Emanuel Wallace

CIFF 48 Opening Night at Playhouse Square
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14 Cleveland Area Restaurants That Have Closed in 2024

Thankfully, the first quarter of 2024 has brought far more openings than closings, against recent trends. But Cleveland still said goodbye to…

By Scene Staff

 Toast
     1365 West 65th., Cleveland 
    
    Toast in Gordon Square called it a day on April 3 after 11 years in the neighborhood. Owner Jillian Davis told Scene: "It's not bittersweet — it's bitter mostly. Operating a full-service restaurant is not as fun as it used to be." The neighborhood wine bar and restaurant was beloved for its down-to-earth vibe, personal service, unique wines and seasonal small plates and entrees. Davis mentioned staffing challenges and changing dining habits as some of the reasons behind her decision to close.
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10 Hidden Ravines to Explore in the Cleveland Metroparks

Now that nice weather has arrived, it's time to get out in nature and take in some new sights. As always, there's…

By Scene Staff

Forbes Crossing Trail, Bedford Reservation           
"Starting from the Forbes Woods Trailhead, take the trail down into the Tinker's Creek Valley as you follow a well-hidden tributary stream. Small fish can sometimes be seen darting through its ripples and runs, and small bridges and boardwalks will take you over the stream as you descend through a deep and maturing woodland area."
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Photos: Dyngus Day 2024 in Gordon Square Was a Fun Celebration of Polish Culture and Tradition

For the third consecutive year, the Dyngus Day celebration was mostly held at Gordon Green in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. Here's what we…

By Emanuel Wallace

Dyngus Day 2024
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Photos: Cleveland Burlesque Celebrates 20 Years With Nouveau Decadence

Cleveland Burlesque celebrated its 20th anniversary with a revue at Beachland Ballroom, titled "Nouveau Decadence." Here's what we saw.

By Emanuel Wallace

Cleveland Burlesque's "Nouveau Decadence" at Beachland Ballroom
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Concert Photos: Jesus Jones Brought the Right Here, Right Now Tour to the Music Box Supper Club

The British alt rock band from Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire stopped by Cleveland last night for a show that drew on the act's…

By Jeff Jones

Concert Photos: Jesus Jones Brought the Right Here, Right Now Tour to the Music Box Supper Club
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Photos From the March Cleveland Networking Mixer

The March edition of the long running Cleveland Networking Mixer took place at Clandestina in Ohio City. Here's what we saw. 

By Emanuel Wallace

March Cleveland Networking Mixer at Clandestina
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22 New Restaurants That Opened in the Cleveland Area This Year

The first quarter of the year tends to include its fair share of restaurant closures, but it also heralds a slew of…

By Scene Staff

Never Say Dive
4497 Broadview Rd.
Situated in a renovated classic 1920s-era tavern in Old Brooklyn, the buffed-up shot-and-beer bar features draft beers, housemade seltzers and cocktails and a fun selection of small plates from Chef John Hagerty, also of the Green Kitchen in Clark-Fulton. Those dishes, many of them vegan or vegan-ready, aim to match the high-low vibe of the bar. Guests can mix and match snacks like deviled eggs, pork rinds with whipped blue cheese, and spiced nuts. There’s a cheese board from across-the-street neighbor Old Brooklyn Cheese, Mexican charred corn and Killbuck Valley mushroom toast and a few larger plates including a double smash burger and udon noodle bowl.
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$2 Million Columbia Station House Doesn't Come With Massive Collection of Mounted Deer Heads

With a listing description that starts with, "Step inside Columbia Station’s version of 'Yellowstone,' it probably isn't surprising to find a 25…

By Scene Staff

12690 W River Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028
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Photos: Everyone We Saw at the 2024 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade

Meteorologists predicted that the rain would stop just in time for this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade — and it did. While…

By Emanuel Wallace

The 2024 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade
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Photos: The Latest Edition of MoCA Connect Featured an Artist Talk With the Vera Twins

The second edition of MoCa Cleveland's upstart MoCa Connect event featured an artist talk with the Vera Twins along with tunes from…

By Emanuel Wallace

MoCa Connect: Vera Twins
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Concert Photos: Tesla Rocks MGM Northfield Park

Tesla stormed into Center Stage at MGM Northfield Park and crushed the capacity crowd with their dynamic blend of catchy, hook-laden hard…

By Joe Kleon

Concert Photos: Tesla Rocks MGM Northfield Park
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Concert Photos: KMFDM Celebrated 40 Years of Heavy Beats at the Agora

Touring in support of its 23rd studio album, Let Go, KMFDM brought the energy for a 22-song set at the Agora last…

By Jeff Jones

KMFDM 3/14/24
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Concert Photos: Avenged Sevenfold at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Avenged Sevenfold, touring behind its eighth album, Life is But a Dream, stopped by the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland last night.…

By Joe Kleon

Concert Photos: Avenged Sevenfold at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
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Concert Photos: Blue October Dazzles With Career-Spanning Show at Temple Live

Blue October greeted a cheering crowd at 9 p.m. and carried that energy through a career-spanning set led by Justin Furstenfeld, who…

By Jeff Jones

Blue October, 3/8/24
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Photos: "Revolutionary Women in Music: Left of Center" Exhibit Opens at the Rock Hall

A first exhibit of its kind at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the electric "Revolutionary Women in Music: Left of…

By Brian Lumley

"Revolutionary Women in Music: Left of Center" is now on view at the Rock Hall
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25 of the Best Italian Restaurants in Cleveland

We all love some hearty Italian food from time to time. Or, well, all the time. And lucky for us in Cleveland,…

By Allison Jack

 Bar Italia
15625 Detroit Ave., Lakewoo 

 Why we love it: Modeled after New York bistros, Bar Italia is a vibe, bringing house-made sauces and harder to find fresh pastas varieties to the table. Enjoy the minimalistic classy ambiance featuring large Italian art and mirror pieces and a center bar fixture at this trendy spot with a seasonally open front. Try this: The homemade Bolognese is the star menu item “due to its use of fresh ingredients, the unique choice of low acid New Jersey tomatoes, its rich and hearty flavor” and its role as the foundation of the restaurant’s concept, says director of operations Tim Davin. Try it in Chef Andy’s Bucatini Bolognese ($17), a classic fresh bucatini with house-made special meat sauce.
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22 Signs of Spring in Cleveland

Congratulations, Cleveland. You’re in the home stretch and the worst is behind you.  Astronomical spring arrives on March 19. True spring, however, that’s more…

By Scene Staff

The Potholes Are Mostly Fixed
All? LOL. Most. But when the majority of the winter-inflicted damage to the streets are finally patched, it’s basically spring.
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Photos: Women in DJ Culture Were Celebrated at this Month's MIX at CMA: Women on Wax

MIX: Women on Wax, kicked off Women's History Month by celebrating women in DJ culture. The evening featured sets from DJ  Red-I…

By Emanuel Wallace

MIX: Women on Wax
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Photos: The 17th Annual Winter Warmer Celebrated the Best in Ohio-Brewed Craft Beer at Windows on the River

The annual late winter Winter Warmer beer festival is presented by the Ohio Craft Brewers Association and is unique in that all…

By Emanuel Wallace

Winter Warmer Fest at Windows on the River
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Photos: Hundreds of Clevelanders Stuffed their Faces at the Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown to Benefit W.A.G.S. 4 Kids

The Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown is both a competition and fundraiser for W.A.G.S. 4 Kids. Local restaurants put up their best Mac…

By Emanuel Wallace

The 2024 Mac-N-Cheese Throwdown at The Madison
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Photos From Gumbo Dance Party: Throwback Edition at B-Side

For many years, the Gumbo Dance Party was a mainstay at B Side Liquor Lounge on the second Saturday of each month.…

By Emanuel Wallace

Gumbo Dance Party: Throwback Edition
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Photos from the Blues & Soul Slam at Grog Shop

The Grog Shop was transformed into a bohemian oasis, complete with vintage decor, dim lighting, and lush plants for Mikey Silas' Blues…

By Emanuel Wallace

Blues & Soul Slam at Grog Shop
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