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Upfront

Associate Publisher Angela Nagal Editor Vince Grzegorek

Critics bring scrutiny to the county jail’s medical stafﬁng, plus CMHA re-opens its housing voucher waiting list

Editorial Music Editor Jeff Niesel Senior Writer Sam Allard Staff Writer BJ Colangelo Staff Writer Brett Zelman Web Editor Laura Morrison Dining Editor Douglas Trattner Stage Editor Christine Howey Visual Arts Writers Dott von Schneider Copy Editor Elaine Cicora

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CUSTOMS AGENTS AT HOPKINS CONFISCATED LIFE SAVINGS OF PARMA HEIGHTS MAN RUSTEM KAZAZI IS CURRENTLY suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection after agents stripsearched him at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and confiscated the 64-year-old’s life savings, more than $58,000 in cash, without charging him for any crime. The money was seized through civil asset forfeiture, a widespread federal practice that allows law enforcement to take cash and property from people who have not been convicted or charged of a crime. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is highly critical of the practice, stating: “Forfeiture was originally presented as a way to cripple large-scale criminal enterprises by diverting their resources. But today, aided by deeply flawed federal and state laws, many police departments use forfeiture to benefit their bottom lines, making seizures motivated by profit rather than crime-fighting.” According to the lawsuit filing obtained by the Washington Post, U.S. Customs suspected Kazazi, was involved in a “smuggling/ drug trafficking/money laundering operation.”

Kazazi denies the allegations and claims the agency is violating federal law by keeping his money without charging him with a crime, or even filing a formal complaint, a violation of the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 (CAFRA). Kazazi, a retired officer with the Albanian police, relocated with his family to the United States in 2005 after receiving visas through the State Department’s lottery program. The entire family became U.S. citizens in 2010, and now lives in Parma Heights. According to the lawsuit, Kazazi took $58,100 in U.S. currency with him on a trip to Albania to visit relatives, make repairs on a family property and potentially purchase a vacation home. The money is the product of 12 years of savings by Kazazi, his wife, Lejla, and his son Erald, who is finishing a chemical engineering degree at Cleveland State University. Erald translated for his father during an interview with the Washington Post, stating that safety concerns prompted Kazazi to take cash on his trip, rather than send the funds via wire transfer.

According to Kazazi, Albania has a higher crime rate than the States, and the exchange rates and fees on transferring funds are excessive. Kazazi explained that Albanian contractors prefer dollars and euros over the local currency, and expatriates often bring large amounts of cash with them for these reasons. The incident occurred on Oct. 24, 2017, before a flight from Cleveland to Newark, New Jersey, that would then connect with an international flight to Albania. The money was flagged by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) during a routine security check and then TSA alerted Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “They asked me some questions, which I could not understand as they spoke too quickly,” Kazazi told the Post. “I asked them for an interpreter and asked to call my family, but they denied my request.” Upon the discovery of the cash, Kazazi was then brought into a smaller room by TSA agents who strip-searched him, only to come up completely empty handed. No drugs, contraband, or evidence of illegal

activity were discovered. Kazazi was provided with a receipt of the seized money, but the agents did not list the dollar amount of the cash. CBP sent a seizure notice a month after the incident, and noted that there are disclosure requirements for traveling internationally with sums of cash greater than $10,000. However, Kazazi was traveling from Cleveland to Newark, a domestic flight. He claims he was planning to file his disclosure form during his layover in Newark, per the form’s instructions to file the paperwork “at the time of departure from the United States with the Customs officer in charge at any Customs port of entry or departure.” The U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Ohio has so far declined to comment on the record. — BJ Colangelo

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Council members and other leaders donned matching leotards to perform in the service of defending a rotten deal, repeatedly and shamefully promoted as an irrefutable public good, to renovate and expand the Quicken Loans Arena last year. Construction on the facility’s Huron Road facade is ongoing — pardon our dust! — as the Cavs prepare to host the Warriors in their fourth consecutive NBA Finals appearance. But one of the ugliest aspects of the 2017 controversy in Cleveland was the extent to which local leaders debased themselves to ensure that the public would have no say. Not only did Cleveland’s and the Cavaliers’ leaders enlist business and civic celebs, to say nothing of the mainstream media, to energetically promote their cause. When opposition emerged, they silenced it. Council president Kevin Kelley refused to accept more than 20,000 signatures for a petition seeking a referendum on the city legislation that devoted tax dollars to the arena project. That legislation was passed as an “emergency,” only after intense lobbying and the last-minute flipflop of councilman Brian Cummins on what he argued were pragmatic grounds. Cummins’ reversal, some say, was one of the most significant factors in his failed city council reelection bid last year. The “emergency” designation, triggered by a two-thirds majority in council, was pivotal because it guaranteed passage in only 30 days and complicated a voter-led referendum. It was the leaders’ hope that the emergency designation would completely eliminate the possibility. Hence the intense lobbying. As you may recall, virtually every aspect of the Cavs’ and the city’s legal and logical maneuvering failed. They tried so many embarrassing tricks — up to and including the costly and ridiculous charade of the city suing itself — only to fall flat on their faces. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the city could not reject petitions on its bogus constitutional claims — the referendum supposedly impaired an “existing contract,” i.e., the financial underpinnings of the Q Deal itself — and that the referendum could go forward. Only it didn’t. The opposition, led by the Greater Cleveland Congregations, compromised at the last minute and voluntarily withdrew

the petitions for nothing more than a wispy guarantee from county executive Armond Budish that he’d explore best practices on a couple of mental health facilities. In any case, a similar process is now afoot in Cincy. The city council down there has passed an emergency piece of legislation to authorize funding for a new MLS stadium. Cincinnati has been awarded an MLS expansion team that will begin play in 2019. Leaders have gone so far as to equate “the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare” (necessary for emergency ordinances), with “the construction of the stadium, the creation of jobs, and the stimulation of economic growth in the area at the earliest possible date.”

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UPFRONT It’s remarkable! Just like in Cleveland, evidently, the prospect that local millionaires and billionaires might not get every last dollar potentially available is the direst emergency of all. And ensuring that the public keeps its nose out of the leaders’ business is the chief prerogative of governance. An opposition group has formed, just like in Cleveland, and included two former city councilpeople. “We believe the people of Cincinnati should have the opportunity to democratically vote on whether the City should provide support, ﬁnancial and otherwise to FC Cincinnati’s proposed stadium,” that coalition said in a news release. Cleveland did too. — Sam Allard

Reminder: Straight People Don’t Need a Pride Month In honor of the Stonewall Riots in June 1969 that sparked the continuing civil rights movement for the LGBTQ community, June is nationally recognized as Pride

Month. The purpose of Pride Month is to honor, celebrate and affirm LGBTQ individuals and our contributions to society. For the first time, Cleveland is hosting a unified event for the month, titled Pride in the CLE. Cities all across the country are celebrating in a similar fashion, proudly proclaiming that we are here, we are queer, and we aren’t going anywhere. In past years, President Bill Clinton declared June the official “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month” and President Barack Obama declared June “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.” Currently, Donald Trump has not acknowledged or declared any sort of honoring of LGBTQ citizens, despite claiming he would fight for LGBTQ people while simultaneously revoking healthcare protections and trying to force trans soldiers out of the military. This is why we need Pride Month. Heterosexual and cisgender (meaning, identifies with the gender assigned at birth) individuals are seen as normative, and are honored and protected in every culture across the country. Straight people don’t have to fear that they’ll be denied housing

due to their relationship status. Cisgender people don’t have to fear that a politician is going to harass them outside of a bathroom stall while they’re just trying to take a piss. Straight and cisgender people have been represented in every film, television show and music style since the beginning of time. This is why we need Pride Month. The overwhelming majority of advertisements are geared toward heterosexual and cisgender people, and it’s still legal for people to fire someone for being gay in the state of Ohio. The LGBTQ community has been marginalized for centuries, and the fact that we’re finally receiving a semblance of attention or equality has caused the far-right to do everything in its power to continue to persecute us simply for existing. This is why we need Pride Month. Yes, we have seen incredible progress in the fight for LGBTQ rights, but we are nowhere near where we should be. The fact that holding my girlfriend’s hand in public puts me at risk for physical abuse is disgusting, but for LGBTQ people, it’s any other day. The unfortunate reality is that since the beginning of a new administration in America, the

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FBI has reported an increase in hate-crimes against the LGBTQ community. The statistics for crime against LGBTQ community members of color are even more horrifying. This is why we need Pride Month. For many in the LGBTQ community, Pride is the only time of the year when they feel comfortable and safe living their truth and being themselves without fear of violence or ridicule. Sometimes, this expression of truth includes scanty outﬁts or a ﬂourish of colors. This isn’t because the LGBTQ community is inherently hyper-sexual, it’s an expression of liberation and freedom. Quite literally, LGBTQ members sometimes choose to dress as loudly and visibly as possible, ensuring that their existence is something that cannot be ignored. Straight and cisgender people get to exist out and proud without any fear of discrimination about their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, every second of every day. This is a privilege that many LGBTQ individuals will never get to experience. This is why we need Pride Month. If you’re a straight ally who attended Pride in the CLE this past weekend, you hopefully took

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UPFRONT the time to remember why you were there in the ďŹ rst place. Pride isnâ€™t just a time to quote RuPaulâ€™s Drag Race with a large group of people covered in body glitter; itâ€™s a radical expression of political deďŹ ance in the name of equality. We, as LGBTQ people, need your allyship and support to enact real change. Please remember this. If youâ€™re someone still wondering why thereâ€™s no â€œStraight Pride Month,â€? take a step back and realize that not everything is about you. Pride Month is not about excluding straight/cisgender people or claiming that being LGBTQ makes someone superior, itâ€™s a month to lift up a marginalized community to the level of equality and pride that straight people experience every day of the year. You can be proud of your straightness or of your cisgender status, but realize and accept that you experience a level of comfort and privilege that LGBTQ people will seemingly never reach. Be proud of the love you share

with another person, and be grateful that youâ€™ll never have to worry about someone taking away your livelihood or even your home for loving them the way that you do. Safe spaces for queer people are dying out. While this can be seen as a good thing (we can actually go to non-gay bars and feel somewhat safe!) itâ€™s also erasing casual opportunities for LGBTQ members to meet and unite. Pride allows us to re-align as a community, and to be reminded that we are never alone. This is why we need Pride Month. â€” Colangelo

CMHA Now Accepting Applications for Housing Voucher Wait List The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) will accept applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) wait list this week: Monday, June 4, through Friday, June 8. During this brief window, adults (18 and older) may submit a pre-application online at applycuyahogacounty.tenmast. com for a chance to obtain a place on the voucher wait list. After all the pre-applications are submitted,

CMHA said a third-party vendor will conduct a random lottery to determine which applicants will earn a spot. â€œWe encourage people who are interested in securing housing through the Housing Choice Voucher program to apply during this application period,â€? said CMHA CEO Jeffery K. Patterson, in a statement. The HCVP (formerly, and still sometimes disparagingly, referred to as â€œSection 8â€?) provides rental assistance to help low-income people afford privately owned rental housing in Cuyahoga County and across the country. Participants in the HCVP program pay approximately 30 percent of their income to their landlord, and CMHA covers the balance. The waiting list for vouchers is extremely competitive. In 2015, when 10,000 tenants were selected for the waiting list, roughly 55,000 applied. The director of the voucher program for CMHA, LaTweeta Smyers, said during a presentation in March that of the 10,000 lottery winners from 2015, only 1,059 remained, largely because of low response rates. Thatâ€™s why sheâ€™s hoping to replenish the list with this round of applications. There are 15,283 people who

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County Jail Nursing Director Placed on Leave After Criticizing Leadership One week after appearing before Cuyahoga County Councilâ€™s Public Safety and Justice Affairs Committee and criticizing jail director Ken Mills for nursing shortages, the interim director of smbulatory vare at the jail, Gary Brack, was placed on paid leave by the county. Brack was an employee of MetroHealth, which handles medical care at the jail facilities. That care, and the nursing shortage, were a main focus of the committee meeting. It turns out the recently opened Bedford facility doesnâ€™t have any nurses. Neither does the Euclid facility, and the main jail downtown is understaffed by at least six. Council wanted to know just how

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as an obstructionist and described the relationship between the nursing staff and jail leadership as “tumultuous.” “The sheriff approved these positions, but the positions never went through,” Brack said. “There was comment by Director Mills that talent acquisition is the problem. It’s not. We have a nursing crisis at the jail, and while pay is a factor, the relationship we have with Ken Mills ... MetroHealth is constantly left out of the plan. There was no knowledge of the plan in Euclid or Bedford. There seems to be a passive aggressive behavior, because what [Mills] tells us doesn’t pan out. The hiring requests for Euclid haven’t been fixed. There are six vacancies in the main jail. And while the new hires are onboarding for May 29, there’s really still no staff for Bedford or Euclid. We’re not competitive with our rates, and the numbers we’re allowed to hire seem to change.” A source told Scene that Brack had since been relieved of his duties, which was confirmed by Cuyahoga County spokesperson Mary Louise Madigan this morning, who said the county requested Brack, who is now on paid leave, be removed because of a “lack of trust.” Brack said he might be reassigned at Metro and stands by what he said, noting it was important and ethical to publicly share his concerns. They are, not coincidentally, the same concerns shared by his predecessor, Marcus Harris, who left the same post in January after two years with the county. In a letter to county council, Harris blasted Mills for a “lack of emotional intelligence, competence and professionalism” and cited long-standing nursing concerns as the reason for his departure. “Every day that I went to work I had to wonder if someone was going to be dead or assaulted,” Harris said. “I couldn’t go to sleep every night doing these things, or treating people like they’re evil.” Madigan said the county would not comment on Harris’ letter but that the administration stands behind Mills. “We have to balance efficiencies and needs with safety,” Madigan said. “Ken Mills is the director of one of the toughest environments in the county, and the improvements to the jail are evident.” — Vince

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GET OUTTA TOWN The 2018 Summer Road Trip Guide FROM MUSIC IN MOTOWN TO arts and beer in the Queen City, from a game in one of baseball’s great temples to one of the largest strips of bars in the country, it’s high time to pack the car and get the hell out of

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BUFFALO By Eric Sandy THERE’S PROBABLY NEVER been a better time to visit Buffalo, New York, what with its “Rust Belt renaissance” narrative unfolding in much the same way we’ve experienced here in Cleveland. It’s a three-hour straight shot up I-90, and you’ll feel right at home as soon as you drop off the Skyway. It’s got the Great Lakes comforts of Cleveland, but it’s a major American city all its own — and even the local Buffalonians are taking a closer look at their roots these days. The recurring theme in Buffalo is a by-the-bootstraps makeover. The city’s renowned and iconic turn-of-the-century architectural grandeur welcomed decades of prosperity: Buffalo became a hub of technology, local and national Democratic politics and even international commerce. This century, the city’s residents (including a growing number of those “boomerangers” that Cleveland touts) are turning old buildings and forgotten neighborhoods into unexpected gems supporting a growing dining scene and a diverse array of entertainment options. The foundation set by the city’s education, health care and architectural design institutions has given way to unprecedented growth. In 2012, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $1-billion investment in the Buffalo economy (the “Buffalo Billion”), signaling state support for a city that seemed open to innovation and reinvention. Buffalo was once the eighth largest city in the U.S. — a titan of industry along the hemline of the Midwest — and while, populationwise, that stature might not return anytime soon, Cuomo ﬁgured that projects like Elon Musk’s SolarCity solar panel factory (public investment: $750 million) would ﬁnd a nice home in this delightful corner of New York state. And right in the heart of the city, Assembly House 150 opened a few years ago. Dennis Maher, a painter, sculptor and clinical assistant professor of architecture at the University of Buffalo, was looking for a home for his students’ projects and for the Society for the Advancement of ConstructionRelated Arts (SACRA). Built out of the former Immaculate Conception Church, the experimental design and architecture headquarters allows for prospective builders to create new projects incrementally, like the massive, angular library and

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auditorium “rooms within a room” inside the old church. The SACRA training program at Assembly House 150 comes via a partnership with the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo’s signature museum and a testament to the power of architecture and civic design all its own. “We’re looking at unique opportunities and needs, and trying to draw relationships between those things,” Maher told Scene. Our Great Lakes friend is seeing a resurgence in tourism, which is prompting the current hospitality development frenzy. (Sounds familiar, yeah?) There are plenty of choices in various parts of town, but now might be the perfect time to look into Hotel Henry. It may be the most visible sign of the city’s renaissance; the hotel anchors the Richardson Olmsted Campus, designed in the late 1800s by H.H. Richardson to house the Buffalo State Asylum for

the Insane. Hotel Henry is also home to 100 Acres, which by all means should be included on any guests’ dining agenda. The restaurant teams up with nearby SUNY Buffalo to provide some “hyperlocal urban agriculture.” Tables are arranged neatly around ground-floor hallways — some of them lingering beneath the grand staircase, others tucked into quiet corners with sunlit views of the sprawling Forest Avenue lawn. Like Cleveland, the cultural resurgence in Western New York is based in large part on local chefs opening up terrific new restaurants — putting cool spins on classic dishes and offering up a nice variety across the city. Your first stop should be Ru’s Pierogi, which will make any Clevelander feel at home. Chef Andy Ruszczyk rolls out innovative takes on his family’s excellent

Polish recipes. Think chicken wing pierogi. The restaurant, which pairs a fast-casual concept with a bar, is in an old brick building that once housed a mid-19th century sarsaparilla bottling plant. Closer to downtown, BreadHive is a worker-owned cafe on the city’s west side that dishes up a mighty ﬁne roast beef sandwich with coleslaw, cheddar, greens and mustard. The rest of the menu, of course, is delightful, rounded out by various loaves of fresh-baked bread arriving each day. Breakfast at Five Points Bakery, which does some knock-out takes on organic wheat toast in a rehabbed building replete with rustic wood beams and that lovely workedin feeling, is a great way to start a weekend morning. We tried the whole-grain “power bread” slathered with creamy goat cheese. Later on, Big Ditch Brewing | clevescene.com | June 6 - 12, 2018

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FEATURE Co. is a vibrant downtown magnet, offering a spot to gather before Sabres or Bisons games or, say, a performance along Main Street’s theater district. It’s spacious, and the beer is top-notch. Big Ditch’s taps are complemented by a robust menu. We enjoyed the Hayburner IPA, which seems like sort of a local beacon, available on taps throughout the city. And don’t sleep on the wings. We checked out Gabriel’s Gate last time we were in Buffalo (also in Allentown), and were blessed with 10 of the finest wings we’ve ever enjoyed: Just the right level of crisp. Back in April, Visit Buffalo Niagara unveiled the Buffalo Wing Trail, which brings people to a dozen fine restaurants around the city. The Buffalo Wing Festival takes place over Labor Day Weekend, attracting 70,000 to the city last year and making for an excellent framework for a trip to Buffalo. Architecture and the city’s past-meets-the-present are two predominant themes here, so we’d recommend including a trip to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House complex near Delaware Park on your trip. Wright designed the fascinating home in the early 1900s for wealthy Buffalo magnate Darwin Martin. Later on, neglect led to disrepair and the demolition of a few of the complex’s buildings. The Martin House Restoration Corporation has spent the past 25 years bringing the home back to its previous luster. With interior restoration work recently completed, the home is more ready than ever for tours and photos and history lessons. Wright himself called the place a “domestic symphony,” and it’s hard not to agree on the walk from the expansive, fireplaceaccented living room into the pergola that draws visitors into the conservatory. The Winged Victory of Samothrace stands tall at the northern end of the pergola. You can continue following the architectural tourism thread by taking an historic architecture tour downtown through Explore Buffalo. Here, you’ll get an up-close look at the historic foundations of downtown Buffalo, like the intricate art deco features of City Hall. For a really unique experience, take in some jazz at the Historic Colored Musicians Club and Museum, the only remaining jazz club of its kind in the U.S. The venue just celebrated its 100th year. You can stop into the classic venue

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upstairs to take in some top-notch jazz performances after a visit to the newly opened interactive museum downstairs. As far as day trips, you’ve got to check out Explore Buffalo’s grain elevator tours. These iconic grain silos line the Buffalo River, and you can take a tremendous tour deep into the inner workings of the city’s grain storage and malt production past. The Silo City: Vertical tour last about two and a half hours, and takes guests on a rigorous climb 10 stories into the air. The views are incredible. In the evening, when the grain silos are illuminated along the river, head down to Canalside and take in any number of possible festivals that may be happening while you’re there. Further along the river, visit the Riverworks with its pickleball courts and a beer garden beneath a towering Labatt Blue six-pack. Recently, the facility added a zip line and rock climbing wall along the river. One longtime resident assured us that the best thing to do after a visit to the Burchfield Penney Art Center and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is to take a quick eastward jaunt to Delaware Park. There, you’ll find a wonderful little lake right in the heart of Buffalo, part of the city’s incredible Olmsted parks network (one of the best urban park systems in the world, according to the Guardian). It’s a relaxing respite amid a day spent taking in a new city, and then you’re only a short walk along interesting residential streets to Elmwood Village (a Buffalo analog in some ways to Ohio City, say). Pick up some sponge candy at Watson’s and take it over to Resurgence Brewing Co. to pair with their Sponge Candy Stout. (Sponge candy is a vital part of Buffalo’s food scene.) Resurgence, with its killer patio, is another emblematic Buffalo spot: It’s in a building that once housed a boat engine factory, and it has played a vanguard role in the city’s important craft beer scene. Lastly, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Founding Fathers Pub, one of Esquire’s best bars in America and as fine a place to enjoy a pint as any. If you don’t happen to be there for the pub’s presidential trivia night, feel free to lob questions about the dubious sartorial choices of Grover Cleveland (during his first administration, of course). Whatever you do, don’t miss this place on your trip to Buffalo. The nachos are free.

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CINCINNATI By Mackenzie Manley IN ALL, 52 NEIGHBORHOODS make up Cincinnati, aka the Queen of the Midwest. Each has its own distinct texture and history, and while, as is said about many Midwest cities, Cincy is experiencing a resurgent cultural boom, the truth is the devotion to the arts, excellent food and coolness has always been there in those neighborhoods — it’s just taking a moment to be noticed by outsiders. Which is a good reason to take the four-hour jaunt down I-71 this summer. There’s plenty to explore, and yes, the chili is optional. FRIDAY 2 P.M., CHILL AT SMALE RIVERFRONT PARK

Stretch your legs at the expansive and urban Smale Riverfront Park. Bonus: It serves up views. The park is a mile-long stretch along the banks of the Ohio River, with lush gardens, patio-style swings that face the river (perfect for cozying), an giant interactive keyboard (play with your feet — it’s on the ground), an oversized chess board, a carousel, a playground for the kiddos and more. Just beyond the aforementioned carousel, you’ll see the iconic, fuchsia “Sing the Queen City” sign; if you’re looking for a snap for the ’gram, it’ll serve you well. Walk a little east and you’ll likely wander into Sawyer’s Point/Yeatman’s Cove park. More gardens. More trails. More fresh views. Plus, this space is where many signature events take place, like summer’s Bunbury Music Festival. Head across the John A. Roebling Bridge, which celebrated its 150th anniversary last year, that connects Cincinnati to NKY. 3 P.M., FUEL UP AT ROEBLING POINT BOOKS &

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Roebling Point, as its name suggests, is walking distance from the other side of the river. Make a Covington pit stop in one of the area’s coziest cafes, that sort of feels like the cottage of a hobbit who really likes to read. Every spare inch of wall space is ﬁlled with bookshelves, and there are plenty of couches, tables and window seats spaced throughout to unwind in, cuppa joe (and book) in hand. Need a snack? Get it here. Need a book for the ride back? Deﬁnitely get it here. 4 P.M., FEEL CULTURED AT THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER

From Smale River, the Contemporary Art Center is a 20-minute walk. Open until 9 p.m. on Fridays, this space rotates exhibits frequently, so there’s always something new to catch. Make sure to head upstairs to the Unmuseum, a creative space with interactive art to let off steam and feel like a kid again. The best part? It’s free. “Make art accessible,” amiright? 6 P.M., GET SOME GRUB

Right across the street from the art center is Nada, a great taco and cocktail joint. Chill on their patio, marg in one hand and a guac-dipped chip in the other. The underrated Lalo Restaurant is nearby, too. The “Chino-Latino” hybrid is a perfect culinary harmony of two distinct cultures. Try their smoked margarita. Both places are packed on Friday nights, so consider reserving a spot and expect a little extra wait. 7 P.M., DANCE (OR MOSH) THE NIGHT AWAY AT FOUNTAIN SQUARE

In the very heart of the city, Fountain Square is home to a host of

events. Reggae’s on Wednesday and salsa takes the space on Thursdays. On Fridays this summer? A free concert series, every week. Grab a seat near the fountain or snag a beer at one of the vendors/ food trucks. This summer, the series will bring a host of indie-rockers, like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

the Over-the-Rhine district. Work off the pho by taking in a dozen or so of the neighborhood’s murals, furled across a mile starting at “The Queen Shares” mural at the corner of Eggleston Avenue and East Central Parkway.

10 P.M., GET SOME BOOZE AT THE ROOK

4 P.M., EXERCISE YOUR INNER HISTORY BUFF AT THE NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER

Hop on the streetcar and take a ride over to the Rook, a tabletop game bar in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The atmosphere is chill and, if you go during the day, their tots are incredible. Grab a cocktail (or two) and pick a board game from their extensive collection. Downstairs is a tad more rowdy than upstairs, if that’s your thing.

Circle back to yesterday’s Smale Riverfront Park to ﬁnd the adjacent Freedom Center. Entry is $15, and the space is a celebration of historic ﬁgures who blazed the Underground Railroad and, subsequently, new pathways to freedom. This center is not only an examination of slavery’s history, but its lasting impact on America.

SATURDAY 8:30 A.M., RISE AND SHINE WITH HOLTMAN’S

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Park on Vine Street (in OTR) and the Holtman’s sign — a pink donut with sprinkles — will beckon you. And, most likely, you’ll spot the line of loyal customers spilling out the door. The ﬁrst shop opened in 1960 in Loveland, Ohio. Now there are three more locations in the area. The donuts are ﬂaky and warm. Pair with a black coffee for a wake-me-up. 10 A.M., PERUSE FINDLAY MARKET

Findlay Market, open since the mid-19th century, is a must-see experience. Every second and fourth Saturday of the month, they host a free 30-minute tour of the space. Shell out $25 and Cincinnati Food Tours will take you on a taste trip of the place too. Spoiler: It’s all good. Try a meat-and-grain goetta (a Cincy staple), gelato and the works. The bustling hub not only hosts vendors serving everything from deli meat and spices to Belgium waffles and coffee, but you’ll find artisans as well, with offerings that include handmade candles, jewelry, local honey, pottery and hand-whittled wooden flowers. NOON, LUNCH AT PHO LANG THANG

As it name suggests, Pho Lang Thang serves pho. Slurp that up or chow down on a banh-mi, a Vietnamese sandwich complete with cucumber slices, pickled carrot, onion, radish, cilantro leaves, jalapeno pepper and your choice of protein. Either way, do try the Vietnamese-style drip iced coffee with condensed milk. It’ll wire ya, but it’s incredible. 2 P.M., EXPLORE OTR’S STREET ART

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Since Over-the-Rhine is an everexpanding cultural space with a hot culinary scene (when John Mulaney came to town, he compared it to Brooklyn) you’ll want to follow your nose to whatever smells the best. Seriously, you really can’t go wrong. Want some pizza? A Tavola’s got you. Feeling upscale? Salazar is incredible. Want to watch some anime with that bowl o’ ramen? Quan Hapa will treat you right. Kaze is a sophisticated Japanese-cuisine stop and Poke Hut will make ya feel like you’re in Hawaii (plus: bubble tea).The Eagle’s got chicken for days and Panino has sandwiches made with locally sourced meat, along with some of the best fries in town. (For vegetarians, their grilled cheese with honey is excellent.) Seriously, trust your nose.

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Cincinnati has its fair share of classic diners. Walk into Blue Jay Restaurant — which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year — on a Sunday morning and you’ll be met with a smorgasbord of humanity: old folks, 20-somethings, doubledaters, crust punks and middle-aged regulars. Like something out of a David Lynch film, the diner is no-frills. On the menu? A little bit of everything. Breakfast, however, is divine and the coffee is damn fine. Laze around a bit and fill up your cuppa joe as much as you please.

IT MIGHT SOUND CRAZY, BUT IT is possible: You really can go on a vacation to Detroit. After decades of being a symbol of Rust Belt decline and a national punchline, Detroit is finally enjoying a new status as a “Comeback City,” energized at least in part by Quicken Loans’ corporate headquarters, relocated downtown within the past decade. (Thanks, @ cavsdan!) But the truth is, Detroit has always exuded a certain kind of cool — it just took the rest of the world a while to catch on. You can see it in the groundbreaking music that was birthed here, from Motown and multiple waves of rock ’n’ roll, to techno, hip-hop and beyond. The city has long been fertile ground for other art forms as well, boasting killer art galleries and head-turning works by street artists. In recent years, Detroit has become a hotbed for fine dining, with a culinary scene that rivals what you’ll find in any other city. Look, your Detroit vacation isn’t going to be easy. It’s known as the Motor City for a reason, so you will need a car, and you will need to be prepared to drive — a lot. Crime is still a problem, and many of the shiniest new developments have been confined to the city’s downtown. That said, there are plenty of ways to experience Detroit in 36 hours — and plenty of reasons to come back for more. Here are just a few of them.

12:30 P.M., WALK OFF BRUNCH AT EDEN PARK

Eden Park is one of the tweest places in the city. Watch goslings trail behind their protective mothers, see families picnicking in a quaint gazebo or spy birds washing themselves in one of the two ponds. Up the hill, there’s a scenic view of the Ohio River and Kentucky, doused in an industrial landscape. The park is also home to the Krohn Conservatory (a greenhouse currently hosting their annual butterﬂy show), the Cincinnati Art Museum and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

FRIDAY EVENING

For overnight accommodations, one safe bet is MotorCity Casino Hotel (2901 Grand River Ave.; 866782-9622; motorcitycasino.com), for reasons practical (with its unique “retro future” architecture and ﬂashing LED light show, you can’t miss it), convenient (the casino boasts a variety of gaming and dining options, and the hotel has a spa), and hip (catch the reference on Drake’s latest record, Scary Hours). Hit the slots before you hit the hay — you have a big day ahead of you.

2 P.M., ENJOY THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM

As a ﬁnale, take a peek around the Cincinnati Art Museum, which hosts both permanent and rotating exhibits. The building itself is a beaut, and it houses more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. Before you leave, grab some food to go at the Terrace Cafe. Or, if you want to get wild, grab some Skyline Chili: Then you can say you lived the authentic Cincinnati experience.

SATURDAY

Start off your day at the Clique (1326 East Jefferson Ave.; 313-2590922), a cozy mid-century modern diner that harks back to the city’s 20th century heyday. The fare here is hearty and no-frills, and ample enough to fortify you for a day of exploring. (Plus, it’s one of the few spots downtown with a parking lot.) Next, head to Eastern Market

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Murals in the Market.

(easternmarket.org), the city’s historic open-air farmers market held each Saturday. No, you’re not here to buy vegetables: The district offers not just a feast for your stomach, but a feast for the eyes as well. In recent years, the market buildings have been re-decorated with colorful, large-scale murals from street artists both local and international. The district is also one of the few pedestrian-friendly parts of the city, so feel free to park the car and walk around. While you’re here, stop by Detroit vs Everybody (2501 Russell St.; 313-502-5840; vseverybody.com) for a T-shirt sporting the city’s latest rallying cry — the hippest souvenir to prove yes, you vacationed in Detroit. For more outdoor art, head to the Heidelberg Project (3600 Heidelberg St.; 313-458-8414; heidelberg.org), a massive outdoor art installation that could only be made in Detroit. The project is the brainchild of artist Tyree Guyton, who started making bold assemblages out of junk and found objects (and even entire abandoned houses) to cope with the disinvestment of his childhood neighborhood in the late ’80s. After numerous battles with the city, and

inspiring endless “art or eyesore” debates among locals, it’s become a tourist destination in its own right. (We guarantee you will meet people from at least three different countries on any given day.) In recent years, Guyton has been downsizing the project’s footprint in favor of a more permanent and centralized location, but there’s still plenty to see: an “ark” made out of stuffed animals piled into a boat, car hoods emblazoned with grinning faces, and polka dots painted everywhere. For lunch, you can’t go wrong in Detroit’s Mexicantown neighborhood, which features a strip of American-friendly Mexican eateries. Favorites include Los Galanes (3362 Bagley Ave.; 313554-4444; losgalanesdetroit.com); Taqueria Lupitas (3443 Bagley Ave.; 313-843-1105), a smaller cash-only joint; or, a bit off the path, Mexican Village Restaurant (2600 Bagley Ave.; 313-237-0333; mexicanvillagefood. com). While you’re in the neighborhood, take the obligatory selﬁe in front of the hulking nearby Michigan Central Station (2001 15th St.). Once one of the nation’s most important train stations, it has since become a classic example of “ruin

porn” — although that could change soon. Rumor has it Ford Motor Company is set to move in. If you’re suddenly feeling thirsty, you’ll ﬁnd Batch Brewing Company (1400 Porter St.; 313-338-8008; batchbrewingcompany.com) nearby, which offers about a dozen beers on tap. If you’re feeling charitable, you can pick from the brewery’s Feelgood Tap, which donates a portion of proceeds to a rotating charity each month. Another must-visit for all visitors is the Motown Museum (2648 West Grand Blvd.; 313-875-2264; motownmuseum.org), aka Hitsville U.S.A. This is hallowed ground for any music fan, and the birthplace of countless hits recorded between 1959 and 1972 by the likes of the Supremes, the Temptations, the Four Tops and many other artists who bridged racial divides in the ’60s and onward. Here you’ll ﬁnd plenty of artifacts and other memorabilia, including the legendary Studio A, which features original instruments and equipment. And there’s more in store: The museum recently announced a major expansion, set for completion in 2019, which includes an additional 40,000-square-feet of space, a stateof-the-art theater, and recording

studios, among other updates. If you really want to get deep into Detroit music history, head further down Grand Boulevard to another music museum, Submerge Records’ Exhibit 3000 (3000 East Grand Blvd.; submerge.com). Available to visit by appointment only, the unassuming building houses a museum of techno history, an early form of electronic music that was born in Detroit. If you’re a real techno head, you can leave the store with a coveted Underground Resistance T-shirt. SATURDAY EVENING

In keeping the musical theme, head north to check out Baker’s Keyboard Lounge (20510 Livernois Ave.; 313-345-6300; theofﬁcialbakerskeyboardlounge. com). Open since 1934, the bar is one of the oldest continuously operating jazz venues in the world, playing host to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Cab Calloway and Nat “King” Cole, among many others. On any given night you can enjoy live music from the house band over dinner (try the catﬁsh) or while posted up at the venue’s stylish art deco bar, which features a keyboard design motif. Complete your magical musical tour at Willis Show Bar (4156 Third

Ave.; 313-788-7469; willisshowbar. com), one of the latest additions to the city’s nightlife. Originally opened in 1949, the bar was a favorite for jazz and blues before it was closed in 1978 as the neighborhood declined. Reopened this year, the bar pays homage to the city’s musical legacy in a number of ways, from the snappy attire of the bartenders (whose jackets are modeled after those worn by the Temptations) to the entertainment, which includes live jazz, blues and soul, or DJs spinning deep cuts. The intimate space also features occasional burlesque performances. (Make sure to book a reservation online, and note the dress code is to “dress to impress.”) For a nightcap, head to the Old Miami (3930 Cass Ave.; 313-831-3830), an old-school Vietnam War veteran’s bar, with a distinct “grandpa’s basement” vibe, that is equally loved by the city’s grizzled vets and its fresh-faced hipsters. Here you can get a nice, cheap, cleansing beer or two for just a couple of bucks each. On the wall is a handmade poster featuring cult folk musician Sixto Rodriguez. In this town, you really can’t escape music. One last thing: No Detroit experience is complete without a coney dog — a local treat that

consists of a hot dog slathered in chili, mustard, and onions which also just so happens to make the perfect post-boozing snack. In Detroit, the two most famous coney island stops are American Coney Island (114 West Lafayette Blvd.; 313-961-7758; americanconeyisland. com) and Lafayette Coney Island (118 West Lafayette Blvd.; 313-9648198) — neighbors embroiled in one of the most contested food rivalries known to man. Tip: A fork and knife is provided, but just eat it with your hands. It’s messy, but it’s how we do it here. SUNDAY MORNING

For a breakfast you’ll remember long after it has left your plate, head to Rose’s Fine Food (10551 East Jefferson Ave.; 313-822-2729; rosesﬁnefood.com), a charming neighborhood joint that specializes in local, made-from-scratch fare. (You can’t go wrong with the Silverman’s Special, Rose’s take on a classic diner breakfast.) For a midday dessert, you can head to nearby Sister Pie (8066 Kercheval Ave.; 313-447-5550; sisterpie.com), whose menu features a rotating assortment of confections with an emphasis on local ﬂavors — one last taste of the Motor City before you head home.

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FEATURE ASHTABULA By Douglas Trattner LIKE MANY WINE LOVERS, MY wife and I have been making habitual trips to the Grand River Valley, Ohio’s largest wine region that straddles the Grand River just south of Lake Erie. But over the past handful of years, we’ve been pleasantly surprised by the amount of progress and growth taking place in the area. Recently, anchor destinations like Ferrante, Debonné and Harpersfield have been joined by forward-looking wineries like M Cellars, Laurentia and Kosicek, where the focus continues to shift away from sweet native grapes to classic European varietals. But it isn’t just the grape scene that is enjoying steady change as more and more new dining, drinking, lodging and even ecofriendly recreational activities all continue to come online. If your familiarity with the region starts and stops with Geneva-on-the-Lake or South River Vineyard, there’s plenty for you discover on your next road trip. “It all started 30 years ago with the wineries, but now people are starting to recognize that there are two or three days’ worth of activities,” says Scott Runyon, a member of this newer generation of local stakeholders. “You look at what’s happened to Hocking Hills over the past 25 years. That place was a day-trip destination and now there are 100 cabins. I think tourism is one of those industries that just takes time for local people to embrace it.” Like many before them, Runyon and his wife would visit the region, drink some wine, and wish there were more lodging options so that they wouldn’t have to cut their fun short and drive home. They spent five years tracking down the perfect piece of property and decided to build it themselves. Vineyard Woods is just one year old but it’s already largely booked 12 months out of the year. Guests pull off the main road, drive past 10 acres of vineyards, and into the woods, where a handful of private cottages dot the hillside. Each is well equipped with a kitchen, spa-like bath, veranda and fire pit. There are now two dozen wineries scattered around the Grand River Valley, an American Viticultural

Area (AVA) blessed with ideal grape-growing conditions. Despite Ohio’s reputation for producing barrel upon barrel of sickly sweet wine, vintners in the area have been producing stellar vinifera varieties like chardonnay, riesling, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc for decades. Of course, you’d never know that from dining in Cleveland restaurants, where it’s rare to find Ohio wines on the menu. But stop by places like M Cellars, Laurentia, Laurello, Markko and others and prepare to have your preconceptions crushed. Tony Kosicek never planned to open a winery, but he grew tired of growing Concord grapes for Welch’s at the measly rate of $220 a ton. After inheriting the family farm, he began ripping out the hardy juice grapes and replacing them with chardonnay, riesling and other European varietals. Like any farmer worth his salt, Kosicek knows that the real work takes place in the field rather than the cellar, as evidenced by an award-winning sparkling wine made from a blend of estate-grown pinot noir and riesling. Like many operators in the area, Kosicek sees to it that visitors follow an area-wide code of conduct so the tourist destination doesn’t descend into a swamp of rowdy bachelorette parties leaving behind a trail of penis straws. Some wineries don’t allow bus visits, and those that do confer with drivers to ban boozing en route. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy an ice-cold wine slushie on Kosicek’s back patio that overlooks the vineyard or while tossing a few frames of cornhole. Kim Laurello and her family have been making wine in the region since 2002, when they transformed a farmer’s market into a winery. On an average year they’ll bottle around 15,000 gallons of wine, almost all of which is made from locally grown fruit. The winery’s spacious patio overlooking a 100-year-old barn is a fantastic place to sample them, but before the end of summer the family intends to open a tasting room in the heart of Geneva-on-the-Lake. That’s another sign of the slowly shifting tides in that area, long known as a summer-only attraction filled with hot dogs, Harleys and soft-serve.

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“There are a lot of new and young business owners who don’t carry the weight of history with them, so they can leave all that baggage behind,” says Sam Fagnilli of the Lakehouse Inn and Winery. “You can’t start a new business and survive on 12 weeks a year.” Fagnilli says that he still makes 75 percent of his money in 90 days, but the season seems to be stretching by the year. For decades, the schedule has pretty much been set by the comings and goings of Eddie’s Grill, a rightly famous hamburger stand that opens for weekends only in May, then daily through June and July, and then weekends only again until it rolls down the shutters come Labor Day. Bucking that trend is GOTL Brewing Company, a year-old brewery and restaurant that operates year-round in Geneva-on-the-Lake. As much fun as wine, beer and booze tasting can be, to truly become a world-class travel destination, the area needed more family friendly recreational activities — and not just bumper cars and bowling. That’s exactly what new outfitters like Harbor Yak and North Coast Outpost provide. The first offers kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals as well as the very popular sunset tours. North Coast Outpost offers standup paddleboard, kayak and surfboard rentals and something called the Megalodon, a giant paddleboard that can accommodate five people at a time. By far the splashiest attraction to join the scene of late is Lake Erie Canopy Tours, which opened last fall at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake. Participants work their way along a network of ziplines, slicing through the treetops at speeds of up to 30 mph while enjoying lake views. Two

challenge courses — one for adults, another for kids — offer a series of suspended wood and rope obstacles that test one’s endurance, balance and bravery. Back when Ashtabula Harbor was one of the busiest ports on Lake Erie, Bridge Street was lined with saloons, brothels and undertakers — and those were the good old days. After decades of decline and decay, the area recently earned national recognition as a semifinalist in the America’s Main Streets contest. Today, there are almost no vacancies in the regal brick buildings that line the blocks leading up to the water, where a mesmerizing bascule bridge rises to let marine traffic flow through. Dining options in the area range from the uber-casual Hil-Mak Seafood, a fish market that prepares heavenly fried perch sandwiches, to Bascule Bridge Grill, a seasonal, chef-owned bistro with an amazing wine list featuring many local names. That same owner also operates Briquettes Smokehouse, a damn fine barbecue joint with amazing ribs and a great craft beer list. As a bonus, seats at the bar come with harbor views. Any day now, Provisions will join the Bridge Street scene. Owned by the folks who run the exceptional restaurant Rennick Meat Market, the gourmet Italian market will sell soups, panini, dried pastas, fresh-made sauces and spices. The old-school gold lettering on the door and windows harkens back to the days when this space might have been occupied by a barbershop or feed shop. Soon after it opens, it will be joined by Cloven Hoof Brewing, a microbrewery, a new boutique hotel and high-end townhomes, further proof that the region’s best days are yet to come.

CHICAGO By BJ Colangelo SWEET HOME, CHICAGO. Composed of 77 neighborhoods, the Windy City is a national treasure trove of delicious food, exciting nightlife, unique experiences and plenty of tourist attractions. For those who have yet to have the pleasure, Chicago is so much more than the spot for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. As a lifelong Chicagoan, I’m here to give you a guide to the city from the perspective of someone who actually knows the hidden gems, not just someone who watched The Blues Brothers a lot and knows how to work Google. First things first, find yourself some free parking on one of the side streets in Wrigleyville. Chicago famously has some of the best public transit in the country, with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train and bus systems the absolute best way to get around the city. My suggestion is to find a CVS Pharmacy or Walgreens and get yourself a Ventra Pass. You can even request a day pass and spend $10 for unlimited rides on the train and bus. This way, you can travel all the way around the city without having to worry about finding parking or paying the insane parking fines imposed when you accidentally and inevitably park somewhere you shouldn’t. Wrigleyville is the most accessible neighborhood for Clevelanders, because it is arguably the most “proudly Chicago” area in the whole damn city. The bars can be a little bro-ish, but if you’ve ever hung out on East Fourth Street, you’ll feel right at home. Regardless of your feelings about the outcome of the 2016 World Series, you absolutely have to swing by Wrigley Field. As the second oldest ballpark in the country, there’s something magical about visiting the brick and ivy up close. Grab a Chicago-style hot dog from Byron’s Hot Dogs if you haven’t gotten your fix from inside the ballpark, and don’t ask for ketchup unless you want everyone within earshot to make fun of you. The Graystone Tavern is just down the road, so be sure to stop by afterward and grab a can of Old Style, the Chicago staple and PBR’s angry uncle. Once you’ve gotten your fix, walk over to the Addison Red Line train stop and head toward the Fullerton stop. It’s only a few miles, but you’ll

thank me for suggesting you take the “L” train. After you’ve arrived at Fullerton, it’s time to go on a mile walk. You’ll pass by the St. Josaphat Catholic Church, a historic and stunning chapel that has to be seen to be believed. You’re currently in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, one of the safest and friendliest areas of the city, with some of the most unique shops Chicago has to offer. Upon completing your mile walk, you should have worked off all of your Chicago dogs and have a belly ready for Chicago-style pizza. Look, I’m sure you’ve had friends visit the city who will suggest Gino’s East, Lou Malnati’s or Giordano’s, but your friends are wrong and have no idea what perfect Chicago pizza actually tastes like. Enter the holy grail of Chicago pizzerias, Pequod’s. Your mouth never has and never will experience anything like the deliciousness that is a slice of Pequod’s. The joint is open until 2 a.m. and tasting the caramelized crust is like what I imagine it would feel like to hold hands with an angel. Once you’ve awaken from your food coma, haul ass back to the Red Line station and head to the Belmont stop — we’re going to Boystown. The nightlife in Boystown is unlike anything else. While the neighborhood is traditionally “gay,” it’s one of the safest places to grab a drink and dance your face off. Town Hall Pub is great for casual fare (and for those afraid of getting hit on by gay dudes); but Roscoe’s is the spot to be. If you’re looking for something familiar, Replay is like going to 16-Bit Bar + Arcade, and is just as crowded. Sign yourself up for an Airbnb in this neighborhood to experience for one night what it feels like to live in a $3,500 a month apartment. Saturday morning, grab brunch at the world famous Chicago Diner, one of the oldest and most established meat-free restaurants in the country. Trust me. You’ll ﬂip over the vegan food. There are amazing stores like Beatnix and the Hollywood Mirror that are like traveling into a chaotic vintage costume nightmare, but you’ll snag some threads you can’t ﬁnd anywhere else. Once you’ve settled up, head back to the same train stop, but this time, hop on the Brown Line and take the

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train to the Washington/Wells stop in the Loop. (Don’t worry about your car parked in Wrigleyville. It’s safe. Promise.) Once you’re in the Loop, you’re in the heart of downtown. From here, your options are endless. You can walk a little over half a mile to visit Cloud Gate in Millennium Park (aka “The Bean”) for the ultimate selfie; head over to the Lyric Opera House for a show; visit the multitude of museums; try to win a lottery ticket to Hamilton; flip off Trump Tower; sit on “the ledge” of Willis Tower (the tower formerly known as Sears); donate some spare change to the street musicians echoing bucket drums off of the Magnificent Mile; or admire the Chicago River on the Riverwalk. Personally, I’d get the hell out of that tourist nightmare, but I also accept that out-of-towners are going to want to visit these landmarks. One of my favorite hidden spots is the Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park. As one of the largest fountains in the world, you may remember it as the opening shot from Married ... with Children. Grant Park is also just a gorgeous walking spot, filled

with interesting sculptures, that is normally less bombarded with people than Millennium Park. For lunch, you can go with classic Chicago fare like Miller’s Pub or, my personal favorite, FlatTop Grill. If you like Mongolian BBQ in Coventry, you’ll lose your mind over FlatTop. There are other Chicago staples in the area like Al’s Beef for the tastiest Italian beef you’ll ever eat in your life, or Max’s Takeout if you couldn’t get enough of the dogs from yesterday. If you want to check on that car of yours, hit the Red Line back to Wrigleyville; but once you’re done, hop on the Blue Line from the Addison station and head in the direction of Logan Square. Logan Square is like if Lakewood and Cleveland Heights had a fist fight and then made a baby together. It’s artsy but tough and filled with wild nightlife that will impress even the most hipster-y of hipsters. After all of your sightseeing, you should probably be ready to grab a drink. My suggestion will always be the Rocking Horse Chicago Bar and Tavern. I’ve had many a night at the Rocking Horse, some I can

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remember, some I cannot, and Malort is 100 percent to blame. Regardless, get anything on the menu: It’s all delicious. The Cold War burger is unreal, and you’ll be shocked that food this good comes from what is largely considered a dive bar. Unique shops surrounding the square, such as Toy de Jour, will ease your sadness over the closing of Big Fun. I’d also suggest Bric-ABrac record store to grab some hardto-ﬁnd-favorites and a visit to their giant mural of Robocop busting through a wall. Hop back on the Blue Line and head to the Western stop. We’re going to Wicker Park/Bucktown. These neighborhoods are similar to Logan Square but have the odd sensibilities of what you’d expect in Gordon Square. Grab a late-night play at the Trapdoor Theater in Bucktown or enjoy some local live music at the Empty Bottle. Whatever you do, make sure you wind up at the Blue Line Lounge and Grill for martinis so strong and delicious, you’ll forget why you live in a city where drinks are less than $10 a pop. Before the trains shut down for

the night, hop back on the Blue Line to Wrigleyville. You should check on your car and crash for the night somewhere fancy, like the Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way. In the morning, hit up Pick Me Up Cafe; it’s another vegan brunch spot, but I’d argue that vegan food is best in the mornings. If you’re sick of vegan fare, Uncommon Ground has an organic rooftop farm guaranteeing their grub is some of the freshest you’ll ever consume. On your way out of the city, be sure to make a detour to visit Navy Pier. If the giant Ferris wheel can’t put a little joy in your life, I don’t think anything will. Are there more traditional landmarks ,like the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium, Daley Plaza, the Second City, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Observatory on the John Hancock building, Water Tower, Soldier Field, and everything else your parents have probably taken you to on family vacations? Of course. But to experience Chicago like a Chicagoan, you need to think a little outside the box of John Hughes movie landmarks.

PITTSBURGH By Jeff Niesel REGARDED AS THE “CITY OF champions,” Pittsburgh, as we know all too well, is home to some great sports franchises. You can and should hate the Steelers, but there are plenty of reasons to love their city. A mere two-hour drive southeast from Cleveland, the hilly city is located at the convergence of three rivers and offers great museums, plenty of touristy attractions, and a fine collection of terrific breweries and restaurants. The sporting facilities are all very modern and worth checking out (the baseball park, in particular, features great river views and ranks as one of MLB’s finest venues; do try to plan your visit around a Pirates’ homestand if at all possible). As far as accommodations go, we recommend staying downtown. There are several great options. Located in a renovated 1903 building across from Mellon Square Park (which offers affordable selfparking), the Kimpton Monaco features a beautiful open-air rooftop biergarten. The hotel’s Commoner restaurant, which delivers a twist on American tavern staples, attracts locals and tourists alike. If you’re looking for something old school, you might want to try the historic William Penn. Located just down the street from the Monaco, the William Penn opened way back in 1916. Over the decades, the place has hosted movie stars, politicians and other celebs. A series of vintage photos in the hotel’s lobby area chronicles the place’s illustrious history. Newer additions include the Drury Plaza Hotel and Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, which is located in East Liberty. The city’s four Carnegie museums (Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, the Andy Warhol Museum) rightly receive most of the attention. They all have plenty going for them, but we recommend seeking out some of the lesser known museums and galleries. Well before Yayoi Kusama’s infinity rooms were the sensations that they’ve become, the Mattress Factory featured a Yayoi Kusama infinity dots mirrored room. Within three old brick warehouse buildings on the “Mexican War” streets found on a residential part of the city’s north side, the gallery regularly

brings in forward-thinking art shows, and the unique space is worth exploring no matter what’s currently on view. While the ToonSeum, one of the country’s only comic and cartoon museums, recently lost its lease on its small downtown space in the cultural arts district, the place will reportedly continue to be a presence on the local arts scene as its board of directors searches for a new home. It plans to host pop-up exhibits and lectures that will champion comics as a force for social good. In Schenley Park, near the University of Pittsburgh campus, the Phipps Conservatory is one of the city’s most venerable institutions. Its goal is “to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants,” and it regularly goes above and beyond the call of duty. Currently celebrating its 125th anniversary, the place features an enormous 14-room glasshouse filled with exotic plants. The 15-acre campus includes 23 gardens, and the Phipps hosts seasonal shows and commissioned exhibits. Much like Cleveland, Pittsburgh boasts a thriving craft brewery scene. Staples include Penn Brewing and Church Brew Works. Penn Brewing started brewing back in 1986, well before the craft brewing trend took off. Housed in a historic complex that’s been restored, the brewery also features a restaurant that serves up ethnic Pittsburgh fare (think wurst, schnitzel, pierogi and goulash). Another staple on the craft brewery scene, Church Brew Works also includes a terrific restaurant with an extensive menu. The conversion from a church to a brewery is really impressive and is worth a visit for the interior architecture alone. The pews have become dining tables, and one confessional now functions as a gift shop. Steel-and-gold brew tanks now sit on the altar. Recent notable additions to the craft brewery scene include a satellite for New York-based Southern Tier on the North Shore, and Bethel Park’s Spoonwood Brewing Co., in an airplane hangar-like building that features an enormous outdoor patio. Lawrenceville’s Roundabout Brewing just sold growlers when it opened five years ago, but it now features a tasting room where you can buy beers by the glass. In Homestead, inside an old firehouse

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that’s been only partially restored, Voodoo Brewery has a great atmosphere, and there’s always an extensive draft list that includes a few beers on nitro. Speaking of alcohol, we’re particularly fond of Wigel Whiskey Distillery and Maggie’s Farm Rum Distillery, the city’s two main distilleries. Located in the Strip District, Wigel features a tasting room where you can buy bottles to go and sample the various spirits. Tours are particularly popular (and include a free drink). While at Wigel, you can also order from a list of specialty cocktails. Like many Midwestern and Rust Belt cities, Pittsburgh’s dining scene has exploded in recent years. Apteka and B52 have received acclaim for offering region-speciﬁc vegan fare, and we really like Onion Maiden, a vegan place with a heavy metal theme. It’s worth a trip just to check out the cool Onion Maiden hoodies and T-shirts. A visit to the Strip District is always worthwhile. We recommend going on a Saturday morning when it’s the busiest and all the stores are open. No matter the time of year, the Strip District attracts a big crowd on the weekends,

and vendors set up shop along Smallman Street or Penn Avenue. Restaurants, grocery stores and other assorted shops line the streets, and local farmers sell produce during the summer months. The original Primanti Brothers sandwich shop is here, and it’s open 24 hours. You’ll find a huge selection of imported candy at Mon Aimee Chocolat, a tiny store that’s generally elbow-to-elbow with customers. Peace, Love and Little Donuts, the popular donut shop where you can pick from assorted toppings, also has a Strip District location. And you can find repurposed furniture and vintage items at Hot Haute Hot. Though the Strip District has its share of nightclubs, Carson Street offers a bit more in that department. The stretch of clubs and bars is among the longest you’ll find in the entire country. Fat Head’s Saloon, the place that birthed the Cleveland brewery we cherish, is on Carson Street, as well as restaurants such as the Double Wide Grill, a converted gas station that features a menu with many veggie options. Music venues such as Club Cafe, Rex Theater and the Smiling Moose are all on Carson Street, too, if you want to add a show to your weekend. SouthSide

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Works, an open-air retail, office and residential complex, sits at the end of Carson Street. It’s home to a Hofbrauhaus and SouthSide Works Cinemas, a multiplex operated by the folks from Cleveland Cinemas (if you got a Cleveland Cinemas gift card, be sure to bring it with you). If the shopping and restaurant options at SouthSide Works are too conventional for you, you’ll find a slew of funky, cool restaurants and shops in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Sitting just east of downtown, it’s home to a large Jewish population and features Middle Eastern, Chinese and Jewish restaurants. Independent Brewing Company offers an extensive local draft list, and we particularly like Manor Theatre, an art house movie theater with a cocktail bar. Its history dates back more than 90 years. Pittsburgh has an Improv Comedy Club at the Waterfront, an enormous open-air shopping center in Homestead. It’s a fine choice, but we recommend the Arcade Comedy Club. The club, in the Cultural District, first opened five years ago in a space that had only 75 seats. Just last year, it moved into a bigger space that features two stages, a

lounge and a classroom space. The shows tend to feature improv more than standup, but the regulars are so solid, they make the Arcade come off as Pittsburgh’s answer to Second City. And we’re particularly fond of the BYOB policy (though it comes with a ticket surcharge). Pittsburgh is also home to two casinos. The Rivers Casino, which opened about 10 years ago, sits next to the Carnegie Science Center and features great river views and a terriﬁc buffet. You can walk to it from downtown. Pittsburgh does offer its share of tourist-y attractions, and since you’re a tourist, you should hit at least one. Our top pick: Ride an inclined-plane railroad to the top of Mt. Washington and get great views of the city (during the day or night). You can also take a Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise. Pittsburgh has evolved into a destination city that hasn’t lost its character, and it’s so damn close it’d be a shame not to spend a summer weekend there. Just be prepared to put up with seeing Steelers’ logos everywhere you go.

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Back in the early ’60s, Carole King and husband Gerry Goffin emerged as a formidable songwriting duo, crafting dozens of chart hits for other artists. In the ’70s, King finally started singing and recording her own tunes. Her 1971 album Tapestry became a huge hit. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tells the story of her career. Tonight’s performance takes place 7:30 at Connor Palace, where performances continue through June 17. Tickets are $10 to $100. (Jeff Niesel) 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Summer Concert Series Each summer, the National Park Service teams up with the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park to produce a free summer concert series at Howe Meadow in Peninsula. This summer’s schedule includes several terriﬁc local acts such as the reggae group Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band, who perform tonight. The concerts start at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit the website. (Niesel) 4040 Riverview Rd., Peninsula, conservancyforcvnp.org. SPOKEN WORD

Keep Talking Keep Talking is an exciting storytellers program where locals can share their real-life experiences

on a theme. The monthly series offers attendees the chance to grab a drink and a dog while listening to some of their Cleveland neighbors tell tall tales. The theme for tonight’s storytelling is “2017,” and the hosts are Adam Richard and Zachariah Durr. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp at the Happy Dog. Admission is $5. Want to be a storyteller at a future session? See details on the website. (Niesel) 5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com. FILM

Purple Rain First released in 1984, Prince’s Purple Rain helped establish the diminutive singer-guitarist as a super star. Prince not only wrote and recorded the soundtrack, he also starred in the movie, playing

a quasi-autobiographical character, The Kid, in a musical drama designed to highlight his chops. It screens at 7 tonight at the Rock Hall as part of the Rock Hall’s ﬁlm series. Tickets are free for Rock Hall members, and $5.50 for the general public. (Niesel) 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com. FOOD

Walnut Wednesday Walnut Wednesday is one of summer’s great traditions. Today it continues, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Perk Plaza at Chester Commons — at East 12th and Walnut streets — as food trucks gather to serve up lunch to area residents and employees. Follow the Downtown Cleveland Alliance on Facebook for weekly updates on | clevescene.com | June 6 - 12, 2018

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GET OUT vendors, entertainment offerings and more. The series continues through Sept. 26. Admission is free, but the food will cost you. (Niesel) downtowncleveland.com.

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Edgewater Live A few years ago, the Cleveland Metroparks launched its extremely popular Edgewater Live series of Thursday-night happy-hour concerts. The fun returns this year, with musical performances from 4:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 2. In addition to a local band,

Gershwin Alone, Maestro: Leonard Bernstein) tells the story of composer Irving Berlin, a guy who emerged from anti-Semitic czarist Russia and relocated to New York’s Lower East Side, where he penned tunes such as “Alexander’sRagtimeBand,”“Always,” “God Bless America,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “White Christmas.” Felder’s blend of character and music

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AHA! Festival The Arts and Humanities Alive Festival is back for the second straight year at Cleveland State University. The event kicks off today and continues through Saturday. And once again, CSU has partnered with Playhouse Square to celebrate dance, art, music, books and theater. Featured guests for this year’s AHA! Festival include some “big” names — literally and ﬁguratively. A six-time NBA champion and author, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his book, Becoming Kareem, and how reading books had an effect on his life. Actor, author and activist Hill Harper joins today’s arts and education day luncheon, at which the costar of the ABC drama The Good Doctor will contribute keynotes. Other guests include cartoonist Robert Mankoff, astrophysicist Dr. Janna Levin, New York Times author Maureen Dowd, writer John Frohnmayer, radio host Al Letson and choreographer Derek Hough. Consult the website for a complete schedule. (Matthew Poshedly) ahacsu.com.

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Ian Bagg If you end up going to see Ian Bagg tonight at Hilarities, you might want to think twice about sitting in the front row. The comic loves to pick on audience members and make fun of their body language, or ask personal questions about their sexual preferences. Though he’s not nearly as manic as Robin Williams, he still possesses Williams’ unhinged energy. And he’s a talker. He’s been a regular on all the usual late-night shows and currently hosts his own podcast, The Ian Bagg Show, where he and a couple of pals riff on popular culture for two hours at a time. Tonight’s show starts at 8, and performances are scheduled through Sunday. Tickets are $18 to $28. (Niesel) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com.

a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to “strengthening the artistic engagement of the Northeast Ohio community by championing the creation and performance of new music,” will debut Re:Sound, a music festival that takes place at venues throughout town from today through Sunday. In addition to the musical performances, there will be a panel discussion with some of the performers as well as a post-concert free improvisation jam session on opening night. Venues include the Bop Stop at the Music Settlement, Coda, Visible Voice Books, Spaces and the Magalen. Find more info on the website. (Niesel) uncommonsoundcle.com.

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Full Concert listings, details & tickets: rockhall.com/onstage activities include yoga, standup paddleboarding and cornhole. Those ubiquitous food trucks will be on hand, of course, and the Beach House will sell drinks and food as well. It’s free. (Niesel) 6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway NW, clevelandmetroparks.com.

brings Berlin’s remarkable journey to life. Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30 at the Allen Theatre, where performances continue through June 24. Tickets are $50 to $80. (Niesel) 1407 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.

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Flat Out Fridays The East Bank of the Flats features a slew of great bars and restaurants. To take advantage of the terrific riverfront location, the venues have partnered for Flat Out Fridays, a summer music series by the waterfront that includes sweet treats, beverages and other outdoor entertainment. Tonight’s premiere Flat Out Friday runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and features music from Binge Red. Additional festivities take place on the second Friday of every month through September. Admission is free, and you can find the details on the website. (Niesel) flatseastbank.com. MUSIC

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Euclid Beach Live Much like Edgewater Live, the weekly happy-hour concert series that takes place at Edgewater Park, the Euclid Beach Live concert series offers great music, delicious food and fun for the whole family. The setting couldn’t be better either: The site overlooks the scenic Euclid Beach State Park on Lake Erie. Once completed, the 285-foot rebuilt pier should give the events a throwback feel and hearken back to the glory days of Euclid Beach amusement park. Starting tonight, the fun takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 3. This evening’s musical entertainment comes from Spirit Plus Band, a local R&B act. It’s free. (Niesel) 16301 Lake Shore Blvd., 216-635-3200, clevelandmetroparks.com.

Re: Sound This summer, the Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project (CUSP),

Legacy Live One of Northeast Ohio’s most popular free concert series, Legacy Live has become a tradition that

families and couples look forward to each summer. The concerts, which take place on the Legacy Village lawn at 6:30 each Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer, feature local bands that play everything from blues to jazz and rock. Tonight’s entertainment comes from popular local Cajun-pop band, Cats on Holiday; tomorrow, catch a performance from Santana tribute band, Evil Ways. Admission is free; the series continues through Aug. 31. (Niesel) 25333 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, 216-382-3871, legacy-village.com. MUSIC

Spring Badfish Sublime-tribute band Badfish returns to Nelson Ledges Quarry this weekend for Spring Badfish, its annual two-night stand. The band will play a two-hour set tonight and tomorrow night. The lineup will also feature acts such as Tropidelic, Scotty Don’t, Bumpin’ Uglies, Sun Dried Vibes, Pero Bravo, Wanyama, the Quasi Kings and many more. Consult the website for ticket prices and more info. (Niesel) 12001 State Route 282, Garrettsville, 440-548-2716, nlqp.com. ART

Walkabout Tremont During this month’s Walkabout Tremont, you can stop by any of the Tremont art galleries to see their current and/or new exhibits. Of course, there are plenty of bars, restaurants and specialty shops in the neighborhood, too, that participate in Walkabout Tremont, so don’t overlook them, either. The stroll takes place from 6 to 9 tonight. Check out the website for a schedule, maps and a listing of food and drink specials. (Niesel) walkabouttremont.com.

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The Cleveland Flea After a long, cold winter (and a crummy spring), Cleveland Flea kicked off its sixth season last month and is now on its once-amonth schedule until October. A self-described “small business incubator” that draws thousands of local shoppers to Tyler Village, the Cleveland Flea features a range of items you won’t ﬁnd at the typical retail store. The ﬂea offers “curated vintage,” “culinary all-stars” and “the most talented makers in the region.” As much a social gathering as a shopping experience, the Flea serves as an excellent hang, a place

to meet and make friends while supporting your local creatives. It runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and continues monthly through Oct. 16. Admission is free. (Niesel) theclevelandﬂea.com. FESTIVAL

Parade the Circle One of the signature events of summer in Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s annual Parade the Circle includes floats, dancers, live music, stilt-walkers, giant puppets, colorful costumes, vibrant characters, handmade masks and much more. This year’s parade theme is Cadenza: A Flourish of Individual Creativity. The parade begins at noon, but guests can enjoy hands-on activities offered by local organizations in Circle Village, in the field inside Wade Oval, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. But do bring chairs or blankets and plan to arrive early: The spots with a view fill up fast. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.

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Whiskey & Women The second Friday of every month this summer, Prosperity will serve up bourbon-and-whiskey-based cocktail and dinner specials that go with the local female artists who will perform. It’s all part of its Whiskey & Women music series. The drink menu includes a Dark Rye Manhattan, Kentucky Mule, Bourbon Ricky and Blackberry Mint Lemonade. Food specials include blackened bourbon chicken with whiskey cream corn and rustic mashed potatoes, bourbon glazed salmon with maple brown butter sweet corn and lemon dill potatoes, and peppered sirloin with whiskey and mushroom pasta. Local “mountain pop” singer-songwriter Jen Maurer performs at 8 tonight. Admission is free. (Niesel) 1109 Starkweather Ave., 216-937-1938, prosperitysocialclub.com.

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GET OUT attempts to capitalize on the film. Performances feature physically fit dancers who look like they could’ve been extras in the movie. The show bills itself as “a fullspectrum cabaret-style show filled with visual storylines, thrilling choreography, and audience participation.” It comes to House of Blues tonight at 8. Tickets are $19.99 in advance, or $24.99 on the day of the show. (Niesel) 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com. BOOKS

Sunday Beat As part of a Sunday Beat promotion at Visible Voice Books, if you purchase a New York Times at the store, you’ll receive a free cup of coffee or tea and a Jim Alesci’s Place pastry. An added bonus: A jazz, Americana, samba or bossa nova band will perform from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Anyone who shows a Sunday receipt from Music Box, Prosperity Social Club or any of the Tremont restaurants that offer brunch can enter a same-day drawing for a $30 Visible Voice gift certificate and a $25 Visible Voice Loyalty Card. They’ll also receive 10 percent off any Visible Voice book purchase. The bookstore is open today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Niesel) 2258 Professor Ave., 216-961-0084, visiblevoicebooks.com. FOOD

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Taste of Lakewood It’s no secret that Lakewood has quickly become a booming hub of yum over the past few years, with a plethora of eating establishments. Today’s Taste of Lakewood celebrates this fact; better yet, you can go to Madison Park and experience it all in one place. This year, the party moves outdoors, in order to accommodate the growing crowd it has attracted over the past 10 years. General admission is free, but $50 VIP tickets are available for those who want to “greatly enhance” their experience, with parking, a separate bar area and a special dessert, among other perks. Participating restaurants include Angelo’s Pizza, the Beer Engine, Deagan’s, El Carnicero, Forage Public House, Root Cafe and more. Everything starts at 1 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. (Liz Trenholme) tasteoflakewood.com.

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Open Turntable Tuesday Tonight from 6 to 9, the Winchester hosts its weekly Open Turntable Tuesday. DJ Kris Koch offers 20-minute slots to people who want to bring their own vinyl and spin their favorite songs or deep tracks. Turntables are provided; you can play three to ﬁve songs during your time slot; and a mic is available to talk about the selections. (Niesel) 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-600-5338, facebook.com/ TheWinchesterMusicTavern. FOOD

Truck Stop Tuesday As if to provide a westside counterpart to Walnut Wednesdays, Crocker Park in Westlake has launched Truck Stop Tuesday, a weekly food truck gathering that takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Needless to say, admission is free, but the food will cost you. Truck Stop Tuesday continues through Sept. 25. (Niesel) 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com. MUSIC

Vinyl Night Hingetown’s music-focused bar, Jukebox, hosts a vinyl night every Tuesday that serves as a listening party for new releases, partnering with Loop in Tremont, so patrons can hear a new album on vinyl. You can bring your own vinyl and spin it too. It all starts at 5 p.m. (Niesel) 1404 West 29th St., 216-206-7699, jukeboxcle.com.

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STAGE STRAIGHT TO THE GUT The controversial 1979 play Bent explores gay identity and love during the Holocaust By Christine Howey IN THE SHATTERING BOOK, “This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen,” author and concentration camp victim Tadeusz Borowski relates a telling and ghastly moment. After a transport has pulled into Auschwitz with its cars ﬁlled with Jews and other “undesirables,” a little girl on the platform is yelling out for her mother, who is hurrying away from her while declaring, “It’s not mine! Not mine! No.” The mother is young and healthy, she wants to live, and she believes she stands a better chance without her child at her side. It is almost the inverse of the devastating scene in Sophie’s Choice. Perhaps as horriﬁc as the direct abuses by the Nazis are the indirect actions that fear of death triggered in normal people during the Holocaust. And that is brought forth with often compelling power in Bent by Martin Sherman, now at the Beck Center. This 40-year-old script tells the story of young gay men in Germany and throughout Europe (disparaged by the slang term “bent”) who were sent off to the death camps. With a couple small exceptions, this production under the direction of Matthew Wright hits exactly the right tone, sliding from a Noel Coward-ish amusing beginning to outright horror. And the effort is augmented tremendously by Aaron Benson’s stark yet evocative set design, highlighted by the monochromatic projections designed by Steve Shack. We meet Max and Rudy, two lovers who are negotiating morningafter hangovers triggered by a night of debauchery. It is 1934, the time when freewheeling and sexually liberated Berlin was slowly coming under the repressive hand of Hitler and his band of thugs. Indeed, this happens to be the very night when Hitler leads his attack on those within his own party. It is the Night of the Long Knives, when Ernst Rohm, the head of the storm troopers and a known homosexual, was killed along with many others of his cadre. Max and Rudy are aware of the rumblings, but they don’t take it all that seriously since Max feels

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he can outwit the authorities. That is, until their apartment is invaded by two SS men and the man Max and Rudy were partying with, Wolf (Nate Homolka), is captured and killed on the spot. Now the two young men, clad only in their skimpy robes, are on the run. Along the way, they seek help from Greta, a heterosexual and happily married drag queen whose cynical view of life in Germany suddenly becomes very understandable. Desperate, Max demands money from Greta to fund their escape. After an interlude in the woods, where many have gone to hide, Max meets on the sly with Uncle Freddy, a closeted gay relative, who has a ticket to

decision begins the slide toward his psychological destruction. In the second act, we ﬁnd Max in the work yard of the camp, wearing the yellow Jewish star instead of the pink triangle given to homosexuals, since he has been told gays were the most despised of all the prisoners. (This was a huge point of controversy, complete with pickets and street protests, when the play opened in 1979.) Max is pointlessly moving a pile of rocks from one place and back again, joined by Horst, a man who is wearing the pink triangle. The consistently ﬁne cast handles this material well, led by Geoff Knox as Max. Knox gets off to an uncertain start during the

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hangover scene, since he overemphasizes the unpleasantness of the headache and nausea while not showing the dissipated pleasure of a man who can choose to indulge his obsessions, and his discomforts, as he pleases. But as the play progresses, Knox ﬁnds ways to make Max very real. As Rudy, Antonio DeJesus has all the

attitude required, but some of his lines are lost due to high speed and low volume. In the role of Greta, Brian Altman is spot on as this acerbic performer who freely admits to making money off “you people.” It’s just a shame Greta never returns, since Altman’s presence is both amusing and chilling. Act 2 is borderline exhausting, as it is meant to be, but it hangs together thanks to the volatile Knox and Andrew Gorell who nicely underplays Horst. Shuffling back and forth with their bricks and chunks of broken concrete, the men share their thoughts and, in the finest scene in the play, share a “sex act” while standing at attention during a break, without touching each other. Nothing else that comes after in this genre-breaking piece, even the tragic concluding event, can match the poignancy and sadness of that love scene. Looking back, it is startling to realize how governments can brutally persecute certain groups of people. But now, as our own government rips families apart in the ongoing immigration fiasco, it’s clear how easily it can happen.

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MOVIES TRULY TERRIFYING Hereditary offers a traumatizing exploration of guilt and grief By BJ Colangelo THERE’S ALWAYS ONE FILM that comes out of festival season each year boasting the hyperbolic signature of “scariest film of the year.” Films like It Follows and The Babadook have all generated impressive buzz that, by the time the film reaches theaters, can taint the expectations of audiences and leave them with feelings of disappointment. Hereditary, which opens areawide on Friday, is not that movie. Writer-director Ari Aster’s feature debut is a tour de force in horror filmmaking. After Annie Graham (Toni Collette in her best work yet) loses her mother Ellen, strange occurrences begin happening to the Graham family. Before her secretive and borderline abusive mother passed away after a long battle with dementia, Ellen took a particular interest in Annie’s eccentric daughter Charlie (Milly Shapiro), a troubled child who begins to see things. Annie’s life continues to spiral into a terrifying display of chaos as Charlie begins to reveal the horrific truth about the family’s ancestry. To call Hereditary “scary” is a disservice to the power of what is one of the most unsettling films released in recent memory. Sure, there are moments of effective jump scares

and anxiety-inducing imagery, but the power of Hereditary is in its unpredictable buildup that leads us down increasingly intense pathways from which we cannot escape. Like many of our favorite horror movies, Hereditary isn’t a simple haunted-house film. Rather, it’s one that nags at our deepest anxieties through psychological warfare. Much of the effectiveness of a horror movie is not knowing what’s to come, so I won’t reveal any more plot points to ensure that audiences are able to go in as blindly as possible. A few moments are genuinely shocking, but it’s witnessing the decline of humanity into something far more sinister that will haunt you long after you’ve left the theater. Nothing about this family is normal. But then again, are any of our families normal? The opening moments of Hereditary rip open a wound of sorrow and repugnance, only to build into pandemonium. There’s a sense of familiarity created by focusing on the familial traits that we all inherit and cannot control, and a heartbreaking acceptance of how difficult it is when grief overtakes a person in the wake of a major loss. Hereditary is a film that will slither under your skin and stay

there. This hyper-stylized exploration of grief personifies the horrors of loss and the confusion we have about life after death. Aster has crafted an incredibly effective film, borrowing from the auteurs that came before. Kubrick’s wide-angle shots to enhance the sensation of loneliness are proudly on display, as is the frenetic and jarring sense of paranoia expertly established by DePalma. And yet, Hereditary aligns itself with its contemporaries with moments of stillness and a false sense of security until an erratic presence completely destroys any semblance of calmness. Collette ( Krampus, The Sixth Sense, The Dead Girl) is absolutely remarkable. The award-winning actress is giving the performance of a lifetime and has surely solidified her spot in the canon of tormented horror movie mothers alongside Shelley Duvall in The Shining and Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby. Collette’s pain is palatable, and each chord of turmoil plays within all of us, over and over and over again.

Comparisons to The Babadook are sure to be plentiful, but Hereditary is not quite as paint-by-numbers metaphor horror as Jennifer Kent’s fantastic debut. Collette’s delivery is just as complex and psychologically scarring as Essie Davis, but Collette’s world is far more insidious than that of the dook-dook-dook. The emotional driving force of Hereditary is downright unbearable at times, and situations on screen are legitimately traumatizing. A film that may feel slow in the beginning only benefits from its pacing as dread continues to ooze from the surface and completely encompasses everything in its path. Hereditary feels like we’re trapped in a tragic walking nightmare from which we will never awake. The film more than lives up to the trailer, and the positive word of mouth you’ve heard is all true. Hereditary is truly terrifying.

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SPOTLIGHT: THE MISANDRISTS

THANK THE GAY GODS FOR Bruce LaBruce. Queer filmmaker, actor, critic, and sometimes pornographer, Bruce La Bruce is known for his boundary pushing films that weave indie artistry and gay porn technique to dissect the themes of sexual exploration and rebellion against cultural norms, and The Misandrists is easily one of his best. The movie screens at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, as part of the Capitol Theatre’s series of LGBTQ films for Pride Month. The Misandrists is a biting Eurotrash satire about a lesbian terrorist organization called the Female Liberation Army, which hopes to

dismantle the patriarchy using lesbian porn as their main weapon. It’s lowbudget and wildly fantastical, littered with camp, punk and feminism that is surely going to piss off anyone whose idea of “kink” is turning on the lights during sex. Following the story of Big Mother (LaBruce regular Susanne Sachsse) and her convent for delinquent girls in the Ger(wo)man countryside, the ﬁlm gives us students and teachers who are part of a conspiracy to build an army of lesbians and erase men from society. Things are interrupted when Isolde (Kita Updike) uncovers an anticapitalist radical named Volker (Til Schindler) injured in the woods and decides to nurse him back to health by

hiding him in the basement. At the command of Big Mother, the girls are encouraged to freely express their sexual desires, leading to some hilariously sexy pillow ﬁghts and soft-core lesbian encounters. However, when Isolde’s lover Hilde (Olivia Kundisch) tattles about the boy in the basement, this lesbian utopia turns into chaos. Despite the ﬁlm’s focus on the hyper-sexual regime of Big Mother, The Misandrists is an extremely silly satire. LaBruce leans heavily into erotic imagery targeted toward women, which some will view as “exploitative.” However, there’s a hovering sense of reclaiming the objectifying power

of schoolgirl uniforms, nun habits and pornography, despite acting best described as “passable.” The casting, however, is one of the film’s biggest strengths. This isn’t a queer film about conventionally pretty white girls who get a pixie cut and flannel to show how “gay” they are. This film is visibly and unapologetically queer from the first frame until the last. This is not an accessible queer film like Call Me By Your Name or Love, Simon. The Misandrists is an aggressive John Waters-esque satire that’s absolutely unsafe for squares.

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MUSIC A CHANGED MAN American Aquarium dissects the themes on the band’s new album By Jeff Niesel SINCE SINGER-SONGWRITER BJ Barham released his 2016 solo album, Rockingham, he’s completely retooled his band American Aquarium, which he helped found in 2006. He took a new lineup on the road last fall on a “trial run” to ﬁne tune the songs he’d then record for his new album, the justreleased Things Change. “That was beyond anything I could have ever imagined,” he says of that trial run. During this recent phone interview, Barham talks about each track on the album. He brings American Aquarium to the Beachland Ballroom at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Cory Branan opens.

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“The World is on Fire” “The title is pretty selfexplanatory. It’s my commentary on the current state of things in our country. I wrote that song the day after the recent presidential election. You can see the progress in that song. The first verse has a lot of anger and fear and questions. I didn’t want to fight hate and anger with hate and anger, so I put it off to the side. I didn’t know what that song would be. When I did my nationwide tour last year, I got to talk to people in Nebraska and Washington and South Dakota and Cleveland about who they voted for and why they voted for them. I was trying to wrap my head around it and just listen to people. People don’t want to be told they’re wrong. They just want people to know why they feel the way they feel. The second verse is about packing up my car and looking for answers. I couldn’t write a hook because I was still in a negative mind frame. But as soon as I got back from that tour, I found out that my wife and I were expecting our first child. The third verse ends on a hopeful note. It’s about no matter what my generation does to fuck things up, we still have hope in the next generation and we’re teaching them to be good people. The chorus came after the third verse and I wrote a chorus that’s very hopeful. It’s a pretty triumphant opening number. We

come out of the gates swinging with this. We don’t warm you up. There’s no ﬁrst or second gear. We start out in overdrive.”

“Crooked + Straight” “This whole record is about my life changing. Since we made the last record, I’ve gotten married and gotten sober and I bought a house. I had an entire band quit. I

coming from a small town and a strict Southern Baptist upbringing to questioning things. It’s like I want to know if this is right or what I was taught. I question my religion and then I question if I should rebuild the band. The song is a play on that adage about when life gives you lemons, and I think it’s an anthem people can get behind no matter what side of the aisle they’re on. I don’t think anyone can argue with hard work and perseverance.”

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stop bitching about the current situation and do something to change it. It’s about how if you don’t like the lot you’ve been given in life, you need to change it. If anyone listens to the ﬁrst couple of songs and thinks they’re just political songs, it’s selective hearing at that point. They’re just hearing a couple of lines. These songs are about making things better for yourself because no one else is going to go out of their way to make your life better. It’s getting ‘hell yeahs’ and ﬁst bumps when we play it live. It’s that kind of song.”

“When We Were Younger Men” had an entire band join. We had a presidential election that split our country in half. I had a daughter. Every song touches on that. This song shows the evolution of me

“Tough Folks” “It’s the single off the record. It touches on some political views, but it’s about how we need to

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MUSIC things better. This record is about trying to stay positive and making things better. I didnâ€™t want to write a hateful, vindictive song. I wanted to write about the good times. Hopefully, one day they can look at the good times they spent in the band instead of focusing on the last couple of months, which were pretty venomous. Hopefully, they can look past that.â€?

â€œOne Day at a Timeâ€? â€œItâ€™s about my sobriety. Thatâ€™s always an exercise in self-analysis. Itâ€™s about how did I go from a teenager who liked to drink a few beers on the weekends with his friends to someone with a full-blown problem. That song follows how it escalated into heavy drinking and drug use to hitting rock bottom and coming out the other side a little wiser about the situation. Itâ€™s from a birdâ€™s eye view hovering above it all and trying to figure out where it all went wrong.

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â€œWork Conquers Allâ€? â€œItâ€™s the state motto of Oklahoma. Itâ€™s such a rad motto. Itâ€™s one I can get behind, and thatâ€™s the work ethic of this band and what weâ€™ve built this thing on for the past 12 years. When we started recording in Oklahoma, I realized I had to include that on the album in some capacity. If you donâ€™t like where youâ€™re at, go out and find your place in the world. No harm has ever been done from working hard. That song echoes that sentiment. I was taken aback by how cool a motto that is.â€?

â€œI Gave Up Drinkingâ€? â€œI donâ€™t write too many playful songs. I write extremely serious songs and upbeat rockers. [But this time] I took a page out of the John Prine playbook. I want the listener to listen to the narrator singing with a little bit of a smirk on his face. I wanted to write a Waylon honky-tonk drinking anthem about not drinking. Thatâ€™s what that is. Itâ€™s a hat tip to the â€™70s cosmic country stuff that I fell in love with as a kid. Country music is all about the whiskey and the late nights and the road. This song is about walking away from that stuff for another theme in country music, which is true love.â€?

â€œShadows of Youâ€? â€œIt wouldnâ€™t be an American Aquarium record without a sad bastard breakup song. Thatâ€™s a song that analyzes having something and then losing something and then realizing what you lost. The first side is a super rock record. The second side is an homage to the country music I was brought up on. Itâ€™s almost like a classic country waltz in the vein of Willie Nelson. Itâ€™s about having that person. no matter where you go.â€?

â€œTil the Final Curtain Fallsâ€? â€œThe name alone would have warned you this song is the closer. This record is about things that change. I wanted to leave the record with something that doesnâ€™t change, which is me and my wifeâ€™s relationship. This is an eternal love song. The first verse is a show business-based thing. Itâ€™s â€˜Iâ€™m going to love you until the showâ€™s over.â€™ The third verse is that no matter where we go after this, Iâ€™ll be right there with you. I wanted to end on something constant. The one thing that doesnâ€™t change for me is the thing that I can invest my faith in. Thatâ€™s my wife. Sheâ€™s the one person who hasnâ€™t left. She watched the election with me and brought my daughter into the world. It ends on the one thing that canâ€™t change, which is the love for my wife.â€?

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MUSIC A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING 10 Bands to See at This Year’s LaureLive By Jeff Niesel A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, THE local Elevation Group launched LaureLive, a two-day music festival held at Laurel School, an all-girls independent school in Russell Township. Elevation Group has again organized a 2018 festival, which will take place on Laurel’s Butler Campus on Saturday and Sunday. Here’s a guide to several of the bands that are worth seeing.

Brandi Carlile Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile got a lucky break about 10 years ago when Dave Matthews heard her singing on a side stage at the Gorge, the outdoor amphitheater just outside Seattle. Matthews hooked her up with his booking agent, and Carilile has been busy ever since. Her latest album, By the Way, I Forgive You, is another solid effort. Album opener “Everytime I Hear That Song” shows off her supple voice, and the midtempo rocker “Hold Out Your Hand” ﬁnds Carlile belting out the lyrics with real conﬁdence. (Jeff Niesel)

a song he had written on an old electronic organ. It sounded like a ’60s soul tune and the resulting full-length debut, 2010’s Pickin’ Up the Pieces, suddenly caught on — thanks, in part, to the burgeoning dance/soul revival that was in full swing at the time. The band is still touring in support of its 2106 self-titled album. (Niesel)

Flint Eastwood Flint Anderson began as a relatively straightforward indie rock band anchored by singer-songwriter Jax Anderson. Following the release of the 2012 debut EP, inspired by the music of spaghetti Westerns, Anderson’s band mates left; with a bit of genre reconﬁguration, Flint Eastwood was reborn as Anderson’s solo project. Leaning deeper into alt-pop territory, Flint Eastwood’s latest release, Broke Royalty, opens with “Queen,” a grandiose track that announces the singer’s arrival with a blasting, victorious horn section, punctuated by the unmistakable sounds of a spaghetti Western soundtrack. Think of Flint Eastwood as a cross between Lorde and Ennio Morricone. (Wu)

Fitz & the Tantrums are one of the most notable bands performing at LaureLive.

Matisyahu Matisyahu dropped out of high school to pursue his musical dreams by following Phish around the country on their 1995 fall tour. From there, his career began slowly. He drew from numerous sources of inspiration, including his faith. Music always has been his medium of choice, and his message of selfawareness and strength has been a constant. (Eric Sandy)

Noah Gundersen With last year’s full-length album, White Noise, singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen set out to expand his sound. Album opener “After All (Everything All the Time)” features soft vocals and an elegant string arrangement, courtesy of his sister Abby. Another of the album’s many highlights, “Number One Hit of the Summer (Fade Out)” beneﬁts from soft-to-loud guitars and pounding

Cold War Kids Cold War Kids got their start in a storage room. The burgeoning band began cultivating their sound by experimenting with the features of the room, stomping on plywood ﬂoors and banging on exposed pipe. Nearly 15 years later, the work done in those practice sessions has become an essential part of the band’s sound. Now, with six albums under their belt, Cold War Kids have remained true to the Americana inﬂuences and the infectious energy of their earliest releases. They show off their musical range on their latest release, L.A. Divine. (Michael Wu)

Fitz & the Trantrums In 2008, Fitz frontman Michael Fitzpatrick put together a group to record “Breakin’ the Chains of Love,”

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Foster the People Founded in 2009 by Cleveland native Mark Foster, this indie rock group came out of the gates swinging with its 2011 debut, Torches, which features the infectious hit single, “Pumped Up Kicks,” which sold over nine million copies worldwide. The band even received three Grammy nominations for the album/single. Currently touring to support last year’s Sacred Hearts Club, the band will likely play some new material during its appearance at LaureLive. (Niesel)

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Nashville native’s sound is part rock and part pop infused with an electronic ﬂair. Morgxn pairs this sonic landscape with the kind of confessional, laying-it-allout songwriting style that only ﬁnds its way to the surface when a writer is feeling brave, hours after the sun has gone down. His new EP, Vital, includes some of Morgxn’s previously released hits, running the gamut of genres from the stomping, guitar-driven “Home” to the synth heavy, serpentine “xx.” (Wu)

drums. On it, Gundersen ominously sings, “Deer in the headlights, frozen in the street/Head above the water, still swimmin’ up stream.” A music industry party became the subject of the Radiohead-like “Cocaine, Sex & Alcohol (From a Basement in Los Angeles),” and “Fear & Loathing,” another album highlight, has a classic folk vibe. Expect to hear these songs and more at LaureLive. (Niesel)

Morgxn Morgxn makes music for the middle of the night. The

Red Wanting Blue Columbus-based Red Wanting Blue regularly plays to large crowds in Northeast Ohio. The band fulfilled its three-album deal with Fanatic Records back in 2014, and now they’re packing up the car and hitting the indie circuit again. RWB has been a band of best friends for years, but the all-in creative exploration that went into their new album, The Wanting, seems to have redefined what they’re doing here in the first place. (Sandy)

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Troy Andrews, who goes by the stage name Trombone Shorty, was born in New Orleans, grew up in Treme, and draws from jazz, hiphop and rock. Last year’s Parking Lot Symphony shows off his musical range as it commences with the elegant jazz number “Laveau Dirge No 1” and then veers into R&B territory with “It Ain’t No Use” and the tender “No Good Time.” (Niesel)

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Bad Boys of Blues Jam: 9 p.m., free. Smedley’s. Kenny Chesney/Old Dominion: When country megastar Kenny Chesney performed in front of a capacity crowd at Blossom two years ago, he had fans raising their hands in the air like they just didn’t care, drinking and dancing. At the end of “American Kids,” he even let the audience finish the song alone, and patrons rapped the refrain just like the crowd does in the song’s music video. Expect another rousing good time when Chesney returns to Blossom tonight on his Trip Around the Sun Tour. (Jeff Niesel) 7:30 p.m. Blossom. Billie Eilish/Reo Cragun: 8:30 p.m., $20 ADV, $25 DOS. House of Blues. An Evening with Trashcan Sinatras: 8 p.m., $22 ADV, $25 DOS. Beachland Tavern. Hathaway Brown Music Program: 7 p.m., $10. Nighttown. Marys Lane (in the Supper Club): 6 p.m., free. Music Box Supper Club. The Del McCoury Band: 8 p.m., $30-$40. The Kent Stage. Pianos Become the Teeth/The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die/ Teenage Wrist: 8 p.m., $17 ADV, $20 DOS. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. Radiation Risks/Iron Cages/Spike Pit: 9 p.m., $7. Now That’s Class. Jack White/Lillie Mae: When singerguitarist Jack White played Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in 2014, he expertly alternated between solo material and songs from the White Stripes catalog. Much like his idol Bob Dylan, he rearranged the songs so they became difficult to recognize. The Stripes’ tune “Hotel Yorba” benefited from a touch of organ and had a bit more twang to it, and “Dead Leaves and Dirty Ground,” another Stripes’ tune, sounded bluesier than its original and featured standup bass. It was a great show. White returns tonight in support of his new album, Boarding House Reach. On his most sonically expansive record to date, White takes a page out of the Black Keys’ musical playbook by adding electronic bleeps and blips to album opener, “Connected by Love” and shifting musical styles from song to song. (Niesel) 8 p.m. Jacobs Pavilion.

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American Aquarium/Cory Branan: 8 p.m., $15. Beachland Ballroom. Peter Asher & Albert Lee: 8 p.m., $25-$35. The Kent Stage. FreeByrds Musician’s Night: 10 p.m., free. Smedley’s. Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus (in the Wine Bar): 8 p.m., free. Brothers Lounge. Jjuujjuu/Hiram-Maxim/Holy Daughters: 9 p.m., $8 ADV, $10 DOS. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. Low Down Brass Band: 8 p.m., $20. Nighttown. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks/ Lithics: After indie rockers Pavement dissolved in 1999, singer-guitarist Stephen Malkmus embarked upon a solo career with a little help from his friends in the band the Jicks. Malkmus & the Jicks have issued a number of albums and toured quite a bit too. Though the last Malkmus & the Jicks album came out four years ago, Malkmus has kept busy. He contributed to Soldiers of Fortune’s Early Risers LP and was featured on the Grateful Dead tribute charity album Day of the Dead. He also scored the Netﬂix series Flaked. He and the Jicks have just issued Sparkle Hard, their ﬁrst new album in four years. (Niesel), 8:30 p.m., $22 ADV, $25 DOS.Grog Shop. Shaun Martin’s Go Go Party/Acid Cats: 8:30 p.m., $13 ADV, $15 DOS. Beachland Tavern. Sammy Miller & the Congregation (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $8

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Company of Others/The Outside Voices/Oginalii: 9 p.m., $10. Musica. Craic: 9 p.m. The Winchester. Scott Helman: 8:30 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern. Ledisi/Melanie Fiona/Tweet: An R&B singer who could hold her own at a jazz festival, singersongwriter Ledisi possesses some serious pipes. Her new album, last year’s Let Love Rule, represents another signiﬁcant chapter in a career that stretches back nearly 20 years. One of many album highlights, “Us 4Ever” features soulful vocals and a cameo courtesy of BJ the Chicago Kid. There’s a notable local connection too. Guitarist Eric Potapenko, who performed a few years back with the local band Gravity in the Tri-C High School Rock Off, plays in her touring band. (Niesel) 8 p.m., $45 ADV, $50 DOS. House of Blues. Mala Sangre/Automatic Karl/Black Static Eye: 10 p.m., free. Now That’s Class. Marion Meadows: 8 p.m., $40. Nighttown. Mugendai ’89: 9 p.m. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. Jussie Smollett/June’s Diary: 9 p.m., $18 ADV, $20 DOS. Grog Shop. The Sunrise Jones/Uptight Sugar (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Music Box Supper Club.

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The Black Dahlia Murder/ Whitechapel/Fleshgod Apocalypse/Aversions Crown/ Shadow Of Intent/Cholera/ Demons Within/Edorra/Army of Athens/Defy Reality/The Party: 5 p.m., $15 ADV, $20 DOS. Agora Theatre. Jackson Browne: When singersongwriter Jackson Browne performed at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron a few years ago, he

impatiently listened as hecklers yelled out for their favorite tunes. But in the end, it was the music that won out, even in the midst of all of the interruptions. The three-song run of “Doctor My Eyes,” “The Pretender” and “Running On Empty” that closed out the main set was among the many reminders that Browne has accumulated a powerful catalog across the decades. Expect a similar performance tonight. (Matt Wardlaw) 8 p.m. Hard Rock Rocksino Northﬁeld Park. The Dickies 40th Anniversary Tour/The Queers/Public Squares/ Tufted Pufﬁns: 9 p.m., $17 ADV, $20 DOS. Grog Shop. Orca Release Show/Actual Form/ Pillars/Wolf Teeth: 8:30 p.m., $10. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. Punch Drunk Tagalongs/The Cordial Sins/Time Cat/Mister Moon: 8:30 p.m., $5. Musica. Real Neat Presents Hollabama! with Garlic Nauts/Dutty/Spruce: 9 p.m., $5. Beachland Ballroom. Maura Rogers & The Bellows and Madeline Finn (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Music Box Supper Club. The Schwartz Brothers: 8:30 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern. Smells Like Nirvana/Grunge DNA: 8 p.m., $12 ADV, $15 DOS. House of Blues. John Waite: 8 p.m., $33-$43. The Kent Stage. Young Widows/Emma Ruth Rundle/ Alexis Marshall/Myra Gale: 8 p.m., $10. Now That’s Class.

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hosted a beach cleanup on Earth Day with OC Coastkeeper. Because of the bandâ€™s participation, the cleanup was the biggest one of its kind. More than 1,300 volunteers collected 600 pounds of trash off the shoreline. For the current tour, the band will partner with the organization Plus 1, and $1 of every ticket sale will beneďŹ t the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). â€œWe had some time off and we didnâ€™t just want

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