Cleveland record label Cellar Door Records will celebrate the opening of their new space at the Loftworks building in Asiatown on July 27, 2012 with a night of live Cleveland music. Artists performing at the grand opening include Cleveland favorites The Modern Electric, The Lighthouse and the Whaler, Humble Home, and Brian Straw. The evening will also be a launch party for their new Cleveland entertainment blog, www.cellardoorcle.com. The Cellar Door grand opening is on July 27th at 7:00pm at the Loftworks building at 1667 East 40thStreet. Admission is $10. All attendees will receive free cop...
Ever wanted to know the history behind the wonderfully demented world of tattoo and piercing? How about health and safety concerns to avoid that run in with your buddy that claims he knows everything there is to know about marking your body? Rob Church and Blair Atom of Art Bomb Tattoos have teamed with the Massillon Museum to teach a free class on tattooing and body piercing this Wednesday. According to Church, the point of the class is introduce what is important in the world of tattoos and body piercing. He hopes that the course will educate attendees on the basic information each and ev...
In two short weeks, Boardman's Vintage Estate Wine and Beer will welcome their annual Pumpkin beer tasting for all attendees to enjoy. On Oct. 8, Vintage Estate will hold its second annual Blind Pumpkin Beer Taste from 4 to 8pm. Those who participate will have access to at least 12 different pumpkin brews rating each on a variety of several characteristics to determine the best with the highest score being declared the winner. To add to the whole “blind” factor, Vintage Estate's Phil and Sandy Seda, will no identify the beers before attendees will taste them. Last year, Weyerbacher...
Ever want to hit the water with a bunch of friends and some tasty craft beer? On Saturday, Sept. 10, you will be able to do just that. Join Buckeye Brewing Company as they set sail for a 2 1/2 hour cruise aboard the Nautica Queen with a boat full of beer and a scavenger hunt along the Cuyahoga. Garin Wright, Head Brewer of Buckeye Brewing Company, will be on board to share samples of some flagship brands not to mention some brand new releases. One of those exciting new batches is the German-style Altbier, which the brewery has created for Cleveland Beer Week 2011. Garin has brewed 1000...
Participating galleries, restaurants and art spaces will showcase art, music, food and fun this Saturday, September 3 from 5-10 p.m. at the Downtown Akron Artwalk. Attendees will get a new view of Downtown Akron at Summit Artspace this month. The gallery will feature Streetscapes: Akron in Plein Air, an exhibition of paintings and photography inspired by Downtown Akron. Organized by guest curator Brian Shellito, he and 15 local painters took easels to the streets this summer. Their creations are on display along with wild, vibrant urban photography by David Bryan Lile. Created by the i...
Fans of the annual Blues & Brews festival, rejoice: One of the best ways to drink, be merry and catch some great blues grooves is back again. Though the venue has changed (it’s now at downtown Akron's Lock 3), the same great beer and music will be the same. From 2 to 6 p.m. on August 6, check out more than 200 craft beers from 73 breweries, including Ohio favorites. Live blues music will be performed by the Frankie Starr Band, and brewery swag is up for bids at the silent auction. Winking Lizard's John Lane, who runs the annual World Tour of Beers, said he believes the event is a great...
Cold Cave is a synthpop group out of New York City with beats that could get funeral attendees shaking their hips. The band has a new album out this year and the lead single is a high-energy anthem that’s worth checking out — just like their concert. ...
Heat advisories didn’t keep kids from coming out to Vans Warped Tour in herds on Wednesday. The temperature was in the 90s for most of the day, but the bands were hotter. The new location didn’t deter anyone from hitting up this year’s show either. The Cleveland leg of Warped Tour has traditionally been held at Time Warner Cable Amphitheater, but this year it was moved to Blossom Music Center after Time Warner Cable closed to make way for the new casino. The A parking lot was transformed into the main area of the festival with a halfpipe, a Nintendo 3DS tent and most of the stages,...
The eighth annual Vexfest is back again to offer fest-goers over 40 bands on four stages. The free music festival drew more than 8,000 attendees to Federal Street West in Youngstown last year, and this year’s event, in the same location, is expected to draw even more people. While the all-day music fest does feature acts from all over the country, fest organizers try to keep the lineup as local as possible. Headlining this year’s event is electronic psychedelic duo Boombox, consisting of DJ/Engineer Russ Randolph and DJ/producer Zion Rock Godchaux. Live Randolph handles the drumming while ...
Cleveland’s Little Italy is always a great time, but during the feast things get crazy. The festival attracts over 100,000 visitors during its three-day celebration. Attendees come from around the greater Cleveland area to enjoy authentic Italian food, served in an atmosphere that echoes Italy itself. Little Italy is also within walking distance of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Botanical Gardens and the Children’s Museum. The event is rounded out with carnival games, a procession and fireworks. Mix a little religion with some secular fun....
Lollapalooza, held in Chicago’s scenic Grant Park, promises to be amazing this year with over 130 performances from some huge names, including the likes of Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Muse, My Morning Jacket, Deadmau5, A Perfect Circle, Cee Lo Green, Damian Marley and Nas, The Cars, Ween, Bright Eyes, Arctic Monkeys, Explosions in the Sky and Death From About 1979. After more than two decades, this festival has had time to perfect the experience — and it has. Great for casual festival-goers, no camping is involved at Lollapalooza and headliners typically end their sets around midnight ...
The Ohio State Fair was established in 1850 and since then it’s only gotten bigger and better. Expect all the old-school fair favorites, including pig races, midway games, baking contests and, of course, rides. Kids will like the exhibits like NASA’s “Journey to Tomorrow,” a hands-on exhibit with a moon rock. The fair also launched a phone app to help the 800,000+ annual attendees organize their visit. — it includes a food finder (try the deep-fried buckeyes) and fair schedule. Headliners include Ke$ha (really), Meatloaf, Seether (performing with Sevendust), Loretta Lynn, Trace Adkin...
Those in the mood for a little blues this summer can head to Kent for their annual Blues Fest this July. Held across a number of the city’s venues, the blues festival is a celebration of the beloved music genre and its wide range of talented musicians. The festival ends on Saturday evening with a one-of-a-kind performance at the Kent Stage by the James Cotton Blues Band (led by the famed James Cotton, of course) and the talented Guy Davis. The cool thing about the Kent Blues Festival is that the venues are within walking distance from one another, which will give attendees time to stop by to...
Medina’s Art in the Park is a celebration of fine art thrown in the county’s historic Public Square. The event, now in its 38th year, is hosted by the Medina County Art League and helps support the non-profit organization’s scholarship fund for area high-school students planning to study art in college. The free event is expected to draw more than 15,000 attendees. More than 130 artists and artisans from across the country will be displaying and selling their work, which will encompass paintings, blown glass, pottery, sculpture and handmade jewelry. Featured artists will be jeweler Jenni...
This juried fine arts and crafts show is nationally recognized and features 150 artists. Admission is $5 for attendees 13 and over. Children 12 and under can attend for free. ...
Now in its 38th year, this free event is expected to draw 15,000 attendees. More than 130 artists and artisans from across the country will be displaying and selling their work, which will compass paintings, blown glass, pottery, sculpture and handmade jewelry. Throw in live music and festival food and you have a party. ...
European-inspired runway show in Akron There are three things every 20-something Akron girl has committed to memory: Thursday’s has the finest selection of hipster boys, Mr. Zub’s is always best at 3 a.m. and never walk past Zelio NOTO if you need that last paycheck. On June 18, the hard-to-resist NOTO threads will pull on our heartstrings (and our paychecks) at the store’s third annual summer fashion show. There are a few elements that set this year’s fashion show apart, however. The first? Unlike the past shows, held indoors at the High Street Gallery, the 2011 show will be held i...
Cleveland's two most well-known breweries unite for an exclusive IPA and Pale Ale event. Great Lakes Brewing Company and Fat Head's Brewery will offer up an in-depth look at their most prized offerings on Thursday, March 31 from 7 to 9 pm at the Great Lakes Brewing Company Tasting Room (across from Dave's Supermarket) located at 2516 Market Ave in Cleveland. Cost is $30 per person, which includes both tax and gratuity. Attendees will receive between six to eight 7 oz. tastings of Fat Head's and Great Lakes Brewing Company's IPAs and Pale Ales along with a guest beer from Fat Head's Brewery....
PREVIEW - METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER by David Pilcher Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is the PSP sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Released November 2004 for the PS2 - 9.2 out of 10 based on 91 reviews - obviously an incredible game). This sequel features the return of Big Boss as the main character and the fantastic story line from the Metal Gear Solid series. I found out that demos of this game were given out in the Tokyo Game Show in 2009. I’m going to have to ask my boss if I can attend next year. . . you know, for the sake of research! Come on, Michael! Attend...
