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What to do this weekend Apr 7 – 9

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 7, 2017

Friday, April 7 The Lone Mic: 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. at The Cleveland Institute of Art Second Floor Atrium. CIA will open its doors for an open mic night to all students from Case Western Reserve University...

A Week of Food, Health and Education

Isabel Torres-Padin, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2017

Food Week is bringing together Case Western Reserve University’s food-centric clubs for the second year in a row, in a collaborative effort between Kids Against Hunger, Slow Food, Food Recovery Network,...

What to do this weekend March 31 – April 2

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 31, 2017

Legally Blonde: The Musical: Showtimes are Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m. (House opens at 7:30pm), Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. (House opens at 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.) at Carlton Commons. The...

Culture meets beer at Hansa Import Haus

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter • March 31, 2017

In the past 40 years, Cleveland has changed dramatically. “The Forest City” has hit some all-time lows but, currently, is economically at an all-time high. Many businesses have come and gone in...

What to do this weekend Mar 24 – 26

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 24, 2017

Friday, March 24: Elektra: March 24 and 25, 8 p.m. in Black Box at Eldred Theater. Players’ Theater Group’s second production of the semester. A modern translation of the classic Greek tragedy takes...

The Japanese House makes Cleveland debut

Kait Funk, Arts and Entertainment Designer • March 3, 2017

The Grog Shop, known well for its intimate and cozy setting, was the perfect venue for the atmospheric, synth vibes of Amber Bain, a solo artist otherwise known as “The Japanese House.” An indie pop...

What to do this Weekend Mar 3 – Mar 5

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 3, 2017

Friday Mar. 3 Short. Sweet. Film Fest: Mar. 3-5 at The Alex Theater at the 9. Friday, Mar. 3 is Local Filmmakers’ Night. The doors open at 6 p.m. and films will run from 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m., followed...

What to do this weekend Feb 24 – Feb 26

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 24, 2017

Friday, Feb. 24 Passport to Cleveland: 7 p.m.-11 p.m. at Lago Custom Events (1091 W. 10th St, Cleveland, Ohio 44113) Passport to Cleveland is an event hosted by CLEseats to showcase the amazing restaurants...

A spark in the middle of winter

Daniel Jagaselvan, Contributing Reporter • February 24, 2017

On an unusually warm night in February, a few friends and I went down to the Flats West Bank to experience this year’s Brite Winter Art + Music Festival. Thousands of people gathered to enjoy event tents,...

What to do this weekend Feb 17-19

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 17, 2017

Friday, Feb. 17 Radiate 2017: 9 p.m.-3 a.m. at Cleveland Agora. The sixth annual GLOW fest will have performances by Grandtheft, Dr. Fresch, SunSquabi, Vibe Street and many more. Tickets are $25 in...