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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Portside features a variety of beers and also a menu of mixed drinks, combining unlikely flavors into unique cocktails.

Pass the suds… From Portside Distillery and Brewery

Mike Suglio, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015
Portside Distillery and Brewery serves beer that tastes like bacon. If you want to check it out, it's just an RTA ride away.
CWRU Thoughts

CWRU Thoughts

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University community is known for thinking beyond the possible. Each week, this column aims to capture a slice of campus life. Q: What is one of your fondest memories? A: I...

Bringing the smarts to the arts with Eldred Theater’s upcoming play

Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

Eldred Theater is bringing Molière’s brilliant satirical comedy, “The Learned Ladies,” to campus for showtimes this week and next week. For those who are not familiar with Molière’s work...

Beautifully creepy

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

The crisp, bright ambiance of the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) has recently received some dark, morbid and downright creepy additions. These new pieces are masterpieces by one of Italy’s most controversial...

Nintendo Direct defies April Fools, announces upcoming games and products

Brian Sherman, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

Last Wednesday, April 1, Nintendo released a Nintendo Direct, a short presentation about upcoming products and games coming to Nintendo’s consoles, the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. Despite the peculiarly...

Walk the Moon and The Griswolds put on a colorful show at the House of Blues to a sold-out crowd of teenagers and college students.

“Alive right here, right now”

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 9, 2015

At the Cleveland House of Blues last Friday, April 3, lines of face-painted teens and 20-somethings stood in line in a light Cleveland drizzle, waiting to get inside for a sold-out show featuring Walk...

“Lady of the Eternal City” takes readers on ancient Rome adventure

Chrismaly Vidal, Contributing Reporter April 9, 2015

How does a story filled with love, betrayal and more twists than you can count sound? A little too much like an episode of “Desperate Housewives?” Well what if I told you that this novel also happens...

Footlighters put on a captivating performance of Urinetown last weekend, full of political commentary and humorous musical pieces.

Welcome to Urinetown

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 3, 2015

At the opening night of a show, you need to take mistakes with a grain of salt. Actors are still fully getting into their roles, set changes can be a little clunky and lighting and sound crews often have...

Playlist of the Week: April 3, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

“Dream Lover”—The Vaccines The biggest British band you have probably never heard of, The Vaccines, are four platinum-selling blokes from West London that mix the fuzz of The Black Keys with the...

Movie treats at Short. Sweet. Film Fest

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

Short. Sweet. Film Fest is perfect for those that either love film, love Cleveland or get bored easily. According to one of the Short. Sweet. Film Fest’s film judges Dave St. Clair, you’re “never...

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