Cavs vs. Celtics Cleveland and Boston continue their NBA playoff series with a pair of guaranteed games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Game 3: 8:30 p.m., May 11. Game 4: 7 p.m., May 13. DETAILS Marc Maron: All In Stand-up comic and podcaster in in town Friday night for one show. No children under 2 admitted. Tickets start at $49.50. Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., May 10. DETAILS ‘Company’ Life is better with good company, Stephen Sondheim’s classic production tell us. Winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, this inventive and funny stage show at the Connor Palace has been updated for the 21st century, looking at marriage and relationships through the eyes of a 35-year-old chronically single woman. Tickets $25-$115. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through May 19. DETAILS Review: Inventive, funny revival of Sondheim musical opens at Playhouse SquareWalk About Tremont The second Friday of each month, vendors spill onto the sidewalks and into the businesses of Tremont’s Professor Street for Walkabout Tremont. Entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere lasts late into the evening as shops and galleries extend hours. Free. Tremont, Professor Avenue and nearby streets. 5 p.m., May 10. DETAILS Akron Symphony Orchestra Performing Mozart’s “Great” Mass in addition to works by Boulanger and Ravel.Tickets $20 - $60. E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill Street, Akron. 7:30 p.m., May 11. DETAILS Mother’s Day gospel celebration Comedian Jay Lamont hosts Mother’s Day gospel musical show featuring artists John P. Kee, Yolanda Adams, Jekalyn Carr and Charles Jenkins. Tickets $72.50 and up. KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7 p.m., May 11. DETAILS Kathy Griffin Comedian brings her “Life on the PTSD-List” Tour to the Agora for one night only. Tickets $49.50 - $94.50. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., May 11. DETAILS Monsters vs. Belleville Playoff hockey continues as Cleveland hosts the Belleville Senators in Game 4 of the North Division semifinals. Tickets $19 and up. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland. 7 p.m., May 10. DETAILS “In The Heights” Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda transports you to New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Tickets $49 - $95. Allen Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., May 11 and 6:30 p.m., May 12. Running through June 9. DETAILS Great Lakes Theater presents “Always ... Patsy Cline” Learn more about the life of country singer Patsy Cline. The story is told through her penpal friendship and her music. The show includes 27 songs and many unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” Tickets $20 to $89. Through May 19. Hanna Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS “Africa & Byzantium” at Cleveland Museum of Art CMA’s flagship spring exhibition features more than 160 works, tracing the influence of Christianity through the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire and the expansion of Islam starting in the fourth century. Tickets $12-$15. Free for members. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Now through July 21. DETAILS Related: Cleveland Museum of Art transcends Eurocentric art history in ‘Africa and Byzantium’ |
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‘Corvair: The American Porsche’ Whether you think of the Corvair as a design innovation or unloved stepchild, the vehicle turns 64 years old this year and the Crawford Auto Museum at the Western Reserve Historical Society has a full-throttle exhibition called “Corvair: The American Porsche?” which examines the sporty sedan line’s brief history. The exhibition itself is a delightful time warp, chock full of history, well-executed displays and impeccable automotive design prowess. With seven different Corvair models on display at the museum located at 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, this could be your car enthusiast’s banner event for the year. READ MORE “Significant Other” at Dobama Theatre Cleveland’s Off-Broadway theater presents this refreshing spin on the traditional romantic comedy, focusing on the gay best friend who keeps losing his BFF girlfriends to marriage. Tickets $15-$45. Through May 19. 2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights. DETAILS RubberDucks vs. Curve Akron is back in town, kicking off a four-game series against Altoona with a daytime game on Tuesday that welcomes schools from across the area. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. 11:05 a.m., May 14. DETAILS Captains vs. Dragons Lake County continues a home series against Dayton this weekend. Special promotions include “We Love Moms Day” on Sunday. Tickets $10-$22 with special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday for extra charge. Classic Auto Group Park, 35300 Vine St., Eastlake. 6:35 p.m. nightly through May 11. 12:05 p.m., May 12. DETAILS Crushers vs. Gateway Its opening day weekend for the Crushers as they take on the Grizzlies. Magnet schedules will be given away at each game and Friday night will feature post-game fireworks. Tickets $9 and up. Crushers Stadium, 2009 Baseball Blvd., Avon. 7:05 p.m., May 10-11; 2:05 p.m., May 12. DETAILS “Funny, Like an Abortion” at Cleveland Public Theater This play takes a serious look at reproductive rights. Discussion covers misogyny, pregnancy, reproduction, abortion, and the oppression of the freedom of speech. The show is set in a future America where even speaking the word “abortion” is a crime. Pay what you want. Through May 11. Cleveland Public Theater. DETAILS “Disaster!” at Akron Civic Theater “DISASTER! A Hilarious Musical Comedy” brings back earworms from the 1970′s including “Knock on Wood”, “Hooked on a Feeling”, “Sky High”, “I am Woman” and “Hot Stuff” and more. The story line has New York’s hottest A-Listers lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. The crowd includes a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman and a nun with a gambling addiction. See what happens next. Tickets $25. Through May 19. Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution” “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution”at the Cleveland Museum of Art looks at history and the transformative legacy of Korean fashion. The exhibit includes 30 garments plus accompanying ephemera. These range from excavated 17th-century aristocratic garments to contemporary Korean couture by leading and emerging designers. Free. Through Oct. 13. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Monet in Focus This special exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcases five exquisite paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet created during the tail end of his career, including three works on loan from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris. Free. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Now through Aug. 11. DETAILS Related: Cleveland Museum of Art opens meditative mini-tribute to Monet with borrowed works from Paris |
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FOOD & DRINK Sweet Pork Wilson’s Barbecue, in general, depends on personal opinion. People have their favorite styles and meats depending on the restaurant. Sweet Pork Wilson’s makes delicious “Cleveland-style” barbecue for everyone. The meat is smoked fresh daily. The restaurant’s signature sauce is like a blend of every regional style of BBQ sauce mixed into one. Plus, sides like collard greens and cabbage, mac and cheese and baked beans rival the decadent meats. Sweet Pork Wilson’s is at 11634 Madison Avenue in Lakewood. DETAILS Brewnuts Donuts & Beer Last week, they sported a menu that unabashedly declared love for ‘90s pop culture (witness these Super Mario Bros. 1UP lemon frosted stars!) and this week, it was all about May the Fourth and Star Wars. They had T. Swift dones and drinks for her birthday that were pure poetry, too. There are plenty of fish in the donut sea – and yes, the three you voted for in our “Best of Cleveland” readers’ poll are all amazing, too – but credit where it’s due, Brewnuts rocks. They’re located at 6501 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. READ MORE Warren’s Spirited Kitchen The weather has been prematurely nice, perfect for a country drive for those so inclined. The patio at Warren’s Spirited Kitchen in Burton is open weather permitting. And the menu goes far beyond mom-and-pop smalltown fare. Courses are handcrafted with local produce when in season. And craft cocktails are on the bar list. The nine-year-old restaurant is open daily. It is at 14614 East Park Street, Burton. READ MORE Hofbrauhaus If you’re parking and walking to the ballpark for a game, or heading to Playhouse Square for a show, a bite and beer at the centrally located Hofbrauhaus hits the spot. The beers might not be crazy styles, but they are well-made and pair wonderfully with the dishes at the restaurant. You’ll have plenty of items to choose from, from pierogi to pretzels and much more (knusprigeschweinshaxen anyone?) at the brewery-restaurant, which is located at 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland. READ MORE Leave the gun, take the cannoli at 'The Godfather' dinner Titanic themed dinners at Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood, in MGM Northfield Park, were hot. So, the dining team is back with a new theme – “The Godfather” – at 7 p.m., May 15. The menu was inspired by the Francis Ford Coppola organized crime movie. And each course will feature wine from Francis Ford Coppola Winery. READ MORE. |
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TV & MOVIES ‘Dark Matter’ Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly star in the new limited series "Dark Matter." Edgerton plays Jason, an unfulfilled physics teacher who is attacked one night by a masked man who also drugs him. When he comes to, Jason finds himself in an alternate timeline of his life where he's a world-famous physicist. Jason's wife Daniela (Jennifer Connelly) and son don't exist in this alternate version, and he fights to return to them. "Dark Matter" is based on the book by Blake Crouch. It premiered Wednesday. DETAILS 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Generations after Caesar, apes have become the dominant species in this new installment directed by “Maze Runner” alum Wes Ball. Owen Teague stars as the young ape Noa whose world us upended when an intelligent human ("The Witcher's Freya Allan) arrives. Screenwriter Josh Friedman has cleverly created a movie that examines how ancient stories can be hijacked and manipulated, like how Caesar’s non-violent message gets twisted by bad actors. Unlike the last movie which dealt with man’s inhumanity to animals — concentration camps included — ape-on-ape violence is in the cards for this one. The PG-13 movie hits theaters starting Friday. DETAILS ‘Hollywood Con Queen’ The nearly unbelievable true crime story of freelancers looking for their big break in Hollywood who get duped by a long con is the subject of a new docuseries for Apple TV+. Dubbed the "Hollywood Con Queen" in an article for The Hollywood Reporter and a book by Scott C. Johnson, the three-part series of the same name details both his and an investigator's work on the case, interviews victims, and features the actual con artist. It debuts May 8. DETAILS ‘People's History of Black Twitter ‘ "A People's History of Black Twitter" examines both the rise and influence of Black Twitter on both culture and politics. It also addresses backlash to its prominent voices and commentary. The series is inspired by a three-part article for WIRED by Jason Parham. "Black Twitter" streams May 9 on Hulu. DETAILS ‘Maxton Hall: The World Between Us.’ Sparks fly between two students at an elite school in "Maxton Hall: The World Between Us." Ruby comes from a working-class family while James is wealthy, entitled with a big ego. The story is based on a YA German book series called "Save Me" by Mona Kasten. The series will be available in German with English subtitles or dubbed in English. All episodes drop May 9 on Prime Video. DETAILS ‘Pretty Little Liars ‘ If you're counting down the days until school's out for summer, the new "Pretty Little Liars" returns Thursday on Max. The teen slasher series picks up at the beginning of summer vacation where our five final girls have to attend summer school for falling behind while they were being targeted by a serial killer. The "Liars" do find time for summer jobs and summer romances. New cast members include Antonio Cipriano ("National Treasure: Edge of History") as a love interest for Bailee Madison's Imogen. DETAILS ‘Bodkin ‘ In Netflix's "Bodkin," debuting Thursday, a podcaster, a journalist and her researcher team up to solve a decades-old murder in a small town in Ireland. Each has their own reason for needing to crack the case. As they get closer to the truth, the trio learns some people prefer to keep secrets buried in the past. The dark comedic mystery series is the first narrative project from the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground. DETAILS ‘Dr. Who’ Fire up the TARDIS, Ncuti Gatwa is the 15th Doctor Who when the series makes its Disney+ debut Friday, May 10. Gatwa's Doctor is accompanied on his time-traveling adventures with companion Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson. DETAILS ‘Interview with the Vampire ‘ After bringing the world of Anne Rice to television with season one of "Interview with the Vampire" (and later, "Mayfair Witches.") on AMC, the series returns Sunday, May 12. It's about Louis de Pointe du Lac, who sits down for a second interview with a veteran journalist named Daniel, played by Eric Bogosian. Louis says he's a vampire and had years prior given Daniel an interview that was off-the-record. Louis claims he was seduced and turned into a vampire in the early 1900s by Lestat de Lioncourt. Season two begins with Daniel viewing Louis as an unreliable narrator because his details from the two interviews don't match. It also explores the love affair of Louis and vampire Armand, played by new cast member Assad Zaman, and how the vampire Lestat still has a hold on Louis. "Interview with the Vampire" also streams on AMC+. DETAILS ‘The Iron Claw’ Whether or not you know anything about the tragedies that befell the Von Erich family wrestling dynasty, "The Iron Claw" is well worth a watch. Zac Efron stars as one of the brothers, Kevin, in an ensemble cast that includes Harris Dickinson and Jeremy Allen White as his brothers, Lily James as his wife, and Holt McCallany and Maura Tierney as his parents. In her AP review, Jocelyn Noveck wrote that "Efron, with his rock-hard physique and '70s mullet, turns in some of the most affecting work of his career. White, too, is excellent if more inscrutable as Kerry, initially the golden boy until his own brush with disaster sends him into a downward spiral." It'll be available on MAX on Friday, May 10. DETAILS ‘Mother of the Bride ‘ Brooke Shields is the titular mother of the bride in a new romantic comedy coming to Netflix on Thursday. The conceit here is that her daughter (Miranda Cosgrove) is getting married and she doesn't find out until she arrives at the island resort where it's happening that the groom is the son of the guy who broke her heart in college, played by Benjamin Bratt. "Mother of the Bride" was directed by Mark Waters ("Mean Girls" and "Just Like Heaven"). DETAILS ‘The Idea of You’ The Idea of You" is good fun and Anne Hathaway looks incredible in it, but it's on the lighter side. If you want to continue a Hatha-thon with something dark and moody, look no further than William Oldroyd's "Eileen," coming to Hulu on Friday, May 10. Hathaway is otherworldly as the glamourous, martini-swilling Rebecca Saint John, an endlessly quotable Hitchcock blonde with a doctorate from Harvard, in this stylish adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's novel. She becomes an object of fascination for Thomasin McKenzie's mousy Eileen when she glides into the dreary juvenile detention center where they both work one winter, in Massachusetts 1964. The deranged, noir cousin to "The Idea of You," there is also some flirting and dancing and drinking in "Eileen," but with a shocking twist looming. DETAILS |
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Portugal. The Man in concert Rockers bring their show to The Agora along with Reyna Tropical. Tickets start at $42.50 in advance or $50 day of show. Agora Theatre, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., May 12. DETAILS The Verve Pipe Alt-rockers best known for their late-’90s hit “The Freshmen,” head to the North Coast promoting their first new album in over a decade. Tickets $35 or $40 Day of Show. Winchester Music Tavern, 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood. 8 p.m., May 11. DETAILS ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ soundtrack One of the best alternative albums of the year may very well be the soundtrack to the A24 thriller about two teenagers watching a mysterious late-night television show, "I Saw the TV Glow." The official trailer for the film arrived with a spooky rendition of the Broken Social Scene track "Anthems of a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl" as performed by Yeule — the perfect introduction to an ambitious compilation. Other highlights that may not get their shine next to big names like Boygenius' Phoebe Bridgers and Caroline Polacheck but very much deserve the nod: Philly twangy-emo greats Sadurn, the ascendent power indie-pop of Jay Som, and the experimental compositions of L'rain. DETAILS Ryan Castro Colombian musician Ryan Castro might not be a household name yet — chances are, you've heard his "Mujeriego" on TikTok — but tastemakers would be wise to pay attention now. On the title track to his forthcoming album, "El Cantante Del Ghetto," Castro pays homage to Puerto Rican salsa icon Héctor Lavoe, a.k.a. "El Cantante," with his own spin — a rap break that manages to weave flawlessly into the classic production. (For those keeping track: Lavoe's song entered the National Recording Registry earlier this month.) Elsewhere, Castro delivers a reggaetón hit with some help from regional Mexican starPeso Pluma on "Quema" and trap on "Rich Rappers" with Rich the Kid. DETAILS Sublime with Rome It is the end of an era: ska punk, reggae rock heroes Sublime with Rome are officially calling it quits. They're currently embarked on a farewell tour and a self-titled final album will arrive Friday, May 10. It's not all bad news: The group is calling it a day because Sublime (...without Rome) has reunited with late singer Bradley Nowell's son Jakob fronting the band, but that means saying goodbye to singer Rome Ramirez. The album is a fitting coda. It's all sunshine, California, and upstrokes on the downbeat. DETAILS ‘Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All’ With work well-beyond a perfect sync in the "Barbie" blockbuster, where Margot Robbie's Barbie and Ryan Gosling's Ken scream-sing along to their hit "Closer to Fine" while exiting the paradise that is "Barbieland," Indigo Girls have long been ahead of their time. "Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All" is a new documentary detailing the duo's rise and subsequent marginalization by the press as a political group of queer performers. This doc, available via video on demand on Tuesday, tells their story in new, critical detail. DETAILS |
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