Fan Expo Cleveland The comic con formerly known as Wizard World returns to Cleveland with appearances by celebrities, voice actors, comic creators and anime characters, plus cosplay contests, gaming booths and more. Guests include William Shatner (“Star Trek”), Katee Sackoff (“The Mandalorian”), Ron Perlman (“Hellboy”) and a “Clerks” reunion of Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Brian O’Halloran and Jeff Anderson. Tickets start at $37. 300 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland. April 29-May 1. DETAILS “To Kill a Mockingbird” at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Richard Thomas (“The Waltons”) plays Atticus Finch in Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s (“The Social Network”) adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel about an attorney tasked with defending an innocent Black man accused of raping a white woman in 1930s Alabama. Tickets, $20-$129. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through May 15. DETAILS Cleveland Play House presents 'The Three Musketeers' In her final production as artistic director, Laura Kepley brings this imagining of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel to the Allen Theatre in Playhouse Square. The story of a young D’Artagnan and his band of Musketeers is told with swordplay and choreographed fight scenes. Tickets, $25-$75. 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through May 22. DETAILS Cleveland Orchestra Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Severance Music Center to lead the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Polonaise from Eugene Onegin” and Variations on a Rococo Theme. The program also includes Faure’s “Elegy” and Britten’s Suite from “The Prince of the Pagodas.” Tickets, $21-$165. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through May 1. DETAILS John Morgan at Cleveland Improv The standup comedian nicknamed the Ragin Cajun likes to describe himself as “sweet as a honey glazed ham and as hot as a Tabasco chili pepper.” He has performed his act, which covers real issues such as family and relationships, on MTV, Showtime and Charlie Rose and has opened up for the likes of Michael Bolton, The Monkees and Jerry Seinfeld. Ages 21 & over only. Tickets, $23. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. April 29-30. DETAILS 'Life Sucks' Believe it or not, Dobama Theatre's new production of “Life Sucks” isn’t a downer. In fact, it’s a comedy. Still, take it seriously. Woven between the jokes and audience interaction in playwright Aaron Posner’s latest spin on Chekhov, are all sorts of profound messages all involved intend to be uplifting, even life-affirming. Cleveland.com contributing writer Zachary Lewis has a review. Through Sunday, May 22. 2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights. Tickets: $12-$32. READ MORE 'The Absolutely Amazing and True Adventure of Ms. Joan Evelyn Southgate' Cleveland Public Theatre’s next production focuses on a project written and performed by Nina Domingue. The play follows the story of Clevelander Joan Evelyn Southgate, an activist who walked 519 miles across Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Canada to honor the experience of the Underground Railroad. Tickets are available on a pay-what-you-can basis. 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Through May 14. DETAILS Steve Martin’s “Meteor Shower” at Beck Center for the Arts
The star of “Only Murders in the Building” and “L.A. Story” wrote this surreal comedy about two married couples who get together for a dinner party on the night of a meteor shower. Deadline calls the play, which premiered on Broadway in 2017, “one of the funniest, and wildest, games of social and sexual one-upsmanship.” Tickets, $10-$34. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Through May 1. DETAILS
The Science of Rock and Roll! at Great Lakes Science Center Learn about the technology of the recording industry and the physiological effects of music on our brain or body in this new interactive exhibit. Or strum on an electric guitar, play the drums or sing in a recording studio to make your own music. Tickets, $13.95-$16.95. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Through Sept. 5. DETAILS |
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USA Boxing Qualifier at Wolstein Center More than 850 registered boxers of various ages and skill levels step into the ring this week with the ultimate goal of advancing to the national championships and, perhaps eventually, the 2024 Olympics. Tickets start at $12. 2000 Prospect Ave., Cleveland. Through April 30. DETAILS 'The Wizard of Oz' at the Akron Civic Theater Experience L. Frank Baum’s classic story like you never have before as Ballet Theatre of Ohio dances its way up and down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow. Tickets, $32-$42. 182 S. Main St., Akron. April 30-May 1. DETAILS Apollo’s Fire Spring Family Concerts Cleveland’s Baroque orchestra introduces the story of Joseph Bologne, the son of a slave who became a brilliant composer, virtuoso violinist and a knight, to classical music lovers of all ages during a pair of free concerts. Each concert is followed by an instrument “petting zoo.” DETAILS - 3 p.m., April 30 at Cleveland Heights Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
- 3 p.m., May 1 at The Rainey Institute, 1705 E. 55th St., Cleveland
The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s newest exhibit celebrates the legacy of the Fab Four with film clips, audio, custom projections, original instruments, clothing and handwritten lyrics. Artifacts include John Lennon’s iconic wire-rimmed glasses, a black and gray shirt worn by Paul McCartney in the recording studio, Ringo Starr’s maple Ludwig drum kit and more. Tickets, $20-$30. Cleveland residents get in free. 1100 E. 9th St., Cleveland. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. DETAILS
Open Road: The Lure of Motorcycling in Ohio The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum’s “The Year of the Motorcycle” continues with a new exhibit featuring three dozen bikes from the U.S., Europe, Great Britain, Japan and Argentina. The display includes some rare bikes with some interesting backstories. Admission, $6-$15. 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through Sept. 30. DETAILS
Emboldened: Women Photographers of Cleveland Kink Contemporary showcases work from Alana Cartwright, Amber N. Ford, Aja Joi Grant, Sharon Hughes, Patsy Kline, Celeste Moore and Debora Pinter in its latest art show, centered on women photographers in Cleveland. Rachael Reynolds organized the show. Free. 1305 W. 80th St., Suite 103, Cleveland (inside 78th Street Studios). Through May 20. DETAILS Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure
This new exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcases the Swiss modernist’s major postwar masterpieces. The 60 works include sculptures, paintings and drawings that examine the artist’s devotion to the human figure. Tickets, $5-$15. Free for museum members. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through June 12. DETAILS Immersive Van Gogh This popular art experience at the new Lighthouse ArtSpace offers a unique way to experience Vincent Van Gogh’s post-Impressionist works. The projection-based displays unfold on the walls around you, showcasing the Dutch master painter’s iconic works, including his most famous, “Starry Night.” Tickets $39.99-$49.99. Through May 30. 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. DETAILS Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland? Cleveland.com's Joey Morona has your guide. READ MORE |
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Have a pint at Saucy Brew Works
The Cleveland brewery has been in the news lately, with its recent announcement of expanding to Sandusky. It’s a great place to saunter over, relax and have a pint (or a cup of coffee – Saucy also has a line of java). And the Vibe Garden is beckoning as the weather warms. Or tries to warm up. Saucy’s flagship brewery is at 2885 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Cheers! DETAILS
Beef cravings? Enjoy a steak at Red Pinecrest
Ahh, sometimes you have to sink your teeth into a scrumptious steak that you didn’t cook. The folks at Red do some of the best ones in town at Pinecrest. And if you are into wine, the restaurant has a dinner coming up featuring the wines of Rudd Estate of California on Tuesday, May 3. Pinecrest development is at the northeast corner of I-271 and Harvard Road in Orange Village. (Red also has a downtown location on Prospect Avenue in Cleveland.) DETAILS The Aviator is off to a flying start The Aviator, a ‘one-stop shopping’ approach for weddings and other events, is open near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. It’s an event space that recently hosted is first wedding, but also a full restaurant and pub opened to the public. We recently checked out its food and amenities. It’s much different from its predecessor, the 100th Bomb Group, but the cool view remains. The Aviator is located at 20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland. DETAILS |
TV & MOVIES ‘The Offer’ Fans of "The Godfather" are fond of recycling its lines, with "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" among the most enduring. "The Offer" is the title of a 10-episode Paramount+ series that dramatizes the behind-the-scenes story of the film's making, based on producer Albert S. Ruddy's experiences. Miles Teller plays Ruddy, with Matthew Goode as studio boss Robert Evans; Dan Fogler as director Francis Ford Coppola, and Patrick Gallo as Mario Puzo, on whose novel the 1972 film was based. Three episodes of the series, created and written by Michael Tolkin ("The Player"), debuted Thursday, followed by weekly episodes on consecutive Thursdays. DETAILS ‘We Own This City’ The Wire" creator David Simon returns to Baltimore, the setting of his triumphant 2002-08 drama, with "We Own This City," which he produced with fellow "The Wire" alumni George Pelecanos and Nina K. Noble. The HBO limited series dramatizes the corruption that riddled a Baltimore Police Department task force and its impact on the city. Based on Justin Fenton's nonfiction book of the same title, the series stars Jon Bernthal, Wunmi Mosaku, Jamie Hector and Josh Charles, along with a number of "The Wire" cast members. "We Own This City" debuted this week. DETAILS ‘I Love That for You’ Showtime's comedy "I Love That for You" stars former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Vanessa Bayer as Joanna, a woman longing to be a host on a home shopping channel. The series also reflects a chapter of Bayer's real life, overcoming childhood leukemia, with Joanne trying to escape being tagged as "that cancer girl." Molly Shannon, another "SNL" alum, co-stars as the channel's star, with Jenifer Lewis as its founder. "I Love That for You" debuts Friday on streaming and on demand for subscribers, before its on-air cable debut at May 1. DETAILS ‘I Love America’ If you're looking for some fresh rom-com fare, Sophie Marceau stars as an empty-nester looking for a fresh start in "I Love America," a French rom-com coming to Amazon Prime Video on Friday. So she leaves Paris behind for Los Angeles where an old friend and current owner of a popular drag club tries to help her start dating again. DETAILS |
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Norah Jones Norah Jones is celebrating her breakthrough album "Come Away With Me" with a 20th anniversary reissue including 22 previously unreleased tracks, including "Hallelujah, I Love Him So." The 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition also includes the original demos that Jones submitted to Blue Note, the complete first session demos she made for the label, and the first version of the album that Jones made at Allaire Studios with producer Craig Street, most of which has never been heard before. The full digital collection will be released Friday. DETAILS Future Future has a new album coming out Friday but hasn't disclosed its name yet. It's a follow-up to 2020's "High Off Life," and will feature Kanye West, Babyface Ray, Drake and Gunna. Future dropped a video for his newest song "Worst Day" and the artist — just named Best Rapper Alive by GQ magazine — has been busy, appearing on Moneybagg Yo's single "Hard for the Next," as well as Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" cut "Way 2 Sexy." Future also executive produced West's latest album "Donda 2," providing vocals on that project's "Keep It Burning." DETAILS Biitchseat Tapping into the musical backgrounds of its band members, Cleveland indie-rock group Biitchseat strikes a different sound on its upcoming album “Float” – one that’s more dramatic and orchestral than past releases. In part, that sound arrived via the cello skills of Talor Smith, Kristin Schmit and Connor Hunt. Hear a sneak peek of the project with a new single, "I'll Still Be Thinking Of You." DETAILS Kehlani Kehlani's third album — "blue water road" — drops Friday and it sounds as comfortable and sultry as the singer looks on the album's cover, photographed on an empty beach with her hair flowing. Highlights include first single "altar," the sexy duet "more than I should" with Jessie Reyez and "up at night" with Justin Bieber. (The two worked together on "Get Me" on Bieber's 2020 album "Changes.") The new album showcases Kehlani's effortless ability to move from pop, R&B, rap, trance and dance. "To me, the album is like a glass house. It's light, transparent, and the sun is shining right through it," she says in a statement. DETAILS Miranda Lambert Hot off Academy of Country Music Awards honors as Entertainer of the Year, Miranda Lambert releases “Palomino” (Vanner/ RCA Nashville), her eighth studio album and follow-up to last year’s acclaimed “The Marfa Tapes” collaboration. Always one to surprise, Lambert teams up with the B-52′s on “Music City Queen” and covers the title track from Mick Jagger’s 1993 solo album “Wandering Spirit.” DETAILS The Bouncing Souls at Grog Shop New Jersey’s most popular and enduring punk rock band returns to Cleveland to perform their biggest hits. Opening acts include Pkew Pkew Pkew, Blind Adam and the Federal League. Tickets, $28.50. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland. 8 p.m., April 29. DETAILS Want more concert & music picks?
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