Mapleside Farms Pumpkin Village This picturesque orchard in Brunswick kicks off the fall festival season with the opening weekend of Pumpkin Village, featuring hayrides, fall foods, train rides, a giant slide and a massive corn maze that celebrates Browns fan favorite Myles Garrett and his love of dinosaurs. Admission $13. Weekends through Oct. 29. 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick. DETAILS Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival GCUFF 12 showcases more than 70 feature films, shorts, special features, animated films and documentaries that capture the Black experience in America. The event encompasses both in-person and online screenings at Atlas Cinemas Shaker Square, plus panels, workshops and networking opportunities, too. Tickets, $0-$15. Sept. 14-22. 13116 Shaker Square, Cleveland. DETAILS Brandi Carlile The nine-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter comes to Blossom Music Center on Saturday, Sept. 16, in support of “In the Canyon Haze,” a deluxe version of her third album, “In These Silent Days.” 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45. 1145 W Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS Jim Gaffigan This Grammy-nominated comedian and actor brings his “Barely Alive” tour to the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square to share his relatable and hilarious observations on life. Tickets, $39.75-$149.75. Sept. 14-15. 1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland. DETAILS |
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China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta This major exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art features more than 200 works representing the culture and land of the Jiangnan region. The pieces, dating from the Neolithic times to the 18th century, show how traditional China was depicted to the rest of the world. Tickets, $12-$15; free for members. Through Jan. 7, 2024. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Sabor! A Latin Burlesque & Drag Revue Beachland Ballroom kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month with performances by some of Northeast Ohio’s top Latino burlesque and drag performers including Agatha Way, Sassy Sascha, Marie La’Pearl, Bella Sin and more. Show intended for ages 18 & over only. Tickets, $20-$40. 8:30 p.m., Sept. 15. 15711 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland. DETAILS ‘Thurgood’ Film, TV, and regional theater veteran Lester Purry stars as Thurgood Marshall in an inspiring Cleveland Play House production that explores the life and career of the country’s first Black Supreme Court Justice. Tickets, $25-$95. Through Oct. 1. Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS ‘The Last Five Years’ Near West Theater stages the cult favorite Off-Broadway musical in the round in its Blackbox Theatre. The show chronicles the intense but brief relationship between two artists from each of their perspectives, at different points in their lives. Tickets, $15-$20 or pay what you choose. Sept. 15-24. 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS ‘Lungs’ Ensemble Theatre presents the Cleveland premiere of Duncan Macmilllan’s drama at its home at the Notre Dame College Performing Arts Center. The play is described as a smart, brutally honest and edgy love story as it follows a couple through the surprising life cycle of their relationship. Tickets, $1-$35. Through Sept. 24. 4545 College Rd., South Euclid. DETAILS Rocky River Fall Arts Festival It’s all about local artisans and merchants at this festival, now in its 14th year. You’ll find tents full of unique products from art, jewelry and housewares to wood crafts, personal care products, apparel and more as Old River is transformed into a shopping village. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 16. Old Detroit Rd., Rocky River. DETAILS Asian Lantern Festival This is the final weekend of this popular family-friendly event at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The event boasts dazzling displays including a nearly 40-foot-tall giant lantern, walk-through tunnels and a 150-foot-long Enchanted Garden Experience. Expect live acrobatic performances and culturally inspired food, too. Tickets start at $19. Through Sept. 16. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. DETAILS |
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FOOD & DINING Crocker Park Wine Festival Sample over 150 unique local, national and international wines at this benefit for University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. You’ll also enjoy a selection of seasonal and craft beers, snacks and live music. Tickets, $35-$65. Sept. 15-16. South Main Street, Westlake. DETAILS Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest Zicke zacke, zicke zacke, hoi hoi hoi! This annual celebration features local craft beers, your favorite German delicacies and live musical and dance performances on two stages. Free. Sept. 15-17. Downtown Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS Armenian Festival Enjoy delicious food, dance performances, live music, shopping kids activities and more at St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church for this annual celebration of Armenian culture. Featured menu items include grilled chicken or lamb pita sandwiches and Jingalov hats, a traditional, herb-filled flatbread native to the Republic of Artsakh. Free. Sept. 15-16. 678 Richmond Rd., Richmond Heights. DETAILS Elyria Apple Festival Follow your nose to Ely Square Park in downtown Elyria, where an apple baking contest is one of the main attractions of this annual pre-autumn festival. Other highlights include a car show, 5K run & fun walk, breakfast buffet, princess pageant, kids fun zone and live entertainment. Sept. 15-17. 400 Broad St., Elyria. DETAILS Bubbleberry Boba Tea Shop Bubbleberry Boba Tea Shop, 102 West Washington, Medina is a refreshing break from shopping the town’s picturesque square. Next to Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt, Bubbleberry offers customizable sweet, fruity bubble tea. Don’t let a long line intimidate you. You’ll need to time to determine what fruit flavor and which of three bases you want – milk tea, fruit green tea or smoothie. Then, you still have to choose your favorite flavor of boba, a pearl made of tapioca starch. DETAILS La Playa Fresh Seafood serves up serious beach drinks Summer might be coming to an end, but it's always time for the beach at La Playa Fresh Seafood in Cleveland's Gordon Square neighborhood. The new Mexican seafood spot has a delicious menu of unique recipes, from jumbo stuffed coconut shrimp to fresh scallop ceviche. The drinks are not to be missed, especially the soft-serve margarita. The libation changes flavors daily but is a total mashup of a tequila cocktail and a dessert that definitely leaves you with a buzz. 6410 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily; Open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. DETAILS Luigi’s Pizza: Downhome bites in downtown Akron Luigi’s has been around since 1949. The pizza is the main event, but you have to order a cheese salad because any salad where shredded mozzarella covers every bit of lettuce is a good one. Luigi’s is at 105 N. Main St. a stone’s throw from downtown Akron. Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Monday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. to midnight Sunday. DETAILS ‘Dine Drink CLE’ offers lively guide to restaurant, bar scenes Get the latest news about Cleveland’s restaurant and bar scene in the new weekly "Dine Drink CLE" newsletter. With the latest on openings, closings, tastings and other events, plus recommendations, features and guides from our team of writers and critics. SUBSCRIBE |
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TV & MOVIES ‘The Morning Show’ When we last saw Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon's characters on "The Morning Show," they were navigating COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic. Aniston's Alex Levy was even broadcasting from her house while inflicted with the virus. For its third season, debuting this week on Apple TV+, there's been a time jump and the network now is courting a sale to a tech giant played by Jon Hamm — whose passion is to join the space race. (Sound familiar?) Once again, "The Morning Show" is not afraid to dive into real topics in our media landscape that have an impact on news coverage, including mergers, budgets, and ethics. Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Greta Lee and Julianna Margulies also return. The series has already been renewed for a fourth season. DETAILS 'A Haunting in Venice' Kenneth Branagh returns for a third go-round as Agatha Christie’s famed detective Hercule Poirot. This time, the celebrated sleuth is reluctantly brought to a haunted Italian palazzo for a séance when one of the guests is murdered. Cleveland.com's Joey Morona has the review. READ MORE ‘Barbie’ "Barbie" is finally coming to the small screen, giving audiences everywhere the freedom to belt out "I'm Just Ken" along with Ryan Gosling without shame. It'll come at a cost, though, at least for a little while. Greta Gerwig's billion-dollar blockbuster will be available to buy on video-on-demand for a cool $29.99 starting Tuesday. The film took on a life of its own after a wild marketing blitz and "Oppenheimer" proximity, inspiring moviegoers to don their pinkest, most sparkly ensembles for group trips to the theaters. With over $1.3 billion in global ticket sales, it has ascended to become the biggest movie of the year, the biggest in Warner Bros. 100-year-history and the biggest live-action movie directed by a woman. AP's Jocelyn Noveck wrote in her review that, "Barbie" "can simultaneously and smoothly both mock and admire its source material." DETAILS ‘Elemental ‘ Unlike "Barbie," Disney and Pixar's latest offering "Elemental" did not set the cultural conversation, or box office, on fire this summer. Lost in the sea of pre- Barbenheimer fizzles, the film imagines a city where anthropomorphized elements (fire, water, earth and air) live separately from and in fear of one another. In a marketplace void of meaningful offerings for young kids however "Elemental" did slide its way to $480 million globally, but if you failed to catch it in theaters, it will be on Disney+ this week. In his review, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle asked where it fits in the Pixar canon. "Probably in the lower half," Coyle wrote. "But 'Elemental' — sincere and clever, with a splash of dazzle — comes closer to rekindling some of the old Pixar magic than some recent entries. " DETAILS ‘El Conde ‘ And for something completely different, and definitely not for kids, Netflix has Pablo Larraín's "El Conde" coming on Friday, Sept. 15. The director of "Spencer" and "Jackie" returns to his home country to make a dark satire about Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250-year-old vampire who'd like to die. With cinematography from the great Ed Lachmann and a smart allegorical take on history repeating itself, "El Conde" is stunning to behold. It also coincides with the 50-year-anniversary of the coup that brought Pinochet to power. DETAILS ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased a small, down on its luck soccer club called Wrexham A.F.C. in Wales, they wanted to document how the team and its blue-collar town rely on and reflect one another — in both good times and bad. The team and town have enjoyed the international attention "Welcome to Wrexham," but the team still struggled in season one. Season two, debuts this week on FX and Hulu, shows things start to click where ultimately (spoiler alert) Wrexham won their league, taking them to the next tier of competition. DETAILS ‘The Other Black Girl ‘ The new Hulu series "The Other Black Girl" is set inside the world of publishing where Nella, an editorial assistant, is the only Black girl in the office. Nella is relieved and excited to meet her new colleague, Hazel-May, who is also Black and hopes for a comrade as examples of Black representation in their workplace. Hazel-May, however, assimilates just fine, and Nella begins to feel increasingly on the outs with those around her. Hazel tells Nella she's her ally, but her actions don't reflect that. The series — with its genre-blending mix of social satire and creepiness is based on a novel of the same name by Zakiya Dalila Harris, who also is an executive producer and writer on the project. All 10 episodes dropped Wednesday. DETAILS ‘The Swarm ‘ A new series coming to The CW may reinforce some people's fears of the ocean makes "Jaws" look downright silly. "The Swarm," debuting Tuesday, is about a predatory life force deep in the water that can control the ocean's ecosystem. All sea life becomes hostile (including mussels and crabs), pathogens end up in drinking water and dangerous weather including tsunamis and hurricanes are provoked. The eight-episode series first aired in Germany and is based on a novel by Frank Schätzing. DETAILS |
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Dan & Shay Throughout their career, the Grammy-award winning country pop duo Dan & Shay have been known as reliable, romantic balladeers — experts in soundtracking a first dance or a cinematic moment between two lovers. That streak continues on their fifth studio album, "Bigger Houses," as found in the title track, and "Heartbreak on the Map," and Always Gonna Be." But they also make room for surprises: like on the ascendent, uptempo single "We Should Get Married." Get you a duo who can do both. DETAILS Vic Mensa Six years after Vic Mensa released his debut album, "The Autobiography," the Chicago rapper is back with a sophomore release — the self-titled, self-reflective "Victor." Across 18 tracks, Mensa explores culture, sobriety, Ghana, home and himself, leading to his most zealous work to date. "This album is a story of redemption; trial and triumph, pain and glory," Mensa said in a statement. On the single "Blue Eyes," he takes on Eurocentric standards of beauty; on "Strawberry Louis Vuitton (feat. Thundercat)" he pays homage to the late-great Virgil Abloh. DETAILS Jason Aldean Recording star Jason Aldean brings his brand of typically no-nonsense but sometimes provocative brand of bro-country to Blossom Music Center. Resale tickets start at $85. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 17. 1145 W Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS Want more concert & music picks? Cleveland.com's weekly virtual concert guide is HERE Cleveland.com's weekly new music guide is HERE |
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