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| Entertainment | Music | Events THIS WEEK'S TOP PICKS MLK Day Weekend Honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend in Greater Cleveland. We put together a guide to some of the events in Northeast Ohio celebrating MLK’s birthday on Jan. 15, and included plenty that take place on Monday, Jan. 17, when the holiday is observed. Concerts, volunteer opportunities and educational events abound. Here are some key events to check out:
Cleveland Museum of Art Each year, the King Center debuts a Martin Luther holiday theme – and this year, that theme is “It Starts With Me: Shifting Priorities to Create the Beloved Community.” The Cleveland Museum of Art will center the day on this theme, offering discovery packs, MLK Day connection guides and a “take action challenge” where attendees can find inspiration. Free. The museum’s “Picturing Motherhood Now” exhibition will also be free to view for the day. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan .17. DETAILS
Maltz Museum The Maltz Museum will host both virtual and in-person fun for MLK Day. Visitors can get into the museum for free all day. But if they want to stay at home, they can access virtual programs like a “Stop the Hate” essay writing workshop, a discussion with Black History 101 Mobile Museum founder Khalid el-Hakim, book readings and dance performances. Free. 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Jan. 17. DETAILS
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced a mix of virtual and in-person festivities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On the virtual front, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a few features in store for the day, including artist interviews and exclusive induction footage. At the museum, visitors can take advantage of free admission – though, tickets must be reserved in advance at the Rock Hall’s website. Marcus Smith, one of the Rock Hall’s Resident Rockers, is scheduled to perform. 1100 E. 9th St., Cleveland Jan. 17. DETAILS
Tri-C Dr. King Celebration This year, Cuyahoga Community College will host its 45th annual Dr. King Celebration virtually. The event will feature musical performances, student speeches and scholarship presentations. Free. 2:30 p.m., Jan. 16. DETAILS
Cleveland Cavaliers’ MLK Day Matchup vs Brooklyn Nets Video montage tributes, MLK Day-themed routines and a halftime performance by speed painter David Garibaldi are part of the Cavs’ plans for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The team faces off against the Brooklyn Nets at 3 p.m. Sales of an MLK Day t-shirt will benefit the Urban League of Greater Cleveland, and free “I Have a Dream” posters will be given out to fans to fill in. Tickets $70+. 1 Center Court, Cleveland 3 p.m., Jan. 17. DETAILS
Great Lakes Science Center Astronauts from NASA’s Artemis team will introduce themselves, and the National Society of Black Engineers will discuss their work, as a part of Great Lakes Science Center’s virtual Martin Luther King Jr. festivities. The museum will also feature a “lift-off” demonstration showing how rockets make it into space, and other videos and activities from NASA. Videos will be posted at 10 a.m. Free. 10 a.m., Jan. 17. DETAILS
Cleveland Public Library’s televised MLK program
Akron Zoo Take a walk on the wild side at the Akron Zoo on Monday. Visitors can enjoy free admission and can check out activities from Phi Delta Kappa and NAACP’s Akron chapter. 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Jan. 17. DETAILS
Akron Art Museum Games, educational videos, studio projects and more will be scheduled at the Akron Art Museum for MLK Day – and the institution will also offer free admission. The fun is a part of the museum’s “Family Days” series. 1 S. High St., Akron 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 17. DETAILS
Disney On Ice presents Mickey and Friends Let Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy be your guides as they revisit some of the most magical moments from your favorite Disney and Pixar movies on the ice at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Enjoy scenes from “Frozen,” “Toy Story,” “Moana,” “Finding Nemo,” “Fantasia” and more. Tickets, $15-$95. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. Jan. 7-16. DETAILS
“That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody” “That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody” plays the Hanna Theatre this weekend, nearly two years after it was originally supposed to come to Playhouse Square before the COVID-19 pandemic upended everything. The original stage show pays homage to the classic NBC sitcom about four post-menopausal women sharing a house in Miami and that starred Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty. Directed by Michael Hull and written by Doug Kmiotek, “That Golden Girls Show!” opened Off-Broadway in 2016. Cleveland.com's Joey Morona talks to Dylan Glick, who plays Dorothy, the role for which Arthur won an Emmy in 1988. READ MORE
Ice Fest North Coast Harbor will host Ice Fest on Monday, showing off more than 30 impressive ice carving demonstrations, character meet and greets, free hot cocoa and crafts. The one-day event takes on a “Harry Potter” theme for 2022. Free. North Coast Harbor, Cleveland 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 17. READ MORE
Cleveland Foundation Rink at Public Square
The Rink at Wade Oval Skate around the ice at Wade Oval’s ice rink this season, under starry lights in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood. Beyond the ice skating, hot cocoa, coffee and snacks will be available for purchase from a concession stand. Admission and rentals $1-$5. 10820 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through Feb. 27. DETAILS
Cleveland Metroparks Toboggan Chutes Find your thrill in the chill at the Chalet in Strongsville, whooshing down 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes on an old-timey toboggan. Reservations required. Tickets, $11-$13. 16200 Valley Pkwy, Strongsville. Through March 6. DETAILS
“Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain” In a first-of-its-kind exhibition, the Cleveland Museum of Art uses immersive digital technology to take visitors to the floodplains of southern Cambodia to tell the story of one of the most prized items in its collection: a rare, 7th-century sculpture of Krishna. Tickets, $12-15. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through Jan. 30. 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 Feb. 6. 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. DETAILS Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland? Cleveland.com's Anne Nickoloff has your guide. READ MOREEAT & DRINK Edwins offers fine dining, French cuisine for a purpose If the New York Times can honor Edwins Restaurant and Leadership Institute on a national compilation, then maybe it’s time to check out the Shaker Square restaurant if you haven’t lately. Brandon Chrostowski’s restaurant, which hires recently incarcerated individuals and trains them for a variety of jobs within the culinary industry, was included on the Times’ list of 52 places for a changed world. Edwins was one of only 13 places in the United States that made the list. The restaurant is at 13101 Shaker Square. DETAILS
Dave’s Hot Chicken debuts in Lakewood The loud music and the brightly colored interior are enough to make any pedestrian or motorist along Detroit Avenue in Lakewood notice the latest entry into Cleveland’s battle for your fast-casual dining dollar. Dave’s Hot Chicken officially opens Friday. The Lakewood location is the 40th Dave’s franchise in the United States, with six more slated to open in the coming months around the country. The Lakewood location's owner Nikolas Silea said he already has plans in the works for multiple Dave’s Hot Chicken locations through-out Northeast Ohio. Cleveland.com reporter Brenda Cain has sneak peek. READ MORE
Michael Angelo’s Winery expanding in Richfield The brothers who run Michael Angelo’s Winery continue to build the brand and the winery. They opened the spacious winery more than three years ago, offering folks in the Richfield area a place for a glass or a bottle, along with a bite to eat. They are earning medals, expanding on site, and banking on Ohioans’ love for sparkling wine. The winery is at 5515 Broadview Road, Richfield. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. DETAILS
TV & MOVIES
‘Scream’ arrives in movie theaters this week... and then what? "Scream,” the fifth film in the horror franchise, opens Friday, the last big hope for movie theaters before facing what is shaping up to be a slow rest-of-winter. The film, featuring original stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, is projected to earn between $35 to $40 million over the four-day holiday weekend, according to IndieWire. That’s good news for cinema operators who, despite the successes of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Sing 2,” have had to deal with disappointing box office performances by major studio releases such as “West Side Story,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “The King’s Man” and “The 355″ amid the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. Cleveland.com entertainment reporter Joey Morona has the story. READ MORE ‘Scream’ returns with a successful sequel
"The Tragedy of Macbeth” In Joel Coen's first film without his brother, Ethan, he directs the stark, expressionist "The Tragedy of Macbeth," starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. The film, which begins streaming Friday on Apple TV+, is shot in black-and-white and dense with atmosphere. And with two leads in their 60s, it gives a new dimension to Shakespeare's portrait of ambition and destiny. In her review, the AP's Jocelyn Noveck called Coen's "Macbeth," "brilliantly imagined, brilliantly executed." READ MORE
“Peacemaker” John Cena reprises his "The Suicide Squad" role in the DC universe spin-off series "Peacemaker." No surprise to fans of the John Gunn movie, but there's lots of violence, vulgarity and, yes, comedy. The cast includes Danielle Brooks ("Orange Is the New Black") as newly introduced character Leota Adebayo; Freddie Stroma as Vigilante; Jennifer Holland as Harcourt, and Robert Patrick as Auggie Smith. The eight-episode series, written and largely directed by Gunn, debuts with three episodes this week on HBO Max, with the rest out on consecutive Thursdays. DETAILS
"Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” The "Hotel Transylvania" franchise is now a decade old and its fourth installment, "Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, " is to be its last entry. Once planned by Sony Pictures to open in theaters, it will instead debut Friday on Amazon Prime. With a voice cast including Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn and Jim Gaffigan, "Transformania" flips the franchise upside down when a "Monsterfication Ray" goes haywire, turning monsters into humans. READ MORE
Broadway HD The BroadwayHD streaming service has a new and eclectic January slate of stage productions, musical films and documentaries. "The Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert," taped in London in 2010 and available now, stars Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Lea Salonga as Fantine and Nick Jonas as Marius. Fans of Robert Morse on "Mad Men" should check out his performance as ambitious young J. Pierpoint Finch in the 1967 screen version of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," the Frank Loesser musical that a few years earlier had earned Morse a Tony. The film is out now on the service, with a 1980 stage revival of "Camelot" starring Richard Harris also arriving this week. DETAILS
MUSIC The Lumineers "Brightside," the fourth studio album by The Lumineers, lands on Friday and it has a song inspired by a car crash. "Where We Are" revisits the accident that guitarist and lead vocalist Wesley Schultz and his girlfriend-turned-wife, Brandy Schultz, had about 10 years ago. The mid-tempo song has the lyrics "Where we are/I don't know where we are, but it will be OK." The new album was also preceded by the release of three singles: "Brightside," "Big Shot" and "A.M. Radio." Music writer Gary Graff talks with Wesley Schultz and bandmates Jeremiah Fraites about the new album and plans for a 2022 tour. READ MORE
Elvis Costello and The Imposters Elvis Costello and his band The Imposters release "The Boy Named If" on Friday. The 13-song collection is described as "urgent, immediate songs with bright melodies, guitar solos that sting and a quick step to the rhythm." The first single is "Magnificent Hurt" — a rocker with a pounding backbeat and some '70s organ. The album will be available on vinyl, CD, cassette and on streaming services. It will also come in an edition with an 88-page hardback storybook, featuring 13 illustrated short stories whose titles correspond to the song titles. READ MORE
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