One World Festival at Cleveland Cultural Gardens The 78th annual One World Day continues the mission of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, to promote peace through mutual understanding. The ethnic gardens stretched long Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. will host culinary traditions, music, games and more from each heritage. Music, food trucks and vendors will keep everyone busy for the day. The parade kicks off at noon. Detailed instructions on how to get to One World Day and where to park are on the website. Free. 11 a.m., August 25. Cleveland Cultural Gardens, Rockefeller Park, Cleveland. DETAILS Riverfest on the Cuyahoga Collision Bend Brewing Co.is celebrating summer on the Cuyahoga River with live music, food and drink specials, DJ, raffles and giveaways, along with a Cleveland Browns-themed charity boat parade. Tickets $20. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Aug. 25. 1250 Old River Road, Cleveland. DETAILS RELATED: Riverfest set for this Sunday: Boat parade, bands, more - cleveland.com Fairy Tales and Fables: Illustration and Storytelling in Art Featuring more than 50 rarely seen artworks, the Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition traces how book illustration evolved over 200 years after the onset of industrialization in the 19th century. Free. Now through Sept. 8. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Brett Goldstein aka ‘Roy Kent’ at Playhouse Square Brett Goldstein -- co-executive producer, writer, and star of the Peabody-winning Apple TV+ series, “Ted Lasso” -- will be in Cleveland for three standup performances. Best known for his role as Roy Kent in the series, he’s bringing his own comedy for “The Second-Best Night of Your Life.” Tickets start at $59.50. 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. August 24. 7 p.m., August 25. KeyBank State Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS Akron Pride Festival + Equity March Akron Pride will take over five city blocks this Saturday with a parade, entertainers, exhibitors, interactive children’s area, food trucks and so much more. Free. Lock 3 and Cascade. 10 a.m., August 24. DETAILS Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival Check out the Steampunk festival whether your part of or curious about the subculture. The day includes vendors and artisans, shows, musical entertainment and food. Contests include Moustache Contest, Costume Contest, and Tea Dueling Contest. Dead Man’s Chest Steampunk Pirate Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre is available for an additional $45.00 Admission is $15. 10 a.m., August 24-25. Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Parks St., Burton. DETAILS “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue” Ever wonder what Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia would be up to today? Catch up with Miami’s sassiest seniors in this hilarious and heartfelt stage production at Playhouse Square’s Hanna Theatre. Ages 18 & up only. Tickets $40-$80. 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Now through Aug. 25. DETAILS |
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Cleveland Guardians Get your Major League Baseball fix watching the Cleveland Guardians play the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royal over the weekend and into next week.. Tickets $15 and up. The games against the Rangers are at 7:10 p.m., August 23, 7:10 p.m., August 24, 1:40 p.m., August 25. The games against the Royals are at 1:10 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. Aug. 26, 6:40 p.m. Aug. 27 and 1:10 p.m. Aug. 28. 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland. DETAILS Cleveland Museum of Art: Creation, Birth, and Rebirth The exhibition look at essential moments in sacred narratives from the medieval world. These include creation of the universe, the birth of gods and end of life. Free. Through July 27, 2025. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Cleveland Museum of Art: Carpets and canopies Carpets and canopies have historically created portable courtly spaces for nomadic groups and still do today. Learn more. Free. Through Saturday, September 28, 2024. Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Frank Sinatra Tribute at Blossom Music Center In a critically acclaimed tribute to Frank Sinatra, singer/pianist/songwriter Tony DeSare takes on the legendary performer. Among Ol’ Blue Eyes’ songs are “Come Fly with Me,” “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “The Summer Wind,” “New York, New York,” and so many more classics. 7 p.m., August 25. 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS Samara Joy at Cain Park Grammy Award-winning Samara Joy is just 24 years old and is gaining serious attention for her jazz singing. Tickets $37 to $99. 7 p.m., August 23. Cain Park, 14591 Superior Rd., Cleveland Heights. DETAILS Asian Lantern Festival extended This popular nighttime summer festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has been extended another month. Check out the 50-foot-tall pagoda, walk-through tunnels, immersive themed areas, live acrobatic performances and international eats before they’re gone. Tickets start at $24 ($21 for members). 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Now through September 14. DETAILS Snakes, Turtles & More: Hungry Hungry Herps! Slither over to Penitentiary Glen Reservation to learn more about snakes, turtles and herptiles and their important role in the world. Herptiles combines amphibians and reptiles into one group. “These animals are incredibly important and are what biologists refer to as indicator species because they provide clues about how healthy an environment is. Due to their sensitivity to pollutants and changing environmental conditions, amphibian and reptile populations help us gain an understanding of how healthy an ecosystem actually is,” says Lake Metroparks Interpretive Naturalist Nicholas Gaye. Free. Noon to 4 p.m., August 25. Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland. DETAILS |
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FOOD & DRINK Garlic Fest at Shaker Square It’s going to be a stinking good time all weekend at the Garlic Festival at Shaker Square. The weekend includes vendors such as independent farmers and local restaurants. Top chefs will compete for the garlic title. Free. Noon to 6 p.m., August 24-25. Shaker Square, Cleveland. DETAILS RELATED: What stinks? Cleveland Garlic Festival to feature garlic ice cream, cotton candy, more in August Avon Lake Beer Fest Avon Lake Beer Fest offers live musical performances from Boaterhead, Iced Cherry and Midtown as well as 60 different local and regional craft beers and wines. 1 to 7 p.m., August 24. Miller Road Park, 33760 Lake Road, Avon Lake. DETAILS Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Festival Learn more about Ukrainian culture, including food, at the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival in Ukrainian Village in Parma. Free Noon to 11 p.m., August 24, noon to 9 p.m., August 25. Astrodome, 5720 State Road, Parma. DETAILS ‘Le Diner en Blanc’ Le Diner en Blanc – the dinner in white – is back in Cleveland for a third summer on Saturday, August 24. Up to 800 participants can register for a space at the Parisian picnic-themed special event and party from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at a secret location. For the elegant, social-media-worthy dinner everything will be white – clothing, tablescapes, dinnerware and chairs, according to organizers Aseelah Shareef and Michelle Felder of Aficionado Productions. The women have been working with the international organization for three years to host dinners in Cleveland. READ MORE |
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TV & MOVIES' ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ —George Miller's "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," streaming now on Max, may have struggled to match the dizzying heights of 2015's "Fury Road." But the film, a prequel to "Fury Road," features some extraordinary action sequences, a grand fleet of dystopian vehicles and one of the best performances of Chris Hemsworth's career. Anya Taylor-Joy stars as young Furiosa, taking over the role played earlier by Charlize Theron. DETAILS 'Blink Twice' "Blink Twice" is the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, known for her roles in "Fantastic Beasts," "The Batman," Steven Soderbergh's "Kimi" and Hulu's series "High Fidelity." The R-rated psychological thriller has mostly positive reviews (it holds an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and follows a cocktail waitress (Naomi Ackie) who meets a tech billionaire (Channing Tatum, Kravitz's fiancee) and travels to his private island for a luxurious party where things begin to take a sinister turn. "Blink Twice" reportedly carries a $20 million budget, so it should be decently positioned in its theatrical run even if the film doesn't hit double digits in its box office debut. REVIEW 'Between the Temples' Jason Schwartzman—who is clearly in the middle of a miracle run as an actor—is the perfect leading man for the filmmaker Nathan Silver’s agitated and heavily talky style in "Between the Temples." The comedy follows a Jewish cantor suffering from a crisis of faith after losing his wife; he reconnects with his grade-school music teacher (a perfect Carol Kane) and begins to tutor her for an adult bat mitzvah, developing a strange but sweet romantic obsession along the way. Everyone in "Between the Temples" is always on the verge of a nervous breakdown, accentuated by the jangling style of the cinematographer Sean Price Williams, in the most charming manner possible. Schwartzman and Kane’s simple bond is more than enough to quiet down the film’s quirkiest tendencies. REVIEW ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ After a bumpy run in theaters, Kevin Costner's Western "Horizon: An American Saga" is landing Friday, Aug. 23, on Max. Costner's three-hour epic, the first of what Costner had hoped would be a four-film series, didn't win over a lot of critics and didn't light up the box office ($29 million domestically) despite Costner's passionate belief in the project. (He put up millions of his own money for its $100 million-plus budget.) A release date for the already-completed part two was also postponed. An ensemble cast is led by Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone and Costner. DETAILS ‘The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat’ In Tina Mabry's "The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat" (streaming Friday, Aug. 23 on Hulu), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan and Uzo Aduba star as a trio of Indiana lifelong friends who have named themselves after the Motown trio. Adapted from Edward Kelsey Moore's 2013 by Mabry and Gina Prince-Bythewood (who's credited under the pseudonym Cee Marcellus), "The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat" chronicles an abiding sisterhood through ups and downs. DETAILS ‘The Killer’ John Woo revisits one of his own classic films in "The Killer" (streaming Friday, Aug. 23 on Peacock), a remake of his 1989 Hong Kong-set action movie. Nathalie Emmanuel ("Game of Thrones") stars as an assassin trailed by a detective (Omar Sy) in Europe. A remake of "The Killer" has been in the works since the early '90s, with a wide gamut of filmmakers and stars (from Denzel Washington to Lupita Nyong'o) who have been attached over the years. In the end, Woo, 77, decided to remake it himself. DETAILS ‘Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE’ A new documentary series on Netflix follows the origin story of the new global girl group KATSEYE. Cameras followed wannabe singers for one year as they trained the K-pop way, with rigorous classes in dance and vocals, to secure a spot in the group. "Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE" premiered Wednesday. DETAILS ‘Reasonable Doubt’ "Reasonable Doubt" debuts its second season on Thursday on Hulu. The series has an all-Black writers room and has been praised for reflecting a true Black experience. Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Jax Stewart, a defense attorney who often colors outside the lines when it comes to legal ethics. Morris Chestnut joins the show for season two. Recording artist Kandi Burruss of the R&B group Xscape and a former cast member of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," will also have a recurring role. DETAILS ‘Pachinko’ The acclaimed series "Pachinko" returns to Apple TV+ for its eight-episode second season on Friday, Aug. 23. Based on a 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee, "Pachinko" is about four generations of an immigrant Korean family that moved to Japan before World War II. DETAILS |
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Sabrina Carpenter For many, Sabrina Carpenter is a newcomer in pop music, having entered like a wrecking ball with her 2024 song of the summer, "Espresso," and the dreamy, twangy, Jack Antonoff-produced follow-up single, "Please, Please, Please." But when "Short N' Sweet," her latest full-length project, releases on Friday, Aug. 23, it will mark her sixth album. Sometimes it takes nearly a decade to become an overnight success. Her last album, 2022's "Emails I Can't Send" was her first since leaving Disney's Hollywood Records, a matured take on the pop she's long had a penchant for; it also served as an introduction to her brand of cheeky, R-rated humor, like in the R&B swagger of "Nonsense." Nowadays the pressure, of course, is on for Carpenter, but if "Short N' Sweet" has any of the charm of her monolithic singles, it will no doubt be one of the year's best. DETAILS Avett Brothers at Jacobs Pavilion The beloved folk-rockers, led by the Brothers Avett (Scott and Seth), will release their twelfth album, titled “The Avett Brothers,” in May. Sammy Rae & The Friends will open. Tickets start at $49. 6:30 p.m., August 23. Jacobs Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland. DETAILS Boys Like Girls at Rock Hall These Boston rockers are best known for “The Great Escape and “Two Is Better than One” with Taylor Swift. General Admission starts at $45. 8 p.m., August 23. 1100 East 9th St., Cleveland. DETAILS King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at Jacobs Pavilion Ridiculously prolific Aussies (27 albums and counting) who often release multiple full-length albums in a single year (five in 2017) and whose no-holds-barred mix of prog, psychedelia, metal, surf, acid rock, synth-pop and most other forms of rock has garnered them a devoted following. The band has yet to release an album in 2024, but fans have two from 2023, the synth-pop inspired “The Silver Cord” and its heavy metal compliment PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation” to digest. Geese (not to be confused with June headliners Goose) will open. Sold out. for more information, go to axs.com. 6:30 p.m., August 23. Jacobs Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland. DETAILS O.A.R.: Summer Tour 2024 More than two decades into their career, Of A Revolution is still best known for their live show and extensive summer touring, though they released their 10th studio album, “The Arcade,” in 2022. Fitz and The Tantrums will openTickets start at $29. 7 p.m., August 25. Jacobs Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland. DETAILS Bachman-Turner Overdrive at MGM “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” until you’ve seen Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive at MGM Northfield. Formed in 1973, they continue to get play on classic rock stations. Tickets $53 and up. 8 p.m., August 23. MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. DETAILS Lainey Wilson Lainey Wilson began her career, more or less, in high school, working as a Hannah Montana impersonator. Then came a few rough years trying to make it in Nashville — in fact, she released her debut album exactly 10 years ago. The bumpy ride has paid off, and on Friday, Aug. 23, she'll release her fifth studio album, "Whirlwind." Let it be a lesson that there's a real reward for talented people who don't give up. These days, she's a Grammy winner, the first woman to win entertainer of the year at the CMAs since Taylor Swift in 2011, and in June, she was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Talk about a "Whirlwind." Her new album deals with the wild ride of life, love, and heartbreak, taking Wilson's specific experiences and making them universal. And there's a lot to connect with here: From the cultural commentary of "Country's Cool Again" to the record's sole collaboration, with Miranda Lambert, "Good Horses." DETAILS Thomas Rhett Also on Friday, Aug. 23: Country star Thomas Rhett will release a new album, "About A Woman." Laid back as ever, the songs here are classic Rhett. They're also love letters. "Gone Country" pulls from hip-hop production, as is a trend in contemporary country; "After All The Bars Are Closed" and "Overdrive" are all romance. These songs are "About A Woman," indeed. DETAILS Softies It has been 24 years since the Softies — the minimalist indiepop duo of Rose Melberg (also of Tiger Trap, Gaze, Go Sailor) and Jen Sbragia (Pretty Face) — have released a new album. In that time, there have been generations of music obsessives who have learned and loved their back catalog, working to understand their powers. How can two electric guitars and sugar-rush harmonies hit with such humanity? But a magician never reveals her tricks, and in the case of "The Bed I Made," the Softies' forthcoming album, there's more magic to experience. DETAILS |
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