 THIS WEEK'S TOP PICKS  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame kicks off Induction Week The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will kick off Induction Week with its biggest Celebration Day yet on Sunday, Oct. 24. The event will feature a full day of activities, including free live music, fireworks, showcases for local businesses on the Rock Hall’s plaza and free admission to the museum for Ohio residents. The 2021 Inductee Exhibit will also open that day, featuring artifacts from each of this year’s 13 new inductees, including The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z, Tina Turner, Carole King, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren, along with specialty award recipients Kraftwerk, Charley Patton, Gil Scott-Heron, LL Cool J, Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads and Clarence Avant. Among the highlights: One of Dave Grohl’s 1968 Lucite Dan Armstrong Ampeg guitar, Rhoads’ asymmetrical Flying V-shaped Jackson/Rhoads Concorde guitar and a 72-inch by 96-inch oil portrait Jay-Z titled “Tree of Life” by New Orleans artist Jerin “Jerk” Beasley.
Celebration Day is the start of an epic week that will culminate with the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Oct. 30, featuring an all-star lineup of inductees, presenters and performers, including the Go-Go’s, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Christina Aguilera and more. READ MORE
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2021 Halloween entertainment guide Looking to get in the spooky spirit ahead of Halloween this year? There are plenty of ways to celebrate in Northeast Ohio, both in family-friendly and fear-filled formats. We put together a guide to some of the biggest events happening in the area, over the next TWO weekends, including bar crawls, fall festivals, concerts, haunted houses and more. Some events delve into local lore, while others celebrate harmless Halloween tales. We recommend checking with organizers ahead of time to learn more about specific venues’ pandemic protocols and requirements.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” Barry Bostwick, the actor who played Brad Majors in the 1975 cult horror-comedy-musical film “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” will host a special Friday, Oct. 22, screening of the film at Akron’s E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The event marks the 45th anniversary of the movie’s release. Tickets $23-$48. 198 Hill St., Akron. DETAILS Wizbang Theatre Cleveland’s Wizbang circus theater will host a few performances in honor of Halloween. All shows require proof of COVID-19 vaccine and face masks. “The Legend of Stingy Jack” — scheduled for Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 29-30 — explores the stories behind Halloween jack-o’-lanterns. The performance will include marionettes, shadow puppets and more. Tickets $15-$60. A Halloween concert by Cleveland band Hello!3D will feature ‘60s and ‘70s Cumbia music on Oct. 30. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets $15. Finally, on Nov. 6, goth band Charming Disaster will share their unique horror tunes at a theatrical show, which incorporates tarot card drawing and plenty of audience interaction. Tickets $12-$40. Wizbang Theatre and Circus School, 2134 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. Through Nov. 6. READ MORE
HalloWeekends at Cedar Point When fall arrives, Cedar Point transforms from a summertime amusement park into a haunting night out. The park features a variety of fright-filled attractions, ranging in scariness from the easygoing lit-up Pumpkin Spectacular display to the more frightening haunted houses Cut Throat Cove and Cornstalkers II. Weekends through Oct. 31. Admission is $50+. 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky. DETAILS
Blood Prison A haunted-house experience called Blood Prison takes on a historic (and ultra scary) setting: the Ohio State Reformatory. Explore the building, which closed in 1990, while spotting ghostly visitors along the way. Through Oct. 31. Tickets $20-$50, speed passes available. 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield. DETAILS
Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick art exhibitions To celebrate Halloween, the Buckland Museum is hosting two new art exhibitions fit for the spooky season. One showcases “House of Usher” portrait artist Burt Shonberg and his occult creations, while the other focuses on local artists’ depictions of “Satanic Panic” in pop culture. “Beyond The Pleasure Dome: The Lost Occult World of Burt Shonberg” is on view through Nov. 1, while “Satanic Panic: Dragons, Witches, & Monsters In Popular Culture” is on view through Nov. 15. The two exhibitions can be viewed with tickets to the Buckland Museum, which cost $8 and must be reserved online. 2155 Broadview Road, Cleveland. DETAILS Beachland Ballroom Halloween Cover Show The Beachland will host one of its most unique local concerts of the year with its 14th annual Halloween cover show on Oct. 30. The event will feature local musicians dressing up and covering some of the biggest performers and bands around. This year, that includes a Tina Turner tribute (by Nancy Redd and Sounds of Jazz), a Taking Back Sunday tribute (by Mild Stallion), a Moldy Peaches tribute (by members of Bitchin Seahorse and Afternoon Naps) and a Foo Fighters tribute (by members of Public Squares, Restless Habs and So Long Albatross). The event also includes a costume contest for attendees. 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30. Tickets $8-$10. 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. DETAILS
Bar Crawl Live Bar Crawl Live will host Halloween bar crawls in downtown Cleveland Oct. 23 and Oct. 30, bringing attendees to a handful of clubs, including Dive Bar, Ivy Lounge, Rumor Nightclub, Barley House and the Odeon. Drink specials, waived door cover charges, a costume contest and photo opportunities await at the party, which takes place 3-11 p.m.. Tickets $25. Various locations in downtown Cleveland. READ MORE
Crawl With Us Halloween bar crawl Bar crawl event company Crawl With Us will host its fourth Cleveland Halloween bar crawl Saturday, Oct. 30. Drink specials, costume contests, photographers and after parties are all included at the downtown event, which stops by Flannery’s Pub, Captiv8, Hofbrauhaus, Thirsty Parrot and more. Tickets $20+ Downtown Cleveland; check-in at Flannery’s Pub, 323 Prospect Ave., Cleveland. 4 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 30. DETAILS  Dia de Muertos at Cleveland Public Theater Cleveland Public Theatre and Teatro Público de Cleveland will bring back its colorful Dia de Muertos celebration the day before Halloween. Dia de Muertos translates to Day of the Dead, and is a traditional Aztec holiday. Enjoy art displays, food and flowers, along with a “skulls and skeletons” parade down Detroit Avenue. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30. Free. 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
B-Side Liquor Lounge parties The B-Side Liquor Lounge, located downstairs from the Grog Shop, has a few festive parties to celebrate spooky season. On Friday, Oct. 22, the venue’s S*** Show Karaoke crew will host its Halloween party, with drink specials and prizes, and plenty of opportunities to share your singing skills. Tickets $5. On Saturday, Oct. 30, a Halloween silent disco will bring DJ Sputnik, DJ Speedy and DJ Chris Wright to the space for attendees to get moving with a pair of headphones on. $10. Finally, on Oct. 31, a “Cult Classic” Halloween party hosted by local musicians and DJs will include a costume contest, photo booth and more. $7-$10. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. READ MORE
Grog Shop parties The Grog Shop will host some Halloween fun in the form of two spooky parties. Dress up in your best costume for “Trappy’s Bare as You Dare” costume party on Oct. 22, and head over for a ‘90s haunted house party on Oct. 31. Tickets $15-$20. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. READ MORE
Dobama Theatre’s Heights Halloween Festival Watch performances by circus entertainers, actors, puppeteers and more Saturday, Oct. 23, at the inaugural Heights Halloween Festival, presented by Dobama Theatre. Kids can also pick up sweet treats on a candy crawl with Cedar-Lee businesses. 4-7 p.m. Free. 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. READ MORE
Howl-O-Ween at Lakewood Truck Park Celebrate Halloween with your four-legged friends Sunday, Oct. 24, at Lakewood Truck Park. The venue will host a costume party for pups, and of course their owners are encouraged to dress up, too. 2-5 p.m. Free. 16900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS
Noir: Writing Inspired by Odilon Redon Painter Odilon Redon’s works served as the inspiration behind local writers’ spooky writings at Literary Cleveland’s upcoming Oct. 27 reading at the Cleveland Museum of Art. While there, stop by the museum’s exhibition on Redon, on view through early 2022. 7 p.m., Oct. 27. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS
The Haunted Cinematheque Time for a horror movie marathon. The Cleveland Cinematheque has put together a program of artsy, scary movies for the Halloween season. Screenings of “Raw,” “Tales from the Hood,” “The Seventh Victim,” “Dead of Night” and “Possession” will take place the weekend of Halloween, Oct. 28-31. Tickets $7-$10. 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
CovenTREAT Coventry Village will host the ultimate Halloween celebration on Friday, Oct. 29. The Cleveland Heights neighborhood will offer a candy crawl, face painting and -- once the sun goes down -- a showing of “Hocus Pocus” at Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park. The event coincides with the neighborhood’s Final Fridays series. 5 p.m., Oct. 29. Free. Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights. DETAILS
Devaluated Dance Party of Horror The Little Rose Tavern will host a dance night fit for Halloween on Friday, Oct. 29. DJ Sir Lord Darklord will supply the goth, electronic, industrial and post-punk jams for the party. 9 p.m. Free. 14206 Lorain Ave,, Cleveland. DETAILS
Grunge DNA Halloween Party Nineties alt-rock and grunge cover band Grunge DNA will host a Halloween Party at Collision Bend Brewing Company on Oct. 29, with two full sets of music scheduled for the night. 8-11 p.m., Oct. 29. Free. 1250 Old River Road, Cleveland. DETAILS
Costumes & Cocktails at Kaiser Gallery Stop by Tremont’s Kaiser Gallery for an Oct. 30 Halloween party that includes spooky cocktails, live music, tarot card readings and more. Be sure to bring an artsy carved pumpkin for the jack-o’-lantern contest, and wear your finest costume for a costume contest, too. 7 p.m., Oct. 30. Tickets $20. 2418 Professor Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
HalloWEEN Halloween means the Winchester’s annual Ween tribute concert. Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts will perform Ween’s “12 Golden Country Greats” in its entirety, along with other hits from the experimental rock band. Columbus rock band Dawna will open the show. 9 p.m., Oct. 30. Tickets $8. 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS
Dance nights at Mahall’s Mahall’s will host two dance nights on the weekend of Halloween. On Saturday, Oct. 30, a spooky edition of Jukebox Breakdown will share all the best pop-punk and emo jams. Free. Then on Sunday, Oct. 31, Club Kidz R Us will host its annual Halloween dance night. (Tickets $8) 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS
Trick or Treat at Fear’s Confections This Lakewood candy shop will host its eighth annual trick-or-treat event Oct. 31 for the neighborhood’s young ghouls and goblins. Handmade chocolates and non-food treats will be available for costumed visitors, and coffee, tea and mulled cider will be available for purchase. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31. Free. 15208 Madison Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS
Boo at the Akron Zoo Dress up for a trick-or-treat adventure at the Akron Zoo at this October’s Boo at the Akron Zoo events. Pick up plenty of treats, and also be sure to check out the zoo’s animal exhibits -- including the recently opened Wild Asia area. Oct. 23-24, Oct. 30-31. Tickets $10-15. 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. DETAILS
Neil Zaza’s One Dark Night Hear the terrifying sounds of Neil Zaza’s orchestra at this live show at Akron Civic Theatre. The show, centered around Zaza’s 2018 album “One Dark Night,” transforms classical tunes by Beethoven, Mozart and more into rock symphonies. Oct. 29. Tickets $25-$75. 182 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS
Phantasy Fest A spooky event will take over downtown Akron and some of its parks on Saturday, Oct. 23. Phantasy Fest will include a Tesla Coil Orchestra performance, a market in Lock 4, a “spirits walk” on the Towpath trail and an outdoor screening of “Beetlejuice.” Free. Lock 4, 200 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS
Nightmare on Front Street Taste locally brews at this downtown Cuyahoga Falls craft beer and art fest, put on by the Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Partnership nonprofit. The event will also include a costume contest, live entertainment, local vendors and more. Saturday, Oct. 23. Tickets $30-$35. 2085 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS
The Masque An adult masquerade party will welcome guests to the Akron Civic Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 30. Along with music, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Be sure to incorporate a face mask into your masquerade costume -- the Civic requires face coverings due to the pandemic. Tickets $75. 182 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS
Trick-or-Treat Fest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Dress the kids up in their favorite costumes and head to zoo for some Halloween fun. There will be trick-or-treating, a monster mash dance party, meet-and-greets with costumed characters, unlimited carousel rides and more. Weekends through Oct. 31. Tickets, $9.95-$19.95. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. DETAILS
Haunted House Guide It’s scream season and that means getting the bejeezus scared of you. Did you know Ohio has more haunted houses than any other state besides California? In fact, there are more than 20 right here in Northeast Ohio offering terrifying thrills and horrifying fun. Various locations Through Oct. 31. DETAILS
 EAT & DRINK Cleveland Beer Week winds up this weekend Cleveland Beer Week, the annual celebration of craft beer, has a couple of signature events planned for Saturday, Oct. 23. The inaugural CBW Barrel Bash will pair seven local breweries with a barrel to create barrel-aged beers. Six Ohio distilleries and one from Kentucky are participating. And A Toast to the King will highlight Southern Tier Brewing Co.’s Pumking beers. For tickets and details, go to Cleveland Beer Week’s website. For more on the signature events, check out our story. DETAILS
Saturday Sessions under way at Edwins Too Edwins Too – the culinary incubator, community kitchen and event space – at 13220 Shaker Square has started its Saturday Sessions featuring live music and dinner through November. This Saturday, Oct. 23, the smooth jazz-R&B band Forecast is slated to play. Costs: $15 show; $65 dinner and show. Seatings: 8 to 10:30 p.m. DETAILS
Fall Harvest Wine Dinner CLE Urban Winery and Farmer’s Feast have teamed up for a dinner with wine pairings on Oct. 27. The whole meal will be in farm-to-table format, offering seasonal bites paired with CLE Urban Winery’s selections. Tickets $45. 2180 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights Oct. 27 DETAILS
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TV & MOVIES ‘Dune’ Denis Villeneuve's somberly majestic adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 cult sci-fi novel "Dune," with its grand-scale architecture and thundering sonic blasts, would certainly be best experienced on the big screen. But "Dune" will be streaming simultaneously on HBO Max beginning Friday, Oct. 22, giving audiences a choice in how and where to see one of the year's most anticipated spectacles. "Dune" stars Timothée Chalamet as the heir to the House Atreides, which has taken over the mining of a precious resource on the desert planet of Arrakis. Little goes according to plan on Arrakis, where locals rebel against the industrial occupiers and other challenges mount. The starry cast includes Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Zendaya and Javier Bardem. But the greatest appeal of "Dune" may be its sweeping sands and grand sci-fi cinematography. DETAILS
‘Invasion’ "Invasion" has the potential to be a lesson in geography and a travelogue with aliens. As extraterrestrials attempt a global land-grab, the 10-part Apple TV+ drama tracks the fallout for individuals across continents. Among those whose stories are told: A rural American sheriff (Sam Neill), a U.S soldier (Shamier Anderson) stationed in the Middle East, and a Japanese aerospace technician (Shioli Kutsuna). The creators include Simon Kinberg ("X-Men" and "Deadpool" films) and David Weil ("Hunters"). Three episodes will be released Friday, Oct. 22, with new episodes out weekly. DETAILS
‘Insecure’ Issa Rae's groundbreaking comedy "Insecure" begins its fifth and final season Sunday, Oct. 24, on HBO. Based in part on her life and on her web series "The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl," the series follows Rae's fictional counterpart, Issa Dee, and best friend Molly (Yvonne Orji) through the highs and lows of love and career. Rae's own star has soared, with movies ("The Photograph," "The Lovebirds"), a record label and more to come. In an 2017 interview, Rae said it was rewarding that "Insecure" had proven wrong the naysayers who claimed its authentic stories about characters of color wouldn't find an audience. DETAILS
‘Four Hours at the Capitol’ In "Four Hours at the Capitol," filmmaker Jamie Roberts goes minute-by-minute through the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump seeking to overturn the election results. The 92-minute film, debuting Wednesday on HBO and HBO Max, includes first-hand accounts of the day from lawmakers, police officers, protesters and rioters. More than 630 people have been charged in the insurrection. DETAILS
MUSIC  Elton John Elton John might be sporting a mask on his album cover, but he's ready to unleash his voice and a cast of popular performers on his new offering "The Lockdown Sessions." It's a collaborative album for the multi-Grammy winner who recorded most of the songs over the past 18 months after he put his live tour on hold because of the pandemic. The 16-track album is led by the single "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" with Dua Lipa. The album offers a diverse lineup of collaborations including Stevie Wonder, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks, Brandi Carlile, Eddie Vedder, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Young Thug. John said some of the recording sessions were held remotely via Zoom, which he's never done before during his career. He said recording "Lockdown Sessions" took him out of his "comfort zone into completely new territory." DETAILS
Nas at the Grammy Museum Rapper Nas will take part in an intimate conversation during a week filled with other events at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles. The hip-hop legend along with producer Hit-Boy will discuss on Tuesday the recording process behind the rapper's highly acclaimed album "King's Disease," which landed him his first-ever Grammy. Other Grammy Museum events include a special program on Monday to discuss George Harrison and Eric Clapton's legendary and tumultuous friendship that shaped their careers and rock music in the early 1970s. On Friday, Debbie Gibson will talk about her successful career in music and acting along with her new album, "The Body Remembers." Gibson expects to perform. DETAILS
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