The Black Keys Grammy winners and Akron natives Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney -- aka the Black Keys -- return to their old stomping grounds at Blossom Music Center on their “Dropout Boogie” U.S. tour with special guests Band of Horses and Early James. 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS Outdoor Fall RV Fest
The show features more than 250 RVs from area dealers in sizes designed to fit needs for families, couples or even single campers. The event will also have family activities, food trucks and vendors and plenty of fall décor items for purchase. Parking is free. Admission for adults is $15. Free admission for children 12-and-under. Noon - 7 p.m., Sept. 9; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sept. 10; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sept. 11. I-X Center, Cleveland. DETAILS Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
Featuring 30 films from 10 different countries, the festival returns to theaters for 2022. Films will also be available virtually online for those in the state of Ohio. Tickets start at $10. DETAILS - 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Murch Auditorium.
- Sept. 9-15, times vary, at Cedar Lee Theatre, Cleveland Heights
- 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 18 at Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood
Berea Arts Fest
Featuring dozens of artists and craftspeople as well as art demonstrations, crafts for kids, performing artists and much more. Free. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sept. 11. Front Street and E. Bridge Street, Berea. DETAILS
24-Hour Theatre Festival
The annual event features Baldwin-Wallace University students planning, writing and rehearsing a series of short plays which are then performed 24 hours later. Tickets are free, but required. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 10. 95 E. Bagley Road, Berea. DETAILS Chalk Festival
Browse works by featured chalk artists and aspiring amateurs in the museum’s Fine Arts Garden or purchase a box of chalk to create your own masterpiece. Admission is free. $10 for purchase of chalk and art space. Noon - 5 p.m., Sept. 10-11. Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS
Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians return home for a three-game series against the Angels to start the week, followed by a makeup game against the Chicago White Sox. Tickets start at $19. Progressive Field, Cleveland. 6:10 p.m. Sept. 12-13; 1:10 p.m. Sept. 14. 1:10 p.m. Sept. 15. DETAILS |
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'Frozen' at Playhouse Square
Disney’s beloved animated film comes to life at the KeyBank State Theatre. The musical focuses on Elsa and Anna, orphaned princesses torn apart when their kingdom of Arendelle is thrown into an eternal winter. Featuring iconic songs like “Let It Go,” the show has enough Disney magic for the whole family. Tickets, $39-$139. 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Now through Sept. 11. DETAILS Cleveland Oktoberfest
Raise a stein of German beer to toast the end of summer while enjoying authentic food, live music and much more during the festival’s final weekend. Tickets start at $16. Admission is free for children 12 and under.
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea. 4 p.m. - midnight Sept. 9 and noon - midnight, Sept. 10. DETAILS Fresh Fest Cleveland
Featuring a headline performance by Grammy-winning producer Kid Capri as well as a lineup of Northeast Ohio-based performers, Fresh Fest Cleveland marks its third year in 2022. The event will also include a farmers market, local vendors, wellness activities, a kids zone and much more. Secure parking and complimentary shuttle. Free. Rid-All Farm and Otter Park, Cleveland. 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sept. 10. DETAILS Harbor Hogs and Hot Rods
This car and bike show also features live music, food trucks, a swing dance competition and more. The Lake County Dog Show will also take place during the event. Admission is free, but there is a $10 fee for registering your vehicle or dog for the show. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sept. 10. 301 3rd Street, Fairport Harbor. DETAILS Asian Lantern Festival
Extended into September, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo comes to life at night with massive animal, mythical creature and flower-themed light displays. Now in its fifth year, the popular event features brand new displays including a 100-foot, 4-story palace. Check out live acrobatic performances and culturally inspired food, too. Walk and drive-through options available. Tickets, $22-$66. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Through Sept. 17. DETAILS Lake Metroparks Farmpark Corn Maze
The calendar may still say summer, but it might as well be fall at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. The park’s huge three-acre corn maze is opening earlier than usual this year, giving people of all ages a chance to find their way out. While you’re there, learn about and gain a new appreciation for farming. Admission, $6-$8. 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland. Through Oct. 16. DETAILS
FRONT Triennial
More than 100 artists are featured at dozens of Northeast Ohio venues as a part of this international triennial exhibition, first held in 2018. This year’s series has the title “Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows,” from a Langston Hughes poem. Plus, workshops, movie screenings, readings, lectures, performances and more. Free. Through Oct. 2. DETAILS
The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be
This expansive Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 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 Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland?Cleveland.com's Mike Rose has your guide. READ MORE |
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EAT & DRINK Platform Beer Co. to hold Browns tailgate party
Platform Beer Co. is holding a tailgate party featuring its Muni Hazy Session India Pale Ale this Sunday to mark the Browns’ opener against Carolina. It should be entertaining, with Browns alumnus and Brownie the Elf scheduled to appear as folks cheer against Baker Mayfield, who will be leading the Panthers. A pass/kick contest is scheduled, along with giveaways and more. Also, the brewery will tip its cap to first responders and donate a portion of beer sales to the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association; the game falls on the anniversary of 9/11. Platform is at 4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland. The tailgate party kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. DETAILS
Agave & Rye open in Cleveland’s Warehouse District
The Warehouse District’s newest restaurant, Agave & Rye, is open. The extremely colorful, vibrant space (formerly Bar Louie’s) is serving up an array of tacos to go along with an extraordinary selection of tequila and bourbon. The 5,700 square-foot space can seat 280 inside and 100 outside. And soon, its high-end, private downstairs Alibi Room will be opened. It’s at 1352 W. 6th St. Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. DETAILS |
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TV & MOVIES ‘The Serpent Queen’
Described as “Succession” but in France during the Renaissance, this edgy period drama tells the story of Catherine de Medici (played by Samantha Morton), one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history and the inspiration for the evil queen villains in “Snow White” and “Sleeping Beauty. Colm Meaney, Kiruna Stamell and Rupert Everett are part of the ensemble cast of the eight-part series debuting Sunday, Sept. 11, on Starz's streaming platforms (and on the Starz channel). DETAILS
‘Monarch’
Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon star as Albie and Cantrell Roman, known in Nashville as the King and Queen of Country Music. But when their reign is threatened, daughter Nicky (Anna Friel) will do whatever it takes to protect her family’s legacy while making a name for herself, too. Expect guest appearances by country music stars Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Little Big Town and Tanya Tucker. The series debuts Sunday after Fox's NFL telecast. "Monarch" settles into its regular 8 p.m. Tuesday slot beginning Sept. 20. DETAILS
‘Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin’
Adventure athletes are the stars of "Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin," debuting this week on the National Geographic channel and Disney+. The 10-part series details the risks, rewards and mindset of such athlete, kicking off with back-to-back episodes on rock climber Alex Honnold of "Free Solo" documentary fame and big mountain skier Angel Collinson. Filmmaker Jimmy Chin, a pro climber and skier who's featured in an episode, is executive producer with E. Chai Vasarhelyi. They directed the Oscar-winning "Free Solo." DETAILS
‘Pinocchio’
Director Robert Zemeckis (”Back to the Future”) brings to life the classic tale of a lonely woodcarver named Geppetto (Tom Hanks) who builds a wooden puppet and wishes it becomes a real boy. The all-star cast includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket, Cynthia Erivo as the Blue Fairy and Keegan-Michael Key as “Honest” John. Premieres this week on Disney+ DETAILS 'Barbarian' “Barbarian” starts at night with a heavy downpour and a thunderclap. So far, so good, for what seems to be a classic horror movie. Hold onto your ponchos. Some two hours later you will have seen virtually every horror convention —- from doors slamming on their own to weird monsters with mommy issues and subterranean torture rooms — ingeniously messed about with. Even the title is a misdirection. Written and directed by Zach Cregger. Starring Georgina Campbell and Bill Skarsgård. READ MORE 'Wedding Season' It’s a murder mystery! It’s a romantic comedy! Rosa Salazar and Gavin Drea play Katie and Stefan, paramours on the run and suspected of murder after her new husband and his entire family are fatally poisoned at their wedding. All eight episodes premiered Sept. 8 on Hulu. DETAILS 'The Imperfects' Three twenty-somethings search for the evil scientist who turned them into monsters, hoping to reverse the side effects while trying to evade government agents, apply for college and sort out their personal lives. Premiered on Sept. 8 on Netflix. DETAILS 'Cobra Kai' Johnny (William Zabka) gets out of the karate business, leaving Daniel (Ralph Macchio) to call on former nemesis Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) to help him take on Terry Silver’s (Thomas Ian Griffith) expanding Cobra Kai empire. The new season boasts the return of “Karate Kid Part III” villain Mike Barnes, played by soap star Sean Kanan. Season 5 premieres Sept. 9 on Netflix. DETAILS 'Gutsy' Hillary and Chelsea Clinton hit the road, talking to the women who inspire them to be bolder and braver. The eight-part docuseries features uplifting candid conversations with pioneering artists, activists, community leaders and everyday heroes. Premieres Sept. 9 on Apple TV+ DETAILS ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
Some of summer's biggest box-office hits are landing on streaming platforms this week. This week, Taika Waititi's whimsically deconstructive "Thor: Love and Thunder" arrives on Disney+. The 29th film in the Marvel cinematic universe, and possibly the Marvel movie most distinctively the work of its filmmaker, "Love and Thunder" follows-up Waititi's "Thor: Ragnarok." In his review the AP's Mark Kennedy wrote: "If you thought that was bananas filmmaking, its sequel is the whole fruit basket." DETAILS |
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John Legend
John Legend isn't taking the easy route with his eighth studio album. "Legend" is a massive 24-song double album with the new EGOT honoree collaborating with Rick Ross, Jazmine Sullivan, Jada Kingdom, Rapsody, Ledisi, Jhene Aiko, Ty Dolla $ign and more. Initial singles on the Friday release point to a light, dance beat: The super-sexy, sticky "Honey" with Muni Long, the funky "Dope" with rapper JID and the retro, roller disco jam "All She Wanna Do" featuring Saweetie, with one of the cutest videos ever as the two performers surprise auditioning dancers. DETAILS
The FIXX with Jill Sobule
After gaining notoriety in the ‘80s with hits like “One Thing Leads to Another,” the FIXX continues to make new music decades later. Currently on tour in support of their first new album in almost a decade, the band is joined by singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. Tickets start at $40. The Kent Stage, 175 East Main Street. 8 p.m., Sept. 9. DETAILS Gary Clark Jr.
Grammy Award-winning singer and guitarist brings his unique blend of musical styles to Northeast Ohio. Tickets start at $45. Must be 21 or over to attend show. 8 p.m., Sept. 13. MGM Northfield Park. DETAILS
The Dream Syndicate
The trippy, fabled California rock band celebrates its 40th-anniversary tour with a stop in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday where they will play their album “The Days of Wine and Roses” as well as much more. Tickets start at $25. 8 p.m., Sept. 14. The Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights. DETAILS Kane Brown
Now for something a little different: Kane Brown's third studio album, "Different Man," is out Friday. It will feature 17 songs, including singles "Like I Love Country Music," "Whiskey Sour," "One Mississippi," "Leave You Alone" and "Grand," an expertly crafted hip-hop-country melding with happy lyrics: "Remember when I couldn't stand it?/Now I got the posture." Look for two duets — "Different Man," with Blake Shelton and Brown's wife, Katelyn, on "Thank God." "Different Man" represents the first time Brown co-produced one of his albums. DETAILS
KT Tunstall
With "Nut," KT Tunstall finishes a trilogy of albums she began recording and releasing in 2016 with "Kin" and then "Wax." The trio explore the three existential parts of ourselves, first the spirit, then the body and now with "Nut," the mind. One of the singles from the new album, "I Am The Pilot," is a terrific synth-driven tune that nicely represents what she wanted to do with a mind-orientated album: lean into rhythm. The Scottish Tunstall burst onto the music scene in 2004 with her multi-platinum debut, "Eye to the Telescope," which spawned the global hits "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." DETAILS
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne has tapped some of the best guitarists on the planet for his latest solo album, "Patient Number 9" — guys like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Mike McCready, Zakk Wylde and former Black Sabbath band member Tony Iommi. Beck lends his axe skills for the rocking title track, in which Ozzy sings: "If there's a God, why'd he let the Devil do his work on me?/If there's a God, what am I doing here?" Others aboard for this Ozzfest are Red Hot Chilli Pepper drummer Chad Smith, Metallica's Rob Trujillo, Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Foo Fighters' late drummer Taylor Hawkins. DETAILS Want more concert & music picks?
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