Cleveland Boat Show Featuring educational seminars for boaters of all experience levels, demonstrations on kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and more, the return of Twiggy, the Water-Skiing Squirrel, and much more. Tickets are $18 online, $20 at the door. Free for children six and under. I-X Center, Cleveland. Noon - 9 p.m., Jan. 18-19. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Jan. 20. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Jan. 21. DETAILS Cleveland Home Show Planning your next home-improvement project? This event will introduce you to a number of professionals and contractors who can help you get started on plans big and small. Pre-register for free passes. $10 at the door. Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside, Cleveland. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Jan. 20 and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Jan 21. DETAILS John Oliver Live Emmy-winning writer and comedian takes a break from television for a night of stand-up comedy. Tickets $64.50 and up. Akron Civic Theatre. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 21. DETAILS ‘Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!’ Off-Broadway comedy based on the best-selling book hits the local stage for three shows this weekend. Tickets $64. No children under 2. Hanna Theatre, 2067 E. 14 Street, Cleveland 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Jan. 20. DETAILS Paula Poundstone Longtime comic brings her standup routine to Northeast Ohio. Tickets $41 - $49. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main Street, Kent. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19. DETAILS Skiing at Boston Mills Schuss down the slopes of Greater Cleveland’s largest ski resort, now in its 60th season. Three runs and three chair lifts are currently open. Lessons and rentals available. Lift tickets $24-$55. 7100 Riverview Rd., Peninsula. Open daily. DETAILS Tobogganing at the Chalet Find your thrill in the chill at the Cleveland Metroparks’ Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, tobogganing on one of two 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes. Reservations required. Tickets $13-$15. 16200 Valley Pkwy, Strongsville. Through Feb. 25 (weather permitting). DETAILS The Rink at Wade Oval You don’t have to be an aspiring Olympic figure skater to have fun at this ice skating rink in the heart of the museum district in University Circle. It’s all about having fun and making memories. Admission with skate rentals $5-$10. Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland. Through Feb. 25. DETAILS Flanagan’s Wake One of the longest-running plays in Cleveland theater history returns for its annual engagement at Playhouse Square. Centering on an Irish wake, this hilarious show relies heavily on audience interaction, ensuring that no two performances are alike. Tickets $29. Kennedy’s Cabaret, 1621 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Weekends through Apr. 29. DETAILS |
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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ at Playhouse Sqaure In Mrs. Doubtfire, a dedicated, divorced father disguises himself as a nanny to be near his three children. This role was originated by the late Robin Williams in the 1993 film on which the stage show is based. $39 to $139. Connor Palace, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through Jan. 28. DETAILS Related: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ star on updating Robin Williams classic for the stage as Tony-nominated musical comes to Playhouse Square Nimesh Patel Comedian brings his Fast & Loose Tour to Cleveland for one night only. This is a rescheduled production. Tickets from the original Sept. 8 date still valid. Additional tickets $39.50. Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 21. DETAILS ‘Legally Blonde’ at Akron Civic Theater Based on the movie, “Legally Blonde The Musical,” follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Tickets $20. 182 S Main St, Akron. Through Jan. 28. DETAILS Monsters vs. Lehigh Valley Check out pro hockey in Cleveland as the Phantoms are in town for a pair of games. Tickets start at $10. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. 7 p.m., Jan. 19-20. DETAILS United States Air Force Ceremonial Brass Quintet Members of the USAF stop in Berea as part of their winter tour. Featuring works by Molla, Monteverdi and more. Event is free and open to the public. No tickets required. Kulas Musical Arts Building, Baldwin Wallace University. 3 p.m., Jan. 21. DETAILS Explore Etching The Cleveland Museum of Art invites you for an afternoon where you can meet and interact with local print makers in Northeast Ohio. The event also includes related items from the museum’s own collection. Free. Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jan. 20. DETAILS Six Dynasties of Chinese Painting Opening week of new exhibit featuring works from the museum’s collection covering six different dynasties including modern times. Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Open now through May 4. DETAILS Mummies of the World: The Exhibition Now in its final weeks, this never-before-seen collection on display at Playhouse Square showcases naturally and intentionally preserved mummies from ancient Egypt and places and time periods closer to home, too. It’s an exhibit 4,500 years in the making! Tickets $17.95-$19.95. Corner Gallery, 1305 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through Jan. 28. DETAILS Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees Exhibit You’ve seen the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on television, now get to know the the latest class in this brand-new exhibit. The collection includes exclusive artifacts tracing the incredible music careers of Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, Chaka Khan and more. Tickets $25-$35. Cleveland residents get in free with proof of residency. 1100 E. 9th St., Cleveland. Open daily. DETAILS ‘Legally Blonde’ at Akron Civic Theater Based on the movie, “Legally Blonde The Musical,” follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. $20. 182 S Main St, Akron. Through Jan. 28. DETAILS |
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FOOD & DINING DineDrinkCle podcast talks tipping, new restaurants and more In the first episode of 2024, "DineDrinkCle: The Podcast" returns with hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus, joined by reporter Marc Bona. The latest episode discusses changes at Melt Bar and Grilled, tipping at Northeast Ohio dining establishments and the most anticipated new Greater Cleveland restaurants set to open this year. "DineDrinkCle: The Podcast" will release new audio and video episodes on Thursdays to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and other platforms. LISTEN ‘Dine Drink CLE’ newsletter offers lively guide to restaurant, bar scenes Get the latest news about Cleveland’s restaurant and bar scene in the 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 ‘Fallen Leaves’ The best romantic comedy of the year was an 81-minute Finnish film called "Fallen Leaves," which will be streaming on MUBI on Jan. 19. Director Aki Kaurismäki points his lens towards an alcoholic construction worker, Holappa (Jussi Vatanen) and a supermarket employee, Ansa (Alma Pöysti) who has just been sacked. Their surroundings are bleak, but their awkward courtship is anything but. AP film writer Jake Coyle named "Fallen Leaves" his No. 1 of 2023 and wrote in his review that "short, sweet and utterly delightful, ('Fallen Leaves') is the kind of movie that's so charming, you want to run it back the moment it's over." DETAILS ‘Death and Other Details’ Mandy Patinkin and Violette Beane star in a whodunit aboard an ocean liner in the Mediterranean in Hulu's "Death and Other Details." The pitch for the series may have described it as "The White Lotus" meets "Knives Out" meets "Murder on the Orient Express." Beane's character, Imogene Scott, becomes the prime suspect of a murder aboard the cruise ship and she must rely on detective extraordinaire, Rufus Cotesworth, (Patinkin)to clear her name. The 10-episode series premieres this week on Hulu. DETAILS ‘June’ The greatest music documentaries reveal underexplored truths, shining light on those influential, larger-than-life figures. The best ones offer course-correcting history lessons that go down like water. That is the case of "June," Paramount+'s new documentary on June Carter Cash. Featuring interviews with everyone from Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves and Reese Witherspoon (who won an Oscar for her role as Carter Cash in the 2005 film "Walk the Line"), and stacked with previously unreleased archival material, "June" recontextualizes the country icon's place in music canon. She's so much more than Johnny Cash's wife – lest we forget she wrote "Ring of Fire," after all. DETAILS One Chicago It's time to head back to the Windy City this week with the return of "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D.," otherwise known as One Chicago returning for new seasons on NBC. Then, sound the gong! "Law & Order" premieres season 23 on Thursday. The "Chicago" shows, and "Law & Order" were delayed eight months because of the Hollywood actors and writers strikes. They also can be found on Peacock. DETAILS ‘On the Roam’ Jason Momoa is the host of a new travel docuseries for Max called "On the Roam." Cameras follow the actor as he travels across the U.S. in search of creative artisans who inspire him including a Hollywood prop maker, a photographer, and motorbike builder. Momoa says he's "a roamer" by nature so the show is an accurate picture into his world. It premieres Thursday on Max. DETAILS ‘The Woman in the Wall ‘ Ruth Wilson stars in a new mystery series called "The Woman in the Wall" for Paramount+ with Showtime. Wilson stars as Lorna, a woman who wakes up one morning to discover a dead body in her home and she doesn't know what happened. Lorna is immediately under suspicion by a local investigator played by Daryl McCormack ("Good Luck to You, Leo Grande") because she's got a reputation in town for her strange behavior. Lorna suffers from trauma after becoming pregnant as a teen and being sent to a religious home, where her newborn baby was taken from her. "The Woman in the Wall" premieres on Paramount+ on Jan. 19 before its broadcast debut on Paramount+ with Showtime (the cable channel formerly known as Showtime), on Sunday, Jan. 21. DETAILS ‘Love & Translation ‘ A new dating show on TLC finds out whether love really is a universal language. In "Love & Translation," premiering Sunday Jan. 21, three American men and 12 international women mingle on a remote island. The problem — besides the ratio of men to women — is that the women don't speak English and the men don't speak their languages. "Love & Translation" will also stream on Discovery+ and Max. DETAILS ‘Invisible Beauty’ Fashion model Bethann Hardison, now 81, looks back at her five decades as a Black woman in the industry in a documentary she co-directed with Frédéric Tcheng, "Invisible Beauty," which begins streaming on Hulu on Jan. 18. Hardison famously participated in the 1973 "Battle of Versailles" fashion show and later founded coalitions to encourage more diversity in high fashion. "Bethann's legacy is undeniable," Tcheng told the AP in an interview last year. "She's really changed the way fashion looks. She singlehandedly led the industry to really change the way they thought about racial diversity and integrated the modeling industry. And she went way beyond that. Now she's working with designers and just creating community at every stage of her life." DETAILS ‘Fast X’ Or if you just want some big, dumb, fun action "Fast X" is racing to Prime Video this week. AP's Mark Kennedy wrote in his review that "Fast X" is monstrously silly and stupidly entertaining — just Wile E. Coyote stuff, ridiculous stunts employing insane G-forces and everything seemingly on fire. There are elements of 'Mission: Impossible,' 007 and 'John Wick,' as if all the action franchises were somehow merging. But here's a warning: It careens to an end without a payoff, a more dangerous stunt than any in the movies themselves." Kennedy singled out Jason Momoa's bad guy as one of the main reasons to watch and called the film "pure popcorn lunacy." DETAILS |
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Green Day In some ways, 2024 began with Green Day. The pop-punk trio performed "American Idiot," the title track from their 2004 rock opera, during " Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve " special on ABC. It was innocuous enough, save for a slight change in lyrics that drew ire from certain political parties. "I'm not a part of the MAGA agenda," frontman Billie Joe Armstrong sang, a reference to President Donald Trump's political campaign. It is necessary context for the band's 14th studio album, "Saviors," which maintains Green Day's no-nonsense criticism of power players delivered atop ascendent power chords. For the part-time punks who have work in the morning, and the full-time ones, too. DETAILS Brittney Spencer In 2023, country music listenership grew 23.7% — one of the biggest jumps across any genre. There are many reasons for the increased curiosity — among them, country music has diversified its approach to the music, weaving in new sounds into traditional instrumentation and narrative lyricism. It also means there's a up-and-coming generation of performers changing the game, including Brittney Spencer. Her debut album, "My Stupid Life," gives credence to her position one very "artist to watch" list: from her soulful piano ballads ("Bigger Than the Song") to her anthemic crowd-stompers ("Night In"), Spencer defies categorization, an artist raised on R&B and the Chicks in equal measure. DETAILS Sleater-Kinney "Little Rope," the latest album from indie rock heroes Sleater-Kinney, the duo of Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, was written in a place of mourning and meditation — of personal loss and political unease. In the fall of 2022, Brownstein's mom and stepfather were killed in a car accident while vacationing in Italy. In the months that followed, Brownstein found comfort playing guitar for hours on end. "I just needed to feel my fingers on something that was solid," she told The Associated Press. "When people leave this Earth, you are aware of what is still here, and what is tactile versus what you'll never touch again." The result is a ferocious and frustrated album — easily one of their most essential. DETAILS Love & Special Sauce 30th Anniversary Tour with special guest Jakobs Castle. This is an all ages show. Tickets $39.50. House of Blues, Cleveland. 8 p.m., Jan. 19. DETAILS Big Head Todd & the Monsters Roots rock and jam band favorites back in town for an all-ages show. Tickets $39 - $75. House of Blues, Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 23. DETAILS |
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