Cleveland Cavaliers The NBA-dominating Cavs will take on the Houston Rockets at home on Saturday. The game also falls on Unidos Por Cleveland theme night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25. The Cavaliers will also face off against the Pistons on their home court at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Cavs knitted gloves are the giveaway for Monday night’s game. rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com Crocker Park Ice Festival More than 20 ice sculptures will be displayed at Crocker Park’s third annual Ice Festival this weekend. The event, presented by Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, will feature ice carving demos, live music and more. Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Jan. 24; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jan. 25; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 26. crockerpark.com/icefestival ‘The Hot Wing King’ Dobama Theater will begin its run of “The Hot Wing King” by Katori Hall this week. The comedy-drama play won a Pulitzer Prize in 2021 and celebrates Black gay identity, love, family and self-acceptance through the lens of a hot-wing cooking competition. Tickets start at $15. Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights. Jan. 24 through Feb. 16. dobama.org/hot-wing Eddie Griffin Comedian and actor Eddie Griffin, known for his roles in “Malcolm & Eddie,” “Undercover Brother” and “Norbit” will perform at MGM Northfield Park this weekend. Tickets start at $43. MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Rd., Northfield. 8 p.m., Jan. 24. mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com Picasso and Paper at Cleveland Museum of Art This highly anticipated exhibition takes an unprecedented look into Pablo Picasso’s creative process, featuring nearly 300 works that explore the artist’s use of paper as a medium. Advance tickets required $11-$22. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Now through March 23, 2025. DETAILS Related: Long-awaited ‘Picasso and Paper’ immersion at Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates a creative iconoclast Illuminate the Circle Wade Oval in University Circle turns into a festive frostscape with dazzling holiday displays and immersive light shows every night. Free. Wade Oval, Cleveland. Through Jan. 26. DETAILS |
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'Life of Pi' After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Winner of three Tony Awards and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation dazzles. A stunning visual production. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. Saturdays; 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays now through Jan 26. Connor Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. playhousesquare.org Related: ‘Life of Pi’ actor returns to Playhouse Square to face a tiger in an epic story of survival Review: ‘Life of Pi’ is a visually stunning and thought-provoking night of theater at Playhouse Square Flanagan’s Wake Take an imagined skip “across the pond” to a fictional Irish town for an interactive improv comedy show! With the audience dictating the direction of the story, “Flanagan’s Wake” is one of the most successful and longest-running improv comedy shows in Cleveland theater history! It kicked off last weekend and runs Fridays and Saturdays through the spring at Kennedy’s Cabaret. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through late April. Kennedy’s Cabaret, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. playhousesquare.org Hairspray: Millennial Theater Project Tracy Turnblad is going full-on Teen Queen in 1962 Baltimore. Her meteoric rise from quirky teen outcast to superstar is the subject of this beloved Knight Stage production – a musical comedy based on the 1988 film written and directed by John Waters. Tickets $20 - $25. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main St., Akron. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 24-25, 2:30 p.m., Jan. 26. akroncivic.com Tobogganing at the Chalet Feel the thrill of winter at Cleveland Metroparks’ Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, whooshing down a 700-foot refrigerated ice chute on a classic toboggan. Tickets $13-$15. Reservations required. 16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville. Through Feb. 23 (weather permitting). DETAILS Holocaust Education and Remembrance Day The. Maltz Museum will feature $5 admission on Sunday in honor of Holocaust Education and Remembrance Day. The museum centers around Jewish culture and history in Greater Cleveland with several galleries, including its latest DEGENERATE! Hitler’s War on Modern Art exhibit. The Maltz Museum, 2929 Richmond Rd., Beachwood. Noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 26. maltzmuseum.org/ Martin Luther King, Jr. library grand opening The Cleveland Public Library will host the grand opening of its Martin Luther King, Jr. branch in Cleveland. Reverend Dr. Otis Moss will help unveil the new campus dedicated to Dr. King’s legacy. 10601 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 25. cpl.org/ Celebrating Black History in Perkins Woods New Akron Zoo exhibit explores the history of the city park where the zoo now stands. Included with zoo admission and open during regular zoo hours. 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Through Mar. 7. akronzoo.org/black-history-exhibit 'Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang' The Crawford-Auto Aviation Museum is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic Mustang automobile with a new exhibit. Titled “Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang,” it features 20 examples of the Mustang, from the little coupe launched by Lee Iacocca to the 2024 Dark Horse and it’s 500-horsepower Coyote V-8 engine. Tickets $10 to $15. Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland. Through May 2025. DETAILS Western Reserve Historical Society Doll show Cleveland History Center's new exhibit, “All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures,” presents the museum’s collection of dolls, doll houses, miniatures, and toys. WRHS members are free. All others included with general admission. Through August 2025. 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland. DETAILS GLOW: Neon and Light GLOW: Neon & Light premiered at the end of September at Akron Art Museum’s Arnstein Galleries and runs through early February. The sculptural exhibit uses glass, neon tubes, light bulbs and more for an immersive experience. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. Through February 9. DETAILS |
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FOOD & DRINK Burns Night is coming up Market Garden Brewery always has fun with its Burns Night. It commemorates Scottish poet Robert Burns and features poetry reading, haggis (two types!), bagpipes, good beer and more. It’s Friday, Jan. 24. Here's details with the full menu. The brewer is in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. READ MORE Via Roma sets dinner with Italian wines Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante has scheduled a wine dinner featuring Banfi wines of Italy. It is Saturday, Jan. 25. Via Roma is in the old Carrie Cerino’s at 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton. READ MORE Gunselman’s plans ‘Spanish Gusto’ wine dinner Gunselman’s Steakhouse & Bar plans a five-course dinner featuring Spanish wines from assorted regions on Monday, Jan. 27. This is the new Gunselman’s, which opened in Olmsted Falls last year. READ MORE Carpe Raci to hold special ZInfandel tasting Carpe Raci Italian Restaurant in Brecksville is holding a Zinfandel tasting with winemaker Robert Beale. Seven wines will be served with three dishes, and the wines will be available for retail sale. We have a list of the wines and prices. The tasting is Monday, Jan. 27. READ MORE WEEK'S PICKS Naomi’s Recipes On a wintery cold day, you’ll find all the comfort food you can eat at Naomi’s Recipes in Lakewood. Just over the Cleveland border, the small restaurant promises Mississippi-inspired cuisine with a Cajun twist. Think fried green tomatoes, catfish, fried chicken, grits, collards, macaroni and cheese and peach cobbler. The chef/owner claims the secret ingredient is “love,” but we’re pretty sure she’s just really good in the kitchen. The catfish was too good to even use tartar sauce. And let’s just say: Best. Grits. Ever. DETAILS –Paris Wolfe Fat’s Backroom Fat’s Backroom is located in Todaro’s Party Center, offering a fantastic Italian menu and wine list. A nibbler of fried artichokes hit the spot, as did mushroom ravioli for dinner. It also has a state-of-the-art Steinway player piano to offer a backdrop of songs as you dine. It’s at 1820 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron. DETAILS - Marc Bona Little Polish Diner Little Polish Diner in Parma is the ultimate place to diner on authentic and homemade Polish food anytime of the year. However, its hearty menu items are even more comforting on a blustery winter day. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but its entree dishes like the Tour of Poland featuring kielbasa, sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage, pierogi and green beans. Cheese Blintz “Nalesniki” and potato pancakes are also a must. Little Polish Diner is at 5772 Ridge Road in Parma. DETAILS – Alex Darus |
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TV & MOVIES ‘The Wild Robot’ The animated charmer “The Wild Robot” begins streaming on Peacock on Jan. 24. Writer-director Chris Sanders adapted Peter Brown’s middle grade novel about a smart robot (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) who gets stranded in the wild and becomes caretaker for a young gosling. In his review for the Associated Press, critic Mark Kennedy wrote that it is an “absolute movie triumph, a soulful sweet-sad animated journey that may have your kids asking why you’re tearing up so much.” He also noted the striking visuals, “a textured world that is almost painterly. You can see snowflakes settle on mottled fur, moss on rocks, individual leaves in a den.” It’s a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination. DETAILS ‘Blink Twice’ Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut “Blink Twice” is now free for Prime Video subscribers. Channing Tatum plays a tech mogul who flies cocktail waitress Friday (Naomi Ackie) out to a private island where strange things start happening. The AP’s Jocelyn Noveck called it a “stylish, ambitious, buzzy film that seems to aspire to be a gender-themed ‘Get Out,’ or a #MeToo-era thriller with echoes of ‘Promising Young Woman.’” Kravitz, she added, “almost pulls it off.” DETAILS ‘You Hurt My Feelings’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays a New York writer who accidentally overhears her loving husband’s (Tobias Menzies) brutally honest assessment of her new book in “You Hurt My Feelings,” which comes to Netflix on Jan. 26. It’s one of several comedic dramas that play out in the film, written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, which co-stars Michaela Watkins as her sister, Jeannie Berlin as her mother and Arian Moayed of “Succession” as her brother-in-law. In his review, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that, “for Holofcener, something as commonplace as little white lies between a married couple is just as fertile territory as, say, time travel is to Christopher Nolan. To her, such a minefield of insecurity is a playground. And in “You Hurt My Feelings,” it’s glorious — albeit in a profoundly awkward way that can be mortifying — to watch her at play.” DETAILS ‘Prime Target’ The math doesn’t add up in global conspiracy thriller “Prime Target,” when strange things start happening to Cambridge university student Edward Brooks, played by “One Day”’s Leo Woodall. Quintessa Swindell’s NSA agent soon calculates that something is wrong and together they go on the run in this new Apple TV+ eight-episode mini-series from former math teacher Steve Thompson. “Prime Target” premieres this week on Apple TV+. DETAILS ‘The Night Agent’ “The Night Agent,” based on a novel by Matthew Quirk, was a surprise hit when it debuted on Netflix in 2023. The story — about a young FBI agent (Gabriel Basso) who discovers there’s a mole in the U.S. government immediately captivated viewers. The show returns for its second season Thursday. Filming is underway for a third season, too. DETAILS ‘Watson’ Two TV favorites get blended when “Watson” debuts on CBS on Sunday, Jan. 26: A medical drama and Sherlock Holmes. Morris Chestnut stars in the modern-day procedural, which follows Dr. Watson after the death of his crime-solving partner as he shifts focus to medical mysteries. He is head of a clinic treating rare disorders so every week there is a new case along with the series-long fallout from Holmes' death. Fans of both Sherlock and “House” will say: “The game's afoot! DETAILS |
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Jordan Adetunji Recent Grammy-nominee Jordan Adetunji is best known for the viral “Kehlani,” an ode to the bright alt-R&B star. She later hopped on a remix, perhaps eclipsing the original but certainly putting the world on to Adetunji's charms, which weave hip-hop and hyperpop, R&B and Afrobeats. The Belfast, Northern Ireland-based artist’s new mixtape, “A Jaguar’s Dream” expands on the initial excitement. These are transformative songs about love and lust. DETAILS Guster Alternative rock fit Guster is bringing the second leg of its We Also Have Eras Tour to the Agora this weekend. The career-expanding show not only features live music but also skits and costume changes to make it even more entertaining. Tickets start at $33. The Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., Jan. 26. agoracleveland.com/ Pile Post-hardcore punk band Pile is stopping by the Grog Shop on Friday. They’ll be joined by Hunden & Owney the Postal Dog as openers. Tickets start at $20. The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. 8:30 p.m., Jan. 24. grogshop.gs Natalie Jane Alt-pop act Natalie Jane will bring her Sick To My Stomach tour to Beachland Ballroom next week. Chandler Leighton will open the show. Tickets start at $25. Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland. 8 p.m., Jan. 28. beachlandballroom.com/ The Mega 80′s House of Blues Cleveland is taking things back a few decades on Friday night. The Mega 80′s is a retro theme party featuring throwback tunes, 80′s costumes and plenty of totally tubular vibes. Tickets start at $27. House of Blues Cleveland, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., Jan. 24. houseofblues.com/cleveland Into The Blue: A Tribute to ELO Into The Blue, an Electric Light Orchestra tribute band will perform at House of Blues this weekend. Folks can get a chance to get down to live renditions of tracks like “Evil Woman” and “Don’t Bring Me Down.” Tickets start at $15. House of Blues Cleveland, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., Jan. 25. houseofblues.com/cleveland Central Cee Rapper Central Cee has become a figurehead in the London scene that pulls from the Chicago-bred musical style, and, as Vogue put it, “may very well be the first British rapper in history to clock up more than one billion streams.” He’s landed features with 21 Savage, J Cole, Ice Spice and Lil Baby, delivering tight raps in his unmistakable accent. And on Friday, he will release his debut album, “Can’t Rush Greatness” – just in time for the rest of the world to get on board. DETAILS |
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