Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo With 250+ experts on site, glean home renovation tips while learning about innovative products and deals in remodeling, home improvement, décor and outdoor spaces at the I-X Center. The show is open from noon to 9 p.m., on March 22, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., on March 23 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on March 24. Active military personnel, veterans and first responders receive free admission to the show with valid ID on March 22. Tickets are $10, $7 for seniors. Online discounts are available. DETAILS Related: Patric “The Laundry Guy” Richardson headlines Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo Sibelius’s Second Symphony The Cleveland Orchestra will put on three performances of Sibelius’s Second Symphony at Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center this weekend. Tickets start at $39. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 7:30 p.m., March 21-22; 8 p.m. March 23. DETAILS Black Violin: The Experience Tour The Black Violin Experience Tour will be coming to KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square. The show features the Grammy-nominated duo of Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste and their blend of classical music with hip-hop beats. Tickets start at $35. 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 8 p.m., March 23. DETAILS Cavaliers vs. Charlotte The Cavs will play the Charlotte Hornets at home on Monday. The game is also Mental Health Awareness Night at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. 1 Center Court, Cleveland 7 p.m., March 25. DETAILS "Dreamgirls" The Cleveland Metropolitan School District Department of Arts Education will feature "Dreamgirls" as its 22nd All-City Musical. There will be three showtimes over the weekend at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. Tickets $15. 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 7:30 p.m., March 22-23; 3 p.m., March 24. DETAILS DineDrinkCLE: Food truck season, Larder expansion & more On the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus are joined by Marc Bona to talk about Larder Delicatessen and Bakery’s expansion into a culinary store. Then, Peter Chakerian hops on the show to talk about food truck season in Northeast Ohio. Plus, the crew engages in the time-honored debate about ballpark mustard in Cleveland and whether they prefer Bertman's or Stadium Mustard. Give it a listen and get your mouth watering. LISTEN HERE |
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"Annie" at Playhouse Square "Annie" is the featured performance at Connor Palace at Playhouse Square this month. Friday will feature a 7:30 p.m. showing while there are both matinee and evening performances on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $20. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Through March 24. DETAILS
Monsters vs. Hershey The Cleveland Monsters will take on the Hershey Bears for two back-to-back matches at home this weekend. Both games start at 7 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. 1 Center Court, Cleveland 7 p.m., March 22 and 23. DETAILS Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside Drag performer Bianca Del Rio, known as the winner of Season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, will bring her Dead Inside comedy tour to the Agora this weekend. Tickets start at $52.50. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 8 p.m., March 22. DETAILS Little Stranger The alternative hip-hop duo from Philadelphia performs at House of Blues Cleveland this weekend. The venue is also be hosting a post-concert after-party. Tickets start at $25. 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 7 p.m., March 23. DETAILS Quilts 2024 Lake Metroparks Farmpark is presenting its 2024 quilt show with more than 200 pieces of work on display. Quilts from both local and regional artists will be on display. 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), Kirtland March 22 through April 28. DETAILS |
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FOOD & DRINK Malley’s creating special eclipse treat Malley’s Chocolates is getting into the eclipse mood and is planning to release “Eclipse Ahoy” candy for the celestial event. It will be available starting March 25. READ MORE Grand River Ice Wine Festival Grand River Valley wineries — Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, Laurello Vineyards, South River Vineyards, Cask 307 Winery, and Red Eagle Distillery – are throwing an Ice Wine Festival. At each of the seven establishments, patrons receive an ice wine sample and pair appetizer. $10/person at each stop. Through March 30. Various wineries. DETAILS 2024 Lenten Fish Fry Guide We launched our annual fish fry guide on Ash Wednesday, and since then several more Lenten dinners have been added to the list. The guide now includes more than 60 churches and non-profits organizations. DETAILS Best restaurant fish fry specials in Greater Cleveland It’s fish fry time in Northeast Ohio now that the Catholic Lenten season has hit, and Greater Cleveland restaurants are adjusting menus in honor. Cleveland.com gathered a list of more than 50 local restaurants offering fish fry options for Lent, whether its a regular menu staple or a seasonal special. READ MORE Western Reserve Distillers Lakewood’s Western Reserve Distillers is a cocktail lover’s paradise. The local distillery makes its own lineup of award-winning spirits from vodka to bourbon that are utilized in its extensive drink menu. The Distillery is the best place to try out a classic cocktail like a martini or a Manhattan for the first time because the bartenders expertly craft every sip. The food menu at the distillery is just as satisfying with appetizers, pizzas and more. Western Reserve Distillers is at 14221 Madison Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS Barrelhouse Barrelhouse in West Akron has a dining room segregated from the bar area, with an intriguing draft selection, great wine list and menu. The build-your-own burger option is always a standby. The restaurant is located in the former Arnie’s Public House at 1682 W. Market St. (Ohio 18) and is open every day but Tuesday. DETAILS Cru Uncorked Cru Uncorked in Moreland Hills has few competitors in the uber-fine dining space. From the outside, it’s an elite country chateau. The four interior dining rooms are elegant, furnished with period antiques and wine-inspired artwork. A new chef, Sam Lesniak, is putting his own spin on the menu using French techniques to interpret a New American menu. He visits the establishment’s exclusive greenhouses to harvest lettuces and floral garnishes. Food here is planned for taste, then plated as art. Cru is at 34300 Chagrin Blvd, Moreland Hills. DETAILS Albino Stout at Banter “Albino” stouts don’t drink like a proper stout or porter. They’re more golden, slightly hazy with a nice head and medium body. This one drinks like a coffee cream ale with lilting notes of light-roast coffee, caramel malt (which plays a bit like Werther’s Original on the palate) and vanilla on the nose. Our latest pint of it came at the new Banter in Gordon Square, along with their Polish Boy. READ MORE |
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TV & MOVIES "Road House" Doug Liman gives the 1989 cult classic “Road House” a pulpy modern spin with Jake Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter hired as security for a seedy Florida Keys bar. Jessica Williams plays the owner of a road house under siege from a crime syndicate that eventually brings in even more muscle, and a dose of mania, in a fearsome fixer played by mixed-martial-arts fighter Conor McGregor. Though Liman, the director of “Edge of Tomorrow” and “Swingers,” has pleaded for the film to be theatrically released, “Road House” debuts Thursday on Prime Video. DETAILS "Palm Royale" Apple TV+'s new limited series is bursting with big-name talent. Set in Palm Beach in 1969, Kristen Wiig plays Maxine, a woman desperate to be accepted into high society and a private club called the Palm Royale. At the beginning of the first episode, we see Maxine climb over a wall to get inside her coveted club. The cast includes Carol Burnett, Ricky Martin, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Kaia Gerber, Amber Chardae Robinson and Mindy Cohn. The show drops Wednesday. DETAILS "Dinner Party Diaries with Jose Andrés” In a new special, James Beard-winning chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés invites actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston and O’Shea Jackson Jr. over for dinner — but first they have to help him cook. The goal of the night isn’t perfection but to have fun. “Dinner Party Diaries with Jose Andrés” drops Tuesday on Prime Video. In an interview with The Associated Press, Andrés says he hopes the special brings awareness and donations to his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, which delivers meals to people in disaster areas. DETAILS "Homicide: New York" “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf is dipping into the true crime world with a new docuseries on Netflix. “Homicide: New York” debuts Wednesday and features detectives, police officers and prosecutors recalling some of their most memorable murder cases. “Homicide: Los Angeles” is already scheduled to air on the streamer later this year. DETAILS "Diarra from Detroit" Diarra Kilpatrick created and stars in a mystery comedy for BET+ called “Diarra from Detroit.” It’s about a woman who has a great first date with a man she meets on Tinder. When she doesn’t hear from him again, Diarra concludes the only logical explanation is that he was kidnapped, so she launches an investigation. “Diarra from Detroit” premieres Thursday on BET+. DETAILS |
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Shakira Shakira returns with her first new album in seven years, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” (“Women don’t cry anymore” in English, a lyric lifted from her smash hit “Music Sessions Vol. 53” with Argentine producer Bizarrap). It’s also her first full-length release since her split from soccer star Gerard Piqué — a pop album transformed by pain. “While writing each song I was rebuilding myself,” the Colombian musician said in a statement. “While singing them, my tears transformed into diamonds, and my vulnerability into strength.” Seven of the album’s 16 tracks have been previously released — including “TQG” with Karol G (also featured on Karol G’s “Mañana Será Bonito” album, one of AP’s picks for the best of 2023 ), “Te Felicito” with reggaetonero Rauw Alejandro, “Copa Vacía” with Manuel Turizo and more. “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” is the sound of reclamation for Shakira — and an addictive listen. DETAILS Paul Simon Paul Simon gets an expansive two-part documentary with “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” from filmmaker Alex Gibney. After the first half premiered March 17 on MGM+, part two lands on Sunday, March 24. “In Restless Dreams,” which premiered last fall at the Toronto International Film Festival, surveys the varied chapters of Simon’s career, including his many years as a duo with Art Garfunkel, the recording of his 1986 album “Graceland” and the still unfolding, and music-making, life of the 82-year-old songwriter. DETAILS Red Hot Chilli Pipers 9-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers brings its own brand of "bagrock" to Akron. Tickets $30. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Market St., Akron. 4 p.m., March 24. DETAILS |
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