Elton John The Rocket Man will say goodbye to Cleveland when he brings his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to Progressive Field on Saturday night. The Rock & Roll Hall Famer is behind some of the most well-known pop-rock songs ever written, like “Crocodile Rock," "Yellow Brick Road" and “Tiny Dancer." Those songs and many other memorable hits will be peppered throughout his set at Cleveland’s baseball stadium. Tickets available on resale sites. 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland. 8 p.m. July 30. DETAILS Muna
Indie-pop trio Muna will headline a Rock Hall Live show Saturday night on the plaza at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with support from Jensen McRae. Sing along to the band’s sugary-sweet hit songs like “I Know A Place,” “Silk Chiffon” and “Number One Fan” in front of Cleveland’s rock landmark. Tickets $21. 1100 E. 9th St., Cleveland 8 p.m. July 30. DETAILS
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival
See an outdoor performance of Moliére’s iconic play “The Learned Ladies” at three Cleveland Shakespeare Festival dates this weekend. Each performance will take place in a different Northeast Ohio location, featuring downtown Cleveland’s Public Square on Friday, Mentor’s James A. Garfield Historic Site on Saturday and Lorain’s Black River Landing on Sunday. Free. Public Square, Cleveland; 8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor; 421 Black River Lane, Lorain 7 p.m. July 29-31. DETAILS 'A Las Nubes' Cleveland Play House will present an original play titled “A Las Nubes” at an outdoor community garden on Saturday. The Spanish play was inspired by conversations with Clark-Fulton children and the storybook “Broken Butterfly Wings” by Raquel Ortiz. Free. Barrio Boy Community Garden, 3333 W. 33rd St., Cleveland. 11 a.m. July 30. DETAILS Glenn Miller Orchestra at Severance Cleveland’s home for classical music will get a little jazzy on Sunday afternoon when the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings by for a performance. The 18-piece group keeps Miller’s classic songs like “In the Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Moonlight Serenade” alive. Tickets $55+. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 3 p.m. July 31. DETAILS Inlet Dance Theatre To celebrate the troupe’s 21-year anniversary, Inlet Dance Theatre will host two free performances at Cain Park this weekend. On Friday, the organization will stage a family-friendly matinee, followed on Saturday by an evening show. Both events are free and open to the public. 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights. 1 p.m. July 29, 8 p.m. July 30. DETAILS Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market Get your fill of fresh produce and food products at this week’s farmers market at Kamm’s Corners. Plus, shop around for artisanal goods, and check out family activities while you’re there. Free to attend. Corner of W. 168th St. and Albers Ave., Cleveland 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 31. DETAILS Tower City Carnival
Head to Tower City for a carnival featuring games, magic shows, concessions, face painters, balloon twisters and more. The family-friendly event will take over the building’s Skylight Park area. Free. 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland. 11 a.m. July 30. DETAILS |
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'Ain’t Too Proud to Beg' at Playhouse Square Filled with the timeless music and legendary dance moves of The Temptations, "Ain't Too Proud" is an entertaining musical that tells the story of the group’s incredible rise in the 1960s from the humbling streets of Detroit to unprecedented success at Motown Records. Now playing at the KeyBank State Theatre through July 31, the show features memorable performances of classics like "My Girl," "Get Ready" and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and more, instantly transporting you to the glory days of Motown. You'll also learn about the group's tumultuous yet fascinating history as their career paralleled Barry Gordy's other supergroup, the Supremes, which also gets a chance to shine. READ MORE Asian Lantern Festival Massive light displays will fill the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in the evening hours for this year’s Asian Lantern Festival. Visitors can also check out live performances including contortion and foot juggling, and an Asian Food Market. Walk-through tickets are available, at $22. Drive-through and four-packs of walk-through tickets are also available for $66. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Through Aug. 21. DETAILS FRONT Triennial More than 100 artists will be 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 'Something Rotten!' at Beck Center
Imagine trying to compete in playwriting at the same time as Shakespeare. That’s the setup behind the comedy “Something Rotten!,” Beck Center for the Arts’ latest production. Follow two brothers who aim to write a hit play in 1595, and end up penning the first musical ever. Tickets $10-$34. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Through Aug. 7. 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 Annie Nickoloff has your guide. READ MORE |
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Choolaah On Friday, Choolaah's long-awaited Ohio City location will host a grand opening celebration, finally opening its doors to the public at its prime spot on W. 25th St. Inside, see a totally opened-up interior, serving a blend of fast-casual Indian food with a twist, including customizable bowls and wraps. Located at 1903 W. 25th St. READ MORE Visit a local winery, enjoy the day, sip and nosh - cheers! Several wineries garnered local awards in a recent competition in New York. Among them are two worth checking out: M Cellars and Debonne Vineyards. Debonne landed a prestigious best in class medal for its Vidal Blanc Ice Wine while M Cellars won a double gold for its Gewurztraminer. Debonne is at 7840 Doty Road in Madison. M Cellars is at 6193 S. River Road in Geneva. Both serve food and open at noon seven days a week. DETAILS Monarca Cantina open in Medina If you love Mexican food or at least are willing to see how diverse a good menu can be, then check out Monarca Cantina in Medina. The beautifully designed space is right on the quaint public square, perfect for a margarita (more than 70 tequilas!), a nice meal and then a summer-evening saunter around the gazebo. DETAILS |
TV & MOVIES 'Vengeance' B.J. Novak, best known as Ryan from "The Office," makes his directorial and screenwriting debut in a funny, clever and edgy dark comedy that's also part thriller, part murder mystery, part social commentary. He plays a writer from New York City who travels to Texas to make a podcast about a woman he hooked up with who died under mysterious circumstances. As Novak's character searches for a killer, writer-director Novak tries to uncover the reasons behind the polarization of America. It's a thoughtful film full of interesting characters and even more interesting insight that features a surprisingly compelling performance by Ashton Kutcher, of all people. READ MORE ‘Not Okay’ Modern influencer culture is skewered in the smart new satire “Not Okay,” streaming on Hulu starting Friday. The film, written and directed by Quinn Shephard, stars Zoey Deutch as Danni, an aspiring writer in her 20s who is lacking for things to say until she embarks on a little social media lie (pictures of a “trip to Paris” taken from her Bushwick apartment). When the landmark she’s supposedly posing with explodes, Danni gets the trauma narrative she’s been craving. Dylan O’Brien (“The Maze Runner”) also co-stars alongside newcomer Mia Isaac of the recent father-daughter road trip pic “Don’t Make Me Go.” DETAILS ‘Honor Society’ A high school senior (“Spider-Man’s” Angourie Rice) is desperate to get into Harvard and attempting to take down her competitors in the new comedy “Honor Society,” streaming on Paramount+ on Friday. Directed by Oran Zegman and written by David A. Goodman (“Family Guy”), “Honor Society” also stars “Stranger Things’” Gaten Matarazzo and “Superbad’s” Christopher Mintz-Plasse. DETAILS ‘Hatching’ For a different kind of critique of influencer culture, just look to “Hatching,” the gruesome Finnish body horror about a 12-year-old Tinja (Siiri Solalinna) and her perfectionist mother (Sophia Heikkilä), who runs a popular blog called “Lovely Everyday Life.” Directed by Hanna Bergholm, in her debut, the film has shades of both “E.T.” and “Black Swan” making for an interesting creature feature. “Hatching” also arrives Hulu on Friday and could make for a fun double feature with “Not Okay.” DETAILS ‘The Resort’ Cristin Milioti was caught in “Groundhog Day”-like recycled day in the film “Palm Springs.” In Peacock’s eight-episode dark comedy “The Resort,” time is again an issue for Milioti’s character, Emma, who’s vacationing with husband, Noah (William Jackson Harper), when a 15-year-old mystery intrudes. Andy Siara is the other link between “Palm Springs” and the series: He wrote the former and is a writer and showrunner for the latter. Siara has described “The Resort,” debuting with three episodes this week, as focusing on people who long for a period in their lives “before the hard parts” took over. DETAILS ‘Amber Brown’ There’s a treat in store for young fans of Paula Danziger’s Amber Brown books and for grown-up admirers of Bonnie Hunt. “Amber Brown,” debuting Friday on Apple TV+, is written and directed by Hunt (“Life with Bonnie”), who infuses the show with her trademark humor and warmth. The screen iteration of Amber (Carsyn Rose) is slightly older than the original 9-year-old and has an artistic streak that helps her cope with her parents’ split. Through Amber’s sketches and a video journal, viewers become privy to her hopes and dreams in the 10-part series co-starring Sarah Drew as Amber’s mom. DETAILS ‘Uncoupled’ Comedies about life after a breakup are common, but Netflix’s “Uncoupled” offers a new take. Neil Patrick Harris stars as Michael, who’s dumped by partner Colin (Tuc Watkins) after 17 years. Michael grapples with pain, anger and fretful acceptance as he takes on the challenge of being an unattached gay man in his 40s in New York City. His support system includes loyal friends and real estate sales partner Suzanne (Tisha Campbell). Creators Darren Star (“Sex and the City,” “Emily in Paris”) and Jeffrey Richman (“Modern Family”) combine heartache with laughs in the eight-episode series that debuts Friday. DETAILS |
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Beyonce Beyonce has hardly been idle during the six years since “Lemonade,” making a joint album with husband Jay-Z and, of course, her “The Lion King” related projects in 2019. She’s back to being Be again on “Renaissance” (Parkwood/Columbia), a 16-song set that shoots stylistically wide with writers and collaborators such as Drake, Skrillex, The-Dream, the Neptunes, Hit Boy, Tricky Stewart and many others and guest appearances by Grace Jones, Tems and Beam. She also samples songs by Donna Summer, James Brown, Teena Marie and more. Rest assured there will be some formidable musical formations at work this time, too. DETAILS ZZ Top After a few rocky years, ZZ Top is back to touring and looking forward to more new music. The band recently released “RAW,” the soundtrack to the 2020 Netflix documentary “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” that features new live (sans audience) performances of ZZ Top favorites and is dedicated to former bassist Joe "Dusty" Hill, who died last year. ZZ Top will perform as part of the Outlaw Music Festival headlined by Willie Nelson on Friday, July 29, at Blossom Music Center. Reporter Gary Graff caught up with guitarist Billy Gibbons to hear more about the band's new music and upcoming show. READ MORE Maggie Rogers Few artists want to compete against a Beyoncé release, but Maggie Rogers' new album also drops Friday, July 29. “Surrender” is the singer-songwriter’s first collection since her stunning major label debut “Heard It in a Past Life” in 2019. During the pandemic, Rogers relocated to the Maine coast, cutting herself off from the outside world to write what became the dozen tracks of “Surrender.” One single, “Want Want,” showcases an edgier, dancier side, while “That’s Where I Am” is a bolder, confident Rogers turning in something almost anthemic. She is rising and rising. One fan must be David Byrne — see if you can spot him in the video. DETAILS Wiz Khalifa Exploring the multiverse is all the rage these days and Wiz Khalifa is about to jump into his. The rapper releases “Multiverse” on Friday, July 29, and some of the producers are Hitmaka, Sledgren, ID Labs, RMB Justize, Big Jerm and IamSu! Khalifa tells Vibe: “The title comes from the unique world that I live in and experience. It’s one of my favorite projects to date and I’m so excited for the fans to come into my world and go crazy with it.” First single “Bad Ass Bitches” has the immortal line: “Chronic in the air/You don’t need underwear.” DETAILS Hayley Kiyoko “Surround me with the girls/I love being a girl,” sings Hayley Kiyoko on her sophomore album “Panorama,” out Friday, July 29. The poppy, airy lead single “For the Girls” has a great video that’s a queer “Bachelorette” parody, complete with roses, snark and pool diving. Kiyoko achieved a level of viral fame in 2015 with the iconic queer bop “Girls Like Girls” and became known to her fans as “lesbian Jesus” because of her openness about who she loves. Other singles from the new album include the bubbly “Chance,” the dance-ready “Found My Friends” and lush pop anthem “Deep in the Woods.” DETAILS PianoDays’ “Rock The Classics” concert The summertime PianoDays showcase will host one event this weekend on Friday at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Check out a mix of local bands and classical pianists, performing classic hit rock songs at the museum’s Union Home Mortgage Plaza. Free. 1100 E. 9th St., Cleveland 7 p.m. July 29. DETAILS Music and dancing at Grog Shop and B Side
On Saturday night, the Grog Shop and its downstairs sister business B Side will offer two unique events. Upstairs, check out The Grievance Club, Curtail, I Hate It Too and Ophelia rocking out. Downstairs, stop by the touring Emo Nite dance party a little later in the night. Tickets $16-$17 per event. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. 8 p.m. July 30. DETAILS
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