'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 Alicia Keys at Jacobs Pavilion
Alicia Keys brings her first major tour in nearly a decade to Cleveland this weekend. Expect the 15-time Grammy winner to perform her biggest hits including “Show Me Love,” “No One,” “If I Ain’t Got You” and “Girl on Fire.” Resale tickets start at $74. 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. 8 p.m., Aug. 19. DETAILS Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox
Jose Ramirez & Co. look to create some separation in the AL Central, taking on their division rivals from the South Side of Chicago in a three-game series. Promotions include fireworks and dollar dogs on Friday, fireworks and a Guardians blanket giveaway on Saturday and Kids Fun Day on Sunday. Tickets start at $19. Progressive Field, Cleveland. Now through Aug. 7. DETAILS Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center
It’s a night that wizards and muggles can both enjoy as Cleveland’s world-famous orchestra takes you back to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, performing John Williams’ sweeping score from the second Harry Potter adventure, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," as the film plays on a giant screen. Tickets start at $26. 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Aug. 20-21. DETAILS Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Get a glimpse of what’s to come this season as Jacoby Brissett makes his debut as the starting quarterback in a preseason matchup against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. Resale tickets start at $5. FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland. 1 p.m., Aug. 21. DETAILS Tennis in the Land
Watch exciting professional women’s tennis action at Jacobs Pavilion in the Flats as some of the top players in the world compete in their final tuneup before the U.S. Open. Tickets start at $20. 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. Aug. 20-27. DETAILS Flats Festival of the Arts
The East Bank of the Flats is transformed into an outdoor art gallery as local and national artists exhibit and sell their work on Cleveland’s riverfront. Back for its fifth year, the event showcases a wide selection of artists working in a variety of mediums including ceramics, woodworking, photography and painting. Free. 1055 Old River Road, Cleveland. Aug. 21-22. DETAILS Guided by Voices at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Even though Guided by Voices just released its second album of 2022, it already has another one in the can. “La La Land” will be out later this year, guitarist and Elyria native Doug Gillard said. Not only that but the Dayton-based indie rock quintet, led by singer/songwriter/head ideas man Robert Pollard, is working on the one after that. The band will be in Cleveland Friday for a show at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Gillard talked about the band and various musical projects to preview show. READ MORE 'The SpongeBob Musical' at Blank Canvas Theatre
Your favorite undersea cartoon characters come to life in this adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon series. The musical features original songs by Sara Bareilles, The Flaming Lips, Cyndi Lauper, Panic! At The Disco, John Legend, They Might Be Giants and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. Tickets, $25. 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland. Through Aug. 21. DETAILS |
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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 Cleveland Water Lantern Festival
Make some new memories at Voinovich Park as you create a paper lantern and then set it adrift on Lake Erie, lighting up the water in an inspiring display of hope, happiness and peace. Food trucks and live music will be on site. Tickets, $26-$56. 800 E. 9th St. Pier, Cleveland. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Aug. 20. DETAILS La Placita Cleveland
This festival celebrates Cleveland’s Latino culture at La Villa Hispana in the heart of the city’s Hispanic community. Shop for Hispanic-themed and created art and artisan goods in an open-air market, feast on delicious food and enjoy live music and dance performances. Free. 3104 W. 25th St., Cleveland. Aug. 20-21. DETAILS Blank Canvas Theatre presents “The Spongebob Musical” Your favorite undersea cartoon characters will come to musical life in this adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon show at Blank Canvas Theatre this weekend. The play features original songs by Sara Bareilles, The Flaming Lips, Cyndi Lauper, Panic! At The Disco, John Legend, They Might Be Giants and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. Tickets $25. 1305 W. 78th St., Suite 211, Cleveland. Thursdays-Sundays through Aug. 21. 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. Aug. 20-Oct. 16. DETAILS Mentor CityFest
This family-friendly festival at Mentor Civic Center Park is divided into two zones. The Kids Zone features giant inflatables and interactive games and activities like an obstacle run, rock wall and ninja warrior course. The Adult Zone has a beer trailer, cornhole and a variety of other party games including axe throwing. Enjoy live music and classic fair food, too. A parade steps off from Shore Middle School on Saturday at 10 a.m. Free. 8500 Munson Road, Mentor. Aug. 19-20. DETAILS Arts in August in Tremont
Enjoy free professional dance, theatre and music in Lincoln Park every weekend in August. Church of Starry Wisdom, a retro-futuristic goth-classic rock band from Akron, performs on Friday. Bring your dancing shoes on Saturday for a concert by Papo Ruiz Y Dulzura De La Salsa, a 13-piece salsa band. 1200 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland. Aug. 19-20. 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 Joey Morona has your guide. READ MORE |
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EAT & DRINK Destination: Chagrin Falls for sipping and eating We’ve been thinking about Chagrin Falls and it’s dining options ever since hearing that Bummin’ Beaver Brewery is open in Auburn Township. (Grand opening is tonight – Friday, Aug. 19.) Adding a brewery is always a good thing. You can start with a beer there, and for dinner head 10 miles east to the quaint Cuyahoga County burg to Sushi Junki, which Chef Art Pour Restaurant Group opened less than a year ago. Then finish around the corner for dessert at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. Bummin’ Beaver is at 11610 E. Washington St. Sushi Junki is at 79 West St. And Jeni’s is at 67 N. Main St. St. Maron Church Food Festival
The intersection of Lebanese, Syrian and American culture is on display at this two-day event in Independence. Featuring Middle Eastern cuisine, live music, traditional dance performances, a hookah lounge and bar, and kids activities, the festival offers fun for the entire family. Free. 7800 Brookside Road, Independence. Aug. 20-21. DETAILS Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Food Festival
Dine on traditional Greek foods and pastries including gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, dolmathes and baklava. The taverna will serve beer, wine and spirits as you enjoy performances by a Greek band and Hellenic dancers. 3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights. Now through Aug. 21. DETAILS St. Mary Romanian Festival
This popular festival returns following a two-year absence with Romanian cuisine and pastries, imported beverages, live music, cultural dance performances, church and museum tours, kids activities including a bounce house and more. Free. 3256 Warren Road, Cleveland. Aug. 19-21. DETAILS Sommer Oktoberfest
Donauschwaben’s German-American Cultural Center in Olmsted Twp. gets a head start on Oktoberfest festivities a little early with a weekend full of German beer, wine, food and live music. Tickets, $10. 7370 Columbia Road, Olmsted Twp. Aug. 21-22, Aug. 27-28. DETAILS |
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TV & MOVIES House of the Dragon’ It's been three years-plus since "Game of Thrones" called it a wrap, but who's counting? The fans who've awaited its prequel, "House of the Dragon," are finally getting their wish. It arrives Sunday on HBO. The story of the House of Targaryen, set two centuries before "Game of Thrones," is based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood." The cast includes Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, whom the lords of Westeros picked to succeed his grandfather, and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, his younger brother with "the true blood of the dragon." Could there possibly be trouble brewing? DETAILS ‘Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers’ The high-stakes drama is off the court in "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers," a 10-part docuseries debuting this week on Hulu. The series promises to detail how real estate magnate Jerry Buss' 1979 acquisition of the team led to its transformation into a championship, multibillion-dollar franchise — business and family conflict included. There's a Buss connection to the series: Jeanie Buss, his daughter and the Lakers CEO and controlling owner, is an executive producer. Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") directed, with Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar among those interviewed. DETAILS ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Tatiana Maslany won a lead actress Emmy in 2016 for playing some half-dozen characters in "Orphan Black." A nine-episode Disney+ comedy series set in the Marvel universe gives her two sides of one coin to work with. In "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law," Jennifer Lewis' career takes a turn after a transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, makes her a very reluctant superhero and courtroom advocate for her peers. Familiar Marvel faces in the series include Mark Ruffalo as Smart Hulk, Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky-the Abomination, and Benedict Wong as Wong. DETAILS ‘The Princess’ In the almost 25 years since Princess Diana died, there has never been any shortage of content examining the enormous impact and intrigue of her short life. But a new documentary from director Ed Perkins, "The Princess," which debuted earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and is available on HBO (and HBO Max), turns the lens back on us. The film doesn't have any talking heads or voiceover, but instead uses only archival footage to tell a different kind of story. It is a meditative, transportive experience that is surprisingly effective. DETAILS ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’ and ‘Mr. Malcolm's List’ Two of this summer's most delightful theatrical releases "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris" and "Mr. Malcolm's List" are quietly now available to rent on demand and watch from home. The former is a grounded fantasy adorned with mid-century designer lore, featuring Lesley Manville as a post-WWII British housekeeper and widow. She dreams of owning a Christian Dior gown and must travel to Paris to get one (and her middle-age Sabrina moment). "Mr. Malcolm's List," meanwhile, is an ode to Jane Austen — a Regency-era romance full of gossip, intrigue and high society hijinks starring Freida Pinto, Zawe Ashton and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as the titular Mr. Malcolm. ‘Look Both Ways’ and ‘Orphan: First Kill” On the other streamers, Lili Reinhart of "Riverdale" fame, leads a Netflix pic "Look Both Ways" about a college senior whose life splits into parallel realities on graduation night. In one, she gets pregnant and has to move home to Texas. In another, she heads to Los Angeles to start her career. Co-starring "Top Gun: Maverick's" Danny Ramierz, "Look Both Ways" hits Netflix this week. And for those looking for a scare, Paramount+ is debuting "Orphan: First Kill" on Friday. The film is a prequel to Jaume Collet-Serra's 2009 horror "Orphan" and follows Esther as she escapes from an Estonian psychiatric facility and makes her way to America. |
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Demi Lovato Demi Lovato's next album flirts with NSFW. "Holy Fvck" is both a track and the title of the 16-song album, out Friday. "I felt like it was a great, eye-catching title track for the rest of the album," the pop star told SiriusXM. "And especially because there's songs on the album that have, like, kind of religious undertones, there's songs on the album that have this dichotomy of good and bad, and that song kind of represented both." The album's first punky single "Skin of My Teeth," is about Lovato's struggles with sobriety. "The reaper knocks on my door/'Cause I'm addicted to more," she sings. DETAILS The Wallflowers at Kent Stage
More than 20 years after bursting on the scene with songs like “One Headlight,” “Heroes” and “6th Avenue Heartache,” Jakob Dylan and his bandmates come to the more intimate Kent Stage to perform a set that combines the classics with their newer material. Tickets, $65-$75. 175 E. Main St., Kent. 6:30 p.m., Aug. 21. DETAILS Vince Gill at E.J. Thomas Hall
County Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill comes to Northeast Ohio to perform a mix of songs both old and new. You can look forward to No. 1 hits like “One More Last Chance,” “Tryin’ to Get Over You,” “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away” and “I Still Believe In You.” Wendy Moten, runner-up on season 21 of “The Voice,” opens. Tickets start at $58. 198 Hill St., Akron
7:30 p.m., Aug. 20. DETAILS Mountain Goats What did you accomplish during the pandemic? The indie rock band the Mountain Goats released three new studio albums with a fourth on the horizon. That newest album, "Bleed Out," is set to come out on Friday and is described as "a cinematic experience inspired by action films from the '60s, '70s, and '80s." The first single, "Training Montage," comes with a video that is all manner of silly, with the band doing pushups, running down stairs and riding skateboards. Oh, and while you wait for the album, front man John Darnielle also managed to release the true-crime novel "Devil House" earlier this year. DETAILS Panic! At The Disco Don't panic, Brendon Urie is back. His band Panic! At The Disco offers the album "Viva Las Vengeance" on Friday, led by the sugary single "Middle of a Breakup" and the high-energy title track. "'Viva Las Vengeance' is a look back at who I was 17 years ago and who I am now with the fondness I didn't have before. I didn't realize I was making an album and there was something about the tape machine that kept me honest," Urie says. It's Panic's first music since the 2018 release of "Pray for the Wicked." You can also catch the band at this year's MTV VMAs on Aug. 28. DETAILS Rock the Block
South Euclid’s biggest party takes place at St. John Lutheran Church with a lineup of bands that includes Boaterhead, Country Redford, Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band and the Discovery Band. There will also be a karaoke contest, plus a variety of food booths, vendors, and fun and games for the kids. 4386 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid. Aug. 19-20. DETAILS Want more concert & music picks?
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