The Great Big Home + Garden Show If you’re shopping for a contractor to handle your home renovation or looking for inspiration for your green thumb, this show has it all including six feature gardens, a full-size ranch modular home on display, appearances by HGTV personalities and more. Tickets $5-$15. 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland Jan. 31-Feb. 9. greatbighomeandgarden.com WWE Monday Night Raw Your favorite WWE Superstars return to Cleveland for an action-packed, drama-filled night of professional wrestling streamed live on Netflix. Tickets start at $35. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland 7:30 p.m., Feb. 3 rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com Lunar New Year celebration Welcome the Year of the Snake in Cleveland’s Asia Town with cultural performances, martial arts demonstrations, lion dances, food trucks, vendors and more. Asia Plaza, 2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland Jan. 31-Feb. 2 asiaplazacleveland.com “Little Shop of Horrors” The world-renowned modern dance company kicks off its new U.S. tour at Playhouse Square with a performance showcasing two world premieres, a fresh production and Alvin Ailey’s iconic masterpiece, “Revelations.” Set to traditional spirituals, the dances celebrate and honor the profound cultural legacy of the African American community. Tickets $29-$99. KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Jan. 31-Feb. 1 playhousesquare.org Cleveland Monsters vs. Providence Bruins Two of the top teams in the AHL square off as the Monsters host the Boston Bruins’ minor-league affiliate for a pair of games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tickets start at $12. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland 7 p.m., Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 clevelandmonsters.com "Fat Ham" Cleveland Play House performs James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning comic tragedy. Think: “Hamlet” but with a protagonist named Juicy, a queer, Southern Black mama’s boy. Tickets $25-$85. Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Feb. 1-23 clevelandplayhouse.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 Josh Johnson “The Daily Show” correspondent Josh Johnson brings his sharp wit and captivating storytelling to the Mimi Ohio Theatre for two must-see shows— because four million social media followers can’t be wrong. Tickets $35-$55. 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 7 & 10 p.m., Jan. 31 playhousesquare.org |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater The world-renowned modern dance company kicks off its new U.S. tour at Playhouse Square with a performance showcasing two world premieres, a fresh production and Alvin Ailey’s iconic masterpiece, “Revelations.” Set to traditional spirituals, the dances celebrate and honor the profound cultural legacy of the African American community. Tickets $29-$99. KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Jan. 31-Feb. 1 playhousesquare.org 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 ‘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 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). clevelandmetroparks.com Ice-A-Fair Vermilion’s charming downtown is transformed into a winter wonderland with ice carving demos and displays. Check out the dazzling ice sculptures, take a trolley ride and enjoy live music. There are activities for the kids, too. Free. Main Street, Vermilion Feb. 1 mainstreetvermilion.org Character exhibit at Pro Football Hall of Fame This new exhibit pays tribute to some of the NFL’s greatest players who used their platform to promote courage, commitment, respect and integrity on and off the field. Admission $15-$45. 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton Now through May 23 profootballhof.com 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. wrhs.org 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. akronartmuseum.org |
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FOOD & DRINK Velvet Dog closing The longtime dance club in Cleveland’s Warehouse District is closing after more than 25 years. The Velvet Dog has been opened since 1998. The club, located on West 6th Street, announced its final day will be Saturday, Feb. 1. READ MORE Delmonico’s holding ‘Flights to Napa’ dinner Delmonico’s Steakhouse in Independence is holding a tasting of high-end wines themed to flying. Courses are titled “standby,” “liftoff,” “10,000 feet” and so on. The wines are from Napa Valley, California. The dinner is Sunday, Feb. 2. READ MORE Wine, Cheese & Chocolate, Darling! Coming up The venerable Akron Civic Theatre is hosting its annual Wine, Cheese & Chocolate, Darling! tasting. More than 50 wines ranging from dry to sweet, domestic to imported and many others will be available. We have a list of the specific wines and vintages. It’s Saturday, Feb. 8. READ MORE Taylor Swift-themed wine tasting under way 750ml Wines in Akron is hosting a tasting of Orin Swift wines with the backdrop of Taylor Swift music. Nine wines from the California winery will be offered by 2-ounce pour, glass or bottle. The tasting runs through Friday, Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day. READ MORE WEEK'S PICKS Papa Joe's There’s a reason why Papa Joe's has been around so long. It's a comfortable place that settled into the community in 1932 and offers a variety of Italian favorites. Its shining star is the lasagna, if we have a vote (we’re veterans of the takeout trays). It’s a family restaurant, wine shop, private dining and market all rolled into one at 1561 Akron Peninsula Road, in Akron’s Merriman Valley. DETAILS – Marc Bona Zanzibar Soul Fusion Zanzibar Soul Fusion is a hub for elevated soul food in Greater Cleveland. With two locations downtown and in Shaker Square, Zanzibar has a huge menu of soul food classics and inventive plates. Dishes like fried green tomato sandwiches, catfish bites, cheesy grits and fried okra truly live up to the name of food that hits your soul. Zanzibar is at 13225 Shaker Square and 627 Prospect Avenue in Cleveland. DETAILS - Alex Darus |
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TV & MOVIES ‘You Are Cordially Invited’ Rival weddings collide in “You’re Cordially Invited,” a comedy about double-booked destination nuptials starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell. The film, streaming began Jan. 30 on Prime Video, unites a pair of stars from different realms of comedy in Witherspoon, who's planning a wedding for her sister (Meredith Hagner), and Ferrell, whose daughter (Geraldine Viswanathan) is getting married. In the Nicholas Stoller-directed movie, the two families share a Georgia island wedding venue. DETAILS ‘Paradise’ Since “This Is Us” aired its series finale in 2022, Sterling K. Brown has had voice roles in animated shows and has concentrated on film work. He is back on TV with a new series called “Paradise” also created by Dan Fogelman. Brown, also an executive producer, plays a Secret Service agent for the U.S. President (James Marsden) and discovers a murder that leads to shocking revelations. The first three episodes will debuted on Hulu earlier this week (with a linear rollout of the premiere on Hulu and FX). It will then drop weekly on the streaming service. DETAILS ‘The Recruit’ Noah Centineo’s “The Recruit” returns to Netflix with a second season after a long delay due in part to the Hollywood strikes. The actor plays a lawyer with a new job at the CIA who quickly finds himself embroiled in international politics. The show is suspenseful, compelling and funny. Centineo still has the charisma that charmed viewers of the “To All the Boys” movies and it carries over for an older demo with this series. “The Recruit” season two premiered yesterday on Netflix. DETAILS ‘Babygirl’ Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson star in Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl” (on premium video-on-demand), a kinky and darkly comic erotic thriller from A24. Kidman stars as a married Manhattan chief executive who falls under the intense sway of a new intern (Dickinson). ‘Scamanda’ The true crime docuseries “Scamanda” unravels the web of lies of Amanda Riley, a woman who faked having cancer and collected sympathy, money and gifts while she did it. Journalist Charlie Webster first told Riley’s story in a podcast of the same name and has teamed up with ABC News to bring it to TV. The series began airing yesterday on ABC and also streams on Hulu next day. DETAILS ‘Here’ Robert Zemeckis’ “Here” has already lived many lives since opening in theaters last October. It was roundly dismissed by critics at release, only to continue to pick up defenders as the year came to a close. “Here” gets a second chance Thursday on Netflix. The film, starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, fixes the camera, for seemingly one long take, on one plot of land, from the time of dinosaurs up until modern day. DETAILS |
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The Weeknd It is the end of an era, and no doubt, one heck of a closer. On Friday, Jan. 31, The Weeknd will release the final album in his record-breaking trilogy that began with 2020’s “After Hours” and 2022’s “Dawn FM.” It reaches its coda with “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” So, what can listeners expect from one of the biggest names in pop — and the only artist to have 25 songs with 1 billion streams on Spotify? The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is keeping the details close to his chest. But if this collection of songs comes close to something like “Blinding Lights,” well, expect them to stick around for a while. "Music of Motown" The Cleveland Pops Orchestra and Legacy celebrate 65 years of Motown at Severance Music Center, performing hits from The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Jacksons, Earth, Wind & Fire and more. Tickets $38-$82. 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 7:30 p.m., Feb. 1 clevelandorchestra.com Winter Jam Featuring some of today’s leading contemporary Christian music artists, this annual concert returns to the Wolstein Center with Colton Dixon, Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB and more. A $15 donation is requested at the door. 2000 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 7 p.m., Jan. 31 jamtour.com Related: Christian rockers ready to lead a ‘Revolution’ -- but a positive one Slayer's Kerry King Alien Weaponry, Municipal Waste also set to perform. Tickets start at $39.50. House of Blues Cleveland, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., Jan. 31. DETAILS Related: Slayer guitarist reigns on his own these days as he heads to Cleveland for solo show Tracey Thomas Singer-songwriter and local legend will celebrate the release of her latest (and possibly last) album, “Words Can’t Save Us Now,” alongside her memoir, “Little Miss Akron,” with a special performance. Tickets start at $25. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 1. DETAILS |
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