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Holiday CircleFest The spirit of the season comes alive at University Circle with the neighborhood’s cultural institutions offering special holiday programming, activities and discounted admission. Wade Oval is the center of the action with ice skating, horse-drawn carriage rides, live music, food trucks, Santa photos, a holiday market and more. Noon-7 p.m., Dec. 5. 10820 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS
Black Nativity at Karamu House The oldest African-American producing theater in the country puts its spin on alumnus Langston Hughes’ famous retelling of the classic Nativity story. The uplifting show features an all-Black cast performing gospel versions of traditional Christmas carols and original songs. Now through Dec. 24. Tickets, $20-$45. 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland. DETAILS
Michael Stanley: Among My Friends Again The late Michael Stanley will be remembered in a series of tribute concerts this weekend featuring members of his band, The Resonators, along with special guest Jonah Koslen performing many of the Cleveland music legend’s biggest hits. Dec. 3-5. Tickets start at $55, with a limited number of seats still available. 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. DETAILS
Jurassic Quest Billed as North America’s largest and most realistic dinosaur event, this interactive exhibit features life-size animatronic dinosaurs, walking and stationary dinosaur rides, plus a giant fossil dig, bounce houses and more. Dec. 3-5. Tickets, $19-$36. Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Light Up Lakewood Celebrate the holiday season in every way imaginable at Light Up Lakewood. The event includes musical performances, photos with Santa, a parade, a tree-lighting ceremony, vendor booths and a fireworks show. 4-8 p.m., Dec. 4. Free. Detroit Ave., Downtown Lakewood. DETAILS
Cleveland Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” The Cleveland Ballet returns to Playhouse Square to perform this magical and enchanting tale set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score. It’s a Northeast Ohio holiday tradition you’ll never forget. Dec. 3-5. Tickets, $25-$119. Connor Palace, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
“Elf the Musical” at Beck Center for the Arts Based on the classic film, this professional stage production follows Buddy the Elf on a hilarious and inspiring journey of self-discovery that follows him from the North Pole to New York City. Dec. 3-Jan. 2. Tickets, $10-$34. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS
Party with Krampus of Cleveland Celebrate German Christmas traditions at Hofbräuhaus Cleveland with the Krampus of Cleveland. The evening features live entertainment from Joey Tomsick and The Shotski’s, a men’s and women’s stein holding competition and, of course, plenty of beer. Reservations recommended. 6 p.m., Dec. 3. 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Wild Winter lights at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo This annual holiday light spectacular features more than one million individual lights illuminating hundreds of displays spread across the zoo. There are also carousel rides, costumed characters, model train displays, ice carvers, live music, a dazzling light show with a 50-foot tree and photos with Santa, of course. Tickets, $18-$20. Drive-through experience available on select dates for $54-$60 per vehicle. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Through Dec. 30, Jan. 2. DETAILS
A Garden Holiday at the Cleveland Botanical Garden ‘Tis a feast for the senses as Cleveland Botanical Garden is turned into a holiday wonderland, full of festive plants and towering trees. Tickets, $12-$16. 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through Jan. 2. DETAILS
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s North Pole Adventure Hop aboard a train and ride the rails through the Cuyahoga Valley to the magical North Pole. Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies and fun before getting a glimpse of Santa’s helpers preparing for Christmas Eve. Then, hand-deliver your letter for St. Nick to the North Pole’s Postmaster. Tickets start at $45. Board at CVSR stations at 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence or 27 Ridge St., Akron. Now through Dec. 19. DETAILS
Magic of Lights This magical drive-through experience returns to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds where around every corner your favorite holiday scenes and characters are brought to life through spectacular light displays. You can also hop out of the car to meet Santa, decorate a snowman and enjoy seasonal treats at the Jolly Holiday Village. Tickets, $21-$26 per vehicle. 19201 E. Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights. Through Jan. 2. DETAILS
Cleveland holiday market guide: 40 ways to shop local in 2021 This year, consider tackling gift shopping through Cleveland’s holiday market scene, and support local crafters, creators and more in the process. Some of the most unique items will be on sale at fairs, pop-ups, art walks, festivals and more around Greater Cleveland neighborhoods. It’s never been easier to shop local. We put together a guide to some of the festive shopping opportunities you can check out -- with an emphasis on local businesses. READ MORE Great Lakes Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” One of Northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions returns as Cleveland’s classic theater company presents Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a grumpy banker who learns the true meaning of Christmas after being visited by three ghosts. Now through Dec. 23. Tickets, $30-$80. Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
A Christmas Story House & Museum Tour the Parker’s home from the 1983 classic movie, which has been restored with great detail to its original splendor. Fans can find original props, costumes, memorabilia and rare behind-the-scenes photos in the museum across the street. Tickets, $11-$15. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. 3159 W. 11th St., Cleveland. DETAILS
Cleveland Institute of Art Student Holiday Sale
Cleveland Foundation Rink at Public Square Head to downtown Cleveland for a chance to ice skate in Public Square, at this year’s Cleveland Foundation rink. The rink will be set up for much of the winter season. Tickets $12. 50 Public Square, Cleveland. Through Jan. 17. DETAILS
Cleveland Public Theatre presents “10 Minutes to Midnight: 9 Quirky Plays for the Holidays” Part variety show, part cabaret, part 10-minute play festival, the show allows you to experience all the feelings of the holidays through nine short plays. You’ll sing, you’ll laugh and you might even cry. Wednesday-Saturday through Dec. 18. Tickets are available on a “pay what you can” basis. 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
Holiday Lantern Tours at Hale Farm & Village See how Christmas celebrations have changed over the course of the 20th century on a candle-lit tour of Western Reserve Historical Society’s living history museum. Participate in old-time traditions and enjoy a sweet treat, too. Reservations required. 5-9 p.m., Dec. 4. Tickets, $15-$20. 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath. DETAILS
Deck the Halls at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens “Lights, Cameras, Christmas” is the theme of the hall’s annual holiday event. Inside, 25 decorated trees will be on view as classic Christmas movies and television shows play in the background. Outside, the gardens and grounds will be illuminated with one million lights, choreographed to holiday music in a dazzling display. Tickets, $6-$18. 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Select nights through Dec. 30. DETAILS
Wild Lights at the Akron Zoo The Akron zoo’s transformation into a winter wonderland is bigger and better than ever with more lights and brand-new displays. Meet Santa, check out a dazzling animated light show and see many of the animals in their habitats. Tickets, $9-$13. 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-23 & 26-30. DETAILS
Cleveland Metroparks Toboggan Chutes Find your thrill in the chill at the Chalet in Strongsville, whooshing down 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes on an old-timey toboggan. Reservations required. Tickets, $11-$13. 16200 Valley Pkwy, Strongsville. Nov. 26-March 6. DETAILS
“The Nutcracker” at the Akron Civic Theatre The Akron Civic Theatre will turn into a winter wonderland with plenty of festive programming slated for the iconic downtown Akron space. It all kicks off this weekend with the Ballet Theatre of Ohio production of “The Nutcracker.” 182 S. Main St., Akron. Dec. 4-5.Tickets $40-$50. DETAILS
Castle Noel This unique retail and museum-type experience bills itself as America’s largest indoor year-round Christmas attraction. You’ll find props and costumes from some of your favorite Christmas movies, animated window displays from major New York City department stores, visits with Santa, a 25-foot Christmas tree, slide and more. It even snows inside! Reservations required. Tickets, $19.50-$24.50. 260 S. Court St., Medina. Open daily except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day. DETAILS
Immersive Van Gogh This popular art experience at the new Lighthouse ArtSpace offers a unique way to experience Vincent Van Gogh’s post-Impressionist works. The projection-based displays unfold on the walls around you, showcasing the Dutch master painter’s iconic works, including his most famous, “Starry Night.” Tickets $39.99-$49.99. Through Feb. 6. 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. DETAILS READ MORE: Looking for more things to do this holiday season in Greater Cleveland? Cleveland.com's Joey Morona have your guide. READ MOREEAT & DRINK BrewDog BrewDog’s Cleveland location - which opens officially Friday, Dec. 3 – is an architectural mix of old and new. It’s an enigma: Industrial, but warm. The long brewpub covers 20,000 square feet at 1956 Carter Road and is in the shadow of Cleveland. It offers a sort of throwback vantage of downtown through a vintage lens. Cleveland.com beer writer Marc Bona took a recent tour and has a first look at the Scottish-based brewery’s latest U.S. location. Its first stateside brewpub open in 2017 in Columbus. The company has since expanded its operations in Ohio’s capital city with the DogHouse Craft Beer Hotel. READ MORE
Indie When they’re not working in their restaurants, Gabriel Zeller and Julie Mesenburg are usually attending a concert. Now, they’ll be able to share their love of live music with their newest restaurant, Indie, set to open in Cleveland’s East 4th neighborhood by the end of the year. The former Greenhouse Tavern space at 2038 E. 4th has transformed into an entirely new concept -- one that has music in mind at every level. Cleveland.com’s Anne Nickoloff spoke with Zeller and Mesenburg and has a first-look tour of the space. READ MORE
Lego drive under way at Starbucks Several Starbucks throughout Greater Cleveland are holding Lego drives to support A Special Wish Foundation Cleveland chapter. It’s simple: Through Thursday, Dec. 16, participating Starbucks will accept new, unwrapped Legos. The charity aims to grant wishes for individuals up to 20 years old who have life-threatening illnesses. Donate at boxes in the coffee shops or via drive-through windows. Click on the link to see addresses of participating Starbucks. DETAILS
Sip vino, beer at The Wine Spot As the holidays approach, consider checking out the options for gift bottles at The Wine Spot. The bad news is the shop’s annual holiday party on Saturday, Dec. 4, is sold out. The good news is the Cleveland Heights store – with bar – is a good place to peruse the shelves or stay for a sip. The Wine Spot is at 2271 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. It’s open seven days a week. DETAILS
TV & MOVIES “Annie Live!” The sun came out Thursday, Dec. 2, for NBC’s live production of the hit Broadway musical “Annie.” It's now available for streaming on the Peacock app. Based on the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip, the show includes the tunes “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life.” Celina Smith has the title role, backed by co-stars including Harry Connick Jr. as Annie’s rescuer, Daddy Warbucks, and Taraji P. Henson as the orphanage’s callous Miss Hannigan. Nicole Scherzinger, Tituss Burgess and Megan Hilty also are in the cast of the show, directed by Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinski. DETAILS
“The Power of the Dog” Jane Campion, whose last movie was 2009′s “Bright Star,” makes a triumphant return to filmmaking in “The Power of the Dog, " a frontier psychodrama starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jesse Plemons. Adapted by Campion from Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel, Cumberbatch plays a domineering Montana rancher who resents his brother’s new wife and her son. Widely hailed as one of the best films of the year, “The Power of the Dog” begins streaming this week on Netflix. DETAILS
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” has wrapped its two-season NBC run, but there’s another chapter for the musical dramady starring Jane Levy. In “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas,” the title character is determined that her family get the memorable Christmas that her now-ill father always provided. The movie, which picks up where the series left off, debuts this week on the Roku Channel and co-stars Mary Steenburgen, Skylar Austin and Bernadette Peters. Peter Gallagher plays dad Mitch, who suffers from a neurological disease. The holiday movie is available free on the channel, as are the series’ 25 episodes. DETAILS
“The Rescue” Documentary filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin last made the Oscar-winning “Free Solo,” about mountain climber Alex Honnold. In “The Rescue” (streaming Friday on Disney+), they swap high peaks for watery depths, chronicling the 18-day rescue of 12 young soccer players and their coach in a flooded Thailand cave. As well-covered as that 2018 event was, the riveting documentary details anew how a global coalition and a handful of cave-diving hobbyists pulled off an extraordinary feat. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr called “The Rescue” “affirming, truthful, funny, macabre and unembellished,” and said “it achieves something extraordinarily difficult for a global news story that ended three years ago: It makes you feel like you’re there.” DETAILS
“The First Wave” Director Matthew Heineman (“Cartel Land,” “A Private War”) has filmed before in an active war zone. In “The First Wave” (streaming on Hulu beginning Sunday), he plunges into the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic in a bracingly intimate portrait of doctors, nurses and patients during the first four months COVID-19 in New York. Heineman shot his film at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens amid the virus’ first surge to craft an emotional and vital time capsule of the health crisis. DETAILS
“Small Town Christmas” If the big city vibe falls short of your holiday expectations, UpTV is offering a travel-free solution with its new “Small Town Christmas” reality series, hosted by Megan Alexander of “Inside Edition.” Each episode (airing 9 p.m.) promises to share what the “heart and magic of Christmas celebrations” in towns nationwide, showcasing their music, entertainment, food and faith. The destinations and air dates: Branson, Missouri, on Sunday, Dec. 5; Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, Dec. 12; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Dec. 19; and Natchitoches, Louisiana, on Friday, Dec. 24. DETAILS
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Cedar Lee Theatre
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Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran hasn’t been able to tour in support of his chart-topping new album “=,” so now he’s bringing the show to us. “The Equals Live Experience” takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, from the Alexandra Palace in London. Best of all, it is free via the Amazon Music App and Twitch channel and Prime Video. Sheeran -- who’s also releasing a new holiday song (“Merry Christmas”) with Elton John this week -- promises he’ll “be playing a load of new tracks for the first time,” which should be a major plus for “Equals.” DETAILS
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra presents “Sing a Song for the Holidays” Singers Vanessa Rubin, Evelyn Wright and Ava Preston join the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra at its new home at the Maltz Performing Arts Center for a show packed with holiday favorites. 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4. Tickets $10-$45. 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland. DETAILS
Ohio City Singers at Music Box Supper Club Cleveland holiday supergroup the Ohio City Singers kick off its season with a lively repertoire of catchy, original festive songs. 1 p.m., Dec. 4. Tickets $18-$25. 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS
The Doors Five decades have passed since The Doors released “L.A. Woman,” their double-platinum album that contained “Love Her Madly,” “Riders on the Storm,” and the title track. To honor its anniversary, Rhino Records has a box set being released Friday that has the album remastered and adds more than two hours of unreleased recordings, including covers of Junior Parker’s “Mystery Train,” John Lee Hooker’s “Crawling King Snake,” Big Joe Williams’ “Baby Please Don’t Go,” and “Get Out Of My Life Woman,” Lee Dorsey’s funky 1966 classic, written by his producer Allen Toussaint. DETAILS
Kenny G Saxophone legend Kenny G will release his first new album in six years, “New Standards," on Friday through Concord Records. The 11-song collection of original compositions takes inspiration from the jazz ballads of the ‘50s and ’60s. Some songs on the set include “Paris By Night,” “Rendezvous,” “Blue Skies” and “Moonlight.” He writes: "I truly hope that you will all experience the same wonderful feelings I have had the pleasure of experiencing whenever I listen to the amazing sounds of my predecessors.” DETAILS
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