Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ Music director Franz Welser-Most, the Cleveland Orchestra and a star-studded cast will perform a full-scale production of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” this month at Severance Music Center. The production, directed by Nikolaus Habjan, is being presented as the centerpiece of the 2024 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival in Cleveland. Tickets start at $115. Mandel Concert Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7 p.m., May 16 & May 18. DETAILS Cleveland Asian Festival The Cleveland Asian Festival is back for a weekend of cultural pride. The free event features vendors, exhibits, attractions and plenty of delicious things to eat from restaurants and vendors all over the Payne Avenue area. 2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland. 11 a.m., May 18-19. DETAILS Cleveland Marathon It’s time for another race weekend, with the 2024 Cleveland Marathon set. The 5k and 10k races are set for Saturday while the full and half marathons will take place on Sunday. St. Clair Avenue Northeast and W. Mall Drive at Mall B. May 18-19. DETAILS Kenny Wayne Shepherd When we first met Kenny Wayne Shepherd -- with his 1995 debut album “Ledbetter Heights” -- he was an 18-year-old prodigy singing and playing guitar with the acuity of the blues and rock veterans who were his heroes. Shepherd is 46 now and an established music veteran. He’s released 11 albums, including last year’s “Dirt on My Diamonds, Vol. 1.” He performs at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 16. MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Rd., Northfield. Tickets start at $37. DETAILS Cleveland Guardians The Guardians have several games this weekend and into next week at home. First, they’ll take on the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then, the New York Mets will come to Progressive Field for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday games. Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland. 7:10 p.m., May 17, 6:10 p.m., May 18, 1:40 p.m., May 19, 6:10 p.m., May 20-21, 1:10 p.m., May 22. DETAILS Akron RubberDucks vs. Altoona Curves The RubberDucks will take on the Curves in four back-to-back home games this weekend kicking off on Thursday. Thursday’s game starts at 6:35 p.m., Friday and Saturday are set for 7:05 p.m. and Sunday’s game is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. The games include activities like tattoo night, post-game fireworks and Family FUNday. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS “In The Heights” Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda transports you to New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Tickets $49 - $95. Allen Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Running through June 9. DETAILS Great Lakes Theater presents “Always ... Patsy Cline” Learn more about the life of country singer Patsy Cline. The story is told through her penpal friendship and her music. The show includes 27 songs and many unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” Tickets $20 to $89. Through May 19. Hanna Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS “Africa & Byzantium” at Cleveland Museum of Art CMA’s flagship spring exhibition features more than 160 works, tracing the influence of Christianity through the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire and the expansion of Islam starting in the fourth century. Tickets $12-$15. Free for members. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Now through July 21. DETAILS |
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‘Company’ Life is better with good company, Stephen Sondheim’s classic production tell us. Winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, this inventive and funny stage show at the Connor Palace has been updated for the 21st century, looking at marriage and relationships through the eyes of a 35-year-old chronically single woman. Tickets $25-$115. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through May 19. DETAILS ‘Corvair: The American Porsche’ Whether you think of the Corvair as a design innovation or unloved stepchild, the vehicle turns 64 years old this year and the Crawford Auto Museum at the Western Reserve Historical Society has a full-throttle exhibition called “Corvair: The American Porsche?” which examines the sporty sedan line’s brief history. The exhibition itself is a delightful time warp, chock full of history, well-executed displays and impeccable automotive design prowess. With seven different Corvair models on display at the museum located at 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, this could be your car enthusiast’s banner event for the year. READ MORE Old Brooklyn Art Hop The first-ever Old Brooklyn Art Hop is scheduled for Friday to invite people to check out the neighborhood’s creative businesses. The businesses range from galleries, bookstores, restaurants, tattoo shops and beyond. A second “hop” is planned for June 15. Old Brooklyn, down Broadview Road between Spring Road and West Shaaf Road. May 17. DETAILS Third Fridays Art Walk 78th Street Studios hosts its monthly Third Fridays Art Walk this week. Most of galleries, studios and other businesses housed in the building open up to the public for browsing and shopping. Plus, it’s free. 5 p.m., May 17. 1300 78th St., Cleveland. DETAILS 20th Annual Woof Walk The 20th Annual Woof Walk benefiting the Northeast Ohio SPCA is set for Saturday. The event, complete with vendors and sponsors, raises money for the no-kill shelter to take care of animals and help get them adopted. Edgewater Park, 7800 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland. 8 a.m., May 18. DETAILS Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes Back for its 14th year, the Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes is set for this Saturday, during Cleveland Bicycle Month. Participants have a chance to win prizes by stopping by Old Brooklyn businesses and landmarks. The event is free and open to all, with participants encouraged to practice bicycle safety. Old Brooklyn Loew Park, W. 25th Street between Oak Park and Ralph Avenues. 10 a.m., May 18. DETAILS Re:Sound New and Experimental Music Festival Re:Sound is an annual new and experimental music festival from the folks of Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project that features performances, sound-art installations and more. The event is open for all ages and is free to attend. Community Arts Center,2937 W. 25th St., Cleveland. 10 a.m., May 18-19. DETAILS “Significant Other” at Dobama Theatre Cleveland’s Off-Broadway theater presents this refreshing spin on the traditional romantic comedy, focusing on the gay best friend who keeps losing his BFF girlfriends to marriage. Tickets $15-$45. Through May 19. 2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights. DETAILS “Disaster!” at Akron Civic Theater “DISASTER! A Hilarious Musical Comedy” brings back earworms from the 1970′s including “Knock on Wood”, “Hooked on a Feeling”, “Sky High”, “I am Woman” and “Hot Stuff” and more. The story line has New York’s hottest A-Listers lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. The crowd includes a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman and a nun with a gambling addiction. See what happens next. Tickets $25. Through May 19. Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution” “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution”at the Cleveland Museum of Art looks at history and the transformative legacy of Korean fashion. The exhibit includes 30 garments plus accompanying ephemera. These range from excavated 17th-century aristocratic garments to contemporary Korean couture by leading and emerging designers. Free. Through Oct. 13. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Monet in Focus This special exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcases five exquisite paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet created during the tail end of his career, including three works on loan from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris. Free. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Now through Aug. 11. DETAILS |
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FOOD & DRINK Ohio Distillery Trail launches May 22 The Ohio Distillery Trail officially opens on May 22. Created by The Ohio Distillers Guild, the trail spotlights 24 distilleries and introduces consumers to the depth and breadth of craft spirits made in Ohio. More distilleries may join the roster soon. “The Ohio Distillery Trail is a celebration of the exceptional craftsmanship and innovation within our state’s distilling community,” Joe Bidinger, Secretary of the Ohio Distillers Guild and CEO of Echo Spirits Distilling Co. said in a press release. “Ohio distilleries make international award-winning whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, and more. READ MORE A.J. Rocco’s opens downtown After a few years of planning, A.J. Rocco’s is now open. In sight of Progressive Field and located next to the Clevelander, the bar-restaurant moved to an adjacent space from its original location on Huron Road. A. Brendan Walton has reopened the space, which caters to pre- and post-game fans and others who want a bite and a drink. READ MORE The Marous Rib Burn-Off The 11th annual Marous Downtown Willoughby Rib Burn-Off returns this weekend. The free two-day event centers around ribs from both local and national vendors. Additionally, drinks and live music will take center stage. Downtown Willoughby, Erie Street. 12 p.m., May 18-19. DETAILS The Oak Barrel The Oak Barrel offers an array of menu items, from more than a dozen “snacks” like Blue Crab hush puppies to delicious sandwiches (the Cuban is a hearty, tasty one) and much more, including five different tacos. The “brasserie and taphouse” is at 5975 Canal Road, Valley View. READ MORE TY FUN Thai Bistro TY FUN is a slice of Bangkok in Tremont, which explains why the restaurant has been around since 2006. The cozy neighborhood bistro has a comforting menu to match, with can’t-miss items like Tom Kha coconut soup and basil fried rice. It’s always wise to save room for dessert, with slices of key lime and coconut cream pies to choose from. TY FUN is at 815 Jefferson Ave., Cleveland DETAILS |
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TV & MOVIES ‘Bridgerton’ Seasons one and two of "Bridgerton" followed the first two novels in the series by Julia Quinn. Taking place in Regency-era London, each book is about the love story of one Bridgerton family member. Season three, however, skips to book No. 4 with the friends to lovers' courtship of Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan.) Netflix has broken the season into two parts with the first batch of new episodes premiering Thursday. DETAILS ‘After the Flood ‘ Sophie Rundle of "Peaky Blinders" stars in "After the Flood," as a police officer in a UK town that is devastated by a flood. The six-episode series is both a thriller and a red flag about the consequences of climate change. The series premieres Monday on BritBox. DETAILS 'IF' This family film about a girl (Cailey Fleming) and her upstairs neighbor (Ryan Reynolds) who can see all the imaginary friends (aka IFs) who have been left behind was written and directed by John Krasinski. IF voices include Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Maya Rudolph, Matt Damon and the late Louis Gossett Jr. Opens Friday in area theaters. DETAILS
'Back to Black' Marisa Abela plays Amy Winehouse in this biographical drama about the “Rehab” singer who died at 27 in 2011. Sam Taylor-Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey”) directs. Opens Friday in area theaters. DETAILS ‘Outer Range’ Josh Brolin leads "Outer Range" on Prime Video, a Western about neighboring ranchers battling for land that quickly turns trippy with time-travel. Lili Taylor, Tom Pelphrey, Imogen Poots and Shaun Sipos also star. All seven episodes of season two drop on Thursday. DETAILS ‘The Big Cigar’ André Holland ("Moonlight") plays Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton in the new series "The Big Cigar" for Apple TV+. It dives into the true story of how in 1974, Holland was being pursued by the FBI for murder and assault charges. He got help from a movie producer named Bert Schneider to escape to Cuba. The six-episode series debuts Friday. DETAILS ‘Ciao House’ The popular food competition series "Ciao House" returns for its second season on Sunday, May 19 on Food Network. On the show, 12 chefs live together in a villa in Puglia, Italy, and compete in various culinary challenges. The contestants form alliances and rivalries. In the end, the winner gets to train under master Italian chefs. "Iron Chef" champion Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini return as hosts. DETAILS ‘American Fiction’ Cord Jefferson's Oscar-winning "American Fiction," one of the most celebrated directorial debuts in recent years, lands on Prime Video on this week. Jeffrey Wright stars at Thelonious "Monk" Ellison, a frustrated novelist who, in a drunken fit of rage, pens a satirical book parodying what's popular, only it becomes a sensation. Sterling K. Brown, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Issa Rae and Leslie Uggams round out a terrific ensemble. DETAILS ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ The odds are more in the favor of "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," which begins streaming this week on Starz after a successful theatrical run last November. It's a prequel to the Hunger Games, themselves. The games are in their 10th year and ratings are flagging, but a few twists and turns will catapult them to Panem's center stage. The origin story is also for the man who will become President Coriolanus Snow, played by Donald Sutherland in the first four films. Here, the young, ambitious Snow is played by Tom Blythe, whose performance lifts the movie. DETAILS |
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Billie Eilish What can listeners expect from Billie Eilish 's third studio album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft"? It's a mystery, and the pop star is keeping it that way for a reason. Last month, Eilish announced the album by sharing the artwork on Instagram. It depicts Eilish floating in a body of water after being ejected from a door. In the caption, she wrote that she will not drop singles in advance of the release. "I wanna give it to you all at once," she captioned the image. "I truly could not be more proud of this album." Here's what we do know: Eilish once again worked with her brother and longtime collaborator Finneas on "Hit Me Hard and Soft." DETAILS Zayn Malik Once known as a heartthrob with the best pipes in the British boy band One Direction, Zayn Malik was the first to leave the group that kick that made him famous and launch an R&B pop solo career. That was a lifetime ago. Now, on Friday, he will release his fourth solo studio album, "Room Under the Stairs," dreamt up and written at his home in rural Pennsylvania. This time around he worked with the legendary country producer Dave Cobb (known for his work with Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, and Brandi Carlile, among others) for Malik's folkiest release to date. It's part-R&B, part-soul, part-acoustic Americana — a new, matured Malik for a new era. DETAILS City and Colour Canadian angel Dallas Green haunts soaring folk-noir fables with his powerful falsetto. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7 p.m., May 19. DETAILS Brit Floyd: P·U·L·S·E - Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Division Bell The popular Pink Floyd tribute band crosses the pond to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Floyd’s “The Division Bell.” 7 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and are available at axs.com. Jacobs Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. 7 p.m., May 19. DETAILS Staind Staind, the early-2000s rock band known for songs like “It’s Been Awhile,” will stop by MGM Northfield Park this weekend. Tickets for the Friday night show start at $90. MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Rd., Northfield. 8 p.m., May 17. DETAILS Blind Guardian – The God Machine Tour Blind Guardian is stopping by The Agora this Thursday with its The God Machine Tour. The show starts at 8 p.m., with Night Demon performing as the opening act. Tickets start at $45. The Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m., May 18. DETAILS SQÜRL For several years, SQÜRL, the musical moniker of duo filmmaker Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan, have performed sonic compositions to partner the cinematic works of Dadaist Man Ray. On Friday, all of that work reaches its natural apex when they will release a new album, "Music for Man Ray," on the 100th anniversary of Man Ray's filmic pursuits. (For the film fans reading this, you may have sense this was coming when the recently restored Man Ray film "Return to Reason" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.) Surrealist music for the senses. DETAILS ‘Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland’ Alternative rock fans, there's a new docu-reality series for you. " Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland" is an eight-part unscripted series from The CW that follows the Smashing Pumpkins' frontman as he navigates fatherhood, being in a band, and his other idiosyncratic pursuits as a wrestling promoter and owner of the National Wrestling Alliance. Stream it on the CW App and cwtv.com this week. DETAILS |
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