NARI Home Improvement Show Head to the Huntington Convention Center for one of the biggest home improvement shows of the year. This year marks the 40th annual NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) Home Improvement Show. Learn more about remodeling products and services, and get a peek at some of the most popular design trends of 2022. Tickets $10-$14. 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland. March 25-27. DETAILS Cleveland Burlesque presents Some Enchanted Evening Burlesque, drag and live music combine at Cleveland Burlesque’s upcoming “Some Enchanted Evening” show. The event will also include a photo booth, vendors and treats from Brewnuts. Tickets $20-$25. 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., March 26. DETAILS Great Lakes Theater presents “Much Ado About Nothing” Shakespeare’s romantic play “Much Ado About Nothing” will take the stage at the Hanna Theatre starting with Sunday night’s show. Follow the love stories of Hero and Claudio, and Beatrice and Benedick, in the classic performance. Tickets $15-$80. 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland. March 27-April 10. READ MORE UMA Easter Bazaar Hundreds of Ukrainian Easter eggs called pysanky will be available to purchase at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives’ annual Easter Bazaar this year, and attendees can also buy supplies to create their own egg designs in the traditional art form. Along with the bazaar, an ostrich egg pysanka will be raffled, with proceeds benefiting the Ukrainian Relief Fund. 1202 Kenilworth Ave., Cleveland. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, March 26-27 and April 2-3. READ MORE Cleveland Cavaliers versus Chicago Bulls What better way to spend a Saturday night than cheering on the Cavaliers? Cleveland will face off against the Chicago Bulls at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday night. Tickets $19+ on Seatgeek. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. 8 p.m. March 26. DETAILS “Pretty Woman: The Musical” The 1990 romantic comedy film “Pretty Woman” comes to life onstage in a musical format in this powerhouse of a Broadway play. This week’s performances kick off a monthlong showing of the touring production at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace. Tickets $25-$125. 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through March 27. DETAILS "Antigone” at Cleveland Play House Cleveland Play House has reimagined Sophocles’ classic tragedy for contemporary audiences. Now set in a dystopian near-future, the idealistic Antigone goes head-to-head with her aunt, Creon, amid national crisis and war. Tickets, $25-$75. Outcalt Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through March 27. DETAILS |
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Midwest Cactus and Succulent Society show Pick out a few hardy plants to take home, at this year’s Midwest Cactus and Succulent Society show, which takes over the Cleveland Botanical Garden on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the plant sale comes with garden admission ($12-$16). Cash and checks are accepted for plant purchases. 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland. March 26-27. DETAILS Cleveland Orchestra presents Symphonic Mozart Head to Severance Music Center for a weekend filled with Mozart, courtesy of the Cleveland Orchestra. The group will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 and Symphony No. 38 in D Minor, along with Britten’s Suite on English Folk Tunes and Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Tickets $31-$165. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. March 24-27. DETAILS Near West Theatre presents “Cinderella” Find enchantment at Near West Theatre’s production of “Cinderella.” The Rogers & Hammerstein classic will feature iconic hits like “Ten Minutes Ago,” “A Lovely Night” and “Impossible.” Tickets $15 or pay-what-you-can. 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. March 25-April 10. DETAILS Cleveland Monsters games The Cleveland Monsters hockey team takes on the Charlotte Checkers for two matches this weekend at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tickets start at $9 for Sunday’s game and $10 for Friday’s game. 1 Center Court, Cleveland. 7 p.m. March 25 and 3 p.m. March 27. DETAILS “Bassline to Baseline” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Curated for NBA All-Star Weekend, this new exhibit looks at the intersection of music and basketball. Highlights include will. i.am’s “Let’s Get It Started” All-Star outfit from 2004 and Chuck D’s Air Jordans. Tickets, $20-$30. Cleveland residents get in free. 1100 E. 9th St., Cleveland. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. DETAILS Disney’s “High School Musical” at Beck Center for the Performing Arts Beck Center’s Youth Theater program tackles the classic Disney Channel TV movie musical about a brainiac and an athlete who encourage each other to reach outside their comfort zones and audition for their high school’s musical. Featuring memorable songs like “Breaking Free,” “Start of Something New” and “We’re All In This Together.” Tickets, $10-$12. 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood. Weekends through March 27. 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 May 30. 850 E. 72nd St., Cleveland. DETAILS Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland? Cleveland.com's Anne Nickoloff has your guide. READ MORE |
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Greater Cleveland's newest restaurants We’re only a few months into 2022, but plenty has changed in Northeast Ohio’s dining scene, with new restaurants and bars opening their doors for business. Some local restaurants have expanded with new locations, while other concepts have surfaced for the first time. A few national chains of note have also popped up in Greater Cleveland. Plus, check out a country music venue, an arcade bar, dives and more. Check out some of the newcomers in the local eating and drinking world. READ MORE Fish fry guide 2022: 50-plus places to go in Greater Cleveland March 18 is the third Friday of Lent and that means fish-fry frenzy is in full swing in Greater Cleveland. Things are getting back to normal this season after two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic. Cleveland.com’s Marc Bona and Anne Nickoloff have put together an essential guide for 2022, showcasing fish fry events from churches and nonprofit organizations across the region. We’ll update the guide each week, posting them online each Friday through April 15. READ MORE How about a slice of pizza? Recently, a ranking of the best pizza cities in the United States came out, and Cleveland landed in the No. 2 spot (and nice to see Columbus making it at No. 3). Ever since, we’ve been craving a good pie. Speaking of, Citizen Pie - with multiple locations in Cleveland – is serving up some good ’za. And you have to like a restaurant whose slogan is “Pizza for the people.” READ MORE Juneberry Table Juneberry Table, Ohio City chef Karen Small's new concept, is set to open to the public in early April. It arrives after two and a half years of delays due to the pandemic. Here, expect an Appalachian-informed menu, featuring items like fried ham biscuits, pickle brine cast-iron chicken and biscuits, a potato chorizo burrito, sweet potato cinnamon rolls and classic staples like cornmeal waffles, buckwheat flapjacks and breakfast egg platters. READ MORE |
TV & MOVIES ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 With Daphne and the Duke embracing their happily-ever-after in season one of “Bridgerton,” the season-two focus is on the romantic fate of Daphne’s eldest brother, Lord Anthony (Jonathan Bailey). A lovely newcomer has caught his eye, but her protective sister is proving a threat on several fronts. Another key storyline: the queen is intent on unmasking the author of the gossip sheet bedeviling society. Viewers learned who is writing under the pen name Lady Whistledown last season, withheld here for those playing catch-up before the Netflix series returns Friday, March 25. DETAILS ‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” goes far afield as it returns Thursday on FX for its long-awaited third season. The action takes place mostly in Europe, with music manager Earn (Glover), rapper Alfred aka Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) and Van (Zazie Beetz) on tour. The 10 episodes will be available on Hulu after debuting on FX, with past seasons also on the streaming service. Season two concluded in May 2018, but less patience will be required for the comedy’s fourth and final season: It’s already been shot and is set to to arrive in the fall. DETAILS ‘American Song Contest’ Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson host NBC’s “American Song Contest,” with a two-hour premiere arriving Monday. Artists representing the 50 U.S. states, five U.S. territories and Washington, D.C., will campaign to win the country’s vote for best song. Newcomers, rising and established performers are among the solo acts, duos and groups representing each location with a new original tune. The stars taking part include Macy Gray, representing Ohio; Michael Bolton, Connecticut; and Jewel, Alaska. DETAILS ‘King Richard’ Just in time for the Academy Awards, the Will Smith tennis drama “King Richard” arrives Thursday on HBO Max. Reinaldo Marcus Green’s film, which is nominated for six Oscars including best picture, first streamed for 30 days when it debuted simultaneously in theaters and HBO Max in November. But if you missed it then, it’s back now to help you with your Oscars prep in what’s likely to land Smith his first Academy Award. Smith’s portrayal of Richard Williams, father to Venus and Serena Williams, has been hailed as his most soulful and sensitive performance. Smith, whose co-stars include the also nominated Aunjanue Ellis, crafts an affection portrait of Williams as mentor to his five daughters in Compton, California. DETAILS ‘Mass’ It didn’t catch on with the Oscars, but Fran Kranz’s wrenching chamber piece “Mass” (streaming Saturday March 26 on Hulu) shouldn’t be overlooked. The film brings together two sets of parents who meet cautiously and with still raw wounds, to talk six years after a school shooting that brought their families together. The four principal cast members — Ann Dowd, Reed Birney, Martha Plimpton and Jason Isaacs — are all terrific in navigating anguished subjects that are rarely treated with this much empathy and sincerity. DETAILS |
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Girl Talk Next week, Greg Gillis -- aka mashup master Girl Talk -- will kick off his tour with a sold-out concert at Cleveland’s House of Blues. We caught up with Gillis to talk about what to expect at his live shows this year, his upcoming collaborative album with Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T. and Smoke DZA, and his Cleveland connections. "I definitely have roots in Cleveland and would play the venues there, but also house parties and things like that," Gillis said. "Cleveland was definitely a big part of Girl Talk, especially during those first four years when I was living there." READ MORE D.C. Carnes release show To celebrate what would have been Robert Lockwood Jr.’s 107th birthday, collaborator D.C. Carnes will headline a show at the Beachland Ballroom on Sunday, March 27. Carnes also has a new album to promote, “Delta Crossroads: Vol. II,” through Fishhead Records. Austin Walkin’ Cane will open the show. Tickets $15-$20. 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. 7 p.m., March 27. DETAILS Ukraine benefit streaming concert All-stars from the musical theater world are lining up to make some music to benefit Ukraine this weekend. Josh Groban, Billy Porter, Steve Martin, Kristin Chenoweth, David Hyde Pierce, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin and many more will take part in “Stars in the House,” a telethon taking place noon-10 p.m. Saturday, May 26, and streaming via the “Stars in the House” YouTube channel and on SiriusXM’s Stars109. DETAILS Brother’s Lounge concerts The Brother’s Lounge has reopened after two years of closure due to the pandemic, and it will host two concerts this weekend. Tricky Dick & The Cover-Ups will host a dance party on Friday night, and the following day, Detroit’s Fifty Amp Fuse will headline. Tickets $10+. 11609 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. March 25-26. DETAILS Maren Morris Country singer Maren Morris’ third studio album “Humble Quest” (Columbia Nashville) finds her grappling with heavy emotional issues brought on by new motherhood, the pandemic lockdown and the death of friend and collaborator Michael Busbee -- whose piano Morris used to write some of the 11 tracks. Produced by Greg Kurstin, “Humble Quest” includes songwriting collaborations with hitmakers Natalie Hemby, Laura Veltz, Julia Michaels and Morris’ husband Ryan Hurd, among others. READ MORE Tim Easton at Forest City Brewery Akron native Tim Easton will bring his music and stories to Forest City Brewery for a show on Saturday night. Easton will support his latest album, “You Don’t Really Know Me,” at the event. Tickets $10. 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland. 7 p.m., March 26. DETAILS Franz Ferdinand The Scottish band Franz Ferdinand was on top less than three years after forming with a platinum single, “Take Me Out,” and an equally successful self-titled debut album -- which won Britain’s prestigious Mercury Prize in 2004. Since then, singer Alex Kapranos and company (only he and bassist Bob Hardy remain from the original lineup) have released five studio albums, a batch of other U.K. hits and a 2015 collaboration with Sparks dubbed FFS. So the group has ample reason to celebrate its first two decades, which it’s doing with the new “Hits to the Head” compilation, a 20-track set that includes a pair of brand new tracks, “Curious” and “Billy Goodbye.” READ MORE Slug Fest, Conspicuous Bystanders and King Buu at Happy Dog Surf’s up at the Happy Dog this weekend. Rock out to the beachy sounds of Cleveland’s Slug Fest, and also catch Cleveland rock band King Buu, paired with Michigan rock band Conspicuous Bystanders. Tickets $8. 5801 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. 9 p.m., March 25. DETAILS Want more concert & music picks?
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