One World Day
One World Day will bring Clevelanders together at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens for a free multicultural celebration. The fest will take on the theme of “Peace through Mutual Understanding,” with performances and activities at more than 30 gardens on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Stick around for the Parade of Flags, featuring marchers representing their heritage with flags and traditional clothing. Cleveland Cultural Gardens, Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Cleveland. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 28. DETAILS
Waterloo Arts Fest
Head to one of Cleveland’s artsiest neighborhoods for a music and art-filled extravaganza. The Waterloo Arts Fest will feature 34 local bands, along with art vendors, street performers, food trucks and more. Free. Waterloo Road, Cleveland. Noon-7 p.m. Aug. 27. 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 tune-up before the U.S. Open. Tickets start at $20. 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. Through Aug. 27. DETAILS
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Podcast host Scott Aukerman will bring his long-running show “Comedy Bang! Bang!” to the Agora this weekend. Aukerman will join Paul F. Tompkins and “the CBB All-Stars” for a unique live edition of the off-the-wall podcast, which has been going strong for more than a decade. Tickets $39.75-$109.75. 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 8 p.m. Aug. 26. DETAILS
Browns vs. Bears preseason game
The Cleveland Browns will play their second preseason game of the year, this time against the Chicago Bears. It all goes down at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday night. Tickets $5+. FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland. 7 p.m., Aug. 27. DETAILS |
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'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 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 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
YAY! Saturdays
Make a stop at the last YAY! Saturday of the season. University Circle’s family-friendly weekend event features plenty of activities within the “Discovery Zone,” “Shape Up Zone,” “Fan Zone” and story walk areas. Free, registration recommended. 10820 East Blvd., Cleveland. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 27. DETAILS
FRONT Triennial
More than 100 artists are featured at dozens of Northeast Ohio venues as a part of this international triennial exhibition, first held in 2018. This year’s series has the title “Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows,” from a Langston Hughes poem. Plus, workshops, movie screenings, readings, lectures, performances and more. Free. Through Oct. 2. 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 Annie Nickoloff has your guide. READ MORE |
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EAT & DRINK Cleveland Garlic Festival
Celebrate this equal parts flavorful and smelly food fest in Shaker Square this weekend. Cleveland Garlic Festival will feature music, obstacle courses and, of course, plenty of garlicky deliciousness. The event’s proceeds benefit the North Union Farmers Market. Tickets $5-$9. Shaker Square, Cleveland. Aug. 27-28. DETAILS
Chicken sandwich cravings? Try Sauce the City
We recently had a chance to devour the tasty offerings at the sold-out Taste of Black Cleveland: The Food Showcase 4.0 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and ran into Vic Searcy of Sauce the City. The eatery got its start in the old Ohio City Galley, but Searcy has kept his delicious chicken sandwiches in the spotlight. Searcy – a former winner at the arena event - has a restaurant at 14480 Cedar Road, Beachwood, University Heights. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. (He’s also in a concession spot near the Budweiser Brew House in the arena’s upper reaches.) DETAILS |
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TV & MOVIES 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' George Miller directs Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton in "Three Thousand Years of Longing," a story about storytelling and wishes. Elba plays an ancient djinn whom Swinton's character unlocks when cleaning a glass bottle she finds at an antique store. But she is not so naïve to just start asking for wishes: She knows how wrong it always goes. AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr writes in her review that it is a patient and occasionally dazzling fantasy from the director who brought us "Babe: Pig in the City" and "Mad Max: Fury Road." Rated R, it opens in theaters Friday. READ MORE 'Samaritan’
As an action star, Sylvester Stallone's most iconic characters — Rocky Balboa, Rambo — have always relied on plain old brawn for his powers. (OK, and some human growth hormone.) But in "Samaritan," the 76-year-old Stallone stars as aged superhero with superhuman strength living anonymously as a garbage collector. The film, which premieres Friday on Amazon Prime Video, was made by MGM but has seen its release delayed numerous times over the past two years before landing exclusively on the streaming platform. DETAILS ‘Funny Pages’
"Funny Pages," which opens Friday in theaters and on video-on-demand, represents an even more winding path to release. Owen Kline (son of Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates) struggled to find attention for his directorial debut. But after "Uncut Gems" filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie signed on as producers, A24 picked up the film and it premiered earlier this year in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival. And the film — a grungy coming-of-age tale that channels a low-budget '90s indie spirit — is one of the year's standout debuts. Daniel Zolghardri stars as a teenage cartoonist who shirks his posh family life in Princeton, New Jersey, to live alone in Trenton and try to make it as an R. Crumb-like artist. DETAILS
‘Me Time’
In "Me Time," Kevin Hart plays a stay-at home father whose wife (Regina Hall) and kids go away for the weekend, allowing him to reconnect with an old friend (Mark Wahlberg). A wild weekend ensues. Streaming Friday on Netflix. DETAILS
‘The Thief, His Wife & The Canoe’
The nickname Canoe Man has a friendly ring to it. It was, however, what a British man was branded for faking his drowning death in an insurance scam. The quirkily titled miniseries "The Thief, His Wife & The Canoe" is based on the real-life story of a former prison officer whose scheme went far afield of what he promised his spouse. The couple, played by Eddie Marsan ("Sherlock," "Ray Donovan") and Monica Dolan ("A Very English Scandal"), left their sons in the dark and grieving over their still-alive dad, which didn't endear them to the judge who ultimately presided over the case. The series debuts this week on the BritBox streaming service. DETAILS
‘Katrina Babies’
"Katrina Babies" reveals the hurricane's unending toll on New Orleans. The HBO documentary is from first-time filmmaker and New Orleans native Edward Buckles Jr., who was 13 when the deadly hurricane hit in 2005. He's spent the past half-dozen years collecting the memories of those who also endured the tragedy as youngsters. The film combines interviews, home movies, animation and archival footage to reveal the grief yet harbored by survivors and to probe the trauma of multigenerational racism. "Katrina Babies" debuted Wednesday on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. DETAILS
‘The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family’
Looking for something to tide you over until "The Crown" returns later this year? Try PBS' "The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family," a three-part docuseries debuting this week on PBS and PBS.org. Even casual royal followers may know that Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, was beheaded for alleged crimes of adultery and treason. Turns out Anne's fate was rooted not only in her lofty ambitions but those of her power-hungry family, as detailed in the series by rare original letters and documents from the 16th-century, the perspective of Tudor scholars and dramatic re-enactments. DETAILS |
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DJ Khaled
If 13 is an unlucky number, don't tell DJ Khaled. His new album "God Did" is his 13th full-length set and he's teased it with the banger "Staying Alive" alongside frequent collaborators Drake and Lil Baby. Another apparent combo on the Friday release is a song with Future and Lil Baby, at least according to an Instagram post. (Khaled also confirmed that Future would be featured on the record two times, and in a third post shouted out his two rap peers for "believing" in him.) "They don't believe in us, Future did, Lil Baby did," Khaled wrote. If that's not enough to entice you, earlier in August he confirmed that Jay-Z would also feature on the record. DETAILS
Marcus King
Marcus King and his blistering guitar skills have once again teamed up with Black Keys frontman and Grammy-winning producer Dan Auerbach to create the album "Young Blood," out Friday. "Young Blood" follows King's Grammy-nominated album "El Dorado," and features the bluesy, rocking "Blood on the Tracks." Born into a musical family, King's musical gifts earned him a following as a teenager and the album is soaked in '70 rock 'n' roll. One highlight is the Free-sounding "Good and Gone" with the opening line "Look out your window baby, here come your man/Looking suspicious with that gun in his hand." DETAILS
Duncan Sheik
Duncan Sheik returns with a clutch of his own music on Friday after working on theater musicals for a while. "Claptrap" is the singer-songwriter's ninth studio album and first in seven years. It boasts the slinky "Experience," the Peter Gabriel-ish ballad "Maybe" and the electronic-bouncy "There's No Telling," which includes a nod to his theatrical roots in the lyric, "Don't cry for me, Argentina." The "Barely Breathing" songwriter has made a second name for himself on the stage, including the Broadway shows "Spring Awakening" and "American Psycho" as well as the new "NOIR." DETAILS
Teyana Taylor
R&B singer, actress and dancer Teyana Taylor will bring her “The Last Rose Petal 2″ farewell tour to Cleveland’s House of Blues on Friday night. The multitalented performer will showcase her newest album, 2020′s “The Album,” along with her acclaimed previous two releases. Tickets $34.50-$49.50. 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7 p.m. Aug. 26. DETAILS
Golden Hour concert
Watch the sunset over the city during one of the city’s most unique concert series. Funky house music band Argonaut & Wasp will groove at the next Golden Hour concert, this time taking place on the rooftop of the Lumen. Tickets $20-$25. 1600 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 5 p.m. Aug. 26. DETAILS
Pleasure Leftists at Happy Dog
Cleveland post-punkers Pleasure Leftists will take over the Happy Dog for a show on Saturday night. The concert is also set to feature local avant-punk group Knowso. Tickets $12. 5801 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. 9 p.m. Aug. 27. DETAILS Want more concert & music picks?
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