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The Rolling Stones

What more can be said about Mick and “Keef”? The Glitter Twins and their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band are in town supporting their new “Hackey Diamonds” album and delivering a healthy set of greatest hits. Wild horses couldn’t drag us away. The Rolling Stones are performing at Browns Stadium on Saturday. 8 p.m., June 15. Cleveland Browns Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland. Tickets start at $118. DETAILS

Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour

Nikki Glaser, stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV star, is bringing her "Alive and Unwell" tour to Cleveland. The tour is in promotion of her stand-up special "Someday You’ll Die" on Max. Tickets start at $40. 7 p.m., June 14. TempleLive Cleveland Masonic, 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest

Downtown will celebrate Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery on the date in 1865, on Mall C this Saturday. MetroHealth is hosting its annual celebration that includes a diverse live music lineup, a Vendor Village and Soul Food Row featuring Black-owned businesses and other activities. 11 a.m., June 15. Mall C, Lakeside Ave. & West Mall Dr., Cleveland. DETAILS

Mx. Juneteenth: A Black and Queer Liberation Celebration

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is hosting Mx. Juneteenth, a community event for and by Black Queen folks in celebration of Juneteenth. The free event is presented in partnership with the Cleveland LGBT Center and Pride in the CLE, and garners to create a space centered on community, self-expression and radical politics. 11 a.m., June 16. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 Rock & Roll Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS

The Country Fest

The multi-day Country Fest features headliners Chris Janson, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Thomas Rhett at Clay’s Park. Camping, swimming and family events buttress a bounty of pop-country melodies. Through June 15. Clay’s Resort Jellystone Park, 12951 Patterson St. NW, North Lawrence. DETAILS

Brick Fest Live

Brick Fest Live is a family-friendly event featuring life-sized models, hands-on activites, derby races and beyond all centered around different building bricks. Highlights include a giant brick pit with 200,000 bricks and appearances from contestants of the LEGO Masters TV show. Tickets start at $17. 9 a.m., June 15; 10 a.m., June 16. I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland. 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

3 Reasons to see Goose at Jacobs Pavilion
You need to connect with Connecticut's jam-band juicer Goose. We give you more than "3 Reasons" (and a whole lotta music to pour down your gullet) to see them at Jacobs Pavilion this Sunday, June 16. If your summer has been rough to start, they're your smooth. READ MORE

‘Back to the Future’

The Broadway musical version of the beloved film “Back to the Future” opens at Playhouse Square this week. The stage adaptation follows the classic story of Marty McFly traveling back in time through Doc Brown’s wacky time machine, and it becomes a race against the clock. Tickets start at $39. 7:30 p.m., June 14-15, June 18-19; 1:30 p.m., June 15; 1 p.m., June 16; 6:30 p.m., June 16. KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Plush Party: A Collaborative Sculpture Experience with Tommy Nguyen

The Cleveland Museum of Art is hosting an immersive culture experience where participants help to physically shape a soft sculpture alongside artist Tommy Nguyen. The event is free to attend at the ATRM Atrium in the museum. 11 a.m., June 15. Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS

Cleveland Ohio Yoga Fest

Yoga fans can’t miss the all-day "Yoga Fest Live" at Edgewater Park this Saturday. From live yoga classes from different instructors and various styles to hike-yoga hybrid classes from Hikyoga, there are plenty of activities to participate in throughout the day. 9 a.m., June 15. Edgewater Park, 7600 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland. DETAILS

Guardians vs. Mariners

The Guardians will take on the Mariners in two evening home games next week. Wednesday night’s game will feature a City Connect Tote Bag giveaway to the first 10,000 fans. 6:40 p.m., June 18-19. Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland. DETAILS

Akron RubberDucks vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies

The Akron RubberDucks will take on the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at home in two back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s game will be Bowling Night with a bowling t-shirt giveaway while Wednesday is Teacher Appreciation Night. 6:35 p.m., June 18-19. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS

ESPN Cleveland Summer Block Party

ESPN Cleveland in the Flats East Bank is hosting its annual Block Party this weekend. The free event includes live broadcasts, meet-and-greets with on-air personalities, appearances from sports teams and much more. Proceeds will benefit Muttley Crue Rescue CLE non-profit focused on helping homeless and/or abused dogs in Northeast Ohio, so there will also be puppies at the event. 11 a.m., June 14. Old River Road, Flats East Bank, Cleveland. DETAILS

Towpath Twilight

The annual Towpath Twilight 5k, 10k and 10-mile races are set for this upcoming Friday in Cleveland. The race benefits Canalway, a non-profit cultural heritage organization that’s responsible for programs on the Towpath Trail, Canal Basin Park and more work in the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area. 6:40 p.m., June 14. Sokolowski’s Overlook, 1201 University Rd., Cleveland. DETAILS

Middleburg Heights Summer in the City

Middleburg Heights will be hosting its annual Summer in the City festival from through Saturday. The event at City Hall Park will feature food, rides, games, music and fireworks. Free. 5 p.m., June 14; 12 p.m., June 15. City Hall Park, 15700 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights. DETAILS

Father’s Day Car Show

Celebrate Father’s Day at Stan Hywet with the 66th Classic, Antique & Collector Car Show, presented with the Ohio Region Classic Car Club of America. More than 400 cars from 1915 to 1999 will be on display alongside other attractions like antique boats, soap box derby cars and more. Tickets start at $12 for adults and $6 for kids. 9 a.m., June 16. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. DETAILS

‘School of Rock: The Musical’

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s two-act show based on the movie features wannabe rock star Dewey Finn who tries to earn a little extra cash by posing as a teacher at a prestigious school. Tickets $22, $17 for students and seniors. Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Rd., Parma Heights. 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Now through June 23. DETAILS

“Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution”

This exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art looks at history and the transformative legacy of Korean fashion. Thirty garments plus accompanying ephemera are showcased. 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

“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

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

FOOD & DRINK

25 Greater Cleveland bar, restaurant patios that feel like a vacation destination

No two patios in Northeast Ohio are exactly the same, and some restaurant concepts have found ways to transform their patios into ultimate escapes that make you forget that you’re actually dining out in Greater Cleveland. To honor some of these all-encompassing outdoor dining concepts, here are 25 Greater Cleveland bar and restaurant patios that will make you feel like you’ve been transported somewhere else. READ MORE

Der Braumeister beer dinner coming up

Der Braumeister has scheduled a dinner featuring Flensburger beers of Germany. Themed “The North Remembers,” the five-course, four-beer dinner is set for Tuesday, June 18, at the restaurant-bar in Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood. Der Brau prides itself on its selection of European beers and food. READ MORE

Miner Family Wines featured in dinner

Dean Martin’s Lanning’s - true fine dining in Akron - is holding a dinner in June featuring Miner Family Wines of California. The multi-course dinner, which is Tuesday, June 18, will highlight the award-winning winery of Napa Valley, California. Also, the restaurant has recently added lunch hours. READ MORE

THIS WEEK'S PICKS

Rosati’s Frozen Custard

This stalwart family-run ice cream stand has a classic of the “CLE Eats & Drinks” world: a custard purportedly made from the Higbee’s Chocolate Malted recipe. The flavor is rolled out on Wednesdays at their locations in Northfield Center and Brunswick locations and it’s everything you remember about the classic. Cool, creamy, with a subtle toasted nuttiness imparted by the malt – a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour and evaporated whole milk. But we’re not here to over-think (or over-science) this tradition. We just think you should make it yours if you haven’t already done so. DETAILS

Mount Granita Italian Ice

Nothing tastes like summer in Little Italy more than Mount Granita Italian Ice. The adorable scoop shop serves up refreshing flavors of its crisp Italian ice – Amarena cherry, mint mojito and grapefruit are just a few favorites. The best order is the flight that includes four different-flavored scoops of Italian ice that allow you to sample a little bit of everything. Mount Granita is at 2024 Murray Hill Road in Cleveland. DETAILS

Pins, Ohio City

Pins Mechanical Co., in Ohio City, is a place for fun games and fun beverages. They’re celebrating Pride Month with two Pride-themed drinks – the Glitterbomb Shot and the Lisa Frank cocktail or mocktail. The shot is a lemon drop that’s been adapted with glitter simple syrup and a colorful unicorn-sugar rim. Meanwhile, the Lisa Frank cocktail is named for an American artist known for her rainbow and unicorn designs. They were popular in the 1980s and 1990s and have recently made a comeback. The actual drink is a punch garnished with a rainbow sour belt skewer. Both are only available in June. DETAILS

Saucy Brew Works

Saucy Brew Works in Pinecrest in Orange Village has a nice duality going on – coffee in the morning, beer later on. Plus there's approachable food options with pizza being the star of the menu and fresh beer from the Cleveland-based brewery. The cooler in the back always has a handful of to-go options as well. We recently had a tasty nosh of chicken tenders. It’s at 400 Park Ave., Suite 170, Orange Village. READ MORE

TV & MOVIES

"House of the Dragon"

In season two of HBO's "House of the Dragon," the characters splinter off into different factions of Westeros. The crux is the Targaryen civil war for control of the Iron Throne. The new season of the "Game of Thrones" prequel debuts Sunday, June 16 on HBO and streams on Max the same night. DETAILS

“Inside Out 2”

The emotions inside Riley are back in the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 Oscar-winning film. This time, Joy (Amy Poehler) & Co. are joined by a quartet of new emotions led by Anxiety (Maya Hawke) as Riley becomes a teenager. The result is a smart, entertaining and engaging coming-of-age story packed with stunning visuals. Psych 101 was never this fun. READ MORE

"Presumed Innocent"

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in his first TV role as a prosecutor accused of murder in "Presumed Innocent" for Apple TV+. It's based on a novel by Scott Turow (which was also adapted into a film starring Harrison Ford in 1990). Peter Sarsgaard, who in real life is married to Jake's sister Maggie, plays Gyllenhaal's courtroom adversary. "Presumed Innocent" premiered Wednesday. DETAILS

"The Boys"

The satirical superhero series drops its first three episodes of season four Thursday on Prime Video. Returning cast members include Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Jessie T. Usher, Erin Moriarty and Chace Crawford. New to the cast are Valorie Curry and Susan Heyward as two new superheroes, Firecracker and Sister Sage. Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Grey's Anatomy", "The Walking Dead") has also been cast in a mysterious role. DETAILS

“Tuesday”

Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays a mother to a teenage daughter who meets death in the form of a talking bird in this fairy tale-esque debut from Daina O. Pusić. Opens Friday in area theaters. DETAILS

"Camp Snoopy"

Just in time for summer vacation, a new Peanuts series called "Camp Snoopy" premieres Friday, June 14 on Apple TV+. Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts set out to earn their merit badges by completing outdoor activities while Charlie Brown and his friends have their own adventures attending camp. DETAILS

"Find My Country House"

From farmhouses to mountain retreats to ranches, couples seek out their ideal country dwelling in the new show "Find My Country House" for A&E. Trish Suhr hosts the show dropping on Saturday, June 15. "Find My Country House" is co-produced by Reese Witherspoon's production company, Hello Sunshine. It streams the next day on A&E app, AETV.com, and across major TV providers' VOD platforms. DETAILS

"Hotel Cocaine"

MGM+ rewinds time to 1970's Miami when cocaine was king in "Hotel Cocaine," debuting Sunday, June 16. Danny Pino stars as a Cuban exile working as the general manager of the Mutiny Hotel with the hottest club in town. Pino's character manages to stay neutral between the drug lords and the government officials who frequent the place until he's ordered to connect with his estranged drug king pin brother. Michael Chiklis and Mark Feuerstein also star. DETAILS

"Danger in the Dorm"

Bethenny Frankel makes her Lifetime acting debut in an original TV movie called "Danger in the Dorm." It's about a mother trying to protect her daughter when a killer is on the loose at a college campus. The story is based on a true crime short covered by Ann Rule in her early days of writing. "Danger in the Dorm" premieres Sunday, June 16 and streams next day on mylifetime.com, Hulu Live, and be available to download to own on Amazon and Apple TV. DETAILS

"Brats"

Ah, the Brat Pack. Generations of young stars have come and gone since that 1980s rush of fresh faces like Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez, but no crop has since been quite so defined in the public imagination. In "Brats," which debuted Thursday on Hulu, actor Andrew McCarthy sets out to reconnect with some of this fellow Brat Pack alum, including all those mentioned above. For them, it was a complicated and often unwanted label, though some have since come to terms with it. DETAILS

"Origin"

Ava DuVernay's stirringly humanistic adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's bestseller "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," begins streaming Monday on Hulu. In the film, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor stars as Wilkerson, portraying the author as she investigates historical and contemporary cases of caste systems while navigating personal relationships that put broad social constructs into an intimate context. "Origin" was too much overlooked during awards season and its January theatrical run despite enthusiastic reviews from critics. Those included AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr who called it "a powerful and artistic interpretation of an academic book that was anything but an obvious candidate for a narrative feature." DETAILS

"Dumb Money"

Another movie that failed to quite click with moviegoers in theaters but that's deserving of another look is "Dumb Money," Craig Gillespie's entertaining romp through the GameStop stock frenzy. It may sound like another "Big Short"-esque riff on financial farce, and "Dumb Money" is sort of is that. But it's a fun David vs. Goliath story with an energetic cast (including Paul Dano, America Ferrera, Anthony Ramos, Pete Davidson and Nick Offerman) that does a surprisingly good job of nailing the pandemic year of 2021, its TikTok memes and a short-lived shift in Wall Street power dynamics. In his review, AP's Mark Kennedy wrote "the little guy — or at least the little guy with a few hundred bucks to sink into the stock market — gets a movie to cheer." DETAILS

MUSIC

New Kids On The Block with Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff

The ‘80s boy-band-turned-middle-aged-man band seemingly still has the right stuff for their grown fans. NKOTB will be joined at Blossom by ‘80s pop-dance machine Paula Abdul (no word if MC Skat Kat will be involved) and the erstwhile, pioneering DJ Jazzy Jeff for a fun trip into the musical Wayback Machine. Tickets start at $32.55. 7 p.m., June 14. Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls. DETAILS

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Day To Remember: The Least Anticipated Album Tour

The pop-punk metalcore revivalists and “pop-mosh” mavens don’t have a new album but they do have a new single, “Miracle,” and an apparently not-very-anticipated album on the way. The Story So Far, Four Year Strong and Militarie Gun will open at Jacob’s Pavilion. Tickets start at $49 and are available at axs.com. 5:30 p.m., June 14. Jacob’s Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. DETAILS

Goose

The hard-touring and tuneful Connecticut indie-jam popsters have a new studio EP, “Autumn Crossing,” to go with their many live recordings. Tickets start at $64.50 and are available at axs.com. 7:30 p.m., June 16. Jacob’s Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. DETAILS

Michael Franti & Spearhead / Stephen Marley

Dynamic reggae-funk hip-hop ensemble brings sunshine with one of the sons of “Tuff Gong” to Cain Park. Tickets are available at etix.com. 6 p.m., June 16. Cain Park, 14591 Superior Rd., Cleveland Heights. DETAILS

Horsegirl

Noisy Chicago rock trio opened The Breeders’ 2023 gig at Rock Hall. We love an encore. Tickets available at ticketweb.com. 8 p.m., June 16. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. DETAILS

Band of Horses

Indie-rock mainstays Band of Horses will perform at House of Blues in Cleveland next week. Ally Evenson will open the show, with tickets starting at $41. 7 p.m., June 17. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Taking Back Sunday and Citizen

Taking Back Sunday and Citizen will also perform at House of Blues next week. Both alternative rock/emo bands have been mainstays in the scene for years, with many memorable tracks in their rosters. Tickets start at $45. 7 p.m., June 18. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Paul McCartney & Wings

On Friday, June 14, Paul McCartney & Wings will finally, officially release one of the most widely bootlegged albums of all time — 50 years after it was originally recorded — "One Hand Clapping." Fans have long been familiar with the collection, recorded at Abbey Road as Wings filmed a documentary, but they've never heard this material straight from the source. McCartney fans, this one is for you. DETAILS

Normani

Normani, once one fifth of the American girl group Fifth Harmony, has long been set up to be a solo success story. Her 2019 single "Motivation" established the R&B-pop singer as a future icon, as Mesfin Fekadu described her in The Associated Press' top 10 songs list of that year, for her masterful vocal performance atop the song's brassy horns and earworm groove. Half a decade later, her debut solo album, "Dopamine" will arrive. Little is known about the release, but if her first singles are a tease of what's to come — the sultry slow burn "1:59" featuring Gunna and the bouncy "Candy Paint" — it's going to provide listeners with that sweet, happy chemical of the album's title. DETAILS

Dei V

Those with their ear to the ground in the urbano-Latin trap scene are already familiar with Puerto Rican singer Dei V and his many collaborations with megastars Karol G, Anuel AA, Ozuna, Bryant Myers, Myke Towers and others, but it is not too late to jump on board. On Friday, June 14, Dei V will release "Quien Es Dei V?", his debut album, featuring the sexy single "Martini" and its shimmering production, and the R-rated "Clima." DETAILS

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