‘The Wiz’ at Playhouse Sq uare, Jelly Roll in concer t, Big Bounce America Tou r, new Ed Sheeran and more

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‘The Wiz’

Before it hits Broadway, the revival of this modern, soulful twist on “The Wizard of Oz” will ease on down the road to Cleveland for a nearly three-week run. R&B star and Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox will play Glinda. Tickets $25 - $115. Connor Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Oct. 3 - Oct. 22. DETAILS

Jelly Roll live in concert

Country star brings his ‘Backyard Baptism Tour’ to Blossom Music Center Saturday night. Concert is sold out, but tickets are available on the secondary market. Struggle Jennings opens. 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls. 7 p.m., Sept. 30. DETAILS

Big Bounce America Tour

Explore a world of inflatables with family fun for those of all ages including an obstacle course, bounce house with slides, sports arena area and more. Tickets range in price by age, $22-$45. See website to reserve a time slot. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea. Sept. 30, Oct. 1 & Oct. 6-8. DETAILS

Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens

The NFL season continues on the shores of Lake Erie as Lamar Jackson and the division-rival Ravens come to town to face off against Amari Cooper, Myles Garrett and the rest of the team. Cleveland Browns Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland. 1 p.m., Oct. 1. DETAILS

Trifonov plays Brahms with Cleveland Orchestra

Daniil Trifonov joins The Cleveland Orchestra for Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. Night also includes Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 6. Tickets start at $29. Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 28 and 3 p.m., Oct. 1. DETAILS

Nick Offerman Live!

Actor best known for his run as the irascible Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation” brings his comedy tour to Playhouse Square in Cleveland this weekend. Tickets start at $40. Connor Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29. DETAILS

Tim Allen

TV and film star of “Home Improvement” and “Santa Clause” fame brings his stand-up show to town. This is an 18-and-over only show. Tickets start at $71. KeyBank State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7 p.m., Sept. 30. DETAILS

Kristin Chenoweth

Celebrate the E.J. Thomas 50th Anniversary with a gala and performance by the Emmy and Tony Award winner. E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 8 p.m., Sept. 30. DETAILS

HalloWeekends return to Cedar Point

HalloWeekends celebration is back with daytime fun, Halloween activities and shows for the family. When the sun goes down, fright zones, haunted houses and scary scenes all come alive. Tickets start at $49.99. Passes available. Thursdays through Sundays, ending Oct. 29. One Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky. DETAILS

Akron Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Ninth

The Akron Symphony performs Beethoven’s Nine Symphony under the direction of conductor Christopher Wilkins and backed by the Akron Symphony Chorus. Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate will be guest conductor for a performance of his composition, “Clans” – a narrated orchestral work that draws on the culture and history of his Chickasaw heritage.. E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29. DETAILS

Mapleside Farms Pumpkin Village

This picturesque orchard in Brunswick continues the fall festival season with another weekend of Pumpkin Village. The popular attraction features hayrides, fall foods, train rides, a giant slide and a massive corn maze that celebrates Browns fan favorite Myles Garrett and his love of dinosaurs. This weekend honors Hometown Heroes. Admission $13. 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick. Weekends through Oct. 29. DETAILS

Family Fun Fest

Patterson’s Fruit Farm’s fall tradition of family fun continues with a corn maze, slides, apple picking and much more. Admission $7 weekdays, $11 weekends. Open daily through Oct. 29, weather permitting. 8765 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Thu.; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri - Sun. DETAILS

'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812'

Influenced by War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, this imaginative electropop opera is from award-winning composer (and Lakewood native) Dave Malloy. It is summarized as “Young, impulsive Natasha, bewitched by handsome and cunning Anatole, falls to scandal. Family friend Pierre, a middle-aged man struggling with his own demons, must pick up the pieces to restore her reputation.” Tickets are $20 and up. Through Oct. 8. Hanna Theater, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta

This major exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art features more than 200 works representing the culture and land of the Jiangnan region. The pieces, dating from the Neolithic times to the 18th century, show how traditional China was depicted to the rest of the world. Tickets, $12-$15; free for members. Through Jan. 7, 2024. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS

‘Thurgood’

Film, TV, and regional theater veteran Lester Purry stars as Thurgood Marshall in an inspiring Cleveland Play House production that explores the life and career of the country’s first Black Supreme Court Justice. Tickets, $25-$95. Through Oct. 1. Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Fashion After Dark

Learn how fashion changed at the new “Fashion After Dark” exhibit at WRHS Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. A collection of vintage clothing will be on display through June 30, 2024. Garments from the 1860s through the 1920s are displayed in vignettes in 10 spaces throughout the center’s Hay-McKinney Mansion. Light bulbs in these rooms simulate the gas lighting spectrum. Through June 30, 2024. Admission tickets are $8 to $15, members free. 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. Noon to 8:00 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. DETAILS

North American First People’s Day Celebration

The Akron Art Museum invites you take part in hands-on artmaking while learning more about Indigenous artists in the museum’s collection. Free. 1 South High St., Akron. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Oct. 2. DETAILS

‘The Addams Family’

The Fine Arts Association presents a new musical comedy based on the beloved characters. See what happens when Wednesday brings home her new, “normal” boyfriend to meet the family for dinner. Tickets $27. Student, senior and children discounts available. 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 & 30. 2 p.m., Oct. 1. DETAILS

‘1970’

Based on the book, “The Year That Trembled,” follow a year-in-the-life of a group of young men facing the draft lottery during the Vietnam War. Tickets $21, $17 student/senior. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29-30. 2 p.m., Oct. 1. DETAILS

‘The 39 Steps’

Based on the novel previously adapted into an Alfred Hitchcock film: After meeting a woman claiming to be a spy, a man finds himself the subject of a nationwide manhunt. Tickets $21, $13 for students. Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Rd., Westlake. 8 p.m., Sept. 28-30. 2 p.m., Oct. 1. DETAILS

FOOD & DINING

Sushi lunchboxes shine at HAKO in Lakewood

Lakewood locals can get a taste of Japan at HAKO sushi restaurant on Madison Avenue. The restaurant serves up some of the freshest nigiri, sashimi, rolls, and poke bowls. The specialty rolls are familiar with a twist, like the Pretty Woman roll made with salmon, avocado, crab stick, and cream cheese that is topped with slices of kiwi. The lunch specials aren’t to be missed with sushi-centric “lunch boxes” that provide a complete meal of sushi, sashimi, dumplings, and a salad for around $20. HAKO is located at 13603 Madison Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS

Saigon

Decisions, decisions. Dining on East 4th Street is full of decisions. Saigon, 2061 E. 4th St., Cleveland, offers an Asian influence. Influenced by China, Thailand and France, the Vietnamese dishes offer contrasting textures and interesting flavors. DETAILS

Oysters anyone? Try Acqua di Luca’s unique spin

Acqua di Luca has been opened for two years on W. St. Clair Avene in downtown Cleveland. If it hasn’t hit your radar yet, check it out on one of our remaining warm nights for the patio or hunker down inside. The unique touch: Unsweetened whipped cream on oysters. Melt-in-your-mouth tantalizingly delicious. Seafood centric but so much more. Opens daily at 5 p.m. It’s located at 500 W. St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus, Cleveland

Hofbrauhaus Cleveland is holding Oktoberfest through mid-October with carnival games in the Biergarten, stein holding, live entertainment, German performers, food specials, and more. This week will include stein holding on Friday, pig roast on Saturday and both a brunch buffet and Barktoberfest on Sunday. Free. Weekends through Oct. 8. 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

‘Dine Drink CLE’ offers lively guide to restaurant, bar scenes

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TV & MOVIES

‘The Creator’

From writer/director Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One”) comes this sci-fi thriller set during a future war between humans and the forces of artificial intelligence. John David Washington plays an ex-special forces agent hired to hunt down the AI Creator, who is about to unleash a weapon with the power to end mankind. Opens Friday in area theaters. DETAILS

‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’

A magical meteor crashes into Adventure City, giving the Paw Patrol pups superpowers. But when Humdinger and a mad scientist team up to steal their superpowers, the newly christened Mighty Pups must rise to the occasion. Opens Friday in area theaters. DETAILS

‘Dumb Money’

Remember when a bunch of amateur online day traders got rich by turning GameStop into the hottest stock on the market? This is that crazy true story with a cast that includes Paul Dano, Pete Davidson and America Ferrera. Opens Friday in area theaters. DETAILS

‘Saw X’

Set between the events of the first two “Saw’ films, the 10th entry finds Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) in Mexico for an experimental medical procedure to cure his cancer. But when he realizes it’s all a scheme to rip off the most vulnerable, he sets out to teach the scammers a painful lesson. Opens Friday in area theaters. DETAILS

‘The Golden Bachelor’

The next spinoff of "The Bachelor" franchise aims to show you can't set an age limit on finding love. Gerry Turner, 72 is "The Golden Bachelor." A widower from Iowa, Turner had 22 women, ages 60 and older, vying for his affection. "The Golden Bachelor" debuts Thursday on ABC and streams the following day on Hulu. DETAILS

‘Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar ‘

It doesn't seem real that we could have two Wes Anderson movies in a year, but sometimes good things do happen. In addition to "Asteroid City" (on Peacock), Netflix has "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," a Roald Dahl adaptation starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character that starts streaming on this week. Clocking in at just under 40 minutes, the glowingly reviewed film is and the first of four Dahl film adaptations rolling out shortly after, including "The Swan,” "The Ratcatcher,” and "Poison." DETAILS

‘The Voice’

Blake Shelton left "The Voice" last spring after 23 seasons but another country star has taken a seat in a swivel chair. Reba McEntire joins the show as a coach alongside Gwen Stefani, John Legend and Niall Horan, who won last season with contestant Gina Miles. Season 24 of "The Voice" premiered this week on NBC. Future episodes air on Mondays, streaming the next day on Peacock. DETAILS

‘Flora and Son’

John Carney, the director of "Sing Street" and "Begin Again," has a new musically inclined charmer in "Flora and Son," coming to Apple TV+ on Friday, Sept. 29. Eve Hewson stars as a single mother to a 14-year-old boy in Ireland who are both having a rough time of it. In an attempt to "change the narrative" she signs up for remote guitar lessons, with a California based instructor played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that it's a star-making turn for Hewson. "Hewson's confident, charismatic leading performance has enough grit and spunk to light up the screen," he wrote, adding that, "Carney, who wrote and directed the film, has a way of not hitting the cornball notes too hard and mixing in enough humor to keep the saccharine tones from overpowering." DETAILS

‘The Irrational’

Jesse L. Martin returns to NBC in " The Irrational, " playing a behavioral science expert with a keen understanding of what makes people tick. This skill makes him an in-demand problem solver and translator-of-sorts for government agencies and big corporations. The show is based on Dan Ariely's book, "Predictably Irrational" and premieres Monday. Episodes will also stream on Peacock. DETAILS

‘Love in Fairhope ‘

What happens when you combine Reese Witherspoon's production company Hello Sunshine and the team behind "Vanderpump Rules" for an unscripted show? Romance in a small, Southern town with a side of gossip! "Love in Fairhope" follows five women at different points of their life as they look for love in Fairhope, Alabama — a town with historic homes, tree-lined streets, bluffs overlooking a bay, and where everyone knows one another other's business. "Love in Fairhope" debuted this week on Hulu. DETAILS

MUSIC

Ed Sheeran

In May, the English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran released "−", or "Subtract," his fifth full-length album and the final installment of his series of releases named after math symbols. (The first was his 2011 debut, "+.") On "Autumn Variations," Sheeran's sixth album, produced by The National's Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams), a divorce from the format has allowed for new freedoms. Inspired by composer Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations," in which every composition was about a different friend, Sheeran's latest release centers on his relationships. "Last autumn, I found that my friends and I were going through so many life changes. After the heat of the summer, everything either calmed, settled, fell apart, came to a head, or imploded," Sheeran said in a statement. "When I went through a difficult time at the start of last year, writing songs helped me understand my feelings and come to terms with what was going on." Prepare the tissues. DETAILS

Jorja Smith

It has been five long years since Jorja Smith 's debut LP, "Lost & Found," defined an era of R&B-pop-trip-hop. In 2021, she dropped a short EP, "Be Right Back," as a sort of intermediary — but who knew the sophomore release of "Falling or Flying" would take her to new exploratory heights? Surprises abound, from the Bombay Bicycle Club and the Kooks-inspired English-indie track "Go Go Go" to the glossy, soulful title track "Falling or Flying." "I like this world that I've just come into. And I'm still figuring things out. Always figuring things out," Smith says of releasing new music in the current era. "This is the first time I'm putting stuff out there that I can connect with right now." DETAILS

Clannad - In A Lifetime

Legendary Irish group makes a stop in Northeast Ohio as part of their farewell tour. Tickets $47 - $62. Kent Stage, 175 East Main St., Kent. 8 p.m., Sept. 29. DETAILS

Gary Allan

Country superstar brings his Ruthless Tour to Northeast Ohio. 21-and-over only. Tickets $57 and up. MGM Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Rd., Northfield. 8 p.m., Sept. 29. DETAILS

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Featuring live music and dance performances highlighting Latin and Hispanic music and art. Free. Union Mortgage Plaza, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland. Noon - 4 p.m., Sept. 30. DETAILS

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