Orchids: Love in Bloom It’s Valentine’s Day and we can’t think of a better occasion to launch this year’s edition of the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show. The theme this year is “Love in Bloom.” Vibrant displays of heart-shaped arrangements and romantic backdrops will be presented in hues of pink, purple and yellow. Surround yourself with orchids throughout the indoor gardens and glasshouses. Admission: $20; $14, children; free, kids under 2 and members. (Save $1 per ticket by buying online in advance.) Show starts Friday, Feb. 14. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland. holdenfg.org Related: Great ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, more in Greater Cleveland Monster Jam Big trucks roll, romp, leap and bounce all over the arena floor. It’s a Valentine’s Day tradition in Cleveland. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland. seatgeek.com/monster-jam-tickets/monster-truck Related: Cleveland Heights grad drives Zombie at Monster Jam 2025Cleveland Golf Show Face it, golfers are chomping at the bit to get out and hit the links. Well, a bit tough to do now, but at least there’s a three-day show to satiate those cravings. It’s all things golf - apparel, equipment, local pros, demo clubs, contests and more. Perfect for those who want to channel their inner Tiger Woods. Admission: $14 (free, ages 12 and under. Free for ladies on Friday). Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland. clevelandgolfshow.com Great Train Show Check out more than 300 tables full of model trains plus a ton of hobby accoutrements: Engines, DVDs, apparel, scenery, material, tracks, shirts, books, magazines, maps, tools – new, used and collectible. Huge operating model-train displays will be set up, and free workshops and demonstrations will be held. A riding train for kids will be available. Admission: $13, adults on Saturday; $12, adults on Sunday. Saturday tickets are good for both days. Cash only at the door. Discount tickets online. Ages 11 and under get in free with adult. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 15-16. International Exposition Center, 1 I-X Center Dr., Cleveland. greattrainshow.com Nike North Coast Cup More than 300 youth volleyball teams will converge on downtown to spike, dig and slam volleyballs over the three-day event. Admission: Three-day pass, $40; two-day pass, $28; single-day pass, $15. Free, ages 9 and under. Saturday to Monday, Feb. 15-17. Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland. clevelandsports.org Circa Deco The Roaring ’20s party is billed as a bash to put the Great Gatsby’s grandest gala to shame. The themed dance party is a chance to shimmy and shine. Admission: $25 ($15, members; $75, VIP, which includes open bar, swag, VIP lounge and free parking). 7:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. akronartmuseum.org Rodney Perry The comedian has appeared on stages around the world and has appeared in movies including “Coming to America 2.” Perry, who overcame a stroke, will perform multiple shows in Cleveland. Admission is $25. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. Funny Bone Comedy Club, 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. cleveland.funnybone.com Derrick Stroup The Alabama native and proclaimed Waffle House enthusiast and stand-up comedian uses his quick cadence for his detailed stories. He brings his 2025 tour, “Mad About Nothing,” to Cleveland for a 21-and-older audience. Admission: $25. 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb 14; 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb 15. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, 2035 E. 4th St., Cleveland. hilarities.com/events Lisa Curry The internationally touring comedian and award-winning writer brings her 21-and-older show to town. Admission: $20. 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, 2035 E. 4th St., Cleveland. hilarities.com/events “Peter and the Starcatcher” This Great Lakes Theater production takes viewers to the Neverland they never knew, charting a course through Peter’s untold, youthful escapades. Tickets $20 and up. Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through March 2. greatlakestheater.org |
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“Parade” “Parade” won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. The story follows Leo and Lucille Frank, a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. Then, Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime. The situation is an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice and devotion for the couple. Tickets are $29 and up. Connor Palace at Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave. Ste. 200, Cleveland. Through Feb. 23. playhousesquare.org Related: Cleveland native Max Chernin brings ‘edgy, profound’ musical ‘Parade’ to Playhouse Square Review: ‘Parade’ marches into Playhouse Square with power, passion and purpose This Way Out Why not spend an afternoon shopping for vintage clothing and accessories, 1940s to 1980s? This Way Out has vinyl records of all kinds – rock, soul, jazz, country and lots more (LPs and 45s). The shop also buys. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. beachlandballroom.com or email [email protected] Kent State hoops The Kent State Golden Flashes are in action on the hardcourt in a pair of MAC games this week. Prices vary. Men: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 vs. Ohio University. Women: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 vs. Miami University. Memorial and Athletic Convocation Center, 1871 Memorial Convocation Center, Kent. kentstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25 and kentstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2024-25 Cleveland State hoops Both the Vikings’ men’s and women’s teams are having solid seasons. The teams have Horizon League matchups coming up. Prices vary. Men: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 vs. Youngstown State. Women: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay. Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Ave., Cleveland. csuvikings.com/sports/mens-basketball and csuvikings.com/sports/womens-basketball University of Akron hoops The Zips are in action in Mid-American Conference games. Prices vary. Men: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, vs. Northern Illinois. Women: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, vs. Miami University. Rhodes Arena, 373 Carroll St., Akron. gozips.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule and gozips.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule And That’s Why We Drink The eight-year-old award-winning comedy podcast meshes the paranormal and true crime. The all-ages show is hosted by New York Times best-selling authors Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer. Admission: $39.50 to $69.50. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Agora Cleveland, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. agoracleveland.com/events Cleveland Jewish Filmfest bonus event A screening of the 89-minute 2024 film, “Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round” is scheduled. The film offers an intimate lens on one protest in the Civil Rights movement. Admission: $5. Register for the screening. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Mandel Jewish Community Center, 26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood. maltzmuseum.org and clevelandjewishfilmfestbonus.eventive.org Gregg Hurwitz The New York Times bestselling author will talk about his latest release in the Orphan X series, “Nemesis.” Hurwitz has written 23 thrillers, including the Orphan X series and two award-winning thriller novels for teens. Free, though registration is required. Copies of “Nemesis” will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of The Learned Owl Book Shop. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17. [email protected] or call 330-653.6658, ext. 1010. Hudson Library & Historical Center, 96 Library St., Hudson. engagedpatrons.org/events Hot Stove baseball chat Jeremy Feador, team historian for the Cleveland Guardians, will be the featured speaker at the Baseball Heritage Museum at historic League Park. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided while supplies last. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. 6601 Lexington Ave., Cleveland. baseballheritagemuseum.org History in Their Hands: Black Photographers in Cleveland The exhibitshowcases Black photographers from 1968 to present. It’s the inaugural exhibition for the African American History Gallery at the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Cleveland History Center. Works from Van Dillard, Gina Gayle, Jimmy Gayle, Amanda D. King, Mychal Lilly and Charles J. Pinkney are presented. Admission: $15, ages 13 to 61. Discounts available. Runs through Sunday, Aug. 31. Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. wrhs.org Black History Month tours Celebrate BHM with guided tours highlighting Black artists. The museum offers various exhibitions, programs and digital content that highlight the cultural heritage and enduring contributions of Black communities. Assorted times. Free but ticket required. Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. clevelandart.org and clevelandart.org/celebrate-black-history-month Picasso and Paper at Cleveland Museum of Art This highly anticipated exhibition takes an unprecedented look into Pablo Picasso’s creative process, featuring nearly 300 works that explore the artist’s use of paper as a medium. Advance tickets required $11-$22. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through March 23, 2025. DETAILS Related: Long-awaited ‘Picasso and Paper’ immersion at Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates a creative iconoclast "Fat Ham" Cleveland Play House performs James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning comic tragedy. Think: “Hamlet” but with a protagonist named Juicy, a queer, Southern Black mama’s boy. Tickets $25-$85. Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Through Feb. 23 clevelandplayhouse.com Flanagan’s Wake Take an imagined skip “across the pond” to a fictional Irish town for an interactive improv comedy show! With the audience dictating the direction of the story, “Flanagan’s Wake” is one of the most successful and longest-running improv comedy shows in Cleveland theater history. It kicked off last weekend and runs Fridays and Saturdays through the spring at Kennedy’s Cabaret. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through late April. Kennedy’s Cabaret, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. playhousesquare.org "The Hot Wing King" Dobama Theater continues its run of “The Hot Wing King” by Katori Hall. The comedy-drama play won a Pulitzer Prize in 2021 and celebrates Black gay identity, love, family and self-acceptance through the lens of a hot-wing cooking competition. Tickets start at $15. Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights. Through Feb. 16. dobama.org/hot-wing “Little Shop of Horrors” Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s classic musical comes to Near West Theatre, about the twisted love triangle between a nerdy flower shop employee, the woman he loves and a blood-thirsty plant. Tickets $5-$50. 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Through Feb. 16. nearwesttheatre.org Tobogganing at the Chalet Feel the thrill of winter at Cleveland Metroparks’ Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, whooshing down a 700-foot refrigerated ice chute on a classic toboggan. Tickets $13-$15. Reservations required. 16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville. Through Feb. 23 (weather permitting). clevelandmetroparks.com Character exhibit at Pro Football Hall of Fame This new exhibit pays tribute to some of the NFL’s greatest players who used their platform to promote courage, commitment, respect and integrity on and off the field. Admission $15-$45. 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton. Through May 23 profootballhof.com "Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang" The Crawford-Auto Aviation Museum is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic Mustang automobile with a new exhibit. Titled “Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang,” it features 20 examples of the Mustang, from the little coupe launched by Lee Iacocca to the 2024 Dark Horse and it’s 500-horsepower Coyote V-8 engine. Tickets $10 to $15. Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland. Through May 2025. wrhs.org |
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FOOD & DRINK Taylor Swift-themed wine tasting under way 750ml Wines in Akron is hosting a tasting of Orin Swift wines with the backdrop of Taylor Swift music. Nine wines from the California winery will be offered by 2-ounce pour, glass or bottle. The tasting runs through Friday, Feb. 14 – Valentine's Day. READ MORE North Union Indoor Farmers Market Located across from World Market, the winter indoor market offers a chance to peruse fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and more while staying warm. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. 292 Main St., Crocker Park, Westlake. crockerpark.com/farmersmarket Stout It Out Loud The annual fest celebrates the culinary marriage of Stouts and oysters. Prices vary for food and drink tickets. Here’s more info and the list of participating breweries: Stout It Out Loud coming up: Slurp an oyster, drink a Stout . Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Butcher and the Brewer, 2043 E. 4th St., Cleveland. butcherandthebrewer.com Bourbon tasting set at Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton is holding a Bourbon tasting with two flights to choose from and an accompanying menu. Each flight has four different tastings from various distilleries, including Western Reserve Distillers. The tasting is Saturday, Feb. 15. READ MORE Local distilleries to be featured at Vodka Gala Taste CLE is bringing a Vodka & Martini Gala to Landerhaven event center in Mayfield Heights next month. The event will have 20 stations where representatives pour local and national vodkas or serve vodka-based cocktails. One brand may bring more than one vodka variety – for example, flavored -- to their table. The event is 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15. READ MORE Stout It Out Loud The annual Stout It Out Loud – a celebration of Stouts and oysters – is coming up Saturday, Feb. 15, at Butcher and the Brewer. The fest offers a variety of oysters paired with Stouts from local and out-of-region breweries. Price points vary for various food options. Butcher and the Brewer is 2043 E. 4th St., Cleveland. READ MORE 57 Black-owned restaurants, food businesses in Greater Cleveland February is Black History Month, so there’s no better time to highlight Black-owned restaurants in the Northeast Ohio food scene. From bakeries to bars and everything in between, Greater Cleveland has a growing number of Black-owned food businesses worth trying any time of the year. READ MORE TOP PICKS Presti’s Bakery Presti’s Bakery in Little Italy is the ideal lunch stop during a day out Uptown, whether you’re walking around Coventry or enjoying the museums in University Circle. The Italian take-out has a little bit of everything from pastas to salads to strombolis. Its bakery case is undoubtedly it’s largest, with traditional Italian cookies, cannoli, gelato and more. Presti’s is at 12101 Mayfield Road in Cleveland. DETAILS - Alex Darus The Doughnut Pantry It really should be considered a blessing how many great doughnut places there are throughout Northeast Ohio. Debate all you want; we rarely hit a bad one. The Doughnut Pantry bakes up some scrumptious ones, from chocolate cream filled to jelly to powdered sugar and, of course, the simple and classic plain baked one. Get there early; shelves start looking a bit barren by noon. The Doughnut Pantry is at 14600 Madison Ave., Lakewood. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. seven days a week. DETAILS - Marc Bona Gochujang, Cleveland Gochujang may look like a chain restaurant, but it’s not. It’s an independent restaurant. The Korean street food spot is in the corner of the Cohen & Co building, on the south side of Euclid Avenue in Playhouse Square. Diners can order to eat in or take out. First-timers unfamiliar with Korean food may want to quiz the counter staff about some of the dishes. Korean fried chicken is self-explanatory, but not so much Tteokbokki Rice Bowl. Don’t miss the Korean Corn Dogs, which are coated in a donut-pancake-like batter. The Potato Corn Dog, with a mozzarella filing, is the best. The dining room has a retro diner vibe. DETAILS – Paris Wolfe |
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TV & MOVIES 'Captain America: Brave New World' “Captain America: Brave New World” is a messy yet necessary reset for the franchise, blending a curious mix of previous MCU stories into a political thriller in the vein of the first two “Captain America” films. Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) works to clear a friend framed for an attack on President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford), who is secretly being transformed by a long-forgotten nemesis into a hulking weapon. Despite clunky editing, shoddy visual effects and a scattered script, Mackie shines as the new Cap, Ford adds depth to Ross and the final act delivers classic Marvel spectacle. REVIEW ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Renée Zellweger returns to one of her most indelible roles in "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy." If you've lost track, the film, streaming Thursday on Peacock, is the fourth "Bridget Jones" movie and first since 2016's "Bridget Jones' Baby." In "Mad About a Boy," based on Helen Fielding's 2013 novel, Jones, a widow now in her 50s, is drawn toward two romantic possibilities: a teacher played by Chiwetel Ejiofor and a 29-year-old played by Leo Woodall. DETAILS REVIEW: Bridget Jones is middle-aged now and we still love her, just as she is‘Yellowjackets’ The first two episodes of season three of Showtime's horror series "Yellowjackets" drop Friday, Feb. 14 on Paramount+. When a plane carrying a girls' high school soccer team crashes in the middle of nowhere, its survivors are in a fight to survive. It's inspired by William Golding's 1954 classic, "Lord of the Flies." "Yellowjackets" unfolds in two timelines: one at the time of the crash and one two decades later when the girls are adult women. Its stars include Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci and Lauren Ambrose. Oscar winner Hilary Swank joins season three in a recurring role. DETAILS ‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Questlove, the Roots drummer and ubiquitous performer, has turned into a must-watch documentarian. In "Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)," Questlove follows his Oscar-winning "Summer of Soul" and the recent "Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music" with the definitive documentary on Sly Stone, the funk crossover bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone. The film, stuffed with archival footage and contemporary interviews, and spanning the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Stone, streams Thursday on Hulu. DETAILS ‘The Gorge’ Scott Derrickson's "The Gorge" stars Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy as a pair of operatives assigned to guard towers on opposing sides of a gorge, within which a mysterious evil lurks. The film, which debuts Friday, Feb. 14 on Apple TV+, co-stars Sigourney Weaver. DETAILS ‘Muslim Matchmaker’ "Muslim Matchmaker" is a new Hulu docuseries that follows two matchmakers dedicated to helping Muslim American singles find love while also keeping in line with their religious values. Viewers will see these professional cupids navigate their clients' expectations in a world of dating apps and ghosting. The series is created by the same person who brought "Indian Matchmaking" to Netflix. It premieres this week. DETAILS ‘Summer House’ It may still be cold outside but it's summertime on Bravo with season 9 of "Summer House." The reality series stars a group of Manhattanites who share a house on the weekends in the Hamptons. Whereas last season followed the tumultuous engagement of cast members Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke, the new episodes were filmed about a year later — after their breakup. The two may have moved on, but it doesn't take a Magic 8 Ball to assume they'll still have issues. We'll also see Hubbard pregnant with her first child. "Summer House" premiered Wednesday on Bravo and streams on Peacock. DETAILS ‘Harlem Ice’ Ice skaters of color and their coaches are the focus of a new docuseries called "Harlem Ice." Viewers will follow the young skaters experience triumphs and challenges as they train and compete in a sport that is traditionally white. "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts is an executive producer alongside Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. All five episodes dropped Wednesday on Disney+. DETAILS |
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The War and Treaty Giants of country music with the pipes to back it up, husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount return with a new The War and Treaty album, "Plus One." Like the bulk of their discography, this is a collection meant to inspire love and connection in its listeners (of course amplified by the Valentine's Day release date) with soulful, twang-y songs about family and faith. Local note: Trotter is a Cleveland native. DETAILS Alessia Cara It wasn't that long ago that Alessia Cara's full-hearted pop was unavoidable; it earned her the coveted best new artist Grammy in 2018 and "Scars to Your Beautiful" endures as a 2010s classic. But much has changed in that time, and the Canadian singer-songwriter has lived a lot of life since. Her forthcoming fourth studio album, "Love & Hyperbole," out on Valentine's Day, is an expression of that growth. "Dead Man" traces the end of a relationship; "(Isn't It) Obvious" features a guitar solo from John Mayer. DETAILS Shygirl For many, Shygirl is a new name, perhaps most immediately associated with her remix of Charli xcx's "BRAT" hit "365." But that's just for now. The forward-thinking English DJ and musician is making waves for her inventive approach to experimental pop, grime, house and club music that works on a sweaty dancefloor as much as it does behind a browser. Just take a look at some of the names on her upcoming EP, "Club Shy Room 2": Jorja Smith,Saweetie, BAMBII, SadBoi, PinkPantheress, Isabella Lovestory and more. DETAILS A Good Time at B Side: 216 Day You have to like the name of this. Performers will be No Theme, Just Vibes by Mynameisbravo, Nic Nacc and DJ YomiYom. It’s a 21-and-older event. Admission: $10. 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. B Side Lounge, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland. bsideliquorlounge.com Beatles brunch The Sunrise Jones, Cleveland’s Fab Five, plays tribute to the Beatles. So Come Together and Twist and Shout your way down for a brunch buffet and a few songs. Admission: $18, advance; $25, day of show. Doors at 11 a.m., show at noon Sunday, Feb. 16. Music Box Supper Club, concert hall, 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland. musicboxcle.com/ Motor City Gold The band will get you grooving when they play “Dancing in the Street,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” “Uptown Funk” and many others across assorted eras. Contact HOB for cost of admission. 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. House of Blues, Crossroads Stage, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. houseofblues.com/cleveland/concert-events Faith & Whiskey The “good time rock n’ roll band” plays one-hit-wonders from the ’70s, ’80s and beyond. And as the band says, if you don’t have one, you better have the other. Admission: $12, advance; $15 day of show. Plus $3 at the door for those under 21. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights. grogshop.gs/calendar/ Eric Clapton In 1992, Eric Clapton recorded an hour-long performance at Bray Studios in Windsor, England, titled "Eric Clapton Unplugged," one of the best-selling live albums of all time. (And of course it is — no one is immune to the charms of an acoustic "Tears in Heaven.") This week, Paramount+ subscribers will get to experience the magic once more — now in the form of an extended, remixed and remastered 90-minute edition titled "Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later." It features new interview footage, captured before the performance. DETAILS |
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