Winter 2022-23 ski guide Skier visits soared during the pandemic, as Americans gravitated outside for entertainment. Now, as the pandemic wanes and life gets back to normal, it’s unclear whether the sport can retain its new followers. Ski resorts sure are going to try. Plain Dealer/cleveland.com Travel Editor Susan Glaser has compiled resort information, including new features, prices and more, for 14 ski parks in Ohio, western New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Michigan for the upcoming winter season. Northeast Ohio’s three resorts -- Boston Mills, Brandywine and Alpine Valley -- have set a tentative opening date of Dec. 17. READ MORE 'White Noise' "White Noise" is a lot of things: a disaster movie, a professor film, a marriage story, even a neo-noir comedy. Writer-director Noah Baumbach's genre-buster is full of ideas, too. Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig play parents in a constant search for hope and happiness when a train accident causes a toxic spill and sends their lives into chaos. The movie, shot almost entirely in Northeast Ohio last year, explores excessive consumerism, looming environmental catastrophe, the breakdown of religion and the constant fear of death. Not all of it works and you're just as likely to leave the theater scratching your head as you are dancing in the aisles. The film opens exclusively at Cedar Lee Theatre before arriving on Netflix on Dec. 30. DETAILS 98th NELA Park Holiday Lighting Event GE Lighting kicked off the holiday this week with its annual lighting display at Nela Park in East Cleveland. Themed “Holiday Delighter,” the display includes 11 colorfully lit vignettes. It uses more than half a million LED lights and stretches along Noble Road for several blocks. LED lights last 10 times longer than traditional holiday lights and save up to 80 percent in energy costs. A snowflakes-and-stars selfie station is available for photos. NOTE: The company plans to continue the tradition in future years. Through January 2 1975 Noble Road, East Cleveland. DETAILS Holiday CircleFest University Circle’s 28th and final Holiday CircleFest celebration features ice skating, ice carvers, an outdoor holiday market, horse-drawn carriage rides, food trucks and appearances by Mr. Jingeling, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. The neighborhood’s cultural institutions will offer holiday-related exhibits, activities, performances and shopping, too. Free. University Circle, Cleveland 12-7 p.m., Dec. 4. DETAILS MIX: Holiday FUNKtion at Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art is hosting MIX: Holiday FUNKtion on Friday. Visitors will enjoy an upbeat night of art, music and dance. It features Cleveland’s own Shoreline Funk All Stars, who recently won Best New Band at this year’s Cleveland Music Awards. Tickets required. Admission $12, free to members. 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland 6 to 10 p.m., Dec. 2. DETAILS Star Wars Burlesque: Attack of the Tease Cleveland Burlesque presents a Star Wars-themed burlesque show at the Beachland Ballroom. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25, day of show and higher for reserved seating. Reserved seating includes a goodie bag. Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland 8:30 p.m., Dec. 2. DETAILS For King & Country, 'A Drummer Boy Christmas Tour' Grammy Award-winning duo FOR KING & COUNTRY present “A Drummer Boy Christmas Tour: The 2022 LIVE Experience.” Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland 7 p.m., Dec. 4. DETAILS 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical' at Playhouse Square This uplifting musical brings the classic stop-motion animated television special to life on stage, telling the origin story of an outcast reindeer who, with the help of an elf, prospector and misunderstood snow monster, saves Christmas. Tickets, $25-$75. Connor Palace Theater, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Dec. 2-4. DETAILS 'Elf' at Beck Center for the Arts
Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, this funny and heartwarming musical follows a grown man adopted as a child by Santa’s elves on a journey to New York City in search of his true identity. Tickets, $12-$38. 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Dec. 2-30. DETAILS 'Black Nativity' at Karamu House
A holiday tradition at the oldest producing African American theater in the nation, Langston Hughes’ uplifting musical tells the classic story of the birth of Jesus from a Black perspective through a combination of song, dance, poetry, scripture and narration. Tickets, $35-$45. Dec. 1-23. 2355 East 89th St., Cleveland. DETAILS Apollo’s Fire presents Handel’s 'Messiah' Apollo’s Fire performs Handel’s beloved holiday classic, “Messiah,” in a dramatic interpretation that harkens back to the original concept of this masterpiece – as theatrical entertainment. The ensemble takes listeners on a spiritual and emotional journey as soloists engage directly with the audience. Tickets, $28. 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Federated Church, Chagrin Falls; 7 p.m., Dec. 7, Lakewood United Methodist. DETAILS Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
Cheer on the Cavs as they face the Orlando Magic. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland. 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2. DETAILS Cleveland Monsters vs. Rochester Americans Dress for the weather outside and inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and cheer on the Monsters as they host the Rochester Americans. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland 7 p.m., Dec. 1 and 7 p.m., Dec. 3. DETAILS Northeast Ohio holiday market guide Make a commitment to get your holiday gifts, treats and décor from local artisans and crafters. You’ll find multiple markets open every weekend through Dec. 27. They’re spread throughout Northeast Ohio. Some markets come with bonuses such as food trucks, visits by Santa and Mr. Jingeling, ice skating and more. Cleveland.com's Paris Wolfe has your guide to 2022 holiday markets in Northeast Ohio. READ MORE Wild Winter Lights at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo The zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with hundreds of festive displays located throughout the park. Featuring over 1.5 million lights, the themed areas include Candyland, Enchanted Forest, Starry Skies and Future for Wildlife Trail. Guests can also take photos with the big fella at Santa’s Workshop. Walk and drive-thru options available. Tickets, $22 a person or $57-$66 per car. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Through Dec. 30. DETAILS Wild Lights at the Akron Zoo The Akron Zoo comes to life at night with the spirit of the season in the form of over one million twinkling lights. You’ll find dozens of dazzling photo-ops including some set to music, along with appearances by Santa Claus, s’mores at other goodies at Mrs. C’s Sweet shop, plus warm beverages, beer and more. Tickets, $11-$18. 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. 5-9 p.m., Nov. 25-Dec. 30. DETAILS Photographs in Ink at the Cleveland Museum of Art This new exhibition examines how like artists like Eadweard Muybridge, Andy Warhol, Carl Pope Jr., Lorna Simpson and more incorporate photographic images in their work with a focus on the tools, techniques and processes at their disposal. Free. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through April 1. DETAILS |
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Great Lakes Theater’s 'A Christmas Carol' Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas after being visited by a series of ghosts in this Cleveland holiday tradition, now in its 34th year. Performances of this Dickens classic take place at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre. Tickets, $30-$80 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Through Dec. 3. DETAILS 'Scrooge: The Musical' at Akron Civic Theatre
Everyone should see Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” annually. “Scrooge: The Musical” reinterprets the story as a musical. During the show, Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption when four ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. Tickets, $25. 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2-3, Dec. 9,-10, Dec. 16-17. 182 South Main Street, Akron. DETAILS 'How the Circus Stole Christmas: A Circus Holiday Extravaganza!' Created with the Crooked River Circus, this fun, festive and high-flying at Cleveland Public Theatre show features characters inspired by your favorite holiday stories. Watch them try to sabotage Christmas on a night full of trapeze, acrobatics, aerial dancing and other circus hijinks. Tickets required. “Choose what you pay.” 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Dec. 1-10. DETAILS Castle Noel This unique retail and museum-type experience bills itself as America’s largest indoor year-round Christmas attraction. You’ll find props and costumes from some of your favorite Christmas movies, animated window displays from major New York City department stores, visits with Santa, a 25-foot Christmas tree, a slide like the one from “A Christmas Story” and more. It even snows inside! Admission, $22.50-$27.50. Reservations required. 260 S. Court St, Medina. Open daily except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. DETAILS A Christmas Story House With the new movie “A Christmas Story Christmas” available on HBOMax, it’s a great time to tour A Christmas Story House in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. While the house and related properties are for sale, the house and museum are still open for tours. Visitors will see original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film. Overnight stays are available in the house. Tickets $11 to $15. 3159 W 11th St., Cleveland. Daily. DETAILS Cleveland Botanical Garden – Twinkle in the 216 Twinkle in the 216 will celebrate the historic character of Cleveland’s neighborhoods as they sparkle and shine. There will be festive plants, trees, decorations, events, a gingerbread house competition and much more throughout the holidays. Members free. Non-members $19/adult, $13/child, 2 and under free.11030 East Blvd, Cleveland. Through December. DETAILS Magic of Lights at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds This dazzling drive-through experience returns once again, this time with the theme “Prehistoric Christmas” as life-sized displays of dinosaurs fill the county fairgrounds. Tickets, $23-$35 per carload. 19201 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights. 5:30-10 p.m. through Jan. 1. DETAILS Deck the Halls at Stan Hywet Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is decking the halls for the holidays. Each year the estate is tastefully adorned, inside and out. Rooms are decorated with holiday themes while more than 1.2 million lights line pathways, trees and the grounds. This year’s theme is “Gracious Gatherings.” DETAILS Impressionism to Modernism: The Keithley Collection
This special exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcases Joseph and Nancy Keithley’s 2020 gift to the museum: a collection of more than 100 works of art worth more than $100 million. The pieces include five paintings by Pierre Bonnard; four each by Maurice Denis and Édouard Vuillard; and individual works by Henri-Edmond Cross, Vilhelm Hammershøi, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Nicolas de Stael, and Andrew Wyeth. Tickets, $12-$15. Free for museum members. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Through Jan. 8, 2023. DETAILS Looking for more things to do this week in Greater Cleveland?Cleveland.com's Paris Wolfe has your guide. READ MORE |
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FOOD & DINING Enjoy tapas and a drink at Salt+ The duo behind Salt+ - Jessica Parkison and Jill Vedaa - offers ambitious takes on a variety of culinary approaches - from vegetables to fish, meat and other dishes. We’ve been thinking a lot about Salt+ with the news that its owners will be taking over Felice Urban Café and are expanding to Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood as well. Salt+ is at 17625 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Hours: 5-9 p.m. Sunday; 5-10 p.m. Monday and Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. (Bar-only happy hour is 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday. DETAILS Element 41 Element 41 restaurant, 141 Main Street, Chardon, is a festive spot for a pre-holiday meal. The Fish Fry -- beer-battered hake with Old Bay crumbs is served with hand-cut French fries, house-made coleslaw, and Chef Paul's signature remoulade – is a must-try. The Ohio grass-fed beef burger with hickory-smoked garlic mayo, Arcadian greens, Roma tomatoes and pickles, on a brioche bun makes a satisfying lunch. When the meal is over, visitors can and should walk across the street to stroll Chardon Square and enjoy holiday decorations. The views are even better at night and when the square is snow-covered. DETAILS |
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TV & MOVIES ‘Sr.’ Robert Downey Jr. affectionately pays tribute to this late father, Robert Downey Sr. in "Sr.," an intimate documentary the younger Downey spent three years filming with his dad before his death in 2021 at 85. Downey Sr. was a noted cult filmmaker in the '60s and '70s. His freewheeling movies also featured his son's first steps into acting, and had a profound influence on him. "Sr.," which debuts Friday on Netflix, lovingly celebrates their on and off screen life together. DETAILS ’The Eternal Daughter’ Joanna Hogg, the British filmmaker of the stunning two-part memory piece "The Souvenir," re-teams with longtime collaborator Tilda Swinton in "The Eternal Daughter." The film, which opens in theaters and on video on demand Friday is a ghost story. Swinton plays a middle-aged filmmaker on a cozy and quiet holiday with her elderly mother, who is also played by Swinton. "The Eternal Daughter," which premiered earlier this fall at the Venice Film Festival, hauntingly digs into the joy and guilt that can come from mining one's family for fiction. DETAILS ‘Riches’ Family secrets, betrayal and power struggles are abundant in the new Amazon Prime Video series "Riches." When a self-made cosmetics king and the patriarch of an affluent Black family in London suffers a stroke, his surviving relatives from two sets of families swoop in to take control of his empire. The stakes are high and so is the level of drama. All six-episodes of the show featuring a cast that includes Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, and Sarah Niles, drop on Friday. Show creator and writer Abby Ajayi worked previously on ABC's "How to Get Away With Murder" and the Netflix series "Inventing Anna." DETAILS 'Violent Night'
Santa Claus is reimagined as an action star in what is sure to become a holiday classic. “Stranger Things” star David Harbour plays Saint Nick, who is summoned on Christmas Eve to a mansion to rescue a wealthy family being held hostage by a group of mercenaries led by John Leguizamo. DETAILS |
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RM
Just in time for Christmas, BTS' RM will release his debut solo album, "Indigo," on Friday. In a statement, the singer said he worked on the collection for four years and "it will be very different from my past projects, and a lot of fun friends are gathered in it." RM has previously released a pair of mixtapes, 2018's "Mono" and 2015's "RM," but "Indigo" has been described as his first full-length effort. The seven-member K-pop supergroup BTS announced a hiatus for members to pursue individual music releases. In October, Jin debuted his first solo single "The Astronaut." DETAILS Switchfoot at Goodyear Theater This alternative rock band’s “This Is Our Christmas Stuff” tour combines their original California-surf style holiday music with fresh takes on the classics. Tickets start at $38. 1201 E. Market St., Akron 7:30 p.m., Dec 1. DETAILS The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer More than 50 years after their debut, the late Keith Emerson and Greg Lake rejoin Carl Palmer and his ELP Legacy band live on stage through the magic of visual and audio technology, at the Goodyear Theater. Tickets are $48-$68. Goodyear Theater, 1201 E Market St, Akron 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3. DETAILS Straight No Chaser at Connor Palace Straight No Chaser is a nine-person, male a cappella group that makes extraordinary music. Check them out at Connor Palace Theater. Tickets are $24- $64.50 1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 7 p.m., Dec. 6. DETAILS CLE MOSH at Beachland
The days starts early and continues with a long list of bands ... I Set My Friends On Fire, Pray For Sleep, Dying Desolation, Denihilist, The Worst of Us, Dead Cassette, Between Home and Serenity, Low Like You, Titans In Time, Morning In May, Dreamwalker, The Modern Prey, Midwinter, For Absent Friends. 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3. DETAILS
Half Alive
Half Alive deserve to get your full attention. The trio's "Conditions of a Punk" arrives Friday with their unique brand of R&B, funk, indie pop, alternative rock, soul and disco, which some compare to Twenty One Pilots, a band they have opened for on the road. Half Alive is composed of lead vocalist Josh Taylor, drummer Brett Kramer and bassist J. Tyler Johnson and was formed in 2016 in Long Beach, California. New singles include the lushly pop "Did I Make You Up?" and "High Up," which goes from Mumford & Sons to Coldplay in under 4 minutes. DETAILS
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