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Everything to do in Cleveland for the next two weeks
WED 01/26 Casablanca 80th Anniversary Presented By TCM Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros. bring Casablanca back to select cinemas today for a special screening that includes exclusive insights from TCM. Academy Award winners Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star in one of the most enduring romances in movie history. Check the website for show times and locations. fathomevents.com.
THU 01/27 The Simon & Garfunkel Story A tribute to the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, the touring theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to the State Theatre tonight. The immersive concert-style performance chronicles the duo’s rise, culminating with their famous Concert in Central Park reunion in 1981. Using state-of-the-art video projection, photos and original film footage, the show features a full live band performing hits such as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Homeward Bound.” Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30 at Connor Palace. Consult the Playhouse Square website for more info. 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
FRI
01/28
Ali Siddiq “Prison is an odd place because you don’t know the rules,” jokes comedian Ali Sadiiq as he relays the story of how he found himself caught up in a riot one day. The funny bit, which Siddiq presents as a narrative, shows just how well the comic can bring a story to life, as he imitates others and recreates conversations he’s had. He performs tonight at 7:30 and 10 and tomorrow night at 6:30 and 9 at the Improv. 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-IMPROV, clevelandimprov.com.
SAT
01/29
David A. Arnold Comic and TV producer David A.
Dillon Francis and Yung Gravy come to the Masonic Auditorium. See: Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Arnold explores things like family, parenthood and his road to sobriety in these concerts that’ll be taped for Netflix. Performances take place at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Hanna Theatre. Tickets cost $49.50. Check the Playhouse Square website for more info. 2067 East 14th St., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
SUN 01/30 Jokes on You Inspired by crowd work clinicians like Dave Attell, Ian Bagg, and Big Jay Oakerson, Jokes on You makes the audience the center of the show by “pushing comics to avoid prepared material or written jokes and instead focus on organic interaction with the audience,” as it’s put in a press release about this event, which takes place tonight at
7 at Hilarities. John Bruton and Bill Squire host the event. 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com. MON 01/31 Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans When these two teams played toward the end of last year in New Orleans, the Pelicans won an incredibly close contest. The two teams face each other again at 7 tonight at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Check the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse website for ticket prices and more info. 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
TUE
02/01
Dillon Francis & Yung Gravy: Sugar, Spice and Everything Ice Tour Dillon Francis, a hugely popular electronic music and record
Courtesy of Republic Records
producer, teams up with rapper Yung Gravy for this special tour that swings into town for an 8 p.m. show at Masonic Cleveland. Tickets start at $39.50. Check the Masonic website for more info. 3615 Euclid Ave., 216-881-6350, masoniccleveland.com.
WED 02/02 Shitshow Karaoke Local rapper/promoter Dirty Jones and Scene’s own Manny Wallace host Shit Show Karaoke, a weekly event at the B-Side Liquor Lounge wherein patrons choose from “an unlimited selection of jams from hip-hop to hard rock,” and are encouraged to “be as bad as you want.” Fueled by drink and shot specials, it all goes down tonight at 10 p.m. Admission is free. 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd.,
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