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Everything to do in Cleveland for the next two weeks
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Faye Webster A successful photographer who has shot campaigns for Killer Mike, Offset, D.R.A.M and Nike, indie singer-songwriter Fay Webster sometimes models too. In 2020, Barack Obama included her single “Better Distractions,” on his playlist of favorite songs, and she also released the single “In A Good Way.” Both songs appear on her latest effort, I Know I’m Funny haha. Webster, who plays tonight at 7 at Mahall’s, incorporates her yoyo skills into her live show. 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.
Cleveland’s Music Industry Conversations Tonight’s Music Industry Conversations event at the Rock Hall will focus on the upcoming Induction Week and opportunities for local musicians. After a short presentation about how locals can participate in the festivities, there will be a Q&A session. It all starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are requested. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-5158444, rockhall.com.
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Black Squirrel Winds Named in honor of Kent State University’s unofficial mascot, Black Squirrel Winds, a quintet of faculty members from Kent State University, formed almost ten years ago as a resident faculty ensemble of Kent State University’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music. The group is dedicated to “performing exceptional wind music, promoting wind chamber music and educating young people.” It performs a free show tonight at 8 at Cain Park. Sept. 14. 14591 Superior Rd., Heights, 216371-3000, cainpark.com.
THU 09/09 The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival Opening Night GCUFF’s Opening Night will include an evening with producer/actor Michael Jai White with a reception at 6 tonight at Breen Center. A a conversation with Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists President Kevin Heard will follow at 7:15 p.m. White will share his expansive career including his martial arts journey and the various roles from playing Mike Tyson in an HBO biopic to Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married and its sequel that paved the way for OWN’s For Better Or Worse with co-host Tasha Smith. During Opening Night, White’s wife Gillian will make a guest appearance to discuss her film, Take Back. Consult the GCUFF website for more info. 2008 W. 30th St., gcuff.org.
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09/10
Monster Jam Billed as “the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today,” Monster Jam returns to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse today for a full capacity event that will feature giant trucks vying to outdoor each other on a special dirt track that allows them to literally jump into the air. The lineup will feature drivers Elvis Lianez and Krysten Anderson in Grave Digger, a truck that holds the Guinness title for the highest ramp jump in a monster truck. Tonight’s event starts at 7. Consult the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse site for the rest of the weekend’s schedule and for
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The Chalk Festival returns to Cleveland Museum of Art. See: Saturday, Sept. 11. David Brichford, courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
ticket prices. 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
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09/11
2021 Chalk Festival The Cleveland Museum of Art will host the 2021 Chalk Festival inperson from noon to 5 p.m. today, rain or shine. The festival features sidewalk paintings by professional chalk artists and local community groups, families and individuals. This year, the community is invited to take part in a featured chalk drawing by artist Bruno Casiano. Participants will have an opportunity to showcase their own art on the museum’s south plaza and throughout the pathways that wind through the Fine Arts Garden and down to Wade Lagoon. Squares and boxes of chalk are available for $10 with on-site, day-of registration (supplies are limited). The Chalk
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Festival is free to visitors wishing to just check out the artists’ work and listen to live music by the reggae act Outlaws I & I. 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
SUN 09/12 Maker Town Market Maker Town and Saucy Brew Works have teamed up to present free outdoor markets every Sunday at Saucy’s Vibe Garden. The weekly event will feature handmade jewelry, home decor, wall art, fashion, pet products, wellness items, furniture and paper goods. Located at W. 28th St. and Church Ave., Saucy’s Vibe Garden features picnic tables and an outdoor bar. Food can be ordered from the brewery via an app. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s free. 2807 Church Avenue, 216-666-2568, makertownusa.com/market/.
WED 09/15 Shit Show 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. 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-932-1966, bsideliquorlounge.com.
THU 09/16 Lewis Black Comedian Lewis Black regularly touches on current events, social media, politics and anything else that “exposes the hypocrisy and madness in the world,” as he puts it. Given everything that’s going on in the world these days, Black’s
