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UPFRONT FRANK JACKSON IS FREQUENTLY ABSENT FROM CITY HALL BECAUSE OF WIFE’S ILLNESS; CLEVELAND.COM FAILS TO INVESTIGATE Photo by Sam Allard
A SCENE COVER STORY TWO weeks ago documented Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson’s frequent absences from City Hall and published observations gleaned from a close study of his 2017 and 2018 daily calendars. Last week, cleveland.com’s Mark Naymik published a followup. In his CLE Chatter gossip column, he noted the background information which led to our story: Jackson is frequently absent from City Hall because he is now a caregiver for his wife Edwina, who is seriously ill. “Notoriously private, Jackson has only talked to his inner circle about his wife’s health,” Naymik wrote, “though many inside and outside City Hall have noticed the mayor’s absences and have been made aware of his wife’s health issues. Three people familiar with the circumstances confirmed for cleveland.com that the mayor is frequently away from City Hall because he has essentially become the primary caregiver to his wife. The mayor’s office, as usual, did not respond to a written request to talk.” This is an open secret at City Hall, but no one would speak with Scene on the record about it for our story. City Hall hates when we publish unsubstantiated rumors, though, so our approach was to examine not the cause but the effects of Jackson’s absences the best we could. (For the record, we asked explicitly about the health of the mayor’s wife for our story and received no response. This is now standard practice under Jackson.) Jackson’s preference for privacy, which in public life, as we’ve written, “means a preference for concealment,” has safely insulated him from criticism on this issue. But the situation has become untenable. We can and should feel sympathy for the man, but we musn’t forget that he is the mayor, ostensibly of a major American city. Jackson’s inactivity in 2018 speaks for itself. Residents must not accept three more years of a part-time mayor,
whatever the cause. There is no shame in resigning for personal reasons. In fact, it would be refreshing for “personal reasons” to connote what it’s intended to, instead of merely serving as a euphemism for behindthe-scenes conflict. It’s worth recalling that the Jackson situation is a familiar one. Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell, whose health was in decline for some time before she abruptly
vacated her Ward 6 council seat before the 2017 summer recess, was protected from negative press coverage during 2016 and 2017. Council leadership plead with reporters not to write about Mitchell’s worsening dementia, surely because they didn’t want to embarrass her. But the result of this theoretically well-intentioned suppression effort was the facilitation (if not orchestration) of Blaine Griffin’s
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UPFRONT monthly and may even qualify as a member of his “inner circle.” Cleveland.com now has an explanation for the mayor’s persistent absences. The explanation is a personal one, which makes it unpleasant to report, but the explanation is undoubtedly major news. Why, then, have these extensive absences not been news until now? Why is the explanation appearing as a tidbit in a gossip column and not as the substantive news story that it is? Why haven’t his absences been touched by cleveland.com for the past 10 months? And what about related stories that Jackson’s absences have impinged upon? Who is picking up the slack at City Hall? Has the slack even been picked up? Chris Quinn surely knew of the situation. And if neither cleveland. com’s city hall reporter nor its ace metro columnist were instructed to report on what is, once again, a significant news story affecting the most powerful elected leader in Cleveland, and by extension, his entire administration and the residents he governs, why not? If the information was shared in those off-the-record meetings between Quinn and Jackson, but generated no headlines, what good are those meetings from the perspective of journalism and the public? Cleveland.com keeps proclaiming, via the public relations services of Robert Falls Communications, that “We are the stories we share.” Let this be yet another reminder they are also the stories they don’t share. Friday, after the above material was published on clevescene.com, council president Kevin Kelley was quoted in an Ideastream news brief denying the mayor’s absences and inactivity. “Any suggestion that the mayor is not present, that the mayor is not acting as the mayor, that things aren’t getting done, any suggestions that may have been made by any publication are false,” Kelley said, a blanket denial worthy of any dictator’s propaganda chief. Later Friday, a letter sent from AT&T’s regional president to Jackson and a number of city representatives and private leaders said that inaction by City Hall had delayed permits which would allow AT&T to invest in local 5G infrastructure. The permitting process has evidently ground to a halt. While the background
information and the specifics of AT&T’s plan are worthy of much closer looks, the letter itself instantly refuted Kevin Kelley’s claim. The mayor is not present. Things are not getting done. — Sam Allard, Vince Grzegorek
Parma Charter School Teachers Authorize Strike, Third in Nation to Do So On Feb. 1, members of the teacher’s union at Summit Academy in Parma authorized a strike effort after months of negotiations with Summit Academy Management. The teachers and intervention specialists have yet to publicize a strike date and are hoping that they will not have to strike at all. Jill Jones, a coordinator of field services at the Ohio Federation of Teachers, told Scene that the union has reached out to management in an attempt to go back to the negotiating table. In response to a request for a statement regarding the recent union vote, Summit Academy Management, the school’s management company, told Scene that: “Summit Academy is disappointed by the union’s recent vote to authorize a strike at our school in Parma. Our team is waiting to hear from the union to schedule additional discussions and we remain hopeful that those discussions will reach a workable solution for both parties without threatening the operation of the school and focus on the students their members signed contracts to serve.” But almost a week after the strike vote, the teachers say that they have yet to hear back from the school administration. In March 2018, the teachers at Summit Academy, a local chapter of a national charter school network, organized a union with the intent to negotiate with the school’s management for better working conditions. Working with the Cleveland Alliance for Charter Teachers and Staff (ACTS), the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the union began negotiations in 2018 and have yet to reach an agreement with the school’s management. The efforts to unionize began in the fall of 2017, according to Kelly Granda, a K-12 art teacher in her 16th school year at Summit. Granda recalls that the teachers were thinking of the next school year
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UPFRONT and were concerned about teacher turnover and consistency. As the school is geared toward students with unique learning needs, such as ADHD, autism and learning and behavioral disorders, consistency is a key element of a positive learning experience. When she asked others why they thought the turnover was so high, Granda was surprised to find that pay did not appear to be the main issue. Rather, extra duties and the loss of support staff played a more significant role. “We knew what we were signing up for as far as the pay,” says Granda, “but teachers were getting burnt out because [you’re] thinking you’re going to be doing really great things for these kids and when you don’t have the resources to help them, it’s frustrating.” Many of the teachers at Summit work with students with a variety of conditions that require individual education plans (IEPs) and more one-on-one attention. The teachers and specialists report that the class sizes and case loads are too large to suit the students’ needs. Todd Ratica, now in his 11th year teaching social studies to middle and high school students at Summit, notes that on top of losing staff, the school has increased enrollment, leaving teachers and specialists spread too thin and classroom environments that weren’t conducive for student learning. Ratica remembers that when he began at Summit, the maximum number of students per two-teacher classroom was 16. “That’s what Summit Academy advertises to parents,” he says. However, that number has grown in the past few years, while the school staff continues to dwindle, forcing the remaining teachers and specialists to fill additional roles. Despite being spread so thin, teachers do not have protected lunch or planning periods. They have no designated time to eat, prepare and speak with other teachers during the course of the day. Granda adds that not only has the classroom environment changed, but many of the offerings outside of structured class time have been eliminated. The music and physical education programs have been cut in recent years, and Jones says that the PE credit is now available online. Granda is adamant that the remaining offerings, including art and martial arts, are not enough
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for students with unique learning needs. She suggests that the students need more activities outside of the classroom. Salary wages and benefits are an important component of the union negotiations, according to Jones, not only because educators should earn a competitive living wage, but because it can explain some of the turnover. Jones notes that educators at Summit make, on average, around $30,000 and many do not stay when they are offered a better salary at a different school. Meanwhile, the Summit Academy Management CEO recently received a $31,000 raise, according to the organization’s 990 tax-forms. The CEO, John Guyer, told cleveland.com in October 2018 that his last raise was in 2015 when he became interim CEO and that the salary was set by
Granda and Ratica agree that the offers from the management company are insufficient for the students’ needs. “It doesn’t seem like the offers they’ve given us are fair offers for the students,” says Ratica. “We know how special our kids are and what they deserve, and what they’ve offered us is nowhere near what our students deserve.” Granda agrees. “Our students deserve consistency and that’s really important to them feeling safe and secure. It’s a question you get used to hearing every year — ‘Are you going to be coming back next year?’ — and I think that it’s hard to keep hearing that and seeing that [the students] have anxiety about losing the teachers they love.” Traditional public schools have a long history of unions and strikes. Indeed, in just the past few weeks, Photo courtesy of Cleveland ACTS
the board of directors. A report from 2010 also indicates that Summit Academy Management illegally paid their board members by pooling funds from all of the schools. The Summit Academy Management team has included a page on their website highlighting the negotiation proceedings. According to the team’s updates, they recently allocated $16,250 in raises specifically for the Parma educators and the union deferred individual allocations to the school’s administration. The page also states that the Management team offered additional pay for teachers who go without a lunch break and/or planning period.
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teachers’ unions in Los Angeles and Oakland have made headlines for their strike authorizations and strike activities. However, the history of charter school unionization is significantly shorter than that of traditional public schools. In contrast to the massive network of public school teachers’ unions, a recent report on charter school unions states that only 781 charter schools engaged in collective bargaining efforts in 2016-2017 and that fewer charter schools have unionized in the past few years. Similarly, while the Parma City Schools had a significant unionmanagement disagreement a few years ago, Summit Academy in
Parma is only the third charter school in the nation to authorize a strike. In December 2018, educators at Acero, a Chicago-based charter school, held the first charter school strike. The four-day strike ended with an agreement that included a reduction in class sizes and increases in teacher salaries. However, the Acero network of schools included over 500 union members across 15 schools. The union of educators at Summit Academy’s Parma location is only 24 members strong and other Summit Academy locations have yet to unionize. Cleveland ACTS is an affiliate of OFT that assists charter schools in their union efforts. In 2016, two schools within the I Can charter school network in Cleveland also voted to unionize and similarly became members of OFT and Cleveland ACTS. What benefit does unionizing provide over individual attempts to change the organizational structure and environment? Collective bargaining. The teachers report that their contract seemed to indicate that Summit Academy Management could fire teachers and specialists without any explanation and that the contract appeared to be a onesided list of rules. Indeed, in 2015, Summit Academy Management came under fire for suing teachers who quit mid-way through the year. With a union in place, Granda and Ratica now feel that they are supported and have a voice in the education process. Christine Kindel, a fourth-year high school English teacher, adds, “I think it’s important for me to be able to explain why certain issues are important from the teacher perspective. It’s nice to have that voice so if there is something our students need, it can be advocated for.” Granda echoes that idea. “We’re hoping that this is a chance to make our school the best place possible for the families we serve, and truly live up to our school’s mission statement,” she says. “It seems that the teachers here believe in the mission,” Ratica notes, “and, especially through the offers that [Summit Academy] Management has given us, [it seems] that they themselves don’t really believe in the mission statement.” The teachers report that when Summit Academy Management learned that they were interested in unionizing, the HR department presented a grim view of what “the Union” would do to them. Granda
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UPFRONT recalls management presenting the union as an outside entity that would make decisions for the teachers and potentially create friction between the teachers and students. Granda, Ratica and Kindel believe this is an inaccurate depiction of the union’s efforts. “The management company keeps presenting this as if it’s something the union is doing,” says Granda, “and we want to make it very clear that we are the union, it’s not something that’s happening to us — it’s happening for us and our students.” Kindel further notes that their union efforts aren’t only for themselves or even for the children currently at the school. “We want to help create something sustainable.” Ratica, Kindel and Granda are passionate about their work at Summit Academy and want to stay with the school. The teachers hope that they can reach a resolution with the management company before enacting the strike authorization. The statement above from Summit Academy
Management’s communications representative, Jeff La Rue, appears to indicate that Management is awaiting further negotiations, as well. Granda feels that the idea that teachers could or should just leave if they’re unhappy with management is overly simplistic and even erroneous. Having been with the school for more than 15 years, Granda has seen students make it all the way from kindergarten to graduation. “Our students go to Summit Academy in Parma; we don’t have the opportunity to go somewhere else and work with our students.” — Hannah Lebovits
Serial Effects: Broadview Heights to Re-Categorize Marijuana Possession, Becomes Final Cuyahoga County Municipality to Make Minor Misdemeanor The southern Cleveland suburb of Broadview Heights is scheduled to revise an ordinance in its criminal code on Feb. 18 that will make possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor misdemeanor.
This reduction moves Broadview Heights in line with the Ohio Revised Code and every other community in Northeast Ohio. The third season of the Serial podcast reported that Broadview Heights and Euclid were the only two municipalities in Cuyahoga County where possession of any amount of marijuana, including a single blunt, was a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by a fine and up to six months in jail. Euclid City Council voted unanimously to revise its criminal code in December in direct response to the podcast. Those found with small amounts of marijuana in Euclid now only face a maximum $150 fine. The similar change to the Broadview Heights marijuana possession ordinance already appears in the city code. Broadview Heights’ clerk of council told Scene that the city council would officially pass this new codification at its Feb. 18 meeting. (Do note for the record that the drug is spelled “marihuana” in the city code.) — Allard
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he news felt like it arrived abruptly and never slowed down. An inmate had died in the Cuyahoga County Jail. Then another. Then another. By the end of 2018, eight had died. County executive Armond Budish was ostensibly taken aback. How could this be happening? And so the U.S. Marshals were summoned to investigate the facility. Their ensuing report was scathing, and touched not just on the deaths but on the entire operation. Dangerous, unconstitutional, inhumane. Those were the words used to describe a jail that was overcrowded and understaffed, where basic human needs and medical services were being ignored. Cuyahoga County council rushed into action. Budish promised and continues to promise changes. Unthinkable headlines like, “County says Constitutional rights re-established for inmates,” are now welcomed as good news, and updates like, “All pregnant inmates are now assigned a bunk,” are passed along, sad reminders that the opposite was true in recent history. Ken Mills, the former jail director, was indicted for lying by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office. The county’s IG released a report detailing homophobic and anti-Semitic comments he made during his tenure. Warden Eric Ivey was demoted on Monday. We had no idea, the county proclaimed. Of course, they did. Union grievances dating back years mirror the findings of the Marshals’ report and yet were greeted by deaf ears and inaction until eight people died. You’ve heard from Budish, and from former jail director Ken Mills, and from council and from lawyers representing inmates in a pending civil rights lawsuit. Who you haven’t heard from yet is the corrections officers themselves, of which there are about 580 currently on staff. About how it felt to be ignored for so long and then vindicated, in a strange, sad way. About how changes are good, but the proposed ones don’t go far enough. About the lingering issues with leadership. About how it feels to be the one to find someone who has hung themself. About what life is like in a facility where the starting pay ($15.31 an hour) is the lowest among Ohio’s largest counties (Franklin County, incidentally: $24.17 an hour) and what that means for recruitment and retention. Scene spoke to two corrections officers who talked on the condition of anonymity, both because they were not authorized to speak publicly and because they feared retaliation, about those and other topics. It’s a fascinating, albeit tiny, glimpse into what it’s like behind the walls and why there’s reticence to believe real cultural change is coming. The interviews, conducted separately, have been lightly edited for clarity and length. What’s the mood and morale and atmosphere like now, in the wake of everything that’s come out in the past year and with all the promises to fix it? CO1: Well, the atmosphere is still hostile. The officers are short-staffed, they’re “force hit.” That means that on every shift, the department has to force anywhere from 20 to 30 officers to fill vacant posts in the jail. That burns out new and veteran officers, because if they don’t, they face discipline,
harassment or retaliation. The department is so short staffed that many of the officers who inform management they are sick or officers that have documented illnesses are bullied and intimidated. The department’s need to fill these vacant posts far outweighs the well-being of the officer, it seems. Even officers who have FMLA are looked down upon for not being able to work, and that’s used against them going forward on the job. There is constant burnout. CO2: Tensions are flaring. I would say jail leadership and the administration, what they care about is keeping their jobs. A lot of what they’ve talked about lately has no meat or merit, but the headlines make it seem like they do. It’s the same old county jail. The Marshals came in and in three days totally destroyed the department, and they left, and nothing much has changed. They had a huge team and in just three days looked at every aspect of the department, and their report showed horrendous conditions. Now, if you look at all the grievances brought by the union over the years, the report is an accurate reflection of those concerns. If the leadership and the administration would have listened … but they ignored it. It never had to get this bad. It’s like a bacteria. You ignore it and it keeps growing and getting worse. The same grievances over and over again. And then the deaths started happening. If they would have just listened, maybe all of them don’t happen. And then you have Gary Brack, who was a great nursing director, and you fire him for speaking up? You claim to have a whistleblower policy and you blast that guy? Of course, right after they fired him, that’s when the deaths started happening. You know, I’ve never seen Armond Budish in the building. This guy’s a county leader, and I’ve never seen him in the jail. You’re running a business, and you’re getting called to the carpet, wouldn’t you say, “I’m going to go over there. I want full access. I want to see for myself what’s going on. I want to know the truth.” Generally, staffing is a major concern? CO2: Yes. And forced overtime is still an issue. Now, you have people with 30 years on the job getting forced overtime every week. You’re burning everyone out. You expect a corrections officer who’s working 16 hours a day to come right back and be effective in their duties while trying to do everything under the sun? When you’re not getting lunch until 4 p.m. and you’ve been there since 5:45 a.m.? When you’re not just double podding but quadruple podding? Stress is a killer. Even when we’re in lockdown, it’s not all locked down. There’s laundry cart, med cart and multiple other duties that come up. So an officer can be away from a pod for 30 to 60 minutes at a time. You’re supposed to do a round every 15 minutes, but they know that’s not possible. There’s also a serious issue with turnover. To do the job well, you have to know how to treat the inmates individually. You have to get to know their quirks, their personality. It’s the human nature aspect of the job. But when you have a high turnover rate, they don’t know who’s who or what they’re like, or if someone is acting a little weird and are
they okay? That’s Direct Supervision 101. You get to know the inmates. Well, inmate Jackson is acting out of the ordinary, and I know that because I’ve been in this pod for six months. Is he depressed? What does he need? But now, with turnover, and constantly red-zoning and quadruple podding, all that goes out the window, especially if you’re working a 16-hour day. CO1: What people don’t understand is, that when you have veterans, they respect the inmate for being a person. You’re not judge and jury, you’re not there to inflict any punishment. We uphold the law. We make sure the inmate is afforded everything they need. We make sure things are done. The director should have a heart not just for the inmates but the officers he’s working with. Mills didn’t want to know his people. He was standoffish. He looked down on the personnel. He said something to the effect of a monkey could do our jobs. That’s hurtful. That’s spiteful. Even before the deaths happened, there were officers telling him that things are going to happen and it was going to be on his hands. He blew it. What was it like under Ken Mills? CO1: The worst. Everyone really disliked him. I think some officers wanted to go over to the courthouse for his appearance and be in uniform and turn around when he entered court, but they didn’t. No one liked him. He was afraid of the jail. He was afraid to go into the housing units by himself. If he did, he went with several staff members to protect him. Many officers disliked Mills because he never listened to their concerns. For him, he viewed those concerns as complaining, and he refused many times to take their safety concerns seriously. But the county wanted so badly to be the regional jail and they kept biting off more without thinking about housing and staffing and conditions. I will say, you have a place with the county jail where officers do their job and do the best with what they have. For many reasons, they’ve had to deal with being told to do more with less, with being underpaid and overworked, with being stressed, but no one had taken the time to pay attention. There have been, as we’ve seen, some stories about officers who have done some really bad stuff. How do you square that with the county’s job of disciplining and making sure the staff has integrity? And what role does training and hiring play in making sure officers, especially the ones on the Special Response Team, are in the best position to do their jobs? CO2: If you look, we’re one of the biggest shops in town, and the county treated us more like a cash cow than a corrections center. What are you supposed to do when someone can come in and be a county cook, a civilian employee, and your starting pay rate is higher than a corrections officer? Why the fuck would you take that job? We’re also one of the lowest paying shops around. You have people here that go to lunch and never come back. You have to also remember we’re one of the oldest shops around that still does direct supervision. A lot of these jails now do indirect supervision, where the officer is not sitting there alone, but in a controlled,
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FEATURE separated area, which is less stressful. So, sure, maybe if I’m looking for a job I’ll go to Mahoning where they have indirect supervision instead of here. It used to take you two years on the job before you could even put in an application to be on SRT. You had to learn the meat and potatoes of the housing units first, to build communication skills and hone your sense. Now you’re throwing officers in top-level positions and their experience is what they see on T.V. But they’re training these guys for a week and throwing them in the job. Some of these guys have less than six months on the job, and now they’re a tactical responder, the most scrutinized job we have? And you expect these guys to run around to incidents of combativeness, of suicide attempts, stuff they have never seen in their work life before? SRT is a needed position for the job but the way it’s implemented is failing. CO1: Here’s the problem: They have a couple of policies they made up under Mills, and most of the officers, our training is what we go by. When Mills, who had no experience in
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corrections or law enforcement, came to our department, he replaced the guideline for use of force, which at the time was called the use of force continuum. The new policy was weak; it had no real direction or indication of how an officer should defend themself. The use of force continuum spelled out in clear English what was expected or allowed as far as proper defense goes. But Mills removed that policy and practice and replaced it with the words “as much force as needed,” which opened the door to officers not knowing how to handle certain altercations. The new policy allowed the department to blame the officer for using force that they felt was excessive without giving the officer a true defined way to handle the situation. And you have brand-new people all the time, and they’re put in these high positions, officers fresh out of class, that they put on the tactical team or in booking. They haven’t worked in a pod yet, but you’re putting them into your key areas? Those pods — a housing unit, which consists of about 28 people up to 80, sometimes 100 — are under direct supervision. You have to see how they operate before you can really do the other jobs. You have to know
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how to respond to an inmate, how to de-escalate a situation. If you’re afraid, if you’ve never done that job, how are you learning? Some SRT members have had training with SWAT teams and other stuff, but there are also younger officers who don’t have that experience. Old officers, ones that know right from wrong and maybe speak up, Mills would just replace them with another officer. And when you’re a younger officer, you’re not going to speak up. Is that indicative of a culture that is based on fear and retaliation? CO1: There’s a big-time culture of retaliation. If you speak up, they make sure you’re never promoted. They pick on you. They find every way for every supervisor to write you up. People have families and children. They’re afraid to jeopardize that by speaking up. The county talks about ethics training, but the ethics are really bad. CO2: Look at the great example of Gary Brack. Corrections officers loved him. Nurses loved him. He was a leader, which is different than being a boss. He put the burden of stress on himself, and he went to council and he spoke and he thought he was going to be protected. If they were short
staffed, he had no shame in doing the low-level jobs of his nurses. If they needed someone to do med cart, he was on med cart. If they were short in the dispensary, he was there. If you look at our leaders, they sit at their desks, they watch their employees on camera. When we’re short, they don’t help or assist. How does the staff deal with a death, let alone eight deaths? CO1: You have to imagine how awful it is to find someone hanging, or trying to kill themselves, or in a medical situation. When an inmate dies on your watch, it hurts. The officers are concerned with the lives of the inmates. It’s not a war between the two sides. How do you expect an officer, who is doing the job of four officers, how do you point your finger at that officer if something happens like that? That officer is running back and forth to make sure everyone’s needs are being taken care of — the food, the psych, the med carts. The higher-ups think the jail goes to sleep at night. That’s a foolish way of thinking. We have inmates in jail because they’ve broken the law. Some of them are going to continue to break the law, no matter whether it’s day or night.
CO2: There are high divorce rates, PTSD. Imagine what we’re seeing in here. Imagine being the person who finds an inmate who has died. Imagine being an officer who finds an inmate who has hung themselves and is told to get right back to work, because that happened. Excuse me? That’s a traumatic incident, you have to get them out of there. That’s a horrible experience you’ll have for a lifetime. I’ve seen lots of heinous things in there. We’re all human. The public can forget that. I see a lot of, “Well you signed up for this.” Well, a cop doesn’t sign up to get shot or shoot someone. The risks are there. But you expect the department to be proactive, not reactive, to take your concerns legitimately. … Now the tray issue, it was an issue numerous times in grievances, about them smelling like feces and being moldy. They blew it off. The Marshals come in and say the trays are moldy. They’re starting to address it, but the public needs to understand officers have been trying to address issues like that for years and the county leadership ignored them. But I’m expected to hand a moldy tray that smells like shit to an inmate and they think everything’s going to be okay? No. That leads to tension and violence and a disconnect between the officers and the inmates. For us officers, we punch in and punch out and do our jobs, and yet we get the brunt of it. We don’t make the decisions; we have to deal with the department’s failures daily. Is there hope with council’s decision to fund the hiring of new officers some of this will be alleviated? CO1: Council has it right. They’re the only ones through this that have stood up for officers. They’ve been blinded by a whole lot, because when you have supervisors, you expect the supervisors to have knowledge of the jail and tell you the truth. Everyone’s excited about getting those new officers and getting them trained right. CO2: The nursing situation when Gary Brack spoke, it was mission critical. Now, we need 60 new officers, but the pay rate is still shit. We’re getting blasted in the media, the Marshals are calling the place unconstitutional, and hey, the Cuyahoga County jail is hiring? Let me get my ass down there and apply. Yeah, right. Do you put any stock in some of the recent announcements, like Budish’s “plan” for mental health facilities? CO2: With his zero timetable and zero funding? He’s been researching
this for a year, he said? Let’s be real, there’s no plan. It’s all fluff and positive PR. We know the truth, about all the corrections officers that filed grievances not just on behalf of themselves but on behalf of the inmates — because if they’re not getting what they need, we can’t do our jobs, that’s when tensions flair — and the incompetent leadership in the county who ignored them. Budish did note that the jail population has gone down in recent weeks and it’s not as overcrowded as it once was. CO2: I’ll give him that. Population is down. But that doesn’t equate to jail administration or to the county. That equates to judges finally clearing out their court dockets and doing their jobs. But the county has yet to address the pay rate, which is among the lowest in Ohio. How do you attract good candidates at that point? CO1: That’s a big issue. Officers can look at whatever job is offering $15 and some change, and we’re offering the same, but we’re doing law enforcement work, and over there they’re putting products in boxes. That’s a huge factor in attracting better candidates. People are walking away from the job because the pay is so low. And the ones that are here, you really can’t defend yourself because then some higher up is going to look at some video footage that doesn’t tell the whole story, doesn’t capture the audio, doesn’t show the whole incident. Sometimes inmates provoke a fight with an officer and then want to turn around and sue the department for that officer defending themselves in the altercation. Were the Marshals welcomed? There was one story about an officer calling one inmate a snitch who talked to the investigators. CO1: That’s very, very isolated. Everyone wanted to talk to them, and it’s a shame not everyone got a chance. When the Feds came in, it solidified the concerns of the officers that have been shared for years. Everyone in leadership who said they didn’t know what was going on is lying. Or they didn’t care or want to know. When you have one death in the jail, you would think leadership and the county administration would high-tail it over to find out what’s going on. That never happened. Management needs to have management training. How much does mental health play a day-to-day issue for the officers? CO1: It plays a great big role for the
officers and inmates. When you spend the majority of your life inside a jail with inmates, 12 hours at a time, when you’re sitting there, with deaths, that’s a lot. Officers become social workers, ministers. It wears on your life, the constant aspect of fear, because you do have some bad people in jail, and some of the worst of the worst are in county jail. You hear, “I’m gonna kill you,” or, “I’m gonna rape your kids,” on a regular basis. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much has changed or improved since the report came out? CO2: Okay, well, here are the things they’ve done. The jail is less overcrowded, but it’s still overcrowded. Now people aren’t sleeping on floors. Great. Juveniles: Now we’re feeding them double portions. Absolutely. Did they move them to another housing unit where they’re not in sight or sound of the adult inmates? Yes. But there are only about a dozen juveniles. What’s changed for the other 1,900? We’re still double podding. We’re still quadruple podding. We’re still leaving inmates locked up. Can I use the phone? No, we’re red-zoned. Can I shower? No, we’re red-zoned. What’s really changed for the stress and tension? Nada. They’re still lashing out because they’re locked up all day. In the past month, two nurses got assaulted. One of the things Brack talked about was the lack of security for the nursing staff, for the medical people. Well, we had a medical nurse get choked out by some inmate who said he wanted to kill her — he said that. But there are civilians having meetings in hallways with inmates with no CO presence. We used to have an escort for any civilian that was in the facility. But with the lack of staffing, we can’t do that now. Also, a lot of these new nurses are just agency nurses, so they’re here for a day to help and then gone. You must take care of your people. Be proactive and not reactive. What needs to change in order to make real progress? CO2: At the end of the day, you look at county leadership, and what needs to be changed is that. Listen to the people who work in the job. The people behind the walls, doing the job daily. We are doing the best we can in there and I want you all to know that. We do not make the decisions. Leadership and the administration must hold themselves accountable.
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Blind Date with a Book The Reading Room CLE and Fear’s Confections are hosting an event for women who love literature, so bring your best girlfriend, or come solo, and celebrate women and books. With each ticket you get a surprise novel from the Reading Room CLE and a hot drink or brownie. The action takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fear’s Confections. Tickets are $10 at Eventbrite. (Alana Whelan) 15208 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-481-0888, fearsconfections.com. COMEDY
Debra DiGiovanni Comedian Debra DiGiovanni is brutally honest. With an act that centers on her personal life, she opens up to the audience and gives everyone something to relate to. She’s received the Canadian Comedy Award for best female comic three times in five years. She has also been called “the best comedian to see after a messy breakup” as she will unflinchingly make you laugh — even through your tears. You can see DiGiovanni perform tonight at Hilarities at 8. Tickets start at $18. (Martin Harp) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com. GALENTINE’S DAY
Ladies Celebrating Ladies Lakewood’s izakaya-inspired bar Yuzu is hosting a brunch-style Galentine’s Day this year, so you can kick it with your girlfriends and leave your boyfriends and husbands to fend for themselves. They’ll be serving a 100-percent vegan brunch from 5 to 11 p.m.; most items check in at $10. There will be $3 Trulys as well as complimentary wine samples every hour. Come early for the best seats; reservations are not accepted. (Whelan) 13603 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 440-799-8343, yuzulakewood.com.
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“Last Night of the World,” “The Movie in My Mind” and “The Heat Is On in Saigon.” Tonight’s performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, and shows continue through Feb. 17. Tickets start at $10. Find details on the website. (Niesel) 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org. GALENTINE’S DAY
Play/Make/Drink Get your hands dirty this Galentine’s Day and learn how to make clay pots with Heather Mariano and Lauren H-B at Play Grounds Cafe, from 6 to 9 p.m. With the purchase of a $45 ticket you get yummy pastries and drinks from the coffee bar, as well as enough materials to create at least three clay pots. Tickets are available at the website below. (Whelan) 15715 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-202-5110, laurenhbstudio.com.
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Miss Saigon Part of the Broadway Series on Playhouse Square, Miss Saigon centers on a young Vietnamese woman who meets an American G.I. and falls in love. A stunning spectacle with a cast of 42, the musical features Broadway hits like
Rock & Roll Valentine On select Wednesday nights, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame hosts Rock Hall Nights, an evening of special programming. Tonight from 6 to 9, the theme is “Rock & Roll Valentine” and guests can embark upon a Love Hurts Scavenger Hunt. Admission is
$20, or free for Cleveland residents. (Niesel) 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com.
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Valentine’s Day at CMA To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Cleveland Museum of Art has lined up some special programs for today and tomorrow. There will be a #CMALoveStory giveaway, a popup Open Studio in the Ames Family Atrium where you can create original artwork for loved ones and love-inspired self-guided tours of the collection in the ArtLens App. Plus, CMA members will receive exclusive discounts at the restaurant, cafe and store. Take a photo of an artwork that “exemplifies love to you,” and share it on Instagram, with #CMALoveStory, and you could win a $100 gift certificate to the museum’s restaurant, Provenance; two tickets to Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern; and a copy of the exhibition’s catalog. A winner will be selected at noon on Friday. The Pop-Up Open Studio runs from 5 to 7 p.m. today and 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
Second Annual Valentine’s Spaghetti Dinner Brewnuts is getting saucy this Valentine’s Day and transforming the famed donut and beer oasis into an elegant date spot. Co-owner John Pippin’s mom has been invited into the kitchen to serve up her traditional spaghetti and meatballs, served alongside garlic bread donuts and a bottle of bubbly. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 10 p.m. And don’t worry: There are still going to be specially themed donuts and beer available. Tickets are $60 at Eventbrite. (Whelan) 6501 Detroit Ave., 216-600-9579, brewnutscleveland.com. FOOD + WINE
Champagne Dreams and Valentine’s Wishes Champagne means celebration, which is why Astoria Cafe & Market is collaborating with Vintage Wines today to create a love-filled experience. Sparklers such as Champagne Drappier (Brut Rose) and Louis Roederer (Brut Premier) will | clevescene.com | February 13 -19, 2019
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New Soft Shoe Nine years ago, on what local singer-songwriter Brent Kirby calls a drunken dare, a group of Cleveland friends and musicians showed up at the Happy Dog to play a couple sets of tunes by the late, great Gram Parsons. Dubbed the New Soft Shoe, the group has been at it ever since, spreading the
Admission is free, but a donation is requested. (Niesel) 2135 Columbus Rd., 216-228-9116, forestcitybrewery.com. FOOD + MUSIC
Ohio City Galley Galentine’s Day The Ohio City Galley, along with Copper & Kings American Brandy, is checking in this Galentine’s Day with crazy cocktails, delicious food and,
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CLE Cookie Dough + Platform Beer Pairing: Valentine’s Edition Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to chow down on sweets, so Platform Beer Co. and CLE Cookie Dough are teaming up again this year to bring you delectable Valentine’s-themed cookie dough and beer pairings, like an X’s and Oreo’s cookie dough flavor paired with an EMO Stout. Two time slots are available: 6 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Show up within the timeframe listed on your ticket to take part. Tickets are $20 at Eventbrite.com. (Whelan) 4125 Lorain Ave., 216-202-1386, facebook.com/platformbeers. COMEDY
Adele Givens Known as the “Queen of Comedy,” Adele Givens uses her crass sense of humor to focus on everyday situations such as marriage, going to the gynecologist, and choosing baby names. She also examines double standards. She performs tonight at 7:30 at the Improv. Tickets are $25 on the website, and performances continue through Saturday. (Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-IMPROV, clevelandimprov.com. DRAG
Love’s a Drag As part of a special Valentine’s Day celebration, the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights will offer up some gender-bending drag in a show dubbed “Love is a Drag”. Cleveland’s finest drag artists — as well as special guest Ursula Major, a breakout star from the Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season 1 — will perform. “Be prepared for all things love-drunk, jilted, jaded, happy, sad and everywhere in between,” reads the press release promoting the event. The lineup also includes Dusty Bucket, Peach Fuzz and Lady J. DJ Zoe Lapin provides the evening’s soundtrack. Tickets cost $10, or $15 for a meet-and-greet with Ursula Major. The show starts at 8 p.m. (Niesel) 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs.
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The club’s doors open at 5 p.m., and performances begin at 8 p.m. Artists can sign up at stellasmusic.com/openmic to secure a 15-minute time slot. Signups will be available at the club as well. Meanwhile, happy hour takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. (Niesel) 2217 East Ninth St., 216-272-3377, stellasmusic.com.
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gospel of what it refers to “Gram’s Cosmic American Music.” Anything that Parsons played, the New Soft Shoe covers. As a result, the group plays tunes from the International Submarine Band, the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers. It also plays songs from Parsons’ solo album GP/Grievous Angel. Tonight at 8, the band performs in the Waldorf Hall at Forest City Brewery.
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of course, live music from DJ Candi Fresca. Enjoy Galentine’s Day from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and don’t worry about a cover charge: There is none. (Whelan) 1400 West 25th St., 216-525-9933, ohiocitygalley.org. MUSIC
Open Mic Night Every Thursday, Stella’s Music hosts a night of music, poetry and comedy.
Romantic Mozart Under the direction of conductor Harry Bicket, the Cleveland Orchestra offers a special program of Mozart tunes to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Expect to hear Fantasia: Piece for Mechanical Clock, Exsultate, jubilate, Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”). Soprano Kiera Duffy will perform as well. Guest speaker Michael Strasser, a professor of musicology at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music, will deliver the pre-concert talk. The concert begins at 7:30 tonight at Severance, where performances continue through Sunday. Consult the orchestra’s website for more information. (Niesel) 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com. BEER + FOOD
Valentine’s Day Beer Dinner Noble Beast Brewing Co. is hosting a rare dinner and beer pairing for Valentine’s Day. With each course, Chef James explains the entrees and brew master Shaun describes the beers. Tickets are $65 including tax and tip. (Whelan) 1470 Lakeside Ave., 216-417-8588, noblebeastbeer.com. FOOD + MUSIC
Valentine’s Day Buffet and Cabaret Pickwick and Frolic is going for a classic classy event with dinner and a show this Valentine’s Day. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and includes a variety of dishes, from a garden salad to a mushroom marinara cavatappi. Then, at 7:20 p.m., Pickwick’s cast of cabaret performers puts on a show of Valentine’s tunes from Elvis Presley, Etta James, Bette Midler and Donna Summer. Tickets are $55. (Whelan) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com. FOOD
Valentine’s Day Dinner with Cleveland Metroparks The Cleveland Metroparks are getting festive this Valentine’s Day with a special three-course dinner for two. Held at Merwin’s Wharf overlooking the beautiful but chilly Cuyahoga River, this three-course dinner brings
just a little more romance to the day of love. Menu options range from crab-stuffed shrimp to a vegetable ratatouille risotto. The first seating is at 5 p.m. Dinner is $60 for two; call for a reservation. (Whelan) 1785 Merwin Ave., 216-664-5696, clevelandmetroparks.com. WINE
Valentine’s Day Wine Social Heinen’s is hosting a Valentine’sinspired wine social from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at its downtown location. Tickets are $15 at Eventbrite.com, and include five special Valentine’s Day-inspired wine. Grab your tickets soon: Sales close at 8 a.m. today. (Whelan) 900 Euclid Ave. 216-302-3020, heinens.com/downtown.
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78th Street Studios Third Friday Art Walk Time again for the Third Friday Art Walk at the cavernous 78th Street Studios. More than 50 studios and galleries will participate in this popular indoor art walk; be sure to check out spots like the Derek Hess Gallery, Tregoning & Company and Hilary Gent Studio for a chance to shop and interact with artists. Look for food trucks out front and live music on the first floor. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. and admission is free. (Niesel) 1300 West 78th St., 78thstreetstudios.com. MUSIC
Cupid in the CLE! Featuring Jiggs Whigham and Evelyn Wright The Cleveland Jazz Orchetra’s annual Valentine’s Day show features trombonist Jiggs Whigham and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra singer Evelyn Wright. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Ohio theatre. Tickets are $35 to $65. (Niesel) 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
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A Valentine’s Day Celebration The Two Souls, a Cleveland group featuring singer/songwriter Gary Lee (the Kwiklees, Abbey Road, the Echos, Jasmine & Tristand) and guitarist/bassist/vocalist Dave Huddleston (Hillbilly Idol, Rachel & the Beatnik Playboys, the Echos, the Hot Wax Express), are known for their renditions of Beatles’ classics, including those love-themed lyrics like “Love, Love Me Do”. The popular tribute act performs tonight as part of a special Valentine’s Day celebration at Prosperity Social Club in Tremont. Beginning at 4 p.m., Prosperity will offer homemade supper-club style specials like chicken cordon bleu, vegetarian egg rolls and crab-stuffed mushrooms. There will also be chocolate molten lava cake served with mixed berry coulis. The band will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Reservations aren’t required, but they’re recommended. (Niesel) 1109 Starkweather Ave., 216-937-1938, prosperitysocialclub.com. DRINK
Vodka Vodka Tonight from 7 to 10 at Red Space Gallery, Scene presents the sixth annual Vodka Vodka, Cleveland’s premier vodka tasting party. Regardless of how you like your vodka (neat, dirty, on the rocks or with a splash of soda), the best way is to enjoy it is at this party. VIP admission starts at 6; general admission starts at 7. Taste an assortment of local and international vodkas, plus check out a fashion show featuring local designers, stylists and boutiques. Vodka Vodka is the tastiest way to interact with brand ambassadors, who’ll offer their unique descriptions, perspectives and insights on many different products. Tickets range from $35 to $65 and are available on the website. (Niesel) 2400 Superior Ave., scenevodkavodka.com. THEATER
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Impulso Impulso, a documentary about Spanish dancer and choreographer Rocio Molina, documents how Molina combines traditional flamenco with modern dance and avant-garde theater. It makes its Cleveland debut tonight at 7 at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Tickets are $10, or $7 for CMA members. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
Witness for the Prosecution In Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution, Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The play centers on the attempt to untangle the truth. The Great Lakes Theatre offers its take on the suspenseful thriller tonight at 7:30 at the Hanna Theatre. Tickets are $15 to $75. (Niesel) 2067 East 14th St., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
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Black History on Tap: Living Legends Learn about the history of Cleveland’s African-American community, with a special focus on trailblazers in the arenas of fine arts, music and theater. The 1 p.m. event, hosted by the Western Reserve Historical Society, includes both access to the Cleveland History Center’s collections and special performances. (Preeya Shankar) 10825 East Blvd., 216-721-5722, wrhs.org.
Cupid’s Undie Run You gotta be either crazy or really tough to participate in today’s Cupid’s Undie Run in your skivvies. It’s bound to be freezing cold, so the faster you can complete the 1-mile-ish run, the better off you’ll be. The event serves as a charity event too. The party gets going at noon at the South Side in Tremont. Runners step off at 2:30 p.m. and the party continues until 4. Registration is $50. (Niesel), 2207 West 11th St., 216-937-2288, cupids.org/city/cleveland. BEER + MUSIC
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Cheech & Chong Over the course of a career that stretches back to the ’70s, the comedy duo Cheech & Chong recorded six gold albums, including the 1973 Grammy winner Los Cochinos, and starred in several films. Though the duo split up in the 1980s, they reunited in the 2000s for their Light Up America tour. The loveable stoners
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Local Brews Local Grooves Breweries such as Saucy Brew Works, Lager Heads Brewing Company, Willoughby Brewing Company, Market Garden Brewery and Fat Head’s Brewery will be on hand for tonight’s Local Brews Local Grooves at 6 p.m. at House of Blues. Local acts such as Youth Pallet, Meridian, Punch Drunk Tagalongs, Austin Walkin’ Cane and Madeline Finn
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will perform. There will also be wine samples from two local wineries and food stations featuring smokehouse brisket, pulled pork nachos and large pretzels. Tickets are $20 to $50 on the website. (Niesel) 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com. FILM
Mad Max Fury Road: Black & Chrome Director George Miller has said that he prefers the black and white version of his film Mad Max: Fury Road — a shocker, given that one of the most notable visual aspects of a film noted for its visuals was its over-saturation of color. A bleak and de-saturated post-apocalyptic landscape this was not. Max (Tom Hardy) and Furiosa (Charlize Theron) and the five virgins motored through a desert wasteland that was roughly the color of orange pop. The sky was more teal than blue. But the removal of this explosive palette reduces the film to its starker elements — man vs. hideous wilderness; woman vs. the patriarchy; gnarly post-apocalyptic truck vs. gnarly post-apocalyptic armada. It should be — unlike some milquetoast “directors’ cuts” that feature one or two meaningless deleted scenes — a new and unique viewing experience. The film won six Academy Awards in
2016 and was ranked by numerous publications, including this one, as among the year’s best films. At midnight tonight, the Capitol Theatre will screen the “black & chrome” edition of the 2015 high-octane romp as part of the Melt Late Shift series. Tickets are $6. (Sam Allard) 1390 West 65th St., 216-651-7295, clevelandcinemas.com. FAMILY FUN
2019 Monster Jam Monster Jam, the monster truck rally that descends on the Q each year, turns the arena floor into a racetrack by dumping truckloads of dirt and building a series of jumps and obstacles. At approximately 12feet high and 12-feet wide, Monster Jam trucks sit atop 66-inch-tall tires that allow them to roll over just about anything. Competition commences at 1 and 7 p.m. today and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, and pit parties take place on both days at 10:30 a.m. Tickets start at $15. (Niesel) 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, theqarena.com. BEER
Stout It Out Loud Butcher and the Brewer puts on its annual Stout It Out Loud festival today. It’s a late-season celebration
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of dark beers and their most famous culinary partner: oysters. Participating breweries include Fat Head’s, Collision Bend, Terrestrial, and Hansa; all counted, close to 30 local breweries will be on hand. In addition to straight-up oysters, there will be oyster po’ boys and johnnycake fried oysters. The $50 ticket includes 20 beer samples and a sixpack of oysters. The fun runs from noon to 4 p.m. (Niesel) 2043 East Fourth St., 216-331-0805, butcherandthebrewer.com. MUSIC
Tri-C High School Rock Off When the annual High School Rock Off launched some 20 years ago at the Odeon, the promoters at the locally based Belkin Productions (now Live Nation) saw it as a way to reach out to area high schools and provide the kind of outlet that students might not have. Two decades later, the event, now held at the Rock Hall, continues to thrive. Thirty-six bands participated in this year’s competition. A total of 147 band members, including six solo artists, represented 64 schools. Three performance rounds have led up to the Final Exam, which takes place tonight, when the 2019 Best Band in the Land title will be awarded by music and entertainment industry judges. Prizes include three scholarships to study in the Creative Arts program at Cuyahoga Community College. PNC Bank will help high school seniors launch their careers in music by providing the scholarships. Tonight’s competition takes place at 6, and tickets are $10. (Niesel) 100 Rock and Roll Blvd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com.
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Hank Denson During a career that stretches back about a decade, comedian Hank Denson has opened for big-name comics such as Jamie Foxx, Cedric the Entertainer, Amy Schumer and Rodney Perry. Denson jokes mostly about everyday experiences. In one bit, he talks about how he was surprised to realize that kids can be allergic to peanut butter. “I sent a kid off to school with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich — state troopers brought him back acting like I’m a terrorist now.” Denson, who had a role in Barbershop 3, performs tonight at 7 at Hilarities. Tickets start at $15. (Niesel) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo A few years ago, the locally based Elevation Group, producers of the LaureLive music festival at Laurel School’s Butler Campus, conceived and created the Cathedral Concert series that takes place at Trinity Cathedral. Previous Cathedral Concerts have included acts such as Red Wanting Blue, Glen Hansard, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Joe Jackson. The Elevation Group relaunches the series tonight with a performance by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, one of the most successful singing groups from South Africa. The group has worked with artists such as Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton and many others. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $32.50.; find them at Ticketweb.com. (Niesel) 2230 Euclid Ave., 216-736-3724, trinitycleveland.org.
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Monday Night Trivia Do you have tons of obscure music knowledge? Are you a student of fast food menus and their nuanced histories? Tonight’s your chance to wow your friends, make yourself instantly more desirable to someone you’re newly dating, and hang with Cleveland’s headiest hipsters and hot dog lovers. It’s the Happy Dog Monday Night Trivia. Starting at 8 p.m., expect themed rounds and general knowledge questions that seem considerably trickier than some of the other live trivia locales in town. Obviously, have a hot dog and a craft brew while you’re at it. (Allard) 5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com.
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Peppermint Soda Today at 1:45 p.m., the Cleveland Museum of Art hosts the local revival premiere of the 1977 French flick Peppermint Soda. A classic comingof-age story, the movie focuses on two sisters who deal with the trials and tribulations of growing up in Paris in the early ’60s. Tickets cost $10, or $7 for CMA members. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
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ART PROVING THE DOUBTERS WRONG In her new exhibition at HEDGE, Meghann Hennen’s beautiful evolution as an artist continues By Dott von Schneider Photo courtesy of Meghann Hennen
“First Position,” by Meghann Hennen
MEGHANN HENNEN IS ABOUT MOVEMENT. She is about exposing the self and being through her art, while pulling in the viewer in an almost intimate way and exploring her place in the wider Cleveland and arts communities. “I feel like I’m not a Cleveland artist, because I have a hard time finding my place here,” she says. “I still feel like an outsider sometimes, trying to build up being a part of the community.” Hennen’s work is indeed unique: Combining painting and performance art with an interactive edge isn’t something you see every day. We might think of Yves Klein’s famous work using models as vehicles for painting those wild, blue works, but Hennen goes further still, using her own body to rein in the audience. Yet she still seems to struggle with the title of performance artist. “I had this argument with my former grad school professor,” she says. “I feel like I fight the label, but I also use it to my advantage. I am a painter as well as a performance artist. I know my performance is what is intriguing to people.” Intriguing is an understatement. In researching Hennen’s artistic trajectory we stumbled upon “Dance painting #4,” performed in Manahawkin, New Jersey. Here she has wrapped herself in plastic, bubble wrap and
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masking tape. Here she is literally submerging herself in her medium, dipping her hands into the cans of paint and working along the canvas. Hennen, who also has performed internationally, notably at Berns in Stockholm and in Paris, holds master’s degrees from the prestigious Parsons School of Design as well as Columbia University. Her first solo exhibition in Cleveland was at the former Legation Gallery, now known as HEDGE. Now It’s Personal was a flurry of dance paintings that resulted in massive black and pink canvases that show Hennen’s
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mastery over the support, forcing it to submit to her physically diminutive stature. The colors reference the ballerina’s leotard and tulle. The palette expands in her current exhibition at HEDGE, Circular Integrity. We can certainly see that her influences are tightly aligned with the abstract expressionists. “For me, I came back to looking at paintings from 2003 to 2004. Those were my BFA years, when I started to
become a painter,” says Hennen. “I looked at Helen Frankenthaler, Rauschenberg, Pollock, action painting, expressing my feelings and emotions through painting, and I loved the rich colors I was using. When I looked at my paintings from back then I am really a colorist; I love color.” Hennen brings us in to mimic and follow her movement. In “First Position” (pictured), we are invited to use the artwork as an outline, holding up our own arms to imitate the artist and the painting. “As an early educator, I wanted this current show to be family friendly, incorporating ways to pull in the audience,” she says. The artist would spend hours studying paint swatches to see which colors give and receive and picking colors that made her feel good. She uses black paint to choreograph the line that lays the foundation of her paintings. Hennen has created a piece that encourages the viewer to literally move it around to form designs of their own. She uses paint on blocks that we witnessed old and young alike interact with. We see her educator side at full toe point. The artist surprises us with these new ways of painting, which suggest depth and movement. “See My Bones” is created with latex on mylar that is mounted on stretcher bars, which are typically used for canvas. The swirls of green, black and white pulsate, almost floating above the stretcher. We reflect on how the mylar and the wood contradict each other, the freedom of line versus the confinement of space. Dispersed throughout the exhibition are works from her BFA years, as well. They are also controlled, yet riddled with movement. The eye travels throughout these paintings like an optic roller coaster. Although the style differs slightly from the rest of the exhibition, it is not a far stretch, and we see the evolution of the artist and her palette. In our discussion, I asked Hennen who had given her the best advice when it comes to work. “Irving Sandler, when he came to Akron to speak, I had just interned at Artist Space,” she says. “He said to me, ‘You aren’t coming out of left field; I see where you are coming from.’” She told us about how Jerry Saltz stated in a lecture she attended that, “everyone has an A for ‘ambition’ on their forehead,” which really hit home for her and kept her laser focused on her goals. “Everyone has said to me since high school that I can’t do this,” Hennen concludes, “and now I have two Ivy League master’s degrees. I will figure out how to make art and figure out what I need to do.” Spoken like a true Cleveland artist.
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YOU DON’T BUILD A VAST culinary empire without being a great storyteller, and when it comes to spinning a yarn, there’s no better knitter than Rick Doody, co-founder of the Bravo Brio Restaurant Group. To hear him tell it, the story of Lindey’s Lake House is no less than the chronicle of his youth in restaurant form. The orator speaks openly and sincerely about summers spent on Michigan’s idyllic Walloon Lake, right down to the fisherman who sold fresh-caught walleye from the stern of his skiff. Translating that history into a three-dimensional restaurant is no easy feat, but the team managed to do just that thanks to interior designer Wendy Berry, who gets the “coastal cool” look better than anybody. Guests are warmly greeted, first by a host and second by a two-sided fireplace. While you wait (and you likely will, reservation or not), survey the framed family photos that are casually arranged on the open shelving. Stroll into the bar where white-washed shiplap walls foster that carefree beach vibe, when entire days are spent swimming, dock fishing or dangling lazily on a rope swing. Life is just as posh in the dining room, where low-slung wicker chairs abut butcher block tables beneath an expansive arcade-style skylight. If you enjoy watching the sausage getting made, grab one of the dozen or so stools at the chef’s counter that fronts the buzzy open kitchen as cooks feed thin-crust pizzas into the mouth of a wood-burning oven. Of course, we’re in Cleveland, not Lake Wobegon, and it is winter, not endless summer. In place of life jackets, tableside coat trees are draped to overflowing with jet-black Patagonia, Columbia and North Face puffers. A wall of glass garage doors does a yeoman’s job of keeping out the cold, but fails at obscuring the flurries and thus preserving the escapist narrative. And on the plate, we are reminded in conspicuous ways that “farm-to-table” is often just another good story to tell. Who cares if the lobster hailed from 800 miles away when it tastes this good? Large pieces of firm, sweet
meat, dressed lightly in a tarragonscented mayo, topple out of the crease of a split-top hotdog bun. I won’t argue with the folks who say that $26 is a lot to spend on a lobster roll this small, but I also don’t regret my decision. Swapping East Coast for West lands us an order of avocado toast ($10.90), a peculiar item to serve at dinner. For some reason, this DIY version leaves all of the work to the diner, with large chunks of avocado
“sharable small plates” weren’t all that sharable given the size. Rather than change the food, management simply scrubbed the offending word from the menu. The grilled lamb chop appetizer ($16.90) still comes three to an order, served on a bed of savory succotash, but that doesn’t stop us from sharing the succulent lollipops. Other snackable – and shareable – items include a decent burrata ($11.90) that could have,
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and even larger ones of tomato simply scattered across thick slices of multigrain toast. If the menu is an accurate representation of how the Doodys ate as a family, one can’t help but be envious. On the bill of fare at this lake house is an eclectic assortment that includes crab cakes, lamb chops, spaghetti and meatballs, steak tacos, wood-fired pizzas and fried chicken with corn bread. Early on there was some agitation over the fact that many of the
should have wept a little more when dissected. The fresh, milky mozz is paired with roasted tomatoes drizzled with a balsamic glaze and slices of crispy grilled bread. Lindey’s thin, crisp-crusted pizzas are so good that we actually bookended a meal with them one evening. We started out with cocktails, wine and a pepperoni pizza ($13.90), but ended up hanging out with friends for so long that we tossed in an order for margarita pizza ($12.50) hours
later. Top tip: If it’s winter, skip the margarita, which features pale pink tomatoes. Larger entrees generally hit the mark. There’s a juicy, flavorful (albeit not uber-crunchy) Amish fried chicken dinner ($20.90) that’s served with corn bread and slaw. A hearty bucatini and meatballs ($15.90) gets points for perfectly cooked noodles in a summery tomato sauce, but loses points for skipping the sear step, resulting in airy but texture-less balls. The thin-pattied double cheeseburger is having a moment and the “smash” burger ($15.90) prepared here ranks right up there with the best of them. Rick and brother Chris no longer run Bravo and Brio, with each moving on to new and different ventures. The next-door eatery Cedar Creek Grille belongs to Rick, as does Coastal Taco in the Flats. Next up for Doody is a low-key version of the Lake House called the Lake Bar, due to open this spring in Lakewood. And when it does, I’m sure there will be a great backstory to go along with it.
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EAT BITES Cent’s Pizzeria to open this summer on eastern edge of Detroit Shoreway By Douglas Trattner WHILE WORKING AT THE red-hot Roberta’s Pizza in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, Parma native Vince Morelli picked up plenty of transferable tips. But more than anything, he says, it was the rockand-roll vibe and fearless sense of adventure that permeated the everexpanding enterprise that intrigued him the most. “I loved the fast-paced atmosphere and the attitude of doing what you want and having fun,” says Morelli. For the past year, Morelli has been working behind the scenes to open a pizza shop of his own. He secured a space that sits next to hallowed ground: the vacant lot where Steve’s Lunch had dished up chili dogs 24 hours a day for more than 60 years. In addition to being located on one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares, the spot has a strong personal connection. “I used to go to Steve’s with my dad, and he used to go with his dad, so it’s special,” Morelli says. Formerly home to PM Security, the sturdy brick building (5010 Lorain Ave.) on the eastern edge of Detroit Shoreway will undergo significant renovations by the landlord before being handed over to Morelli. When he’s done with it, likely this summer, he’ll open Cent’s Pizzeria. While a 100-percent wood-fired pizza oven will be prominently displayed in the open kitchen, Morelli doesn’t call his style Neapolitan, as the term is too limiting. His naturally fermented doughs will be capped with housestretched mozzarella and a wide variety of creative toppings. The operation will be casual, with diners placing their order at the counter and grabbing seats inside or out. Runners will deliver the food. Up front, coolers and shelves will be stocked with self-serve beers and natural wines. “Natural wines are going to be a big part of what we do,” says Morelli, who was immersed in the products back in Brooklyn. Morelli never anticipated a career in food. After graduating with a fashion degree from Kent State, he
landed his “dream job” as a product developer for a well-known clothing brand. He started working in restaurants on weekends and soon realized that cooking was his true calling. Stints at places like Roberta’s further cemented the notion and set him onto his current ownership path. “Cent,” by the way, is short for Vincent, if you were wondering.
After Three Decades in Solon, Akira Sushi and Hibachi has Closed After moving from New York City to Solon, Anna and Hank Saito opened Akira (6025 Kruse Dr.) in 1998. Since that time, the couple ran a dual-purpose restaurant as a fabulous spot for sushi and a family friendly hibachi destination. Last week, the family decided that the time had come to retire. Saturday, Feb.2, was the final service. In a note to longtime fans, owner Anna Saito informed the community of her decision. “Time to say Sayonara,” she writes. “Time can be a nebulous thing. Seasons ebb and flow and the rich tapestry that we call Life often blurs past so quickly we barely notice how many cycles around the sun we have traveled. It is the most precious of commodities. “And as time passed, Akira became so much more than a restaurant. It became a place where lives touched, a meeting place of shared dreams, joys, happiness and celebrations where friends and family gathered around a central nucleus, the ever humble table, to talk, to laugh, converse and share a meal. “We hope that Akira has enriched your lives and touched your hearts as much as it has enriched and touched ours.”
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MUSIC but I had to do it.” In the wake of forming Breathless, Koslen hired locally based Belkin Productions (now Live Nation) to manage the group. Belkin hooked Breathless up with EMI Records, who footed the bill for the recording of Breathless. The band cut the record with producers Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Don Gehman at Criteria Studios in Miami. “I had a breakthrough then, and there was a real growth from the stuff I had written with Michael at the end to the stuff I wrote for Breathless,” says Koslen. “The label and management arranged for us to work with Don Gehman. Several people came through at the time and checked out the band live, but we decided to go with Don.” That proved to be a smart decision. At the time, Gehman, who would go on to work with acts like John Cougar Mellencamp and R.E.M., had worked with Stephen Stills and Manassas and was an engineer on several Bee Gees hits. The Alberts had produced an
and “Glued to the Radio” would find their way to commercial radio, and the record was particularly wellreceived in the Midwest. “At the time, I remember driving around thinking, ‘Oh my god, they’re playing it again,’” says Koslen. “It wasn’t like they were playing one song. WMMS was playing five or six tracks from the album.” The group supported the album by touring as the opening act for Kiss. “That was wild,” says Koslen when asked about the experience. “It was like opening for the circus. It was a lot of fun.” Over the years, Koslen has continued to play songs from the album. But for the upcoming Music Box show, he’ll revisit some of the tracks for the first time in years. “I’ve always played ‘Walk Right In’ and ‘Takin’ It Back’ and ‘Nothing’s Gonna Change My Mind’ and ‘End of the Earth’ and ‘Glued to the Radio,’” he says. “Some of the [songs] I have never played since back in the day. To go back and listen to it now, I’m just as impressed with the band as I was then in terms of the performance and the energy and the excitement. I think it’s a great collection of songs, The songs are well-crafted lyrically
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album for members of the Byrds who had done a reunion album. “Ron and Howard [Albert] were there at the beginning, but when they saw how together we were and how I wasn’t about to change my direction, they stayed out of the picture and let me and Don and the band do the work,” Koslen says. “The band had so much to do with the album and had a lot of input.” Koslen was familiar with Criteria Studios since he had worked there with Stanley. “It was very popular and just a great studio,” he says. “When we were down there, the Bee Gees were working there, and Eric Clapton was working there too.” Songs such as the breezy, horndriven “Dead of the Night,” the anthemic “Unchained Lightning” and the piano ballad “Let Me Down Easy” recall the ornately constructed classic rock hits by acts such as Electric Light Orchestra, Boston and Elton John. Catchy pop tunes like “Walk Right In,” “Takin’ It Back,” “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Mind”
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and melodically and wonderfully arranged and produced. I’m very proud of the record. People tell me that there’s not a bad song on the record, and that was certainly my intention when we did it.” For the Music Box gig, Koslen & Co. (singer-keyboardist Rik Williger, singer-bassist Bill March, singer-guitarist Donny Thompson, singer-guitarist Danny Powers, drummer Van Eidom and singerpercussionist Rodney Psyka) will perform two sets. They’ll do the first album in its entirety in the first set and then play MSB songs, Breathless songs not on the debut and solo material in the second set. “We only play about once a year at the Music Box,” says Koslen, “and I’m really looking forward to this show.”
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Daniel Bachman (in Mahall’s Apartment): “Psychedelic Appalachia” is how guitarist Daniel Bachman describes his music. The sparse guitar arrangements have a back-porch feel, even if Bachman sometimes opts for riffs that are more blues-based. Steel guitar strings give the tunes more bite than you’d expect from what is essentially bluegrass. Bachman, who began touring and recording at age 17, has a huge repertoire from which to draw for this show. (Jeff Niesel) 8 p.m., $13. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. BAS/Rexx Life Raj/K. Roosevelt/ Innanet James/Correy C: 8:30 p.m., $20 ADV, $25 DOS. Grog Shop. Jacquees: 8 p.m., $50. House of Blues. Nellie McKay: 7 p.m., $30. Nighttown.
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Apollo’s Fire: Lovers, Lutes & Lyres (in the Supper Club): 7 p.m., $20. Music Box Supper Club. Drake Party Featuring HIPS/MC Babylon: 9 p.m., $12 ADV, $15 DOS. House of Blues. An Evening with Josh Krajcik: 8 p.m., $12-$20. CODA. Reggie Kelly & David Thomas Trio (on Stephen’s Green Patio): 7:30 p.m., $15. Nighttown. Nellie McKay: 8 p.m., $30. Nighttown. Moonraker/Ram Ones/Jason Kaminski: 9 p.m., $5. Now That’s Class. A Piano Valentine with Rachel Brown & Mark Freeman/ anitakeys/Ryan Guitar Anderson: 8 p.m., $8. Beachland Tavern. The Sophisticated Soul Tour with Lalah Hathaway/Raheem Devaughn/Lyfe Jennings: 8 p.m., $60.50-$104.50. Connor Palace. Rick Springfield Stripped Down: 7:30 p.m. Hard Rock Rocksino. The Steel Woods/Josh Card: 8 p.m., $15. Beachland Ballroom. TUSK: Fleetwood Mac Tribute: 8 p.m. Music Box Supper Club. Nyla Watson: 8 p.m., $14. Bop Stop.
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Class. Pleasure Leftists/Royal Beasts/ Jaite: 9 p.m., $8 ADV, $10 DOS. Grog Shop. Survival Kit Sundays with Sister Smirk/Joey Nix/Brian Straw: Hosted by local singer-songwriter Brian Straw, Survival Kit Sundays are devoted to showcasing local talent. The name comes from the 78th Street Studio-based recording studio/art gallery that Straw operates. Sister Smirk, one of tonight’s acts, plays accessible indie rock. Songs such as the Moldy Peaches-like “Animals” feature soft vocals and gentle guitar riffs in addition to the occasional blasts of white noise. (Niesel) 8 p.m., $5. Happy Dog.
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Supper Club): 7:30 p.m., $12 ADV, $15 DOS. Music Box Supper Club. Cherub/Mosie: 9 p.m., $22 ADV, $25 DOS. House of Blues. Cowboy Mouth Nathan/The Zydeco Cha Chas: 8 p.m., $25-$35. The Kent Stage. Horns and Things: 8 p.m., $20. Bop Stop. Into The Blue: Grateful Dead Revival: 9 p.m., $11 ADV, $13 DOS. Beachland Ballroom. Jazz Jam Session: 11 p.m., free. Bop Stop. Mourning [A] BLKstar/Lisa Bella Donna/Cross Brothers/Metrolight: 9 p.m., $7. Happy Dog. Nah Nah/The Robin Blake Sound Experiment/Church of Starry Wisdom: 8 p.m., $5 ADV, $10 DOS. Beachland Tavern. Octane Accelerator Tour Featuring Like a Storm/Royal Tusk/Afterlife: 9 p.m., $20 ADV, $25 DOS. House of Blues. Patrick Sweany/Gringo Stew: 8 p.m., $12 ADV, $15 DOS. Music Box Supper Club. Token: 9 p.m., $15 ADV, $17 DOS. Grog Shop.
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DOS. Beachland Ballroom. Radiate 2019: 9 p.m., $19.99-$29.99. Agora Theatre. Steely Dan Tribute by The FM Project (in the Supper Club): 7 p.m., $12 ADV, $15 DOS. Music Box Supper Club. Sugar Mountain: The Ultimate Neil Young Tribute: 8:30 p.m., $20. Nighttown. Jackie Warren: 10:30 p.m., free. Nighttown. Weeknight/Key to the Mint/Factual Brains: 8:30 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern. Yo Pastel/Lone Thunder/Grain/ Maddie Indre: 7 p.m., $10. Mahall’s 20 Lanes.
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Alex Bevan: 7 p.m., $12. Bop Stop. Candlebox: 7:30 p.m. Hard Rock Rocksino. Anderson East: Singer-songwriter Anderson East didn’t cut his latest album, Encore, live, but the songs have a real immediacy to them. The swinging, horn-driven “Girlfriend,” recorded with the late Avicii, suggests how open East is to collaboration. For the live show, a backing band adds some serious punch. East comes from a country tradition, but he’s recently embraced soul, blues and old-school R&B. (Niesel) 8 p.m., $22 ADV, $27 DOS. House of Blues. Tim Lekan Quartet: 7 p.m., $10. Nighttown. Musket Hawk/Fermentation/ South Reach/Slowdance (in Club Atlantis): 8 p.m., $5. Now That’s
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Between the Buried and Me/ TesseracT/Astronoid: 7 p.m., $25 ADV, $30 DOS. Agora Theatre. Magic Giant/Castlecomer: 7:30 p.m., $15 ADV, $18 DOS. Grog Shop. Mostly Other People Do The Killing: 7 p.m., $15. Bop Stop. Next Town Down: 7 p.m., $12 ADV, $15 DOS. House of Blues. Outlab Session: 9 p.m., free. Bop Stop. Kandace Springs/Nathan-Paul & Theron Brown: 7:30 p.m. Music Box Supper Club. That 1 Guy: That 1 Guy (real name Mike Silverman) is a classically trained double bass player. His solo act weaves in and out of jazz, funk, progressive, and experimental rock. On stage, he provides percussion, plays inventive instruments, sings and cues up samples. The end result is a unique, bizarre, virtuosic version of a one-man show. (Johnny Cook) 8:30 p.m., $15. Beachland Tavern. Yung Gravy: 8 p.m., $22 ADV, $25 DOS. House of Blues.
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came out of nowhere,” she says. “Prince reached out to me via Twitter, and my team saw it, and we were freaking out. I started getting direct messages from him, and he asked me if I wanted to play with his band or my band. I was like, ‘Of course, your band.’” WHY YOU SHOULD HEAR HER: Her latest album, last year’s Indigo, shows off Springs’ stellar voice. She sounds particularly soulful on the woozy ballad “Breakdown,” a tune that benefits from strings and choir-like backing vocals, and lets her voice shine on the sparse “68.” The late Roy Hargrove makes an appearance on the jazzy “Unsophisticated,” a gentle piano ballad about “taking it slow.” Springs adopts a real swagger for the rollicking “Love Sucks” and trades vocals with her father, Scat Springs, on the albumclosing “Simple Things.” “We decided to try to use [producer] Karriem [Riggins] to change it up a little bit,” she says. “It was really fun making it. Some of the songs go back to when I was 17.” Springs says she’s currently at work on her next album and plans to have some “big names” on it. WHERE YOU CAN HEAR HER:
kandacesprings.com. WHERE YOU CAN SEE HER: Kandace Springs performs with Nathan-Paul & Theron Brown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Music Box Supper Club.
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