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UPFRONT AMAZON INCENTIVES REVEALED, $3.5 BILLION OFFERED Photo by Sam Allard
THANKS TO A LAWSUIT FILED BY WEWS Channel 5 and investigative reporter Sarah Buduson, the city of Cleveland was compelled by the Ohio Court of Claims to release the full, unredacted bid for Amazon’s second headquarters late Friday. Much of the bid, which was completed in the fall of 2017 with input from dozens of public and private partners, had been released last year. It was then that we learned, among other things, that the local nonprofit tech startup known as the Unify Project was one of the region’s top selling points. The bid proclaimed that the Unify Project was the world’s most “broad reaching effort ever mounted” to use advanced tech to end poverty. (Nearly two years later, the Unify Project is still in “development mode” and has yet to mount anything.) But the new, previously redacted material demonstrates the extravagant lengths leaders were prepared to go to entice the retail giant to Cleveland. Though the bid never stood a chance — Amazon knew where it was headed all along — residents should be mindful that incentives of the sort offered to Amazon may now be offered to other corporations considering new or supplemental locations. The bid had been classified as “proprietary” on precisely those grounds. “The content of the proposal will remain a protected business trade secret,” a statement from the economic development organization Team NEO read in January, 2018. “[It] will be deployed to benefit Cleveland [sic] in other nationally competitive economic development discussions.” That should give us all pause, because these incentives are bonkers. All told, as much as $3.5 billion was on the table, including more than $1 billion from the state of Ohio. For its part, the city of Cleveland was offering more than $800 million in incentives, including a 50-percent tax credit on all wages for 15 years. Cuyahoga County offered roughly $650 million in incentives, the bulk of which entailed giving Amazon the sales tax revenue generated by the
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project for 20 years. Additionally, the county was ready and willing to sell $200 million in bonds to finance the construction of an energy microgrid that would give Amazon a power supply independent from the city’s primary grid. The region’s “maxed out credit card” notwithstanding, these bonds would theoretically have been paid off with “portions of future sales taxes.” Among the more unconventional incentives offered to Amazon was a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) arrangement that literally would have given the project’s property taxes … right back to Amazon. This TIF was estimated to be worth $314 million over 30 years. In most TIF arrangements, taxing authorities allow property owners to pay off construction debt using taxes on the increased value of the property. Cleveland State University was also in on the perk party. Per the bid, CSU offered 10 acres for what would be called “Amazon University.” Educational partners across the region would have helped develop bespoke curricula to train a local Amazon workforce. It was previously known that the location for the proposed HQ2 site was downtown and included Tower
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City, but the newly available material explains the vision for a phased build-out. While nearly 900,000 square feet of prime downtown office space could accommodate Amazon’s immediate needs, the bid offered the current surface parking lots on Superior Avenue just west of Public Square, where a massive Amazon building could theoretically be constructed. Joe Marinucci, president of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, told cleveland.com that the city offered Amazon the most “iconic” space available, the last remaining developable land adjacent to Public Square. Scattered downtown waterfront sites were also offered for “complementary live-work communities” on Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. In aggregate, these incentives are insane. But the commentary from local leaders — and even the framing of the story by local media outlets — has communicated disbelief for the wrong reasons: Look at what Amazon passed up!, etc. Both Joe Roman, of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and Cuyahoga County executive Armond Budish extolled
the strength of the incentive package and expressed dismay that Amazon would forego such a tremendous opportunity. Never mind that these comments betray ignorance of Amazon’s “sweepstakes” scam — i.e., the tech giant managed to obtain what one national writer called a “treasure trove of non public information” from 236 American cities before locating precisely where it would have anyway — they also suggest that leaders consider this strategy valid. But it is dangerously shortsighted. Given that Northeast Ohio cannot compete in crucial areas (readily available high-level talent, notably), it is forced to offer the farm in the form of outlandish financial incentives to compensate. That’s not a sustainable model. And while the Amazon bid is among the more extreme imaginable cases, packages of this nature, (hatched in private by mostly private leaders, with the potential to radically reshape the contours of the central business district while crippling the city and county for years into the future) are a rotten plank in the region’s economic development platform. — Sam Allard
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Though the city of South Euclid has not increased density, improved roadways for pedestrians, or redesigned the architectural landscape, the small suburb has added signs and small displays on Mayfield Road that signal a jurisdictional change. Why did South Euclid feel the need to sink time, effort and money into this project? In short, because they’ve been bitten by the city branding bug. In the past few years, several Cleveland suburbs have engaged in city branding efforts. Among them are North Olmsted, University Heights, Bedford, South Euclid and Cleveland Heights. The process involves contracting with an outside company to lead the efforts. This company will likely engage with residents either directly or indirectly (via a city website or other platform) to gain a feel for how the residents might describe their city. Information gleaned from these interactions is then distilled by the private company and transformed into a city “identity.” A logo, slogan, signage, website and a variety of other products will then be produced, per an agreement between the city and the company. With the exception of Cleveland Heights, all of the cities listed above outsourced their branding efforts to Guide Studio, a branding firm in Shaker Square. The company, previously known as Studio Graphique, has worked with civic institutions as well as private businesses, and it specializes in branding spaces. Notable clients have included the Cleveland Indians, Tri-C, Heinen’s and University Circle. According to its online portfolio, Guide Studio began actively branding cities several years ago. These branding efforts naturally come with a cost. Bedford has spent $5,000 on a wayfinding analysis and is set to spend an additional $19,000 on a program for signage design. University Heights spent $30,000 on their city brand development and another $10,000 on their wayfinding and signage analysis. The total amount that South Euclid paid for their city branding
efforts was $47,583.60, including professional services, design services and community engagement consulting. The Cleveland Heights branding initiative is still ongoing but was approved with a budget of up to $80,000. North Olmsted takes the cake: The city has spent over $100,000 on their comprehensive rebranding efforts since 2010. This trend is not unique to the Cleveland area. In fact, cities across the U.S. are increasingly attempting to market themselves through efforts to create a local brand. And these brand changes can be an important way for cities to highlight their unique character and increase their visibility, according to Tom Horsman, an assistant planner in Sandusky, Ohio, and a local city signage aficionado. In a conversation with Scene, Horsman noted that internally, a cohesive design “can set a tone for what you do and how you interact
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with the public.” Externally, “an icon like a city flag can be a cool way for residents to have a sense of unifying identity that’s not trademarked by a business bureau or a sports team.” Additionally, as cities compete to gain businesses and residents, Horsman suggested that a brand can ensure consistency and professionalism. Nevertheless, unlike private businesses, it can be difficult to tie a clear outcome to these branding efforts. According to Dr. Staci Zavattaro, an associate professor of public administration at the University of Central Florida and a leading city branding researcher, while city revenues can be easily measured over time, other economic gains or losses can be more difficult to quantify. And while cities might be hoping for economic gains, Zavattaro told Scene that “a city or neighborhood can do all the planned branding it wants, but if people don’t buy it, then it doesn’t quite matter.” Coincidentally, when North Olmsted began its efforts in 2010, the city had an estimated 17,484 employed residents. Seven years later, the American Community Survey estimates place that number at 16,477. Meaning that after almost 10 years and more than $100,000 in branding efforts, one thousand fewer people pay income taxes to the city. Over in Cleveland Heights, vice mayor Melissa Yasinow is confident that their branding efforts will yield results. Yasinow told Scene that she believes the city branding efforts will enable the city’s messaging to “reflect what matters to the community to make sure we are clearly and accurately representing Cleveland Heights.” Yasinow also said that she believes that the outcome of the branding effort will be a “better understanding of what Cleveland Heights is and why people should call Cleveland Heights home.” Still, it is unclear whether a brand meaningfully impacts one’s decision to move to an area. Housing, transit accessibility and job proximity might be more significant determinants. South Euclid councilman Marty Gelfand reported to Scene that he is proud of the work the city has done in maintaining their housing stock and providing comprehensive amenities. Gelfand noted that, “We have a story to tell … you’re not going to hear about us in the big magazines where they’ll put the Westlakes and the Strongsvilles.” But does a twisted leaf with the letters S and E and a generic sounding slogan of “Come Together and Thrive” really tell the story of an aging, diverse community?
Maybe not. Despite some degree of resident engagement, the “identity” that is artificially constructed by a branding company might not actually fit the city’s history or current state. Indeed, in his book on the Philadelphia barrio branding efforts, Frederick Wherry found that some areas of Philadelphia were branded in a way that erased the historical culture of the place, while in others, residents fought against cultural exploitation. Why might this occur? It’s likely a mixture of weak community engagement strategies that don’t meet people where they are, as well as the
desire to present a generic, positive and bright face. In South Euclid, Bedford and Cleveland Heights — all cities that lack proportionate demographic representation in their local government — one can’t help but wonder whether minority populations, renters and young people had an active role in shaping this new “identity.” It appears that suburban municipalities continue to do what they instinctively feel they need to do: Compete. This time, however, they’re not handing out a check with an expected return or a claw-back clause. Instead, they’re investing money to
create an image, accurate or not, in the hope these branding efforts will convince highly compensated individuals to purchase property, pay taxes and demand little additional assistance from the city. And this piece is key. Cities are branding for those they hope to attract. The new business. The new residents. But the customer attraction and retention model doesn’t easily translate to public service. — Hannah Lebovits
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By Jeff Niesel EARLIE ER TH HIS S MON ONTH T , TH TH T E local Poguess tri ribu b te bu t ban a d Bo Boys ys fro rom m the County Hell ki k ck ked off Mar arch ch with a special 20th anniversary sh show ow at the Music Box Supper Club. When the guys first got together in the late ’90s, they were just supposed to play once and call it a day. But after selling out their first show at the now-shuttered Euclid Tavern, the group’s popularity escalated, and it’s been going strong ever since. The Boys will be plenty busy again this year. They start off St. Patrick’s Day at 9 a.m. at House of Blues, where they play an epic three-hour set. From there, they head to Flannery’s Pub, where they will turn in another epic five-hour set that starts at 1 p.m. They end the night with a performance at 8 p.m. at the Harp that lasts until the bar closes or they pass out from exhaustion — whichever comes first. They’ll also play a special Survivors Party at 4 p.m. on Monday at Stone Mad. The Boys from the County Hell will be just one act at House of Blues, which hosts its 15th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Sunday. If you’ve never stopped at the club on St. Patrick’s Day, you’ve got to give it a go. Bands will perform in both
th Musicc Ha the Hall lll and the he Cam mbr bridge Room.. Po Room Pop p Fi Ficttio ion n follow lllowss the Boys at 2 p. p.m m., and Sp Spar arky ky B tak kess the stage at 4 p.m. In the Cambridge Room, the Irish punk band Craic plays at 9:30 a.m. Then, at noon, 235-Funk takes the stage. DJ Mike Filly plays from 2 p.m. until closing. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar opens at 10 a.m., and the Foundation Room opens at 11 a.m. Because House of Blues doesn’t charge admission, the place will be packed. Over at the Music Box Supper Club on Saturday, locals Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band and the Portersharks will perform alongside local DJ Packy Mally. The musical performers will all undoubtedly bring a party vibe to the show, dubbed Shamrocks and Dreadlocks. It all starts at 7 p.m. On St. Patrick’s Day itself, the Music Box hosts a special Van Morrison-themed brunch at noon. Elsewhere downtown, expect all the bars to be part of the holiday’s festivities on Sunday. Wilbert’s opens at 9 a.m. and features happy hour specials all day long. The local folkrock act Cats on Holiday performs after the parade from about 3 to 6 p.m.
Also, on Sunday, the novelty act Mini-Kiss will perform from 5 to 6 p.m. on the JACK Cleveland Casino’s first floor as part of a special St. Patrick’s Day party. On the East Bank of the Flats, the Big Bang Bar opens at 8 a.m. with dueling pianos. It’ll also serve up a special pre-parade breakfast buffet. Also, on the West Bank, “long-time favorite” Donal O’Shaughnessy will perform at 11 a.m. at the Flat Iron. Over in Ohio City, Great Lakes Brewing Company will open at 10 a.m. on Sunday for its annual St. Patrick’s Day party. Appropriately, Conway’s Irish Ale will be on tap, and the brewpub will offer a special menu of Irish food specials all day. A shuttle will provide complimentary rides to the downtown parade. The Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums Band plays at 4 p.m. Just down the road from Great Lakes, the Old Angle will open at 9 a.m.; pipers will perform there all day long. Kamm’s Corner in West Park regularly draws big crowds for the holiday. PJ McIntyre’s Irish Pub gets the party started on Thursday with the Celtic rock act the Narrowbacks.
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Ireland’s Shindig performs on Friday, and the Craic Brothers play on Saturday, Doors open at 7 a.m. on Sunday, and pipers will perform all day. The place will host a Hair of the Dog party on Monday with Shindig. Located just off Kamm’s Corner, Five Points Coffee & Tea celebrates St. Patrick’s Day for the entire month. On Saturday, Andy McManus will play a special St. Patrick’s Day eve show, and Shindig will perform on Sunday when the place opens at 7:30 a.m. Over in Lakewood, Vosh Lakewood will host a St. Patrick›s Day pre-party on Thursday with Mary’s Lane and on Friday with Kennedy and Jim Riley. Doors open at 9 a.m. on Sunday, and Pompous Ass and Harp City are both on the bill. At the Winchester, the Grass Is Dead, Chachuba, AKA, Chillbig, Malibu Page and Psychic Relic will all perform on Sunday. Over in Cleveland Heights, the local Celtic music group New Barleycorn returns to Nighttown. They’ll play shows at 1, 5 and 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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FOR ONE DAY OF THE YEAR — or two, if you’ve found a really good party — every one of us is an honorary Irishman. But if you’re going to pass yourself off as authentic Cleveland Irish, you’d better get to know a few of the key mileposts that mark your heritage. Read up, drink up, and be merry: The first wave of Irish immigrants arrived in Cleveland around 1820, though their numbers didn’t grow significantly until very bad potatoes drove them here en masse in the late 1840s. Interestingly, this same phenomenon also drove thousands of Hardee’s customers to McDonald’s back in 1983. The first Cleveland Irish were instrumental in building the Ohio & Erie Canal, which paved the way for Hot Topic and other forms of mass commerce in the region. Most early immigrants were farmers hailing from County Mayo in western Ireland, where they were already very good at being dirt poor. Upon arrival, most took up labor in the shipyards or steel mills, with a privileged few earning similarly miserable work aboard cargo vessels. Most Irish settled around the
marshy banks of the Cuyahoga River’s mouth, particularly on the bend of the river known as the Angle. By 1830, they had a distillery there, which prompted the name “Whiskey Island” and the realization that drunken Irish people cannot tell what an island actually is. As the number of Irish swelled to several hundred by the mid-1820s, Cleveland natives grew discontented with the substandard version of Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Memory Project
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English that had been foisted upon them and the poor manner in which the Irish behaved themselves in public. This continues to be a widespread problem today. The first Irish church in Cleveland was called St. Mary’s on-the-Flats on Columbus Road. Christened in 1826, it was torn down in 1886, though Bishop Lennon probably would have whacked it by now anyway. In 1847, a French missionary named Louis Amadeus Rappe became the first Roman Catholic bishop in the north of Ohio and a staunch protector of the woebegone Irish who had settled here out of desperation. His efforts led to an influx of priests and cash to the region, which means that, yes, Irish Clevelanders: French people actually saved your ass once. In 1853 and 1854, Bishop Rappe created two parishes: one on the east side of the Cuyahoga (for mill workers) and one on the west (where most Irish lived). The eastsiders eventually assimilated into eastside suburban culture, which is why we have crap like corned beef burritos today. In the 19th century, the Cleveland Leader reported that 60 percent of all criminal activity was caused
and freelance mobster Danny Greene cemented his reputation as one of Cleveland’s all-time great Irishmen, which really isn’t saying much for the rest of you. Happily, rich vestiges of Irish culture remain today, most notably in the form of beautiful churches that people aren’t allowed into, plentiful bars with names like The Flying Shamrock, and shopping carts full of cheap green crap sold on the streets of downtown every St. Patrick’s Day. Speaking of downtown on St. Patrick’s Day …
THE PARADE Just your average Cleveland parade goer.
by Irishmen. This fact 1) does not speak well for the largely Irish police force of the time, and 2) makes the Cleveland Leader our favorite dead newspaper. By 1870, the Irish population in Cleveland had reached its peak of about 10 percent of the total population, with some 10,000 displaced Irish calling the region home. Today, some 172,000 Cuyahoga County residents claim
Irish heritage, though only 67,000 of them hold political office. By 1970, the region’s Irish had scattered such that no true Irish neighborhoods remained. Also, you couldn’t find a pint of Guinness to save your life, and everybody was drinking something called “Hillbilly Joose.” And don’t get us started on the pants people wore back then. Jesus. By the mid-1970s, labor leader
The first Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day parade is guessed to have taken place in 1867. In the early years, the parade marched through the nearwestside (from the Flats to DetroitShoreway) where the region’s Irish immigrants were concentrated. The songs and dancing were organized by the Order of the Hibernians. The Order of the Hibernians is America’s oldest Irish fraternal organization, founded in 1836. In 1910, State Sen. Dan Mooney introduced a bill which recognized St. Patrick’s Day in Ohio.
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FEATURE In 1912, more than 100,000 people traveled to Cleveland for the St. Patrick’s Day parade to welcome home local boxer Johnny Kilbane, who had just won the world featherweight championship in Los Angeles. (He would retain the title until 1923.) To date, the 1912 parade is one of the biggest and most wellattended in Cleveland’s history. Every year, a Grand Marshal is chosen to preside over the Cleveland parade. This is an honorary title given to a man — usually a senior — who has contributed to the advancement of Irish activities in Cleveland. This recognition has been part of the ceremony since 1935. Since 1963, a “Mother of the Year” has been recognized as well. This honor is given to “a woman whose life has reflected credit on the Irish nationality.”
LOCAL FLAVOR Ohio City’s Great Lakes Brewing Company was founded by Dan and Pat Conway in 1988. The Irish
brothers were graduates of St. Edward High School. The motto for the Standard Brewing Company, founded in 1904 by Stephen S. Creadon and John T. Feighan was “Erin Brew, Erin Brah” (Ireland Brew, Ireland Forever). The Flat Iron Cafe, opened in 1910, is considered Cleveland’s oldest Irish pub. (Newer local notables: the Harp, P.J. McIntyre’s, the Public House, Stone Mad)
WE KNEW THEM WHEN! Cleveland Irishman and midcentury TV celeb Phil Donahue was a member of the first graduating class of St. Edward High School, in 1953, and then went on to attend that paragon of Irish collegiality, the University of Notre Dame. Clevelander Anne O’Hare McCormick was the first woman to join the New York Times’ editorial board and the first woman to win a major category Pulitzer Prize (1937). She cut her teeth as an associate editor of the local religious rag the Catholic Universe Bulletin. Irish-American mobster Danny Greene started his own crew of underworld enforcers he called the
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Celtic Club back in the ’70s. He did battle with the local Italian mafia and set off a violent mob war that resulted in 35 car bombs erupting in the streets of Cleveland during the conflict. (The “Irish Car Bomb,” coined in 1979 in Connecticut, was inspired by both the sectarian violence in Ireland at the time and Cleveland’s own street wars.) The 2011 film Kill the
Irishman was actually filmed on location in Detroit. Actor Ray Stevenson, who played Danny Greene, said at the time that Detroit of the ’00s resembled the economic hardship of Cleveland in the ’70s.
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2019 MAC Tournament Many teams in college basketball’s biggest conferences will make it to the NCAA basketball tournament whether or not they win their conference tournament. But in the Mid-American Conference, teams must win the conference tournament to get selected to play at the Big Dance. At least that’s traditionally been the case. So expect the midsized schools from the region (Kent State, Ohio University, Akron University, etc.), who’ll duke it out at this year’s tournament, to engage in some real winner-take-all battles. Starting today at noon, both men’s and women’s teams will play at the Q, leading up to the championship games on Saturday. Check the Q’s website for more info, including ticket prices. (Jeff Niesel) 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, theqarena.com. SPOKEN WORD
Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling. The goal is to “bring to life some of the fun, interesting stories about Cleveland’s past — from sports, to rock ’n’ roll, to Millionaires’ Row,” as it’s put in a press release. Admission is free, with no cover charge, although a prix fixe dinner, designed to complement the night’s theme, is $20. Tonight, Rick Porrello will speak about his book, To Kill the Irishman – The War that Crippled the Mafia, the story of IrishAmerican racketeer Danny Greene. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is served at 6 and the storytelling starts at 7. (Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com. COMEDY
Hap Cole High-energy comedian Happy Cole delivers jokes at a fast pace. His humor is about the things that he observes going on in the world around him. His material ranges from racial humor to joking about cruise ships. Cole has been in the comedy game for the past 20-plus years, and that experience shows. He knows how to work a crowd and he’s a pro at making them laugh. He
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performs tonight at 7 at Hilarities Comedy Club. Tickets start at $13. (Niesel) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com. THEATER
Mayumana: Currents Inspired by the historical Battle of the Currents that took place between Thomas Edison (the DC proponent) and Nikola Tesla (in the AC corner), Mayumana: Currents combines a variety of elements including specially made musical instruments, video art projections and skilled performers who play an assortment of instruments and juggle between disparate sounds to depict what that battle might’ve been like. The performance takes place tonight at 8 at the State Theatre. Tickets start at $20. (Niesel) 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org. THEATER
School of Rock A popular musical based on the comedic film that starred Jack Black as a rock ’n’ roll-obsessed instructor, School of Rock comes to Connor Palace after a successful run on Broadway. The plot centers
on Dewey Finn and his attempts to train his students to play together in a “guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.” Tonight’s performance takes place at 7:30, and performances continue through March 24. Tickets start at $10. (Niesel) 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
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Cherish the Ladies A Grammy-nominated IrishAmerican supergroup that formed in 1985 to celebrate the rise of women in what had been the male-dominated Celtic music scene, Cherish the Ladies performs tonight as part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park concert series, presented in partnership with the Conservancy for CVNP. Doors open at 7 and the music starts at 8 p.m. at Happy Days Lodge. Consult the website, below, for ticket prices. (Niesel) 500 West Streetsboro Rd., Peninsula, 330-657-2909, conservancyforcvnp.org.
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The Heiresses A press release describes The Heiresses, the latest film from French director Marcelo Martinessi, as “an astute, acclaimed take on class, privilege, age, and latent sexual desire.” It centers on two women from wealthy families who take extreme measures to combat their growing debt. It screens tonight at 8:50 and tomorrow night at 7:30 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque. Tickets cost $10, or $7 for Cinematheque members and students. (Niesel) 11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450, cia.edu. MUSIC
The Musical Box For more than 20 years now, Montreal’s Musical Box has been re-creating Genesis concerts from the early ’70s and paying attention to every last detail in the process. For the current tour, the band will deliver a three-act show featuring some of its best material. A press release promises “an all out performance of live visual signature stunts, a museum-worthy array of vintage instruments and a dizzying pace of iconic tracks and stage | clevescene.com | March 13 -19, 2019
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where it screens again at 9:30 tomorrow night. Tickets are $10, or $7 for Cinematheque members and students. (Niesel) 11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450, cia.edu. COMEDY
Tony Roberts With a wicked sense of humor, comedian Tony Roberts brings an
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Amanda Seales A comedian, actor, writer and producer, Amanda Seales has done a bit of everything over the course of her career. A former MTV VJ, she holds a graduate degree in AfricanAmerican studies from Columbia University. She works as a series regular on HBO’s Insecure and is creator/host of the hit live music/
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New Soft Shoe Nine years ago, on what local singersongwriter 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 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 performs tunes from the International Submarine Band, the Byrds and the 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. Admission is free, but a donation is requested. (Niesel) 2135 Columbus Rd., 216-228-9116, forestcitybrewery.com.
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Open Mic Night/Live Band Karaoke Every Thursday, Stella’s Music hosts a night of music, poetry and comedy. 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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energetic approach to the stage. The guy has appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo and BET’s Comic View. He performs at 7:30 tonight at the Improv, where he has shows scheduled through Saturday. Tickets are $17 to $20. (Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-IMPROV, clevelandimprov.com.
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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 exploration of Cleveland’s art scene; 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.
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The Quake The same team that wrote The Wave is responsible for The Quake, another Norwegian disaster flick that came out last year. The same geologist who predicted the tsunami in The Wave returns. This time, he warns that seismic activity suggests the Big One might be imminent, but — surprise, surprise! — no one takes him seriously. Destruction ensues. The movie makes its Cleveland debut tonight at 6:45 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque,
is the centerpiece of tonight’s Cleveland Orchestra concert at Severance Hall. But that’s not the only piece you’ll hear at the concert. Organist Paul Jacobs has been invited to appear as a soloist and will give the highly anticipated American premiere of Bernd Richard Deutsch’s Okeanos, Concerto for organ and orchestra. Youngstown State University’s Caroline Oltmanns will lead a discussion with Jacobs an hour before the concert. Tonight’s performance begins at 7:30, and concerts are scheduled through Sunday. Check the Cleveland Orchestra website for times and ticket prices. (Niesel) 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com.
comedy/game show, Smart Funny & Black. She performs tonight at 7 at Hilarities, where she has shows scheduled through Saturday. Tickets cost $28. (Niesel) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com. MUSIC
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The Cleveland Blues Festival National acts such as Sir Charles Jones, Pokey Bear, Shirley Brown, Theodis Ealey, Calvin Richardson and Lenny Williams will be on hand for tonight’s annual Cleveland Blues Festival. Expect to hear everything from Southern soul (Akron native Jones) to R&Binfused bayou blues (Bear). The concert takes place at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre. Tickets start at $63. (Niesel) 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org. SPOKEN WORD
Deconstructing the Beatles’ Abbey Road (Part One) Scott Freiman returns to the Cleveland Museum of Art tonight to present Deconstructing Abbey Road (Part One), his multi-media lecture about the Fab Four’s 11th studio album. Released in 1969,
Abbey Road delivered hits such as “Come Together” and “Here Comes the Sun.” Tonight’s lecture takes place at 7. Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., Freiman presents the second part of the talk. Tickets cost $20, or $15 for CMA members. Admission to both shows will set you back $30, or $25 for CMA members. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org. THEATER
Flanagan’s Wake Flanagan’s Wake transports the audience to an Irish wake where villagers tell tales and sing songs for their dearly departed Flanagan. Finding the humor in life and death, the wake acts as a dark backdrop to an otherwise hilarious show in which alcohol fuels the humorous reminiscing. Sort of like a tragic Tony ’n’ Tina’s Wedding, the interactive and improvised show engages the entire audience. Tonight’s show starts at 8 and repeats tomorrow night at 8 at Kennedy’s Theatre. Performances continue weekends through April 27. Tickets are $26. (Patrick Stoops) 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org. MUSIC
Lakeland Jazz Festival Founded by retired professor and former music department chair Charles M. Frank, the Lakeland Jazz Festival is now in its 47th year. It’s left quite a mark over the decades too. More than 30,000 middle- and high-school musicians from throughout the state have participated in the annual event during that time. This year’s festival takes place today through Sunday at the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center at Lakeland Community College. Middle- and high-school performances and adjudication take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. The spotlight concert will feature the Ralph Moore Quartet. The group will play a tribute to John Coltrane at 8 p.m. tomorrow. An hour prior to the concert, Ideastream’s Dan Polletta will host a pre-concert interview with Moore. Tickets cost $20, or $10 for students. The festival concludes with a Big Band Matinee concert that takes place at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Those tickets cost $10, or $7 for students. (Niesel) 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, 440-525-7000, lakelandcc.edu/jazzfestival.
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs With The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, writers-directors Joel and Ethan Coen pay tribute to the old Western short stories recounting the bank heists and gunfights that were the stuff of legend. The film consists of a series of short vignettes that include appearances by Liam Neeson, James Franco and Tim Blake Nelson. The movie makes its local theatrical debut tonight at 7:05 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque. Tickets cost $10, or $7 for Cinematheque members and students. (Niesel) 11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450, cia.edu.
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North Union Indoor Farmers Market Until March 30, the North Union Indoor Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at Crocker Park. Local farmers, makers and bakers will be on hand to sell seasonal greens and vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses and bakery items. The market is held at 228 Market St., between the Gap and Cyclebar. Afterward, check out Comet Alley, which sits between Yard House and Hyatt Place Hotel: You’ll find locally owned businesses and shops that’ll appeal to a “shop local” mentality. (Niesel) 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com.
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Michelle Obama One of the most articulate and eloquent First Ladies the country has ever had, Michelle Obama embarked on an arena tour last year in support of her new book, Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama. Late last year, she added a slew of dates for the 2019 tour that brings her to the State Theatre tonight at 8. Tickets are sold out, so you’ll have to buy a resale ticket through a broker if you want to go to tonight’s event. (Niesel) 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade The first Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day parade reportedly took place in 1867. In the early years, the parade marched through the near-westside (from the Flats to Detroit-Shoreway), where the region’s Irish immigrants were concentrated. The songs and dancing were organized by the Order of the Hibernians. Then, in 1910, Ohio senator Dan Mooney introduced a bill which recognized St. Patrick’s Day in Ohio, turning the parade into a true tradition. Today’s iteration launches at 2:04 p.m. at the intersection of Superior Avenue and East 18th Street, and concludes at Rockwell Avenue and Ontario Street. Expect downtown bars to be jammed before it begins and after it’s over. The parade route and more are on the website. (Niesel) stpatricksdaycleveland.com.
tunes from popular games when he comes to town today to perform at the Beachwood Community Center. The concert takes place at 2 p.m., and tickets are free. (Niesel) 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, beachwoodohio.com. ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Shindig Westpark’s 5 Points Coffee & Tea began celebrating St. Patrick’s Day earlier this month when it introduced new green lids, weekly “Irish” coffee drinks, and new bakery and sandwich options. The festivities come to a head today when the Irish band Shindig performs at the coffee shop from 9 a.m. until noon. The group will play Irish folk and rock. Admission is free, but you’ll want to bring some money for menu treats like scones and Irish hot chocolate. (Niesel) 3600 West Park Rd., 5pointscafe.com. COMEDY
Jay Stevens “Laughter is a healing medicine,” says comic Shawn D. Stevenson (aka Jay Stevens), a native Clevelander. Stevens didn’t initially intend to pursue a career in comedy. But after he had a religious awakening nearly 20 years ago, he felt the need to share his gift with others to help them relieve their stress and possibly heal them with laughter. A clean comic, Stevens performs in both comedy clubs and churches. He performs at 7 tonight at the Improv. Tickets are $15. (Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-IMPROV, clevelandimprov.com. FILM
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St. Patrick’s Day Party Now in its 15th year, the St. Patrick’s Day party that takes place today at House of Blues promises to be another rousing good time. It kicks off at 9 a.m. with a Music Hall performance by the local Pogues tribute act Boys from the County Hell. Pop Fiction follows at 2 p.m., and Sparky B takes the stage at 4 p.m. Meantime, in the Cambridge Room, the Irish punk band Craic plays at 9:30 a.m. Then, at noon, 235-Funk takes the stage. DJ Mike Filly plays from 2 p.m. until closing. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar opens at 10 a.m., and the Foundation Room opens at 11 a.m. Admission to the concert is free but subject to the club’s capacity. (Niesel) 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com. MUSIC
Martin Leung Piano Concert A California pianist with a wide range of musical interests, Martin Leung will play classical music as well as
The Waldheim Waltz Austria’s official entry to the Oscars, The Waldheim Waltz takes a long, hard look at the Nazi past of Kurt Waldheim, a former United Nations Secretary-General and the one-time Austrian president. The documentary screens at 4:15 p.m. today at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque. Tickets cost $10, or $7 for Cinematheque members and students. (Niesel) 11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450, cia.edu.
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Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons The Cavs didn’t fare so well against the Detroit Pistons when the two teams met earlier this month. The Pistons put up more than 70 points in the first half and beat the Cavs by about 30 points. The two teams meet again tonight at 7 at the Q. Let’s
hope for some better results this time. Consult the Q website for ticket prices. (Niesel) 1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, theqarena.com. COMEDY
Kyle Kinane After his 2010 debut Death of the Party received rave reviews, comedian Kyle Kinane found himself on the fast track. In the wake of that release, Kinane has performed on Last Call with Carson Daly, Live at Gotham, Conan and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and he’s opened for comedians Patton Oswalt and Daniel Tosh. Kinane likes to say that he steers clear of political topics, but he does routinely joke about white privilege and sexual harassment. He performs tonight at 7:30 at the Grog Shop. Tickets are $25. (Niesel) 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs. TRIVIA
Monday Night Trivia Do you have tons of obscure music knowledge? Are you a student of fast food menus and their nuanced histories? What say you about the geographic evolution of Scotch
whisky? 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. And arrive early: Tables fill up quickly. (Sam Allard) 5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com.
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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. (Niesel) 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-932-1966, bsideliquorlounge.com.
Lost Bohemia In his 2011 film Lost Bohemia, director Josef Astor captures the vibrancy of the Carnegie Studios, live/work spaces that housed artists, including the real Dr. Donald Shirley of Green Book fame. The movie screens at 1:45 p.m. today at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Tickets cost $10, or $7 for CMA members. (Niesel) 11150 East Blvd., 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org.
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Movie Mondays Every Monday, Cleveland Cinemas hosts $5 Movie Mondays, where film fans can catch up on the latest Hollywood flicks for significantly reduced prices. Bring your friends and family and make Movie Mondays a weekly tradition — many theaters even offer discounted concessionstand items. Participating theaters include Apollo Theatre, Capitol Theatre, Cedar Lee Theatre, Chagrin Cinemas and Tower City Cinemas. Unfortunately, additional charges apply for 3-D movies. (Alaina Nutile) clevelandcinemas.com.
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Classical Revolution Cleveland Today, and the third Tuesday of every month, Classical Revolution Cleveland brings chamber music to the Happy Dog. Performers like the Trepanning Trio, Anime Duo, students of Cleveland Institute of Music and even Cleveland Orchestra members grace the stage in these exciting concerts. Tonight’s free, all-ages performance starts at 8. (Stoops) 5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com.
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Party With a Purpose A lifestyle brand committed to “the growth and development of leaders worldwide,” Chief Leader Life aims to instill leadership skills in today’s youth. Tonight at 5, the Bop Stop hosts Party with a Purpose, a fundraiser for the organization. Proceeds will be used to stuff backpacks full of toiletries for local teenagers. 2 Chefs And A Beat will provide the appetizers, and DJ Ellery will man the wheels of steel. Tickets are $15. (Niesel) 2920 Detroit Ave., 216-771-6551, themusicsettlement.org.
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STAGE TAKE NOTE Playhouse Square’s School of Rock is at the head of the class By Gwendolyn Kochur Photo by Evan Zimmerman
IN THE AGE OF REMAKES AND revamps, when it feels as if almost every new production is a recycling of an old work, you hardly ever hear that the new production has outperformed its source material. The nationally touring Broadway musical School of Rock, now at Playhouse Square, makes a strong case though. Written by Mike White and starring Jack Black, the School of Rock movie was released in 2003. The story follows Dewey Finn, a guitarist and singer who lives and breathes rock and roll. When Dewey is kicked out of his own band, he finds himself struggling to pay his share of the rent. Hoping to make some fast cash, he takes on the identity of his unknowing roommate and pretends to be a substitute teacher at a prestigious private school. After finding out that his students are classical music prodigies, he turns his fifth-grade class into rock stars, hoping that together, they will win the upcoming Battle of the Bands competition. The plot of the movie and the 2015 musical are the same, but there are an extra 12 rocking songs added to the latter’s score, courtesy of Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Glenn Slater. These supplementary songs are just one of a few additional elements that make director Laurence Connor’s musical surpass its film origins. The live element of the theater works wonders for School of Rock’s story, translating its messages to the audience in the way that a picture on a screen simply cannot. This musical exudes absolute energy that is palpable throughout the theater. And the cast delivers heartfelt themes with an authenticity that is both exhilarating and refreshing. Dewey is contrasted against Rosalie Mullins, the strict principal. These two appear to be polar opposites, with Dewey shirking all responsibilities while Rosalie is burdened by too many. Likewise, he’s contrasted against his roommates, his best friend and former rocker
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Ned, played by Layne Roate, and Ned’s controlling girlfriend Patty, played by Madison Micucci, who are all bogged down by adulthood. Understudy Alison Cusano played Rosalie on opening night, and her voice beautifully contrasts, yet compliments, the rock numbers. Her exquisite ballad, “Where Did the Rock Go?” is a recognition of the necessity of taking time in your adult life to have fun. Silly accents, high and low pitch fluctuations and ridiculous
slacks with maroon-colored tops by designer Anna Louizos, Dewey’s 13 students begin the show as prim and proper 10- and 11-year-olds, the most proper of which is Summer, played by the wonderful Sami Bray. Summer represents the overachiever who puts too much weight on grades. In fact, most of the prep school children are facing pressures from their parents. One of the most powerful songs of the night is “If Only You Would Listen,” where all of
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physicality makes Gary Trainor’s Dewey Finn practically indistinguishable from Jack Black’s original, fun-loving character. From the second he begins strutting along to his opening song, “When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock,” to the moment he skips off stage after curtain call, Trainor radiates energy. Dressed in plaid skirts or gray
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the students sing their little hearts out to the audience as they express how they wish their parents would listen to them. Just like the characters they are playing, the child actors are certainly above average. They execute JoAnn M. Hunter’s choreography with ease and have an obviously great rapport with Trainor.
Most impressively, the children play their own instruments, and they do so incredibly well under musical director Martyn Axe. This includes Mystic Inscho as Zack the guitarist, Leanne Parks as Katie the bassist, Julian Brescia as keyboardist Lawrence, and Cameron Trueblood on drums as Freddy. Backup singers Schonelle and Marcy are played by Arianna Pereira and Gabriella Uhl, respectively. Rounding out the incredible singers is Camille de la Cruz as Tomika. Other talented child performers on opening night were Jacob Moran, Dylan Trueblood, Sammy Dell and Isabella Rose Sky. The set design by Louizos consists of walls that fly in and out, such as paneled, schoolhouse hallways, poster-clad classroom walls and the messy room from which Dewey might find himself soon evicted. While the set’s heavy use of the fly system was supposed to make the transitions from scene to scene appear seamless — and it mostly succeeded — technical difficulties resulted in a major mishap on press night when a set piece would not retract and the show was stopped briefly. Natasha Katz’ lighting design functioned perfectly, so well so that during the Battle of the Bands competition, the lighting made you question whether you were at the theater or a concert. The kids on stage are living for those moments where they stomp up and down singing “Stick It to the Man.” They are thriving when playing and dancing to rock and roll. In fact, they appear to love everything about performing in this show. And this love for performing we witness on stage is a first-class example of the major theme behind School of Rock. Exposure to music, exploring artistic expression and having someone listen to what you have to say can make all the difference in a child’s life.
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ART ALL THE COLORS DAYGLOSHO7 at Waterloo Arts is a trippy affair By Dott von Schneider Photos courtesy of Hannah Manocchio
AT FIRST GLANCE, THE EXTERIOR of Waterloo Arts looks almost as if it’s between exhibitions. Black paper hides what is going on inside. But when you walk in, it’s another world. We’re greeted by a fluorescent wonderland under black light, with artwork using that awesome paint, DayGlo. Despite its seemingly gimmicky reputation, DayGlo paint has moved forward through many an artist’s practice. In fact, the medium has been used to create some wonderful contemporary art, such as the Swiss artist Ugo Rondinon’s Seven Magic Mountains, an outdoor installation that can be found in the desert just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 40 regional and national artists have been invited to work with the paint, which is donated each year by the Cleveland-based DayGlo Corporation, for this year’s DAYGLOSHO7. Curated by Angela Oster, the show moved from Doubting Thomas Gallery to Waterloo Arts in 2015. “I’m thrilled that Waterloo invited me to curate this year’s show. I have sought out other artists who use a DayGlo inspired palette or who I think are naturally suited to its qualities,” she says. Sarah Royer’s “Karina’s Shoes at the Beachland” is a great example of pushing the envelope with the paint. The artist screen-printed the color on top of her photograph of a patron or artist at a concert. The work is expertly executed and whets our appetite for more of the same. To the right of Royer’s piece, we immediately recognize a painting by Cleveland art giant Douglas Max Utter, whose retrospective exhibition will be on view at HEDGE in April. Utter’s work brings us into intimate spaces within the paintings’ borders and hits a home run again with “Detective Story.” We meet an enigmatic figure — perhaps contemplating the next clue, perhaps giving a secret away. The effect of the paint in his style is glorious. Another Cleveland artist, Laura Herbold, has us weaving through kelplike loops and strands in her painting “In the Woods,” which won Best in Show this year. Gallery director Amy Callahan instructs us to put on a pair of 3-D glasses, which are available at the entrance, to really get a good look at
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the work. “DayGlo paint has three lives,” she states, “daylight, black light and then another with the 3-D glasses on.” Nothing could have prepared us for what happened when we gazed upon Sacramento artist Jose DiGregorio’s
suggested the artists use black light to check in to the work,” Oster says. “It looks totally different in the daylight and the layers can get lost.” Krista Tomorowitz gives us one tunic in hot pink with writing and another in black with neon green lines
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“Luminous Traces” after donning the eyewear. The painting moves in ways that has us optically confused. Two octagons merge as a Venn diagram. Under the black light it’s already delicious in a candy-like way, but with the glasses on we are slapped in the face with layers that give the illusion of collage. It’s really wild. Despite DayGlo’s assets, it’s hard to achieve depth when working with the paint. “This year it was strongly
that mimic a fun-house tunnel. Instead of using the actual paint, she sought out the science behind the acid dyes and worked from there to create some cutting-edge pieces that we would certainly wear. The dynamic Cleveland fabric artist, Rebecca Cross, dyed her trademark silk as well as used the paint and grouped them into a vertical line of fragile puffs, which give the illusion of solid river rocks. Poster artist Don Picton, from Aurora, Illinois, entices us to “Get
Hip Drop Out” with his sultry-eyed Frankenstein, whose disembodied head floats in the middle of the surface, radiating groovy vibes. Buffalo’s Christopher Fritton, known as the itinerant printer, goes around to various shops throughout the United States and has documented his work in a book. Here’s where we see how DayGlo and printmaking go hand in hand. “Alphablox 1” and “Alphablox 2” look like test prints on steroids. Hannah Manocchio’s “Gimme Some Sugar,” a lollipop crunching, plumped pouty mouth within a sumptuous saccharine dreamland perfectly sums up this fun show. Now in its seventh year, DAYGLOSHO7 is surprising and refreshing and killed any prejudice we had toward the medium. We love witnessing artists step outside the box to research and breathe new life into something they don’t normally work with. We are already anticipating next year’s show.
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MOVIES ANTI CLIMAX Gaspar Noe’s latest is a hallucinatory nightmare By Sam Allard IT IS ODD TO SAY THAT A FILM called Climax, written and directed by French Director Gaspar Noé (Irreversible), an erstwhile enfant terrible positively obsessed with the depiction of sex and violence and every shade of aberrance, does not include one identifiable orgasm. The sex takes a backseat to drug-induced mayhem in this hellish “dancehorror” flick, a Chernobyl lovechild of Suspiria, Hellraiser II and Rent. The film, opening Friday at the Cedar Lee and Capitol theaters, gets off to an adventurous and frankly exultant start. Despite a tiresome cinematic gimmick — it begins at the end, complete with full credit sequence — a dance ensemble is promptly introduced via grainy audition tapes. It’s the mid-1990s, and this rainbow coalition reveals the dancers’ individual stances on drugs, sex and art, among other things. We then cut to a choreographed dance number, captured in a single shot, that positively explodes off the screen. It’s a collision of body types and dance styles, including some of the most limber arm movement I’ve ever seen, that presents as a joyous celebration of the human body and its capacity to move. “La vie boheme!”
Alas. After this breathtaking sequence, the dance troupe begins to party in the abandoned schoolhouse where they’ve been rehearsing for three days, and their sangria has been spiked with LSD. After extended conversations that delineate the petty jealousies and explicit sexual desires of most of the troupe, conversations laced with a lot more foreboding than hallucinogenics, we descend into an orgiastic madhouse. The film remains visually sumptuous but is ultimately pointless. Everyone ends up humping and howling and clawing their hair out, and you begin to sense that this was all an excuse to film a really really really bad trip. Noé’s cinematic choices are at times exhilarating, as when he films a dance circle from overhead. Every time the dancers jump or drop, the camera appears to zoom in and out, and it’s a visual roller coaster ride. But other times, Noé’s penchant for this BS is just annoying, as when he films an extended scene entirely upside down. Just stop it, dude. The narrative is almost a joke on the word climax, because it spends so much time building — plot points are dropped that would seem to steer
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inevitably toward rape or murder, if not cannibalism or ritual sacrifice, especially as the drug-induced hysteria gets worse and worse — but it never feels like there is one. Despite the bold production design, including the lighting and ecstatic costume design, and Noé’s truly ambitious cinematography as
he hopscotches among the pulsating dancers making their deranged way through the corridors, the futility of all this excess disappoints. You’re expecting sex, but all you get is masturbation.
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SPOTLIGHT: FINDING STEVE MCQUEEN WHEN DIRECTOR MARK STEVEN Johnson (Ghost Rider, Daredevil, Grumpy Old Men) began to read the script for what would become his latest film, Finding Steve McQueen, he initially thought the story couldn’t be real. Set in the 1970s, the narrative revolves around a group of criminals from Youngstown who travel all the way to the West Coast to steal $30 million in dirty campaign funds that President Nixon had stashed in a bank in Laguna Niguel, California. “I kept cross-checking it on Google, and I realized then that it was real,” says Johnson in a recent phone interview. The movie opens on Friday, March 15, at AMC Solon and arrives on On Demand and digital the same day. “I kept thinking, ‘How did I not know about this?’ It’s such a strange footnote in American
history. I was shocked that no one had done a story about it before.” One of the things that Johnson found appealing was the fact that the script didn’t follow the typical trajectory that most heist films follow. “I had no interest in doing a heist movie,” says Johnson. “There are so many great ones already. This one was so different. In every heist movie, the drama and conflict comes from wondering, ‘Will they get away with it?’ This one is the opposite. It opens in a diner with a guy telling his girlfriend that he’s not who she thinks he is.” The film does, however, have one thing in common with most heist movies in that it creates a situation in which the criminals become the protagonists. You find yourself rooting for the ragtag group led by
the fast-driving, good-looking Harry Barber (Travis Fimmel) who changes his name to Steve McQueen to avoid the authorities. In fact, Johnson turns the film into a comedy as he follows the group’s exploits. In one scene, they rip an alarm off the side of a building to see how it works, and the thing continues to ring all the way to their hideout. “The idea was inherently comedic to me,” he says. “These guys from Youngstown think they could rip off the president. That made me laugh. They’re reaching so big. I love that in a character, and that’s a big theme in the film.” The film’s light-hearted tone doesn’t diminish its message either. “It’s about identity and wanting to be more than you are and reaching and sometimes failing,”
says Johnson, who adds that the film inadvertently provides a commentary on our troubled times, something he didn’t foresee when he began to make it a couple of years ago. “You never hear the words Nixon and Watergate as much as you do now. It was so funny seeing [former Trump consultant] Roger Stone come down the steps and give the Nixon peace sign. Whatever side of the fence you’re on politically, the one thing we can’t argue is that we’ve never had anything like this since Watergate. Maybe it’ll turn into nothing, and maybe it won’t. That’s the zeitgeist we’re in right now and we’re right back to 1972. It’s a fascinating time.” — Jeff Niesel
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EAT COME ON IN Good Company promised to be a neighborhood bar and tavern. It’s done just that By Douglas Trattner Photo by Emanuel Wallace
THANKS TO THE FOOD, SETTING, staff, ownership or a combination thereof, Good Company seems to have cracked the conundrum that cursed its predecessor. Over the course of a year and a half, Vita Urbana never managed to gain traction at its Battery Park home, with representatives casually assigning blame to its off-the-beatenpath location on their way out the door. Since its replacement opened two months back, the opposite has been true, with diners eager to beat a path to the very same door. The main objective of a neighborhood bar is to convince said neighborhood to patronize said bar. Good Company appears to be doing that by offering tasty, unfussy food at prices that don’t compete with the steep mortgage payments of nearby residents. Vegans and vegetarians are accommodated with various meat-free options, while parents of young children feel appreciated thanks to a menu dedicated to shorties. Solo flyers on up to big groups are offered sanctuary in a variety of seating options, from bar to booth. That Good Company manages to do all of this in a stylish, contemporary setting is proof that stereotypes are ripe for busting. A colorful menu scripted in a playful, retro-chic font is a diner’s first clue that this isn’t your average corner pub. The placemat-size roster is populated by familiar-sounding foods like wings, potato skins, burgers, fries and milkshakes. But in contrast to the freezer-to-fryer foods that dominate the genre, Good Company, which is owned and operated by the team behind the Plum in Ohio City, makes all but a few items from scratch. Wings ($7) come five to an order and possess the ideal texture: supple meat that’s easily separated from the bones, fully cooked but not overdone. The cut wings are augmented by wet sauces like an aromatic, slightly sweet Asian barbecue glaze or dry rubs like punchy pepper dust. Brined and beer-battered celery root ($9) is further proof that you can deep fry almost anything and improve its standing. The vegan wedges are hot, crisp and pleasantly vegetal. Ours
came coated in a citrusy, spicy black pepper rub. Good Company is making the case for a potato-skin renaissance. The best of the breed feature a crispy skin-on exterior and a generous layer of fluffy potato flesh supporting the fillings. The twicebaked skins ($5) here do just that. One version is topped with a creamy, savory mixture of ground sausage, cheese and fried onions. The other, a vegan construction, is filled with a mash or paste that faintly resembles cheese while provoking a longing for
finish. Tucked into a pillow-soft milk bun with white American cheese, grilled onions, shredded lettuce, house pickles and special sauce, they are fast becoming required eating. Other “burgers” swap the beef patties for ground chicken ($9), breaded chickpeas ($9) and mushrooms ($9). That last one promotes what is normally a burger topping to the status of full-fledged burger. Assuming you love the earthy, umami-rich flavor and texture of sauteed mushrooms, it mostly works. Four bucks buys
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the version that does contain cheese. If you haven’t noticed, the patty pendulum has swung away from thick pub-style hamburgers and to the now-ubiquitous “smash” burger. In terms of bang for one’s buck, Good Company’s Good Boi is breaking away from the pack. Available as a single or double ($6, $8), the thin-pattied burgers appear small but possess an outsized richness and depth of flavor that almost makes them a challenge to
you a bag of addictive fries, made from locally grown Kennebec spuds (which accounts for their inconsistent size). It doesn’t take long to recognize the limited nature of the menu. When we say Good Company serves wings, potato skins, burgers, fries and milkshakes, we’re not being illustrative, we’re being literal. When you discount the kid’s menu, there are only about a dozen items, many of which are vegan or vegetarian
versions of a similar item. Outliers include a salty but delicious fried bologna sandwich ($10), served cheesesteak style in a fresh-baked hoagie bun, and a surprisingly light but oh-so-satisfying Italian sub ($10) with zesty peppers. There’s a bountiful chopped salad, a grain bowl starring oat berries and a trio of desserts. To drink there are craft (and macro) beers, 10 wines by the glass and bottle, and enough classic and signature cocktails to satisfy all but the most demanding spirits snobs. Here too prices are at or below the competition, with beers costing $3 to $5.50, wines $7 to $9 and cocktails $9. Construction crews made a few changes to the interior that enhanced it functionally and aesthetically. Walls were erected to transform a rambling retail space in the rear into an intimately proportioned dining room. Up front, tables and chairs have been swapped out for sleek custom-built booths. A bountiful crop of (muted) TVs reminds us that this is still a Cleveland bar, albeit a new-fashioned one.
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EAT BITES Columbus-based Brassica to open a Van Aken District eatery on April 12 By Douglas Trattner THE YEAR THAT BROTHERS Kevin and Darren Malhame opened Brassica, it garnered spots on Best New Restaurant lists published by Columbus Monthly, Columbus Alive and Columbus Underground magazines. That was in 2015, and since then the brand has expanded to three locations in Central Ohio. When Brassica opens its doors on Friday, April 12, in Van Aken District’s Market Hall (20301 Meade Rd.) it will be the first outside of Columbus. “We are incredibly excited and grateful to have the opportunity to open Brassica in Shaker Heights,” notes founder Kevin Malhame. Building upon their Lebanese heritage, the siblings developed a fast-casual Middle Eastern concept to complement their other popular brand, Northstar Cafe, which has five locations in Columbus and Cincinnati. The name Brassica refers to the family of healthy vegetables that includes kale, cauliflower and all of the cabbages. But Brassica appeals to meat-eaters as well. “The restaurant was inspired by great falafel shops around the world,” says Malhame. “Our approach to both Northstar and Brassica has always been that they’re great places for people who eat a plant-based diet, but it’s rare to find more than two of those people together at a time, so you have to be a flexible restaurant.” Diners select between a bowl of lentils and rice, greens or a sandwich assembled in fresh-baked whole wheat pita. They’re topped or filled with hummus, baba and a choice of falafel, braised Niman Ranch brisket, roasted chicken shawarma, or house-cured lamb bacon. A garden of fresh, pickled and spicy vegetables are available as garnishes, as is an assortment of sauces. To drink, there’s a short but sweet list of wines by the glass and bottle, regional craft beers, cold-pressed juices and cold-brewed coffee on tap. Brassica occupies a glassy 2,500-square-foot corner perch at the Market Hall. The contemporary space features walnut, brass, Carrera marble, black granite and raw steel. Much of the furniture is custom built, and original artwork by artist Sarah Fairchild adorns the walls.
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Cello’s Grill Returns Former Brasa Grill Space to its Brazilian Steakhouse Roots After a five-year detour, the former Brasa Grill is back under original ownership. Marcelo Fadul opened the city’s first Brazilian steakhouse in 2004, introducing the dining public to the bottomless joys of churrasco, an all-you-can-eat parade of rotisseriecooked meats served tableside by sword-bearing gauchos. Fadul recently purchased the Warehouse District business from the Mallorca restaurant group, changed the name to Cello’s Grill (1300 West Ninth St., 216-623-6333), and fired the grills back up last week. Fadul’s plan, simply enough, is to “bring it back to the original Brasa Grill of 15 years ago,” he says. “Gauchos” dressed in traditional attire deliver 15 different grilled meats to the diner for tableside carving and serving. Options include the famous picanha, or sirloin cap, filet mignon, top sirloin, leg of lamb, beef ribs, pork sausage and many others. Diners signal servers with a two-sided medallion: green for more, red for basta! In addition to the meats, side dishes including fried plantains, white rice and empanadas are brought to the table. All of this is in addition to the salad and antipasti bar, stocked with items like fresh broccoli, stuffed grape leaves, crab salad and baked salmon. Between the closing of Brasa Grill in November and the opening of Cello’s Grill last week, Fadul improved the 240-seat space in numerous ways, the most dramatic of which is installing a grand piano in the heart of the dining room. “I made the place beautiful,” he notes. “The room looks like the lounge of a hotel.”
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RAHAM NASH, 77, WROTE “Teach Your Children” back when Crosby, Stills, and Nash still had Neil Young onboard (which was only about a 20-month period all together). When the song was released in March 1970, it quickly became a Top 20 single. It was featured on the CSNY album Déjà Vu. Ironically, “déjà vu” describes the feeling Nash had watching his brand of protest music become applicable again a half century later. Last fall, he decided to release a new video for the nearly 50-year-old track after feeling inspired by the Parkland survivors’ activism and watching two million people join the “March for Our Lives” protest across the country last year. The emotionally charged animated video (created by artist Jeff Scher) draws an eerie parallel between the 1960s anti-war and civil rights movements and the new wave of protests since the 2016 presidential election. The video bounces from black and white scenes of 1960s protests like Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1963 March on Washington and
the Kent State shootings to color images of the current era of protest with scenes of the “March For Our Lives” and “Black Lives Matter” marches. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy winner will bring his current tour, dubbed an Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash, to the Akron Civic Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday. In this recent phone interview, he speaks about the current political climate. I read that you like playing small theaters, like this show in Akron, because it’s important to you to make a personal connection with your audience. Yeah, and also, you know, for people that enjoy music but don’t write music, the art of songwriting is kind of mysterious to them. That’s why sometimes before or after I sing a song I tell ’em where my head was at when I wrote it because they are dying to know how did “Our House” come to me. [Fans often ask,] “How did ‘Teach Your Children’ come to you? How did ‘Military Madness’ come to you?” People are really interested
in the actual creative process, and I find that very interesting. So, shows like these are your opportunity to share some of those insights? Absolutely. A couple of the things that I need from audiences is, first of all, they need to know that I want to be there to make music for them. I’m not gonna phone it in; I’m not gonna do any less than my absolute best. I need them to know that I wanna be there, and secondly — and probably most importantly — I wanna see ’em smiling on their way out. That’s when I know I’ve done my job, What kind of set can we expect from an intimate show like this? How do you decide what to include? Well, I’ve written several hundred songs, so it gets to be difficult, but I do know what people expect to hear. They expect to hear “Our House,” and they expect to hear “Teach Your Children,” so I know what those are, but my audience has always expected that they may hear a song that was written that morning. It happened
when Michael Brown got killed in Ferguson. [Songwriter] Shane Fontayne and I wrote a song that morning, and we played it that night. My audiences expect that. So, what they will get is a broader range of music that stretches all the way from the Hollies all the way through to today. I want to talk about the video you released last year for 1970’s “Teach Your Children.” I must say it was haunting. What I realized when I saw what happened in Parkland in Florida with that school shooting was that the students that were left alive have tremendous passion. They’re going around the country registering people to vote. They’re encouraging people not to vote for politicians that take money from the NRA or the gun lobby and it’s a tremendous amount of energy. In “Teach Your Children” in the first part, I say “teach your children well,” but in the second part of the song, I say, “teach your parents well.” There’s a lot we can learn from these kids. These kids are not gonna let this issue die. They’re gonna completely get into it more. I | clevescene.com | March 13 -19, 2019
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mean that guy David Hogg, [he’s] so expressive in terms of his thought processes about what’s going on. I can definitely see that kid going into politics. How does it feel for a song you wrote 50 years ago to so closely match current events? I feel two ways about it. First of all, I’m really pleased that music has lasted all this long, but secondly, it’s a pain in the ass to have to keep singing “Immigration Man,” which I wrote 50 years ago. Why is immigration not relevant today? Is “Military Madness” not relevant today? I wrote that song about my father going off to World War II, for god’s sake. We don’t seem to have learned much. The “Teach Your Children” video also featured a snippet of what happened at Kent State. The 50-
Why do you suppose we don’t see as many musical responses to tragedies as we did 50 years ago? Because the people that own the world’s media you can probably count on two hands. The first thing they want to do is turn you into sheep. They want you to lie down. It’s like, “Shut up while we sell you another pair of sneakers and
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as a good businessman, said, “Wait a second; we just put out ‘Teach Your Children’ and it’s going up into the top 10.” We said, kill it. It’s much more important for America to know that we are killing our children over their god-given right to protest what the government is doing in their name rather than me having another hit single.” I had 15 top-10 singles with the Hollies before I ever met David and Stephen. So, it was way more important that we put “Ohio” out immediately. Quite frankly, the graphics for the cover of the 45 was a copy of the U.S. Constitution with four bullet holes in it.
year anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings is coming up next year. Any thoughts? Yes. I think I’ve never understood why the name of the person who ordered live ammunition for their rifles — we have no idea who that was. You know, no one has apologized to the families. No one to this day. Someone gave the order to not only load live ammunition into their riffles, but they ordered to fire. Here’s basically what happened with the song “Ohio.” David [Crosby] and Neil [Young] were off at a friend’s house in Northern California enjoying the weekend. Crosby called me, and I was in Los Angeles, and he said, “Book the studio, book the engineer, book the band; we’re coming down.” I said, “Wow, you sound intense, Davey. What’s going on?” He said, “Wait until you hear this song that I just watched Neil write.” I said, “What’s it about?” He said that it’s about Kent State, and I said, “Okay, I’m in.” So, we booked the studio and recorded the song. We wanted it out as a single, so we recorded the B-side “Find the Cost of Freedom,” and in a couple of hours, we mixed both songs. We gave it to Ahmet Ertegun who was the owner of Atlantic Records who happened to be at the studio that day. We told him to put it out as a single. Ahmet,
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another cola.” They learned with the Vietnam War that you can’t let the people know too much. When we were watching the evening news with Walter Cronkite, and he tells us how many Americans are being killed that day, eventually the public got pissed off, and they put pressure on their congressmen and senators and presidents to stop this madness. But the world’s media learned that. You never saw anything about Panama. You never saw anything about Grenada. You couldn’t even photograph the flag-covered coffins of the people that have died in Afghanistan and in Iraq. But if you go to somewhere like the “Living with War” website of Neil Young’s, you’ll find 3,000 protest songs on there. Will you hear them on the radio? Of course not. In a 2016 Billboard interview, you said artists have a responsibility to reflect the times and people have a responsibility to try to make it better for the next generation. What do you see for the next generation of mainstream music? I think that people will be controlled by the companies that run this world. We will be completely controlled by it, as we are now. You can’t get protest songs on radio or television. They don’t want them
on there. You can’t let the people know too much because they will destroy the status quo and they will start to rock this gigantic boat. I see incredible damage from climate change. I see the nuclear problem getting worse and worse with these plans to make smaller nuclear bombs for the battlefield. It’s all madness. There’s so much money to be made by the gun companies and the weapons manufacturers that they will not stop this. Do you have any advice for up and coming artists who are including political messages in their music? I think you have to do two things. First of all, you have to follow your heart. Your heart knows what’s right for you. Your heart knows what’s wrong for you. Make the correct choice because life is only a question of billions of choices. You have to make the right choice. Then, you have to speak your mind. It was very easy for somebody like CSNY to be able to tell their record company to kill a single and put out a new one. But we had power, and we utilized that power of selling plastic. That’s all we were doing. We utilized that power to be town criers. To go from village to village to let the people know that the emperor really doesn’t have any clothes on. What do you hope to see for the future of music? I hope to see more creation, more love, more inflammation, more courage in talking about issues that people may not want to think about. You talked with Stephen Colbert a few years ago about knowing the Beatles before they were the Beatles. Well first of all, when I first saw them, I realized that there was something very important going on. I mean they came into a nightclub where I was working, with leather coats on, and every girl threw their knickers at them before they’d heard a note. Everybody knew that the Beatles were gonna open up gigantic doors for everybody, and that’s exactly what they did. And yes, I’d known them since November 1959. I even remember the date; it was the 19th of November. I’m sure that date will never leave you. I’ve got so many memories that will hopefully never leave me.
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All Them Witches/Plague Vendor: 8:30 p.m., $13 ADV, $15 DOS. Grog Shop. An Evening With Marie and the Osmonds: 7:30 p.m. Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. Yoke Lore/Cape Francis: 8 p.m., $15. Beachland Ballroom. The Mavericks: 8 p.m. Agora Theatre. Open Mic Night (in the Supper Club): 7 p.m., free. Music Box Supper Club. Therapy Thursday Featuring Britton Roberts of Darklighter: 8 p.m., free. CODA. The Trongone Band: 8:30 p.m., $10. Beachland Ballroom. Wicca Phase Springs Eternal/ Angel Dust/Guardin/Dark Spring: 7 p.m., $16 ADV, $20 DOS. Mahall’s 20 Lanes.
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Michelle Gaw,: 8 p.m., $5 ADV, $7 DOS. CODA. The Tossers/The Avondales: 8:30 p.m., $15. Beachland Tavern. VHS Collection/Captain Kidd: 9 p.m., $15 ADV, $17 DOS. Grog Shop. Jackie Warren: 10:30 p.m., free. Nighttown. Weezer Tribute by Weener/ Uptight Sugar: 8 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Music Box Supper Club. Yonder Mountain String Band/ Fireside Collective: 8 p.m., $25 ADV, $30 DOS. House of Blues.
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’00s Night: 9 p.m., free. CODA. The Ark Band/The Dave Smeltz Project Steelyard Soundsystem: 8:30 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Grog Shop. The Bad Plus: The Bad Plus, a heady jazz trio with a young, open-minded fanbase, regularly shows off the breadth of its musical ability. Its latest effort, Never Stop II, is its 13th studio recording and the first featuring pianist Orrin Evans alongside founding members, bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King. The music on the release ranges from the somber piano-driven opening number “Hurricane Birds” to the eerie “Salvages,” another piano-driven tune. Tonight, the group opens a two-night stand at the Bop Stop. (Jeff Niesel) $25 ADV, $30 DOS. Bop Stop. Clint Black: Thirty years ago, country singer Clint Black released his debut album, Killin’
Time, a collection that delivered five hit singles and would go to triple platinum. It effectively launched Black’s career. Throughout the ’90s, Black remained one of country’s most popular artists. The current tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of Killin’ Time, so expect to hear plenty of those tracks alongside other tunes from the guy’s lengthy career. (Niesel) 8 p.m. Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. Blue Collar Coalition/The Chewy Center/Subtle Q: 8 p.m., $10. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead: 8 p.m., $39.50. Masonic Auditorium. Jonathan McReynolds: 8 p.m., $25 ADV, $30 DOS. House of Blues. Mushroomhed/Hellzapoppin, Ventana, Worldwide Panic: 7 p.m. Agora Theatre. Nitebridge: Motown (in the Supper Club): 8 p.m., $10. Music Box Supper Club. Now That’s Class Anniversary Show with Crush Crusher/Zipp Zapp/Spike Pit/Basement Boys/ DJ Tofu: 9 p.m., $5. Now That’s Class. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead: 8 p.m., $39.50. Masonic Auditorium. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead After Show with Sharwahl/Psychic Relic, Raspberry Jackson, Land of Panda: 9 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Beachland Ballroom. St. Patrick’s Day Party with the Portersharks/Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band/DJ Packy Malley: 7 p.m. Music Box Supper Club. The Venus Flytraps/Oregon Space Trail of Doom: 9 p.m., $6. Happy
Dog. Jackie Warren: 10:30 p.m., free. Nighttown. Whiskey Daredevils/Hellroys: 8:30 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern.
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The Bad Plus: The Bad Plus, a heady jazz trio with a young, open-minded fanbase, regularly shows off the breadth of its musical ability. Its latest effort, Never Stop II, is its 13th studio recording and the first featuring pianist Orrin Evans alongside founding members, bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King. The music on the release ranges from the somber piano-driven opening number “Hurricane Birds” to the eerie “Salvages,” another piano-driven tune. Tonight is the second of their two-night stand at the Bop Stop. (Niesel) $25 ADV, $30 DOS. Bop Stop. Blackberry Smoke/Ida Mae: Produced by Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young), Blackberry Smoke’s 2015 album Holding All the Roses shows off the band’s heavier side. On it, the Southern rock band often sounds like a cross between Tom Petty and Aerosmith. But for the current tour, the band has dialed things back. It plays a special acoustic show at 7:30 p.m. today at the Kent Stage as part of its first-ever acoustic tour. The tour comes in the wake of the band’s new acoustic EP, The Southern Ground | clevescene.com | March 13 -19, 2019
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LIVEWIRE Sessions, which was released as a companion to its latest fulllength album, Find a Light. The EP was recorded at Southern Ground studio in Nashville and features stripped-down versions of five album tracks as well as a rendition of Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky,” featuring singersongwriter Amanda Shires. (Niesel) 7:30 p.m., $37-$47. The Kent Stage. Jahman Brahman/Stimpy’s Revenge: 8:30 p.m., $8 ADV, $10 DOS. Beachland Tavern. Kiss: After a 45-year career, Kiss has announced that this tour will be its final tour ever. The band made the initial announcement last year on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Expect to hear a greatest hits set that includes monster hits such as “I Love It Loud” and “Lick It Up,” as well as lesser known gems such as “Black Diamond.” (Niesel) 7:30 p.m. Quicken Loans Arena. Slaughter Beach/Dog/The Sidekicks/Sure/Machine: 7 p.m., $13 ADV, $15 DOS. Mahall’s 20 Lanes. St. Patrick’s Day with The New Barleycorn: $25. Nighttown. Survival Kit Sundays with Jason Look & Aaron Terkel/Sure/ Machine/Brian Straw: 8 p.m., $5. Happy Dog.
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singer Tom Dark (the Dark, Knifedance, Stepsister, Dead Federation), drummer Jeff Pell (Idiot Humans, Shadow of Fear, Basket Case, Garten Kirkhof, Dutch Babies) joined forces with guitarist Mike “Shoobsâ€? Schubert (Nimrods, Missile Toe, Dead Federation) and bassist Dave Olajos (Mexican Coke) to form Black Static Eye. Pell approached Dark and asked him to start a band. Dark wanted the band to play “a loud abrasive mix of blues, garage and post-punk.â€? “I had broken up my previous band, Dead Federation,â€? says Dark. “Jeff [Pell] really wanted to start something new. I said, ‘Let’s do it.’ I had ďŹ gured I was going to retire, but he drew me back in.â€? Dark reached out to Schubert, and Olajos responded to an ad for a bassist. “Everything came together really well, and I’m really happy with this band,â€? Dark says. “I’ve always done the punk and hardcore and horror-punk thing and god knows what else. We have more of a bluesy, garage post-punk thing and made it our own.â€?
WHY YOU SHOULD HEAR THEM: The band recorded a demo last year, but Dark says he wasn’t happy with it. “It’s good, but not super-great,â€? he says of the unreleased demo. When the band was ready to record again, it hooked up with Matt Lindsay, who owns his own studio, and cut the new EP, The Confession Box, with him. “We recorded 10 songs, and we took seven of them to put on The Confession Box.â€? The lurching “Night Stalkerâ€? ďŹ nds Dark howling to a chug-a-lug guitar riff. A driving solo punctuates the tune. “We got the CDs pressed cheaply, and we’re shopping it around to see if anyone can do it on vinyl,â€? says Dark. “I love vinyl, but it’s so expensive.â€? A song from the album will appear on an upcoming compilation featuring tunes by acts such as Bar Trash and “other high-energy bands from around the country.â€? Another EP is on the horizon, but Dark says it might turn into a full-length if the group can pull enough songs together.
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someone who has heard more sexual secrets than probably anyone else in the world to tell me what he thinks. — Whirlwind Of Emotions I think you should sit down and watch all four hours of Leaving Neverland, the new HBO documentary by British filmmaker Dan Reed. It focuses on the experiences of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, two now-adult men who were sexually abused by pop star Michael Jackson when they were boys. Allegedly. It’s an important film to watch, WOE, but it’s not an easy one to watch, as it includes graphic descriptions of the sexual abuse both men claim to have suffered as boys. The second most disturbing part of the film after the graphic descriptions
the sons keep silent for so long? Why did they keep the secret? And the key really is to be able to explain why Wade gave false witness and perjured himself on the witness stand. And the reason for that, of course, has to do with how survivors of sexual abuse experience that. And how they keep a secret and how they sometimes form deep attachments with the abuser and how that attachment persists into adult life.” Your mother, like Robson and Safechuck, lied to protect her abuser, a man who abused her and abused you and probably many others. She may have held on to those photos for the same reason Robson and Safechuck say they defended Jackson: She loved her father, and she was so damaged by what he did to her —
Was it terrible abuse or forbidden love? Both? What am I looking at? What would I prefer — that she enjoyed it or that she didn’t? of child rape — or the third most disturbing part after the credulity/ culpability of Robson’s and Safechuck’s parents — may be what the men have to say about Jackson. Both describe their abuser in romantic terms. They both say they loved Jackson. And they both remain deeply conflicted about their feelings for Jackson then and their feelings for him now. It was their affection for Jackson — their desire to protect him and to safeguard what Jackson convinced them was a secret and a bond they shared — that led both men to lie to law-enforcement officials when Jackson was accused of sexually abusing different boys. You should also listen to Reed’s interview on The Gist, Mike Pesca’s terrific daily podcast. Reading your letter the morning after I watched Leaving Neverland reminded me of something Reed said to Pesca: “What the film is about is the reckoning. It’s two families coming to terms with what happened to their sons. And a big part of understanding that, you know — so why the silence? Why did
she had been so expertly groomed by her abuser — that she felt “loved” and “special” in the same way that Jackson’s alleged abuse once made Robson and Safechuck feel loved and special. So as horrifying as it is to contemplate, WOE, your mother may have held on to those photos because they do represent what are, for her, “fond memories.” And while it would be a comfort to think she held on to those photos as proof for family members who doubted her story if she ever decided to tell the truth, her past defenses of her father work against that explanation. Leaving Neverland demonstrates that sexual abuse plants a ticking time bomb inside a person — shit, sorry, no passive language. Leaving Neverland demonstrates that sexual predators like your grandfather and like Jackson — fucking manipulators with a gift for making their victims feel loved and special — plant ticking time bombs in their victims. Even if a victim doesn’t initially experience their abuse as a violation and as violence,
WOE, a reckoning almost inevitably comes. One day, the full horror of what was done to them snaps into focus. These reckonings can shatter lives, relationships, and souls. It doesn’t sound like your mother ever had her reckoning — that day never came for her — and so she never came to grips with what was done to her and, tragically, what was done to you. And your aunt wasn’t the only member of your family who “didn’t really think about the other stuff.” Just as denial and compartmentalization enabled Jackson and facilitated his crimes (and allowed the world to enjoy Jackson’s music despite what was staring us all in the face), denial and compartmentalization allowed your “pillar of the community” grandfather to rape his daughter, his granddaughter, and scores of other children. Like Robson and Safechuck, WOE, you have a right to be angry with the adults in your family who failed to protect you from a known predator. That some of them were also his victims provides context, but it does not exonerate them. I’m glad your grandfather died when you were young. It’s tempting to wish he’d never been born, WOE, but then you would never have been born, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m particularly glad you’re there, right now, embedded in your damaged and damaging family. By telling the truth, you’re shattering the silence that allowed an abuser to groom and prey on children across multiple generations of your family. Your grandfather can’t victimize anyone else, WOE, but by speaking up — by refusing to look the other way — you’ve made it harder for other predators to get away with what your grandfather did. P.S. There’s a moment in the credits for Leaving Neverland that I think you might want to replicate. It involves some things one of Jackson’s alleged victims saved and a fire pit. You’ll know what I mean when you see it.
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