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UPFRONT MAYOR JACKSON ATTACKS CREDIBILITY OF MEDIA IN PROPAGANDA VIDEO

FACING GROWING PRESSURE and scorn from the local media, Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson managed to enlist the services of Cleveland.com reporter Bob Higgs to create a stunning piece of City Hall propaganda last week.

It was an interview between Jackson and Higgs, conducted Wednesday, Sept. 11 in the mayor’s office. The interview was recorded, edited — Higgs is neither named nor heard in the director’s cut — and posted to the City of Cleveland’s YouTube page Thursday morning.

Throughout, Jackson issues blanket denials about his involvement in the investigation and subsequent failure to charge his grandson, Frank Q. Jackson, in the June beating of an 18-year-old woman.

Prior to the interview portion of the video, Jackson stands before the camera and says that the purpose of his conversation with Higgs — it’s taken for granted that he gets to dictate terms — is to communicate “an important message.”

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That message is merely a sweeping denial, printed on the screen for emphasis. Neither he nor “anyone associated with [him],” Jackson insists, interfered with the investigation and charging of his grandson, “or any member of [his] family.”

“You can choose to believe the media, or you can believe me,” Jackson says, unconsciously echoing the “fake news” rhetoric of the Trump era. He doesn’t bother getting more specific, which is standard both for Jackson and for history’s dictators. He has said recently that the serious crimes of his family members, the gang presence on his property, and even the police activity inside his home, are none of the media’s (and by extension, none of the public’s) business. Furthermore, he has been hostile in the past to coverage that disagrees with his positions and is known for a lack of humor, charisma and eloquence.

(When City Hall released the full, unedited video to Cleveland.com, Jackson’s full quote was as follows:

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“You can choose to believe the media, who makes money off hype and plays to the ignorance and the manipulation of that ignorance for their bottom line, or you can believe me.”)

Here he constructs an entirely false dichotomy: that there are two competing versions of events.

One is “the media’s,” in which questions have been asked about the breakdown in police and prosecutor protocol that resulted in Frank Q. Jackson’s not being charged, (and in which the mayor may have directly or indirectly influenced the outcome). The other version is the mayor’s, in which he and everyone associated with him is blameless.

Individual journalists, including Cleveland.com’s Adam Ferrise, have been doing exactly what they’re supposed to be doing: assembling facts as they try to put together a coherent picture of what happened.

That picture includes what happened when police arrived at Frank Jackson’s home while investigating another case, a westside homicide

where a truck registered to Frank Q. Jackson fled the scene. Whether or not Jackson believes he “interfered,” the investigation was rife with what Ferrise’s police sources called “anomalies.”

But Higgs doesn’t press Jackson on any of the reported anomalies in his interview. Or, at any rate, he doesn’t do so in the edited version posted to YouTube. Instead, he gets to listen to Jackson erect and gnaw at straw men to avoid discussing the facts.

Take, for example, when Higgs asks the mayor if he anticipated “this level of scrutiny” because of his family’s involvement in the crimes. Here’s a full transcription of Jackson’s nonsensical response: “When it comes to these kinds of things that then involve family, and the expectation is that I would do as politicians sometimes do — attempt to use their family as a way to address their political concerns of that moment — I’m not gonna do that. So people can take the hit, they can throw the punches, whatever they want. I

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UPFRONT don’t take those hits, because I’m not going to use my family in that way.

So people can say what they want. I have no concern about that. If what the expectation is of me is to, in some kind of way, use my family as a shield or to use some platform — some media platform — to explain myself to them that would involve my family. I’m not gonna do that. So they just have to do what they gonna do. And if that’s part of the job, it’s part of the job.�

That’s the Mayor of Cleveland, ladies and gentlemen.

The question is a needless softball in the ďŹ rst place — intense scrutiny in this case is not only predictable but justiďŹ ed — but Jackson doesn’t even try to answer it.

What he wants to say may be a variation on what he’s said before: that his family business is no one else’s. The above can probably be interpreted as a “no comment� on the incident generally. But look at how he frames it. He is refusing to play politics, he says. He is defying convention by refusing to “use his family as a shield,� (?) or to “use his family to address his political

concerns of the moment (??)

This is utter nonsense. Does any member of the public have even the foggiest ideas of what Frank Jackson’s political concerns are of the moment? Jackson wants to make it seem like he’s standing on a set of principles, presumably about the sanctity of a man’s home and a respect for privacy. But he’s avoiding the obvious, as Brent Larkin articulated in a PD column last week. “What Jackson and his dwindling band of apologists don’t get,â€? he wrote, “is a mayor can’t claim his personal life is off limits when an ongoing murder investigation leads straight to his house. A mayor can’t claim it’s off limits when police are asked to protect law-abiding citizens in his neighborhood from the allegedly violent behavior of his own grandson, already the proud owner of a criminal record. And a mayor cannot claim it’s off limits when that same grandson, Frank Q. Jackson, is accused of brutally beating an 18-year-old, repeatedly punching her in the face, smashing her knee with a metal tire hitch, then eeing the scene when police arrived.â€?

Jackson is nevertheless stubbornly refusing to provide comment, in the same way that he

refused to apologize or even secondguess the hiring of Lance Mason, (who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Aisha Fraser Friday). The mayor positively refuses to issue even a generic condemnation of violence against women. It’s one of the most gutless, dumbfounding hills that he has seen ďŹ t to die on.

Among his other heroic self-edicts in the Higgs video is that he will not use “some media platformâ€? to explain himself. Never mind that he’s talking to a member of the media as he makes this proclamation. Once again, Jackson stands ďŹ rm in his belief that the Cleveland press should serve him, that they should provide him with platforms when and how he desires.

Higgs’ involvement in the video is such a jaw-dropper for local journalists in part because it enables and reinforces that abusive stance, a stance that has permeated Jackson’s entire administration. Though Higgs was likely unaware of how he was being exploited, his participation creates the perception that Jackson’s propaganda is a co-production of City Hall and Cleveland.com. While that’s often more or less the reality, in this case it’s a slap in the face to dogged local reporters like Adam

Ferrise, who have been gathering much of the story’s most important intel. — Sam Allard

Advocates Call on Portman to Investigate Hudson Pastor Tom Randall A group of advocates who have been pushing for accountability and transparency at Hudson’s Christ Community Chapel in the wake of an international sex abuse scandal sent a letter last week to Rob Portman.

They have asked that the Republican senator from Ohio open an ofďŹ cial investigation into deposed pastor Tom Randall and his nonproďŹ t World Harvest Ministries. Furthermore, they have requested that he contact Filipino authorities and ask that they re-open an investigation they closed in 2014 due to pressure, advocates believe, from Portman and the U.S. embassy.

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Portman helped secure Randall’s release in response to a wave of support from Christians in the United States and a personal request from CCC lead pastor Joe Coffey.

“We fully believe that you had only good intentions in choosing to intervene,” the Justice for Sankey Advocates wrote Portman, “and that you had no intentions of disrupting the [Filipino National Bureau of Investigation’s] investigation.

Nevertheless, we believe that Tom Randall intentionally deceived many individuals in regard to the abuse perpetrated upon the orphans and that he arranged for the funding of the bail, legal defense, and general living expenses of Perfecto Luchavez. We believe that this financial support, which resulted in the prohibited private inurement of funds governed by Internal Revenue Code Sec. 501c3, directly resulted in the victims giving up on the Philippines justice system in late 2016 when they stopped showing

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up to court after realizing that they would have to attend years of court proceedings before anyone would see jail time. This then resulted in charges being dismissed against Perfecto Luchavez, who continues to intimidate the victims into staying silent.”

The advocates contacted Portman directly because of recent brazen actions by Randall. According to CCC, Randall was forced to resign in June when church leaders learned he’d falsified an email supporting his version of events in the Philippines.

(Scene has questioned the official timeline. When we sought an interview with Randall, through a CCC intermediary, in mid-July, we were given no indication that Randall was no longer on staff.)

But shortly after Scene published an investigation into Randall’s account, and the Akron BeaconJournal covered CCC’s “internal review” of the matter, Randall emailed his supporters announcing that he’d be launching a new nonprofit to continue his ministry.

As CCC’s internal review found, part of that ministry included wiring regular payments to his friend, the abuser Perfecto “Toto” Luchavez.

In the email, Randall claimed that he had resigned from CCC in order to be “fully independent again.” He lamented the fact that the financial assets of his nonprofit World Harvest Ministries, which has been under the fiscal control of CCC since 2014, could not be extricated from the church.

“Therefore, we are in the process of applying for a new 501(c)3 ministry with a new name,” he wrote. “It is going to take us awhile to transition to this new ministry, so we are asking that you not send any more checks to World Harvest Ministries in Ohio. We hope to have a new address for you soon!”

Randall’s email stunned many of the Justice for Sankey advocates, who’d been belittled and ostracized for years as they sought explanations for the inconsistencies in Tom Randall’s story. The Akron BeaconJournal reported that Randall and his wife Karen put their home in Stow on the market last month, and that CCC has launched an independent audit of the current World Harvest assets.

Portman’s press office acknowledged receipt of the advocates’ letter, but has not yet formulated an official response.

— Allard

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SHOCK AND AWE Dobama promises fresh, groundbreaking material as it celebrates its 60th season

by Roman Macharoni Photo by Steve Wagner Photography

THE DOBAMA THEATRE — nestled in Cleveland Heights along Lee Road and sharing estate with the beautifully renovated Cleveland Heights Public Library— celebrated the start of its landmark 60th season earlier this month with a production of Aaron Posner’s transformative Chekhov adaptation Stupid F**king Bird.

Lisa Langford, a playwright and actress as well as a frequent collaborator with the theater, spoke about fresh ideas and the opportunities Dobama brings to new writers, in the theater’s celebratory 60th season video package.

“There are so many plays that just simply would not get done [without Dobama], [as] they’re not a part of other theaters’ aesthetic,” Langford said. “There are so many shows that wouldn’t come to Northeast Ohio if it weren’t for Dobama.”

Dobama has every right to rejoice in the impressive lifespan of the company — many alternative and Off-Broadway theaters throughout the country are newer establishments or fail to reach even a half century.

The theater has had a long history promoting the arts in the Cleveland area, first as a nomadic company founded in 1959, and later in a space the Coventry neighborhood, before discovering a new facility within the Heights Library in 2009. Since then, the theater has established its place at the forefront of the arts scene in the Cleveland Heights community.

In the 2019/2020 season, the company continues to promote arts education and integration through performances, fundraisers and programs such as the long-standing Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival, named after one the theater’s founders.

Nathan Motta, current artistic director for Dobama, is elated by the lineup of productions this season, and says that it is hard to pick a favorite; but he feels certain that one particular show, set for later this year, will be a standout for season tickets holders and newcomers alike.

“I can say that everyone — regardless of age, life experience

The Dobama staff and cast of Stupid F**king Bird share the stage before the opening night of their landmark 60th season. Artistic director Nathan Motta is far left, in the T-shirt.

or exposure to theater — will love The Old Man and The Old Moon this coming December,” Motta said. “Its music has a Mumford and Sons feel and the story and theatrical effects are fun and beautiful.”

Dobama’s other upcoming production is Wakey, Wakey, written

by Will Eno, who may be a familiar name to frequent visitors to the theater. Eno’s The Realistic Joneses was performed at Dobama at the end of the 2015/2016 season.

Motta says that during his tenure as artistic director (since February 2013), there have been an incalculable number of unforgettable moments shared with staff, the audience and the young people taking part in programs, such as the aforementioned playwrighting festival. However, one play stands out from the 2016/2017 season.

“I would say that An Octoroon was a special production, as it came after the summer that launched the #BlackLivesMatter movement and ran during the divisive election of 2016,” Motta said. “That production showed how we can address wounds as a community, face tough things together, and have a conversation.”

In essence, productions such as this define what Dobama stands for. Oftentimes, plays chosen by the

theater deal with social justice and the human experience in an effort to move the artform forward, in an accessible, comfortable environment.

This season, Dobama has implemented ways to make the theater even more accessible to the public, regardless of their financial situation. Starting this season, leftover tickets to all performances will go on sale one hour prior to show time on a pay-what-you-can basis. This was announced at the opening night of Stupid F**king Bird on Sept. 6, as Motta reasoned that there a few things more important than introducing the arts to people, especially those who may not get the chance to experience it otherwise.

“I’d say that if you enjoy some of the ‘prestige’ television shows that you find on HBO, Netflix and Amazon Prime, you would love what we put on stage at Dobama,” Motta said. “My guess is it will be very different from what you think of theater to be traditionally.”

Kevin Cronin, who has been regularly volunteering for Dobama as an usher since 2015, started to get involved as a way to enjoy the theater with colleagues, and has grown to enjoy being a part of the Dobama family. “[The company] has a cordial,

friendly structure, from the staff and board throughout to its loyal membership that makes volunteering a simple, productive and enjoyable experience,” Cronin said.

With modern media platforms, Motta and the staff at Dobama understand the options out there for those seeking entertainment. Motta, however, works hard to ensure that theater remains as important as ever, as a way to tell stories in an intimate setting at the highest quality possible.

“Storytelling is what makes us human. This moment in history is unique in that technology has make it logistically unnecessary to communicate face to face,” Motta said. “To put it simply, this is as important a time as ever to get off the couch, outside the house, put the phone down for a couple of hours, and be present — share an experience with a bunch of people and see a story told live. And while you’re at it, enjoy a drink, be with a friend, laugh, be moved, and maybe even think a little bit.”

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CREATIVE FUSIONS The Cleveland Museum of Art’s Performing Arts Series will feature a slew of international musicians and two world premieres

By Jeff Niesel Photo by Aida Muluneh

THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART features some of the most acclaimed performing artists representing a wide variety of traditions in its 2019–2020 Performing Arts Series. As always, the museum’s concert series presents a range of internationally renowned artists often making their first appearances in Cleveland, as well as ongoing collaborations with regional institutions including Oberlin Conservatory and the joint music program of the Cleveland Institute of Music and Case Western Reserve University.

“We are thrilled to once again begin the fall concert season with an exciting and robust mix of extraordinary artists, playing music old and new, in the many different spaces in the museum as well as in the Transformer Station,” says Thomas M. Welsh, the CMA’s director of performing arts.

“And we will continue to develop and present newly commissioned works by living composers as part of our ongoing collaboration with the Cleveland Foundation. These artists also represent a diverse set of experiences, and their world premieres spring directly from their time spent in the museum’s collections and with our curators.

Altogether, we look forward to a concert season that is unique in Cleveland, and essential to the experience of a vibrant museum in a fast-moving city.”

The series kicks off Sunday, Oct. 6, with electronic music composer Sarah Davachi, who will perform in the intimate setting of the Transformer Station. She’ll present a solo program that makes use of the “delicate psychoacoustics of intimate aural spaces, utilizing extended durations and simple harmonic structures that emphasize subtle variations in overtone complexity, temperament and intonation, and natural resonances.” “Sarah’s music is adventurous and beautiful, and even though she’s made a name for herself through her work with vintage synthesizers, is certainly forward-leaning,” says Welsh.

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On Friday, Oct. 18, the Zohn Collective and La Coperacha Puppet Company from Guadalajara, Mexico, will present an evening-length concert at the museum that’s based on Oaxacan artist Alejandro Santiago’s sculpture project 2501 migrants, a piece that premiered last year at the Festival Cultural de Mayo in Guadalajara. “Composer Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon is a MexicanAmerican composer living in New York who’s bringing this special project to town. La Coperacha Puppet Company is a well-regarded and wellknown puppet company. On stage is his chamber music group alongside life-size puppeteers, in a kind of quasi-theatrical experience. It will be

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fun and enchanting for audiences of all ages.”

Fretwork, the world’s leading viol consort, comes to the museum Wednesday, Oct. 23, to present a concert expressly inspired by the exhibition Michelangelo: Mind of the Master. “This is a concert tailored to the Michelangelo experience, a perfect complement to the exhibition on view.”

Organist Pierre Queval, who studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris under Olivier Latry, will give one of two free organ recitals included in this year’s Performing Arts Series. He has performed in many of the great churches of

France and is the head organist of the great Cavaillé-Coll/HaerpferErmann organ of the Saint-Ignace Church in Paris since November 2014. “These are exceptionally highlevel concerts featuring the organ stars of tomorrow,” says Welsh. “You get an early look at the fast-rising stars of Europe.” The concert takes place on Sunday, Nov. 3, in Gartner Auditorium.

On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Hamid Al-Saadi and Safaafir will perform at the museum. Hamid Al-Saadi, Iraq’s foremost purveyor of the maqam tradition, is renowned for his powerful voice and highly ornamented style, as well as his comprehensive knowledge of the

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intricate details of the music and poetry of Iraq. Safaafir, the only U.S.-based ensemble dedicated to performing the Iraqi maqam in its traditional format, joins Al-Saadi.

“Hamid is an Iraqi treasure, a true keeper of the flame whose performs only rarely. This is a unique opportunity to hear the music of a master.”

Then, the contemporary guitar duo FretX (Mak Grgic and Daniel Lippel) will perform a program of works by Helmut Lachenmann, Agustin Castila Avila, Courtney Bryan, and Gity Razaz on Monday, Feb. 24, at the Transformer Station. “These artists are virtuosos, bringing a program of acknowledged contemporary masters as well as exciting young composers whose work we are excited by.”

One of most vital standardbearers of modern African music, Fatoumata Diawara comes to the art museum for the first time ever on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

“I’ve been a fan of hers for a number of years, she’s just such a dynamic, electric performer,” says Welsh. “But it’s taken us this long to get our schedules together, during which time she’s become the star of global music festivals worldwide.”

The second year of the composers commissioning series, a partnership with the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion program, features Aleksandra Vrebalov, who presents a world premiere performance on Friday, March 27, in the museum’s Ames Family Atrium. Vrebalov’s music ranges from concert music and opera to music for modern dance and film.

“The Kronos Quartet have championed her music for years, and Cleveland audiences heard it when Kronos were last here a few years ago,” says Welsh. “Aleksandra visited the museum and had a wonderful experience, being particularly inspired by an icon of the Eastern Orthodox church. This started the wheels turning for her, and she has in mind to present a large-scale choral work that will involve the community.”

The pre-eminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time, Zakir Hussain returns to the art museum on Wednesday, April 8. A national treasure in his native India, he’s renowned for his genre-defying collaborations. He’ll present an evening of Indian classical music with guests Kala Ramnath (violin) and Jayanthi Kumaresh (veena).

“Zakir is without question one of the most extraordinary artists on planet Earth,” says Welsh when asked about Hussain. “And in this instance his trio will perform an intensive evening of classical Indian music of the highest order.”

Organist Nicole Keller, associate organist at Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal) of Cleveland and faculty member at Baldwin Wallace University’s Conservatory of Music, has played all over the world in venues including St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Paris and the Kazakh National University for the Arts in Astana, Kazakhstan — but never at the art museum, where she’ll finally perform on Sunday, April 26. “Nicole is such a wonderful musician, and her museum debut is long overdue,” says Welsh.

Sometime in May (the date and location are yet to be announced), Luciano Chessa will perform as part of the Creative Fusion: Composer Series program. The Sardinian composer/artist “stretches the boundaries of music and performance” with works such as A Heavenly Act, an opera commissioned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art with original video by Kalup Linzy, and the opera Cena oltranzista nel castelletto al lago, a work merging experimental theater with reality TV that required from the cast over 55 hours of fasting.

“He has a wild and wonderful career going that includes organ and improvisation, experimental theater, industrial music, and everything in between,” says Welsh. “What he’s going to do will be something of a surprise. He’s been inspired by the industrial legacy of Cleveland, which reminded him of the industrial revolution in Italy.”

The series of monthly chamber music concerts featuring young artists from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the joint program with Case Western Reserve University’s early and baroque music programs continues as well. Those concerts take place on Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Feb. 5, March 4, April 1 and May 6.

Tickets for individual performances are on sale now, and special student rates and member rates are available for select performances

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DOCUMENTARY NOW Chagrin Falls’ Film Festival celebrates 10 years of bringing real life stories to the masses

By Laura Morrison

Here are some highlights from every category: Against the Wall (39 minutes) Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m.; Oct. 5, 3 p.m.

One American man decides to bike the Great Wall of China. What did you do today?

Photo courtesy CDFF

A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem (80 minutes) Oct. 6, 2:30 p.m.

Cheerleaders may look beautiful and shiny at football games, but it turns out these women are paid little for the amount of time they spend on the field.

This year’s Chagrin Documentary Film Fest program cover art is made up of stills from every movie screened over the past 10 years.

FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS, NO professional fireworks displays have boomed across the Chagrin Falls skies.

But thanks to the 10th anniversary of the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, and with the blessing of the local fire department and city council, a fireworks spectacle is planned for the kickoff of the event in early October.

“We went through the proper channels, and somehow they said yes,” film festival director and founder Mary Ann Quinn Ponce explains. “It just shows how much this festival means to the community.”

Last year’s event generated a reported $1 million for the area over its five days in action. And this year the fest is celebrating on an even larger scale, with more filmmaker panels, event tie-ins, help from 200plus volunteers and, yes, fireworks.

With so many film festivals across the state, let alone the world (7,000 at last count), it’s no small feat that MovieMaker Magazine has included the event in its list of “Top 50 Film Fests Worth the Entry Fee” for the seventh year in a row. But Ponce says CDFF is special.

“There’s a lot of human connection here,” Ponce says. Plus, every film shown is a documentary; it’s all about real life.

After her documentary filmmaker son David Ponce died of cancer at 20, Ponce says that there was something inside her that made her want to start

this festival.

“It seemed like something we had to do,” she says. “I can’t explain that.”

And the festival came along just at the right time, when documentaries have become can’t-miss viewing on platforms like Netflix, HBO and PBS. “There’s so much going on in our world and documentaries are a powerful way to hear stories you would not otherwise. Once you get into it, you can’t stop,” Ponce says.

But like choosing the best six-pack of beer at the grocery store, selecting a film out of this year’s allotted 83 from all over the planet can be completely overwhelming.

“Start off open-minded,” Ponce recommends. “Don’t say automatically you won’t be interested in something; maybe you will. Pick a couple days when you have some time and choose some films to go with topics that interest you. A film festival can be daunting to navigate. But you can’t go wrong.”

To make things even easier, the CDFF team has broken down the films — selected from more than 500 submissions — into a handful of categories, including adventure and sports, music, things you probably didn’t know, shorts, animals, environmental concerns and more.

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Sustainable Nation (60 minutes) Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m.; Oct. 5, 11 a.m.

Clean water for all shouldn’t sound like some utopian dream. Follow advocates around the world as they combat the global water crisis head on.

Well Groomed (85 minutes) Oct. 5, 1 p.m.

Competitive dog grooming is a thing. Watch as these animals are transformed into the most imaginative of creations. Yes, that is a dogturned-mermaid.

Love is Listening: Dementia Without Loneliness (56 minutes) Oct. 2, 3:15 p.m.; Oct. 5, 3 p.m.

Dementia robs people of their minds, but that doesn’t mean those who love them can’t still connect with them in meaningful ways.

Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you’re a girl) (40 minutes) Oct. 3, 2:45 p.m.; Oct. 5, 5:15 p.m.

Girls are learning to skateboard in Afghanistan, and that’s no small miracle.

The Show’s the Thing: The Legendary Promoters of Rock (85 minutes) Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.; Oct. 4, 4:15 p.m.

Music promoters were their own kind of rock stars back in the 1960s and ’70s.

17 Blocks (96 minutes) Oct. 2, 5 p.m.

A kid starts videotaping his family’s life while growing up in the hard neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. I, Pastafari: A Flying Spaghetti Monster Story (40 minutes) Oct. 6, 11 a.m.

The world has a brand new religion: The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Let’s explore.

A Joyful Gathering Place (5 minutes) Oct. 3, 8:30 a.m.; Oct. 5, 3:15 p.m.

A short all about Karamu House in Cleveland, America’s oldest operating African American theatre.

Voodoo: The Heartbeat of Jazz (5 minutes) Oct. 4, 4:15 p.m.

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? A stencil artist’s works are conspicuous on the near westside. How does Cleveland, and the arts community, feel about them?

By Dott von Schneider Photo by Emanuel Wallace

“THERE’S NO CITY WITHOUT graffiti,” stated Blek Le Rat, the French artist who is arguably the godfather of stencil art. Heavily influenced by the New York City graffiti artists of the 1970s, Blek took the medium to a new level by using stencils to create commentaries on the quotidian life of the French. He famously spray-stenciled rats all over the city of Paris back in the early ’80s to show that underneath her romantic facade teemed a wild society of rodents. Without Blek Le Rat, there might not be a Banksy and, perhaps then, no Humenrace — an artist whose work began to pop up a little more than a year ago all over Ohio City and its fringes.

Both graffiti and street art are such misunderstood genres. The underlying difference between graffiti art and street art is that graffiti is text based whereas street art is image based. Both languages, however, speak volumes about our permanent impermanence and the role we all play in our world. As a society we prefer art to be in a space where it’s expected, where we can go to and admire it, not in our face where we’re forced to talk about it.

“What Humenrace is doing is fine art. It’s pristine and the messaging is awesome. Anonymity is intact,” said Stamy Paul, the founder and president of GraffitiHeart, a singular nonprofit that promotes urban art in our city. “I love what he’s bringing. It’s unique to Cleveland and there’s just such a nice job in the messaging, the detail, the quality. It really makes you pause. It’s a different reaction.

It’s moving and causes action. You don’t physically take action, though it definitely hits your cerebrum; it’s not just your heart, but it goes right to your head too, so you’re actually thinking it through.”

The pieces are almost universally tinged with politics, whether the subject is war, climate change or America’s current landscape.

Going one way down West Superior Road where the Detroit Superior Bridge ends in downtown, there are two children, dressed in orange prison jumpers, the

word “illegal” stenciled across their chests as they play soccer with a ball and chain. This piece is strategically positioned at the foothill of the Carl B. Stokes Federal Courthouse. On West 25th Street near the intersection of Detroit Superior, another child in the same outfit holds a teddy bear. Her face looks up, her pigtails moving in the wind as she appears to be near tears. The latter was painted over within hours of its creation. In both cases, though, the artist is creating a forum for dialogue with the Northern Ohio District Federal Immigration Court that is housed within.

This work, however, is not the only message meant to jumpstart our synapses and raise questions.

On Detroit and West 45th Street, Winnie the Pooh has met his demise by the hands of two adults holding shotguns. For sure this is a visual essay on gun violence and the mass shootings that seem to happen on a near-daily basis in this country.

Here we see our childhood being hunted, shot down and promenaded before us like a trophy kill on some expensive and ruthless safari. The depiction of paradise lost is clear; the loss of innocence, the loss of childhood can’t be denied.

More political inquiries are made with Humenrace’s stencil of a First Nation chief with the words, “Is It Great Again Yet?” emblazoned next to him in bright neon green. On

another wall Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stands next to the same question. It’s a very deep ask of the current person in office. We’re reminded of the words of the late Nobel Prize winning writer Toni Morrison: “All good art is political!

There is none that isn’t. And the ones that try hard not to be political are political by saying, ‘We love the status quo.’ We’ve just dirtied the word ‘politics,’ made it sound like it’s unpatriotic or something.”

For some, finding the exact locations of Humenrace’s work is almost a game. The artist, who doesn’t speak on the record, posts their work on Instagram in vague locations, which encourages the public to seek it out.

One artist, who wished to remain anonymous, shared his opinion with us. “What I appreciate about Humenrace is that he’s taking his work to the streets. In a time when murals and art installations are being governed more than ever and curated by those with economic influence, he chooses to sidestep that and creates on his own terms.

The outcome is clean and pure. Hats off to anyone that’s ever looked at a boring, gray space and thought, ‘That would look better with some art there,’ and then went and did something about it.”

There are, of course, those who don’t appreciate either the art itself or the way it’s being done. Some in the graffiti community have mixed

feelings. It’s an unwritten no-no to put something over a piece of graffiti that’s already up, and some we talked to thought Humenrace had violated that rule. So it’s not surprising that some of these stencils have now been over-tagged.

(It appears some of the stencils weren’t over any existing graffiti but now, nonetheless, have been over-tagged as well, which could either be a retaliatory measure or a simple declaration that someone was, for some reason, unimpressed.)

The city of Cleveland declined to make anyone from the Department of Public Art available for an interview, which is a shame but par for the course. For the most part, Humenrace’s pieces have remained where they were installed, with few building owners taking the steps to strip the work. And in the case of ICA–Art Conservation, whose door was a canvas for one Humenrace piece, they cut out the stencil when they needed to replace the door and will save and display it in the future (which, given their mission of art conservation, is very much on brand).

“Without question, this town needs more artistic activism, so I applaud the effort,” said Mike Gutierrez, artist and owner of the 2020 West Schaaf Gallery + Studio.

“But what does it say about the volume of public art and expression that one artist tossing up less than a dozen trendy issue stencils within the most gentrified community in Cleveland would even be a story?”

That point was mentioned by more than a few people during our conversations, and is one this writer had pondered as well.

You must ask the question, “Why is it important?” What hangs on the faded walls of our collective outdoor canvas is the writing on the wall: the politics of our time and what we did about it.

That’s what will be remembered after civilization is gone.

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TO THE SEASON, TUNES, TUNES, TUNES All the classical music you should catch in Cleveland this fall (and winter)

By Daniel Hathaway CLEVELANDCLASSICAL.COM’S concert database lists more than 200 events between now and the end of December, and more will pop up overnight like mushrooms. Here’s a selection of particularly interesting concerts, arranged in alphabetical order by category.

Burning River It’s the 50th anniversary of the famous fire on the Cuyahoga River that drew national attention to Cuyahoga River pollution. Composer Margaret Brouwer’s Blue Streak Ensemble will mark the anniversary with Fire on the River at the Western Reserve Fire Museum (Sept.

23 at 7). Music by Brouwer, Dawn Sonntag, Judd Greenstein, Gene Koshinki, Missy Mazzoli, and a premiere by Greg D’Alessio.

Chamber Music Cleveland Chamber Music Society will celebrate its 70th season and the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with a three-concert marathon of his complete violin sonatas played by James Ehnes with pianist Andrew Armstrong. The first program has already taken place, with the rest to follow in the winter and spring. Other fall performances will feature the Jerusalem Quartet (Oct. 22 at 7:30), pianist Till Fellner (Nov. 12 at 7:30), and the Dover Quartet (Dec. 3 at 7:30).

The Dover Quartet will also appear on the Tuesday Musical series in Akron in cahoots with the Escher Quartet, for October Octets (Oct. 30 at 7:30).

The Omni Quartet will be the featured performers on Music from the Western Reserve at Christ Church, in Hudson (Nov. 3 at 5).

Choral Music The Thirteen Choir from Washington, D.C. will open the Helen D. Schubert series at St. John’s Cathedral with its program Tallis Through the Looking Glass (Oct. 23 at 7:30).

Cleveland Chamber Choir is devoting its 2019-2020 season to music and texts penned by women composers and poets, with fall concerts at St. John’s Cathedral (Nov. 8 at 7:30) and Akron’s St.

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Sebastian Parish (Nov. 10 at 5).

Holiday concerts will pair old and new compositions on the same texts at Lakewood Congregational Church (Dec. 7 at 7:30) and First Baptist Church (Dec. 8 at 3).

Quire Cleveland will begin its season with Carols for Quire X at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church (Dec. 20 at 7:30), Our Lady of Peace Church (Dec. 21 at 7:30), and the historic St. Peter Church (Dec. 22 at 4).

Classical Guitar Cleveland Classical Guitar Society will welcome Raphaël Feuillâtre (from France, Oct. 5 at 7:30) and Pablo Garibay (from Mexico, Nov. 9 at 7:30) to its fall series at Plymouth Church.

Music from the Western Reserve will sponsor Colin Davin at Christ Church Hudson (Oct. 6 at 5).

Early Music The Cleveland Museum of Art will bring in the European viol consort Fretwork for a concert of music published in Rome in 1501 in conjunction with its Michaelangelo exhibition (Oct. 23 at 7:30).

Les Délices will depart from its usual French repertoire to present music for period wind instruments and fortepiano by Mozart and Beethoven (Nov. 1-3).

Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series is importing Europe’s Orchestra and Choir of the Age of the Enlightenment for music by Pergolesi and Vivaldi (Nov. 22).

And Apollo’s Fire plans concerts of Venetian music (Oct. 17-20) and J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Dec. 11-15, with guest conductor Julian Wachener).

New Music Cleveland Contemporary Players join Clocks in Motion at CSU (Sept. 23 at 8) for music by Adam Silverman, Jennifer Bellor, and Andrew Rindfleisch.

The Cleveland Museum of Art will bring in electroacoustic composer Sarah Davachi for a concert at Transformer Station (Oct. 6 at 7:30), and the Zohn Collective with La Coperacha Puppet Company to Gartner Auditorium (Oct. 18 at 7:30) for Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon’s

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“Comala” and a new work by Daniel Pesca.

Orchestra The Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra will be led by a string of guest conductors this season, including Mélisse Brunet (Sept.

20 at 8), Andrew Grams (Oct. 4 at 8), Todd Phillips (Nov. 1 at 8), and James Ross (Nov. 22 at 8).

After presiding over its opening concerts (Sept. 19-20 and 26-28) Cleveland Orchestra music director Franz Welser-Möst will turn over the Severance Hall podium to a series of guests.

In October, Alan Gilbert will join pianist Kirill Gerstein (Oct. 11-12), Jaap van Zweden will team up with violinist Augustin Hadelich (Oct.1719), and Dima Slobodeniouk will be paired with pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin (Oct. 24-26).

In November, Jakub Hruša will collaborate with violinist Sergey Khachatryan (Nov. 7-10) and soprano Joélle Harvey (Nov. 1417), Nicholas McGegan will join trumpeter Michael Sachs for Haydn (Nov. 21-23), and Lorenzo Viotti will lead Rachmaninoff with pianist Yuja Wang (Nov. 29-Dec. 1).

Before the holiday concerts take over Severance Hall, Nikolaj SzepsZnaider will share the stage with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Dec. 5-7).

CityMusic Cleveland will launch its peripatetic season under its new music director Amit Peled with around-the-city concerts from Oct. 17 to 20. Its holiday cycle, Fire and Ice, led by Stefan Willich, will run from Dec. 12 to 15.

Blue Water Chamber Orchestra will continue its season under Daniel Meyer with violinist Jinjoo Cho in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto at Plymouth Church (Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m.) and Pilgrim Church in Tremont (Nov. 24 at 3).

Opera Northeast Ohio’s conservatories and universities will be presenting interesting titles this fall. Baldwin Wallace Opera Theater is up first with Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas at Red Space (Oct. 23 and 24 at 7); then CIM Opera is staging

Philip Glass’ and Robert Moran’s The Juniper Tree (Oct. 31-Nov. 2).

Oberlin Opera Theater will be close behind with Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Nov. 6 and 8-10).

Organ In honor of its late organ guru Fenner Douglass, Oberlin Conservatory has installed a Spanish Baroque-style organ by Greg Harrold at the rear of Warner Concert Hall; inaugural recitals

by Spanish music specialists are scheduled throughout the season.

The fall lineup includes Kimberly Marshall (Sept. 22 at 4:30), Robert Bates (Oct. 24 at 7:30) and Jonathan Moyer (Nov. 10 at 4:30).

Karel Paukert, longtime organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights, will present Ars Organi, a series of recitals featuring himself and guest players.

Saxophonist Noa Even opens (Sept. 29 at 4), followed by Chicago organist Jay Peterson and soprano Madelyn Hasebein (Oct. 4 at 7:30), Christa Rakich (Oct. 6 at 3), Erik Wm. Suter (Oct. 18 at 7:30), and Steven Plank (Oct. 19 at 4). Paukert ends the series with music by Petr Eben (Oct. 20 at 4).

Pierre Queval, of Église SaintIgnace in Paris, will give a Sunday afternoon recital in Gartner Auditorium of the Cleveland Museum of Art (Nov. 3 at 2).

Piano The Tri-C Classical Piano Series at the Cleveland Museum of Art will welcome Mexican pianist Daniela Liebman (Oct. 13 at 2) and KoreanAmerican pianist Soyeon Kate Lee (Nov. 24 at 2).

The Cleveland Orchestra will host Mitsuko Uchida in a rare solo recital of late Schubert sonatas at Severance Hall (Nov. 3 at 3). And in a similar program, the Cleveland Chamber Music Society will sponsor Austrian artist Till Fellner in Mixon Hall at CIM (Nov. 12 at 7:30).

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THE WORD IS THE WORD Lit Cleveland celebrates new leadership with expansion, membership engagement

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UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP AND working toward a new era in the organization, Literary Cleveland hopes to attract writers and readers of all levels and ages with engaging presentations, workshops and events.

With the addition of executive director Christine Howey— a respected theater critic, playwright, poet and former Scene writer — the organization intends to increase membership and inuence writers in the area to understand others’ voices while also ďŹ nding their own.

Howey says she hopes to expand the organization and provide as many opportunities for its members as possible, and has already increased the number of classes and workshops available. The process has not been easy, but she is excited for this new chapter in her career. “It’s been very busy, but good busy,�

Howey said. “Fortunately, we have a very active and talented board of directors that helps enormously, and [our] associate director Matt Weinkam is gifted in areas that I am not, which makes us a very effective team.�

Weinkam has been delighted by their membership’s support, increasing 33 percent since the beginning of the year, and the organization’s increased engagement on social media and through mixers and open mic nights. “As always, the more important things [we ask ourselves] are: How are we helping individual writers improve their skills? How are we strengthening the local writing community? How are we helping more people tell their story?� Weinkam said. “That’s what we focus on every day.�

Howey and Weinkam are both excited for the new Reader Series being introduced, considered by Weinkam as literary “crash courses� for a topic or author.

One of these events that’s perfect for the Halloween season is Quintessential Ghost Stories, moderated by local author D.M. Pulley and covering three mystery and thriller novels that directly inspired Pulley’s own new novel and how to take inspiration from works such as those.

The event will run on Wednesdays through October and early November.

Similarly, there will be a workshop titled How to Write Horror moderated by author EF Schraeder on Oct. 20, perfect

for those hoping to start writing scary stories.

Another event geared toward helping people ďŹ nd their voice and encouraging continued writing is Developing a Writing Habit with instructor and former executive director of Lit Cleveland Darlene Montonaro, held the ďŹ rst four Wednesdays in October.

For writers who are also local sports fans, there will even be a Cleveland Browns-centers event on Dec. 17, for works on members’ favorite sports teams.

For those wondering if they should take part and join Lit Cleveland, Weinkam says the best way to ďŹ nd out is simply to come to a class or workshop and take that next step. “[I would say] just try it. Why write in isolation or spend your life wondering ‘what if’ when you can join a supportive community?â€? Weinkam said. “Whether it is your ďŹ rst time writing, or you’ve been writing every day of your life, or you’re a published writer — something miraculous happens when people from all walks of life gather around their enthusiasm for writing, stories and language.â€?

*** For more information on Literary Cleveland, all their upcoming events and to join, visit litcleveland.org.

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TEN SHOWS TO SEE BEFORE 2020

By Roman Macharoni AS THE CALENDAR TURNS TO fall, a dynamite year of Cleveland theater continues with options new and old, traditional and off-thewall. Here are 10 that we’re looking forward to.

Julius Caesar Great Lakes Theatre Oct 4. – Nov. 3 Power. Greed. Envy. Pride. These are all things that describe the life of Caesar and his omnipotent reign and flashy exhibition, and it’s all wrapped up in this thrilling modernization

by Great Lakes Theatre, always one to take a classic tale and mix it up a bit. In the divisive political climate we have today, this might be one of the more timely productions on this list. Regardless, this production guarantees a conversation afterwards.

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Connor Palace Oct 8. – 27 Few musical acts embody an era or genre quite as well as the feisty yet elegant Donna Summer. Donna’s journey from humble gospel singer to chart-topping diva promises to bring glitz and glam while showcasing a “greatest hits” playlist from the Queen of Disco. Don’t be afraid to sing along as all your favorites will be reinterpreted under the bright spotlights of Playhouse Square — and then some. We almost feel inclined to dust off our old roller skates.

Wakey, Wakey Dobama Theatre Oct. 18 – Nov. 10 Frequent attendees to Dobama’s shows may recognize the unique tone of Will Eno’s work, but for those who don’t, be prepared for something … different. Despite the play’s focus on fairly morose topics — the reality and inevitability of death, the loss of loved ones, the finite time we have on this Earth— Wakey, Wakey expresses these feelings with a twinge of dark humor and a rare, profound wisdom that sticks with you long after the curtain is drawn.

Into The Woods Presented by CSU Theatre & Dance at the Allen Theatre Oct. 24 – Nov. 3

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As the recent film adaptation is still fresh in people’s minds, this production by the Cleveland State theater department is sure to be an audience favorite and perfect for all ages. An atypical view of fairy tales and their characteristically happy tone — something that will reoccur in this list later on — Into the Woods deconstructs the stories of Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, and CSU promises to showcase this story with their best and brightest.

The Band’s Visit Connor Palace Nov. 5 – 24 With universal acclaim and an unprecedented 10 Tony awards under the belt, the titular band has taken the right bus this time to Cleveland, to give eager theater fans a charming, sweet and emotional tale that tugs on every heart string. The Band’s Visit proves that Broadway is not only a haven for opulent, showy performances with grand sets and costumes, it can also be an experience that promises to bring people together.

Neville’s Island None Too Fragile Nov. 8 – 23 Considered by critics a comedic equivalent to the film Deliverance — which already piqued our interest — Tim Firth’s introspection on the pain and sorrow beneath the surface of comedy and the concept of schadenfreude puts four bumbling city slickers in an isolated environment and dares them to fend for themselves. As one would expect, hilarity ensues.

However, the play really starts to find traction in exploring these characters and digging deeper into the process of adjusting to one’s surroundings.

Big Fish Near West Theatre Nov. 22 – Dec. 15 This left-of-the-dial musical adaptation of the acclaimed Daniel Wallace novel — and the whimsical Tim Burton film that many may remember — is all about heart, and the folks at Near West are sure to inject this feel-good family drama with heart to spare. This production is bound to showcase some

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impressive practical effects and stage craft for a show that’s larger than life. If you’re looking for some light-hearted fun at the theater, look no further.

Yippee Ki-Yay, Merry Christmas: A Die Hard Musical Parody Blank Canvas Theatre Dec. 6 – 21 Any play with a character named Arnold Schwartzen-Schnitzel is worthy of our attention. A newfound Chicago holiday tradition is making its way to Cleveland with help from the quaint charm of the Blank Canvas crew. If you’re fan of the original Die Hard and you believe that it’s indeed a Christmas movie (which it totally is), you’ll love the antics that Bruce McClane, his wife and a My Buddy doll get into.

Constellations Convergence-Continuum Dec. 6 – 21 Sometimes in life, people seem destined to meet, no matter the situation. That’s how the lead character in Nick Payne’s Constellations feels, as the play

follows a beekeeper and aspiring astronomer through their relationship, in this reality among others. The play promises a lot of inside baseball terminology about the multiverse and string theory while also displaying heart and the miracle of love and human connection. No telescope required upon entering.

Shrek: The Musical Beck Center for the Arts Dec. 7 – Jan. 6 The DreamWorks modern classic is now a musical, bringing to the stage the brilliantly bonkers comedy and parody of classic fairy tale structure that Shrek started.

The Beck Center promises its audience the same heartwarming yet hilarious story that charmed audiences all the way back in 2001.

As the cult-like status of the movie has caused it to stay in the public consciousness for all these years, folks should have no problem diving right back in.

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THE 10 MOVIES WE’RE MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS FALL

By Sam Allard Ad Astra Dir. by James Gray (Sept. 20) As our review on Pg. 29 attests, this deep-space mystery thriller starring Brad Pitt is one of the year’s boldest and most spectacular films. Pitt is an astronaut on a secret mission to find his long-lost father (Tommy Lee Jones) in the outer reaches of the solar system.

Director James Gray (The Lost City of Z) does for the colonization of space what Francis Ford Coppola and Apocalypse Now did for the war in Vietnam: chronicles the breadth of its everyday horrors. The grim near-future landscapes are as richly rendered as the emotional tumult of these questing, questioning explorers. Also starring Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland and Liv Tyler.

the Punch-Drunk Love of Sandler’s late career. That is to say, it may be, excuse me, a diamond in the rough.

Bombshell Dir. by Jay Roach (Dec. 20) Though it’s a touch odd that a film exposing the culture of sexual assault at Fox News will be directed by Jay Roach, known for cultural touchstones such as Austin Powers and Meet the Fockers, we’re nevertheless psyched for the portrayal of Gretchen Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Kayla Pospisil by award-season staples Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie, respectively.

The elevator trailer is the most memorable of 2019.

Joker Dir. by Todd Phillips (Oct. 4) Despite our general antipathy toward whatever we’re supposed to be calling the D.C. Cinematic Universe — Remember Batman V Superman? Remember Suicide Squad? Yuck! — we’re holding out hope for the Joker origin story starring Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beets. Phoenix’s interpretation is bound to be more watchable than the neon psychotics of Jared Leto.

And the New York City streetscape, we’re pleased to note, recalls the muted retro palette of Marielle Heller’s Can You Ever Forgive Me? In the hands of Phillips (The Hangover), it’ll be interesting to see how Joker’s messaging critiques or extrapolates upon the current U.S. culture of toxic masculinity.

Honey Boy Dir. by Alma Har’el (Nov. 8) After this summer’s heartwarming crowd-pleaser The Peanut Butter Falcon, everyone ought to be on Shia LaBeouf’s team. We certainly are. This film, from an autobiographical script written by LeBeouf, follows a boy thrust into the entertainment industry as he reconciles with his family and deals with substance abuse. LaBeouf costars, but Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea) plays the lead.

The Lighthouse Dir. by Robert Eggers (Oct. 18) A black-and-white period piece starring Robert Pattinson and Willem DaFoe, directed by Eggers, who exploded onto the scene with the 2015 throwback horror, The Witch? Yes, please. Who knows what this is about, beyond the two fine actors and the setting — a lighthouse in the 1890s? But who cares? Eggers’ atmospherics will carry the day. Also, we’ll admit it.

We’re suckers for lighthouse movies.

The Report Dir. by Scott Z. Burns (Nov. 15) Though it’s by no means anticipated to be the highestgrossing film starring Adam Driver this Oscar season — that honor will fall to Star Wars Episode 9 — The Report may be the best. Driver plays real-life Senate staffer Daniel Jones, who’s tasked by his boss (Sen. Diane Feinstein, played by Annette Benning) to lead an investigation into the CIA’s detention and interrogation program after 9/11.

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The Light Between Oceans, starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, was weirdly among our top 10 films of 2016.

He uncovers, the promotional literature assures us, “shocking secrets.” Give us edge-of-your-seat political thrillers that critique U.S. policy or give us death!

Queen & Slim Dir. by Melina Matsoukas (Nov. 27) Breakout hit alert: Matsoukas, a Grammy award-winning music video director, takes the reins on this drama-thriller about a first date gone wrong. Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Jett) get pulled over by the cops, and shit spins out of control from there. Cowritten by her majesty Lena Waithe, and co-starring Chloe Sevigny, Queen & Slim could lowkey be the movie that everyone’s talking about come December.

Uncut Gems Dir. by Josh and Benny Safdie (Dec. 13) Anything the Safdie brothers touch turns to gold. Or in this case, to diamonds. The brothers behind 2017’s Good Time — a top-5 film that year for us — team up with Adam Sandler, who plays a jeweler racing against the clock to pay off his debts. After Sandler’s parade of Netflix garbage, Uncut Gems may be

Star Wars, Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker Dir. by J.J. Abrams (Dec. 20) America’s seminal big-screen sci-fi saga concludes at last, with Abrams returning to the helm after 2017’s The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson, divided a frothy fan base. Expect major galactic battle sequences and increasingly exotic light sabers.

Little Women Dir. by Greta Gerwig (Dec. 25) Talk about a Christmas present.

Gerwig’s followup to 2017’s masterful Lady Bird has one of the most talent-studded casts of the year. Recurring collaborators Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan are joined by the likes of Emma Watson (!), Midsommar breakout Florence Pugh (!!), Laura Dern (!!!), Meryl Streep (!!!!) and more. Louisa May Alcott’s 19th century tale of teenage sisterhood has been adapted before — Winona Ryder, Claire Danes and Christian Bale starred in the ’90s version — but Gerwig’s razor-sharp direction should give this one a contemporary edge.

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Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is a weekly series that pairs fine food with storytelling. Through it, the folks at Music Box Supper Club hope to raise awareness of the mission of the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Cleveland History Center. The goal of the Cleveland Stories Dinner Party 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, true-crime author Jane Ann Turzillo recounts the many unsolved murders and chilling disappearances in Northeast Ohio’s history. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is served at 6, and the storytelling starts at 7. (Jeff Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com.

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Marthe Cohn As you can imagine, Marthe Cohn, an undercover Jewish spy in Nazi Germany during World War II, has a remarkable story. With her sister imprisoned at Auschwitz concentration camp and her family having fled, she posed as a nurse to slip behind enemy lines and collect intelligence on Nazi troop movements and locations — risking her life and changing the outcome of World War II. Tonight at 6:30 at Case Western Reserve University’s Maltz Performing Arts Center, Cohn, 99, will speak about her experiences. Tickets are free but reservations are required.

More information is available on the website. (Niesel) 855 Ansel Rd., 216-368-6062, case.edu/maltzcenter.

COMEDY

Ian Edwards Fresh off his Comedy Central special presented by Bill Burr, Ian Edwards comes to the Winchester Tavern tonight at 8 in a show presented by Accidental Comedy. Born in England and raised in Jamaica, Edwards was working at a Burger King when a

customer told him he should give standup a try. He went to Governors Comedy Club and bombed so badly that he subsequently put on a clinic about what not to do as a standup comedian. Edwards has gone on to co-produce Friends from College and Crashing. He’s also had roles in indie flicks such as Tangerine and Dealing with Idiots. Tickets cost $15 to $20.

(Niesel) 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-600-5338, facebook.com/ TheWinchesterMusicTavern.

centers on a group of passionate yet inexperienced performers who rally together to produce an allfemale version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV and Henry V. The press release for the Cleveland Playhouse performance proclaims that it’s “a hilarious and moving story about what happens when we’re all in it together.” Tonight’s show takes place at 7:30 at the Allen Theatre, where performances continue through Oct. 6. Tickets start at $20. (Niesel) 1407 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, clevelandplayhouse.com.

SPORTS

Indians vs. Detroit Tigers The Indians get a break this week as the lowly Detroit Tigers come to town.

The Tribe needs every win it can get to make the playoffs and this sad excuse for a MLB team gives them a good opportunity to pick up a few key wins. The game begins at 7:10 p.m. at Progressive Fields. Tickets start at $15. (Niesel) 2401 Ontario St., 216-420-4487, clevelandindians.com.

THEATER

Into the Breeches!

Set in 1942, Into the Breeches!

COMEDY

Jason Lawhead Ohio-born comedian Jason Lawhead is back in town, just in time to make fun of Cleveland sports. Again. A great impressionist, some of his talents include poking fun at the family lifestyle and complaining about pop culture. Lawhead has appeared on Gotham Comedy Live and is credited with helping the underground comedy scene arise in Cleveland. He performs at Hilarities today at 7 p.m.

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Tootsie Tootsie stars Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey, a talented actor willing to play the “role of a lifetime” in order to get his career back on track and pay his bills. Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray and Geena Davis round out the cast in director Sydney Pollack’s classic.

Part of the Cleveland Cinemas Happy Hour series, the Capitol Theatre screening features a complimentary cocktail or soft drink and light appetizers starting at 6 p.m. The film screens at 7 p.m., and tickets cost $10. (Niesel) 1390 West 65th St., 216-651-7295, clevelandcinemas.com.

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19 should forever be known as the day when we should all talk like pirates. The Greater Cleveland Aquarium has embraced the resulting International Talk Like a Pirate Day (ITLAPD) and makes it a point to celebrate the date each year. If you come to the Aquarium today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. dressed as a pirate and/or figure

mascot land shark Finn. (Niesel) 2000 Sycamore St., 216-862-8803, greaterclevelandaquarium.com.

COMEDY

Nick Kroll Comedian, writer, actor and producer Nick Kroll has been a busy man lately.

He co-created, writes, produces and

COMEDY

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day Way back in 1995, John Bauer and Mark Summers proclaimed Sept.

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Romeo and Juliet Prokofiev’s ballet score to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet stands as his best-known and most passionate score; and Schubert’s joyous Third Symphony is an early masterpiece that he wrote when he was just 18. The Cleveland Orchestra takes on both pieces tonight at 7:30 and tomorrow night at 8 at Severance Hall. Prior to the performance, Franz Welser-Möst and Mark Williams, chief artistic officer of the Cleveland Orchestra, will talk about the orchestra’s upcoming season. Consult the orchestra website for more info.

(Niesel) 11001 Euclid Ave., 216-231-1111, clevelandorchestra.com.

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MUSIC

Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards An “instigator of creativity and a builder of community wherever she goes,” Laura Cortese, a fiddler, singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist and bandleader, played and sang with numerous artists before assembling the Dance Cards, a quartet of singing string players. Her latest album, California Calling, features terrific harmony vocals and twangy jams. Cortese and her Dance Cards perform tonight at 7:30 at the G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula.

Tickets cost $16 in advance, or $20 at the door. (Niesel) 1785 Main St., Peninsula, 330-657-2528, peninsulahistory.org.

Donnell Rawlings Best known as Ashy Larry, a character he created when he was on Chappelle’s Show, funnyman Donnell Rawlings excels at sketch comedy. As Ashy Larry, he imagined himself to be a roving reporter with metrosexual impulses. He created some hilarious YouTube skits as the character, but for his standup shows, he tends to focus more on current events (he had a field day with Tiger Woods when news of the golfer’s various extramarital affairs went public). He performs tonight at 7:30 at the Improv. Tickets are $20. Performances continue through Sunday. (Niesel) 1148 Main Ave., 216-696-IMPROV, clevelandimprov.com.

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Kevin Bozeman Comedian Kevin Bozeman likes to joke about the mundane. “I got one thing out of college,” he likes to say. “Bad credit.” His problems are everyone’s problems. He has trouble with women and issues with his finances. Expect him to touch on social issues too, as he’s made fun of the fact that there aren’t any “brothers” in auto racing. He performs tonight at 8 at Hilarities, where he has shows scheduled through Sunday. Tickets start at $18.

(Niesel) 2035 East Fourth St., 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com.

COMEDY

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out your pirate name, you’ll save $5 on same-day admission. There will be scheduled opportunities to quiz underwater scuba divers at 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and to feed the stingrays at 3 p.m. In addition, special ITLAPD Aquarium adventures include the chance to make and race a pirate-themed soap ship and an excuse to try out a few basic pirate phrases and meet

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performs over 30 voices on the hit Netflix animated series Big Mouth and worked as a voice actor on Secret Life of Pets 2. He also recently made his Broadway debut with the critical and box-office hit Oh, Hello on Broadway. Tonight at 7, he brings his Middle-Aged Boy tour to the Ohio Theatre. Tickets cost $31.75. (Niesel) 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.

Stand Up Science with Shane Mauss Comedian Shane Mauss brings his unique Stand Up Science show back to town tonight for a performance at the Phantasy. Mauss tends to open the show with some of his brainiest standup and then brings an area comedian and two local academics onto the stage. After the performances, Mauss and his guests return to the stage for an interactive discussion and Q&A with the audience. The press release for the tour boasts that it’s “funnier than a TED Talk and smarter than your usual night of comedy.” Dr. Heather Broihier and Dr. Robert Hurley will join him at the Cleveland concert. Broihier is an associate professor in the Department of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine. Her lab investigates the development of neural circuits, in particular the molecular mechanisms controlling neuronal communication in drosophila (fruitflies). Hurley is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at

Cleveland State University. He holds down a secondary appointment in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern University and has spent much of his career developing new ways to apply technology in the study of neurological syndromes.

Comedian Rob O’Reilly, recently named in LA Weekly’s Top 10 Comedy Acts to Watch, will join the bill as well. The event begins at 8 p.m., and tickets cost $19.50 to $25.

(Niesel) 11802 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-6300, facebook/phantnightclub.

FILM

Tigers Are Not Afraid Since it hit the festival circuit two years ago, Issa Lopez’s Tigers Are Not Afraid has won more than 50 awards. The film centers on a group of children who’ve been orphaned after the local drug cartel took out their parents. The movie makes its area debut tonight at 8:40 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, where it shows again at 6:30 on Sunday night. Tickets cost $10, or $7 for Cinematheque members and students. (Niesel) 11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450, cia.edu.

MUSIC

The Voice: A Symposium on Mavis Staples Tomorrow night at Playhouse Square, the Rock Hall will honor inductee Mavis Staples at a special concert and awards ceremony. Tonight at 6:30 at CWRU’s Tinkham Veale University Center, several significant authors will be on hand to discuss her influence.

Mark Burford will discuss Staples’ connection/influence with gospel, including fellow inductee Mahalia Jackson. Rob Bowman will discuss the history and details of Staples’ (and the Staples Singers) recording career.

Maureen Mahon will talk about the themes around cultural context and popular music during Staples’ career, especially in relation to civil rights.

Jessica Edwards will discuss Staples as a person and performer. Admission is free, but you must RSVP through the Rock Hall website. (Niesel) 11038 Bellflower Rd., 216-515-8444, rockhall.com.

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Walk at the cavernous 78th Street Studios. More than 50 studios and galleries will participate in this popular indoor art walk; be sure to check out spots like the Derek Hess Gallery, Tregoning & Company and Hilary Gent Studio. 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.

THEATER

The Addams Family Near West Theatre kicks off its new season with The Addams Family, a musical based on the comic strip that became a TV show and then a movie.

The play centers on how Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a “normal” man. Or so she thinks. Tonight and tomorrow night’s performances take place at 7:30 p.m.; additional performances continue through Oct. 6. Tickets start at $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Reserved Star Seat tickets are $25. (Niesel) 6702 Detroit Ave., 216-961-6391, nearwesttheatre.org.

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78th Street Studios Third Friday Art Walk Time again for the Third Friday Art

WINE

Adult Swim: Fall Wine Tasting The Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s

fall wine tasting, an Adult Swim event for those 21 and over, will feature after-hours access to the aquarium and its newer attractions (blinking flashlight fish and colorful poison dart frogs) as well as the opportunity to sample up to 20 assorted varietals from an array of vineyards. Reps from Aurora’s ThornCreek Winery & Gardens will be on hand to talk about their awardwinning Ohio offerings. Admission includes a souvenir tasting glass and light hors d’oeuvres. The event takes place from 7 to 10 p.m., and tickets cost $40, or $30 for pass holders and $20 for designated drivers. (Niesel) 2000 Sycamore St., 216-862-8803, greaterclevelandaquarium.com.

THEATER

Copenhagen Presented by Cesear’s Forum in a limited engagement, the play Copenhagen centers on an actual meeting that took place between the two great physicists, German Werner Heisenberg and Danish Niels Bohr in 1941 in occupied Denmark. The play is presented fictionally, “inside the heads” of three characters, as they relive their memories and speculations. Tonight’s performance takes place at 8 at Kennedy’s Theatre. Tickets cost $18, and the

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Hampstead Hampstead stars Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson as two very different individuals living in the same idyllic London neighborhood.

They decide to put their differences aside to work together to fight developers. The movie screens at 7 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.

SPORTS

Indians vs. Philadelphia Phillies As the season winds to a close, the Indians take on a tough Philadelphia Phillies team during a three-game interleague series. The Phillies are vying for a wildcard spot in the playoffs and the Indians still hope to win their division, so tonight’s game should be a real battle. First pitch is at 7:10, and tickets start at $15.

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the Ohio Theatre. Tickets cost $25 to $30. (Niesel) 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.

MUSIC

Rock Hall Honors: Mavis Staples The new Rock Hall Honors award features a career celebration and full night of music from singer Mavis Staples tonight at 8 at the State Theatre. Inductee Jackson Browne and Valerie June will join Staples during the concert. General admission tickets are $30 to $100; get them on the website. (Niesel) 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.

DRINK

Whiskey & White Lightning Regional and local distilleries will converge on House of Blues tonight at 7 for its annual Whiskey & White Lightning event. The club will serve up samples of bourbon, rye whiskey, moonshine and other spirits, and there will be live music in both the Music Hall and the Foundation Room VIP Club. Tickets cost $15 for a general admission ticket, or $20 for a general admission ticket and five sample tickets. (Niesel) 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

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SHOPPING

Matt Johnson’s Dueling Piano Fiasco!

Judging from the YouTube videos of pianist Matt Johnson’s dueling piano concerts, it’s safe to say the guy caters to bachelor and bachelorette parties. He can easily break into Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing’” and then segue into Billy Joel’s “The Piano Man,” which he tends to alter with a few of his own ribald lyrics. Matt Johnson’s Dueling Piano Fiasco! takes place tonight and tomorrow night at 8 at MGM Northfield Park’s Neon Room.

Tickets are $10. (Niesel) 10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark. mgmresorts.com.

The Cleveland Flea A self-described “small business incubator” that draws thousands of locals hoping to snag some unique goods, the Cleveland Flea features items you won’t find at the typical retail store, including goods from “culinary all-stars” and “the most talented makers in the region.” This edition runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Tyler Village. Find additional info on the website, including dates for the Fall and Winter/Holiday fleas. Adult admission is $4. (Niesel) 3602 St. Clair Ave., theclevelandflea.com.

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Pat McGann A standup comedian and television host from Chicago, Pat McGann created and hosted the Emmynominated TV show, The Chicago Stand Up Project. He likes to joke about everyday things like gardening — “We live five blocks from the grocery store so what are we doing sweating over these crops?” He performs tonight at 8 at

Downtown Willoughby Bourbon Trail 2019 Thirteen downtown Willoughby bars will participate in today’s Downtown Willoughby Bourbon Trail bar crawl. The participating locations feature unique products and host reps to provide knowledge about their products. Three ticket options are available, and each includes 12 samples and a souvenir gift. (VIP

tickets get you early admission too.)

There will be live acoustic music and entertainment at each stop. There will also be food specials and raffles.

The event takes place from 2 to 6 p.m. Details and ticket prices are on the website. (Niesel) downtownwilloughby.city.

COMEDY

Norm Macdonald Comedian Norm Macdonald — of SNL, The Norm Show and the recent Norm Macdonald Has a Show on Netflix — comes to the Masonic tonight. That’s pretty special: The Canadian comic known for his deadpan delivery and long, meandering stories has only a handful of standup shows planned throughout America this year.

Tonight’s show takes place at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $37 to $57. (Laura Morrison) 3615 Euclid Ave., 216-881-6350, masoniccleveland.com.

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85 South A podcast that features improvisational sketches and freestyle by up-and-coming comics from the South, 85 South comes to Connor Palace tonight to broadcast a live show. Join DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean for a program that will be turned into one of their podcast’s episodes. The event begins at 6 p.m., and tickets start at $45. (Niesel) 1615 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.

FILM

Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story Narrated by Brian Posehn, this documentary film tells the story of how thrash metal emerged from the Bay Area in the early ’80s. It features interviews with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel and Possessed. It screens today at 5:30 at the B-Side Liquor Lounge in Cleveland Heights.

Admission is free. (Niesel) 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-932-1966, bsideliquorlounge.com.

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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 concession stand 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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Truck Stop Tuesday This is your last chance this year to visit Crocker Park’s Truck Stop Tuesday, a weekly food truck gathering that has been taking place this summer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street. Needless to say, admission is free, but the food will cost you. (Niesel) 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com.

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Where Is the Friend’s House?

Where Is the Friend’s House?, a 1987 film by Abbas Kiarostami, centers on an Iranian schoolboy who walks miles to an unfamiliar village to return a notebook to a classmate who may be expelled without it. The first part of Kiarostami’s Koker Trilogy, the film comes off as a “moving tale of compassion and moral courage enhanced by humor, suspense, and poetry.” It 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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ZZ Top That Little Ol’ Band From Texas This warts-and-all documentary tells the story of how three teenage bluesmen became ZZ Top, a band that sought to “take Texas culture to the rest of the world.” The movie includes vintage footage and interviews. Expect to hear lots of jokes about long beards. It screens at 7:30 tonight at the Capitol Theatre as part of the Cleveland Cinemas Rock Doc Series. Tickets cost $10.

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TRAVELING COMMERCIALLY TO the Moon in James Gray’s daring, wondrous new space epic Ad Astra is not the futuristic sci-fi dream envisioned by technologists or the Jetsons. It’s a lot more like getting stranded at LaGuardia. The main lunar space port in the film is all grim concrete and quotidian storefronts. Exhausted travelers wander past a Subway. A bright blue Hudson News sign presides over the vast exterior structure. During his flight there, astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) asks for a pillow and blanket. “That’ll be $125,” a floating flight attendant says, whipping out a credit card machine.

Gray’s construction of these banal realities buttresses a magnificent and mysterious film, which opens Friday. It focuses on McBride’s clandestine mission to retrieve his long-lost father (Tommy Lee Jones) from Neptune’s orbit. But the meticulous worldbuilding, premised on the gradual colonization of the solar system, gives the mission a rich and sometimes terrifying backdrop.

It’s one of the most fully realized near-future visions I’ve ever seen on screen.

After surviving a near-death accident that opens the film, McBride is dispatched on the mission that functions as the main plot line. His father, the celebrated astronaut Clifford McBride (Jones) was the captain of an exploration team meant to gather intelligence on extraterrestrial life years ago, but he never returned. He is thought to be associated with a series of energy bursts wreaking havoc on Earth. Military execs are convinced that Roy might be the only man who can bring his father home — or else eliminate the threat.

If the plot sounds somewhat similar to 1979’s Apocalypse Now, that’s an association I personally was unable to shake throughout.

The episodic nature of McBride’s journey, deeper and deeper into an unknown and hostile environment, toward a crazed and brilliant man, already recalled Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam opus before Gray’s narrative and stylistic homages: McBride’s voice-over, the dramatic use of lighting, an occasional ’70s-era distorted guitar riff.

The composition of images makes the film as exhilarating

to behold as it is to figure out.

Both the production design and cinematography are state of the art.

A breathtaking chase scene on the Moon, for example, when McBride and his attaches are shuttling toward a Mars rocket with pirates in pursuit, is choreographed in and out of the abrupt pitch-black of the Moon’s shadows. A Mars outpost is not the bright red of The Martian.

It’s beige and forlorn, staffed with depressed functionaries. In one of the tunnels beneath the base, McBride walks past graffiti and a stray dog gnawing at a piece of garbage. It might as well be Mosul.

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SPOTLIGHT: TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE inspiration for Tigers Are Not Afraid, a movie that follows a group of orphaned children running from drug cartel thugs, director Issa López says some stories come to her in “full-fledged” form, and some arrive as “little anecdotes.”

Tigers Are Not Afraid was the latter.

“It could be something you read in the paper and you put it in a secret box in your brain,” she says via phone. The movie screens at 8:40 p.m. on Thursday and at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque. “It sits with you. That’s the way it happened with Tigers. I heard someone casually mention the huge problem of abandoned children because of drug violence in Mexico. There’s no numbers because the parents are

gone and can’t report on them. It is a war and like in every war, children are affected by it.”

She realized there was a story she needed to tell about the children who are left alone and, in a way, become the lords of the ghost towns.

She also drew upon a short story she wrote when she was 16.

Framed as if it were a Peter Pan-like fairytale about Wendy, Peter Pan, the Lost Boys and Captain Hook, the film comes off as something truly magical. Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasies make for a good point of reference.

“It’s completely part of [the magical realism tradition], but it happened organically,” says López.

“When you go into fantasy as our fairy tale demanded, and you’re Latin American, it’s one and the same. We’re never apart from our

dead. They walk in peace with us.

That’s very much at the center of magical realism, and so it was part of our story.”

Critics have called the movie a horror film, but it never becomes too grotesque even though it has moments of intense violence.

“For me, it was important that everything you see is from the point of view of the kids,” López says.

“You never know what happens to the people that these criminals take. They don’t know. What’s in the imagination of the kids can be milder or much more horrible than what’s going on in real life.”

The film has played the festival circuit for a couple of years now, and López says the response has been extremely favorable. As an aside, she mentions it’s this year’s highest-rated horror film on Rotten

Tomatoes.

“It’s been an absolute beautiful joy to see that the movie connects even though it speaks about something very specific, which is the current situation in some Mexican cities,” she says. “But audiences around the world — and when I say around the world, I mean around the world — have responded. It touches fibers. It’s not just a ghost story. It connects, and I think that happened because it’s coming from a place of complete honesty. I was not selling product. I was telling a story that I could not stop myself from telling, and that’s the movie.” — Jeff Niesel

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EAT SO YOU FOUND A HAIR IN YOUR FOOD A case for not making a big deal about it, and not even sending the food back

By Douglas Trattner

THIS MIGHT COME AS A SHOCK, owing to the fact that I’m a restaurant critic and all, but I could not care less about finding a hair in my food. My complete and unmitigated indifference to discovering a loose lock in a plate of pasta or bowl of bouillabaisse is well known among my friends, so I might as well confess it here.

Maybe it’s because I grew up in a house with four older brothers, or perhaps it’s the never-ending flurry of pet hair that is part and parcel of having dogs, but the truth of the matter is, I really don’t give a crap. In fact, I consider the act of discarding an entire plate of wholesome food at the expense of a wayward bang more distasteful than the bang itself. At a time when new end-of-the-world scenarios pop up with nightmarish frequency, isn’t throwing a hissy fit because you spotted a busted wig in your buildyour-own taco a tad gauche?

Obviously, my lenience has limits.

Nobody wants to see an entire curl, braid or dread bobbing like an oyster cracker in their bisque — me included. But a single, clean strand of hair is no more hazardous than a freshly washed hand — and we trust our food-service professionals to take the necessary precautionary

measures in that regard. Don’t believe me? Then consider the stance of the Food and Drug Administration, which finds the risk of harm so negligible that it places no ceiling on the number of allowable strands in one’s platter of pierogi (then again, the FDA also permits up to one maggot for every 100 grams of tomato juice).

I get it. To many diners it’s not the fear of illness that unsettles the stomach, but that creepy-crawly ick factor that comes from spotting a body part (albeit a lesser one) on a plate of food. That hair becomes like a loose thread: The more you tug, the more your appetite unravels into a queasy soup of despair, until all you want to do is run home and shower.

For me, not so much.

Of course, I would much rather not find a hair in my food. The good news is that it rarely happens.

Despite eating countless meals in restaurants of all genres, price points and service structures, the incidence of a misplaced mullet thatch or mohawk cast-off is remarkably low. That is because most kitchens take precautions to prevent it from landing on your plate in the first place.

“Kitchen employees have to

wear some sort of hair restraint, like a hat, bandana or hairnet,” explains chef Eric Williams, owner of Momocho and El Carnicero. “Also, facial hair like beards can’t be any longer than your eyebrows, or else you have to wear a beard restraint.”

But protective clothing is just the first line of defense against rattail infestation. After the cook or chef is done plating the food, it is handed off to an expediter, runner or server, all of whom should be examining the dish for imperfections and remediating the situation. In practice, that means that in some cases there was a hair on your plate, it’s just that somebody already has removed it. Why not simply do the same and get on with it?

Williams and his kitchen crews are not perfect, and he readily admits that a clandestine cornrow or comb-over can sneak by undetected, concealed by a tamale cornhusk or buried deep in a puddle of queso.

“It’s impossible to prevent it from happening,” Williams admits.

And when it does occur, and if the customer does take umbrage, he adds, “Of course we will re-cook their food, no questions asked and apologize.”

Am I the norm or the anomaly in this regard? Williams said that

he lives in a divided family. If he was the diner who stumbled across some shag in his lamb shanks, “I would probably just pull it off and keep eating,” he reports. “But my wife would probably put it on the side of her plate and ask to have it recooked.”

Both are acceptable reactions.

Unacceptable maneuvers include: making a scene in the restaurant; eating most of the food and then demanding that it be comped; keeping mum until you have a chance to thoroughly flame the restaurant on Yelp; and pouring loads of salt onto the food before sending it back to make sure that the kitchen prepares a new dish (this is a popular suggestion on Reddit, by the way).

We all have different levels of tolerance when it comes to what we deem objectionable, hazardous or unsanitary. To me, an errant bob is bearable, deeply discounted sushi is hazardous, and the vendor at the West Side Market who wears the same pair of dingy latex gloves to grab your raw chicken as he or she does to take your cash is unsanitary, hazardous and utterly objectionable.

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EAT BITES SalsaRito to bring Indo-Mexican cuisine to Tremont

By Douglas Trattner LIKE THE INFAMOUS CLEVELAND Browns’ quarterback jersey, we can now add another name to the long and growing list of restaurants hoping to succeed at 2391 West 11th St. in Tremont. Most recently Merchant Street, the picturesque storefront on Lincoln Park has been home to Ligali’s Bistro, Porcelli’s Bistro, Bistro on Lincoln Park, Sage Bistro, Oz Bar & Bistro and Miracles — in reverse chronological order — since 2000.

Next up for the storied space in SalsaRito, which is described by owner Ashish Patel as IndoMexican. Nearly four years ago, Patel opened Tandul Indian Restaurant (2505 Professor Ave., 216-860-4530) in the same neighborhood, succeeding in a property where others have failed. “We love the location and we like the space,� Patel explains. “We think that our experience with Tandul has been so phenomenal, and the community has supported it as well, we are going forward with the same hope that we can emulate what we are doing at Tandul at this location with Mexican cuisine and that our patrons will be receptive of that.�

Billed as “Mexican, but with an Indian twist,â€? the cuisine will largely have the familiar look and feel of Mexican food — with a menu populated by chips and salsa, tacos, burritos, enchiladas and margaritas — but with some Indian spices and avors incorporated into some sauces, salsas and dishes. Other dishes will be a “fusionâ€? of Indian and Mexican items. “The idea came from some of these large cities like New York and D.C., where they have different varieties of Indo-Mex that they are experimenting with,â€? Patel reports. “But those are more of the fastcasual variety. We wanted to do something more sit-down, where a family can enjoy a meal together.â€?

Patel says that the look and feel of the old Merchant Street space, which was dramatically reshaped to great effect prior to that restaurant’s opening, will largely remain.

The goal is to open around the ďŹ rst week of October.

Photo by Doug Trattner

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The Sauce Boiling Seafood Express (13888 Cedar Rd., 216-4171719) follows that script, but with an important twist: The food is served in a fast-casual environment.

Guests work their way down a line, where staffers assemble their orders with seafood like shrimp, crab legs, lobster tails, mussels and crawďŹ sh, add-ons such as andouille sausage, corn on the cob and potatoes, and sauces that range from sweet Cajun to aming-hot butter. Customers can be out the door in minutes, says management.

Customers can order pre-designed bags starring shrimp, mussels, crawďŹ sh, snow crab or lobster, or they can build their own from a list of ingredients, sauces and sides.

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AR A RLI LIER THIS YEAR, PROG ROCKERS KING Crim Cr rimso im ms n embarked on a tour celebrating their 50th an anni nni nive vers rsar a y. Their goal: to play 50 shows on three ar diff di f er eren ent coont en n inents.

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“Since we stopped doing studio albums, we found a way to exist as a band,� says Levin. “We do a lot of touring, and we put a good deal of effort into recording. We record the shows, so we have the option of putting them out. We’ve been doing that for years. That’s why we’ve been putting out box sets. I don’t need to be involved in that, so I’m not.

I am happy with the method we’ve discovered because the old way of doing things involved writing for a few months and then going into the studio for a few months and then waiting six months for the label to get promotional materials together. In that same amount of time, we can do hundreds of shows. At the same time, we can record them at a high quality if we want to release them. That works really well for us. My favorite thing is to play live and share that, and I’m happy and lucky we get to do that.�

A documentary movie, Cosmic F*Kc: The King Crimson Documentary y, is also in the works. “The ďŹ lmmaker followed us around for a year and shot everything imaginable,â€? says Levin. “It’s in editing now.

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An extravagant ensemble that tours with a huge amount of gear, the group currently boasts a lineup that features three drummers, something that might seem daunting to a bassist.

But Levin, who’s played with everyone from Peter Gabriel to Paul Simon and Peter Frampton, isn’t your everyday, runru n-of-the-m mill bass player. He’s a virtuoso, and he’s found a way to make th the format work. “It’ss no n t as difďŹ cult as I ďŹ rst thought,â€? he says of playing with three drum mmers. “I shuddered a little bit [when I ďŹ rst heard th that was the lineup] because you want to lock in with the ba basss drum — and with three drummers, there’s lot ots of bass ba ss dru r ms. I su surmised the low end would be cluttere red d. I was wrron ng on all counts. Robert [Fripp] didn’t just haave the idea, bu ut he h had ad the players. They’re not ever poundin ng out the saame me part.. They’re divided up and make it interesttin i g for th he au a dien nce to watch. A drum ďŹ ll might go acrosss the stage frrom om righ ht to left. Typically, one will play cym ymba balss and anot othe herr elecctr tron o ics and another will pla lay y a beat a . It at It’’s unusuaal bu b t ha h sn sn’tt been difďŹ cult. I don’t ha have v to coompete for a sooni nic sp spacce. I have adjusted my soun und d to ďŹ t in n with what’s goi oing oi ng on. It’s been a pleasure. You u’r ’re not in n thi h s band to have itt be th t e ea easy sy way. You’re in th he band too create new ideas an nd ďŹ n ďŹ nd ne new w wa ways ys of pl play aying your ur instru ument.â€?

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So to what at does Levin attribbut ute thee baand nd’s lon on ngevity ge and popularity ty?? “We’ e’rre luc ucky ky and gratefu ul fo f r thee fa f ns who support this giant nt bea east st tha h t feeat atur ures es eig ight ht pla ht laye yers rs and all the equipmen nt,� he says. “We couldn’t do tha hat if we didn’t have the turnout we do. I’m not much of a business guy, so I don’t know more than that. I just have my head down, and I try to play my bass parts right.�

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MUSIC THE SHIRTS OFF THEIR BACKS Art exhibit features the concert T-shirt collection of locals Mary Ellen ‘Scary Mary’ Tomazic and Tom Dark

By Jeff Niesel Photo courtesy of Tom Dark and Mary Ellen Tomazic

THREE YEARS AGO, YOU ARE What You Wear, an art exhibit that showcased the private collection of rare classic heavy metal T-shirts, came to the Derek Hess Gallery.

The gallery will host a followup exhibit, You Are What You Wear 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

20.

Married couple Tom Dark, a Cleveland musician and record label owner whose career dates back to the ’80s, and Mary Ellen “Scary Mary” Tomazic, a DJ whose radio career began in Kent in the ’70s, have assembled 57 shirts that date from the ’70s and ’80s. The exhibit will be part of 78th Street Studios monthly Third Friday open gallery event.

Dark and Tomazic purchased the shirts at concerts, in record stores or by mail order. They even obtained some by trading with other bands. Some of the bands represented include the Misfits, the Clash, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Metallica, the Cramps, Trouble and Black Flag.

Of the 19 Misfits and Samhain T-shirts on exhibit, 10 were personally hand-printed by then-singer Glenn Danzig in his parents’ basement. “[Danzig] had his Post Office Fiend Club thing back then,” says Dark when asked he obtained the prized possessions. “I bought the Misfits singles, and I still have the original singles before their first album even came out. They would slip in a Fiend Club thing in the 45s. I didn’t officially join the Fiend Club, but I just wanted to get the T-shirts. I sent him checks for the shirts. He used to silk screen them in his basement. He lived at his parents’ house.”

Dark received the shirts direct from Danzig between 1981 and 1982 before Dark’s band, the Dark, played with the Misfits in 1982 in Akron.

“When we played with them in 1982, they were the loudest thing, and it sounded like an airplane in your living room,” says Dark.

The poster from that show is now on display in the Rock & Roll

Hall of Fame.

Another notable shirt comes from a Clash concert that Tomazic attended at the old Cleveland Agora on East 24th St. in 1979. The Clash gave away T-shirt transfers.

Tomazic drove up from Kent

— I only know that because of the shirt,” she says. “WMMS was sponsoring it, but they didn’t play their tunes much. The Agora gave out T-shirt transfers. I also have a Boomtown Rats shirt. We loved them at the college radio station

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State to see the band but wasn’t interested in openers Alex Bevan or even Bo Diddley, so she cut their names off of the transfer, leaving just the Clash’s name before she applied it to her shirt.

“We drove to the Agora and see the Clash, and it was Feb. 10, 1979

in Kent. The Clash respected the old blues masters, and they had Bo Diddley with them. We ran a punk rock radio show, and we weren’t trying to hear him. [Local singersongwriter] Alex Bevan got booed when he opened. We took their names off the transfer and just

left the Clash. I kept them all this time.”

The Sub Pop Nirvana T-shirt in the exhibit comes from their 1989 Bleach tour. Knifedance, Dark’s band at the time, opened for them at their Minneapolis show.

“I believe it was at the Uptown Bar in 1989,” says Dark. “We went up there and opened for them.

They had a different drummer.

They didn’t have Dave [Grohl]. The funny thing is that my wife dug that T-shirt out, and I don’t know how I got it. We probably swapped shirts. For all I know, one of those guys still has a Knifedance T-shirt. I remember they were really nice guys. They were in the front row supporting us, and they were really cool guys. When they came on, they were great.

We thought they were really f-ing good. They just had really good songs. It was really hypnotizing to watch them.”

There are also WCSB tees and some advertising Tomazic’s radio show.

“We have lots of shirts for things that don’t exist anymore,” says Tomazic. “We have Chris’ Warped Records shirts and My Generation in Westlake and ones from metal shows I went to in the ’80s. A lot of them are cut off because I’m a chick and you couldn’t buy girlie shirts back then. I have a Metallica Ride the Lightning shirt. Some of the shirts are like works of art.”

Dark agrees.

“People once said vinyl was dead,” he says. “But now, vinyl is back. I like physically buying things. The bands put a lot of work into these things, and they look like homemade things and only a few people bought them.

It’s the rarity and the original do-it-yourself thing [that makes them attractive]. Not to knock technology, but I think it’s killed a lot of things.”

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LIVEWIRE

all the live music you should see this week Photo by Joe Kleon

WED

Angels and Airwaves/The New Regime/Charming Liars: 7:30 p.m., $38 ADV/$43 DOS. House of Blues.

Ashe/Charlie Burg/Gavin Haley: 8 p.m., $15 ADV, $20 DOS. House of Blues Cambridge Room.

Beatles vs. Stones: 8 p.m., $19-$45.

The Kent Stage.

Built to Spill — Keep It Like A Secret Tour/Prism Bitch/And And And: 8:30 p.m. Grog Shop.

Clowns: 8 p.m., $10. Now That’s Class.

Stephan Crump’s Rosetta Trio: 7 p.m., $20. Bop Stop.

Dave Hause and the Mermaid/Mercy Union: 8:30 p.m., $15 ADV, $17 DOS. Beachland Tavern.

Parsnip/Warm Leather/Bloody Show: 8:30 p.m., $6. Happy Dog.

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09/19

Bad Hooks & Uptight Sugar: 8 p.m.

Music Box Supper Club.

Frank Gambale with Dennis Chambers, Sean Wayland & Mike Pope/CuDA Shief CuDa: 8 p.m., $25. Beachland Ballroom.

Aaron Parks Trio Featuring Billy Hart And Ben Street: 7 p.m., $30.

Bop Stop.

Ava Preston: 7:30 p.m., $10.

Nighttown.

Chris Pureka/The Harmaleighs: 8 p.m., $15 ADV, $18 DOS. Beachland Tavern.

Rancid/Pennywise/The English Beat/Angel Du$t: 5:30 p.m. Agora Theatre.

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band: 8 p.m., $13-$18. The Kent Stage.

A Vulture Wake/Public Squares: 8 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Now That’s Class.

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09/20

And And And/Herzog: 8 p.m., $7. Now That’s Class.

The Choir: 8 p.m. Music Box Supper Club.

COLD/University Drive/Awake for Days/Another Day Dawns: 8 p.m., $20. The Winchester.

Fish Grease: A Juke Joint Tour with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram/The Cerny Brothers/The Alan Greene Band: 9 p.m., $20 ADV, $23 DOS. Grog Shop.

Jazz Jam Session: 11 p.m., free. Bop Stop.

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recent area appearances are any indication, these guys still put on a solid live show. Expect to hear classic Texas blues numbers such as “Got Me Under Pressure” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’.” Cheap Trick, another classic rock act that continues to relentlessly tour, opens.

(Niesel) 7:30 p.m., $45-$175. Jacobs Pavilion.

09/18

SUN

ZZ Top brings its 50th anniversary tour to Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. See: Saturday.

Michael Kelsey, Friends of Lasa Sanctuary Fundraiser: 8 p.m., $25.

The Kent Stage.

Kid Tested/Why Omen/Tony and the Mangos: 8 p.m., $7. CODA. James McKievier/Goodmorning Valentine/Normcore/Michael Sandman: 8 p.m., $7. CODA. Nox Boys/The Magnavox’s: 9 p.m., $6. Happy Dog. Miles Okazaki: WORK: 8 p.m., $20.

Bop Stop.

Ben Pirani/Thee Affections: 8:30 p.m., $13 ADV, $15 DOS. Beachland Tavern.

Rascal Flatts/Jordan Davis/Jimmie Allen: Rascal Flatts is an iconic country band. Heartfelt ballads like “Bless the Broken Road,” an anthem for anyone who believes everything happens for a reason, represent the band’s best work. “What Hurts the Most,” a twangy breakup tune, is the clear standout of the band’s hit-filled catalog. With thoughtful lyrics and catchy instrumentals, it’s the perfect singalong and should go over well tonight at Blossom. (Halle Weber) 7:30 p.m., $30-$99.75. Blossom.

Jackie Warren: 10:30 p.m., free.

Nighttown.

Sherena Wynn with the David Thomas Group: 8:30 p.m., $20.

Nighttown.

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Beauty Slap: 9 p.m., $15. Bop Stop.

Blackberry Smoke/The Record Company: Blackberry Smoke put out its debut in 2003 and has since independently released six full-length records and toured

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relentlessly. Acoustic EP, The Southern Ground Sessions, was released last fall to critical acclaim.

Created as a companion to the band’s latest full-length album, Find A Light, The Southern Ground Sessions 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 Amanda Shires.

Expect to hear at least a few tracks from it at tonight’s gig. (Jeff Niesel) 8 p.m., $32.50-$55. MGM Northfield Park.

Toronzo Cannon (in the Supper Club): 7 p.m. Music Box Supper Club.

Ward Davis/Charles Wesley Godwin: 8 p.m., $15 ADV, $20 DOS. Beachland Ballroom.

The Dream Syndicate/Part Time Lover/Terminal Lovers: 8:30 p.m., $12. Happy Dog. An Evening with Iris DeMent: Trailblazing singer-songwriter Iris DeMent hasn’t released a solo work since 2015’s The Trackless Woods, the third album on her own label, but she has started to work on a new studio album. So it’s not out of the question that she would debut some new songs at tonight’s show. (Laura Morrison) 8 p.m., $30. The Kent Stage.

JackLNDN: 8 p.m., $13. The Winchester.

Xavier Lynn: 8 p.m., $8. CODA. Jackie Warren: 10:30 p.m., free.

Nighttown.

ZZ Top/Cheap Trick: Rock Hall inductees ZZ Top are celebrating their 50th year together, and if

09/22

Agnostic Front/Prong/Lacerate: 8 p.m., $18 ADV, $20 DOS. Grog Shop.

Benefit for Al Otro Lado with Red Devil Ryders/Kill the Hippies/ Hawk Baby: 8 p.m., $10. Now That’s Class.

Berlin/Key to the Mint: 8 p.m., $30 ADV, $35 DOS. House of Blues.

The Detroit Cobras/The Venus Flytraps: 8 p.m., $18 ADV, $20 DOS. Beachland Ballroom.

Steve Lehman Trio: 7 p.m., $20. Bop Stop.

Upstate: 8 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Beachland Tavern.

Dweezil Zappa: 8 p.m. Music Box Supper Club.

MON

09/23

Backwoods Payback/Cavern/ Sparrow Milk: 8 p.m., $8. Now That’s Class.

Man Man/GRLwood: 8:30 p.m., $15 ADV, $17 DOS. Grog Shop.

Ritt Momney/Shane T/Jacob Boarman: 8 p.m., $8 ADV, $10 DOS. Beachland Tavern.

Wolf Eyes: 9 p.m., $10 ADV, $12 DOS. Mahall’s 20 Lanes.

TUE

09/24

Andrew Bird: 8 p.m., $36.50-$46.50.

Masonic Auditorium.

The Blasters/Jack Fords: 8 p.m., $17 ADV, $20 DOS. Beachland Ballroom.

Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band: 7 p.m., $20. Nighttown.

Lippel/Plank/Bruce Trio: 7 p.m., $15.

Bop Stop.

The Parlor Mob/Deal Casino/Dark Water Rebellion: 8:30 p.m., $12 AD, $15 DOS. Grog Shop.

Stone Temple Pilots/Rival Sons/ Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown: 5:30 p.m. Agora Theatre.

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BAND OF THE WEEK TORONZO CANNON

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MEET THE BAND: Toronzo Cannon

(vocals, guitar) BORN ON THE SOUTH SIDE: Born in

Chicago, Cannon grew up on the city’s notorious Southside. He says he didn’t initially know it had such a rich blues history, but he’d eventually discover Theresa’s Lounge, a hot blues joint that was in his neighborhood. While he was too young to go inside the club, “I used to look over the banister to see what was going on there,” he says. “I couldn’t even see the whole person.

I was only going that way when my sister and I went to get ice cream. It was a half a block down. There was a penny candy place right on the corner there too.”

A LATE BLOOMER: A bus driver for the

Chicago Transit Authority, Cannon bought his first guitar at age 22 but didn’t immediately start playing the blues. “I was listening to reggae at that time and I learned my chords,” he says. “I was watching videos. I realized that every jam you go to is a blues jam. I got my electric a little while later and started learning the blues. That’s when I had those full circle moments. I remembered stuff I heard as a kid. My parents would put it on the hi fi system and they would play cards and would have their brothers and sisters over. You would hear whooping and laughing.”

He was the assistant manager at a movie theatre, so he had plenty of free time. While movies were playing, he would go upstairs to the office and “try to get some chords together.”

STEADY WORK AS A SIDEMAN:

Throughout the late ’90s and

early 2000s, he accompanied a “high energy guy” named Tommy McCracken. “I played the Taste of Chicago with him,” Cannon recalls. “I went from the jam stage to playing in front of 1,000 people.

It was cool. I didn’t want anything different in the house. It was my first real gig, and I told my family to not make me late. I wasn’t thinking about anything else but doing the gig and learning his music.”

WHY YOU SHOULD HEAR HIM: With his new album, The Preacher, the Politician or the Pimp, Cannon builds upon the foundation he laid with 2016’s The Chicago Way. The album kicks off with the rousing “Get Together or Get Apart,” a song that features some pretty dynamic guitar work. “I just wanted to tell stories that fit the human condition,” he says. “I don’t want to be mystical and write about things I never came across. My mode of writing is that if there are 10 people in the audience, I want at least six of them to identify with my songs. I think ‘Insurance’ effects everyone. ‘Stop Me When I’m Lying’ is like the new ‘Walk It Off.’ For ‘I’m Not Sacred,’ I took the story about domestic abuse from a lady who used to get on my bus. I felt bad that I didn’t see the signs.”

WHERE YOU CAN HEAR HIM:

toronzocannon.com.

WHERE YOU CAN SEE HIM: Toronzo

Cannon performs at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Music Box Supper Club.

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SAVAGE LOVE BOUNDARIES

by Dan Savage My son has always liked handcuffs and tying people up as a form of play.

He is 12 now, and the delight he finds in cuffing has not faded along with his love of Legos. He lobbied hard to be allowed to buy a hefty pair of handcuffs. We cautioned him strongly about consent — he has a younger brother — and he has been good about it. In the last year, though, I found out that he is cuffing himself while alone in the house — and when discovered, he becomes embarrassed and insists it’s a joke. I found him asleep one night with his wrists cuffed. I removed the cuffs and spoke to him the next morning about safety.

Then recently, when returning home late, I saw him (through his window, from the back of the house) naked and cuffed with a leather belt around his waist, which seemed attached to the cuffs. This escalation was scarier.

I haven’t spoken to him about it. My concern about the bondage stuff is that there are some risks (like escaping a fire), particularly if he gets more adventurous (restricting breathing, etc.). This is something he is doing secretly and alone. He is a smart kid, an athlete, and a fairly conscientious scholar. He has friends but sometimes feels lonely. He is going through puberty with its attendant madness — defiance, surliness, etc. — but he is also very loving and kind. He is also quite boastful, which I interpret as insecurity. I can’t help feeling that this bondage stuff is related to these issues, and I worry about self-esteem and selfloathing. We are considering getting him some help. Any advice for us?

— Completely Understandable Fears For Son When a concerned parent reaches out to an advice columnist with a question like yours, CUFFS, the columnist is supposed to call in the child psychologists. But I thought it might be more interesting — I actually thought it might be more helpful — if I shared your letter with a different class of experts: adult men who were tying themselves up when they were 12 years old.

“This boy sounds a lot like how I was at his age,” said James “Jimmy” Woelfel, a bondage porn star with a huge online following. “I want to reassure CUFFS that the discovery of things like this, even at a young

age, is extremely common. We may not know why we like this stuff at the time, we just know we do.”

Jimmy is correct: Many adults who are into bondage, heavy or otherwise, became aware of their bondage kinks at a very early age.

“The vast majority of BDSM practitioners report that their sexual interests developed relatively early in life, specifically before the age of 25,” Dr. Justin Lehmiller wrote in a recent post on his invaluable Sex and Psychology blog. “Further, a minority of these folks (7–12% across studies) report that their interests actually developed around the time of puberty (ages 10–12), which is when other traditional aspects of sexual orientation develop (e.g., attraction based on sex/gender).”

While an obsession with handcuffs at age 6 isn’t proof a kid is going to grow up with an erotic interest in bondage — lots of kids like to play cops and robbers — a boy who’s cuffing himself in the throes of puberty and doing so in the nude and in secret … yeah, that boy is almost certainly going to be into bondage when he grows up. And that boy is also going to be embarrassed when his parents discover him in handcuffs for the exact same reason a boy is going to be embarrassed when his parents walk in on him masturbating — because he’s having a private sexual experience that he really doesn’t want to discuss with his parents.

As for your son’s insecurities and loneliness, CUFFS, they may not be related to his interest in bondage at all. They’re more likely a reaction to the shame he feels about his kinks than to the kinks themselves. (And aren’t most 12-year-olds, handcuff obsession or no, insecure?)

“People do bondage for various reasons,” said Trikoot, a selfdescribed “bondage fanatic” and occasional kink educator from Helsinki, Finland. “It’s not always sexual, and it’s almost never a symptom of self-loathing — and a counselor will not ‘erase’ a taste for bondage. Too many kinksters had young lives full of shame and hiding, only to accept themselves years later and then discover what they’ve missed out on.”

In other words, CUFFS, parents

and counselors can’t talk a child out of his kinks any more than they can talk a child out of his sexual orientation. This stuff is hardwired.

And once someone accepts his kinks, whatever anxiety he feels about them eventually evaporates.

All that said, however awkward it was for you and mortifying for him when you found him asleep in his handcuffs, Jimmy thinks there may be an upside.

“I was extremely embarrassed when my mom caught me,” said Jimmy. “She didn’t know how to respond and neither did I at the time.

We merely went on as if it never happened. But it was somewhat comforting to know there wasn’t going to be a major backlash. It was better than living in fear.”

Now that you know what you know about your son, CUFFS, what do you do? Well, with the burden of knowing comes the responsibility — not just to educate and warn, but to offer your son a little hope for his future.

“Consent and safety are two of the most important universal issues in bondage, and CUFFS has wisely addressed both of them,” said Trikoot. And you should stress both in a followup conversation.

“There are boundaries that should never be crossed, such as solo breath play, which regularly kills even experienced adults. But dabbling with wrist and ankle restraints while being within shouting distance of the rest of the family is not a serious safety issue.” (Sleeping in handcuffs, however, is a serious safety issue — they can twist, compress nerves, and damage the delicate bones of the wrist. He should not be sleeping in them.)

Now for the tricky and super awkward and what will definitely feel somewhat age-inappropriate part: At some point — maybe in a year or two — you need to let your son know that he has a community out there.

“When done safely, bondage/ kink can be an extremely rewarding experience as he grows into adulthood,” said Jimmy. “Some of the most important people in my life are those whom I’ve shared this love with. It is nothing to be ashamed of — though at his age,

it is unfortunately inevitable. How you react can help mitigate such a reaction.”

Oh, and stop peeping in your son’s bedroom window at night.

That’s creepy.

Follow Jimmy Woelfel on Twitter @for_heavy and on Instagram @ heavybondageforlife. Follow Trikoot on Twitter @trikoot.

*** My 12-year-old son wants us to buy him a vibrator. Apparently he had a good experience with a hot tub jet and is looking to replicate that “good” feeling. He has tried replicating it, but is feeling very frustrated. (I always wanted an open and honest relationship with my kids so, um, yay for us?) Additional information: My son is on an SSRI. My husband feels uncomfortable buying my son a sex toy, but I find myself sympathizing with my son’s frustration. But I would be more comfortable if he were 15. We are hoping to figure it out without devices. Are we being reasonable or squeamish?

— Entirely Mortified Mom When this issue has come up in the past — usually it’s about a daughter who wants a vibrator — my readers have endorsed getting the kid an Amazon gift card and getting out of the way, i.e., letting them get online and buy themselves something and not scrutinizing the purchase once it arrives. You could go that route, EMM. Or you could make an end run around this whole issue by installing a pulsating shower head in your bathroom or getting your son an electric toothbrush. (Also, antidepressants — SSRIs — can make it more difficult for a person to climax, so you may not be able to “figure it out without devices.”)

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