06.01-06.08.16
Glam
It’s an audacious thesis. Glam didn’t begin and end in the early 1970’s: it stretches back to the turn of the last century and continues to today. Come to our Glam Brunch this Sun 6/5 at noon at the BOP STOP and argue with me if you want. We’ve dug up a trove of rare video, choice needle drops, familiar sing-alongs, a trivia contest and a giveaway or two. Enjoy brunch and take a walk on the wild side.Stroll one of our finest neighborhoods when Little Italy hosts their Summer Art Walk all weekend long. Ingenuity’s benefit Bal Ingenieux is always one of the city’s most glamorous and fun parties. The brand new Playwright Local 4181 is mounting their first full production at Dobama. This is the week to represent Cleveland in style, and our fashion maven Dru Thompson points the way.
Summer farmers markets are opening, and we’ve got the links. The upcoming Agumboot Music Festival is hosting a backer party & you’re invited. Uno Lady hosts songwriters on Luxe’s patio. Or climb up to the Music Box’s rooftop for a wine party. And if none of that fits your style, there’s Taste of Lakewood, Race for the Place, W.A.G.S. 4 Kids, Kudos at Brick Gallery, Power of the Tower at Tower Press, or ColossalCon in Sandusky. Now glam it up. –Thomas Mulready
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Glam’s golden yearswith David Bowie, T.Rex and Queen in the mid-1970’s were but the revealing midriff: drag, burlesque and Little Richard came before; and the Glam firmament blazes a glittering trail through punk, disco, techno and pop, all the way to Prince, Madonna, Sia, Lorde and Lady Gaga.
This is your invitation to join our Glam Brunch on Sun 6/5 at noon at the BOP STOP. Our Brunch With Bowie sold out 3 times, so secure the edge of your seat now.
Anthemic songwriting. Transgressive politics. Androgynous decadence. Join CoolCleveland’s Thomas Mulready and DJ JD for a walk on the wild side that includes needle drops, rare video, trivia contests, giveaways and sing-alongs, plus a live music showcase by Vanity Crash. Tickets are on sale now. Feel free to dress the part. [Photo: Freddie Mercury of Queen by Anastasia Pantsios]
Little Italy was Cleveland’s original art neighborhood, with galleries packing its storefronts and its former elementary school, mingling with the Italian restaurants and bakeries. And its art walks were Cleveland’s first.
Since then, it’s been challenged by other neighborhoods and fallen off the radar a bit. But the art walks – art weekends actually – are still going on, lately fueled by an influx of new artists, businesses and restaurants. John Benson takes us on a tour of the upcoming summer art walk. Fri 6/3-Sun 6/5.
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SPONSORED: The Cleveland Institute of Music faculty member, Colin Davin, takes the stage in Mixon Hall on Fri 6/5 at 7:30PM for a recital as part of the 16th Annual Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival. For complete event info and to purchase tickets, visit GuitarInt.com
Want to see fairies and dragons and other fantastic woodland creatures – or be one of them? You’ll want to come to Bal Ingeniuex, the fundraiser for the Ingenuity Festival, taking place within an other-worldly magical forest that’s been created inside the Tenk Building in the Flats.
Guests are urged to come in lavish and creative costumes to mingle with the musicians and circus performers and partake of casino gambling. When and where will Ingenuity be this year? Maybe the answer is hidden in the forest. Sat 6/4.
Just in time for Safe Boating Week, the Cleveland Metroparks conducted a “waterbreaking” ceremony and launched their new Water Taxi service, allowing visitors to cross between the East and West Banks of the Cuyahoga River for $2 a day, with unlimited trips. CoolCleveland spoke with Captain Michael Bobincheck as he prepared to shove off on his inaugural voyage across the River.
Dogs and bikes are welcome, and the Water Taxi is conveniently located near the Music Box Supper Club on the West Bank, and next to Coastal Taco by the RTA stop on the East Bank, and both are connected to the Towpath Trail.
Each of the area’s small theater groups has its own mission. The brand new Playwrights Local 4181 has taken on the important mission of staging new scripts as well as helping to develop writers through workshops and classes.
Currently, its first fully mounted production is onstage with performances at Dobama Theatre. To the Orchard deals with the issues faced by a young Brooklyn woman from an Orthodox Jewish family coming out as a lesbian. CoolCleveland theater critic Roy Berko checks out the production and tells us more about the company’s goals. Through Sun 6/12.
Emily Applebaum, program director for Ingenuity gives us the inside scoop on Bal Ingenieux, fashioned after the historic Kokoon Arts Club, taking place June 4 to raise money for Ingeniuty’s annual programs, and for the region’s premier celebration of the creative class.
Check out their cool new venue at the Tenk Building on the West Bank of the Flats where Bal Ingenieux explodes with dancing, costumes, the Sokol Ariel Circus, the Lost State of Franklin, DJ P Stoops, the Ernie Krivda Quartet, and a special award to CWRU’s Think[box] for making entrepreneurship accessible.
Let’s not jinx anything by saying that Cleveland could be headed for its first championship in more than a half century. But you can sense the excitement in the number of Cavs jerseys and tees you’re seeing around.
For those of you sports fans who love the team but hate the clunky look of many of those T-shirts, our fashion maven Dru Thompson has some pointers on how to look chic and trendy while still flying your team colors.
SPONSORED: Parade The Circle University Circle comes alive on Sat 6/11 at 11AM with color, music and art for all ages. International and national guest artists join local artists, families, schools and community groups in a spectacular display of bright costumes, giant puppets, stilt-dancers, handmade masks and colorful floats. Learn with educational items from The Power of Poison and make a craft at the Museum’s booth in Circle Village. CMNH.org.
Talespinner Children’s Theatre is known for casting its net worldwide to find the folktales it uses as the raw material for its productions. Its new show, The Crocodile, the Cobra and the Girl Down the Well, comes from India. Talespinner tells the story with its usual mix of acting, dance, masks, costumes and interactivity. Sat 6/4-Sun 6/26.
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SPONSORED: A Concert With Cicadas! Celebrate the return of Northeast Ohio’s cicadas from their 17-year-slumber on Sun 6/5 at 11AM at Bath Nature Preserve. Join our host Lisa Rainsong for a family-friendly concert with our Magicicadas, featuring music by David Rothenberg and Lucie Vitkova. Listen outdoors in the cicadas’ natural performance venue. This free concert will be limited to 50 attendees, but registration is required. CMNH.org.
Melt Sandwich Special: Flying Falafel Melt. Seasonal Sides: Spicy Stewed Okra & Moroccan Couscous. Bread Pudding: Electric Blueberry Lemonade Bread Pudding. Beer Feature: Revolution Rosa Hibiscus. Cocktail Feature: Magic Carpet Ride.
Melt News: Melt Akron Grand Opening We are beyond thrilled to announce the opening of our first Summit County location happening on Wed 7/6, and Melt is hiring! Melt Independence is now booking Spring & Summer parties. Now taking reservations in select Melt Bar and Grilled locations. Melt Catering is now available for all events! MeltBarAndGrilled.com.
If you are get excited about fresh, locally grown food, now is the time to revel in it. As the early crops start coming in, more and more farmers markets are kicking off their seasons, with a whole bunch of them opening in the next two weeks. Given how these markets have multiplied in northeast Ohio, no one’s going to be far from farm-fresh ingredients for the next four or five months.The North Union satellite markets, the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Green Corps learning farm stands, the Euclid Farmers Market and the Gateway 105 Market are just some of the markets you can patronize weekly through the fall.
Read more of CoolCleveland’s picks for Eats and Drinks.
Cleveland Metroparks e55 on the Lake at East 55th Street Marina will showcase 18 free live music concerts this summer from well-known local groups such as Cats on Holiday, Invincible and Shockwave. Live music is offered every Saturday evening.
e55 on the Lake offers some of the best sunsets in Cleveland from its outdoor patio.
e55 on the Lake is a full-service restaurant and bar with a bait shop and fuel dock on site. There are also courtesy docks available during restaurant hours, and a transient dock as well as fishing areas. The East 55th Street Marina is the largest public marina in Cuyahoga County, located at 5555 North Marginal Road, Cleveland.
SPONSORED: See the Stars at The Kent Stage featuring Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Weight Band: Members of The Band and The Levon Helm Band performing music of The Band, Hayes Carll, Emily Gimble, The Mulligan Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band, Louie Anderson, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver w/special guests The Bluegrass Sweethearts, Hot Tuna Acoustic, plus more. TheKentStage.com.
Bill “Mr. Stress” Miller, who died last year, played his harp and sang the blues in area clubs for more than 30 years. Now some vintage live recordings of his band are being released and there’s a concert at the Beachland Ballroom to celebrate. Fri 6/3
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SPONSORED: The Cleveland Institute of Music’s Grammy-winning faculty member, Jason Vieaux, takes the stage in Mixon Hall on Fri 6/3 at 7:30PM as part of the 16th Annual Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival. For complete event info and to purchase tickets, visit GuitarInt.com
WED 6/1
Cleveland Heights has some of the area’s most walkable business districts, an asset local organization Future Heights is working on enhancing. At its annual meeting, open to the public, a panel of experts from around the area will share ideas about how to do that.
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THU 6/2
To Ohioans, the attacks on women’s reproductive health featured in the film Trapped will sound familiar since Ohio has passed more laws limiting women’s freedom than any state. Come to a screening of the film at Preterm and learn what’s happening in other states.
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FRI 6/3
It’s time to grab hold of summer and revel in it. On the Music Box Supper Club’s rooftop patio, you can wallow in a panoramic view of Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River, and taste some wines from around the world at their Rooftop Wine Party.
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SAT 6/4
Two Cleveland originals – fantasy portrait painter Arabella Proffer and vintage queen Cynthia Deering – are commandeering a storefront at Legacy Village for a weekend event they’re calling “Brush With Beauty.”
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SUN 6/5
Lakewood seems to have a couple of restaurants on every block – and they are a diverse lot, representing many of the cultures of this diverse city. Nearly three dozen will be dishing up the kaleidoscope of cuisines at the Taste of Lakewood in Madison Park.
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TUE 6/7
The Cleveland Museum of Art opened its doors for the first time on June 7, 1916 – exactly 100 years ago. So there’ll be a party going on there today. A lot has changed – new additions, new acquisitions, additions deleted. One thing hasn’t changed – it’s one of the rare world-class art museums that’s still free.
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WED 6/8
Lisa Rainsong is a trained classical vocalist, composer and faculty member at the Cleveland Institute of Music. But she’s also interested in untrained vocalists: the frogs, insects and birds found around the woodlands and streams of northeast Ohio. She’ll share her field recordings of nature’s music at the Cleveland Stories program at the Music Box Supper Club tonight.
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As the country attempts to deal with the two scourges of contemporary American society – inner-city gun violence and suburban drug overdoses – we (collectively) become as vulnerable as rubes were at county fairs in the mid-19th century. As P.T. Barnum supposedly once said…
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