News & Views

• Cleveland News

  Cleveland Artist to Cover Hough Building With Plastic to Raise Environmental Awareness

  "Even though people know the harm of plastic, this reminds us how ubiquitous plastic is in our society and how closely it is related to climate change and our health," Ron Shelton said

  By Lee Chilcote

  May 9, 2025

  
• Cleveland News

  Billboards Supporting Cuyahoga Valley National Park Staff Pop Up Around Cleveland Amid DOGE Cuts

  The nonprofit More Perfect Union bought 26 signs across Cleveland to draw attention to staff cuts at that and other national parks

  By Mark Oprea

  May 9, 2025

  
• Cleveland News

  Man Checks Out 100 Books From Beachwood Library, Burns Them In Video Posted to Social Media

  Titles included those on Black and Jewish history and LGBTQ themes. The suspect said he was "cleaning" the library

  By Mark Oprea

  May 12, 2025

  
• Cleveland News

  Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: I Am Gay and Hooking Up With My Straight Friend.

  It may be “just sex” to him. But for you, it’s clearly becoming more than that. It's time to prioritize your needs and do a cost/benefit analysis of the situation

  By Matt Lachman LPCC-S, CST

  May 12, 2025

  
• Cleveland News

  Leaders Break Ground on $53-Million West Side Market Renovation

  A makeover of the East Arcade, and work installing air conditioning, began on Monday

  By Mark Oprea

  May 13, 2025

  
• Ohio News

  Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.

  The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.

  By Anna Clark, ProPublica

  May 9, 2025

  
• Ohio News

  Backers Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Pass AI Restrictions

  The measure focuses on prohibiting deepfake child pornography but also require watermarks and punishes AI identity fraud

  By Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal

  May 9, 2025

  
• Ohio News

  Study: Ohio Among Hardest Hit if Congress, Trump Cut Medicaid

  About 770,000 Ohioans are covered by expanded Medicaid

  By Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal

  May 12, 2025

  
• Ohio News

  What Would Happen If Ohio Abolished Property Taxes?

  Grassroots organizers want to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot eliminating property taxes in the state

  By Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal

  May 13, 2025

  

Music

• Music News

  Review: Devo, At Homecoming Stop in Cleveland, Shows Band Going Out on Top

  On its farewell tour, Devo hasn’t de-evolved just yet, unlike humanity in the band's eyes

  By Eric Heisig

  May 12, 2025

  

Movies

• Movie Reviews & Stories

  Locally Filmed Short 'Lunchbox' Makes Streaming Debut

  The movie won a CIFF award for Best Ohio Short Film in 2023

  By Jeff Niesel

  May 9, 2025

  

Food & Drink

• Food News

  Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Swensons Collabs With Black Cap Hot Sauce, Why We Love La Playa and More

  A bite-sized recap of all the news fit to eat

  By Vince Grzegorek

  May 9, 2025

  
• Food News

  The Yard on 3rd Kicks Off Year Four in Willoughby

  “This is our fourth year and we have a good understanding of what The Yard is to Willoughby and the surrounding cities."

  By Douglas Trattner

  May 13, 2025