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Ohio U.S. Senator Jon Husted wants to freeze ACA insurance subsidies www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted Wants to “Freeze” ACA Insurance Subsidies - Cleveland Scene
About 64% of Americans now view the Affordable Care Act — or Obamacare — favorably. But as with many Republican officials, Husted still doesn’t like it.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Ohio U.S. Senator Jon Husted wants to freeze ACA insurance subsidies www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to Gov. DeWine.
THC drinks would only be sold in dispensaries and transporting marijuana from another state would be prohibited, among other changes. www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
THC drinks would only be sold in dispensaries and transporting marijuana from another state would be prohibited, among other changes. www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Ohio Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products and Make Changes to Marijuana Law Goes to Gov. DeWine - Cleveland Scene
THC drinks would only be sold in dispensaries, smoking would be illegal in most public places, and transporting marijuana from another state would be prohibited, among other changes.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to Gov. DeWine.
THC drinks would only be sold in dispensaries and transporting marijuana from another state would be prohibited, among other changes. www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
THC drinks would only be sold in dispensaries and transporting marijuana from another state would be prohibited, among other changes. www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Nela Park's Christmas light display goes dark after 100 years with no festivities for 2025 holiday season www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Nela Park's Christmas Light Display Goes Dark After 100 Years With No Festivities for 2025 Season - Cleveland Scene
The beloved Cleveland holiday tradition is missing this year, replaced with a lone Christmas tree off Noble Road.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Nela Park's Christmas light display goes dark after 100 years with no festivities for 2025 holiday season www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Studio West 117 owners defaulted on millions in loans, owe hundreds of thousands in back taxes www.clevescene.com/news/studio-...
Studio West 117 Owners Defaulted on Millions in Loans, Owe Hundreds of Thousands in Back Taxes - Cleveland Scene
The LGBTQ-focused complex will close at the end of the month.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Studio West 117 owners defaulted on millions in loans, owe hundreds of thousands in back taxes www.clevescene.com/news/studio-...
Funshi conveyor-belt sushi to open in Beachwood next week www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
Funshi Conveyor-Belt Sushi to Open in Beachwood on Dec. 15 - Cleveland Scene
This latest eatery joins Funshi restaurants in Avon and Rocky River.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Funshi conveyor-belt sushi to open in Beachwood next week www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
Review & Photos: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo commit to bits in Cleveland Christmas show www.clevescene.com/music/music-...
Review & Photos: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Commit to Bits in Cleveland Christmas Show - Cleveland Scene
The hipster thrift-store variety show, which has been on the road since late November, was pure fun.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Review & Photos: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo commit to bits in Cleveland Christmas show www.clevescene.com/music/music-...
Jack Frost Donuts to open second location in Avon www.clevescene.com/food-drink/j...
Jack Frost Donuts to Open Second Location in Avon - Cleveland Scene
Look for the beloved donut maker to open in the western suburb in early 2026.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Jack Frost Donuts to open second location in Avon www.clevescene.com/food-drink/j...
"Substantial risk." Mohican Young Star Academy admissions suspended as Ohio investigates www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
‘Substantial Risk’: Mohican Young Star Academy Admissions Suspended as State Investigates - Cleveland Scene
Weeks after The Marshall Project - Cleveland found escalating violence, Ohio’s embattled youth treatment center is once again facing scrutiny.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"Substantial risk." Mohican Young Star Academy admissions suspended as Ohio investigates www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Photos: All the action we caught at Kwingo's Sketch Party: Queer for the Holidays www.clevescene.com/arts/photos-...
Photos From Kwingo's Sketch Party: Queer For the Holidays - Cleveland Scene
Cleveland Public Theatre leaned into the spirit of the season with Kwingo’s Sketch Party: Queer For the Holidays. The limited engagement program had several short sketches with various holiday themes ...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Photos: All the action we caught at Kwingo's Sketch Party: Queer for the Holidays www.clevescene.com/arts/photos-...
More than 100 Ohio school districts add LifeWise Academy in 2025 after religious release law passed www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
More Than 100 Ohio School Districts Add LifeWise Academy in 2025 After Religious Release Law Passed - Cleveland Scene
“If religion needs to be such a big part of their life, I think that they should take their kid to church, to Sunday school,” said one Vermillion parent.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
More than 100 Ohio school districts add LifeWise Academy in 2025 after religious release law passed www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Waterfront board reviewing 11 proposals for lakefront development in post-stadium Cleveland www.clevescene.com/news/waterfr...
Waterfront Board Reviewing 11 Proposals for Lakefront Development in Post-Stadium Cleveland - Cleveland Scene
11 developers have pitched varied plans including mid-rises, a music venue and a hotel ahead of the next master plan for the area. Waterfront czar Scott Skinner told the City Planning Commission it's ...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Waterfront board reviewing 11 proposals for lakefront development in post-stadium Cleveland www.clevescene.com/news/waterfr...
'Savor St. Clair Superior' kicks off today with a week of deals at 60 neighborhood restaurants www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
'Savor St. Clair Superior' Kicks Off With Week of Deals at 60 Neighborhood Restaurants - Cleveland Scene
The promotion comes alongside the release of the St. Clair Superior Restaurant Guide.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
'Savor St. Clair Superior' kicks off today with a week of deals at 60 neighborhood restaurants www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
Cleveland Margaritaville's "seasonal" closure in the Flats is actually permanent, landlord Bobby George told Scene www.clevescene.com/food-drink/m...
Margaritaville's "Seasonal" Closure in the Flats is Actually Permanent - Cleveland Scene
Landlord Bobby George told Scene a new concept will replace the Jimmy Buffet-themed restaurant and bar.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Cleveland Margaritaville's "seasonal" closure in the Flats is actually permanent, landlord Bobby George told Scene www.clevescene.com/food-drink/m...
Recent closures are indicative of bigger problems in the Flats East Bank, operators say.
Concerns over safety, traffic, tenant mix, and leadership after the death of Scott Wolstein have many pessimistic on the Flats’ future www.clevescene.com/news/clevela... www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Concerns over safety, traffic, tenant mix, and leadership after the death of Scott Wolstein have many pessimistic on the Flats’ future www.clevescene.com/news/clevela... www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Recent Closures Are Indicative of Bigger Problems in the Flats East Bank, Operators Say - Cleveland Scene
Concerns over safety, traffic, tenant mix, changing real estate ownership, and leadership after the death of Scott Wolstein have many pessimistic on the Flats' short-term future.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Recent closures are indicative of bigger problems in the Flats East Bank, operators say.
Concerns over safety, traffic, tenant mix, and leadership after the death of Scott Wolstein have many pessimistic on the Flats’ future www.clevescene.com/news/clevela... www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Concerns over safety, traffic, tenant mix, and leadership after the death of Scott Wolstein have many pessimistic on the Flats’ future www.clevescene.com/news/clevela... www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Tim Misny comedy series, a "surreal romp" of short films, premieres with late December showing at Five O'Clock Lounge www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Tim Misny Comedy Series, a 'Surreal Romp' of Short Films, Premieres With Late December Showing - Cleveland Scene
Filmmaker Moe Taylor's other-worldly take on Cleveland's superlawyer debuts Dec. 28 at the Five O'Clock Lounge.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Tim Misny comedy series, a "surreal romp" of short films, premieres with late December showing at Five O'Clock Lounge www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Cleveland Fed: Businesses report increasing prices, declining activity www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Cleveland Fed: Businesses Report Increasing Prices, Declining Activity - Cleveland Scene
“Outside of tariffs, many contacts continued to report rising utilities and insurance costs. In general, nonlabor costs were expected to grow at a strong pace in the coming months.”
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December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Cleveland Fed: Businesses report increasing prices, declining activity www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Concert photos and review: David Foster and Katharine McPhee's Christmas show at MGM was pure holiday heaven www.clevescene.com/music/music-...
Concert Photos and Review: David Foster and Katharine McPhee's Christmas Show at MGM Was Pure Holiday Heaven - Cleveland Scene
The husband-wife team delivered a soaring night of vocals with Christmas classics and standards.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Concert photos and review: David Foster and Katharine McPhee's Christmas show at MGM was pure holiday heaven www.clevescene.com/music/music-...
Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Ohio Scrapped a Key Tool to Fight Air Pollution. Advocates Want It Back. - Cleveland Scene
The air nuisance rule has helped advocates rein in pollution from coal-burning plants and other facilities. Without it, air quality could worsen.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Bibb wants Burke shut down for development. Burke businesses say why not an airport with development www.clevescene.com/news/bibb-wa...
Bibb Wants Burke Shut Down for Development. Burke Businesses Say Why Not an Airport and Development? - Cleveland Scene
“In my mind, a multi-purpose use of this land makes more sense," one business owner at Burke said.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Bibb wants Burke shut down for development. Burke businesses say why not an airport with development www.clevescene.com/news/bibb-wa...
Paradise Indian Cuisine to open new location in downtown Cleveland www.clevescene.com/food-drink/p...
Paradise Indian Cuisine to Open New Location in Downtown Cleveland - Cleveland Scene
The restaurant will join existing locations in Aurora, Mayfield and Parma
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December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Paradise Indian Cuisine to open new location in downtown Cleveland www.clevescene.com/food-drink/p...
With Studio West 117's sudden closure this month, LGBTQ+ organizations scramble to find alternate plans www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
With Studio West 117’s Sudden Closure, Local LGBTQ+ Organizations Scramble to Find Alternate Plans - Cleveland Scene
From food pantry distribution to dodgeball leagues to monthly meeting space, many LGBTQ+ groups now have to pivot their plans.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
With Studio West 117's sudden closure this month, LGBTQ+ organizations scramble to find alternate plans www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Amid Mamdani's rise, Cleveland's DSA chapter is trying to capitalize on momentum www.clevescene.com/topic/politi...
Amid Mamdani's Rise, Cleveland's DSA Chapter is Trying to Capitalize on Momentum - Cleveland Scene
There’s probably no politician more popular in America right now than Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old mayor-elect of New York City. And he’s quickly vaulted beyond the political realm into the nationa...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Amid Mamdani's rise, Cleveland's DSA chapter is trying to capitalize on momentum www.clevescene.com/topic/politi...
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: The myth of sex addiction www.clevescene.com/ask-a-clevel...
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: The Myth of Sex Addiction - Cleveland Scene
It’s a proposed idea that’s often based more in morality and shame than in neuroscience or psychology. When we understand sexual struggles as symptoms of deeper emotional pain, disconnection, or shame...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Ask a Cleveland Sex Therapist: The myth of sex addiction www.clevescene.com/ask-a-clevel...
Review: La Casa de Luchita's revival offers heaps of nostalgia, uneven results www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
Review: La Casa de Luchita’s Revival Offers Heaps of Nostalgia, Uneven Results - Cleveland Scene
Iconic Tex-Mex staples offer more bang for the buck than the new regional specials.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Review: La Casa de Luchita's revival offers heaps of nostalgia, uneven results www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
Concert photos: Leon Thomas lights up Cleveland at House of Blues show www.clevescene.com/music/concer...
Concert Photos: Leon Thomas Lights Up Cleveland - Cleveland Scene
It was a night of electric soul and R&B at the House of Blues with support from Ambre.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Concert photos: Leon Thomas lights up Cleveland at House of Blues show www.clevescene.com/music/concer...