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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...
Inferno and Rum Runners in the Flats have abruptly closed www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
Inferno and Rum Runners in the Flats Have Closed - Cleveland Scene
The Sly Restaurant Group, which also owns the Velvet Tango Room and Goma, blamed economic pressures for the moves.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Inferno and Rum Runners in the Flats have abruptly closed www.clevescene.com/food-drink/f...
15+ things to do this weekend in Cleveland www.clevescene.com/arts/15-thin...
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (December 4-7) - Cleveland Scene
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 12/04 All Them Witches Just back from a European tour, this Nashville-based ...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
15+ things to do this weekend in Cleveland www.clevescene.com/arts/15-thin...
Watchdog for electric grid in Ohio, other states, wants a pause on data centers www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Watchdog for Electric Grid in Ohio, Other States, Wants a Pause on Data Centers - Cleveland Scene
Oversight group says PJM Interconnection, which serves 13 states including Ohio, shouldn’t connect data centers until it has adequate power supply
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December 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Watchdog for electric grid in Ohio, other states, wants a pause on data centers www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Cleveland holiday pop-up bars you shouldn't miss www.clevescene.com/partner-corn...
Top Holiday Pop Up Bars in Cleveland - Cleveland Scene
Cleveland knows how to do the holidays right! From elegant winter cocktails to Instagram-ready holiday scenes, these season pop-ups are serving up festive cheer. Check out the must-visit spots below. ...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Cleveland holiday pop-up bars you shouldn't miss www.clevescene.com/partner-corn...
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Ohio Has 24 Counties Without an OB-GYN - Cleveland Scene
"What happens is people don’t get care."
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December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN www.clevescene.com/news/ohio-ne...
Studio West 117 to close this month www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
Studio West 117 to Close This Month - Cleveland Scene
Since opening in 2022, the ambitious attempt at a nucleus for Cleveland's LGBTQ+ community had its highs and lows, but will close December 28, owners said
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December 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Studio West 117 to close this month www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...
India Garden Restaurant to open stand at Van Aken Market Hall www.clevescene.com/food-drink/i...
India Garden Restaurant to Open Stand at Van Aken Market Hall - Cleveland Scene
Star of India Garden will open this spring in the former Ninja City space.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
India Garden Restaurant to open stand at Van Aken Market Hall www.clevescene.com/food-drink/i...
Spice Catering announces dates for Winter Supper Club, Summer Plated Landscape events www.clevescene.com/food-drink/s...
Spice Catering Announces Dates for Winter Supper Club, Summer Plated Landscape Events - Cleveland Scene
The immersive farm-to-table experiences always sell out in the blink of an eye.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Spice Catering announces dates for Winter Supper Club, Summer Plated Landscape events www.clevescene.com/food-drink/s...
Photos: All the action we caught at Genghis Con Cleveland 2025 www.clevescene.com/arts/photos-...
Photos From Genghis Con Cleveland 2025 - Cleveland Scene
Genghis Con is an annual event that celebrates the independent print community thriving throughout the Greater Rust Belt region and beyond. This year, the festivities were held at the Pivot Center for...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Photos: All the action we caught at Genghis Con Cleveland 2025 www.clevescene.com/arts/photos-...
City Slice has closed its original shop on Lorain www.clevescene.com/food-drink/c...
City Slice Has Closed its Original Shop on Lorain - Cleveland Scene
Going forward, the focus is all on the St. Clair location.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
City Slice has closed its original shop on Lorain www.clevescene.com/food-drink/c...
Concert photos: Full Bone Thugs-n-Harmony lineup delivers homecoming show at the Agora www.clevescene.com/music/music-...
Concert Photos: Full Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Lineup Delivers Homecoming Show at the Agora - Cleveland Scene
Performing all together for the first time since 2022, the group reunited where it all started.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Concert photos: Full Bone Thugs-n-Harmony lineup delivers homecoming show at the Agora www.clevescene.com/music/music-...
Goldie's Donuts Bakery to add third location in Brecksville www.clevescene.com/food-drink/g...
Goldie's Donuts & Bakery to Add Third Location in Brecksville - Cleveland Scene
The property had been home to a donut shop for nearly 35 years before shifting to Joe Maxx Coffee and, most recently, Erie Island Coffee.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Goldie's Donuts Bakery to add third location in Brecksville www.clevescene.com/food-drink/g...