Great American Rib Cook-Off canceled after 24 years

http://fox8.com/2016/02/09/great-american-rib-cook-off-canceled-after-24-years/

Good riddance! In the old days, the "International Rib Burn Off" on the Mall was a great collection of maybe 100 rib chefs. $1/bone or so and had many many delicious vendors. I was very sad when that disappeared and the "Great American" Music fest with some ribs appeared. That show was more about music than ribs. They focused on the music line up and not rib vendors. Hopefully the city can pull an event together---all we need is ribs--not music.

 

Interesting--the article did not say why it was being cancelled and if it was cancelled for all future years as well.

Great now where am I going to see the likes of Night Ranger or the B-52's. ... Duh that would be the Rocksino...

Good riddance! In the old days, the "International Rib Burn Off" on the Mall was a great collection of maybe 100 rib chefs.

 

 

Ah yes, the old "Bib Run-Off!" I miss it too!

There was one valuable thing imho. The Fest showed how well the riverside could be utilized in concert with Tower City Ampitheater for entertainment purposes.

 

From a development standpoint a permanent family entertainment district could be a tremendous asset. Imagine having the boardwalk run through that section as a three season outdoor attraction. Now I suppose the West Bank could fill that missing piece in the Cleveland puzzle with further development. But if BOTH banks were connected and drawn into the same entertainment district that would be tremendous synergy.

CALL FOR ARTISTS!  29TH ANNUAL CLIFTON ARTS & MUSICFEST

The 29th Annual Clifton Arts & Musicfest on Saturday, June 18th is looking for fine artists and craftspersons to display and sell their work. Go to http://cudell.com/artsfest.asp for an application. 

 

The event is also seeking musicians that can perform acoustically at street level venues.  Send information on performances available to [email protected] or drop off a CD at 9821 Lorain Avenue.

 

The event is also interested in displaying the work of area quilters in a feature booth.  Please email interest to [email protected].

 

That was interesting.

I guess it's never too early to give a plug to this annual biggest event in my little hometown...Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers (themselves!) will be making an appearance. Has anyone heard of them? :|

 

 

I guess it's never too early to give a plug to this annual biggest event in my little hometown...Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers (themselves!) will be making an appearance. Has anyone heard of them? :|

 

 

Okay then, here's the line-up for Painesville Party in the Park (or as the organizer once called it, "the best bands you've never heard of" :wtf:), a glittering constellation of talent if there ever was one (but can they stop with the tribute bands already? :-P). Again, mostly Cleveland area groups, even a band from Painesville this year (they actually found one!), The Mason District, that doesn't sound half-bad (how's that for a ringing endorsement). And since Party in the Park occurs in the three days just prior to the start of the RNC, I'd also like to officially extend an invitation to any early arrivals. It may be a little tough for those California delegates staying in Sandusky to travel to P'ville, but come on guys, there's even a group from San Fran Freako making an appearance (though they're probably Democrats). Give it the old college try! It may be the only fun you'll experience (kidding :|)

118th Feast of the Assumption carries on Italian traditions in Little Italy (vintage photos, schedule)

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/08/118th_feast_of_the_assumption_1.html

whoa -- a donut festival is coming in february!

 

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/12/16/first-ever-donut-fest-coming-to-cleveland-in-february

AP awards return to Cle in 2017

 

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/12/22/alternative-press-music-awards-to-return-to-cleveland-in-2017

What? No Public Square celebration for NYE? I found references for a now-defunct group in 2013.

What? No Public Square celebration for NYE? I found references for a now-defunct group in 2013.

 

It last happened 2014-15 and then they cancelled last years just a few weeks before saying they couldn't secure enough sponsorship money because of the RNC. It was supposed to come back this year but there has been no word about it at all, so it's not happening .

I'm really happy that U2 is playing Cleveland on July 1 at Browns Stadium. I was afraid they would bypass Cleveland again.

Join us Thursday, March 9 or Thursday, March 16 at 5:30 PM at the Alex Theater at Metropolitan at The 9, Autograph Collection for our FREE CIFF41 Shorts Program Preview!

For full information and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/2mMmNPG

 

We have arrived, lol

 

Miss USA 2017 here in Cleveland? Could be….

http://fox8.com/2017/03/27/miss-usa-2017-here-in-cleveland-could-be/

Cleveland will host the 14th World Congress on Art Deco May 14-21, 2017.  About 130 delegates from around the world--including Ireland, Hungary, Argentina, France, Australia, and New Zealand--will be in Cleveland to see it's Art Deco treasures.  This World Congress occurs every 2 years, and is sponsored by the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies, will help from the (local) 20th Century Society USA.  Most days there will be morning lectures at Cleveland State University and tours in the afternoon.  Some participants are attending pre-Congress events in Cincinnati and Detroit, and post-Congress events in Pittsburgh: www.artdecoworldcongress.org.

 

We need volunteers to help with tours!  You don't need to know anything about Art Deco--we'll train you and provide a "script."  Far more important are volunteers that are passionate about Cleveland...and if you know some Cleveland history, that's good too.  (Maybe you wrote a book on Downtown architecture, maybe you're knowledgeable about the history of train travel...we would love to have you..hint, hint.)  Tours usually include lunch. It's a fun group that gets together every two years--LOTS of Australians--who are a blast!

 

Our first "tour guide training session" will be this Saturday, April 22, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm.  Most volunteers will only need one session.  If you would like to join us this Saturday, let us know and we'll provide the Downtown Cleveland location: [email protected].

There will be "classes" every weekend until the Congress, usually Friday and Saturday, so if you would like to participate in a future "class" let us know and we'll provide the schedule: [email protected]

 

There will some changes to the tentative itinerary: www.20thcs.org.  But the basic outline is correct.

 

We have a need for guides fluent in French and Spanish!

We also are looking for Clevelanders with a passion for vintage clothing--some of the delegates have amazing vintage outfits, and would be interested in some local vintage shopping.

 

Hope you can join us!

Your friends at the 20th Century Society USA

ah i remember this was mentioned here awhile back when cle was awarded this conference.

 

its very interesting -- wish i could go -- can they put it off until august? ha!

Painesville's "Coachella"--Party in the Park--will take place July 14, 15 & 16 this year. It's just like Coachella, without the celebrities, supermodels and big-name acts, okay? (A couple of years ago a group who played Bonnaroo appeared. I don't think they ever came back :laugh:)

Touring the Veteran's Memorial Bridge to prep for the summer tour #savethedate Aug 19, 2017 - details to come TheCLE[/member] @clevelanddotcom #CLE https://t.co/hG6dXCfo7l

^^ awe man, RIP

its almost lorain international festival time -- next weekend -- june 23, 24 & 25th -- spotlight on the italians this year:

 

https://www.loraininternational.com/lineup

 

its almost lorain international festival time -- next weekend -- june 23, 24 & 25th -- spotlight on the italians this year:

 

https://www.loraininternational.com/lineup

 

 

Can someone explain that logo to me? Are the "L" in "Lorain" and "I" in "International" supposed to represent something?

afaik it just represents bad 1960's-era graphic design --

 

to be charitable about it, it's kind of quaint to see these days

Sails, as a tie-in to the lake, maybe.

Yes the 'I' is a sail and the 'L' is a bird, a lake gull.

all hail our new queen and her court:

 

http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2017/06/23/Italian-American-crowned-International-Festival-queen.html

ghoulardi's summer reunion -- sunday, july 23rd

(its about the former bar, not the big chuck event)

food, bands, etc. -- bway/ 8th st -- on the lot of the old ghoulardi's in lorain:

 

^lol

 

Painesville's "Coachella"--Party in the Park--will take place July 14, 15 & 16 this year. It's just like Coachella, without the celebrities, supermodels and big-name acts, okay? (A couple of years ago a group who played Bonnaroo appeared. I don't think they ever came back :laugh:)

 

Alright, no one ever said this is the hippest music festival in the world, but whoever thought booking four tribute bands (wtf?) would be a good idea? Give me one of those pretentious indie bands with off-key vocalists and an "ironic" name any day. (Painesville Party in the Park desperately seeking new Talent Selection Committee for 2018 lol)  I guess this what happens when you try to be all things to all people. As usual, mostly Cleveland-area bands, and where else can you find a more motley assemblage of burnouts, freaks, geeks and suburban dads in one place? Bring the kids. Lots of fun for the whole family. It's festivus--a festival for the rest of us!

 

 

Went to Ohio City Stages last night

https://www.clevelandart.org/events/music-and-performances/ohio-city-stages-2017

Seems very popular and well attended and organized. It is a public outreach program for the Cleveland Museum of Art and I'm hearing that it will be discontinued after this year. Very unfortunate, it seems like such a great thing for hingetown.

Tremont Ale Fest is right around the corner. If you see a grown man passed out under an Oak tree in Lincoln Park, please help me up

One week from tomorrow!

 

Veterans Memorial Bridge subway tour will be Aug. 19

http://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/index.ssf/2017/07/veterans_memorial_bridge_and_subway_tour_will_be_held_aug_19.html

SEE YOU TONIGHT @NightMrktCLE on Rockwell and E. 21st. 5-11pm.

Also Saturday night (8/26) at 6 PM, #8-ranked John Carroll is traveling to #22-ranked Case Western Reserve for a preseason football scrimmage. (Note: there at 249 teams in NCAA DIII).  Probably the most football talent on the field in Cleveland not being reported. 

 

So if you're looking to hang out in University Circle/Little Italy this Saturday night, pop over for DiSanto Field for some free local football.  Reminiscent of the old Cleveland city "Big Four" days.

 

EDIT: Please disregard.  The scrimmage happened tonight (Friday).  The date was listed incorrectly from the News Herald.  This also reinforces the lack of local media coverage for Case Western Reserve and John Carroll football.

^who were the big four?

^who were the big four?

 

Case Tech

Western Reserve

John Carroll

Baldwin Wallace

 

Huge crowds back then for league games.  Check out this photo from 1935 of Baldwin Wallace @ Western Reserve, back when Cleveland supported its local college football: https://books.google.com/books?id=RFvzem5opK0C&pg=PT129&lpg=PT129&dq=%22western+reserve%22+%22baldwin+wallace%22+football+league+park&source=bl&ots=gXwrx3lpZH&sig=rtyDX_b30TKDexo-JLnuwO_fgOw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij1cSoivTVAhUB5mMKHVbmBqQ4ChDoAQgmMAA#v=onepage&q=%22western%20reserve%22%20%22baldwin%20wallace%22%20football%20league%20park&f=false

 

 

Cleveland had its own Big Four Conference, which was formed in 1933 consisting of Baldwin-Wallace, Case Tech, John Carroll, and Western Reserve. Some of the highest attended games in school history occurred during this decade, needing to be played at Cleveland Municipal Stadium and League Park to handle the larger crowds. The champion received the Douglas S. Campbell Trophy. Case Tech won the inaugural in 1933 and then Western Reserve won eight out of the next nine—1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, and 1942. The local tradition came to an end due to the interruption of World War II.

 

Per wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_Western_Reserve_Spartans_football#Pre-merger

^interesting, thanks. looks like yet another thing changed by WW2.

That popularity of college football likely led to Cleveland getting the Rams franchise in 1936.

Don't tell Boston, but Cleveland, Ohio has the longest running and oldest Sci Fi film festival:

 

CWRU 43rd Science Fiction Marathon - Jan. 19-20, 2018

 

http://films.cwru.edu/sfmarathon43/

 

Case Western Film Society announces 2018 sci-fi marathon film lineup

 

By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com anickoloffCleveland[/member].com

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/01/case_western_film_society_anno.html

 

EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1531895280224938/

BUMP. One more reminder to the longest running Sci Fi film fest/marathon in nation.  This Friday and Saturday.

my boy dj toubin is bring his awesomely fun dance party to mahall’s.

 

bring your dancin shoes.

 

 

Bringing the inductions back to Cleveland every other year requires significant local buy-in

 

Catching Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr perform a few tunes in an intimate 5,000-seat concert hall isn't usually a possibility in Cleveland — or anywhere, for that matter...

 

Moreover, the relatively recent decision by the Rock Hall's foundation to host the induction ceremony in Cleveland every two years, pending funding, is evidence of the Rock Hall's maturation as an institution and the city as a world-class competitor for major events. The ceremony also returns to Cleveland as many of its major assets — like the Hilton Downtown Cleveland Hotel — came online in the run-up to the 2016 Republican National Convention.

 

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180303/news/153631/little-help-rock-halls-friends

i got this news via brooklynvegan so thats pretty cool — the lineup is a great mix:

 

 

The inaugural InCuya Music Festival takes place August 25 & 26 at The Malls in downtown Cleveland. New Order, The Avett Brothers and SZA are headlining, and the lineup also includes Cake, Earl Sweatshirt, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, Arkells, and more. Tickets go on sale April 24 at 10 AM Eastern.

 

Check out the full lineup below.

 

INCUYA MUSIC FESTIVAL – 2018 LINEUP

NEW ORDER

THE AVETT BROTHERS

SZA

AWOLNATION

THE REVIVALISTS

CAKE

K. FLAY

EARL SWEATSHIRT

DANIEL CAESAR

YUNA

TANK & THE BANGAS

J. RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS

BOOKER T. JONES

BAHAMAS

THEY.

TROPIDELIC

ARKELLS

EZRI

KITTEN

THE JACK FORDS

THE BLUE STONES

DREAMERS

SEAFAIR

THE MODERN ELECTRIC

 

New Ordering headlining blows my mind every time I read a post about it

^ unfortunately, or fortunately because you get two chances, new order split up. hooky went his way and the rest of the band carry on. a shame, but like i say good for fans because twice the opportunity to catch new order music:

 

https://www.facebook.com/peterhookandthelight/

 

recent setlist:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/peter-hook-and-the-light/2018/old-fire-station-carlisle-england-5bec1b8c.html

Hook is a whiny baby

We saw the New Order show in Chicago a few years ago. They played a half hour set of just Joy Division music. Amazing. Of course, I understand that may not be the case in a festival setting.

 

Got my single day tickets purchased for Saturday

Just a little over two months to go until Painesville's annual "big event." But alas, I doubt that Olivier will be making a reappearance since he decamped from Cleveland and defected to the Nets. However, certainly an equally talented local yokel will be found to serve as MC this year. Or maybe not :(

 

Walnut Wednesday returns for the season with 20 food trucks https://buff.ly/2jo1Pag

 

WOW! Wade Oval Wednesday 2018 schedule (photos)

Posted May 02, 2018 at 07:00 AM | Updated May 02, 2018 at 08:32 AM

 

From a few hundred people per week the first year, WOW has gone on to attract more than 5,000 on any given night last summer. The Carlos Jones show brought in more than 8,000 WOWers. Jones returns to the Oval June 27.

 

WOW will run from 6 to 9 p.m. each week. In addition to live music, two weeks will feature movies. The week of June 27 will also feature fireworks. And for the first time, local makers will sell handmade goods at WOW on August 15.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/05/wow_wade_oval_wednesday_2018_s.html