Cleveland Magazine

05/09/2026

"The Misny Method" dives into the personal injury lawyer's humble Northeast Ohio upbringing, education journey and rise to regional fame.

The Misny Method, co-written with local marketing professional Jim Kukral, arrives on May 1.

05/09/2026

Bedrock is reimagining Downtown Cleveland with eyes on the Riverfront, Tower City Center and the Rock Block:

Bedrock is reimagining Downtown Cleveland with eyes on the Riverfront, Tower City Center and the Rock Block.

05/09/2026

Our editors share their favorite steakhouses, small plates spots, street food and more in our annual guide to Cleveland's essential eats. https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/50-best-restaurants-in-cleveland-and-northeast-ohio

Our editors share their favorite steakhouses, small plates spots, street food and more in our annual guide to Cleveland's essential eats.

05/08/2026

Cleveland Heights is packed with neighborhood staples, longtime favorites and restaurants that keep locals coming back. Whether you’re after date-night dining, quick street tacos, comforting soul food or a great cocktail patio, these are the spots worth knowing.

Read the full list here: https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/cleveland-heights-best-restaurants/

05/08/2026

Mel McGee is the founder and CEO of two Cleveland-based companies — SkillSpout, an AI strategy training firm, and We Can Code IT, a sort of general tech training provider.

As a child, McGee’s father brought home a Commodore 64 and told her, “You’ll love this, Mel.” She taught herself to code; her first project was an infinite loop of her name scrolling across the screen.

Being a coder became her identity. But AI can now write code better than any human. So she adapted — from coder to creator.

“How do we train people so they can use AI and leverage it?” she says. “That’s my fear — that people who don’t adopt it are going to get left behind.”

Read more on Mel and AI: https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/how-coder-mel-mcgee-adapted-to-ai-and-started-teaching-cleveland-businesses-to-do-the-same/

05/08/2026

ICYMI: W Sports Bar closed on May 3 after exactly one year in business. After closing, ownership is eyeing a move closer to the city’s sports hubs.

W Sports Bar will close its current space after a year, with ownership eyeing a move closer to the city’s sports hubs.

05/08/2026

Our annual Silver Spoon Awards, voted on by the readers of Cleveland Magazine, honor Northeast Ohio's best chefs and restaurants:

Our annual Silver Spoon Awards, voted on by the readers of Cleveland Magazine, honor Northeast Ohio's best chefs and restaurants.

05/08/2026

Once neglected and in decline, today Gordon Square is home to some of Cleveland’s best restaurants, shops and performing arts venues:

Discover more than a dozen spots to hit in the West Side Cleveland neighborhood.

05/08/2026

At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8, Mike Petrone will perform his 7,000th piano show at Johnny's Downtown.

Petrone has been a mainstay at the piano of Johnny’s Downtown since it opened 33 years ago.

05/08/2026

The omakase sushi restaurant recently opened on the sixth floor of the Downtown Cleveland hotel:

The omakase sushi restaurant recently opened on the sixth floor of the Downtown Cleveland hotel.

05/08/2026

“Oh, hum. The sun is hot. Water’s wet. And the Cavs lose on the road in the postseason,” says DMan after the Cavs’ 107-97 loss in Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons.

The Cavs return to Cleveland down 2-0 in the series with Game 3 on Saturday at Rocket Arena.

Contributor Dennis Manoloff shares his three takeaways on the Game 2 matchup, brought to you by Absolute Roofing and Construction.

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