Cleveland Scene Magazine

11/19/2025

FirstEnergy misclassified lobbying funds as it financed a massive bribery scandal

FirstEnergy misclassified lobbying funds as it financed a massive bribery scandalf

11/19/2025

It’s not if your s*x life fades, it’s when. Instead of waiting for desire to magically return, you have to start building the conditions and curiosity that help it grow.

11/18/2025

Dan Moulthrop said that the forum featuring Aaron Baer is consistent with The City Club’s mission of “convening conversations of consequence that help democracy thrive.”

But Baer, beyond the rhetoric and lobbying by CCV, regularly posts anti–LGBTQ+ messages on X.

Phyllis Harris, executive director of the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, praised the role that the City Club plays in Cleveland’s civic life, but said that free speech “should never be used to legitimize rhetoric that undermines the safety, dignity, and well-being of [the LGBTQ+] community.”

“Our community plans to engage directly with Mr. Baer’s remarks and to ask whether he is willing to open his mind to learn more about our community and to disavow past statements that sow division and harm LGBTQ+ people,” Harris said.

Aaron Baer was invited to the January event, which won't feature any other panelists, because of the group's “influence,” says Dan Moulthrop.

11/18/2025

After weeks of delay, federal food benefits should resume to about 1.4 million Ohioans by midweek, according to the state agency that administers the program.

Trump and the government shut down had led to delays that drove record numbers to local food pantries.

11/18/2025

After a few successful pop-ups, Cleveland coffee veterans Austin Fedor and Jacob Digman are looking to give Clevelanders a fresh perspective on specialty coffee with Vessel Coffee Collaborative (5019 Detroit Ave.) when it opens sometime in the coming months.

The specialty, multi-roaster coffee shop will feature brews from around the country.

11/17/2025

The Rec2Connect Foundation once again held their annual bartending fundraiser to benefit individuals with special needs at Collision Bend Brewery. The initiative is now in its 11th year, here’s what we saw.

11/17/2025

Cleveland Beer Week closed out their 2025 programming with a tasting of a wide variety of holiday beers at Forest City Brewery in Ohio City. The event also featured vendors and live performances. Here’s what we saw.

11/17/2025

Illuminate CLE Holiday Sip & See is a limited-time holiday pop-up from Destination Cleveland with a seasonal bar serving hot chocolate, cocktails, local beer, wine and non-alcoholic favorites. A keepsake station will feature a professional calligrapher creating custom ornaments for each guest.

Illuminate CLE Holiday Sip & See is a limited-time holiday pop-up from Destination Cleveland

11/17/2025

Councilmembers heard from CSU researchers who said ShotSpotter hasn’t measurably reduced crime, and is mainly a supplemental tool for investigations.

Councilmembers heard from CSU researchers who said ShotSpotter hasn't measurably reduced crime, and is mainly a supplemental tool for investigations.

11/14/2025

Rents in the new building are expected to go for about $3.50 to $4 per square foot, or about $2,000 per month for a 500-square-foot, one bedroom apartment.

It’s all part of the larger Circle Square project, which opened with the 24-story Artisan building in 2023 and was later followed by the nine-story Library Lofts in 2024. The entire complex will ultimately include some 1,000 apartments. Circle Square aims to create a walkable urban center on upper Chester Avenue, an area roughly bounded by Chester to the north, Euclid to the south, Stokes to the east and E. 105th St. to the west.

“This is a passion project for us,” the developer said. “We’re looking forward to when all the connective tissue is in place and people cannot just walk but sit and have a cup of coffee with someone.”

11/14/2025

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio said that residents in the state should expect to see an average jump of 30%.

11/13/2025

“This is our way of stepping up to help those in need during these difficult times.”

"This is our way of stepping up to help those in need during these difficult times."