This Week In Cleveland

Sunday February 16

Lake Take 1

Coming up this week in Cleveland, Anastasia continues its run down at Playhouse Square, The Cleveland Tattoo Arts Convention starts Friday, The Cleveland Auto Show also starts Friday at the IX Center and a Mardi Gras Bar Crawl happens on Saturday.

Lake Take 2

Go see The Choir Of Man tonight down at Playhouse Square. This rambunctious vocal group sing contemporary rock and pop combined with high energy dance, live percussion and foot-stomping choreography. It’s been described as a party on stage and it happens tonight at 7 inside the Mimi Ohio Theater. Or you can check out the Cleveland Golf & Travel show down at the IX Center. It’s the largest presentation in the Midwest of Golf related equipment and apparel under one roof and it goes from 10-4 today.

Monday February 17

Lake Take 1

If you’re looking for some comedy tonight, head over to Great Lakes Brewing Company. Bill Squire, from our sister station WMMS, will be on hand for Craft Laughs. It’s a weekly stand-up event showcasing upcoming local comedians. It all goes down starting at 8. Or get some trivia in over at the Happy Dog’s Monday Night Trivia. They’ll dole out the headscratchers starting at 8 tonight along with a huge variety of hot dogs and craft beer.

Lake Take 2

Make your weekend plans now to check out the Cleveland Auto Show. It’s nearly 1.2 million square feet of all the latest cars and even some that aren’t even on the market yet. It starts this Friday at the IX Center. Or go check out some of the best local art in town at the 78th street studios Third Friday Art Walk. Tour the more than 60 galleries which will open their doors from 5 to 9 Friday night. 

Tuesday February 18

Lake Take 1

The stage production of Clue continues its run down at Playhouse Square. It’s a murder-mystery comedy based on the popular board game and 1985 movie of the same name. Showtime is at 7 inside the Allen Theater. Or head out to The Happy Dog on Detroit Avenue as they host Classical Revolution Cleveland tonight. It’s a group of various musicians around Cleveland getting together to bring classical music into a bar setting. It’s free for all-ages and the music gets started at 8.

Lake Take 2

Make your weekend plans now to take part in the Marti Gras Bar Crawl this Saturday. West 6th Street downtown will turn into Bourbon Street for a day with all kinds of discounted food and drink specials at area bars. There will be Mardi Gras masks, costumes and plenty of beads from 3-10 this Saturday night. Or if you’re looking to get a tattoo or just want to go check some out, The Cleveland Tattoo Arts Convention is happening down at the Cleveland Convention Center. It starts Friday afternoon at 2 and goes all weekend long.

Wednesday February 19

Lake Take 1

Get down to Playhouse Square tonight for a one-night-only performance from The Tap Pack. It’s an energizing tribute to the Rat Pack era with Tap Dancing, smooth vocals, a live swing band and plenty of on-stage banter. It starts at 7:30 tonight inside the Mimi Ohio Theater. Or catch a new musical Anastasia also at Playhouse Square. Set in the 1920’s, it follows the story of a brave young woman who sets out to discover the mystery of her past. The curtain drops at 7:30 inside the Connor Palace Theater.

Lake Take 2

If you’re into movies, head over to the Music Box Supper Club for their Film Café event. Local filmmakers Conrad Miles & Chris Webb will discuss the fine art of pitching a film to some of the most prestigious film festivals. It starts at 7 tonight. Or head over to the Rock Hall for a live interview with keyboard legend Booker T. Jones. He’ll discuss his book Time Is Tight and it happens at 7 tonight inside the Foster Theater at the Rock Hall.

Thursday February 20

Lake Take 1

Catch a Mardi Gras themed concert down at the Beachland Ballroom tonight. It’s called The Big Easy Meets The Northeast and features The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra along with vocalist Reggie Bowens. They’ll perform classic Dixieland jazz starting at 8 tonight. Or head town to Playhouse Square to catch Sleuth over at the Hanna Theater. It’s the Ultimate Whodunnit Thriller put on by the Great Lakes Theater and the curtain drops at 7:30 tonight.

Lake Take 2

If you’re looking for some laughs, head down to Hilarities and catch comic Rocky Laporte. He’s a former Chicago Truck Driver whose everyman style and clean humor has made him a favorite with audiences for the past 30 years. He takes the stage at 7 tonight with shows through the weekend. Or if you want to take a walk on the wild side tonight, check out Glam-core monthly drag show over at the Grog Shop in Coventry Village.The theme this month is Love Is A Drag and will feature entertainment from beauty queens to drag monsters. It starts at 9:30 tonight.

Friday February 21

Lake Take 1

Head down to the IX Center and check out the Cleveland Auto Show. It’s nearly 1.2 million square feet of all the latest cars and even some that aren’t even on the market yet. It starts today at 5 and goes to the end of the month . Or go check out some of the best local art in town at the 78th street studios Third Friday Art Walk. Tour the more than 60 galleries which will open their doors from 5 to 9 tonight. 

Lake Take 2

If you’re looking to get a tattoo or just want to go check some out, The Cleveland Tattoo Arts Convention is happening down at the Cleveland Convention Center. It starts today at 2 and goes all weekend long. Or you can go check out the classic Marilyn Monroe movie Bus Stop over at the Cleveland Museum Of Art. It’s part of their Marilyn X 4 series paying tribute to the Iconic Actress. The film screens at 7 tonight.

Saturday February 22

Lake Take 1

Get in on the action and take part in the Marti Gras Bar Crawl today. West 6th Street downtown turns into Bourbon Street for a day with all kinds of discounted food and drink specials at area bars. There will be Mardi Gras masks, costumes and plenty of beads from 3-10 tonight. Or go check out Brite Winter Fest. 40 different bands, both local and touring, perform across 7 stages starting at 3 today and going late into the night.

Lake Take 2

Get over to House Of Blues downtown for their Local Brews Local Grooves event. It’s just like it sounds, many different local breweries and local bands all under one roof. It starts at 6 tonight. Or if you like classic 80’s Hair Metal, then head down to MGM Northfield for Great White along with Slaughter. They’ll hit the stage starting at 8 tonight.