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4 dead after plane that prompted F-16 response in D.C. crashes

The U.S. Capitol Complex "was briefly placed on an elevated alert" as authorities scrambled to respond, police said.

Economy & Business

Four people, including a pilot and three passengers, were killed in a plane crash that prompted officials to place the U.S. Capitol complex on alert Sunday afternoon.State of play: Federal investigators said they expect to be at the scene for several days to determine why the plane went off course and collided into a mountain.

 Aerial photo of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virgina on September 26, 2003. 

Spelling Bee’s evolving word list

The editor of the hit NY Times game avoids "draconian rules"

Technology

Sam Ezersky, the editor of the New York Times’ popular daily word-finder game <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spelling Bee" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee" target="_blank">Spelling Bee</a>, is less picky these days about the words he allows people to use.Why it matters: Ezersky, along with his fellow editors who curate Wordle and the crossword, are at the forefront of figuring out how best to run popular daily digital games.

Screenshot of  a word game showing a scramble of seven letters

Scoop: ICE director announces retirement

He's the second senior immigration official to announce their departure in the past week.

Politics & Policy

Acting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Immigration and Customs Enforcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/27/jim-jordan-ice-deportations" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/27/jim-jordan-ice-deportations" target="_self">Immigration and Customs Enforcement</a> (ICE) director Tae Johnson is announcing his retirement on Monday after 30 years with the agency, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Johnson is the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="second senior immigration official" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/31/us-border-patrol-chief-retire-title-42-end" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/31/us-border-patrol-chief-retire-title-42-end" target="_self">second senior immigration official</a> to announce their departure during the past week — less than a month after the long-anticipated end of pandemic-era restrictions on immigration that enabled rapid expulsions of many migrants who crossed the southwest border.

Sununu passes on 2024 to "have more credibility speaking out against Trump"

"Too many candidates are afraid to confront Trump, surrendering to his attacks."

New Hampshire Gov. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chris Sununu" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/05/chris-sununu-new-hampshire-gop-primary-2024" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/05/chris-sununu-new-hampshire-gop-primary-2024" target="_self">Chris Sununu</a> (R) ruled out running for president in 2024, saying he can have more influence on the race &quot;untethered from the limitations of a presidential campaign.&quot;Driving the news: &quot;I will have more credibility speaking out against [former President] Trump as a non-candidate to help move the conversation toward the future I believe the Republican Party should embrace,&quot; Sununu wrote in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Washington Post op-ed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/05/chris-sununu-trump-gop-2024/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/05/chris-sununu-trump-gop-2024/" target="_blank">Washington Post op-ed</a> published Monday.

 Chris Sununu speaks onstage at the 2023 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 25, 2023 in New York City.

SEC sues crypto giant Binance and its CEO

The suit comes ahead of potential charges from other U.S. regulators.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/06/crypto-register-sec-securities-exchange-commission" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/06/crypto-register-sec-securities-exchange-commission" target="_self">The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Monday <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sued" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-101" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-101" target="_blank">sued</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the world&#x27;s largest crypto exchange " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/28/binance-crypto-criminal-complaint" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/28/binance-crypto-criminal-complaint" target="_self">the world&#x27;s largest crypto exchange </a>and its CEO Changpeng &quot;CZ&quot; Zhao, alleging market manipulation, securities law violations and fraud.Why it matters: This is the culmination of a long-running investigation into Binance by U.S. regulators.

Illustration of the Binance logo on a compass. 

The rise and fall of Platform Beer

How an acquisition and overextension brought down Platform.

Food and Drink

8 best breweries in Cleveland

Ohio sports betting so far smashing projections

Ohioans bet nearly $2.5 billion in the first three months of 2023.

Sports

Balto, a true Cleveland icon, contributing to science

Recent DNA research found that he was more than just a Siberian Husky.

News

Grassroots coalition taking participatory budgeting to the ballot

People's Budget Cleveland will start gathering signatures this afternoon

Politics

The grassroots activist coalition formerly known as PB Cle is relaunching this afternoon as &quot;People&#x27;s Budget Cleveland,&quot; as organizers sprint to get a participatory budgeting initiative on the November ballot.The big picture: The proposal would require the city to allow residents to decide how to allocate 2% of the general fund every year.

A painted banner reading "People's Budget" 

Shaker Heights mayor opposes police reform ballot initiative

David Weiss says charter amendments would be too costly to implement.

The mayor of Shaker Heights has been arguing against a proposed ballot initiative that would make significant changes to the suburb&#x27;s police department.Catch up quick: Teen organizers behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Shaker Citizens for Fair Ticketing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/16/teenagers-police-reform-shaker-heights" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/16/teenagers-police-reform-shaker-heights" target="_self">Shaker Citizens for Fair Ticketing</a> want to amend the city&#x27;s charter to enhance the presence of nonviolent mental health professionals, establish a civilian oversight board and create a digital public records repository.

Teen organizer Ethan Khorana speaks at a microphone on a winter day, with crowd behind him

Sale pending on John Heisman birth site in Cleveland

The 2,100 square foot home in Ohio City neighborhood was listed for $390,000 in April.

Real Estate

A sale is pending on the Ohio City home where John Heisman — namesake of college football&#x27;s Heisman Trophy — was born.Driving the news: The 2,100-square-foot cutie on Bridge Avenue was listed in April by Progressive Urban Real Estate for nearly $400,000.

An orange house with an Ohio Historical Marker sign in the front yard and a for sale sign in the tree lawn

Bentleyville is Cuyahoga County's wealthiest suburb

Annual list includes familiar east side enclaves and distant exurbs

Bentleyville, a tiny village of 800 in southeastern Cuyahoga County, is Northeast Ohio&#x27;s wealthiest suburb, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Crain&#x27;s Cleveland Business" data-vars-click-url="https://www.crainscleveland.com/business-lists/hudson-dominates-larger-cities-wealthiest-suburbs-list" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.crainscleveland.com/business-lists/hudson-dominates-larger-cities-wealthiest-suburbs-list" target="_blank">Crain&#x27;s Cleveland Business</a>.Driving the news: Rounding out the top five in the annual Crain&#x27;s list are tony enclaves along I-271: Gates Mills, Pepper Pike, Moreland Hills and Hunting Valley.

Sherwin job cuts nearby won't affect Cleveland jobs-creation grant

Paint company could still get $11.5 million over 15 years for new jobs within city limits.

Business

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="forthcoming closing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/jobs/sherin-williams-bedford-heights-closure/95-5aa52536-f569-4c70-b31a-8dc475e3150b" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/jobs/sherin-williams-bedford-heights-closure/95-5aa52536-f569-4c70-b31a-8dc475e3150b" target="_blank">forthcoming closing</a> of a Sherwin-Williams aerosol production plant in Bedford Heights, and the resulting loss of 51 jobs, will not affect an $11.5 million jobs-creation grant from the City of Cleveland.Flashback: Sherwin-Williams, a Fortune 500 paint and coatings company founded in Cleveland in the 19th century, secured the grant in 2020 as part of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a $100 million incentive package" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/2020/03/cleveland-approves-incentives-to-aid-sherwin-williams-development-of-300m-downtown-headquarters.html" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/2020/03/cleveland-approves-incentives-to-aid-sherwin-williams-development-of-300m-downtown-headquarters.html" target="_blank">a $100 million incentive package</a> tied to the construction of its global headquarters downtown and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a research and development facility" data-vars-click-url="https://corporate.sherwin-williams.com/content/sherwin/corp/corp-aem-sherwin/us/en/media-center/building-our-future/building-our-future-news---updates/research_development.html" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://corporate.sherwin-williams.com/content/sherwin/corp/corp-aem-sherwin/us/en/media-center/building-our-future/building-our-future-news---updates/research_development.html" target="_blank">a research and development facility</a> in Brecksville.

Construction site for new Sherwin Williams headquarters in downtown Cleveland, with Terminal Tower in the background

Walmart, Giant Eagle dominate grocery market

The two grocery titans were followed by Costco, Heinen's and Sam's Club.

Love it or hate it, Walmart is the most popular grocery chain in the Cleveland area, with 23% of grocery sales in the market last year, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios&#x27; Alex Fitzpatrick and Erin Davis report." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/20/most-popular-grocery-stores" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/20/most-popular-grocery-stores" target="_self">Axios&#x27; Alex Fitzpatrick and Erin Davis report.</a><ul><li>Giant Eagle is second with 18%, followed by Costco and Heinen&#x27;s, both with an 8% share, according to new data from Chain Store Guide, which tracks the retail and food service industries.</li></ul>

Chart showing the top grocery chains in Cleveland. 

Why the NCAA Women's Final Four will matter in Cleveland next year

Tournament expected to welcome thousands of visitors, generate millions for the local economy

The NCAA Women&#x27;s Final Four is coming to Cleveland next year, at a time when women&#x27;s basketball is surging in popularity.Driving the news: Monica Gustin, executive director of next year&#x27;s tournament, touted its economic impact and game-growing potential in a City Club forum Wednesday.

Members of the CSU women's basketball team celebrating, with white championship hats on

Testing the "Just Walk Out" Amazon stadium mini-mart

Cincinnati's TQL Stadium is first pro arena in the state to use "Just Walk Out" technology

Cincinnati&#x27;s TQL Stadium, home of the MLS club FC Cincinnati, is the first pro stadium in Ohio to offer a food and beverage store using Amazon&#x27;s Just Walk Out technology.The big picture: The use of advanced cameras allows customers to select items and walk out without interacting with a cashier.

A card reader and clear gate at the entrance to a stadium mini mart

Filter's Richard Patrick ready for his next shot

The Cleveland-born band returns with new album, tour and streaming event in 2023.

Richard Patrick is still figuring out how he feels about Filter&#x27;s 30th anniversary.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Filter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt_zvXX25F0&amp;list=PLs9zwqXsceUgCpEFu270-24WnJwS4GVba" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt_zvXX25F0&amp;list=PLs9zwqXsceUgCpEFu270-24WnJwS4GVba" target="_blank">Filter</a> — the band Patrick founded in Cleveland in 1993 — is celebrating 30 years with a new album and tour.

Four men dressed in all back walk on the street together.

Cleveland falls out of top 25 cities for parks

We rank high on equity and access, but low on acreage

Climate

Cleveland ranks 26th among the 100 largest U.S. cities for its public parks, per the latest report from the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a pro-parks nonprofit, Alex Fitzpatrick and Kavya Beheraj report.<ul><li>The group rates cities on a variety of metrics, including the percentage of residents who live near a park, the share of city land reserved for parks, parks investment and more; cities are then awarded a &quot;ParkScore.&quot;</li></ul>

Bibb will keep busy at U.S. Conference of Mayors

Cleveland mayor will deliver remarks, moderate session and sit on economic mobility panel

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is headed to Columbus this weekend to hobnob with fellow municipal leaders at the annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Conference of Mayors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usmayors.org/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usmayors.org/" target="_blank">U.S. Conference of Mayors</a> meeting.Why it matters: The gathering, for leaders of cities with over 30,000 residents, gives Bibb a chance to discuss pressing issues like public safety, tech growth and climate change.

Photo illustration of Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb with lines radiating from him. 

"Shooting Stars" brings LeBron James' high school story to Hollywood

The story of a group of kids from Akron achieving their basketball dreams will always be an integral part of LeBron James&#x27; story — and it takes center stage this week.Driving the news: &quot;Shooting Stars,&quot; a film about how James and his childhood friends became high school sensations at St. Vincent-St. Mary debuts today exclusively on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Peacock" data-vars-click-url="https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/shooting-stars?gclid=CjwKCAjwg-GjBhBnEiwAMUvNWzSKTZUm6R-Pa4iqSqZFCcPiTRh1UdtjJWv5PAFXeNgEGOa3X1-A9hoCUeYQAvD_BwE" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/shooting-stars?gclid=CjwKCAjwg-GjBhBnEiwAMUvNWzSKTZUm6R-Pa4iqSqZFCcPiTRh1UdtjJWv5PAFXeNgEGOa3X1-A9hoCUeYQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Peacock</a>.

Marquis “Mookie” Cook as LeBron James in the Peacock series Shooting Stars, celebrating under a basketball hoop

Summer concert preview: Ranking every 2023 Blossom Music Center show

From The Cure and 50 Cent to Fall Out Boy and Shania Twain.

If there&#x27;s one thing Northeast Ohio music fans can count on each summer, it&#x27;s a packed schedule at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Blossom Music Center." data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevelandamphitheater.com/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevelandamphitheater.com/" target="_blank">Blossom Music Center.</a>Why it matters: This year&#x27;s lineup features an array of modern hitmakers and nostalgia acts totaling 31 shows that could draw more than a half-million people to Cuyahoga Falls.

New consent decree monitor has faith in Cleveland's progress

Reforms will lead to trust and enhanced public safety, Karl Racine says.

Karl Racine, the new monitor of Cleveland&#x27;s consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, appeared before Cleveland City Council on Wednesday for the first time.Driving the news: Racine, a former attorney general in Washington, D.C., <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="was appointed last month" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/former-district-of-columbia-ag-karl-racine-new-lead-monitor-cleveland-police-reform-team/95-7579128d-cd65-41dd-996e-517144d8a0ff#:~:text=CLEVELAND%20%E2%80%94%20Former%20Attorney%20General%20for,court%20records%20obtained%20by%203News." data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/former-district-of-columbia-ag-karl-racine-new-lead-monitor-cleveland-police-reform-team/95-7579128d-cd65-41dd-996e-517144d8a0ff#:~:text=CLEVELAND%20%E2%80%94%20Former%20Attorney%20General%20for,court%20records%20obtained%20by%203News." target="_blank">was appointed last month</a> to enforce police reforms outlined in the 2015 settlement.

A screenshot of a live stream of a Cleveland City Council safety committee meeting, with a suited Karl Racine speaking

DigitalC to bring high-speed internet citywide for $18/month

35% of Cleveland households don't have at-home internet access.

Low-cost, high-speed internet is coming to Cleveland.Driving the news: Mayor Justin Bibb has proposed spending $20 million in federal pandemic relief funds to vastly expand nonprofit DigitalC to provide affordable broadband access citywide within 18 months.

DigitalC CEO Joshua Edmonds (R) and director of technology Rolando Alvarez in a room with a monitor showing internet download speeds. 

Northeast Ohio students compete at 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Ohio has a major presence at this year's Bee.

It&#x27;s time for kids to shine and for millions of adults to feel intellectually inadequate.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Scripps National Spelling Bee" data-vars-click-url="https://spellingbee.com/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://spellingbee.com/" target="_blank">The Scripps National Spelling Bee</a> quarterfinals take place Wednesday.

Tina Turner's presence endures at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Turner died on May 24 at her home in Switzerland. She was 83.

Tina Turner was known for her powerful voice, memorable performances and stunning dresses, one of which can be viewed inside the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame.Driving the news: Turner <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="died May 24" data-vars-click-url="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tina-turner-dead-obit-192002/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tina-turner-dead-obit-192002/" target="_blank">died May 24</a> at her home in Switzerland. She was 83.

15 greatest concerts in Cleveland history

From Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Ever since Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term rock &#x27;n&#x27; roll in the early 1950s, the amazing music and performances haven&#x27;t stopped in Northeast Ohio.Why it matters: We&#x27;re counting down the 15 greatest concerts in Cleveland history, revisiting the area&#x27;s most memorable performances.

Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen perform on stage together.

8 Northeast Ohio drive-in theaters to check out

Northeast Ohio has been a drive-in hub for 85 years.

Things to Do

Eighty-five years ago this week <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the East Side Drive-In" data-vars-click-url="http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6861" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6861" target="_blank">the East Side Drive-In</a> in North Randall — Northeast Ohio&#x27;s first drive-in theater — opened.<ul><li>The venue closed in 1972, but the area is still home to several outdoor theaters to enjoy this summer:</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Aut-O-Rama" data-vars-click-url="https://www.autoramadrivein.com/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.autoramadrivein.com/" target="_blank">Aut-O-Rama</a>Details: The North Ridgeville theater offers double features on two screens seven days a week. Tickets are $11 for adults, $6 for children under 12. Concessions offered. No outside food or beverages allowed.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Blue Sky" data-vars-click-url="https://blueskydrive-in.com/index.html" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://blueskydrive-in.com/index.html" target="_blank">Blue Sky</a>Details: The Wadsworth drive-in shows a double feature across one screen Friday and Saturday (and occasionally Sunday). Tickets are $25 per vehicle. Concessions offered; $10 charge for outside food and beverages.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Elm Road" data-vars-click-url="https://www.elmroadtripledrivein.com/index.php" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.elmroadtripledrivein.com/index.php" target="_blank">Elm Road</a>Details: The theater in Warren shows double features across three screens Friday through Sunday. Tickets are $11 for adults; $6 for children ages 3-11. Concessions offered; $10 surcharge for outside food and beverages.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lynn" data-vars-click-url="http://www.lynndrivein.com/nowshowing.html" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://www.lynndrivein.com/nowshowing.html" target="_blank">Lynn</a>Details: The theater in Strasburg shows double features on two screens seven days a week. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-11 seven days a week. Concessions offered. Outside food is allowed.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Magic City" data-vars-click-url="https://www.magiccitydrive-in.com/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.magiccitydrive-in.com/" target="_blank">Magic City</a>Details: Barberton&#x27;s drive-in shows double features across two screens Friday through Saturday with occasional Thursday showings. Tickets are $25 per vehicle. Concessions offered; $10 charge for outside food and beverages.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayfield Road" data-vars-click-url="https://www.funflick.com/mayfield/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.funflick.com/mayfield/" target="_blank">Mayfield Road</a>Details: The theater in Chardon hosts a double feature across one screen on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $25 per vehicle. Concessions offered; $10 charge for outside food and beverages.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Midway" data-vars-click-url="https://www.funflick.com/midway/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.funflick.com/midway/" target="_blank">Midway</a>Details: The theater in Ravenna shows double features across two screens Friday through Sunday. Tickets are $25 per vehicle. Concessions offered; $10 surcharge for outside food and beverages.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Springmill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.springmilldrive-in.com/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.springmilldrive-in.com/" target="_blank">Springmill</a>Details: Mansfield&#x27;s theater hosts double features across two screens Friday through Sunday (and sometimes Thursday). Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-11. Concessions offered; $10 charge for outside food and beverages.If you go: Showtimes can vary, based on sunset time.<ul><li>Check each theater&#x27;s website to confirm times and sound format. (Some play through your vehicle&#x27;s FM radio.)</li></ul>

Car at a drive-in theater showing the movie "Grease." 

Cleveland getaway guide: 4 Midwest road trip destinations

Explore Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer.<ul><li>It&#x27;s the perfect season to travel to these four amazing cities within driving distance from Northeast Ohio.</li></ul>

Photo illustration of a vintage-style postcard reading Greetings from the lovely Midwest, with a photo of a cornfield within the text.

Things to do in Cleveland: Memorial Day Weekend

Parades, cook-offs, nightclubs and festivals.

Plenty to do this Memorial Day weekend in Cleveland, from honoring fallen soldiers to the season&#x27;s fun festivals.

A weekend guide to visiting Columbus, Ohio

A bustling Arena District, cheap fun and scenic views.

Hey there, fellow Midwesterners. The Axios Columbus crew invites you to visit the &quot;biggest small town in America.&quot;<ul><li>Whether you&#x27;re here for a work convention, your kid&#x27;s sports tournament or simply have a deep affinity for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wendy&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/the-forgotten-story-of-the-first-ever-wendys-location-on-east-broad-street" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://614now.com/2023/food-drink/the-forgotten-story-of-the-first-ever-wendys-location-on-east-broad-street" target="_blank">Wendy&#x27;s</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ranch dressing" data-vars-click-url="https://careers.tmarzetticompany.com/careers-home#our-story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://careers.tmarzetticompany.com/careers-home#our-story" target="_blank">ranch dressing</a> … here&#x27;s how to spend a great summer weekend in Columbus.</li></ul>

Photo illustration of a vintage-style postcard reading Greetings from lovely Columbus, with a photo of Columbus within the text.

Cleveland has something for everyone

From various food and hotel options to attractions like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Greetings from Cleveland, where most Midwestern travelers can reach by car in five hours or less. Food, culture, sports, family fun — the Forest City&#x27;s got it all.

Photo illustration of a vintage-style postcard reading Greetings from lovely Cleveland, with a photo of Cleveland within the text.

Cleveland is the land of festivals

There are more than 150 outdoor festivals taking place in Northeast Ohio this summer.

Northeast Ohio&#x27;s outdoor festival season is in full swing.Why it matters: This will be one of the biggest summer event seasons since the start of the pandemic thanks to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="return of Parade the Circle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/Parade_the_Circle_051023.aspx#:~:text=After%20a%20three%2Dyear%20hiatus,to%20be%20back%20this%20year." data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/Parade_the_Circle_051023.aspx#:~:text=After%20a%20three%2Dyear%20hiatus,to%20be%20back%20this%20year." target="_blank">return of Parade the Circle</a>.

People in colorful costumes in a parade. 

Local brewery wins best German beer at World Beer Cup

Fat Head's also took home gold for its Head Hunter IPA and Bone Head Red Ale.

Middleburg Heights-based Fat Head&#x27;s Brewery represented Ohio well at last week&#x27;s World Beer Cup in Nashville.<ul><li>Fat Head&#x27;s won four medals, the most of any brewery in the state.</li></ul>

At Cleveland Polish pop-up, cultural pride is worth admission price

It's a menu of approachable classics in a decked-out church basement atmosphere.

Last week, I ventured with a group of friends to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bar Mleczny&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/04/06/brandon-chrostowski-polish-restaurant-slavic-village" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/04/06/brandon-chrostowski-polish-restaurant-slavic-village" target="_self">Bar Mleczny&#x27;s</a>, the Thursday-night pop-up restaurant at the Polish American Cultural Center.💭 Sam&#x27;s thought bubble: Church-basement fish fry meets fine dining, with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an approachable menu" data-vars-click-url="http://polishcenterofcleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FInal-Bar-ml-menu.pdf" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://polishcenterofcleveland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FInal-Bar-ml-menu.pdf" target="_blank">an approachable menu</a> of Polish classics crafted by Brandon Chrostowski and a full battery of Polish community members staffing the joint.

Cleveland newspapers from 1939 -- "50,000 POLES FORCE NAZIS BACK" -- in a glass case. 

People are spending more at restaurants than at grocery stores

Revenue at restaurants is up, but profits are down.

There&#x27;s a chance your household food budget has been turned upside down over the last year.Driving the news: Americans spent 20.7% more at restaurants than they spent on groceries in 2022 — and that figure rose to 29.5% in the first two months of the year, according to Commerce Department data compiled by JLL.

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Clevelanders' favorite grocery stores

Axios Cleveland readers prefer Heinen's over Walmart and Giant Eagle.

People may be spending more at restaurants, but the grocery store remains a mainstay of American life.Driving the news: Last week, we listed the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="top grocery stores" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/04/20/grocery-stores-cleveland" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/04/20/grocery-stores-cleveland" target="_self">top grocery stores</a> in the Cleveland area based on 2022 sales.

Local breweries to concoct Cold IPA to support state association

Brew Kettle brewmaster created recipe for statewide collaboration

More than 60 Ohio breweries are participating in an annual collaborative brewing effort to raise funds for the Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA).Brewing the news: Versions of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a Cold IPA" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hopculture.com/cold-ipa/" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hopculture.com/cold-ipa/" target="_blank">a Cold IPA</a> called &quot;From the Heart: Vol. 3,&quot; will be released on tap at participating breweries in conjunction with American Craft Beer Week, May 15-21.

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Cleveland Taco Week is here

Nearly 40 restaurants participating in annual culinary tradition.

Taco Week returns to Cleveland, with nearly 40 local restaurants participating in the annual food fiesta conceived by Cleveland Scene magazine.Details: Today through Sunday, restaurants will offer mix-and-match taco options for $10 or less.

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