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Northeast Ohio theater is showing "The Odyssey" as Christopher Nolan intended

You can watch "The Odyssey" in 70mm film format at Phoenix Theatres Great Northern Mall.

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Movie fans in Northeast Ohio have one of the country&#x27;s rare chances to see &quot;The Odyssey&quot; the way director Christopher Nolan intended.State of play: Michigan-based <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Phoenix Theatres" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/11/20/wicked-for-good-movie-marathon" data-vars-content-id="21d7af32-f7a5-43b7-90fd-4072d0e305fc" data-vars-headline="Northeast Ohio theater is showing &quot;The Odyssey&quot; as Christopher Nolan intended" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/11/20/wicked-for-good-movie-marathon" target="_self">Phoenix Theatres</a> is showing Nolan&#x27;s latest epic, which opens Thursday, in classic 70mm film format exclusively at its Great Northern Mall location in North Olmsted.

Christopher Nolan's movies ranked from best to worst

We ranked the famed director's films, from "The Dark Knight" to "The Odyssey."

Director Christopher Nolan&#x27;s latest epic, &quot;The Odyssey,&quot; is destined to become one of the director&#x27;s signature films.State of play: The big release has us debating where Nolan&#x27;s latest belongs among his best films.<ul><li>Our resident movie nerds, Troy and Sam, took a crack at ranking the whole catalog.</li></ul>

Bidding Cleveland's most beautiful grocery store adieu

After 11 years and $18 million in losses, the downtown Heinen's era draws to a close.

Food and Drink

We visited the downtown Heinen&#x27;s last week to pay our respects. Why it matters: The announced closure of Cleveland&#x27;s most beautiful and architecturally significant supermarket has rocked downtown residents and office workers. <ul><li>And it underscores the financial challenges of the grocery business in the urban core.</li></ul>

Cleveland councilman targets TownHall liquor license

Austin Davis says owner Bobby George's felony conviction should disqualify permit at one of Ohio City's most polarizing destinations.

Cleveland City Councilman Austin Davis is asking the state to reject TownHall&#x27;s liquor license renewal, citing owner <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bobby George&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/08/14/bobby-george-bond-set-at-200000-charges-attempted-murder-rape-kidnapping" data-vars-content-id="d8a84d40-6438-448c-94b8-8e19de93f295" data-vars-headline="Cleveland councilman targets TownHall liquor license" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/08/14/bobby-george-bond-set-at-200000-charges-attempted-murder-rape-kidnapping" target="_self">Bobby George&#x27;s</a> recent felony conviction.Why it matters: Under Ohio law, the Division of Liquor Control may deny a permit renewal if a felony conviction is reasonably related to a business owner&#x27;s fitness to hold a liquor license.

RTA sales tax increase may head to the ballot box

Board members will decide whether to seek the agency's first sales tax increase since 1975.

Transit

The RTA board is expected to decide Tuesday whether to ask Cuyahoga County voters for the agency&#x27;s first sales tax increase in more than 50 years.Why it matters: Without new revenue, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="transit officials say RTA" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/25/rta-service-cuts-tax-2026" data-vars-content-id="20807b59-5886-4e2b-992e-fc83f6beec84" data-vars-headline="RTA sales tax increase may head to the ballot box" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/25/rta-service-cuts-tax-2026" target="_self">transit officials say RTA</a> will have to begin incrementally cutting service. <ul><li>With it, the agency says it can expand bus and rail service while avoiding a looming fiscal cliff.</li></ul>

Ohio Democrats challenge FBI over Cleveland raid

A new letter seeks records and an explanation for the investigation into the Ohio Organizing Collaborative.

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U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown and four other Democratic members of Ohio&#x27;s congressional delegation <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sent a letter Wednesday" data-vars-click-url="https://shontelbrown.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/shontelbrown.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/oh-dem-delegation-to-fbi-re-ohio-organizing-collaborative.pdf" data-vars-content-id="51fa6619-e8a0-4fb6-aa0b-11117321e66d" data-vars-headline="Ohio Democrats challenge FBI over Cleveland raid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://shontelbrown.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/shontelbrown.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/oh-dem-delegation-to-fbi-re-ohio-organizing-collaborative.pdf" target="_blank">sent a letter Wednesday</a> to FBI leaders demanding details about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last week&#x27;s raid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/fbi-raid-voter-id-ohio" data-vars-content-id="51fa6619-e8a0-4fb6-aa0b-11117321e66d" data-vars-headline="Ohio Democrats challenge FBI over Cleveland raid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/16/fbi-raid-voter-id-ohio" target="_self">last week&#x27;s raid</a> of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative.Why it matters: Brown and her colleagues are concerned that the still-unexplained federal investigation could chill voter registration and civic engagement ahead of the 2026 midterms.

FBI raid and voter ID push fuel election fears in Ohio

Democrats see a pattern of intimidation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republicans say they're protecting election integrity.

Politics

The FBI raid of a progressive voting rights group in Cleveland last week is heightening anxiety over election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms.Why it matters: Republicans at the state and federal levels have spent years fomenting concerns about voter fraud, and Democrats now fear those claims are being paired with federal law enforcement pressure on groups that register and mobilize voters.

Tanmay Shah defeats Danny Kelly in Cleveland Ward 12

An automatic recount still looms, but Shah's slim victory increased when BOE certified results Tuesday.

Tanmay Shah has defeated Danny Kelly in the Ward 12 Cleveland City Council race, though an automatic recount looms. Why it matters: Shah is the only challenger to defeat an incumbent council member in the first election to feature a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland ward map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/01/07/cleveland-city-council-passes-new-ward-map" data-vars-content-id="84efbbb1-5625-4252-9f84-67bbeea4866a" data-vars-headline="Tanmay Shah defeats Danny Kelly in Cleveland Ward 12" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/01/07/cleveland-city-council-passes-new-ward-map" target="_self">Cleveland ward map</a>.

Incumbents largely prevail on Cleveland City Council

Two new faces are poised to fill empty seats on the west side, per unofficial results.

Election

Incumbents overwhelmingly maintained their seats on Cleveland City Council Tuesday, per unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.The big picture: It&#x27;s the first election since redistricting shrunk the body from 17 seats to 15 due to population loss.

Bibb declares victory in Cleveland mayoral race

The result signals continued support for Bibb's leadership and priorities during his first term.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb declared victory in his bid for a second term Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Laverne Gore in a race that underscored both Bibb&#x27;s local popularity and the city&#x27;s Democratic tilt.Why it matters: The result signals continued support for Bibb&#x27;s leadership and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="priorities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/28/bibbs-red-state-balancing-act" data-vars-content-id="609fd139-4365-4971-ac45-1f7fc114664d" data-vars-headline="Bibb declares victory in Cleveland mayoral race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/28/bibbs-red-state-balancing-act" target="_self">priorities</a> during his first term.

Ohio passes new congressional map ahead of 2026 election

The final version passed Friday creates 12 GOP-leaning districts and three Democratic-leaning districts.

Ohio&#x27;s Redistricting Commission approved a new congressional map Friday morning, narrowly meeting the state&#x27;s constitutional deadline and reshaping several key districts ahead of the 2026 elections.Why it matters: The map passed with bipartisan support, marking a rare moment of compromise in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a process" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/09/29/ohio-redistricting-explained-2025" data-vars-content-id="b8745d2a-8cb3-4130-ba22-a5bf456cad13" data-vars-headline="Ohio passes new congressional map ahead of 2026 election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/09/29/ohio-redistricting-explained-2025" target="_self">a process</a> that&#x27;s been mired in controversy and court challenges for years.

Cleveland 2025 election guide

The mayor and every City Council seat are up for election — the first under a new map that pits incumbents against each other.

The mayor and every seat on the Cleveland City Council are up for election next Tuesday.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the first election with a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newly redrawn Cleveland ward map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/01/07/cleveland-city-council-passes-new-ward-map" data-vars-content-id="a2756672-435c-4b9c-8122-9150ee86262e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland 2025 election guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/01/07/cleveland-city-council-passes-new-ward-map" target="_self">newly redrawn Cleveland ward map</a>, shrinking the legislative body from 17 members to 15.<ul><li>In two wards, incumbents are squaring off as a result.</li></ul>

Mayor Bibb's push to build a 21st-century City Hall

He campaigned on "modern, responsive" city government and has launched various digital tools.

As <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Justin Bibb" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/14/justin-bibb-waterfront-bets" data-vars-content-id="63fc8cfa-9cb3-4005-bf5d-444783016e00" data-vars-headline="Mayor Bibb&#x27;s push to build a 21st-century City Hall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/10/14/justin-bibb-waterfront-bets" target="_self">Mayor Justin Bibb</a> closes in on a second term, he wants Clevelanders to feel the impact of modernization both in their daily lives and in their interactions with City Hall.Why it matters: The millennial mayor campaigned in 2021 on creating a &quot;modern, responsive&quot; city government — one that would make long-overdue <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="technological upgrades" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevelandohio.gov/news/city-cleveland-launches-new-website" data-vars-content-id="63fc8cfa-9cb3-4005-bf5d-444783016e00" data-vars-headline="Mayor Bibb&#x27;s push to build a 21st-century City Hall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevelandohio.gov/news/city-cleveland-launches-new-website" target="_blank">technological upgrades</a> and use data to inform decision-making.

Mayor Bibb touts "dramatic strides" in public safety

He shares the highs and lows of his first term, and says there's work to do in a second.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is a virtual lock to win a second term on Nov. 4.State of play: In the absence of a competitive race, we sat down with Bibb to take a look back at his first-term record — from safety to housing to economic development to civic reform — and hear what he has planned for the next four years.

Election 🗳️

RTA sales tax increase may head to the ballot box

Ohio Democrats challenge FBI over Cleveland raid

FBI raid and voter ID push fuel election fears in Ohio

Tanmay Shah defeats Danny Kelly in Cleveland Ward 12

Incumbents largely prevail on Cleveland City Council