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More than half of Gen-Z spends more than 30% of its income on rent

52% of renters ages 15 to 24 spend at least 30% of their income on rent.

Business

Six essential talking points from Cavs media day

Get to know the team and the storylines as training camp commences.

Sports

New legislative maps create tossup districts in Cleveland suburbs

Democrats still likely to win 7-10 of the 11 House seats in Cuyahoga County.

News

New moms are working at high rates in Cleveland

72% of Cleveland women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force last year.

Fat Head's Head Hunter named one of 20 best beers in 2023

Honor comes after IPA won gold medals at World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Fest.

Food and Drink

Fresh off earning gold medals at both the World Beer Cup in Nashville and the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Fat Head&#x27;s Head Hunter IPA has entered even more rarified air.Brewing the news: Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine named Head Hunter one of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="20 best beers in America" data-vars-click-url="https://beerandbrewing.com/the-best-20-beers-in-2023/" data-vars-content-id="70602038-9d76-47ef-a8cb-fad68492bd85" data-vars-headline="Fat Head&#x27;s Head Hunter named one of 20 best beers in 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://beerandbrewing.com/the-best-20-beers-in-2023/" target="_blank">20 best beers in America</a> this month, winnowing its list from an initial pool of more than 1,000.

Illustration of beer foam overflowing from a trophy. 

Seven Cleveland Christmas ales to try

All the options for your upcoming ugly sweater parties and holiday bashes

&#x27;Tis the season for spiced ales and winter warmers, and we&#x27;re here to help you choose a six-pack for your upcoming ugly sweater party or holiday bash.<ul><li>Of note: We&#x27;re not experts, but we&#x27;ve drunk enough beer to know what we like.</li></ul>

Seven cans of Cleveland-area Christmas Ales, arrayed in a half circle. 

Mr. Hero's new "Buds" pale in comparison with Romanburger

Why even bother when you have a signature sandwich that good?

Mr. Hero, the local fast-food chain, has once again released a menu item that demonstrates, by comparison, the enduring power of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Romanburger" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mrhero.com/menu/product.28" data-vars-content-id="387b00d2-71b1-43dc-829d-29faa664d996" data-vars-headline="Mr. Hero&#x27;s new &quot;Buds&quot; pale in comparison with Romanburger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mrhero.com/menu/product.28" target="_blank">Romanburger</a>.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;The Buds,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mrhero.com/menu/category.The%20Buds" data-vars-content-id="387b00d2-71b1-43dc-829d-29faa664d996" data-vars-headline="Mr. Hero&#x27;s new &quot;Buds&quot; pale in comparison with Romanburger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mrhero.com/menu/category.The%20Buds" target="_blank">&quot;The Buds,&quot;</a> which you may have seen advertised on an I-90 billboard, are value-menu-size burgers that come in three varieties — chicken nugget, bacon cheeseburger and grilled pepperoni — and cost a steep $3.50 apiece.

Kent State alums release canned Jungle Juice

The hard fruit punch sold out its initial run at KSU's homecoming last month.

Have you ever been nostalgic for jungle juice — that famed improvised batch brew from your college years — but weren&#x27;t particularly eager to drink something ladled out of a garbage can? Driving the news: You&#x27;re in luck. Two Kent State University alums released a &quot;hard fruit punch&quot; beverage last month in Northeast Ohio.

A can of "Jungle Juice" in front of a branded package of the same product, in purple light. 

Pizza upstages beer at Amherst's Ghost Tree

It's a must-visit for pizza lovers in Cleveland's western suburbs

I trekked out to Lorain County for a birthday party this weekend and took a pit stop in historic downtown Amherst to visit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ghost Tree Brewing Co" data-vars-click-url="https://ghosttreebrewing.com/" data-vars-content-id="f7e27652-dd21-4511-85b0-e0dd263d076e" data-vars-headline="Pizza upstages beer at Amherst&#x27;s Ghost Tree" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ghosttreebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Ghost Tree Brewing Co</a>.Brewing the news: Named for the trees growing out of the Amherst quarries, the brewpub showcases local art, offers discounts to veterans and has a quartet of large TVs above the bar ideal for watching the Cavs.

Midnight Owl Brewing Co. opens in Shaker Heights

Rock solid beers. Plus: Don't sleep on the empanadas.

After the abrupt closing of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Spotted Owl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/the-spotted-owl-in-tremont-has-closed-will-reopen-as-la-cave-du-vin-this-summer-41965081" data-vars-content-id="766cf597-3025-4fbc-9d20-5c1f9b64be97" data-vars-headline="Midnight Owl Brewing Co. opens in Shaker Heights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/the-spotted-owl-in-tremont-has-closed-will-reopen-as-la-cave-du-vin-this-summer-41965081" target="_blank">The Spotted Owl</a> in Tremont last year, Northeast Ohio needed a good tavern with &quot;Owl&quot; in its name.Driving the news: Husband-and-wife team Joel Warger and Rosemary Mudry have you covered. They opened <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Midnight Owl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.midnightowlbrewingcompany.com/" data-vars-content-id="766cf597-3025-4fbc-9d20-5c1f9b64be97" data-vars-headline="Midnight Owl Brewing Co. opens in Shaker Heights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.midnightowlbrewingcompany.com/" target="_blank">Midnight Owl</a>, their 100-seat brewpub on Chagrin Boulevard on Saturday.

SIde by side images: The exterior of Midnight Owl Brewing Company (with garage door frontgage and sign on the fence)(L); and a short brown beer on the bar with a TV in the background (R)

Vermilion's Chez Francois is Northeast Ohio's ultimate fine dining experience

If you can stomach the price tag, you won't find better service or ambience anywhere.

On a windswept autumn Saturday, six of us piled into my parents&#x27; minivan and trekked out to Vermilion, 45 minutes due west of Cleveland, for our semi-regular dinner club.Our destination: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chez Francois" data-vars-click-url="https://chezfrancois.com/" data-vars-content-id="d2fdbafc-4ba1-445d-a778-ef7359a61881" data-vars-headline="Vermilion&#x27;s Chez Francois is Northeast Ohio&#x27;s ultimate fine dining experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://chezfrancois.com/" target="_blank">Chez Francois</a>, one of the fanciest — and certainly priciest — restaurants in all of Ohio.

Wooden sign reading "Chez Francois" surrounded by corn stalks

Cleveland Beer Week: 7 events to check out

Beer Week has a well-rounded list of events through Oct. 8.

If you love craft beer, good food and pairing the two — which seems like 90% of Clevelanders — this is the week for you.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland Beer Week" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevelandbeerweek.org/" data-vars-content-id="ba3179c7-3f9d-4bd3-9b91-67e6e21c7b17" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Beer Week: 7 events to check out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevelandbeerweek.org/" target="_blank">Cleveland Beer Week</a> kicks off Friday and runs through Oct. 8 at various breweries and restaurants.

Animated illustration of four different kinds of beers.

Ohio breweries win big at Great American Beer Festival

Fat Head's is only brewery in the state to win three gold medals.

Ohio breweries cleaned up at the 2023 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Great American Beer Festival competition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/2023-winners/" data-vars-content-id="15b428f9-82b6-4863-9285-8179b7f7f4d2" data-vars-headline="Ohio breweries win big at Great American Beer Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/2023-winners/" target="_blank">Great American Beer Festival competition</a> in Denver this weekend, taking home 19 medals.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="GABF" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/17/gabf-denver-beer-week-2023" data-vars-content-id="15b428f9-82b6-4863-9285-8179b7f7f4d2" data-vars-headline="Ohio breweries win big at Great American Beer Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/17/gabf-denver-beer-week-2023" target="_self">GABF</a> is the most prestigious U.S. beer contest, and the medal haul for Ohio&#x27;s independent brewers smashes their previous record of 15 in 2019.

Brewers from Fat Head's holding an Ohio flag on a stage, accepting award at Great American Beer Festival

Cleveland's best burger resides at Heck's Cafe

Heck's narrowly beat Johnny's Little Bar to earn the crown.

After four rounds, Cleveland has a burger champion.Flashback: We began our tournament with a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sweet 16" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/08/21/best-burger-tournament" data-vars-content-id="1f89ee20-ae64-408d-8327-6e689d0a48f6" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s best burger resides at Heck&#x27;s Cafe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/08/21/best-burger-tournament" target="_self">Sweet 16</a> of local burger joints, taking into account Axios reader submissions, plus rankings on review sites like Tripadvisor and Yelp.

Illustration of a double cheeseburger being eaten in reverse. 

GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early

Politics & Policy

Multiple GOP lawmakers expect former House Speaker <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kevin McCarthy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" data-vars-content-id="dbdacc28-b2ed-40c2-a4cb-3bf4792a4d9b" data-vars-headline="GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" target="_self">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-Calif.) to step down from his seat before the end of the year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The potential exit of McCarthy — who privately told donors he is looking to &quot;get the hell out,&quot; according to a source familiar with the conversation — could leave the House GOP with an even narrower majority.

George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress

The House is slated to vote to expel Santos on Friday.

Ahead of a vote that could make him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years, Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) is introducing an expulsion resolution on Thursday targeting a House lawmaker from his own state. Why it matters: Santos — who faces an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="uphill battle in a vote" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" target="_self">uphill battle in a vote</a> to remove him from office following a scathing House Ethics report — is seeking an expulsion vote on Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jamaal Bowman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" target="_self">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-N.Y.), who pulled a fire alarm in one of the House office buildings.

Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social

Trump warned that his indictments have opened up a "very big and dangerous Pandora's Box."

Former President Trump has spent the last 24 hours on Truth Social unleashing a torrent of grievances, vengeful promises and links to online conspiracy theories about his political rivals.Why it matters: Trump&#x27;s online rhetoric has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frequently dipped into violent extremism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" data-vars-content-id="4ce9173c-4439-425e-8986-ec54c92037e6" data-vars-headline="Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" target="_self">frequently dipped into violent extremism</a> since he left office, escalating as his legal troubles have mounted. Public fatigue and the pro-Trump echo chamber created by Truth Social have at times softened the shock value of the GOP front-runner&#x27;s daily musings.

Scoop: Biden warned Bibi Israel can't operate in southern Gaza the way it did in north

The U.S. is extremely concerned that an Israeli operation in southern Gaza would lead to significantly more civilian casualties.

World

President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Biden" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/joe-biden" data-vars-content-id="caeda4df-4ee9-4a64-895d-e9305a0775b8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Biden warned Bibi Israel can&#x27;t operate in southern Gaza the way it did in north" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/joe-biden" target="_self">Biden</a> told Israeli Prime Minister <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Benjamin Netanyahu" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/11/gaza-palestinian-authority-control-netanyahu-hamas-war" data-vars-content-id="caeda4df-4ee9-4a64-895d-e9305a0775b8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Biden warned Bibi Israel can&#x27;t operate in southern Gaza the way it did in north" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/11/gaza-palestinian-authority-control-netanyahu-hamas-war" target="_self">Benjamin Netanyahu</a> last Sunday that he is concerned about a possible Israeli military operation in southern Gaza after the current pause in fighting ends, two U.S. officials told Axios.Driving the news: The Biden administration is extremely worried that an Israeli operation in the southern <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gaza Strip" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/21/gaza-strip-israel-hamas-war-demographics" data-vars-content-id="caeda4df-4ee9-4a64-895d-e9305a0775b8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Biden warned Bibi Israel can&#x27;t operate in southern Gaza the way it did in north" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/21/gaza-strip-israel-hamas-war-demographics" target="_self">Gaza Strip</a> — where 2 million Palestinians are concentrated — would lead to significantly more <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="civilian casualties" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/29/biden-netanyahu-hamas-israel-war-palestinians-civilians" data-vars-content-id="caeda4df-4ee9-4a64-895d-e9305a0775b8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Biden warned Bibi Israel can&#x27;t operate in southern Gaza the way it did in north" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/29/biden-netanyahu-hamas-israel-war-palestinians-civilians" target="_self">civilian casualties</a> and deepen the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="humanitarian crisis in the enclave" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/13/gaza-hospitals-shifa-babies-humanitarian-collapse-israel-war" data-vars-content-id="caeda4df-4ee9-4a64-895d-e9305a0775b8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Biden warned Bibi Israel can&#x27;t operate in southern Gaza the way it did in north" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/13/gaza-hospitals-shifa-babies-humanitarian-collapse-israel-war" target="_self">humanitarian crisis in the enclave</a>, the officials said.

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18. Photo: Handout/GPO/Anadolu via Getty Images

Exclusive: Biden emails 800k student loan borrowers about forgiven debt

"I hope this relief gives you a little more breathing room," the Tuesday email said.

More than 800,000 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="student loan borrowers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/31/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-debt-relief-proposal" data-vars-content-id="9a773fa1-fd63-42d4-a1a4-1019230c4bff" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: Biden emails 800k student loan borrowers about forgiven debt" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/31/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-debt-relief-proposal" target="_self">student loan borrowers</a> are set to receive a message from President Biden Tuesday afternoon.Why it matters: The email, shared in advance with Axios, is a direct appeal from the president to beneficiaries of his administration&#x27;s debt forgiveness push, as his approval rating among Democrats hit a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record low" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/26/biden-approval-rating-democrats-israel-gaza" data-vars-content-id="9a773fa1-fd63-42d4-a1a4-1019230c4bff" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: Biden emails 800k student loan borrowers about forgiven debt" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/26/biden-approval-rating-democrats-israel-gaza" target="_self">record low</a> last month, jeopardizing his 2024 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="re-election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/06/trump-biden-presidential-candidates-unfavorable-poll" data-vars-content-id="9a773fa1-fd63-42d4-a1a4-1019230c4bff" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: Biden emails 800k student loan borrowers about forgiven debt" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/06/trump-biden-presidential-candidates-unfavorable-poll" target="_self">re-election</a> bid.

Biden speaks at a lectern with American flags behind him.

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