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Usher, Chris Brown bring R&B party of the summer to Cleveland

The two stars performed more than 50 songs over 2 1/2 hours.

Music

Usher and Chris Brown&#x27;s concert at Huntington Bank Field featured an abundance of hit anthems, flashy dance moves and more screams than a roller coaster drop at Cedar Point.The big picture: The duo&#x27;s co-headlining show Tuesday was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one of the biggest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/30/greatest-concerts-cleveland" data-vars-content-id="fcce8915-024e-42eb-830b-a28c39dbf91f" data-vars-headline="Usher, Chris Brown bring R&amp;B party of the summer to Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/30/greatest-concerts-cleveland" target="_self">one of the biggest</a> R&amp;B concerts to ever hit Northeast Ohio.

New bike path will connect Edgewater to Cudell

Cleveland has secured $100,000 to begin planning the route in Wards 11 and 12.

Transit

Cleveland has secured $100,000 from the state to begin planning a shared-use path along West Boulevard connecting Cudell to Edgewater Park.Why it matters: The project aims to calm traffic while making it safer and easier for people to reach the lakefront without driving.

Ohio among states reporting stomach parasite infections

The Ohio Department of Health's data lists more than 30 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1.

Health

Ohio is one of 17 states with reported cases of a gut-wrecking parasite that&#x27;s plaguing the U.S. as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="5317b579-6365-48ba-8be5-3af75ce3f329" data-vars-headline="Ohio among states reporting stomach parasite infections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">health</a> officials investigate what&#x27;s driving an increase in cases.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food.

Participatory budgeting for Columbus, but not Cleveland

Columbus is launching a pilot program three years after Cleveland quashed one.

Politics

Columbus begins a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="financial experiment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/06/city-council-participatory-budget-9-million" data-vars-content-id="f2e46736-f732-445d-891a-739c8d1eb796" data-vars-headline="Participatory budgeting for Columbus, but not Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/06/city-council-participatory-budget-9-million" target="_self">financial experiment</a> this week, handing over the keys to a portion of the city&#x27;s budget to the public for the first time.Why it matters: Clevelanders might be jealous.

The 5 greatest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction classes, ranked

Looking back at classes featuring Chuck Berry, the Beatles, Blondie and more.

There are no bad <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/14/2026-rock-hall-inductees-iron-maiden-wu-tang" data-vars-content-id="9ac3dd4e-cfd9-466a-a967-43585039c1d2" data-vars-headline="The 5 greatest Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame induction classes, ranked" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/14/2026-rock-hall-inductees-iron-maiden-wu-tang" target="_self">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame</a> induction classes — only great, greater and greatest.Driving the news: In honor of the National Day of Rock &#x27;n&#x27; Roll on Tuesday, we&#x27;re counting down the five greatest classes over the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="40 years of inductions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/19/greatest-moments-rock-roll-ceremony-monents" data-vars-content-id="9ac3dd4e-cfd9-466a-a967-43585039c1d2" data-vars-headline="The 5 greatest Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame induction classes, ranked" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/19/greatest-moments-rock-roll-ceremony-monents" target="_self">40 years of inductions</a>.

Rock Hall taps into Taylor Swift wedding buzz with new display

The museum has unveiled a new display featuring artifacts from Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" music video.

Culture

The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame is getting in on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Swift" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/09/taylor-swift-rock-hall-carole-king-2021" data-vars-content-id="0783e0a8-e271-4141-8a02-6482b555b407" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall taps into Taylor Swift wedding buzz with new display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/09/taylor-swift-rock-hall-carole-king-2021" target="_self">Taylor Swift</a> wedding fever.Driving the news: The museum has unveiled a new display featuring artifacts from Swift&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;The Fate of Ophelia&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70cExuzZM" data-vars-content-id="0783e0a8-e271-4141-8a02-6482b555b407" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall taps into Taylor Swift wedding buzz with new display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko70cExuzZM" target="_blank">&quot;The Fate of Ophelia&quot;</a> music video.

Afterburn aims to end Cleveland's music festival drought

The inaugural event takes place Aug. 14-15 at Victory Park in North Ridgeville.

In less than two months, another music festival will attempt to go where few Northeast Ohio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="music festivals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/25/music-festival-wonderstruck-sonic-temple-ohio" data-vars-content-id="fb789d0a-bd1f-4ac2-80ea-fcdf9db770f1" data-vars-headline="Afterburn aims to end Cleveland&#x27;s music festival drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/04/25/music-festival-wonderstruck-sonic-temple-ohio" target="_self">music festivals</a> have gone before.Why it matters: Despite being the birthplace of rock &#x27;n&#x27; roll, the Cleveland area has been unable to establish the kind of mainstream musical festival that can generate millions of dollars in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economic impact" data-vars-click-url="https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2026/01/11/the-music-festival-economy/" data-vars-content-id="fb789d0a-bd1f-4ac2-80ea-fcdf9db770f1" data-vars-headline="Afterburn aims to end Cleveland&#x27;s music festival drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2026/01/11/the-music-festival-economy/" target="_blank">economic impact</a>.

Kickstart my screening: Motley Crue's "The Dirt" heads to theaters

The film, initially released on Netflix, will screen at Regal Crocker Park.

Mötley Crüe&#x27;s 2019 biopic &quot;The Dirt&quot; is coming to the big screen.Driving the news: The film, initially released on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Netflix" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/title/80169469" data-vars-content-id="ad8bb6c7-7b0d-489a-a1c2-b50259939525" data-vars-headline="Kickstart my screening: Motley Crue&#x27;s &quot;The Dirt&quot; heads to theaters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80169469" target="_blank">Netflix</a>, will screen at theaters across the country on Saturday.

Rock Hall's new exhibit is all about women who rock harder

"Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name" opens July 10.

The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame is spotlighting headbanging women with an exhibit dedicated to female heavy metal figures.The intrigue: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://rockhall.com/event/women-in-metal/" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rockhall.com/event/women-in-metal/" target="_blank">&quot;Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name&quot;</a> opens July 10.<ul><li>The exhibition focuses on the influential and iconic women who have persevered in a genre historically dominated by men.</li></ul>Zoom in: It will feature artifacts from artists like Lzzy Hale, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lita Ford" data-vars-click-url="https://www.litafordonline.com/" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.litafordonline.com/" target="_blank">Lita Ford</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Momsen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/taylormomsen/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/taylormomsen/?hl=en" target="_blank">Taylor Momsen</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alissa White-Gluz" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/alissawhitegluz/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/alissawhitegluz/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alissa White-Gluz</a> and more.<ul><li>Hale, lead singer from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Halestorm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.halestormrocks.com/" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.halestormrocks.com/" target="_blank">Halestorm</a>, will be on hand with bandmate Joe Hottinger for the exhibit&#x27;s opening.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;I&#x27;m so proud to be a part of the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame&#x27;s &#x27;Women in Metal&#x27; Exhibit,&quot; Hale said, in a statement.<ul><li>&quot;I&#x27;m honored to stand next to my sisters of scream. These women have set me on fire and helped shape this genre.&quot;</li></ul>If you go: The Rock Hall will host an exhibit dedication on its front plaza at 7pm on July 10.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://tickets.rockhall.com/events/019ed1da-a665-30a9-0eb6-a6579c12eacc" data-vars-content-id="244272f6-879e-4e99-a1bb-180cbc762f2e" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s new exhibit is all about women who rock harder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tickets.rockhall.com/events/019ed1da-a665-30a9-0eb6-a6579c12eacc" target="_blank">Tickets</a> start at $15.</li></ul>

HBO's new Earth, Wind & Fire doc chronicles a musical revolution

The film, directed and produced by Questlove, looks at the history of the groundbreaking funk act.

Occasionally, a definitive documentary about a Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame act graces us with its presence.State of play: HBO has one in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Earth, Wind &amp; Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That&#x27;s the Weight of the World).&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hbomax.com/movies/earth-wind-fire-to-be-celestial-vs-thats-the-weight-of-the-world/6c778069-cfd5-402e-b8a1-01b423a5971f" data-vars-content-id="096455ae-fa48-4abc-9cf7-2139cb3994c0" data-vars-headline="HBO&#x27;s new Earth, Wind &amp; Fire doc chronicles a musical revolution" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hbomax.com/movies/earth-wind-fire-to-be-celestial-vs-thats-the-weight-of-the-world/6c778069-cfd5-402e-b8a1-01b423a5971f" target="_blank">&quot;Earth, Wind &amp; Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That&#x27;s the Weight of the World).&quot;</a>

Tri-C JazzFest looks to grow while still honoring its roots

This year's lineup features rising stars like Durand Bernarr and legends like the Ohio Players.

The Tri-C JazzFest has a new bandleader as it enters its 47th year.Why it matters: Orlando Watson, 34, is the youngest executive director in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the festival&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tri-c.edu/jazzfest/" data-vars-content-id="e432ccc0-3a95-42ff-86e4-e2b2894b3ce9" data-vars-headline="Tri-C JazzFest looks to grow while still honoring its roots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tri-c.edu/jazzfest/" target="_blank">the festival&#x27;s</a> history and is tasked with growing its audience while preserving one of Cleveland&#x27;s signature cultural events.

Why halls of fame don't kick out controversial icons

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has never revoked an induction in its 40-year history.

Michael Jackson&#x27;s legacy has been front and center in 2026 — first with a blockbuster film, then <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new allegations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michael-jackson-accused-child-sex-trafficking-new-lawsuit-rcna261730" data-vars-content-id="e7af4bad-d88a-4b55-9fef-15408883c108" data-vars-headline="Why halls of fame don&#x27;t kick out controversial icons" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michael-jackson-accused-child-sex-trafficking-new-lawsuit-rcna261730" target="_blank">new allegations</a> of child sex abuse and a documentary about his 2005 criminal trial.Why it matters: Netflix&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Michael Jackson: The Verdict&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/title/81929201" data-vars-content-id="e7af4bad-d88a-4b55-9fef-15408883c108" data-vars-headline="Why halls of fame don&#x27;t kick out controversial icons" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81929201" target="_blank">&quot;Michael Jackson: The Verdict&quot;</a> examines his complex legacy, including negative elements often glossed over by films like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Michael,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/21/michael-jackson-movie-review" data-vars-content-id="e7af4bad-d88a-4b55-9fef-15408883c108" data-vars-headline="Why halls of fame don&#x27;t kick out controversial icons" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/21/michael-jackson-movie-review" target="_self">&quot;Michael,&quot;</a> the new biopic in theaters now, and institutions that honor iconic figures.

Phil Collins says he's not "match fit" for Rock Hall performance

Collins has struggled with several ailments over the past 20 years.

It looks like music fans won&#x27;t be getting one more night from Phil Collins at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame ceremony" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/14/rock-hall-2026-ceremony-cleveland-return" data-vars-content-id="d7d47dd4-1946-4aca-82e9-8d70018aec8d" data-vars-headline="Phil Collins says he&#x27;s not &quot;match fit&quot; for Rock Hall performance" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/14/rock-hall-2026-ceremony-cleveland-return" target="_self">2026 Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame ceremony</a>.Driving the news: In a recent interview with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="BBC News" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WosaPCSYas8" data-vars-content-id="d7d47dd4-1946-4aca-82e9-8d70018aec8d" data-vars-headline="Phil Collins says he&#x27;s not &quot;match fit&quot; for Rock Hall performance" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WosaPCSYas8" target="_blank">BBC News</a>, Collins said he&#x27;d &quot;rather not&quot; perform at the event set for Nov. 14 in Los Angeles.