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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.

• 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 "ParkScore."

If there's one thing Northeast Ohio music fans can count on each summer, it's a packed schedule at Blossom Music Center.

Why it matters: This year'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.

Karl Racine, the new monitor of Cleveland'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., was appointed last month to enforce police reforms outlined in the 2015 settlement.

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.

It's time for kids to shine and for millions of adults to feel intellectually inadequate.

Driving the news: The Scripps National Spelling Bee quarterfinals take place Wednesday.

Tina Turner was known for her powerful voice, memorable performances and stunning dresses, one of which can be viewed inside the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Driving the news: Turner died May 24 at her home in Switzerland. She was 83.

Ever since Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term rock 'n' roll in the early 1950s, the amazing music and performances haven't stopped in Northeast Ohio.

Why it matters: We're counting down the 15 greatest concerts in Cleveland history, revisiting the area's most memorable performances.

If recent months are any indication, Clevelanders will save some money at the pumps this summer.

Driving the news: Local drivers were paying an average of $3.48 per gallon of regular gasoline as of May 1, compared to $4.48 a year ago, according to GasBuddy.