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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.

Hangry Brands ignites Cleveland restaurant spat

A Cleveland chef's viral response to a restaurateur's comments has put the local food scene in the spotlight.

Food and Drink

The best thing I ate this week were the dumplings at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Abundance Culinary" data-vars-click-url="https://a-bun.com/" data-vars-content-id="484ca05a-ef9d-4878-a53e-530b721384ce" data-vars-headline="Hangry Brands ignites Cleveland restaurant spat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://a-bun.com/" target="_blank">Abundance Culinary</a> in Cleveland Heights. The intrigue: My wife and I thought we were simply meeting friends at a restaurant we love. We didn&#x27;t realize we stepped into a partisan conflict that recently shook Cleveland&#x27;s culinary world.

Boxing star Abdullah Mason headlines all-Ohio world title fight

Albert Bell replaces Welsh fighter and former IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina.

Sports

A pair of Ohio natives will look to create their own fireworks inside a boxing ring at the Wolstein Center on Saturday.State of play: Bedford native <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Abdullah Mason" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/06/boxing-abdullah-mason-title-fight-july-4" data-vars-content-id="ede0a381-e726-41f3-a5d2-15569be8cd05" data-vars-headline="Boxing star Abdullah Mason headlines all-Ohio world title fight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/05/06/boxing-abdullah-mason-title-fight-july-4" target="_self">Abdullah Mason</a> will defend his WBO lightweight title against Toledo native Albert Bell.

Oxbow Farm "Final Fridays" is fun for the whole family

Local food and live music on a farm at the edge of the Cuyahoga Valley? Say no more.

Things to Do

The best thing I did this week was visit Oxbow Farm and Market in Valley View for its &quot;Final Fridays&quot; event. State of play: Located on the northern tip of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the farm hosts this recurring summer gathering with live music and local food on the last Friday of each month.

Northeast Ohio Fourth of July fireworks: Where to watch in Cleveland and beyond

Dates and times for celebrations at Blossom Music Center, Progressive Field and more.

It&#x27;s set to be one of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hottest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/29/dangerous-heat-wave-northeast-ohio" data-vars-content-id="92f43a73-19fe-475d-a688-20549f282f9e" data-vars-headline="Northeast Ohio Fourth of July fireworks: Where to watch in Cleveland and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/29/dangerous-heat-wave-northeast-ohio" target="_self">hottest</a> Fourth of July weekends in recent history, but that can&#x27;t stop the fireworks (🤞 we hope).State of play: Downtown Cleveland will celebrate America&#x27;s 250th anniversary with the annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Light Up the Lake&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.downtowncleveland.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D204482935" data-vars-content-id="92f43a73-19fe-475d-a688-20549f282f9e" data-vars-headline="Northeast Ohio Fourth of July fireworks: Where to watch in Cleveland and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.downtowncleveland.com/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D204482935" target="_blank">&quot;Light Up the Lake&quot;</a> celebration at Voinovich Park.

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>.

Cleveland's hidden bridge returns for tours

The Veterans Memorial Bridge's historic streetcar level will open Saturday for the America 250 celebration

News

Cuyahoga County is reopening the lower level of the historic Veterans Memorial Bridge this Saturday for free, self-guided tours.Why it matters: Visitors rarely get access to the bridge&#x27;s original streetcar tracks, offering dramatic views and a glimpse into Cleveland&#x27;s transportation history.

Proof Public House in Ohio City is way more restaurant than bar

Matt Fish's new spot on Lorain doesn't have a single draft beer under $8.50.

The weirdest place I ate this week was the new Proof Public House in Ohio City. State of play: Melt&#x27;s Matt Fish has emerged to reopen the former Proof BBQ on Lorain as an upscale restaurant masquerading as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="punk-themed bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-proof-public-house-opening-monday-june-15-in-ohio-city/" data-vars-content-id="f3c693e0-9f92-49b1-a22b-e07ca0486058" data-vars-headline="Proof Public House in Ohio City is way more restaurant than bar" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-proof-public-house-opening-monday-june-15-in-ohio-city/" target="_blank">punk-themed bar</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.

Lucky's Bar & Grill in Old Brooklyn brings Latin flare to classic pub grub

A Harley-Davidson presides over the  spacious dining room on Memphis Avenue.

The best place I visited this week was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.luckysbarandgrill.net/" data-vars-content-id="b2b83415-0168-4d6b-8e72-d34610537c0a" data-vars-headline="Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill in Old Brooklyn brings Latin flare to classic pub grub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.luckysbarandgrill.net/" target="_blank">Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill</a> in Old Brooklyn. State of play: I recently saw <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a video" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1522907115465450" data-vars-content-id="b2b83415-0168-4d6b-8e72-d34610537c0a" data-vars-headline="Lucky&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill in Old Brooklyn brings Latin flare to classic pub grub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1522907115465450" target="_blank">a video</a> from a local food influencer highlighting Lucky&#x27;s birria pizza and was instantly salivating.

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Hangry Brands ignites Cleveland restaurant spat

Boxing star Abdullah Mason headlines all-Ohio world title fight

Oxbow Farm "Final Fridays" is fun for the whole family

Northeast Ohio Fourth of July fireworks: Where to watch in Cleveland and beyond

Rock Hall taps into Taylor Swift wedding buzz with new display