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Springsteen returns to Ohio at another political flashpoint

The May 22 concert at Rocket Arena is part of the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour.

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Bruce Springsteen heads to Cleveland on Friday at yet another political inflection point.State of play: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="concert at Rocket Arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.rocketarena.com/events/detail/springsteen-e-street-260522" data-vars-content-id="ccc3928c-f516-4087-b51c-bb452d240b17" data-vars-headline="Springsteen returns to Ohio at another political flashpoint" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.rocketarena.com/events/detail/springsteen-e-street-260522" target="_blank">concert at Rocket Arena</a> is part of the Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour, with the anti-Trump rallying cry &quot;No Kings&quot; splattered across promotional posters.

Ohio's data center tax breaks topped $550M in 2024

Tax breaks far exceeded projections as resistance to hyperscale facilities grows in Cleveland and beyond

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The state of Ohio provided more than $550 million in sales tax breaks for data centers in 2024, per a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new report from News 5" data-vars-click-url="https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/ohios-data-center-boom-really-started-in-new-albany-we-went-there-to-see-what-it-looks-like" data-vars-content-id="537044e4-19a2-427e-bb94-ec60d8d6e646" data-vars-headline="Ohio&#x27;s data center tax breaks topped $550M in 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/ohios-data-center-boom-really-started-in-new-albany-we-went-there-to-see-what-it-looks-like" target="_blank">new report from News 5</a>. Why it matters: The scale of these incentives reflects a staggering uptick in data center construction.

Cleveland slides one spot in annual parks rankings

The Forest City continues to earn high marks for access and amenities, but hurt by below-average acreage

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Cleveland has slipped from No. 30 to No. 31 in the Trust for Public Land&#x27;s ParkScore rankings. The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tpl.org/parkscore" data-vars-content-id="a9bc4f57-fafa-4e4d-8fdc-3128adafe04d" data-vars-headline="Cleveland slides one spot in annual parks rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tpl.org/parkscore" target="_blank">annual report</a> ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities&#x27; park systems relative to one another based on five categories: access, acreage, amenities, equity, and investment.

From Drake to Johnny Depp: Our dream Rock Hall ceremony guest list

Past ceremonies have featured guests including Taylor Swift, Julia Roberts and Paul McCartney.

One of the best parts of the <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/rock-hall-2026-ceremony-cleveland-return" data-vars-content-id="2a9ecf65-c504-4620-912f-1b3d58fa0dc2" data-vars-headline="From Drake to Johnny Depp: Our dream Rock Hall ceremony guest list" 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">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame</a> ceremony is watching celebrities turn into fanboys and girls for their favorite music artists.The intrigue: The Rock Hall is usually tight-lipped about the list of special guests, but we couldn&#x27;t resist making our picks for who might show up for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="class of 2026" 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="2a9ecf65-c504-4620-912f-1b3d58fa0dc2" data-vars-headline="From Drake to Johnny Depp: Our dream Rock Hall ceremony guest list" 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">class of 2026</a> on Nov. 14 in L.A.<ul><li>There are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="A LOT of inductees" data-vars-click-url="https://rockhall.com/2026-inductees/" data-vars-content-id="2a9ecf65-c504-4620-912f-1b3d58fa0dc2" data-vars-headline="From Drake to Johnny Depp: Our dream Rock Hall ceremony guest list" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://rockhall.com/2026-inductees/" target="_blank">A LOT of inductees</a> this year, so we&#x27;re only picking presenters for the honorees in the &quot;Performer&quot; category.</li></ul>

Epstein to lead the Port of Cleveland

The city's economic development chief takes reins of a port supporting 23,000 jobs.

The Port of Cleveland has tapped Jeff Epstein, Cleveland&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="chief of integrated development" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/20/modular-homes-cleveland-housing-shortage" data-vars-content-id="a4fdfc1a-243e-435c-b267-8bbc19296d8d" data-vars-headline="Epstein to lead the Port of Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/20/modular-homes-cleveland-housing-shortage" target="_self">chief of integrated development</a>, as its next president and CEO. Epstein will take over Oct. 15, pending board approval.Why it matters: The Port is one of Northeast Ohio&#x27;s biggest economic engines, supporting 23,000 jobs and processing more than 13 million tons of cargo every year through the harbor.

Pop-up park coming to lakefront this summer

North Coast Yard near the Browns stadium will offer food trucks, basketball courts and concerts.

The North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation is launching a &quot;pop-up public space&quot; on the lakefront this summer.Why it matters: The major infrastructural work of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="North Coast Master Plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/10/24/cleveland-lakefront-development-master-plan-2023" data-vars-content-id="c3fc67a3-38e9-4213-9e39-bd32e2568418" data-vars-headline="Pop-up park coming to lakefront this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/10/24/cleveland-lakefront-development-master-plan-2023" target="_self">North Coast Master Plan</a>, including a pedestrian bridge, is still years away. The master planning has been complicated by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Trump administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/03/04/wapo-examines-cleveland-under-trump-presidency" data-vars-content-id="c3fc67a3-38e9-4213-9e39-bd32e2568418" data-vars-headline="Pop-up park coming to lakefront this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/03/04/wapo-examines-cleveland-under-trump-presidency" target="_self">the Trump administration</a> and the likely <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="departure of the Browns&#x27; stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/08/07/cleveland-lakefront-plan-still-includes-browns-stadium" data-vars-content-id="c3fc67a3-38e9-4213-9e39-bd32e2568418" data-vars-headline="Pop-up park coming to lakefront this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/08/07/cleveland-lakefront-plan-still-includes-browns-stadium" target="_self">departure of the Browns&#x27; stadium</a>.

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