🎢 It's Monday. On this date in 1969, Euclid Beach Park closed permanently after 74 seasons of fun along the Lake Erie shoreline.

• But on Friday, the city lit up the newly restored Euclid Beach Park Archway on Lakeshore Boulevard.

🌤️ Today's weather: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and a low of 58.

🎧 Sounds like: "Welcome to Atlanta" by Jermaine Dupri feat. Ludacris

🗓️ Programming note: We're in Atlanta through Wednesday for the annual Axios Local retreat, but we'll still be in your inboxes.

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The Cleveland Orchestra musicians' strike is over after three days, clearing the way for the ensemble's European tour to proceed as scheduled.

Why it matters: The new three-year contract ends months of negotiations over compensation, health care, working conditions and the musicians' role in hiring at one of the world's preeminent orchestras.

Driving the news: The Orchestra and AFM Local 4 reached a tentative agreement late Saturday after two days of intensive bargaining. Musicians ratified it Sunday.

By the numbers: Musicians will receive 5% annual raises for three years, increasing guaranteed base compensation from $165,516 to $191,620 by the contract's end.

• They'll transition to a high-deductible, HSA-qualified health plan, with the orchestra saying musicians' costs won't increase during the agreement.

Zoom in: The contract also ensures that musicians will participate on audition committees, while retaining music director Franz Welser-Möst's final authority over appointments.

What they're saying: "We were able to agree to a fair compensation package, a voice in our auditions and improved safety for our musicians," negotiating committee chair and violinist Elayna Duitman said in a statement.

The other side: Orchestra CEO André Gremillet said he was "very pleased" to have an agreement, while maintaining that the strike was unnecessary.

• "The outcome at the table was driven by good-faith negotiation, not by the work stoppage," he said.

Flashback: Musicians walked out after Thursday night's performance, forcing the cancellation of concerts at the University of Michigan and Severance.

• The union had sought 25% in salary increases over three years, arguing musicians had lost purchasing power to inflation and fallen behind peer orchestras. Management called that proposal unsustainable.

What's next: The orchestra's instruments depart for Europe today, with musicians following tomorrow.

• The nine-country, 15-concert tour begins Oct. 2 and will be Welser-Möst's final international tour as music director.
• Musicians will hold a press conference this morning at Severance to discuss the agreement.

👋🏻 Sam and 👊🏾 Troy are headed to Atlanta for the annual Axios retreat and apparently they're not alone when it comes to destinations.

By the numbers: Atlanta was the most popular domestic destination from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport from July 2025 through June 2026, with 454,000 passengers flying between the cities, according to new U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics data.

Between the lines: The top 10 destinations include a mix of vacation hot spots and major connecting hubs.

• Three Florida airports made the list, while Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte and Newark offer Cleveland travelers connections to destinations around the world.

The intrigue: Las Vegas doesn't crack the top 10 despite its popularity with Cleveland travelers — though United's newly launched year-round service could give the route a boost.

The big picture: Hopkins handled about 9.4 million domestic passengers during the 12 months ending in June, down roughly 1% from the previous year.

• United remained CLE's largest carrier, accounting for 23.5% of passengers, just ahead of Frontier at 21.5%.

⚠️ A whistleblower says an environmental contractor took steps to conceal contamination after the 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine. (Wall Street Journal)

✈️ The Akron-Canton airport has become a regional hub for ICE deportation flights, but unpaid landing fees are mounting for the charter companies operating them. (Ohio Capital Journal)

🏫 Cleveland has announced development partners for nine former CMSD school sites, with plans including affordable and market-rate housing, community spaces, retail and more. (News5)

🏈 Running back Nick Chubb returned to Cleveland on Friday to sign a ceremonial contract and officially retire as a member of the Browns. (ESPN)

Great Lakes Science Center is going big for movie night this fall, with three sci-fi favorites headed to its giant DOME Theater.

State of play: The Science Center's monthly DOME Movies After Dark series continues Oct. 22 with Jordan Peele's 2022 sci-fi horror hit "NOPE," starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer as siblings trying to capture evidence of a UFO.

What's next: Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" lands Nov. 19.

• The 2014 space epic, starring Matthew McConaughey, won an Oscar for visual effects — which should look especially impressive stretched across the theater.

Plus: "V for Vendetta," the 2005 dystopian thriller starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving, closes out the fall lineup Dec. 17.

💭 Sam's thought bubble: I first saw "Interstellar" in 2015 at the Science Center, back when the DOME was still known as the Omnimax Theatre.

• I'm putting all three of these dates in my calendar.

If you go: All three movies begin at 6pm on Thursdays.

• Tickets are $10.95 for adults and $8.95 for kids ages 2-12.
• The Science Center is open until 8pm Thursdays, giving moviegoers the option to explore the museum and NASA Glenn Visitor Center beforehand with a separate general admission ticket.

The Browns are tied for first place and looking strong after winning Sunday's home opener.

• Cleveland took down the Carolina Panthers 21-18 thanks to a strong defensive showing.

Weigh in: We'd love to hear your totally made-up captions for the team celebrating. Just hit reply!

🍁 Sam is reviewing his autumn sweater inventory with joy in his heart.

👎 Troy thinks Taylor Swift may have written the corniest song ever about Cleveland.

This newsletter was edited by Tyler Buchanan.