The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will transform into a utopia of big hair, glam outfits and arena rock with the opening of the exhibition "Bon Jovi: Forever."

Why it matters: It's rare for one act to occupy an entire floor of the Rock Hall, let alone have an entire weekend dedicated to them.

Driving the news: The exhibition, on the museum's Level 6, opens to the general public Sunday.

• It will be preceded by a Bon Jovi-themed fan experience and listening party taking place today.
• And there's a Q&A with band members inside the Foster Theater tomorrow, which will stream live on the museum's front plaza at 3:30pm.

The intrigue: "Bon Jovi: Forever" features artifacts from the band's 40-year career, including the double-neck guitar Richie Sambora played in the "Wanted Dead or Alive" music video and Jon Bon Jovi's leather jacket from the 1988 New Jersey Syndicate Tour.

• Also on display are the original handwritten lyrics for "Livin' on a Prayer," drummer Tico Torres' kick drum from the 1988 tour and Jon Bon Jovi's Gibson acoustic guitar from the "Blaze of Glory" video, among many other items.

The big picture: The exhibition comes on the heels of "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story," a four-episode docuseries released in April on Hulu.

• The Rock Hall's expansive showcase puts Bon Jovi in a unique group of acts to occupy an entire floor — a list including The Rolling Stones, U2 and Bruce Springsteen.

What they're saying: "When we were inducted into the Hall of Fame, we knew we wanted to have a continuing relationship, not only with the [Rock] Hall but with the fans who visit Cleveland every year," Jon Bon Jovi said in a statement.

If you go: Tickets for today's fan experience start at $67 and include a sneak preview of the exhibition.

• The museum will offer more special, ticketed previews starting at 9am tomorrow.

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Homelessness in Cleveland is not caused by "abstract and distant forces," Daniel Kerr argues in his 2011 book "Derelict Paradise."

Reality check: "[It's] a result of the accumulated decisions made by real actors in the public and private sectors over a century and a quarter," he writes.

Why it matters: Cleveland remains the second-poorest big city in the United States. Kerr's book, a lively and rigorously sourced local history, positions the city's enduring poverty as the product of social policies designed by and for elite institutions.

• It's also a crash course in some of Cleveland's pivotal 20th-century moments and movements.

Driving the news: Kerr will appear at the City Club of Cleveland today for a forum on homelessness and urban development.

• You can watch a livestream at noon at the City Club website or tune in to WKSU (89.7 FM).

💭 Sam's thought bubble: I'm a professed Kerr acolyte and am honored to be moderating the conversation — my first-ever invite to the City Club.

• I plan to ask Kerr about the structural factors entrenching homelessness in Cleveland and to tease out the book's central question: Who benefits from it?

The latest: This week, Cleveland City Council approved $2 million for the city's new "Home for Every Neighbor" program, which seeks to rehouse 150 people sleeping on Cleveland's streets by year-end.

Go deeper: 42 books every Clevelander should read

🚌 Cleveland has "started the conversation" of shuttering or combining school buildings, a process sweeping the state, due to budget constraints, with fierce backlash in local communities. (Ideastream)

🏈 The Cleveland Browns have signed contract extensions with head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry. (ESPN)

⭐️ Cleveland Scene readers have identified the best places to eat and things to do across town in the annual Best of Cleveland issue. (Cleveland Scene)

🏳️‍🌈 Among the proponents who testified in support of an Ohio bill that would ban drag performances anywhere other than adult entertainment facilities was a member of a Florida-based hate group. (Ohio Capital Journal)

It's been a roller coaster year for Ohio's premier amusement park, and not in a good way.

Catch up quick: Cedar Point debuted its Top Thrill 2 coaster last month to much hype and fanfare — though not from the hometown Sandusky Register — but shut down the ride a week into the season due to mechanical issues.

The latest: TT2 remains closed, and the ride's manufacturer is working to adjust the vehicles, Cedar Point announced Tuesday.

• The park did not specify a reopening date.

Flashback: The original Top Thrill Dragster closed in August 2021 after a metal piece flew off the ride and struck a guest in the head, causing her serious injuries.

• Cedar Point redesigned Top Thrill 2 to include three propulsive launches, one backward, that culminate in a 120-mph trip over a 420-foot tower.

The bottom line: Cedar Point still has the best portfolio of coasters in the United States, but the thrill-seekers who planned special outings to brave the TT2 may have to postpone their plans.

📷 Upcoming events around the city.

Sunflower Wine Festival at West 192nd Street & Depot Street on July 13: Sip on a variety of exquisite wines and craft beers. Indulge in delicious food, and enjoy live music in a vibrant atmosphere.

Hosting an event? Email [email protected].

Midwest sneaker aficionados will unite Sunday for the 330 SneakGeekz Convention.

The intrigue: Running from 4-9pm at Red Space on Superior Avenue, the event features clothing designers and sneaker vendors, plus a fashion show starting at 7pm.

Between the lines: This year's event is titled "Carpe Vitam: The Mamba Year," inviting attendees to bring their rarest jerseys and shoes associated with late basketball legend Kobe Bryant.

If you go: Tickets start at $20.

Worthy of your time: Red Space puts you right down the road from AsianTown, where you can get all the Vietnamese food you can handle.

• You can't go wrong with Superior Pho, which is less than a 10-minute walk away.