👻 Happy Friday the 13th!

• 🗓️ We won't have another until August 2027.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will welcome one of its largest and most eclectic classes tomorrow, celebrating everyone from heavy metal pioneers and Britpop superstars to hip-hop legends and R&B icons.

Why it matters: The induction ceremony at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater promises memorable performances, emotional tributes and potentially awkward reunions — although some of the biggest honorees won't be there.

State of play: Eight acts earned induction in the performer category, each taking a different path to rock immortality.

Phil Collins: Already inducted with Genesis, Collins becomes a two-time Hall of Famer thanks to his blockbuster solo career.

• Collins plans to attend, but health problems have (probably) ruled out a performance.

Billy Idol: The punk rocker-turned-MTV superstar broke through on his second nomination and plans to perform.

Iron Maiden: The British metal giants finally made it on their third nomination, but will miss the ceremony because of a previously scheduled Australian tour.

Joy Division/New Order: The influential post-punk pioneers got in on their third nomination.

• It remains a question whether estranged bassist Peter Hook reunites with his former bandmates.

Oasis: The recently reunited Britpop legends earned induction on their second nomination, but brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher recently revealed they won't attend.

Sade: The British soul group made it on its second nomination.

• A performance would be remarkable, considering the band hasn't toured since 2011.

Luther Vandross: The late R&B legend earned induction on his first nomination, more than two decades after his death.

Wu-Tang Clan: The groundbreaking hip-hop collective, which still puts on a heck of a live show, also got in on its first nomination.

The intrigue: Potential reunions, surprise collaborations and tributes to Vandross and Collins could provide the night's biggest moments.

• Hip-hop will take center stage with Queen Latifah and MC Lyte among the Early Influence honorees.
• Other inductees include Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Ed Sullivan, Gram Parsons, Rick Rubin, Linda Creed, Arif Mardin and Jimmy Miller.

What's next: The taped ceremony will air on ABC on Dec. 8.

• The induction ceremony will return to Cleveland in 2027.

Cleveland.com editor Chris Quinn has quashed the rumor that he's stepping down.

Why it matters: As the editor of the metro daily, Quinn is arguably the most powerful — and certainly the most controversial — media leader in Northeast Ohio.

State of play: The local press corps and political class had been buzzing for weeks about the outlet's staff meeting Wednesday — Quinn's birthday, incidentally — where many expected he would announce his impending retirement.

What he's saying: But in a note to his Subtext subscribers yesterday morning, Quinn played the befuddled schoolmarm, calling the rumors "irresponsible conjecture."

👂 What we're hearing: Cleveland.com staffers tell Axios Quinn was indeed planning to retire at the end of the year — he said as much Wednesday — but changed his mind.

• The rumors did not emerge from thin air, in other words.

The last word: "For the record, I plan to be around for a long while yet," Quinn wrote.

• "And when I do head off, I'll make sure you hear from me directly."

🎓 Mayor Justin Bibb will deliver the December commencement address at his alma mater, American University. (American University)

✏️ A positive of CMSD's bumpy school consolidation plan: Significantly more middle-schoolers are now taking high school algebra, and 20% more high-schoolers are taking Advanced Placement courses. (Signal Cleveland)

🤘 Cleveland Councilman Kris Harsh is turning 50, and he's releasing an EP of original music titled "Constituent Services" at his celebration Dec. 4. (Facebook)

🎣 Eater has named Rosy's pickled walleye cheeks one of the top dishes of 2026. (Eater)

👋 Sam here. The best thing I ate this week was a lunch special at 787 Café, a Puerto Rican bodega and eatery at 6105 Memphis Ave. in Old Brooklyn.

The big picture: Cleveland native Harry Quiñones opened the business in late 2020, combining a specialty grocery store with a café serving Puerto Rican street food, sandwiches, pastries and coffee.

• The market evolved — and expanded, after a 2023 renovation — as customers increasingly sought hard-to-find Puerto Rican groceries and specialty products.

By the numbers: 787 refers to Puerto Rico's area code.

Zoom in: The building on Memphis greets passersby with a colorful mural inspired by Old San Juan, painted by local artist Aldonte Flonnoy in 2023 as part of the "Little Puerto Rico" project.

🍽️ What I ate: A lunch special ($13.99), which came with heaping portions of chorizo-infused Puerto Rican rice, beans, pulled pork and fried plantains.

• There were enough leftovers for dinner and then some.

🇵🇷 What's next: I'm hooked. If any source wants to grab coffee or lunch in the general vicinity of Old Brooklyn, let's meet at 787!

🥰 Sam is wishing a happy, happy birthday to his beautiful wife, Grace.

🎵 Troy is sightseeing around Los Angeles and checking out the Grammy Museum ahead of tomorrow's Rock Hall ceremony.

This newsletter was edited by Tyler Buchanan.