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Local Theater, Gallery and Art News in Cleveland, OH

Quilt shows, gems on display, book sales - all scheduled for Northeast Ohio. Full story »

Yes, it's a brewery, but the appetizers make Rock Bottom a top Happy Hour. The locale offers $5 appetizer plates from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.  Full story »

The classic vodka martini gets a twist at Pier W -- a lemon twist, that is, plus a layer of Chambord. Full story »

If you can believe it, the cooking at Stevenson's Bar and Grill is done behind the bar on a grill and a deep fryer. They get a workout, too. One afternoon, we found the place full, with almost everyone hunched over a burger, beer and something fried.  Full story »

There's still some candy in the bowl and a few pumpkins lingering, but retailers have already turned their attention to the next holiday. Yes, welcome to the ever-creeping up Christmas shopping season.  Full story »

Michael Symon talks about being healthy, a 5K is set for Euclid, and Scott Hamilton's annual skating event to fight cancer are all coming up. Full story »

Spaces art gallery in Cleveland is holding its annual anniversary benefit bash. This year, the theme is "Erie Prom: Enchantment Under the Lake." Guests are encouraged to wear kooky outfits. "Weirdness" is encouraged. Full story »

Excerpt: Richard Lewis and his neuroses pay a return visit to Ohio -- he's a 1969 graduate of Ohio State -- for a three-day gig at Hilarities on East Fourth Street, starting Thursday night.  Full story »

Whether you're looking for bars to hop or places to trick-or-treat, we've got your ultimate Northeast Ohio Halloween Guide. Here's just a sampling of the fun you can have this weekend:  

• Bars & Nightlife: Cleveland-area haunts celebrate Halloween
 
• Movies, TV & more: Halloween and pop culture
 
• Gone Begging: 2009 Trick-or-Treat Times

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Stoner comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong -- aka Cheech & Chong -- bring the '70s back to life by resurrecting some of their old bits and adding a few new ones in a show at the University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Hall.  Full story »

Kim Peek, the "savant" whose incredible memory was the inspiration for the Dustin Hoffman character in "Rain Man," will appear at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lake Erie College as part of the school's Founders Day celebration.  Full story »

Late-night pizza, 100 wines and a turntable make Cleveland's Bar Cento a happening spot. Full story »

The winning starts before the Cavs games at this joint just down the street from The Q. Anyone can score during Happy Hour -- 4-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The Cajun-flavored club-restaurant has just conjured up a deal that will hex your hunger, not your wallet.  Full story »

You gotta feel for a guy whose buddies call him "Stank." But not to worry. Turns out that Mike "Stank" Stankewicz's nickname has nothing to do with the quality of his earthy, Rust Belt comedy. Originally from Erie, Pa., he's been making a living by making folks laugh all over the country for years now. His next stop is at Bogey's Comedy Club. Full story »

Bars and other haunts in Greater Cleveland are dressing up for Halloween parties. Full story »