Cleveland Scene

This town was in much better shape when the mob ran it. Now it's a war zone and crackhead-controlled ghetto . . . Young cops run around like the Gestapo setting up checkpoints and harassing non-criminals . . . Full Story »

If you don't make Uni Watch a regular stop every morning, you should for reasons like today's post . A game-used Jim Brown helmet from his time at Syracuse is up for auction ( current bid: $27,500 ) and the story of how it got there is quite fantastic. Full Story »

John Ryan’s brightly colored criticisms of pop culture have taken on consumerism, the adulation of sports heroes and the commodification of everything from sex to gasoline. He’s painted on windowpanes, cabinet doors and even some conventional surfaces. Full Story »

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City cyclists feel they're getting the metaphorical middle-finger when it comes to asking for fair, safe access to Cleveland roads. Full Story »

When Senator George Voinovich mocked some of his Republican colleagues from the South over the summer, we hoped it might be the start of something. Given the length of his public service , his reputation (in the media, at least) for being a moderate and the fact that he's not seeking re-election, Voinovich is uniquely positioned to take on the megalomaniacs battling for control of the GOP (while ... Full Story »

As if the Cleveland police don’t have enough on their hands. Now they have another missing person: Mayor Frank Jackson. Where is Frank Jackson? Full Story »

At Cleveland Scene, we're too serious to make wiseass remarks about voters approving an amendment to the Ohio constitution that will allow casinos is Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo. Full Story »

A serial rapist was preying on prostitutes. As police looked the other way, the list of victims grew. Full Story »

Moving to Tremont to escape petty crime is akin to relocating to Fallujah to avoid bombs. But Alison Hovater was desperate. A few days before Halloween, a thief broke through a window of her Ohio City apartment and snatched the car keys from her coffee table. Now her teal Honda Civic was missing. Full Story »

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Yesterday we directed you to RealFansDontMissKickoff.com , a protest to the protest of sorts that encourages fans — "real fans" — to be in their seats for the kickoff of the Monday nighter against the Ravens. Full Story »

Voters in Cuyahoga County were taken in by big money’s big deception on Issue 6: That it would address and clean up corruption in county government. Here are three things to watch for to tell if the new system will be as easily influenced by money and favors as the one we're scrapping one. Full Story »

Some days you almost have to feel sorry for Republicans. Almost. For most of the year Republicans have been content to attack Democrats' healthcare reform proposals while offering little to nothing in the way of alternatives. Full Story »

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Glen Infante (he of the Delonte West t-shirts, I Love the Hype, LeBron 2010, and Real Cavs Fans) keeps rolling along with the nifty t-shirts designs. This time an homage to Austin Carr, his favorite phrases, and the AC Drinking Game that everyone knows about by now. Full Story »

A cabaret-style world-premiere by nationally recognized local playwright Eric Schmiedl, Browns Rules is both a send-up and a love-letter to The Cleveland Browns. Full Story »

As you stroll around town during this fine Cavs season and head to a couple of games at the Q, why not look good? You're bundling up anyway, so bundle up in style with this vintage Cavs sweater. Full Story »

Some rightie (c)rap from "Hi Caliber," a.k.a. Tawkin Pointz. Full Story »

Due to a production error, the article "Guarded," about coverage of the Cavs' troubled soul Delonte West, got truncated in print. We regret the error. The responsible parties will be dealt with. Full Story »

If you look at and listen to Bob Feller and don't immediately feel like you could spend an entire day listening to him tell stories, you're off your rocker. Full Story »

After the Indians decided they would leave Winter Haven for the greener (sandier? desertier?) pastures of Arizona, the city of Winter Haven took the club to court. Full Story »

There are no best practices or guides for dealing with an athlete with a diagnosed mental illness. Full Story »

About 60 homeless men have moved into the North Point Inn on Superior Avenue. The city’s new male-only shelter will serve as a transition house for guys who are on their way to working full-time. Full Story »

When Andrew Watterson's job, sustainability director for the City of Cleveland, was elevated to a cabinet-level post in September, I e-mailed Mayor Frank Jackson's press office to arrange an interview with Watterson. Full Story »