Cleveland Scene

Rachel Ventura launched the FrankieLynn food cart in 2022 with the heartwarming motto “hot dogs for everyone.” From the jump, Ventura went her own way, grilling the dogs to order, topping them with creative combinations of local products, and creating community everywhere she parked.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on April 30 notified 12,988 people that their federal nutrition assistance will end because they hadn’t complied with new requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law was passed last summer by congressional Republicans and signed by President Donald Trump.

The terminations come

In a Substack published last week, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb outlined efforts and initiatives of a 90-day action plan to stabilize and activiate downtown.

About halfway through that stretch, the mayor’s reported he’s been meeting with developers, employers and lenders to help figure out how he and City Hall can best steer Downtown towards its ideal rather than fa...

For approximately 17 years, the property at 271 E. Garfield Rd. in Aurora was home to James Place, a popular wine bar and bistro that opened in 2007. For three short months, following its closure in 2023, it was home to Rockfish, a seafood venture that didn’t pan out.

Last month, Luke Haldeman took the space over and opened

Last June, Rocky River Brewing Co. (21290 Center Ridge Rd.) suffered a roof fire that forced the brewpub to close its doors. While initial estimates put the temporary closure at a handful of months, a full year will have passed between the fire and the reopening, which is slated to oc...