By MATTHEW BROWN and JACK DURA BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to lead an agency that oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore: “Drill baby drill.” That dictate from the president-elect’s announcement of Burgum for Secretary of Interior sets the stage for a reignition of the court battles over public lands and waters that helped define Trump’s first term, with environmentalists worried about climate change already pledging their opposition. Burgum is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur who grew up on his family’s farm. He represents a tame choice compared to other Trump Cabinet picks. Public lands experts said his experience as a popular two-term governor who aligns himself with conservationist Teddy Roosevelt suggests a willingness to collaborate, as opposed to dismantling from within the agency he is tasked with leading. That could help smooth his confirmation and clear the way for the incoming administration to move quickly to open more public lands to development and commercial use. “Burgum strikes me as a credible nominee who could do a credible job as Interior secretary,” said John Leshy, who served as Interior’s solicitor under former President Bill Clinton. “He’s not a right-wing radical on public lands,” added Leshy, professor emeritus at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. The Interior Department manages about one-fifth of the country’s land with a mandate that spans from wildlife conservation and recreation to natural resource extraction and fulfilling treaty obligations with Native American tribes. Most of those lands are in the West, where frictions with private landowners and state officials are commonplace and have sometimes mushroomed into violent confrontations with right-wing groups that reject federal jurisdiction. Burgum if confirmed would be faced with a pending U.S. Supreme Court action from Utah that seeks to assert state power over Interior Department lands. North Dakota’s attorney general has supported the lawsuit, but Burgum’s office declined to say if he backs Utah’s claims. U.S. Justice Department attorneys on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject Utah’s lawsuit. They said Utah in 1894 agreed to give up its right to the lands at issue when it became a state. Trump’s narrow focus on fossil fuels is a replay from his 2016 campaign — although minus coal mining, a collapsing industry that he failed to revive in his first term. Trump repeatedly hailed oil as “liquid gold” on the campaign trail this year and largely omitted any mention of coal. About 26% of U.S. oil comes from federal lands and offshore waters overseen by Interior. Production continues to hit record levels under President Joe Biden despite claims by Trump that the Democrat hindered drilling. But industry representatives and their Republican allies say volumes could be further boosted. They want Burgum and the Interior Department to ramp up oil and gas sales from federal lands, in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Alaska. The oil industry also hopes Trump’s government efficiency initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk can dramatically reduce environmental reviews. Biden’s administration reduced the frequency and size of lease sales, and it restored environmental rules that were weakened under Trump . The Democrat as a candidate in 2020 promised further restrictions on drilling to help combat global warming, but he struck a deal for the 2022 climate bill that requires offshore oil and gas sales to be held before renewable energy leases can be sold. “Oil and gas brings billions of dollars of revenue in, but you don’t get that if you don’t have leasing,” said Erik Milito with the National Ocean Industries Association, which represents offshore industries including oil and wind. Trump has vowed to kill offshore wind energy projects. But Milito said he was hopeful that with Burgum in place it would be “green lights ahead for everything, not just oil and gas.” It is unclear if Burgum would revive some of the most controversial steps taken at the agency during Trump’s first term, including relocating senior officials out of Washington, D.C., dismantling parts of the Endangered Species Act and shrinking the size of two national monuments in Utah designated by former President Barack Obama. Officials under Biden spent much of the past four years reversing Trump’s moves. They restored the Utah monuments and rescinded numerous Trump regulations. Onshore oil and gas lease sales plummeted — from more than a million acres sold annually under Trump and other previous administrations, to just 91,712 acres (37,115 hectares) sold last year — while many wind and solar projects advanced. Developing energy leases takes years, and oil companies control millions of acres that remain untapped. Biden’s administration also elevated the importance of conservation in public lands decisions, adopting a rule putting it more on par with oil and gas development. They proposed withdrawing parcels of land in six states from potential future mining to protect a struggling bird species, the greater sage grouse. North Dakota is among Republican states that challenged the Biden administration’s public lands rule. The states said in a June lawsuit that officials acting to prevent climate change have turned laws meant to facilitate development into policies that obstruct drilling, livestock grazing and other uses. Oil production boomed over the past two decades in North Dakota thanks in large part to better drilling techniques. Burgum has been an industry champion and last year signed a repeal of the state’s oil tax trigger — a price-based tax hike industry leaders supported removing. Burgum’s office declined an interview request. In a statement after his nomination, Burgum echoed Trump’s call for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. The 68-year-old governor also said the Interior post offered an opportunity to improve government relations with developers, tribes, landowners and outdoor enthusiasts “with a focus on maximizing the responsible use of our natural resources with environmental stewardship for the benefit of the American people.” Related Articles National Politics | Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees? National Politics | Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad National Politics | Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing? National Politics | Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now National Politics | Republicans scramble to fill JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat Under current Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the agency put greater emphasis on working collaboratively with tribes, including their own energy projects . Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe in New Mexico, also advanced an initiative to solve criminal cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous peoples and helped lead a nationwide reckoning over abuses at federal Indian boarding schools that culminated in a formal public apology from Biden. Burgum has worked with tribes in his state, including on oil development. Badlands Conservation Alliance director Shannon Straight in Bismarck, North Dakota, said Burgum has also been a big supporter of tourism in North Dakota and outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. Yet Straight said that hasn’t translated into additional protections for land in the state. “Theodore Roosevelt had a conservation ethic, and we talk and hold that up as a beautiful standard to live by,” he said. “We haven’t seen it as much on the ground. ... We need to recognize the landscape is only going to be as good as some additional protections.” Burgum has been a cheerleader of the planned Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. Brown reported from Billings, Montana.In a groundbreaking announcement that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster animated film "Nezha" has been officially confirmed for release on Chinese New Year 2025. Titled "Nezha 2: Demon Child Stirs the Sea", the film is expected to reignite the fervor and excitement that made its predecessor a phenomenal success both critically and commercially.Under Guan Zhiou's guidance, the Ministry of Natural Resources is expected to further strengthen its efforts in addressing pressing environmental challenges, such as combating climate change, reducing pollution, and enhancing ecological restoration. His strategic vision and dedication to sustainable development will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of China's environmental protection and natural resource management initiatives.
When Carmen Wageman started a home staging business out of her Richmond Hill garage 22 years ago, she had a hard time convincing sellers she could make their properties look bigger, brighter and newer — leading to faster and more profitable sales. “I was escorted out of houses a couple of times in the beginning because I told them to paint out their gum wood,” Wageman says. “Now, when I go in, one of the first things people say is, ‘You can tell me anything. Tell me to get rid of anything. Just make me some money.’” It’s been a turbulent year in Toronto’s real estate market with housing prices going down and the number of new listings going way up. Despite the downturn — or some say because of it — realtors have relied more than ever on a highly specialized but growing segment of the industry to compete and clinch sales. Staging has never been more popular or lucrative. “This is our best year yet,” says Wageman. “We’ve added more than 20 per cent to our bottom line.” Wageman recently expanded her operation into a 50,000-square-foot warehouse in East York to accommodate a growing inventory: more than 100 neutral sofas and sectionals in many shapes and sizes, large-scale original artwork, and tens of thousands of chairs, coffee tables, linens and toss cushions. With her daughter Jessica Steinman, Wageman this year launched a rental arm to her Stage Right Home business, making all of their inventory available to realtors and home sellers who don’t have the budget for full-service staging. S “This is our best year yet,” says home stager Carmen Wageman. “We’ve added more than 20 per cent to our bottom line.” There is no scientific data that home staging actually nets sellers more money. But there is a growing body of academic research that shows buyers experience a “cognitive deficit” in their hunt for a home. Their ability to make rational decisions is hampered by high emotions. A sparkling clean home, with high-end furniture and counters cleared of any sign of bill payments, is powerful bait for picky buyers, especially in a sluggish market. “We’ve never invested more in staging than in the last year,” says Christina Pinelli, a real estate agent with Heaps Estrin. “There are actually still a lot of buyers out there. It’s just that buyers are taking longer to make a decision and in general they prefer a turnkey home. So if you can provide as close the image of that as possible, it’s easier for them to visualize their life there.” In late September, Pinelli hired a team to transform her client Julie Tyas’s Leaside home. Over just a few days, the traditional two-storey brick house that Tyas, a lawyer, her husband and their three kids called home for 15 years was ripped apart and reset to get it ready for sale. Some of the furniture and most of the bedding was a rented prop brought in by a professional stager, including 13 pillows for Tyas’s bed and comforters piled so high her Jack Russell terrier could barely spring up to his usual spot. Heaps Estrin real estate agent Christina Pinelli arranged for a contractor, home stager and professional organizer to glow up this Leaside home before it went to market in the fall. The property sold in a few days for $2.64 million, nearly $150,000 over its asking price. “It’s hard to not take it personally when your own items have been replaced with items not to your taste but I trusted Christina (the agent) and knew it was being done for a reason,” Tyas says. Alyssa Douglas was part of the small army that Pinelli called up to Tyas’s home. Until last year, organizing and decluttering was a side hustle to her full-time corporate job. But when the number of calls to organize homes for sale grew exponentially, Douglas took a leap into her “dream job,” starting Tidy Rabbit Organizing. “This spring was very, very busy,” says Douglas, who generally charges between $75 $100 hourly, depending on scope. “We were working seven days a week to fit clients in.” Helping people get organized to leave their homes, not live in them, is a high-pressure process that involves working on a tight deadline with the buyer to make quick decisions on what items stay and what needs to go. “It requires a different mindset,” Douglas says. She works room by room, starting with the basement, which typically has the most “stuff,” and goes through every closet and drawer, paring back clothes to a limited wardrobe that matches the season as “buyers want to see a lot of storage space.” Douglas budgets to spend one day on each floor. In Tyas’s home, piles of paperwork and clutter vanished into storage boxes. The tchotchkes that were on display shelves were carefully boxed and replaced with seagrass baskets, leather-bound books and a few objets d’art. A couch the kids like to play on went into storage. Ditto the chairs in their living room, which were swapped for more modern, Scandinavian-style ones. A new coffee table arrived along with spotless area rugs. When she saw the listing photos, Tyas says, “I got it. It was pleasing for the masses.” The first offer landed the same day the house was listed. By the weekend, five buyers sparked a bidding war. Less than a week after hitting the market, the house sold for $2.64 million, $145,000 over asking. Staging a residential property in Toronto can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $18,000 for the first month, depending on the size of the space and how much furniture is required, Wageman says. That amount includes service fees. The standard average cost runs between $5,000 and $8,000. The cost for a second or third month is reduced, reflecting rental fees on the borrowed items. When she started out, homeowners would generally cover the bill for staging. But as competition for lucrative listings increased, many realtors began offering to foot or split the cost. It’s tricky to quantify staging’s impact on sales because there are so many variables but Wageman says she’s confident the work she does increases the home’s appeal to buyers and its ultimate value. “If you pay $7,000 for staging, you know you’re going to get more than $7,000 back. You know, you’re probably going to get more than $14,000, which is doubling your money. You know, you’re probably going to get more than $21,000. Where in investment can you put in a dollar and get three? Staging is probably the last area of investment where you can make a ton of money like that.” Patrick Rocca, a broker with Bosley Real Estate, has tapped Wageman to stage his listings for the past 15 years and credits her with houses routinely selling $150,000 to $300,000 over asking. Rocca will occasionally cover the cost of staging if he’s charging full commission, but more often his clients pay Wageman directly. A few years ago, Rocca took over a stale listing on Bessborough Road near Sunnybrook Hospital that had sat for three months with no bites. He told the clients they needed Wageman to work her magic. “So I come in and I’m the bad cop,” she says. Wageman’s to-do list for the clients was extensive and expensive. “There was a leak in the bedroom from the Juliet balcony so the carpet was all stained,” she says. “It had been fixed but sent red flags everywhere. The colour of the house was all wrong. It was too dark. The colours of the interior were so rich and vibrant but it’s not a mass appeal. As a matter of fact, it was a little oppressive. They needed to paint the entire house, kitchen cabinets included, change the knobs, change all the lighting, get rid of their furniture. And they did it.” While these sellers were highly motivated to co-operate, Wageman says they encounter those who invite them in but then push back. It happens often enough across the industry that Wageman says the average “shelf life” of a home stager is three to five years until burnout. The pandemic didn’t help. “Some sellers have become angrier, they have no filter. They say whatever they want and apologize later.” The Bessborough property owners’ support, though, resulted in a record payday. The house sold for $1 million over asking, a figure Rocca calls a “once in a lifetime” event. The most important part of staging any property, Wageman says, is getting the “money room” right — the first space a buyer sees when walking in the house. There are different statistics on how quickly a potential buyer decides whether or not to make an offer on a home. “Some say 30 seconds, I think it’s more like five,” Wageman says. “If somebody is not wowed within the first five seconds they’re in the house, it’s really hard to get their attention back.” Not everyone agrees staging is worth the cost. Barry Cohen, who is currently listing the most expensive residential property in Toronto — a $34.5 million manse near Casa Loma with its own indoor parking lot complete with built-in turntable and car wash — uses stagers sparingly. While he says “good staging can move buyers across the finish line,” the Re/Max broker generally works with the seller’s furniture. “It costs money,” he says. “Every once in a while I have a seller who says ‘I want to physically stage.’ That seller quickly doesn’t want to pay for the second or third month.” Wageman is mindful that many in the industry are trying to cut costs. In late October, she and Steinman went on a major buying trip to High Point Market in North Carolina. They’re expanding their stock to accommodate the growing rental business. They’re also widening their sales business so realtors and homeowners can purchase furniture, lighting packages, linens and art directly from them through another arm of their business called Hive Society. It’s the first trade store for real estate agents and their clients. In the new year, they’re launching a staging school for realtors who want to learn how to do it properly themselves. Stage Right Home is expanding to teach classes on home staging for realtors who want to save money by doing it themselves. One of the lessons Wageman is eager to teach is that Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace is not everyone’s answer for walls. “My God, if I see this colour one more time,” Wageman says. “We’ll teach them how to choose paint colours and provide them with the selections we choose over and over and over that seem to be successful across the board no matter what.” Cohen predicts the future of staging is virtual. One of his clients recently toured a three-dimensional rendering of his new 7,000-square-foot home at an architect’s office using a virtual reality mask. “He walked into the living room, went to sit on the sofa and fell on the floor,” Cohen says with a laugh. “It’s only a matter of time before the technology is part of every real estate office,” Cohen says. “People won’t need to leave the office.” Wageman isn’t convinced.
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication. Beck Center for the Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Art Treasures 2024,” an exhibition by local visual artists, through Dec. 30; the work of visual artist Sean Wheeler, through Jan. 24 in the Music Creative Arts Therapy Building Armory Gallery. Call 216-521-2540, or visit beckcenter.org. Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Rose B Simpson: Strata,” through April 13; “Picturing the Border,” through Jan. 5; “The Dancing Brush: Ming Dynasty Calligraphers and Eccentrics,” through March 2; “Demons, Ghosts, and Goblins in Chinese Art,” through Feb. 2; “Temples and Worship in South Asia,” through March 9; “From the Earth through Her Hands: African Ceramics,” through Sept. 21, 2025; “Imagination in the Age of Reason,” through March 2; “Pattern and Decoration in Royal Art of the Joseon Dynasty,” through March 30; “Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry,” through Oct. 12; “Picasso and Paper,” through March 23; “Shazia Sikander: Collective Behavior,” Feb. 14 through June 8. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org. Kent State University Museum: 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, presents “Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman: Dazzling Day and Night,” through July 28. Call 330-672-3450 or visit kent.edu/museum. Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents summer/fall exhibitions running through Dec. 29 — “Skinchangers: Begotten of My Flesh,” by Ruben Ulises and Rodriguez Montoya | “Message From Our Planet,” digital art from the Thoma Collection | “A PLACE meant,” addressing alternative and sustainable approaches to accessible housing. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org. “Rocky River Nature Center Gallery Wall”: a solo exhibition by Ken Long, through Dec. 30 at Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted. Visit bit.ly/rrnc-gw-kl. Sculpture Center: 12210 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jova Lynne, Feb. 28 through April 26; Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi, Feb. 28 through April 26; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2025; Federico Cuatlacuatl, Sept. 12, 2025 through Nov. 8, 2025; Joey Quinones, Nov. 21, 2025 through Jan. 17, 2026. Call 216-229-6527 or visit sculpturecenter.org. Spaces Gallery: 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, presents “Crystalscape: An Archive of Relation,” a “community-driven collaboration and installation representative of a living archive of queer life in Cleveland,” featuring the art of Julie Tolentino, through December. Call 216-621-2314 or visit spacesgallery.org. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents “Vic Weizer & Dwight Boyer,” featuring the photography of the two, through Feb. 9. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “PAW Patrol Live: A Mighty adventure,” Feb. 8 and 9. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Bill Squire’s “Christmakwanzakah,” Dec. 28; Whitney Cummings, Feb. 28; Becky Robinson, March 14; Jeremy Piven, March 20. Visit AgoraCleveland.com. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood’s ”Asking for Trouble,” Jan. 3; Matt Mathews, April 5; Brian Regan, April 26. Visit AkronCivic.com. Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Kym Whitley, Dec. 27 and 28; David Lucas, Jan. 3 and 4; TK Kirkland, Jan. 17 through 19; Funny Marco, Jan. 24 and 25. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandFunnyBone.com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Charlie Berens, Jan. 10. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Jiaoying Summers, Dec. 27; 13th annual Home for the Holidays, Dec. 27; John Caparulo, Dec. 27 through 29; Brendan Eyre, Dec. 30 and 31; Big Jay Oakerson, Jan. 2 through 4; T.J. Miller, Jan. 9 through 11; Tom Papa, Jan. 24 and 25; Christopher Titus, March 16; Maria Bamford, April 6; Erica Rhodes, April 13; Kevin Nealon, May 2 through 4; Chad Daniels, May 8; Joe List, May 15 through 17; Jim Norton, June 20 and 21. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com. Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents James “Murr” Murray, March 22. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com. MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Eddie Griffin, Jan. 24; Howie Mandel, Feb. 23. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Jim Jefferies, Jan. 10; Patt McGann, Jan. 18; Josh Johnson, Jan. 31 (two shows); Iliza Shlesinger, Feb. 21; “Whose Live Anyway?,” April 19; Jim Gaffigan, April 25; “Adam Ray is Dr. Phil Live,” June 6; Sarah Millican, June 7; Jimmy Car, Oct. 11. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Sebastian Maniscalco, Feb. 7; Shane Gillis, April 11; Matt Rife, Aug. 10; Nate Bargatze, Oct. 4. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sal Vulano, March 30. Visit templelive.com/cleveland. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents “Dancing With the Stars: Live! — 2025 Tour,” Feb. 5. Visit AkronCivic.com. Cleveland Ballet: presents “Romeo and Juliet,” May 16 and 17 at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre. Visit Clevelandballet.com. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Alvin Ailey American DanceTheatre, Jan. 31 through Feb. 1; Ohio Contemporary Ballet, Feb. 28. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Wish You Were Here, Jan. 3 and 4; Ventana, (216), Jan. 11; Meshell Ndegeocello, Jan. 22; Nile & Six Feet Under, Jan. 23; ATLiens, Jan. 25; Charles Wesley Godwin, Feb. 6; Destroy Lonely, Feb. 5; Sullivan King, Feb. 10; Travis, Feb. 11; Jessica Kirson, Feb. 21; Tribal Seeds, March 1; Faye Webster, March 7; Imminence, March 11; Morgan Wade, March 12; JoJo, March 21; SAm Barber, March 27; Stereophonics, March 29; The Magnetic Fields, April 1 and 2; Connor Price, April 6; Maoli, April 8; Bright Eyes, April 9; Sammy Rae & The Friends, April 13; Jack White, April 16; Dean Lewis, April 17; Remi Wolf, April 19; Danae Hays, April 25; BoyWithUke, April 28; Fontaines D.C., May 8; Ichiko Aoba, May 10; Amyl and The Sniffers, May 13; Teddy Swims, May 20; Smino, June 17. Visit AgoraCleveland.com. Akron Civic Theatre: 182 S. Main St., presents The University of Akron Steel Drum Band, Jan. 19; Ian Maksin, Jan. 30; Tell Me Lies: The Fleetwood Mac Experience, Jan. 31; ZOSO: The Ultimate Lez Zeppelin Experience, Feb. 1; Lee Brice, Feb. 7; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), Feb. 14. Visit AkronCivic.com. Bainbridge Swing Dance: at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, presents New Years Eve Dance with music by The NEO All Star Band, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31; Rachel and the Beatnik Playboys, Jan. 4 (lesson at 8 p.m., dance and music at 9 p.m.). Visit WillCraigProductions.com. Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Austin Stambaugh’s Electric Weepers, Rodney & The Regulars, Dec. 27; Emo Night Kent: Cleveland Takeover, Dec. 27; California Speedbag, Chris Yarmock, Dec. 28; Dopapod, Dec. 29; Pre/Post Dopapod Party with Unc D, Dec. 29; Guggy’s Rock-n-Roll 101, Kiss Me Deadly, Dec. 30; Collin Miller & The Brother Nature, Chayla Hope, Dec. 31; Rubblebucket, Hannah Mohan, Jan. 19; Natalie Jane, Jan. 28; Ron Pope, Feb. 26; Ty Segal (solo acoustic), April 22. Call 216-383-1124 or visit beachlandballroom.com. Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Breaking Benjamin, Staind, May 19; Sessanta V 2.0, featuring Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle, May 25; Pierce the Veil, June 3; James Taylor and His All-Star Band, Tiny Habits, June 24; Keith Urban, Chase Matthew, Alan Springsteen, June 27; Toto, Men at work, Christopher Cross, Aug. 8; Styx, Kevin Cronin, Don Felder, Aug. 20. Call 330-920-8040 or visit livemu.sc/2QcbKUb. Brite Winter: a music festival featuring several acts, wil be Feb. 22 in the East Banks of Cleveland’s Flats. Visit BriteWinter.com. Chagrin Tavern on the River: 196 E. Island Drive Eastlake, presents Phil n The Blanks (classic rock), 7 p.m. Dec. 28. Call 440-540-4213 or visit chagrintavernontheriver.com. Cleveland Orchestra: performing at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “An American in Paris,” with Stéphane Denève, conductor, and Steven Banks, saxophone, featuring music by Milhaud, Guillaume Connesson, Poulenc and Gershwin, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, 8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 3 p.m. Jan. 12; “Hahn Plays Brahms,” with Elim Chan, conductor, Hilary Hahn, violin, also featuring music by Lutosławski, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17 and 8 p.m. Jan. 18; free Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert, Jan. 19; “Also sprach Zarathustra,” with Thomas Guggeis, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), and Mark Kosower, cello, featuring music by R. Strauss, Dutilleux and Ravel, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Feb. 8 and 3 p.m. Feb. 9; “Bruckner’s Seventh,” with Fabio Luisi, conductor, and Tim Mead, countertenor, also featuring music by Silvia Colasanti, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 15; “The Music of John Williams,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 16; “Adès Conducts Adès,” with Thomas Adès, conductor, Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, featuring Adès’ “America: A Prophecy” (US premiere, TCO co-commission)” and music by Sibelius, Ives and Saariaho, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 8 p.m. Feb. 22; “Ólafsson & Wang In Recital,” a performance by Víkingur Ólafsson, piano, and Yuja Wang, piano, featuring music by several composers, 3 p.m. Feb. 23 In the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall; “Beethoven’s Eroica,” with Alan Gilbert, conductor, Leonidas Kavakos, violin, featuring music by Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 and 8 p.m. March 1; “Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony,” with Seong-Jin Cho, piano, also featuring music by Ravel, 7:30 p.m. March 6 and 7 and 8 p.m. March 8 and 3 p.m. March 9; “Haydn & Strauss,” with Asmik Grigorian, soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), also featuring music by Janáček and Puccini, 7:30 p.m. March 13 and 8 p.m. March 15; “Prokofiev’s Fourth Symphony,” also featuring music by Haydn, 11 a.m. March 14; “Andsnes In Recital, a performance by Leif Ove Andsnes, piano, featuring the music of Grieg, Tveitt and Chopin, 7:30 p.m. March 27; Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 29; “Bach’s Easter Oratorio,” with Bernard Labadie, conductor, Joélle Harvey, soprano, Adèle Charvet, mezzo soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Andrew Haji, tenor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Gordon Bintner, bass-baritone (Cleveland Orchestra debut) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7:30 p.m. April 17 and 18 and 8 p.m. April 19; “Mozart & Elgar,” with Kazuki Yamada, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Francesco Piemontesi, piano, 7:30 p.m. April 24 and 25; “Kissin In Recital,” a performance by Evgeny Kissin, piano, featuring the music of Beethoven, Chopin and Shostakovich, 7:30 p.m. May 7 in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall; “Mozart’s Great G Minor,” also featuring Allison Loggins-Hul’s “New Work” (world premiere, TCO co-commission) and music by Prokofiev, 7:30 p.m. May 8, 11 a.m. May 9 (no Prokofiev in matinee) and 8 p.m. May 10; “Janáček’s Jenůfa,” with Latonia Moore, soprano (Jenůfa), Pavol Breslik, tenor (Laca) (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Miles Mykkanen, tenor (Števa), Nina Stemme, soprano (Kostelnička) and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, 7 p.m. May 17 and 22 and 3 p.m. May 25; “Vox Humana,” with Sarah Aristidou, soprano (Cleveland Orchestra debut), Tony Sias, narrator, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, featuring music by Poulenc, Bach, Ustvolskaya and Strauss, 7:30 p.m. May 23 and 8 p.m. May 24. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com. Covelli Centre: 229 E. French St., Youngstown, presents Rascal Flatts, Lauren Alain and Chris Lain, March 8. Call 800-745-3000 or visit covellicentre.com. Ferrante Winery and Ristorante: 5585 N. River Road W., Geneva, presents Uncharted Course, 5 p.m. Dec. 28. Call 440-466-8466 or visit ferrantewinery.com. Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Love in the Air,” a Valentine’s Day-themed concert, 7:30 p..m. Feb. 15 at Sawmill Creek and Resort; “Beethoven’s Ninth,” 7:30 p.m. March 22 at Sawmill Creek and Resort; “Made in America,” featuring violinist Andres Cardenes performing the Barber “Violin Concerto,” 7:30 p.m. May 24 at Sawmill Creek and Resort. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com. Globe Iron: 2320 Center St., Cleveland, presents How We Feel, May 2; Mushroomhead, May 3; The Damned, May 5; The Wrecks, May 6; The Crane Wives, May 7; Shakey Graves, May 10; Napalm Death, Melvins, May 11; MJ Lenderman, May 13; Panchiko, June 2; Osees, Oct. 28. Visit GlobeIronCle.com. Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Into the Blue: The ELO Tribute, Jan. 18; Big Head Todd, Jan. 21; Burton Cummings, March 7; an evening with Ryan Adams, June 25. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com. Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Shuicide, Holla, Nixc, Dec. 27; Hats for the Homeless; A Rock & Reggae Holiday Show With Shake Ground Band & Friends, Dec. 28; Fool’s Mate, Edwin Agustin, Dec. 29; American Werewolves, Brazen Rogues, Dec. 29; NYE at theGrog Shop: A Hip-Hop and Electronic Dance Party, Dec. 31; Grandview, Jenny Creme, Jan. 2. Call 216-321-5588 or visit grogshop.gs. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 27; The Vindys, Dec. 28; Jay Oladokun, Jan. 22; Kerry King, Jan. 31; Billy F. Bibbons, Feb. 2; Babyface Ray, Feb. 6; Ten (Pearl Jam tribute), Feb. 8; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Feb. 15; Wilder Woods, Feb. 20; Houndmouth, March 7; StakHouse, March 8; Donavon Frankenreiter, March 19; Corey Kent, March 29; Pouya, April 11; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, April 24; The DevilMakes Three, May 13; Alex Warren, May 16; OMD, July 1. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland. Huntington Bank Field: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents AC/DC, May 28. Visit huntingtonbankfield.com. Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival: will be July 18 through 20 at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Visit Inkcarceration.com. Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Megan Moroney, June 14; Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Sept. 7. Visit jacobspavilion.com. Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Harvest: The Ultimate Neil Young Tribute, Jan. 24; Tropidelic, Jan. 25; Hot Tuna, Feb. 7; Enter the Haggis, March 1; ZZ Ward, March 22; Blind Boys of Alabama, Shemekia Copeland, March 29; Here Come The Mummies, April 4. Call 330-677-5005 or visit kentstage.org. Les Delices: a group performing music from the French Baroque, presents “A Moment’s Oblivion,” Feb. 22 and 23; “The Mermaid,” April 25 through 27. Visit lesdelices.org. Lorain Palace Theatre: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “A Night of American Classic Rock” with Creedence: The Tribute and Closer 2 Home, Dec. 28; Zac Brown Tribute Band, Jan. 17; Burning Red: The Ultimate Live Band Tribute to Taylor Swift, Jan. 18; Tonight’s the Night, Jan. 25; “A Tribute to Michael Bublé & The Great American Songbook,” Feb. 14; E5C4P3 (tribute to Journey), Feb. 15; Voices for Valor, Feb. 23; Queen Nation (tribute to Queen), March 1; Celtic Angels Ireland with Celtic Knight Dancers and The Trinity Band Ensemble, March 5; Colt Ford, Sept. 27. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com. Mayhall’s and The Roxy: 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood; presents While She Sleeps, Bury Tomorrow, April 2; Free Throw, April 14. Visit mahalls20lanes.com. MGM Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Floyd Nation — celebrating 50 years of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” Jan. 11; Mania: The ABBA Tribute, Feb. 7; Parliament-Funkadelic Featuring George Clinton, Feb. 8; The Warren Haynes Band, Feb. 13; Lit, Fuel, Feb. 21; Great White, Slaughter, March 8; Dream Theater, March 9; Experience Hendrix 2025 Tour, featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Eric Johnson, Devon Allman and more, March 14; Gary Allan, March 15; The Righteous Brothers, April 15. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Dueling Pianos Night with Cleveland Keys, Dec. 27; Dixon’s Violin, Dec. 27; ABBA tribute with Super Troupers, Dec. 28; Drag Bingo with Veranda L’Ni & Friends (proceeds to benefit Dobama Theatre), Dec. 28; Janis Joplin Brunch with Geri Rose Ciacchi and Ball & Chain, Dec. 29; Noon Year’s Eve Yacht Rock Brunch with Still Standing, Dec. 31; Noon Year’s Eve with Nitebridge – Motown & More, Dec. 31; Fleetwood Mac Tribute by Rumours, Dec. 31; The Dreadnoughts, Winzige Hosen, Dec. 31; Moody Blues tribute by Time Traveller, Jan. 3; Tom Petty tribute by Shadow of Doubt, Jan. 3; Santana tribute by Evil Ways, Jan. 4; ’80s Night! Dance Party with The Sunrise Jones, Jan. 4; Neil Daimond tribute by The Diamond Project, Jan. 10; The Cars Brunch by Moving In Stereo, noon Jan. 12; Rat Pack Brunch with Patrick Lynch, Jan. 12; Prince tribute by The Prince Project, Jan. 18; Disco Inferno, Jan. 18; Taylor Swift Brunch with The Ladies Night, Jan. 19; CSNY Brunch with Long Time Gone, Jan. 19; Lee DeWyze, Jan. 22; Wanted: The Bon Jovi Tribute, Jan. 25; Blues Brunch with The Wallace Coleman Band, Jan. 26; St. Brigid’s Day Irish Brunch (proceeds to benefit Laura’s Home/City Mission), Jan. 26; Albert Lee Band, Jan. 28; Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Jan. 31; Luther Vandross tribute by The Reid Project, Jan. 31; Steamroller: The James Taylor Tribute, Feb. 1; James Bond brunch with Dave Banks Big Band, Feb. 2; Stephen Kellogg, Feb. 2; Patsy Cline Brunch — Valentine’s Edition featuring Rachel & The Beatnik Playboys, Feb. 9; Alla Boara, Feb. 13; Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble, Feb. 27; Journey tribute by E5C4P3, Feb. 28; Pink Floyd tribute by Dark Side of The Moon, March 1; C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, March 1; Mardi Gras brunch, March 2; Joe Pug, March 3; Ana Popovic, March 8; Irish brunch with The Irish Troubadours, March 9; Marcia Ball, March 12; Bob Marley tribute by The Ark Band, with guests Carlos Jones & Mark Hunter, March 14; Irish Brunch with The Kilroys, March 16; Peace Frog, March 21; Earth Wind & Fire tribute by Let’s Groove TonightZepparella (Led Zeppelin), March 27; Jonah Koslen, March 28 and 29; Leo’s Casino Arts and Music Collaboratory Entertainment Showcase, March 30; Donna theBuffalo, April 13; The Dave MattewsTribute Band, April 18; Queen tribute by Queen Flash, April 24; Howie Day, April 30; Bruce Cockburn, May 14. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Oberlin College & Conservatory: presentsAnthony McGill and Emanual Ax, Feb. 5 | Midori, March 5 | Martha Redbone Roots Project, April 6 | Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery, April 30. Call 440-775-8160 or 800-371-0178 or visit oberlin.edu/artsguide. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents second annual Legendary Soul Jam, Dec. 28; orchestral concert “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” Jan. 18; Cleveland’s Valentine Love Jam, featuring The Whispers, Con Funk Shun, Lenny Williams, Feb. 15; Il Volo, March 16; R&B Invitational, April 11; Cleveland INstitute of Music Opera Theater — “Don Giovanni,” April 23 through 25. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 27; The Millennium Tour, featuring Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wo and more, March 9; Disturbed, March 31; Mary J. Blige, April 1; Barry Manilow, June 5; Tyler, The Creator, June 28; Ghost, July 17; Nelly, Ja Rule, Aug. 5; Disney’s “Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour,” a “one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating both franchises,” Aug. 13; Tate McRae, Aug. 29. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Severance Music Center: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Diana Krall, June 26. Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 or visit ClevelandOrchestra.com. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Sweet Honey in the Rock, Feb. 7 in the Hoke Theatre; Gangstagrass: Fusion of Bluegrass and Hip Hop, Feb. 21 in the Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com. TempleLive Cleveland Masonic: 3615 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Browning, Jan. 17; Level Up, Feb. 1; Hot Red Chili Peppers, Feb. 22; David Shaw, Feb. 25; Category7, March 12; Feoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime — The Final Chapter, April 15. Visit templelive.com/cleveland. The Treelawn Social Club & Music Hall: 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents SATO, Dec. 27; Jonah Ferguson Trio, Dec. 28; The Jobs, Jan. 2; Vicki Chew, Jan. 4; An Evening of John Prine Songs, June 4; Waterloo Jazz Jam, Jan. 6; Runaway Train, Jan. 11; Tango y Algo Mas, Jan. 15; Will & Max Birthday Bash, Jan. 16; Ernie Krivda, Jan. 17; Mr. Haney Appalachian Stringband, Jan. 23. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.com. Winchester Music Tavern: 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, presents Ray Flanagan, Anthony Papaleo, Dec. 30; Lake Erie Emo Club NYE Party, Dec. 31. Call 216-600-5338 or visit thewinchestermusictavern.com. Winter Jam Tour 2025: featuring performances by Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, Newsong and others, will be 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Ave. Visit JamTour.com. Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre: 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, presents Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon, June 1. Visit theyoungstownfoundationamp.com. Lake Metroparks Farmpark: 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents Country Lights Drive-thru, featuring more than 300,000 lights along a roughly mile-long route and featuring traditional characters and some modern twists, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 27 through 29. Call 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276, or visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/farmpark. Penitentiary Glen Reservation: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland, presents “Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio!,” in which guests can “journey through this life-sized gameboard and discover colorful habitats — like forests, fields and wetlands — as well as enchanting animal displays at every turn,” as well as enjoy hot chocolate in Snowshoe Lodge, shop for unique nature-themed gifts in The Nature Store and participate in crafts, scavenger hunts, and other interactive exhibits, as well, through Jan. 1. Call 440-256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/penitentiary-glen-reservation. Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “The Tempest,” by William Shakespeare,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1, 7 and 8 and 3 p.m. March 2 and 9; “Between the Lines,” with music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson and book by Timothy Allen McDonald and Jodi Picoult, 7:30 p.m. May 2, 3, 9 and 10 and 3 p.m. May 4 and 11. Call 216-521-2540 or visit beckcenter.org/youth-theater. Broadway in Akron: a series at E.J. Thomas Hall in conjunction with Playhouse Square, presents “Hadestown,” Feb. 22; “Come From Away, March 25 and 26. Call 330-253-2488 or visit broadwayinakron.com. Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Fat Ham,” Feb. 1 through 23 in the Allen Theatre; “King James,” March 1 through 23 in the Outcalt Theatre; “Fiddler on the Roof,” May 3 through June 1 in the Allen Theatre. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse.com. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “Peter/Wendy,” by Jeremy Bloom, through Dec. 29; “The Hot Wing King,” by Katori Hall, Jan. 24 through Feb. 16; “The Wolves,” by Sara Delappe, March 7 through 30; “Rust,” by George Brant,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-932-3396 or visit dobama.org. Great Lakes Theater: performing at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Feb. 7 through March 2; “Twelfth Night,” March 21 through April 6; “Noises Off,” April 25 through May 18. Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org. Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “’Twas a Girls Night Before Christmas: The Musical!,” Dec. 28; “Potted Potter,” a“Harry Potter” comedy parody, Jan. 7 through 12; “Life of Pi,” Jan. 7 through 26; “Parade,” Feb. 4 through 23; “Fairview” (Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance production, Feb. 20 through March 2 in The Helen Theatre; “& Juliet,” March 4 through 23; “The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” March 20; “Peter Pan,” April 9 through 13; “Shucked,” April 22 through May 11; and Kimberly Akimbo, July 15 through Aug. 3, 2025. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Songs for a New World,” Feb. 22 and 23 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com. Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents And That’s Why We Drink, Feb. 14; #IMOMSOHARD, March 2; Alyssa Edwards, May 1. Visit AgoraCleveland.com. Big Fun Holiday Pop Up: a version of the store owned by Steve Presser, will be open noon to Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 Sundays through Jan. 12 (holidays excluded. Call 216-496-4104. Cleveland Beerfest: featuring lots of local and craft brews, as well as newcraft wineries and distilleries, Feb. 21 and 22 at Hunting Convention Center. Visit ClevelandBeerfest.com Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience,” a “winter spectacular” that includes an expanded outdoor lighting display and decorated glasshouse biomes, through Jan. 5. Call 216-721-1600 or visit cbgarden.org. Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Winter Toyland,” which includes the feature HollyDays, a winter village created by Dennis Hoert, through Jan. 12. Visit WRHS.org. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, presents Wild Winter Lights, featuring “hundreds of dazzling displays along the holiday trail,” 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on select dates through Dec. 30. Call 216-661-6500 or visit clemetzoo.com. Cleveland National Air Show: featuring headlinersU.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, will be Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Call 216-781-0747 or visit ClevelandAirShow.com. Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Wild Horses: 60 Years of Ford’s Mustang,” featuring examples of every generation of Mustang, through May 4. Visit thecrawfordmuseum.org. Cuyahoga County Public Library: presents “Blanton & the Browns: How the 1964 Team Defied Expectations & Won a World Title,” with author Vince Guerrieri, 11 a.m. Jan. 4, Olmsted Falls Branch | 2 p.m. Feb. 1, Middleburg Heights Branch | 7 p.m. Feb. 18, Brooklyn Branch. Visit cuyahogalibrary.org. Fairmount Center for the Arts: 8400 Fairmount Road, Russell Township, presents Open Studios, a new family-friendly event series — “Open Studios: Myths & Legends,” 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at Fairmount-Novelty and 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 19 at Fairmount-Chardon, 101 Main St., Suite 105; “Open Studios: Valentine’s Day,” 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 15; “Open Studios: Color Play,” 3 to 5 p.m. March 15 at Fairmount-Novelty and 1 to 3 p.m. March 16 at at Fairmount-Chardon, 101 Main St., Suite 105; 2024-2025 Pull Back the Curtain Speaker Series, with events from 3 to 4 p.m. — Jeremy Umansky, owner-chef, Larder, Jan. 19 | Sandra Bohl, Spanish dance company director, Fairmount, Feb. 23 | Destinee Siebe, musicologist and arts administrator, March 9 | Dobama Theatre, April 27. Call 440-338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org. FAN EXPO Cleveland: a comic con featuring appearances by Jared Padalecki (“Supernatural”), Grant Gustin (“The Flash”), Tom Welling (“Smallville” ), “Daredevil” standout Charlie Cox (“Daredevil”) and director Eli Roth (“Thanksgiving,” “Cabin Fever”), March 21 through 23 at Huntington Convention Center. Visit fanexpohq.com/fanexpocleveland. Globe Iron: 2320 Center St., Cleveland, presents Absolute Intense Wrestling, May 16. Visit GlobeIronCle.com. Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents “Bachelorettes Overboard!,” a murder-mystery dinner party, Dec. 28 through Feb. 15. Call 216-736-4242 or visit pickwickandfrolic.com. Magic of Lights: featuring more than one million holiday lights and holiday Displays, 5 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 4 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds,164 Eastland Road, Berea. Visit magicoflights.com/northeastohio. Maltz Museum: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “DEGENERATE! Hitler’s War on Modern Art,” featuring art labeled as “degenerate” by the Nazi regime and used as propaganda to sway public opinion, through April 20. Call 216-593-0575 or visit maltzmuseum.org. Mandel Jewish Community Center: 26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood, presents Mandell JCC’s Cleveland Jewish Book Festival, with events in March. Call 216-831-0777, visit mandeljcc.org or email infodesk@mandeljcc.org. Mentor Chill Out: featuring a variety of hands-on activities, including the Half-K Donut Dash, sledding (weather permitting), an all-ages outdoor ice-rink and a thrilling 30-foot carnival slide – the Glacial Groove, along with all-ages and adult refreshments, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at Mentor Civic Center Park, 8600 Munson Road. Visit MentorChillOut.com. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Great Lakes Shipwrecks & Ghost Ships,” Jan. 4: Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “My Favorite Sports Stories of All Time” with Terry Pluto, Jan. 9; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Mike Polk’s Twisted Takes on Historic CLE Photos,” Jan. 16; Dinner & a Movie: “Grease,” Jan. 17; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Axios presents Steve Popovich changes Rock n’ Roll Forever with Cleveland International Records,” Jan. 30; Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties — “Cleveland A to Z” with John Grabowski, Feb. 6. Call 216-242-1250 or visit musicboxcle.com. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, downtown Cleveland, presents “History That Doesn’t Suck!” with Professor Greg Jackson, Jan. 11; Squash in the Land, Jan. 16 through 19; “Insidious: The Further You Fear,” Feb. 1; “Jason’s Lyric Live!,” March 9; Alton Brown, April 23. Visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents the closure of “Holla If Ya Hear Me: Hip Hop at 50,” Jan. 6. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit rockhall.com. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Harlem Globetrotters, Dec. 29; WWE Monday Night Raw, Feb. 3. Call 888-894-9422 or visit rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, presents Deck the Hall, an annual holiday celebration that sees the Manor House’s interior decorated and 1.4 million lights illuminating the pathways and gardens, 3 to 8 p.m. through Dec. 26 through 30. Call 330-315-3287 or visit StanHywet.org. The Treelawn Social Club & Music Hall: 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Exodus Pro Wrestling, Jan. 18. Call 216-677-8733 or visit thetreelawn.com. Villain Arts: presents 10th annual Cleveland Tattoo Arts Festival, featuring tattoo artists from across the country and live entertainment, will be 2 to 11 p.m. Feb. 28, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. March 1 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 2 at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave E. Visit VillainArts.com. William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series: with all events beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Maltz Performing Arts Center, presents Shelby Van Pelt (“Remarkably Bright Creatures”), March 6; Kaveh Akbar (“Martyr!” and Tommy Orange (“Wandering Stars”), April 10; Erik Larson (“Demon of Unrest”), May 7. Visit bit.ly/wnswcss-23-24.In addition, the discovery of the wooden tablets underscores the importance of preserving and studying ancient artifacts to unravel the mysteries of the past. By carefully examining the inscriptions on the tablets and conducting thorough research, scholars can gain new perspectives on the historical events, cultural practices, and linguistic developments of the ancient Korean civilization.
