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☕ Your Westside Weekend Starts With The Buzz
and ends with a Cavs victory over the Pacers
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Today we’re buzzing on:
🍜 Ramen Pop-ups
🎭 Family Theatre Day 2025
🏀 The Cavs next victim
Let’s make it a great day,
—The Briggses
🍜 Monday ramen pop-up is a certified winner | Old Brooklyn
When you have a taste for something savory, ramen is always one of the first things that come to mine and Jodie’s mind. She is a certified Broth-head who can turn $.89 Top Ramen into a gourmet midnight snack.
Monday nights in Old Brooklyn just got a little more interesting with the announcement that Never Say Dive Bar will be moonlighting as a Japanese ramen hotspot. Chef John Hagerty is excited to bring his 7 years of Ramen experimentation and experience to a fun and exciting new concept in a legendary Cleveland neighborhood. Full Story 👉 HERE
Here is what you can expect from their menu:
Perfectly soft steamed buns
Kimchi balls and yakitori
Authentic Tokyo-inspired cocktails
This sounds like the perfect spot to slurp away the Monday blues this summer!
NEW BUSINESS
New tavern concept to replace beloved brewery | Battery Park
Photographer: Dan Morgan
The patio at Terrestrial in Battery Park is one of those hidden gems only true Westsiders know about and can appreciate. Well, the Battery Park spot is getting a fresh start! Local entrepreneur Tim Adkins (you might know him from his Basement Sports Bars) has snagged the property and is wasting no time transforming it into Battery Park Tavern.
The exciting new vision includes not just one but two dining concepts under a single roof, with the tavern opening first (targeting June), followed by a small-plates eatery with lighter fare. Here is the part that we are most excited about:
A multi-level patio with gorgeous lake and sunset views!
Construction is expected to begin by month's end, so keep an eye out as this will be a hot place to grab a cold drink just in time for summer.
Former bank transforms into artisan marketplace | Rocky River
20000 Detroit Road, Rocky River
The Bank has opened its vault to creativity, transforming a former financial institution into Rocky River's newest artistic hub where a quartet of businesses now reside under one roof. This innovative space brings together Lather hairstyling, Remnants Bag Company (celebrating their second location after Chagrin Falls’ success), Nomad Well Travelled retail shop (featuring internationally sourced artisanal goods), and Shirley Vu nails.
What was once another boring bank branch now invests in local entrepreneurship, offering Westsiders a one-stop destination for beauty, fashion, and handcrafted treasures.
WESTSIDE POUR OVER
What else is brewing?
⚖ Avon: The city of Avon, Ohio is considering purchasing the local school district's administration building on Detroit Road to relocate City Hall.
🎥 Gordon Square: WTF Wednesdays at the Capitol Theatre is a new film program aimed at bringing weird and eccentric films to the iconic theatre.
SPORTS
The Cavs look to take care of the Pacers
After the most lopsided NBA playoff series in history, the Cavs take on a frisky Pacer team led by great shooting and depth. They also beat the Cavs three times this season, which ought to be a tad concerning.
Here at The Buzz, we have faith! If we play remotely close to how we did against the Heat, we should have no problem taking care of the Pacers in 5 games.
Get to know Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Miles Turner because you are probably going to be muttering their names under your breath for the next week or two.
Series Schedule:
Game 1: Pacers @ Cavs | Sunday, May 4th at Rocket Arena 🕛 TBD
Game 2: Pacers @ Cavs | Tuesday, May 6th at Rocket Arena 🕛 TBD
Game 3: Cavs @ Pacers | Friday, May 9th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse 🕛 TBD
Game 4: Cavs @ Pacers | Sunday, May 11th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse 🕛 TBD
Let ‘em know, Buzz Nation!
📸 @THEWESTSIDEBUZZ
A Lively Spring Evening
Thank you, Rowdy Yates at North Coast Images for this great photo at Edgewater.
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🧠 TRIVIA
Cedar point was opened in 1870 and is the second-oldest amusement park in the US. During the Great Depression, it was almost sold to the State of Ohio. What kept it afloat during those tough economic times? |
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FEATURED EVENT
FAMILY THEATRE DAY 2025 | PLAYHOUSE SQUARE
Our mission here at The Buzz is to make planning and doing fun things in Cleveland easier! I know this family-friendly activity is exactly what some of you are looking for.
Family Theatre Day returns this Saturday with shows and activities that had my nephew talking for weeks last year!
Amazing performances: Space adventures with Marvin the Mouse, Hawaiian cultural journey with pa'akai, and jaw-dropping illusions by Bill Blagg
Free activities: Dance workshops, face painting, crafts, balloon artists, and special play zones by The Children's Museum of Cleveland
Bonus fun: Live music, puppetry, and those incredible Dino-ROAR appearances (bring your camera!)
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Friday, May 2nd |
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Spring Art Show & Open Studios |
Kevin Nealon |
MIX: Amplify MIX |
Saturday, May 3rd |
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Taco & Tequila Crawl |
2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Party |
Baby Goat Yoga |
5th Annual Flower Fest with Farm Dog Fresh Flower Fest is blooming back at 5 Points with hanging baskets, ferns, potted flowers, and early produce from Farm Dog Fresh—just in time to spruce up your porch for summer. Enjoy food and drink specials, a pop-up market from 5 Points Bakery, and live music while you shop. The fest runs through Sunday, so there’s plenty of time to stop by! |
Sunday, May 4th |
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Cleveland Bazaar's Summer Markets |
Self Care Day: Tacos & Sip |
Yoga on the Patio at Flight Cleveland |
Candle Making, Shop and Sip |
🎷 Live Entertainment
Friday
Geoffrey Burleson | The Bop Stop, Cleveland 7 PM
Shucked | Connor Palace, Playhouse 7:30 PM
The Diamond Project | Music Box CH, Flats 7:30 PM
Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Death at The Derby | Music Box , Flats 7:30 PM
Dupree’s Dead Band | House of Blues, Foundation Room 8 PM
Lea Marra & The River Boys, The Gasoline Gypsies, Aj & The Woods | The Winchester, Lakewood 8 PM
The Tea Bags | Backstage Bar, Westpark 8 PM
Breakfast Club | Time Warp Bar, Westlake 9 PM
Saturday
The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE! | Keybank State Theatre, Playhouse 12:30 & 3:30 PM
Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey | Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse 12:30 & 3:30 PM
Shucked | Connor Palace, Playhouse 1:30 & 7 PM
Into the Blue | Music Box CH, Flats 7:30 PM
The FM Project | Music Box SC, Flats 8 PM
Carol Leslie | The Bop Stop, Cleveland 8 PM
Serious Nature | Backstage Bar, Westpark 8 PM
90’s Rockfest Featuring Lounge Fly & Evil Empire | The Winchester, Lakewood 8 PM
Ace Molar | Time Warp Bar, Westlake 9 PM
Sunday
Shucked | Connor Palace, Playhouse 1 & 6 PM
Blues Brunch with The Sensational Soul Brothers | Music Box CH, Flats 12 PM
Apollo’s Fire Baroque Brunch ~ Bach’s Coffee Cantata | Music Box SC, Flats 12:30 PM
Kneebody | The Bop Stop, Cleveland 7 PM
Durand Bernarr Presents: You Gon' Grow, Too! Tour | House of Blues, Cleveland 7 PM
Nolan Taylor | The Winchester, Lakewood 8 PM
Weather
Friday
72 🌡️ 57 | 🌧 | 70% | 💨 SW 6-11 mph
Saturday
57 🌡️ 48 | 🌦 | 70% | 💨 NE 9-14 mph
Sunday
58 🌡️ 45 | ⛈ | 70% | 💨 NE 10-15 mph
Monday
64 🌡️ 52 | 🌦 | 60% | 💨 E 8 mph
💧🌡️ Water temperature = 48ºF
That’s it for today, Westsiders.
Enjoy Your Weekend,
—The Briggses
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