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Dakotah Kennedy

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3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Yes, I am reminding you to watch The Simpsons, plus a few other recommendations that are likely under your radar to balance it out.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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Swords down, pens up: Story Wars writers compete for the title of ‘Champion of Champions’

Jan 21, 2026

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4 min read

Swords down, pens up: Story Wars writers compete for the title of ‘Champion of Champions’

For the first time, the top eight writers will square off on Jan. 28 at Forest City Brewery.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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All Aboard Ohio sounds the alarm for passenger rail representation at the statehouse

Jan 21, 2026

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5 min read

All Aboard Ohio sounds the alarm for passenger rail representation at the statehouse

Last year, Ohio’s state legislature removed the passenger rail representative seat on the Ohio Rail Development Commission. The commission's next meeting is Thursday, Jan. 22.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

newsletters

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #7: Mostly trains, less automobiles

Jan 21, 2026

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16 min read

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #7: Mostly trains, less automobiles

Plus, Story Wars is set to host its first 'Champion of Champions' event on Jan. 28 and no, it's not at all like The Moth.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Jan 14, 2026

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

This week we've got a couple of cozy music-driven animated projects and an article about "algospeak" from relatively new feminist publication, The FlyTrap.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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Little Nemo takes off from Cleveland in beautifully hand drawn video game

Jan 14, 2026

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4 min read

Little Nemo takes off from Cleveland in beautifully hand drawn video game

And no, Little Nemo has absolutely nothing to do with Finding Nemo.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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Bringing jazz, funk and gospel under one roof: Saxophonist Max Schlenk celebrates birthday with show at the Beachland

Jan 14, 2026

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3 min read

Bringing jazz, funk and gospel under one roof: Saxophonist Max Schlenk celebrates birthday with show at the Beachland

Catch Qualified and Thicarus at the Beachland Tavern on Jan. 16 for a birthday bash and a wild night of music.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

newsletters

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #6: I'd rather be fighting nightmares in Slumberland

Jan 14, 2026

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13 min read

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #6: I'd rather be fighting nightmares in Slumberland

Plus, a jazz and funk-filled concert at the Beachland Tavern featuring Qualified and Thicarus on Friday.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

newsletters

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #5: Here we go again, this time with ghosts

Jan 7, 2026

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14 min read

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #5: Here we go again, this time with ghosts

Plus, a Pokémon-themed drag show and more drama with the Cleveland Music Awards voting process.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

arts and culture

Is the recognition worth it? Frustration continues at Cleveland Music Awards

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

Is the recognition worth it? Frustration continues at Cleveland Music Awards

Negative reviews of the app have been removed, while many questions about voting transparency remain unanswered.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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A wild drag show appeared! Gotta Snatch ‘Em All combines Pokémon and drag at No Class

Jan 7, 2026

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3 min read

A wild drag show appeared! Gotta Snatch ‘Em All combines Pokémon and drag at No Class

Prepare for trouble and make it double on Jan. 10 at No Class.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Is it just me, or is it haunted in here?

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

newsletters

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #4: Cleveland Music Awards, Fallout Season 2 and Superman sports jerseys

Dec 24, 2025

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12 min read

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #4: Cleveland Music Awards, Fallout Season 2 and Superman sports jerseys

When life imitates art, is it weird to find comfort in dystopian fiction?

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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Cleveland Music Award nominees push back against new voting app requirement

Dec 24, 2025

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4 min read

Cleveland Music Award nominees push back against new voting app requirement

Mark Rasmussen, founder of the Cleveland Music Awards, told nominees that failure to download the app would eliminate them from the running.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

‘It’s a bird, it’s a plane': It’s the Cleveland Monsters’ new Superman jerseys

Dec 24, 2025

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3 min read

‘It’s a bird, it’s a plane': It’s the Cleveland Monsters’ new Superman jerseys

If you buy a ticket to the Cleveland Monsters hockey game on Dec. 30, you’ll also receive a free pair of Superman socks.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Dec 24, 2025

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Includes Fallout 2, Boston rapstress Brandie Blaze and a book about the militarization of the police.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention [Christmas remix]

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Here's what's holding my attention [Christmas remix]

Includes The Christmas List, Olive the Other Reindeer and my favorite slow holiday song, "Merry Christmas, Darling" by The Carpenters.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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Cleveland musicians find ‘A Lil Bit of Christmas’ in new EP

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Cleveland musicians find ‘A Lil Bit of Christmas’ in new EP

Alternative soul vocalist Sierra Delaine and multi-genre guitarist Joe Rangel hope to provide some relief this holiday season with their first EP, “A Lil Bit of Christmas.”

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

downbeat

Failure to launch: Judge dismisses Race Fuel defamation lawsuit against Cleveland organizer

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Failure to launch: Judge dismisses Race Fuel defamation lawsuit against Cleveland organizer

Judge Shannon Gallagher dismissed the case, ruling that the gas station owner could not win because Dallas Eckman’s statements were made as a public commenter.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

arts and culture

Help send Geek Peek to the top of the pile: Old Brooklyn hobby shop up for major TCGPlayer award

Dec 17, 2025

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3 min read

Help send Geek Peek to the top of the pile: Old Brooklyn hobby shop up for major TCGPlayer award

The Geek Peek, located in Old Brooklyn, was just nominated for its first regional award: TCG Hobby Shop of the Year.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

newsletters

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #3: What is this, a Holiday Episode?

Dec 17, 2025

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12 min read

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #3: What is this, a Holiday Episode?

You asked for a holiday issue, so here it is! Digressions include: Geek Peek up for regional hobby shop award, a new Christmas EP from local artists and one gas station owner's unsuccessful attempt at limiting free speech.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

newsletters

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #2: Knights of Guinevere, RTA cuts and a play about grief

Dec 10, 2025

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11 min read

Upbeat Nonsense Issue #2: Knights of Guinevere, RTA cuts and a play about grief

This week we've got some slighter darker pop culture recommendations, an interview with the woman behind "I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes," plus what to do about potential RTA cuts.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

3 lovely things

Here's what's holding my attention

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

Here's what's holding my attention

Includes Knights of Guinevere, Garden of Eden by Bad Rabbits and The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld. The recommendations are a little darker this week, but that's what makes them beautiful.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy

events

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‘I Wear My Dead Sister’s Clothes’ puts grief center stage at Cleveland Public Theatre

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

‘I Wear My Dead Sister’s Clothes’ puts grief center stage at Cleveland Public Theatre

Fresh off its opening weekend at Cleveland Public Theatre, the show runs until Saturday, Dec. 20.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy
Is the bus still running? Clevelanders for Public Transit advocate against proposed RTA cuts

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

Is the bus still running? Clevelanders for Public Transit advocate against proposed RTA cuts

Citing budget cuts driven by increased employee healthcare costs, RTA officials floated possible service cuts to some bus routes as early as 2026.

Dakotah Kennedy
Dakotah Kennedy
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