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In today’s 216 Scoop Edition:
80 and Still Rolling: The Family Bowling Alley That Defies Time
First, They Stole the Sun. Now Cleveland Braces for the Snow Gods.
A New Drug Crisis: Cuyahoga Sees Deadly Spike in Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine
Get Out of the House: CMA Show, Alt-Pop, Comedy Night
Sharpen Your Appetite: Cleveland Restaurant Week is Here with $39 Feasts
John Petkovic & Jude Perez
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IN THE NEWS
80 and Still Rolling: The Family Bowling Alley That Defies Time
Photos by John Petkovic
They were here before the urban pioneers, trendies, developers.
And despite the waves of changes on West 25th, it remains a place where time stands still.
Welcome to Dickey Lanes – a beloved bowling alley and dive bar that keeps rolling at 80.
Check out the well-worn circular wooden bar. The classic Canadian Club signs. The ancient Lustre King ball-polishing machine.
“My grandparents bought this place in 1946, and it’s been in the family ever since,” says Greg Dickey, the co-owner of the bowling alley that bears the family name. “I grew up working in this place.”
He started at 5, as a pinsetter.
To put things in perspective, his father George – who passed away in 2022, at age 90 – also started as a pin boy, when he was 14.
Bowling started its rise after World War II, just as Dickey Lanes opened its doors.
It was fueled by bowling leagues - way back in the '60s and '70s.
“Times have changed, but we still have leagues and people that come in for the nostalgia, says Dickey, who has three perfect games under his belt.
“There aren’t many places like this anymore.”
Marketing and branding "authenticity" is all the rage. Dickey’s doesn't need to do any of that.
Cleveland is a treasure trove of alleys that defy time. Subscribe to 216 Insider for our special edition newsletter on them.
🎳 What makes an old bowling alley worth saving?
First, They Stole the Sun. Now Cleveland Braces for the Snow Gods.
First, they came for our daytime. Then they kidnapped the sun. Now comes the inevitable.
Cleveland’s annual date with the snow gods is upon us.
The area usually gets its first flakes of snow around Nov. 10.
Mid-November is the statistical heart of the season’s start for Northeast Ohio – with the first inch usually arriving in late November.
The first snow last year came on Nov. 9.
Of course, it’s Cleveland. Anything could happen.
One of the most severe weather disasters hit the first-snow window.
From November 7–11, 1913, the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 — also known as the White Hurricane – produced hurricane-force winds, massive waves and a ruthless blizzard.
The storm dropped 22 inches of snow on the city, and a record-setting 17.4 inches in a single day on November 10.
The storm remains the deadliest natural disaster in Great Lakes history.
Cleveland… Anything goes.
❄️ How do you feel about the first snow?
A New Drug Crisis: Cuyahoga Sees Deadly Spike in Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine
More than 806,000 died during the peak use of opioids in the U.S. But the decline in use and deaths since 2023 doesn’t mean the crisis is over.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office reports a “sustained increase in suspected overdose deaths during October and November.”
While cocaine is the driver of most drug-related deaths, half of the 40 suspected drug overdose deaths over five weeks in October–November also involved fentanyl.
This marks a shift from earlier patterns, according to the county’s Dr. Thomas Gilson.
Cuyahoga County has seen 70% reduction over two years, which mirrors national trends and declining opioid use.
But Coke contaminated with fentanyl has led to a fourth wave in deadly overdoses.
Fentanyl is intentionally mixed with coke by dealers to create a more addictive speedball effect.
And unintentionally when they handle both with the same equipment.
Dr. Gilson called the rise dangerous and emphasized that prevention and treatment remain critical.
🩺 Do you know where to get naloxone (Narcan) if someone you know needed it?
The 216 Rundown
Get Out of the House: CMA Show, Alt-Pop, Comedy Night
TUESDAY
Andrew Wyeth: The CMA show features 75 works by one of America’s most important realist painters – and pioneer in today’s ‘slow living’ movement. Thru Jan. 18. Info.
Em Beihold: The singer-songwriter mixes introspective songs with upbeat delivery – call it an alt-pop oral journal. 6:30 p.m. Mahall’s. Info.
Spotlight Cleveland: The corner dive/club boasts a variety of themes – and Tuesdays bring tacos, of course, along with open-mic comedy. Step right up. 7:30 p.m. Info.
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NOTES ON A COCKTAIL NAPKIN
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
Knives out: Cleveland Restaurant Week is here.
Now, in its 21st year, the Cleveland Independents celebration of locally owned eateries starts today and runs through November 21,
The event gives diners a chance to dine in 30 participating restaurants – places like Astoria, Batuqui, Bruno’s, Creekside, Don’s Lighthouse, Mallorca, Pier W, Rood and Taste. For $39, you get a three-course prix fixe dinner.
Several large-scale eateries have shuttered this year – due to food, rent and utilities costs that continue to power higher.
These participants have stayed true to their original spirit and cultivated loyal followings. For all participating restaurants, go here.
VINTAGE CLEVELAND
People walk through the Cleveland Flats, 1970.
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WEATHER
Monday, November 9
51 °F 🌡️ 46 °F | ☁️➡️☀️ (AM Clouds, PM Sun) | 3% | 💨 ↑ ≈ 17 mph WNW (≈ 15 knots)
Tuesday, November 10
59 °F 🌡️ 43 °F | ☀️ (Sunny) | 3% | 💨 ↑ ≈ 16 mph WSW (≈ 14 knots)
Wednesday, November 11
59 °F 🌡️ 47 °F | ☁️ (Mostly Cloudy) | 19% | 💨ccloud ↑ ≈ 8 mph W (≈ 7 knots)
Please note that weather conditions can change rapidly. For the most up-to-date information, consider checking a reliable local weather service.
Live Shows in the 216
Top Shows on Tuesday, November 10
Alter Bridge w/ Big Wreck, Tim Montana — Agora Theatre, 6 PM
Darkest Hour w/ The Jötunn, Druparia — No Class, 7 PM
The Queers — The Winchester, 6 p.m.
Early Worm w/ Matte Blue, Zach Angeloni and Dustin Mayle — Grog Shop, 7 PM
Lilith's Demise w/ Slamwich, xEighty-Sixedx, Gut Job — Foundry, 6 PM
Sam Shackleton w/ Ross Thorn — Beachland Tavern, 7 PM
Top Shows on Wednesday, November 11
Akeem Ali — The Roxy at Mahall's, 7 PM
Bryan Andrews w/ Lou Ridley — Mahall's, 7 PM
Joshua Radin w/ Raye Zaragoza — Music Box, 6 PM
Matt Woods w/ Mic Harrison, G.S. Harper — Beachland Tavern, 7 PM
Metalcore Wednesday — Foundry Concert Club, 6 PM
Palace — House of Blues, 7 PM
Small Brown Bike w/ The Casket Lottery, Signals Midwest — Grog Shop, 7 PM
Trippie Redd w/ K Suave, BalloutDaDon, Gigi Holland, Goldie — Agora Theatre, 7 PM
Tune-Yards w/ Rituals of Mine — Beachland Ballroom, 7 PM
The 216 Sports Area
Upcoming Games
Browns
Home vs. Texans, 1 PM November 15 (Sunday)
Cavaliers
Away vs. Hornets, 7 PM November 9 (Monday)
Away vs. Knicks, 7 PM November 11 (Wednesday)
Away vs. Heat, 8 PM November 13 (Friday)
Home vs. Mavericks, 7:30 PM November 14 (Saturday)
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