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Franklin Castle will host tours and events during ooky-spooky season. And now you can win a contest to win an overnight stay at the storied house.

Cutwater Spirits is conducting a sweepstakes that awards winners an overnight stay for two in the storied mansion. 

To enter, go here. 

Built in 1881 by industrialist Hannes Tiedemann, the four-story stone mansion is the stuff of ghastly, ghostly legend. 

In the early days, several of his children died in the home under mysterious circumstances. In later years, the tunnels and hidden passages allegedly made it a Prohibition favorite. 

It was also said to be a meeting place for local members of the Nazi Party and was the scene of a massacre at a Socialist party meeting in the ‘30s. Oh, and decades later, human bones were also allegedly found behind a wall. 

You must be 21 to enter the contest. Winners get travel accommodations, a tour and ghost-hunting gear. 

Celebrate 20 years of creativity with Cleveland’s biggest playground for art, tech, and innovation. Explore 100,000 sq. ft. of immersive exhibits, live performances, hands-on activities, and mind-blowing installations that spark curiosity and connection. From fire and metal to music and dance, this festival reimagines our Rust Belt roots while shaping the future. Bring your friends, family, and your sense of wonder—there’s something for everyone!

🎟️ Tickets start at just $15—secure yours today and be part of Cleveland’s most inspiring weekend!

Trendy districts and chefs grab headlines, but it’s the faraway flavors of international cuisines that provide the most unique eateries in the food scene. 

You’d be hard-pressed to find a place as unique as Georgian Bakery Tiflis. 

The just-opened Parma Heights eatery serves dishes from Georgia — a country in the Caucasus region that sits at the intersection of Europe and Asia.

GBT boasts offerings that mix meats and vegetables with nuts, cheese and dough.  Among them is a stellar eggplant-walnut dish and khachapuri — cheese-filled breads that are some of the tastiest things you’ll find in Cleveland. 

“Georgia has a rich history of food and wine,” says owner George Chincharauli, a Tiblisi native who moved to America two years ago. “We plan on adding soups, salads and kebabs, so I can give people a chance to try this unique food from my country.”

Check it out. More info. 

A taste of Yemen

Yemeni cuisine travels under the radar in Cleveland. That’s about to change when Qahwah House opens today in North Olmsted.

The cafe and eatery offers an aromatic mix of coffees, teas and desserts.

While coffee originated in Ethiopia, it was cultivated and turned into a beverage in Yemen. The coffee is renowned for its complex earthiness and tones of dried fruit often accompanied by cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.

Qahwah serves a variety of Yemeni favorites: Mufawar, Qishr and Adeni chai.

All three pair well with the pastries — especially the Honeycomb. It features small buns baked in honeycomb pattern featuring cream cheese and honeyed syrup. More info.

While Cleveland sports talkers are obsessing about the Browns quarterbacks… Let’s talk Guards ball.

Two pitchers banished for the season. Starting centerfielder hurt, barely plays. A 10-game losing streak, followed by a 1-9 streak. Things get so ugly that the catcher appears in three games — to pitch. Oh, it’s the worst hitting team in MLB.

And yet the Guardians are one of sports’ most amazing comeback stories — with an unlikely cast of contributors stepping up: Bo Naylor, CJ Kayfus, Angel Martinez, even Jhonkensy Noel and Tim Herrin. 

After sweeping the Tigers — and only 3.5 games behind them in the Central Division… After being down 15.5 games in July. 

The team heads to Minnesota to take on the Twins in a four-game series, today through Sunday. They play the Tigers three more times at home Tuesday through Thursday. 

Chalk Festival: Summon your inner Michelangelo. This modern expression of a Renaissance tradition from 16th-century Italy, it features pros and newbies creating with, yes, chalk. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Info.

Kid Congo Powers: He’s played with the Cramps, Gun Club and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, he brings his Pink Monkey Birds to the Grog Shop. Info.

Pickle Fest: Pickled cucumber fans unite! The bash features, yes, pickles, as well as bands and vendors. 11 a.m. Saturday at Mall C. Info.

Old Brooklyn Night Faire: Go creeping though Brookmere Cemetery with this twilight faire, full of makers, artists, musicians and sideshow performers. 5 p.m. Saturday. Info.

The Darkness: The flamboyant British glam-rockers bring their pop charms to the Agora. 7 p.m. Sunday. Info.

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Those were different times — before streaming, when underground filmmakers showed their stuff in clubs, theaters and DIY festivals.

Clevelander Matthew T. and Angelino Marcel deJure would travel to such soirees… as fans and aspiring filmmakers.

Then a light came on: Why not start their own festival? 

In 2000, they launched the 20,000 Leagues Under the Industry Film Festival at now-closed Speak in Tongues. 

For years, they exhibited experimental shorts and features. Then came streaming.

“It got to be where you could see anything on YouTube, so we stopped,” says T. “But we figured, ’Why not do it again?’”

Tonight and Saturday, 20,000 Leagues return at the Treelawn.

“We started talking about it and then these movies came into his lap,” says T., referring to two cult films that anchor the fest. 

On Friday, it’s “40 Watts from Nowhere,” Sue Carpenter’s doc about a pioneering L.A. pirate radio station. Saturday, is headlined by “The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell” — about the White Flag singer. 

Both nights feature shorts and an old staple: “Heavy Metal Parking Lot.” Info.

A 1966 photo of Jean’s Funny House on East Ninth Street. It was home to whoopie cushions, peep shows, gags and titillating stuff.

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Home vs. Green Bay Packers, 1:00pm September 21 (Sunday)

Away vs. Twins, 8:10pm Friday

Away vs. Twins, 2:10 & 7:10pm Saturday

Away vs. Twins, 2:10pm Sunday

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