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The Cavs play the Raptors in Game 6 at 7:30 tonight in Toronto.

Boos rained down on the Rocket Arena court and the slogan changed.

‘Let ‘em Know’? More like, ‘Trade ‘em All.”

Then Dennis Schröder took over.

The fiery guard played the entire fourth quarter, scoring 11 of his 19 points and leading the Cavs to a 125-120 comeback win over Toronto to take a 3-2 lead in their series.

An exhausted-looking Donovan Mitchell watched from the bench with less than four minutes to go in the game – something you never see.

“I was going to put Donovan and Evan (Mobley) back in and they said, ‘No, this group’s rolling,” said coach Kenny Atkinson after the game.

Schröder also delivered an intense halftime speech in the locker to fire up his teammates.

“Dennis the Menace” played for 10 different NBA teams before the Cavs traded for him.

The reason?

He’s a headstrong, in-your-face player who received a three-game suspension this year for attempting to strike Luka Doncic in the arena tunnels after a Lakers-Kings game.

Atkinson wanted him for his intensity – which the Cavs sorely needed in Game 5.

“This type of game fits him,” said Atkinson. “He was, as we like to call him, Dennis the menace tonight."

Dave Ferrante imagined a time when people would yearn for a slower life. Where they could close their laptops in favor of tactile things that animated their imagination.

The vision has come to life when he saw the crowds flocking to his Visible Voice Books on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City.

The 6,000-square-foot complex boasts an expanded bookstore, as well as a café-bar, restaurant and performance space.

“It’s a sanctuary from everyday life where you can get food, drinks, hang out, check out a book,” says Ferrante.

In other words, the Analog Life.

The social movement addresses a longing for authenticity in a culture where corporations hold sway over the economy, politics and thought.

You see with the explosive growth of indie bookstores, vinyl sales, board games, crafting, and vintage clothes – and the widespread desire of Gen Zers and Millennials to live in the past if they could.

Our latest edition of 216 Insider explores this fascinating rejection of the corporatization of culture and a response to Covid’s alienating effects on society.

The movement encapsulates the alternative zeitgeist of our times – and it’s something the media has largely overlooked.

The 216 Insider offers deep dives into a variety of subjects. Come join us for the ride.

Wait, what, $5?

Gas prices have spiked this year – more than 79% this year – which some gas stations in the area charging more than an Abe Lincoln for a gallon.

The price is now higher than any point since 2022.

Prices have skyrocketed since United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, prompting a closure of the Strait of Hormuz that helped push a barrel of crude oil up from $57 to as high as $119.50.

The price is crushing Northeast Ohioans, who have been dealing with four years of elevated inflation.

It costs the average driver than $30 more a week to fill up a 15-gallon tank.

Analysts expect gas prices could jump another 20-30 cents in the near-term – and it could get worse in a nightmare scenario.

JP Morgan warns oil could "overshoot toward $150 per barrel" if the Strait remains closed into mid-May 2026 – which create an extreme supply shock that could trigger a global recession.

The effects extend to food prices.

Elevated diesel and gas costs raise expenses for farming equipment, fertilizer production, trucking, and shipping.

It could also lead to food shortages.

A new survey finds that 70% of farmers won’t be able to buy all the fertilizer they need in 2026 because it has become so expensive.

You can bet on the horses. I’ll put my money on a sure thing… a Mint Julep. The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday and airs at 6:57 p.m. on NBC/Peacock.

Five places celebrating the 152nd Run for the Roses:

One Star Lakewood: ‘Talk Derby to Me’ rolls out free finger foods, live music, drink specials and a costume contest. 2 p.m. Info.

Northfield Park: Whoa, a Derby Hat Contest to go with themed drinks and food, and live music. 9:30 a.m. Info.

Astoria: Specialty cocktails, appetizers, games and contests for best outfit and hat. 2 p.m. Info.

Town Hall: Derby drinks, costume contests and prizes for those who bet on the winning horse. 4 p.m. Info.

Westsiders: Three kinds of contests (hat, outfit, couple) to go with drinks and food. 2:30 p.m. Info.

FRIDAY

MIX: Year of the Horse: The monthly Cleveland Museum of Art party celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with live music and performers. 6 p.m. Info.

Maifest: The traditional German celebration of spring hits Hofbrauhaus. Dance to polka, guzzle beer and compete against patrons to drive nails into a wooden beam. 6 p.m. Info.

SATURDAY

Free Comic Book Day: Carol and John’s Book Shop celebrates its 25th anniversary, Superman and our love of comics by giving away12 free comics to patrons. 10 a.m. Info.

Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl: The early Cinco de Mayo bash hits the woohoo parlors of the Warehouse District. 1-6 p.m. Info.

Monster Jam: Machines that like something out of ‘Road Warrior’ pull up to Huntington Bank Field to perform crazy stunts. 5 p.m. Info.

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The current Cavs have been called soft.

They’re a stark contrast to the scrappy team of hustlers that spawned the Miracle in Richfield 50 years ago this week.

The 1975-76 Cavs started season 6-11 – until a trade for Akron native Nate Thurmond sent them on a tear: They went 43-22 and won the Central Division.

They were underdogs in their playoff match-up against the star-studded Washington Bullets.

Then came the ‘Miracle in Richfield’ — when a Game 7 victory at the old Richfield Coliseum captured the hearts of Cleveland.

It was a turbulent time for the city, and their underdog spirit personified by a line in their theme song: “Never surrender, no matter what the odds.”

The 1919 Cleveland May Day Riot in Public Square.

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50 °F 🌡️ 40 °F | 🌧️➡️⛅ (Rain, especially AM; breaks in clouds later) | 60% | 💨 ↑ ≈ 14 mph NNE (≈ 12 knots)

50 °F 🌡️ 39 °F | 🌦️➡️☁️ (A few showers, mostly cloudy) | 40% | 💨 ↑ ≈ 10 mph N (≈ 9 knots)

60 °F 🌡️ 45 °F | ⛅➡️🌤️ (Sunnier conditions return; SW wind shift) | 10% | 💨 ↑ ≈ 8 mph SW (≈ 7 knots)

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