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John Petkovic & Jude Perez

Is it really nostalgia if it lives on here and now?

Current fashion has revived late-1990s and Y2K trends. Flared jeans and boho-chic from the ‘70s are back. Old grunge closets are inspiring runways.

What is 2020s style if not a collage of the past? What else can it be when low-rise and mom jeans are popular at the same time?

Enter Celluloid Vintage – the vintage shop that celebrates the old with a fast-forward attitude.

Yes, there are decades of clothes, cameras, collectibles and decor on the walls and racks.

There’s also the kindred spirit of Celluloid founder Allie Mattis (she also sings and plays guitar in power-pop trio, Xanny Stars) and partner and photographer Sarah Coulter.

“It’s about searching out one-of-kind things,” says Coulter, who operates a photo studio in the Celluloid basement. “It’s a sensibility.”

Coulter’s search took her way back in time – more than 170 years.

The Berea resident, who serves as the director of photography at Paramount+, has been central to the revival of Tintype photography.

Invented in 1951, it involves using a chemical solution on a metal plate to create one-of-a-kind portraits.

“Tintypes are the original Polaroids,” she says. “They’re something you can touch – an instant photo.”

Popularized during the Civil War, they all but disappeared by the early-1900s.

“I was working behind a computer retouching hot people to look hotter and it was really boring,” says Coulter. “So went back to school and focused on this old process.”

She was 175 years out of time and on time: Paramount+ scored a hit with “Yellowstone” -- and Coulter went to work on a Montana ranch to shoot the cast.

Her rustic portraits define the look of the show and spin-offs ‘1883’ and ‘1923.’

They also popularized Tintypes – and bring a steady flow of visitors to the basement of Celluloid for photo shoots. Book a shoot here.

The process is fascinating:

The FBI and Homeland Security Task Force have prioritized stopping drugs coming into the country.

To that end, they reported hauls of intercepted drugs in cities, including 640 kilos in Cleveland. Detailed breakdown here.

They also reported 297 arrests, 241 weapons recovered and 467 search warrants,

Big, aggregate numbers grab headlines – but these are mostly old cases finally closing out.

In fact, agents have opened 15 percent fewer new investigations into narcotics across the Midwest, including Cleveland.

Urban-focused busts in cities reflect gang activity that is dwarfed by cartel routes on the East and West coasts, and Florida — with the latter netting the Coast Guard’s biggest haul in history.

These areas – and, more broadly, immigration – are the focus of the Feds.

Monty Python Spamalot: The Tony-winning musical that parodies Arthurian legend returns to Playhouse Square after a 16-year absence. It opens in Connor Palace at 7:30 tonight and runs through Dec. 6. Info.

The Heavy Heavy: Contrary to its name, the U.K. outfit rolls out breezy, pop-rock reminiscent of the songs coming out of the West Coast in the ‘60s and ‘70s. 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mahall’s. Info.

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A candy cane drink in a pop-up bar. A downtown skate. The story of Scrooge in Playhouse Square.

All fine and dandy – but can they compare to a night in Kris Kringle’s bed?

It’s Cleveland’s biggest splurge: The Mr. Kringle Suite at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown.

It’s decked out with Christmas trees and ornaments, holiday décor and furniture, velvet bedding, seasonal movies and music. You also get Kringle’s favorite treats delivered to your room.

It’s also pricey – from $469 to $1349 a night (that’s $1,585 after taxes). It accommodates four. The room is available through Jan. 4. Info.

Little Ted’s, 1949. From 1944 to 1955, the Superior and East Third spot was popular for its Euro cuisine, its colorful patrons and owner, Ted Miclau. He was threatened by the Mafia for refusing protection – yet never backed down. Little Ted’s hosted labor and political activists and police balls and was a safe space for Cleveland’s gay community.

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Away vs. Pacers, 7:00 PM December 1 (Monday)

Home vs. Trail Blazers, 7:00 PM December 3 (Wednesday)

Home vs. Spurs, 7:30 PM December 5 (Friday)

Home vs. Warriors, 7:30 PM December 6 (Saturday)

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