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“Why did the scarecrow win an award?

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Superman made its Cleveland premiere on Monday, at Phoenix Theatres in Great Northern Mall. The private screening drew 350 people across three theaters, including some dressed in capes.

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Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were a couple of sci-fi buffs at Glenville High School daydreaming about adventure, faraway places and larger-than-life characters…

Then a light came on: Superman was born -- and in 1938, D.C. Comics introduced the Man of Steel to the world.

This week, Cleveland celebrating its favorite superhero and Friday’s release of Superman (in theaters on Friday) with a variety of events:

Let’s talk Superman: Today, the City Club of Cleveland will host “Cleveland is the New Metropolis – A Superman Forum” at Playhouse Square Plaza. This free outdoor talk explores Cleveland’s role in the film, efforts to erect a Superman statue and the city’s film industry. 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. More info.

A Superman Homecoming: This week, the Cleveland Public Library’s Main Branch hosts an exhibit that features Jerry Siegel’s writing desk, a Superman statue, comics, toys, and movie props from collector Mike Curtis. On Saturday, the library will host a celebration with appearances by comic creators like Brian Michael Bendis. It includes a Kryptonite Hunt, crafts, games, and a superhero-themed escape room. Free. More info.

Red-carpet celebration: On Thursday, the Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosts “Be A Cleveland Film Hero” at Phoenix Theatres in Great Northern Mall. It includes an early screening of Superman and features live music, photo ops with cosplayers, exhibits and a raffle of artwork signed by director James Gunn, David Corenswet (Superman/Clark Kent) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane). $50.  5 p.m. More info.

A movie, a podcast and a party: On Friday, the Siegel and Shuster Society hosts a screening at the Capitol Theatre, followed by a live recording of the House of El Superman podcast and an afterparty at Superelectric Pinball Parlor. 7 p.m. More info.

Superman Movie Party: On Saturday, Tower City Center hosts a bash that opens with the Cinematic Symphony Orchestra performing superhero movie scores, followed by live readings and Q&As with comic creators. There’s also a Cosplay Masquerade, a pop-up Superhero Vendor Market, Super-Fun Arcade, Superman & Supergirl meet-and-greets, a flying green screen and a self-guided Superman Tour. Free, Noon to 6 p.m. More info.

Carol and John’s Comic Book Shop: The West Side shop offers a photo-ops in front of an 11-foot replica of Superman’s first appearance in Action Comics No. 1. The shop is also giving away free comics to honor Superman’s Cleveland origins. More info.

Superman’s Cleveland: Frommer’s travel guide has rolled out a tour of historical sites like Siegel’s family home (10622 Kimberly Avenue, Cleveland), the CPL exhibit and filming locations like the Arcade, Leader Building and Terminal Tower. More info.

As we reported, former Ohio lawmakers threatened to file a class-action lawsuit to prevent state officials from raiding the unclaimed funds account to help finance a Browns stadium in Brook Park.

Well, it’s here. The suit, filed in Columbus by Lakewood firm DannLaw, contends that it is unconstitutional to divert "private property" towards "private stadium construction.”

The filing states that Ohioans must “race the clock” to claim money owed to them – and that the state “has made little to no effort to reunite unclaimed property to its rightful owners.”

Ohio’s budget calls for taking $1.7 billion out of the account, with $600 million going toward the Browns stadium. Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, an opponent of a Brook Park stadium, has called on Ohioans to claim their money “before the Haslams do.”

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As we broke the news on Monday, Pete Davidson is hitting Hilarities for a surprise pop-up show on Thursday. Well, the show sold out within minutes and another three were added – a second show on Thursday and two more on Friday — and they’ve sold out, also.

Now on to Saturday… An early show has just been added — and a second performance is likely to be added when it sells out.

As we reported on Monday, the 4th Street Theatre had no bookings on Friday and Saturday… So, if you were shut out, you have another shot at seeing the comedian in a club setting. Keep checking here.

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s summer concert opens its summer City Stages series at Transformer Station at 7:30 tonight with Yeison Landero. The Latin Grammy–nominated musician from the Montes de María region of the Colombian Caribbean is considered the king of cumbia. Free. More info.

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There were skeptics when Porco Lounge and Tiki Room opened in 2013. Could a tiki bar survive in a city where there were none?

Stefan Was had a different view: “There were no tiki bars, so I was free to follow my passion and do something fun and quirky – and I didn’t want to be compared to other places.”

Where others saw weakness, he saw strength – and in 12 years has made the West 25^th Street bar a go-to spot for Tiki drinks. In Cleveland, but also the country.

Since 2018, Porco, has received seven Spirit Award nominations by the prestigious Tales of the Cocktail Foundation – quite a feat when you consider only nine bars in Ohio have been nominated for one since 2007.

It’s a testament to his love of Tiki culture and mixology – and a DIY spirit.

Says Was: “People would say I’m out on an island, but that’s what I wanted all along.”

Cleveland, 1937: Dairy-Dell ice cream parlor at the corner of West 25^th Street and Walton Avenue.

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