🍽️ Remember Moxie?

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John Petkovic & Jude Perez

Brad Friedlander has been steering the food scene long before there were foodies.

The restaurateur’s run goes back to 1980, with Lopez, in Cleveland Heights. He’s opened more than a dozen eateries since then.

Moxie, opened in 1998, became one of the area’s most beloved spots and was named one of the best new restaurants in the country by Esquire.

It ushered in a new foodie era for the city and was the springboard for renowned chefs, like Doug Katz, Karen Small and Eric Williams.

Friedlander never stopped thinking about it, even after it closed in 2019.

“It was a labor of love for me,” says Friedlander. “I’ve thought about re-opening it since COVID.”

Now it’s real.

Friedlander and his business partner Michael DuBois are bringing the bistro back — starting Monday in the old Bar Louie space in Legacy Village.

“People kept me asking about it; there aren’t a lot of places like it,” he says.  “We had a range of menus and recipes and will bring many of them back.”

Moxie will also feature the 35-seat speakeasy called The Seven – which will mix signature cocktails, desserts and small plates.

It will join Friedlander’s other Legacy Village concept: The Greek-themed EVOO, which opened in March.

High-priced contracts forced the Cavs to manage their salary cap over the last two seasons.

Now, the team is forcing fans to manage theirs.

Watching the Cavs in the regular season and playoffs could cost them more than $600.

The team’s new streaming contract with DAZN promises no more freezing screens.

But there’s a big glitch:

Dark shadows. Gloomy vibes. Absorbing midnight with make-up and black-on-black threads.

Yes, there’s that.

But Goths are also a lively bunch – especially when Dark Wave Dance Cave throws the party.

“It’s people expressing themselves, and it’s kind of a fashion show,” says DJ Mimi Dromette, who co-founded the monthly soiree in 2021.

DWDC will get especially colorful – even if attendees come dressed in black – for Goth-o-Ween, 8:30 p.m. at the Winchester. Info.

It rolls out a costume contest, themed drinks and giveaways.

And you don’t have to be a Goth to go.

“There are misconceptions about Goth – some people think it’s satanic or just fashion,” says Dromette. “It’s people who are really into music.”

No doubt: Dromette and DJ Mark Darkstar will spin Goth, but also synth-pop, new wave, post-punk, industrial, even ‘spooky classical.’

“A lot of the bands, like the Cure or Siouxsie and the Banshees, were called Goth retroactively,” she adds. “It’s just great music.”

FRIDAY

Sweeney Todd: The English barber avenges the judge who wronged him in the Great Lakes Theatre production of the classic play. 7:30 p.m. Hanna Theatre. (Runs through Nov. 8.) Info.

Taylorween: What more needs to be said about Taylor Swift. OK, this: Mahall’s is hosting a Halloween dance party in her honor. 10 p.m. Info.

SATURDAY

Cleveland Spooktacular: The Halloween-themed craft and vendor market rolls out handmade goods, treats, décor and gifts. Great Northern Mall. 11 a.m. (Also Sunday.) Info.

Cavs vs. Nets: It’s the coming-out party for the core four and new additions Peyton Watson and Mario Hezonja. C’mon Cavs.  7:30 p.m. Rocket Arena. Info.

Pop Punk Halloween III: Cleveland bands Truss, Girl Cologne and Tall Grass come musically dressed as Green Day, Paramore and My Chemical Romance. 8 p.m. Grog Shop. Info.

SUNDAY

Jokes on You: The crowd-work show features comedians thinking on their feet, ditching their routines and interacting with the crowd. Anything goes. 8 p.m. Hilarities. Info.

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Roll out the plastic fangs. Ooky-spooky get-ups. The devil’s offspring.

Egads, Aut-o-Rama closes its season with 14^th annual Retro Halloween Weekend.

It features three adult and three kid-friendly Halloween flicks on two screens. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The shebang starts with a 7 p.m. “trunk or treat” – as in, kids stalk cars for candy. And, yes, you can bring candy from home to pass out. Best costumes get prizes. Info.

Bob “Houlihan” Wells (left) on the set with Big Chuck Schodowski and Tim Conway (right) on the set of “The Big Chuck and Houlihan Show.” The Cleveland TV icon – who got his start here as a weatherman on WJW in 1965 – passed away on Wednesday. He was 93.

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Away vs. Titans, 1 PM October 25 (Sunday)

Home vs. Nets, 7:30 PM October 24 (Saturday)

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