CLEVELAND – A well-known Hollywood actor in Cleveland for the filming of the next Marvel movie is taking his experiences to social media. Samuel L. Jackson ( @SamuelLJackson ) has been filming part of a chase/police shooting scene on East 6th Street in downtown Cleveland all week. He plays the role of Nick Fury in […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – They were rolling cameras into place, making sure the lighting was just right, and preparing the explosives for a car crash scene. It was a busy morning on the set of Captain America Winter Soldier. Insiders told us that Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Shield Director Nick Fury in the movie, was on […]
CLEVELAND – Thursday night, not only can Browns fans watch the NFL Draft at a local bar, they can be in a major motion picture starring Kevin Costner. “Draft Day” is starting production and while Costner will be shooting scenes in New York City, Browns fans are welcome to head to the Tilted Kilt in […]
DETROIT – During a discussion on Detroit’s future at the annual “Pancakes & Politics” breakfast, savvy businessman Dan Gilbert suggested that the Detroit Pistons move to downtown Detroit. Gilbert is the Chairman and founder of Quicken Loans and is the majority owner of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. The Michigan Gaming Board also approved Gilbert’s plan […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Flats East Bank developers announced on Wednesday that they have secured commitments from seven new retail tenants, leaving limited space available in the blossoming $500 million waterfront development. The seven new retail tenants include: BBR sports bar, The Beer Market, Big Bang dueling piano bar, Constantino’s Café, East Bank News & Gift, FWD: […]
CLEVELAND – Downtown Clelveland’s West 6th, also known as the Warehouse District, has been hustling and bustling for years. East 4th Street has come on strong as an entertainment district, and Tower City is gaining steam with the new casino. Meanwhile, East 9th Street and Prospect has been a “dead zone” filled with vacant buildings. […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Flats East Bank developers announced Wednesday leasing commitments from Wells Fargo and Gilbane Building Company. The new tenants will occupy a total of 30,000 square feet of Class A office space in Cleveland’s newest 23-story office tower. Wells Fargo will take the entire third floor, including 81 team members from Wells Fargo […]
CLEVELAND – The brutal stabbing of a Cleveland Clinic nurse in downtown Cleveland Sunday was captured on surveillance video. According to Dave Clark, the general manager of the Galleria at Erieview Mall, the mall’s cameras recorded the incident. “We have provided information to the police and we will leave it to the police to decide […]
Get ready for more downtown Cleveland construction this week. Beginning Monday night, crews will begin work to place steel beams over Ontario Street near Progressive Field. The work is associated with the innerbelt project and is expected to take about three weeks. Here are the detours from ODOT: • Motorists should expect daily lane restrictions […]
CLEVELAND – A new, soon-to-be-open downtown Cleveland apartment complex is now taking leasing applications, offering another option in a near-capacity area of the city. The Lofts at Rosetta Center is located just east of East 4th Street in the Gateway District (629 Euclid Ave.) – in the Rosetta Building (connected to the Holiday Inn Express) […]
CLEVELAND – People working, visiting and living downtown Cleveland now have two more food options – and they’re located right next door to each other. Chipotle Mexican Grill and J. Gumbo’s opened their doors for the first time Thursday morning. They’re located at 224 Euclid Ave. and 226 Euclid Ave. – just west of the […]
CLEVELAND – The birth of food trucks in Cleveland a couple years has sparked a whole new concept on wheels – a T-shirt truck. Tony Madalone, the owner of Fresh Brewed Tees – a Cleveland-based and -focused clothing operation – announced he’s expanding his business to include a retail truck. Madalone, who owns a store […]