Allen Theatre: Ted Nugent

 A half century ago, Blackfoot was the opener.

From Scene, February 12 - 18, 1976.

Despina's Bakery

  We stopped by Despina's Bakery, 11823 Detroit Avenue, the other day, always a great spot to stop by.

Wabash 671

 Wabash 671 at Bellevue Ohio, August 27, 1992.

All Night Strut

 The All Night Strut began previews fifty years ago tonight before opening on February 22nd. The Strut began at Pickle Bill's in the flats during the previous summer. At Loew's State it became a runaway hit, producing a cast recording and as part of the experimental Free Theatre in the State auditorium that fall it was seen by thousands. The cast, Robert Chidsey, Dean Hill, Elaine Psihountas and Laura Robinson was quite outstanding! This show opened when I was out on the west coast for a month or so, I returned on February 24th.

From The Plain Dealer, February 22, 1976.

From The Plain Dealer, March 26, 1976.

From The Plain Dealer, February 27, 1976.

From The Plain Dealer, February 29, 1976.

From The Plain Dealer, February 29, 1976.

From The Plain Dealer, June 2, 1976. The Strut would move from the auditorium of Loew's State into the lobby cabaret, and back to the auditorium on September 1, running though January 2, 1977.

From The Cleveland Press, August 13, 1976.

From Downtown Update, October 1976.

From Downtown Update, October 1976.

From The Plain Dealer, December 26, 1976.

Cover of the longplayer.

Back cover, with the cast.

"Gimmie a pigfoot and a bottle of beer..." 

Cleveland Skyline

 View from behind buildings on Edgewater Drive yesterday afternoon.

Little Library

 A Little Library along Lake Avenue, from a couple weeks ago.

Lake Erie

 Another look at a frozen Lake Erie, from last week.

Ohio Theatre

 The Ohio Theatre opened 105 years ago tonight! Much more here.

From the Plain Dealer, February 14, 1921.

Rock Jct

 Switchstand at Rock Jct, February 20, 2009, that was a fun expedition, cold 16 degrees early on.

Engine 4

 Engine 4 on Cove Avenue a couple weeks ago.

Skyport Cinema

 Came across this the other day, never knew they had a theatre at the airport.

From Motion Picture Exhibitor, June 15, 1966.

Lake Avenue

 Looking west on Lake Avenue from near Cove Avenue, last week.

Edgewater

 Entrance to building on Cove Avenue, from last week.

Loew's Ohio & State Closing

 Fifty seven years ago tonight, few thought the theatres would ever reopen.

From The Plain Dealer, February 9, 1969.

From The Plain Dealer, February 4, 1969.

Lake Erie

 A frozen Lake Erie, off the coast of Lakewood last Sunday morning.

Old Harrison Avenue Bridge

 A view of the old Harrison Avenue Bridge from February 29, 2016.

Medic 2

 Medic 2 speeds to the rescue in Lakewood on Sunday morning.

Loew's State

 Today is the 105th anniversary of the opening of Loew's State Theatre.

Loew's State auditorium, circa 1923. Theatre Historical Society photo.

Funny how I never hear from my "friends" at the theatres unless they want something from me. Although I enjoy the snarky anonymous comments, often making wildly untrue allegations. Sometimes people don't like what I have to say, but they know it's me saying it, I don't hide behind anonymity like a coward. 

Liberty Tax Service

 Liberty Tax Service, 6424 Detroit Avenue last month. Always remember going past the one in Plains on my way back from Wilkes-Barre, they always had someone dressed up like the Statue of Liberty out front.

Cleveland Skyline

 View from behind buildings on Edgewater Drive on Sunday morning.

Detroit Avenue

 Looking west on Detroit Avenue from West 65th Street, January 18, 2026.

Stafford Meadow Brook

 Looking upstream at Stafford Meadow Brook, near Connell Jct., on a bleak, January 25, 2012.