Cleveland, OH
‘Harry Potter’ fans: Magical ‘Sorting Supper’ dining experience coming to Northeast Ohio
Note: A ‘Sorting Supper’ sold out Thursday afternoon. Send an owl, comment or DM to In The Weeds on Facebook or Instagram to express your interest in future wizarding feasts. Follow DrineDrinkCLE on Instagram for the magical night’s highlights.
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio — Witches, wizards, and muggles alike – a portkey into the wizarding world is appearing in Northeast Ohio for one magical night.
In The Weeds, a upscale eatery and flower shop in North Royalton, is hosting a Harry Potter-themed dining experience on Feb. 5 that promises to enchant guests with food, alcoholic potions, décor and more straight from the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Dubbed “A Sorting Supper,” the experience will feature a five-course meal with real-world takes on familiar menu items enjoyed by characters in the Harry Potter books and movies, according to the restaurant’s owner and longtime Potterhead, Jordan Slosar.
“Instead of just doing another wine dinner or tequila dinner, we’re like, ‘Let’s do Harry Potter’ and make an experience that blows people’s minds,” said Slosar, who frequently hosts special dining events at In The Weeds.
At the upcoming Feb. 5 dinner, Harry Potter fans can expect an immersive experience with visual elements like an enchanted ceiling, house banners, “floating” candles, and other familiar touches designed to evoke iconic locations like “The Great Hall” from the series, Slosar said.
“The food is always really important for these dinners, but I would say for this one, the experience is almost half of the reason you go,” Slosar said.
Upon arrival, each guest will be “sorted” into their house, just like young witches and wizards during their first year at Hogwarts. Whether you’re a brave Gryffindor, a clever Ravenclaw, a loyal Hufflepuff, or a ambitious Slytherin, you’ll dine alongside the rest of your party.
After taking in the Hogwarts ambiance, your wizarding feast will begin:
Herbology Salad: A fresh mix of microgreens, frisée, edible flowers, and a lemon Dijon vinaigrette – evoking the freshness and charm of Herbology Class without the shrill cries of a Mandrake.
Bat’s Blood Soup: A blood-red soup, likely a tomato bisque, which the menu hints is a favorite of a tragic character from the series.
Salmon and Fish Head Cake with Gillyweed Salad: Inspired by the second challenge in the Triwizard Tournament, this dish combines salmon and fish head into a cake, paired with greens and elements of seaweed.
Cornish Pasty with Leek and Potato Mash: A rustic, savory pie filled with braised beef, served alongside elevated mashed potatoes and gravy – straight from the Leaky Cauldron.
Golden Snitch Goodie: A dark chocolate shell with golden flakes and wings, filled with chocolate mousse, berry coulis, and a butter cookie crunch; a dessert any Seeker would love to catch.
Note: The menu items and ingredients are subject to change.
“There are going to be a couple of weird things, but everything’s going to be very approachable, flavor-wise,” Slosar said.
The evening’s spellbinding menu.Jordan Slosar
Bewitching extras
Themed cocktails will also be available for purchase. Expect alcoholic recreations of fan-favorite elixirs and brews like Polyjuice Potion, Butterbeer, Felix Felicis and Wolfsbane Potion –served in vials and containers to match visuals from the story.
The bar itself will take on the ambiance of Potions Class, with bubbling and brewing effects adding to the mystical atmosphere.
Additional surprises include a Hogwarts Express-style trolley cart stocked with iconic wizarding snacks like Chocolate Frogs, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans and Fizzing Whizzbees for purchase.
The dinner is expected to last around two hours, beginning with sorting at 5:45 p.m. Guests will enjoy themed music and plenty of Instagram-friendly photo opportunities.
Event Details
When: February 5, starting at 5:45 p.m.
Where: In The Weeds, 13570 Ridge Road, North Royalton, OH
Tickets: $70 per person plus tax and gratuity; cocktails and trolly cart snacks available for purchase separately. Tickets sold here.
With a capacity limited to 34-36 guests, seats are in high demand. Grab your wand, don your best robes, and prepare to apparate yourself into a night filled with spells, feasts and fun.
Cleveland, OH
Medical examiner releases new details about bodies of 2 young girls found in suitcases near Cleveland school
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner released new information about the bodies of two young girls found in suitcases in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood.
On Wednesday morning, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed through DNA that the two girls are half-siblings.
At this time, they have not been positively identified, and no further information is available while the investigation is ongoing.
In a news conference on Tuesday, Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd confirmed the bodies of two young girls were found in suitcases on the city’s East Side on Monday evening.
Cleveland police were called just after 6 p.m. to a field in the area of East 163rd and Midland Avenue for a suspected dead body.
According to police sources, a man was walking his dog in the area, for the first time in a while, due to the snow, and the dog hit on the scent.
The man immediately called 911.
“The officers responded out and located a deceased individual that was in a shallow grave inside of a suitcase,” said Chief Todd.
When officers and homicide detectives got to the scene, Todd said they found the second body nearby.
According to the chief, both suitcases were partially buried in shallow graves. She said the victims had been there quite some time.
“It is traumatic for everyone. It is traumatic for those who live in the area to know that this was right there at their doorstep,” said Todd.
Authorities said one victim is believed to be 8-and-a-half to 13 years old and the other is believed to be 10-and-a-half to 14 years old.
“Locally, we have no reports of missing children to match these identifications. We are checking statewide as well. We have assistance from our state, federal and local partners,” said Todd.
Detectives are checking with state and federal partners as well.
This crime scene is located near Ginn Academy in the city’s South Collinwood neighborhood.
Police said the investigation remains in its very early stages and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety.
If anyone has any information, they are asked to call the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464.
Tips can remain anonymous.
Copyright 2026 WOIO. All rights reserved.
Cleveland, OH
Bodies of 2 young girls found in suitcases in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd on Tuesday confirmed the bodies of two young girls were found in suitcases on the city’s East Side Monday evening.
Cleveland police were called just after 6 p.m. to a field in the area of East 163rd and Midland Avenue for a suspected dead body.
According to police sources, a man was walking his dog in the area, for the first time in awhile due to the snow, and the dog hit on the scent.
The man immediately called 911.
“The officers responded out and located a deceased individual that was in a shallow grave inside of a suitcase,” said Chief Todd.
When officers and homicide detectives got to the scene, Todd said they found the second body nearby.
According to the chief, both suitcases were partially buried in shallow graves. She said the victims had been there quite some time.
“It is traumatic for everyone. It is traumatic for those who live in the area to know that this was right there at their door step,” said Todd.
Authorities said one victim is believed to be 8-and-a-half to 13 years old and the other is believed to be 10-and-a-half to 14 years old.
There is no indication at this time on their identities, according to police.
“locally we have no reports of missing children to match these identifications. We are checking statewide as well. We have assistance from our state federal and local partners,” said Todd.
Detectives are checking with state and federal partners as well.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has taken custody of the bodies and will conduct further examination to determine the cause of death.
This crime scene is located near Ginn Academy in the city’s South Collinwood neighborhood.
Police said the investigation remains in its very early stages and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to public safety.
If anyone has any information, they are asked to call the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464.
Tips can remain anonymous.
Copyright 2026 WOIO. All rights reserved.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Thousands of FirstEnergy customers are without power in Cuyahoga County this Tuesday.
The total number reached 31,785 reported outages in Cuyahoga County at noon.
That number decreased to 16,486 as of 1:10 p.m.
There were just 2,751 still without power less than an hour later at 2 p.m.
FirstEnergy estimates power to be restored to most impacted customers between 2-4 p.m. Tuesday.
FirstEnergy spokesperson Brooke Conlan said this is due to small fires on poles.
According to Conlan, the misty rain combined with salt on the road can cause contamination on utility poles, which causes electricity to travel across the the pole and cause the fire.
Conlan added their crews are working as quickly as possible to restore power.
Due to the outages, the Parma Justice Center is closed, and all court proceedings are suspended for the remainder of Tuesday.
Copyright 2026 WOIO. All rights reserved.
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