Cleveland, OH
How does the Cleveland Orchestra travel to perform in new cities?
CLEVELAND — Every year, the Cleveland Orchestra leaves Severance Hall, hitting the road to perform in places like New York, Florida and even overseas, but to make that possible, they must pack up the instruments and equipment of more than 100 musicians.
Stage manager Joe Short said his team handles the plan to get everything from point A to point B safely.
“My team and I will be responsible for two well-packed, 53 foot, temperature-controlled trucks,” Short said. “Temperature controlled because of the old and delicate instruments, so we’re watching temperature and humidity.”
While the Orchestra has done three week tours in Europe and Asia, right now, Short said they’re prepping for what he calls a “run-out” to New York City, where they’ll spend two nights performing in the legendary Carnegie Hall.
“It’s as big a deal to an American orchestra as one would think it is to play at Carnegie Hall,” he said. “There’s quite a bit of anticipation, quite a bit of excitement. No matter how often we go, and we go every year, it’s still very exciting for myself, my crew and the musicians when we walk through the door and onstage at Carnegie Hall.”
Short said about 10 to 15 orchestra staffers, depending on the length and distance of the trip, work to ensure everything in the travel process runs smoothly, so the musicians can just focus on their performance.
In the days and weeks before a trip, instrument and equipment cases line the hallways of Severance Hall. Then, on the day of departure, Short and his crew will load it all into temperature-controlled trucks before meeting them in NYC that afternoon.
“It’s a little bit harder to load into New York than it is in some other American cities because of the lack of loading docks, because of the lack of real estate,” he said. “So it’ll take about three hours from start to finish, about an hour and a half to unload the instruments, and then about an hour and a half to get everything in the right place, get everything unpacked and get the stage set.”
From there, his crew grabs a quick dinner before the orchestra starts their rehearsal, and the show eventually begins. Then they’ll tear down and reset the stage for their next performance, and pack it all up to come back to Cleveland again.
For trips overseas, Short said they have to bring all the equipment to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport or JFK in New York, and fly it all out on a large cargo flight because Cleveland’s aren’t large enough to support their needs.
It’s a lot of logistics and work, Short said, but worth the experience for the musicians and to uplift the city of Cleveland around the world.
“We’re very proud to share the Cleveland Orchestra with cities who otherwise may not have an opportunity to ever hear of the city of Cleveland,” he said.
And, he added, none of this would be possible without the help of another Orchestra administrator.
“It would not be possible without Rebecca Vineyard, who’s the director of touring and operations, who is in charge of all of this,” he said. “She’s in charge of the trucks. She’s in charge of the hotels. She’s in charge of the flight. She’s in charge of the water backstage. She’s literally in charge of everything the Cleveland Orchestra does on tour, and she is our hero. And none of us could do it without her.”
The Cleveland Orchestra is performing in Carnegie Hall on March 18 and 19 before coming home to finish out the season.
Cleveland, OH
US Marshals arrest 2 men accused of killing Maple Heights man in robbery outside Angie’s Soul Café
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The U.S. Marshals confirmed the two suspects wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for the murder of a Maple Heights man robbed outside Angie’s Soul Café in June have been arrested.
Members of the U.S. Marshals’ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 20-year-old Dominick Newby and 19-year-old Jayshawn Collins early Wednesday morning without incident, USMS stated.
They were found in the 1100 block of East 58th Street in Cleveland, USMS said.
Cleveland police said officers rushed to the 700 block of Carnegie Avenue at 2:30 p.m. on June 17 for a reported robbery outside Angie’s Soul Café.
Officers then learned the victim was shot in the parking lot during a robbery, according to police.
He was taken to University Hospitals where he died.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified him as 34-year-old Patrick Carner of Maple Heights.
Restaurant staff told 19 News the victim was a customer who had come to purchase food and was shot while getting in a car.
A representative from the restaurant released the below statement on June 17:
19 News confirmed through officials that Carner was the man sentenced in connection to the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
Vonnashia Akins died after falling out of a moving car on I-90 in downtown Cleveland during rush hour back in October 2019.
Carner was behind the wheel, and police said he left the scene.
He was sentenced to a total of four years for obstruction of official business and tampering with evidence.
Newby and Collins were identified as suspects in this murder late this summer, USMS said, and the NOVFTF recently started searching for both of them.
“This shooting left one person dead and could have been significantly worse as the shooting took place outside of a busy restaurant in the middle of the day,” U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated. “The community is a safer place with these two violent individuals off the streets and behind bars.”
Anyone with information on a wanted fugitive can call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you send a tip online.
Reward money is available for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of a wanted fugitive, and tipsters can stay anonymous.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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2025 PICKLE IN THE LAND | December 11, 2025 | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
The Midwest’s premier pickleball tournament is back this December 11-14 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland!
Find out when you play by clicking the division start times below! Please note, that these times are subject to change.
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Ask Yadi: Who to tell about a family health crisis: Navigating communication during uncertainty
CLEVELAND, Oh – My vibrant, active 84-year-old father started having seizures this week. He’s otherwise very healthy, so seizures came as a surprise. An MRI in the local ER determined that he has brain tumors. We won’t know until later this week if they’re benign or malignant. This is a tough situation for our family.
My question is who do we tell? Do we keep the information to our immediate family until we know more? Do I tell close friends now or later? What and when do I tell anyone at work? Who do I tell at work? Will people think I’m dramatic if I tell them? Will they think I’m rude if I don’t?
I just don’t know what to do.
ANSWER: First off, wishing you and your family the very best. Health issues are always difficult, but they’re especially tough during the holidays. It’s shocking to go to the hospital for one issue and discover something unexpected.
As for who to tell, that completely depends on how close your family is, how they handle this type of news and how supportive they will be. I am glad that you have immediate family around who can be there with you during this time. If you don’t have a close relationship with your immediate family members, it’s okay to lean on trusted friends outside the family if needed for personal support.
It is OK for you to keep the news within your immediate family until you know more. If you feel that they do need to know, perhaps you have one person assigned to be the “contact” person. Most families have one person who’s good at sharing news. You can let them know and assign them to share the news with everyone else.
The last thing that you need while sitting with your father is a barrage of questions and texts that you just can’t answer right now. Once you get the diagnosis that may be the time to share all of the information.
You can also ask your father what he would prefer, if he is up to it. He may not want anyone else to know yet. Or he may say, tell them all. Give him the option to decide, if he is able to communicate his wishes. This may alleviate some of your stress, which is the last thing you need.
As for work, don’t worry about being dramatic. Do what’s comfortable for you. You can speak specifically to HR if you aren’t comfortable sharing with your boss. If you are close to specific co-workers share with them what you are comfortable with.
Check out even more prior Ask Yadi columns here.
Do you have a question or an etiquette predicament that you want advice on? Send me an “Ask Yadi” email at yrodriguez@cleveland.com
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