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21 Things to do in Northeast Ohio this weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio – When you’re done cleaning up from Christmas, there’s plenty to do around Northeast Ohio. You can still catch holiday pop-up bars or get the family out for a lighting display through the New Year. The Cavaliers, Browns and Monsters are all playing home games. When you’re not shopping for a New Year’s Eve outfit, check out the places to celebrate the festive night around Northeast Ohio.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is always busy this time of year spreading holiday cheer with a metal and orchestral mash-up of classic Christmas classics. The band brings its “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” tour, complete with laser light show and pyrotechnic, to Rocket Arena the day after Christmas. Tickets start at $55
3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 26
Rocket Arena, 1 Center Court, Cleveland
trans-siberian.com
Public Square Cheer Garden
Public Square is busy for the winter holidays with ice skating, an outdoor bar, firepits with tasty s’mores, and holiday tunes. The IlluminateCLE Holiday Light Show takes place every hour. Free, except for ice skating fee.
5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26
Noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27
Noon to 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28
50 Public Square, Cleveland
winterlandcle.com
Holiday Lantern Tours
Take an interactive, lantern-lit walking tour of this outdoor living history museum as 19th-century villagers welcome you into their decorated homes and share seasonal traditions. Tickets $18-$28.
Through Dec. 28
Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath
wrhs.org
Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience
Cleveland Botanical Garden turns into the an ethereal wonderland for the holidays, with towering ice arches, dazzling light installations, 500 poinsettias, kids activities and more. Tickets $7-$28.
Through Jan. 4
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Cleveland
holdenfg.org
Magic of Lights
Now at Victory Park in North Ridegeville, this former drive-through holiday light display has been reimagined as a walk-through experience this year, letting visitors explore bright, festive scenes up close and at their own pace. Tickets $8-$17.
Through Jan. 3
Victory Park, 7777 Victory Lane, North Ridgeville
magicoflights.com
Wild Winter Lights
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s annual holiday display features over 1.5 million lights illuminating themed areas such as the Enchanted Forest, Swan Lake, Candy Lane, Polar Pathway and Santa’s North Pole Lodge. Tickets $24-$30.
Through Dec. 30
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland
clevelandmetroparks.com
Deck the Hall
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron. The historic estate has been decked out for the holidays, with multiple Christmas trees inside and more than a million lights outside. Tickets start at $28.
Through Dec. 30
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron
stanhywet.org
Kwanzaa
Greater Cleveland Kwanzaa Alliance Kwanzaa! Celebrating 60 years of Nguzo Saba. The celebration starts on Friday, Dec. 26 and continues through the week. Free
6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26
East Cleveland Public Library, 14101 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
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Kwanzaa Celebration of Ujima at the Cleveland Public Library
The Cleveland Public Library offers immersion in the African and African-American cultural traditions of Kwanzaa. Clevelanders are invited to learn about the third principle of Kwanzaa: Ujima, a commitment to active and informed togetherness, where community problems are solved together. The event will include soulful music, storytelling and audience engagement. Free
Noon, Saturday, Dec. 27
Martin Luther King Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library, 10601 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
cpl.libcal.com
A Night of Holiday Soul
Will Downing, Leela James and Avery*Sunshine perform together at KeyBank State Theater. Tickets start at $70.
7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28
KeyBank State Theater, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
playhousesquare.org
Home for the Holidays at Hilarities
Eight to 10 of Cleveland’s favorite comics, both old and new, will perform at Hilarities this weekend. Tickets $24
6:30 p.m. & 9:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26
Hilarities, 2035 E. 4th Street, Cleveland
hilarities.com
“The Hobbit”
Dobama Theatre transforms its intimate Cleveland Heights stage into Middle-earth for an imaginative staging of J.R.R. Tokien’s classic novel. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he leaves the shire and joins a band of dwarves on a quest filled with trolls, goblins and a fire-breathing dragon. Tickets $30-$48.
Through Jan. 4
Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
dobama.org
Candy Land: It’s Wild in Ohio
Lake Metroparks turns the Candy Land board game into a nature-themed adventure, with crafts, scavenger hunts, exhibits, hot chocolate and weekend programs. Free.
Through Jan. 4
Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland
lakemetroparks.com
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns
Celebrate New Year’s Eve Day with the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Phoenix Suns. Fans get a Cavalanche beanie. Tickets start at $62.
3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31
Rocket Arena, Cleveland
nba.com/cavaliers
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Browns takes on their favorite rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland this weekend. Tickets start at $75.
1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28
Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland
clevelandbrowns.com
Cleveland Monsters vs. Rochester Americans
Cleveland Monsters face the Rochester Americans on the ice at Rocket Arena. Tickets start at $21
6:30 p.m., Dec. 29
Rocket Arena
clevelandmonsters.com
Cleveland Monsters vs. Toronto Marlies
Cleveland Monsters take on the Toronto Marlies. It’s Superman promotion night. The first 2,500 kids ages 14 years old and under receive Superman Monsters Capes. Tickets start at $21
6:30 p.m., Dec. 30
Rocket Arena
clevelandmonsters.com
The Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their ball-handling wizardry to Rocket Arena. The crowd will marvel at their skill and laugh at their comedy. Tickets start at $52
3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28
Rocket Arena, Cleveland
rocketarena.com/events
Cleveland Metroparks Toboggan Chutes
Find your thrill in the chill at the Chalet in Strongsville, whooshing down twin 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes on an old-timey toboggan. Reservations required. Tickets, $13-$15.
16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville
Through Feb. 22
clevelandmetroparks.com
Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s largest fashion exhibition to date explores how Italy’s artistic past influences modern design. Pieces from Versace, Valentino, Armani, Ferragamo and Gucci are displayed alongside Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces. Tickets $8-$17.
Through Feb. 1
Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland
clevelandart.org
LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style
LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012) was for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screenprints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events. A special exhibition at the Kent State University Museum looks at his early work as a fashion illustrator and how it influenced his his interest in capturing the clothing, gesture and style of his subjects.
Through June 27
The Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent
kent.edu
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Sixty percent of children in Ohio are not ready for kindergarten when they start school.
Now, a national nonprofit is working to change that by expanding access to books and promoting early literacy across the state.
Sixty percent of children in Ohio are not ready for kindergarten when they start school. (WKRC file)
Nedra Smith has seen the difference firsthand. Her two young daughters receive books through the program at their pediatrician visits at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
“They love to read now,” Smith said. “We’ll randomly be out and they’ll see a book and want to read a book.”
Reach Out and Read partners with pediatricians to give children books during regular checkups and encourage parents to read aloud with them. The program has been part of Cincinnati Children’s for more than a decade.
“They typically come in and tell us they got new books,” Smith said. “They typically ask me to read the book right then and there.”
Program leaders say early literacy is increasingly being recognized as an important part of a child’s overall health and development.
“Initially, literacy may not have been in the forefront or seen as a health benefit,” said Kristy High, program manager for Reach Out and Read. “Well-child checks focus on shots, nutrition, and those things; but now we want to focus on those main benefits for the development and milestones when it comes to learning.”
The organization is now working to expand its reach statewide, with a goal of serving children in all 88 Ohio counties.
“We know that those first five years of life are the most critical for brain development,” said Steven Lake, executive director of Reach Out and Read Ohio. “If we can intervene as early as possible, essentially, we reach out at birth; we know we can have the greatest impact.”
Smith encourages other parents to participate in the program and read to their children.
“It’s fun,” Smith said. “It’s actually fun to see them light up, and I think they’ll pass that on to their own kids as well.”
Reach Out and Read also partners with providers in Kentucky and Indiana. You can find a participating provider near you on the organization’s website.
If you are a doctor looking to participate in the program, click here.
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Pick 3
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 8-6-2
Evening: 7-0-5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 9-4-7-0
Evening: 0-6-1-8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 1-7-3-7-4
Evening: 9-0-8-8-0
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Rolling Cash 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
16-19-33-36-38
Check Rolling Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 11:15 p.m.
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Ryan Day will have some very familiar competition in the Big 10 soon.
The son of the Ohio State football coach, R.J. Day, announced his commitment to Northwestern for the Class of 2027 on Sunday.
Northwestern plays in the same conference as Ohio State and the schools will face each other.
R.J. Day, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound quarterback from — not surprisingly — Columbus, Ohio, has started for three years at St. Francis DeSales HS as he heads towards his senior season.
According to reports, the younger Day had other offers from Purdue, Syracuse, Cincinnati and South Florida, as well as others.
Northwestern has eight quarterbacks on head coach David Braun’s roster.
And the offensive coordinator for the Wildcats is Chip Kelly, who served in the same role for Ryan Day at Ohio State when the Buckeyes won the title in 2024.
Kelly, the former head coach at UCLA and Oregon, was also the offensive coordinator at New Hampshire when Ryan Day was the team captain from 1998-2001.
Most recently, Kelly was the OC with the Las Vegas Raiders before he took the job with Northwestern.
“It’s really surreal when you think about the relationships that we’ve had with those two as a family over the years,” R.J. Day told ESPN earlier this month. “Coach Kelly coached my dad in college, so that adds another layer to it.”
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