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The Movie Nerd Report: What’s showing in Northeast Ohio for Juneteenth and Father’s Day Weekend

By Mike Wendt ● Arts & Culture ● June 17, 2026

There’s more than just “Toy Story 5” hitting theaters this weekend. MIke Wendt is here with your weekly Movie Nerd Report.

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Sistah Sinema provides reel Ohio opportunities to amplify queer women of color through film and dialogue

By Tait Manning & The Buckeye Flame ● Arts & Culture ● June 17, 2026

‘Queer women of color are often treated like we’re invisible, and having a platform like Sistah Sinema is our way of communicating that our stories matter.’

Coffee industry struggles pour into Northeast Ohio

By Bianca Amoako ● Economy ● June 16, 2026

Effects of climate change, civil and international unrest and inflation are driving up production costs, making it especially hard for specialty producers.

Cleveland APL CEO Sharon Harvey reflects on her career and ‘expanding the safety net’ for animals

By Mike Zawacki ● Government ● June 15, 2026

Retiring APL leader Sharon Harvey discusses the group’s growth and Greater Cleveland’s animal welfare evolution.

Family, friends, and music: ChamberFest celebrates Franklin Cohen’s 80th on June 15

By Kevin McLaughlin ● Arts & Culture ● June 14, 2026

“He’s certainly been my most influential teacher, in addition to an amazing parent. He has made me love music, for sure. I feel lucky to have grown up in a house that’s been so saturated in chamber music and friendships through music.”

Mx. Juneteenth celebrates six years of Black, LGBTQ+ and drag liberation

By Elizabeth Randolph-Montgomery & The Buckeye Flame ● Social Equity ● June 13, 2026

Mx. Juneteenth kicks off with its pre-party on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Cocktails Cleveland. Then, the festival starts on June 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at North Coast Yard.

Historic steam giant Big Boy No. 4014 draws crowds along Lakewood Rail Corridor

By Tim Zaun ● Transportation ● June 12, 2026

The massive train brought joy and excited to the West Side this week. It’ll make its return on July 13.

Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries

By The Associated Press ● Health ● June 12, 2026

Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time after certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.

Bringing the farm to the city: Farm Dog Fresh offers fresh, local produce on Cleveland’s West Side

By Jennifer Schlosser ● Entrepreneurs ● June 11, 2026

One customer says: “For [Clevelanders], sometimes it’s hard to get fresh, local produce. We need to take advantage of these produce stands for the four or five months out of the year that they’re open.”

The Movie Nerd Report: ‘Disclosure Day’ and what’s showing at Cleveland’s indie cinemas

By Mike Wendt ● Arts & Culture ● June 10, 2026

Plus, the Movie Nerd is introducing a movie this weekend! Come say hi!