Bruce Springsteen Concert Review, Knicks Eliminate Cavs, Fountain of Eternal Life: CLE Daily
Also in our daily news roundup for May 26, things to do this week in Cleveland, Cavs 2026 season comes to an end, and Klutch Cannabis's legal fight.
by Cleveland Magazine Staff | May. 26, 2026 | 6:45 AM
Photographed by Dillon Stewart
📖 Read More Books: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is boosting Cleveland students’ reading skills.
🌳 New Owners: Forest City Shuffleboard is returning with local ownership and a new culinary program led by former Rood chef Rachelle Murphy.
🥊 Champ: Mr. A heads back to school after winning his professional debut against Sam McGuigan at Caged Thunder: Fight Night in the Land.
🏀 Cavs Scores: Cleveland Cavaliers 108, New York Knicks 121 (Saturday); Cleveland Cavaliers 93, New York Knicks 130 (Monday)
ICYMI: Don't worry. Shooters still parties. But the chef is elevating the riverfront restaurant thanks to his experience at Cordelia and his background in multimedia creativity.
Today's Trivia
What former Browns quarterback, working his off-season job for Brilliant Electric Sign Co., sold the Chief Wahoo statue, once on Municipal Stadium and now at the Cleveland History Center, to the Indians?
Bruce Springsteen protests and plays the hits in Cleveland.
Bruce Springsteen brought his high-energy “Land of Hopes and Dreams” tour of decade-spanning hits to Cleveland on Friday night, marking at least his 40th appearance in Northeast Ohio.
Local Lore: Cleveland holds a special place in his heart. Once a star of WMMS radio, the heartland rocker’s local airplay led to his iconic 1978 concert at the Agora.
NEO Love: Springsteen referenced the area's impact on his music, both indirectly in his performance of “Youngstown,” and directly, speaking to the crowd near the end of the night.
Springsteen: “Thank you for supporting our band all these years. I think back to the old Agora. I was in my 20s. What I want to say is: Cleveland, thanks for a lifetime.”
E Street Addition: Tom Morello, guitarist and founding member of Rage Against the Machine, brought an extra spark to Springsteen's already-powerful E Street Band.
In 1964, Marshall Fredericks’ Fountain of Eternal Life in Cleveland was dedicated.
In the days leading up to Memorial Day 1964, a project 19 years in the making was getting its finishing touches.
World War II had ended in Europe but was still raging in the South Pacific when the Cleveland Press first floated the idea of a memorial fountain on the Mall in May 1945. The memorial would be sculpted by Marshall Fredericks, a Rock Island, Illinois, native who grew up in Cleveland and attended the Cleveland School of Art. The announcement was made that fall, shortly after Fredericks had returned home from his own service in the Pacific as a lieutenant colonel in the 20th Bomber Group.
Fredericks was noted at that point for the Barbour Memorial Fountain at Belle Isle Park in Detroit, and would later sculpt the Spirit of Detroit at its City-County Building, as well as a statue for the 1964 World’s Fair in Queens.
Read more about why it took 19 years to get the memorial fountain up.
Talk of the Town
Klutch Cannabis is denying infringement in a trademark lawsuit against Klutch Sports Group, reports Cleveland Scene. “There is no likelihood of confusion between the parties’ respective marks, goods, services or channels of trade,” lawyers for Klutch Cannabis wrote.
Ohio law enforcement agencies arrested 122 people, including a current Cleveland firefighter and a former firefighter, in a statewide human trafficking operation. Jason Petrov is an active Cleveland firefighter, and Patrick Moner is a retired Cleveland firefighter. Both were charged with engaging in prostitution.
Two Cleveland police officers were injured on Cleveland's East Side on Sunday after being fired upon while engaging a suspect who was allegedly involved in another shooting. Both officers are in stable condition and a 24-year-old man was arrested.
The Cleveland Metroparks have seen golf revenue rise up 17% year over year in terms of rounds, reports Signal Cleveland. Cleveland Metropark reported that around 800,000 rounds were played across its nine courses in the last two years.
Cavs lose to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Sports | By Dennis Manoloff, Photo by AP Photo
Down 0-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavs couldn't revive the series, losing 130-93 to the Knicks.
The Cavs left much to be desired on the court as the Knicks swept the conference series in Cleveland. Here are three takeaways:
An Inevitable Loss: The Knicks quickly caught their stride and took control at Rocket Arena for Game 4, showing better defense, balance and coaching than the Cavs.
The Better Team: With little momentum from three previous games with significant scoring deficits, including the 22-point lead lost in Game 1, the odds of the Cavs making a series comeback seemed unlikely. The team's inconsistent performance throughout the series puts Kenny Atkinson's coaching future into question.
Bidding Farewell: Longtime Cavs announcer Jim Chones called his last game tonight as the team's season came to an end. Though not a victorious conclusion, Chones will still be remembered as one of the franchise's great broadcasters.
Things To Do This Week
Boozy Adult Game Night at Market 42 - McGinty’s Pub (May 26): Expect high energy and competition at this game night with interactive games and fun prizes to win. The games don’t start until 7 p.m., but arrive by 6:30 p.m. to secure your spot. $17+, 2000 Pearl Road, Brunswick, eventbrite.com
Dynamic Duos at Imposter Theater (May 28): Come in to see improvised comedy hosted by Cam Godfrey and Ryan Santam, featuring a parade of dynamic comedians such as Tom Horsfall, Zach Paul, Chase Brown, Sam Woodman and more. $10+, 4828 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, impostertheater.com
Movies Night at Crocker Park (May 28-Sept. 3): Come enjoy the outdoors by watching your favorite movies every Thursday this summer at Crocker Park through Labor Day weekend. The list includes Inside Out, The Incredibles, Mulan, Superman and other films. Free, 177 Market St., Westlake, crockerpark.com
Friday's Trivia Answer
A young Tom Hanks came to Cleveland in the late 1970s to work with what acting troupe? Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival (now the Great Lakes Theater)
Check back tomorrow for the answer to today's question.
From the Editor
I love the Tom Hanks trivia question. Cleveland and Ohio have such cool history nuggets when you look at them in terms of a national or worldwide scale.
Some of my favorites that we covered are Cleveland's ties to the atomic bomb, the Grateful Dead's ties to Northeast Ohio and how the city played a role in Amelia Earhart's final flight. - Jaden Stambolia, Editorial Assistant
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