The FEST Moves, Good Night John Boy's New Home, Cleveland's Cannabis Revenue: CLE Daily

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🏠 A Local Renovation: From a New York City penthouse to a Shaker Heights library.

🗓️ Things To Do: Find some fun ways to spend your weekend with our weekly collection of events, attractions and other fun. 

ICYMI: Stay close to home as cherry blossoms start to flower in Northeast Ohio this spring.

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Today's Trivia

This Rhode Island native trained in Germany and ran all-girls schools in New York and New Jersey before coming to Ohio to run an all-girls school that at the time was Downtown.

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Good Night John Boy to open in new location.

Food & Drink | By Liza Marra

Disco is making a comeback and Cleveland is feeling the full effect. Forward Hospitality Group’s disco bar Good Night John Boy will reopen a new Flats East Bank location, at 1167 Front Ave., on May 1.

• Stayin’ Alive: Forward Hospitality Group’s flagship Good Night John Boy first opened its doors to the Flats in 2021. From its start in Cleveland, the disco fever expanded to San Diego, Chicago and Columbus, and three locations in Florida: Miami, Delray Beach and St. Petersburg.

• Next Phase: Now, Good Night John Boy will make a strategic move within its home city of Cleveland with its new riverfront home. Its former location at 1167 Front Ave. will be transformed into Pour Lolas: A Shot Bar, courtesy of Forward Hospitality.

• Disco Never Died: The nightclub concept is elevated to a disco bar at this popular venue, filled with upbeat tunes and 70’s themed drinks to keep you dancing all night. Retro wallpaper, disco balls and a glowing LED dance floor adorn the club, taking you right back to the grooviest era of music.

Michael Schwartz and Bobby Rutter of Forward Hospitality: “Over the past several years, Forward Hospitality Group has grown into a national brand, launching our concepts in markets across the country — but Cleveland will always be our hometown. By bringing our focus back locally, we’re choosing to invest in an even more impactful experience for our flagship John Boy location — kick starting a new chapter for the greater Flats district and helping shape the next phase of our own company’s growth.”

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Talk of the Town

The FEST, a Christian family music festival, is moving to the home of the Lake Erie Crushers, ForeFront Field in Lorain County. This is the 25th year the FEST has been in existence and has hosted some of the top Christian music artists in the world.

Cleveland State University is creating a prosecutor training program in partnership with the Ohio Attorney General's office. CSU is set to receive $5 million to create the program, the first of its kind to train 10-12 students a year.

Jon Batiste is bringing a concert with the Cleveland Orchestra to the 2026 Blossom Music Festival. This year's festival is celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

The City of Cleveland received about $650,000 in marijuana revenue last year. Councilman Richard Starr says that half of Cleveland's marijuana tax revenue should go to neighborhood projects, according to Signal Cleveland.

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Film fest, Lottery League, concerts and more to check out this weekend.

Things To Do | By Jeff Niesel

John Legend: An Evening of Songs and Stories at Akron Civic Theatre | Music | April 11
The talented singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre. Billed as his Evening of Songs and Stories, the concert will feature stripped-down renditions of hits such as “All of Me,” “Ordinary People" and “Tonight” along with stories from his life and career. 182 South Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com

CIFF50 Opening Night at Playhouse Square | Film | April 9
The 50th iteration of the Cleveland International Film Festival opens with a special screening of a documentary about designer and activist Kenneth Cole. A cocktail reception with filmmaker Dori Berinstein and Cole starts at 5:30 p.m. at Playhouse Square, and the film screens at 7 p.m. 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, clevelandfilm.org

Bob Dylan at the State Theatre | Music | April 10
The indefatigable rocker returns to the State Theatre as he brings his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour back to Northeast Ohio. His Rough and Rowdy Ways album came out in 2020, and Dylan has toured relentlessly in support of it. While his voice has deteriorated over the years, his politically charged songs will undoubtedly resonate given our troubled times. The show begins at 8 p.m. 1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org

The Lottery League Draft at Ingenuity Cleveland | Music | April 12
Now in its seventh season, the Lottery League, an event that randomly pairs local musicians with one another to form brand-new bands, hosts the "draft" for this year's season. More than 170 musicians from across Northeast Ohio will participate in this year's event. Billed as “a full night of entertainment,” the draft takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Ingenuity Cleveland. 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland, 216-589-9444, lottery-league.com

Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena | Sports | April 12
The Cavs get a break as the lowly Washington Wizards, one of the NBA's worst teams, come to Rocket Arena. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. It’s Fan Appreciation Night, so you can expect plenty of giveaways. One Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com

For our full list of things to do visit clevelandmagazine.com/things-to-do.

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Yesterday's Trivia Answer

What two Public Square buildings were spectacularly imploded in October 1982 to make way for the Sohio (later BP) Tower? Williamson and Cuyahoga buildings

Check back tomorrow for the answer to today's question.

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From the Editor

Luck of the draw: This weekend, Lottery League begins anew with its draft night. This event, which takes place every other year, is one of the most unique local music events in the city, and I encourage folks to check it out if they can. Basically, a group of 172 musicians will come together. Their names will be drawn out of a hat to build new bands that write original music, which fans will be able to hear at the Big Show, on June 27. It's the ultimate spectacle of a DIY fest; one built on collaboration and experimentation. - Annie Nickoloff, Senior Editor