Breaking news: 2025 was a disappointment to many, exhausting to most, and scary to more than a few. If you’re ready to move on and help make the planet a better place to live, CoolCleveland columnist Claudia Taller has some very specific suggestions. We can start you off on NYE with anything from a popcorn ball drop to a pierogi drop to the Lake Erie Emo Club’s masquerade ball to Biitchfest NYE Edition.
Break the ice, because the rest of the week only goes up (or down) from there, with Mill Stream Run’s 700-foot toboggan slide open every day of the week, the Grog Shop’s all-local free weekend, Tibetan monks at Visible Voice’s newly opened theater, an experimental play at Pilgrim Church, a swing dance in Bainbridge, and the pop-up to end all pop-ups on Coventry as Steve Presser spreads his Big Fun for a few more days.
Lucky break: it’s not too soon to make plans for the NEO Rewind Series, launching next week and running through July at ten shows across five venues. It all kicks off with David Bowie in NEO, a multi-media event with special guests like Billy Bass, Denny Sanders and our own Anastasia Pantsios, exclusive interviews and music to fill your soul. If you weren’t already, you’ll be proud to know how Northeast Ohio launched David Bowie into superstardom. And Vanity Crash welcomes new member Julia Jewels on bass and Ali Garrigan as a special guest. Break the mold and have some fun.
Both will perform at David Bowie in NEO on January 9 at BOP STOP (w/ WMMS’ Billy Bass), on January 10 at Jilly’s Music Room (w/ photographer Anastasia Pantsios), and on January 11 at the Beachland (w/ WMMS’ Denny Sanders). Lock in your tickets for the launch of the NEO Rewind Series, acknowledging the women, the punk rockers, and the influencers of our surprising region. The series continues through July in 5 venues across 10 events.
