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In today’s 216 Scoop Edition:

• When Irish Eyes are Smiling… We all sing a Cleveland song

• More March Madness: Bracketmania hits Cleveland

• Act fast: Picasso’s last stand at CMA

• 216 Scoop St. Patrick’s Day Guide

• DeWine joins chorus to sing Ohio’s praise for NASA

  
  
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IN THE NEWS

When Irish Eyes are Smiling… We all sing a Cleveland song

More than 500,000 people are expected to hit downtown today for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. It’s a day when everyone is Irish and joins together to sing "When Irish Eyes are Smiling.”

After all, the music to the 1912 standard, which has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day, was composed by a Clevelander, Ernest Ball — and he’s buried in Lake View Cemetery. And he wasn’t even Irish.

It’s all good on St. Patrick’s Day. 

The parade, founded in 1867 and one of the oldest in the country, brings all walks to the heart of the city to celebrate tradition and ethnic diversity.

The parade kicks at the intersection of Superior Avenue and East 18th Street at 1:04 p.m. For more info, go here.

The celebration starts much earlier – 6 a.m. – at Slyman’s.

Since 1964, the classic Cleveland deli – 3106 St Clair Ave NE, Cleveland – has opened to long lines waiting for it famed corned beef sandwiches on St. Pat’s Day.

Countless other area bars and eateries will start early and go late. For more info, check out our St. Patrick’s Day Guide in The 216 Rundown down below.

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More March Madness: Bracketmania is coming to Cleveland

The MAC tournament has left The Rocket. Make way for Bracketmania.

The NCAA has announced the teams that have qualified for the 2025 Men’s Basketball Tournament. Here’s the bracket.

Eight are coming to Cleveland to square off at Rocket Arena this weekend in the first and second rounds:

The Cleveland Regional features the following teams and matchups for the first round – Friday March 21:

• No. 7 Marquette vs No. 10 New Mexico

• No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 15 Bryant

• No. 7 St. Mary's vs. No. 10 Vanderbilt

• No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Robert Morris

The winners of the four games will move on to the second round, on Sunday March 23.

Ticket packages are already on sale. Go here.

Act fast: Picasso’s last stand at CMA

The Wall Street Journal has called it the best-kept secret of the art season. Most of the shows have been sold out.

So, you better act quickly if you want to see “Picasso on Paper.”  The exhibition is closing on Sunday at the Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard.

The show offers a rare glimpse into Picasso’s paper works and the importance they played in his development and execution of ideas that made him one of the world’s most important artists.

At times, it was the most immediate way for Pablo Picasso to express himself and develop his sensibilities before embarking on his most revolutionary and greatest paintings.

Other times, he used paper out of necessity – while living in occupied Paris and other supplies were in short supply. He would often grab any paper he could find, even a paper tablecloth and start working.

The show features nearly 300 works and includes the masterwork Femmes à leur toilette (1937–38), a 9 13/16 x 14 ½ foot collage of cut-and-pasted papers, which will be exhibited for the first time in the United States. For tickets and info, go here.

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The 216 Rundown

Raise a pint and say slainte… It’s The 216 Scoop St. Patrick’s Day Guide

Countless other area bars and eateries will start early and go late on St. Patrick’s Day. And away we go…

Gormley's Pub, 19500 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River: The small pub that feels like a piece of transplanted Ireland opens 7 a.m. It rolls out bagpipers, Irish dancers and corned beef specials.

Flannery's Pub, 323 E. Prospect Ave., Cleveland: The Gateway District stalwart starts at 8 a.m. and keeps on charging with endless pints and music by Pogues tribute band Boys from the County Hell (1 p.m.)

Flat Iron Café, 1114 Center St., Cleveland: The oldest Irish pub in the city has been celebrating since 1910. Bash 115 starts 7 a.m. with an Irish Breakfast, followed by Donal O’Shaughnessy (11 a.m.-7 p.m.), pipers and drummers. (The Flat Iron will also provide shuttle service to the parade.)

Hofbrauhaus Cleveland, 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland: The Bavarians are going full-on green. At 8 a.m., the bier hall rolls out Kegs & Eggs, Green Waffles, Bangers & Mash, cabbage, corned beef, potato soup, Fish & Chips. Entertainment: Brian Panke Duo (8 a.m.-10:30 a.m.); Cleveland Memorial Firefighters Pipes & Drums (9 a.m.); Irish Troubadours (11a.m.-2 p.m.) Burke School of Irish Dance (2:30 p.m.); Van Sailin' (4-8 p.m.)

House of Blues, East Fourth and Euclid, Cleveland: The party starts at 10 a.m. and features music by Boys From the County Hell (10 a.m.-noon) and DJ Sparky B (noon-5 p.m.).

Stone Mad, 1306 West 65th St., Cleveland: The stone patio, cobblestone drive and spirit feel like an enchanting day in Dublin.  Stone Mad opens at 9:30 a.m. with an Irish menu and traditional music by the Johnny Boys (2:30-5:30 p.m.) and bagpipers at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, the pub hosts its annual survivors party, with Boys from the County Hell (4 p.m.).

The Harp, 4408 Detroit Ave., Cleveland: This popular pre-parade stop starts at 8 a.m., with breakfast until 10 a.m. The rest of the day?  An Irish menu and music by The Kilroys (3 p.m.) and Boys From the County Hell (7 p.m.).

Around the Corner, 18616 Detroit Ave., Lakewood: ATC has been doing St. Pat’s since the 1970s. The 2025 edition features an Irish brunch (8:30 a.m.-noon), green favors and music by Irish Cottage Boy Band (5 p.m.-8 p.m.), DJs (5-10 p.m.).

Wild Eagle Saloon, 921 Huron Rd E, Cleveland: The party-hearty saloon throws Shamrock ‘n’ Roll – a bash that starts at 9 a.m. and features Irish-themed drink and food menus, DJs and live music by Breakfast Club.

Treehouse, 820 College Ave., Tremont: The Irish pub with the tree in the middle of the bar gets going at 10 a.m. It features live music by the Craic Brothers (2-8 p.m.).  The Hair of the Dog party starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday and features music by Mary’s Lane (6 p.m.)

Old Angle, 1848 West 25th St., Cleveland: It's named after an Irish neighborhood that dates back to the 19th-century. The party starts 9 a.m. with an Irish Breakfast Buffet followed by a full Irish menu (11 a.m.-10 p.m.) bagpipers throughout the day and Whiskey Island Ramblers (2-6 p.m.).

P.J. McIntyre's, 17119 Lorain Ave., Cleveland: The decor is straight outta Ireland. The party vibe is over-the-top. It starts at 7 a.m. and features pipers, dancers, food, drinks and music by Mary’s Lane (2 p.m.) A Hair of the Dog party on Tuesday features Mossy Moran (6 p.m.)

Hooley House, 10310 Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn: The Irish-pub-meets-sports-bar starts buzzing at 8 a.m. with kegs and eggs. The marathon bash includes live music by Morrison & McCarthy (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

West Park Station, 17015 Lorain Ave., Cleveland: The bash gets rolling at 7 a.m. It serves free Irish breakfasts for the first 50 through the door and features live music, pipers dancers all day.

Parnell’s Pub has two separate locations — 1415 Euclid Avenue (opens 10 a.m.)  and at 12425 Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights (opens 7 a.m.). Both pubs boast real-deal Irish spirit.

Great Lakes Brewing, 2516 Market Avenue, Ohio City: The party opens at 10 a.m. with the Kilroys (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) The pop-up basement bar is festive, with themed food, drinks and décor.

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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture

DeWine joins chorus to sing Ohio’s praise for NASA

On Friday, we drew the vast contrast between the cost of living in Cleveland vs. Washington D.C.  

It’s staggering: You would need around $5,596 here to maintain the same standard of life that costs $8,900 in D.C. After all, five of the country’s wealthiest counties surround Washington D.C.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and  Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel are now making the same case to convince President Donald Trump to move NASA’s headquarters to NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland

 “Cleveland, home to the NASA Glenn Research Center, offers a significantly lower cost of living and operating expenses than Washington,” wrote DeWine and Tressel in a letter to Trump. “This is an optimal time to move headquarters out of Washington, D.C., take advantage of a much more economical location and gain significant efficiencies.”

Their letter follows an appeal by Ohio lawmakers to move NASA HQ to Cleveland. The move is supported by Greater Cleveland Partnership.

DeWine has never been known to be close to Trump and is leaving office in 2026. However, moving NASA to Ohio would be a big political boost to Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy, who is running to take DeWine's place.

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Monday - 03/17
50°F 🌡️ 35°F | ⛅ | 20% | 💨 NW 10 mph (9 knots)

Tuesday - 03/18
52°F 🌡️ 38°F | 🌧️ | 60% | 💨 SW 12 mph (10 knots)

Wednesday - 03/19
55°F 🌡️ 40°F | 🌤️ | 10% | 💨 W 15 mph (13 knots)

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Live Shows in the 216

Monday, March 17, 2025

St. Patrick's Day Parade 📍 Superior Avenue 🕖 1:00 PM

The Harp St. Patrick's Day Celebration 📍 The Harp 🕖 All Day

The Flat Iron Café St. Patrick's Day Festivities 📍 The Flat Iron Café 🕖 All Day

Gormley's Pub St. Patrick's Day Event 📍 Gormley's Pub 🕖 All Day

Sully's Irish Pub St. Patrick's Day Celebration 📍 Sully's Irish Pub 🕖 All Day

Stone Mad Pub St. Patrick's Day Festivities 📍 Stone Mad Pub 🕖 All Day

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Buckethead 📍 House of Blues Cleveland 🕖 6:30 PM

& Juliet 📍 Connor Palace 🕖 7:30 PM

King James 📍 Outcalt Theatre 🕖 7:30 PM

Flanagan's Wake 📍 Kennedy's Cabaret 🕖 8:00 PM

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Donavon Frankenreiter - Get Out of Your Mind Tour 📍 House of Blues Cleveland 🕖 7:00 PM

& Juliet 📍 Connor Palace 🕖 7:30 PM

King James 📍 Outcalt Theatre 🕖 7:30 PM

Flanagan's Wake 📍 Kennedy's Cabaret 🕖 8:00 PM

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