Arthur Treacher’s Expands To Lakewood, Cavaliers Unveil Downtown Basketball Court, The Strokes Return to Northeast Ohio: CLE Daily

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🏆 The Parade: Relive the greatest sports parade ever with Cavs photos from 2016. 

🍔 Burger Week: $10 burgers kick off this week at select Cleveland spots.  

🔥 River Fire: No event in Cleveland’s recent history has been more consequential than the River Fire of June 22, 1969.

ICYMI: The Site Readiness Fund has acquired the former American Sugar plant in Midtown and is moving quickly to demolish the aging complex, creating a shovel-ready site for future industrial development.

Today's Trivia

The building at East Ninth and Euclid, seen in The Avengers and now home to the Downtown Heinen’s, was originally built for what bank?

Arthur Treacher's plans to open Lakewood location this July.

Food & Drink | By Douglas Trattner

The resurrection of Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips will continue this summer with a fourth location slated to open in July in the former Joe’s Deli spot at the corner of West 117th and Madison in Lakewood.

The Backers: In recent years, George Simon and a team of investors purchased the Cuyahoga Falls shop, revived the Garfield Heights location, and opened a spot in Cleveland Heights that housed an Arthur Treacher’s from the 1970s to the 1990s.

Hit The Road: The newest location for the iconic fish and chips restaurant will have a few tables but will mostly focus on carry-out.

Just Like Old Times: Thanks to a unique relationship between prior longtime local owner Ben Vittoria, these last few Arthur Treacher’s locations adhere to the original recipes, seasonings and specifications.

Read more on what Simon has planned for Arthur Treacher's going forward.

The Cavaliers' new outdoor basketball court commemorates Cleveland's 2016 championship win.

Sports | By Annie Nickoloff

Basketball has long had a home inside Rocket Arena. Now, it has a home just outside the building, too.

• Meet Me Here: On Friday, the Cavaliers unveiled their “Meet Me Here Plaza” on the corner of East Fourth Street and Huron Road.

• Basketball For All: The park hosts Downtown Cleveland’s only publicly accessible outdoor basketball court, providing an impactful recreation space for Downtown’s residents.

• Block Party: Coinciding with the 10-year anniversary of the team’s 2016 championship win, the event also included a Block Party featuring a game by the Wheelchair Cavaliers, a beer garden, food trucks and giveaways.

• Major Players: Former Cavs legends Campy Russell, Larry Nance, Elmore Smith, Jim Chones and Booby Gibson made appearances at the event, signing postcards for attendees.

Cavs vice president of business and basketball operations Grant Gilbert: “From the moment we became stewards of the Cavaliers, we saw our roles as helping shine a brighter light on the city, telling its story to the world, and investing in making the future even brighter. The spotlight was never brighter than on June 19, 2016.”

Read more about the new basketball court.

Talk of the Town

A multi-agency police operation resulted in 11 felony arrests in Cleveland on Wednesday. The operation was part of Ohio's Violent Crime Reduction Initiative, which uses data-driven enforcement activity across the state. With the 11 arrests, the police agencies also recovered eight illegal firearms. 

• Since the beginning of 2026, Ohio has conducted more than 33 violent crime reduction operations, resulting in more than 240 felony arrests and the recovery of 130 illegal firearms.

After spending time in its namesake city, the USS Cleveland arrived in her homeport in Florida on Thursday. The ship traveled 2,500 nautical miles and made three port visits before finally joining the fleet. 

• “Today is an incredibly proud day for the crew of USS Cleveland. As the final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship to join the fleet,” said Cmdr. Bruce Hallett, Cleveland’s commanding officer.

Mike Toth, aka the "Super Pimp," was hit head-on by a drunk driver eight months ago, sending Toth to the hospital. After a long recovery, Toth has made his way back to his apartment and has moved forward to a normal life. He is now sharing his story of defying the odds.  

• In 2024, we talked to Toth about what his persona means, and from his style to his dance moves, Super Pimp’s mission goes beyond his looks, age, or perception.  

The proposed amendment to Ohio's Constitution to ban data centers will not be on the ballot in November. Ohio Capital Journal reports that the ballot initiative did not receive the 413,000 signatures to be added to the ballot. Ravenna, Lordstown, Painesville, Wellington and Twinsburg have all approved temporary moratoriums preventing new data centers from being built. Other communities, including Cleveland, are considering moratoriums. 

Things To Do This Week

Paul Simon at Blossom Music Center (June 23): A music legend is making his way to Cuyahoga Falls. His show includes a full-length performance of his critically acclaimed “Seven Psalms,” followed by an all-encompassing set of his career’s greatest hits and deep cuts, making for a can’t-miss performance in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley. 8 p.m., $56-$1220, 1145 W Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, ticketmaster.com

Post Malone and Jelly Roll at Huntington Bank Field (June 25): For Part 2 of their BIG A** Stadium Tour, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are back with the country-rock tunes that fans love. Two of the country’s most-streamed artists are selling out shows and bringing music to 23 cities this summer. 7 p.m., $60-$2083, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, ticketmaster.com

Tri-C JazzFest (June 25-27): Lots of music this week in Cleveland! If jazz is your jam, make your way out to Playhouse Square to catch some jazz legends in action. Even if jazz isn’t your thing, the more modern, R&B take from some of these artists is sure to rope you in. With headliners like Sheila E., Durand Bernarr and the Ohio Players, as well as free outdoor performances for all to hear, the 47th Annual Tri-C JazzFest is more than worth the trip. Kicks off for the weekend at 8 p.m., on June 25, Free-$125, Playhouse Square (outdoors and various theatres), tri-c.edu

Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners (June 26): What better way to spend a summer Friday evening than at the ballpark? Enjoy the $2 pregame in the district, $1 hot dogs and fireworks to conclude the night. 7:10 p.m., $26-$153, 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, mlb.tickets.com

The Strokes bring indie rock starpower to Cleveland.

Music | By Julia Lombardo

The 2000s-era rock 'n' roll band stopped at the Blossom Music Center on Friday as part of the Strokes' Reality Awaits world tour. Cuyahoga Falls was the fourth stop on a 44-leg tour, which featured hits like "Last Nite" and "Someday" as well as new songs off the forthcoming album, Reality Awaits, set for a July release.

Read our full review on the show.

From the Editor

Burger week! The best way for me to celebrate America's 250th birthday is with food. And there's nothing more American than eating a double cheeseburger during Burger Week and watching some baseball. 

The place I plan to go to is Le Burger 4304. It was one of Cleveland Magazine's 10 best new restaurants to try in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio this year. - Jaden Stambolia, Editorial Assistant