‘90s Flannel Flashback at the House of Blues Cleveland
Grunge DNA will be live in the Foundation Room lounge performing ‘90s grunge music for free. Enjoy a 21-years-old-and-over flannel flashback experience while ironically heeding a dress call for propper attire to match the venue’s craft cocktails and fine food. Here’s your place for a Good Karma Margarita and Cucumber Zen. Free, Jan. 21, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com/cleveland
Anthony Corder at The Winchester
Doors at The Winchester will open at 7 p.m. in anticipation for the voice of Tora Tora, Anthony Corder. Over 400,000 copies were sold after the band’s breakthrough album, Surprise Attack, their music itself rising from Memphis, Tennessee’s rich culture of rock, blues and soul. $12-$15, Jan. 21, 8 p.m., 12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-600-5338, thewinchestermusictavern.com
Cleveland Monsters vs. Rochester Americans at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
There may be no better time in the season to appreciate the sport of hockey than a frigid weekend in January. On Friday and Saturday, the Cleveland Monsters will be home to defend their home ice against the Rochester Americans in this back-to-back match. $10-$75, Jan. 21-22, Fri. 7 p.m. & Sat. 1 p.m., 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, clevelandmonsters.com
Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester at Playhouse Square
Lock away your cell phone for an evening to laugh, explore and remember, all led by Hasan Minhaj’s trademark comedic voice. Minhaj’s most recent work is his Netflix comedy show, Patriot Act, winning both a Primetime Emmy and Peabody Award in 2019 as well as a Television Academy Honor in 2020. Sure to follow in this performance is Minhaj’s exclusive insight on politics and culture with a laugh. $45-$95, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org
In Concert: Photography and the Violin at Transformer Station
Music transcends time and social class, and just looking at photos of violins causes the echo of an orchestra or ditty of a fiddle to swell in our minds. Ohio native and concert violinist Evan Mirapaul is sharing his exquisite—and extensive—collection of 250 violins photographed through the centuries. The collection features cultural figures from Albert Einstein to the Three Stooges and portrays the relationship between the violin and photography. Free, Jan. 21-April 3, Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 1460 West 29th St., Cleveland, 216-938-5429, transformerstation.org
Kacey Musgraves at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Last September, Kacey Musgraves’ latest record, star-crossed, was released. Now, the star herself is coming to Cleveland to promote it in her star-crossed: unveiled tour, for those who haven’t heard the album already, or those who wish to hear it “justified” live. $36.50-$205, Jan. 23, 8 p.m., 1 Center Court, Cleveland, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com
Picturing Motherhood Now at the Cleveland Museum of Art
You don’t have to wait until Mother’s Day to appreciate all a mother does, regardless of what motherhood looks like at any point on a spectrum of history, culture and society. Picturing Motherhood Now consists of work created in the past two decades that examine what motherhood means and has meant in diverse aspects from race and ethnicity to culture and gender. Free-$12, Oct. 16, 2021-March 13, 2022, Tues.-Thur. & Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-421-7350, engage.clevelandart.org
Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory. at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Objects as mundane as a black suitcase or a child’s toy—eerily innocent—take on a dour symbolism before the curtain of genocide. This exhibit, available in-person or as a virtual tour, hosts more than 60 personal items that found their way to America after the Holocaust, trailed in by survivors and those wishing for a new start, while holding onto the threads of their former lives. Free-$12, Oct. 27, 2021-Feb. 27, 2022, Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-593-0575, maltzmuseum.org
Today’s Bride I-X Center Bridal Show at the I-X Center
Come away inspired after viewing over 150 Northeast Ohio businesses dedicated to curating the wedding of your dreams. From table décor to desserts and a live fashion show, a beauty bar and invitation ideas that make Pinterest blush, there’s a good chance you’ll find what you’re looking for at Ohio’s largest bridal show. $15-$40, Jan. 22-23, Sat. noon- 6 p.m. & Sun. 23 10 a.m.-5 p.m., One I-X Center Dr., Cleveland, 216-393-5677, todaysbride.com
Windborne’s The Music of Queen at Playhouse Square
Tony Vincent plus a full rock band plus Cleveland Pops Orchestra equals a killer Queen tribute performance that will rock you. Take a shot of nostalgia and immortality at the same time with tracks from their most famous albums, A Night at the Opera, A Kind of Magic, Sheer Heart Attack and more. $47.50-$85, Jan. 21, 8 p.m., 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org