Cleveland Vintage Blog

Say it ain’t so: Can it be true that Pabst Brewing Company has decided to discontinue Schlitz beer? Sadly, that is indeed the case as Schlitz, one of the last “dive bar” beers standing, has become a victim of the industry’s cutting room floor. After 177 years, and a stint as the most popular beer in America, the last batch of Schlitz was brewed in Wisconsin on May 23, 2026. Schlitz's Time as the Most Popular Beer in the U.S. Does it surprise you at all that Schlitz was once on top of the beer world? It shouldn’t, because Schlitz...

Our great city has yet another reason to proudly stick out its chest, thanks to the commission into naval service of the fourth vessel to proudly carry the name USS Cleveland. The ceremony to make it official took place on May 16th after a week-long celebration, as the vessel sat docked at North Coast Yard. What makes the event even more special is that this is the first naval vessel to be put into service in the state of Ohio in the 250-year history of the United States, a true honor for not only the city, but for those who...

Nestled away on a Mount Washington sidewalk in Pittsburgh at the top of the Monongahela Incline, in front of the Engine 27 firehouse at the corner of Virginia and Shiloh, a true 90s relic thrives. It's the infamous Phantom Menace vending machine.  You might remember the massive Pepsi tie-in with 1999's Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace. With 24 different character cans, a wide variety of promotional items, and commercials featuring the Marfalump character, Pepsi's presence in the build up to The Phantom Menace was inescapable (along with the billions of other product tie-ins).  This, of course, also...

Is it possible for someone’s tale to be both inspirational and tragic at the same time? The short answer is, of course, yes; history is full of many such examples. And to Cleveland baseball fans, Ray Chapman fits this bill. Chapman was a shortstop who started his career in 1912 with the then-Cleveland Naps. By all accounts, Chapman was an excellent defensive player, a well-above-average hitter and considered the best bunter in the game at the time. To back up that statement is the fact that to this day Chapman holds the single-season record for sacrifice bunts in a season at...

Humanity has finally returned to the Moon, and Northeast Ohio played a major role in making it happen. The Artemis II mission marked the first time anyone has been back to the Moon since Gene Cernan last walked on it in December 1972. Similar to the Apollo 8 mission, Artemis II orbited the moon as a demonstration of the Orion capsule capabilities, an integral first step to eventually landing back on the surface. The Glenn Research Center and its nearby locations served a vital role in the buildup to this point. The Orion spacecraft was tested in the Space Environments Chamber...