Cleveland Vintage Blog — Culture

Whether you're begging for aliens to finally pay you a visit and take you with them or you're petrified at the thought of being abducted, you now have some odds to consider. A recent report analyzed more than 4,000 abduction reports in Ohio ranging from 2019 to 2024, which means that Ohioans have about a one in 89 chance of reporting an alien abduction (this boils down to one alien abduction for every 11,300 residents; Ohio has about 12 million people total).  Those figures put Ohio right in the middle of the pack in terms of states with the most...

A Bedford Staple Rooted in History If you have been around the greater Cleveland area for any length of time, specifically the Bedford area, you have probably heard or seen the Sirna name at least a few times. If you are a Bedford native, or you frequent Bedford for any reason, it is also quite probable that you have been to Sirna’s Café at 795 Broadway for what can only be described as the best comfort food money can buy. And if you at some point became a regular, it would not have been unusual for you to be greeted...

After years of planning, lobbying, and fundraising, downtown Cleveland finally has its permanent Superman statue. Led by a private fundraising effort from the Siegel & Shuster Society, the statue - part of a larger Superman Plaza - cost $2.2 million and was unveiled in August 2025. It features a 9.5-foot Superman in flight, soaring above onlookers while mounted atop an 18-foot blue pylon.  In addition to the stainless steel Man of Steel, there are life-size bronze statues of Jerry Siegel and Joel Shuster, along with Joanne Siegel, who served as the real-life inspiration for Lois Lane. Jerry and Joanne are...

If you are a fan of the iconic film The Deer Hunter, which currently sits at number 78 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest films ever, you might also know that many of the most memorable scenes in the movie were filmed in Cleveland and other areas nearby.  The Deer Hunter Films in Cleveland: The Why and Where For starters, a unique thing about the film was the fact that every single scene was filmed on location; no sound stages were used at all. This is considered rare for any film and in rewatching The Deer Hunter, it's easy...

Chicago-style pizza, New York-style pizza, Detroit-style pizza... but what about Cleveland?  It wouldn't be surprising if this is the first time you've ever heard of Cleveland-style pizza, but there is a movement out there to solidify just what in the world that style of pizza might even be.  So is Cleveland-style pizza real? Like most things, it depends on who you ask. While everyone can identify, say, the deep-dish style of Chicago pizza, it's hard to exactly pinpoint what might make a pizza inherently Cleveland-style. But let's take a look at what constitutes a potential Cleveland style of pizza. A Look...