LEAF Community Farmers’ Market
Lakewood Public Library front porch · Detroit Ave / downtown
5:30–7:30 p.m.
One of the last LEAF nights of the season: growers, bakers, and makers on the porch.
Freeto attend
15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
The Cleveland
Westsider
Lakewood · Rocky River
Vol. 1, No. 6 · Weekend rundown · Oct 8–11, 2026
Thu Oct 8 – Sun Oct 11
🎃 Your weekend in LKW/RR: Spooky Pooch, LBM’s last call, Witches Night Market (Oct 8–11)
Happy Thursday. LEAF is down to its last few porch nights, and Rocky River’s library has free trivia if your crew wants to win something. Friday is a free art opening at Beck before the second weekend of World Class Care. Saturday is all Birdtown: costumed dogs in Madison Park, a Dead brunch at the Winchester, then a witches’ night market that runs till 10. It’s also LBM’s last night on Madison, so go say goodbye. Scroll on to plan your weekend.
Your Weekend
Thursday, Oct 8
Trivia Night: “Censorship & Propaganda”
Rocky River Public Library Auditorium · Hampton Rd
7–8:30 p.m.
Free themed library trivia with refreshments and prizes. Teams up to six; register first.
Freeregistration required
1600 Hampton Rd, Rocky River
First To Eleven with Keepsake
Mahall’s · Madison Ave
Doors 7 p.m.
A ticketed Thursday bill at the bowling-alley club, if you want a late one after LEAF.
~$31.93
13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood
Friday, Oct 9
The Cultural Heritage Exhibition — Artist Reception
Beck Center, Daniels Lounge · Detroit Ave / west end
6–7:30 p.m. (show through Nov 1)
Meet artists David Buttram, Rafael Valdivieso, and Gina Washington before a 7:30 curtain next door.
Free
17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
World Class Care (Eric Coble premiere)
Beck Studio Theater
Fri & Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun 2:30 p.m. (through Nov 1)
Second weekend of the local playwright’s hospital-war farce. Adult language; confirm seats at the box office.
From $10
17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
Henceforth Comedy Late Night
Mahall’s Apartment (upstairs) · Madison Ave
Doors 10:45 p.m., show 11:30 p.m.–1 a.m. (18+)
Secret-lineup stand-up for about 50 people. Often sells out; upstairs, not wheelchair accessible.
$20 adv · $25 door
13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood
Saturday, Oct 10
Grateful Dead Brunch with Into The Blue
Winchester Music Tavern · Birdtown / Madison
Doors 11:30 a.m., music 12:30 p.m. (all ages)
Two sets of Dead tunes, a block from the dog parade.
$5 GA · $10 brunch buffet
12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood
Spooky Pooch Parade
Madison Park · Birdtown
12:30–3:30 p.m.; parade steps off 2 p.m.; rain or shine
LakewoodAlive’s costumed-dog parade, plus kids’ pumpkin painting and dog vendors. The weekend’s main event.
Freeto attend
13201 Madison Ave, Lakewood
6th Annual Oktober’s Witches Night Market
Oktober’s · Madison Ave (park at Madison Park)
4–10 p.m.
Thirteen vendors, a costume contest judged by “Elvira,” a stilt-walker, and booth trick-or-treating. Readings are extra.
Freeentry
12611 Madison Ave, Lakewood
Lakewood Public Cinema: This Gun For Hire (1942)
Lakewood Public Library Main Auditorium
6–8 p.m., discussion after
Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake noir night at the library.
Library program
15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
Also Saturday: it’s LBM’s last day of service on Madison (see Restaurant News).
Sunday, Oct 11
IPMS Fall Swap-n-Bull + Display-Only Model Show
Rocky River Rec Center (Don Umerley Civic Center)
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Model kits, die-cast, toys, and car literature, plus a display-only model show.
$3
21016 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River
Sunday Brunch with Ray Flanagan
Winchester Music Tavern · Birdtown / Madison
Brunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; music noon–2 p.m. (all ages)
Free live music with Sunday brunch from a Cleveland singer-songwriter.
Freeno cover
12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
Winchester Music Tavern · Birdtown / Madison
Doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. (all ages)
Touring bluegrass with Hunter Skeens and The Forerunners to close the weekend.
$20 ADV
12112 Madison Ave, Lakewood
Also Sunday: World Class Care at 2:30 p.m. at Beck. Monday (Columbus / Indigenous Peoples’ Day): both libraries are open, and RRPL screens Two Prosecutors at 6:30 p.m., free with registration (Info).
Restaurant News
LBM’s last call is Saturday.
12301 Madison Ave, Lakewood
The Birdtown cocktail bar’s final day of service is Sat Oct 10, its ninth anniversary. Open Thu 4 p.m.–midnight and Fri–Sat from 4 p.m. (posted closing times vary between 1 and 2 a.m.). Happy hour 4–7 p.m. Thu–Fri. First come, first served; expect a crowd.
Sourwood Public House is coming to the old Deagan’s space.
14810 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
Leo Hines’ first independent restaurant: modern Southern with Korean-style fried chicken, catfish tacos, shrimp and grits, and a smash burger. Not open yet; the target is early December.
Pietro’s Old River: aperitivo hour in Rocky River.
19070 Old Detroit Rd, Rocky River
The new Italian steakhouse in the old Stino da Napoli space runs happy hour Tue–Fri 3–6 p.m., bar and patio only: $9 spritzes and espresso martinis, $6 drafts, and a $24 petite filet.
Georgetown | Vosh: Thursday HH, and igloos are booking.
18515 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
Thursday all-night happy hour (drinks until 9, food until close). Heated patio igloos are on sale now, with the first open date Thu Oct 22. Closed Sundays.
Rocky River Brewing: Big Ass Beer Night.
21290 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River
Thursdays: 22 oz house beers at pint prices plus half-price wing buckets, dine-in. Weekday HH 3–6 p.m. with $4 house beer, wine, and wells.
Burntwood Tavern Beachcliff: Football Sundays $10.
19304 Detroit Rd, Rocky River
Every Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.: 10 game-day favorites for $10 each. Weekend brunch Sat 11–2 and Sun 10–2.
Get it Thursday
Lakewood and Rocky River only. Events, specials, and a link to the full issue. Free.