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Browns' Brook Park stadium gets $200 million pricier

Despite the Haslams' larger contribution, taxpayers are still helping to fund a private stadium district.

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The Browns&#x27; new stadium in Brook Park just got more expensive, and the Haslams want credit for taking on an increased slice of the funding pie.Driving the news: The price tag for the domed facility and its surrounding development has climbed to $2.6 billion, up from $2.4 billion. The Haslams said last week these increases are tied to roofing upgrades that will enhance the natural light.

Rock Hall's next milestone: A 21st-century artist

Pink could become the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee to have made their debut in 2000 or later.

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The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="class of 2026" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/rock-hall-predictions-2026-phil-collins-mariah-carey" data-vars-content-id="bdd21d78-cd2d-40f3-b159-af20c9d88748" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s next milestone: A 21st-century artist" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/rock-hall-predictions-2026-phil-collins-mariah-carey" target="_self">class of 2026</a> will be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/american-idol-912-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-4-13/" data-vars-content-id="bdd21d78-cd2d-40f3-b159-af20c9d88748" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s next milestone: A 21st-century artist" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/american-idol-912-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-4-13/" target="_blank">announced</a> on April 13, but it&#x27;s not too early to take a look further down the road.Why it matters: The Rock Hall has yet to induct an artist who made their debut in the 21st century.

What Cleveland can learn from Chicago's lakefront airport gamble

The demolition of Meigs Field offers a preview — and a warning — for Burke's future.

Cleveland can learn a lot about the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redevelopment of a lakefront airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/30/burke-airport-redevelopment-concepts-golf" data-vars-content-id="35f93756-481c-4082-b613-078567a3a1ae" data-vars-headline="What Cleveland can learn from Chicago&#x27;s lakefront airport gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/30/burke-airport-redevelopment-concepts-golf" target="_self">redevelopment of a lakefront airport</a> from Chicago.Flashback: On March 30, 2003, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley sent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="overnight bulldozers" data-vars-click-url="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/31/23662485/miegs-field-airport-mayor-richard-daley-bulldozed-notherly-island-plane-march-2003" data-vars-content-id="35f93756-481c-4082-b613-078567a3a1ae" data-vars-headline="What Cleveland can learn from Chicago&#x27;s lakefront airport gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/31/23662485/miegs-field-airport-mayor-richard-daley-bulldozed-notherly-island-plane-march-2003" target="_blank">overnight bulldozers</a> to destroy the landing strip at the city&#x27;s small downtown Meigs Field Airport.

Amtrak is exclusively a middle-of-the-night affair in Cleveland

All four daily departures are between 1:54am and 5:50am.

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👋 Sam here — bona fide train enthusiast! <ul><li>I took the Amtrak to Chicago this week and was reminded what a pleasant way it is to travel. Who can deny the pleasures of generous legroom, low-cost tickets and up-close views of the United States? </li><li>Anyone who values a good night&#x27;s sleep, that&#x27;s who! </li></ul>

From parade to first pitch: Cleveland set for Guardians home opener

The Guardians take on the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field on Friday.

Nothing signals the start of spring like a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Guardians" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/26/cleveland-guardians-2026-opening-day-preview" data-vars-content-id="4726b3cd-4b15-4ac7-94ab-6b5e4647a82f" data-vars-headline="From parade to first pitch: Cleveland set for Guardians home opener" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/26/cleveland-guardians-2026-opening-day-preview" target="_self">Guardians</a> home opener.Why it matters: Local fans get their first in-person look at the team, which is off to a decent start, as well as changes at Progressive Field.

Introducing the Ohio Wolverines, an April Fools' Day joke for the ages

The people behind Cleveland's new WNBA team decided to have some fun with fans.

Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella company for the Cavaliers and Rocket Arena, has delivered one of the better April Fools&#x27; Day jokes in recent memory.Driving the news: On Wednesday, the company mock-unveiled the proposed name for Cleveland&#x27;s new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="WNBA franchise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/06/30/wnba-franchise-launch-2028-rockers-ohio" data-vars-content-id="db97384a-8a4d-4d0e-9d1b-45f2a8650bd6" data-vars-headline="Introducing the Ohio Wolverines, an April Fools&#x27; Day joke for the ages" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/06/30/wnba-franchise-launch-2028-rockers-ohio" target="_self">WNBA franchise</a> — the Ohio Wolverines.State of laughs: Not only does the team feature the same nickname as the Ohio State rival Michigan Wolverines, but it also has the exact same color scheme.<figure><img alt="Dark navy background with large yellow OHIO above WOLVERINES; a yellow basketball arc sits over the text, and a small yellow wolverine mascot with a white cap appears below." height="972" id="6561c38b-145a-4d13-9e61-02fc65cf195d" src="https://images.axios.com/JdTVuVVR3KwIU4IjUxFpAErYDRg=/2026/04/01/1775052412515.png" width="1500"/><figcaption>Photo: Courtesy of Rock Entertainment Group</figcaption></figure>What they&#x27;re saying: In the spirit of April Fools, Allison Howard, Cleveland WNBA president of business operations, poured fuel on the fire.<ul><li>&quot;With all the polarization in politics and elsewhere in our country, we believe that ending a long-standing rivalry between Ohio and Michigan, which dates back many years, will serve as a great example of how people of different backgrounds and communities can come together despite a long history of conflict,&quot; she said in a statement.</li></ul>Between the lines: A press release also urges Detroit to name its recently awarded WNBA franchise the &quot;Michigan Buckeyes.&quot;<ul><li>Fans are jokingly encouraged to purchase merchandise via &quot;ohiowolverines.com,&quot; which doesn&#x27;t actually exist, using the code APRILFOOLS.</li></ul>What&#x27;s next: Cleveland&#x27;s WNBA franchise will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="make its debut" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/16/wnba-expansion-cleveland-detroit-philadelphia-league" data-vars-content-id="db97384a-8a4d-4d0e-9d1b-45f2a8650bd6" data-vars-headline="Introducing the Ohio Wolverines, an April Fools&#x27; Day joke for the ages" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/16/wnba-expansion-cleveland-detroit-philadelphia-league" target="_self">make its debut</a> in 2028.<ul><li>No word yet on an actual name, but they could revive the &quot;Cleveland Rockers&quot; — one of the WNBA&#x27;s original eight teams that played from 1997 to 2003 at Gund Arena.</li></ul>

Development concepts show golf course, marina, restaurants at Burke

Bibb pitches lakefront redevelopment as economic win, with thousands of jobs and millions in annual revenue.

Two development concepts at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Burke Lakefront Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/25/survey-burke-airport-future" data-vars-content-id="243dd033-646e-4220-aa7b-ff05aac51faa" data-vars-headline="Development concepts show golf course, marina, restaurants at Burke" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/25/survey-burke-airport-future" target="_self">Burke Lakefront Airport</a> are now circulating to help residents envision what might be possible on the land.Why it matters: The 450-acre site has long been one of Cleveland&#x27;s biggest and most tantalizing question marks. Mayor Justin Bibb supports the airport&#x27;s closure and wants to demonstrate that alternative land uses are not just popular with residents, but potentially lucrative.

Anti-Trump "No Kings" protest in Cleveland: What to know

Organizers expect more attendees than last year's rallies.

Clevelanders will rally Saturday alongside millions of Americans in a new wave of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;No Kings&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/bruce-springsteen-joan-baez-no-kings-twin-cities" data-vars-content-id="d99283f2-575a-49d3-8ffb-7a4b3c303264" data-vars-headline="Anti-Trump &quot;No Kings&quot; protest in Cleveland: What to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/bruce-springsteen-joan-baez-no-kings-twin-cities" target="_self">&quot;No Kings&quot;</a> protests.Why it matters: Thousands are expected to take to the streets to denounce the Trump administration&#x27;s policies, from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ICE&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/02/hundreds-rally-against-ice-in-downtown-cleveland" data-vars-content-id="d99283f2-575a-49d3-8ffb-7a4b3c303264" data-vars-headline="Anti-Trump &quot;No Kings&quot; protest in Cleveland: What to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/02/hundreds-rally-against-ice-in-downtown-cleveland" target="_self">ICE&#x27;s</a> growing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="presence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/23/ice-agents-hopkins-cleveland-international-airport-trump" data-vars-content-id="d99283f2-575a-49d3-8ffb-7a4b3c303264" data-vars-headline="Anti-Trump &quot;No Kings&quot; protest in Cleveland: What to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/23/ice-agents-hopkins-cleveland-international-airport-trump" target="_self">presence</a> to concerns about the Iran war and its effect on gas <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/25/gas-4-dollars-cleveland-iran-war" data-vars-content-id="d99283f2-575a-49d3-8ffb-7a4b3c303264" data-vars-headline="Anti-Trump &quot;No Kings&quot; protest in Cleveland: What to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/25/gas-4-dollars-cleveland-iran-war" target="_self">prices</a>.

New Edition is hoping for its Rock & Roll Hall of Fame moment

The Boston-born R&B act currently leads the Rock Hall's Fan Vote by a solid margin.

Few artists in recent memory have embraced their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/25/rock-hall-2026-nominees-ballot" data-vars-content-id="7c325f17-894e-438a-ae87-62ba0b720f10" data-vars-headline="New Edition is hoping for its Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame moment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/25/rock-hall-2026-nominees-ballot" target="_self">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame</a> nomination as much as New Edition.The intrigue: Each member of the group — Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant — has feverishly promoted the Rock Hall&#x27;s Fan Vote on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="social media" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/newedition/" data-vars-content-id="7c325f17-894e-438a-ae87-62ba0b720f10" data-vars-headline="New Edition is hoping for its Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame moment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/newedition/" target="_blank">social media</a>.

Cleveland eyes $4 gas — ouch

The war with Iran is driving one of the sharpest gas price surges in recent history.

The war with Iran continues to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="drive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/gas-prices-iran-war-4-dollars-gallon" data-vars-content-id="a59bd772-eb44-4307-9071-a12a34230eb3" data-vars-headline="Cleveland eyes $4 gas — ouch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/gas-prices-iran-war-4-dollars-gallon" target="_self">drive</a> one of the sharpest gas price surges in recent history, including in the Cleveland area.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gas prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/09/cleveland-gas-prices-iran-strikes" data-vars-content-id="a59bd772-eb44-4307-9071-a12a34230eb3" data-vars-headline="Cleveland eyes $4 gas — ouch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/09/cleveland-gas-prices-iran-strikes" target="_self">Gas prices</a> are approaching $4 per gallon, meaning a tank that might have taken $40-$45 to fill last month might cost over $60 this week.

Cleveland's confusing downtown parking odyssey continues

In January, the city raised street parking costs to $1.50 per hour — up from $1.

Cleveland&#x27;s new downtown <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parking system" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/01/28/parkmobile-parking-downtown-rates-2026" data-vars-content-id="c4727c70-c432-4c8a-a01e-1603c749544e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s confusing downtown parking odyssey continues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/01/28/parkmobile-parking-downtown-rates-2026" target="_self">parking system</a> existed for less than three months before changing again.Why it matters: City residents and business owners <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expressed concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-02-05/some-cleveland-business-owners-say-new-parking-rates-will-drive-money-away-from-the-city" data-vars-content-id="c4727c70-c432-4c8a-a01e-1603c749544e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s confusing downtown parking odyssey continues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-02-05/some-cleveland-business-owners-say-new-parking-rates-will-drive-money-away-from-the-city" target="_blank">expressed concerns</a> that the new street rules, which increased prices and eliminated free weekend/evening parking, would discourage people from visiting downtown.

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Amtrak is exclusively a middle-of-the-night affair in Cleveland