Come on down & show Sam some support & Live Band, Basket Raffles, Meat Raffles, 50/50 drawing

Mary Lee Tucker is celebrating 100 years of providing low-income children brand new outerwear for the winter.

Race Location:
Black River Landing
421 Black River Ln. Lorain, OH 44052

Start Times:
Registration and Packet Pick-Up: 8:00am
5K Race and 3K Walk: 9:00am

Distances:
5K
3K

Timing:
5K: MyLaps BibTag chip timing
3K: Untimed

Registration:
Race-day registration begins at 8:00am
Pre-registration: $20
Race Day Registration: $25

Awards:
Top Male and Female overall
Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups:
19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

What You Get:
Short-sleeve cotton t-shirt (Guaranteed for all participants registered by Friday, August 16. Subject to availability after this date)

Post-race food and drinks

For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933

Spider-Verse Hits the Big Screen at The Lorain Palace Theatre!
Swing into action at 617 Broadway Ave as Miles Morales takes center stage in this thrilling animated adventure! After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Miles discovers he’s not the only one with amazing powers. With help from Peter Parker and other Spider-heroes from across the multiverse, he must rise to the challenge and take on the villainous Kingpin, whose plan could tear reality apart.

Don’t miss this visually stunning, action-packed story about courage, identity, and what it truly means to be Spider-Man — all on the big screen at the historic Lorain Palace Theatre!

Starts at 2:00pm and ends at about 4:00pm

Wesley United Methodist Church and Church of the Redeemer invite you to come out to Bless the Block a Community Block Party on August 23rd from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on West 7th St. between Broadway and Reid Ave. to have some summer time fun.

We'll have free: fingerprinting, bounce house, arts and crafts, music, food,community resources, and more. No preregistration required.

Mark your calendars, you wont want to miss out!

Celebrate culture, community, and excitement at the 3rd Annual Puerto Rican Day Festival at Oakwood Park on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025!

This year's celebration is a tribute to Rosie Garcia and kicks off with a vibrant parade at 1:00 PM, starting at 4111 Pearl Ave and ending at East 31st Street in Oakwood Park. The festival begins at 2:00 PM at 2047 East 36th Street, featuring live music, food trucks, DJs, dance troupes, and vendors offering a lively and authentic experience. Don’t miss the sanctioned boxing match, adding extra energy to the day's festivities!

For those interested in participating in the festival or parade, contact Antonio Barrios at 440-320-0295 or Vivian Garcia at 440-458-1858. Bring your family and friends for a day full of Puerto Rican pride and celebration!

The Lorain Port Authority & The Lorain Palace Theatre Present The Black River Blues Fest

Come to Black River Landing for a day and evening of the Blues staring Chris Duarte Group, Alastair Greene, Stacy Mitchhart, The Soul Men with the Swizzle Stick Band- Blues Brothers Tribute

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***This event takes place at Black River Landing***

Tricia Chervenak’s Celebration of Life will be held at Shipyards in Lorain on August 24 from 1p-4p.

There will be music, finger foods, sweets, and drinks. Alcoholic beverages are available at the bar in the event space for your purchase, cash or credit accepted. There will be music and all are welcome to dance along with her favorite songs.

Tricia had a lot of bracelets that she made for her business “Beautiful Distractions” on Instagram. You will be able to pick out a bracelet that you can take home to remember her by if you so choose. Please limit 1 per person so that everyone is able to get one if possible.

Hope to see you there! Please share with anyone that would like to come remember her one last time. All are welcome

3’s Co debuts at Lorain Brewing Co. Acoustic trio performing your favorite rock & roll dons, TV themes and requests!

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

Come to Lorain for a free movie and experience the amazing community and cool shops!

Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly coffee meeting & hear all about what is happening in our downtown neighborhood! Meet MSL board members, community leaders, business owners, and more!

Each month is a new opportunity to discuss Downtown Lorain & how we want to shape things moving forward!

Last Wednesday of the month -- January thru October!

Disco Inferno at the Lorain Labor Day Festival!
Black River Landing – Lorain, OH
Sunday, August 31
Start Time: 2:00 PM

Kick off your Labor Day weekend with the ultimate dance party as Disco Inferno takes the stage at the Lorain Labor Day Festival!

Join us at the beautiful Black River Landing for an afternoon packed with funky hits, feel-good vibes, and all the glittery grooves of the '70s and '80s. Whether you're reliving the disco era or experiencing it for the first time, it's going to be non-stop fun!

Live music from your favorite retro dance band
Family-friendly festival fun
Food trucks, vendors & more
Free admission!

Put on your dancing shoes, bring your friends, and let’s celebrate summer and hard work the right way — with Disco Inferno lighting up the riverfront!

Join us for the 10th Season Celebration & Ballet in the Park at Lakeview Park, Lorain (1800 W Erie Avenue) on September 5! Festivities kick off at 6 PM, with the ballet performance starting at 7 PM near the rose garden. Stop by our info tables to participate in a fun scavenger hunt/bingo—get your sheet stamped at each table and receive a free gift/prize. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with setting up your materials. Arrive between 5:30–5:45 PM to get settled and enjoy the evening!

Etta May has performed her brand of clean-comedy on Oprah, Showtime, Comic Strip Live, MTV, and as a guest commentator on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Winner of the prestigious American Comedy Awards “Comic Of The Year,” and so much more. In addition, she headlines the successful all-female comedy tour, “Etta May and the Southern Fried Chicks,” selling out theatres all over the country. Think Blue Collar Comedy Tour with better hair and a bigger attitude! In addition to television, Etta May is a regular on Sirius-XM Comedy Channels and the syndicated Bob & Tom radio show.

Born and in Bald Knob, Arkansas, Etta May grew up alongside nine older brothers, who referred to their baby sister as “the human sacrifice.” Etta May’s parents – her father, a potpourri farmer, and her mother, bedridden by constant childbearing – didn’t realize she was a girl until she needed a training bra.

DISCLAIMER: This event is NOT recommended for children UNDER the age of 13

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7:30 screening.

Proceeds benefitting the Lorain Lighthouse and local film production!

General admission $13 on sale now.

VIP pre-reception with screening admission, $75 at Speak Of The Devil (limited capacity). VIP RECEPTION TICKETS will be sold through Lorain Lighthouse website - sale and link coming very soon!

GENERAL ADMISSION Tickets at Palace box office or http://lorainpalace.showare.com/BeneathTheLight

Join Main Street Lorain for a night of networking & community! Grab a drink/snack and chat with other community members who love our city & downtown neighborhood.

We will be hosting these events EVERY MONTH in 2025. We hope you'll join us for a fun night supporting our small business community!

The Whiskey Drinks debut at the Lorain Harbor Boat Club! Boats and Blugrass (we use that term loosely as our friends know) See ya there! No Cover 2 Sets!

Lights Out Presents A Tribute to Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons, & more!

LIGHTS OUT is a four-part vocal group that is being hailed as “America’s #1 Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons”.

This popular multi-talented group has been entertaining audiences for years by focusing on the art of harmony and the pure sound of voices.  With their infectious personalities and their love of meeting the people who see them perform, LIGHTS OUT’s shows are a MUST-SEE!

LIGHTS OUT has worked tirelessly over the years to find and perfect their signature sound. Starting out in their college dorm rooms as four friends who enjoyed singing, LIGHTS OUT now takes their shows from city to city across the nation.

Their show includes the Frankie Valli hits:

Sherry

Walk Like A Man

My Eyes Adored You

Let’s Hang On

December ’63

…. and many, many more!

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Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly coffee meeting & hear all about what is happening in our downtown neighborhood! Meet MSL board members, community leaders, business owners, and more!

Each month is a new opportunity to discuss Downtown Lorain & how we want to shape things moving forward!

Last Wednesday of the month -- January thru October

Michael Schenker

The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky.

His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated periods in the annals of rock, elevating UFO from underground sensations to rock legends.

Now in 2024, Michael Schenker is set to celebrate those glory days with his new album ‘My Years with UFO’ alongside today’s rock elite.

Produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss, the new album marks the 50th anniversary of Schenker’s era with UFO, spanning from 1972 to 1978. The ‘German Wunderkind’ was asked to join UFO at just 17 years old. Touring the globe as a teenager, Schenker became a driving force behind some of UFO’s most loved tracks, such as ‘ Doctor Doctor’, ‘Rock Bottom’, and ‘Only You Can Rock Me’. The first single off the new album, ‘Mother Mary’, breathes new life into this classic, bringing together Michael Schenker’s and Slash’s unmatched guitar work with Erik Grönwall’s soaring vocals.

Jared James Nichols

Jared James Nichols is an American blues-rock guitarist and singer from East Troy, Wisconsin, best known for his high-energy “pick-less” electric guitar playing technique.

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Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers.

In this thrilling 90-minute show, Dr. Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly with impunity and no remorse. He explains why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, how the two differ, and he reveals that every serial killer is compelled to murder by a unique fantasy need. He also explains how/why serial killers are able to successfully avoid apprehension, blend into a crowd and become invisible.

Dr. Bonn is a best-selling author, professor, public speaker, and he has interacted with such notorious serial killers as Dennis Rader (“Bind, Torture Kill”) and David Berkowitz (“Son of Sam”). He shares shocking tales from his actual experiences with these killers. Dr. Bonn also developed a profile of the unknown “Long Island Serial Killer” in 2011 that matches the alleged perpetrator, Rex Heuermann, perfectly. He shares the secrets of how he was able to predict the psychological and behavioral makeup of the Long Island Serial Killer with such incredible precision years before his capture.

Bonn has comprehensively studied, extensively corresponded with, personally interviewed, and accurately profiled some of the world’s most notorious predators. Rather than employing a pop psychology or checklist approach to describe serial killers, Dr. Bonn relies on his direct interactions to explain that serial killers are psychologically complex, diverse and evolve from forces of both nature (biology) and nurture (environment). Simply put, Dr. Bonn takes his audience inside the minds of some of the world’s most terrifying killers from his own unique experiences rather than from a textbook. Dr. Bonn has also communicated with infamous mass murderer Colin Ferguson and notorious one-time killers Jodi Arias and Pamela Smart.

In addition, Dr. Bonn explains our curious fascination with serial killers and true crime. Finally, you can ask anything you ever wanted to know about serial killers in a dynamic, live Q&A session with Dr. Bonn. Don’t miss out on this exciting event.

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*Due to the nature of the topic and material, this show might not be appropriate for children. We recommend adults only.

Monster Mash Dash – Oct. 4, 2025 | Downtown Lorain
Join us for a spooky-good time at this fun-run fundraiser for Main Street Lorain!

Race Times:

• 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk – 10:00AM; Dogs welcome (with costumes!) Costumes encouraged
  Includes race shirt + post-run treats

• Mini Dash (Kids 10 & under) – 9:45AM

Registration:

• $25 early bird (5K/1 Mile) before Sept. 15

• $10 Mini Dash (Kids)
  Prices rise after Sept. 11!

Packet Pickup @ Scorcher’s (900 Broadway):

• Fri, Oct. 3 – 5PM–8PM

• Race Day – 8:30AM–9:30AM

Awards @ 11AM:

• Top 3 overall finishers

• Best Costume & Best Dressed Dog

• Goodie bags for kids

📍 Sign up now: [https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Lorain/MainStreetLorain]
📧 Info@RunTheLand.com

Let’s make this Halloween a scream! #LorainProud

Join Main Street Lorain for a night of networking & community! Grab a drink/snack and chat with other community members who love our city & downtown neighborhood.

We will be hosting these events EVERY MONTH in 2025. We hope you'll join us for a fun night supporting our small business community!

Goodfellas, The Godfather & The Sopranos were fiction. This is a true mafia story!

“Michael Franzese’s A Mob Story”

This is “must see “event for every serious mob / mafia TV and film enthusiast. Many consider  Michael Franzese the Dr. Phil of organized crime. He’s a former “made man” and a Capo for the Colombo crime family where he made over a billion dollars for the mob. Michael walked  away from La Cosa Nostra and that life and has lived without witness protection for 30 years.

Life Magazine called him, “The mob’s young genius” and his true-life story has been airing for years on the History Channel and National Geographic. His bi-weekly YouTube show, “Sit Down with Michael Franzese” has 10 million views per month. Michael speaks for 75 minutes and he breathes new life into every mob movie and TV show you’ve ever seen.

 Michael is offering a special “meet & greet ” ticket after his show for $50.00 where you can meet and speak with him and take your picture with Michael. How often do you have an opportunity to get up close and personal with a Capo of 1 of the five crime families of NYC?

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 Promo link: https://youtu.be/i4Uz0ynD1yI

***Meet & Greet will be after the show.***

Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly coffee meeting & hear all about what is happening in our downtown neighborhood! Meet MSL board members, community leaders, business owners, and more!

Each month is a new opportunity to discuss Downtown Lorain & how we want to shape things moving forward!

Last Wednesday of the month -- January thru October!

Join Main Street Lorain for a night of networking & community! Grab a drink/snack and chat with other community members who love our city & downtown neighborhood.

We will be hosting these events EVERY MONTH in 2025. We hope you'll join us for a fun night supporting our small business community!

Join Main Street Lorain for a night of networking & community! Grab a drink/snack and chat with other community members who love our city & downtown neighborhood.

We will be hosting these events EVERY MONTH in 2025. We hope you'll join us for a fun night supporting our small business community!