Independent music venues

The spotlight is on local clubs during Independent Venue Week, but pandemic struggles continue as venue owners look for new ways to draw in crowds and support.

On Aug. 18, more than a dozen venues across Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown announced they would require that attendees show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of entering their doors.We look into how the policy will work, how it's being received and how some other upcoming events in the region are taking a slightly different approach.

More than a dozen venues across the region are requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend shows.

Ohio is following federal guidance and resuming use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; a spokeswoman for Summit County Public Health says they have at least a couple thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ready to go; new cases of COVID-19 have been on a downward trend over the past few days and on Sunday the state health department reported under a thousand new cases for the first time in the last three weeks; and more stories.

A group of Northeast Ohio independent music venues has spent the past five months planning how to reopen safely amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now the venues have shifted to just trying to survive these winter months so they can reopen at all.

A group of Northeast Ohio independent music venues has spent the past five months planning how to reopen safely amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now the venues have shifted to just trying to survive these winter months so they can reopen at all.

Rep. Kent Smith estimates 150 music venues throughout the state could benefit from the financial aid.

Across the state of Ohio, local music venues are struggling as the coronavirus pandemic has forced these entertainment hotspots to keep operations at a…