Cleveland Mafia Summit
Cleveland Stories Dinner Parties
Storyteller: Don Billie
Doors open at 5:00pm, with the storytelling beginning promptly at 7:00pm
- Weekly series combining great food with great stories about Cleveland’s past
- FREE ADMISSION – NO COVER CHARGE
- In addition to our regular menu, we will be offering affordable specials on these nights
Story topic this week…
Cleveland Mafia Summit
Cleveland was once at the center of a secret gathering of some of America’s most notorious Mafia figures, and the story behind it is one of the most fascinating chapters in the city’s history. On December 5, 1928, a secret Mafia meeting at Cleveland’s Hotel Statler ended in a historic raid that brought together some of the biggest names in organized crime. Discover how Cleveland became an unexpected part of Mafia history and hear the incredible stories behind a gathering that sounds straight out of a Hollywood film!
Don Billie Bio
Author Don Billie has written several Cleveland-focused books, including the recent Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz, and has also covered Freddy Krueger’s Cleveland roots for Cleveland Magazine.
The goal of the Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is to bring to life some of the fun, interesting stories about Cleveland’s past – from sports, to rock ‘n roll, to Millionaire’s Row, — the series will focus on tidbits from Cleveland’s past that will really thrill the audience. The Music Box is presenting this series in partnership with the Western Reserve Historical Society’s new Cleveland History Center. We think the Cleveland History Center is one of the most important museums in Cleveland. An unknown gem that Clevelanders should know more about, and support. It is the only museum in Cleveland dedicated to preserving and documenting the history of Cleveland. The Cleveland History Center includes two mansions, the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, Chisholm Halle Costume Wing, Research Library, Kidzibits Hands-On Gallery, rotating exhibitions, and the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel.
See all Cleveland Stories dates here.
