Plain Dealer Pavilion
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Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica (originally Nautica Stage, later Scene Pavilion, The Plain Dealer Pavilion and Nautica Pavilion) is an open-air amphitheater, located on the west bank of The Flats
, in Cleveland, Ohio
. The venue is operated by Nautica Entertainment Complex, which is owned by Jacobs Investments Inc.
The amphitheater opened in 1987 as Nautica Stage and was renamed Scene
Pavilion in 2003, following renovations that included the addition of a canopy
. The naming rights were then purchased by The Plain Dealer in 2006 and was renamed The Plain Dealer Pavilion, a name which lasted until February 2009 when it was renamed Nautica Pavilion. Its current name was adopted in March 2011.
The venue offers bleacher and festival seating with a view of the Cuyahoga River
, the lights of downtown Cleveland
and the picturesque lighted bridges of the area.
The building typically holds 15 to 20 events with the concert season beginning in early summer and ending in early fall.
The Flats
The Flats is a mixed-use industrial, entertainment, and increasingly residential area of Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The name reflects its low-lying topography on the banks of the Cuyahoga River.-History:...
, in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The venue is operated by Nautica Entertainment Complex, which is owned by Jacobs Investments Inc.
The amphitheater opened in 1987 as Nautica Stage and was renamed Scene
Cleveland Scene
The Cleveland Scene is an alternative weekly newspaper based in Cleveland, Ohio. The newspaper includes highlights of Cleveland-area arts, music, dining, and films, as well as classified advertising...
Pavilion in 2003, following renovations that included the addition of a canopy
Canopy (building)
A canopy is an overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter. A canopy can also be a tent, generally without a floor....
. The naming rights were then purchased by The Plain Dealer in 2006 and was renamed The Plain Dealer Pavilion, a name which lasted until February 2009 when it was renamed Nautica Pavilion. Its current name was adopted in March 2011.
The venue offers bleacher and festival seating with a view of the Cuyahoga River
Cuyahoga River
The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s...
, the lights of downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth that continues to this day, with over $2 billion in residential and commercial developments slated for the area over the next few years...
and the picturesque lighted bridges of the area.
The building typically holds 15 to 20 events with the concert season beginning in early summer and ending in early fall.