Cleveland's Most Interesting People keep us motivated, grounded and inspired to see our city in new ways. Meet a few members of our 2025 class.
⭐️ Max Stakolich, 14, Guitarist — For the past three years, this 14-year-old riff master has been showcasing his talents to get Cavs, Guardians and Browns fans amped during pregame and halftime shows, performing to up to 65,000 people.
⭐️ Mike Petrone, 58, Musician — Cleveland’s piano man, Petrone has been a constant at Johnny’s Bar since the day the Downtown Cleveland restaurant opened in 1993. You can find him performing classic Frank Sinatra and Billy Joel songs on the keys nearly every night — and he’s got plenty of stories to share from his unique, musical vantage point.
⭐️ Carrie Coon, 43, Actress — A Copley native and University of Mount Union graduate, Coon has played roles in Gone Girl, Fargo, The Post, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Avengers: Infinity War. She stars as the ambitious, social-climbing Bertha Russell in Emmy-nominate...
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