THE hottest in club in Cleveland was Mirage On The Water, owned by Dean Zapis.  Everyone went there – artists, athletes, elected officials, business professionals, regular folk.  You knew you were gonna have a good time because the hottest DJ in the city was there.  DJ Bud McFarland was recognized for his turntable talents and was as well known as the celebrities who frequented the venue.  A later DJ was Steph Floss, who went on to become the Cavs and LeBron’s DJ and is currently on Urban One’s WENZ 107.9.Who did you see there?  When celebs were in town, you took them to The Mirage.  Gerald Levert, 
Tank, Lisa Raye, Avant, Carl Thomas, Toni Braxton and NBA players Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Gary Payton, Ron Harper and a young LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter were in the joint.  Record release parties were held there for Eric Benet and Somethin’ For The People, among others.  Shout out to Harry Jennings, The Mirage’s longtime photographer, who shared these pics from his files.
Tank, Lisa Raye, Avant, Carl Thomas, Toni Braxton and NBA players Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Gary Payton, Ron Harper and a young LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter were in the joint.  Record release parties were held there for Eric Benet and Somethin’ For The People, among others.  Shout out to Harry Jennings, The Mirage’s longtime photographer, who shared these pics from his files.Share your favorite memory from this popular spot.
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