For the strip clubs, that can mean sprucing up with the red, white and blue of the US flag. But just in case delegates to the nominating convention here next week forget that, Cleveland's strip clubs are going all out to get ready for the party, due to embrace Donald Trump formally as its presidential candidate. More importantly, the city authorities granted the club's request to stay open later - until 4am instead of the usual 2.30am. At a club called Crazy Horse Cleveland, although strippers may wear patriotic colours, there will be no mention of the Republican Party. As always during big sporting and political events in America, the Ohio city's bars, restaurants and gentlemen's clubs are girding for a flood of visitors.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 13, 2016 23:37 UTC