Cleveland Zoological Society's ZippityZooDoo Recap

When an opportunity comes along to visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo after the sun goes down, I’d be hardpressed to pass it up.  After a holiday party there a few years ago, I knew I couldn’t miss their ZippityZooDoo when I first learned about it. Hosted by the Cleveland Zoological Society, the ZippityZooDoo is Cleveland’s longest-running benefit. For this…

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This Weekend – Cleveland Fests from East to West!

Another week is almost done – what are you doing this weekend? If you don’t have plans, a slate of festivals have you covered from the east to westsides.  Get out this weekend (bring a water bottle – it’s going to be hot) and experience the unique art and entertainment our…

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#WhyCLEWedding and Guest Blogging about Global Cleveland

On Saturday morning, Scott and I woke up early, got dolled up in our dress and suit, and headed out to the eastside for “the wedding of the century.” Sorry, Duchess Kate, I’m talking about @WhyCLE and @TheRealCLEGuy! The day was filled with a very lovely, spiritual ceremony in the morning at St. John Vianney, with a reception […]

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Cleveland Public Theatre's Transformative Akarui

When I compare it to other theatres, what sets Cleveland Public Theatre apart is that I never know what to expect when I walk in their doors.  When I see a show there, I get the same on-edge excitement as when I stick my hand into a mystery box at a…

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Getting out and Exploring Northeast Ohio

For the three-day Memorial weekend, Scott and I decided to change things up a bit. Instead of traveling out of town like most of our previous weekends, we hosted Scott’s parents and grandmother. I love having out-of-town guests because it means I can put on my tourist shoes and explore places in Cleveland I may […]

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39th Annual ZippityZooDoo: Take a Trip to Zoolin Rouge

 For a region whose cold weather is the punchline of a lot of jokes, it may be surprising at first glance that one of Northeast Ohio’s most visited year-round attractions is the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.  With 183 acres, this primarily outdoor venue welcomed 1.3 million visitors last year. After our first visit to Cleveland’s Zoo a couple years ago, Scott and I immediately understood its popularity.  Home […]

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The Cleveland Marathon 5K: Learning to run just for fun

Months ago I had a huge plan for this past weekend – I made a calendar and thought I had all the time in the world to train, train, train for the Cleveland Marathon’s 5K. Then life got in the way. While I was able to squeeze in a run on the treadmill most weeks and kept up […]

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The Civic Commons: Continuing to Turn Talk Into Action

A quick note: The below post was originally written as part of today’s  Ohio Blogging Association All State Blog Swap.  Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts my pair was unable to swap.  However, I wanted to still share with you what I wrote, so I’ve posted it below.  Because today is the All State Blog Swap, […]

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Guest Post: Fashion Week Cleveland Recap

The only downside of heading out of town for friends’ wedding festivities is that I’ve had to miss out on a lot of Cleveland’s recent events – like Fashion Week Cleveland. Fortunately, I was able to turn to the most fashionable lady I know and ask her if she wanted to blog about FWC for me. […]

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