CiC on the Road: The Clue Into Austin Edition

A bit of blog-keeping: I meant to post this earlier in the week, but life ran away from me and I’m a little behind on the blog.  So, come back next Friday for part 3 of the Art of Engagement to learn about how Great Lakes Theater is engaging Northeast Ohio audiences and a…

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Look Behind the Looking Glass, Part 2: Jump Back Ball Fashions

I need to start this week off by saying thanks.  Thanks to everyone who sold out PlayhouseSquare’s Jump Back Ball. Whether you bought a ticket or helped spread the word on your blog/other social media or the old-fashioned way, thanks! A huge thank you, in particular, to the Jump Back Ball Committee’s Ticketing…

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The Art of Engagement, Part 2: Near West Theatre

Today is part 2 in my blog series “The Art of Engagement” (your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you; I slightly changed the name), which takes a look at Cleveland theatres and the different ways they engage their audiences. If you want to catch up, check out last week’s post which…

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Jump Back Ball 2012, Part 1: A Look Behind the Looking Glass

Before joining PlayhouseSquare Partners, I used to hate this time of year.  I’d get all pumped up by the craziness of the holidays; and then once January hit, it was like popping a balloon…instant deflation as the pace of things abruptly came to a halt. Now this time of year means one thing:…

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All I Want for Cleve-Mas, Part 4: Fighting Cabin Fever

Have you entered the Clue Into Cleveland giveaway for a Dolce Gusto Piccolo coffee machine? Only a few days left to enter here! Cleveland winters get a bum rap. Although I know I’ll complain about it when we’re in the throws of February dealing with endless snow, during this time…

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The Game's Afoot for the Holidays at the Cleveland Play House

A triple murder and assassination attempt may not be the first things that come to mind when I think about the holidays. However, the world premiere of Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) at Cleveland Play House is a hilarious, quirky and thrilling alternative to your standard holiday entertainment. The Game’s Afoot opens with a performance of one of…

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All I Want for Cleve-Mas, Part 3: Lost in a Good (Cleveland) Book

With holiday shopping now in full swing, it’s time for part 3 in my All I Want for Cleve-Mas series.  Previously I talked about events that make it easy to shop local this season, as well as what’s on stage in Cleveland for the holidays. Today, it’s all about books! I wish…

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Buyer's Remorse Party at Cleveland Museum of Art

How many times have you gone shopping, then gotten home, put your purchase in a closet and used it once or never again? Personally, I’m ashamed I’ve done this more times than I’d like to admit. For the last decade, contemporary photographer Brian Ulrich has documented this habit of American…

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