Cleveland Twestival on March 24 at AMP 150

Now that Jump Back Ball is done for the year and I don’t have shop nights to attend or an outfit to throw together, you’d think I’d take a break and relax.  You’d be wrong. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be happy to be helping @KaseyCrabtree and @KimiKay…

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"See. Shop. Learn." at Crafty Goodness — New Arts Store Opening in Lakewood

I don’t really consider myself very good at producing art.  Sure, I enjoy sketching and painting, but my ability there is pretty limited. And if you get me near any sort of craft that demands a lot of physical dexterity, I’m often defeated by an innate clumsiness. Understanding how much talent and skill is…

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Jump Back Ball, Part 8: A recap of JBB20, Passport to Party

The last time I posted, I had been rushing out the door to finish getting ready for Saturday night’s Jump Back Ball.  I pretty much had been looking forward to PlayhouseSquare’s annual benefit since I first read about it last year — so when I walked in the doors of the theatre,…

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Jump Back Ball, Part 7: Today's the Day. Are You Ready?

In a couple hours, a year’s worth of planning comes together and Jump Back Ball 20 gets underway. Needless to say, I’ve been counting down the days over the last week as we got closer to today – making sure I had everything I needed, doublechecking I hadn’t lost my tickets, and…

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Cleveland Winters May Not Be Warm, But They're Looking Brite-r

From Sparx City Hop to IngenuityFestival, Clevelanders enjoy celebrating their city outdoors. Of course, most of these festivals happen when it’s warmer outside – the summer and fall see the bulk of them. When winter rolls around, it means it’s usually time to escape inside from the blustery cold. The…

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Jump Back Ball, Part 6: A Passport to the Passport to Party Theme

With only one week until set up day for Jump Back Ball, saying it’s crunch time would be an understatement. Over the last month, members of Partners have met a couple times each week in the Hanna Building, putting together the decorations for the event.  Since the first Shop Night…

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The U. U. Players' Sylvia at First Unitarian Church of Cleveland

If you’ve followed Clue Into Cleveland for a while, you know I’m a theatre junkie. I love seeing and writing about productions at PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland Public Theatre, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, and Cleveland Play House.  In fact, I’m looking forward to seeing The Trip to Bountiful tonight. However, in addition…

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Missed out on Jump Back Ball tickets? Metromix Cleveland Contest

A couple people have asked about how to get tickets now that Jump Back Ball has sold out. Although the only tickets I have are the two @ScottHicken and I will be using, Metromix Cleveland and wkyc are sponsoring a contest where two winners will get a pair of tickets…

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Jump Back Ball, Part 5: Get Involved at a Shop Night

It’s official:  As of Friday morning, PlayhouseSquare’s 20th Annual Jump Back Ball has sold out.  Congratulations to the theatre and Partners for selling the tickets necessary to hit this landmark for the sixth year in a row! Of course, preparations for the February 26th event are far from over. This…

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