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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Making Our Escape to Geneva-on-the-Lake

As a kid, my favorite time of year would be when we’d travel down to the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia during the summer. Mornings would be spent waking up to the sound of the waves outside our windows, followed by days fishing, swimming, and rowing. If I wasn’t in the water, I’d be nearby – […]

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Embracing Winter: Brite Winter Fest and Cleveland's First Urban Iditarod

After the last week of snow, I think we are able to say that winter is finally here.  And just in time for two events that aim to celebrate Cleveland’s snowy season: This Saturday from 5-10pm, Brite Winter Festival returns for its third year.  The event originally started as the creators’ proactive, grassroots approach to stave off the brain drain they were seeing in Cleveland among…

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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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All I Want for Cleve-Mas, Part 2: Local Holiday Shopping in Cleveland

Happy Thanksgiving, Clue Into Clevelanders! I hope you have a great holiday with family, friends or relaxing at home. Of course, the day after (and even Thanksgiving night for some stores) kicks off the holiday shopping season. Before you get swept away in the craziness of shopping for gifts, I suggest making a trip to…

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October's Brewery and Harvest Happy Hour Food Tours

The lucky thing about being a fan of food in Cleveland is that we not just have fantastic restaurants, but our strong culinary scene also features markets, breweries and specialty shops. This month, NEO Food Tours is rolling out a few events that spotlight the variety of tastes that Cleveland offers the adventurous foodie. We’re starting…

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Falling Into Fall with Cleveland Botanical Garden and Halloweekends

My favorite season of the year is finally here.  If I hadn’t looked at the calendar last week to see Fall had arrived, this weekend’s fluctuating weather would have clued me in. To celebrate the changing colors and crisp air, Scott and I had two days full of Fall fun. We started it…

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My First Farm-to-Table Dinner – Touch Supper Club at Stone Garden Farm

UPDATE: Touch Supper Club has posted more info about the Sept. 13 Touch Supper Truck Preview on their Facebook page. Event info can be found here. ***     Attending a farm-to-table dinner has been one of the top items on my “foodie to-do list” for awhile – and because of scheduling conflicts,…

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