July 4th is only one week away which means it’s BBQ time in the Hicken household! Pulled pork, BBQ chicken, brisket and of course ribs – we can’t get enough of it. Unfortunately, our BBQ skills are pretty much limited to crockpot recipes so we often turn to local restaurants or markets when we’re jonesing for the best. The good news is we don’t […]
After spending all afternoon in the sun yesterday for a wedding rehearsal and bbq, I think it really struck me for the first time how incredibly hot this summer is going to be. It took every ounce of self-control to not go running into the nearby river to cool down. I can’t imagine what the […]
Last week Scott and I took a drive out to Moreland Hills to visit J3 Clothing Company. We met up with Smitten…in Cleveland, Wearing Mascara, Blog – The New Black and Life in Cleveland for a blogger get-together hosted by the store. After thoroughly enjoying pizza from their next-door neighbor Flour, we spent our evening learning more about this unique, locally-owned men’s clothing store. I was […]
A couple weeks ago Kimberly at Smitten…in CLE wrote that people fall into two categories — those who have been to Cleveland’s Velvet Tango Room and love it and those who have heard its praises sung but haven’t made it out there yet. Unfortunately, I fall in the latter. From the comfortable atmosphere of a vintage-style speakeasy…
Cliches exist because there’s usually some element of truth to them. And earlier this week I proved that you never in fact forget how to ride a bicycle when I got back on one after years and years of not biking. I’m not exaggerating when I say I have almost no balance — check me out […]
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…
This week is all about guest blogging! First on Monday, I was over at WhyCLE, sharing about Global Cleveland and how the work they’re doing with newcomers and boomerangs is a reason to love this city. And yesterday I jumped over to Eat Drink Cleveland with a guest post about an Avon…
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…
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 […]
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 […]
