Giveaway: Greenhouse Tavern's Prophets of Smoked Meat
I usually don’t run 2 giveaways at the same time. However, when you read about the Greenhouse Tavern Prophets of Smoked Meat giveaway, you’ll understand why I couldn’t pass it up. Because this week’s a little crazy, Scott stepped in to blog about it. With his love of meat, I…
Giveaway: Dishcrawl Cleveland's Neighborfood
Cleveland is filled with so many incredible nonprofits that it can sometimes be difficult to choose how to give back to the community. Not the worst problem to have, I know. But Neighborfood, a new event on June 22 from food tour company Dishcrawl Cleveland, wants to make it a little…
Hide and Seek: 3 Cleveland Scavenger Hunts in June
After work yesterday, Scott and I took a walk around downtown. Minus navigating around the extra traffic and almost getting hit by a truck, it was a lot of fun! We noticed things we’d never paid attention to before – like the personalized bricks at the entrance of the Palace…
Manly Mart: Cleveland Craft Show for Dudes by Dudes
If your Etsy addiction is as bad as mine or you’ve ever attended a Stitch ‘n Bitch, you probably noticed that ladies tend to dominate the crafting world. However, Mathias Noble King and Brit Charek, the founders of a new Cleveland craft show, are here to change that. The first-ever Manly Mart,…
11 days, 900 miles: Our (Road)Trip Down Memory Lane
11 days, 900 miles, and too many guest beds/couches/air mattresses to count. To celebrate the start of summer and a few family milestones, Scott and I packed up the car last week and began the Great DiGiandomenico-Hicken Roadtrip of 2013. As much as I love the home we’ve built in Cleveland, it…
Guest Post: Bite Buff's Must-Eat List of Cleveland Ice Cream Shops
After a too-short visit to my parents and celebrating my sister’s birthday (happy birthday, Gabbie!), we’re off on the second leg of our trip. Philly, here we come! While I’m enjoying the long car ride to Pennsylvania, you can enjoy this guest post from Bite Buff with her list of Cleveland ice cream…
Guest Post: BEaLittleWeird Visits the Miller Nature Preserve
While I’m out of town this week, I’m happy to have BEaLittleWeird and Bite Buff guest blog for me. In today’s post, Brian shares his recent visit to the Miller Nature Preserve in nearby Avon, Ohio. When Amanda asked me to submit a guest post for her blog I was a little surprised.…
Why I'm Running The Gathering Place's Race for the Place
UPDATE: Many thanks to everyone who helped me reach my fundraising goal for The Gathering Place’s Race for the Place 5K. It’s still not too late to donate. Some quick blogkeeping: Congratulations, entry # 18, Sarah @ Cooker Girl – Random.org selected your entry in my giveaway for a $100 Provenance gift certificate. I’ll…
Cleveland Zoo Society Celebrates 40 Years of ZippityZooDoo
Each June, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo kicks off summer with a fantastic dinner, cocktails, and dancing under the warm night sky. More than just a party with the animals, ZippityZooDoo has also been raising money for the last 40 years for the Zoo’s educational initiatives – making it Cleveland’s longest running benefit.…
Giveaway: Provenance at the Cleveland Museum of Art
With the expansion of the East Wing, the renovation of the 1916 galleries, and the addition of the beautiful Ames Atrium, the Cleveland Museum of Art has been elevated in recent years from a revered cultural institution to a work of art itself. To complement the stunning renovation, the Museum has also rolled out community programming…