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 […]
The Cleveland Marathon 5K: Learning to run just for fun
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 […]
The Civic Commons: Continuing to Turn Talk Into Action
A quick note: The below post was originally written as part of today’s Ohio Blogging Association All State Blog Swap. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts my pair was unable to swap. However, I wanted to still share with you what I wrote, so I’ve posted it below. Because today is the All State Blog Swap, […]
Guest Post: Fashion Week Cleveland Recap
The only downside of heading out of town for friends’ wedding festivities is that I’ve had to miss out on a lot of Cleveland’s recent events – like Fashion Week Cleveland. Fortunately, I was able to turn to the most fashionable lady I know and ask her if she wanted to blog about FWC for me. […]
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 – […]
PlayhouseSquare Partners' Bartending for Buses
Although Jump Back Ball may be the first thing that comes to mind when PlayhouseSquare Partners is mentioned, the young professionals group also organizes a number of other programs year-round to support Cleveland’s downtown theatre district. From helping out at the International Children’s Festival to Neighborhood Dine-Arounds and the recent Mini-Golf Par-Tee, Partners offers a broad spectrum…
Coffee Lovers Unite! Cleveland Brews For the Love of Latte Art
Between seeing Avengers three times over the last four days (some may say I have a problem; I prefer to think Avengers is just that damn good) and entertaining my parents during this weekend’s visit, I was a bit exhausted when I got to work on Monday. The upside of this? I got to treat myself to coffee. Because I can be a somewhat […]
Hour 24 and counting: Late-night thoughts on The Avengers
Why am I awake at 5am posting on my blog without having gone to sleep last night? I think this photo explains it all: Yes, that’s me waiting for the midnight showing of Marvel’s The Avengers to start. After a few years of looking forward to this blockbuster and several weeks of working hard to avoid as many spoilers […]
Cleveland, Assemble and Clue Into CLE Comic Book Creators!
Only a few days remain until a movie opens that I’ve been anticipating for years: this Friday, the Avengers assemble! As a longtime Marvel fan, I’ve been looking forward to this blockbuster since it was first officially announced after the success of Iron Man. And as if I needed another reason to see the movie, downtown Cleveland was transformed last […]
Guest Post: Market at the Foodbank Recap
Because Scott and I were at a wedding last weekend where this happened: I had to miss out on this year’s Market at the Foodbank. Fortunately, Kate Galo (you may remember her from this and also this guest post) was able to attend and blog on my behalf. Enjoy her recap below along with photos from Sarah Casto! I think it’s fair for […]