Yuri's Night Space Party at Great Lakes Science Center
Top on my list of Cleveland places I still need to visit is the Great Lakes Science Center. We’re big science fans in our house and ever since the NASA Glenn Visitor Center moved down there, we have plenty of reasons to go. Another reason to visit – and to…
Harvest for Hunger: Hunger is closer than you think
The last couple of years have been a difficult wakeup call for many. With an unstable economy, issues such as hunger and people’s inability to afford food have become more widespread and pressing than in recent decades. In our own region it’s a signficant and growing concern, with the Cleveland Foodbank’s distribution rate up by 59% in the last three years and a recent article in the New […]
Four Roses Bourbon Tasting at Crop Bistro
A bit of blog-keeping / update to last week’s mention of the Chardon Healing Fund: On March 19th, Cleveland chefs are hosting a pair of events on the East and West sides of the city to help the victims of the Chardon High School tragedy. In Moreland Hills, over 15 chefs will be hosting a tasting-style event […]
Jump Back Ball 21: One Last Trip Through the Looking Glass
Another Jump Back Ball is in the books! This past Saturday was the culmination of a lot of people’s hard work and months of planning. And after spending the last few weeks living and breathing nothing but Jump Back Ball, I needed to take some time to step back and recover before I posted my pictures. Better late than never, though. […]
Cleveland Public Theatre's Premiere of Antebellum
Before I start today’s post, I wanted to take a moment and encourage everyone to contribute to the Chardon Healing Fund. 100 percent of the money raised will help those in the community directly affected by the random and devastating violence from earlier this week. Donations can be made at any PNC Bank branch…
An Unplanned Blogging Break
Well, the sore throat I was hoping to shake when I posted last week blossomed into a plague that since Sunday has kept me either in bed or on the couch when I’m not at work. I’m sure exhausting myself at Jump Back Ball didn’t help much – though it was an incredible night! Lack of […]
Look Behind the Looking Glass, Part 5: The Finishing Touches
The Day After Tomorrow. Nope, I’m not talking about Roland Emmerich’s ridiculous, end-of-the-world laughfest (I’ll stick to Independence Day, thanks). I’m referring to Jump Back Ball and the fact that I can’t believe it’s only two days away. Although I signed on to co-chair this year’s Jump Back Ball last Spring, it feels like we announced the theme and started planning it a mere month ago. Meredith (my […]
Cooking with Beer at The Chubby Cook
3 years ago today, I said “I do” to my best friend and partner in crime — Happy Anniversary, Scott! When it comes to anniversary presents, Scott and I tend to gift each other “experiences” in an attempt to not add anymore to the amount of clutter we already have. So, this year, he got us tickets to the […]
The Art of Engagement, Part 4: Cleveland Public Theatre
Over the last month, I’ve enjoyed blogging about one of my favorite topics: Cleveland theatre. Specifically, highlighting what a few of our local theatres are doing to engage more diverse audiences and help members of the community explore a deeper relationship with the performing arts. I hope you’ve enjoyed learning about local enrichment programs along the way […]
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…