Entries in the Category "Weekly Update"
Abbreviated issue features a visit from Screech, a Warehouse District Festival redo and a Walk and Roll reprise...
The Dealfinder would like to apologize for this week’s abbreviated edition, as even I too, have exams. In return, details are coming on how you can get your name on a guestlist for “Into The Wild”, directed by Sean Penn, and starring Emile Hirsch, based on the best-seller of the same name by Jon Krakauer. Look for next week’s edition to return to Wed/Thurs.
For those new to the blog, I also have an email address (createcleveland@case.edu) where people can email suggestions or comments about the blog, in addition to the regular comments link.
Saturday
St. George Romanian Festival (FREE)
Fabulous Romanian food, an outdoor grill and pub, fresh-baked pastries, the famous Transylvania Orchestra, dancing and kids activities are just the beginning.
No cost for admission or parking. The festival will take place both Saturday from 11 AM-11 PM and Sunday from 11 AM-8 PM at the St. George Romanian Orthodox Church located at 144 30th Street NW in Canton. Call 330-492-4592 for details.
Forbidden Broadway
This edition is Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit, and spoofs musical faves like Rent, Phantom, Les Mis, The Lion King, Spamalot, Wicked and many others. Check the show out on Saturday 9/22 at 8:30 at Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square. If you can’t catch it tonight, the show will be running through December. Click here for more information.
Sunday
Red Ribbon Ride Ohio
Come bicycle through Cleveland and on the shoreline for the inaugural Red Ribbon Ride Ohio. After last week’s AIDS walk kickoff party, this event will feature 5, 15, and 25 mile routes, and will take place in conjunction with the last Walk+Roll Cleveland, which will close Rockefeller Park and MLK Drive to cars. Click here for details on how you can get involved in the cause, as well as the AIDS Walk which takes place October 6. Rides will begin and end in Rockefeller Park and will explore different portions of the shoreline.
Walk+Roll Cleveland (FREE)
This weekly event from August which was posted on the xxx edition of Creating Cleveland returns for an encore as MLK Drive through Rockefeller Park is shut down to cars once again. This Sunday, however, will feature a ton of performers, booths, and other activities to compete for your attention. Among these will be Ultimate Frisbee competitions, yoga demonstrations, and live musical performances. The event should attempt to create the atmosphere of a giant block party. Click here for details on Walk+Roll Cleveland.
Warehouse District Street Festival (FREE)
This event which was rained out from August, and featured in the xxx edition of Creating Cleveland, will take place Sunday 9/23 from noon until 7:30 PM.
The Red Bull TNT Motorcycle Demo team will make a return visit to this year's festival with shows at 2:30 and 4:30. Plenty of children's activities throughout the day. Over 25 local artists will be showcasing their unique wares. Feast on fantastic food by Blind Pig, Blue Pointe, Brasa, Cleveland Chophouse, Crop Bistro, Johnny's, John Q's, Little Bar, Liquid/Fusion, Mallorca, Metropolitan, Nauti Mermaid, Sushi Rock and XO Primesteaks. Live entertainment includes: Madison Crawl (noon -100); Latin Jazz Project (130 -- 230); J.P. & the Chatfield Boys (330 --4 pm); Carlos Jones & the Plus Band (430--600 pm); Abby Normal & the Detroit Lean (630 - 730 pm) on the north stage, while the south stage will feature Run Avril Run (noon --1pm); Yiddishe Cup Klezmer(130--230 pm); Blue Lunch (3--430 pm); Chris Allen & The Guilty Hearts (5--6 pm); and the Prayer Warriors (630 -- 730 pm). Click here for more details.
Cedar Valley Settlers Celebration and Music Festival (FREE)
Relive the sights, sounds, and smells of Ohio’s pioneer days in this celebration of the past. The festival will feature crafts, folk music, food, and hands-on activities, including fire making, spinning, square dancing, and demonstrations in beekeeping and wood carving, as well as plenty more. Bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the live entertainment provided by The Pearsall Sisters (featured in the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou”) and The Infamous String Dusters, among others. Help break the Guiness Book of World Records for the Largest Harmonica Play-Along (currently 1,706)– there will be a workshop at 4 PM, and the playalong will attempt to break the record at 4:15. The Festival will run from 11 AM-6 PM and takes place at the Rocky River Reservation of Cleveland Metroparks in North Olmsted. Click here for details.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Screech at the Improv
That’s right, Dustin Diamond, the lovable Screech, from Saved By the Bell will be at the Improv downtown for two nights only in his new gig as a stand-up comic. Click here for details on the shows.
Wednesday
Budapest Blonde Fourth Anniversary Wine Tasting
Celebrate this fine Cleveland establishment's 4th anniversary with a sampling of its most popular wine. At a place where the wines change monthly, the top 3 white and top 2 reds of all time at the restaurant will be uncorked at the tasting. Complimentary appetizers will also be served, and commemorative prizes will be given out. Tickets are $30, $25 in advance. Budapest Blonde is located at 6901 Rockside Road in Independence. Click here or call 440-237-0292 for more information.
Ongoing Events/Places previously featured
Muddling Mojitos 101- Learn to make mojitos on Fridays from 5-7 PM
Something Dada!-improv comedy Friday and Saturday nights a la "Whose Line is it Anyways?"
Chucklef*ck Comedy Night- Mondays at 8 in Lakewood at Bela Dubby, 13321 Madison Ave. Lakewood.
8/22/2007 -Blue Planet Cafe Grand Opening- the new Cleveland Museum of Natural History cafe.
8/22/2007 -Silk Nightclub-new nightclub features 5 specialty bars, huge dance floor, lounge areas, VIP bottle service, Video DJs and ability for private parties, with full access to Shooters on the Water.
8/22/2007 -Mapleside Farms-Local farm known for its apples
9/6/07-Lake Metroparks Farmpark Corn Maze
Dining Gems Around Town
Detroit Avenue is a cheese lover’s paradise
Melt Bar and Grilled
This popular Lakewood joint celebrates more varieties of grilled cheese sandwiches than you can imagine. Celebrating its one year anniversary this weekend, the restaurant is sponsoring many specials throughout from Thursday 9/20 to Sunday 9/23. And if 20 different grilled cheeses, and 10 different burgers/steak sandwiches weren’t enough, you can also substitute other cheeses, other breads, and have other add-ins. The restaurant also serves over 100 beers, a specialized wine list, and a top shelf liquor selection. There is a Sunday brunch featuring omelettes, waffles, and French toast as well. Melt is located at 14718 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, near the corner of Warren Road and Detroit Avenue. Click here for their website. www.meltbarandgrilled.com
Cheddars
As Melt is to grilled cheese, this lesser known eatery at the border between Lakewood and Ohio City is to mac and cheese. This restaurant however, is much smaller, much simpler than Melt. With 20 varieties of mac and cheese, the varieties double the number of tables in the restaurant, and the menu consists of mac and cheese entrees, many under $10, as well as burgers. The portions are generous, and come with a salad as well. With information on it being difficult to find, I cannot add too much more than what I know from a review or two online, as I have yet to visit myself yet. However, you can get more info by calling at 216-651-1610. Cheddars is located at 5810 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, near the corner of W. 58th and Detroit.
Next week: Budapest Blue (from the owners of Budapest Blonde)
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
9/14/2007 – Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar
9/6/2007 – Machu Picchu
8/29/2007 - Zocalo
8/22/2007 - La Tortilla Feliz, Around the Corner Cafe
8/15/2007 - Original Pancake House, Cafe Limbo
8/8/2007 - Sokolowski's University Inn, India Garden
8/1/2007 – Tea House Noodles, Dish Global Deli, Wunderbar
Free Movie Screenings of the Week
Remember to sign up and show up early! (usually about 30-45 minutes before the show)
No free passes listed here this week, but look for a separate entry regarding how you can get on the guest list for the “Into the Wild” screening at Richmond Town Square on Tuesday 9/25.
Dealin' around the city
Get a FREE $5 gift card to Mr. Chicken here!
Coming Soon
September 26-27 – Guide to NE Ohio’s Haunted Houses
September 28 - Cool Cleveland Pack Your Bags party
October 6 – Lake Erie Monsters
Many other things to do at the following page:
CoolCleveland
More things to win:
Cleveland.com (includes concert tickets, trip to Vegas, rounds of golf, and more)
Cleveland Scene (includes Cedar Point tickets, Mr. Woodcock tickets, and more)
WOIO.com (includes 32" TV, Put-in-Bay ferry tickets)
Permanent deals/specials around the area worth a try
Put-In-Bay Lakewood Bowling Special w/ College ID
Get 3 games plus shoes for only $6 anytime from Sunday-Thursday! Click here for their website.
Click here for some of the city’s happy hour specials, brought to you by the Cleveland Scene...
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
9/6/2007 – Lava Lounge - Happy Hour featuring $4-$5 dishes, $3 drafts, and $5 martinis.
8/15/07 - McNulty's Bier Markt - $3 Stella, Hoegaarden, Warsteiner, Brooklyn IPA, $2.50 Blue Moon/Labatt Blue, and $2.50 Long Islands. Free pizza from Pizza Pan is offered at happy hour on Fridays from 6-8 PM.
8/8/07 - Momocho - half price margaritas and taquitos Tuesday-Friday 5-6:30.
Lolita’s - $5 food specials, $4 wines, $2 Sierra Nevadas, 5-6:30 and 9:30-close Tues-Th., 10-close on Fri-Sat, and 4-9 on Sun.
The Dealfinder is a Case grad student that is continuously exploring to "create" more of this city by the day.
Sparx Gallery Hop displays various types of art citywide this weekend...(plus free screenings of Resident Evil and Eastern Promises)
This week, experience the many cultural happenings around the city, as the Sparx Gallery Hop occurs simultaneously citywide in many locations. You can also chalk it up at the Museum of Art this weekend at the Chalk Festival, where there will be featured artists creating chalk creations. There are 2 more free preview screenings taking place this week as well, notably that of Eastern Promises, which has received rave reviews. Read below to see how you can pick up passes.
For those new to the blog, I also have an email address (createcleveland@case.edu) where people can email suggestions or comments about the blog, in addition to the regular comments link.
Events of the Week(end)
Sparx Gallery Hop (FREE)
This city wide arts festival takes place in numerous neighborhoods and will feature trolleys that will run back and forth between all of the different events going on all day Saturday and Sunday, including the 18th annual CMA Chalk Festival, the 2nd annual GCAC Festival in the Galleria at Erieview, the 9th Annual Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival, open art studios in Tremont, live entertainment by Street Beats artists, and galleries and studios in Little Italy, all of which are FREE. For a full list of the Street Beats performers, who have been performing in the East 4th neighborhood on Thursdays for weeks, click here. Click here for a listing of who will be performing when. Passes for the trolleys for the entire weekend are only $5. For a complete listing of destinations, click here. The Gallery Hop will run from 11 AM – 7 PM on Saturday, and 12 PM – 5 PM on Sunday.
Chalk Festival
This weekend long event put on by the Cleveland Museum of Art is inspired by the I Madonnari Italian chalk tradition where beggars in 16th century Italy would use chalk on the plazas outside of cathedrals to copy paintings by the artists of the time. See all of the art produced, or make your own! FREE to see, $8 for a 12-color box of chalk to make your own drawing! The Chalk Festival will take place in the Museum of Art’s Fine Arts Garden. Click here or here for details and pictures of last year’s Chalk Festival. There will also be a workshop for those interested in learning chalk art, including materials, and a square to create your own drawing, as well as live musical entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday.
Tremont ArtWalk & Arts and Cultural Fest
The monthly Tremont ArtWalk coincides with the Arts & Cultural Festival and Sparx in the City for a weekend of arts celebration across the city. Tremont’s many restaurants and art galleries will be featuring work of some of the area’s best artisans. For details on what locations will be featuring what works, click here.
Friday
Cleveland AIDS Walk Kickoff Rally
This after-work party will take place at the Blind Pig on Friday 9/14 from 5:30-7:30 PM. After-work food, music, and the opportunity to meet others who are fighting to end HIV/AIDS will be provided. There will also be a cash bar, and the opportunity to sign up for the first Red Ribbon Ride Ohio on 9/23, which is a family-friendly bicycle ride of 5/15/25 miles through Rockefeller Park and various Cleveland sites including Euclid Beach, Wildwood State Park, Downtown, Edgewater Beach, Whiskey Island, The Flats, and other parts of the Lake Erie shoreline. The bike ride is $20 for students, but the party on Friday is FREE.
Latino-style Music Dancing, and Storytelling
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at the Cleveland Public Library branches from 9/13-10/31. Programs are free and open to the public. The kickoff event will take place on 9/14 from 6-9 PM at the Carnegie West Branch located at 1900 Fulton Road, and will include music, dancing, and storytelling. Other events later in the month will include music, craft workshops, Latin dancing demos, and a film festival, all at no charge. Search the site using the term “Hispanic” for a full listing of all of the month’s events. Details on Friday’s event are here.
Theater District Annual Block Party & Tour
Come experience what the 2nd largest theater district in the country has to offer at this party that returns for the 8th time. Block party guests will begin the night at the State Theatre with check-in/registration. East 14th Street and Star Plaza will be transformed into an city street experience with food, wine and martini samplings, along with cash bar, street games. An entertainment stage will provide live music throughout the evening. Dance Showcase will give a free performance at the Allen Theatre. There will also be a area wide Treasure Hunt with a cash prize for the winner. Tickets are $25 and can be bought here.
Saturday
Metropolitan Experience
Come see what Akron’s new Northside development has produced, as the city hosts Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders fame in her hometown. There will be a living tour showcasing 14 housing options around downtown Akron, as well as an Art Walk, local Blues and Jazz bands performing, and the grand opening of Chrissie Hynde’s new restaurant, VegiTerranean. The new acclaimed Akron Art Museum will have a new look, and in the evening, there will be a Food Fest and a concert put on by Chrissie Hynde and local musicians. For details on all of the events of the day, click here.
4th Annual Sausage Festival
Vote for the top klobasa at the 4th Annual Slovenian Sausage Festival, a benefit event for the National Cle-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday 9/15 starting at 1 PM. This 8-hour party of non-stop music and munching will include six competing Slovenian sausage makers who will vie for your votes. Dance to the finest Cleveland polka bands while munching on treats and refreshments. The 2007 king of klobasa will be announced at 7 PM. The Festival will take place at 11000 Health Road in Kirtland on the far east side of Cleveland (3 miles east of Route 306, off Rte. 6/Chardon Road). Click here for details. The festival is only $6 in advance, and $7 at the door.
Sunday
Icons of American Photography
If you haven’t had a chance to catch this exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art yet, this is your last chance! 116 iconic photographs representing every major American photographer from 1850-1960 are featured. Admission is FREE, but tickets are required. Click here for details.
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Bass
The Cleveland Institute of Music Concert season begins with a FREE recital by double bass faculty members. Click here for details. The concert will begin at 4 PM. Click here for details.
Get Away from the Stress of Everyday Life
Visit the Holden Arboretum, one of the most beautiful locales in Northeast Ohio. Kids will love the Holden Express Garden Railroad from now until next Sunday 9/23, which has 2000 feet of winding track of model trains through the gardens, including replicas of many of Northeast Ohio’s bridges, including the Detroit-Superior bridge. Admission to the Arboretum and Holden Express for members is free, and $6 for adults and $3 for kids 6-12 for non-members. The Holden Arboretum is located at 9500 Sperry Road in Kirtland, and you can get full details and directions here.
Ongoing Events/Places previously featured
Muddling Mojitos 101- Learn to make mojitos on Fridays from 5-7 PM
Sparx Street Beats-street performances Thursdays and Fridays
Something Dada!-improv comedy Friday and Saturday nights a la "Whose Line is it Anyways?"
Chucklef*ck Comedy Night- Mondays at 8 in Lakewood at Bela Dubby, 13321 Madison Ave. Lakewood.
8/22/2007 -Blue Planet Cafe Grand Opening- the new Cleveland Museum of Natural History cafe.
8/22/2007 -Silk Nightclub-new nightclub features 5 specialty bars, huge dance floor, lounge areas, VIP bottle service, Video DJs and ability for private parties, with full access to Shooters on the Water.
8/22/2007 -Mapleside Farms-Local farm known for its apples
9/6/07-Lake Metroparks Farmpark Corn Maze
Dining Gems Around Town
Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar
Experience Nuevo Latino cuisine at this relatively new eatery which has a selection of food from Central and South America, Cuba, and the Latin Caribbean. Though slightly pricier than the usual restaurant for a student budget, this hotspot features food which you will not find elsewhere in Cleveland, and guacamole that is made fresh to order. Paladar is run by the same people who run Boulevard Blue in Shaker Square. Click here for their website. Paladar is located at 28601 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 900.
Next week: Cheese lover’s paradise on Detroit Avenue: Melt, Cheddars
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
9/6/2007 – Machu Picchu
8/29/2007 - Zocalo
8/22/2007 - La Tortilla Feliz, Around the Corner Cafe
8/15/2007 - Original Pancake House, Cafe Limbo
8/8/2007 - Sokolowski's University Inn, India Garden
8/1/2007 – Tea House Noodles, Dish Global Deli, Wunderbar
Free Movie Screenings of the Week
Remember to sign up and show up early! (usually about 30-45 minutes before the show)
For a free pass for 2 (while supplies last) to see a preview screening of Eastern Promises, starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, and Vincent Cassel, stop by the information booth at the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival, which will be located in Lincoln Park, between 12-6 PM on Saturday or 1-5 PM on Sunday. The showing will take place on Thursday September 20th at 7:30 PM at AMC Westwood Town Center. Arrive early to guarantee seating! Eastern Promises opens 9/21, and details on the movie can be found on its website here.
For a free pass for 2 (while supplies last) to see a preview screening of Resident Evil: Extinction, the 3rd and final Resident Evil installment, starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Ashanti, and Mike Epps, visit Shinano Japanese restaurant, located at 5222 Wilson Mills Road on Monday 9/17 after 5:30 PM. No purchase necessary. The showing will take place on Thursday September 20th at 7:30 at AMC Richmond Town Square. Arrive early to guarantee seating! Resident Evil: Extinction opens on 9/21, and details on the movie can be found on its website here.
Dealin' around the city
Get a FREE round of glow-in-the-dark mini-golf here!
Coming Soon
September 20 – Cheese Lover’s destinations featuring Cheddars and Melt
September 28 - Cool Cleveland Pack Your Bags party
October 6 – Lake Erie Monsters
Many other things to do at the following page:
CoolCleveland
More things to win:
Cleveland.com (includes concert tickets, trip to Vegas, rounds of golf, and more)
Cleveland Scene (includes Cedar Point tickets, Mr. Woodcock tickets, and more)
WOIO.com (includes 32" TV, Put-in-Bay ferry tickets)
Permanent deals/specials around the area worth a try
Click here for some of the city’s happy hour specials, brought to you by the Cleveland Scene...
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
9/6/2007 – Lava Lounge Happy Hour featuring $4-$5 dishes, $3 drafts, and $5 martinis.
8/22/2007 - Cleveland Indians College 360 ID Half-price Nights
Get Lower Reserved, Upper Box, Mezzanine, Bleachers and Upper Reserved tickets for half price - 9/18 at 7:05 PM; Enter "STUDY" as promotional code or go to box office.
McNulty's Bier Markt - $3 Stella, Hoegaarden, Warsteiner, Brooklyn IPA, $2.50 Blue Moon/Labatt Blue, and $2.50 Long Islands. Free pizza from Pizza Pan is offered at happy hour on Fridays from 6-8 PM.
Momocho - half price margaritas and taquitos Tuesday-Friday 5-6:30.
Lolita’s - $5 food specials, $4 wines, $2 Sierra Nevadas, 5-6:30 and 9:30-close Tues-Th., 10-close on Fri-Sat, and 4-9 on Sun.
The Dealfinder is a Case grad student that is continuously exploring to "create" more of this city by the day.
Taste of Cleveland and Cleveland Air Show are the big draws of the weekend...
I hope some of you were able to attend last weekend's City Xpressionz before the rains came down. Click here for pictures of this year's festival, compliments of Heidi Cool. Special thanks to Marielena for the submission of this weekend's 2nd Annual "Salsa en Blanco".
For those new to the blog, I also have an email address (createcleveland@case.edu) where people can email suggestions or comments about the blog, in addition to the regular comments link.
I hope many of you are getting the word out about this blog… it's now over 900 visitors through 4 weeks, with over 4500 hits. Read below for this week's events, including downtown's Dragon Boat Festival and a free showing of "The Brave One" starring Jodie Foster.
Events of the Week(end)
Cleveland Air Show
This annual Labor Day favorite at the Burke Lakefront Airport is a must see, if you have been in Cleveland for some time and have not yet gone. The Dealfinder has been 2 or 3 times and it has never failed to wow him. The annual highlight is usually the fleet of Blue Angels which closes the show each afternoon. Click here for all of the information on the schedules, ticket prices, and anything else you need regarding the Air Show. If you want to avoid the ticket cost, you can see it for FREE by driving to the neighborhood directly across I-90 from the airport, and sitting on the sloping lawn with hundreds more onlookers. You can access this area by heading north towards the lake to the area between E. 38th and E. 49th streets. Both E. 40th and E. 49th continue to that area from Chester.
Taste of Cleveland
This annual Cleveland food fanatic favorite returns to Tower City for the 12th time on Labor Day weekend with a succulent sampling of Cleveland's best food. Live entertainment (free with admission) will include Donny Osmond, Michael Stanley & the Resonators, Macy Gray, and The Romantics ("What I Like About You"). There will be lots of prizes and giveaways, as well as demonstrations, karaoke, and eating contests. Save $2 with a Giant Eagle advantage card, or buy one, get one admission free with coupon from Donato's. $2 discount coupon and full details are available here. FREE ADMISSION from 11 AM-5 PM on Friday.
Oktoberfest
The Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds host a full authentic German Oktoberfest with food, music, dancing, and of course, beer. Check out the Art Market, Vintage/Antique Car Show, German Dog Show, and more. Click here for a coupon off admission. The festival will run from Friday through Monday at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. Click here for more details.
Friday
Great Lakes Oktoberfest
This festival begins at 4 PM Friday and runs through Saturday. While featuring Live music at Great Lakes Brewing company, a German-inspired menu will be served up by the restaurant with a “Keep the Stein” special, along with their traditional Oktoberfest brew. Click here for details. Reservations are not accepted for these days.
Carlos Jones
A Cleveland reggae pioneer performs in the Summer in the Courtyard series at the Cleveland Museum of Art this Friday at 5:30 PM. Enjoy the island-inspired grooves while you visit the museum! Click here for details.
Saturday
Larchmere Sidewalk Sale
Stroll on Larchmere Road in Shaker Heights and peruse the offerings of the last big sale of the season for the area. The biennial sale takes place on both the Saturday preceding Memorial Day as the one preceding Labor Day. Click here for details.
Dragon Boat Festival
This festival will feature dragon boats, the world's largest flat-water racing canoes, which are traditionally manned by 20 oarsmen and date back 3,000 years in China. The regatta will last 2 days through the flats and be accompanied by martial arts demos, acrobatics, and Asian cuisine. Be at the Nautica Complex for opening ceremonies at 11 AM and race action from noon-5 PM both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is FREE. Click here for details or call (440)808-2288. Sponsored by the Cleveland Rowing Foundation.
Sunday
'SALSA en BLANCO'
Come salsa to music played by the ' Cleveland Latin All Stars',
Sammy de Leon, Noel Quintana and Alexis from Grupo Fuego ... playing all of Hector Lavoe's songs!! SALSA en BLANCO will take place at Club Shadows, located at 1360 W. 9th Street (near the corner of W. 9th and St. Clair). Proper ID and all white attire required. Doors open at 9 PM. Click here for more details.
Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market
On Sunday at 10 AM, the Farmers Market hosts Pearl of the Orient as the chef and the Wallace Coleman Band as live entertainment. Live cooking demonstrations begin at 11 AM. The market features health education, entertainment, and cooking demonstrations every Sunday until Halloween. Kamm’s Corners is located at W. 168th and Lorain Avenue (in the lot behind Walgreens). Click here for details.
Dragon Boat Festival
This festival will feature dragon boats, the world's largest flat-water racing canoes, which are traditionally manned by 20 oarsmen and date back 3,000 years in China. The regatta will last 2 days through the flats and be accompanied by martial arts demos, acrobatics, and Asian cuisine. Be at the Nautica Complex for opening ceremonies at 11 AM and race action from noon-5 PM both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is FREE. Click here for details.
Monday
See featured events above.
Ongoing Events/Places previously featured
Muddling Mojitos 101- Learn to make mojitos on Fridays from 5-7 PM
Sparx Street Beats-street performances Thursdays and Fridays
Something Dada!-improv comedy Friday and Saturday nights a la "Whose Line is it Anyways?"
Chucklef*ck Comedy Night- Mondays at 8 in Lakewood at Bela Dubby, 13321 Madison Ave. Lakewood.
8/22/2007 -Blue Planet Cafe Grand Opening- the new Cleveland Museum of Natural History cafe.
8/22/2007 -Silk Nightclub-new nightclub features 5 specialty bars, huge dance floor, lounge areas, VIP bottle service, Video DJs and ability for private parties, with full access to Shooters on the Water.
8/22/2007 -Mapleside Farms-Local farm known for its apples
Dining Gems Around Town
Zocalo Mexican Grill and Tequileria
Imagine making your way down East Fourth Street, turning into a narrow, winding alleyway, ultimately arriving in a lively Mexican town square. This long-awaited addition to the E. 4th Street neighborhood will finally give the downtown area the Mexican hotspot it has been lacking. Originally set to open on Cinco de Mayo 2007, Zocalo will feature the ultimate experience as the first of its kind in the country, with tableside guacamole creation, tortillas freshly pressed in the dining area, fresh tortillas, a tequila bar with 85 different types of tequila in a cantina-style tequila tasting room, and seating for 180. The alley leading to the entrance will be converted to a Mexican-village type atmosphere. Opening September 6 at 8 PM! Most entrees will range from $8-16.
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
8/22/2007 - La Tortilla Feliz, Around the Corner Cafe
8/15/2007 - Original Pancake House, Cafe Limbo
8/8/2007 - Sokolowski's University Inn, India Garden
8/1/2007 – Tea House Noodles, Dish Global Deli, Wunderbar
Free Movie Screenings of the Week
Remember to sign up and show up early! (usually about 30-45 minutes before the show)
Click here for a chance to win tickets to a free showing of "The Brave One" starring Jodie Foster on September 10 at Richmond Town Square.
For the kids...
Barbie as "The Island Princess" free showing at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Saturday September 8 at 12 and 2 PM - Sign up for tickets for your kids here.
Dealin' around the city
Get a FREE round of glow-in-the-dark mini-golf here!
Coming Soon
October 6 – Lake Erie Monsters
Many other things to do at the following page:
CoolCleveland
More things to win:
Cleveland.com (includes concert tickets, trip to Vegas, rounds of golf, Toronto Film Festival tickets and more)
Cleveland Scene (includes The Killers tickets, Cedar Point tickets, and more)
WOIO.com (includes 37” HD TV, Put-in-Bay ferry tickets)
Permanent deals/specials around the area worth a try
Click here for some of the city’s happy hour specials, brought to you by the Cleveland Scene...
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
8/22/2007 - Cleveland Indians College 360 ID Half-price Nights
Get Lower Reserved, Upper Box, Mezzanine, Bleachers and Upper Reserved tickets for half price - 8/27, 8/30, 9/18, all at 7:05 PM; Enter "STUDY" as promotional code or go to box office.
McNulty's Bier Markt - $3 Stella, Hoegaarden, Warsteiner, Brooklyn IPA, $2.50 Blue Moon/Labatt Blue, and $2.50 Long Islands. Free pizza from Pizza Pan is offered at happy hour on Fridays from 6-8 PM.
Momocho - half price margaritas and taquitos Tuesday-Friday 5-6:30.
Lolita’s - $5 food specials, $4 wines, $2 Sierra Nevadas, 5-6:30 and 9:30-close Tues-Th., 10-close on Fri-Sat, and 4-9 on Sun.
The Dealfinder is a Case grad student that is continuously exploring to "create" more of this city by the day.
City Xpressionz, Slavic Village Festival, and Silk opening highlight weekend...
Thanks to Heidi for the submission of this weekend's Urban City Xpressionz festival in Ohio City. The Dealfinder personally attended it last year, and can attest that it is worth seeing.
I apologize for the delay of the update this week. I have been extremely busy this week, and next week should be back on time (Wednesday) again. I also have a new email address (createcleveland@case.edu) where people can email suggestions or comments about the blog.
I hope many of you are getting the word out about this blog… it's now up to 668 visitors through 3 weeks, with over 3000 hits in just over 3 weeks. I hope many of you that were able to take in one of the various festivals going on in the area last weekend before the weather made it difficult. There's plenty more in store this week, including a free screening of "Balls of Fury" (read below).
Events of the Week(end)
Urban City Xpressionz
Cleveland Public Art presents this 6th annual aerosol and urban art festival on Sat 8/25 from 10AM - 7PM. Artists, breakdancers, MCs, and musicians from around the region are invited to Ohio City’s Market Square Park to exhibit their work and battle for cash and prizes. This no-cost event is a unique experience for participants and spectators -- celebrating urban street culture with local and regional aerosol artists, b-boy/b-girl battles, and 9 hours of live music. Click here for details.
30th Annual Slavic Village Harvest Festival
Come enjoy Slavic heritage, as this festival kicks off its 30th year on Saturday at 1 PM. You can enjoy delicious food, take in the pierogi eating contest, see the 19th annual kielbasa cookoff, and catch plenty of polka music and dancers in Cleveland's Slavic Village. Slavic Village is located at Fleet Avenue between E. 57th and E. 65th Streets. The festival runs from 1-10 PM on Saturday, and 12-9 PM on Sunday. Click here for details.
Wednesday
Wade Oval Wednesdays
Come experience the heart of University Circle with Wade Oval Wednesdays. WOW consists of free outdoor concerts each Wednesday evening on Wade Oval, along with other various food vendors, activities, and artisans which have booths throughout the summer (until Aug. 29). In conjunction with WOW, the Botanical Gardens hold Gourmet in the Garden, which is a cooking demonstration from 6-7 PM free with Garden admission (which is free one time for all Case students each year). Next Wednesday 8/29 will feature cooking by Bon Appetit, with music by the Beatles cover band "Revolution Pie." Click here for details.
Thursday
Silk Nightclub Opening
One of the largest, if not the largest, nightclubs between New York and Chicago opens on the west bank of the Flats with a bang. The club will feature 5 specialty bars, a huge dance floor, lounge areas, VIP bottle service, Video DJs and ability for private parties, with full access to Shooters on the Water. Be one of the first to join the party 8/23-8/25. Click here for more details.
Sparx Street Beats
Sparx in the City continues its summer performances in the E. 4th district at 6:30 with SAMFOD Percussion, 216 Beatriders, and stilting by Pick Up Sticks. Click here for details.
Blue Planet Cafe Grand Opening
This entry is a little late for the opening party, but try a dining experience that’s worlds away from ordinary at The Blue Planet, the new Cleveland Museum of Natural History cafe. See the vibrant new look of the space and sample selections from a menu of foods made with natural and organic ingredients by A Taste of Excellence Catering. Phone: (216) 231-1177. Located at 1 Wade Oval Dr., University Circle. Click here for more info.
Friday
Something Dada!
Cleveland's own improv comedy group has performed improv comedy since 1994 using spontaneous audience suggestions, a la "Whose Line is it Anyway? Each show is completely different! See them at the Tower Press Building this Friday at 8 PM. Get full details on all their shows here.
Saturday
Above & Beyond
In conjunction with City Xpressionz, check out an exciting evening of visually stimulating graffiti art and culture -- both surreal and modern -- at Level Three Gallery's next show Sat 8/25 starting at 6PM. For a night of visual stimulation, tasty bites and kickin' DJ sounds, you can't beat it. 3635 Perkins Ave. Click here for details.
LGBT Summer Party
The LGBT Center of Cleveland's Summer Party offers all that and more Sat 8/25 from 7PM-1AM. Enjoy great spinning from DJs, live music, a fantastic concert from Anne E DeChant, a cash bar, a late-summer BBQ-style spread and more dancing and entertainment then you could ask for. All proceeds benefit The LGBT Center. For tickets and more info, call Mary Zaller at 651-5428 (ext. 15) or click here.
Sunday
Mapleside Farms Peachfest and Flea Market
Browse the booths selling everything from antiques to stuffed zebras at one of the biggest local farms. August is Peach Month at Mapleside and we’ll be celebrating this sweet and juicy fruit with Peach Sundaes, Peach Pies, and Peach Muffins. You’ll want to take home a box of these delicious fruits to enjoy. Also featured: Apple Butter Barbeque Ribs, Roasted Corn on the Cob and BBQ Pork Sandwiches. The Farm Market is filled with excellent homegrown produce – tomatoes, corn on the cob, melons, apples, peppers and peaches.
Mapleside Farms is located at 294 Pearl Road in Brunswick. Click here for more information.
British Car Show
Come see a competition of over 100 British cars including Austin Healy, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Mini Cooper, MG, MGB, Morgan, Morris, Rolls Royce/Bentley, Spitfire, Triumph, and other models this Sunday in Shaker Square as this show returns after a 5 year absence. Click here for more information.
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1st Annual MidTown Fun Run for the Arts
Come support the arts on Sunday 8/26 starting by running. Registration starts at 7 AM. Awards for the top runners in different age groups; get a t-shirt and goody bag for participating! Starts at Colonel Young Square Park, located at Prospect Ave & Prospect Rd. Click here for more information or call (216) 623-9933.
Monday
Farm to Table
North Union Farmers Market and Cleveland Botanical Garden hold this annual benefit event on
8/27 from 5:30 - 9:30PM. Farm to Table is a celebration of local farmers and farmers markets, featuring chefs from the area’s top restaurants preparing cuisine from fresh, local ingredients. The event will be held on the lovely Geis Terrace of CBG – inspiring digs for a late summer gathering – and features live music. Rain or shine. Click here for more info.
Ongoing Events previously featured
Walk and Roll Cleveland – every Sunday in August. Get details here.
Muddling Mojitos 101 - Learn to make mojitos on Fridays from 5-7 PM
StoryCorps - Tell your story on NPR. Aug. 2-25. Call 1-800-850-4406 to schedule an interview.
Chucklef*ck Comedy Night - Mondays at 8 in Lakewood at Bela Dubby, 13321 Madison Ave. Lakewood.
Dining Gems Around Town
La Tortilla Feliz
Enjoy great South American food at this Tremont eatery located on W. 14th Street just around the corner from the Lava Lounge. Occasionally with live music, this restaurant gives you more than your money's worth with their plates of appetizers which you can order as a meal. Check out their tequila tasting next month on September 27. The mojito tasting this past Thursday was completely sold out. Tastings include an appetizer buffet, and 3-4 drinks. Click here for details on the restaurant. La Tortilla Feliz is located at 2661 W. 14th Street. Call 216-241-8385 to reserve a spot at the tasting (cost~ $20/person, $37/couple for drinks and appetizer buffet)
Around the Corner Cafe
With their weekly dunk tank sessions and game show mania on Wednesdays at 8:30 and 9:30 respectively, this Lakewood hotspot captures a good portion of the young professional crowd still looking to go out and have a good time. Check out their monthly Clothing Swaps too (which feature more than just clothing) where you can trade things that you don't want anymore for things that other people will be willing to give up, with a nominal $10 fee to rent space to sell/trade your items. For details on Around the Corner, click here. Around the Corner is located at 18616-20 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, OH.
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
8/15/2007 - Original Pancake House, Cafe Limbo
8/8/2007 - Sokolowski's University Inn, India Garden
8/1/2007 – Tea House Noodles, Dish Global Deli, Wunderbar
Free Movie Screenings of the Week
Remember to sign up and show up early! (usually about 30-45 minutes before the show)
Balls of Fury free screening - watch ping-pong phenom Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) as he is hired by the FBI to capture one of the most wanted (Christopher Walken) . Click here for info about the movie. The showing will be on Monday August 27 at 7:30 at Richmond Town Square. You can pick up a pass for 2 at the Scion booth at the City Xpressionz festival in Ohio this Saturday (see above for details).
For the kids...
Sign up to get tickets to The Game Plan starring Wayne "The Rock" Johnson here!
Dealin' around the city
For the Broadway fanatic...be a Blossom Broadway Baby
If you’re the kind of person who belts out show tunes in the shower, you’re just the kind of person who might qualify to be a Blossom Broadway Baby at the September 1st concert, “Rodgers and Hammerstein on Stage and Screen.” WCLV’s Bill Rudman, whose program Footlight Parade is heard Saturdays at 6:00 PM, will introduce the concert from the stage. For a chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to bbb@wclv.com.
When you arrive at Blossom, you’ll have your picture taken with Bill Rudman and costumed WCLV hosts and receive your own Broadway Baby mini costume depicting a character in one of the featured musicals - State Fair, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The King and I and Carousel. Appropriately adorned, we’ll all sit together and dream of footlights and rave reviews while we listen to the Festival Orchestra accompany favorite scenes from musicals on Blossom’s big screens. And guys. You can be Broadway Babies, too. Obviously, a sense of humor is mandatory for both winners and their guests who will be costumed, as well.
18 winners will be randomly chosen. Entry deadline – 5 pm August 24th. Get all the details here.
Half off Cleveland Orchestra
50% off the Cleveland Orchestra’s final concert of the summer on Saturday 8/25 at 8 PM. Picnic up to 2 ½ hours before the concert, and enjoy the concert under the stars. Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” and Sibelius Violin Concerto will be played by violinist Valeriy Sokolov. Discounted lawn tickets are $10 and pavilion seats start at $11. Use promo code 3836 and order at clevelandorchestra.com or phone at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Sponsored by Cool Cleveland.
Get a FREE round of glow-in-the-dark mini-golf here!
Coming Soon
August 31 - September 3 - Taste of Cleveland, Cleveland Air Show
September 6 - Zocalo Mexican Grill and Tequileria
October 6 – Lake Erie Monsters
Many other things to do at the following page:
CoolCleveland
More things to win:
Cleveland.com (includes concert tickets, trip to Vegas, rounds of golf, Air show tickets and more)
Cleveland Scene (includes The Killers tickets, Taste of Cleveland tickets, Goo Goo Dolls tickets, Cedar Point tickets, and more)
WOIO.com (includes 37” HD TV, Put-in-Bay ferry tickets)
Permanent deals/specials around the area worth a try
Cleveland Indians College 360 ID Nights
Get Lower Reserved, Upper Box, Mezzanine, Bleachers and Upper Reserved tickets for half price on Monday August 27 vs. Minnesota, Thursday August 30 vs. Seattle, and Tuesday September 18 vs. Detroit, all at 7:05 PM, as the Indians fend off Detroit in the pennant chase. Enter "STUDY" as a promotional code to receive the discount, or get your tickets at the box office in order to avoid the convenience fee. Click here to buy discounted tickets. Don't forget to take your ID!
Click here for some of the city’s happy hour specials, brought to you by the Cleveland Scene...
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
McNulty's Bier Markt - $3 Stella, Hoegaarden, Warsteiner, Brooklyn IPA, $2.50 Blue Moon/Labatt Blue, and $2.50 Long Islands. Free pizza from Pizza Pan is offered at happy hour on Fridays from 6-8 PM.
Momocho - half price margaritas and taquitos Tuesday-Friday 5-6:30.
Lolita’s - $5 food specials, $4 wines, $2 Sierra Nevadas, 5-6:30 and 9:30-close Tues-Th., 10-close on Fri-Sat, and 4-9 on Sun.
The Dealfinder is a Case grad student that is continuously exploring to "create" more of this city by the day.
Warehouse District Street Festival adds to Cleveland's many summer parties...
Keep the traffic coming… up to 325 visitors after 2 weeks, with close to 2000 hits. I hope many of you that were able to take in the Burning River Fest last weekend and learn about all of the environmental issues affecting the Cleveland area. The Dealfinder was able to take in the festival, food, and music, enjoy the warm weather, and even got a unflattering caricature done. For those of you that didn’t have a chance to make it to last week's festival, you’ll have another at the….
Events of the Week(end)
Warehouse District Street Festival
Celebrate the historic Warehouse District this Sunday, August 19, from noon until 8 PM. Over 25 local artists will be showcasing wares. Try food from the various restaurants in the area, including Blind Pig, Blue Pointe, Brasa Grille, Cleveland Chophouse, Crop Bistro, Jac's, Johnny's, John Q's, Little Bar, Liquid/Fusion, Mallorca, Metropolitan, Nauti Mermaid, Sushi Rock, and XO.
Live musical entertainment on two stages. $2 parking available at the Network Parking lots between Frankfort and St. Clair, and lot on the SE corner of W. 9th and St. Clair. FREE Admission.
Feast of the Assumption
The biggest and best-known ethnic festival in Cleveland returns for four days of feasting, music, gambling rides, fireworks, and more feasting. Go here for all of the information. The Festival takes place in Little Italy with the center at the intersection of Murray Hill and Mayfield Roads.
Runs Wednesday 8/15 through Saturday night 8/18, concluding with fireworks.
St. Mary Romanian Festival
This 2nd year festival runs from Friday 8/17 - Sunday 8/19 at the St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church in Lakewood and features Eastern European food, ethnic entertainment, arts and crafts, religious artifacts, and exhibits. Enjoy FREE Romanian food, beer, wine, and music. Guided tours of the church will be given. Hours: Friday 4:30-10 PM, Saturday, 11 AM - 11 PM, and Sunday, 11:30 AM - 9 PM. Click here for more information.
Wednesday
Wade Oval Wednesdays
Come experience the heart of University Circle with Wade Oval Wednesdays. WOW consists of free outdoor concerts each Wednesday evening on Wade Oval, along with other various food vendors, activities, and artisans which have booths throughout the summer (until Aug. 29). In conjunction with WOW, the Botanical Gardens hold Gourmet in the Garden, which is a cooking demonstration from 6-7 PM free with Garden admission (which is free one time for all Case students each year). This Wednesday will feature Sergio's. Click here for details.
Thursday
Sparx Street Beats
Sparx in the City continues its summer performances in the E. 4th district at 6:30 with SAMFOD Percussion, 216 Beatriders, and stilting by Pick Up Sticks. Click here for details.
Friday
For the ladies....Fashion Block Party
Come see the latest fashions from local independent artists downtown at the Tower Press Building! Many giveaways and promotions. Get details on events Friday and Saturday here.
"Think Local" Film Fest
Five of the best movies shot in Northeast Ohio last year will be shown at this festival, which starts Friday 8/17, and runs through Saturday 8/18 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque. Films that will be featured are: Cordoba Nights (Fri. at 7), Madness (Fri. at 9), American Stories (Sat. at , Hero Tomorrow (Sat. at 8), and The Horror Convention Massacre (Sat. at 10 PM). Tickets are $8 for each film, or $25 for the entire weekend. Free parking. The filmmakers will all be in attendance. Click here for details.
Something Dada!
Cleveland's own improv comedy group has performed improv comedy since 1994, using a la "Whose Line is it Anyway? . Each show is completely different! See them at the Tower Press Building this Friday at 8 PM. Get full details on all their shows here.
Saturday
Three Stooges Festival
Sponsored by Big Fun, this event will feature many Three Stooges shorts, and a pie fight. Bring a blanket and radio to get the best audio. In Peace Park (SE corner of Euclid Heights/Coventry intersection) at 9 PM. Piefight scheduled to begin at 10:30. BYO pie, but not with a heavy crust please. Call 216-271-4386 for information.
Lakewood Car Kulture Show
See vintage cars with big curvy fenders and hear live rock 'n roll music at this event which brought about 150 vintage cars out from their garages last year. Vendors will be selling all kinds of car things from art to clothing. Registration is $5. Call 216-521-2894 for information.
Sunday
Filipino Fest
The 2nd annual Filipino Festival of Cleveland will be held on Sunday 8/19 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Phillipine Cultural/Civic Center at 1975 W. Ridgewood Drive in Parma. Featuring vendors, cultural dances, performances, and authentic Filipino food. For more information contact Dr. Rolando Santos at rsantos@lakelandcc.edu or call 440-525-7417. FREE and family-friendly.
Monday
Chucklef*ck Comedy Night
Every Monday night at 8 PM, catch this stand-up comedy show in Lakewood. While you’re there, grab a beer or catch your coffee buzz, and use the free Wi-Fi at Bela Dubby. Bela Dubby is located at 13321 Madison Avenue in Lakewood.
Ongoing Events previously featured
Walk and Roll Cleveland – every Sunday in August. Get details here.
Muddling Mojitos 101 - Learn to make mojitos on Fridays from 5-7 PM
Cinema at the Square. Get info on all the films here. This weekend features Viva Las Vegas, To Sir with Love, Bridge on the River Kwai, and Annie Hall for $5/show.
StoryCorps - Tell your story on NPR. Aug. 2-25. Call 1-800-850-4406 to schedule an interview.
Dining Gems Around Town
Original Pancake House
This little diamond specializing in breakfast/brunch started in Portland, Oregon, and has a branch on the east side of the city on Chagrin Blvd. It can best be described as the goal of IHOP, but with a true homestyle feel.
Signature items include the Apple Pancake and the Dutch Baby, descriptions and pictures of which can be found on their website here. The Original Pancake House also specializes in waffles, omelettes and crepes, as well as other breakfast delicacies. The business prides itself on the freshness of their ingredients. The Original Pancake House is located at 28700 Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere, just east of I-271. Phone (216) 292-7777.
Café Limbo
This east-side gem in the Shaker area is often overlooked by many who only visit the Shaker Square establishments. The vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurant has recently expanded its menu to include some meat and fish dishes as well, including a popular chicken barbecue quesadilla. There is live music on the patio Thursday-Saturday outside when it is warm enough, otherwise inside. Check out their menus here, and their hours here. Café Limbo is located at 12706 Larchmere Boulevard in Cleveland. For other information, click here.
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
8/8/2007 - Sokolowski's University Inn, India Garden
8/1/2007 – Tea House Noodles, Dish Global Deli, Wunderbar
Free Movie Screenings of the Week
Remember to sign up and show up early! (usually about 30-45 minutes before the show)
For the kids:
Arctic Tale free screening - from the producers of "March of the Penguins" following Seela the Walrus and Nanu the polar bear from birth to parenthood in the Arctic North. Click here. Showing remains at Ridge Park Square on 8/16.
Dealin' around the city
For the Broadway fanatic...be a Blossom Broadway Baby
If you’re the kind of person who belts out show tunes in the shower, you’re just the kind of person who might qualify to be a Blossom Broadway Baby at the September 1st concert, “Rodgers and Hammerstein on Stage and Screen.” WCLV’s Bill Rudman, whose program Footlight Parade is heard Saturdays at 6:00 PM, will introduce the concert from the stage. For a chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to bbb@wclv.com.
When you arrive at Blossom, you’ll have your picture taken with Bill Rudman and costumed WCLV hosts and receive your own Broadway Baby mini costume depicting a character in one of the featured musicals - State Fair, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The King and I and Carousel. Appropriately adorned, we’ll all sit together and dream of footlights and rave reviews while we listen to the Festival Orchestra accompany favorite scenes from musicals on Blossom’s big screens. And guys. You can be Broadway Babies, too. Obviously, a sense of humor is mandatory for both winners and their guests who will be costumed, as well.
18 winners will be randomly chosen. Entry deadline – 5 pm August 24th. Get all the details here.
Half off Cleveland Orchestra
50% off the Cleveland Orchestra’s final concert of the summer on Saturday 8/25 at 8 PM. Picnic up to 2 ½ hours before the concert, and enjoy the concert under the stars. Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” and Sibelius Violin Concerto will be played by violinist Valeriy Sokolov. Discounted lawn tickets are $10 and pavilion seats start at $11. Use promo code 3836 and order at clevelandorchestra.com or phone at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Sponsored by Cool Cleveland.
Get a FREE round of glow-in-the-dark mini-golf here!
Coming Soon
August 23 – Blue Planet Café at CMNH Grand Opening
August 23 - Silk Nightclub Grand Opening Celebration
August 31 - September 3 - Taste of Cleveland, Cleveland Air Show
September 6 - Zocalo Mexican Grill and Tequileria
October 6 – Lake Erie Monsters
Many other things to do at the following page:
CoolCleveland
More things to win:
Cleveland.com (includes concert tickets, trip to Vegas, rounds of golf, Air show tickets and more)
Cleveland Scene (includes Dave Matthews tickets, Taste of Cleveland tickets, Goo Goo Dolls tickets, Cedar Point tickets, and more)
WOIO.com (includes tickets for ferry to Put-in-Bay, Toby Keith concert tickets, and 37” HD TV)
Permanent deals/specials around the area worth a try
McNulty’s Bier Markt
This swanky hotspot on the near West side features happy hour specials all day Sunday and Monday, and 4:30-7:30 otherwise, including $3 Stella, Hoegaarden, Warsteiner, Brooklyn IPA, $2.50 Blue Moon/Labatt Blue, and $2.50 Long Islands. Free pizza from Pizza Pan is offered at happy hour on Fridays from 6-8 PM. Their new restaurant (Bar Cento) will be opening this fall right next dooor, featuring a full separate dining area and 100 wines. McNulty’s Bier Markt is located at 1948 W. 25th Street, just across W. 25th Street from the West Side Market. Click here for their full menu.
Click here for some of the city’s happy hour specials, brought to you by the Cleveland Scene...
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
Momocho - half price margaritas and taquitos Tuesday-Friday 5-6:30.
Lolita’s - $5 food specials, $4 wines, $2 Sierra Nevadas, 5-6:30 and 9:30-close Tues-Th., 10-close on Fri-Sat, and 4-9 on Sun.
The Dealfinder is a Case grad student that is continuously exploring to "create" more of this city by the day.
Great Lakes Burning River Fest highlights Week 2 of Creating Cleveland
Thank you to all those of you who took the time to read last week's entry - 144 visitors to the site in the first week! Thank you Vishal, for your supportive comment. I'll try to live up to expectations. Look for La Tortilla Feliz to be featured on here in the next week or two. Check back tonight for more free movies!
Events of the Week(end)
Burning River Fest '07
Join the Great Lakes Brewing Company this Saturday in their yearly festival of promoting environmental awareness at Wendy Park on Whiskey Island (just off the Edgewater Park exit on Route 2). Whiskey Island features scenic views of Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga. There will be live music, plenty of eco-friendly displays and exhibits, performances and demonstrations, tons of food to sample, educational discussions, and the ability to sail on Lake Erie on the Tall Ship Appledore V Schooner (reservation needed for this), including a sunset trip, as well as the ability to cruise around the Coast Guard station. Tickets are $5 in advance (through TOMORROW (8/9) only!), $7 on the day of. Kids 10 and under are free. Click here for all the details. Coolers and pets are prohibited. The festival runs from 1-9:30 PM.
Important Travel Advisory regarding the Riverfest:
For the first time, RTA will also be providing shuttle service from the West Blvd. Red Line station from 12:30 to 10 PM, as parking will be limited at the park, though it is free. Parking is also limited at the station, so you should arrive by RTA or park at one of the bigger RTA park-n-ride lots (Triskett, Brookpark, W. 150th on the red line, or Green Road in Shaker Heights on the Green Line). Other shuttle buses will run from Edgewater Park to the festival, and from Max Hayes HS (4600 Detroit Road) to the festival.
Wednesday
Wade Oval Wednesdays
Come experience the heart of University Circle with Wade Oval Wednesdays. WOW consists of free outdoor concerts each Wednesday evening on Wade Oval, along with other various food vendors, activities, and artisans which have booths throughout the summer (until Aug. 29). In conjunction with WOW, the Botanical Gardens hold Gourmet in the Garden, which is a cooking demonstration from 6-7 PM free with Garden admission (which is free one time for all Case students each year). This Wednesday will feature the Baricelli Inn. The Cleveland Museum of Art will be the featured institution this week. Click here for details.
Thursday
Coventry Street Fair
The Fair returns on Thursday 8/9 from 6-9 PM. The street will be closed to feature music, art, a farmer’s market, vendors, jugglers, etc. Something Dada, one of Cleveland’s improv comedy groups will be performing on the main stage at 6, andReuben’s Train plays on the main stage from 7-9. There will also be hands-on projects sponsored by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Friday
Muddling Mojitos 101
If credit was only offered for this class... Rumbar, the new patio bar and grill next to the InterContinental Suites is teaching the traditional Cuban art of making mojitos. Enrollment is $25, and includes creating and enjoying 3 mojitos (traditional, raspberry, and peach) with appetizers, and you get to keep your own muddler (the instrument used to mash the lime, sugar, and mint leaves) to boot.
Group discounts available. Call 216-707-4053 for details. Classes are 5 to 7 on Friday evenings.
Midwest Reggae Fest
This event returns for their 16th year starting, running from Friday through the weekend. Features Lucky Dube, Morgan Heritage, Ken Boothe and the Meditations; also many local acts performing. Details are here.
Saturday
Perseid Meteor Watch
Cleveland Metroparks will host an event from 10 PM to midnight on Saturday 8/11 at the Meadows Picnic area. Naturalists John Miller and Sharon Hosko will be available to answer questions. Registration is required. Call 440-526-1012 for more information.
Sunday
Walk and Roll Cleveland
Every Sunday in August, MLK Drive will be closed from University Circle to the Lakefront so that people can enjoy Rockefeller Park and the many Cultural Gardens. It will also take place on Sunday September 23, to coincide with Sparx in the City’s big end of the summer celebration. Get details here.
Monday
Science Café Cleveland
A lively informal monthly scientific discussion on the second Monday of each month at Great Lakes Brewing Company. This month will cover the debate of human evolution, and will feature Case’s very own Dr. Simpson (Dept. of Anatomy) and Dr. Bruce Latimer from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Appetizers are provided.
Monday 8/13 at 6:30 PM. Click here for more info.
Ongoing Events
Cinema at the Square
This annual film series returns as Playhouse Square shows all-time classics for $5. Get info on all the films here.
StoryCorps
Mark your place in history as this award-winning exhibit featured on NPR comes to Cleveland for 3 weeks (Aug. 2-25). They are here to capture personal stories of America, whether sweet, sad, funny, or touching. Select stories will air on NPR. The Booth is inside an Airstream trailer parked at the Rock Hall. Call 1-800-850-4406 to schedule an interview, and bring a loved one to interview or to interview you! You will receive a CD after your interview. Click here for more info.
Dining Gems Around Town
Sokolowski's University Inn
This long time city establishment has been a staple of Tremont, and the entire city of Cleveland. Established in 1923, Sokolowski’s is a 3rd generation family business that is famous for its pierogies, kielbasa, and other Polish-American delicacies. Recently featured on the Early Show’s broadcast from Cleveland, it has also been on several other network food spots. Don’t let the cafeteria style-serving fool you; this is a can’t miss when it comes to pierogies. Get information on their hours of operation and menu here.
India Garden
With its new outdoor patio and 5/$10 Corona specials this month celebrating its one-year anniversary, India Garden is anything but the ordinary Indian restaurant that you find elsewhere in Cleveland. The 7 day a week $7.95 lunch buffet is a great deal, and sometimes features their Indo-Chinese specialty dishes, something that is new to the Northeast Ohio area. You can call ahead (216-221-0676) to find out what’s on the buffet menu. India Garden is located at 18405 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just off of the McKinley Avenue exit. For more information, click here.
PREVIOUSLY FEATURED:
8/1/2007 – Tea House Noodles, Dish Global Deli, Wunderbar
Free Movie Screenings of the Week
Remember to sign up and show up early! (usually about 30-45 minutes before the show)
For the kids:
Arctic Tale free screening - from the producers of "March of the Penguins" following Seela the Walrus and Nanu the polar bear from birth to parenthood in the Arctic North. Click here. Showing remains at Ridge Park Square on 8/16.
Dealin' around the city
Get a FREE round of glow-in-the-dark mini-golf here!
Coming Soon
August 18 - Three Stooges Festival
August 23 - Silk Nightclub Grand Opening Celebration
August 31 - September 3 - Taste of Cleveland, Cleveland Air Show
September 6 - Zocalo Mexican Grill and Tequileria
October 6 – Lake Erie Monsters
Many other things to do at the following page:
CoolCleveland
More things to win:
Cleveland.com (includes concert tickets, trip to Vegas, rounds of golf, Air show tickets and more)
Cleveland Scene (includes Dave Matthews tickets, Taste of Cleveland tickets, Porthouse Theater tickets, Goo Goo Dolls tickets, Cedar Point tickets, and more)
Permanent deals/specials around the area worth a try
Momocho - While pricy at other times of the day, happy hour at one of the best Mexican restaurants in the city offers half price margaritas (golden only) and filling half-price taquitos. Tuesdays through Fridays from 5-6:30, but Fridays are usually busy, so reservations are recommended. Try their variety of freshly made guacamole. Downstairs bar only. Click here for their menu and other details. Located at 1835 Fulton Road in Ohio City. Call (216) 694-2122 for reservations.
Lolita’s - This otherwise pricy restaurant run by nationally renowned chef Michael Symon features a great happy hour deal from 5-6:30 and 9:30-close Tues-Th., 10-close on Fri-Sat, and 4-9 on Sun. $5 gets you Oysters with Love Sauce, Mussels, Prosciutto Flat Bread, a combo of fired smelt and fries, a half order of Mac and Cheese (full portion normally $17) or their famous Kobe Beef Burger (normally $15). Also features $4 glasses of wine and $2 Sierra Nevadas. Located at 900 Literary Road in Tremont. Click here for their menu and other details.
The Dealfinder is a Case grad student that is continuously exploring to "create" more of this city by the day.