Keep Up, CLE

05/19/2017

Hey Cleveland lovers.. You know how much we love Fridays around here.. There's just so much to look forward to each weekend! Here are a few of our favorite things:

1) Friday: It's our favorite Friday of the month, today! Why? It's 78th Street Studios' four floor Third Friday extravaganza. more than FIFTY local business come together for visual exhibits, ambient music, drool-worthy grub and pop up vendors like Laurel Herbold's Wee People, Fresh Eggs Design, and Superelectric Pinball Parlor's silk screen press just to name a few. Have you thanked your lucky stars you live in Cleveland, lately? https://t.e2ma.net/message/iwsv9/6y2jl8

2) Saturday: It's chocolate.. it's rosé,, it's God's way of saying he loves us and wants us to be happy. Four gloriously springy pink wines from Wine Trends paired with handmade, fresh chocolate confections from Tremont, Cleveland favorite Lilly Handmade Chocolates. I really don't think we need to say more. https://www.lillytremont.com/craftbeerandfinewinetastings

3)Saturday and Sunday: Rooms To Let: CLE 2017 has created one of the most beautiful experiences we've ever heard of. For one weekend only, over 100 artists will transform hundreds of vacant, foreclosed and abandoned spaces into temporary art installations giving them a glorious farewell before their demolition. Thanks for making the transformation process more beautiful, Slavic Village Development and the Polish American Cultural Center - Cleveland, Ohio.. this is an amazing thing you're doing. http://www.slavicvillage.org/roomstolet/

4) Saturday: This is just a really sweet thing in a really hectic world. Be The Peace is "Creating a pocket of calm and silent contemplation in Ohio City, Cleveland" this weekend with a 30 minute flash mob meditation event. Couldn't YOU use a moment of organized zen?? We sure could! https://www.facebook.com/events/128616331023572/?active_tab=about

5) Saturday and Sunday: FREE SUMO WRESTLING IS HAPPENING. FREE EATING CONTESTS ARE HAPPENING. FREE ADMISSION TO 120+ EXHIBITORS and LOCAL VENDORS AND FREE GAMES ARE HAPPENING. Where, you might ask?? It's the 8 year running Cleveland Asian Festival!!!! http://clevelandasianfestival.org/2017/

05/12/2017

I'm sure you'd never, ever forget, but this Sunday is Mother's day! In case you have time in your already jam-packed mom appreciating schedule, here are some things to do:

1) Go to Mother's day afternoon tea and Momosas at Coquette Patisserie. This place makes our hearts happy in such a pure way. There will be tea sandwiches, quiche, french macarons, a momosa bar with fresh juices, pear nectar, and champagne..This is just all beyond perfect. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-afternoon-tea-momosa-bar-tickets-34362795045

2) Vision Yoga & Wellness and the ever-trendy Jukebox team up for moms-practice-free flow and an all you can eat buffet after the 11:15 open level class. Moms need Pope's Kitchen's locally made bloody mary's too! http://www.jukeboxcle.com/test-calendar/

3) Remember when you used to make your mom stuff in school and gift it to her? BRING BACK THE MEMORIES. BRICK Ceramic + Design Studio will let you glaze a custom mug for your madre this Saturday! Even better? The gallery is inside Six Shooter Coffee, a cleveland-proud small-batch roaster. Have you had the cookie dough balls? You've gotta have the cookie dough balls. https://www.sixshootercoffee.com/

4) Moms never miss their mark. They're freaking olympic athletes when they want to be. USE THAT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE at Punch Bowl Social Cleveland. It's a southern inspired gastro diner with bar, bowling ally arcade, table games, etc. What does aim have to do with it? If ma bowls a strike in one shot she eats free. Also there's something called mini Alabama on the menu. We don't know what this is, but we're intrigued. https://www.facebook.com/events/1315189951850288/

5) Have you been to Cleveland Candle Company? Did you know you can make a custom scented soy candle complete with custom label? Now that you know there's no excuse. Sunday. 3 p.m. Coventry Village. Did I mention you can BYO wine and snack? http://clecandleco.com/events/category/coventry/

05/12/2017

YOU GUYS. IT'S ALMOST THE WEEKEND. Here's what's goin down:

1) Saturday: One of 's most consistently awesome events, The Cleveland Flea is back. It's an urban treasure hunt. A culinary adventure. A maker center. A place I spend all my money and don't feel guilty even a smidgen. 9-4. Strategically planned mothers' day gift shopping at
http://www.theclevelandflea.com/

2) Saturday: The Innerspace - It's a kooky little theater that used to be a Buddhist temple and they're doing a BYOB scary movie night with FREE PIZZA. This is just such a stellar combo of things. Could it be any awesomer?
YES. YES IT COULD. Earlier in the day they're having a Gar(b)age sale. Get kooky retro stuff from a neat little theater then stuff your face with pizza and get scurred. https://www.facebook.com/events/433584470316133/

3) Saturday: Yo, Bitch. Have you ever gotten tickets to an event that came with a free!? yellow!? hazmat suit?! Now's your chance, people! It's Yuzu's BREAKING BAD BAR CRAWL. There's los pollos hermanos inspired fried chicken buckets, blue ice margs (because obvi), and test tube shots. Getcher Heisenberg on. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-bad-bar-crawl-tickets-33415565857

4) Saturday: It's a park. On the lake. With a bar. and food. Dogs are welcome. There's live music. It's the Whiskey Island & Wendy Park Whiskey Island Still and Eatery (formerly Sunset Grille) with Nitebridge Entertainment, who will be fresh off Friday at Nighttown and Saturday at Bodega Coventry. The golden Cleveland circuit! If that doesn't please you idk what will. Can't make it? Go Sunday to Pickwick & Frolic/Hilarities 4th Street Theatre to catch them! And someone bring them a coffee, good lord they're in demand! http://nitebridgeband.com/event/nitebridge-8-pieces-3/

5) Sunday: What more could you ask for than a foot stomping, napkin waving spectacular complete with ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET - It's the world famous gospel music brunch at the House of Blues Cleveland. Bonus pro? Some ticket proceeds go to Music Forward, which helps underserved youth create a path towards fulfilling lives. WARM AND FUZZIES, BACON, and MUSIC! http://www.houseofblues.com/cleveland/EventDetail?tmeventid=0500524A20BA94BA&offerid=0

05/08/2017

The weekday roundup is here! Five things to do (AS IN DON'T MISS THESE THINGS) in CLE this week:

1) Monday - HEY - did you know La Dolce Vita Cleveland in the famed Little Italy CLE does spring opera night?! Getcher culture on and bring on the risotto starting at @ 6:30 http://www.clevelandladolcevita.com/menu.aspx

2) Tuesday- THIS IS NOT A DRILL: The saloon Keeper from one of the world's best bars, Dirty Dicks in Paris, takes over Cleveland gem Porco Lounge & Tiki Room for one night only. RUN DONT WALK. https://www.facebook.com/events/1442407949399319/

3) Tuesday- Let me just read you some words from Graffiti: A Social Kitchen's beer dinner menu: Notes of citrus rind and bubble gum... beer infused Thai broth..peppery phenolics (?!?) ..EVERYTHING MEATBALLS.. pretzel biscotti..If your taste buds aren't curious, there's something seriously wrong with you. http://www.graffitisocialkitchen.com/events/2017/4/20/azwde9ul6tf77ppo4gxdvtpf53s4e4

4) Wednesday- Did you know Cleveland's nickname used to be forest city?? We don't honestly care if you knew or not, you should be at Forest City Trivia at The Bottlehouse Brewery Lakewood regardless. Learn something and drink something at the best trivia night in town. https://www.forestcitytrivia.com/shows-events/

5) Thursday - NOT ONE BUT TWO local favorites, Rising Star Coffee Roasters Little Italy and Cleveland Institute of Music have joined forces for a biweekly concert series. This is seriously music to our ears. https://www.evensi.us/coffee-concert-series-two-rising-star-coffee-roasters/205762584

05/05/2017

It's Keep Up, CLE's first Weekend Rollup! 5 things you can't miss this weekend:

1) Saturday: Ingenuity Cleveland presents one of our favorite events of the year, the Ingenuity Bal.. and this year's theme is aquatique. what does that mean? IT MEANS DEEP SEA WONDERLAND. MERMAIDS. SEA MONSTERS. Sponsors like Watershed Distillery! Goldhorn Brewery Pope's Kitchen! A mission to spark the arts, science, technology, and fuel educational outreach. Seriously. Find a party straddling a more awesome and inspirational line. Try. http://ingenuitycleveland.com/aquatique/

2)Saturday: Cedar Lee Theatre and Melt Bar and Grilled put on Rocky Picture Horror show with live elements at midnight! Sure to be quirky. Things you can bring to the theater? (srsly) One handful of rice, dry toast, rubber gloves, bell, etc. (full list available online): http://www.clevelandcinemas.com/movie/74/The-Rocky-Horror-Picture-Show-Trailer-and-Info

3) Saturday: So amped on racing post Kentucky Derby that you're jonesing for some more? Burning River Roller Derby takes a less pinkie up more down and derby stance on race day. Fewer fascinators, more wheels, all the adrenaline. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2933551

4) Sunday: The most adorable underground theater in the Cleveland area, Dobama Theatre, puts on Hand To God, a 5 time Tony nominated play about a devlish puppet named Tyrone in a deep south town. http://www.dobama.org/hand-to-god/

5) Sunday: After Cinco De Mayo Friday and Derby (both roller and kentucky) Day Saturday, you need BRUNCH. GOOD BRUNCH. Go to Inn on Coventry. Why this place in particular? Banana Walnut French Toast. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Reese Cup flapjacks. The Best Sausage and Gravy Biscuits in Town. You've earned it. http://www.innoncoventry.com/menu

GO FORTH AND WEEKEND.

05/04/2017

The Kentucky Derby is upon us!! Saturday, May 6th, put on your most ridiculous head-wear, stick up your pinkie finger, and pretend you ALWAYS care about horse racing at one of the following five Cleveland events:

1) Nano Brew Cleveland - Get down & derby for a good cause. This viewing party at a Cleveland favorite watering hole benefits Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio. (AND YOU COULD WIN A DINNER AT Market Garden Brewery AND A Cleveland Indians GAME) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/down-derby-in-cle-2017-tickets-32814599350

2) Townhall- Two words: Bourbon sampling. Need two more? Hat contest. https://www.townhallohiocity.com/events/2017/5/6/kentucky-derby

3) Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cleveland teams up with Great Lakes Brewing Company for the SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL (it has to be good if its been around for 17 years, right?) derby party. Juleps. Silent auction. warm and fuzzies. horse betting. raffles. Go. http://www.svdpcle.org/gala-event/17th-annual-kentucky-derby-party/

4) The Speakeasy at Quintana's Barber & Dream Spa - Kentucky bourbon flights. Prizes for the most dapper dressed. Porch drinks. Sports at the speakeasy. http://qbds.net/speakeasy/

5) Masthead Brewing Co. - See the most exciting 2 minutes in sports on their eight 65" TVs at one of our favorite Cleveland spaces. Drink a Famous Mint Julep with Makers 46 and Popes mint syrup..and get a free official makers mark derby glass to commemorate the day. https://www.facebook.com/events/2033981146829511/

05/03/2017

Alright folks. No time for siesta, it's time to fiesta. Cinco de Mayo is in TWO DAYS. See some of our favorite unique Cleveland options here and brainstorm other ideas in the comments below!

1) Jukebox- Hey Cleveland: THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED A TACO-ROGI, apparently it's a pirogi of the taco variety..if that doesn't sell you maybe the partnership with Great Lakes Brewing Company will - https://www.facebook.com/events/1963765360572620/

2) Around The Corner - 2nd annual Cinco de Meow Cat Rescue Fundraiser presents raffles *galore* from local vendors, ALL YOU CAN EAT FRESH TACO BAR, MULTIPLE guacamole and salsa options, booze, and a feel good cause - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-annual-cinco-de-meow-cle-tickets-32109861460

3) Music Box Supper Club- Live band (obviously), **champagne margaritas** (among other cool options like grapefruit), stellar city views - http://www.musicboxcle.com/event/tequila-cinco-de-mayo/

4) NuevoCleveland - Live Latin guitars, pig roast, salsa dancing, prize giveaways, no cover, no minumum, SOLD. - http://cleveland.nuevomodmex.com/events/cinco-de-mayo-celebration

5) Ohio City Cigar Ci**rs - Unique, free event with a stellar cigar selection, libations, motorcycles (hosted at Disowned Customs), and Cleveland's famous Luchita's Mexican Restaurant. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ohio-city-cigars-cinco-de-mayo-smoker-tickets-33862739365?aff=efbeventtix

05/02/2017

Stay tuned for upcoming posts including: Can't miss Cinco De Mayo events around town, This weekend's roundup, and Mothers' Day outtings that don't suck

05/02/2017

Our First Ever Weekday Round Up! 10 Things To Do This Week in the CLE

1) May 2 - Story Club at The BottleHouse, Cleveland's "Best Bar Event" takes on Fake News with performers, open mic, and stellar craft beer and mead - http://www.storyclubcleveland.com/

2) May 2- Detox and Retox with Balance and Brews yoga for all levels and beer for all imbibers at Goldhorn Brewery https://www.balanceandbrews.com/events-1/

3) May 3 - How did the Cleveland Museum of Art staff participate in the discovery and rescue of art stockpiled by the n***s? Find out at Monument Men: The Cleveland Connection - http://www.clevelandart.org/events/lectures/monuments-men-cleveland-connection

4) May 3 - WALNUT WEDNESDAYS ARE BACK - The Largest Foodtruck Gathering in Cleveland reopens - http://www.downtowncleveland.com/events/walnut-wednesday

5) May 3 - Friends Trivia Night at Yuzu in Lakewood with specialty Friends themed drinks, a gift card at stake, and 90s bragging rights up for grabs - http://www.yuzulakewood.com

6) May 3 - Cleveland Museum of Natural History presents REEL Science - When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth - Live commentary and a cheesetastic movie- https://www.cmnh.org/calendar/rs-when-dinos-ruled-earth

7) May 4- Legendary band and documentary sweethearts Mastadon with Eagles of Death Metal, Russian Circles at Cleveland's famed Agora - http://agoracleveland.com/

8) May 4 - Behind the Scenes Tour, Q&A with the owner and A CHOCOLATE COVERED POPCORN BALL from Cleveland favorite Campbell's Sweets Factory - http://www.engagecleveland.com/event/behind-the-scenes-campbells-sweets-factory/

9) May 4 - Local Jazz Singer and Prohibition Era Cocktails at Quintanas, a speakeasy behind a bookeshelf - http://qbds.net/speakeasy/

10) May 4 - One night only free Pop Up Vinyl Shop at Great Lakes Brewing Company - https://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/node/2025

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