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Sittoo's in Parma is an Affordable and Healthy Alternative to Fast Food

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:05:04 -0700

I'm pleased to report my latest discovery in Parma called Sittoo's, and if you're a fan of Aladdin's you'll want to check it out. In fact, has both common ownership and a similar menu to the popular Mideast food chain.You'll notice a couple of differ...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Dusty but still mesmerizing

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:27:46 -0700

Frogs in the rainforest exhibit. A lot has changed since the last time I went to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo some 10 years ago. It's currently under construction to build a new elephant exhibit and rebuild the overhead Fulton Road bridg...

Taste of Tremont

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:34:15 -0700

Admission is free for the fifth annual Taste of Tremont, scheduled from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 19. Have an opportunity to explore the neighborhood and sample {for a charge} the area's award-winning restaurants at booths scattered along&nbs...

Lilly Handmade Chocolates: Little pieces of edible art in Tremont

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:20:17 -0700

So pretty you almost don't want to eat it What's most charming about Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood is often what's most frustrating too--little places for great food and drink are tucked among houses, schools and churches. Many of these ne...

Cleveland Beats & Eats - Tuesdays through the End of August

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:06:35 -0700

Yay for Mayor Frank Jackson for this great summer series of events to celebrate the city's diversity. Cleveland Beats & Eats will take place Tuesdays on Mall C beginning July 21, through August 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music and ...

Cleveland Metroparks Dive-In Movies

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:45:05 -0700

Rent a tube or watch from the lawn. The Cleveland Metroparks has free movies at the Ledge Pool & Recreation Area in the Hinckley Reservation.Bring a blanket or chairs for the lawn, or view tent an inner tube and watch in the heated pool. ...

Lakewood StreetWalk: Get Out and Move this Weekend

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:59:46 -0700

Insert photo caption or credit here A portion of Detroit Avenue will be closed in Lakewood Saturday, July 18 from 3-8 p.m. for the Lakewood StreetWalk, organized by LakewoodAlive and Live Well Lakewood. There will be yoga, soccer, skateb...

Sergio's University Circle Will Please Even the Pickiest Eater with an Inspired International Menu

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:19:53 -0700

Prime patio seating in the summertime You know a restaurant did a great job when I say Daniel and I liked everything we tried. Of course, that statement has particular weight when we tried enough of the menu to feed a large family--an e...

Never Lose Your Drink Again with Drinkin' Bunnies

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:09:36 -0700

I was so excited to stumble upon the site of another talented Cleveland artist, Karla Fitch who sells her cute amigurumi creations in her Etsy store the Itsy Bitsy Spider. Karla sent me an adorable Drinkin’ Bunny Set, meant ...

Spark Thursday Night Live Series - July and August

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:56:16 -0700

During the months of July and August, Sparx in the City will begin the Sparx Thursday Night Live series of after-work block parties on W.9th Street between Johnson Court and Saint Clair Avenue.From 5-9 p.m. live bands wi...

Cleveland Independents Gift Certificate Sale - 30% off Begins July 14

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:39:50 -0700

The rough economy has many of us tighening our belts with regards to dining out. When you do have the opportunity to get out to eat, why not try to support an independent restaurant to help the city businesses thrive? Cleveland In...

PhineasandLou: Handmade Bags, Accessories and Apparel with a Conscience

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:07:23 -0700

Available in this neutral or lime green! I just got the most adorable bag to take with me to the West Side Market, made by a Cleveland-area designer named Jennifer Price Davis, who has an Etsy store called PhineasandLou. The bag, called the v...

Save 5% at Giant Eagle

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:12:45 -0700

Giant Eagle is offering 5% off your purchase for watching an 80 second video about their new foodperks! program here.

Blue Point Grille: The Same Award-Winning Food and Some New Deals Too

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:45:12 -0700

Tables are simple but elegant. There’s little I can add about Blue Point Grille that hasn’t already been said. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the restaurant on several occasions and have never been disappointed.&...

Free Food at Arby's Wednesdays This Summer

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:55:42 -0700

I got this alert in my RSS feed from one of my favorite Cleveland blogs to follow: Charity at I heart Cleveland.Cleveland-area Arby's restaurants are going to be giving away free food according to this schedule:JUNE17: Free Re...

Nature's Bin Dog Days of Summer Dog Wash - July 11

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:28:46 -0700

My mom with her brown Pom & ours too! Lakewood health food store the Nature’s Bin will host their annual “Dog Days of Summer” Dog Wash in collaboration with CCLAS (Citizens Committee for a Lakewood Animal Shelter)&nb...

Bazaar Grill Serves Delicious Dishes in the Unlikliest of Places

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:06:00 -0700

Hidden gems—they’re among my favorite things. I’m not referring to actual stones, but great businesses—bars, restaurants and stores you find in the unlikeliest of places. Daniel and I went to meet the dog bre...

Cleveland Free Clinic Benefit with Free Food and Live Music at the Barking Spider Tavern

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:49:40 -0700

The Cleveland Free Clinic. The Cleveland Free Clinic is having a fundraising event at the Barking Spider Tavern from 3-7 p.m. on June 27. Enjoy free vegetarian and non-vegetarian selections with a new musical act every hour. PDF fl...

The Shiplett Shop is Your Stop for Elegant Jewelry & Personalized Baubles for You or Your Child

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:50:51 -0700

See the slide show for a full view. I found the perfect little black dress last summer. In a year’s time I had gone from a size 16 to a 10 and felt like a million bucks in it. Unfortunately, it took me a year to find the jew...

Dine and Design Jewelry Making Workshop

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:55:51 -0700

Arthouseinc.org Mexican food, margaritas and jewelry...these are a few of my favorite things!Art House, Inc. is sponsoring a jewelry making class at Mexico Lindo Restaurant and Lounge (4250 Pearl Road), taught by Nicole McGee, Thursday J...