Category Archives: travel

{Apr 13, 2012}
  Tremont by way of NYC

Hello and happy friday people of the CLE. Such an exciting weekend upon us…if you are looking for something to do this weekend, get yourselves downtown and grab a cocktail at the Ritz Hotel Lobby Bar…perhaps you can snag a sighting of one of the Rock Hall Inductee’s? Downtown is gonna be a madhouse, super fun party zone with amazing buzz. Put on a pair of party pants and get down there!

Now…onto a very different party zone, but a fabulous one nonetheless.

Last weekend I spent the holiday weekend hopping about Manhattan like any good Easter bunny should. For dinner on Good Friday I hippitty hoppitty made my way down to the West Village to find the most recent foodie hot spot founded by three, you guessed it Northeast Ohioans…

Tremont (the restaurant) was filled with first dates, with friendly reunions, with holiday gatherings, with creative hipsters…it truly felt like I was nestled somewhere between Literary and Starkweather in the actual Cleveland neighborhood of Tremont. There was a warm buzz of conversation with one of my oldest friends, a great bottle of Malbec, a beet salad, some scallops and a small slice of carrot cake involved, which made this close-to-home experience over-the-top spectacular.

From what I know about this place, it was founded by three friends who knew each other while living in the CLE. They all moved to “the city,” fell in love with the corner, window-lined restaurant and the rest is history. So next time you visit NYC, know that great things are happening there by way of our amazing creative minds, entrepreneurial thinking and big dreamers in Cleveland!

Put it on your to-do list, and make sure to tell them Cleveland sent ya, the midwestern welcome will include a hug and a pat on the back! Seriously, I was super proud of them and I don’t even know them!

While it isn’t 100% Cleveland news…it is just another example why I am such a proud Clevelander through and through. Check it out!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by charity
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{Sep 14, 2010}
  Blog on a Road Trip

So over Labor Day weekend I met these two brothers going cross country in their Airstream Trailer. After spending the weekend they had so many nice things to say about Cleveland, our sense of creativity and passion for the area…I just had to share.

“The Million Dollar Road Trip is a yearlong mobile marketing business. Until July 4, 2011 my brother, Walter, and I are traveling 48 states in order to promote American small businesses and to find people who are taking risks to pursue their passions. We want to tell these stories in an effort to inspire others to take a chance and create something. We came in search of passion and creativity in Cleveland. Honestly, we were taken by surprise.

MORE! →

Posted on September 14, 2010 by charity
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{Sep 9, 2010}
  Hop around the City (09/11)

Sparx City Hop is a free all day event that celebrates the visual, culinary and performing arts of Cleveland’s most central and metropolitan neighborhoods. Free trolley service by Lolly the Trolley allows individuals and families to “hop” through the neighborhoods of Downtown (Historic Gateway Neighborhood, Historic Warehouse District, PlayhouseSquare and the Campus District) plus the districts the connect directly to Downtown (Tremont, Ohio City, MidTown, AsiaTown and St. Clair Superior).

The trolley routes connect people to over 70 galleries & artist studios, over 100 restaurants, several markets and dozens of specialty retail shops. In addition, Sparx City Hop connects participants to a variety of sidewalk concerts, main stage performances, special gallery and studio events, the Terminal Tower observation deck (see details below), the Tower City Street Fair, the Sparx Classic Car Show, a variety of merchant specials and so much more.

MORE! →

Posted on September 9, 2010 by charity
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{Dec 7, 2009}
  Glog on the Blog

Happy Monday Cleveland!

Hope everyone enjoyed the cool winter weekend as much as I did. With my visitor in town I sure did pack a lot into the holiday weekend. One of the things I wanted to “report” on was this funky little drink I experienced at the Greenhouse Tavern…”Glog!”

Glog, defined in the dictionary as a “hot spiced wine and liquor punch and it is a delicious warming drink. Glog is a traditional drink of the Swedish & Finnish Advent season. Traditionally made with red wine, and each small glass has a few almonds and raisins in it as well as the drink. Glog’s origins are with mulled wine – wine heated with spices. Glog also tends to have more sugar as well as a heavier alcohol content. It is said that Glog cures the common cold.

The bartenders at The Greenhouse were kind enough to show me how they made their new holiday drink. The drink is assembled using special house made glog mix & honey liquor, steamed and then accessorized with little golden raisins.

Be warned…I took a big sniff (from my brandy snifter) and wow…I thought I burned off my nose hairs…let’s just say it’s potent…in a good way! :)

I still can’t 100% say I loved it, but I can’t stop thinking about this potent hot toddy, so I guess it made an impression on me. Let me know what you think!

Posted on December 7, 2009 by charity
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{Oct 27, 2009}
  Spooky Tour (10/29)

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

When the lights are dim and the fog has set in, do you feel the spirits of Cleveland lingering around every corner of downtown? Do you see the misty ghostly creatures hover over the lake in the early morning sunrise? Do you shiver when you put away your bike in the dark garage out back?

Do you ever think of ghost or goblins, or worse?

This Thursday channel your inner spooky fears and hop aboard the Classic Cleveland Ghost Tour with Psychic Sonya. This is the ORIGINAL Haunted Cleveland Tour, one with too many locations, we aren’t at liberty to tell you, tour locations are NOT pre-disclosed, so as to discourage any would-be pranksters

Grab your closest friend and hop on the private, chartered bus tour of authentic haunted Cleveland locations, featuring Playhouse Square. Tours run 6:30-10:30pm, beginning at Local Heroes (East 9th & Bolivar, Downtown)
$50 per seat. Prepaid reservations ONLY. CALL Sonya @ (440) 775-1217 to reserve your seat(s) early.

www.hauntedclevelandtours.com

Posted on October 27, 2009 by charity
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{Sep 29, 2009}
  Knit one. Pearl one. Party forever! (10/1)

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

This week the cool arrival of fall has everyone shaking out their boyfriend cardigans and argyle socks…knit knit and more knit!

Welcome fall, welcome wool and welcome Stash Style Yarn Room! Thursday evening from 7-10 join the girls at the Chagrin Falls main street store as they unveil their newest yarn store with a big opening party.

The new store will sell the exclusive Rowan and Noro lines of yarn which include hand dyed yards and even yarn specifically for a custom pair of wooly socks. They will offer weekly learn to knit workshops from the basic to the more advanced knit projects. There will be a variety of antique beads and trimmings to add to any project. Start now for that special holiday gift…I would love a pair of fingerless gloves…hint hint!

At this weeks Yarn Room opening party, there will be complimentary drinks and snacks as well as many product specials to kick off this new hang out out. Hope to see you there! Stash Style : 46 North Main Street Chagrin Falls, Ohio 440.247.2550

Posted on September 29, 2009 by charity
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{Mar 11, 2009}
  Around the World (3/13)

Friday, March 13th, 2009

While I don’t have all of the details, I do know that this Friday, the quaint row of shops and restaurants in the Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood will be hosting it’s first ever “WORLD of Detroit Shoreway” a weekend celebration.

The neighborhood is so diverse, make a stop to experience all that their “world” offers. There is fine ethnic dining from Vietnamese to Puerto Rican, Irish to American. An array of art galleries lets you experience art from artists both local and international. Retail boutiques let you find home accessories and furniture, greeting cards, music, apparel, jewelry and books all hand-selected by friendly, fun store owners.

One thing I am sure of is Danielle, owner of Room Service, will be playing the role of “France” as she unveils her french finds straight from her recent journey to Paris. Stop by her store for all things magnifique, including sweet tunes and tastes. www.roomservicecleveland.com

duoHOME will be celebrating Germany. From bottle openers to cheese slicers, wine racks to business card holders, every item boasts sleek, contemporary design, partnered with the high quality one has come to expect from German-produced goods. www.duohome.com

The event is Friday from 5-9pm and Saturday from 11-7pm, invite your pals and take in all “the world” offers on Detroit Ave! :) (I don’t know why I loved the little pic of the “world dolls” but I thought they were fun and cheery, hope you do too!?!)

Posted on March 11, 2009 by charity
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{Jan 26, 2009}
  Cleveland in Paris

Along with loving Cleveland, I HEART PARIS.

I heart the architecture, the quaint bistros filled with espresso & wine, the french fashion sense, I heart EVERYTHING french!

Last week my friend and fellow “Cleveland-Lover” Danielle (owner & creator of Room Service) traveled to France to explore, renew and search out fabulous spring merchandise for us Cleveland shoppers. Her talent lies not only as a sassy retail buyer, but clearly she has a great eye for photography too.

Take a moment to escape to Paris through the eyes of Danielle, photos tres magnifiques!

blog.roomservicecleveland.com/

Posted on January 26, 2009 by charity
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{Jan 20, 2009}
  Represent Cleveland (1/20)

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Happy Inauguration Day Clevelanders! Today I will be joining our new “First Family” as we join together in D.C. to celebrate the inauguration of our 44th President Barack Obama. I am lucky to have a sister who lives close to the action…so with a tank of gas, lots of warm clothes and a charged camera battery I will be amongst the crowds (hopefully) squeezed onto the Mall and in the midst of history in the making.

For great trivia and information about the days events, luncheons, trivia, etc. visit inaugural.senate.gov

Posted on January 20, 2009 by charity
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{Jan 16, 2009}
  Chilly travels

Bbbrrrrrrr…it’s chilly out there! Hope you are enjoying an evening at home, snuggled up on your couch keeping warm (www.getsnuggie.com) and out of the cool Ohio winter temps. I was one of the lucky few escaping the single-digit temps today, headed south to Texas for an overnight work excursion via the Cleveland Hopkins Airport.

Did you know, there will be NO MORE STARBUCKS at the airport? I actually got the last LID, which meant they could not serve anymore coffee, which also meant there was a long line of grumpiness behind me. Sorry fellow travelers…Lucky me.

I will be back shortly, but in the meantime, enjoy this winter shot from the CLE…going places! :)

Posted on January 16, 2009 by charity
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