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One of my very favorite creative minds and visionaries  in the CLE is Danielle DeBoe and she’s at it again with this year’s “Made in the 216″.

Danielle owns and operates a fabulous boutique in the Gordon Square Arts District called Room Service, and is constantly involved in and provoking forward-moving creative thinking in Cleveland.  She was also a speaker at Cleveland’s TEDXCLE event.

Personally, she’s inspired me to never give up on my dreams and passions and to pursue them courageously and diligently. That’s why I’m so proud to help get the word out about the upcoming “Made in the 216″ (not that she really needs it, haha).

Here’s the scoop:

Made in the 216 | Cleveland, Gordon Square | iCarabout

Made in the 216 | Cleveland, OH | iCarabout.com

How cute is the “love boat” flier?!

Now, I could regurgitate everything on these promotional fliers to you here, but I figure you probably would just look at them. But I also know the type is pretty small on here, so here’s some deets:

June 11: 4-10PM special MIDNIGHT showing of “Out of Place” at Capitol Theater (as seen at Cleveland International Film Festival)

June 12: 11-10PM with AFTER PARTY at the Happy Dog – it’s also Discover Gordon Square Arts District Day!

-60 CLE based designers

-Shopping including: apparel, furniture, jewelry, candles, kids, art, stationary, etc!

-DJ’s and bands all weekend (Over 7!!)

-Food from independent Cleveland caterers!

http://madeinthe216.com

Danielle has really out-done herself this year, which I think is going to be a trend for the years to come. For those of you who didn’t go last year,  GET THERE THIS YEAR! There’s going to be more EVERYTHING – music/shopping/art/films/food/beer all from the LAND!

I’d like to end this post on this inspirational line: “Made in the 216 was designed and created by Danielle DeBoe to prove the viability of Cleveland as a place in which to base your creative endeavor.” <–gives me goosebumps just reading it! GO CLE!

At Social Media Club Cleveland, I FINALLY met Kasey Crabtree, long-time radio DJ and fellow Cleveland-lover! She also loves music and was nice enough to give me some concert tickets to give away on iCarabout!

Now, I don’t know this band personally and I haven’t heard much of their music, BUT Kasey said they’re great!  If you like alternative rock and discovering local bands, then you’ll most likely enjoy VENDETTA POINT.  Plus, it’s always great to support the local talent in our great city of Cleveland! Am I right?

They’re playing at Peabody’s on Saturday, April 3.  I’ll give you all a little info about the band here, but I’m sure Kasey wouldn’t mind answering any questions you might have about their music either.

VENDETTA POINT

Vendetta Point | Peabody's Cleveland, OH | iCarabout.com

Kenneth Obloy- Vox/Guitars/Keys, James Skrtich- Guitars/Vox, Kenny Irizarry- Bass/Vox, Tony Castillo- Drums

the coming together of long time friends with common goals. Each of the members of Vendetta Point have spent years with various bands throughout the local scenes learning for the most part what not to do. This time around hopefully we can learn from all of our mistakes and move forward. Music is the answer. That is what Vendetta Point believes, just make good music and everything else will take care of itself (almost).”

Their hometown is Cleveland, OH –

Listen to Vendetta Point here

Vendetta Point on Facebook

Vendetta Point on Twitter

Now, if you’re not sure where Peabody’s is here’s the address:

2045 E 21st St
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 776-9999

I’ve also linked to their website here

This is a first come first serve giveaway and I have 6 tickets total! Just leave me a comment about why you want the tickets and how to contact you! Also, if you’re heard Vendetta Point and you’re a fan, please feel free to leave your opinions about the music for those who have not heard of them.

I’ll be giving away lots more tickets to all sorts of different concerts and shows in the future, so keep your eyes pealed! Oh, and GO LOCAL CLEVELAND MUSICA!

Oh, hey! Remember me? Well, I’m back with a vengeance PEOPLE! I have some great blogs coming soon so don’t fret!

I just wanted to let you know real quick that it’s that time of year again. What do I mean? It’s “Best of Metromix Cleveland” TIME!! If you love Cleveland as much as I do, then set aside some time this week and vote for your favorite places in “The Land”.  I can’t remember what the categories were last year, but it seems like they have a lot of new, interesting ones this year.  I know I had a lot of fun voting…and not just because it took up an hour of my time at work .

Anyways, get on Metromix Cleveland and cast your votes! Also, I know there were lots of places I LOVE that were not nominated this year.  Feel free to leave comments (positive or negative) and let me know which ones you didn’t  see!  Oh, and please vote Map Room for best pizza! (Hehe, only if you really want to)

This blog post had been a long time coming, but here it finally is! East 4th Street is something that every Clevelander should experience many times over again. Not only are there lots of yummy, award winning restaurants  to choose from, but you can also check out the entertainment and nightlife variety as well. All of these fabulous options are packed onto a cozy, uniquely lit and decorated street with a great vibe anyone and everyone would enjoy.

I’ve been to this little district plenty of times to experience Lola, but recently I’ve had a few trips over to 4th that led me astray, and thank goodness for it! How about  a date night starting with cocktails at Wonder Bar, a swanky little spot with live jazz, great cocktails, an impressive wine list and a their own little spin on bar food. Rarely have I been to a place where you can get a phenomenal cheese plate AND hot wings or pizza.

After that, say you’re in the mood for something funny. Head over to Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, which is downstairs Pickwick and Frolic (also a fantastic spot!) to see some of the best, traveling comedians around! Just a couple of feet over, in the same basement is Kevin’s Martini Bar.  This retro, upscale martini bar is probably the coolest place in Cleveland. Unfortunately, most people don’t know about it! They serve up old school cocktails and their very own take on new, tasty sips too. Saying the bar is visually stimulating would be an understatement.

It’s time to chow, so why not check out The Greenhouse Tavern right across the street! Don’t be fooled by the title “tavern”, it’s food and drink selection is more upscale than that. Yet, it still maintains that cool, comfortable vibe. Greenhouse is the first, official GREEN restaurant in the state of Ohio! How cool is it that it’s in our very own city?! The chef has also worked along side Cleveland’s Iron Chef, Michael Simon and now has his very own place literally just a few shops up from Lola.

East 4th Street has something for every taste, every mood, and every vibe. In the mood for music? The House of Blues is right there. Maybe you’d like to mow some tex-mex fare and margaritas?  Zocalo is summoning you! What about bowling? Oh yes, E4th even has a bowling alley! The Corner Alley is also equipped with a bar and grill.

Bottom line, get your tushy out to East 4th Street next time you’re looking for something different to do. I promise you won’t be disappointed and you’ll find something special every time you go!

Thanks to my beautiful friend, Allison Sulzmann, all the way out in Phoenix, AZ for sending me this great article!  The New York Times travel section really dove into the little niches of Cleveland and shared some fantastic spots for visitors to scope out!  But, it’s also nice to hear about some places that I’ve yet to discover! They took 36 hours and broke it down into different activities, places to visit, stores to check out and restaurants to try in all the little neighborhoods of Cleveland.

I was so excited to read this piece, because it’s exactly the kind of thing I’ve been talking about since I started this blog.  Cleveland is FULL of different cultural vibes, hang outs, boutiques and restaurants that span far beyond the Warehouse District and clubs on W6th. Although that’s fun too, why not try expanding your horizons and trying one of the many cool places around this fascinating city?

Be sure to check out this article and read about how awesome our hometown sounds . 

Click here for the article!

It would also be awesome if we could all add little replies about places we know around the city. POST POST POST!  Thanks again to Allison for this fabulous find, and author Brett Sokol for portraying our AMAZING city in such a beautiful and interesting light.