What to do Around CLE

This board highlight some of the many awesome activities in the CLEveland area.

CLEveland Shines During 2021 NFL Draft

  The City of Cleveland and thousands of excited Browns and NFL fans rocked the lakefront this past weekend as the 2021 NFL Draft took place just north of First Energy Stadium. Above, former legendary Cleveland Browns quarterback, Bernie Kosar, on-stage at the NFL Draft Theater. He was a fan favorite, drawing loud cheers whenever […]

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Duck Tape Festival – Duct Tape Fashion Show Sets Guinness World Record – CLEveland Area Historic Moment

  This video highlights the Duck Tape Festival event that set a Guinness World Record for the most people modeling in a duct tape fashion show. It took place in Avon, Ohio on June 14, 2014. Participants wore outfits they made of duct tape, or created duct tape fashion accessories worn with their regular clothes.

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Schoepfle Gardens – Lorain County Metro Parks (A Greater CLEveland Neighbor!)

  This video highlights photos taken at Schoepfle Gardens – a park in Birmingham, Ohio in the Lorain County Metro Parks system. Schoepfle Gardens is truly beautiful – 70 acres of botanical gardens and natural woodland bordered on one side by the Vermilion River. The gardens feature collections of rhododendrons, roses, cannas, hosta, shade plants,

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Veterans Memorial Bridge - Detroit Superior Bridge - Subway - Streetcar

CLEveland Veterans Memorial Bridge – Steetcar Level Tour in 60 Seconds!

On June 22, 2019 – the Cuyahoga County’s Public Works Department showed off the lower deck of the Veterans Memorial Bridge (aka Detroit-Superior Bridge) during its one-day-a-year tour of the streetcar/subway line and station. This level of the bridge, built in 1918, hasn’t been used since 1954 when streetcars were discontinued. The accompanying video features

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360° VIDEO: CLEveland Veterans Memorial Bridge – Detroit-Superior Bridge Subway Level with Colored Lights

Clevelanders travel the Veterans Memorial Bridge (aka Detroit-Superior Bridge) upper deck daily, but the lower deck (dark, abandoned level), hasn’t been used since 1954 when streetcars were discontinued. It is rarely shown to the public. On June 22, 2019 – the Cuyahoga County’s Public Works Department hosted its one-day-a-year tour of the bridge and subway

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This is one of 40 larger than life, colorful, customized lantern displays from the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Asian Lantern Festival — CLEveland Metroparks Zoo

This is one of 40 larger than life, colorful, customized Asian lantern displays from the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Enjoy all the displays surrounded by your favorite zoo animals after hours. (Photo: J Allen Lindner – http://jallenartstudio.com)

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Cleveland - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Get the Official Rock Hall Guide to CLEveland Rock Week

In 2012, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slash, Ron Wood, Billie Joe Armstrong, George Clinton and Kenny Jones all hopped on stage to collectively perform Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences happened right here in Cleveland during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which comes to Cleveland every three years.

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The Euclid Beach Carousel gets a major restoration as it is readied for display at the Carousel Pavilion at Western Reserve Historical Society in CLEveland's University Circle area. Read more here.

Euclid Beach Carousel coming to CLEveland

The Euclid Beach Carousel gets a major restoration as it is readied for display at the Carousel Pavilion at Western Reserve Historical Society in CLEveland’s University Circle area. Read more here. (Photo: Gus Chan | The Plain Dealer)

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The CLEveland Foundation is giving away 6,000 free tickets for a Goodtime III cruise. Every month since January, the Cleveland Foundation has celebrated its century of philanthropy by lavishing Northeast Ohioans with free tickets to organizations that it has played a role in establishing or enhancing. Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography

CLEveland Foundation giving away free tickets for Goodtime III cruise

The CLEveland Foundation is giving away 6,000 free tickets for a Goodtime III cruise. Every month since January, the Cleveland Foundation has celebrated its century of philanthropy by lavishing Northeast Ohioans with free tickets to organizations that it has played a role in establishing or enhancing. Read how to get free cruise tickets here. (Photo:

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The 2014 Gay Games - come to Cleveland, Ohio from August 9 - 16. The Games are open to all adults - regardless of sexual orientation or athletic ability. With more than 35 sports (from darts to triathlon, bowling to softball) and 2 cultural events (band and chorus), there's something for everybody.

2014 Gay Games come to CLEveland

The 2014 Gay Games – come to Cleveland, Ohio from August 9 – 16. The Games are open to all adults – regardless of sexual orientation or athletic ability. With more than 35 sports (from darts to triathlon, bowling to softball) and 2 cultural events (band and chorus), there’s something for everybody. Read more about

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The Global Rainbow will shine over CLEveland from August 7th -9th, 2014. This is just one of many cool light displays in the downtown area. This spectacular rainbow will have the capacity to be seen from up to 36 miles away on a clear night! (Photo: Yvette Mattern) Read more at http://www.ahacle.com/Light-Installations/The-Global-Rainbow

Light Up CLEveland!

The Global Rainbow will shine over CLEveland from August 7th -9th, 2014. This is just one of many cool light displays planned for the downtown area. The rainbow can be seen from up to 36 miles away on a clear night! (Photo: Yvette Mattern) Read more about the Global Rainbow and Light Up Cleveland here.

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A participant in Cleveland's annual "Parade The Circle" held each June near the Cleveland Museum of Art.

CLEveland’s 25th Annual Parade the Circle a mix of wild and wacky artsy participants

A participant in Cleveland’s annual “Parade The Circle” held each June near the Cleveland Museum of Art.(Photo: Lonnie Timmons III | The Plain Dealer) Read the story at cleveland.com

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Poster promoting the 'Draft Day' movie - a fictional tale about the Cleveland Browns wheeling and dealing for a top pick on the day of the 2014 NFL draft. (Poster Design: Mike Brenkus)

Local celebrities came out for Draft Day movie about CLEveland Browns

Poster promoting the Draft Day movie – a fictional tale about the Cleveland Browns wheeling and dealing for a top pick on the day of the 2014 NFL draft. The movie attracted real Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer, tight end Jordan Cameron and others to it’s Northeast Ohio premier on April 8th. Read more at cleveland.com. Get Cleveland

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This 'Love Letter' To CLEveland mural is Gary and Laura Dumm’s depiction of famous people, places and things that shaped Cleveland. Read more here. (Mural by Gary and Laura Dumm)

“Love Letter to Cleveland” murals celebrate famous people, places and things that shaped area

These “Love Letter to Cleveland” murals are Gary and Laura Dumm’s depiction of famous people, places and things that shaped Cleveland. Read more here. (Mural by Gary and Laura Dumm)

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Marc Bona, writer for the CLEveland took the classic song '12 Days of Christmas' and reworked it a bit - Cleveland-style. Pictured here is Bruce the Talking Spruce at Tower City Center during Cleveland's Winterfest 2012. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography

12 Days of Christmas – CLEveland style

Marc Bona, writer for the CLEveland Plain Dealer took the classic song – 12 Days of Christmas and reworked it a bit – CLEveland-style. Read more here This unrelated photo shows a Christmas caroler, perhaps singing the 12 Days of Christmas, with Bruce the Talking Spruce in the background at Tower City Center during CLEveland’s Winterfest 2012.

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A Christmas Story House Museum in Cleveland, Ohio is the location of the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story. Released in 1983, the house is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

CLEveland’s Christmas Story House Marks 30th Anniversary

A Christmas Story House & Museum in Cleveland, Ohio is the location of the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story. Released in 1983, the house is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The movie’s story line follows Ralphie Parker, a 9-year-old in the 1940s who tries as hard as he can to get his ultimate

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The Polar Express train ride of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a signature of the holidays in Northeast Ohio. Get your kids in their pajamas and ready for a journey to the North Pole. The two-hour journey is filled with holiday singing, entertaining elves sharing cookies and hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and the reading of The Polar Express™ story.

CLEveland’s Own Polar Express at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

The Polar Express train ride of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a signature event of the holidays in Northeast Ohio. Get your kids in their pajamas and ready for a journey to the North Pole. The two-hour excursion is filled with holiday singing, entertaining elves sharing cookies and hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and the reading

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Lighting of the Holiday Tree at last year's CLEveland Winterfest with the Terminal Tower on Public Square. This year's tree lighting will be on Saturday, Nov. 30th from 6 - 7 p.m. Here's a short video of the highlights from last year's Winterfest: http://hotoncle.com/cleveland-winterfest-fun-times-for-the-whole-family

CLEveland’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Public Square

Lighting of the Holiday Tree at last year’s CLEveland Winterfest with the Terminal Tower on Public Square. This year’s tree lighting will be on Saturday, Nov. 30th from 6 – 7 p.m. Here’s a short video of the highlights from the 2012 Winterfest. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

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One of the actors in last year's Toy Soldier and Fairy Godmother Holiday Show at Tower City Center. Schedule of this year's performances: http://www.towercitycenter.com/go/mallevents.cfm?eventID=2145425315

CLEveland’s Winterfest: Toy Soldier and Fairy Godmother Holiday Show

One of the actors in last year’s Toy Soldier and Fairy Godmother Holiday Show at Tower City Center. Click here for a video from the 2012 Winterfest. (Photo: Mark Madere | SpectraLight Photography)

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CLEveland Winterfest 2012 – FUN times for the WHOLE Family

Carriage rides, dancing, food, tree lighting, fireworks and more! Families enjoyed free entertainment and activities all day long on Public Square and throughout downtown CLEveland. The lighting of the Holiday on Tree Public Square was an exciting addition in 2012. As part of GE’s 100 Year Anniversary at Nela Park, GE employees and students of MC2STEM High School,

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