Gun season for deer in Ohio begins November 30 and lasts through December 6 with an extra weekend December 19 and 20. For more about getting an Ohio hunting license and how to prepare your venison, see the following resources:

• How to get an Ohio hunting license
• ODNR hunting regulations
• Venison pot roast recipe
• Peppered Venison Steak

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Celebrate Cleveland's culinary scene and save money, besides. Cleveland Independents Restaurant Week runs through Saturday, November 14. Dozens of eateries are participating and all are offering three-course menus at $30 per person.

Among the restaurants included are Sergio's, Ponte Vecchio, Beach Club Bistro in Euclid, John Q's Steakhouse, and Gamekeeper's Taverne in Chagrin Falls. For a complete list, click here. Reservations are recommended.

^{(photo courtesy of John Q's Steakhouse)}

The 114th annual Dunham Tavern Antiques Show, one of the longest-running antiques shows in the United States, is November 28 and 29. The show, a fund-raiser for one of Cleveland's oldest structures, the Dunham Tavern, is being held at a new location this year, the Lillian and Betty Ratner School at 27575 Shaker Boulelvard in Pepper Pike.

The two-day show features more than 50 dealers in quality antiques and collectibles. Admission is $10 for both days and includes parking. Hours are Saturday from 11am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Serious collectors that want a head start on the event can attend the preview on Saturday from 9am to 11am. Admission to the preview is $20.

^{(photo courtesy of Dunham Tavern)}

Looking for something to do inside as the weather gets colder? Or, maybe you're planning ahead for the family's summer vacation. Either way, Northern Ohio offers a variety of indoor and outdoor water parks that are fun for the entire family, from the 33,000 square foot indoor water park at Great Bear Lodge in Sandusky to the three-level play structure and wave pool at Wildwater Kingdom (pictured at right), the former Geauga Lake.

Read more about Northern Ohio's water parks.

^{(photo courtesy of CedarFair)}