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Sandy's Cleveland Blog May 2007 Archive

By Sandy Mitchell, About.com Guide to Cleveland

Ansel Adams: a Legacy

Tuesday May 29, 2007
Cleveland is lucky to have 117 images by legendary photographer, Ansel Adams, on display at the Cleveland Institute of Art this summer, from May 20 to August 19. The ... Read More

GuitarMania 2007

Saturday May 26, 2007
GuitarMania® returns to Cleveland for the summer of 2007. Eighty nine-foot tall Fender® Stratocaster® replicas have been decorated by local designers, artists, and celebrities.The colorful public art pieces will be ... Read More

Nautica Charity Poker

Friday May 25, 2007
To those looking for information on the Nautica Charity Poker Festival, I'll share the little I know: The tent is set up at the Powerhouse and looks ready to go. In a ... Read More

Cedar Point's Maverick to Debut May 26

Friday May 25, 2007
After a brief delay to replace some pieces of track, Cedar Point's new coaster, the Maverick, will debut on Saturday. The Maverick, which will be the park's 17th coaster, ... Read More

Memorial Day Weekend in Cleveland

Thursday May 24, 2007
Memorial Day weekend, in Cleveland, is the unofficial start to the summer season, and there are lots of activities to help kick it off. Among the highlights are: Great ... Read More

A Visit to the Cleveland Botanical Garden Flower Show

Thursday May 24, 2007
The 2007 Cleveland Botanical Garden Flower Show, whose theme is "Rhytmn and Hues," kicks off on Thursday for a five-day run. The show, held every two years, is the ... Read More

Monet 'til Midnight

Wednesday May 23, 2007
The Cleveland Museum of Art, currently hosting an exhibit of Claude Monet's paintings titled "Monet in Normandy," has extended the viewing hours on May 25 and 26 until midnight. ... Read More

Shaker Square still Shines

Tuesday May 22, 2007
The Shaker Square neighborhood, nestled between Cleveland, Shaker Heights, and Cleveland Heights was developed, beginning in 1922 with the Van Sweringen Brothers' (of Terminal Tower and Shaker Hts. fame) construction ... Read More

Cavaliers in the Conference Finals

Saturday May 19, 2007
From regular sports contributor, Mark Barnes:With a stirring, 88-72, victory over the New Jersey Nets Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers return to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for the first ... Read More

Cruise for the Cure

Saturday May 19, 2007
Join WDOK on the Nautica Queen June 3, 2007 on a fund-raising cruise of the Cuyahoga River and the Cuyahoga Basin of Lake Erie, to benefit the Susan G. Komen ... Read More

This Weekend in Cleveland: The Rite-Aid Marathon and More...

Friday May 18, 2007
This weekend Cleveland hosts the Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon. The race, one of the oldest such events in the US, takes place on Sunday, May 20, and begins at 655am ... Read More

Canada: Our Neighbor to the North

Thursday May 17, 2007
Many fun and interesting Canadian destinations are just a three to six-hour drive from Cleveland. You can enjoy casino gambling in Windsor, across the river from Detroit; attend world-class ... Read More

Cleveland Tourism Up 28% in 2006

Wednesday May 16, 2007
Dennis Roche, president of the Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced Tuesday that Cleveland hotel stays increased 28% in 2006 over the previous year. The CVB is also opening ... Read More

Cavs Playoff Watch Parties

Tuesday May 15, 2007
The Cavs may be in New Jersey, but you can still feel the excitement at the Cavs-sponsored watch parties. These events have big-screen TVs to watch all of the ... Read More

Treemendous Treehouses at Stan Hywet

Tuesday May 15, 2007
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, just south of Cleveland in Akron, is hosting a whimsical and interactive exhibit this summer -- "Treemendous Treehouses." The exhibit, which runs through September ... Read More

Hard to Find Cleveland Event Tickets

Thursday May 10, 2007
Do you have your heart set on that "once-in-a-lifetime" concert or popular theater production, but failed to get a ticket before they sold out? Sometimes you just can't be ... Read More

Cleveland Hazardous Waste Collection

Wednesday May 9, 2007
Do you have old paint sitting in your garage or basement? How about that weed killer you'll never use now that you've become an organic gardener? Batteries? ... Read More

Cedar Point's Maverick Delayed

Tuesday May 8, 2007
The debut of the Maverick (pictured at right), the 17th roller coaster at Cedar Point, set to open May 12 with the park, has been delayed. A pre-opening inspection ... Read More

Spider-man 3 Review

Tuesday May 8, 2007
Spider-man 3 swooped into Cleveland last weekend and About.com contributor, Anne Price was there to see it. Here is her review:Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) takes a swing on the ... Read More

Icons of America Exhibit Coming to the Cleveland Museum of Art

Monday May 7, 2007
The Cleveland Museum of Art, whose permanent collection is currently closed during the museum's $258 million rennovation project, has announced a new -- free -- exhibit. "Icons of America: ... Read More

Cyrus Waterfront Restaurant Opens in the Flats

Monday May 7, 2007
The Cleveland Powerhouse on the west bank of the Flats has a new restaurant. Cyrus Waterfront Restaurant opens May 7, 2007. The 200+-seat restaurant with a huge ... Read More

"University Circle" by Wayne Kehoe

Sunday May 6, 2007
"University Circle" by Wayne Kehoe is the latest in Arcadia Publishing's pictorial history books about greater Cleveland. This volume takes the reader through the history of the city's cultural ... Read More

About.com Cleveland Reader's Poll

Saturday May 5, 2007
Here's your chance to tell me what kind of articles you'd like to see on this site. Regular readers will recognize my fondness for museums and theater, but I'd ... Read More

Cavaliers Should Handle Nets in NBA Playoffs

Saturday May 5, 2007
From Guest Blogger, Mark Barnes The Cleveland Cavaliers got some much needed rest, after sweeping aside the Washington Wizards in round one of the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The 4-0 ... Read More

Supporting Local Farms Made Easy

Saturday May 5, 2007
The Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy, a division of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Service, has published a new online resource, "The Countryside Harvest Guide." This wonderful document lists area ... Read More

This Weekend in Cleveland: Fashion Week and More

Friday May 4, 2007
Cleveland Fashion Week continues through the weekend, with events Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In addition, illusionist, David Copperfield is playing Playhouse Square Friday and Saturday and the Cleveland Women's ... Read More

Spidey-Mania!

Wednesday May 2, 2007
Spider-man 3 hits area movie theaters on Friday, May 4. The long anticipated film, starring Tobey McGuire and Kirsten Dunst, features footage shot right here in Cleveland, on Euclid ... Read More

Cleveland Museum of Art Extends "Monet in Normandy" Exhibit

Tuesday May 1, 2007
The Cleveland Museum of Art has extended its "Monet in Normandy" exhibit through Memorial Day, May 28, due to strong public interest in the show. "Monet in Normandy" features ... Read More

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