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So what’s good to eat in Cleveland? If you don’t already about know the West Side Market, that’s my top recommendation. With over 180 vendors selling a range of culturally diverse foods, there’s something to please everyone!

Venue
West Side Market
West 25th and Lorain
Cleveland, OH 44113
http://www.westsidemarket.com/

Just downtown, celebrity chef Michael Symon runs an American-cuisine bistro named Lola. It’s a popular restaurant located in a hot spot downtown that offers plenty of unique, quality dishes. Symon also run a stylish bistro called Lolita in the historic Tremont neighborhood. View menu’s on the official site: http://www.lolabistro.com/

Venue
Lola
2058 E 4th St
Cleveland, OH 44115
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Lolita
900 Literary Rd
Cleveland, OH 44113

There are also over 20 restaurants in the Little Italy district near University Circle. If you’re looking for the best Italian food and wines in Cleveland, there are many choices available here, so your best bet is to just scope the area and see what appeals to you – but you can find a list of restaurants available here: http://www.littleitalycleveland.com/

Location
Little Italy (near University Circle)
Cleveland, OH 44106

Inside of Rockefeller Park lies 254 acres of beautiful horticulture and landscaping called the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Each garden contains its own cultural theme, and together they tell a story about the history of twentieth-century America and it’s relation to the world at large. Just last month, Raj Mohan Gandhi planted a tree in the India Garden, where an 11-foot bronze statue of his grandfather Mahatma Gandhi stands. The gardens have been an ongoing work in progress for decades, as some of them date back to the 1930’s, while others are just now reaching proposals and planning stages. More than just the outdoors and cultural history, it’s living-breathing art!

Location
Cleveland Cultural Gardens
690 East 88th Street
Cleveland OH 44108

The Cleveland Browns are ready for some pro-football action this season, having just beat Super Bowl champs the NY Giants last Monday! And now for their next home game, they are taking on the Baltimore Ravens. The game will be held on November 2nd at the massive Cleveland Browns Stadium, tickets can be purchased through the ticket exchange on the official Browns website.

Venue
Cleveland Browns Stadium
100 Alfred Lerner Way
Cleveland, OH 44114

Original members of Beatlemania join the Cleveland POPS Orchestra to combine classical and rock elements for a night of your favorite Beatles songs and more! The Classical Mystery Tour show hits Severance Hall on Friday, October 24th from 8 to 10 PM.

Venue
Severance Hall
11001 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106

Artist Matthew Ryan Sharp unveiled his latest exhibit “The Approachable Darkness” at the Artchitecture Gallery earlier this month. From what I’ve seen, his work has a really cool/gritty/underground vibe. You can catch all 85 pieces of Sharp’s artwork on display until November 14th. But be sure to make an appointment during weekdays if you’d like a viewing, or swing by on Saturday or Sunday between 12 to 4 PM – admission is free!

Venue
Artchitecture Gallery
1667 East 40th Street, Unit 1A
Cleveland, Ohio 44103