20 Vintage Photos of Cleveland's First Aquarium

Before the Greater Cleveland Aquarium opened in the Flats in 2012, there was the Cleveland Aquarium. The latter opened February 6, 1954,…

By Scene Staff

Exterior view of Cleveland Aquarium before renovation
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Photos: Deep Roots Experience's "Anything But A Canvas" Showcased Unconventional Artwork From Local Artists

Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery's latest exhibition, Anything But A Canvas, features artwork on a variety of unconventional canvases including shoes, skateboards,…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos: Deep Roots Experience's "Anything But A Canvas" Showcased Unconventional Artwork From Local Artists
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Suburban in Front, Log Cabin in Back, This North Royalton Home is the Mullet House of Real Estate

Are you torn between the decision to buy a solid suburban house and the dream of splurging on a rural log cabin?…

By Scene Staff

Suburban in Front, Rural Log Cabin in Back, This North Royalton Home is the Mullet House of Real Estate
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This Newly Listed Rocky River Home Is Pure Grandma Glam

This Rocky River home (1300 Harwich Court) just hit the market for $425,000 and it's pure grandma glam. The sophisticated, throwback design…

By Scene Staff

This Newly Listed Rocky River Home Is Pure Grandma Glam
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Photos From "The Body Rock" Opening Reception at Beck Center for the Arts

Martinez EB, Erin Mazza and Edward Valentin-Lugo all came together to present The Body Rock, an exhibition at Beck Center for the…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From "The Body Rock" Opening Reception at Beck Center for the Arts
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13 Stunning Ohio Caves You Can and Should Explore

Ohio is home to more than 400 caves and caverns, yet few are open to the public. You can enjoy these 13,…

By Scene Staff

Rock House
    Hocking Hills State Park - OH 56, Logan, 740-385-6842
     Rock House is the only full cave in Hocking Hills State Park, and the only one to feature naturally-made Gothic-Arched windows. It’s stellar main archway will leave you breathless. The drive from Cleveland is about three hours, then take the Rock House Hiking Trail. 
    
    Photo via christian.trapp/Instagram
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The Most Quintessential Cleveland Dates You Can Go On

If you've dated in Cleveland, you've had your ups and downs. Mainly downs. Okay let's move on. Anyway, if you've dated in…

By Scene Staff

Little Italy Dinner followed by Presti's  
 Little Italy has some of the best restaurants in the city and has been a date-night destination forever. A bowl of pasta and red sauce or a pie followed by pastries at Presti's, which has been around since 1903, is a truly Cleveland experience that hasn't changed much since your grandparents did it — eexcept maybe the names on a few of the restaurants.
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24 Fun Things to Do in Cleveland That Don't Involve Alcohol

Who says you need booze to have fun? Whether you're sober, temporarily abstaining, taking some dry January lessons into the rest of…

By Scene Staff

Go Rollerskating 
 Yes, rollerskating. It's not just for middle school. Hit the rinks and you're going to immediately smile. And then you might fall, but it all comes back to you in no time and soon you'll be sailing.
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Photos From the Dope Boy Chic Exhibition at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery

Deep Roots Experience's latest exhibition "Dope Boy Chic" opens today at 6pm. Here's what we saw at the Gallery's curated dinner preview…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From the Dope Boy Chic Exhibition at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery
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Photos From Cleveland Photo Fest's Fashion Meets Photography

The Cleveland Photo Fest closed out their One Million Photos exhibition with a fashion show that combined photography and fashion. Here's what…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From Cleveland Photo Fest's Fashion Meets Photography
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Photos From Aja Joi Grant's Free Body Exhibition at Cleveland Print Room

Photographer and instructor Aja Joi Grant's latest exhibition free body features photographic and printmaking works that are portrait based, exploring different poses,…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From Aja Joi Grant's Free Body Exhibition at Cleveland Print Room
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Photos From "A Renaissance is Now" at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery

Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery's latest exhibition, "A Renaissance is Now" is the first of three planned Curated Series exhibitions. Here's what…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From "A Revolution is Now" at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery
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Photos From Cleveland Photo Fest's One Million Photos Opening

Cleveland Photo Fest has started the ambitious task of presenting one million photos from artists all over the world. So far they…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From Cleveland Photo Fest's One Million Photos Opening
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Botanical Garden’s Twinkle in the 216 Celebrates Cleveland Neighborhoods

Twinkle in the 216, the Botanical Garden’s holiday exhibit, aims to pay tribute to Cleveland’s many diverse neighborhoods. The display, which opens…

By Jeff Niesel

Botanical Garden’s Twinkle in the 216 Celebrates Cleveland Neighborhoods
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Photos From the Hairitage: Don't Touch My Hair Opening Reception

Photographer Ryan Harris' latest exhibition, Hairitage: Don't Touch My Hair runs from November 11 through November 26. Here's what we saw at…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From the Hairitage: Don't Touch My Hair Opening Reception
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Tour This Rocky River Mid-Century Modern Ranch That Just Hit the Market for $600,000

What this Rocky River mid-century modern ranch, now on the market for $600,000, doesn't have in curb appeal from the front it…

By Scene Staff

This Rocky River Mid-Century Modern Ranch Just Hit the Market for $600,000
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Photos From SPACES Gallery's 2022 Monster Drawing Rally

The second day of SPACES Gallery's Monster Mash Weekend was reserved for its popular Monster Drawing Rally. The event featured three rounds…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From SPACES Gallery's 2022 Monster Drawing Rally
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Photos From SPACES Gallery's 44th Annual Benefit

The first half of SPACES Gallery's Monster Mash weekend is their annual benefit fundraiser. The night featured dinner, a silent auction and…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From SPACES Gallery's 44th Annual Benefit
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Photos From Hues at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery

Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery is an art gallery located in the historic Fairfax neighborhood. Their latest exhibition, Hues, was curated by…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From Hues at Deep Roots Experience Art Gallery
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Photos From the Creatures of CODA Drag Show

The Creatures of CODA, a monthly drag show hosted by Pineapple Honeydew-Delight (winner of Best Drag Perormer in Scene's Best of Cleveland…

By Ashley Lubecky

Photos From the Creatures of CODA Drag Show
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19 Cleveland-Centric Halloween Costumes to Dazzle Your Friends With This Year

Can't think of what to be this Halloween? We have the perfect Cleveland-themed costume ideas for you.

By Scene Staff

Mall Guy
     We’ve all wanted to wear a digital belt that scrolls through ridiculous messages.
    
    Photo via Scene Archives
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Photos: All the Ye Olde Fun We Saw at the Ohio Renaissance Festival

Vikings descended upon the grounds of the Renaissance Park in Waynesville on Oct. 8 and 9 for the Ohio Renaissance Festival's special…

By Scene Staff

Photos: All the Ye Olde Fun We Saw at the Ohio Renaissance Festival
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Spectacular Cleveland Area Hikes to Enjoy This Fall as the Leaves Change Colors

Fall colors are one of the best parts of the season in Northeast Ohio, and thankfully we're blessed with an abundance of…

By Ashley Lubecky

Tinkers Creek State Park Nature Preserve/
Tinkers Creek Loop Trail  (35 minute drive from Downtown Cleveland)
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Terrifying Cleveland-Area Haunted Houses and Ghostly Experiences to Freak You Out This Fall

Looking for something a bit more spooky than apples and pumpkins this fall? Halloween brings out the spirit in all of us…

By Scene Staff

 Pioneer Waterland’s Fall Fear Nightmare
10661 Kile Rd., Chardon

Ever wanted to do zombie paintball? Well you can at Pioneer Waterland in Chardon this year. Come face to face with the undead this fall season.
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28 Cleveland-Area Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches to Visit This Fall

Fall means it's time for pumpkin patches and hay rides. Here's our list of corn mazes, hay rides and pumpkin picking opportunities…

By Brett Zelman

 Pumpkinville
 9337 Chillicothe Rd., Kirtland
Pumpkinville is open in October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. In Kirtland, Pumpkinville has pumpkins of all sizes, mums, apples, fresh cider, corn stalks and much more.
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26 Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards Near Cleveland to Check Out This Fall

It's that time of the year again! It's time to bust out that scarf, a nice flannel, and head to your favorite…

By Scene Staff

 Hillside Orchard
     2397 Center Road, Hinckley
    
    Hillside has 19 varieties of apples, and you can pick your own (depending on what's ripe) for four weekends beginning in October. You can also pick your own pumpkins at this pet-friendly farm. They also have hard-dipped ice cream, famous fruit pies, frozen apple cider and many more goodies.
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Everything We Saw at the 2022 Waterloo Arts Festival

The Waterloo Arts Festival is an annual celebration of local art and music in the Collingwood neighborhood. Here's everything we saw at…

By Emanuel Wallace

Everything We Saw at the 2022 Waterloo Arts Festival
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Photos From the Science Fair Art Market at MoCA

Various local vendors peddled their wares at the Science Fair Art Market on Toby's Plaza outside of MoCA Cleveland. Here's what we…

By Emanuel Wallace

Photos From the Science Fair Art Market at MoCA
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21 Awesome Spots for Karaoke in Cleveland Nearly Any Night of the Week

Sometimes, there's an adrenaline rush that only singing karaoke in front of strangers can provide. It helps when there's booze readily available,…

By Brett Zelman

Tina’s Nightclub
    5400 Herman Ave., Cleveland
    You know you're having a good night if you end up at Tina's Nite Club for some karaoke. A classic dive bar, the hole-in-the-wall is open seven days a week and offers old-school karaoke (don't think you're going to sing a song that came out past 2004) on many of those nights.
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All the Cleveland Area Festivals to Hit Up the Rest of the Summer

If you're looking for something to do this summer, Cleveland's festival scene has you covered. There are ton of great options for…

By Brett Zelman

Feast of the Assumption
When: August 12th-15th
Admission: Free
Where: Little Italy 
What: Food, Food and More Food, The Assumption Ceremony, Entertainment and More
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