Archive for the ‘Cleveland Suburbs’ Category

Earthquakes in Ohio?

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Yes, they happen! Today in Mentor, a suburb of Cleveland, it was reported that there was an earthquake that measured 3.1 on the seismic scale and lasted about 3 seconds. Granted it wasn't very big, no damage was reported, but you could feel it if you were nearby... and it's happened ...

Gunnin’ Granny Foils Home Invasion

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Imagine the surprise of 2 teenagers looking to rob a 75 year old grandmother, who wasn't going down like that. Armed with a 6 shooter, this west Akron resident was ready to defend herself against a home invasion. According to her, when they saw the gun "they flew" Both suspects, aged 15 ...

Jerry Seinfeld headed our way!

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

March 17th, 2006 Jerry Seinfeld will be performing in Youngstown. Not quite Cleveland, but close enough.. If you want to see Jerry Live, he will be at the Stambaugh Auditorium. Show starts at 9:30 and tix are available at Ticketmaster.

Dead Sea Scroll Update

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Last year it was announced that a portion of the Dead Sea Scrolls would be coming to the Cleveland area. This special exhibit, called "Cradle of Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land" will run from April 1, 2006 until October 22, 2006. This will be the first time ...

Holiday Lights at Ohio Zoos

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

One of the best things about the holiday season is the chance to visit Ohio's zoos and view the Christmas light displays that are put up for visitors of all ages. The Toledo Zoo is the home of "Lights Before Christmas". This runs from November 18, 2005 until ...

Brookgate Lanes, Brook Park

Saturday, November 12th, 2005

We decided to go bowling for the first time in a while yesterday. Instead of going to one of our usual alleys, (Buckeye Bowling in N.Olmsted or Freeway Lanes in Parma) we went to the Brookgate Lanes on Brook Park Road. I had my normal low score games. I'll blame ...

Indoor Water Parks

Friday, November 4th, 2005

So the days are getting shorter and the winds are getting colder. There is no reason to suffer from Cabin Fever in Ohio. The northern corridor hides a number of great Indoor Waterparks that you can enjoy, even in the midst of freezing Ohio days. All of these ...

North Olmsted grows a little more

Monday, October 24th, 2005

.. or at least your choices for shopping and dining do! Recently Target has opened on Brookpark Road. This is located right across the street from Wal-Mart, so discount shopping has just gotten a little easier. There is no need to do a lot of senseless driving to hit these 2 ...

UGK’s Bun-B in Akron

Sunday, October 23rd, 2005

If you are a fan of rap music, you will want to be sure not to miss this event.. UGK's Bun-B will be in Akron at 2 Live Music to autograph his new album, "Trill" on Saturday October 29th from 2-4 PM. This is a great opportunity to meet this up ...

Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals

Saturday, October 22nd, 2005

If you are looking for a great fall festival, corn mazes, hayrides and pumpkin patches the Ramseyer Farm in Wooster is the place to go. They are located at 3488 Akron Rd. and offer great fun for the entire family. Cost is 5.00-7.50 per person. With hayrides, 2 giant ...