Life just isn’t the same during this damn pandemic. When its over, there’s a ton of activities we’d love to do around town. These are the 20 things we’re most looking forward to when it’s safe again.
See a show at Beachland
15711 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland
There’s people in this city that have never seen a show at Beachland Ballroom. You’ve missed one of the great cultural gems of this town. Don’t take it for granted when it reopens.
Photo via Scene ArchivesAll the Fests
Tremont Ale Fest, United We Brunch, Hessler Street Fair, Ingenuity Fest. Who cares? If there’s beer and good food and other human people around, we’re in.
Photo via Scene ArchivesBrite Winter
West Bank of the Flats
Forget sweating in the California desert or the Tennessee sun. Those festivals, anyone can do. It takes a real Clevelander to enjoy a live music festival outside in the dead of winter.
Photo via Scene ArchivesGet Lost at the Cleveland Museum of Art
One of the best art museums around sits on East Boulevard just waiting for you. The world-renowned collection spans continents and eras, from Italian Renaissance to modern, from ancient Greece to African, and more. Obviously, always more. Spend a day getting lost.
Photo via Scene Archives Credit: Scene archivesSee a Local Concert at the Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights
There’s nothing like going to see a local band give it all they have in this historic basement in Coventry in the Heights.
Photo via Scene ArchivesEat at Your Favorite Restaurant without Shields or Sprays
It’ll feel like a relic of yesteryear. You should probably still wash your hands though.
Photo via Scene ArchivesGo to the Feast of the Assumption
Little Italy
We don’t even remember what it feels like to be in a crowd let alone packed like sardines in the middle of August while stuffing a meatball down our throats. But it’s definitely something we’re nostalgic for.
Photo via Scene ArchivesDo a Marathon Viewing at the Cleveland Film Festival
Playhouse Square
CIFF will move to Playhouse Square whenever it is allowed to be held in person again. They did such a great job transitioning to a digital festival in March when the pandemic started that we can’t wait to see how they pull off the festival at `their new venue.
Photo via Scene ArchivesDrink at a packed Dive Bar
Go to your neighborhood watering hole, have a few too many, make a bad decision or two. You’ve earned it.
Photo via Scene ArchivesGo See Friday Night Football
St. Eds vs. Ignatius? Yeah, that’s the big one. But at this point, we’ll watch the sisters of the poor play a team of geriatrics as long as it meant Friday night football under the lights.
Photo via Scene ArchivesHit up a Sold Out Show at Hilarities
2035 East Fourth St., Cleveland
Things used to be funny. We swear.
Photo via Scene ArchivesSee Live Jazz at Nighttown
12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland
This Cleveland Heights restaurant/bar/music club has some of the best live jazz and blues musicians from near and far. We miss watching them play..
Photo via Scene ArchivesTailgate in the Muni Lot
1500 South Marginal Rd., Cleveland
By the time we can tailgate again, the Browns may have a losing record. But when has that ever stopped us.
Photo via Scene ArchivesDance Party at Touch Supper Club
2710 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
Whether it’s at Touch Supper Club or one of the other dance clubs in town, this is really one thing that COVID made unavailable. And there’ll surely be some lit parties when we can do it again.
Photo via Scene ArchivesSee a Touring Show at Playhouse Square
1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
We have one of the best theater districts of anywhere in the country. Lets sell them all out when they come back.
Photo via Scene ArchivesGo to a Tribe Game and High-Five Strangers
2401 Ontario St., Cleveland
Because we miss hanging out at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario.
Photo via Scene ArchivesBrunch with all the Pals
Even with the sad news of restaurant closings, there are still plenty of places to brunch at around. We miss them.
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