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Cleveland Winter Beerfest, an annual event which takes place on Friday and Saturday night at the Cleveland Convention Center, will feature the usual assortment of exotic craft beers.

Some 120 breweries will participate in this year’s incarnation of the event and serve up samples of their craft beers.

There will also be live music as well as a silent disco. Five food trucks will be on-site to serve food and non-alcoholic beverages.

The event starts at 8 both nights, but VIPs get in an hour early. The regular admission ticket includes 25 samples in a 5-ounce cup. Those tickets cost $45 in advance and $55 on the day of the event. The VIP tickets run $55 in advance and $65 on the day of the event. More details are on the website.

This article appears in Jan 24-30, 2018.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.