Yeah, summer coming to an end sucks. The cold is coming and it’ll be here before we know it. But summer being over isn’t all bad. In fact, there are some extremely annoying things about summer. It’s hot. And that’s just the start.
Traffic at Blossom Music Center isn’t that bad. Credit: Scene ArchivesFeeling the need to always eat on a patio despite the fact there’s no shade and the sun is beating down on you Credit: Scene ArchivesYou will love the Browns Credit: Scene Archives“Cedar Point = Culture” Credit: Scene ArchivesFeeling bad about turning down invites when all you want to do is sit on the couch Credit:Wikimedia/FasterlyMetroparks Sounds of Summer Series
Edgewater and Euclid Beach Live haven’t made their post-pandemic return, but the Metroparks this year will bring a free traveling concert series across the region to some of the most iconic spots in the emerald necklace. Catch Billy Likes Soda on May 27 at the U.S. Coast Guard Station, The Level Up Band on June 24 at the Wildwood Marina, The Mourning Glory on July 29 at the Stinchcomb Memorial, Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band on August 26 at Huntington Beach and The Breakfast Club on September 30 at Squire’s Castle. Credit: Scene ArchivesWalking slowly through a crowded festival where everyone smells like sweat Credit: Scene ArchivesPaying $10 to eat food from under a food lamp while standing next to a trash can or sitting on a curb at a festival and pretending it’s fun Credit: Emanuel WallaceYour neighbors setting off fireworks weeks before and after the 4th of July Credit: Emanuel WallaceThe smell of rotting garbage Credit: Sam AllardRandom mulch fires in the Flats Credit: TwitterGetting into your car and immediately being beat down by 200 degree heat Credit: Scene ArchivesKayaking the River
There are few better ways to enjoy the sights of Cleveland than traveling through its main waterway in a kayak. The mighty Cuyahoga winds through Northeast Ohio carrying gigantic ore ships and weekend travelers, but it also affords you, the novice outdoorsman, the chance to kayak alongside them. Whether you’re looking for a quick two-mile jaunt or a five-mile marathon down the river (which is very much clean these days, thank you very much), there’s an option for you. Check out 41 Degrees North, River Cruiser Kayaking or Great Lakes Watersports for an awesome adventure. Credit: Scene archivesWaiting in 50 person lines for ice cream Credit: Scene ArchivesThe relentless mosquitoes and coming back in with at least four bites that will itch until at least next summer Credit:Flickr/John TannStanding in The Corner at Progressive Field and remembering you forgot your sunglasses and can’t see a thing Credit: Scene ArchivesSwim at a Public Pool
For those of us not lucky enough to have a friend with a pool, the region’s public swimming offerings are the next best thing. There are, of course, Cleveland’s public pools, but with erratic openings based on temperatures and staffing, they are hardly worth counting on. Luckily, you can snag a guest day pass in many suburbs where the water is warm and the beach chairs bountiful: Dragga Pool in Mayfield Heights will run you $10 as a non-resident, Walter’s Grove in Parma will cost you just $6, Parma Heights’ primo pool awaits for $8, Foster and Becks Pools in Lakewood will let you in for $5.50, and Beachwood’s absolutely stunning outdoor aquatic center will refresh and entertain you for $10. Credit: Scene ArchivesThe shadeless events on open fields or streets Credit: Scene ArchivesDodging all those big construction projects right when you’re trying to take a road trip (orange barrel hell) Credit: Scene ArchivesPaying $5 for lukewarm water bottles at outdoor events Credit:Sascha Kohlmann/FlickrFeeling obligated to do stuff outside because winter is coming Credit: Scene ArchivesSpending months grasping at any sign of hope that the Guardians will win the division. Credit: Photo by Emanuel WallaceThe Cavs-less slice of the calendar is almost over. Credit:Photo by Emanuel Wallace
