I love charity events. And typically the ones where I do not have to wear black tie (you know, a comfort thing). Last week, we attended the Jordan’s Family Foundation benefit at Rozi’s in Lakewood. There was such a great turnout — featuring Argyle Wines from Oregon and Stone Brewing Company beers, even Matt Harlan [...]
I haven’t been interested much in your life. Right. So, why should you care about what I’m writing about? With the little free time I have, I’ve been learning how to sharpen my copywriting skills. How to run my own little business. Learning how to sprint with control using the front of my skates. Filing [...]
Mix and mingle with the peeps at Optima Sun Lab (amazing local mobile spray tan company!) and the Cavalier Girls (you know who they are!) for a fundraiser benefiting the Skin Cancer Foundation. $55 ticket gets you admission, food and two drinks at the House of Blues. Party starts at 7pm. After-party/VIP options are available. To [...]
This Saturday at 9pm, YP Shares will host the Social Justice Karaoke night at Reddstone. Only $5 admission! Proceeds benefit Greater Cleveland Community Shares program.
Practice those duets, Sonny & Cher!
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In the spirit of love during this lamest of holidays, why not discuss polyamory - “many loves.” I love vintage coats, bleu cheeses, rye stouts and IPAs and a good discussion on non-traditional relationship roles.
Ahem.
I’m an equal-opportunity dater, [...]
I love Rick from Bittersweet. His recipe suggestions have the perfect measurement of snark and relationship bitterness. Bittersweet, indeed.
Then there is local blogger, Lead Paint Cookbook. Her collection of Valentine’s Day/vintage-inspired recipes this week has made me blow wine out of my nose on more than one occasion. Because I don’t keep milk in [...]
How fucking serious am I when I’m blogging? Or, in the middle of still writing my vacation blogging posts — getting in every minute that I can. What’s that? You’re out of work, Mel & you have all the time in the world to be writing right now. Not quite.
BTW, learning Mac shortcuts for use [...]
Saturday night, join like-minded Clevelanders for a benefit to help rebuild Haiti.
I met a fantastic woman, Inga, last night at gnoCLE* who is half-Haitian — and together with CLE Clothing & Speakeasy (the new swanky bar below Bier Markt) — has scheduled a fundraiser for the recent earthquake victims.
With a suggested donation of $10 — [...]
On top of experiencing a somewhat spirited/hectic week, AB & I added a little bugger to our household:
Finally, someone (else) to kill the spiders!
Now, I make no promises that this won’t turn into some thwarted version of a Kitty-Blogger Blog, albeit amidst complaints that the fucking cat is a nocturnal wench. I guess “bastard” is [...]
Cleveland Scene Magazine posted a survey to learn all about your sexy, sexy time (and the people within it).
Dare to answer honestly? I’m super curious as to how other Clevelanders would respond, especially to the “cheating” question.
Oh, Scene… just make me a judge already.
There are prizes for awesome answers — but NOBODY will be identified [...]
While I pace myself writing about the fantastic music and artists on The Rock Boat, I figured it’s been a week, so time to sum up the vacation itself.
BUT THERE ARE NO WORDS!
No question, this is one of the coolest and most fun vacations ever planned. You know, without all that shitty weather. I met [...]
Today’s guest post is from my dear, dear friend, Kent Smith. Sir Smith is here today to rave about Cleveland’s own Burning River Roller Girls. I swear to you, I will grow a set of balls this year to actually try out next season.
I even have two potential nicknames selected — obviously not family friendly… [...]
One friend leaves, and another comes back! Dott-O is back in The Cleve! While we had a Missed Connection when I visited Vegas, I’m super-excited about her (semi) permanent reinstallation The Steel Ovaries Happy Hour back home. Truly.
And it’s always uber-awesome for a (re)addition to the local arts scene…
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So Mel asks me to “guest blog” [...]
With great sadness, I introduce soon-to-be-former Clevelander, Cleveland Caper. *sigh* We just started to be what would be a really good friendship… with karaoke nights to be scheduled.
She asks for suggestions… for WHAT? Well, you have to read until the rest of her post. But of course, the answer to any question is always: [...]
Today’s guest post is beyond awesome. I laughed so hard I nearly peed myself. I’ve never done a TMI Thursday post — mostly because I don’t regularly speak about my own sex life. Perhaps I should start, save only for hilarious stories as posted below. Anywho, TMI Thursdays are a day we share a bit [...]
While I’m working on my tan in Florida and Mexico for seven days, I’m passing the blogging reigns to my friends and the bloggers whom I stalk. Religiously.
I don’t know another way to pray.
Today’s guest post comes from my dear friend, Carley. She was my graphic designer professor (we were the same age) many moons [...]
I have some REAL resolutions that are in a draft post right now, but here’s something to hold you over until some serious stuff posts:
1. I have a cooking resolution, although I’m unsure how to fit it in. My boyfriend cooks almost every night, BUT there’s a chance I may have to cook a few [...]
Wow. 2009. No question, I think this was one of the happiest years of my existence. True story. Although, you would never have guessed with how 2009 STARTED…
January started out a little… weird. I mean, it started out on vacation in Scottsdale, soaking in sunshine and a Buckeyes loss at the Tostidos Bowl. Yuck. But, [...]
With 7 contestants, chances were good for winning one of these bad boy parts. Thanks to everyone who entered (and to those many, many more who read, but were too embarrassed to comment and win).
Now, using Random.org, this FREAKED ME OUT. Why? Because the random numbers were 2, 1, 6 — Cleveland’s own area [...]
I love my man whore. But after scrolling through his recommended gift guide, shit, he has, ahem, “expensive taste.” He’s a high maintenance ho! I mean that in the most affectionate way, of course. So, if you still do not know your man well enough for gift-giving practices (perhaps you should not look at this [...]
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