The judges have spoken!

First off, a huge THANK YOU to Positively Cleveland for agreeing to judge the 30-Second Elevator Contest for me. Thank you, thank you!

Secondly, here’s your prize pack: dozen cupcakes from A Cookie & A Cupcake (or one, if you’re selfish), a signed copy of “Please God Save Us” from Derek Hess & Kent Smith, a t-shirt from C.L.E. Clothing Co., a gift card to Greenhouse Tavern (enough to get you some lunch) -OR- Erie Island Coffee (enough to feed your coffee habit for a week), two passes to either Great Lakes Science Center -OR- Cleveland Museum of Natural History -OR- Cleveland Botanical Gardens… and a jar of Stadium Mustard. Woo-ha! Spicy. I didn’t forget anything, did I?

Last, but certainly not the least winded… the winner is:

This is so funny! I have a feeling many people run into newbies who are here just for work. They have no idea where to go, what to do, and they are looking at Cleveland like they just received a life sentence. Thankfully, there is a remedy for this.

If I had thirty seconds I would tell whomever to, in no particular order:

Pick up a copy of Scene Magazine; it will be your go to resource for everything. And there is a lot of free stuff to do in Cleveland and a lot of it is promoted in Scene.

Go to Little Italy, if not for dinner, certainly for dessert, wander the street, check out the stores on the side streets too. A lot of people miss those. A friend of mine had no idea where Little Italy was until the night before she moved away, and she was blown away by the cuteness and regretted she didn’t know about Murray Hill earlier!

Murray Hill is super close to the museums of University Circle. Check them out. CMA is amazing. Also, go to Coventry, go to the Grog Shop/B-Side Lounge. See a show, dance your ass off, and then get some Guys Pizza before you head home. $1 a slice ain’t going to hurt nobody! Certainly head back for dinner sometime too. Coventry is chock full of restaurants.

Be sure to check out the Beachland on the east side and all the other cool stores and galleries like Shoparooni, Music Saves and Low Life in the Collinwood area. It’s up and coming!

Go to the Westside Market, on the westside (weird!) and the places around the market. Remember to bring CASH! Grab something to eat or drink at the Market Avenue Wine Bar and/or the Koffee Café and certainly sit outside and people watch. Reminds me of Europe! OR, grab something to eat from the stellar cooks at the Souper Market and reminisce of the Soup Nazi Seinfeld episode, or have a beer and a pretzel at Great Lakes Brewing – it’s a standard, you have to go! If none of those places spark your interest the Bier Markt is certainly going to win you over. And if that still isn’t enough, Johnny Mango’s and Momocho are right around the corner offering cuisine for raw/vegan peeps to spicy meats and guacamole lovers!

While you’re over there, given it’s a Monday, go to Unique Thrift and check out the half off deals. If that’s not your style, head over the Gordon Square Arts District and wander around. Be sure to check out Gypsy Bean for some delightful coffee, pastry and lunch fare, and Room Service for one of a kind products. Also, check the show times and dates at the Cleveland Public Theater. Great, cheap, date nights!

Be sure to head to Edgewater. It’s right around the corner from Gordon Square. And even in the Fall it’s fun. If you hate water, at least hang out and watch the surfers on the lake or the kite flyers.

And don’t forget Tremont. There is a TON of stuff to do in Tremont. Certainly check out the Tremont Art Walk, every second Friday of the month.

And the last and most important thing to remember. You must try, but try NOT to become addicted to Mitchell’s Ice Cream. Good luck. You’ll be running back for seconds! And after eating all that ice cream, check out a running group. We have tons.

And now, 30 seconds is probably up. Good luck!

That would be Vanessa! And not because you have me craving Momocho guacamole. *drool* So, Miss Cleveland, you must get in touch with me with your stalking  mailing address, your t-shirt selection from C.L.E. Clothing, and all the other options that you have available. I am also available for personal afternoon or weekend deliveries.

Your office will be SOOOO jealous of you and those 12 cupcakes!

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