| Side Trips | To celebrate Stone Mad's three-year anniversary this month, owner Eileen Sammon enlisted the help of Momocho chef Eric Williams to change up the menu. It's smaller, with only a few familiar items, but Williams' seven new side dishes offer plenty of ways to vary your meals. We recommend the rich mascarpone polenta and the curried corn, which are also Sammon's favorites. Stone Mad, 1306 W. 65th St., Cleveland, 216-281-6500
| Ring True | Featured on Urban Outfitter's blog last December, the Aragonite Ring ($21) at Native Cleveland is created by wrapping a large piece of aragonite in metal wire and fastening it to a simple, adjustable band. Designer Jillian Doskocil, who also creates necklaces, bracelets, earrings and hairpins, has created several pieces like the ring under her brand name, For the Foxes, by using rocks such as kyanite mineral, quartz and pyrite. Native Cleveland, 15813 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-383-5196
| Wine Stop | Try the rare, French-imported Domaine de la Biscarelle ($41) from Light Bistro's freshly christened retail wine shop adjacent to the spacious new dining room. "You can really taste where it came from," says owner Matthew Mathlage. The fruity viscosity of this well-balanced red wine retains hints of the thick Rhone Valley clay and goes well with pork and steak. Light Bistro, 2801 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-7130, lightbistro.com
| Cheap Laughs | Coventry seemed to have it all, and then it got funnier with the opening of comedy venue Big Dog Theater at the historic Centrum Theater. Keep your night low-cost during $5 for Funny nights, which offer chances to see the house short- and long-form improv teams: Thunderlips and the Submissives and Good Dinner Party. Big Dog Theater, 2781 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-472-3636, bigdogtheater.com
| T-Sights | Although GV Art + Design's Lyin' King T-shirt gained national attention, the company's first city-centric design, Cleveland That I Love, remains its best-seller. A new graphic touting that phrase includes city landmarks drawn into the letters. "They're landmarks true Clevelanders can easily recognize," says co-owner Greg Vlosich. How many can you spot? $24, sold online at gvartwork.com and in the Indians Team Shop
| Move It | Six years ago, Latin event company Tropical Cleveland started with one salsa instructor, who spotted a student with potential, and the students have been becoming the teachers ever since. They share their moves for free at salsa club nights on Fridays at View Nightclub and Saturdays at Roseangel. 9 p.m., View Nightclub, 618 Prospect E., Cleveland; Roseangel, 5800 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 440-263-5842, tropicalcleveland.com
| Power Up | In case coffee at the Café at Arts Collinwood isn't enough, get an extra boost from locally made organic, vegan and gluten-free Plant Kingdom Hempseed Energy Bars ($3). Flavors such as Super Berry Protein Warrior, which uses organic Amazon acai hemp protein powder, confirm the Akron-based bakery's self-proclaimed title of "nutritional warrior." Café at Arts Collinwood, 15605 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-692-9500
| Pie Ways | Angelo's Pizza serves a double dose of Cleveland with its Chicken Mac-n-Cheese pizza ($12.95-$22.25). The 30-year-old landmark concocts original pizzas, and though the Cleveland-founded Stouffers mac and cheese isn't their own recipe, Angelo's owners have found a popular pie that's all local. Angelo's Pizza, 13715 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-221-0440, angelosonline.com
| Line Up | Passport to Peru is much more than ornate Buddha statues and robust sticks of incense. In March, owners Robert and Ann Laird welcomed 15 new clothing lines, including colorful prints from Aryeh. The Laird's describe the line as more form fitting but still comfy and carefree, consisting of maxi dresses, tops and skirts. Passport to Peru, 1806 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, 216-932-9783, passporttoperucoventry.com
| Thai'dal Wave | Coventry's cozy corner Thai restaurant is no longer Mint Café, but the new High Thai'd offers a similar menu with some exciting additions. Take the new chef's special and popular native Thai dish: the duck curry. The boneless duck is cooked in its medium spicy choo chee curry sauce with a flavorful blend of pineapple, tomato, bell peppers, carrots, squash, zucchini and snow peas. Perhaps it can be a new Coventry favorite. High Thai'd, 1791 Coventry Road, Cleveland, 216-321-5000, highthai.com
| Cold Craze |A Probiotic frozen yogurt, popularized by LA's Pinkberry chain, has made its way here. But after paying 50 cents per fruit topping only to get four raspberries at one Cleveland-area shop, we'll grab spoons at Strongsville's Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt, where we can pile on all the toppings we want: Price is determined by weight. East Siders can get in on the trend when another by-weight place, Yogurt Vi, opens in Legacy Village this month. Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt, 12927 Pearl Road, Strongsville, 440-238-0793, lemonberryfrozenyogurt.com
| Get Punked | Two seemingly opposing lifestyles merge at the Beachland Ballroom on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. At 11 a.m., punks, yogis, hippies and all others are invited to celebrate their differences through a Vinyasa-style yoga class ($13) set to punk music. Lyz Bly leads this mixed-level practice, which is also offered at The Studio in Cleveland on Friday evenings. Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-383-1124; The Studio, 1395 W. 10th St., Suite 120, Cleveland, 216-621-7085
| Paradise Found | Lilly Handmade Chocolates owners Amanda and Joshua Montague have a knack for pleasing the palette, and the tropical flavors in their Mango Crunch Monster are perfect for the warming weather. The creamy new bar includes soft white chocolate, mango cream, crushed macadamia nuts and feuilletine, a popular French butter pastry with the texture of crushed sugar cones. Lilly Handmade Chocolates, 761 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-3333, lillytremont.com
| Monster Stash | The Uglydolls at Playmatters are anything but. Colorful and cuddly, these little monsters range from sweet to strange. Although Uglydolls can be hard to find in stores, Playmatters has you covered. Our favorite, Pointy Max ($20), has a triangular head, fangs and one eye. If that's too much Ugly for you, check out Max's smaller cousins, the Little Uglys ($9.99). Playmatters, 13214 Shaker Square, Cleveland, 216-752-3595, playmatterstoys.com
| Style Heads | Westlake's trendy VanityLab has been offering more than hip haircuts. Since last fall, the salon's Sparkle Jewelry boutique has been featuring local jewelers and craftspeople, including the recently added XXO, Phoebe Marie line by Phoebe Marie Nelson. The headbands ($10-$22), which come in various colors from neutrals to brighter hues, are adorned with jewels, feathers and flowers and would make the perfect accessory for your new hairdo. VanityLab, 24945 Detroit Road, Westlake, 440-835-4490, vanitylab.com
| In Tune | For the first three Fridays of each month, Arts Collinwood hosts Art de Rockus, a free music event that showcases local and national bands in the community center. Starting at 9 p.m., the series, which has featured bands such as local punk acts This Moment in Black History and Filmstrip, is said to have a rec-center vibe because bands play without a stage, just feet from their listeners. Arts Collinwood, 15605 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, 216-692-9500
| Charm Mom | Forget the typical birthstone jewelry. Bead Q! has a different kind of personalized jewelry perfect for mom: the fingerprint charm ($42). After baby's finger is placed into a precious metal clay, artists go to work then add the child's birth date. After a week, the silver charm can be added to a necklace or bracelet. By appointment Mon & Wed-Sat, Bead Q!, 8584 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 440-708-1771, bead-q.com
| Keeping Cool | From traditional Italian flavors to classic favorites such as cake batter and cookies and cream, Anthony's Ristorante is always creating something new when it comes to its gelato. At the start of each week, a new flavor finds its way into the gelato cooler, so you can discover a new favorite whether it is caramel pecan pie, chocolate butter toffee or even carrot cake. Creatures of habit need not worry: Cake batter and pistachio are always available. Anthony's Ristorante, 12018 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 216-791-0700, anthonysoflittleitaly.com
| Raw Deal | Everything in the Superfood Shake ($4.75-$6.99) at Good 'n' Raw from the goji berries to the cacao is organic and, in keeping with the shop's mission, raw. Ingredients in their raw form offer more amino acids and protein, and chef Nicole Tuzzio says this popular stamina shake will keep you going all day. Good 'n' Raw, 11860 Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, 216-521-2225, goodnraw.com
| Supercharged Sips | Not every wine bar will pour you 16 tastes for just $20, but that's what you get at Battery Park Wine Bar's wine or beer tastings, every third Wednesday of each month. The cost also includes a spread of appetizers such as the house-made flatbreads. At Battery Park the concept is "you only live once," and when you can live it up this inexpensively, why not? Battery Park Wine Bar, 7524 Father Frascati Ave., Cleveland, 216-631-9463, batteryparkwinebar.com
| Buds For Buds | Whether you want to wish someone happy birthday or profess your love, nothing says it like flowers — paper flowers, that is. Bloom Cards at The Dancing Sheep contain various messages within vibrant petals, which are intertwined not unlike origami. Choose your favorite faux blossom for $6.50. They'll stand out in a recipient's mailbox even better than they do at the register. The Dancing Sheep, 12712 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland, 216-229-5770
| Bowl Over | If you have a taste for something less beefy, try Palookaville's chicken bacon chili. The tender, slightly spicy chicken is complemented by corn, peppers and black beans, and the bacon gives it an added richness. Sop up the leftovers with homemade cornbread, and for an extra kick, ask for jalapenos on top. Palookaville Chili, 3900 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, palookavillechili.com
| PliÉ Pleaser | Got two left feet? Maybe a few ballet lessons would help. And no, you don't have to wear a tutu. Cleveland City Dance has seen a leap in popularity in its adult ballet classes lately, with almost 60 new students this past session. The next one runs from July 5 to Aug.13 for just $98. Those who register before June 11 save $20. Cleveland City Dance, 13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, 216-295-2222, clevelandcitydance.com
| Opt In | Playful or sophisticated, youthful or mature. Women can create their own customized footwear with Lindsay Phillips SwitchFlops and Snap Shoes at Geiger's Store for Women. Using detachable straps and snaps, customers can match outfits with one shoe. "Everything coordinates," store manager Julie Cox says. "You can mix and match." Shoes start at $35, and accessories are priced at $12-$15. Geiger's Store for Women, 19126 Detroit Road, Rocky River, 440-356-9665, shopgeigers.com
| Veg Heads | A bar that hosts both Skate Night and Bike Night is hardly somewhere you'd expect to find fresh vegan meals. But each Tuesday for its Vegan Slop night, Now That's Class! features vegan delights such as potato salad and macaroni and cheese. Our favorite is the cheese steak ($4), made with seitan, melted Tofutti cheese, and sauteed mushrooms and onions atop fresh bread from Lakewood's own Breadsmith. Now That's Class!, 11213 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-221-8576, nowthatsclass.net
