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Cleveland Magazine, Road Trips, July 2022

Featured Articles

Cleveland Road Trip Guide: 12 Five-Hour Trips for When You're Itching to Leave Northeast Ohio

Great food, drink, nature and adventure can be found across the Midwest region. So, we sent a team of travel writers on three epic road trips within five hours of Cleveland to explore Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky and Michigan. 

Food + Drink

Dining Guide: Cleveland's 17 Best BBQ Joints

These are the places we go in Northeast Ohio to get brisket, ribs and more.

From Pepsi to Pulpo: How Paola Valbuena Stuyvesant Became Pulpo Brewing Co.'s Brewmaster

The vice president of the Willoughby-based brewery, which opens a Crocker Park brewpub this month, taps into her chemical engineering background working at a bottling and canning line.

The Family Story Behind Yum Village's West African Cuisine

With its first Cleveland location, the Detroit-based small business aims to be a model for Black businesses while popularizing West African cuisine.

Word of Mouth: Melt’s Matt Fish on Polynesian Cocktails, Dim Sum and Other Cleveland Chef Faves

The owner of the 16-year-strong grilled cheese restaurants says it’s a good time to eat in Northeast Ohio.

In the CLE

Broadcaster Geraldo Rivera Finds Summer Fun in Northeast Ohio

From Guardians games to days on Lake Erie, the Fox News personality is getting the most out of Cleveland this summer

Can a Cleveland Republican Actually Win the Cuyahoga County Executive Election?

Lee Weingart swears he has a chance against Chris Ronayne. We dig into his chances and their platforms ahead of November

Editor's Note: The Joy of the Road

Family time and road trip wonders inspired Editor Colleen Smitek during the making of July's Road Trips issue.

Look Back: American Fireworks Family Illuminates Cleveland for 120 Years

American Fireworks has been run by the Sorgi family in Hudson since 1902, leading to the sixth generation of pyrotechnics and countless nights of sparkling wonder in Cleveland.

Meet Carl Baldassarre, The Banker-Turned-Rockstar

Baldassarre readies himself for his breakout year — launched with a July 2 show in the Flats —after a lifetime of quietly creating and conforming.

Will Cleveland Ever Develop Its Lakefront? New Plans Are a Step Closer

The pieces coming together for a bold, new vision for the lakefront.

Entertainment

Cleveland Museum of Art's "Why Born Enslaved!" Explores Social Justice

The Cleveland Museum of Art just acquired a powerful new sculpture that speaks to both the past and the present.

NIVA Conference Brings Music Industry to Cleveland for Three Days of Live Music and Education

The National Independent Venue Association honors Cleveland with three days of live music, education and community building for first annual conference.

At Home

Five Ways To Make Your Garden Grow Greener in Cleveland

Blue Sky Gardening owner Kathy Pastor provides tips for your outdoor living space this summer.

Innovative Container Pools Make a Splash in Cleveland This Summer

Repurposed shipping containers solve the space issue for families seeking inground pools.

Local Businesses in Cleveland are Helping to Spruce Up Area Backyards

Check out 10 outdoor home products to brighten up your outdoor spaces this season.

Style

Estella Boutique in Westlake Offers Fresh Fashion Finds

This Crocker Park-based store is offering up unique fashion finds and accessories.

Here's How To Get Camera-Ready Makeup, According to Cleveland Broadcasters

Fox 8's Kristi Capel, Channel 3's Jason Mikell and more local reporters and anchors have quick style tips for daily use.

Travel & Outdoors

Cleveland Road Trip Guide: 12 Five-Hour Trips for When You're Itching to Leave Northeast Ohio

Great food, drink, nature and adventure can be found across the Midwest region. So, we sent a team of travel writers on three epic road trips within five hours of Cleveland to explore Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky and Michigan. 

Cleveland Road Trips: 3 Best Trails To Hike In The Midwest

From southern Ohio's Hocking Hills to West Virginia's Cathedral Falls, there are many thrilling sights to see.

Cleveland Road Trips: 3 Midwest Eateries that are Havens for Foodies

Newark Ohio's Market Street Soda Works, Detroit's Joe Ann’s BBQ and more are all worth the trip.

Cleveland Road Trips: 3 Waterfronts To Check Out After Your Trip To Edgewater

Clevelanders know and love Edgewater Beach, but take a beach towel and sunhat to these unexplored Ohio and Pennsylvania based waterfronts.

Cleveland Road Trips: How To Get The Most Out Of The Kentucky Bourbon Trail

This barrel-aged whiskey is the liquid gold that can only be exported from this state.

Cleveland Road Trips: Lake Life in Michigan is Our Dirty, Little Ohio Secret

From Holland to Saugatuck, the perfect beach vacation you've never thought of — not to mention food, drink and more — is hiding just up North.

Cleveland Road Trips: The Allegheny National Forest is a Nature Lover's Dream

Located just three hours from Cleveland, this rugged landscape is worth the drive and the hike.

What Cleveland's Blazing Paddles Paddlefest Means for Environmental Recovery

Kayak, canoe and paddleboard the Cuyahoga River, racing beneath the fireboat that doused the flames when the river caught fire in 1969, during this annual event.