Things To Do
Tower City's Annual Mr. Kringle's Inventionasium Goes Digital
Messages and e-visits from Santa offer kids all the at-home holiday cheer they could ask for. Read More >>
Three Theatrical Performances To Get You In The Holiday Spirit
The Beck Center for the Arts, the North Pointe Ballet and the Akron Civic Theatre are getting Clevelanders in the holiday spirit with productions of The Nutcracker, Clara's Dream and more. Read More >>
Four Holiday Road Trips We Love Right Now
From a taste of Geneva-on-the-Lake's grape harvest, to a couple Christmas-inspired spectaculars, these nearby trips are worth the jaunt. Read More >>
How To Celebrate A Cleveland Kwanzaa And Hanukkah In 2020
Rabbi Yossi Freedman of the Downtown Chabad and Aseelah Shareef, director of operations and community engagement of Karamu House, show us how to celebrate the holidays at home and socially distanced. Read More >>
How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree This Year
Lifestyle blogger Samantha Curtis has all the tips, trends, decorations for your ultimate showstopper this season. Plus, Sugar Pines Farms co-owner Jane Neubauer shares some tips for picking the best tree. Read More >>
Visit Downtown Cleveland's Public Square Light Display
While Winterfest, the ceremonial tree lighting, has passed, Downtown Cleveland Alliance hopes Northeast Ohioans find time to check out its energy-efficient LED tree and holiday light display. Read More >>
Shopping & Style
A Clevelander's Guide To Shopping Local This Holiday Season
Threefold Gifts Laura Drapac makes the case for shopping small. Plus, three cities are supporting their shops with special events. Read More >>
Made In Cleveland: 10 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
Shop local this season with these options from artisans and makers such as Crooked River Soaps and Creative Squared. Read More >>
Shop These Holiday Markets
Support local this season — and check everyone off your list — by heading to these events filled with gifts from local boutiques, artists, artisans, makers and more. Read More >>
Inside Heights Arts Holiday Store
The artisan pop-up, which celebrates its 19th year, is more crucial than ever for local artists and the gallery itself. Read More >>
Food & Drink
How To Build A Gingerbread House
The second place finisher from last year's contest at Cleveland Botanical Gardens shows us the tricks of the trade. Read More >>
Rustic Grill At Stonewater offers four private igloos for safe outdoor dining. Read More >>
Jenni Pops Delivers On Cute, Festive Cake Pops
These snow globe cake pops from the North Ridgeville maker come in fun seasonal flavors and are perfect stocking stuffers. Read More >>
It's Time To Fall In Love With The Holiday Fruitcake Again
The beloved (or hated) fruitcake deserves to be part of your holiday traditions, say chefs from Polpetta, Luna Bakery & Cafe and Lucky's Cafe. Read More >>
10 Cleveland Holiday Beers You'll Love (Other Than Christmas Ale)
Of course you love the OG from Great Lakes Brewing Co. But other local breweries have Northeast Ohio classics of their own. OK fine, we also feature a special-edition spin on the GLBC classic. Read More >>
Why we can't get enough of the cinnamon-spiced beer from the iconic Ohio City brewery. Read More >>
How To Cook With Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Christmas Ale doesn't have to be relegated to a one-time pint. Tap into a new holiday tradition with these four recipes. Plus, what Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s flagship beer means to Clevelanders near and far. Read More >>
Things To Read
Christmas Presence
While the holidays are different for everyone this year, traditions and people are missed every holiday season by those who lose loved ones. In this essay, writer Marsha McGregor reflects on how the hallmarks of the holidays carry on through life and death. Read More >>
A Balancing Act: Lessons Learned On The Slopes
Writer Philip Metres on the ups and downs of commitment — and skiing. Read More >>
Merry Makings: Inside A Christmas Story
For 37 years A Christmas Story's leg lamp, Red Rider BB gun and a kid names Ralphie have made our holidays more fun. To celebrate, we look under the tree at the iconic film's pop culture legacy. Read More >>
