Discovering Cleveland

Let’s get into the holiday spirit this weekend, Cleveland! The much-loved I-X Christmas Connection is in town this Friday through Sunday, featuring over 600 booths for you to get a jump start on your holiday shopping. Not in a shopping mood? Then check out the Polar Express train ride, A Christmas Story, The Musical! at Near West Theatre, or shop for all of your Thanksgiving goodies at Gordon Square Farmers’ Market Harvest Market. Did we miss an awesome event that’s happening this weekend? Leave a comment below!

I-X Christmas Connection

Friday, November 22 – Sunday, November 24, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday
IX Center
6200 Riverside Drive Cleveland, OH 44135
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Get in the Christmas spirit this weekend at the I-X Christmas Connection! This festive holiday event features over 600 booths (including 140 new vendors!), play areas for the little ones, live holiday entertainment, and breakfast with Santa! General admission tickets are $10.99 online (available here), or $8.99 at Discount Drug Mart. Click here for full details!

The Polar Express

Friday, November 22 – Friday, December 20, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Departs from the Rockside Station
7900 Old Rockside Road Independence
Another departure from Akron Northside Station
27 Ridge Street Akron, OH 44308
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The Polar Express is back starting this weekend! The award-winning book comes alive on a magical journey to the North Pole and back. All passengers enjoy hot cocoa and a cookie, and elves will read the story on the way to the North Pole to pick up Santa. This is the perfect Christmas event for the little ones! Tickets are $43 per person, ages 2 and up. Click here for full details and to purchase your tickets online!

A Christmas Story The Musical

Friday, November 22 – Sunday, December 8, 2013
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Near West Theatre
3606 Bridge Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113
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A Christmas Story, The Musical is the hilarious account of Ralphie Parker’s desperate quest to ensure that the gift of his dreams ends up under his family’s Christmas tree. Check it out at the Near West Theatre from November 15 through December 8. Admission is $20 for reserved seats, $10 for adult general admission, and $8 for child general admission (12 and under). Click here for full details!

Once

Friday, November 22 – Sunday, November 24, 2013
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Palace Theatre
1615 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115
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Once is the winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and it’s playing all this weekend and throughout next week at Palace Theatre! Ticket prices range from $10 to $95 and are available for purchase online here. Click here for full details.

16th Annual MicroBrew Extravaganza

Friday, November 22, 2013
6:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Ariel International Center
East 40th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
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This Friday, the Associate Board of The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland is putting on the 16th Annual MicroBrew Extravaganza! Tickets to the event are $60 in advance or $70 at the door and include tastings of various ales, lagers, porters, stouts, and holiday brews from well-known local breweries. Tickets also include a sampling of pub-inspired dishes, along with entertainment by the band Abby Normal and the Detroit Lean. All net proceeds from this event will help The Free Clinic provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services free of charge to the medically underserved. Click here for full details and to purchase your tickets online!

Lake Erie Monsters vs. Oklahoma City

Friday, November 22, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Quicken Loans Arena
1 Center Court Cleveland, OH 44115
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Check out the Lake Erie Monsters this Friday as they take on the Oklahoma City Barons! Tickets start at just $10 and are available online here.

Hunger Network’s Blizzard Bash

Friday, November 22, 2013
9:00 p.m.
The Happy Dog
5801 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102
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This Friday at The Happy Dog is a huge concert you won’t want to miss! The Blizzard Bash 2013 features bands Welshly Arms, So Long, Albatross, and We The People. A minimum donation of $5 will be charged at the door, with proceeds to benefit The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Click here for full details!

Gordon Square Farmers’ Market Harvest Market

Saturday, November 23, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Gordon Square Farmers’ Market
6415 West Clinton Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
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Gordon Square Farmers’ Market is putting on a Harvest Market this weekend! This celebration of the Thanksgiving season will feature 20+ vendors selling food, drink, and arts. Click here for full details!

5th Annual Compassion for Fashion

Saturday, November 23, 2013
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Beachwood Place
26300 Cedar Road Beachwood, OH 44122
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Check out Beachwood Place this Saturday for a holiday event like no other! Enjoy an evening of food, fashion, and entertainment with proceeds to benefit The Gathering Place and UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, with 100% of proceeds going to the organization of the purchaser’s choice. Click here for full details and to purchase your tickets online!

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Sunday, November 24, 2013
1:00 p.m.
FirstEnergy Stadium
100 Alfred Lerner Way Cleveland, OH 44114
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The Browns are back in town this Sunday as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers! The game is, of course, sold out, but there are still plenty of places to watch around town!