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The Blue Door Cafe & Bakery places in Top 100 Brunch Spots 2024
The Blue Door Cafe & Bakery at 1970 State Road in Cuyahoga Falls has ranked sixth on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Brunch Spots. The cafe was highlighted on the list due to its “scratch-made European breads and pastries,” which make up many of its dishes, including bananas Foster French toast, according to the list. Popular menu items at the restaurant include its English muffins, croissants and eggs Benedict.
Mister Rogers postcards get Streetsboro woman an appearance on 'Antiques Roadshow'
As Gail Richardson stood in a darkened room at Akron's Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens last June, the man sitting at the table took a long time examining her vintage 1960s postcards. As he used a tablet computer to check various websites, Richardson thought: What if it turns out someone...
Kent Craft Beer Fest is this weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The sixth annual Kent Craft Beer Fest is set for this weekend. The fest is 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Hometown Bank Plaza. Attendees at the downtown Kent fest can sample craft beers (4 ounces each) from local breweries, plus there will be live music, food from local restaurants and food trucks.
World Health Organization finds adolescent use of alcohol a concerning trend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Doctors are seeing alcohol as the most-used substance among teenagers. It’s a trend Norton Healthcare experts say can have long-term negative impacts. The World Health Organization found almost 60% of 15-year-olds have tried alcohol at least once, and nearly 40% reported drinking alcohol within the...
2024 Highland Square Film Festival is Saturday. Here's what to know
The seventh annual Highland Square Film Festival, sponsored by the Highland Square Neighborhood Association, will return Saturday. The festival will celebrate local filmmakers as well as a legendary new wave band that got its start in Akron. Here's what to know about the film festival, including an itinerary, where to purchase tickets and where the festival will be held. ...
Country singer Kameron Marlowe to perform at Kaulig Companies Championship
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kameron Marlowe is scheduled to play at the Kaulig Companies Championship’s Military Appreciation Concert this summer. Admission to the concert – which is Friday, July 12, at Firestone Country Club - is included with that day’s tournament ticket. The show will start about 5 p.m. after golf concludes for the day, with opening acts Tim Dugger and Jocko Deal.
Pool shots highlight Saturday program at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH — Saturday (May 18) proved to be a very profitable night for a few select bettors, with one single ticket taking down the early Pick-4, the Pick-5, and the Pick-6 at MGM Northfield Park. While some favorites prevailed, there were several upsets on the action-packed 16-race program.
Jolly Pets Wraps Up Jolly Madness Campaign by Donating Hundreds of Toys to Shelters
(PRESS RELEASE) STREETSBORO, OH — Jolly Pets has wrapped up its anticipated Jolly Madness campaign with success. This year, instead of featuring conventional “toy ambassadors”, the company showcased the adorable faces of four adoptable dogs from two local shelters – Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL) and Humane Society of Summit County – aiming to raise awareness and facilitate its adoption. In addition to donating 100 toys each to both shelters, the brand also pledged to cover the adoption fees for the featured pups.
Concert Photos: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at MGM Northfield Park Center Stage
Touring in support of last year's Dirt On My Diamonds Vol. 1, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band made its way through Northeast Ohio last night at the MGM Northfield Park Center Stage for a dynamic show. Here's all the action we caught.
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