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VegFest scheduled to return to Cleveland
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/05/vegfest-scheduled-to-return-to-cleveland.html
CLEVELAND, Ohio – VegFest is set to return after a five-year hiatus.
The Cleveland Vegan Society’s fest will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
Organizers said event, which was disrupted initially by the coronavirus pandemic, will include local plant-based food vendors, artisans, merchants, speakers, non-profit groups and animal sanctuaries that showcase a cruelty-free lifestyle.
It also includes a vegan food court, cooking demos and screenings of the 2022 documentary,
“The Smell of Money,” in addition to a yoga class, children’s activities and a cruelty-free marketplace. Speakers include chef Anna Marie Harouvis, Christopher “Soul” Eubanks, Sarina Farb, chef Sonia Steele, Gwenna Hunter, chef Chad Goodwin, Dr. Keary O’Connor and Will Brooks.
The fest, which organizers said draws more than 13,000 attendees, aims to encourage awareness and education about environmental sustainability and healthier lifestyle choices.
Admission is free with suggested $5 donation. VIP tickets are $20 and allow for hour-early entry and swag bag. Go to cleveland-vegfest.square.site.
The non-profit Cleveland Vegan Society was established in 2012.
Ohio Distillery Trail opens today with discounts and prizes
By PARIS WOLFE
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio Distillery Trail is officially open. To sign up, go to the Ohio Distillers Guild website and download the mobile-exclusive passport.
The passport lists a collection of 40 distilleries, including 10 in Northeast Ohio. Most offer deals and discounts to passport holders. For example, Lake Erie Distillery in Willoughby offers 10 percent off food and merchandise, while BKO Distillery in Medina offers free tours and 20 percent off Voudoux merchandise. Guests must show their passports to redeem.
Guests accumulate points for each distillery they visit, usually 100 points per location. To collect points, guests enter a four-digit code provided by a distillery staff member. Points can be redeemed for prizes such as stickers (500), T-shirts (1,000), tote bags (1,500), hats (2,000). hoodies (2,500) and more.
The Ohio Distillery Trail Passport program ends May 21, 2025.
23 Greater Cleveland bars, restaurants with waterfront patios to check out this summer
By ALEX DARUS
Greater Cleveland locals are lucky to live in an area with so much natural waterfront space from Lake Erie to the Cuyahoga River and beyond.
Northeast Ohioans also know that they have to make the most of the short summer season and enjoy being outside and by the water.
Thankfully, several Northeast Ohio restaurants and bars have incorporated waterfront patios for dining and drinking. Folks can relax and reconnect over a great meal with a rivaling view of the lake, rivers and even waterfalls. Here are 23 Greater Cleveland bars and restaurants with waterfront patios to check out this summer.