BOOMBOX Challenge!

On Saturday May 14th The Capitol Theater, 92.3 Radio, and Melt will be hosting Cleveland's BOOMBOX Challenge. Aside from rockin' prizes and a contest of strength, this is significant to me (and many other ladies) because of the Say Anything tribute. This is pretty hot if you ask me. Unfortunately, I will be out of town for an engagement party, but I hope you all go and take lots-o-photos.

Directly from The Cleveland Cinemas Website:

Starting at 4:00 PM registered contestants will gather in front of the Capitol Theatre to see who can hold a 10 pound boombox above his/her head the longest. The winner will receive a prize package worth over $1000. Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” will play non-stop, courtesy of Radio 92.3, as contestants compete for a romantic night at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, gift certificates to Melt Bar & Grilled and Luxe Kitchen & Lounge, a sexy gift basket courtesy of Ambiance, The Store for Lovers, four Scene Fantasy Seats to House of Blues: Mega 80's, and movie passes courtesy of Cleveland Cinemas.

Groupon for Cleveland Cinemas

Great news for all you movie lovers, Groupon is offering a coupon for all seven Cleveland Cinema locations. I personally split my time between The Capitol Theatre and The Cedar Lee locations. $12 gets you two movie tickets plus a large popcorn. Its a great buy, especially with all of the films that showing right now.

Click here for the Cleveland Cinema Groupon

Detroit Shoreway Streetscape Plan Begins

Mayor Jackson and many special dignitaries join together to break ground on the streetscape plan for Detroit Avenue that will re-shape Cleveland's near west side. Widening the sidewalks to make the more pedestrian friendly is one of the first goals. Burying utility lines is part of that as well, which will make room for functional art on the street. New lighting and street painting is also visible in the renderings.

This project, which has been years in the making, is the first step in the second phase of creating a "West-side Coventry" as many people put it. Luxury housing has already been built and sold, new restaurants have opened and are flourishing, and the Capitol Theatre is scheduled to air it's first show in April 2009. This streetscape connects these individual projects together.

The reinvention of Detroit Avenue will begin at West 58th Street (home of "Krazy Mac's, Latitude 41'N, and the Happy Dog) and will continue to West 73rd Street (just past the McDonald's, Our Lady Mount Carmel Church, and Craciun-Berry Funeral home.) The project may take as long as 2-3 years to truly complete, but noticeable changes will be visible by next Spring.