Recap: Made In The 216

This Friday I had the pleasure of riding my bike over to East 4th Street for an evening of shopping and mingling at the street's only retail venue, Dredgers Union. Danielle Deboe's latest retail venture hosted her event, Made In The 216, a collaboration of local artists and designers for sale goods and it was a fabulous party! The crowd was perfection, the vibe on the street was buzzing, and the selections were amazing! If my wallet was bottomless I would have needed a moving truck to take home all of the furniture I wanted. If you haven't checked out the store yet, make sure to stop in. Bravo to a great weekend in CLE! What did you do this weekend that inspired you?

Summer Weekends in CLE

It has been a busy week with the launch of The Cleveland City Living Awards, but I couldn't resist sharing all of the awesomeness that our great city has going on this weekend!

But first, the picture above is one of the many that I snapped at Parade The Circle last weekend. I just needed to give a shout out to University Circle and The Detroit Shoreway for giving me one of the best (and free) Saturdays in Cleveland. I can't say it enough- the trollies were perfectly timed, the day was beautiful, and the crowds were happy- it was a great sign of summer!

This weekend offers just as much fun around Cleveland. I am thrilled to announce the soft opening of the first retail on E. 4th in years, Dredgers Union, that is taking place this Friday night. Danielle Deboe's latest venture looks more then promising and I can't wait to get my shop on!

Also this weekend is the 6th Annual Ohio City Market District Run & Crawl 5k. This 5k night run/walk is a sure way to kick start your Saturday night! Many of the restaurants in the neighborhood offer specials for post-race celebrating. I hope to see you there!

New Residents at A Downtown Penthouse

We normally don't like to brag about our sales on Cleveland City Living, however any news that is good news for Downtown Cleveland, I like to share. This good news comes in the form of sexy downtown living. The Pointe at Gateway Penthouse has a new owner and the sale just closed this week. Congratulations to the new owner, and being apart of growing this great city by the lake. Enjoy your luxurious new digs!

More info on The Pointe at Gateway:

The fabulous penthouse suite at the Pointe at Gateway has proud new owners who are looking forward to making this their weekend home. The buyers enjoy the vibrant downtown lifestyle and frequent the nearby venues including Playhouse Square, Progressive Field, The "Q", and East Fourth Street on weekends, which made this the ultimate second home for them. As Mother Nature warms up our city, the new owners are thrilled to utilize the roof deck positioned nine stories high, overlooking the downtown Cleveland skyline. The Pointe at Gateway still has some luxurious condominiums remaining which feature high-end finishes and tax abatements.

Sold Price: $249,900
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Square Feet: 1205

New retail shop 'Dredgers Union' opening downtown on East 4th Street

CLEVELAND - There has long been a void in downtown Cleveland's retail market. Major depatment stores have closed, and only a sprinkling of new shops have opened.

Danielle DeBoe and Sean Bilovecky hope to change that trend. They plan to open Dredgers Union -- a 4,500 square-foot store on East 4th Street right in downtown Cleveland.

"There is great momentum happening in Cleveland. Downtown is poised to turn a corner," said DeBoe.

Dredgers Union will be housed in what used to be an old McCrory's store. DeBoe said she plans on having a wide variety of merchandise in the store. Gift items, furniture and even their own line of clothing will be available when the store opens in June of this year.

Dredgers Union will service the growing number of downtown residents. With many restaurants and shops thriving along East 4th Street, it's only natural that a department-like store be built.

*By: Dave Gapinski
(Article Courtesy of WEWS 5)

La Strada Groupon

Today's Groupon is $40 worth of Mediterranean Fare for $20. Make sure to pick one up for a great date night on East 4th. Now that the days are getting longer again, I've been feeling the itch to go out. Enjoy!

La Strada Groupon

Michael Stanley Holiday Show

Cleveland born Michael Stanley will be having his annual holiday show at The House of Blues this weekend, on Saturday, December 11th. The Michael Stanley Band will go on at 8:00 and doors open at 7:00. Tickets start at $31.00. VIP tickets are available, and come with a meet-and-greet.