Cleveland Magazine's Best Docs Party

What better way to celebrate Match Day for the 4th year medical students then to recap the fabulous shindig that was Cleveland Magazine's Best Docs Party.  Last night the who's who of Cleveland's best and brightest in the medical profession gathered to celebrate themselves, their colleagues, and mentors.

The stunning event took place at The Intercontinental Hotel, located within Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus. A mini Tour De Bruell took place in the ballroom with an elaborate and creative food station for each of Chef Bruell's Cleveland Restaurants. Sushi from Parallax, charcuterie from L'Albatros... the list goes on! Bruell himself was in attendance manning each station with grace and ease; of course at the end of the evening I had to introduce myself as his biggest fan! I'm proud to share he was quite a gentleman and we enjoyed a nice little chat as I professed my love for him ;)

While I am not a Doctor (no explanation there is needed...) my wonderful client- The Bluestone Community sponsored the event so I was lucky enough to be in attendance. You see, Bluestone is a Cleveland Heights community located very close to Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals and has great ties to the doctor community.

As usual, it was a great event in the Cleveland Social Scene and we met some wonderful people!

Playhouse Square's Jump Back Ball- A Swinging Success!

Playhouse Square's 21st annual Jump Back Ball took place this past Saturday and was truly a gem of an event. One thing can be certain, the folks who put on amazing performances throughout the year can be counted on to put on an even better party. The event raised a whooping $125,000 and will go to keep our theaters thriving. If you haven't yet attended a Jump Back Ball mark your calendar for February 23rd, 2013 and be on the look out for pre party happy hours, shop nights, and ticket deals!

Blogger Meetup: CLE Style

Tuesday CCL took part it in a 'first for us' blogger meetup with The OBA. The Ohio Blogger Association meets monthly to talk all things blog and all things CLE!

This month's event was hosted at the ever lovely Wine & Design. If you haven't been to Wine and Design and you have a passion for wine and home furnishings- RUN don't walk your way over to this cozy Tremont boutique.

A wine tasting with 6 delightfully different wines was put on by Miss Wine OH and I was lucky enough to try a few new wines that I would have never otherwise purchased.

While the event was fab, the company was even better! Below is a blogroll of all the attendees in case you need more CLE loving bloggers to follow, if you don't already that is ;)

Alicia from Poise in Parma

Crystal from Eat Drink Cleveland

Danyell from @chariturbanista

David from Health Insurance Issues with Dave and Again? Really?

Holly from Rust Belt Runner

Jen from Why CLE?

Jill from Thrifty Volunteer and Rick

Jody from The Days Go On

Julie from Wearing Mascara

Kasey from @KaseyCrabtree

Kimberly from SMITTEN…in cleveland

Kristian from Adventures of a trapped 300 pound man and Ohio Festivals

Lindsay from @LMeggas

Maria from The Daily Downward Dog

Nadine from Blog - The New Black and Cleveland City Living

Nidhi from NIDHIZZLE

Raizel from OmStone Aromas

Reanna from Big Shot Dot The I

Sara from Finding The Time

Stuart from @sos_jr

Tracy from Passion for the Possible

 

Meeting these bloggers in person after reading all they write about for months was an amazing experience. Just like their blogs- they are warm, welcoming, and eager to share. As a blogger and a CLEVELANDER I couldn't have been more proud to be associated with the company!

 

 

Valentine's Day In The CLE

 

i heart cleveland was kind enough to feature us on her blog. Check out the post on The Perfect Cleveland Valentine’s Day and let us know what you think.

*Thanks a million to Charity for the opportunity. i heart cleveland is a wonderful blog and it is a pleasure to be featured!*

Corks & Cupcakes With Emerging Chefs!

Join the always talented and ever chic Emerging Chef's for their latest private event- Corks & Cupcakes Thursday, March 8th at The Shaheen Gallery. This event will pair Italian whites, reds, and proseccos with a decadent amount of cupcakes. Enjoy the wine tasting and dessert pairing while mingling and taking in the beautiful contemporary artwork at this 4,000 square foot gallery. This is sure to be a delicious night out in Downtown Cleveland, don't miss out. Buy your tickets to Corks & Cupcakes here!

Amercia's 100 Best Beer Bars: 2012

Cleveland has four absolutely awesome mentions on the list of America's 100 Best Beer Bars: 2012 from Draft Magazine. Cleveland's mentions include Buckeye Beer Engine in Lakewood, La Cave Du Vin in Cleveland Heights, McNulty's Beer Market in Ohio City, and a nice acknowledgement of all 14 Winking Lizard establishments. I'm proud to say I love both McNulty's and La Cave; and am glad they made the list! Now its clear a visit to Buckeye Beer Engine is in order! Which of these is your favorite brew bar? Visit the full list here.

Cleveland's Aquarium Opens SATURDAY!

The time has come for Cleveland's West Bank of The Flats to come back to life. This Saturday, January 21st the Cleveland Aquarium in the Old Powerhouse Building will be open to the public. Swim with sharks, visit exotic aquatic life, and acquaint yourself with local Lake Erie creatures. Our new aquarium will be the only free standing aquarium in the state and the architects made sure to preserve the historic nature of the structure. The building and experience will truly be one of a kind! The aquarium hopes to attract 500,000 people in 2012 alone, this will hopefully encourage other businesses to bring their establishments Downtown and specifically to The Flats.  Adult tickets will be available for $21.95 and $15.95 for Children 12 and under. The aquarium will be open daily from 10am to 6pm, visit their website at GreaterClevelandAquarium.com


Tell us readers- will you be visiting the aquarium this year? Do you already have your tickets?

Photo courtesy of Cleveland.com