LOCAL INTEREST: CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART PRINT FAIR
Our city has many things to offer which are culturally significant. The Intercontinental Hotel Cleveland is lucky enough to be less than a mile from the neighborhood with the highest concentration of arts and culture in the United States: University Circle. Within this neighborhood you will find the Cleveland Museum of Art, which typically ranks within the top 5 best art museums in the nation. Every year, in conjunction with the Print Club of Cleveland, the Cleveland Museum of Art puts on the Fine Print Fair. This year will be the 39th annual fair and it will be taking place April 25th to 28th. The event will feature 15 print dealers from around the nation, and will include one local art collection called Verne Gallery. The fair also doubles as a benefit for the Cleveland Museum of Art's Department of Prints and Drawings and is free and open to the public. The only day that will be ticketed is Thursday, April 25th, which is a special Collector's Night from 5:30pm-7:30pm, and tickets are $75. Friday, the fair will run from 10am-6pm. Saturday and Sunday it will go from 10am-5pm. There will also be a special raffle which can be entered throughout the weekend.
MONTHLY FEATURE: CLASSICAL REVOLUTION
When you think about Classical Music, the first thing that comes to mind will probably not be a dive bar. Clevelanders tend to do things a little bit differently, however. Mixing our world class culture of the arts and our city's working-class spirit is something that you will see intertwined perfectly at Happy Dog in Cleveland's Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. The popular night spot doubles as a music venue with typically 3 to 4 shows a week. They are known for their hotdogs, with a plethora of toppings available, from escarole, chopped onions, and sunny side up eggs, to confit pulled pork, sliced cucumbers and even fruit loops. Once a month, several musicians, typically from the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra or the Cleveland Institute of Music, descend upon the Happy Dog, to serenade their audience with a wide array of Classical compositions. This months Classical Revolution night at Happy Dog will take place on Wednesday, April 17th. The show usually lasts from 8pm till 11pm. If you do go, try to arrive early so you can get a good seat, as the shows can get pretty crowded. Make sure you also check-out Happy Dog's unique menu and their excellent selection of domestic, international, and craft beers.