Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland

Merry Christmas to all of our faithful listeners. Please enjoy this episode featuring Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, Ohio. This is a historic home and the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please check their website for days and hours of operation, as they close on December 31 and reopen in April. https://stanhywet.org

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On this adventure, we had dinner at Flannery's Pub to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers. Flannery's is an Irish pub located on the corner of East 4th and Prospect, they have outdoor seating, a full-service bar, live music on Fridays, and trivia on Wednesdays. Flannery's is the place to be for all things Cleveland. Please check out their website for the most update information and events. Flannerys Pub – Clevelands Favorite Irish Pub! (flanneryscle.com)

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Heidi and Toni had a girl's night out with our very good friend Emily and had dinner at Famous Dave's in North Olmsted. If you're looking for a place that serves delicious BBQ and give healthy portions, give Famous Dave's a try. Visit their website for full details and locations. Famous Dave's BBQ Restaurant | Best Barbecue Restaurant (famousdaves.com).

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We took our adventures on the road to visit Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We teamed up once again with Sherri and Karen stayed in an Airbnb, and explored several hot spots in the city. Listen to this episode and click on the links below to learn more.

The Andy Warhol Museum, Church Brew Works | Pittsburgh Brewery & Restaurant in an Historic Church Puttshack Pittsburgh | Upscale Mini Golf, Bar & Restaurant Pittsburgh Botanic Garden – Inspiring People to Grow Home - Heinz History Center

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In this episode, we attended The Cooper Foundation Fundraiser at the Grindstone Tap House in Berea, OH. The Cooper Foundation has been the 2023 official sponsor of the Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland Podcast, and we are proud supporters of their mission to help children and young adults with special needs meet their full potential. Listen to hear details about the fundraiser and Grindstone Tap House, and we hope to see you at The Cooper Foundation's next event.

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We have had another fun-filled year of exploring Cleveland and northeast Ohio, and we are loving every minute of it! In this episode, we revisit some of our favorite adventures and discuss how we've grown over the past year. Over the past year, we have published 29 episodes, including 9 restaurants and an interview with our sponsor The Cooper Foundation. As we start our third year, we look forward to new adventures and making new memories. Please enjoy our Year in Review.

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The NBA season is here, and The Cleveland Cavaliers provide fast-paced entertainment, competitive action, and a family-friendly activity. We suggest you get your tickets today! The Cavs offer many different ticketing options, including single-game, multi-game, and season tickets. Visit their website at Cavaliers - The official site of the NBA for the latest NBA Scores, Stats & News. | NBA.com for more information on food vendors, youth programs, dance teams, accessibility, and more!

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For this adventure, we went to Progressive Field on the corner of Carnegie and Ontario to see the Cleveland Guardians play ball! It was a day full of fun, adventure, a little mishap and a visit to Heritage Park. The Cleveland Guardians are part of the MLB, and games are family-friendly, accessible, and exciting! The stadium had plenty of food options and you won't find a bad seat in the house. The Guardians offer several ticket options visit their website for more information at Official Cleveland Guardians Website | MLB.com.

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We celebrated our 50th episode on Cleveland's Tiki Barge! The Cuyahoga River offers beautiful cityscape views of downtown Cleveland. We recommend that you see the views with friends and family and a drink in your hand, on the Tiki Barge. The Tiki Barge crew provides awesome service and accommodations, and there's even a bathroom onboard! Make your reservations during Cleveland's boating season, you won't regret it! You can see their schedule and book online by clicking this link Cleveland Tiki Barge - Cuyahoga River and Inner Harbor | Party Boat! (cletikibarge.com

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On this adventure, Heidi, Toni, and Matt explore the Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio. This living museum spans over 3600 acres, showcasing a variety of plants and trees, trails, ponds, a canopy walk, tram tours, and so much more.  We recommend that you pack a lunch and head to the Arboretum for an all-day adventure, you will not be disappointed.  The Holden Arboretum is open year-round, rain or shine, it is family-friendly, dog friendly, and accessible. Please enjoy this episode and please follow Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠https://holdenfg.org⁠Follow us on soci...

On this adventure, Heidi and Toni explore the Avon Heritage Festival, sponsored by Duct Tape at Crushers Stadium. We are joined by special guests Gary and his daughter Kaitlyn, and of course our new team member Matt. We had a fun-filled day eating fair foods, talking to vendors, running bases at Crushers Stadium, and trying to make duct tape art. Please enjoy this episode and please follow Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Grab your peanuts and popcorn and head to Classic Park to see the Lake County Captain play ball! The Captains are a High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians baseball team, and we recommend going to see the future MLB stars in action. This adventure is affordable, family-friendly, and dog-friendly on Thursdays. You will be sure to find a theme night that's a home run for you! Please visit their website for more information on pricing, package deals, suite rentals, and more. Lake County Captains | MiLB.com

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Special episode Alert!!! Heidi and Toni sit down with Craig Cooper, Founder of the Cooper Foundation, to discuss how and why he and his wife Christine started this nonprofit organization that specializes in supporting children and adults with special needs to reach their full potential. We are very honored to have them as sponsors of our podcast, and we hope that you enjoy learning about their organization. Please join us at their annual fundraiser on October 7, 2023, at the Grindstone Tap House, located in Berea, Ohio. This event runs from 1-4 pm with a pre-fundraiser tailgate that starts at 11 am...

In this episode, Sherri and Karen join Heidi and Toni for a fun-filled girl's weekend. We stayed at an Airbnb in Tremont and revisited some of our favorite northeast Ohio adventures while exploring some new ones too. We all had fun at Good Night John Boy in the Flats, and we went back to Castle Noel and Westside Market; we even got to see the Cleveland Marathon up close!

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Heidi and Toni attended The Adam Sandler Comedy Tour at Rocket Mortgage Field House. While this episode is a departure from our typical format, we both are fans of Adam Sandler and SNL, and wanted to share our experience with you. You can hear details about Rocket Mortgage Field House when you listen to our episode featuring The Cleveland Monsters. Please enjoy this special episode. This episode is dedicated to Toni's Aunt Theresa.

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Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar is located downtown Cleveland and is within walking distance to the Rock Hall, Science Center, a Cleveland Script sign, the lake, and more. It is a bar and a restaurant, and you will find event space on the second floor with floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the lake as well as downtown. You can follow them on social media and visit their website nuevomodmex.com for more information. Follow and tag Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland Podcast on your social media when you visit Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar. Heidi and Toni...

The USS Cod Submarine Memorial is the only submarine museum that is completely intact as an actual submarine; meaning no modifications have been made to the ship. The USS Cod is now docked in Cleveland's Northcoast Harbor, and you can tour this historic submarine and experience what life was like living on an actual submarine! Please note The USS Cod is not handicapped accessible and you will need to enter and exit the ship via ladders. You can follow the Cod on social media and we recommend going to their website USS COD HOMEPAGE for current hours of operations...

16-Bit Bar+Arcade is located in Ohio City on West 25th Street. This is a great, fun and inexpensive way to enjoy a family friendly activity, guys night, date night, the possibilities are endless. This is a dog friendly establishment that offers nostalgia, tasty drinks, duck bowling and more. 16-Bit Bar+Arcade does not offer food but does allow for you to order in or bring your own food. Kids are welcome until 8 pm and they even dedicate a full day to being kid friendly on Sundays. Whether you like to play Skee Ball, Donkey Kong or maybe pinball...

The Western Reserve Fire Museum and Education Center is a located in the heart of the city at 310 Carnegie Avenue. This small but mighty museum showcases the progression of firefighting history with exhibits, displays, videos, and an interactive alarm station that messages the command center in the upstairs part of the building. This museum even has an interactive fire safety learning center for all ages, and event space. We recommend that you visit this museum and see what great things they have to offer. Check out their website for hours of operation and upcoming events and follow them on...

We celebrate our 40th episode at Happy Dog! This fun Cleveland establishment is a great place to hear live local music or play trivia while enjoying a tasty hot dog with endless topping options. Happy Dog is located at 5801 Detroit Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44102. Check out their website for hours and event schedules at Happy Dog Cleveland.

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Beck Center for the Arts is a small professional theater located in Lakewood Ohio that produces a mix of musicals and plays produced and performed by local artists. This theater also offers various classes for all ages, from ballet to cartooning and many more. We strongly encourage you to visit the Beck Center and seek out your passion, whether it be to watch a performance or join a class, you won't regret it! This theater celebrates diversity and inclusion. It is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107. Check out their website for more information about upcoming performances and or...

Nano Brew is located on the corner of route 42 (Pearl) and Bridge Avenue in Ohio City in the Heil's Block building.  It is part of the Market Garden and Bright Side family.  This establishment is dog friendly and has brunch on the weekends, Trivia on Thursdays and monthly drag shows. Check out their website https://www.nanobrewcleveland.com/ to find out more information or to rent out their event space, or to make a reservation.  This is the place to go to for good beer and burgers.  Follow them on their social media pages, Facebook and Instagram, Follow and tag Heid...

We had dinner at Bright Side Restaurant located at 1948 West 25th in Ohio City. This hip restaurant serves fresh, local and organic food and every dish is made from scratch.  You will love the atmosphere here and the dog friendly patio.  Please visit their website for hours of operations, or to make a reservations for parties of 10 or more.  https://www.brightsidecle.com.  Follow and tag them and Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland Podcast on your social media when you visit Bright Side. 

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The Bourbon Street Barrel Room serves up authentic New Orleans dishes right in Cleveland's own backyard.  This Tremont hot spot is located at 2393 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113.  Not only do they have a great food menu, but they serve up Happy Hour every day that they are open, and brunch on Sundays.  Check out their latest information on their website http://www.bourbonstreetbarrelroom.com/, or follow them on social media.  

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While visiting Amish County, we went to the Ernest Warther Museum and Gardens located at 331 Karl Avenue, Dover OH 44622.  Check out their website https://thewarthermuseum.com/ for hours and admission prices and to shop online at the museum.  You can also book private events at this venue.   You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Music Box Supper Club is located on the west bank of the Flat and has two separate entertainment venues in one building.  Check out their website https://musicboxcle.com/ to see a calendar of their upcoming attractions.  You can also book private events at this venue.  The Music Box is a restaurant and it has a full service bar on both floors.  You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.  

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The Cleveland Monsters are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.  The team began playing in 2007, and they won their first Calder Cup in 2016. In this episode we talk about the rich sports history that Cleveland has, and the history behind Rocket Mortgage Field House.  We also discover and learn about other Cleveland Sports teams, and fun facts such as you can use your Discount Drug Mart Pro Points to buy tickets.  The Cleveland Monsters Hockey games are family friendly, high energy and a whole lot of fun.  You can find their most current schedule on thei...

The Little Birdie Wine Nest is located at 6060 Broadview Road, Parma, OH 44134.  This venue combines coffee and wine, happy hour, and grazing boards, a creative crafting corner and yoga! You can find more information about their ticketed special events and yoga classes at their website https://www.littlebirdiewinenest.com, and you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.  We also feature information about the Cleveland Cookie Dough Company in this episode.  You can find out more information on them and where to find their edible cookie dough at https://www.clecookiedough.com, they are also on Facebook, Twitter and Ins...

Tower City has a very rich history and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.  This historic building was once the second tallest building in America outside of New York City; and you can go to the 42nd Floor and see 360 degree views of Northeast Ohio.  Before you go, check out their website https://www.towercitycenter.com to see all of their current events and hours of operations.  Below the tower you will find the Terminal Tower and access to the RTA Rapid.  You can follow Tower City on social media.  

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On this episode, Heidi and Toni head downtown to Tower City and Public Square for the 37th annual tree lighting ceremony.  It was small business Saturday and Tower City was hosting the Cleveland Bizarre with local vendors.  We recommend that you visit, Brazen by Nature by Jenn Daly. You can view her products at https://www.bznbynature.com.  Smart Cookie Skin Care by Jossett Compton.  You can view her products at https://www.smartcookiebodycare.com. And Hifi Diva where you can custom order bags made from vinyl records.  You can view her products at etsy.com/shop/hifidiva.  

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Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland's own West Side Market.  This market is home to many small business owners who sell local meats, dairy, breads, produce, and other fresh grocery items, as well as hot ready to eat foods.  The market is open year round Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Market is located at 1979 West 25th Street Cleveland.  You can search for specific vendor details and hours of operations at their website https://westsidemarket.org. And, you can follow them on their social media pages. 

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This is a special edition holiday episode of Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland Podcast!  We went to the XMAS BAR, 1052 Old River Road, on the East Bank of the Flats.  This is a festive pop-up bar that will remain Christmas until Superbowl Sunday.  After, this bar will transition to Hi-Five Sports Bar.  So grab your Christmas spirit and attire, call an Uber and head to XMAS Bar Cle!  You won't be disappointed.  Tag XMAS Bar and Heidi and Toni Explore Cleveland Podcast on your social media posts. You can also visit Goodnight John Boy and Welcome to the Farm while...

Hale Farm and Village is a living history museum operated by the Western Reserve Historical Society. It is located at 2686 Oak Hill Road Bath OH. To find more information, you can visit their website at https://www.wrhs.org/plan-your-visit-hfv or follow them on social media.

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Looking for a scary good time?  Look no further than The Haunted House Restaurant located at 13463 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118.  This energetic and eclectic restaurant serves up good food, good cocktails, and Halloween themed movies while you dine.  You can find more information, such as hours, on The Haunted House Restaurant at their website https://thehauntedhouserestaurant.com, and you can follow their fun antics on their social media pages. 

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In this episode, Toni experiences the world of racing rowing shells on the Cuyahoga river; while Heidi participates in two of the races.  The Cleveland Rowing Foundation is located at 1003 British Street Cleveland, OH 44113. The Head of the Cuyahoga rowing regatta is a once a year event, held on the 3rd Saturday in September; however, rowing on the Cuyahoga is available to anyone who wants to join the Summer Rowing League for Adults.  You can find more information at their website https://www.clevelandrows.org.  You can also follow the club on their social media pages.  

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This podcast has given us the opportunity to experience Cleveland and Northeast Ohio in so many exciting ways.  Whether you have been listening to our podcast since our first episode dropped in October 2021, or if this is your first time listening, we think that you will enjoy this highlight reel of some of our adventures over this past year. For those of you who have been listening, sharing and giving feedback, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  This has been such a fun experience for the both of us, and we are looking forward to new ad...

Collision Bend Brewing Company is a nautical themed restaurant/brewery that provides riverfront dining year round.  It is located at 1250 Old River Road, Cleveland, OH.  To find more information, you can visit their website at https://www.collisionbendbrewery.com or follow them on Facebook.  

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We recommend Funny Bus Cleveland. It is the best way to tour the city, while listening to local comedians, and learning fun facts, all while drinking adult beverages.  This is a rain or shine tour that runs from April through the end of December.  Check out their website funnybus.net, or follow them on Facebook, Instagram and You Tube for more information.  The pick up point is Collision Bend Brewing Company, but the Funny Bus will send you very detailed instructions about the tour prior to your scheduled day.  Get on the bus!!!!

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Lakewood Truck Park is located in Lakewood Ohio, and features both indoor and outdoor bars and rotating food trucks.  This is a kid and dog friendly environment, with plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating.  To see the schedule of events and food trucks, you can go to their website http://lakewoodtruckpark.com, or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.  They are located at 16900 Detroit Road in Lakewood, Ohio.  

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The Cleveland Garden Walk was inspired in 2010, by Jan Kious and Bobbi Reichtell who visited the Buffalo GardenWalk. In 2011, GardenWalk Cleveland was formed and today 10 different neighborhoods participates in the festivities.  This is an annual two-day, dog friendly, kid friendly, event, that we highly recommend.  You'll be inspired by local gardeners who invite you into their garden to showcase their beautiful outdoor spaces.  

For more information visit their website at https://www.gardenwalkcleveland.org.  You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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