Thursday Only Edgewater Live: pack a picnic, and bring your blanket, to enjoy the best Thursday nights of the summer at Edgewater Beach. Enjoy the sunset while listening to live music, yoga, hands-on activities, Cleveland Food Trucks, adult beverages, the Beach House will be open, plus new this year is the Nature Shop. Which is renting paddleboards, chairs, and selling beach necessities. Every Thursday 4:30-9 thru August 2nd. This week: Disco Inferno. Third Thursday: take the free trolley to more than 20 destinations from the Northside District to The University of Akron for art, music, events, shopping and dining the 3rd Thursday of each month from 5-9p through September. 200 S Main Street, Akron. FREE!

Third Thursday: shop, stroll and listen to live music around Historic Downtown Vermillion. Musical groups play at various shops, restaurants and parks beginning at 6:30p. vermilionoh.net FREE! Movies in the Park: FREE movies at dusk at Crocker Commons, just South of Market Square in Crocker Park every Thursday. This week: Star Wars: the Last Jedi. PEACE Park Movie Night: every Thursday at 9p enjoy an outdoor movie in Coventry. This week: Coco. FREE!

Thursday thru Saturday

37th Annual Lodi Sweet Corn Festival: midway rides & games, cornhole, sweet corn, ‘corn’y contests, karaoke, tug-of-war, live music, NERF games, raffles, and fireworks Saturday at 10p. Thursday & Friday: 4-11p, Saturday: 1-11p. Letha House Field on Wooster Street. FREE!

Thursday thru Sunday Grecian Festival: authentic Greek cuisine, pastries, beverages, dancing, music & church tours. Thursday: 11-10p, Friday & Saturday: 11-11p, Sunday: 11-10p. St. Paul, 4548 Wallings Rd, N Royalton. stpaulgoc.org

Whiskey Island Still & Eatery: I love this location and they have FREE live bands every weekend. Thursday:

Yosemite Slim 6p, Friday: School Girl Crush 8p, Saturday: Velvet Shake 8p, Sunday: Sumrada 2p.

Friday Only Rock the Lock: FREE Friday night concert series at Lock 3 on Main Street in Akron. This week: Body Thief Band and Dirty Deeds, Xtreme AC/DC. Show begins at 7p. lock3live.com

Concerts Over the Valley: begin your evening at 6p at Mapleside Farms for wine, food, a fantastic view and live music. This week: Billy Morris and The Sunset Strip. $5/person. 294 Pearl Rd, Brunswick. mapleside.com

Euclid Beach Live: bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the sunset while listening to live music at Euclid Beach. Great music, delicious food and family fun every Friday 6-9p thru August 3rd. This week: Angel P and The Creative Players.

Movies in the Park: FREE Friday night movie series at Exchange Park. This week: Despicable Me 3. Main Street & Liberty, Vermilion. Movie starts at dusk. vermilionoh.net

Asphalt Cinema: the fun starts at 6:30p with pre-movie games, activities, DJ, followed by Finding Dory. Plus, food is available for purchase. Impett Park, 3207 W. 153rd St. FREE!

Friday thru Sunday Oktoberfest: one of my most favorite festivals of the summer! Midway rides & games (LOTS of games for kids on the cheap), Chinese raffle, mini golf, Monte Carlo room, instant bingo, Wheels of Fortune, international dining, parish made food, $15K grand prize raffle, model train exhibit, adult beverages, and 3 stages of live music, entertainment, karaoke & more. Friday: Velvet Shake 8p, Saturday: Abby Normal 8p, Sunday: Disco Inferno 6p and many others. Friday: 5-midnight, Saturday: 4-midnight, Sunday: 12:30-10p. Immaculate Conception, 37932 Euclid Ave, Willoughby. immaculate.net

10th Annual Festa Italiana: bocce & morra tournaments, wine-stomping, games of chance,

children’s games, authentic Italian food, wine, beer, and 3 areas of live entertainment. Friday: Juke Box Hero 8p, Saturday: E5C4P3 a Journey tribute 8p, and many others. Falls River Square, 2085 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls. Friday: 5-11p, Saturday: noon-11p, Sunday: noon-9p. festaitalianacf.com FREE!

55th Annual Ox Roast Fair: midway rides & games, contests, casino, instant bingo, vendors, Friday night fireworks, tractor pulls, Ox Roast Idol contest, Jungle Bob, 3500 lbs of slow-roasted sirloin roasts, beer, Ox Idol contest, and 3 stages of live music & entertainment. Friday: Disco Inferno 7p, Saturday: Melanie May 8p, Sunday: Vicious Cycle 7p and many others. $5 admission per vehicle. Friday: 6-11:30p, Saturday: 1-11:30p, Sunday: noon-10p. St. Joseph’s, 4534 Pioneer Trail, Mantua. stjosephmantua.com ***We took a wonderful ride out there last year and

had a blast.

Cleveland Shakespeare Festival: FREE outdoor performances at 7p of Twelfth Night. Friday: Peace Park, Coventry, Saturday: Cahoon Park, Bay Village, Sunday: Grove Amphitheatre, Mayfield Village. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. cleveshakes.org

36th Annual Irish Cultural Fest: 5 stages with live Irish bands, step dancers, pipe bands and Irish plays at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Children’s activities, Cultural Hall, Irish vendors, food, adult libations, and a whole lot more. Friday: 5-11p, Saturday: 1-11p, Sunday: 1-10p. $12/admission, kids under 10 free & free parking. Visit clevelandirish.org for the entertainment lineup.

Saturday Only

Beachfest: “The Ultimate Beach Party” with continuous live music, strolling entertainers, fly a kite, build a castle next to one of 3 world class sculptors, family sand castle building contest, swim, kayak, play games, crafters, food trucks, and more at Mentor Headland’s Beachfest. 11-7p, 9601 Headlands Rd. FREE!

Westside Flea: friendly alpacas, artwork, food trucks, kid’s games, raffles, and more. 9-3p, North Olmsted Community Park, 44070. FREE!

7th Zucchini Fest: zucchini cook-off, decorating & largest grown contests. Zucchini themed food, crafters & vendors, Chinese auction, entertainments, and games for the kids. 10-8p, Historic Chardon Square. FREE!

27th Annual Willoughby Arts Fest: 130+ artists & craftsmen, live music, street musicians, make & take crafts for the kids, food, wine sampling, and more in Historic Downtown Willoughby. 10-6p, FREE!

Summerfest: venture to Rock N Roll City HD for live music, car show, food trucks, burnout pit, busted knuckle stunts, free haircuts, vendors, and more. 4985 W 150th St, Cleveland. rocknrollcityharley.com FREE!

Euclid Beach Park Day: the Cleveland History Center is hosting a day of old fashioned fun to experience the nostalgia of Euclid Beach Park. Lolly the Trolley departs at 1 & 3p from the Grand Carousel through the Cultural Gardens to Euclid Beach (reserve your spot by emailing tickets@whrs.org). Midway games, face painting, make & take crafts, lawn bowling, Hoola Hoop lessons, and unlimited Carousel Rids, History Center admission, and Park Day are included in the $10 adult admission ($5 for children). Euclid Beach Park memorabilia: Laughing Sal, Red Bug, amusement park ride models, and photos. Euclid Beach Custard, Humphrey’s Popcorn Balls and hotdogs also available. 10-5p, 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland. wrhs.org

Ukrainian Festival: traditional food, music & dancers, tour the cathedral, displays & demos of Ukrainian arts & crafts, raffles. Noon-11p, St. Vladimir, 5913 State Rd, Parma. FREE!

Boat Parade of Lights: Cleveland boat clubs are hosting their annual Parade of Lights on the Cuyahoga River beginning at 9p. The decorated & lighted boats will begin the parade at the West Basin, near Whiskey Island and head up the river to Merwin’s Wharf and back. FREE!

Beachland’s Rockin’ Flea Market: more than 50 vendors with records, vintage clothing, and memorabilia. Plus, food, beer garden, and live music. 10-4p at 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland. FREE!

Lions Festival: giant inflatables ($8/all day), parade, Little Miss contest, beer tent, Bingo, raffles, live music, and more. Noon-11p, 240 Glendale St, LaGrange. lagrangelionsoh.org FREE!

Saturday & Sunday

37th Annual African Festival: family oriented festival with dance demos & classes, live music & DJs, drum making, health & wellness screenings, youth pavilion, vendors, food & more. Saturday: noon-9p with FREE admission, Sunday: noon-9p, $10/after 4p. Lock 3, 200 S Main St, Akron, akronafricanculture.com

Sunday

Chalk It Up: local chalk artists begin drawing on the sidewalks and roads along Main Street at noon, along with family activities. Partnering with the Ritter Public library enjoy a community picnic at Victory Park beginning at 3p sponsored by the Lion’s Club, and

a free concert. mainstreetvermilion.org/msv-events/2017/8/5/chalk-it-up

Super Boat Grand Prix: come see some of the top race teams in the world compete at Mentor Headlands Beach this weekend 11-3p. Food trucks, adult beverages, and more. FREE admission to the Race Village, Wet Pits, and to view the race. $10/parking. offshoreracingmentor.com

163rd Annual Lake County Fair

July 24th – 29th

lakecountyfair.org

Summit County Fair

July 24th – 29th

summitfair.com

Become a C-Town Tourist for a day…

Don’t forget to check Groupon, and your

Entertainment & Around the Town books. Coupons &

discounts are available for many of these.

Goodtime III Cruises: cruise the Cuyahoga and Lake Erie aboard this comfortable ship. Book your Happy Hour cruise or romantic dinner cruise now. goodtimeiii.com

Nautica Queen: enjoy the beautiful sights of Downtown Cleveland and feast at the unlimited buffet on every cruise. nauticaqueen.com

USS Cod Memorial: take a tour of this historic landmark that is docked in downtown Cleveland. usscod.org

Lakeview Cemetery: walking, bus and self-guided tours are available of this 285 acre “garden with monuments”. James Garfield, Elliot Ness, and John D Rockefeller are among the most famous that are buried here. lakeviewcemetery.com FREE!

BrewBoat Cleveland: you and 13 of your friends pedal your way around the Cuyahoga River while enjoying your favorite beverages. brewcle.com

Money Museum: Cleveland has many nationally recognized museums, but did you know we have a money museum. 30 interactive exhibits at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. clevelandfed.org/en/learningcenter/visit-us.aspx FREE!

Cleveland Cycle Tour: similar to BrewBoat, but on land. You and 14 of your friends pick a route to pedal and tour different neighborhoods in the city. bikecct.com

Cleveland Botanical Garden: there is something for the entire family here and lots of special summer programs for all ages. cbgarden.org

Christmas Story House: if you’re a fan of the movie or just a fan of Cleveland being in a movie this is a must. achristmasstoryhouse.com

Take a Hike Tours: available most days of the week what a great way to get to know the history of some of Cleveland’s outstanding neighborhoods. clevelandgatewaydistrict.com FREE!

West Side Market: enjoy a great meal at the WSM Café, and take your pick from over 100 vendors at this historic marketplace. westsidemarket.org

Metroparks: our Emerald Necklace has over 23,000 acres with 18 reservations and a park is not more than 15 minutes from every county resident. Have a picnic, walk the paths, try one of their 8 golf courses, and visit the zoo (free on Monday for Cuyahoga residents). clevelandmetroparks.com FREE!

Lolly the Trolley: hop on Lolly for a narrated Cleveland sight-seeing tour that visits all major points of interest and learn something about your city that you never knew. lollytrolley.com

The Arcade: take a stroll through one of our city’s most iconic landmarks that opened in 1890. Retail, dining and Cleveland history all in one location. theclevelandarcade.com FREE!

Terminal Tower: the most visible historic building in Cleveland opened in 1928 as the centerpiece for our city. The observation deck is open select days for a 360°panoramic view for only $5. eventbrite.com/d/oh--cleveland/terminal-tower-observation-deck-tours

Historic Little Italy: stroll amongst the shops, authentic restaurants and bakeries in this historic Cleveland neighborhood. clevelandlittleitaly.com

Cleveland Public Library: we have one of the best library systems on the North Coast, but the historic main branch of the Cleveland Public library in Downtown (Superior & E 3rd) was always one of my most favorite places when I was in high school. They have almost 10 million publications and a beautiful reading garden! cpl.org FREE!