This event was a lot of fun! Lots of delicious food and it was a beautiful atmosphere. I loved the…read moreChristmas music and the huge tree in the center of the lobby. It really got you in the Christmas spirit. There was a ton of gourmet food to go around all night long. 20 drink tickets was plenty since they were giving pretty good pours on the wine and beer. My only con would be that there was no coat check so we were stuck carrying around our winter jackets. Who knew since the day before it was 75 degrees, only in Ohio right?! Other than that, I had a great time!

I've been looking at all of the drink and food festivals happening around town the next few months…read moreso it was awesome to score tickets for this event. And to be hosted in the State Theatre at Playhouse Square, classy! My friend and I were dropped off and picked up so we didn't have to worry about drinking and driving especially since the snow hit that night, but how fitting for the Winter Fest! Tickets are $55 plus a $6 something fee. You get 20 alcohol samples and no restriction on food samples. Crowd seemed to be in the 30 and up club. Pros: -Lots of food samples and generous portion sizes for most. -Got to try drink and food samples from places I had not been to before. -Generous alcohol samples, they always filled my glass to the top. -Love the huge Christmas tree and other holiday decorations (I'm looking at you Mr. Reindeer man!) Cons: -Music kept getting shut off then turned off completely. Killed the mood a little as all you heard then was the loud humming of everyone talking. -No coat check so you had to hold onto your coat or secretly stuff it behind the Christmas tree and hope no one steals it. -Pretty crowded, lots of people sitting on the steps so you had to be careful squeezing past them. -Not enough high top tables to set your cup and plate on so you could enjoy things. Having to hold everything, try to consume it, and not bump into people was a little rough and awkward. I know for me, this caused some clumsy food spills a couple of times. -Would have preferred more wine options. I think there were only three wine tables? We only used 10 drink tickets because there wasn't much we wanted to try or keep going back to. All in all, glad I got the opportunity to check this event out! But, we ended up leaving before it was over, and unfortunately I would probably check out a different holiday food and drink event next year.

Despite the flaws mentioned in the other reviews, Burning River Fest is worth attending if you're…read moreinterested in beer (specifically Christmas Ale), music, and environmental organizations. The other reviews made a couple valid criticisms: they don't let you bring in your own water bottles (although you could have sneaked in your own utensils to eat - haha), forcing you to buy one of their own, costing $3 (not sure if they could be refilled and if so, their cost): I just downed my water as I walked in, natch. The beer cups, corn-based and compostable, weren't reused. A GLBRF volunteer told me cups aren't reused because they touch the ends of the beer taps. They did have plenty of recycling and compost bins around the fest. There were very few chairs, I stood without complaint. As for paper tickets, it may have not been the most environmentally friendly but the system allowed people to get their beer quicker instead of having to make change and ring up credit cards at each purchase. However, there was no signage that I had to get a wristband to buy alcohol once inside the fest. The lines didn't detract from my experience. I arrived at 6pm, right when it started, bought my admission ticket in advance and most of my beer tickets and wristband for beer as soon as I arrived, and waited no more than 10 minutes in any line although friends who arrived later had waited a bit longer than that. Although there were a few families there, I also wouldn't plan to bring young'uns here. As Steve mentioned, there was not much for kids to do here. The rain put a damper on the crowd and the overall experience. That being said, it's still worth attending if you're interested in hearing some music (mostly generic bluegrass, folk, and traditional country) and enjoying the views of Lake Erie amid friends and other people.

Went with husband last weekend on our weekend trip to CLE. First off, do NOT ask Google to get you…read moreto the location. We ended up walking through some projects, an industrial area and steel bridge to end up on the other side of freight tracks and a barbed wire fence from where we needed to be. Google Maps got us to within 20 yards but the last 20 were impossible. Ended up taking a cab to the access road. We were glad we did not drive as the cab got us much closer to the entrance than if we had to park. Long line to buy admission. Eco friendly festival sold us a paper ticket then took it back at the gate 10 feet away. Long line to get 21+ wristband then ANOTHER long line to purchase beer tickets ($5/beer = 5 tickets -- again, not eco friendly) and on the the NEXT long line for beer. Three choices available only -- Wright Plus, Burning River and Christmas Ale. In July. With 100% humidity. Okay..... Music was kind of lame. Only one of the stages had chairs so if you go, consider bringing one. Food choices were limited. I love the idea of this festival but it could be much better executed.

Cleveland Guardians Okay so I grew up watching baseball…read morestarting in the 1950's. I have been out of touch with most teams in the past two or three years except the New York teams and the Florida Marlins. So here's the playoffs and I'm wondering where this new team came from called the Guardians. After the first playoff game I realized it was the Cleveland Indians. I'm sorry but couldn't they have been a little more creative with a new name. I don't think the Seminoles have changed their name. Regardless Cleveland is having a good year. Maybe they'll win another World Series, but not this year! (I hope) How can I not like them. They won the World Series the year I was born! The team's World Series championship drought since 1948 is the longest among all 30 current Major League teams. So if they win I won't feel too too bad.

Millionaire sports club, besides caving to a dozen or so native Americans over their iconic…read morefranchise name years ago, decides to inconvenience people who were attending the 4:10 pm game by moving it to 7:10 pm due to wildfire smoke. First, it's understandable to postpone the 17th's game due to smoke. An inconvenience, sure, but then they decide to inconvenience everyone wanting to attend the next days game by moving it to 7:10pm. Brilliant, let's mess with everyone attending that game as well. Of course, they don't want to miss a penny. What if people cannot attend the later game now? Are their tix and parking pass available for exchange? Yes, but only for the 17th's rescheduled game at 1:10. Hmmm, that seems okay, BUT the parking pass is no good if exchanged? Cannot get a new parking pass? Only a credit, and probably will have to park further out and pay more. Due to newly rescheduled 1:10 pm game filling the parking lot! Exchange tixs, sure, but no where near original seats, and could cost more?!? This was to be our second game since the ball club became woke and changed their name. This will now be our last. After waiting on hold and being cutoff twice, the third time was the charm and the nice lady informed us of the policy above. Funny how our AARP status did not matter, just walk an extra half mile, drive home at night with your bad eyes. No, you cannot exchange for the Sunday1:10pm game! Ever wonder why people choose day time games and buy parking passes close to the venue? Morons! If we were Native American we might have been upgraded to the terrace and have VIP parking. Selected a phone call from a supervisor during the survey after speaking to the nice lady. Still waiting. Semper Fi millionaires!

Wow! I was super impressed with the difference in the conventions this year compared to the very…read morefirst one they had here five years ago. The space was until used amazingly and there was so much more room to walk around. I was happy to see the facility was well taken care of and clean, and equipped with hand sanitizers throughout the building. The bathrooms were well maintained and the staff for both the convention and convention center were a lot nicer than the other cons I've been to. The food court and marketplaces were open though some stalls were going to open tomorrow and Sunday instead of today. I loved the dumpling stand and recommend the vegetable dumplings. The food was pricey but that's to be expected for conventions and other events like this. I didn't get to any panels this evening because there was SO MUCH to look at but tonight hosted a lot of really interesting cosplay panels such as foam crafting and materials. I also saw some panels that included tabletop gaming which is awesome! Note: some panels require an additional ticket not included with the wristbands. Now on to the artist alley! Oh. My. God. There were so many new and interesting artists that I know weren't there years ago. There was a delicious fudge shop and cashew stall and some really amazing comic stalls. The artists were fabulous and I made some new friends. I would like to recognize Literary Alterations for some of the coolest fandom jewelry and Macbath for their Shakespeare inspired soaps. I think the most disappointing aspect of this convention was the guest lineup. I'm not much of an Outlander fan and I've met the Princess Bride lineup at a previous convention. Many of the other attendees and booth owners also were disappointed by the lineup. In the past we've had Billie Piper, David Tennant, Jason Mamoa, and William Shatner just to name a few. No hate on the guests themselves this year but I just didn't see the big names that other cities are receiving. I feel like Cleveland Wizard World got cheated this year. Overall I am so thankful to Yelp for giving me the opportunity to go this year. I actually hope to be able to attend more Wizard World conventions because I was so pleased with how it was run. LLAP everyone!

Here at Comic Con Cleveland! So many things to see! I just met Chewbacca! Pretty kool day! Been…read moregoing on since last night! Today is the last day!

It's always fun to watch the Lake Erie Monsters play. The staff is always nice. We went to one of…read moretheir themed nights. Everytime there is a theme there is usually fun merchandise to purchase as well. I enjoy going to hockey games and I will back to watch more.

I am a Monster Hockey Club member. My seats are near the monsters bench. And I love the. So much…read more The price for the season for two seats is very reasonable. The concession stand prices are slightly high for a monster game. The facility is always kept clean. The staff I interact with are always friendly. My usher knows me. And we talk when I arrive. I look forward to each game I go to.

We try to make it to Ingenuity Fest every year. It is a huge area full of bands, activities and art…read moreinstallations. It makes me happy they are putting an older building to good use. It is also very family friendly and offers tons of activities for kids. There are things to do both inside and outside. It is not for the faint of heart. To see everything it involves lots of walking. There are some food trucks. I feel like there could have been more. Also the drink vendors inside did not have water available. The building is so large air is not an option and it gets very warm. If you want to learn about fun resources we have in Cleveland this is the place for you. Did you know Cleveland has a Ghostbusters team? It is a shame it only happens once a year, but the planning that goes into this event has to start when the last event ends.

What is wrong with me that I forgot to update my review a longggg time ago? The 2019 IngenuityFest…read morewas simply exceptional. It was one of the best experiences I have had at a Cleveland arts event in recent history. I felt such a deep connection to every activation in every nook and cranny at this zany and wonderful event. At the 2019 festival, I was so thrilled at the commitment they made to accessibility. There were clear accessibility markers on their maps, accessible seating opportunities and just a general heightened awareness that felt palpable. It says so much to me about a business or organization that takes the time to live up inclusivity values and not just use them as buzzwords. As always, the immersive art, hands-on activities, music, dance and off-the-beaten-path installations were amazing. There was always something to see, do, touch or listen to. Everything is an intersection of science, technology and creativity. Ingenuity can be hard to describe if you've never been. Do yourself a favor and get there, explore and fall in love with Cleveland arts. You won't regret it!

The best venue to see high school football in the Cleveland area. Friendly staff, accessibility…read more Great sight lines. Clean. Safe. Nice concessions, with classic hot dogs. Field is well kept artificial turf and very safe for players. Largest seating capacity outside of Cleveland Browns Stadium.

i live in canton ohio Fawcett stadium is world class…read more I was in the playoffs in 2005 my last year in highschool and I liked the stadium small but clean and nice

This is a great festival and the best part is the admission if free! The weather is great and the…read morelineup rocked. There are food trucks for a great selection for dining and the beer lines were never too long. You have to have tickets to purchase drinks but not the food. There were also some small pop up shop within the festival so you could pick up some different clothing items. Sugar Ray headlined the first night and Rodney Atkins is the second so music for everyone!