Tuesday, December 02, 2014
It's December! Neighborhood Clues from Rachel
It's hard to believe, but December is already upon us, which means holiday festivities and finding perfect little gifts for the special people in our lives are topping our schedules. But for the Colors of Cleveland club members, it also means that it's time for some teasers! For this month I decided to change things up a bit and forego the photo clues and try some neighborhood history and trivia. Let's see if any of you CLE lovers can guess where we are this month!
- This neighborhood draws more than 1 million people annually and also contributes $43 million in local economic impact every year.
- Five of its architectural gems were constructed in a surprisingly rapid 19 months in the early 1920s, inspired by a combination of Roman, Greek, European Baroque, and Italian Renaissance styles.
- And for art buffs, inside one of these buildings is the stunning mural painted by famous artist James H. Daugherty, The Spirit of Cinema In America.
- This neighborhood is proud to be the headquarters for Cleveland radio stations WCPN and WCLV, TV station WVIZ, and also for DANCECleveland.
- One of Cleveland's many talented chefs has created a must see dining destination inside a space which originally housed one of our city's premiere jewelry stores, founded in 1861.
- Also gracing this neighborhood is a Victorian-era treasure which includes two nine-story buildings, a glass skylight covering over 300 feet of space, and was considered to be one of the first indoor shopping malls in America when it was built in 1890.
Hopefully these clues give you something interesting to think about while you are anxiously awaiting your December yarn!! I think you are going to love this one, and it has a special surprise included from us to you in the spirit of gratitude and giving!
Being a knitter and creator, I cherish all things hand-crafted by the wonderful local artisans we have access to in our city. So for all the special people in my life I'll be headed out to explore some art and craft shows to purchase unique holiday gifts. Here are just a few that will be heading my list of places to shop:
- Cleveland Bazaar's 10th Anniversary Holiday show for amazing handmade art and gifts. It will be taking place at the 78th Street Studios on December 13th and 14th.
- Also at 78th Street Studios will be their next upcoming Third Friday, where you can wander and meander through all the galleries, studios, and spaces to enjoy shopping, music, food and libations under one umbrella. I have found fabulous gifts here every year!! The next one is December 19th.
Happy shopping everyone! Cannot wait for you all to pick up your December package!
- This neighborhood draws more than 1 million people annually and also contributes $43 million in local economic impact every year.
- Five of its architectural gems were constructed in a surprisingly rapid 19 months in the early 1920s, inspired by a combination of Roman, Greek, European Baroque, and Italian Renaissance styles.
- And for art buffs, inside one of these buildings is the stunning mural painted by famous artist James H. Daugherty, The Spirit of Cinema In America.
- This neighborhood is proud to be the headquarters for Cleveland radio stations WCPN and WCLV, TV station WVIZ, and also for DANCECleveland.
- One of Cleveland's many talented chefs has created a must see dining destination inside a space which originally housed one of our city's premiere jewelry stores, founded in 1861.
- Also gracing this neighborhood is a Victorian-era treasure which includes two nine-story buildings, a glass skylight covering over 300 feet of space, and was considered to be one of the first indoor shopping malls in America when it was built in 1890.
Hopefully these clues give you something interesting to think about while you are anxiously awaiting your December yarn!! I think you are going to love this one, and it has a special surprise included from us to you in the spirit of gratitude and giving!
Being a knitter and creator, I cherish all things hand-crafted by the wonderful local artisans we have access to in our city. So for all the special people in my life I'll be headed out to explore some art and craft shows to purchase unique holiday gifts. Here are just a few that will be heading my list of places to shop:
- Cleveland Bazaar's 10th Anniversary Holiday show for amazing handmade art and gifts. It will be taking place at the 78th Street Studios on December 13th and 14th.
- Also at 78th Street Studios will be their next upcoming Third Friday, where you can wander and meander through all the galleries, studios, and spaces to enjoy shopping, music, food and libations under one umbrella. I have found fabulous gifts here every year!! The next one is December 19th.
Happy shopping everyone! Cannot wait for you all to pick up your December package!