FEATURE THE CLEVELAND COVID REDEMPTION SUMMER BUCKET LIST By Scene Staff
EVEN BEFORE OHIO GOV. Mike DeWine announced that almost all Covid-related health orders would be rescinded come June 2, there were still plenty of reasons to look forward to a summer that would, hopefully, bear little resemblance to the socially distanced summer of 2020 as the pandemic raged. But the good news from the Governor’s office, along with widely available vaccines and plummeting coronavirus stats, was a welcome boost that made the sun feel just a bit warmer, the air just a bit sweeter. While everything won’t return quite to absolute normal yet, and while precautions – namely, getting your jab – are still advised, the summer of 2021 is poised to be a months-long redemption opportunity for Clevelanders who spent last year in camping chairs in driveways or backyards instead of at the ballpark or their favorite restaurant or really anywhere at all. Which is all to say there is understandable pent-up energy and an open calendar and it’d be a shame to let either go to waste. In the interest of making sure you don’t miss out on any essential outings, we’re here for you with a handy bucketlist of activities you should conquer in the coming months, because if the last year has taught us anything, it’s not to take a summer for granted. 1. Hit a New Patio While you were quarantining and getting all your favorite dine-out options delivered, a whole slew of exciting new patios opened up, and nothing quite defines summer in Cleveland more than dining and drinking al fresco. The next time the pals want to grab a beer or dinner be sure to hit up one of the many new additions, including Saucy Brew Work’s Vibe Garden, All Saints, Mojo World Eats, Sixth City Sailor’s Club, the Lakewood Truck Park, Avo
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Modern Mexican, 17 River, The Last Page or The Fat Tomato. 2. Go Watch the Cleveland Baseball Team The corner of Carnegie and Ontario was eerily quite last year as the abbreviated MLB season went on without fans packing the Corner with Char Dogs and beer-can pyramids. You might have heard that Lindor fella moved on to New York but rest assured he’s still not hitting and your mighty Cleveland baseball
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team has assembled a competitive roster with some spare nickels and dimes. Plus, that Jose guy is still pretty damn good. 3. Catch the Orchestra at Blossom Seeing the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra at its summer home at Blossom has probably been something you’ve always meant to do but have never got around to. Maybe classical music isn’t really your thing. Maybe the social
calendar has always had more pressing engagements. Whatever the excuse, you’ve been missing out and this year is the one you’ll finally make your way down to Cuyahoga Falls with a packed picnic, a bottle of wine, a blanket and a couple of lawn chairs for some music under the stars on the lawn of one of the best outdoor venues around. With 11 shows covering the heavy hitters like Beethoven and Mozart to an evening of Hollywood soundtrack classics, there’s something for everyone.
