COVID Update! I visited The Galleries on a whim yesterday. They just opened a new show featuring…read morework by Cleveland's Laura and Gary Dunn and Evie Zimmer. It's a great mix of pop and abstract art. They require masks and have updated their format for one way traffic. Be sure to visit to check out this exhibit!

The Galleries at CSU FEEDS MY SOUL. I know that's dramatic, but I can't exclaim enough the free,…read moreurban treasure that is The Galleries. A part of Cleveland State University, you can easily see the window display from Euclid Avenue, but don't be deceived. While the doors look locked, you can absolutely enter. This gallery simply shares a door with other businesses located in their building. If it's locked, feel free to buzz, and one of the friendly gallery assistants will let you in. The Galleries consistently hosts some of the most innovative and internationally recognized artists. If anything, you must, at a minimum, stop by for the annual People's Art Show. The People's Art Show is a free, unjuried, uncensored exhibition celebrating creativity, diversity, and imagination. Any artist can contribute, and any person can purchase a piece of artwork directly off the wall. The amount of ingenuity, perspective and originality that sprawls from this exhibit is utterly fascinating. Regardless of the exhibition, you can spend a solid 1-2 hours exploring through this robust gallery. Once you enter, it's surprising how much quality art there is to absorb. The gallery starts in one open room, weaves through a narrow hallway, and expansively opens into another high-ceiling showroom. Take the time to wander, ask questions, and soak in the talent represented in this gallery!

Why does Limelight only have 8 Yelp reviews? Either way, all those reviews are positive so here is…read moreone more to add into the mix. CO-WORKING SPACE -- I first visited Limelight on a Sunday in January 2021 for a private event from a female organization that I am apart of (The Beauty Boost). During the event, we listened to a speaker and we got to write or draw out vision boards for the year ahead. I got a tour of the space and realized how BIG it is inside. I visited again to try out my free day pass in April 2021. I worked there for most of the day (about 6 hours) and being there made me miss the office environment because I now strictly work remotely (work from home). The ladies working at the little front desk area allowed me to stay past 5pm if I wanted to which was nice of them because I got there around 10am and I needed to work for more than 5 hours. During my April visit, a man seating at my table showed my friend Noelle and I the rooftop deck, along with 2 other people who came along. The rooftop deck is connected with an apartment building and it is beautiful. The chairs on there are cute but the view is just fine. It is nice taking a quick work break to enjoy some sunshine on the rooftop. PROS - 1) Huge Co-Working Space and beautiful 2) Plenty of tables and wall outlets for your laptop 3) If you need 2 screens to work with, they have free desktop monitors to use with connecting cables (great for those of you want who want to use both a laptop and a monitor) 4) Free tea, coffee, and fruit 5) A self-serve snack bar - they work on the honour system so you will pay for this yourself 6) An attached small cafe at the entrance where you can buy drinks and mini-bites (I think they sell sandwiches) 7) Bathrooms 8) Private rooms for conference calls or conferences 9) Smaller rooms for phone calls 10) Open seating 11) Paid seating in private Mini-Offices for small business 12) Amazing rooftop deck 13) Fridge and microwave so you can pack your food and bring it here 14) Comfortable chairs and sofas to sit on 15) Free parking across the street at the hospital parking lot CONS 1) If you are visiting for just a day (free guest pass), you can only use the space from 9am to 5pm when the building is staffed. After 5pm, the front doors lock and you will need a keycard to get in. Only members have a keycard so if you are a guest and you want to stay after 5pm, you can't leave to grab dinner because the door will be locked by the time you come back. I highly recommend Limelight in the Ohio City neighbourhood of Cleveland and I wish I had the money in my budget to come here 3 times a week. P.S. They are building a 2nd location in Cleveland which is going to be part of a new high-end apartment building called "Electric Gardens" in the Tremont neighbourhood of Cleveland. I can't wait to see that new location and I think construction is already complete. Check out the new location here - https://www.electricgardens.com **** - 37/100 total reviews in 2021 - 457 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 13 June 2021

That was fun, limelight. You took our day of coworking, brainstorming and team building to the next…read morelevel. I was in town visiting for a quick work trip and had the pleasure of experiencing limelight for the day with my team. From the moment we entered the space, I was drooling over their plant collections, stunning wallpapers, and fun decor. The space made me think of eclectic decor from a mix of travels and vintage shops. You'll find a variety of spaces ranging from phone call booths and conference rooms to communal tables and privately rented offices. There is a communal kitchen offering tea and coffee daily. Rumor has it that they offer a variety of programming throughout the year for members. It's hard to beat the convenience of the Ohio City location with several shops and restaurants within arm's reach. Parking is also available on the back end of the building in addition to public street parking. Grateful for our cozy day of work in this beautiful space.

My wife and I held our wedding reception here in the fall and had a very positive experience with…read moreAmanda and Stefanie. (Note: we didn't use the auxiliary space, only the main space). LAS is a former industrial warehouse so you have the exposed metal beams, hardwood floors, a bartop topped with bowling alley lanes, in a brick building in downtown Cleveland that's not a typical event space and is exactly what we sought. Stefanie and Amanda were very responsive to emails and phone calls; had a very clear contract; and was fairly priced. We were able to access the venue the entire day before our event for set-up, (double check yours, see the contract) (Hint: if you are hanging items (lights, etc) up; use clear fishing line and 3M hooks!). We were also able to bring in our own caterer (you cannot bring in your own alcohol but we were happy with their selection and prices). That said, my only real constructive criticisms is the signage for parking isn't great so cautious family members may be unsure of where to park (there is dedicated parking, but hey you probably shouldn't drink and drive, anyways...and the entrance for handicapped individuals isn't very clearly marked (although the handicapped accessible ramp is greatly appreciated!). Note the event space is on the second floor and there are many stairs but that's expected for the space. I'd definitely have an event here again and had absolutely no regrets working with Lake Affect Studios.

Lake Effect Studios went above and beyond our hope for a wedding venue…read more The owners made everything easy and accommodating. From having our ceremony and reception, this venue made it all stress-free. We used the patio space as well and even had an ice cream truck. 10/10 would recommend (would get married here again )

I had the pleasure of going to the Friday Night Art Bar at Wave Space Studio this past weekend…read more The concept is a bar, but you're ordering art projects instead of cocktails. I "ordered" the block printing project, and my friend "ordered" the embroidery project. I think you can also do collage and stamping projects. The projects range from $20-35 and are varying lengths of time to complete. I was a total newbie to block printing - the total of my instruction had been a 6 minute video tutorial. The owner made me feel very comfortable and gave clear instructions, but was generally hands off for me to figure things out through experimentation. You can't bring food to your project, but I believe you are allowed to bring in n/a drinks while you art. It was such a fun, relaxing way to start the weekend. I'll definitely be back.

Love love love this local gallery shop! I've purchased a…read morenumber of fun and colorful paintings by Michael Newsome and Sampson the Artist. It's always refreshing to see people following their passion, doing what they love to do. This gallery and framers is on Lee/Cedar, directly across from The Cedar Lee Theatre. Michael may have certain hours now, so do call ahead.

I just bought a canvas. Check it out. Michael Jackson. Michael Jordan. Mike Tyson. LOVE IT. I am…read morebringing it back to get artist to sign.