Cleveland – Art, Culture, Dining and More

I grew up with a chip on my shoulder about Cleveland. Tired of defending my hometown from nomenclatures such as “the mistake on the lake,” I eventually gave up and rolled my eyes as if to say ‘It’s not that bad.’ Well the underdog of the Rust Belt has reinvented itself once again, this time poised to be an international destination for culture, dining, and innovation. Watch out world, Cleveland is back on the map.

Of course, ask any Clevelander and they will probably rattle off one of the city’s various claims to fame. Perhaps it is the prized collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art, which opened in 1916, or the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. Maybe it is Playhouse Square, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, or the Cleveland Indians, Browns, or Cavaliers–who no matter how much they win or lose, attract record-breaking crowds to sporting events year round.

What seems to be breaking the mold is not any singular institution or event, but rather a wide-eyed revelation–by locals and visitors alike–acknowledging that there is a hell of a lot happening in this town of less than 400,000 residents. For the LGBT community, the Gay Games next year is another feather in the cap of a city whose rainbow plumage is also gaining international recognition.

Authored By Joseph Pedro – See the Full Story at Passport Magazine

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