Clue Into Amanda

In 2007 Amanda 'fled to the Cleve' and fell in love with it. She blogs about how unmiserable Cleveland makes her at http://clueintocleveland.wordpress.com. Here she not only shares why she's #HappyinCLE but also her enthusiasm for comic books, model trains, gaming, road trips and whatever else strikes her fancy.

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Clue into clePOP (aka We're moving!)

New Blog Post: Clue into clePOP (aka we're moving!)

Occasionally, whether we recognize it or not, it’s time to take a sabbatical.

A few months ago, I got an offer to move into PR Newswire’s marketing department to manage the company’s blog Beyond PR.

While I hadn’t been looking to start a new job at the time, I’m glad it came along. Getting to write, design, edit, organize our editorial calendar, recruit contributors and develop strategy every…

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This Thursday: Blogging Webinar Featuring Cleveland Bloggers @PoiseinParma & @MoninaW

New Blog Post: Why I love it when my blog and work lives collide

Join CLE bloggers @PoiseinParma and @MoninaW for this webinar I’m moderating on 4/2

Whether it’s been on Twitter  and Facebook or in real life at Ohio Blogging meetups, I’ve always counted myself lucky that blogging’s introduced me to so many fantastic and smart people.

I’ve shared some great experiences, developed dear friendships, and learned a lot.

That’s why, when it came to finding guests…

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Cleveland Zoological Society's Ambassadors' Circle: A Fantastic Opportunity for Wildlife-Loving Young Professionals

New Blog Post: @CleveZooSociety's Ambassadors' Circle offers a fantastic opportunity for #CLE young professionals

If you’ve read Clue Into Cleveland for a while or know me IRL, you know that groups and events for Cleveland young professionals top the list of my passions.

I am incredibly grateful and lucky to have come across PlayhouseSquare Partners after moving to Cleveland because it’s given Scott and me a ton of opportunities to develop professionally and personally.

We’ve met fantastic friends, learned…

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New Blog Post: The Cleveland International Film Festival ... My Kind of March Madness #CIFF39 #CLE For sports fans, March Madness means another thrilling college hoops tournament. But for fans of Cleveland and film, March brings its own brand of excitement: the annual arrival of the Cleveland International Film Festival.

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Scott and I Jump Back to the Future at PlayhouseSquare's #JBB24

New Blog Post: Scott and I jumped back to the future. Our recap of @playhousesquare's #jbb24:

As a longtime Back to the Future fanatic, Scott freaked out when this year’s Jump Back Ball theme was announced. The guy knew what his costume was going to be almost immediately. Because of this and because I’m chair of PlayhouseSquare Partners, the group that organizes Jump Back Ball each year, I figured a recap’s better coming from him than me.  After reading it, I was right. Enjoy!

Yeah. That…

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A Must-See in CLE: The Magic of PIPPIN at PlayhouseSquare

New Blog Post: The Magic of PIPPIN at @PlayhouseSquare -- a Must-See in #CLE!

The Cast of the National Touring Production of PIPPIN, at PlayhouseSquare through Feb. 15. Credit Terry Shapiro

How many times have you watched a play, attended a concert or seen a painting and left inspired to take on greatness?

Art is magical in the way it fills us with the desire to pursue glory, revolt against whatever’s holding us back, and love with every inch of our body.

PIPPIN now…

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GIVEAWAY: Cleveland's Great Big Home + Garden Show

NEW GIVEAWAY: Win 2 tickets to #Cleveland's Great Big Home + Garden Show

When I’m stuck inside for more than a few days, my eyes drift to those home improvement projects I need to tackle. With the snowy weather, I’ve been eyeing the bedroom and bathroom updates we need to finish.

Fortunately, February’s Great Big Home and Garden Show, March’s Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo, and my giveaways for both are perfectly timed to my need to tinker!

Mark your calendars for…

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Pier W: Fantastic Food, Even Better Customer Service

New Blog Post: @PierWCleveland - Great Food, Even Better Customer Service #CLE

Two pieces of housekeeping: 

1) Congratulations to entry #34 – Megan Kilway! You won two tickets to CIFF’s Get Shorty Film Feast. Please reply to my email by January 26 at noon ET to confirm you can still attend.

Don’t have your tickets yet to Get Shorty on January 29? Tickets can be purchased here. You’ll have a great evening out, while helping to raise money for CIFF 39.

2) A note about…

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Giveaway: Win 2 Tickets to Cleveland International Film Festival's Get Shorty Film Feast

GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Tickets to #Cleveland International Film Festival's Get Shorty Film Feast #cle

The thawing of ice, the sound of chirping birds, the return of the Cleveland International Film Festival. These are all signs that spring has come to Cleveland.

As much as I’ll welcome the warmer weather, I think that CIFF is the sign of spring I’m most excited for.

If you haven’t been to the festival before, here’s a post I wrote a couple of years ago about it.

If you have been, you’re probably…

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Cuddle Up at the Zoo's Animal Attractions on February 5

New Blog Post: Cuddle Up at @clevezoosociety's Animal Attractions on February 5 #cle #thisiscle

Over the holidays, Scott and I celebrated our tenth anniversary together. I know that’s not so long for others (I marvel at my parents who have been married for over 45 and together for over half a century). But still, a decade.

All those mushy feelings make getting through the drabness of another cold winter much easier to bear. Because there’s nothing like a little bit of passion to warm the…

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Why Urban Farmer Has Been My Saving Grace These Last Couple of Months

New Blog Post: Why @UrbanFarmerCle Has Been My Saving Grace These Last Couple of Months | Clue Into #CLE

Steak from Urban Farmer in downtown Cleveland

It’s been a while, I know. Between work and PlayhouseSquare’s Partners board kicking into high gear, I haven’t had time (or residual energy) to blog here.

That doesn’t mean I haven’t been blogging. I’ve been busy the past couple of months over on PR Newswire’s Beyond Bylines blog.  (If you’re a blogger, feel free to check out a few of my recent…

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Jump Back to the Future: PlayhouseSquare Partners' #JBB24 Ticket Kickoff Party

New Blog Post: Get your tix to Jump Back to the Future at @PlayhouseSquare Partners' #JBB24 Ticket Kickoff

The Back to the Future trilogy has a very soft spot in my heart.

Like most kids from the 80s, I watched the first Back to the Future a zillion times growing up. I don’t know whether it was my penchant for only listening to oldies music, but the Earth Angel scene was the one that stuck with me the most. The film also instilled in me a life-long obsession with Christopher Lloyd.

For some reason,…

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Lake Erie Love: Falling in Love with Fall on Put-in-Bay

New #LakeErieLove Blog Post: Falling in Love with Fall on Put-in-Bay

Smiles all around after a wonderful Fall day on Put-in-Bay

Although everyone may think of Put-in-Bay as a summer locale, Fall is my favorite time to visit the island.

Island life is a little less hectic. The ferry trip on the lake’s choppier waters is its very own thrill ride. And the tree-lined streets are absolutely gorgeous — all of that red, yellow, orange, and green against the backdrop of…

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Giveaway: Halloween Fun for Everyone at Cedar Point's #Halloweekends

Giveaway: Halloween Fun for Everyone at Cedar Point's #Halloweekends | Clue Into #CLE

Enter to win 4 tickets to Cedar Point’s Halloweekends (good through November 2)

When it comes to Halloween, it can be difficult to find one place that makes everyone happy.

Sure, there are some places that do family-friendly fun exceptionally well. And there are other places that can put a fright in the bravest of souls. But excelling at one usually happens at the expense of the other.

That’s not…

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Giveaway: L'Amour du Vin, My Favorite Fall Wine & Food Event

NEW GIVEAWAY: Raise a glass to @ArthritisFouNEO at L'Amour du Vin | Clue Into #CLE

Spice up your fall with these two westside wine events

If Target and Lowe’s are right, the holidays are quickly approaching. Ok, maaaaybe Christmas in September is a bit too soon; however, seeing the decorations on the shelves has been a good reminder that there’s one thing I need to do sooner than later: make sure my wine coffers are filled. 

Whether it’s a last-minute Halloween party,…

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30 Seconds to Help Greater Cleveland Food Bank Win $60K

Take 30 seconds and help Greater Cleveland Food Bank win $60K to #fighthunger: | Clue Into #CLE

Hunger Action Month is almost done, but you have the ability RIGHT NOW to help Greater Cleveland Food Bank win $60,000.And it will take you only 30 seconds!

Fall is here and in less than a week, October will be too. While that means Halloween is around the corner, it also means that September’s Hunger Action Month is coming to an end.

Have you taken action yet to fight hunger with the Greater…

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Taste of the Browns Winner + a Free Tailgate Party at PlayhouseSquare

New Blog Post: Taste of the Browns Winner + a Free Tailgate Party at PlayhouseSquare | Clue Into #CLE

Blogkeeping: Sorry for the delay in announcing the Taste of the Browns giveaway winner. Our trip to Baltimore ended up lasting an extra day and we just got into Cleveland this afternoon. So without further ado: After checking all of the entries and removing two pingbacks plus several duplicate entries, we have a winner!

As selected by Random.org from the remaining entries, congratulations,…

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