Fun

The Nov. 10 Annual 5 City 5 Alarm Chili Cook-Off at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mayfield Village supports the Community Partnership on Aging's expansive programs for the area's older adults. Good food for a good cause - what's not to like about that? ...

Ah, fall, the season for comfort food, cozy sweaters and great movies. Head over to the Cleveland Jewish FilmFest which starts this week at theaters throughout Greater Cleveland. They've got a great lineup, but you'll have to bring your own cozy sweater. ...

Some of Sheridan’s best work is in strips featuring his notorious characters Dealer McDope and the Leather Nun. Read into those stories whatever way you like, but a lot of art does spark controversy. ...

Those were the halcyon days of horror hosts. Vampira started it all in Los Angeles. Pete “Mad Daddy” Myers had a show for a month on Channel 8 in the 1950s. There was Fritz the Nite Owl in Columbus, Zacherle in New York, Chilly Billy Cardille in Pittsburgh and others who took their places when they retired. Even little Mansfield had Roger Price as “The Baron.” But no one had the following of Ghoulardi, who at one time was on six days a week. ...

You don't have to travel to NYC to see big-time entertainment. NEO's live theater scene is thriving. We've got a list of the highlights. Enjoy! ...

Jimmy Buffett, one of the most popular artists to play at the venue over the decades, recalls the first-ever organized conga line that happened during his hit song, “Volcano.” “The ushers were not ready for the Parrot Heads, I don’t think. They couldn’t quite figure out when people started getting up and this line started snaking through.” ...

Spend a long day or make time for a weekend. This hall of fame city and its outskirts have plenty to discover. Take a ride south to Stark County and see for yourself that there is lots to do just an hour or so down the road. ...

For the past eight years, Susan Paul, age 65, of Aurora, has participated in and completed the annual Tour des Trees.  Her and her husband Wade Peterson, also age 65 and the Ohio co-founder of the event, are part of the 18 member Team Ohio group that participated in Tour des Trees.  ...