☕Boos, Baristas, and Brunch🍳

Good morning, Westsiders. Don’t talk to anyone before you’ve had your buzz.

In today’s news:

• A local coffee shop raises over $30,000 for Down’s Syndrome research 🔬

• A mega-popular brunch chain comes to Rocky River 🥞🥓

• Everything you need to know about Trick-or-treating 🍬

Lets get after it!

—The Briggses

The Barista’s Benefactor

October is Down Syndrome Awareness month, and an Avon Lake Coffee and Wine bar is more than doing its part. Emilie’s Coffee House donated a portion of sales for the month, totaling $30,000!💰 Consider stopping by before the end of the month to add to the total that will be donated to Santoro Lab at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

🐣 Brunch Lovers Rejoice

If you are familiar with the Giant Eagle in Rocky River on Center Ridge and the smell of bacon makes your heart flutter, you will love this. The popular breakfast spot Scrambler’s is opening up its third Westside location in the old Chase bank branch.

While we are on the topic of brunch spots, Jodie and My favorite place is Borderline Cafe in Lakewood. Get the BBQ Pork Hash and thank me later.

🎃Trick Or Treat Days and Time By City

I believe there are two types of people in this world: those who pick out their Halloween costume in July and carefully curate each piece, and those who throw together a quick Jim from the office style (🙂+📕) the night before. I am definitely the latter…

Either way, here are the official trick-or-treat times across the Westside. Be safe out there!

Avon, Avon Lake, Lakewood | Thursday 31st from 6-7:30 PM

Westlake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, Rocky River | Thursday 31st from 6-8 PM

What Else Is Happening?

Tuesday

Great Lakes Brewing Haunted History Tour - 👻 Join a tour through the iconic brewpub buildings, with a beer in hand. Hear the spooky tales of the ghosts, ghouls, and spirits that still haunt them! 6-7 PM (Pint of beer 🍻 included & souvenir glass)

Mean Girls The Musical 👯‍♀️ hits Playhouse Square directly from Broadway. New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!” Tuesday thru Friday @ 7:30 PM

Wednesday

🏀 College & Pro Basketball! The CSU Vikings take on Lourdes University @ 7 PM and the Cavs welcome the Lakers to the Ro-Mo-Fi-Ho @ 7 PM

Wag-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest @ Pins Mechanical from 6-8 PM. If you missed the Lakewood Pooch Parade don’t miss your chance to put a funny costume on your reluctant 🐕‍🦺 pup. All participants get a FREE wag bag for your furry friend and a FREE duckpin bowling card for you. They will be crowning the winners @ 8 so stop on down!

Thursday

Dave and BOO-sters - I cringed a bit typing the name of the event out but it looks like a great event for the family. A $10 ticket includes a $15 power card with unlimited video game play, a costume contest to win 👾FREE GAMES FOR A YEAR, a candy scavenger hunt, crafts, and spooky surprises! @ 4-7 PM

Westside 🎨 Arts This Week

Tony Skinner: In Plain Sight - Come to the BAYarts campus for a gallery talk with the figurative artist and illustrator, Tony Skinner. Recently featured on New Day Cleveland, his work deals with the housing insecurity epidemic in America. Located at the Sullivan Family Gallery from 6:30-8:30 PM

Variations: New Work by Patty Flauto - This abstract exhibit located at the River Arts Gallery ends November 5th. If you are into the abstract and esoteric, check this out before it leaves the gallery. Artists proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge In Cleveland.