Happy Tuesday, Westsiders. Fresh off of watching SNL’s 50th anniversary Sunday night, it has me thinking of my favorite skit of all time.

Today we are buzzing on:

• ❄ Brite Winter gets ready to shine

• 🍣 A new sushi spot coming to Tremont

• 🤸‍♀️ W Sports Bar takes Banters place

We’ve got a great week ahead of us so let’s get buzzing.

Cheers,

—The Briggses

What’s Happening?

✨ Brite Winter Festival is here | Flats East Bank

Brite Winter Fest is here again! It is the marquee event between New Year’s and St. Patrick’s Day that blends up art, food, fire, and music into a cultural smoothie to give us a great reason to gather and celebrate Cleveland in the cold winter months.

When: This Saturday, February 22nd

Where: East Bank of the Flats

🎫 How Much?: Starting at $12. 👉 Get Tickets Here

🎸 Who I am Excited to see?: The Michael Weber Show

Brite Winter Fest is a great chance to get outside during the toughest stretch of Mother Nature’s slumber. You get a front-row seat to Cleveland’s up-and-coming acts.

I even made a Spotify Playlist that features songs from the top artists 👉 HERE

Jodie and I will be there so come down and say hi!

Community Blend

🚦 Spectacular Vernacular | Lakewood

Lakewood always seems to be leading the way for creative community projects like this! The Spectacular Vernacular program is trying to engage local artists to transform ordinary parts of the city into an art gallery. After the success of last year’s bus shelters, they are aiming to beautify traffic boxes along Madison Avenue.

Lakewood city planner Amanda Cramer secured a budget of $33,000 for this project, and get this - they're planning to have artists decorate 42 traffic boxes! And that number might even go up if they can secure some additional grants.

Proposals are due March 21st, project awards by June 20th, and everything wrapping up (pun intended!) by September 30th.

✅ Sneak peek at what’s on the May 6th ballot | Avon Lake & Avon

The Lorain County BOE certified and numbered the ballot issues last week for Avon Lake and Avon. Let’s take a look at what is up for vote:

Avon Lake | Council-at-large | Three Seats

Incumbent Geoffrey R. Smith, David Glowe Sr., Kayla C. Goodwin, Gerald W. Phillips, Matthew Reynolds, Neil T. Rush and Malachi Witt

Avon Lake | Levy

Seeking renewal for 1.5-mill levy

Avon Lake City Schools | Bond and Levy

Seeking 2.75-mill, 37-year bond issue for construction and improvements & additional 1.97-mill, 10-year levy for emergency requirements.

Avon | Tax Issue

Proposal to increase income tax from 1.75 to 1.95% for police and fire services

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New Restaurant

STEAK X Sushi 86 | Tremont

This Summer, a fun, vibrant sushi spot will pop-up on STEAK Tremont’s back patio. Jason Beudart of STEAK is partnering with Rachel Hsu of Sushi 86 to create a Tokyo-style vibe using STEAK’s outdoor space.

What to expect:

• A fun, affordable sushi food truck

• Whimsical cocktails

• High-design & High Energy

I think this has the opportunity to give Tremont a fun, Instagramable spot that leans into the eccentricities of the neighborhood—Something I think it is sorely missing.

Real Estate

Go ahead, be nosey 😏

Here’s what $5 million bucks gets you in Avon Lake

Alright, Buzz Nation, who wants to chip in and get this together?

The highlights:

• 🚿 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms

• 🍕 Custom Italian marble

• 👙 Inground pool with covered patio

Craig Cantrall, Chestnut Hill Realty, Inc. MLS#: 5085215

New Businesses

W Sports Bar takes Banter’s place | Gordon Square

Cleveland’s Gordon Square is getting a groundbreaking women-owned sports bar called The W Sports Bar. It’s taking the place of the recently shuttered Banter. The W Sports Bar, owned by the creative minds behind State Champs Streetwear and Brewnuts, aims to be a dedicated space where fans can gather to watch all sports with an emphasis on women’s sports.

Seven Sisters Home Market | Avon

Amy Whalen has something that most people lack (especially myself). I’m talking about the eye for interior design. She has years of experience curating quality furniture and decor and plans on selling them as pre-styled sets.

Our place is in desperate need of an update so Amy might be getting a call from the Briggses.

✨ Grand opening Saturday, February 22nd

📍 34340 Mills Road, Avon

Weekday Events

Tuesday, February 18th

Glow & Flow @ Bloom Social Haus

25895 Detroit Rd, Westlake | 6 PM

Wednesday, February 19th

Omakase Dinner Experience @ Sora

1121 W 10th St, Cleveland | 7 PM

Purse Charm Night @ Blossom Flower Bar

14528 Detroit Ave, Lakewood | 6 PM

Thursday, February 20th

Comedy Hour with Bill Squire and Friends @ Hi & Dry

2221 Professor Ave, Cleveland | 8 PM

The Beauty Boost Presents “Galentines Glam & Glow” @ Nuevo

1000 East 9th St, Cleveland | 6:30 PM

Tarot & Candles Making @ Pinspiration Avon

24970 Detroit Rd, Suite #240 Avon | 6 PM

Weather

Tuesday

13 🌡️ 5 | 🌥 | 10% | 💨 W 7-11 mph

Wednesday

17 🌡️ 10 | 🌨 | 100% | 💨 NE 11-13 mph

Thursday

20 🌡️ 13 | 🌨🌥 | 50% | 💨 NW 3-10 mph

💧^{🌡️ Water temperature = 33ºF}

^{Temperature readings are Friday forecasts for Lake Erie off Cleveland}

That’s all we have for today, Westsiders. Don’t be a stranger. We would love to hear from you!

Until Friday,

—The Briggses