Mix It Up: Discovering Place and Palate
Join Lake Erie Ink for a series of writing workshops at local restaurants around Cleveland. The menu for these workshops includes poetry, stories, comics and more! Registration is required, and limited seating is available. Open to children and adults. Tickets are $20 (youth under 14 participate for free!). Each workshop will feature an introduction from the owner followed by a writing workshop with one of our own teaching artists.
- June 14: Jeremy Umansky’s Larder | 6:30-8PM | 1455 W. 29th St., Cleveland OH 44113
- June 29: Mitchell’s Ice Cream | 6:30-8PM | 1867 W. 25th St, Cleveland OH 44113
- When is the last time you really thought about the taste of your favorite ice cream? Or the sounds outside of your window? Dive into your senses (and your favorite ice cream flavor) through poetry. Focusing on place and palate, we’ll think about how to use your senses in your writing.
- July 15: Carol White’s Convenient Vegan | 9:30-11AM | 12210 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120
- Join us for the poetry of vegetables, where the vibrant flavors of vegetables and the magic of words intertwine in this one-of-a-kind workshop. Learn about the health benefits of a plant-based diet and write a haiku or two!
- July 24: Doug Katz’s Amba | 2:30-4PM | 1430 W. 28th St., Cleveland OH 44113
- Become inspired by Amba, the latest venture of celebrated local chef, Douglas Katz. Located in Hingetown, Amba’s menu of shareable plates pays homage to the flavors and ingredients of India. Learn from this restaurant’s fantastic vision about how atmosphere and pacing can inspire and enhance your story.
- August 7: Doug Katz’s Zhug | 2-3:30PM | 12413 Cedar Rd., Cleveland. OH, 44106
- Become inspired by Zhug, A venture of celebrated local chef, Douglas Katz. Located in cleveland heights, Zhug’s menu of small plates pays homage to the flavors and ingredients of the mediterranean. Learn from this restaurant’s fantastic vision about how atmosphere and pacing can inspire and enhance your story.
- August 12: Doki Doki Kawaii Shop | 6-7:30PM | 13737 Madison Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
- We all love reading comics and manga, but how much do you know about making your own? Join us for a teen-friendly event exploring the art of visual storytelling, including a breakdown of the invisible choices that go into making every panel pop off the page! Learn about the unique storytelling strengths of manga and then use them to create your own story while enjoying a curated selection of Japanese snacks and drinks!
- August 16: Melissa Khoury’s Saucisson | 6:30-8PM | 5324 Fleet Ave., Cleveland OH 44105
- Started in 2013 by Chefs Melissa Khoury and Penny Barend, Saucisson’s mission is to provide unique and hard-to-find products, from hand-cured meats to specially spiced sausages. Write a story in this unique setting and learn firsthand how inspiration can emerge from place.
- August 20: Dylan Fallon’s Ninja City | 3-4:30PM | 6706 Detroit Ave., Cleveland OH 44102
- Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes! Learn how to create unique characters using basic shapes and make a quick comic with that character!
- August 24: Mitchells Ice Cream | 6:30-8PM | 1867 W. 25th St, Cleveland OH 44113
- When is the last time you really thought about the taste of your favorite ice cream? Or the sounds outside of your window? Dive into your senses (and your favorite ice cream flavor) through poetry. Focusing on place and palate, we’ll think about how to use your senses in your writing.
Community Mix It Up
We are also featuring some free community write nights this summer to inspire stories of place and palate. No registration is required for Community Mix It Ups! Grab a recipe card and write a short recipe poem for our community cookbook! What’s your recipe for a best friend? A long marriage? A liberation? A perfect day? What’s your recipe for success, or disaster? These poems can be serious or silly, sharp-witted or tender… just give us the ingredients for something you know to be true.
- June 20: City Fresh @ Coventry Peace Park | 6:30-8PM
- 2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Hts. OH 44118
- July 18: Executive Grille at East Tech @ Food Truck Tuesdays | 1-2:30PM
- Public Square
- August 12: Noble Gardener’s Market | 10-11:30AM
- Corner of Noble Rd. and Roanoke Rd.
- August 22: City Fresh @ Coventry Peace Park | 5:30-7PM
- 2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Hts. OH 44118