I was on Coventry Road today in Cleveland Heights. I had spent many a wayward high school hour here. You know the block. Coffee shops, record shops, head shop, Peru imports place, artsie movie house, yadda yadda. You buy Doc Martins and talk about what's wrong with the world in ripped tights. Hey it was the eighties.
Well it changed. I can't believe what survived. Arabica Coffee Shop - gone (outdoor seating area included). The import place looks more like a Pier 1 than a kitschy local joint. And the Mongolian BBQ survived. I gave them 6 months amid all the aging hippies on the East Side. But what do I know?
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!