Happening now, Friday December 1st. Do some holiday shopping, spend some time with friends exploring our galleries and studios, grab a bite and a drink, hear some live music or see some Star Wars themed burlesque!

Start the month of December off right with early shopping opportunities, a great art selection, and fun locally made food and crafts. The Waterloo Arts District has everything you need this holiday season! Walk All Over Waterloo! is THIS Friday, December 1st!

National Geographic visited the Waterloo Arts District and Waterloo and The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern were cited as part of why they consider Cleveland one of the best travel destinations in the world!

Start the month of December off right with early shopping opportunities, a great art selection, and fun locally made food and crafts. The Waterloo Arts District has everything you need this holiday season! Maria Neil Art Project at Six Shooter Coffee: Maria Neil Art Project is happy to bring you the latest work by Bridget Ginley. Her found object assemblages are on view starting December 1st for “Walk All Over Waterloo” and will be on view through the holiday season. The work is cash and carry, so get there quick! More info: https://www.facebook.com/sixshootercoffee/ https://www.facebook.com/marianeilartproject/ Satellite Gallery: As the end of 2017 approaches we also approach the end of Grace Wen’s curatorial insight to Satellite Gallery. “Escape Velocity” will blast off into space at the end of December’s “Walk All Over Waterloo”. See the work of astronauts Caitlin Crum, Cecilia Peters, and Kelly Pontoni. Reception goes from 5:00-9:00pm. More info: https://www.facebook.com/Satellite-Gallery-531592213588570/ Beachland Ballroom: STAR WARS Burlesque – Return of the Tease (18+, TKTS $20, 8:00 door, 9:00 show) Ken Schneck hosts another titillating look at the famous STAR WARS franchise. You’ll enjoy another out-of-this-world journey with some of your favorite characters. VIP is sold out, Reserve is almost, too. Get your tickets today! More info: http://www.beachlandballroom.com/events/star-wars-burlesque-the-return-of-the-tease-cleveland-2017-12-01 Beachland Tavern: Lords of the Highway 25th Anniversary Show (TKTS $7, 8:00 door, 9:00 show) Lords of the Highway from Cleveland, Ohio have been tearin' up asphalt since 1992, bringing you hillbilly punk rock that knocks ya flat, runs ya over, and doesn't look back. The Lords have hauled along the highway from NYC's CBGB's to honky tonk dives in the hills, playing with the likes of Reverend Horton Heat, Southern Culture on the Skids, Hank III, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, Dick Dale, Nekromantix, Tiger Army, El Vez, Hasil Adkins, Lee Rocker, Ray Condo, and many others - not to mention countless of kick ass punk bands. More info: http://www.beachlandballroom.com/events/lords-of-the-highway-s-25th-anniversary-show-with-special-guests-the-hi-views-cleveland-2017-12-01 Article: Tis the Season! Welcome to to Article’s annual Holiday Craft Show! Support Cleveland artists by buying local handmade gifts from artists and craftspeople alike. Reception is from 4:00-10:00pm. More info: https://www.facebook.com/artincle/ Waterloo Arts: Photo bomb the Photo Wall! Looking for that unique holiday photo for all of your cards and letters? Look no further than Waterloo Arts. From 5:00-9:00pm on Friday, December 1st friends and family can take turns posing in front of pre-prepared photo walls. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/129445074414302/ Callaloo Cafe: KMOB Trio returns to the Callaloo! Free event. Band starts at 8:30pm. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/131656804140530/ BRICK Ceramic + Design: FIRST LOOK! Holiday Sale Preview Party – All your favorite artists from BRICK are showcasing their latest creations JUST in time for the holidays! Stop in during “Walk All Over Waterloo” from 6:00-9:00pm. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/157661611632723/ Praxis Fiber Workshop: Opening reception: Friday, December 1st from 6:00-9:00pm. Dark Frontier - New work by Krista Tomorowitz. Where clothing meets art meets life... 'This exhibition is about old memories, waking dreams, racing thoughts, old memories..' from there artists are invited to remove color and remove all ideas until the final result is available before them. More info: https://www.facebook.com/PraxisFiberWorkshop/ **NOTE THE DATE – Saturday, December 2nd** Praxis celebrates it’s 2nd Annual Holiday Benefit! Look forward to 2018 with fellow fiber fanatics. Also be on the lookout for: Silent Auction & Penny Raffle, Incredible catering by April Thompson, a keg of Christmas Ale & assorted wines and beverages, live music by Al Moses, and the BEST fiber decorations all year! More info and tickets can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1563179017076109/ Remember – There’s more to Waterloo than what’s listed here! Stop in for some eats at Callaloo Café, Citizen Pie, or Six Shooter Coffee. We’ve got great live entertainment (and beer!) at the Millard Fillmore Presidential Library, CLASSICS, or the SS&W Boardwalk. Blue Arrow Records and Music SAVES have your vinyl fix, while STAR POP Vintage & Modern will spark your interest in all things collectible. Looking for more art and artists? Check out Rust, Dust & Other Four Letter Words, or Waterloo 7 Gallery. Whatever you are looking for, Waterloo’s got it! Check these places out on Facebook or on the worldwide web.

We hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving with friends and family. As we enter the rush of the holiday season, we hope that you will consider supporting the hard working small business owners who work tirelessly to make this corner of Cleveland great! Whether is it attending a concert, celebrating over drinks and food, or buying holiday gifts from our galleries and boutiques, you're helping keep the Waterloo Arts District vibrant and supporting local families like your own. Thank you.

The Slovenian Workmen's Home on Waterloo hosts a monthly swimg dance from Get Hep Swing that you don't want to miss! Come for the live music, come to learn, come to dance, or just come to sit and enjoy!