Lauren Kotmel
Cleveland Community Manager
Full of wanderlust, I'm a vintage hunter, sometimes musician and lover of all things culture in CLE. Find me hanging around an art gallery, catching local music or searching for the best cup of tea.
Articles by Lauren Kotmel:
Yelp Cleveland at Rock Hall Nights: Woodstock at 50
This May, Yelpers experienced the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from a new perspective. The Rock Hall is the world’s foremost museum devoted to the celebration and preservation of rock & roll music. Their mission is to engage, teach and inspire through rock & roll. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the… Read more
Yelp’s Top 10 Spots to Spoil Your Pup on National Rescue Dog Day
In honor of National Rescue Dog Day (May 20), we used Yelp data to round-up a list of the most unique dog businesses across the United States. Why? Because rescue dogs deserve to be spoiled year-round! From birthday cakes to photo sessions, treat your pup like the king or queen it is. Oh My Dog!… Read more
Yelp Cleveland’s Opera Night
This April, Yelpers gathered at the breathtaking Maltz Performing Arts Center for a VIP opera night. The Cleveland Opera Theater welcomed Yelpers for an exclusive rehearsal preview of their upcoming production La Traviata. Focused on making opera inclusive and accessible to all, Cleveland Opera Theater is Northeast Ohio’s premier opera company. Their diverse programming ranges… Read more
Yelp Cleveland’s Night at the Drive-In
This April, Yelpers gathered at Swensons in Avon for a Night at the Drive-In. Swensons Drive-In was founded in 1934 by the Swensons family. They aim to make the freshest hamburgs with fresh beef, ground in-house and fresh buns baked daily. What makes Swensons unique? Not only have they upheld the standards of old-fashioned drive-ins,… Read more
Yelp Cleveland’s Art of Soapmaking with STEM Soaps
This April, Yelpers gathered at the Van Aken Market Hall in Shaker Heights to learn about the art of soapmaking from STEM Handmade Soaps. STEM Soaps is a small soap company in Northeast Ohio focused on making premium artisan soaps with 100% all natural vegetable oils and 100% essential oils. Since their beginning, STEM has… Read more
Yelp Cleveland’s Swing Fling
This April, Yelpers gathered at the Brecksville Center for the Arts for Yelp’s Swing Fling hosted by Get Hep Swing, a swing dance company owned and operated by international champion Valerie Salstrom. Valerie is a renowned dancer and teacher of all styles of swing, from Lindy to Balboa. Valerie began Get Hep Swing 20 years… Read more
Earth Day Spotlight: Upcycle Parts Shop in Cleveland, OH
Since 2004, Yelp has worked to connect millions of people to the best in local business. In that time, we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of just some of the people who, through their commitment to building… Read more
Yelp Cleveland’s Bottle Blossom Bash
This March, Yelpers gathered at the Upcycle Parts Shop in Cleveland’s St. Clair Superior neighborhood for a night of inspiring creativity. Upcycle Parts Shop is a creative reuse center centered around provoking creativity and promoting community. They pride themselves on taking one person’s junk and giving it a new life. While they love to reduce… Read more
Yelp Cleveland’s Sips & Signs
This March, Yelp Elites gathered at the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center to kick-off Yelp’s Culture Club. Yelp’s Culture Club is a series dedicated to upping your artsy IQ while meeting some of Northeast Ohio’s most interesting arts and culture spots. CHSC is the nation’s oldest hearing and speech center and Northeast Ohio’s only nonprofit… Read more
Yelp Cleveland’s Ice Cream Sandwich Social
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Or in this case, ice cream sandwiches. This March, Yelp Elites gathered at Cathy’s: Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches in the heart of Downtown Cleveland for a sweet evening. Cathy’s is a woman-owned business focused on preservative-free cookies and ice cream. As the only dedicated ice… Read more