Twestival CLE

Last week, I attended Twestival CLE. What's a Twestival, you ask? According to the Twestival website, "Twestival (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good by connecting communities offline on a single day to highlight a great cause and have a fun event."

And that's exactly what it was! Kudos to Amanda, Kasey and Kimi for organizing a fun event at AMP 150 to benefit We Run This City Youth Marathon Program, which teaches students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to set and achieve goals as they prepare to run the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon.

I was especially excited for the Twestival as it would give me a chance to meet some of my fellow Twitter Twenty peeps in person and to make my first visit to AMP 150. It was great to see friends and meet new people, and AMP 150 did not disappoint.

The vibe is cool and comfortable. I would describe it as walking into the home of a friend who has the money to do some kick ass decorating and hire a wait staff. AMP 150 welcomed the Twestival with plenty of Happy Hour specials. I tried the Blood Orange Martini (delish) and the Pomegranate Poinsettia, a delightful champagne-based cocktail (pictured below.)


The menu offered great choices and I was pleasantly surprised to see a "small bites" menu. These selections would make great choices if you want to sample and share, or if you are looking for a reasonably-sized portion. I had the ricotta cavatelli (pictured below) and it was delicious - smooth, creamy, but with a bit of crunch from broccolini - and the portion was absolutely the perfect size. I felt full but not stuffed.