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Good morning, Cleveland! This is The 216 Scoop: Parma is turning 200 and celebrating the only way Parma knows how: with pierogi 🥟, beer 🍺, and an unsettling number of pink flamingos 🦩

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John Petkovic & Jude Perez

First, there was the Pierogi Drop – the area’s biggest NYE spectacle.

Then Paczki Day, which summoned hundreds of people from around the area to wait for Rudy’s Strudel to open at 5 a.m. Tuesday for the pillowy, pre-Lenten pastries.

Now comes the Parma Pint.

The European-style lager from Parma’s Schnitz Ale Brewery gets its first pour at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Info.

It’s more than a brewski bash, however.

Call it a sudsy ramp up for a year of bicentennial celebrations for Parma – which was settled by Benajah Fay in 1816 and was officially designated as a township a decade later.

The city has a lot of other reasons to crack one open.

Long a destination for some of the area’s top Indian, Korean and Japanese restaurants, Parma’s dining scene is one of the most diverse in the area with the opening of Ohio Pie and acclaimed South and Central American spots in the last year.

“Parma has become cool – comic book and records stores, ethnic restaurants and bakeries,” says Mayor Tim Degeeter. “People used to make fun of Parma’s pink flamingos, but we embraced it and adopted it as our official mascot.”

Shops, irreverence and personality are some of the reasons Parma has attracted Gen Z and Millennial residents.

There’s also affordability, which has made it one of the country’s strongest housing markets.

“The beer is part of a bigger, story,” says Degeeter. “The bicentennial gives us a chance to tell it.”

City Slice rolls out the biggest slice you’ll find, maybe anywhere.

Now, the St. Clair Avenue pizzeria with the MEGA 30-inch NY-style pies is getting bigger – with an expansion into a vacant building next door as part of a sprawling ‘eatertainment’ complex.

“We’ll have more than 80 video games and, yes, will serve City Slice pizza,” says chef Eric Roman. “We’re working on the space every day, fixing it up and getting it ready.”

It’s targeted to open in the spring, according to Roman, who is working with City Slice owner Vanessa Reyes on the project.

When it does, the current City Slice spot will transform Into Cleveland Mofongo – the Puerto Rican-themed West Side restaurant that Roman owned and operated until 2023.

City Slice, which opened eight months ago, also serves the old CM menu.

“We’ll do Cleveland Mofongo here and games and pizza next door,” says Roman. “This area is making a comeback and we’re really excited to be a part of it.”

Less than a month ago, the Cavs were an exercise in mediocrity – 24-20 and seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

My, how a 10-1 streak and three trades have changed everything.

Now in fourth and 1 ½ games out of second, Cleveland is poised to make its playoff push starting tonight against the lowly Nets.

With 27 games to go, what was once unthinkable looks likely: 50 wins.

Evan Mobley’s return from injury is a wildcard: He helps on defense, but will he gel with Jarrett Allen – who has excelled with Harden’s passing and playmaking?

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It’s the Year of the Horse and Lunar New Year offers a fine time to explore AsiaTown’s more than three dozen eateries, markets and shops. It is one of the area's most vibrant dining districts and culturally unique destinations. Here are 15:

Asia Plaza: The center of life in AsiaTown and home to eateries, markets and shops.

Asian Town Center: The sprawling mall is home to eateries and Asia Food Co., which redefines "eye candy" with its colorful packages

Ball Ball Waffle: Delicious bubble waffles made out of egg batter that are soft on the inside and crisp on the outside and served with sweet or savory toppings.

Bo Loong: Long-running spot renowned for its dim sum and colorful décor.

Galaxy Karaoke Bar: Sleek karaoke bar brings a late-night energy karaoke to the neighborhood.

Good Harvest Foods Market: Tiny Chinese market filled with food, snacks and knick-knacks.

Koko Bakery: Colorful bakery with tasty array of Asian buns, pastries and bubble teas.

LJ Shanghai: Wide array of noodle bowls.

Li Wah: The popular restaurant will host a number of New Year's celebrations.

Map of Thailand: Trendy take on Thai in stylish setting.

Miega Korean BBQ: Cool décor, chic vibe, generous portions – and the menu is diverse and unique.

No. 1 Pho: Vietnamese staples in a modern setting.

Park to Shop: Rows and stacks of colorful packaging, but it's a full-on market with fish and fowl hanging in the back.

Superior Pho: Stellar pho and huge portions in a tucked-away setting.

Szechuan Gourmet: Tucked-away Chinese eatery serves inventive meat and vegetarian dishes.

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It’s been a rough go for area shelters. All of them are operating at full capacity and have soldiered on trying to find homes for animals.

Especially adult dogs, who often wait for months before anyone comes knocking on their cage.

A study by WalletHub has named Cleveland the 30^th most dog-friendly city in the U.S. – and the APL hopes that love will lead to new bonds with Waggin’ Wednesdays.

The promotion takes $100 off for adoptions of dogs five years and older on Wednesdays in February. Info.

A 1930s aerial photo of the Goodyear blimp over downtown Cleveland.

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