Good morning, Cleveland! This is The 216 Scoop: The music’s still playing, the beer’s still cold. Festival season refuses to quit 🎤🍻

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Ten days, then that’s all she wrote for summer. The sun is set to shine the rest of the way. So make the days count with one last patio crawl. Here are our Top Ten:

17 River Grille: It’s like walking into a postcard -- a patio deck that overlooks the picturesque Chagrin Falls and boasts a priceless view. 

All Saints Public House: This laid-back leafy patio feels like a park in the city and boasts a vibe that's laid-back yet lively.

The Aviator: Located across from Hopkins, the sprawling patios is perfect for martinis and small plates while watching the planes come and go.

Collision Bend: Located in the 19^th-century building that once housed the storied Watermark, it boasts an energetic crowd and timeless views of the Flats.

Don's Pomeroy House: The grove of thick trees and luscious plants amid this mid-19th century mansion feels like a breezy day in some old southern novel. One lemonade, sir.

Forest City Brewery: Ranked one of the top 15 beer gardens in America, it feels like a picnic area in an enchanted forest and a walk into another time.

Guarino's: Dean Martin loved this spot. After all, the patio of this 1918 institution is a deal you can't refuse… an immaculate garden with lights, greenery, flowers and statues.

Merwin's Wharf: This sprawling patio along the Cuyahoga sits amid a unique mix of industry and nature, old bridges and wild greenery. Great views and vibes.

Pier W: The patio feels like the wide deck of a ship, offering what might be the best views of Lake Erie, the downtown skyline and the setting sun.

Vosh/Georgetown: You’ll think you’re lounging around in a park with all the tall trees and brick walls blocking out the noise of Detroit Avenue and the world.

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Eton Chagrin has seen restaurants come and go and come again. Just when it loses a high-profile eatery, like Mabel’s in 2024, or Paladar in 2023, another one moves in.

On Wednesday, the collection of boutiques and eateries celebrated the grand opening of Chopt — the fast-casual spot known for its craft-your-own salads, wraps and warm grain bowls.

It follows the opening of Fiamma, Mendel Segal’s restaurant that pairs a rustic vibe with wood-fired 10-inch Neapolitan-style pizzas and inventive takes on Italian staples.

Here comes Nightjar.

The cocktail and jazz bar by Michael Paley and Sam Friedman will mix classic drinks with European café vibes and New Orleans musical flair. It will also roll out small plates, snacks, desserts and coffees.

The focus will be on the elixirs, which you might have experienced if you’ve been to Paley’s stellar Cent’ Anni in Little Italy. Or Friedman’s charming Hangar, in Hingetown.

Nightjar opens this fall. Eton will also welcome Cold Stone Creamery and Planet Smoothie soon.

Festival season is crawling to a close. But not so fast: The weekend rolls out four chances to explore late-great outdoors:

Waterloo Arts Fest: This street party has been instrumental in reviving Collinwood and boasts bands, performers, DJs, food and vendors. Saturday. Info.

Berea Arts Fest: Yes, there will be artists – but also live music and vendors on enchanting Coe Lake. Sunday. Info.

Circus on the Square: Step right up for a show that boasts death-defying performers, carnival games and music. Saturday. Info.

Crocker Park Wine Festival: Whoa: More than 150 wines from local, national, and international producers, craft beers, live music, artists and food.  Friday-Saturday. Info.

10th Annual Drag Pride Showcase: The cheeky feather-boa and high-heel fest hits the Beachland Ballroom. Friday. Info.

Garbage: The ‘90s alt-rock outfit brings it final tour to the Agora. Friday. Info. 

Weird Al Yankovic: The king of parody rock hits Blossom. Saturday. Info.

Cleveland Silent Film Festival: The gathering of cinephiles kicks off with a centennial celebration of “The Phantom of the Opera,” with an 18-piece orchestra providing the score at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Sunday. Info.

Mahall’s Medieval Market & Brunch: Hear ye, hear ye. The extravaganza rolls out artists, get-ups, music and, yes, brunch. Sunday. Info.

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Break out the crazy flipper fingers. The annual Cleveland Pinball and Arcade Show will break out more than 125 classic and modern arcade games – to go with tournaments, vendors and entertainment. The bells will ring out and the lights will flash through Sunday at the Holiday Inn South in Independence. Info.

Dock hands eat lunch along the Cuyahoga River, 1940.

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