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Billy Hallal
Billy Hallal is a writer, tutor, and occasional barback in Cleveland. He writes fiction you can find at The Normal School and Fiction Southeast and nonfiction you can find on this very website.

Billy Hallal’s Recent Articles

mothman statue
Travel
Sep 12, 2022

Hang with Mothman and Paranormals at This East Coast Supernatural Festival

Attend the party or just get into a really great meme.

Millennium Force
Lifestyle
Aug 4, 2021

Every Roller Coaster & Thrill Ride at Cedar Point, Ranked

From Blue Streak’s historic prowess to Valravn’s death-defying drops.

Experience Columbus
Travel
Jul 7, 2021

8 Reasons to Drive to Columbus

What’s round at the ends and high in the middle?

Avo
Eat
May 11, 2021

Where to Eat in Cleveland Right Now

From heavy metal burgers to guac six ways and everything in between.

Portillo's
Eat
Apr 19, 2021

13 Midwestern Fast Food Chains the Entire Country Needs

Da burgers, da dogs, da… loose meat sandwiches?

News
Sep 15, 2020

Ohio: What You Need to Know to Make Sure Your Vote Counts This November

What you need to know, including key deadlines, how to vote by mail, and more.

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Drink
Jan 22, 2020

The Best Breweries in Richmond

Raise a glass, Richmond: you’re America’s Beer City.

Bookhouse Brewing
Drink
Dec 18, 2019

The Best Places to Drink in Cleveland Right Now

Cleveland is a beer town.

Brite Winter
Events
Dec 11, 2019

Everything You Must Do in Cleveland This Winter

You don’t need us to warn you about the colder months in CLE.

The Cleveland Orchestra
Events
Nov 20, 2019

Everything You Need to Do in Cleveland This Holiday Season

Holiday season in Cleveland: Public Square trees alight, Great Lakes Christmas Ale pouring, and leg lamps burning in every window (did you know A Christmas Story was filmed here?

Otherworld Columbus
Travel
Oct 25, 2019

Actually Cool Things to Do in Columbus, Ohio

Let’s all agree, we don’t need to start every discussion of Columbus with how “surprisingly cool” it is.

Drink
Sep 4, 2019

Where to Go Out in the Flats, Cleveland's Newest/Oldest Riverfront Spot

The Flats is on the rise: That’s the Cleveland line today.

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