Northeast Ohio's winters have their ups and downs in terms of temps and sunshine, but one consistent bright spot has been Brite Winter Fest, a hot blast of winter fun that combines music, art and the great outdoors.
Founded and helmed by local artists for the past 15 years, the ironically-named Brite is back this year with three dozen acts on five stages in the Flats West Bank. It all goes down Saturday, Feb. 24 from 3 pm to midnight, and as usual there's a lot to check out. You can't go wrong for $12, which is about half the cost of a cover band these days.
Bonus: The weather is looking crisp and wintry this Saturday, so put on your hipster hat and come on down. Progressive Urban Real Estate has supported Brite as a bronze level sponsor for several years.
PURE's broker and co-owner David Sharkey is a big music...

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