The Cleveland Asian Festival

The Cleveland Asian Festival has been in operation since 2010, and it returns today and tomorrow to the heart of Cleveland's Asia Town (Payne Avenue between East 30th and 27th streets) with all sorts of vendors, food, live entertainment and activities. Nearly two dozen Asian restaurants set up stands in the festival area, serving everything from banh mi to bubble tea. There are also two main stages that include demonstrations and competitions. Admission to the festival is free, but parking can be a little hairy. There's free parking at Cleveland State's magnet lots on East 24th Street, but you'll have to walk a few blocks. (Johnny Cook)